Metal Lathe Tutorial 16: Your First Project!

[@larryshaw796]

Ok that was fun , I really liked your parting method . Do you think a standard bit could be easily reground for brass or copper, if so maybe I could buy a cheap set of drill bits and start a set of brass bits?

[@Blondihacks]

Great question! I almost covered this in the video, but cut it for time. You can simply stone off the front of the cutting edge on a steel drill to make it into a brass drill. Basically flatten it, leaving a sharp 90° edge where the cutting happens. This makes it into the same profile as a brass turning tool has. Alternatively, old dull drills work great in brass too.

[@Crazybassable]

I'm about to get into machining, and as a woman who deeply loves both jewelry *and* machines, I am overjoyed that this is going to be my first project!! I'm so excited! :D Thank you so much Quinn!

[@vascointhemix]

i just watched the all 16 episodes, i just have to say thank you for this, very educational, very usefull, i loved it, you are like the Bob Ross of machining!!!!!!!!

[@mougnette]

Hopefully without the happy accident part of it.

[@viperspec]

"standard imperial knuckle" ; this is why I am drawn to your site after two years of not seeing it. Your precise machining and quick wit is always enjoyable. Doing a "Quinn-athon" tonight to see what I have missed in the last few years. You lady are the reason why I really want to get into machining. PLEASE keep doing what you do, viewers like me see the passion in what you do and want to be like you. Thank you!!

[@machobunny1]

The most important thing you've taught me is, humility. I've used lathes and made stuff since before you were born. OF course I know how to use a lathe? Not at all. And if I spend the next year learning here, maybe I'll a bit less naive. Thanks for a lot of very useful and challenging, "simple" stuff. My skills are exceeded only by the capability of my machine.

[@hsvboy11]

Your lathe videos are very educational and easy to understand for a beginner. I have not found better videos anywhere. Thankyou.

[@Ti_Ti_ta]

Just made my first bus....Decorate Ring. Your channel is awesome and a huge inspiration. I'm a band instrument repair tech and just getting into lathe work so we can offer more expansive repairs at the shop I work at. Thanks!

[@jwstanley2645]

Nearly 50 years ago, my stepdad was a precision machinist working at tolerances of +/- 1/100,000 of an inch, highly skilled, all with analogue measuring tools. Then his aerospace employer began looking at CNC machines. My stepdad's first CNC project was a small hammer. For part 1, he lathed a piece of brass about 3/8" diameter, faced both ends, with a pair of round-bottom grooves the same distance from each end. Then, he used another machine to put a 1/4" hole through this, at the center between the ends, perpendicular to axis of Part 1. Next, part 2, on the lathe, a piece about five inches long, tapered to a precise diameter, slightly larger than the hole in part 1. He heated part 1 to enlarge it and its hole. Part 2 fit into part 1, so that at room temperature, the head cannot escape the handle. 50 years later, my mother still has that hammer in her desk and uses it from time to time. It seemed to me a wonderful first (maybe second) lathe project. Quinn, yours is a great first project too. Thanks for the videos.

[@ErwinSerle]

My thought exactly, make a machinist hammer as the first useful tool

[@panther105]

In grade 8 high school metalworking class, we went right past making bushings and basic welding and casting to secretly designing and turning our own gun barrels. Our teacher was so pleased we were actually taking the class seriously he never really asked us what we were making as long as we did the curriculum projects too....

[@untrust2033]

A good teacher appreciates the project is cool :D

[@TheFishingHobby]

I have been going through your beginners lathe playlist even though I've been using my metal lathes for several years now. I learn things in every video. I'm just a hobby guy who learned mostly through trial and error so some of the details you cover are very helpful. I liked this a beginner project and it got me thinking back to the first thing I made. My first project was a finger top like a kid would play with. I made it out of brass and it allowed me to try some fairly complex things like using the compound for turning a taper for the top. I also learned (through trial and error) that it really helps to bore out the top where you spin the top with your fingers so that it weighs less and isn't as top heavy. I made several playing around with the designs to try to make tops that would spin for longer periods of time so that was kinda fun too. I thought I'd share that idea in case someone else would be interested in a similar project. It was fun and I still have them and even give them a spin from time to time. My kids liked them too 👍

[@excavateboy]

"Walk away cause you're weird"! Was my highschool career

[@Blondihacks]

Me too. 😁

[@thomasblackwell9507]

My lifetime career!

