Lol you are so funny, I just love your sense of humor. I've never seen anyone take that big a of whiff of fresh bolts! Also, you're very smart and clever. Thanks for sharing with all of us!!!

@plainnpretty

12 күн бұрын

His sense of humor is great

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks.

I’m away from my shop for six months and missing the smell of fresh bolts in the morning. You are too much my friend. I love your humor.

@Rustinox

11 күн бұрын

Six months... That's too much :)

G'day Rusti. "The smell of fresh bolts in the morning" is the best laugh I've had in ages. So funny!!!!

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks.

That turned out splendidly, Rusti - and as usual you made it look easy. Enjoyed your sense of humor! 👍

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks. This wasn't a complicated project.

This brings back memories xD I never understood the hype for quick change tool posts - four ways are much more compact and ridgid in the model engineering sizefield. Little tip: Machine away the first few threads on the tool clamping screws - as you keep clamping and unclamping different bits, the end will flare out making a fully threaded bolt hard to remove.

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

It's on the to do list.

The finished product turned out really well Great job 👍👍

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

And it works.

Very good job, Michel. Rock solid construction.

@Rustinox

11 күн бұрын

Thanks.

I throughly enjoyed that, I even learned a little as well, Thankyou

@Rustinox

9 күн бұрын

Thanks.

Very nicely made. Love your humor, Michel. Cheers!

@Rustinox

10 күн бұрын

Thanks.

Brilliant. @MrFactotum got me thinking about the benefits of a non-quick change tool post too. I think you're both on to something. Thanks for sharing 👍

@Rustinox

5 күн бұрын

For hobby it works just fine. Time doesn't count.

Great result there Rusty . Burr of the week from that cutter near the end for sure !!! Cheers 👍👍👍

@Rustinox

10 күн бұрын

And next week even a bigger burr :)

good move Michel much stronger now, no more expensive holders to buy Make another then you have a 8 way tool post😉 iv'e made 3 for my micro lathe to hold up to 16 tools👍👍👍👍👍👍 atb Kev (UK)

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

If I find the material, I will make a bigger one.

Can’t beat the smell of fresh bolts in the morning for sure. I am partial to washers in the evening before bed myself…

@Rustinox

8 күн бұрын

I can totally understand.

Thank you, Michelle. Great video.

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks Kimber.

“It works!” 👏👏 Hi Michel. How ironic that you have done the opposite to what every lathe owner has done and you have reverted back to the traditional four way tool holder. Perhaps you will start a trend and qctp are consigned to history! 🤔👍😀

@Rustinox

8 күн бұрын

I don't want to revert anything. I just want to be able to see what I'm doing :)

@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian

8 күн бұрын

@@Rustinox Oh indeed, it is so important to be able to see the tool clearly. You have achieved that beautifully. 👏👏

great vid,,,, there is a lot of good about the old style tool posts. all my lathes have them!!!

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks. I think both are good.

I'm a great fan of the standard style four way tool post. For all the problems you mention with QCTP's it can't be beat. Easy to make too. Minimising flex helps a lot with lathe work, as you know. Good job. Cheers Rob

@Rustinox

8 күн бұрын

Thanks Rob. It's simple and effective.

You smelled those bolts and I imagined, as they're sort of DIY grade, you were going to say "cheese!"

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Cheese and bolts doesn't smell the same :)

G'day Rusty. What would you do without a Shaper 😆 🤣 😂. Few pieces of scrap, lots of patience and perserverience, and suddenly you have a fabulous toolpost. Excellent Tutorial Video. Keep up the good work 🎉😊

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

If I didn't had a shaper, I would buy one :)

Really like the lathe toolpost. Great job on that on. Each type post has its advantages, but i never knew the QCTP has a bit of viewing restriction. My lathe has taken back stage due to motor popped. Hopefully soon ill have replacemnt. The fresh bolt smell joke had me cracked up too😅😂 enjoy the workshop!😃

@Rustinox

10 күн бұрын

Thanks. You will fix it. I'm sure.

