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[@SimonHollandfilms]

Thanks Pete...your channel is wonderful for people who spent a lifetime in engineering and now want to watch something relevant on tv.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@daveleach4357]

I’m one of those retired disabled shut in’s. Thank you and all of your supporters, those videos are a welcomed treasure.

[@mrpete222]

👍👍. Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed the videos in your confinement.

[@PeopleAlreadyDidThis]

Thanks, Mr. Pete. You're such a natural, a fine machinist and a fine teacher--one of those who organizes, sequences, and explains as naturally as chatting about the weather. It's such a pleasure to see each of your videos.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@joanfaz4653]

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[@antiqueiron1709]

Mr Pete thanks for all the great videos, I feel like I am back in high school again,Thank God there are a few good folks around like you, God Bless you.Daniel

[@pauldevey8628]

You are a true educator. These tool vids are exciting but you repeat instructions frequently and clearly. It takes me haring something three times before it starts to sing in.

[@KyHighlander59]

In 1973 I started High School. It was my first exposure to industrial arts. My high school teacher, now dead, was my favorite teacher. We had metal working tools in the classroom, but the school didn't offer metal classes. I've wanted to take this type of class ever since I was in grade school. My first cousin, also now dead, took metal shop in high school and I thought the things he brought home were incredible. We moved from Ohio to Kentucky between my 8th and 9th grade, so I was in a much more backward area. Now that I'm nearing retirement, I am buying my tools and learning. In Kentucky, retirees receive free tuition to state colleges and community colleges and I intend to take full advantage of that. I wish I had a teacher with the knowledge you have during my school days. I bought a Kearney and Trecker model H mill and a Grizzly Gunsmithing, lathe along with some other tools, and intend to pursue this hobby. I've worked with wood for many years, but was always leery of the metal tools. Now I'm growing a little more confident. Thank you for reawakening my interest.

[@mrpete222]

Yes, take advantage of those free classes. Good luck with your new machines-thanks for watching

[@KyHighlander59]

Keep the classes coming. LOL I watch several before bed and sleep great. Relaxing, not boring.

[@MrGoosePit]

I enjoyed watching this series. My father-in-law would have loved to watch all your videos. He worked his entire adult life as a machinist for the CTA. He past away at 98 years. I always think of him while watching your videos imagining how much joy they would have brought to him. He sure could have used that in his final years. Thanks Mr. Pete!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks. I bet he would like them. Imagine, keeping 1000 buses running.

[@bobsmotorcyclesjersey7349]

Thank you Mr Pete, I am having a lot of fun trying to make some of your projects, and learning lots at the same time, Thanks Bob

[@garyc5483]

Excellent series mrpete. These projects might be for some old fashioned tools but they are great as learning modules for the aspiring machinist. As you say alter the dimensions to suit yourself. The first thing I made in metal shop at school was a toasting fork but the steps to make it set me up for bigger projects. regards from the UK

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching

[@darrylmay4510]

You are right about your content. I am bed-ridden and enjoy seeing others do very good work. Wishing I could still be working!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching. I think about people like you often. I'm happy if I gave you a little entertaiment, diversion or happiness.

[@yambo59]

Thanks again for the time you take making these videos, im not bedridden or crippled as such but had to retire with bad hip and back - and so a bit like Darryl May below I welcome your videos, and though im not a machinist I am an ex auto mechanic/factory worker & ive always been a tinkerer who likes to fabricate, repurpose, fix, restore things and I love all things mechanical and watch your videos all the time. Too bad im not a neighbor, you could put me to work as I love endlessly cleaning up old machines and it would be a treat to help clean and massage one of those old lathes back into condition - lol

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching & I'm glad you are reasonably well. I sure could use some help.

