Mini Drill Press Project. Component # 1. The Base -- Take a Look !!!

[@anrew1000]

Always a good day when you put out a new video Joe!

[@Majiksmoke]

The wolf spider machine shop is well on its way. First a steam engine, then a lathe, pedistal grinder and arbor pres...now they are getting a drill press. I know I should be concerned for the contrivances they will no doubt fabricate...but I'm just too busy trying to soak up all the work holding tips and smiling at the finished pieces. Beautiful craftsmanship as always, Joe. Thanks for all the work to video this and share it with us. I appreciate it!

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Great job Joe and good to see you starting another project. My favourite part in this video was watching the fly cutter come across and leave a perfect criss cross! Cheers

[@joepie221]

Glad you enjoyed it Crispin. I liked that original finish too. The head is very true.

[@donniceblakely1075]

The hardest part of machining is set up, this guy is a master at it and has the patience of a saint. I enjoy watching him work.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

How I missed this a week ago is beyond me. Time to sit back and have some Joe Pie time. Seeing the inner radii work was amazing. Your understanding your machine and what can be a complicated set-up is wonderful to see exicuted to perfection has my jaw slightly agape. That was a Joe Pie if I have ever seen one. WOOHOO JOE ! On to # 2.

[@pamdemonia]

I like yo imagine the people making these kits all sit around together and watch whenever a new episode comes out. As you go on, they sip their coffee nod along at your amazing work. Thanks for sharing with us out here in the land of YT.

[@angelramos-2005]

Reviewing rotary table work and how beautiful finish you got.Thank you,Joe.

[@joepie221]

My pleasure!

[@kyfho47]

Yee-haa, another JoePi mini-build. I'm loving these. And ToT is back, too. What a great day.😃😃

[@carlweatherley4883]

Love it when there's a new one to watch

[@djvanzz]

This is super useful since I'm in the middle of making my own PM research drill press.

[@joepie221]

Awesome. I hope some of these are useful.

[@Designments]

Loving this series! I'm building a Quorn tool and cutter grinder from a casting kit myself, and have you to thank for showing the way with rough castings and setups for odd shapes. I'm happy to say I'm achieving some decent results, so a heartfelt thank you!

[@johnferguson2728]

Thanks again Joe. I’d love to see a “picture in picture” of your hand work on the X and Y handles as you do the “CNC” manipulation of the table.

[@joepie221]

Thanks John. Thats a software feature I don't have right now. I'm working on it.

[@ChrisB257]

Another WOW! You are on a roll with all this miniature stuff! This will be great to follow... thanks for sharing all this. Tricky bit of work to start with re the base, lots of great tips as usual and a few ''pucker' moments too ... kudos sir and beautiful result :)

[@timmienorrie]

Joe, your work-holding setups are inspirational.

[@glenncpw]

Learning and entertainment in one video - again... Good onya.. from Australia

[@mchiodox69]

Awesome outcome...and I loved all the little setup tricks!

[@phillipjones3342]

Yep coming along looking forward to the rest of the build thanks for sharing Joe

[@MrBanzoid]

Really looking forward to this one Joe.

[@richardsweet5068]

You have done it again, nice work and lots of tips and info.

[@ramkitty]

beautiful work using shims to move the reference frame in the cartesian planes while referenced to the polar center

[@joepie221]

Unless it was an x-y rotary, only shims will get the job done. It worked out well.

[@lroyson]

I was impressed with the cleanup of the part before you started machining. You are a wizard Joe. Can't wait to see this one come together.

[@KevinWoodsWorkshop]

Nice work joe, it’s the attention to detail that makes all the difference.

[@DonDegidio]

Hi Joe, I enjoy watching these miniatures come to life and the fixtures you use to perform the machining. Always waiting for the next video. You and the family stay safe.

[@jacknelson8533]

I have indicated spindles to zero by hand , but then under power those same spindles would run out of zero , I have had this happen many times even on different machines.

[@vintageludwig]

I love the puck trick. Any time I'm trying to get a sense for a certain radius that isn't super critical, I start looking at random objects around me to gage the sizes.

[@ricko5123]

I had a girlfriend in HS back in the 1970s that would have been a great object for a set radius gages....

[@brianhusted3909]

Learning from a master machinist. Thanks

[@donteeple6124]

add another work of art to the collection.....WAY TO GO JOE !!!!

[@joepie221]

Thanks. This model is going to look great. I like the intricacy of the design.

