Turnado : Copying Parts, Ball Turning, and Crazy Godlike Powers

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[@johnglover3151]

You have just changes my life.... Making my chess set will only take 2 years now instead of the 7 I was thinking

[@yowie0889]

You would have more of the chess set done by now if you weren't spending your evenings tunneling out of Shawshank prison behind a poster of Rita Hayworth.

[@Argosh]

Usually my time saving efforts end up slightly in the red numbers XD

[@paramax55]

Me: I'm going to make a chess set on my lathe. Look at how good my first pawn came out. My friend: How are you going to make the knights? Me: Shut up.

[@roadshowautosports]

The optimistics say 2 years, the pessimists say “last career project before arthritis settle in”

[@johnglover3151]

@@roadshowautosports Well it is going to be a retirement project intended to keep me out of the way of SWMBO who would otherwise find many many many other things to occupy my time. The more I think about it - it might be like painting the Forth Road Bridge - and I will never finish 😁😁😁😁.

[@ruftime]

Congrats on the new shop Quinn! 4:20 Dying in a collapsed pile of end-cuts suggests a life well lived😎

[@jamesburgess6454]

Rarely do I laugh out loud at a KZbin video but this got me. Quinn has such a great sense of humor!

[@CreaseysWorkshop]

Thanks for the shoutout Quinn. Welcome to the turnado club! I am still finding new uses for mine. It is definitely hard work though!

[@Blondihacks]

Your video was very helpful! 😄

[@CreaseysWorkshop]

@@Blondihacks I got a noticeable bump in views! The Blondihacks effect! :D

[@Blondihacks]

@@CreaseysWorkshop Haha, that's great! 😄

[@IanSlothieRolfe]

I first saw this tool on Prezzo's channel, and was astonished at how clever it was, it had never occurred to me that this would be possible on a metal lathe. I can see how anyone wanting to make steam-age models would see this as essential for all those brass finials and linkages on their Victorian/Edwardian models. Great for shower doorknobs, too!

[@billclanton1140]

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[@daveys]

I liked that technique of using the tailstock as a guide at the end. Cool little tip there!

[@billl7551]

I will now attempt (15 yr delay) to replicate the badly corroded original compound handles on my Logan 820. Thanks for an excellent technical channel.

[@evanbarnes9984]

I still don't have a mill or lathe, or even the space or funds for them, but when I do I'll be so prepared from watching your videos!

[@Lexify]

It's worth checking if there's any local community workshops near you. I found one and it let me play with machines I'd never be able to afford!

[@mechaform]

I hope that all of your viewers (past and future) appreciate and pick up on the little gems of information scattered within this presentation. Kudos.

[@carlwilson1772]

Astonishing. What a fabulous piece of kit. Eccentric Engineering are well known here in the UK. They advertise in all the Model Engineering publications. Australia to Canada. Great example of Commonwealth cooperation!

[@lohikarhu734]

She upped and moved across the border to crazy world..

[@carlwilson1772]

@@lohikarhu734 You are the crazy ones. You could still be in the fold if you hadn't thrown all that tea in the harbour.

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too right🦘🙃

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My chest peaces would be called the odd bunch I think blondi world call me a shenanigan😂😂❤

[@PatrickPoet]

It's so easy for me to understand you since I'm a retired software engineer into electronics and machining. You just make sense to me. I'm glad you're there and I'm glad so many others follow your channel.

[@Dive_Me_Crazy]

The lighting in the new workshop looks fantastic

[@erniewelz]

Hi Quinn. I’m a newcomer to your channel. I’ve really enjoyed watching a few recent videos and going back through the catalog of old series and videos you have already done. I’m a machinist by trade in the US and really like sitting back and watching you work. Hopefully one day I can have a hobby shop of my own and make stuff I want to make instead of huge parts for our customers here. You seem very knowledgeable and I love the tempo of your content. I definitely subscribed and hope to stick around as long as I can. Thanks for your time!

[@robertwalker7457]

Thanks for that, Eccentric's Diamond Tool Holder goes well on small lathes too.

