Slotting Head Repairs & Shop Made Tooling . Part 2

[@Preso58]

Good progress. I need to strip mine down to check for that misaligned pin.

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

Hopefully no blue pill needed 😂😂

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Make sure that small lock screw is tight ! 👍

[@rogervickery9376]

Fantastic! Love your channel, but what made me subscribe, is that while I watch many machinist channels, you are the first I've seen that consistently holds and orientates wrenches correctly (open end and adjustable). It's a pleasure watching someone with competence! Roger from Calgary.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@paulshouse524]

"The Land Of Cheap And Cheerful", I like that!

[@butchphillips873]

I'd have said cheap and tearfull. But thats just me.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , cheers 👍

[@outsidescrewball]

Enjoyed….great discussion/repair/build

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks Chuck . Did i see you with a massive haul of wheel cutters ? Cheers 👍

[@BruceBoschek]

Enjoyed every minute. Great discussions and explanations. Best wishes from Germany.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@tonyray91]

Nice one Max, looking forward to see in your shaper in action.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Next video ! Thanks 👍

[@TrPrecisionMachining]

very good job friend Max

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@bostedtap8399]

Very nice job Max, excellent improvements and modifications. Photography first class. Thanks for sharing

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@jayminor9757]

Decent looking unit, once it’s undergone “Max”imization. This is a great series of videos. Thanks much. I think that it’s Stefan Gotteswinter who describes far East imports as being raw material kits in need of fit and finish and that is hard to argue with because , at the price point, you don’t mind putting some time and effort into making it work and look how you want it to.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Yes , He hit the nail on the head there ! Cheers 👍

[@TedRoza]

G'day Max. Great to see the slotting jig & everything coming together. Nice job on the tooling & angle grinding. Yep ... waiting for the old clanger to come into life & show us what it's all about. Excellent video as usual. Thanks

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Ted . 👍

[@paulbuckberry7683]

All very interesting Max.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@inmyshedwithbc.]

Great tool grinding Max.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@leathermanTK55]

Awesome video Max. Your subscribers are really getting their money's worth...

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries , Cheers 👍

[@dockerjade]

Top notch video like always. I always learn something watching your videos. Thanks!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@paulhammond7489]

Nice save on the Slotter... Always nice to see shop made tooling....

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@RalfyCustoms]

G'day Max, great stuff mate, nicely done as always mate, thanks for sharing

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Ralfy 👍👍👍

[@ShadonHKW]

I need to send you pictures of the slotting tool holders I made, I have been really happy with them.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries Stan . [e-mail] Cheers .

[@acmemachining]

Can't wait to see it all working. Great job Max

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

Good to see your almost out of the rabbit hole.. I sure like the those tooling cutters, I may copy a smaller version. Can't wait to see it in action, good one Max ! Cheers...

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks Dean . Lol , hopefully the cutters will work ! Cheers 👍

[@MattysWorkshop]

All sorted now mate

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Just about ! 👍

[@DadsShed-om4lz]

Great bit of work there Max. See, you can make chinese kit work..... (as long as you make it all fit together yourself.....) I personally love their screws with the 'case hardened cheese' heads..

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@gregm1457]

Cool you have the clapper box, its missing on my Bridgeport E head, replaced with a large bushing by the prev owner. Tools mount in it rigidly, which works ok for keyways etc even though the tool drags on the way out. Sure like your setup better. Totally going to steal your idea for tools though.. I've been silver soldering HSS and carbide- fine for small stuff but nothing like your parting blade setup!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . I have another design of tool holder for square HSS i will make up soon . 👍

[@marciosantinelli]

Sensacional !!! Abraços do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@Darkrif1957]

Cheers Max great vid and very interesting 👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@mattbonefas6460]

good find Max, tattle tails are always there with a keen eye

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@paulcurtis2779]

That is amazing. . Got it working like it should. . a lot of work to get it to work. . Great job. .

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@markmuranyi9289]

Blue pill, I caught that one Max.😆

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , Cheers 👍

[@willemvantsant5105]

Nice solid slotter Max. Not quite as big as the monster Midland Railway had to slot the side rails on the Locos!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

They had some big stuff their back in the day . Midland was a very similar shop to the Hutt Railway Workshops in Wellington NZ where i started my apprenticeship . Going to Midland Workshops this weekend . Cheers 👍

[@alungiggs]

Good one Max. Thank you 👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@ianmoone2359]

Bloody brilliant work as usual Max. Really enjoying these slotting head videos. Also really want to see the JFMT back up & running one day. There’s no shortage of projects ahead of you, that’s for sure & certain. Look at all the extra capability you’re gaining with each old machine restored to useable condition. Keep it up. 👍👍👍🇦🇺

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Ian 👍

[@billdoodson4232]

Looking forward to seeing this actually slotting. I'm glad I watched this tonight, it reminded me to order a new rawhide face for my No3 Thor hammer. They are a very reasonable price on Amazon. Cheers Max.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@Randysshop]

Looking forward to see how that slotting head works. Cheers👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

So am i ! Cheers 👍

[@JBFromOZ]

Very nice upgrade to the slotting head mate, great to zee the zocca ready and willing to make chips again as well!!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Mate 👍

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Excellent job max, great video, keep'um coming..

