Here's ten little shop improvement tips that I got from my brother Jan on a recent road trip to Cody Wyoming. Please subscribe & watch my other 650 shop videos.
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@Mr.Donahue8 жыл бұрын
I just love that KZbin has brought fine legacies like Mr. Pete. These kind of classes are disappearing from schools so it is nice that this kind of wisdom has a place.
@MrUbiquitousTech8 жыл бұрын
+Brian Donahue Absolutely, I've learned more since I found Mr. Pete's channel then I ever did in school!!
@Daledavispratt8 жыл бұрын
+Brian Donahue I agree! I was on the fence about getting some machinery until I found Mr. Pete's channel several years ago...now I have two lathes, a mill and a couple of welders..and the confidence and knowledge to use them...thanks Mr. Pete, so much.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Brian Donahue thanks for watching
@dougankrum33287 жыл бұрын
...YES!.....
@dannyl25986 жыл бұрын
Mr Pete is my mentor. Smartest person I know (of)
@dalegriggs53926 жыл бұрын
Mr. Pete, Good tips from Cody! One tip I picked up you didn’t mention was the drill guide hanging from the sash chain on the back of your drill press. I have half a dozen around the shop but all of them never seem to get back up to the pegs where they belong and I always seem to be on a hunt for them. Don’t know why that is. I developed another use for sash chain when I was working as an HVAC tech. I used sash chain to pull various types of wiring from one floor to another in buildings. The holes are drilled at both locations and the sash chain is let down inside the wall from the top or higher hole. Sash chain is very flexible so it’s just a matter of using a wire hook to maneuver inside the wall to grab the chain and pull it through the lower hole. You can then attach the wire to the chain and pull it up through the top hole. Standard electrical fish tapes are rigid and made for conduit pulling and don’t work well in larger spaces. The sash chain works amazingly well. Many times after dropping the chain down I have gone down to find the chain had actually made it way right out the bottom hole. It takes a chain about 20-30 feet long of course but it’s cheap and reusable. I have the same chain I purchased over fifty years ago although it will be a bit shorter now thanks to your tips. Dale from Decatur.
@mrpete2226 жыл бұрын
That's good information, the chain is a mighty handy product
@JasonToewsFTW8 жыл бұрын
Great video, a variation of the chuck key magnet that I've used for years is to RTV glue a small neo magnet in the hole in the back of the key, then I just stick it to the frame of the press. Quick and easy!
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Jason Toews good idea
@shadowdog5008 жыл бұрын
Great tips! My dad always used a clip on retractable key reel to hold his chuck key for the drill press. The clip would go on the bottom half of the pulley housing and it was attached to the chuck key with a split washer just like yours. Chris
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+shadowdog500 thanks for watching
@mrfrog33508 жыл бұрын
Good stuff as always Mr. Pete! I especially like the quill clamp idea.Thank you sir.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Mr Frog thanks for watching
@mikec.12598 жыл бұрын
Mr. Pete, Thanks for the tip on the center drill. I've asked many people about that but never got a good answer. That's a great little project.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Mike C. thanks for watching
@roylucas10278 жыл бұрын
Mr. Pete. What a great video! Every tip you presented is most usefull in the shop and ones that I will find helpfull. I appreciate you sharing your years of experience and wisdom.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Roy Lucas thanks for watching
@feathers352 Жыл бұрын
Some great ideas. Thanks Jan and Pete!