[@benchapman5247]

It goes well on bigger lathes too. It's all I use for aluminium and brass due to the ease of getting accurate razor sharp tips. I have one of the original larger versions that can take 3/8" HSS as well as 5/16". I dont have the LH one though, only RH, eventually I will need to add it.

[@robertwalker7457]

@@benchapman5247 Thanks, I am using the 1/4 Crobalt on just about everything. The LH is worth getting too.

[@Youtubeforcedmetochangemyname]

I have a bunch of offcuts bolts plate bar you name it I can't seem to get rid of it but when I have in the past it never failed that 2 days later I needed what I tossed out

[@michaelandersen7535]

Your lighting is looking really good in the new shop!

[@matthewlhouck]

Yea her lighting looks real crisp in the new shop

[@paulkinzer7661]

And I already thought machine tools created magic! This is amazing.

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I just came across your channel for the first time. You re like therapy. 😊

[@aaronmott208]

11:07 the most helpful conversion to ever exist 😂

[@barssbailey]

wonder if you could add a lever to the contour linkage, get some mechanical advantage and increase the resolution of your hand movements for surface finish

[@andrebyman8744]

That sounds like a great idea, and it would probably take a lot of the strain off your fingers ✌🏼

[@spudnickuk]

wow i have learnt something new about using a vice and mine is the same as yours, I did not know why there were threads in the back. Anyway, what a faboulouse and well made device Thank you for showing.

[@beautifulsmall]

Fantastic tool, to feel the metal cutting in your fingers, heady moment. A paintbrush, like TIG .Like the copying feature and tailstock tip. Only the watch makers cut raw netal by single fulcrum, great to see this forward footed company making art tools.

[@bernieshort6311]

Hi Quinn, a nice addition to your toolroom. Chris of Click Spring free styles many a job using a less exacting method than the Turnado. I only mention this because you have mentioned Chris in the past. Stay safe and thank you for sharing this unique tool with us.

[@rpavlik1]

I thought of that too - but he's usually making really small things in brass, which is why he can get away with it I think.

[@ractorc91]

Yes, Chris is using the traditional watch/clock makers form of free hand turning. It's how all the parts used to be made before precision slides were common on lathes. You can be incredibly accurate, but it does require a lot of skill. The turnado seems to open the doors to those who want an easier and safer way to go about free hand turning. The copy attachment looks really useful as well, for those repeat parts!

[@benhiggins1396]

I am a Toolmaker, it's been some years since I worked in the Trade but I am commencing to set up a tool room at my for something to do in retirement here in Australia. I've watched many of your videos, you are amazing. You could put quite a few Tradesman to shame. All the best. Yours Sincerely Bernard Higgins.

[@instazx2]

10:16 "Turns out if you measure things carefully, they fit!" -- someone who doesn't own a 3D printer

[@evanbarnes9984]

I feel you! That was every experience I had using the CR-10 at my work. She does, though. Those slot plugs on her cross slide are 3d printed

[@instazx2]

@@evanbarnes9984 does anyone really OWN a 3d printer though? They seem more like cats, in that you share a space with them and sometimes convince them that producing a good part was actually their idea

[@evanbarnes9984]

@@instazx2 I mean so far, my Prusa is more like a dog. We hang out, do fun things together, play around, explore the world, and just get along! It's actually a tool rather than a project, it's really nice

[@jonsoons]

That shim stock trick was worth the price of entry. Thank you!

[@kingofcastlechaos]

Watchmaker lathes are Kings of the Land of Freehand. Very cool to see this done on slightly larger lathes.

[@Noxictyz]

Why hasn't KZbin recommended your channel to me before. Awesome work and fun witty commentary :)

[@peterlunn1360]

As a metal spinner (precious metals mostly) the chucks (formers) were mostly turned freehand by hand on a T rest using just templates as reference, in brass aluminium and steel - a machinist I knew thought it was little short of madness, but everyday practice to me!

[@CharlesBallowe]

Lots of part copying rigs that I've seen have some sort of spring or counter weight system to apply a constant pressure to the tool as it feeds back and forth over the work piece up to where the template is hit.