Hi Michel Another great video again and you have produced a very good tool rest for your lathe, it’s great to see you using old scrap metal to build something really useful for your workshop. I love your sense of humour and appreciate the hard work that you put into your videos. 😅😅

@Rustinox

11 күн бұрын

Thank you very much.

Rigidity is King, that came out very nicely. 👍

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks.

Nice work Michel, it just goes to show that the older designs still have merit of their own, enjoyed the vid, cheers!

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks. Nothing wrong with older designs.

I like my QCTP for the convenience, but totally agree with you and others that there is a rigidity penalty to pay. I don't find it a limiting factor on my lathe, but I intend to install a more powerful motor. When i do that, there's a good chance that the toolpost will become an issue. Great entertainment as always.👍🙂

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks Olly. There are pro's and cons for both types.

Upgrade, downgrade.... who cares, as long as it works for you. Nice job, Michel.

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Spot on.

Hey Rusti, great stuff mate, hope you're keeping well, thanks for sharing 👍🏻

@Rustinox

11 күн бұрын

Doing fine Ralfy. Thanks.

G’day Rusti. Nice work on the tool post mate. Came out really nice 👍

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks Aaron.

That turned out very nice Rusti. You put some time into drilling and tapping. Well done.

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Yes, a lot of tapping indeed. Thanks Randy.

LOL!! Awesome bud! Keep it up.

@Rustinox

11 күн бұрын

Thanks. I will.

Another nice build. I have a few of the type you made that came with the Myford of which I do not use. But yes being nearer to the centre bolt gives more rigidity. Steve.

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks Steve.

Good work on turning some metal scraps into something useful. It is always a bummer if you have to remove the vise when it is so close to fitting.

@Rustinox

11 күн бұрын

Well, not really a big deal. Just do :)

Your lathe looks happy now.

@Rustinox

11 күн бұрын

And the operator too :)

I always preferred the 4 way turret tool post type that you made here, over the quick change Aloris sytem for my the home shop . The home shop lathes are usually 11" or smaller swing. The quick change Aloris types tool load is all on one side and unbalanced for heavy turning. They are great for Large heavy duty lathes for heavy industrial multi tool oerations such as the 16 & 18" South Bend's I had in the toolroom in industy.💯

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

You're right. Thanks Al.

Nice to see your work👍

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks.

Hi Rustinox. You are obiusly loving Your shaper when You are using in almost every video. But I can see that the chips is flying everywhere, perhaps right in Your face, and on the floor. So I suggest You place a small box in front of the shaper to catch all the chips that ends up on the floor. Another suggestion is to extend the front and side walls of that box so it is above the face of the table of the shaper. I like your wideos a lot like many moore. From John in Sweden.

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

I have a chip pan for the shaper. It works really well. But it not video friendly.

Nice work mr Rustinox

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks.

Really well done and nicely presented. As always, a video that must be watched. Time 05:33. Be careful bringing the face that close. I think about Your long, beautiful hair. The little hair I have I cut down to 11 millimeters now and then, by myself. Using the strategy of garden lawn movers, criss crossing until nothing more is coming off and my friend fixing the small details, it's okey.

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

I know that long hair and machines don't mix very well.

Good job done Rustinox. You often see QCTP's on YT which are far too big for the lathe they're installed on. Just like that one you've taken off. That should be extremely rigid now, with the tool sitting directly above the top slide. Cheers Tony

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks Tony. Now I can use both.

Excellent as always Michel. Nice job.

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks.

Nice one Michel! I also bought and never use a QCT on my mini lathe, the original 4 way post works far, far better.

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

I think so too.

Much respect chap

@Rustinox

11 күн бұрын

Thanks.

Hello Michel, Nicely done... I am going to revert to a 4 way turret on my Myford... Take care. Paul,,

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Go for it.

good video rustinox

@Rustinox

10 күн бұрын

Thanks.

25 first of April Anzca day J J Beckham 142 Appreciates your fine work Christopher from down under

@Rustinox

11 күн бұрын

Thanks Christopher.