[@myronalexander3093]

That part looks amazing.

[@MichaelLloyd]

Today was a good day, you posted a video and TOT is back. And things were unloosened!

[@NoTimeForThatNow]

😲 wow, that is an impressive tiny little kit! Really enjoying you making this series, Joe!

[@DaddyKBuss3]

You perform amazing work! I can never get over how many simple tricks you have for for addressing complex or unusual situations. Years of experience at work. Love your videos; keep it up.

[@mikebaldwin9972]

Am enjoying the episodes you are showing us, Thank you sir!!!

[@paulcooper2897]

Learning things i didnt know i needed to know! Top quality as usual ... Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@the-THORNSPAWN]

The first flycut finish looked quite authentic.

[@joepie221]

It looked blanchard ground. I liked it too.

[@glencrandall7051]

Mind boggling to a woodworker. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.

[@jerryshelton1481]

Good to see you're still enjoying your hobby

[@BeeGeeTheImp]

Stay safe, happy and well, Joe. Good job, once again.

[@christurley391]

Looking good. Thanks for the video Joe.

[@warrenjones744]

Your rotary table episodes have been very informative Joe. Outstanding work

[@jtrent3960]

Wow the perfection of the mills tram evidenced by the fly cutter made my day. Thanks Joe, love these mini machine builds! I was one of the guys asking you to build them all way back then. Thanks again for the knowledge that you share, I use that stuff every time I go to my shed

[@joepie221]

I just trammed it a few days ago after a compound angle rocker stud removal job. On the x, its within .0005 over 24 inches, and the Y is nearly spot on.

[@julianalcorso5703]

Joe, You are obviously hooked on these miniatures and I'm loving it!!

[@alanjackson4397]

I absolutely love watching you build these models and the machining techniques are priceless

[@joepie221]

Thank you very much!

[@jademarriott7660]

That looks absolutely great Joe. It is so great to watch a master craftsman like you do their thing. Looking forward to the next part. As I bet many others are too.

[@mattomon1045]

that base looks great

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. That base came out beautiful, great job.

[@Everett-xe3eg]

The way you whip them wheels is like a human CNC, you're great at it

[@joepie221]

My hands do the work, I just watch. :)

[@Everett-xe3eg]

@@joepie221 Thanks for letting us watch with you haha :)

[@emmettgraham833]

Nice job as always. Looking forward to the rest of the build.

[@cmarano]

Really loving the miniature tools vids. Good tips for the newer machinists, new ways of looking at setting up and planning for us old guys, and a really nice machined object at the end. Good stuff.

[@joepie221]

Thanks. These videos are not as much about what I'm making as they are about how I'm doing it. I'm glad you picked up on that.

[@stumccabe]

Thanks Joe. I've enjoyed all your miniature builds.

[@matthewfort3740]

I love this series that you are doing Joe.

[@mith5168]

Just WATCHING the cutting of the arc recesses gave me the yipppps. Well Done.

[@dennisleadbetter7721]

Hi Joe, Another great project. When you see the base in the mill at the beginning of the video, one immediately looks at the cutter and thinks it is a normal 25 mm (1") cutter, but it was possibly only 4 mm when you consider the real size of the part. As you said it is small when you put your finger in the photo. That finish to the surface of the base looks brilliant. Looking forward to episode #2. Hope you are safe and well too. Cheers from Oz. Dennis

[@raymondhorvatin1050]

It keeps getting better all the time going to be another beautiful project thank you

[@outsidescrewball]

WOW!!!!….lessons…lessons…lessons…..thank you!!!

[@RalfyCustoms]

Awesome as always Joe, your miniature machine shop is coming along nicely Thanks for sharing and best wishes to you and yours

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

The touch of the masters hand. Always a pleasure to watch.

[@joepie221]

Thanks Harold.

[@robertwatsonbath]

Thanks Joe, looks amazing. Really interesting to see how you tackled that.

[@westweld]

Always fun to watch you work

[@russellmcclenning9607]

Thanks Joe another start to a great piece

[@johnvaluk1401]

Nice Joe! Looking forward to seeing this one come together. If it’s anything like your others this will turn out great! Thanks again Joe

[@nickfox6339]

Another excellent video Joe, Your an excellent teacher.

[@oldhick9047]

This stuff is so cool, it really is quite amazing.

[@skipgoryews1356]

Cant wait, glad to see your series goes forward thanks for the bell ! Skip

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

Nother one knocked out the stadium Joe, Excellent result! TFS, GB :)

[@michaelryan6884]

Nice work as always, Joe!

