Using Collets On The Sherline Lathe

[@Bytewize]

I keep forgetting how tiny these parts are until he grabs them with his GIANT fingers. Absolutely spectacular stuff, it's like meditation videos for machinists 😀

[@Yoshikaable]

I have no idea what these are for, but I enjoy watching you make em!

[@pebrede]

Hi, description says ‘patron series constructing a dial indicator’ Love to see that when completed.

[@Yoshikaable]

@@pebrede now that is awesome, thanks for sharing

[@KevinWoodsWorkshop]

Having a shirline lathe is a great addition to any workshop, and a nice bit of turning Chris.

[@gerritvisser]

I bored the spindle on my Taig for MT1 taper to use with the Sherline WW adapter. Great combination. MEW has an excellent article in the Mar 2022 issue on making your own WW collets. A wonderful addition to these capable lathes.

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

Great video! The Sherline is an impressive small machine, capable of very precise work, in the proper hands 🙂

[@punelopepunstop5515]

That’s quite a… “collet”-tion you got there Chris!

[@alanclarke4646]

See what you did there!

[@sandrokapellen9064]

The moment you take the first part out of the collet you really start to grasp how tiny these parts really are.

[@qta4425]

Amazing. Great video that is informative with excellent content and terrific camerawork. Thanks for this.

[@kylebarg880]

I love the zoom of the videos, you forget how small the scale Chris is working on. Till you see his fingers come back into frame, Or you see the 1.3mm on the collet. What kind of a metal file is used?

[@Hyratel]

It looks like it's not even a raked file, instead a coarse-grit unidirectional sanded surface, hardened

[@robclockmaker]

I think it's a clockmaker's burnisher, which only has a very fine cut to it

[@ahvavee]

Absolutely love the precision in this one! 👍👍

[@MrPossumeyes]

Thanks, Chris.

[@Beez-III]

Great video mate.......i watched all of it and at the end still said "how did he do that ?"....awesome to watch ....miss the voice though....ah the good old days of Chris's voice

[@peterhorrell]

When you rub what looks like a steel blank against the part, is that burnishing? Outstanding as always, a pleasure to watch. Thanks.

[@nathantron]

Sometimes I really wish there was a diagram on screen of where this part goes in a bigger machine. Like you know those old really cool looking exploded machine diagrams with the highlighed parts.

[@toctoc9927]

I had no idea of the dimension and how small it is until you picked it up with a pair of tweezers :D

[@dumpy4289]

Thankyou very much!

[@RPMechanics]

Very nice work.

[@EleanorPeterson]

I think I'd need to study for two years before Chris even allowed me to sweep up in his workshop. 🤭

[@EZCarnivore]

I've been watching his videos for over 2 years, does that count? XD

[@TheHailacopter]

I am convinced that chips and swarf convey themselves to their appropriate receptacles, and that dust is aware it is not permitted, and therefore does not trespass. All of the above done thru the power of respect.

[@Ddabig40mac]

Don't use anything larger than a 1" chip brush for the coarse swarf.

[@Argosh]

Oh, he'd probably accept the help, just no way to get two people in that shop XD

[@buundy]

Are doing tapered cuts on these machines complicated? I can see there is no compound table so you have to adjust the headsrock angle? Is it easy to work with?

[@dariopinilla1742]

Torno relojero..que precio tiene...

[@DavidLindes]

Oh wow. I might need to become a Patron. "Constructing A Dial Indicator - Part 1" sounds like something I'd very much like to see...... uhh, yeah, ok, I signed up before even finishing this comment, I've watched the overview, and will now keep watching. So excited!

[@richtes]

At 3:01 the drawbar tube looks like it runs true but the hand wheel looks out of balance. The collet is running true since the indicator is happy, but could the out of balance cause a finish issue at higher speeds?

[@shawnstuart1029]

The handle need not be in perfect alignment. Just the collet end.

[@jihyeflutelab]

Hi, I'd like to ask about Sherline collets. I have a Sherline lathe but I don't have any collets so I'm going to buy several collets for my work. I already checked Sherline homepage but it's difficult to choose which one is right for me. I think I need to buy Drawbar&Collet adapter, what is difference between WW and 8.0MM? Could you advice for me? Thanks!

