TIPS ON MANUAL LATHE HIGH PRODUCTION

Tips on running 400 small pins on a manual lathe. Reverse bar feed technique used for parting off pieces with a "part & chamfer tool". Second side finished with a "turn & drill point" tool. Use of a programmable DRO are detailed.
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[@amftpt]

You're brilliant! I have thirty years in this trade but I've never seen anything like this. The cnc machines took away our imagination and creativity. Subscribed

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

These are fantastic vids. Thanks for sharing!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks very much for watching!

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

I, for one, enjoy the voice overs. I like to have things explained in detail, without distraction. I know it is sometimes difficult to perform precise work and explain what you are doing at the same time plus the added distraction of machinery noise. So, keep it up! You sharing your work and vast knowledge with all of us is very much appreciated.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks William and glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting and coming back! ATB, Robin

[@toddpeterson7316]

Robin, the details you pick up are fascinating. Never would have thought of excessive tool wear from abrasives during the squaring of the stock!!! Amazing video as always, also excited to hear your son is involved. He is blessed to have you teaching him along the way. Something tells me he is as detail oriented as his father :).

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Todd, glad you are finding the content useful. My son is doing very well and I am the one who is blessed to get to work together every day! Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@frankmuller5649]

You Sir do not seize to amaze me... I believe this to be one of the most revealing and detailed small production run walkthroughs I have seen on the web so far... more than appreciated and absolutely vital to see someone with your experience sharing his trade secrets. I can not even imagine how much time it took to acquire the knowledge and routine for the setups you do.Your insides are lifesaving and even the smallest of tips you fill in casually would have been a failed attempt for most of us I am sure. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your obviously very busy day to share all this with us and please complement your son too.... I hope he is able to acquire most of your vast knowledge, even add to it and love the trade as much as you seem to do. THANK YOU!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Frank for the very kind words and glad you find this content useful. Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@edgeeffect]

A clean voice-over is a million-billion times better than a "real" commentary filled with noise. :)

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks, and thanks for watching and commenting.

[@TheWidgetWorks]

I prefer the voice over style. I watch a lot of my youtube while I'm working on the confuser and I find that if the audio is hard to understand I have to pay to much attention to the video and I don't get any work done. Keep up the good work I really appreciate it!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks, WWMI and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@cdbflynow]

Yes, a lot of good information in this one: thanks! It seems every job you show somehow takes advantage of your ability to grind. You are the poster boy for grinding/lapping. Your son is lucky to have such a well informed mentor. Paul

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks cdbflynow, I am lucky to have such a great son! Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@kknives_switzerland]

Thanks for this excellent lesson. Very helpful for a young guy like me who just got a lathe.

[@joshua43214]

Another fine video. In your case, I think the voice over is very good.One of the reasons it works so well is because you start at the end, then go back to the beginning. We know clearly what the objective is, and what the difficulties are in getting there. Then you take us through the whole process of how and why you found a particular solution. It turns into a very dense learning experience. Can I suggest you do a video on sharpening? There are lots of videos out there on manual tool sharpening, but none that I know of that deal with grinding and lapping carbide.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Joshua, glad you are enjoying the content and there is some sharpening coming up. Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@RGSABloke]

Hey Robin you work ethic skills and persistence are always inspirational, many thanks for sharing. I noticed that Chuck (Outside screwball) gave you a plug and no wonder. Keep up the great work, your son is a very fortunate young man. Sincerely, Joe.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Joe, I am the fortunate one to have my son work with me! Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@LikeFactoryMade]

Thanks for sharing this with us! I am excited every time I see a new video because I have a lot to learn.

[@SkylerOlsen]

Always stoked to see a new videos from you. I certainly appreciate the effort. Thanks!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Skyler and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@EngineerPEretired]

Outstanding! Thanks for sharing; 7:56 tip, priceless tip ... I super love your macro work stuff!

[@Stephen1455]

Great tip with the o ring stock!!!!

[@beckostudio]

voiceovers are perfect! I really like your voiceovers. The key to a successful video is the sound quality

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks horogandris and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@hebrewhammer1000]

thank you for sharing! voiceovers are great.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Zane and thanks for watching and commenting!