[@SpruceSculptures]

Flycutter is so awesome. Happy Halloween

[@williammills5111]

Thanks Joe, more great stuff here- much appreciated!

[@camelblue713]

Great work from Austria 👌

[@Preso58]

Love your work. I have just acquired a 10" rotary table and I'm looking forward to replicating some of your set ups.

[@mikepelelo5657]

Sure looks good.

[@peterxyz3541]

This is fascinating. Thanks. I always wanted a lathe & mill

[@ricko5123]

I'm restoring a 1908 Moore/Chas. G. Allen, deep hole drill press as we speak. It's a monster 2HP Beautiful machine that's all ugly as hell right now but will get there. I'm machining any part that is broken or missing. The table is HUGE....Nice video Joe, as Always.

[@claytondennis8034]

I like the blasted vs machined surface finish. Wouldn't it be appropriate to machine the mounting bolt locations (for washer diameter) within the blasted area though?

[@MI-vf5zs]

This was a really impressive video. That XY interpolation by eye was IMO the most impressive thing in this. As a cnc type I would dread to do something like that. That T-slot cutter seems frightening, you could probably snap it by hand if you were careless. After doing parts for the "defense industry" for a week, it's nice to have a cold beverage while enjoying some happy little parts and the mechanical beauty of the trade.

[@joepie221]

Thanks. I think this is one of the more ornate models I've done.

[@pgs8597]

G’day Joe. Excellent project series, thanks for sharing. I like the media blasting finish, it gives a great cast look. Cheers Peter

[@dennythomas8887]

another masterpiece in the works.

[@peterconnan5631]

Beautiful work once again!

[@byronwatkins2565]

At 20:00, the DRO reading also positions the center of the arcs relative to the central feature; this might be useful to know at some point... Those watching might note that (0, 0) is still the center of the rotary table...

[@joepie221]

Yes it is.

[@Pest789]

Man I learn something cool from every one of these. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@FredMiller]

Loved the setups!! Thanks for sharing!

[@joshmellon390]

Just finally got my mini lathe today, so yes; I am VERY happy today haha

[@BensWorkshop]

Fantastic looking base. A lot lighter than mine... I bought it from a terraced house and had to take it to bits and carry it up someones garden and though his house.... Also cheers for the tips on the fixing down.

[@chuirios365]

Boy that came out great!

[@joepie221]

Thanks Chui.

[@cameronmccreary4758]

With a quality milling machine when the inside of the spindle is ground the outside is ground concentric and parallel to the bore.

[@AJBtheSuede]

Looking great! Can't wait to see it make chips :)

[@mikemuller9751]

The Pieczynski school of engineering excellence 👌

[@joepie221]

I should charge tuition.

[@frankward709]

Thank you for the video Vary enjoy excellent job

[@larryschweitzer4904]

More hydrogen bubbles than in my castings! Nice work getting all those radii done.

[@tomnwoo]

Excellent content as always.

[@annaroutley6876]

Hi joe, are you going to make a line shaft and belt set up and power them , have a look at Fred dibnah he rescued and used old machinery . A legend in the UK ( and laddering a chimney, some video )

[@joepie221]

I hope to, yes.

[@andrewpopoff3453]

Have you ever used a lang vice, we've used them quite a bit in the machine shop I worked at. When I was looking at the base and thinking how I would hold it, the lang vice was the one that came to mind

[@donsmith3167]

Nice Job Joe.. 👍

[@jackdelancey248]

Nicely done

[@oldhick9047]

Soon all you will need are some miniature contracts to fill and a miniature foreman to crack the whip. Oh, and a miniature HR department to keep the foreman in line.

[@CreaseysWorkshop]

Now I need a sand blaster. It looks wonderful.

[@joepie221]

Thanks John.

[@peteengard9966]

Nice work Joe. You must have been awesome with an Etch a Sketch as a kid the way you handle that X Y on the mill.

[@joepie221]

I was actually. I enjoyed drawing big circles and going back over the same line over and over.

[@jamesdavis8021]

Hydrogen porosity is a common problem with aluminum casting.Especially the small castings where,it’s necessary to elevate the temperature to allow the mold to fill completely before the metal solidifies.It really makes painting a pain in the butt.You handled that one very well.

[@marlobreding7402]

Are you going to end up with a antique machine shop diorama?

[@roylucas4414]

Great video. Thank you.