Fixing a Cross Feed Nut (SB part 10)

[@garygenerous8982]

Yay always a good day when I can sit down and watch your videos Paul. I love the creative solutions you come up with and your humour is top notch. Can’t wait for the next one.

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi, glad you enjoyed it. I'll have to have a fercle in my bag of funnies to see if there's anything left in there. cheers

[@charliemacrae1045]

Great job. Glad to see you back.

[@Thesheddweller]

thanks.

[@stevengehm1287]

Trusting you are well on the mend! You have been missed, so very glad you are back! Peace!

[@Thesheddweller]

Thank you. glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers.

[@steved8038]

Good to have you back and that you're on the mend, some ingenious ideas on the lathe nut looking forward t part two.Thank you

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi. In the next video I hope to bolt it all together and get it dirty with its first tray of swarf, oil, suds,… who knows even a drop of blood and a broken tip or two. 😱

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Man that is a fine looking nut,excellent job.

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi. The good thing is it should work the bad thing is it won’t be seen...

[@be007]

thats clever done mr hopewell, cant wait til the next video. cheers ben.

[@Thesheddweller]

I'll get right on it...😁

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Paul, Sorry to read about the car accident. I am pleased to see you're on the mend. Nice work in todays video. enjoyable viewing, thank you. Take care. Paul,,

[@Thesheddweller]

Thanks Paul. I manage to do a bit, then I have to take a rest. glad you enjoyed the video. cheers

[@bhoiiii]

What an a creative/ingenious set up. I truly enjoy your way of creating an accurate part in unconventional ways. All the best and thanks.

[@Thesheddweller]

Thanks.. one day I might even get all the way through a video without dropping something or breaking a tip. cheers

[@sky173]

Perfect timing. I've got to repair or make a new nut for my old Logan. Thanks for sharing some great ideas..

[@Thesheddweller]

you're very welcome

[@NellsMechanicalManCave]

Found it !!!!! Great idea with the shim. I did the part split method with adjusting screws but I much prefer your shim method. Thanks for the shout out, I was great having you and Mrs. Shed Dweller come to visit. It really cheered my day up 😊😊😊😊😊 All the very best, Neil

[@Thesheddweller]

Oooo, I wouldn't count on me not coming back... I'm sure I left a few dregs in the bottom of that mug....🤓

[@NellsMechanicalManCave]

@@Thesheddweller there will always be a brew here for you Paul 😊😊😊

[@carlwilson1772]

Great to see you back Paul. Excellent and inspiring as always.

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi, thank you.

[@carlwilson1772]

@@Thesheddweller Pleasure.

[@philhermetic]

Excellent work, you have obtained zero backlash through accuracy alone, snd you still have the opportunity to adjust the nut to eliminate backlash as the nut wears! Phil

[@Thesheddweller]

Well, I do try. thanks for your comment

[@Rustinox]

Very enjoyable video, Paul. And a nice bit of setup solutions.

[@Thesheddweller]

Thank you pal. Don't worry, I'm still keeping an eye on your channel.

[@russrawley6712]

Brilliantly done, tremendous skills your attention to detail is British Engineering at its best Russ, (Retired Millwright)

[@Thesheddweller]

Cheers Russ, 'millwright's' couldn't do a thing without them.. ATB

[@leslieaustin151]

Great work, as usual. I really appreciate how you find a way to work round difficulties. I’m sure this lathe will be (is now?) as good as the day it left the factory. I think you undersell your abilities and their effect on your projects. Les in UK

[@Thesheddweller]

Oooo, I'm sure it'll need a few bandages yet. cheers

[@ramonching7772]

Try looking into the anti-backlash mechanism of a Bridgeport milling machine. They came up with a good successful design. Another good design are those from ball lead screw manufacturers. In fact, you might be able to get one to adopt to your required dimensions.

[@4GSR]

Very nicely done. I've seen this method used on larger cross feed nuts on larger lathes I've worked on in my past. Thanks for sharing. Ken

[@Thesheddweller]

It just goes to show that there’s nothing new in engineering.🙂

[@aronnootebos805]

Glad to see you back!

[@Thesheddweller]

cheers, thanks

[@lecnac855]

Welcome back my Brother.

[@Thesheddweller]

cheers

[@dansage7951]

So great to see you back!! Hope you’re well!! Absolutely love your video’s can’t wait for more.