[@kurtarmbrust]

Great examples of multiple operations in one tool. It is the kind of thing that can keep you awake at night!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Kurt and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@sp1nrx]

The voice-over is just fine. The speech pattern is much smoother because there's no searching for words or trying to explain what's happening at the moment. It allows you to describe the scene with better thought and better priorities of the action.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks for commenting and watching sp1nrx! ATB, Robin

[@austindowney7473]

I love the mix of electrical engineering and machine work. Thanks for the excellent content.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Austin and thanks for watching and commenting!

[@christurley391]

As always superior work. Thanks Robin

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks, and thanks for watching and commenting!

[@yosmith1]

For everything that I learn from your videos, it brings 20 more questions. Love it! Thanks for sharing!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks for watching Neil! ATB, Robin

[@bounce2159]

Really enjoyed that and definitely learnt a thing or two. Thanks!

[@peteferguson7024]

The details in your work are impressive! Thanks for sharing, great video showing the unique way you solved these problems. Thanks

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Pete and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@arsanzic8592]

Came across your channel and can't stop watching the vids. Can't believe how much I've learned in the last two hours, thank you, keep up the great work!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Ar, glad these are useful to you. Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Thanks Robin, great content and tips.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Randy and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@StraightThread]

Fascinating detail, Robin.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks for commenting and watching Richard! ATB, Robin

[@metalillness5951]

Thank you Sir. I really appreciate how you share / include the finer details of process and tooling. That is the mark of a most excellent teacher. It warms my heart to hear your son is working with you!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Mental Illness and thanks for watching and commenting!

[@skeeter50001]

Good work on the pins. You have a fantastic ability to make lots of great projects a lot easier. The end results are amazing. Thanks for the video(s).

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Skeeter, glad you are enjoying them. Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@jeremydoblinger3609]

That DRO is very nice and super well thought out all those years ago! New is not always better that's for sure. Thanks for sharing these tips and knowledge.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks for watching!

[@ggordon4127]

I just started watching. I think your videos are excellent, very informative and well produced. Keep up the good work

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks and thanks for watching and commenting!

[@shotgunreloader4964]

Really outstanding, the information density is appreciated.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Guy, glad you liked it and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@lookcreations]

Thanks for uploading the manual lathe production tips, they are going to come in handy when I get my next product ready to run. ATB. Mat

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Mat and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@matter9]

Always great to learn for a seasoned vet. And tbh I wish I could come work with you and learn your tips and tricks, but KZbin fills that role well, thanks again for filming

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Spencer and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@danmetzger5583]

Great info Rob! Enjoying your vids more and more.....keep it up bro.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Dan and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@pearcemachineshop5200]

Another great film Robin, learning all the time, Thanks.Alan.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Alan, glad these are useful to you. Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@rosewaldron4796]

R, I appreciate your attention to detail in your machining and videos. I am always looking for new ideas to be more productive. Glad to see you and your son are doing well and working together. Thanks for helping me get started in this trade. Thanks , Ed

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Rose, glad these are helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@tek4]

completely awesome video. I learned a bit, and thank you for sharing this with me

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks tek413 and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@nightriderrv1139]

Awesome work as always !!!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Mark and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@PhilsProjects]

Learnt loads as usual, I have had to do a much smaller production run on some parts, the 5C collets with a depth stop made it quick work. thanks again for a great video. :~))

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Phil and thanks for stopping in again! ATB, Robin

[@eddiekvh]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Eddie and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@c5h5nino24]

I wait every week for your video!

[@ROBRENZ]

I will try to keep them worth waiting for Lewis and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@James-fs4rn]

Hello and thank you for sharing your skills. The voiceover is perfectly fine and great way to make an accurate, to the point video. Your son is lucky to have you as a mentor. Good luck finding that sort of instruction in a school these days. Keep'em coming. Take care.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks James and thanks for watching and commenting!

[@xmachine7003]

Robin,I think you should make DVD's. Your course work,presentations and demenor are perfect as a teacher. I learned how to machine and be a gun Smith via DVD's. I think you would do well.Chuck.

[@bikefarmtaiwan1800]

Wow! Thanks Rob! Very educational!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks again!

[@bluehandsvideo]

Great content! Great tips! Subbed! :) That's one heck of a DRO. I've never seen that technique before. Thanks!! Mike

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks bluehandsvideo and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@EmmaRitson]

another great video. thanks for taking the time

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Emmas, Very glad you don't need a cold shower after this! Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@EmmaRitson]

hahahaha. you need a german accent for that.

