To make setting a taper with a DTI (Dial Test Indicator) easier to get absolutely bob on, there are tips called "elephant foot" which screw in the DTI spindle in place of the ball tip. Basically these are a flat pad and help in not reading a taper above or below the correct centre line. For anyone doing this sort of set up they are very useful.

Class act re-filming/editing just to show safe and proper technique. I'm just starting out and I'm hooked on all your videos John. Thanks for taking the time!

Thank you for going back and correcting yourself so we aware of the dangers. I thank you for this gift of sharing your experiences so honestly. It is a testament to your generous and honorable character. Thanks again.

John, Good en ye John, safety first!! Every bit worth it. I've got a lot out of your video series.Keep your fingers, I'll know them see how many I can keep!!Take the time. Thanks for your time and thought in producing the videos, it is much appreciated!! All the best, Matt

Thank you so much for showing me the correct way to get the angle right. I set my compound to 8 deg & cut it at that. My collets had a small amount of wobble when put in lightly, obviously the angle wasn't dead on. It is now!! Thanks again.

Hi John Enjoy your videos and have a tremendous respect for what you did. Rod

Well done - very courageous to correct yourself on a public forum. The point is well made.

good point about safety , well made.

Fantastic series, subscribed!

Thank You for showing how You used the Indicator to set the angle I am just starting to learn about lathes

Well done sir,Now lets see the rest. Respect. M

That is the reason it reduces the load on the tool Especially on a deep coarse thread

Good on ya'; although you'll never know for sure, your warning will prevent a number of injuries in the future.

Thanks for the comment

Just wanted to say thanks for the videos, I am just starting out so watching everything to learn all I can. What is the reason for setting the compound to that angle for threading? I can imagine it keeps all the cutting to the left hand edge of your tool?

A friend is a mechanical engineer at a large naval ordnance facility. One day, an experienced machinist who definitely knew better stuck his hand down the bore of a large gun barrel that was slowly spinning in a lathe. It twisted his arm off and threw him across the shop. The lathe didn't even slow down. Nobody knew why he did it. He definitely knew better. These machines are completely indifferent to your safety. After years, even the pros can become complacent. Don't be that guy.

we do stuff all the time we get so comterble we forget about safety dont we lol

I use a 240 volt 3 phase converter on my lathe If you need 440 3 phase "transwave " are the people to contact I have no experience of the clark converter But most Clark products I have used have been poor

John sorry to bother you if you see this I'm currently working on a ER32 collet chuck and messed one up..But starting another I'm using EN8 also,How deep does the hole go for a E32 collet please ,does it just go in as far as the first grove pal..I'm just trying to work out how much material to leave for the collet end. I'm using en8 2" diam by 3.180" length. Im hoping to have around 1.400" for the spindle nose threads and runoff and hopefully what is left will be enough for the collet part. Thanks john hope you are having a nice week..The threading tools i was using let me down on my first attempt,It was a Chinese 8mm x8mm brazed carbide tool just bent lol then the carbide snapped off.. I switched to a soba 6mm x 6mm HSS tool that just bent and went blunt within a few passes,I've ordered some Seco 16NR 12 w CP500 grade internal threading tips..And a 16mm x 16mm internal threading bar to give me some more rigigidity.. Although im going to have to hand file it down to around 15mm lol..As the bar wont fit through my tool post..Too get to the stage i did then be let down by the threading part is a bit of a kick in the balls..As i only have a small lathe.. Any ways cheers for the video i will keep watching it I'm hoping to have better luck this time around :D..

I don't know how big/heavy your camera is, John, but have you seen these. It may help you get the camera into places an ordinary tripod won't reach. Google - Joby-GorillaPod-Magnetic-Tripod-Black/

I don't think a reamer is available

Do you use prescription glasses, or like me, do you buy your reading glasses at the WalMart, or equivalent. I do wear prescription lenses but keep reading glasses all over the house and shop. - Just to let you know, you'll figure out that camera mount later. - Looks like you voted in an Iraqi election with the blue finger. - Great work on turning that taper.