Shortening Small Screws

[@joepie221]

Nice job Crispin. The chamfer ground into the tool was a nice touch. Thanks for the mention.

[@yambo59]

That's one of the best and fastest methods for accurately cutting screws down ive ever seen - excellent !

[@kentvandervelden]

This is at least 10x better than any of the crude methods I've ever tried. Very useful tip, great job!

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Thanks

[@mechaform]

An excellent addition to the toolbox.

[@DudleyToolwright]

Nice trick of the trade. When you get enough of these cool tricks stashed away you can begin to call yourself a journeyman. It's a long road. Thanks for the lift.

[@ShevillMathers]

I have found over the years that these model railways engineers are both excellent precision machinists and very inventive when solving technical issues. Once met a guy with only one arm building a very high precision research grade telescope on a big steel mounting, using lathe and milling machine, as well as a large steam loco. I take my hat off to these guys.

[@daveticehurst4191]

Crispin, you are getting too clever by half. Keep the "Tip and Tricks " coming. Merry Christmas from Australia.

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Thanks Dave, got one coming up next week on thin wall turning. Happy Christmas from the UK

[@michaelclark2840]

Clever indeed! Can't believe I haven't come across your channel before.

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Glad to have you

[@bcbloc02]

Workholding is often times the biggest challenge. You got this one sorted out well I think. :-)

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Cheers

[@TYNTYN99]

I’ve made a few fixtures in the past, similar to what you’ve made. Definitely good ideas. I like your videos.

[@DrKnow65]

I believe it takes a smart man to make something look simple :-) Very good job.

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Thanks

[@roncartwright8125]

That tool will come in handy for years to come!

[@ChrisB257]

Perfect little collet - nice.

[@hadritoys]

wao awesome idea sir. it was very difficult for me to cut small bolts. but now you make it easiar ... lot of love

[@madguernseyboy]

Thank you!! Just the ticket for my next workshop task.

[@jsteifel]

I just did the same thing today. w/o the chamfer on the ground tool. Nice touches.

[@TheDagda1000]

Another great idea for my collection. Many thanks.

[@danielwerger5641]

MrCrispin, nice shout-out for Joe Pie's channel... Great guy, great channel... Thank you for the tricks on shortening.... Cheers, Daniel.

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Yes Joe has a very good channel. Cheers

[@billshiff2060]

JP is not "all that". He has made bone head mistakes and refuses to admit to them. Arrogant and insulting is not a good look. MrCrispin makes great content without all the self aggrandizement so he is a pleasure to watch.

[@peterpocock9062]

Very cool idea, I will make some of those. It occurs to me it would be good for studs. They are pernickety to machine! Thanks for sharing.👍

[@mr.jimmyjohnsr.ohyeah7835]

SUPER SIMPLE AWESOME IDEA !! ENJOYED IT !!!!

[@tobyw9573]

I have been using electrical crimping pliers to shorten screws. They have a series of threaded holes on one side and a cutter on the other. Your tool appears like it will leave a better thread on the shortened end.

[@Dynetric]

Excellent. Very helpful. Thanks.

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

Very cool. I shorten screws quite often using belt sander. This is much better.

[@steamsearcher]

Superb and we could make ourselves many of them ready for the odd one when needed!! Thanks!!!

[@supertramp6011]

Momentarily- nice use of language from our Crispers!🤣🤣

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Simply, and fabulous 👏👏

[@grayskwerl4973]

Just subscribed. Nice collet for the 3-jaw - and nice dual purpose tool bit grind. + Thanks +

[@meduffer]

Excellent idea!

[@TYNTYN99]

It's a good method. I've made something similar to that in the past.

[@supertramp6011]

Anyone who suffers OCD should consider becoming a machinist, very impressive sir!

[@jw200]

Where you were before i bought my collet set

[@BisonWorkshop]

very good idea. i will be making me some of these for different sizes. thank you for sharing

[@pgs8597]

G'day Crispin. Excellent idea, thanks.