[@excavateboy]

@@thomasblackwell9507 I didn't want to claim to still being a professional lol

[@TheBsavage]

This video is like the shop class I never had. I had wood shop once, plastics shop once (yes, one of the few schools that does that & I'm super happy I took the class), and electric shop 3 X. Never metal shop. Now I can't get enough of making chips to make stuff.

[@OneCupOfCoffee204]

Standard imperial knuckles are always good to have on hand.

[@grosbeakmc]

Awesome video. I really scratched my head when you started parting before boring the centre hole. The lightbulb came on gradually - not by switch but be rheostat.

[@quadlife6282]

My first project and first time on a lathe was a gavel. I replicated a gavel my teacher in school had. It was super fun and taught me a lot about machining. My favorite beginners project though is a spinning top. They teach you a lot about finer work when you get to the upper part. I make a concave bottom on mine and do it all by hand using both wheels to turn the point.

[@girliedog]

Love this, what does a lady machinist do for her first project, well jewelry of course. My first project was a scribe not unlike the one Quinn uses. It's very handy for many things. I will be making some rings now. lol

[@Blondihacks]

A scribe is an excellent first project also! I made Clickspring's version pretty early on and still use it to this day.

[@JasperJanssen]

@@Blondihacks I thought that design looked familiar!

[@Joe-db5hz]

I LOL when you said "or they walk away because you're weird" 🤣 I can relate.

[@40beretta1]

this was very very useful...I've watch a lot of lathe work and the parting looked to be the easiest. I was completely unaware that its actually not easy and puts stress on the machine

[@Tomc8030]

Thank you! I’m going to try this tomorrow. FYI It’ll be my first time to run my lathe!

[@Blondihacks]

You can do it!

[@etp100]

After watching this, I made my wife a bushing as my first lathe project! Nothing like a custom made piece of wearable machinery to earn some brownie points :)

[@owenclark7210]

4:18 in - 'don't pick copper or stainless steel if you're just starting out for your first project' Guilty as charged - bought my first metal lathe a couple months ago and jumped right in to making stainless steel rings with bronze/brass/copper accent rings and exotic wood

[@robh3267]

The more of your videos I watch the more I realize how little I know about machining, my first project was more out of necessity as I needed a set of wheel spacer adapters for my dirt bike project, I'm using an old Chinese made mini lathe/mill combo machine that my dad gave me and lets just say it's not the most precise piece of equipment around, I took your advice and bought a set of pre ground bits and it was money well spent, with a bit of patience and trial and error big emphasis on the error part I was actually able to produce some acceptable and usable, fairly precise parts, I'm a very mechanically inclined person who has acquired a fair amount of fabrication skills and I have to say machining is a skill that requires not only a vast amount of knowledge but also experience and patience and all of these things you obviously posses as it is reflected in the content of your videos, your an outstanding machinist and teacher as well, thank you for your videos they have helped me immensely.

[@johnapel2856]

That is a good first project, which isn't a bushing. I think my first project was a series of diameters cut on a piece of steel. Wow. Exciting. Again you provided good information with humor. A standard imperial knuckle, HA!! Definitely laughed out loud on that. I didn't know about the different drill angle for brass, so again, good information. It's not a bushing. I really enjoy watching your videos, which are often not about bushings. Thanks for the work it takes to make them. By the way, it's not a bushing. Meow to Sprocket.

[@Blondihacks]

So glad you enjoyed me not making a bushing! Sprocket says, "meow"

[@dalemcinnes1834]

I was quite surprised and disappointed that you didn't put the ring on and show it to see how well it fit. How it looked would have been nice too. Dale in Canada

[@griplove]

“Standard imperial knuckle” I almost spit my water out...

