Transforming A Stainless Steel Bolt Into A Fully Functioning Miniature Lathe Chuck

[@cdrive5757]

!/4 of the way through the video I was going to say exquisite workmanship. By the time I reached the last frame I thought... "Bummer, I'm 78 years old.There simply isn't enough time left to achieve this level of skill".! I'm envious!!!! Wakodahatchee Chris

[@hazza2247]

every time u tell yourself there is no time is time that u could’ve used to achieve your goal :)

[@taunteratwill1787]

@@hazza2247 Dammit, don't you go guru on me! 😂

[@hazza2247]

@@taunteratwill1787 haha i just thought it sounded kinda wise

[@SauronsEye]

Seems like you're talking yourself into a grave there mate. Video is wonderful in it's ability to delete all the mistakes and do overs and only show the good stuff. I used to tell myself I can't draw, then I got an eraser and literally, overnight, I'm now a brilliant artists. Pretty good at jig saw puzzles to...just need to be determined to finish it and be prepared to be constantly disappointed in yourself for picking the wrong piece, which is more than made up for when you do find the right piece....over and over again.

[@taunteratwill1787]

@@SauronsEye So you believe yourself to be a "brilliant" artist and thinks that everyone behind a video is an editing cheater? Maybe it's time for you to realize that most people are very unlike you? 😎

[@claytonstout3539]

I would love to see this be the beginning of a tiny lathe build.

[@BisonWorkshop]

me too

[@renaissanceman7145]

I have s gunsmith friend who is an excellent machinist, I a hobby machinist with a Bridgeport and 13x40 lathe who is still learning, that would scoff and say this is a waste of time. I say it's an impressive display of talent, experience and patience that I find inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

[@terryhooper7249]

Really interesting were you going to thread the chuck to fit a spindle later?

[@Williamhyperion4]

This was very very interesting! ! ! !

[@nikolaishriver7922]

I seriously doubt a machinist would ever call this a waste of time. If they do, they're lying and they know it.

[@renaissanceman7145]

@nikolaishriver7922 no, not everyone thinks like you. Believe me, he'd say it's a waste of time. That's what he said about the Bridgeport miniature given to Mr. Pete.

[@jakefriesenjake]

It's mostly a waste of time. It was built mostly for yt views. Just like the guys restoring old broken, burnt, mini plastic model cars (ferrari). Must watch. It's pointless, but gets the views.

[@joepie221]

I wouldn't let that out of my sight. Even if I didn't have a lathe, I'd want one. Well done. New sub here.

[@willardlentz3044]

Hey Joe don't get jealous now. We still watch and like your vid's. Nice to see you out and about 😁

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Wow, I'm humbled! Nice to have you here and thanks for your kind comment! And especially thanks for subscribing! Love your work too!

[@donniceblakely1075]

I was going to say that Joe Pie didn't have that kind of patience sir, and then I saw your comment Joe.lol I don't believe I have the patients or the eye sight for this type of endeavor.

[@nixxonnor]

I would say that value has been added to the original bolt material after this work. A thing of beauty - a joy forever.

[@therockk]

Oh man when i saw this i nearly had a heart attack! I wanted to make a 4 jaw chuck for my Sherline Lathe for such a long time but i couldn’t find a good video on it. Thanks for the hard work! Only thing I'm missing now in order to make it is a rotary table!!

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you very much for your kind comment! Happy to hear it is useful for you.

[@1frankmolina]

You are a master machinist

[@OriginalGriff]

So ... your next project is "Make a rotary table"? 😁

[@AlekseiFilimonov-d6d]

​@@WeCanDoThatBetterклассная работа,завараживающе🎉(VERI GOOD)

[@charlesangell_bulmtl]

Angle plate on your compound? chuck your cutting tools ... mill

[@dannyperry8070]

Just beautiful workmanship

[@markclark7273]

That's one of the nicest tools ever made, you are the master and we are not worthy. I used your compound clamping method on my Vevor mini lathe, also a very good fix.

[@PaulSmith-b9q]

Человек, который работает руками -- чернорабочий. Человек, который работает руками и головой, - ремесленник. Человек, который работает руками, головой и сердцем, - художник.

[@Cyclone_IV]

чего только художники о себе не придумают, чтобы не работать реально...

[@stevenwillis548]

Now you can put this in the regular size lather chuck and machine those ridiculously micro-sized parts, you know, sub-millimeter screws, etc. As so many others have said, amazing work. Kudos.

[@autumn5592]

I would rather use a collet; grips harder, more distributed pressure (less damage to the part), larger gripping area (so less axial load in the part/less deflection.) Only advantage this would have over a collet is it could hold squares. But even then I would modify a collet (seriously they are dirt cheap) or make a sleeve for the collet before I would opt for something like this.

[@codyhufstetler643]

And then use it to machine an even smaller chuck, and then use that to make a smaller chuck...

[@cobra6481]

@@codyhufstetler643 chuck-ception!!

[@glasslinger]

I think I would have cheated on the jaws and adjustment screws making them out of 400 series stainless so they could be heat treated. Fantastic job. Useful for making off center turned workpieces. Outstanding craftsmanship!

