Index of Shop Videos, in approximately chronological order (Page Two)
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| Small 'V' Groove by Hand | Without a machine, we can make make a small 'V' groove, to assist with round material in a vise,for example. |
| Small 'V' Groove - Another Look | Another try at a hand formed small 'V' groove - this time pre-relieve with a grinder, and then file. |
| Import Metal Shear, Attachment | A simple shear but we refined things by making up a way to keep square and, actually lock work down. |
| A Useful Alignment Jig | Made long ago but - a near indispensible item for alignment when brazing, soldering etc on occasions. |
| Making a Nut in the Lathe | Needed a special nut so - made one real quick in the lathe - but a bit tedious! |
| Lathe Cutting Oil Gravity Feed | Just explaining my simple cutting oil gravity feed set-up. Most useful when needed, e.g., parting etc. |
| Screw Jacks & Al Bullet | Looking at some work we did over 25 years ago - practical small screw jacks and a decorative bullet. |
| Cpd Leadscrew & Nut, Part 1 | A general look at what might be required to do this project, materials, stages etc. |
| Cpd Leadscrew & Nut, Part 2 | Mostly planning and making some drawings of the parts, prior to reassembly of compound for use. |
| Cpd Leadscrew & Nut, Part 3 | Analyze clearance needed for the nut then get that machined to prepare for threading. |
| Cpd Leadscrew & Nut, Part 4 | Cutting the 10 TPI thread in the nut and threading of the leadscrew itself. |
| Cpd Leadscrew & Nut, Part 5 | Worked on the leadscrew operating end, and roughing out etc. |
| Cpd Leadscrew & Nut, Part 6 | Leadscrew final cuts and test the Woodruff cutter before critical use. Spot Mr Bozo! |
| Cpd Leadscrew & Nut, Part 7, Final | Cut Woodruff slots, fit nut into compound finally, then general finishing off. |
| Spindle Handle for the Lathe | A simple device enabling hand turning for various operations. Described to suit a request for details. |
| The Paco Kelly Acu'rzr | A simple tool for changing .22 bullet profiles, plus, an extra gadget to make use easier and more accurate. |
| 20 Ton Press - Review | A quick appraisal of the Harbor Freight 20 ton press. A useful device to have for some occasions. |
| 20 Ton Press - Modified | Installed an air-hydraulic jack on the press to avoid having to always hand pump. |
| Chain Saw Chain Sharpener Review | Inexpensive Harbor Freight device is given a trial run. Useful to have and very inexpensive. |
| On/Off' Cycling Tester Modification | Converting an old piece of R&D test gear for 120V operation. |
| Disposable Lighter Flame Revival | Just a quick and simple way to get the last out of your disposable lighter! |
| 'Neiko' 8600 Hand Power Punch | A very tough and useful hand punch for many materials - recently rediscovered! |
| Gasket Punch and Parallels | Two very useful imports. Gasket punch very handy and parallels amazing value. |
| Cheap 90A Flux Wire Welder | The Harbor Freight 90A welder - basic but useful for thin materials - particularly if used by someone with skills!! |
| Renovating an Old Leg Vise | Clean up a very neglected vise - been out in weather for years. Prep surfaces, paint and plan for mounting. |
| Renovating an Old Leg Vise - Install | Dig and make a concrete pad - then fit in place. |
| Inexpensive RPM Meter | Remarkable value for a hand held meter which seems to give more than adequate results. |
| Harbor Freight Bandsaw Review | A quick look at this relatively inexpensive bandsaw - which so far appears good value and adequate function. |
| Bandsaw Mod - New Wheels | Addition of larger wheels and a different axle - to make moving it a bit easier and more stable laterally. |
| Bandsaw Counterweight Shelf | The addition of a shelf at the left end, in order to stabilize the vertical use, by adding a weight. |
| Lathe Brake Project - Poor Result | A first 'on-the-fly' attempt at braking the spindle - results totally inadequate and so we move on to something better. |
| Lathe Brake Project - Rethink #1 | More exploring of possible options, perhaps fitting a rotor to the end of the main spindle. |
| Lathe Brake Project - Rethink #2 | Consolidating some ideas with regard to how we could fix the rotor to the end of the motor vari-speed pulley. |
| Lathe Brake Project - Caliper Test | We set up disk in lathe chuck and do a temp mount of caliper - to test for overall efficiency etc. |
| Lathe Brake, Main, Part 1 | Started by machining a custom hub on which we can mount the rotor disk. |
| Lathe Brake, Main, Part 2 | Initially we make a hub unit to use on the end of the variable pulley system on the motor. |
| Lathe Brake, Main, Part 3 | Mounting of a brake lever on the headstock casing, and a short cable run to caliper. |
| Lathe Brake, Main, Part 3 Extra | We set up a limit stop for the cable lever to avoid excessive grab. |
| Brass Hammer Head | Machined an old gate valve brass for the head - made a handle and married the two. |
| Nylon Hammer Head | Machined a large lump of nylon - threaded that to go on handle for brass hammer. |
