Micrometer stand

[@gregbakke8296]

Very nice build Matty. Thanks for taking us along.

[@fishfoolishness4222]

" If its not that polished it can't get that scratched". PERFECT

[@Self_Evident]

Damn! That's the most awesome mic stand I've ever seen! It is sure to outlast humanity!

[@MattysWorkshop]

I don’t think I’ll ever wear it out mate, Cheers

[@joeybobbie1]

I can see where that would be really handy. Great Job Matty 👍

[@joell439]

Matty - it's really fun to go back in time and see what you were creating in the pre-covid era. All the best to you Mate 😎

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Joel, things have changed a bit since then mate, im not game to go back that far and look🤣, thanks for watching, cheers

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Joel, things have changed a bit since then mate, im not game to go back that far and look🤣, thanks for watching, cheers

[@CraigsWorkshop]

Matty - that mic stand is stunning! Heaps better than anything you could get from banggood (or anywhere else probably). I had never thought about making a mic stand, but after watching this, maybe one day. 99 other projects to do first though :)

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Craig, I don’t think I’ll ever wear it out in a hurry

[@tomburson5733]

Real nice job Matty!

[@mikee.1230]

I like your version best of all the ones I’ve seen on KZbin. I especially enjoyed your using a shaper to get that beautiful finish!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Mike, thanks very much, the shaper leaves a beautiful finish, appreciate you watching and commenting, cheers

[@joandar1]

Excellent project Matt! End result is a credit to you. Cheers mate from John, Australia.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday John, thanks very much for the kind words, cheers

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Great video Matty, don't know how I missed this one...

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks mate, appreciate you watching as always, cheers

[@TomMakeHere]

The bevels are a nice touch Really nice tool Matty

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Tommy

[@Metallurg33]

Workmanship is improving every time out! We all notice our own mistakes more than the quality of the whole job. Nice work.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thank you, we all learn from our mistakes that’s for sure

[@markdouglas5542]

Another masterpiece, awesome work Matty.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Mark, appreciate you watching and commenting, mate, Cheers

[@TheMiniMachineShop]

Now I really want a shaper!!

[@paulskelton6836]

Nicely done, you're much better than you give yourself credit for. Cheers.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Paul, thanks for the kind words

[@silverbullet7434]

Nice build I like it , better then others I've looked at to buy . keep building ill be watching haven't let me down in all you've done. Thanks mate...

[@MattysWorkshop]

thanks mate, Glad your enjoying the content, hopefully I can keep it up, cheers Matty

[@honeycuttracing]

Wow, gotta say was just gonna buy a cheapo micrometer vise but seeing this video gonna have to do our best to do better! Really enjoy your videos

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thank Honeycutt Racing, the stand is an easy build and I find I use it more then I thought I would, cheers Matty

[@Xynudu]

Beautiful workmanship Matty. They are a super handy item at times. Cheers Rob

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Rob, thanks renee kind words, I think it will get a lot of use but I don’t think I will ever wear it out

[@fredsmachinewerks4811]

Looks good. Well done. Like myself with fat fingers. I'll have to do something similar. Cheers Fred

[@bulletproofpepper2]

The only thing i would do different to the holder is put a pad on the steel jaw and cut away on the bottom three little pads or feet and a maker’s mark and some fantasy engraving around it.... just pulling your leg, Matty!!! It’s perfect, great job! Thanks for sharing.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Hahaha There’s some great ideas there Sam, might have to make another one now👍

[@bulletproofpepper2]

I heard you say your hands cramp up, i take magnesium supplements and a all in one vitamins to help. I turned 52 in February at 40 i to do something to help me work all day without cramping at night. It’s not a cure all but it’s way better then without them.

[@mikebarton3218]

Great workmanship Matty.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks for the kind words Mike

[@richardmeyer418]

Very nice job, as usual, Matty.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Richard for the kind words

[@sharkrivermachine]

Nice design and great finishes. I like the knob.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Steve, first time if tried something like this, it’s nice to do something different then knurls all the time, thanks for watching

[@j.r.5130]

great job matty it looks great mate

[@gregkernick4154]

Hey matty another great tool really great job mate

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Greg, I don't think ill ever wear it out.