[@danielchadwick4452]

'Chambers are what separate us from the animals'... love it.

[@Uncle-Duncan-Shack]

That's very nice, so one could 3D print a template and then cut the end product with this tool. Awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[@sblack48]

I finally got mine installed. I had to make a radiused thingy for a machine I was rebuilding. After getting the turnado mounted and set up I made the part out of mild steel. But then I had to wrangle the turnado off and reinstall my compound to part off the part. If I had to do a few parts it would get old quickly. I think I might try to mount a parting tool on the platform. That was the only drawback I could see and probably easily surmountable

[@middleway1885]

Thanks for all the yummy episodes to view and learn from... Cheers!

[@maple5793]

Listening to your thought processes really enhanced my learning, thanks. This jig will be on my wish list. Glad that you're back on the air!

[@stxrynn]

Very cool. And 24:00 was worth the price of admission!!! Thanks Miss Quinn-dolen. Outstanding....

[@MadeInGreatBritain]

I purchased one of these about 5 months ago and I have loved it every day since!

[@vernonzehr]

Holy cow this is awesome... well yes, awesome for you of course. watching this (four months late) allows me to enjoy it vicariously through you, without the risk of potentially losing digits and cash. 😅

[@tkat6442]

This is fascinating! I have a busy day today, but as soon as I can come up for air, I'm going to spend some time on this video. Thanks for all you do!

[@kencarlile1212]

"why I will someday die in a collapsed pile of offcuts" you and me both, Quinn.

[@TheUncleRuckus]

Oh was this is awesome!! I'm looking forward to see you incorporate this badass new tool into future projects! 👍👍

[@petereldred1541]

Hi, thank you for trailing an Aussie product SWWEEET!, love your work, Peter South Australia, Clare Valley.

[@adelheidsnel5171]

That is such a great tool!!! In awe of the result with the scribe!

[@billofalltrades2633]

Absolutely brilliant tool! Well done.

[@TEFox]

I've watched EE demo this on the gram over the past while - with extra interest as a fellow Aussie - and it's awesome to see it in your hands and working well half way around the world. I've got a set of his Diamond Tool Holders and love them to bits.

[@johnmcclain3887]

Wow, I've been at this fifty years, stole into it, and this is one of the best demonstrations of such a tool I've ever seen. I've done a fair amount of turning metal as per "a wood lathe" to make similar shapes, free-hand, better than nothing, but this looks to be a great asset. Thanks for such good demonstration capability!

[@paulthomas3782]

Great honest review, I can see this tool would be very handy for cosmetic finish and touches thanks for sharing

[@SolarGranulation]

That was absolutely marvellous!

[@jonanderson813]

I have of these, it’s terrific for the weird little side jobs. For those folks with hand, wrist, finger and thumb injuries, be aware the continuous hand pressure Quinn talks about cannot be over stated. I went nearly five days of extreme thumb pain, it’s not immediate, onset is over the next 24 hours or so.

[@springwoodcottage4248]

Wow! How fabulous! As I realised what this could do ideas flew to mind. I thought one could 3d print in pla & then replicate in steel. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@bostedtap8399]

Excellent fitment and demonstration Quinn, well thought out design, looking forward to more to come. Most magnanimous of the viewer donation Great detailed explanation of its function, and compare to the Pantograph. Thanks for sharing and stay safe all. Regards John.

[@LordSteven00]

Nice! This is just what I needed to make my Christmas ornaments. Cheers!

[@dwaynetube]

The words you where looking for at the human machine tool bit, where of course "Kneel before Zod!" 🙂

[@briangoodliffe673]

Easy Peasy lemon squeezy but only with consent 😂❤

[@seniorelectrician6831]

Interesting! Glad everything went well in your move and set up

[@thomaschristensen755]

I really enjoy your content. Please keep putting out more.

[@KeritechElectronics]

Beautiful tricks and ideas. Machining is fascinating!