@camojoe28 жыл бұрын
Great tips Mr. Pete, and yes I watched your magnet demo video when you published it. I found that video very informative. Thanks for taking the time to make and publish your videos. Merry Christmas to you and yours Mr. Pete!! Regards, Duck
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+camojoe2 thanks for watching
@imbored7428 жыл бұрын
One of the projects we did when I took my machining course was to make a centre drill holder like you described, though we started from round stock. I imagine it would go a bit quicker without having to turn the taper, though I guess that's not really the point when you're doing it as part of a class. One trick I figured out for mine was to drill it first with a drill only just larger than the tip of the centre drill, then to come in with the larger drill and reamer for the body diameter creating an internal shoulder. That way the centre drill locates itself lengthwise on the shoulder instead of the tip, and won't seat too far in if the tip breaks off.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+imbored742 thanks for watching
@anthonynagy87918 жыл бұрын
It's the little things that cost me the most time and hunting for chuck keys and special wrenches WAS one of them until I discovered the magnets in surplus computer hard drives - these large flat magnets are mounted on plates that can be screwed to my wooden benches and hold all sorts of things. The discipline is "a place for everything and everything in its place"! Great tips - I enjoy all of your videos - thank you!!!
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Anthony Nagy thanks for watching
@deemstyle8 жыл бұрын
I would love to see you make one of those center drill morse taper holders! That would be a VERY interesting video, as I don't know how to cut a MT and I also don't know how you'd slit that. Lots of learning on a project like that.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+deemstyle Have a video on that coming up. But made differently
@HemiRod238 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised that not many folks watched your magnet video. I thought it was fun and educational. Great tips on this video. Thank you!
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+HemiRod23 thanks for watching
@jonesofalltrades69368 жыл бұрын
i finally found a Google book version of the south bend lathe book you have recommended in the past. Although I don't yet have a lathe I still enjoy reading it, especially on annealing and tempering different metals. Thanks for recommending it. I thoroughly enjoy all your videos and try to watch them when internet is available to me. Thank you for posting them
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Gary W Jones (Rooster Tech) Thanks for watching--Which edition is that ?
@jonesofalltrades69368 жыл бұрын
+mrpete222 "How to run a lathe" revised edition number 15. Shows an original price of 50 cents
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Gary W Jones (Rooster Tech) thanks
@boblor24843 жыл бұрын
going out to the shop to do a few of your tips now, thanks, really enjoy your videos, I always learn something.
@mrpete2223 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@epd8078 жыл бұрын
Mrpete, I am not a machinist, but watch hundreds of machine shop videos, and I OFTEN see drill bit bend and go seemingly off center when drilling. The operator never comments on it, as if its no problem. Doesn't it make the hole off center? You are the first to mention it to my knowledge. Love your videos, thanks for making them! eric
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+epd807 Thanks for watching. With smaller bits, the hole will follow the center punch mark. Bigger one may stray
@caskwith8 жыл бұрын
One step ahead of you on the centre drill holder! It is a good tip, a few years back now I made a pair for my 2 most common centre drills I use in my business, a 4mm and a 3mm. I bought special blank arbours because they were cheap online and they are already soft/semi hard for machining. One of the machining projects I did in metal and used almost everyday.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+caskwith Thanks for watching--good job. I'm half way thru making just such a video. I will show how to anneal a drill bit to get the blank
@AmateurRedneckWorkshop8 жыл бұрын
Nice little collection of tips from the senior statesman of the youtube machinists. I am pretty sure I have already watched your 600 other videos. Ignore the trolls. They only want to upset you. Thanks for the video.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+cerberus thanks for watching
@stefanoworx8 жыл бұрын
Great info again Mr Pete, And I am one of the guys that did watch the super magnet video and then bought some. Had great fun with them and have used several to make handy helpers in the shop. Keep up the good work.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+stefanoworx Thanks for watching--so your the ONE who watched it
@briantaylor92668 жыл бұрын
Great video. Microwave ovens contain a couple of large ceramic magnets (in the magnetron). I salvage them from defunct microwaves, of which there seems to be a never-ending supply. I use them to stick my chuck keys to their machines, as well as the arbor wrench for my table saw and all the assorted dedicated keys and wrenches for my other machines.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Brian Taylor Thats a good source, thanks
@douglasbollinger86788 жыл бұрын
One of the first projects I made on the lathe was a center drill holder from an imported morse taper arbor. If you just install the drill into the arbor, however, you will find it painfully short most of the time. Look forward to a lot of cranking the tail stock quill. What I did was make an "extension" shaft for the center drill holder so that when inserted into the tailstock the center drill is basically at the same length as a typical drill bit and chuck. This tool works great and I use it ALL the time.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Douglas Bollinger thanks for watching--they are a bit short
@starforged8 жыл бұрын
On your chuck key I have epoxide a super magnet to the end opposite the gear end. if the housing of your lathe or drill press isn't magnetic epoxy a round slug to it. The slug works better either way because it is bare metal and locates it wear the chuck should go back. Also I put super magnet on your oil cup to keep them from falling off. Thank you very much for all your help.
