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DIY Tooling for the Mini Lathe Video #2

  - Showing many DIY mini lathe items

  - Discussing the Grizzly surface gage rebuild

  - Showing the tail stock lock down mod

  - Showing other DIY tail stock items

 

DIY Mini Mill Pivoting Vise Clamp Video #3

  - Using the end mill to make a vise pivot clamp

 

Mini Lathe Unboxed & Rebuild Video #4

  - My first intro video on unboxing and what I did to make it a mini lathe

  - After learning much I made a better unboxing and upgrades in Video #

  - Also show some turning and tricks to using the mini lathe

 

Chuck Maintenance Video #5

  - Show mini lathe chuck maintenance, oiling, inserting jaws and why its necessary

 

My Mini Mill Video #6

  - My first video showing what I did to the mill fixing it and upgrades

  - I redid this intro better as unboxing, setup and upgrades in Video #

 

Mini Mill Drilling And Taping Video #7

  - How I do drilling and taping on the end mill

  - Trying different cutting fluids

  - My recommended taping fluid

 

The Art of Knurling Video #8

  - Showing the math to determine stock diameter for knurling

  - The math may be wrong see Video #10

 

The Final Vise Pivot Clamp Completed Video #9

  - Showing the completion of the pivot clamp and its use

 

The Art of Knurling Take 2 Video #10

  - Again discovering the correct math for stock diameter

 

My Gerstner & Sons Video #11

  - Showing the rebuilt tool chest and sharing its contents

  - I discuss the different tools need for a shop

 

How I finish Surfaces on the Mini Lathe Video #12

  - Intro shows a DIY thread checker

  - Started showing how I turn different materials until the lathe blew up

 

A Quick Shop Update Video #13

  - Amazon radius gage review

  - Amazon X-Acto blades review

  - Sharing a Craig's list find

 

Making a Lathe Boring Bar Tool Holder Part 1 Video #14

  - I show the machining of a tool holder for the HF QCTP

 

Making a Lathe Boring Bar Tool Holder Part 1 Video #15

  - Finishing the QCTP tool holder

 

New Lathe LMS Motor Controller Report Video #16

  - Unboxing the LMS mini lathe motor controller board

  - How to install the LMS board

  - Showing the trick to running the board and the problem with it

 

Secret Product Finds Video #17

  - Found someone who can repair the mini lathe motor control board

  - The best leather care product from Griots Garage

  - KW1 the best mag rim brake dust cleaner and all around cleaner

  - The best car wax 'Simple Z Best'

  - Another great mag rim brake dust cleaner 'Never Dull'

  - I also demo these products

 

Mini Lathe Motor Controller Repair Video #18

  - Un-boxing my Old UHF Guy repaired mini lathe motor controller

  - Showing it installed and perfect

  - Giving the contact information for excellent repair guy

 

How I turn and Finish Different Metals on the Mini Lathe Video #19

  - This was a very early video showing what I knew about finishes

  - I turn aluminum, steels, stainless and some others

 

Some Things You May Not Know About Video #20

  - Chip brush discovery

  - Flitz polish is fantastic

  - Great cheap work gloves

  - Nic-Out cigarette filters and what they do

  - Making weaver mounts for guns

  - Max Tackey adhesive for felt replacement in tool boxes

  - Idea on making your own mini lathe chuck jaws

  - Showing the Indexer or Spindex rotary mill tool

 

Mini Lathe Run Out Investigation Video #21

  - HDMI out to VGA monitor converter review

  - Testing the mini lathe head stock run out

  - Removing the headstock and fixing run out

 

Messen With Tools & Indicators Video #22

  - Discussing Snap-On tools and other old tool manufacturers

  - Showing the Drill Doctor and my opinion

  - Testing different lathe parts with different test indicators

 

Making Lathe Chuck Jaws Part 1 of 2 Video #23

  - Showing an Eagle Oilier estate find

  - Dykem layout fluid discussion

  - Mill boring head discussion, a new shop addition

  - Machining a set of mini lathe chuck jaws

 

Making Lathe chuck Jaws Part 2 of 2 Video #24

  - Show the final machining of the chuck jaws

 

New Shop Toys Video #25

  - Added a background flag display to the shop

  - Amazon's German made Whia screw driver set review

  - More shop tool additions

  - Roybi 4"x36" belt sander review

 