[@dass1333]

Lol. I just shared yesterday your ball making video. Now I will share another. That is a incredible tool thanks for showing us.

[@bme-uk]

Really good video as usual and looks like a great little tool to add to my wish list !!

[@matthewphillips1728]

Wow, Just watching one off my favourite KZbinrs, An I got a warm lovely feeling. Seeing a Eccentric Turning, from my home town featured. Ok I’m Biased but that was nice ❤.

[@AB_Tool]

I can't wait for my percsion matthews 12x36 lathe to come in. I've been watching you for many years. I really enjoy your videos and appreciate your effort and knowledge.

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Great demo of a very interesting tool. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.

[@millwrightwithahammer7115]

Thanks for showing us how to copy parts wow great skills, I have an old 9inch standard modern lathe that I managed to save from the scrappers. I am so happy to find your channel. You think outside the box.😊

[@jeffarmstrong1308]

I'm glad I subscribe. This video turned [sic] up in my general feed and I was about to pass over it until I saw it was a review BY you. I know the Turnado and have their tool grinding system - built from their plans. I wanted to see what you thought of it. They're a great company.

[@manythingslefttobuild]

6:28 nice. Cool tool, thanks for sharing Quinn.

[@bulletproofpepper2]

thanks for sharing! kool tool, but i love the tip you added to the end of the video. your tips and tricks are the most fun.

[@sealpiercing8476]

That thing looks like a lot of fun.

[@stevewhitear5044]

Hi Blondie, I've just watched the attached video, and I love the attachment you've been sent. But I see you we're having problems getting a perfect sphere to match with the centre point. Here's how I do it and it takes all the guess work out of it. If you use the cross slide on your lathe and move the saddle along the length towards toward the aluminum bar, and here's the tricky bit, whilst rotating the cross slide back and forth, whilst moving the saddle towards the bar and moving the attachment back and forth with the crop slide, all at the same time, eventually the attachment will stop moving back and forth, you will then be in perfect alignment with your spindle centre. After all of the above, adjusted the tool radius and you will have perfect spheres everytime. It sounds a lot of hard work, but believe me, once you have the attachment on the lathe, it'll take less than a minute to set up!

[@jeffreyyoung4104]

Very interesting tool Quinn! I also like the way Chris at Clickspring does the freehand lathe work as well. Great place for old world treatment of metal turnings! I think this tool can be as accurate as a regular ball turning tool, with many other benefits!

[@johndilsaver8409]

I'm a fan of Eccentric Engineering, nice to see this device in use. Thanks for posting this.

[@frrapp2366]

cool tool and a great explanation of how to use it

[@MrJoeGarner]

This is an amazing little set up, glad I don't need to mess with it. Rock on Quinn! 22:00 "Theoretically if some had a shower knob from a previous project?"

[@mariellecb1]

Very cool tool - thanks for sharing this!

[@jimurrata6785]

I think you mean Portrait or Landscape. 😄 Chris (Clickspring) seems to freehand all kind of complex curves on his lathe. 🤔 I guess we can't all attain his god-like turning abilities...

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Always enjoy your videos!

[@McTroyd]

Turnado should make a range of kits like this, from a basic one they name EF-1, to an ultimate kit named EF-5. 🤓🌪

[@ianbertenshaw4350]

They do make a basic kit and what they call the lot .

[@baron42bba]

There is even a kit you have to finish yourself. I really enjoyed going through the blueprints aside from saving some money.

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@@ianbertenshaw4350 'Twas a joke - the US rating system for the intensity of tornadoes goes from EF-1 to EF-5...

[@goldprogoldpro7809]

What ? no Monty Python clip about the stoning? Thanks so much. I never knew such a tool existed? It opens up a whole new arena of creativity.

[@jollygreengiant]

Looks so neat. Maybe add a spring to provide the tool pressure for template following, and then all you need to do is move the carriage back and forth whilst advancing the slide?