[@autumn5592]

Yeah if this thing actually gets any use it’s going to start galling really fast.

[@MOSKAU15]

"What is this?! Lathe chuck for ants?"

[@colinmunro2229]

I have been watching your channel for quite some time, and you do do some amazing work, but I think this is your most exquisite piece yet. Astonishing attention to detail. Sir, I applaud you. Please, keep up the good work.

[@stephenwebb1978]

Simply amazing work

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thanks!

[@steigerwalderstefan4835]

Wahnsinn, einfach wahnsinn. Mein Neid für dein Geschick und deine Fähigkeiten, und natürlich auch für den Maschinenpark. Alles Super.

[@1471SirFrederickBanbury]

wonderful job! It would go perfectly with my Lorch watchmakers lathe!

[@TalRohan]

thats an excellent thought

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Hehe :D Thanks for your comment! Now you know how to make one ;)

[@marinicamalos1179]

Very nice! RESPECT!

[@TalRohan]

@@marinicamalos1179 when I see what goes into making things like this with machines I can't conceive of how it was done without machinery....cause it must have been at some point lol

[@SNAFU_24_7]

​@TalRohan we've come a long way since sharpening stone tools against stone in prehistoric times. It is hard to fathom needing to make a machine to make a machine. Hand or foot driven grindstones must've seemed like the ultimate at some point in history.

[@AbdulazizAl-Khater]

Incredible work! The precision, attention to detail, planning, and shear craftsmanship is astounding!

[@jeffbarrett1787]

Brilliant, enjoyed watching video

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you very much!

[@jeffbarrett1787]

@ thank you for sharing.

[@DRstayhard2]

Now that's some SERIOUS MACHINING!! I enjoyed watching every minute of the video as well! Thats surgical tool machining there! His education was well worth the hours!!!

[@robsonserafin8219]

Beyond any miniaturization I could ever imagine ... Excellent

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you very much!!

[@mftmachining]

Unglaubliche Arbeit. Da zieh ich echt den Hut vor. Grossartig. 👍👍👍

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Herzlichen Dank! Freut mich sehr! :)

[@stevehogg]

Such a cool project! Well done!

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you very much!

[@6Sally5]

This is just amazing. I love the ASMR (to coin a phrase) of this. No talking. Superior photography. Fascinating subject. Incredible results.

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you very much for your kind comment and feedback! I really do appreciate that!

[@aaronmccombs4966]

And yet, a waste of talent, high end tools and which is infinitely more important, TIME. Not to mentiom the countless hours putting the video together. This guy acts like if he has the Fountain of Youth in his backyard. Poor, lonely soul.

[@AdamSzaj]

Absolutely adorable and beautiful. Just perfect. I'm so amazed

[@spencermoore2468]

Attention to detail and a lot of patience you can accomplish great things. Thanks a lot.

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Gotta say man that's frickin amazing..

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thanks!

[@keithmussington2426]

Wow! Skill, engineering, beauty, admiration and inspiration manifested via a humble bolt.

[@logotrikes]

What a marvellous piece of work dude....

[@russmilton4491]

Absolutely beautiful !!

[@Alvawelding20]

Well done, keep up the good work, buddy

[@davidjames1007]

Amazing work, this is art and engineering merged into one.

[@HenryLeslieGraham]

Next a mini lathe???

[@Fedorello]

pico*

[@ThePhoenixAscendant]

Get out of my head...

[@PeckhamHall]

He will make a lathe one day.

[@NIKKOS67-x2g]

@@Fedorello atto... lol

[@ВладимирК-ч4г]

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[@Michael-Madrid]

all the miniature tooling used for this mini lathe chuck are adorable, great video on the process you took

[@TalRohan]

Tiny and very cool...with a little dash of Cute...I know but I find tiny spanners and miniature lawnmowers cute too...

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you very much!

[@stevehubner560]

bloody wicked full respect to you patience for creating it!

[@andye2005]

Totally fascinated watching that - great work Andy

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you very much!

[@tonyhuxtable7798]

Fantastic craftsmanship.

[@martinpanev6651]

You never cease to impress! Another awesome video as always!! Those little chuck jaws with the miniature slots are super cool haha

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you very much for your kind comment and feedback! I really do appreciate that.

[@SHADOWBEAR82763]

My father and grandfather were machinists, and they would both give you thumbs up for that. NICE!

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you so much!

[@josilhus]

Just live this video The precision and care taken to make this part is really enjoyable Nice work man

[@coolbee73]

My vocabulary does not have the words to express my feelings...precious comes to mind...I must have it...holding it will make me feel good.

[@jaquesaulait]

Very nice work, well done.

[@Handleyman]

The most amazing thing in my opinion is that there was likely no plans to go by. All the parts are bespoke and worked out as the build went along. Such an eye for detail too! Exceptional work!

[@Larry537]

Beautifully done!

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thanks!

[@robertbrooks7936]

That was very,very cool. Great video.

[@bengunn3698]

Well done , its a masterpiece!!