[@dannymaciejewski]

Thanks for another very enjoyable video!!!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Danny and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@rexmundi8154]

I was just running some parts on the Hardinge HLV today and hitting your number when you flip that lever down just at exactly the right time is a great feeling.

[@larrysperling8801]

very clever tool grinding . i particularly liked the o ring release trick. i'm happy to be a new subscriber.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Larry and thanks for commenting and subscribing! ATB, Robin

[@bcbloc02]

That is a neat readout. I think I can do programs in my Newall but have never tried since I don't really do production runs. I loved the form tool to make the part.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks bcbloc and thanks for commenting and watching again! ATB, Robin

[@metalmogul4691]

Wow learned so much on this whole video.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Metalmogul46 and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@blob_87]

Brilliant work

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks, and thanks for watching and commenting!

[@randr10]

As usual, great video with lots of little nuggets of wisdom included. I remember years ago watching a Tubalcain video where he went to an auction of a bunch of button making machines that were dedicated machines just for making these kinds of small parts. I can't find it now, but I wish I could go back and look at it again. I would love to see how one of those works now that I've done quite a bit of work on my own lathe. For a small run like this though, this seems like a pretty hot setup with the profile tools.

[@jomgelborn]

Excellent job.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks John and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@PracticalRenaissance]

Great video robin, some real great insight in manual production! I'm generally a fan of voicing over as well, easier for me to edit!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Practical Renaissance glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@brianu2871]

Learning more each video ! Very nice to have your son working with you. My son is in a different state so we don't get to work together or visit often. As always , thanks for the videos. Brian

[@ROBRENZ]

Glad the content is useful Brian. And I am very blessed to have my son working with me. thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@randomdude1786]

always shocked to have missed a channel as good as yours robrenz just catching up now that tool you ground and looks like brazed for this job is a very efficient solution your an excellent machinest and you don't need to send it to Hollywood for post production your camera and mic are fine no special effects needed just like in a machine shop thanks

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Random Dude and thanks for watching and commenting!

[@adhawk5632]

All good vids, even the oldies👍👌🇦🇺

[@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc]

Both useful and interesting! Thanks!! Regards, Matthew

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Matthew and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@bertr5650]

Thanks for your time on these Videos Robin. Brilliant. I think we need to invent a machine to extract all that information from your incredible mind! I'm glad your son is working and benefiting from your experience. My little bloke is only 4yrs but has a keen interest in helping me and is already very creative with tubs of my 35+yr old lego ;-)

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Bert, enjoy every moment because you will blink and he will be 20! Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@TheMetalButcher]

That's impressive speed for machining those. And a very nice DRO indeed.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Metal Butcher and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@Max_Marz]

oh maaan that dro program function is awesome. ill definitely be looking for that if and when i get a machine going. super cool.

[@ROBRENZ]

Very expensive but very worth it.

[@barryg41]

always good stuff!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks barryg41 and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@travisshrewsbury7169]

great stuff as always

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Travis and thanks for stopping back. ATB, Robin

[@kellysampson5984]

Thanks for your time and knowledge, M.K.S.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Kelly and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@jaymachines7587]

I really prefer the voice over, it's just smoother in my opinion. Great stuff man, my shop does some pretty tiny stuff too so this content is definitely up my alley. It was funny, I've encountered the same issue with those cheap soft collets. I ended up making some smaller pins to put in so they don't spring, worked for me but your idea is probably the better way to do it. I also never thought to check the angle on them although you can see that it doesn't match up because it leaves a shiny mark on the larger part of the angle. I learned something today!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Jerod, glad you are benefiting from the content. Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@shortribslongbow5312]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Shortiribs and thanks for watching and commenting!

[@robgerrits4097]

Amazing the way you work with all that small stuff. One snease and it is gone. Thanks for sharing...:)t

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Rob and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@Jg-ni2qz]

Thank you , hope i can be like you some day

[@pierresgarage2687]

Hi Rob, I like all those little details you put out to refine the process.... My old Positip 850 is like the father of your 880, with a cathode ray tube... It's a great unit although It's a little bigger and I keep on bumping my head on it, probably caused my hair loss problem... lol Cheers, Pierre

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Pierre. Your not supposed to use it for a pillow! ; ) ATB, Robin

[@pierresgarage2687]

Ha... Ha.... Haaaa...!!! lol This is the only way I got to understand how it works.... ;)

[@Keith_Ward]

Great content!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks again Keith and thanks for watching and commenting!