[@Thesheddweller]

Thanks. I’m getting better but I can only do a bit at a time…. The video does a good job of hiding that. 👍

[@JamesP_TheShedShop]

Bravo. It is so great to see a video from you Paul. Hope all is well. Shed Life.😁

[@Thesheddweller]

Thanks James. I can’t wait to fire the lathe up to see what it can do..😁

[@BernardSandler]

So good to see you upon your feet. May each day bring new strength and reduce the wobble of nuts and play.

[@Thesheddweller]

Not sure about the wobbly nuts but my hands and feet still work. 🤣😂🤣

[@FredMiller]

Very creative work holding! Great video!

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi, Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. cheers.

[@adambergendorff2702]

Love this stuff of fixing old machinery!

[@peterhadfield873]

Thanks for that. Entertaining and informative as always. Cheers

[@Thesheddweller]

I just can't help myself..😉

[@jsteifel]

I've never heard about backing out the acme tap ruining the threads before. Interesting. I thought that was the correct way to break the chips. Nice method of setting up.

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi. like I said in the video, don’t directly quote me on it, but I’m certain this business with acme threads I think also applies to square thread taps as well, but like I said it was a long time ago that I got a smack round the back of the head for trying to ruin the tap at college. maybe the info is in the engineers bible,…. I must do some reading to see if it is as I remember.

[@Kevin-gx8lc]

Excellent solution Paul, good to see you back but don't overdo the strain on your back. I'm saying this purely from a selfish standpoint... I don't want to have to wait several months for your next brilliant video! Pip pip and greetings from Southport.🙂👍

[@Thesheddweller]

Hello. thanks, now I shall have to go somewhere and fan myself, thanks

[@Andrew_Fernie]

Nicely done 👍

[@Thesheddweller]

glad you enjoyed it.

[@bbigboy01]

I often thought about doing something like you did for my Atlas lathe. I was wondering what your thoughts would be to use horizontal screws (parallel to the acme shaft) that connect both sides of the new nuts (in place of the aluminum shim), but with springs mounted on the screws between the two shaft nuts. The screws would then be tightened to a point that minimizes any shaft nut end play by loading the spring tension using the screws.

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi, a couple of screws with springs will go a good way to eliminating backlash but, I think that it will produce issues while working the cross slide in the reverse direction. regards

[@craftycri]

"Knock ten bells outta" the bronze bar... LOL!!! I swear, your voice sounds like Pvt. Baldrick of Blackadder... delightful! :))

[@robertocentonze9653]

Bravo, è un ottimo sistema per annientare quel gioco antipatico tra vite senza fine e chiocciola consumata, cercherò anche io di riuscire a costruirla...👍Un saluto da Roma

[@Thesheddweller]

Ciao, sono felice che tu lo abbia trovato utile. Saluti

[@jansverrehaugjord9934]

Nice work. Did the same on both axis on my 3-in-1. Works great

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi, yes it will feel better after balancing, cheers.

[@jimpritz4169]

Great solution. The table on your mill is beautiful. Did you restore it and if you did how did you get it to look so good. Thanks for the video.

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi, thanks for your comments. The mill table is as I got it its not perfect but it will do, cheers

[@captainraypaul4919]

Great idea making the nut twice the length. Looks like a winner to me👍🏻

[@Thesheddweller]

I certainly hope so. Cheers

[@miketherefurbisher8000]

Cracking Video!! Thank You Paul 😀👍

[@Thesheddweller]

glad you enjoyed it, cheers

[@Petrolhead66]

Did you do the 2nd vid showing it working?

[@Thesheddweller]

You’ll see me using it on a couple of projects, it works fine. Cheers

[@DK-vx1zc]

excellent! Thanks for sharing

[@Thesheddweller]

hi, thanks for watching

[@boelwerkr]

You can reduce the play even more by thinning out the aluminum spacer. With some 400 sandpaper on a flat surface remove material until the nut feels slightly stiff. Then you have nearly 0 play.

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi. call me old fashioned, but I prefer at least some backlash. cheers

[@cramersclassics]

Well done!