[@ngauge22]

Outstanding workmanship.

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you so much!

[@WheatMillington]

Incredible! Your best work yet!

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you very much for the compliment!

[@DesmoGabe]

Che lavoro! Complimenti!

[@johannprum6393]

bravo pour cette réalisation, je n'en vois pas l'utilité mais cela a démontré votre savoir faire. bravo et merci pour ce partage

[@lowellmccauley8583]

That was so dang cool to watch. Had me mesmerized😂. Great build. Thx for sharing.

[@bertjankosters]

Congratulations! Beautiful craftsmanship

[@bretteee]

Man you have the patience of a saint and a wonderful skill

[@katelikesrectangles]

absolutely beautiful work, thank you for sharing this

[@SteamEngine-zn1kl]

Very fine work !! Respect !!

[@ins614317]

These skills are rare. Always was fascinated at machinist work. Learned to do some things from an aircraft machinist I worked with. Absolutely beautiful crafted work.

[@-oz8ny]

Beautiful, nice work

[@jimsworthow531]

great job, the kicker was the screws; what a job; well done.

[@martin-x6d6z]

Very nice work Indeed, cant wait to see you make the lathe 😄💪🏼

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thanks!

[@willardlentz3044]

Awesome little chuck. Even looks factory made. Well done

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Needs a polish to take off the sharp edges.

[@freenautilus1]

Haha crazy work, congratulations!

[@ianviljoen9036]

We Can’t Do That Better!

[@rahimavsar4054]

Precise workmanship, congratulations. 👍

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you very much!

[@artszabo1015]

From a 73 year old retired machinist -🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Words aren't enough. Art from Ohio

[@NasaInventions20]

Incredible! Who would have thought a simple bolt could be transformed into something so useful? This is some next-level DIY.

[@pgiamel]

very nice work !!!

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thanks!

[@RANDALLOLOGY]

In all my years working with midsize down to mini lathes, I believe that is the smallest one I have ever seen. Awesome job 👍

[@Crabneedspony]

Very clever well done 👍

[@frankpitochelli6786]

This is pure craftsmanship and in miniature context. Phenomenal work..! 👍

[@rsage_]

Incredible work!

[@PiroteusGaming]

Seldome had the chuckkey fairy such an easy job of making that friendly little part diaspear. Hats up to you.

[@kalleklp7291]

Wow! I'm not easy to impress but now I'm impressed! :) Beautiful craftsmanship and skills.

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you so much! Happy to hear!

[@elmarqo_3448]

Its really well done. When you broached the chuck key your technique caught me off guard.

[@THR33STEP]

DAMN!! That’s freaking awesome!!!

[@JohnPublik]

What a great job. Mad skills. I'm a very serious do-it-yourselfer, so congrats to you.

[@chrishall3884]

Damn bro, I was a machinist for many years. That was super impressive

[@Seteclata]

How much patience, what perfection, what care. Congratulations.👏👏👏

[@dc6233]

Big respect to you, none of that was easy. It would take me months to do something like that, after screwing up each piece 15 times. Amazing skills!!

[@afifafi7287]

Bravo grand ingénieur ❤

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thanks!

[@patrickdewhirst7760]

Wow, I will try this one day. I love it.... Well done you.

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you very much! Good luck for yours.

[@fredfarnackle5455]

Nice job, and good video photography too. Thanks.

[@오페라-n4w]

와 감탄이 절로 나옵니다. 예술성 ,기술 ,정밀함 등 최고 입니다. 영상 잘봤습니다. 👍👍👍

[@raimundweinstein7690]

Respekt. Thats a Masterpiece

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you very much!!

[@michaelandersen7535]

Absolutely astounding project. I wish I had that level of patience. Well done!

[@nardaoeletronica]

Fantastic work.

[@zube6996]

I’m not a machinist nor have I ever run a lathe. But that is some next level work right there. I love watching these type of builds. Well done!!! You have a new subscriber!

[@chadstrand7868]

great work thanks for the video

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thanks for your comment!

[@carlhitchon1009]

Remarkable work. Lots of patience.

[@TheBanomanew]

God this is amazing. This is the stuff we want to see..

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thank you so much!

[@petervillano3484]

Lovely. The tiny wrench from the same stock made me happy

[@vaulthecreator]

Joe Pie would be impressed 😉

[@michaelandersen7535]

I bet he'd love this

[@tommyj7087]

Incredible level of detail! Great job and thanks for sharing/inspiring.

[@merchantman6076]

Bravo, outstanding precision work.

[@VanFlausch]

Killer Projekt!

[@OriginalGriff]

Magnificent! Next project - a miniature three jaw chuck ... videos like this make me wish I had a small lathe (and somewhere to use it)!

[@AlfFisher]

Very nice!

[@WeCanDoThatBetter]

Thanks!

[@dragon6868]

Great work and craftsmanship. With your attention to detail and skill I'm envious. Again great work

[@alankeith7866]

Phenomenal work!!!

[@Tribukamayo185]

What a talent ...salute 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@multidomar]

Amazing work! Next tool, a dieholder for in the tailstock 😉