[@turningpoint6643]

Sure have to agree with you about the larger mikes and shorter fingers Matty. That vise should do the job nicely. There also a great help for measuring telescoping hole gauges easier and more accurately. It's a lot easier to match the same light drag feel the gauges have when coming out of the hole on the micrometer anvils. Fwiw in a home shop most of us are more concerned with cutting tool life span, even more so with end mills when most of us don't have the proper means to resharpen them. Roughing your parts angles or slots out a bit over size with a band saw and drill press will both speed up the work and save a great deal in tooling costs over a bit of time. That drill press or drilling on the mill to coordinates will move more cubic inches of metal in a much shorter time than any end mill can and do so a whole lot cheaper. Same for the band saw when cutting those angles with some creative work holding. Industry would do the same, but in there case that's more for the faster speed than saving on cutting tools. It's much quicker removing .020" - .050" per side to reach your final part dimensions than it is to carve all that metal away with multiple passes. Give it a try and I think you'll find a large difference.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, I understand what your saying about bulking most of the material out then cleaning up to finish size, I have a power hacksaw and I’m worried about the forces of the cut moving the part if it’s on a wild angle and dodgy clamp setup, I like the idea of drilling the bulk out first, big time save, thanks for watching

[@briansmart2045]

Great idea and design Matty ✅

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Brian, I seen a picture ages ago of something similar, I had the picture in my head and went from that, I’m happy with the way it turned out, thanks for watching

[@Just1GuyMetalworks]

Wow! A beautiful piece, Matty! You really got the grind on that shear tool down pact 😊. Great video thanks for sharing! Cheers 👍😁👍

[@joedimech8375]

Great job matty I wouldn’t polish it either, keep the video’s coming mate

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Joe, thanks for the kind words,

[@baronvon8407]

nice job thanks for the show

[@jimzivny1554]

Great project, a very necessary tool

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, definitely a handy tool to have, thanks for watching and commenting, Cheers

[@tomburson5554]

Nice work Matty!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Tom

[@RagsdaleCreek]

Nice useful tool project. God bless Stay safe

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thank you

[@grahamlucas6033]

Nice job Matty

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Graham

[@jasonburns1407]

Very nice 👍

[@howder1951]

Beautiful job Matty, I think those huge bevel edges are just killer good looking, cheers mate!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks howder1951, I’m really happy with the way it turned out and i don’t think I’ll wear it out in a hurry, thanks for watching,

[@stevenjefferson3379]

Great project Matty! Makes me want to build one. I very much enjoy your channel. Thank you for sharing.

[@ianbertenshaw4350]

Very nice tool that Matty ! The shear tool looks like it gives a fantastic finish . If you are getting cramps in your hands you might want to get tested for carpal tunnel syndrome , i used to get cramps in my hands and some of my fingers would go numb then it got to the stage i couldn't carry some shopping bags into the house without losing the feeling in my fingers or dropping the bags . Fortunately i could claim this on compo and had surgery on both hands - for me it was life changing! Now i just need to find a cure for little fat fingers that just don't do what they are told and all will be good ! Oh well at least i don't drop my beer like i used to !

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Ian, I’ve had the surgery done for carpal tunnel, arthritis has got me sadly but that’s life mate, nothing I can do about it,

[@danielpullum1907]

Beautiful....

[@bostedtap8399]

Lovely design, great work and addition to the shop. Thanks for sharing. Regards John.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday John, thanks for the kind words, certainly going to be a handy tool to have, thanks for watching

[@jasonburns1407]

I always setup a bore gauge in a micrometer holder or clamp

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Jason, to be able to hold the micrometer when I’m using telescoping gauges will be a big help for me, thanks for watching

[@jimjim5775]

Great Job Matty, a very nice Mic holder indeed. That sure beats the 3 inch swivel vise I use to hold mine with. Like you, I suffer from Fumble Finger myself, I know how frustrating that is on a daily basis. Great Videos great content , keep them coming ! Cheers !