Tool Research & Turning 1144 Steel Video #26

  - Show new custom shop coffee cup and T shirt purchase

  - Nice story behind restoring and researching my dad's tools

  - Turning 1144 stock and the finished results

 

Drill Chuck Rebuild Video #27

  - How to rebuild a Jacobs drill chuck, replacing the jaws

 

Final HF Arbor Rebuild Video #28

  - Using a corner end mill in the mini lathe

  - Amazon's titanium 10" metal cutting saw blade review

  - Mystery Levin tool

  - Rebuilding the HF arbor and machining its upgrades

 

Follow Up on Comments & Using Frog Lube Video #29

  - Answering a number of comments left on previous videos

  - How to and applying rust preventing frog lube

  - Checking run out on a rebuilt Jacobs chuck in the lathe

 

Making a Nickel Ring Video #30

  - Showing an old time kerosene torch

  - Explaining an Ebay successful purchase trick

  - Machining a ring out of a nickel coin

 

 

Chuck Testing & Tailstock Mods Video #31

  - Testing run out on a Jacobs drill chuck

  - Mods to the tailstock

 

Merry Christmas to all Video #32

  - My sign off message for the year

 

2016 Shop Update Video #33

  - Edge finder review

  - Sharing send in shop pictures

  - The QCTP DIY handle and frog lube

  - Amazon's armor wrap rust prevention

  - DIY wire brush

  - Datsun dash rewiring update

  - Attempt at bluing using heat

  -Bluing in a toaster oven

 

The Shop Soap Box Video #34

  - Electricity 101

  - Surge protectors

  - Review on cordless drills

  - Review on spray paints

  - Amazon's eye glass assortment kit

  - Demo of my buffer/grinder

 

We're Having a Little Bit of Weather Video #35

  - Just showing heavy rains and the street is a river

 

New Shop Toy Video #36

  - Reviewing and playing with the new ER32 collet mini lathe chuck

 

Heinz 57 Video #37

  - Replacement windshield control for the '75 Datsun

  - Checking run out on the mini lathe ER32 collet chuck

  - First time machining on the new ER32 chuck

  - Parting in the new chuck

  - Trying to blue screws in the toaster oven

 

Goodies From Mr. Brandt Video #38

  - Opening a care package from a Subscriber

 

Mini Mill ER32 Chuck Video #39

  - A new ER32 collet chuck for the mini mill review

  - Key chain repair

 

ER32 Run Out & Saddle Clamp Project Video #40

  - Testing run out on the mill ER32 collets

  - TP-link network AP review

  - Made an arbor adapter for a brass wire brush

  - Showing my design plans for a lathe saddle stop

  - Playing with an end mill and finishes

  - How to center a rotary table with a coaxial indicator

  - Machining the saddle clamp on the mini pallet

 

Arbor Failure & Jacobs Chuck Run Out Video #41

  - Showing the mini pallet and what it does

  - Review of the imperial and metric ER32 collets from Ebay

  - Measuring back lash on the mill table

  - Making a drill chuck arbor

  - Testing chuck run out

 

Tailstock Mod Video #42

 - Showing my version of a tailstock alignment mod

  - Using the coaxial indicator to test alignment

 

Conventional versus Climb Milling Video #43

  - Explaining and showing the difference between conventional and climb milling

  - Cautions on using one over the other

 

Share Your Machine! Video #44

  - A complete video tour of my Mini Machine Shop

 

Trying The Boring Head #45

  - Testing the mini mill 3" boring head

 

When Things Go Wrong! Video #46

  - Testing the new Grizzly 3/4" end mill

  - Milling into the top of the vise!

 

Grizzly Mini Mill Axis Repair Video #47

  - New tool maker vise

  - New Grizzly 3/4" end mill

  - Repairing the mill lead screw problem

  - A trick to removing back lash on the mill

 

Mini Mill Power Feed Video #48

  - Lathe chuck balancing and weights

  - Machining the motor mount for the power feed

  - There are problems in the video sorry!