[@Blondihacks]

Amusingly, my pinky knuckle really is exactly 600 thou. Born to be a machinist?

[@joegarrett7580]

My first thought was, "Hey, that's a ....." before you corrected me. Thanks for the informative videos. :)

[@Skaldewolf]

My first project had been a set of new handwheels for my compound and cross slide. You can really experiment with a lot of techniques here, without worrying to much about precise diemnsions. Facing, turning, boring and the odd taper-turning as well as center-drilling. Really a project to experiment with just about everything and improving your lathe (mine had horribly shoddy cranks instead of proper wheels) besides.

[@flyalawishes]

Good video, thanks. While not my idea, I made a ring for my wife out of a chunk of meteorite I bought off ebay. Highly polished outside surface put in a strong acid for a few minutes brought out the incredibly beautiful crystalline pattern. I melted some wax on the inside first, so it remained smooth.

[@carlpetitt2241]

this entire series is just outstanding. So well-explained and presented. Bravo to you Quinn! new subscriber for sure.

[@ianmoore525]

Love your work Quin ( unsure of spelling) u seem to know exactly what unexperienced people need to know.

[@RelentlessHomesteading]

Funny Episode... Yeah picking a motivating project is always IMPORTANT. A ring -- very funny indeed. But it does have the basics. I liked that you mentioned a few things about rake and drill bits. === 😅😂🤣You'll get a laugh out of this ! My "First Project" is a powerful milling machine... I'm not kidding. I've designed it and NOW figuring out all the little tools I need to machine and the elements to practice with to get there. Don't want to jump right to the most difficult part, the spindle, of course, -- has a couple sections of threads and fits into a monster 40 mm I.D. double stage angular contact bearings - AND needs to be dead-nuts on. To increase rigidity have eliminated the quill - a single zed axis control will suffice. Will have to build a steady rest and some other parts to the lathe. Spindle is from 1045 steel - will need to practice with that too. And setting up for turning from centers - got the faceplate and a dog for the 2" spindle stock. Having a challenging goal helps me take the learning on the simpler tasks more seriously. Great Stuff here -- thankyou.

[@Wildearthcampers]

Love these videos! Thanks so much for your time and effort on them, building my confidence one vid at a time. Cheers from the Uk 🇬🇧 ✌️

[@topytopy]

Hey Quinn, thanks so much for these videos. Loving them! Are you planning on making a similar series but for mill skills?

[@Blondihacks]

Yep, I sure am! Stay tuned!

[@topytopy]

@@Blondihacks Super excited! Cant wait!

[@BNETT21]

Several broken links in the show notes. love the content. I just got a mini lathe and I'm having to go back and rewatch a lot of content lol. I'm about to drop a couple hundred bucks from your links. very smart trick for extra income.

[@Armedlegally]

I'm so glad I found you through Adam and doing the "Machinist Relay" I'm pretty excited to see how that part turns out. And now I've found you on here I've got tons of hours to look forward to sitting back and learning a bit.

[@Blondihacks]

Awesome, thanks for joining me over here!

[@stanleyshapiro7605]

Hello Quinn My name is Stan and I'm just learning how to operate my new lathe. I've been locked down (like so many others) but, fortunately, I've had the time to watch most of your videos. I'm restoring two XK150 Jags and I wonder if you'd mind talking to us about thread cutting Whitworth nuts and bolts. I saw that you've had experience with working with British sports cars. Thank you for creating such an informative website and well planned videos. You're one in a million.

[@rickpalechuk4411]

Nicely done, very concise with clearly explained steps. Thanks for sharing, Cheers

[@Blondihacks]

Thank you for watching! 😀

[@moppyachtzwo]

Parting off without "aaaaand Yazee!" ... never do that again^^. I watch your videos for a while and caught myself more and more if i have to part of some steel on my lathe. Keep going on you are doing cool stuff. Thank you and greetings from Germany.