[@yambo59]

Youre welcome sir, in a way we are neighbors as im in Spfld. Ill. but I dont travel much anymore, im only 57 but after decades of hard work I feel 77-lol Id be more than happy to help clean up and paint one of those nice old lathes, that's quality time to me. I much prefer a well made older machine that's well kept than most of the new "import" stuff. Like you I love a project and after I started watching machinist videos some time back I realized if I had been better with mathematics I almost certainly would have enjoyed working as a machinist much more than working under rusty dripping old cars. Theres just so much you can do in machine work, fix, modify, repurpose, create and build from scratch - oh and make a living too I suppose. Best to you and yours, im really hoping for a better year with the recent election but much as I love my country im always cautious about putting faith in politicians-lol

[@drpipe]

Wow I must say great video and great ideas. Learnt loads this evening.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching

[@TheGuitar1962]

Very interesting build. Really enjoyed it Mr. Tubalcain.

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

I enjoyed this series! Came out great!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching

[@junglejammer1]

Thanks Mr. Pete. Another enjoyable series. At my last job, I made a lot of fixtures that required hardened pins of sizes that could not be had in dowel pins. No heat treating facilities either. So, what I used were drill blanks. They're pre-hardened and come in every size that dills do. I just cut them off with a Dremel tool. There are also reamer blanks, if you need something a little longer.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks--I have heard of them , but never had any

[@tuffymartinez]

U THE MAN...THANK U LYLE....I would like 4 U 2 go on FOREVER...."not much on polishing, not much on painting"...BUT U R "cool as a cucumber"..Please don't slow down..Jeff

[@stefantrethan]

I never get tired of seeing hardening and tempering. Thank you for another great video series. I see you have the citric acid standing at the ready.

[@danbreyfogle8486]

Another great project with plenty of detail, I enjoyed the video and can answer your question, "Is everybody happy," with a definite, yes

[@armdaMan]

How'dy Mr Pete Nice project. Thanks for taking time to show and share. Started ours. Just need complete the Punch. Was very enjoyable Thanks and stay safe aRM

[@kenny5174]

Another great project! I love the detail, and always learn something. I hope you make a million more videos for me to watch and learn from withy morning coffee!

[@DieselDahl]

I wonder who clicks dislike on your videos. If they don´t like them, why do they even bother checking them out. Thanks for yet another entertaining series of videos!

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

Millienals, the thought of tools and labor scares the crap out of them. Makes them want to cry and protest.

[@mugsymegaton3769]

Mr. Pete, I kicked myself in the face a couple days ago, I saw a guy GIVING/THROWING away an old South Bend lathe, model C9-10 JR, on Craigslist, that looked to be in pretty fair condition, despite some surface rust and in dire need of cleaning, had I called him two days earlier, it would have been mine. Nonetheless, I love your shop classes and I am putting together a small metal shop of my own in my barn basement. I already have a horizontal 12 inch bandsaw, a decent 180 amp mig welder, an oxy/acetylene torch with industrial size tanks. Next step, lathe and milling machine. Thanks for the videos, keep'em coming.

[@kb0zyh]

I enjoyed this series very much, thanks for sharing.

[@terrylinenberger378]

very good project even if it woun't get used much. The basic machinist skills are great. Was a plant maintenance mechanic for 40 years and it is amazing how few mechanics have machine skills now days. I have seen many plants that have the remains of what was at one time a good machine shop but has been abandon because no one knew how to use it.

[@kevinwillis9126]

you are a true craftsman sir looks excellent.. Thanks for sharing...

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching

[@nickfox6339]

Another great video Pete thanks so much for sharing and for going into such great detail. N.F from Aust.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@fairweatherfoundry715]

Very cool! Loved the heat treating!

[@themikebray]

Excellent tool, I had not seen a bell punch before.

[@Mienecus]

Very interresting series. I enjoyed it very much. 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing your imense experience 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@machiningbasics1729]

I've already made one i made one after the first video of my own design . I made a spherical anvil for my micrometer as well I might do a video in it at some point thanks again !!

[@peterhogan2227]

Seen all sorts of ways to find the center of stock but not this one! well done and thanks for the video.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@DonCheke]

Thanks for another great series! Keep up the great work.

[@lodhiautos9761]

Great video. Keep the good work flowing. Thanks mrpete.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching

[@Latheman666]

Great video! I wonder how they fixed the set screw in the original Bell Center Punch when Loctite was not yet available.