 

DIY Diamond Surfacing Tool Video #49

  - The spindex with the new 5C to ER32 collet chuck

  - How much force is there from  dial indicator

  - How much flex is there without a live center

  - Showing a bad PWM motor controller for the mill power feed

  - Showing a g0od PWM motor controller

  - Machining  a diamond surface wheel from the drill doctor

 

Grizzly Mini Mill Power Feed Final Video #50

  - New 2" dial indicator

 - Machining and working on different parts of the power feed

 

Mini Mill Unboxing, Setup and Upgrades Video #51

  - A re-shoot with better detail of an intro to the mini mill

 

Two Second Collet Education Video #52

  - Explaining collet and tooling problems found

  - Machinist handbook tooling tolerances

 

Threading Tool Video #53

  - General shop updates

  - Demo of the DIY diamond wheel

  - Finishing the mini lathe thread turning tool

 

Using a Mitutoyo 513-403 Test Indicator Video #54

  - Demo of the highly sensitive Mitutoyo test indicator

  - Sharing some of the software and utilities I use

 

Fixing a Jacobs 30B chuck Video #55

  - Amazon feeler gage set review

  - Test indicating the chuck

  - Made my own arbor and the run out results

 

Sharing Video #56

  - Building an electronic edge finder

  - Found my German drafting set

  - New Dupli-Color paint over anodizing

  - Sharing sent in shop pictures

  - Why some materials give better finishes than others

  - HP Pavilion X2 review

 

Ideas Shared! Video #57

  - DIY acrylic vise parallels

  - DIY acrylic mill vise soft jaws

  - Found magnetic soft jaws for the bench vise

  - DIY granite surface gage

  - DIY collet dial indicator holder to tram the mill

  - DIY lathe saddle stop

  - DIY sandpaper paddles

  - Sharing sent in shop pictures

  - DIY vise speed handle

 

Comments Answered Video #58

  - Experimenting with a better mini mill chip guard

  - Demo of mini mill power feed

  - Showing the leather chip guard on the mill

  - This is how to use a hack saw

 

FYI Update Video #59

  - Mention a LMS retrofit kit to remove the mini mill/lathe spindle

  - 5C adapter for mounting a chuck

  - New gage pin set review

  - Convert mini mill into a surface grinder NOT!

  - Showing the new mini mill chip guard

 

Tailstock DRO Video #60

  - Machining and boring the DRO quill mount

  - Demo of DIY electric touch sensor

  - Balancing weights for the boring head

  - Showing the mini lathe CNC conversion

  - Showing the inside of my TV and it's problemhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXtv8FCNigY

 

Tailstock DRO Finished Video #61

  - Canon DSLR review

  - Reviewing the caliper for the tailstock DRO

  - Reviewing a Chinese slitting saw

  - Reviewing the ER32 collet chuck for the tailstock

  - Showing how the caliper was cut

  - Machining the new die hold

  - Showing the acrylic soft jaws being mounted

 

Pioneer Plasma Pro-111FD 8 Blue Blinks Video #62

  - Explain a regulator problem which causes loss of video

  - How take apart the TV and troubleshoot

 

 

MT2 to MT3 Adapter Mini Lathe Video #63

  - Test indicating the new acrylic vise soft jaws

  - Demo the new MT2 to MT3 mini lathe spindle adapter

  - Turning the new tailstock threading die holder

  - DIY tap holder

  - Modifying the new spindle adapter

 

Mini Lathe Turning a Titanium Ring Video # 64

  - Spindex 5C chuck adapters

  - Sharing sent in shop pictures

  - Machining a titanium ring

 

Mini Lathe Correct Tail Stock Alignment Video #65

 - The correct way to align the tailstock not to the chuck!

 

Face Milling on the Mini Mill Video #66

  - Craig's list find

  - Making a dove tail cutter

  - Demo of a new face mill on the mini mill

 

DIY Test Indicator Holder Video #67

  - Testing run out on the HF 3 jaw chuck

  - Machining a test indicator dove tail holder

 

Aluminum Insert Trial Video #68

  - Cautions on drawbars and collets

  - Recommend the 3/8" insert holder set and why

  - Showing an idea for improving indicator arms

  - Reviewing my mini pallet clamps

  - Results of buying the face milling cutter

  - Discovery on tubular rivets

  - Sharing and where to get a good cheap boring bar

  - Demo of an incredible aluminum finishing insert

 

DIY 3/8" AR Insert Holder Video #69

  - My opinion and a recent upgrade to Windows 10

  - Show the finishes I get using a DIY HSS cutter

  - Intro to mesatool.com as a source for stuff

  - Machining an AR insert holder on the mini pallet

 