[@jackwatchesmongolia8339]

mini lathe how much

[@crazyfrogoncrak]

Best soundtrack thuss far

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@timothyball3144]

Did that dial indicator move at all?

[@mosquitok833]

I wished my 3 jaw chuck on my Sherline was so true. I can't get mine to hold any tolerances.

[@thelouiebrand]

Dude I want to be on your level. Great work!

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Chris, I assume they are WW 8mm collets, do you use Sherline collets or another brand? Take care. Paul,,

[@jamiemahoney2446]

Something I never considered before seeing that tiny thing. How far away from the workpieces is the camera? Have you damaged any? As always thanks for showing us amateurs some thing impressive.

[@Zen_Modeling]

🎉VIDEO EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR…. I own same Sherline Lathe in video & purchased the intro Lathe Collet set 2-3-4-5mm + drawbar . All for making 1:25 scale auto model custom detail parts. 🏁 ZenModeling

[@peterwmdavis]

1:16 Anybody notice the sped up sounds are in the key of the background music? Coincidence or insane attention to detail?

[@kylelaw7210]

What material are the parts made from?

[@stevenwilson3368]

Great video. Anyone know what size collets those are?

[@shawnstuart1029]

I believe 8mm watchmaker collets

[@MuntyScruntFundle]

Oh the suspense!!

[@Tristoo]

that is one seriously cute lathe.

[@Onionbaron]

What kind of file was that Chris? Homemade?

[@Lihaschu]

my man out there showing the indicators who's boss.

[@CandidZulu]

Sweet, wish I had collets, but I rarely need them!

[@assassinlexx1993]

Just how on earth do you keep your machines in perfect condition? They look like you open a brand new, from the factory machine.

[@ChristopherHallett]

Workshop cleanliness and regular maintenance of your tools and equipment is one of the major differences between a master and an amateur.

[@jhenaom]

Prime!

[@davidsmart8594]

Camera angles...maaan!

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Meanwhile your always extremely precise work is annoying! Please don't pay attention to my words, I'm simply very jealous! 😁 ;-) As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health.

[@matthewgood1994]

I'm looking at buying my first metal lathe. What would be a good one?

[@richtes]

The answer is usually based on the size work you want to do on it. Bigger gets heavier fast.

[@jeffarmstrong1308]

That is a gigantic question. The answer is - it depends ... on what you want to do. Once you know the answer to that question find people who make the same sort of stuff. There are KZbin channels, forums and all sorts of information exchange sources. There is no single correct answer - only you can decide. If know some machinists in your area talk to them. Basic tips are Get the biggest suitable for your job that the budget and space will allow. Allow at least (!) HALF your budget for tools and accessories. DON'T try to get everything at once especially when you are working from a position of relative ignorance.

[@ErikBongers]

I just bought a Sherline lathe, like the one Chris is using here. It's quite small. Perfect for fine Clickspring work, but you'll only be able to do, say, the Blondihacks projects at half, or even only a third of the size she's doing. This thing however, is very portable. You can use it on an ordinary table and pick it up and put it in storage to make room. Note that Chris also has a bigger chinese Blondihacks-size lathe. That one is hardly portable and needs a permanent placement. So if portability is an issue...

[@matthewgood1994]

I'm looking for a hobby-size lathe. I've been looking at the mini lathes. The ones with the plastic gears. About that size but better quality.

[@BadYossa]

Always struggle to understand how someone suffering from giganticism can work on a normal lathe. The mind boggles

[@drewsenthused6079]

He's gotta be undercompensating for something

[@redoorn]

Itty Bitty....

[@loganosmolinski4446]

Boop

[@JxH]

"I've never made a collet before, but I have had sex with a Collette." [

[@JxH]

Crikey, I just mentioned his name ~6h ago, and now he's died. Rap Artist Coolio, age 59. RIP.

[@ChristopherHallett]

@@JxH Your joke being so bad was probably what killed him, to be honest... 😀