[@utidjian]

For setting the radius... just make a pin that is the same diameter as the pivot pin but much taller, a little bit taller than the baseplate-to-tool tip. Set the radius between the pin and the tool tip with calipers, gage blocks/pieces, inside mic, or whatever. Remember to account for the radius of the pin. Might want to attach the radius setting pin to that table with a screw from underneath to make it extra snug. Depending on the kind of work you do you could keep itmounted most of the time on the bottom left or bottom right corner. Always ready but out of the way. The setting pin would work for both convex and concave radii. Similarly the setting pin would also be useful for setting the pivot pin in the correct location under the work. Now that I have mentioned it... I am kinda surprised that it isn't part of the kit already! Also since I think you have a DRO on that lathe it makes it even easier (but easy to set either way.) Hope that helps.

[@Larry537]

Very similar to a wood lathe tracer. Nicely done.

[@jamesrowlands8971]

Chamfers are what separate us from the animals. Subscribed.

[@HotnSpicy7]

Inspiring individual! I am now looking into lathe as a hobbyist

[@wibblywobblyidiotvision]

Hi Quinn. Nice video, I've been lusting after one of those for a while. I do feel the need to point out though, when you say you can't turn metal like you can on a wood lathe - well, yes, you can. A lot of precision bench lathes come with a hand rest, clockmakers do it all the time, and if you want bigger, as a kid I watched my grandfather shape the curved surface of a cast iron flat belt pulley, using a hand tool, on his 6 foot lathe. A big enough piece that it had to be winched into place.

[@jackfromthe60s]

Great review. I have the Turnado, but I don't have all the fancy accessories you got. That viewer must love your channel, because the full kit ain't cheap! I agree about the amount of force required to make it cut. I found it cut easier when using the opposite end of the tool bit with the large radius cutting edge. So I use that end unless the profile I'm cutting requires the pointy end of the bit.

[@JeremiahL]

I like that tip about using shim stock as a drill backstop... I could have used that earlier today when I was drilling L angle.

[@richardconnor2871]

Oh! Excentric Engineering! I bought their HSS tangential tool holders for my lathe. Great stuff!

[@BearMeat4Dinner]

Love da new shop!

[@HM-Projects]

Nice find, Eccentric engineering sell a few useful kits and plans. The plans are good value for money.

[@geoffhaylock6848]

Never seen this before. Thanks for sharing.

[@chotuusian4127]

Good work and looking lovely

[@donaldsutherland244]

I bought both the large and small Rose-Indexes! (Very well made by the way.) -and now I too want to make a chess set! Thank you Quinn!!!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

That is about the coolest thing in machining I’ve ever seen! I must have one!!

[@NoTimeForThatNow]

It would be a lot easier to install if you have two lathes!

[@terrytopliss9506]

That’s a great piece of kit Quinn,have you watched Chris from Click Spring doing hand forming?

[@mattomon1045]

Cool Tool Quinn

[@jaroslavpolac418]

Hi Miss Quinn!! I watch your videos and I have to praise you,👍👍👍 because you are the best!!!! lathe Lady👍👍👍Jar.pol from the Czech Republic 🇨🇿👍👍

[@bugkiller5293]

SO COOL. on my wish list now

[@garethmcmahon9769]

Looks mental Quinn, love you and your channel....

[@garethmcmahon9769]

PS tangent ,can you recommend cobalt drill bits please nothing larger than 13mm ? Thanks.

[@maitajack]

Like your new look🥰

[@umahunter]

Really cool I've been eyeing one of those for awhile the other cool thing of theirs I've been looking at is their endmill sharpening kit they have some pretty cool stuff 👍👍👍

[@monkey_breath]

looks like an amazing tool!!!! i bet you could make some kind of pointer that registers in the plate below to get the radius tool lined up easier, just a thought.

[@mrmonster3434]

If your jig is constraining the angle and height of the tool, all that pressure on your fingers is due to feeding in to the work. Well, that's a previously solved problem - woodturners use long chisels held firm at the body and anchored by downward palm pressure near the tip. I'm sure a short sturdy bar with a rubber-coated fork could grip your toolholder firmly and allow you to use body movement and arm rather than finger pressure to guide and feed the tool.