Bad Threading Die Video #70

  - Discuss Irwin threading die experience

  - Show research and findings on a bad threading die

 

 Bunch of Stuff Video #71

  - My thoughts on micrometers and usage

  - Explaining how I made the dovetail cutter to make indicator holders

  - How I attached the caliper to the tailstock for the DRO

  - Showing a DIY mini lathe saddle DRO

  - Explaining how I made crooked taping and threading go away

  - Demo of my thread protector set

  - Checking tolerances on the lathe 3 jaw chuck

  - Why lathe chuck maintenance

 

Threading Die Education Video #72

  - Exploring a 1/4-20 Irwin die threading problem

  - Explaining in detail the difference between a threading and re-threading die

  - Showing the finish on 1018 using a LMS HSS insert

  - How to grind a HSS turning bit and the finish

 

Ferrule Puller Video #73

  - Reviewing magnifying eye glasses

  - Talk about FaceBook machinist group

  - Fun with a scam phone caller

  - Using a DIY ferrule puller

 

Adjusting Change Gears Video #74

  - Web site info update

  - The difference between bevel and camphor

  - Exploring a change gear noise and problem

  - Made a grinder mini pallet for grinding tool bits

 

DIY Fly Cutter Video #75

  - Showing the tear down of the headstock and belt problems

  - Machining with the new bigger more stable fly cutter

  - Fly cutter print is on the web site

 

Change Gear Final Video #76

  - Discuss the stock market and day trading

  - Del Mar Fair finds

  - Showing and explaining the mini lathe drive pulley problem and adjustment

 

Mini Lathe Setup, Repair, and Upgrades Video #77

  - An intro to the mini lathe and what you need to do first

  - Explain the possible upgrades that you can do

  - Drawings for some of the upgrades are on the web site

 

Gib Adjustment/Redesign Video #78

  - Explaining my mini lathe original compound gib problem

  - Showing how I resolved the problem

  - Complaining about Home Depot

 

Slitting Saw Work Video #79

  - Review of purchased 3/8" AR holders

  - Talking about working on the Datsun Truck

  - Sources for electronic components shown

  - Review of the Grizzly company

  - Info on tightening the mini lathe drive belt

  - Showing new mini lathe spindle insert

  - Using the slitting saw on the mini mill for the part

 

Trying to make a Compound Gib Video #80

  - New sand paper handles for lathe use

  - Info on making an insert holder fit an insert

  - Showing how I raised the mini lathe for easier cleaning

  - Showing what vinegar does to remove rust

  - Talking about a problem with my DIY mill power feed

  - My first attempt at machining a compound gib

 

How to Make a Gib Video #81

  - Opening custom made Autozone 1975 Datsun truck carpet

  - Machining a test gib from aluminum

  - Explaining my new home Enphase solar system

 

DIY Insert Holder Video #82

  - General shop update

  - Edge finder use info

  - New method for adjusting the compound angel to zero degrees

  - Machining an AR insert holder

 

Another Shop Toy Video #83

  - Testing audio for accurate sound level playback of my machines

  - DIY helping hands

  - Nut & Bolt markings education

  - Cheap scalpel handle review

  - Insert torque rating education

  - Craig's list finds

  - Reviewing the AmPro stereo microscope

 

American Carbide Diamond Insert Video #84

  - Estate sale finds

  - Amazon feeler gage set review

  - Cheap Chinese test gage review

  - Testing the diamond insert

 

Table Saw Adjustment Video #85

  - Info on a good Grecom police scanner

  - Update on a new shop electrical bench addition

  - How I align a table saw blade for clean cuts

  - Solving a gun chambering problem

  - Where to get a really nice scalpel handle

  - Review of the Amazon's Noga magnetic base & testing it

  - Estate sale finds

 

Viewer Appreciation Pkg Video #86

  - Opening a viewer appreciation pkg and sharing the contents

 

DIY Noga Arm Video #87

  - Reviewing a frequency scanner & info on some ham radios

  - Review of R-143 AC recharge kit later bad product

  - My first attempt at building a DIY Noga arm later was a bad idea

 

DIY Noga Arm Redesign Video #88

  - Talk about video channel picture changes

  - Review of the LMS square ER32 collet block and bearing nut

  - Show the machining of my first successful Noga arm

  - Show my revised and final Noga arm design

 