[@iranianredneckinnorthernte4438]

Such a great project and greater demonstration

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@RyanWeishalla]

Enjoyable series, Mr. Pete.

[@Mullicamanufactory]

Thank you sir for another fascinating series.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Nice project, thank you for sharing.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching

[@michaeldotc2254]

I love watching your videos. So much so, I spend more time in front of the computer than I do in front of my lathe :)I am constantly telling my mechanically minded friends about your channel.

[@raymondwoodring7977]

thank you Mr Pete anther great how to video wish you were one of my shop teacher's

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Thanks for another great video.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching

[@NSTRAPPERHUNTER]

Very nice project and thanks for sharing.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching

[@bardee1]

That was very interesting, enjoyed it very much. Thanks,

[@devore1776]

Thanks Mr Pete nice job.

[@enlishbob]

Thanks Mr Pete, playing along at home and as usual. Next year please make dull and uninspiring videos over the Christmas break, I may get some peace from the wife!

[@ScottandTera]

Great video Mr.Pete

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing.

[@pietzeekoe]

Aren't dowel pins case hardened?

[@willemkossen]

Thanks. This was a very interesting video series!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching

[@petergregory5286]

I've enjoyed this project and think it's a very useful exercise for trainees. It's deceptively simple. On the tempering, at school and later as an apprentice I was taught the colour for scribes and marking tools was light straw, for punches, dark straw and springs, blue. Is there a great deal of difference in your opinion? Regards.

[@jayman1601]

Looks good. Was that water hardening drill rod? And how deep do you think the heat treating went on this method?

[@manueluceda3603]

muy bien amigo un busca centro extraudinario,y sencillo gracias un saludo,desde España.

[@izzynutz2000]

I wish I had access to a lathe,, I sure need one of these.. as a mechanic in the bowling business I have shafts that have studs built into them and they often break off and what we will do is drill and tap it by hand I'm trying to get my hands on a little Smithy.. it would be perfect for some of the stuff I have to do back here...

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@doogdoogdoogdoog9198]

You could protect your chuck from the abrasive dust by using a square piece of aluminum foil. Place the foil from the front of the chuck and let the pointed tool tip pierce the foil and then wrap it around the chuck.

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

I might have to pick up that home foundry course from you. I doubt I would use the info but my favorite memory of a video of yours (kind weird sounding but its a video I remember most and loved) is one where you were using black sand to pas aluminium pans. I also wouldn't mind sending a few bucks your way since I love your content.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching--appreciate your support

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

I recommend it; I have most of his courses and they are well worth the purchase. I have watched them all through and go back to specific chapters for refreshers as needed.

[@MaturePatriot]

I haven't seen one of your videos that I didn't like. Always interesting. Your's is the only channel when my adblocker is turned off.

[@yusdiy]

Mrpete - "The kind,dedicated and compassionate youtube teacher"

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching

[@tedsykora1858]

I think my favorite part about this project is the number of times the phrase "dimensions are not critical" was used. My kind of project!

[@ketchumdan9095]

Thanks mr pete.

[@alangriff1]

If your'e slightly off the vertical either way...wouldn't your centre mark be off too?

[@pakman422]

Mr. Pete, what's the book in the video that has the Tempil chart in it?

[@williamlott6631]

Why didn't you indicate the punch in a 4r jaw chuck to make the point concentric with the outside of the diameter of the tool steel? Just a puzzling question. Love & watch every video you produce. Keep it up!

[@hassanshibane8766]

Good work

[@carver3419]

Terrific video series.... Could you have shielded the chuck from flying grit with an aluminum foil cover? I's love to see a series on making a small screw jack. Is that possible?

[@garygsp3]

I know grinding introduces heat back into the work piece. Should have you maybe ground the point and then finished the tempering of the punch?