I have a quick change toolpost on my smaller lathe, but the bigger one has an old fashioned style tool holder, just like yours, and that´s how it´s gonna be. Thanks for your great content.

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

If it works for you, don't change it.

Enjoyed

@Rustinox

8 күн бұрын

Thanks Chuck.

You should consider how much you use the Compound slide and look at making a tool post that eliminates that completely. You would be amazed at the extra rigidity gained from that.

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

That's what I did on the other lathe. It works really well. On the Celtic there is no need. It's very rigid.

Hi Rusti. Nice job on the tool holder. I have the same RAPID toolholder and I like the convenience of it. I have lots of toolholders for it. I am aware of the rigidity issues and sometimes have a problem when parting off. For now I will live with it but I like that you have bucked the trend and did so for very good reasons. It's always an enjoyable watch when a Rustinox vid pops up. Mart.

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks Mart.

I like it !!

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

That's good news :)

Hello Mr. Nox, I was in Belgium on Friday and I hoped to see you there but it didn´t work, so, maybe next time.

@Rustinox

11 күн бұрын

Well, I was in Belgium too :)

@h-j.k.8971

10 күн бұрын

@@Rustinox Dang, must have missed you.

Good job

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks.

The bed is short for such a large lathe.😊

@Rustinox

11 күн бұрын

Indeed, but for me it's OK.

I may have to build one of these for my little 6" × 18" Atlas/Craftsman lathe. Seems like it would be a lot more rigid than other types. Thanks for sharing your build process with us.

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Go for it.

Center height just right!

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

I was lucky on this one.

Final step: make the tool holder and compound perfectly flat by scraping it? And boaring bar is not exactly on center....

@Rustinox

6 күн бұрын

Don't think so. It works very well as is.

@therealspixycat

6 күн бұрын

@Rustinox it can still rock a bit when these surfaces are not flat. Making them (perfect) flat will add to descreasing chatter. You can take a simple candle and blacken one surface and rub it against the other surface to get a really good idea how well they mate/fit. This technique is used for precision fit in making guns or pistols. Doei!

Nice job on the 4-way tool holder. I have both types for my lathe, but tend to use the quick change one. My QCTH is much smaller than the one you have, so I can easily see the tool cutting. But I do agree the 4-way is more ridged. Cheers Nobby

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Both have their pro's and cons.

Nicely done Sir. 👍😎

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Thanks.

Nice work as usual! Quick question. When you cut the two pieces in the shaper at the same time, why did you align the smaller piece first and then the taller piece? I would have thought you would clamp them in the vise the other way around, cutting the taller piece first and transitioning down to the smaller piece. I thought the way you did it would put a big strain on the cutter when it went from a small cut to a big cut. I always try to learn something from experienced machinists like yourself so I’m sure there must have been a reason. Thanks in advance.

@Rustinox

11 күн бұрын

I take max 1mm cuts, so it doesn't make any difference In what order I setup the parts.

everybody is UPGRADING everything--- you did a good job. you did DOWNGRADING, thats sometimes supercool.

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

And it works.

Michel i'm thinking here..wht not just flip the quickchange 180 and the tools in the holder to? so to have the qc cutting on the backside,or at the tailstock-end...or is that really stupid for some reason? not the conventional way - but ...is it wrong for some reason?? a massive kickback can pherhaps make the tool come flying?? ..and yea,cutting close to the chuck woud offcourse be impossible

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Nice, you just anwered your own question. That's good :)

I spied some petanque balls on the bench near the grinder. Are those for a future project?

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

Maybe. I don't know.

11:21 You mean 17.67 xD Originally you said you will take it to 17mm.. uhm..

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

After taking more precise measurements (what you don't see in the video) I see I needed 17,50mm. I left it oversize by 0,12mm.

Whats your thoughts on putting a thrust washer under the cinch nut?

@Rustinox

12 күн бұрын

I don't see the benefit of it. It will just be a bit easier to tighten.