Good End Mill Video #89

  - Promote Grizzly great customer support

  - Warned of using car AC recharge kits

  - Review of the LMS ER32 hex collet block and ball bearing collet nut

  - Demo of fantastic cobalt end mills

 

Shop Update & Product Reviews Video #90

  - Received the Starrett wall chart

  - Correcting end mill run out in a collet chuck

  - Review of Ebay knurling wheels

  - Review of Grizzly SCLCR insert holder

  - Review of Amazon grooving tool

  - Showing newly ground Grizzly surface gage

 

Ham Shack Power Supply Review Video #91

  - Review of the Amazon Tekpower TP30SWII

 

Ebay Mini Lathe Saddle Upgrade/Fix Video #92

  - Talk about the spindle removal kit from Micromark

  - Review an Ebay purchased mini lathe saddle run out upgrade

 

Mini Lathe Saddle Upgrade Video #93

  - Web site upgrades & other info

  - Explaining the Ebay saddle upgrade operation

  - Sharing my idea of a saddle fix upgrade

 

Test and Dial Indicator Tests and Usage Video #94

  - New TMMS saddle fix how its doing on my lathe

  - Bolton tools lathes and mills

  - Showing what happens when angles are introduced during measurements

 

Stereoscope AmPro Digital Camera & Echolink Review Video #95

  - Update on how the saddle upgrade is performing grooves

  - Demo of the camera and software

 

Ebay Mini Mill Spindle Lock Upgrade Video #96

  - Mill Y axis nylon lock nut upgrade

  - Showing the spindle lock upgrade

 

Mini Lathe Threading & Tapping Video #97

  - Some updates

  - Quick '"T" slot nut education

  - Testing my mini lathe threading & tapping

 

How To Break a Mini Lathe Video #98

  - Starting a mini hammer set

  - Machining mysterious brass

  - Killed the lathe hitting the power switch from a stall

  - Intro to SDR ham radio

 

Heads Up & Motor Testing Video #99

  - Heads up on mini lathe gear failure problem

  - Testing the mini lathe motor current and function

 

CNC Your Mini Lathe Video #100

  - Full description of my CNC motors, electronics and software

 

DIY Perfect Tool Maker Parallels Video #101

  - Show Amazon tapered bearings

  - Smelting pot

  - Play sand for green sand

  - Making acrylic parallels

 

How To Find And Set Correct Lathe Tool Height Video #102

  - Showing my DIY mini mill head spring replacement upgrade

  - Accurate way to find lathe rotational center

 

My Happy Holidays sign off Video #103

 

New Mini Shop Toys Video #104

  - New 3mm tap review and usage

  - Soldering stainless steel

  - Nice Imperial thread gage find

  - Flagpole mod for ham antennas

  - Fantastic toolmaker vise find

 

Harbor Freight Tool Post Review Video #105

  - Figuring out what tool goes in the stock tool post

 

Harbor Freight Tool Post Results Video #106

  - Reviewing the LMS 4" 4 jaw independent chuck

  - Toolmex product review and source

  - My ham antenna work

  - Finding the correct tool for the HF tool post

 

Granite Counter flatness for use as a Surface Plate Video #107

  - Testing a granite counter top for flatness

 

Need A Trick Machinist Jack Video #108

  - The making of a machinist jack I found a need for

 

Screw Drivers & Screw Types Video #109

  - Explaining what all the bits are for in the Harbor Freight bit assortment

  - Explaining the community exchange to get stuff free

 

Center vs Spotting Drill Usage Video #110

  - Explaining when and where center drills are used and spotting drills

 

Gage Blocks & Measurement Research Video #111

  - Buying Chinese gage blocks

  - Using gage blocks and testing instruments

  - Checking claipers, micrometers, etc

 

Harbor Freight Mini Lathe Rebuild Video #112

  - A complete teardown and rebuild of a new mini lathe

 

What's Wrong With This HF Mini Lathe Video #113

  - A Complete Run Down On What I Did to Rebuild a HF Mini Lathe

  - How to Turn Brass

  - A Brass Apron Handle

 

DIY Trick Work Bench Video #114

  - Showing the Making of A Shop Work Bench

 

