Mini Dials for the Mini Lathe

This video shows all the steps I took to fabricate and install graduated dials on the mini lathe cross slide. The setup used to set 25 positions on my spin indexer was very creative. Take a Look !!
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[@lecnac855]

I was a machinist for 61 years. Every time I watch your channel/videos I learn more about machine work than I thought I new. Would love to be your apprentice boy. I would pay you for the privilege !

[@Michigan_Tactical]

Joe Pie-caso, that is a work of art.

[@joepie221]

I like it.

[@quinntalley1681]

Joe: Love your projects and the skills you pass along. Speaking of passing along skills: Quick way to get any number of equal divisions between two points, like that construction paper you used, is to draw a line (in this case at pi*diameter of your dividing head) perpendicular to the base line (where you marked divisions using data from excel). Place a ruler with zero in the corner (lower left on your construction paper) and swing the right end up at an angle (hypotenuse) until the number of divisions you want intersects the perpendicular line (for instance for a circumference of 20" and you want 25 divisions, swing the ruler until 25" intersects the perpendicular at 20"). Mark each nice even numbered division (each inch, in this example) along the hypotenuse. Make the marks along the hypotenuse perpendicular to the base leg. Use a square to drop each point down to the base. Just about every old carpenter uses this method to get perfect divisions without resorting to an excel spreadsheet and a magnifying glass to mark four decimals. Works amazingly well. Have fun.

[@petestephens]

One of the few things I remember from school 😂

[@jonathan1427]

Like using a roofing square on a rafter the length of the circumference!

[@KimbrellBrad]

I learned that in my woodworking studies. Very accurate method with no math!

[@roadshowautosports]

That’s pretty much what I’m doing for my Sherline but will do a dial with dual scales, metric and imperial, on the same sleeve. Glad to see that my idea isn’t that far from reality, thanks to my friend Pie!

[@pgs8597]

G’day Joe. That’s awesome, everything is so small to manage, if only you had hands of a 6 month old how much easier would it be. I can only imagine what a watch maker has to contend with. Great series, thanks. Cheers Peter

[@Michigan_Tactical]

Look up the nekkidwatchmaker and you can stop imagining. He's good and more calm than I could be.

[@lordchickenhawk]

"Clickspring" is another channel well worth the "watch"

[@martinconnelly1473]

Great video as usual. Here's a little white board job for one of your videos. Draw a right angled triangle without a hypotenuse with the base equal to the circumference of your spin indexer dial. Set your board compass to a radius that is easily divided by 25 but longer than the base and use that to set the hypotenuse from the end of the base to the vertical side. Divide the hypotenuse into 25 and from each of those marks drop a vertical to the base. You will have 25 divisions on the base without needing to calculate any numbers or use any special tools. If you do it on paper you have your required scale for sticking to the rim of the spin indexer. A useful technique for people who have not seen it before.

[@thecatofnineswords]

That is indeed, very sneaky!

[@joepie221]

I like that. I had to think about it for a minute, but its clever.

[@martinconnelly1473]

@@joepie221 It's not something I came up with, I think its been around for a very long time but it's a useful tool to have in the box.

[@perrywood9020]

What I learned by watching your videos is really improving my own abilities with my small equipment. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and demonstrating what skills are required to master this trade. Your efforts are greatly appreciated

[@joepie221]

Glad to help

[@jkeips78]

Awesome work Joe. Really been enjoying this series.

[@mcgam2000]

This is not only an advanced lesson in machining but also in macro video recording and master editing... Thanks for all the things we can learn from each of these episodes...

[@joepie221]

Thanks, I'm glad you noticed that. Some of these shots are very hard to setup and still be able to see the part to machine it.

[@tridium-go6hw]

Make just one of the graduations a contrasting color so you can count revolutions. Nice work on these tiny pieces! Edit - I see something similar has already been suggested.

[@ocAToccd]

Could also use 2 other colors to help counting... For example 1 red for every turn then 1 green every five graduations...

[@kennethnevel3263]

Great job , you are a good teacher and have some good tricks to do things .

[@ChrisB257]

Had wondered how you'd manage this little item... yet again the challenge of 'tiny'!! One thing you've managed so well is setting up your camera - excellent shots. Enjoyed watching this Joe - you have the patience of a saint! Nice work with those graduations.

[@joepie221]

Thank you!

[@Jeremy-iv9bc]

That trick with the threading tool was genius. I never would have thought of that.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Joe, very nicely done mate, I’ve not long finished a 360° dial and that took some time but the end result is well worth the effort, cheers Matty

[@joepie221]

My brain is ticking on how to get numbers on it. I may have to draw the line and say nuf sa nuf.