[@charrontheboatman]

Interesting Robin, too see a old style analog system still being used today. Honestly it seems as though it is a better product with the same capability plus some because of the programing capability. thanks for sharing!

[@ROBRENZ]

Analog scales are alive and well today. The scales and the current version of the PT855 are still available from Heidenhain as well as lots of other Analog scale readouts.

[@matter9]

That DRO* has some seriously fantastic 1980's design style going on!😍😍😍

[@ROBRENZ]

What drive?

[@matter9]

ROBRENZ haha sorry autocorrect DRO*

[@rupertpowell]

I hadn't noticed the slider (analog) scale on your DRO until you pointed it out. That is a great feature. The one reason I have never really slashed out on a DRO for my lathe is hitting a number is a bit like filling your car with fuel and trying to hit a round ammount, like £20. You always end up going a penny over!! I still use a clock on a magnet stuck to the bed, but your DRO has it. I am going to look out for something similar. GREAT videos, and I preffer the post dubbed audio.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Rupert, that analog indicator is essential and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@tompas11A3n52KkX]

Smart solution with those cutting tools to speed up production.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks tompas11 and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@guillermominardi1211]

muy buen video e idea! Saludos desde Argentina.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks again Guilermo and thanks for watching and commenting.

[@droboepk26]

You could do the voiceover in Morse code and your videos would still be a gold mine. Very interesting how attention to detail contributes to being competitive with job bids. Thanks as always!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Keith for the very kind words and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@dahoemanbip2468]

I just found your channel and I really enjoy it. I recently am starting a project and I was wondering how you would hold a smaller diameter than your parts in this video, tapered roller for a tapered roller bearing. It’s a really small

[@DSCKy]

Pretty cool.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks for commenting and watching DSCKy! ATB, Robin

[@panchovilla1486]

real nice video thank you

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks pancho and thanks for commenting and watching!

[@tjejojyj]

That was simply excellent and fascinating. I'd be interested to know about your QC and meeting the required tolerances. Did you have any rejects? Also how does the time compare between the set and planning versus the actual runtime? You could have a video just on grinding those tools.

[@BillyTpower]

wow great work on the little parts. lol I have severe adhd and I could never do a job so repetitious. my hat is off to you sir.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Billy and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@886014]

Thanks Rob, awesome video! I'm keen to see how you ground those tools. Very good idea however. That was great info on the Heidenhain head. I have an earlier Heidi, but it sounds like the same scales. I've been thinking about updating it to an ND780, but it's hard to justify the cost given I could probably sell it and buy a complete Chinese digital package for half the price. While my scales are analogue, their claimed accuracy is much worse than modern digitals. It made what you were saying interesting, as clearly the signals could be interpolated but I gather the accuracy limitation is in the glass etching itself. All in all a very good video and definitely 2 thumbs up on this one. Chapeau mate!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Pete, The accuracy of the scales is not all that important since you are usually only using a short length of scale from your position where you set your origin to where you are on a particular size. Scale quality does come into play with very high subdivision of the sine wave (high resolution) but repeatability should be good even with less accurate scales. Had to look up Chapeau so thanks for the kind words. ATB, Robin

[@timothybillingsley6716]

Robin, your production values are really good, I think voice-overs are better than text overlays or scrolls. I'm a new subscriber to your channel and have already watched most of the segments. Being a retired television engineer I even enjoy your electronics based subjects. You have mentioned "hard turning" in some of your videos, can you perhaps produce a video covering the subject?

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Timothy, a hard turning video is on the list and I have lots of clips already. Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@operculum]

Fantastic work as always Robin, really clearly filmed too. Great macro shots , - what camera are you using and do you use a macro lens?

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks DSG31662, It is a generic JVC Everio and no macro lens. It just is able to focus very close to the lens. Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@dougankrum3328]

I was looking at some Abom79 stuff and found your excellent channel...! Regarding the digital readout...I worked at Burgmaster in Los Angeles from 1970-1980....all the stuff back then used the analog type position sensors, a rotary 3 phase resolver attached directly to the end of ball-screws....with a flexible coupling like you had on the video with the little parts you were 'centerless' grinding.... and...there must have been 15 guys working there as 'scrapers'....they scraped all the ways, and 'flaked' the ways and table tops...tables/travels were all 20 X 40 up to 60 X 120. big turret drills and VTC's....in addition to the tiny bench top units I see on here...like Tom Lipton has....

