MACHINE SHOP TIPS

[@GaryT1952]

Mr. Pete, I am not a machinist and probably never will be, but I have watched and enjoyed all of your videos. I have come to appreciate your pleasant demeanor, the insight you provide and your love of well made tools from our industrial golden age. BTW, the turned thumbscrew was the hands down winner. Great job!

[@turftone]

its good to see a video of you making something useful and practical it has a very calming affect on me and makes me want to go play in the garage thanks! Also good to see that new South Bend getting some needed attention and being brought back to fully functional working state. These old tools need to be loved not destroyed.

[@Dan.Whiteford]

It has been most interesting watching this if only because it is so easy to appreciate how delicate the work pieces are. It does make me smile to think of one lathe being used to make parts for another.

[@grantham418]

Excellent. After making thumb screws by your second method for years, the idea of using a machine screw threaded and loctite with a knurled head is a real time saver especially on a large head thumb screws with a small diameter thread. Thanks for sharing!

[@MrKillavolt]

Mr Pete, I love listening to you talk. You articulate your words in an eloquent way, which is pleasing to my ear.

[@mrpete222]

THANKS---That comment means a lot to me. If only my teaching supervisors had told me that.

[@ecrusch]

Every student you had, whether he knew it or not, was in the presence of a master. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us Tubalcain. By the way, those new thumb screws are a nice improvement over what the previous owner had.

[@fgleich]

Another award winning video from Mr. Pete. Kudos !

[@chillhouse8327]

I've watched a hundred or more of mr.petes videos but it never ceases to amaze me all the different applications of a lathe its the ultimate tool.

[@irvingcm58]

Thank you very much for putting things on a easy to understand level for us guys who are trying to learn.

[@fall22123]

Thanks for the great video. I don't learn something new about machining very often but I did today. I've never seen someone knurl by hand before. You also demonstrated something that is very common in the real world. It is very time-consuming to make OD threads. It is much faster to drill and tap a hole, loc-tite a bolt in, and saw it off. If it ever breaks, it can easily be removed with some heat and an easy-out. Time is $. Thanks for making the video. Lets see some more.

[@aryesegal1988]

Dear Mr. Pete, always nice seeing new videos from you, you're the best! May god bless you :)

[@eddiekulp1241]

Watch your videos all the time, been 10 years since I was working in the tool grinding business. Got disabled at 55 but still into it

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@not2fast4u2c]

I like both ways of making them Another great project Thank You for the lesson

[@uryr]

never a let down, could watch for days

[@gohuskies583]

mrpete, your video editing skills are taking your videos to the next level! Thanks for the post. Nice work.

[@tdg911]

Great videos. Just love watching someone take pride in their work.

[@aj9270]

Another great video ! I always love seeing new videos from you Mr. Pete you are a true craftsman !

[@outsidescrewball]

Got to love how (running) quiet the new South Bend lathe is compared to the Atlas and the Clausing, there are many times when my Clausing makes me yearn for my sold South Bend 10"...... Like your method using the loctite, simple/smart!

[@soundmapper]

"There's a butcher in every machine shop, perhaps you know one" lol. As an apprentice machinist, I appreciate your videos and look forward to seeing more. I plan on buying a milling machine to start at home on the side.

[@Tryin2FlyII]

Fantastic!!!! Never gave it any thought before Really like the way this Man teaches reminds me of my High School Principle all bet he could get pretty ticked off too!!!!! lol thumbs up my friend!!

[@flunkywill2000]

excellent, as usual. Thanks for showing both methods, enjoyable.

[@G1951-w1y]

Off from work for a few days and looking for small less time consuming projects that can be finished. Lord knows there's 50 unfinished ones out in the shop. A good New Year's day project. Happy New Year in 2023 Mr. Pete and many more to come.

[@mrpete222]

Happy new year

[@iiinsaiii]

Nice work, always looking forward to your videos, keep them coming.

[@SilverStackers]

taking time to show multiple methods is greats. thanks.

[@fastst1]

Thanks Mr. Pete, I have an old Craftsman Atlas that's still missing a few gears and recently found a very inexpensive South bend 14 1/2 x6 and in great too. I'm giving the new arrival a good cleaning but it looks like its been serviced, an addition versus a replacement.

[@08Maxwell1]

Another outstanding video. Thank you kindly. Informative and well done like all your previous efforts.