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@donmadere4237]

I just got a Bridgeport spotter so your videos have been much appreciated!!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@tomeyssen9674]

Thanks Max! Keep them coming! Very informative.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@FrancisoDoncona]

Great mod to extend the oiler, I need to see if I can or need to do that.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries . I could not think of any other way . 👍

[@richardmills6505]

This guy is fabulous cheers

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Hey , thanks 👍

[@user-xwood]

Enjoyed your video as always, thank you

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@ΓιαννηςΓριζοπουλος]

Enjoy the video nice and accurate job. John Grizopoulos retired machinist from Greece.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@edkeniston4786]

I assume the advantage to the slotter over the shaper is ease of work holding and adjustment of the work? Educational as always, keep them coming!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Hard to do smaller stuff on the shaper as vision is somewhat impaired . Cheers 👍

[@be007]

thats good progress max. cheers ben

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@pipereed1]

Nice work as always Max. Any idea on what was the cause of all your electrical gremlins on the other machines?

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Yes . Old switches ! Just unlucky to have 2 go down with the same fault so close together . The shaper one has been playing up for some time though . Cheers 👍

[@DudleyToolwright]

This is such a good series. Very informative.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Rob . I was nearly going to use some of those cross shaped carbides you sent . 👍

[@kimknowles3681]

Great video

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@frankerceg4349]

Thank you Max!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@MrValhem265]

nice job Max is that a aka woodruff keyway and great toolmaking i think you follow

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

The motor key is a plain feather key . 👍

[@huibhoogendoorn503]

Hi Max, why didn't you use a half tube to insert and lock that with glue and pins from the outside?

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Not sure what you mean . 👍

[@ianfiddes9871]

Brilliant video, surprised the machine ever managed to produce a product to any tolerance considering the work you have had to do nice one though 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@colincunningham1902]

Well spotted Max! Never worked properly since it was made! Does it have a label on it saying, "Made In Hurry"?

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , made somewhere ! 👍

[@paulrayner4514]

I'm intrigued as to why you have two offset slotting tools. will all be revealed ?

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

The tools will be able to cut a parallel edge right on the centre line . Start with one & finish with the other . 👍

[@waynevinson3410]

Are metric threads standard in Australia? A Bridgeport will have UNC or UNF threads as most American equipment does. Older British equipment might have BA or Whitworth. I have a lathe dog made in India and the screw on it is a mystery. Autos can have a mix. Pain in the neck. Is the slotting head metric?

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

The slotting head has metric threads . Your lathe dog may be BSW . But yes , Metric is standard here . Cheers 👍

[@wrstew1272]

What material is the stick that you deburred the cutter with? Where would you get another? 😊

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

It's just a super fine abrasive stick , not sure of the grade as it came as a freebie with something else a few years back . Cheers 👍

[@stevewilliams2498]

Also Max .. your 2° sharpie witness trick only works if the stock HSS was square to begin with doesn't it.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Yes . That is why i ground the top square ( front clearance ) on the same axis as the centreline of the side clearance angles . I think i forgot to point that out when i ground it . 👍

[@stevewilliams2498]

Max, Help me understand how you can braize HSS but can't get too hot when grinding a twist drill ?🤔

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Heat does not effect HSS , unless you melt it . Turning blue when grinding is no problem . It can glow red & be all ok . 👍

[@boogiewoogiebubbleboy2877]

G'day, Max.👍 Can't think of anything witty or funny to say about this video. She's a bit of a goer alright 👍 We all like a bit of head now and then, right cobber. 😛 Sorry, Mrs Max, if you're reading this comment. I don't want to offend you. I've waited long enough for Maxs' next part in this saga long enough. Don't punish me by waiting another 9 days for part 3.🥺 Guess what, I'll be seeing you sooner than you'll be seeing me.👍😉

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , Mrs Max does not read the comments ! I hoe she will be a goer .... the slotting head that is !!! Cheers 👍

[@GraemeStephens]

Hindsight is wonderful, 31:11 in the last video, shows the 'pin strike' area. 🧐

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

All sorted now ! 👍

[@Rustinox]

Well, that's a lot of work so far, just to be able to do a bit of slotting work :)

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Just a bit ! Cheers 👍

[@Warped65er]

Thx for the vid.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@dcraft1234]

Long Duk Dong should hire you for QC department!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , I don't like chickens feet & rice ! Cheers 👍

[@dcraft1234]

Lol!

[@garymallard4699]

" I'll be Back " 😎👍 🇨🇦🤓🤟

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@chrisgreig5628]

I am getting confused Blue pill Clapper box ? 4inch stroke .Slotting Head , from cheerful land

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , i am sure you will figure it out ! Cheers 👍

[@mikewestbrook2319]

Great video Max.😁

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@apollorobb]

Max dont you know everything from china comes as a kit. lol

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , so the saying goes ! 👍

[@joell439]

👍😎👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍👍👍

[@simpleman283]

👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍👍👍

[@Marcuscalafatty]

Man you are piss funny

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , no worries 👍

[@alasdairhamilton1574]

Blue pill, never done that before in its life. 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , does now ! 👍

[@Kdavis795]

It's only wrong if it doesn't work

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , true ! 👍

[@markramsell454]

How about... Rework makes the dream work. OR Quality is job none.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , i like that ! 👍

[@leroyc179]

I can only think of one continent that does such piss poor work. At the end of the day if you want something to work right like it's supposed to don't buy the piss poor junk.

[@TedRoza]

Yes, but look at all the fun you can have modifying & getting it to specifications 😆 🤣 😂

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

That's not all they do piss poor . Cheers 👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

That's not fun Ted , i need to use the bloody thing !

[@jdmccorful]

Looking forward to seeing operation of this slotting head. Thanks for your time and repair skills.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries , Cheers 👍