[@voxar3206]

Awesome video series! I bought a used lathe that was missing a grip for a handwheel so the first project was given and very useful. Anyway this series gave me a lot of knowledge. Thanks!

[@Blondihacks]

Awesome, glad I could help!

[@HWolfpaws]

Hello again. If I may offer my humble metric opinion. Concerning turning rings I suggest German measuring system. Germans made a fairly simple standard that basically tells you all about the ring from a single number. They number their ring sizes from 46-76. The number denotes circumference of the inside of the ring on it s tightest part of the profile in mm. Meaning even if ring is flat, convex or concave on the inside, it always measures true. From circumference you can derive ID, OD, thickness and pretty much all you need to replicate, or tool out the piece. With one basic measurement or info. And it offers really easy way to go about the sizes with fine progression. We actually have to turn a part of our ring models because the metal can t be cast or soldered so we need a cuff or bushing style of fit turned to a shoulder to tension set another metal onto or into it.

[@josephdestaubin7426]

I have an idea: a mortar and pestle. Also, I love your sense of humor

[@johnnyciantar]

I agree, I'm certain she'd feel a lot more at home working in a kitchen.

[@timfairchild7912]

Jonny ciantar that was uncalled for some of the best machinists mechanics so be nice

[@nicolasbernier-deslauriers9778]

I really enjoy these videos, thanks for making them. Very educational and simple

[@Blondihacks]

Thank you for the kind words, and for watching!

[@markh2128]

Excellent as always. Your humor is awesome!

[@RagsdaleCreek]

Nice presentation for your new jewelry making business.😊 Awesome job. Watching in Alabama!

[@fredfauver451]

Wonderful first project! Using a 10" Atlas from the late '30s that I just inherited. The only drill bit I had was pretty ugly, and left nasty burrs on both sides of the ring. Weighing professional resharpening vs. buying a new one.

[@julianensworth1483]

love your personality! great info thank you. very practical advice for beginners

[@randywl8925]

Now that surprises me. You put the piece of brass into the three jaw chuck, then show to make sure that there is clearance for the parting tool. Once done, you say, referring to the chuck, to "tighten this guy down". In this age of political correctness wouldn't it be ok to say to "tighten this girl down"? It's ok to mess with us guys because no matter how you word things, we all think it's funny. In a way, your tone of humor remind me slightly of Garrison Kellior.... of Lake Wobegon fame. He describes himself as not being a comedian but being a humorist. You fit that comparison - to -Garrison perfectly... you slide em in when nobody is expecting it. ...that's a compliment. Keep it up. That's why we watch. Education with humor, what a perfect mix.

[@soberlivingwithbrianfrankl8254]

"Standard imperial knuckle" lmbo!

[@rbproductions78]

"....or they walk away because you're weird" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love it

[@ronbpalmer9389]

Never knew that about drill bit cutting angles. Great info.

[@danstough4747]

You are a fantastic teacher, although I'm enjoying your dialog nearly as much as the instruction.

[@johngardner58]

You are a great teacher.

[@derekwilkinson7939]

Great video. That was a very clever way of parting off.

[@Blondihacks]

Thanks! It's a fun way to do it, when the part allows. 😀

[@KennyInVegas]

You're awesome!!! Thanks so much for videos... I learn so much from you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@WorksbySolo]

Another fun and informative tutorial. Please keep ‘em coming!

[@Blondihacks]

On it! 🙋‍♀️

[@DaleDirt]

Thank you Quinn , I am thinking abut doing a Wedding ring . I don't need the Gold , I just need the shiny part with some engraving . Plus it will give me more experience . Please don't think I am cheap . It's just being a Craftsman is much more rewarding .