HF Lathe Run Out & Bearing Issues Video #115

  - How to correctly measure mini lathe run out and issues with the bearings

 

Lathe Cutters, Finishes & Stuff Video #116

  - DIY HSS lathe cutters

  - Finishing the DIY A2Z tool holders

  - Making thumb nuts

 

Ryobi BG828G Grinder Review Video #117

 

Delta 23-197 Grinder Review Video #118

 

Making a Contrary Ground or Shear Cutter Video #119

  - DIY cutter fantastic finishes on 1018 and 12L14

 

Mini Lathe Vibrations & Wen 5" Bandsaw Intro Video #120

  - The Jurassic park test

  - Intro to the new shop Wen 5" metal bandsaw

 

The Best Lathe Cutting Fluids Video #121

  - Testing Anchorlube

  - Reviewing cutting fluids and my experience

 

Harbor Freight Mini Lathe Compound Fix Video #122

  - The problem with the HF compound and how to fix it

 

Sharing Your Ideas & Designs Video #123

  - Sharing viewer sent in ideas

  - The best mini mill mod

 

DIY Fire Eater Engine Part 1 Video #124

  - The Start of Making a Fire Eater or Flame Gulping Engine

 

Mini Lathe Making a Screw Video #125

  - Making a 3mm brass spanner screw

 

Opening the Asus TF101 Case Video #126

  - How to open the Asus TF101 tablet

 

Fire Eater Engine Part 2 Video #127

  - Machining engine parts

 

Fire Eater Engine Part 3 Video #128

  - Updates on making the engine

 

How to Make a Depth Gage Video #129

  - Making a DIY depth Gage for use on the Mini Mill

 

FYI Updates Video #130

  - Shop info and tips I'd like to pass on

 

Making a Brass Flywheel a Better Way Video #131

  - Making a brass flywheel and getting a mirror finish

 

Shop Toys Video #132

  - Bore gage review and rebuild

 

Home Made Tapmatic Video #133

  - Here I started an idea of a Tapmatic but needs completion

 

What is the Internet and World Wide Web Really

  - Having designed internet chips I'm passing on how it really works

 

Why Own an OBD II Diagnostic Scanner

  - The secrets to making a flame engine work

  - Saving money with an OBD II scanner

 

Shop Projects Update

  - A bunch of updates on projects in the works

 

Home Made Carbide Tool Grinder

  - Modifying a Delta wetwheel grinder into a carbide tool grinder

 

How To Make A HSS Lathe Cutting Tool

  - Using the new DIY grinder I show making a HSS lathe cutting tool

 

How To Check a Sine Bar & Angle Block Accuracy

  - Checking a new since bar on the granite plate and an angle gage

 

How to use the Harbor Freight Carbide Tipped Lathe Tool Set

  - Showing how the brazed Harbor Freight tools need grinding and honing

 

The EBay UltraHD Tool Box Review

  - Opening and review of an Ebay UltraHD tool box and damage

 

Making a Mini Mill Stock Rounding Jig

  - Making a precision center for the rotary table

  - Using the rotary table to put a round on a pieceofstock.

 

Mini Mill HFS Vise Making 3" Aluminum Soft Jaws

  - DIY milling vise soft jaws for my mini mill

 

The Amazon Jinwen Mini Lathe QCTP Modification

  - Making a modification to the Jinwen QCTP for independent operation

 

Low Profile Down Force Clamps

 - DIY down force clamps for the rotary table

 

The Diamond Tool Holder or Tangential Lathe Cutter Pt. 1

  - Receiving and using a tangential cutter from Australia

 

The Diamond Tool Holder or Tangential Lathe Cutter Pt.2

  - Showing how to grind and hone tangential cutters

 

Finding Center Challenge Test Indicator vs Edge Finder

  - Comparing accuracy of an edge finder over a dial indicator for center finding

 

Making a Stainless Steel Spinning Top

  - DIY turning a stainless steel spinning top

 

Flexible Home Made Mini Mill Vise Clamp For Small Stock

  - DIY vise clamp stop for repeat jobs

 

Top 10 Mini Mill & Mini Lathe Mods

  - Here are what I think are the needed modifications to the mill and lathe

 

Home Made Grinding Wheel Balancing Fixture

  - How I made a fixture to balance grinding wheels

 

Mini Lathe Chuck Balancing

  - How I used a vibration app to balance the mini lathe 3 jaw chuck

 

Polybutylene Main Waterline Fix & Workaround

  - Main water line break and workaround to restore house water

 

Wood Lathe New Brass Bushing Machining

  - Making a brass bushing for a buddy's wood lathe

 

Signing Off For 2017!