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi, Thank you. Cheers

[@michaelmurray9154]

Hi Paul. Happened on your channel by chance. Great work, interesting to watch. I'm betting you are a retired toolmaker/tool engineer. 40 years in the t&d trade myself. Cheers from Iowa, Mike

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi, I’m a retired manual machine engineer, I used to work for a turbo genorator manufacturing company. I did however do a little bit of small stuff (less than a ton). Cheers

[@williamsworkshopuk]

Great to see you back, Paul! May I ask the reason for the spacer? If you were making in two parts was it neccesary at all?

[@Thesheddweller]

Well I'm edging my bets a little with this because, I can strip the back nut off while everything is still in situ. then with a little fettling to the washer/spacer pop it all back clamp the two pinch bolts this will remove unwanted slack in the back lash...... but don't tell anyone.. thats in the next video. cheers

[@matts_shed]

Great video

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi, thanks

[@tonyray91]

Looking forward to the next episodePaul.

[@Thesheddweller]

Hello Tony. I do hope that all is well at yours. How are you getting on with your shed? Have you managed to find more room or built something bigger?

[@tonyray91]

@@Thesheddweller No and now I have an Eagle to fit in…….

[@Thesheddweller]

@@tonyray91 what a live all kicking all biting screecher???

[@tonyray91]

No a surface grinder ready for some TLC.

[@Thesheddweller]

@@tonyray91 Doh… and here was me thinking you’d gone and bought a pidgin.. 🤪

[@CandidZulu]

Thanks, this was very helpful!

[@Thesheddweller]

Cheers, thanks for watching.

[@ARIFINLATHE]

Terimaksih pak atas informasinya...very good👍

[@MrFactotum]

eyup Paul Nice job,"fits like a Glove" great guy Neil from NMM I've emailed you for a S/Swap take Care Kev

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi Kev. I do enjoy your videos, I’m not a model enthusiast but I am fascinated by the work produced by model enthusiasts, I often go to model exhibitions especially the Warwickshire exhibition. I’m a keen biker but I've recently sold all but my road bike and a scooter. talk soon, cheers

[@DavidHerscher]

Watching you make a part dimensioned in freedom units whilst working in “the measuring system approved for use by subjects of the queen”, is a trying experience… 😂 Trying, but entertaining nonetheless. Subscribed!

[@Thesheddweller]

you should try working it out on the fly.. it keeps the brain cell going.😁

[@DavidHerscher]

@@Thesheddweller hahaha, indeed sir, i can’t keep track of one system! I scrap parts all the time simply cause counting is harder than it looks!

[@Thesheddweller]

@@DavidHerscher it is, there’s an art to scrapping stuff, One should always scrap stuff with a cheap restoration plan in mind. got me out of no end of close sackings.

[@alanremington8500]

Nice!!

[@Thesheddweller]

thank you, glad you enjoyed the video.

[@kevingray1757]

Hi Paul, could you make one for me please?

[@Thesheddweller]

@@kevingray1757 I’d be delighted. But I’m part way through selling my house and all my machines are stripped down ready for transport to storage, how long for is up to the vendors of the property I’m looking at.

[@kevingray1757]

@@Thesheddweller ok no problem maybe next time. Thanksv

[@JR-be4du]

Très bon

[@wilcojuffer5940]

Hello , I do not understand why you put by hand a centerhole, you mill the part in less then 0.05mm. So dril the holes on your millingmachine it is more acurate 😉👍

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi. Thank you for your comments. All holes except the first hole was done in the mill, the first one was done in the lathe. The accuracy of the two screw holes was really unimportant I just didn’t want them cutting into the acme thread. So they were marked out to avoid that. Cheers

[@wilcojuffer5940]

@@Thesheddwelleroke

[@robertpearson8798]

Finding the nut inside the round bar, the Michelangelo Method.

[@mekanikmesin543]

👍👍👍👍

[@RonBateman-vl2wz]

There is no wrong way to use a tool if it gets the job done.

[@joell439]

👍👍😎👍👍

[@Thesheddweller]

😁👍

[@cdrive5757]

I'm sure others have done it or seen it done by others but for me it was a first. I'm referring to the use of a dead center and dial gauge @kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpO4q4KVesirn8U . I loved it! Wakodahatchee Chris

[@Thesheddweller]

Hi, it's a fairly common way of setting up odd shaped jobs in a four jaw chuck. cheers.

[@cdrive5757]

@@Thesheddweller Ha, I've seen it twice since I posted that. Go figure!