[@davemason6273]

@@joepie221 Don't know if you can buy to use in a printer, but water transfers maybe!

[@outsidescrewball]

“A full day” 😳, thank you for your TIME and teachings....enjoyed

[@joepie221]

I may have to get a camera man. Setting the shots takes as much time as the cuts do.

[@sumduma55]

I watch clickspring do similar work. He has the special machines and tooling and makes it look like making a cup of coffee sometimes. I don't want to belittle his work, but I'm amazed at how you produced similar results doing fine detailed work with full sized machines and your skills. And I am so glad you brought us along to see it. Thank you.

[@joepie221]

Chris at Clickspring is next level meticulous. I truly admire his skill and thought process. His work is just amazing.

[@raymitchell9736]

I just ❤ watching you this build this mini lathe... as soon as I get the notification I jump right on it! Full disclosure: I don't have any machine shop tools, but I can tell this little guy is super challenging! Right now I do woodworking as a casual hobby, but watching you I see how I can improve my accuracy and thinking about fixturing and such. That said, I hope that one day I can get started... but I'll need tools and (um... how do you get started?). Meanwhile, I'll grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy watching the master work... 😁

[@joepie221]

A back story might be a good video. Maybe a live feed to answer questions???

[@michaelryan6884]

Very nice...also with you on the wind living in SE Austin myself. Former oil field machinist turned teacher now retired. Always missed machining...at the end of the day you can see what you accomplished....teaching, at the end of year, was always "did anyone learn anything?" You do good work.

[@joemiller5110]

Joe, it wont surprise me if you install a 2 Axis Dro digital readout with glass linear scales to this lathe. Thanks for sharing your time and talents!

[@howder1951]

Great job Joe, for a tricky little assembly. I think those close ups belie the actual tininess of the assembly. Enjoyed , cheers!

[@alun7006]

Amazing stuff! For the graduations, instead of numbers you could put a different colour paint in the marks - one red for the "zero" mark, and then maybe white every fifth? Just to make it easier to count.

[@joepie221]

I like that idea.

[@Mister_G]

Not sure why you're doing this to yourself, but it sure is fun watching! :D If this project is helping to keep you sane, your videos are surely helping to keep us sane. Very, very nice work yet again. Stay safe.

[@10lauset]

Watching you work on these incredibly small parts is simply amazing. Kudos to your skills. Cheers

[@joepie221]

Thank you very much!

[@joell439]

Good thing you show all this with your fingers in the shot for scale 🤪. Thanks for the lessons and and resulting distraction. I agree - 2021 is going to be awesome.

[@PaulHuininken]

Love your creative mindset and skills.

[@fredcreer1929]

A perfect job for the customer is expected, when an experiment works so well and is that beautiful puts it on a new level. And that keeps us doing what we do. Well done.

[@paulcooper2897]

The dial is awesome! Just a thought ... make one line Red to give you a countable "zero" point. Thanks for sharing.

[@joepie221]

I like it.

[@useftar1467]

Q

[@ccomito1223]

Nice grinding setup. Now I know how to go about make rotary broach tools. Thanks Joe!

[@joepie221]

It would work.

[@peterparsons3297]

Excellent, really enjoying seeing the creation of these tiny parts

[@joepie221]

Glad you like them! I'm enjoying it too.

[@2tana22]

Joe, I’m always in awe watching and learning from your skills and patience, and as usual thank you for sharing

[@grayskwerl4973]

Thanks for spending a day of your life to show the details of "how it is done". Great camera work and as always great machine work.

[@joepie221]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@daveotto2190]

Beautiful work Joe!

[@Amaysing79]

Thank you Joe can't Waite to see it all finished. you have a great gift.

[@KimbrellBrad]

Another superb-looking assembly! Just can't say enough about how much there is to learn from every video in this series!

[@MichaelMoranGearHead]

I feel you Joe. Machining is a hobby for me but it has preserved my sanity for the past year.

[@kimjeppesen2172]

Thanks again for sharing Joe. I can't wait to see You turning something in that lathe.

[@delstone1919]

That is so small, sure my eyes wouldn't cope with it. Great work Joe.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Really nicely done Joe. Disappointed no numbers.

[@joepie221]

Hi Randy. Its bothering me too. My wheels are turning.

[@markspann5813]

@@joepie221 Guess you are going to have to get a laser engraver!

[@jerseyjoe2684]

Incredible work, Joe! Keep up the great work. God bless and stay safe.