@ODMIJ0848 жыл бұрын
Another great Video. I really enjoy the idea of showing simple, and effective items to both make and use around the shop. It's similar to your brass bearing, plumb bob and aluminium pulley video, where you both make a useful and usable item, while learning and showing how to make, it I would really like to see more such videos, such as your home made screw jacks, Keep these great videos coming!!!
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Jim Doan thanks for watching
@danbreyfogle84862 жыл бұрын
This video reminds me of the old Popular Science and Popular Mechanics magazines with their tips section. As a boy I read every one of these magazines I could find and love the tips section. In fact one tip, which is useless today, was how to find the pull chain for the ceiling light in the middle of a room. Touch your thumbs together to fan your hands out as you walk the room. I wondered why you would have a hall light on while you did this, maybe I was just being a wise guy to mock the tip. Anyway, loved this video Mr. Pete.
@mrpete2222 жыл бұрын
Those were my favorite magazines. I still have hundreds of them that I like to look through
@raymondhorvatin10508 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips it's nice to see things that are so simple but rarely thought of especially the magnets
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Raymond Horvatin thanks for watching
@cyrex6868 жыл бұрын
That was a whole lot of useful ideas, thanks Lyle.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+cyrex686 thanks for watching
@RickRose8 жыл бұрын
Great set of tips Mr. Pete. On chuck key storage: My dad's drill press (which I inherited) had the chuck key stored on one of those spring-loaded doodads people used to use to hold their keys to their belt. Know what I'm talking about? It's attached around the shaft of the key so that it rotates freely and doesn't interfere with the thumb grip. Has always worked great.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Rick Rose Yes-I remember those
@patrickgaines78526 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your wisdom and knowledge that you give us
@austinlundberg1668 жыл бұрын
The best thing I have found for chuck keys is a retractable badge holder. You can clip it to the belt cover on the drillpress pull down to use the key and when you let go of it retracts right back to its spot
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Austin Lundberg Thanks for watching. Good idea--I need to try that
@pinrestore6 жыл бұрын
That's exactly how I have all mine.
@billlee53078 жыл бұрын
I made a museum exhibit with a 2 inch diameter spherical neodymium magnet which was down right dangerous! A coworker opened the shipping container when it arrived and had her hand smashed up against a metal shelf by it while playing with it. As always, your videos are much appreciated! I also had to laugh when you talked about "chaining" chuck keys to machines. I spent twenty years trying to deal with faculty and grad students losing chuck keys and anything else that was not nailed down! Best wishes for 2016!
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+William Lee Yes-my grandkids pitch their fingers
@pjhalchemy8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr. Pete and to your brother too! All great tips. Liked the tailstock key holder and could be moded like you said to hold multiple things...think I'll give it a try. A tip I found that works for me on soft vice jaws was to use magnetic tape that goes on the underside of the top of the angle. Found the neo magnets to draw particles from across the room and a pain to clean off, plus they tend to crack under pressure from the work and vice. The tape can just be brushed with a brush to clear the filings, etc. Found the tape at Tap Plastics and the adhesive lasts as long as the jaws do. Enjoyed this one a lot! ~PJ P.S...some of us did watched your lens effect videos. ~¿@ Think you gave away the store to 24a? 8-)
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+pjsalchemy thanks for watching
@DavidReynolds8 жыл бұрын
All good inventions seem like obvious ideas in hindsight. :) Thank you for the good tips!