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Doug for sharing some of that interesting history! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@bucketsort]

Listing references in the description like for your DRO head (which was a little tricky to parse since I hadn't heard of the Heidenhain brand before) would probably be helpful for other inexperienced machinists like me. Thanks for another great video!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks bucketsort, I will keep that in mind for future vids. Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@sharpx777]

very educational, and nice readout btw (quite pricey though at the time but sounds like it paid itself)

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks sharp x and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@jeffreylehn8803]

Great video as always , I have a Hardinge HC-AT and use oil based coolant(screw machine oil) per Hardinge's recommendations as they strongly advise against water soluble oil for use in their lathes .

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Jeffrey you will notice that my leave has neoprene rubber covers over the ways and a guard over the cross slide so coolant never touches the sliding surfaces.

[@jeffreylehn8803]

good way to protect the sliding surfaces .

[@Paddington60]

Voice over is fine by me. Thought it was noisey as I spotted the ear plugs in some films. Like the DRO very much. Thanks for sharing.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks for commenting and watching John! ATB, Robin

[@rwbishop]

I also have no issues with voice overs... had never even noticed to tell the truth. Thumbs up as always, great videos, Thanks!

[@ROBRENZ]

rwbishop Thanks rwbishop and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@johnspargo5876]

Rob - what an awsome video. You have just moved onto my list of the 10 people i would most like to meet! ( hope you get to Cape Town some time) Please follow up with tips on tool grinding. Many thanks and kind regards John Spargo

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks for the kind words John and thanks for watching and commenting.

[@hunkeyehunkeye4601]

thank you

[@ROBRENZ]

You are welcome. Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@mxcollin95]

I think your videos are great...wouldn't change a thing! By the way, what ultrasonic cleaner do yo use? Ps. Love that you get into all the little details. Learning a TON from your videos! Keep up the great work!!!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks, I use a Crest Ultrasonics unit.

[@billdlv]

Great tips Robin, some fancy tool grinding/lapping there. I was wondering about your DRO and how you switch it back and forth and the scales.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Bill and thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@ianbertenshaw4350]

I thought this video was cool but i was wrong !! It is amazing !!!! Don't worry about the voice over , you could whistle dixie out your butt and I would still listen ! I learnt a lot from this video ! Thank you !

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Ian, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@piccilos]

Don't mind the voice over at all. Its great to go into someone else's shop and watch and learn over their shoulder.

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks for commenting and watching anon! ATB, Robin

[@mxpimp47]

Great video! I noticed in the video at 9:40 you have a what looks like a big cover plate under your modified tool post mount. I seen your other video I think you mentioned you don't use a compound on this machine. But I have a Hardinge HLV-H and I am always looking for trick setups like you have to implement on my machine. Thanks for the great content!

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks Clayton, That is a stainless steel cover on the cross slide. I plan on doing a video on the whole setup. Thanks for commenting and watching! ATB, Robin

[@mxpimp47]

+ROBRENZ can't wait! Thanks for the reply. I'm in need for a dro for my Bridgeport and Hardinge. Looking forward to it the video.

[@literoadie3502]

Just watched this video again. Great tips Robin! I always found it odd that the Heidenhain has 99 offsets. 99 seems like an odd number. I don’t know much about computers/electronics, I’m sure there is a reason.

[@jobkneppers]

Rob, I'm enjoying your videos and learn a lot about the fine details on machining precision parts. I have one question about using the (pulling) 5C collet in this video. In my experience the collet doesn't repeat lengthwise accurate as it is depending on how tight you fasten the collet (it draws back more as you tighten more). So how do you repeat accurately lengthwise? Or is the tolerance on the length of the part big enough to do so? I'll use a stop in the spindle in my lathe where my part is butted against when tightening the collet. Pressure collets (e.g. Jacobs) are also a way to go but I don't earn them and they are quite expensive and labour intensive on a manual lathe. Curious on your answer and like to hear from you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Best regards, keep up the good work, Job (I didn't read al the 284 reactions so maybe someone asked the same question you could refer to and the I appologize for asking)

[@ROBRENZ]

It is actually part diameter and closer force sensitive. There are "dead length" collets that eliminate the problem if tolerances require.

[@kevincook2591]

sir your a good engineer

[@ROBRENZ]

Thanks and thanks for watching and commenting!