  - Last video for the years with a slide show

 

Making An Indexable Dove Tail Cutter

 -DIY indexable dove tail cutter on the mini lathe

 

Making A Small Part Grinding Clamp

  - DIY hand clamp for holding small parts for grinding

 

New Shop Tools and Reviews

  - Sharing some new shop tool finds and reviews

 

Making A Boll Aero 18 Diesel Engine Pt.1

  - Making the boll aero diesel engine

 

Making A Boll Areo Diesel Engine Pt.2

  - Making the boll aero diesel engine

 

More New Shop Tools And Reviews

  - Showing a new grooving tool, EMF sensor, hot plate, Noga holder

 

Mini Lathe Feeds and Speeds Pt.1

  - Setting mini lathe tool cutting height to .001 inches

  - Setting variable mini lathe feed rates

 

Mini Lathe CNC Feeds and Speeds Pt.2

  - Using CNC feed rate tests for best finishes

 

Beginners Guide To Mini Lathe Tooling

  - Here are the recommended set of tools you will need

 

Simple DIY Chuck Stop

  - Making a mini lathe chuck stop or spyder

 

Machining A Swiss Cube

  - Making a precision Swiss cube on a mini mill

 

Beginners Guide To Mini Mill Tooling

  - Sharing more on machining fundamentals

 

Smelting Lead & Testing A .00005 Neoteck Digital Indicator

  - Using a hot plate to smelt lead to fix helping hands fixture

 

Machining The Impossible Trick Nut

  - Machining The Impossible Trick Nut

 

How To Check Your Dial Indicator Accuracy

  - Checking to see how accurate my indicators are with gage blocks

 

Repairing The Mini Lathe Apron & Power Feed Half Nut

  - Repairing Damaged Mini Lathe Apron & Power Feed Half Nut

 

Are Economy or Grade B Gage Blocks Worth It?

  - Exploring and researching gage blocks

 

DIY Outboard Lathe Spider

  - Making a simple outboard mini lathe spider

 

Mini Mill Complete Tear Down & Repair

  - Rebuilding my first mini mill

 

Mini Mill LMS Belt Drive Upgrade

  - Installing the Little Machine Shop mini mill belt upgrade

 

Replacing a Wen 3975 Band Saw Blade Nightmare

  - How to replace and adjust the Wen 3975 saw blade

 

Mini Mill Constant Force Gas Spring Upgrade

  - My DIY mini mill gas spring upgrade design

 

Buying An ER32 Chuck + Checking Run Out + New Toys

  - Checking run out on a new ER32 chuck

  - Installing an LED ring light on the mini mill

 

iGage EZ View DRO Plus Installation

  - My opinion on the iGage EZ View DRO

 

Mill blu-DRO Installation, Accuracy & Demo

 - Intro to the blu-DRO and TouchDRO and app user manual

 

How to make a carbide insert tool holder for cutting a radius DIY

  - Making an 3/8 insert holder for a radius insert

 

Lathe Grinding Attachment DIY Fail

  - My attempt at making a mini lathe grinding attachment

 

Just Some Reviews & Comments

  - Sharing milling cutters, metal sanding belts, dial indicators

 

Outside Radius or Ball Turning Without A Jig DIY

  - Simple free hand mini lathe ball turning jig

 

How To Be A YouTube Creator

  - How I record and edit my YouTube videos

 

EMR 5R 50-22 Face End Mill For Flat Cutting Experiment

  - Testing the Banggood EMR 5R 50-22 face mill

 

Blu-DRO & TouchDRO App Operation & User Manual

 

Blu-DRO Mill Hall Effect Tachometer

  - Designing and installing a TouchDRO tachometer

  - A later video shows a better solution

 

DIY 3 Axis CNC Hardware & Software Setup Part 1

  - How to assemble the 3018 CNC

 

3 Axis CNC Limit & Touch Probe Connections Pt. 2

  - How to wire limits on the 3018 CNC

 

CNC Freecad & Universal G-Code Sender Pt. 3

  - How to use the 3018 CNC