[@MrJgstoner]

I'm loving your videos. You and Marc L'Ecuyer are absolute fountains of machining knowhow. P.S I work at ACE hardware. My store employs two retired engineers. (one mechanical, the other computer science) A master carpenter. A mathematician with a BA in theoretical pure math. A naval yard pipe-fitter. A state licensed electrician. And there's me. A lowly steelworker/plate steel sheer operator/ certified CNC plasma operator/ plumber/HVAC wanderer...and curent welding student (with a not-insignificant amount of "higher" education in aerospace engineering from a "well" respected tier 1 R&D university).*Me and "book-learnin' " had a falling out a while back and I think the breakup was beneficial to us both* I think i study machinery and machinists too much to ever employ the knowhow enough to actually become one. Though I'm currently eyeballing a job at a machine shop a few miles away so I can learn from the old man who runs it before he dies. (He's in his 90's, he still clocks in 40-45hr weeks and I admire him a great deal). Metalworking and metallurgy seem to have gotten into my blood and I'm ok with it. I do some blacksmithing (enough to make a "passable" knife from a cube of low alloy steel, a home made forge, some farrier's tongs, a railroad track anvil and a hammer I think was designed to tear the ligaments in my arm. I'm itching to figure out how to put all these pieces of life lessons I've picked up together with my first TIG welding rig still waiting for argon to go "live". Either way, I'm not too partial to the hardware store chain, but the one at which I work is stacked to the rafters with knowhow (and yes, the occasional 17yr old saving up for enough money to make his car sound like a chainsaw for some reason) I don't take it personally and nobody should. But we DO carry HSS and Tungsten Carbide taps, dies, extractors and drills, as well as knurled cap head screws (socket, torx, allen and philips). Isle 14, halfway down, shoulder height on your left ;)

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for an interesting & well worded bio. Thanks for watching. Thre are 2 men at my Ace in plumbing that are really sharp. I like it when they hire retired people. Take that job in the mach shop, before its too late.

[@ralphf8951]

Thanks! I just made a similar screw 5-40 thread for an old Starrett vernier caliper that was missing the jaw screw. I used you second method and it worked out great. Your a great teacher!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you

[@Pillowcase]

Your voice is very soothing.

[@ralphschubert3376]

MrPete, I knew I could count on you for this tutorial...I'm about to do my first knurling piece on my 60's Atlas Craftsman 12x36... I read thru my operator's manual and the instructions are a little confusing...while it gives the spindle speed, it does not mention feed rate. It also states to run tool to piece, back carriage off to end and turn in the cross feed .050 on the dial...this sounds awful deep to me... I've been scouring KZbin to find a way to contact you directly, but haven't had any luck...this is my attempt... Thanks and keep up the great work...I've learned a lot from you...

[@philgrant6552]

Thanks for this video it inspired me to do the same on my small hobby lathe, it had M6 grub screws and I suppose it wasn't supposed to be moved but I turned a 5.5mm x 4mm piece of brass as a buffer and took an M6 bolt, turned down the head so it was round and used it instead of the grub screw. Just need to get a knurling tool now. Keep the videos coming.

[@DF550DF]

Great video! I just ordered some knurled nobs and wondered how they were made. Thanks for posting.

[@FrankRuffolo65]

just made a few w/ the loctite method - awesome. never thought about doing it that way. thanks for the nice tips

[@kellyklaask7su990]

I always learn something watching your videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@BeninLA1]

Their is nothing like a good screw; form is everything!

[@TheDisorderly1]

Looks like you maybe missing an oil screw there on your top slide. I'd make up a few more and replace all those tiny set screws. Glad to see more videos from you.

[@jimbailey6522]

Very nicely done..ive had to make the same things for my 10 inch logan, and my 13 inch south bend..i just made mine out of brass..

[@khessher1]

Mr. Tubalcain, I love your videos and always look forward to the next installment. I did notice, however, that when using the file you were not using the handle. Didn't you say that you should never use a file on a lathe without the handle? Shop Safety!

[@EarlRausch]

The lateral force is hard on the bearings. At least that is what the old hands have told me. I think the ole buggy whip maker addressed this issue in an earlier video ?. I have seen several books by Tubal Cain that deal with machining, These are all great books to read. MrPete222=Tubal Cain the author ? Who knows what we will learn from MrPete all I know is we need to soak it in. Good luck to all you aspiring machinists.

[@RaysGarage]

Another great lesson Mr Pete, Thanks for sharing!

[@mrpete222]

Sounds like a winner!

[@FredMiller]

Another really informative lesson. Thanks Mr. Pete!

[@shopdogsam]

,,, in my regular seat, first row,, great lesson for today,,

[@ww321]

I've never used Tap Magic cutting fluid (I didn't even know they made it) It's on my order list now . Thanks for the videos

[@priority2]

As always, an excellent tutorial. God Bless you!

[@bradley3549]

"Tubalcain wasn't in the mood."

[@joshbeam4407]

Any plans for videos showcasing the SB heavy 10" under power in the future? I recently bought a SB 13" that I believe is similar in form and function and would enjoy the opportunity to compare them and as usual, the complimentary lesson. Please keep up the great videos and wise commentary!