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+David Reynolds thanks for watching
@marksinden41568 жыл бұрын
Try self-adhesive ferrite magnet strip shuck on the back of the parallel - weak enough not to be annoying, strong enough to stop them falling over
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Mark Sinden Good idea
@jonlogan81718 жыл бұрын
If you have some old speakers laying around, they have magnets that are quite strong as well. On my drill press, I simply stuck the magnet to the side beside the on/off switch, and stuck the chuck key to the magnet. Because there is more surface contact against the machine than the chuck key, the magnet stays put when I pull the key off to use it.
@johnc43528 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr. Pete; while i am only a few years younger than you, you remind me of the old World War 2 vets from when I was growing up. Men that could do anything, run anything, fix anything. The men that saved the world, the men that kept us safe and warm. Now, it appears according to the current liberal, progressive thinking, you were the guys that caused all the trouble in this country today. God bless America and God bless Mr. Pete and men like him.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+John C thanks for watching--glad you like the videos
@charlesdyer23768 жыл бұрын
I don't think I'll live long enough to watch 600 videos but the ones i have seen are very interesting.
@johnbazaar84408 жыл бұрын
Nice bunch of tips. I particularly like the centerdrill collet. Thanks for the video John
@johnbazaar84408 жыл бұрын
Keystock and cold rolled flat stock can also be used as parallels as long as you make sure it's straight and constant thickness. Check it with a micrometer before you use it but it's usually plus/minus.0005 over 16 inches. A 16 inch length gives me two 8 inch parallels. Plenty good enough for most of the work I do. Thanks, John
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+John Bazaar thanks for watching
@kevinwillis91268 жыл бұрын
some great tips thank you sir.. i will definitely have to use a magnet for the chuck key we are always misplacing it... keep up the excellent videos...
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Kevin Willis thanks for watching
@imysteryman8 жыл бұрын
Hi Pete I know what you mean about how the chuck key kinda hurts your fingers, I removed the handle off a couple of common used keys and welded a piece of round stock to make it longer then I welded on a cross bar to make it a T handle, They work great and it is easy to get the drill bit tight. I have one of those small cheap chucks (multi-craft) on an air drill, the reason I never replaced it is because it is smaller in diameter than the good Jacobs chucks, to tighten the chuck I put the chuck key in the vise and turn the drill around the key. I liked your idea about the center drill, question wouldn't you wind up with a more accurate hole if you put the morse taper arbor in the spindle of the lathe like when turning between centers then drill it. My thought is if the tail stock was off even the slightest amount you would wind up drilling a hole off center. When drilling on the lathe if the drill bit is not wobbling around it is drilling a hole on center. Thanks for your time John F
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+imystery man Good idea for the key. I just made a video on the drill driver--in it I used your method of drilling
@MrHevyshevy8 жыл бұрын
Learned some good stuff as usual. Thank you. Merry Christmas.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+MrHevyshevy thanks for watching
@bradleymackenzie28598 жыл бұрын
As an alternative, for the chuck key handle, I used a plastic file handle. That way you gain extra length as well as a fatter grip, that is easier to hold. I then connected it to a retractable key chain reel. The kind of thing you often see security guards wear. A large hose clamp attaches the reel to the mast of my drill press, so the key can not stay in the chuck but it does not wander off either.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Bradley MacKenzie Great ideas
@ovalwingnut8 жыл бұрын
GR8T info Mr.Pete. The magnet on the Mill-quill is pure genius. I've already have the magnet. Now I just need a mill :o\ Also glad you brought up the perceived "center drill" walk. I do notice it sometimes watching (and learning from) various machining videos. I never knew if that motion was heading south or finding center..Either way, it was clear that one would hope for very little movement, if any. Thanks for the Tips.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+OvalWingNut thanks for watching
@edhartgrove75528 жыл бұрын
Lyle. As you said, magnetism can be a machinist's enemy. Instead of using magnets to attach chuck key holders to tailstocks, etc., a quality double-sided tape could be an alternative. I also saw a video of someone using a piece of "banding" strap, bent into sort of an omega-shaped configuration (it had a "springy" nature to it), to hold thin parallels in their mill vise. As you tightened the vise, the banding flattened out, then sprang back when opening the vise jaws. The same video also showed using a couple compression springs being used between the two thin parallels, contracting when the vise was tightened, and, expanding when the jaws were opened. Both methods for holding thin parallels upright seemed to work very well.