[@alexvonbosse5090]

Just finished watching all your Lathe videos and I enjoyed every one of them! The way I look at it, no matter what I watch, if I don't learn something means I did not pay attention the way I should have! Watching every episode, I walked away with some new or refreshed knowledge. It is amazing how quickly you can get rusty if you don't use a given procedure on a regular basis! I belong to an organization with local chapters. A number of members approached me to show them how to use the chapter's lathe. My first question to them was 'do you know what the individual parts/levers/components of the lathe are called'! Result: a blank stare. I suggested to them to go on the internet and watch one or more of the many lathe videos that are posted before we would start with actual lessons. Sadly, none of the members came back in over a year to continue. Now that I found your excellent channel, I will point it out to the members and hope they have enough sense to follow my advice and watch your entire series on using a lathe! Excellent series - keep up the good work, and thanks for sharing!!

[@sturmgesutz]

Superb videos, Certainly know your stuff, Keep up the super work.

[@interloperdrones1172]

"slid on some part of someone you love" 😂love it

[@GarlandLym]

Such a fantastic beginners video. Thank you

[@glenn_r_frank_author]

"Standard Imperial Knuckle"! LOL That's great.

[@robertrichard4861]

I like you. You're just the right amount of funny. On another note, can you machine tungsten with standard lathe tools? Tungsten is hard as hell but it's also really cool and when heated makes all kinds of beautiful colors.

[@M_Northstar]

"Walk away cause you're weird"! Sooo... it's your closed boa constrictor? This is a great first project: it's decorative, and if you ever need a bushing, you can just slide it off your pinky and use it as God intended :P

[@atheistsfightclub6684]

A nested set of not-bushings would look good, brass in steel in brass, maybe with a broken tap in the center

[@atheistsfightclub6684]

@@BloopTube If at first you don't succeed, call it a feature.

[@randynovick7972]

This was fun, and not a bushing at all.

[@TheJoyofPrecision]

Ahoy! I found an excellent KZbin machining channel, this is great! Subbed.

[@Blondihacks]

Ahoy yourself! Thanks for the kind words and the sub! I love your podcast- I hope you guys record more of them. I really enjoy it!

[@robertbownes6718]

I have a really nice ring (as in goes on your finger) made from the 3/4" thick steel plate the water tanks that were on the top of the building we renovated for our makerspace were made of. The tanks were installed in 1915, and removed 101 years later!

[@Blondihacks]

Cool! I love the history of that

[@DavoShed]

Nice video. First projects are always a hard choice. I don’t remember what the first thing I made was. More than 30 years ago :) but I’m thinking it was a centre punch. Nice description of the problems of drilling brass. I was waiting for you to regrind your drill but you didn’t do it. Maybe I missed the point. :) This is the first of your videos I have watched. Wow you have been working hard if this is number 16 and your first hands on job. I hope newbies appreciate it. Your little collaboration with Abom79 prompted me to come over for a stickey beak. There were never enough women machinists when I was in the trade. Actually I never met one ever. I’m from Australia

[@Blondihacks]

Davo’s Shed Yah, I may do a video on grinding drills, particularly for brass. But beginners can use the “feed slowly” technique until then. Thanks for watching! 😀

[@DavidRavenMoon]

Woodworkers say twist drill bits, to differentiate them from spade bits and forstner bits. Not to be confused with router bits. And while a “drill” (the machine) would be a “drill motor,” no one says that. So you put drill bits in the drill (hand or press, you decide). 😁

[@JustJimWillDo]

I had to pause and take a walk around the house for a bit at "…that's a standard Imperial knuckle"!

[@Blondihacks]

😬

[@WILLYSCHNUCK]

Cool video! Thanks for the info!! Not a bushing!!!

[@abdullahhamad4108]

wow one of best videos on youtube / your explanation was so nice :)

[@repalmore]

Lath project bushings "make the world go round" ;o)

[@MrSims-ky2ne]

Great video and even better sense of humor! Imperial finger lol

[@trevorlarson3984]

'Or they walk away from you because you're weird,' I'm in this comment and I don't like it lol. Great series Quinn, I'm excited to learn more.

[@trevorlarson3984]

Also it's very neat to see a ring machined. As a former professional goldsmith we either cast, or rolled a piece of stock then rounded and brazed, then filed everything.