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Jim, I’ve never liked holding them in the vice myself, some days my finger do the complete opposite to what I tell them to do, thanks for watching

[@joeduda8507]

Awesome project the finish is perfect thanks for the great video

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Joseph, I sort of glad I didn’t go to town on the polish, thanks for watching. Cheers Matty

[@eyuptony]

Very impressive Matty I really enjoyed your machining video. Great design. Its another tool to last your lifetime and future lifetimes.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thank for the kind words, I don’t think I’ll ever wear it out,

[@harlech2]

Nice job!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much, appreciate you watching, cheers

[@stephenbrowy9825]

How about a shop tour a history of your machine 😉

[@yvesdesrosiers2396]

Beautiful job Matty! Stop selling yourself short mate. You have talent and smarts. You could have put a large thumb wheel instead of the stop collar and have the hole plugged where your knob is. But as I said prior it looks great! Thanks for sharing.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Yves, thanks for the kind words, I like the idea of the thumb wheel, I could still do that,ummmmm

[@davescreations7793]

Wow you did a great job with the micrometer holder really nice

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Dave, I’m really happy with the way it turned out

[@EverettsWorkshop]

I like it! That is one type of tool that I still want to make for myself as well, for what they are they are a bit spendy for the commercial versions.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Once you have one you will find yourself using more then you think mate

[@bigalremington]

Very nice!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much, appreciate you watching, Cheers

[@michaelmyers6988]

shapers are awesome

[@MattysWorkshop]

Definitely

[@artmckay6704]

I love it! :)

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks, appreciate you watching and commenting, cheers

[@mchiodox69]

Brillant!

[@chrisstephens6673]

With the knob, a slight misalignment can be over come by using a larger endmill. Well it worked for me.😉 That job was so much better than having a hand transplant.😁😁😁

[@jasonburns1407]

Hi mate what’s the make of your shaper as in what brand is it?

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thank shaper is a PK Douglas, 11”stroke

[@philmenzies2477]

Verrry nice Matty! I see you do your threading all the time with a die, (and tap). Single pointing on the lathe isnt really all that difficult. And left hand is even easier. (less nerve wracking anyway)

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Phil, I mostly single point my threads, I don’t use a relief at the end of the thread that’s what makes it look like a die has been used, with my lathe I can’t do left hand threads, there’s no reverse on the lead screw,

[@tomburson5733]

You still have your big mill?

[@MattysWorkshop]

Yer mate, the Cincinnati is still here,

[@billbaggins]

That's terrible Muriel. 😁 New sub Matty, very sexy looking bit of gear mate. Fully agree about not stressing about the finish/polish of a working tool. I'm mostly a knifemaker and can't see the point in me spending 10 - 20 hours hand sanding and polishing a blade that will get scratched so easily. I like a simple sand blast finish or a satin finsh with 600 grit. I'm nearing the end of a long journey of illness/ recovery and shed fire/ rebuild and replace tools sort of fun that life gives you for free while it's shitting on you. All good tho, got a nice new quality 13x40 lathe(taiwan) inherited, thx dad, a mostly rebuilt 4 ish x 16 ish Rexman(Aussie) and the little mill that Craigs Workshop had, onya Craig. Just need some tools and time. Other stuff going on tells me that next winter will be the time I really start to have a proper go at machining. Slowly working my way through all the channels via coathanger and gtwr, your openness, honesty and character are great to see👍 Will get to others in the community over time,like Max, Tommy, Emma, Rustinox etc. I'm fussy 😁 Enuf of me trying to be serious, back to beer and power tools. Look forward to you learnin me more gooder 🍺 Cheers from cold old Tassie

[@CraigsWorkshop]

No wuckas Bill. :)

[@billbaggins]

@@CraigsWorkshop 🤣 👍 I'm in town on Tuesday, will you be home?

[@CraigsWorkshop]

​@@billbaggins Hi Bill. Yeah - I can try to make sure I am - what time do you think you'll be round?

[@billbaggins]

@@CraigsWorkshop about 11:30 - 12 ish I reckon, got a bit of stuff to do but be up again over next month or so if not convenient

[@CraigsWorkshop]

@@billbaggins 11.30-12 is great. I'll see you then mate.

[@stephenbrowy9825]

Sure you have material

[@EmmaRitson]

enjoyed as always. sent u an email too.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Emma, I’ll check it out