@petek2108 жыл бұрын
I watched the magnet video. In fact I was strangely drawn to it. Merry Christmas Mr. Pete!
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Poncho likes bacon Thats a good one
@patrickcraig60328 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the great tips.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Patrick Craig thanks for watching
@tombellus89868 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for your shop tips ------- enjoyed
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Tom Bellus thanks for watching
@thilde6598 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the chuck key tip! All my keys are fixed up and easier to use now.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+T Hilde great
@h7oslo8 жыл бұрын
I do wish I had the time spent looking for chuck keys back ! Nice you are able to visit with your brother. :-) Question. Have you done an instruction video on how us home shop guys can dress the ways on our old machines to improve their tolerances? ...Just a little Craftsman 101, but acceptable tolerance for such a small lathe is critical. I also must find a replacement gear for the saddle traverse mechanism. rc
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Rusty Case Me too!
@tolydukhovny6828 жыл бұрын
good ideas, mr. peterson! i'd throw in one good source for niobium magnets. that is the old crushed, or obsolete computer hard drives. there are four or five magnets inside each of them. i usually epoxy a magnet to a jacobbs key, and that keeps it nicely on the column of the drill press. the only negative is that it might attract steel chips. thanks for the video, -toly
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Toly Dukhovny Yes--my friend gets them from hard drives
@carver34198 жыл бұрын
As usual ... always useful tips. Please keep it up.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+carver3419 thanks for watching
@izzynutz20007 жыл бұрын
no truer words have ever been spoken you'll go to Harbor Freight whether you like it or not LOL you are the man mr. pete
@edsgunsmithing30988 жыл бұрын
great ideas. I've had that same problem with our Best Bridgeport at work. we've used rubber bands and twist ties. I think the magnet will work better. Did you get a few sips off the bottle near the end? Freud would be proud.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Ed's Gunsmithing thanks for watching
@miguelcastaneda72368 жыл бұрын
thanks again videos....yup seen the chain on drill press tragady...many times
@AJKandK8 жыл бұрын
Friendly Tip! For those wanting to run out and buy dedicated center drill holders, should consider putting the money toward a Morse taper ER Collet Chuck set. It will accomplish the same goal of precision locating your center drills plus, you can then precisely hold the drill, reamer, C'Sink, etc. as well. Though it's not the best overall choice, the collet chuck can also, when used with an R8 - Mores taper adapter, be used in the Bridgeport mill. Lyle, I don't mean to diminish your tip, just wanted to expand on it and get our minds thinking beyond the supposedly confining six sides of a fictitious carton. Later, JimC
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+AJKandK Good idea
@kenzpenz8 жыл бұрын
This is a great video with enough ideas to keep me busy for a very long time. I can hardly wait to get out in the shop and get started. Thank you sir, you do great work. ....Ken ....Marina CA " a really old guy ; ) "
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Kenneth Bartlett thanks for watching
@dougankrum33287 жыл бұрын
.....9:30........I used to see a little clip made from spring steel that mounted on that nut/stud....just for the purpose of holding that little locking handle...