[@billbaggins]

First.. apparently thats a good thing. buggered if i know why 😁 have to watch later tho. in the middle of a job

[@OldtimeIronman]

BTW thank you *so* much for the links you provide to tools etc.

[@Blondihacks]

You're very welcome! I try to make it as easy as possible for people to follow along.

[@jenbadabam8801]

It's a finger bushing.

[@billbaggins]

🤣🤣 that subtle humour gets me every week😊 nice trick for parting. Been dipping my toe in the swimming pool of jewellery too, cut and weld a bit of stainless pipe to fit, then a bit of shaping on the belt grinder and some texture with a small punch, very satisfying. Never stop being weird.. thats where your charm is.😁 and yes..they are not called drill bits. they are holeing sticks

[@Blondihacks]

Haha, holing sticks. I love that.

[@billbaggins]

😁 got lots of sticks in the shed... hitting stick, drawing stick, measuring stick, cutting stick . even got some old fashioned burning sticks for the fire

[@dalemcinnes1834]

@@billbaggins Seems to me your an old stick in the mud. Dale in Canada My Grandmother used that term a lot.

[@billbaggins]

@@dalemcinnes1834 🤣🤣

[@markdmaker3173]

Awesome! Love your videos, excellent instructor.

[@Blondihacks]

Thank you! ☺️

[@andrewsmith8388]

My first project was Clickspring brass scribe tool, second was a brass tip for my umbrella. Third is a clock. Might have bitten off more than I can chew.. 🤔

[@Blondihacks]

Clickspring's scribe was one of my very first projects also! That's the one you see me using in these videos, years later! It's such a clever design- simple to make, yet maintainable forever.

[@rogerrascal8632]

Hi Quinn, great video as usual. Can you tell me where you bought your bib/ brace apron that we see at the beginning of your videos...I want one ! Cheers

[@Bakamoichigei]

But, so... _How do I make a bushing?!_ 😣

[@Blondihacks]

😂👍

[@DK-jt6be]

Love this woman!

[@craigmccuistion4896]

Nice! I enjoyed that. Hey, during the opening when you are powering up your gear, one of the devices is an oscilloscope. Are you gong to teach a lesson on that one day?

[@Blondihacks]

Sure, I could do! Most of my electronics projects live on my blog, over at blondihacks.com. I built a computer from scratch there, among other things.

[@scharkalvin]

If you had made that cut with the parting tool just a bit too deep the ring might have broken off when you made the cut with the 1/2" drill. Guess there would be no recovery from that, except maybe with a lot of filing by hand. I'm enjoying these lathe videos. I have the Gingery book on building a machine shop, but I don't think I'm quite crazy enough to attempt to build the lathe. It's actually not the aluminum casting that scares me, it's the machining of the ways and boring the first holes using 'stone knives and bear skins' that gets me. Actually I'd be freaking amazed if I was able to melt the required amount of aluminum and pour the mold for the larges bits of that lathe without seriously melting myself, or setting the back yard on fire.

[@Blondihacks]

Yes, very good point about the parting tool! Truth be told, I didn't need to step up as many times as I did, which would reduce this risk. You could go from 7/16" to 5/8" no problem. I'm fascinated by the Gingery books also, but I also wouldn't attempt it. The issue for me is that, after all that work, the machines themselves aren't particularly useful. They're not rigid or precise enough to do much. For the enjoyment of the project though, I totally get it. Makercise has a great Gingery series. He's done the lathe, shaper, and mill.

[@scharkalvin]

@@Blondihacks Actually Makercise solved the rigidity problem by mounting his lathe on a large block of concrete. He had to rig up an engine hoist to lift the block onto a suitably overbuilt cart and then bolt the lathe down. He probably has the only Gingery lathe that's really useful, except maybe for the one built by Gingery himself.

[@Blondihacks]

@@scharkalvin The concrete helps damp vibration, I'm sure, but it's still an aluminum machine. There's going to a be lot of flex in the headstock, the bearing mounts, the tailstock quill, etc. It's an amazing project and I love watching people make them, but I'm skeptical of how useful the end result really is.