[@lyleturner6964]

This is one of my favorite series. Keep up the amazing work

[@ghl3488]

Brilliant Joe, another masterclass, really cleverly thought through with the indexing. It's that damn math again ! Regards from a not very windy Wales. Well not today anyway.

[@joepie221]

Greetings back at ya from Austin Texas USA. That 25 index was about as easy as I could do it. It worked.

[@petestephens]

That’s beautiful. And I’ve learned how to inscribe a plate - ( that’s something I need to do) as well as make a broach. Thanks Joe. Stay safe

[@stratocaster1greg]

Absolutely beautiful work!

[@terrybailey2769]

Unbelievable, such fine work. Thanks again Joe.

[@PhilWhitten]

20:40.....the joys of putting tiny fiddley parts together....another great video of how to solve "problems" and design great, accurate parts. Well done as always Joe, really enjoy and get a lot out of your videos (Brisbane, Australia)

[@johnmettler995]

Another fine part. Great work Joe.

[@johnflaherty8380]

you bring a whole new meaning to Precision Joe.

[@AlmostMachining]

Joe, this was another fantastic installment on this project. The indexing was especially awesome. Scale amplification can often times exceed localicalized scale, say a worm and wheel, however it would be massive. Thank you.

[@stephenbell9257]

Why do all of Joe's videos sound as though there is a NASCAR race going outside his door?

[@GregorShapiro]

He lives in Texas! (I thought some of the motor sounds were like motorcycle noise.)

[@charlottewilcox4406]

That is beautiful Joe, keep the progress coming.

[@JetA1Terminator]

Hi Joe I’m from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 and I’ve been following you’re channel for quite some time now and have learnt a lot from you, thank you for you’re great detailed and informative content, you are a true craftsman , thank you 👍

[@joepie221]

Thank you for the compliment and feedback.

[@warrenjones744]

It just keeps getting better and better Joe. Cheers from NH

[@1889michaelcraig]

Outstanding job Joe. Keep up the good work man. And thanks for sharing it with us.

[@georgehollowell9295]

Another delightful video. You made a real valid point about the absolute necessity of planning your work (drawings), having the appropriate tooling (broach) and execution. Beautiful precision work requires a lot of work to execute the parts you made. This was a great job, beautifully executed.

[@joepie221]

Thank you very much.

[@terrycannon570]

Top shelf Joe. I really like the inovation.

[@brucewood8046]

Excellent work. Scale that small really takes patients! Woody

[@TheEvertw]

Great work, Joe! Thanks for sharing.

[@eclecticneophyte2581]

I've laid out the divisions on a paper strip like that, and it still makes me appreciate my electronic dividing head. But your method of generating the marks on the dial is far better than mine... Love watching you work Joe. Don't get blown away! :)

[@bobbyvance6622]

I enjoy all your videos. You have taught me a lot in unusual setups.

[@stevevacopoulos2422]

I know you needed to complete this task on the day. applying the lacquer and allowing to dry the skim and part off. but I know I need not bring this to your attention but might help others. cheers from Windsor NSW Australia .love your work

[@rtkville]

Absolutely fantastic my hands start shacking just watching you holding and working with those small parts I don’t know how you do it but what you are doing is completely amassing. I also must tell you how much I appreciate your narrating skill every sound you make is appropriate some talk too much. Some of the KZbin hosts just babel to much but you don’t… thank you for that!

[@thlee3]

cant wait to see finished lathe

[@joepie221]

Wrapping up the tail stock currently. the video will be released soon.

[@tonywilson4713]

Can't wait to see him actually turn something on it. 👍😀 Maybe cut a thread????

[@mhc6777]

Thanks again Joe, it's great to see someone with your experience (and access to CNC versions of everything) take the time to share your tips and techniques of using manual machines. Hopefully it will help keep the army of home / hobby machinists like me pointed in the right direction.

[@joepie221]

I may take a beating for this comment, but I think all CNC machinists should start on manual machines. The core basics can be very helpful in setups and tooling.

[@tomnwoo]

Exemplary work as always, you have an admirable eye for detail.

[@johnferguson2728]

Very nice Joe. The way you finesse these small parts is amazing. Every video is a learning experience. Please keep them coming. Thanks!

[@joepie221]

Thanks John. Hows your steam engine coming along?

[@pickwizard-aka-Stevie]

Nicely done Joe, a thing of beauty

[@MrBhudon22]

That dial ... you sir are an artist - thank you so much for shareing

[@joepie221]

Thanks. Its a nice addition to the build.

[@andybelcher1767]

Superb Joe, thank you. Such a simple solution that be used by us mere mortals.