@nova39308 жыл бұрын
I use the HFT magnet pans like mechanics use for holding nuts/bolts on my equipment to hold keys, wrenches, etc etc. They're cheap, work and I can move them if necessary.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+nova3930 thanks for watching
@BigMjolnir8 жыл бұрын
For the drill press chuck key problem I use a retractable keychain. It's attached to a light bracket I added and goes through a hole I drilled in the key shaft. Not a lot of pull to it, but enough that you can't leave it in the chuck. Less annoying than the self-.ejecting kind. To avoid losing the key for lathe drill chucks I put them in the chuck when I remove it. For the lathe chuck key I'm thinking about welding a short length of tube to the leg of the bench. Wondering if it might be a good idea to put a switch in the tube and wire it into the start switch so the lathe won't start if the key isn't in the tube. Would have to make it low voltage and use a relay for safety. Might consider putting the end mills in that holder the other way around..less sharp to grab and less flute banging together. Thanks for the ideas! -- Mike
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+BigMjolnir Thanks for watching. I used those key retractors at school. They were made especially for DPs. But they were too delicate--kids tore them up. You got some good ideas there
@gwrose19568 жыл бұрын
Great video! Will definitely use several of these tips.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Jerry Rose Thanks for watching
@michaelsage66492 жыл бұрын
Legend. Gratitude good sir!
@mrpete2222 жыл бұрын
👍
@MIGASHOORAY7 жыл бұрын
Those magnets are just great on the fridge holds all the photos.
@MaturePatriot7 жыл бұрын
Another very informative video. Don't know why anyone would "thumbs down" this video, unless they are former students who were not very good machinist! Or another jealous KZbinr who doesn't get your number of views. Keep machining and stay young.
@MaturePatriot7 жыл бұрын
Found "tubalcain Demonstrates NEODYMIUM Rare Earth Magnets Lenz's Law," and watched. It was very interesting. I like the levitation over the 2" copper plate. Makes you think, or gives you ideas on how to mess with the wife. lol
@68sweetnovember8 жыл бұрын
Excellent.~ I'll for sure implement 5 or even 6. Thank you.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+68sweetnovember Thanks for watching
@SLRist8 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Stewart, I presume? Great tips. Many thanks.
@rondeak82228 жыл бұрын
educational, as always- thanks for your efforts
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+ron deak Thanks for watching
@jeffmoss268 жыл бұрын
Great tips as always, thanks for sharing!
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Jeff Moss thanks for watching
@MrUbiquitousTech8 жыл бұрын
I watched your video on neodymium magnets, I found it interesting myself. Guess I'm odd, but that's no surprise.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+ShysterLawyer thanks for watching
@1pcfred8 жыл бұрын
I use a light spring to hold my parallels up in a vise. I actually have two different spring sizes. One is a bit longer than the other. Each is a coil spring about 3/4s of an inch in diameter. They are light enough I can squeeze them together with my fingers, but stiff enough they hold the parallels up with ease. Wire diameter of the springs is about 3/64s of an inch. I have a half of a doughnut magnet I busted out of a larger speaker that I use to hold my chuck key to my mill. For some odd reason it does not really magnetize the chuck all that much either. It might be the cheap Chinese metal the chuck is made out of? I really don't know. But the key holds securely on the magnet. Grabbing the chuck key off that magnet, and putting it back on couldn't be easier really. I also tape little magnets to paper charts I have made. That way I can stick the charts to various places, or pull them down easily for hand reference. Sometimes I just want what I am reading in my hand.
@PeterWMeek8 жыл бұрын
+Paul Frederick Hard, higher carbon steels tend to get and hold magnetism more than iron or very soft steel. Not sure why. The cores of transformers are made from dead soft iron (in case you ever need a source of soft iron). It's easy to set up to demagnetize things. I think Mr Pete has a video on the subject. I use a 3/4 disk magnet (rare earth, or neodymium) to hold my chuck key. I just put the magnet somewhere on the drill press head and touch the pivot of the key onto the magnet. It sticks well, and the magnet always stays on the drill press (which is why I use the larger magnet).