[@albertp.thompson8107]

Videos are great. You have talent - thanks for using it! I am looking for reamers so that I can do the first project and I don't see any listed on your tool list. Suggestions? I have a 0.06385 Imperial knuckle! Also, you have listed the OXA tool post. Is there any adavantage to an actual Aloris post or is one just paying for the name? I have recently aquired an older [1950s?] South Bend 9"x 3' Workshop model in good condition and would really like to change out the old style lantern post. Thanks so much. Recent Rockstar patron

[@Rusty-Metal]

Oh man the smart azzery cracks me up. Education and comedy in one!

[@spikeypineapple552]

This is absolutely hilarious. ‘Standard imperial knuckle’

[@johnnyciantar]

What's really hilarious, is all these blokes watching this woman using a lathe to make sh#tty jewelry. All she needs is a hacksaw and pipe. I'm sure her husband would rather her use his hacksaw and get her off his lathe.

[@ryanwicker4037]

Q, quick question. You mentioned not to machine silver or gold. I understand why because it’s so gummy. Although different I tried with copper with interesting results. That said if you HAD to machine jewelry metal (gold, silver, platinum, etc) would you use a flat top, rounded nose hss like brass? I’m a jeweler and hand engraver so id like to use the lathe for trick fab work. I also just finished the Steve Jordan milling palette attachment and will be evening out the lathe from bottom to top. Just trying to think ahead. Back down the rabbit hole and video #17! Cheers from Colorado

[@christosvolikakis1523]

Would love to take a class where are you build and design your own custom metal lathe

[@tenbysevern4129]

Thanks for the videos - Can I ask why you have your compound set at an angle when you are making facing and parallel cuts please.

[@Blondihacks]

The angle of the compound doesn't actually matter unless you're using the compound handwheel as part of the operation. If you're only using the carriage and cross-slide (which is most operations), the compound angle is just set to be "out of the way". I'll be covering turning tapers and single-point threading in later videos, where the compound comes into play.

[@ibrahimshareef4743]

You are a true lady machinist.

[@jimsvideos7201]

Neat trick turning a mechanical caliper into a digital caliper ;-)

[@stormyeffects4795]

I have a small box of tools for the lathe (HSS, and some carbide) but I’m not sure which tool to use?

[@ryan370]

I need help! I've watched so many of your videos, and I am very successful in making parts out of aluminum. But none of this translates to 304 stainless steel for me. I am making very small (5 thou) passes, and I hear very loud screaches and I'm dulling my tools almost instantly. What am I doing wrong?

[@marc2045]

I just wonder, why you don't cut the ring the last?, Is there a difference or is it best way doing it after the drill?? Thanks a lot.

[@jamiebuckley1769]

nice ring good video. looking forward to a series on milling machine skills as i am a welder by trade and a hobby machinist with a 14x40 precision metal lathe a 9x49 atrump mill and a 612 super harig surface grinder. realy enjoy your calm and informative nature. you give a good fair amount of info without overwellming the newbie.thanks for sharing.

[@Blondihacks]

Thank you, that's very kind! There will be a mill series coming pretty soon, so stay tuned!

[@Nomadboatbuilding]

Hey Quinn, watching this on a tablet (don’t know if that matters) but your Patreon card at the 30 second mark is missing. I’m a fellow KZbinr/Patreoner so I thought you might like to know.

[@williecuellar3627]

So what type of job can't you do on your bench top lathe looking to buy but don't want to be restricted on operations as I learn?

[@Blondihacks]

Well, it's mainly about size. If you want to make larger scale parts, like for cars or big machinery, this machine will run out of rigidity. It's also about speed- bigger machines can take deeper cuts and generally do things faster because of having a lot more rigidity.

[@williecuellar3627]

@@Blondihacks ok thanks just mainly thinking about left hand threads ect...mostly small projects but really don't know