[@dadatschool]

garygsp3 As long as the heat introduced by grinding does not discolor the workpiece there is no risk of lessening the hardness. The grinding done in the video isn't enough to appreciably heat the piece but in some heavy grinding you regularly dip the piece in water to keep pulling the heat out of the metal so it never reaches a point of softening. Grinding heat really only affects the oil/water/air quenching types of high-carbon steels. High speed steel and carbide won't lose hardness by inadvertent overheating.

[@MDFRESCUER]

I like this project.

[@artemdavinci]

2:47 - What name has this book? Who is author?

[@erlingweiseth2774]

Great project! Thanks for sharing! Hope Your 2017 will be fantastic! ;)

[@Wooley689]

I can't find part three, did I miss something?

[@JonGretarB]

I always thought that you should never quench it after tempering but let it cool slowly. Guess it doesn't matter then?

[@ronpeck3226]

Me too

[@marvw1131]

Slow cool for annealing fast cool for tempering , also called drawing.

[@JeffLMisc]

Have you checked out clickspring's video on heat bluing ? that's one i find is really good. Ever thought of doing one his clock projects? :)

[@yambo59]

I meant to ask, awhile back you were lamenting the purchase of your Harbor Freight compressor, what happened with it - was it a major or minor disappointment-? lol ive seen people have both good and bad luck with the oil filled ones, but that stands to reason with the well known lack of quality control in the Asian machines.

[@mrpete222]

It will not start in cold weather--45 deg F

[@yambo59]

Oh well now that's down right irritating - I could understand maybe freezing or below but 45*F sounds like a plain old lack of startup torque etc. I miss old machines that didn't have all these glitches, don't even get me started on what they've done to the new washing machines-lol I have a 40 year old GE Filterflow that was left to me by an aunt who has passed. Its is still going but the outer tub had started to rust, so I went out to the retail stores and was shocked at how the build quality had plummeted on the flashy new machines. In the end I bought a commercial duty US built Speed Queen made in Ripon, Wisconson and avoided the throw away machines that have permeated the retail appliance market, its proven to be a great machine - old school washers like Maytag, Whirlpool etc aren't the quality product the once were - we no longer see the lonely Maytag repairman on TV, im guessing he's much busier these days-lol

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

I know you have a Clausing lathe. My neighbor has a Colchester Clausing 15". We could not find a model number. We need a steady rest. I wonder if any of your followers or you might know of someone who has a steady rest?

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

A new Tubalcain video is always a great way to start the day! Great series, I like how the punch came out and heat treating is always interesting too. I haven't tried to cut a taper yet, (well, not intentionally), this looks like a good project to practice on. Only somewhat related: if anyone's interested in making a small boring bar, Rob shows how he made one with and intake valve: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXKZcmSvjraXe5Y

[@redbudestate865]

I think of all the knowledge that is lost when the oldtimers died. Your knowledge will be teaching the willing as long as KZbin pays their light bill.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you

[@kevCarrico]

fantastic -- the heat-blued punch looks great -- THANK YOU!

[@darrelsartin4355]

Lyle: Having had my fill of the upside-down burning of the propane/MAPP gas torch, I broke down and bought a Bernz-O-Matic JTH-7. They separated the head from the cylinder attachment and installed a flexible hose between the two. The cylinder can remain flat to upright while the torch itself is free to be in whatever position is best for the user. Might be worth a try.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@christianpatton142]

Gonna make mine out of wood.

[@plimoges7372]

Thanks for the great video! I watched all four parts. You're a little like the machinist's version of the defunct 'New Yankee Workshop' -- always loved that show. I am looking for the 'gun blueing' videos you mention at about 14:50 of this video, but haven't found them so far. edit: found it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXWZf35trZKof5I Thanks again, Tubalcain!

[@redbudestate865]

What a lot of people don't understand, if one was really producing this themselves, you want every detail. I don't know how many times I've tried to follow a video and the presenter leaves out an important detail and you get stuck, for new machinists that very well put a sour taste in their mouth and never attempt the operation again, missing out on an important part of their mental toolbox.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks--glad I'm not wasting your time

[@michaeld.ringleka8982]

I bet most people wont get your comment about the smell of ozone😆