@1pcfred8 жыл бұрын
Peter W. Meek I thought transformer laminations were made out of silicon steel? I have a degaussing plate in my shop. It works well for demagnetizing things. The magnet I use came out of a big speaker. So it is just a ceramic magnet. It still has plenty of power to hold onto a chuck key though.
@PeterWMeek8 жыл бұрын
You are correct; modern transformer cores are made from high-permeability silicon steel. I am so used to salvaging old transformers for their simple iron cores that I forgot about current practice.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Paul Frederick Good idea
@1pcfred8 жыл бұрын
mrpete222 Parallels flopping around in mill vises really used to bother me. The right spring stuck in between them fixes that up nicely though. There is actually a commercial product that is like springs in telescoping tubing for holding parallels apart. They have little fingers and sit outboard of the vise. Nicer than what I do for sure, but my fix is dead simple, and free with a junk spring. Here's what I recall that looking like i.imgur.com/L3klKlN.png
@kennethkehmna12372 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff! It’s little things like this that make a shop work! I gotta ask about the black canister you move out of the way right before you start talking about parallels. It has a plate mounted to the front, like an award, but it looks functional. Is it an oil canister?
@stime64722 жыл бұрын
It is a spill proof oil can but the one you see in the video was a gift from trainman4602. Here is the a link to Mr petes video kzbin.info/www/bejne/foCkfGdjgMlqh6M
@denniswilliams87478 жыл бұрын
Hi You can use 4 of the Neo super magnets as a de magnetizer, Take a slug of iron or steel suitable for chucking in a lathe. Use a compass to find north end of two magnets and put side by side on the end of the slug. No find the south end of two magnets and place beside the north end magnets. Now you have 4 magnets on the end of the slug in a cross formation. I did not try to glue the magnets on the slug. Maybe a better way would be to mill ports for the magnets to hold them in place.. Put in a chuck on the lathe and rotate at a couple hundred RPM. Now you can hold a tool that is magnetized near the end of the rotating magnets. Closer is better BUT the magnets will suck the tool in. So be prepared to fight the pull. 30 seconds or so you can check the tool for residual magnetism. If the tool is still magnetized repeat as needed.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Dennis Williams I'll try it
@johnstrange67998 жыл бұрын
Great ideas.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+John Strange thanks for watching
@MrJoeGarner4 жыл бұрын
I own a hand drill that I have had for 35 years, same key. I attached them to the cord.
@pierresgarage26878 жыл бұрын
I'm getting more careful about using magnets by now, cause sometimes everything gets magnetized, bits, tool, machines, then all chips and slivers stay near or in my fingers... ;) A couple of good ideas in this video........... If trolls were to say why they give thumbs down they'd stop being trolls, and those have a strong will to stay alive... They visit all of us in turns... LOL
@pierresgarage26878 жыл бұрын
Bill Lewis Attract just everything metallic around and gets to be such a nuisance... ;)
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+pierre beaudry I know
@mikenixon91646 жыл бұрын
Good video as always. Do you have a good way to organize parralells ?
@mrpete2226 жыл бұрын
Nope, minor in a pile
@mikenixon91646 жыл бұрын
Seems like you would come up with something ?
@sys28 жыл бұрын
springs are nice to use for parallels also =)
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Tomas Wilhelmsson thanks for watching
@georgemck57095 жыл бұрын
The. Size of a quarter and will lift 30 lbs .great for when you spill things or finding very small things I put them different places and lengths in my shop
@markhelms22878 жыл бұрын
Mr. Pete, you can't say nobody ever watched your magnet videos because I did!