[@TrPrecisionMachining]

very good job joe..thanks for your time

[@firsttimejongbuild]

Joe you do some amazing work my friend. As if its not enough to just build this but you film it all as well. As much as id love to have as much fun making one of these, i am too busy acrually trying to fix or improve actual parts of my 3in1 machine. I hope to have the equipment to make this little lathe one day. Hats off sir!

[@billstoner5559]

You’re one patient guy, Joe. Great videos.

[@carljancondray9447]

As always l find myself waiting for each new installment of Joe’s projects. I am as impressed with your machining skills as I am with your teaching skills. You sure make it look simple while always keeping the tolerance and finish tight. Someday maybe I can tell you what you have added to my skill set. Keep up the good work Joe!

[@joepie221]

I'm glad they have helped you.

[@rexmyers991]

That is so neat! “That is about as good as it’s gonna get” Two thumbs up!

[@markfulmer8501]

Another great video Joe. I enjoy reading the comments until I can't take it anymore from guys telling you what you need to do to make the project better. I try to watch all videos to learn different methods and techniques of the machining process. Keep up the good work!

[@joepie221]

Its always easier to make something better than it is to make it from nothing.

[@roberthiggins1142]

That is just so cool to watch you making the broach & then making the dials for the mini lathe.

[@joepie221]

A cup wheel and arbor can really expand your capability.

[@Keith_Ward]

Nice work Joe. Every time I see a Phase II indexer I always laugh remembering a comment someone made years ago on a forum on a youtube comment section. It was something like, "if this is Phase II I would hate to have seen Phase I !"

[@joepie221]

I like mine.

[@Keith_Ward]

@@joepie221 I have one and like it too!

[@mattym8]

I like mine too. It’s 25 years old.

[@chuirios365]

Great job Joe!

[@joepie221]

Thanks for checking in Chui.

[@Josias647]

LUDOVICO. Congratulations!!!

[@patwicker1358]

Joe I am really enjoying these series on you building models. You are a very meticulous machinist and I am not although I would like to be. So I am learning a lot about how to get there. Thank you.

[@joepie221]

Thank you very much!

[@alanjackson4397]

Love this series

[@magnusklahr8190]

Realy good videos. Thanks for your effort to make them!

[@nccyr1]

A thing of beauty!

[@andymusgrove6590]

Just beautiful and you make it look so easy when I know it’s really not. Keep up the good work Joe. And thank you. 👍 Stay well.

[@joepie221]

Thank you! Will do!

[@TrojanHorse1959]

Awesome job Joe, thank you!

[@joepie221]

Glad you liked it!

[@ngauge22]

Just incredible fine detail work.

[@joepie221]

I'm having fun.

[@lucasnjtube]

Enjoying this project, Joe. Thanks!

[@joepie221]

Me Too.

[@bradlilly8603]

Great job

[@bencesarosi7718]

Fantastic, Joe! Keep 'em coming!

[@joepie221]

I'll be back on them soon.

[@Rheasound]

First class job, Joe!

[@garyknight3019]

Wow... That is just incredible....hopefully one day I will have the skills to make one of these. Such a kool project.

[@joepie221]

Don't be afraid to try and fail. You'll be a little smarter every time you do. One of my favorite sayings is " The only true failure isn't the failure to succeed, its the failure too try"

[@jonsworkshop]

Amazing work Joe! Totally absorbing to watch, and well filmed, it can't be easy getting that on camera. Cheers, Jon

[@transistor754]

Work of Art!

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Good work Joe... have a good weekend...

[@joepie221]

Thanks, you too!

[@seeigecannon]

Great work. I was restoring a proper sized lathe and surface ground the top of the cross slide (it really needed it), but in doing so I lost the reference mark for the dial. Ended up running a diamond engraving tool back and forth on the mill and it came out perfect.

[@jdmccorful]

Wonderful!

[@WrenagadeWorkshop]

Amazing job as always Jo, always a pleasure watching a master at work 👍

[@joepie221]

Thank you.

[@ttabbal]

Insanely cool. I would have thrown something across the shop after dropping the third copy of the part, after losing the first two, likely in the gap between the carriage and cross slide. :)

[@jamesciampi6392]

You are a true artist

[@Area51ca]

I cant wait to see you make the scale version of this one . Great work Mr Pieczynski. Belleville Ontario Canada.

[@joepie221]

I'd need a microscope.

[@gjkozy]

Small parts are so challenging, I would need my optivisor. Great Work! Enjoying every segment of your build.

[@joepie221]

Glad you like them!