[@asakayosapro]

Very smart solution! Was just wondering if this makeshift collet will work with a 'range' of screw sizes, in similar vein to gear tooth cutter sets, or one would have to machine a whole bunch of them, one for every single screw and nut size out there? Also, is the ID threaded or just smoothbore?

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

It's just a smooth bore so it would work for anything reasonably close to the size.

[@matthewhelton1725]

Excellent workholding!

[@FredMiller]

Nicely done!

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Thanks

[@one4stevo]

Brilliant.. just a brilliant way to do that job

[@robgerrits4097]

Nicely done:) If you keep the backside of the screw flush with the end of the collet you can press it in or out on a piece of wood. This will save you some broken fingernails..:):)

[@hansschmidt1961]

Great tip, Crispin.

[@gowdsake7103]

A simple question how much do you think all your equipment would cost to replace

[@tripletrouble9193]

Love all your videos and can't wait for more. What size is your workshop??

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Tiny! 1.6 x 5.5 meters

[@tripletrouble9193]

MrCrispin you have some nice tools in there, I'm surprised you have room for yourself

[@MarkGarth]

Like the chamfer idea, many thanks :-)

[@ysgolgerlan]

Excellent videos, thank you very much. Is that a black eye you have ?

[@jeffiscool1805]

Wonderful idea. Thank you

[@tuffymartinez]

good job...I have always used a split nut...but I like your technique better....Jeff

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

A split nut is a good idea , ill remember that for future one offs.

[@davidhill431]

What do you do for work Mr Crispin? also how'd you get the black eye lol

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

I work at Rolls Royce as a machinist. Currently working on a grinding machine doing HP Turbine blades for Aero Engineres. As for the black eye.......I had a disagreement with an oily rag.

[@davidhill431]

MrCrispin ah cool, I have a friend that works there. Are your videos famous throughout RR? has that workshop been passed down? as the halfords pro tool chest fits your age but the rest has had many years of use by the looks of it.

[@caskwith]

Very neat and efficient!

[@BruceWhitham]

Well done Crispin, very well thought out I assume the BA is for an electrical item?

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Actually they are for holding my cylinder covers on to the cylinders! All the Model Engineering drawings over here use BA. In most cases I swap for Metric but I had these and they will look right. Cheers

[@adamarmstrong7582]

Beats using a jacks and file! Nice work chief.

[@MrMetalhead0124]

What type of lathe is that?

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Myford ML7

[@paulbuckberry7683]

Very clever!

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Very cool thanks and thanks joe also.

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Thanks

[@billshiff2060]

Don't need JP.

[@JoshKilen]

nice job.

[@Georges-MILLION]

Joli travail !!!! Georges

[@63256325N]

Clever. Thanks.

[@petehatherley5525]

nice

[@MyShopNotes]

nice!

[@68sweetnovember]

Inspiring !!

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Thanks

[@Jacob-64]

Bet your fingers were tender after that lol

[@PhilsProjects]

cleaver!

[@vipervette03]

nice job, i do like the video, but much prefer the steam engine build much more. thank you

[@daveticehurst4191]

These bolts are for the loco. They will hold the cylinder end caps onto the cylinders.

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

Hi, Glad you like the loco building. As Dave says, these screws are for the cylinders and when I get a bit more work done on them there will be a 'Machining Cylinders part 8'. Cheers

[@vipervette03]

thank you for the response, i figured they bolts would be part of the build. I just wanted to thank you for the series. i very much enjoy the work and level of precision you show. cheers

[@gattbe5611]

seems to me, you are shortening bolts, not screws..different kettle of fish..

[@billshiff2060]

Your method is better than his. His will cause variations in length simply due to any variation in diameter of the screw causes the collet to pull in a different distance and screws will vary. Not to mention your built in chamfering cut. Looks like he should be getting tips from you not you from him.

[@RicktheRecorder]

'Momentarily'? I think you mean 'in a moment'. You are not American. Otherwise, really useful. Thank you.

[@MrCrispinEnterprises]

I've watched too many Tubalcain videos!