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Mark Helms Thanks for watching
@edwardmanning19158 жыл бұрын
Great Videos, keep them coming
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Edward Manning Thanks for watching
@McFingal8 жыл бұрын
I liked you magnet video, it was cool.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+The Texas Gun Guy thanks for watching
@194419788 жыл бұрын
Great info as usual.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+19441978 thanks for watching
@donmiller96318 жыл бұрын
Great tips.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Don Miller Thanks for watching
@Tryin2FlyII8 жыл бұрын
Two Thumbs Up!!! mr pete-I have yet to see a video that I have NOT learned something from -some people just have to say negative things I guess. Don't let them get under your skin though (I know you don't) chances are they don't have a clue to start with
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Rosario W Thanks for the encouragement
@bentontool8 жыл бұрын
Thanks... that was great! (again)
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+bentontool thanks for watching
@RyanWeishalla8 жыл бұрын
Nice tips, Lyle.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+ILGopher Thanks for watching
@bheckel1 Жыл бұрын
#1 tack a piece of 1/4 pipe on there. Make it too big to put in your pocket. #2 put a bungie on the key from the upper housing. Its always right where you need it and it doesn't want to stay in the chuck. #4 after you put the tube on the chuck key. tether a 3/16 slice of a 3" pipe to the end of the handle and you can hang it on anything. #5 you just need a purpose built tool board for every machine. #10 I use a mt2 endmill holder with a center drill.
@mrpete222 Жыл бұрын
Great ideas
@Justaman19588 жыл бұрын
Great Tips!
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Gus Lint thanks for watching
@teslafreak3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, not even the safety keys can prevent "true stupid". I switched my press on while actively holding the chuck key in. I absolutely don't have a good excuse why (because there isn't one). No injury though thankfully. Just threw it across the garage.
@lestergrenz50028 жыл бұрын
Always good as usual.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+lester grenz thanks for watching
@TheInfoworks8 жыл бұрын
Well at about 17 minutes is the answer to one of the items in the latest what is it? Cheers, Andy
@MrUbiquitousTech8 жыл бұрын
+Andy Reynolds Haaa, I noticed that too. ;)
@timhyatt91858 жыл бұрын
+ShysterLawyer I realized this as well....I have to wonder if no one was getting them in the comments.......
@TheInfoworks8 жыл бұрын
I hadn't a clue, some sort of wierd collet with a morse taper, live and learn, cheers
@TheInfoworks8 жыл бұрын
Passing on knowledge, the beauty of some channels, cheers
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Andy Reynolds Yes
@kevCarrico8 жыл бұрын
all your videos are great -- forget the naysayers... we love learning!
@1jtolvey8 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO ! KINKS FROM BROWNELL'S ? NOT TIPS OR TRICKS ?
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+OLD WIPPER-SNAPPER Thanks for watching
@Opinionator528 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tubalcain! And,,, Thanks to Cody also! O,,,
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Opinionator52 thanks for watching
@richkellow15358 жыл бұрын
Hi Lyle, we know those magnets as "rare earth".
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+rich kellow Yes-thanks for watching
@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper8 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up, interesting
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Robert Perrigo thanks for watching
@edsgunsmithing30988 жыл бұрын
I'd like to make a suggestion. If you could make a summary/outline of your tips for these types of videos. now I have to go back and watch it again with a notepad.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Ed's Gunsmithing A daunting task with 600 videos. i do have playlist for some. look under my playlists
@edsgunsmithing30988 жыл бұрын
+mrpete222 I meant more like, 1 use aluminum angle for vice soft jaws, 2 use magnet to hold quill lock in place on Bridgeport.....
@MurphysSidekic8 жыл бұрын
+mrpete222 I've had a magnet on my quill lock for over a year! Great minds think alike.
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+MurphysSidekic Your one up on me-lol
@petercunningham40007 жыл бұрын
I have never seen a "safety" chuck key before.
@joelmollenkopf37675 жыл бұрын
Excellent Jan.09 2019
@mrpete2225 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@robertmalsbury84778 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@mrpete2228 жыл бұрын
+Robert Malsbury thanks for watching
@DavidReynolds8 жыл бұрын
The cheapest place for magnets I've found is the chinese online stores - dx.com and banggood.com do very cheap magents up to pretty large sizes.