[@Samwell314]

Most of the department store places: Lowes, Home Depot, etc stock fairly cheap tools. Industrial supply places like KBC Tools will stock higher grade stuff. Some of it is much more than the home shop needs. Hope this helps.

[@homesteadprepper]

Another excellent tutorial! Thanks for sharing.

[@cryofrost7506]

Hmm p ponder how much the replacement would have costed but any way great video. I your opinion is a belt grinder good for sharpening lathe tools and forming them

[@mrpete222]

Thanks Sam-I sensed you were there.

[@dubphat]

super I got to get a knurl master. I also like to knurling tool that pinch top and bottom an the lathe not needing a dead center. but quite expensive and they don't make it for my mini lathe thanks

[@dustinmasters9239]

Very nice! I like both methods!

[@mrpete222]

+Dustin Masters Thanks for watching

[@Aurality]

Brilliant. Thank you. You sound like the great Richard Feynman :)

[@steveb391]

They look great.

[@vcnuk]

Mr Pete is in the mood for some three jaw action :D

[@born2flyau]

When you refereed to the thread size as 10/32 instead of 5/16. We were always taught at school to go to the lowest possible number.

[@mrpete222]

THANKS--I checked it out.

[@habiks]

Looks great.

[@hkying88]

Great video , informative !

[@russtuff]

Fantastic!

[@123pirinola]

I didn't know Hank Hill had instructionals!

[@KeithFenner]

Thanks for the great video, and enjoyed you showing the little stuff that helps, one that buys used equipment, with improvement projects. Those are satisfactions and piratical experience for the jobber. ;{)-----

[@666alikat]

What kind of drill bit is that and where do i get it? The trash sold by lowes cant even make a dent in metal.

[@vajake1]

I like the second one better!

[@mrpete222]

THANKS YOU!

[@backyardblacksmiable]

Its not 10/32 it is a number 10 screw which is the diameter (similar to wire sizing except bigger number is bigger screw) the 32 is the amount of threads per inch and is written 10-32 x length of screw. Hope this helps

[@SerralheriaDicas]

Muito bom, vivendo e aprendendo!

[@Clete88]

I can not figure how the knurling tool winds up in the right place of the work regardless of the diameter of the piece....can someone explain this to me? For some reason, I think knurling is a highly mathematical process.... Am I wrong?

[@p00pie]

This is awesome

[@matsudaindustries2530]

Are you from the same state as Ichiban Moto? You two have a very similar accent

[@MaturePatriot]

That phillips head screw was just an insult to the lathe. The thumb screw was a little better, but the knurled screws look Great! The look very PROFESSIONAL.

[@kyletong8711]

very nice!!!

[@dsouzand]

where do you get one of those hand knurling tools from?

[@mrpete222]

Mine is used from a garage sale. Check ebay & all of your mach shop catalogs.

[@dsouzand]

mrpete222 thanks i saw it on ebay and amazon for $150 , damn.

[@EarlRausch]

A bit of cheating going on in the land of Lincoln.But I like the idea I need to make one for my South Bend-A So there will be a bit O cheating out here in the 44th state or the Equality state. I don't like the typical knurling tool that slides onto the tool post as in order to make a good knurl you have to apply quite a bit of lateral force. trying to do it on a small piece is tough as you could bend the part, you could use a follower or other device but again small is a bit tougher

[@kustomkart1314]

The butcher is also the guy who drills the nice series of holes in a perfect arc right into the drill press table....counterbores them with a hole saw...and runs the spindle 4x the speed it should be turning all the while complaining "these drill bits are no good!"

[@flesvik]

Why don't you like knurling on the lathe?

[@Ray2001ify]

cool vid

[@UnitCrane514]

I know a butcher, I hate having to running around behind him fixing machines and cleaning his messes!

[@coppersv1000]

time for a cnc. knurling in a swiss lathe is easy. that screw would be a 35 second cycle time easy.

[@K1ll3rM4st3r]

Takes one lathe to make a part for another lathe! Haha so the first lathe was hand made, has to be.

[@dizzolve]

7:15 lol Locktite Type of Man

[@zanesmith666]

you sound like Richard nixon

[@FernandoLichtschein]

I nicked my lathe bed for not placing a board under the chuck when sawing off, s**t

[@pankracy9747]

bzdura, kto ma takie maszyny zeby sie w to w ogole bawic....techniki sprzed wojny, wolne i malo precyzyjne

[@dubphat]

super I got to get a knurl master. I also like to knurling tool that pinch top and bottom an the lathe not needing a dead center. but quite expensive and they don't make it for my mini lathe thanks