I will be breaking out my remote Mic to try & improve the audio next video . Also around 18:15 it's the end of my belt not my ....... !!!!! 👍

@infoanorexic

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you might need a cover noise in the background, if you can't figure out a way to filter it. I couldn't hear it, but I've worked around heavy machinery and trucks for too long.

@hilltopmachineworks2131

Жыл бұрын

I creek and pop too on occasion. Part of getting old I guess.

@stevewilliams2498

Жыл бұрын

Had to back and check that out 😅😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😊

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

@@stevewilliams2498 Lol , 👍

@RalfyCustoms

Жыл бұрын

Screwing with the old wanger out again Maxxy lmao, hope you lubed it up mate

The work you’re putting into your shop is really impressive. Thanks for taking us along.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Cheers . 👍

Gday Max, I didn’t notice any fan noise only when you were right near it, the taper attachment looks like it’s in good nick, when you found the end of the gib in the bin my first thought was if that was me I would have emptied the bin the day before knowing my luck, great job mates, cheers

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Lol , i have been a bit slack on emptying the bin ! I knew i picked it up in the last clean up & looked , thought no i will not need it ! 👍

Hello Max, from Washington State, US. I am having the most fun watching your very nice work to various machine components and I must tell you of the recent posts, I am trying very hard to seek the simplicity of your prize winning tools. As I designed and ground my own tool post. Which while has flaws in operation, it meets real need and where I can manage fair precision. I have understood so much more of the gib need for well balanced tool movement by your lessons. Thank you. Just at the moment I am at task on a 7.5 meter boat with dual pontoon design, as a refit and weldment with refinish to surfaces. And a modest shop design as compressed air supply, tool holders and drawers as end use requires. So, where your design notes were of particular interest. And I am rather cheering your progress from half a world away. As for tool end use, I chanced to repair a "Miller" microcrometer as a vintage tool, where the dial had broken free of the gage center. Where you see, Max, I am very keen to simply try for the precision I so admire in your work and the best lessons as to machine. I so enjoy your posts. And I quite thank you for the instruction to difficult and technical repair. My personal regards. McGary

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks . 👍

Really enjoying the work you are doing on this lathe, looking forward to continuation. The inverter installaion with solar looks great. Hope the electronics are reliable for you. Thank you for your time you put in to present the work you are doing in the new shop. Ticking along just great!

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks . I always have my fingers crossed with any bit of electronic gear ! 👍

Excellent investigating and analysis on the gib. I can see how that being too short would drive me nuts trying to use it the way it was.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks . 👍

Great to see these JFMT lathe vids back up and going. I was hanging out for those 8 months waiting to see you get back into it. But look at how much you have achieved in that time. 👍 Couldn’t hear that fan noise at all. Don’t think it will be much of an issue hopefully. The solar system looks great. 👍👍👍 With the Hoppes number 9 on the Dean Grace Lathe for cleaning, back in my early days we used it for removing copper fouling inside rifle bores, on high power rifles with projectile velocities over 4200-4500 fps, the copper jacket material would get impregnated into the pores of the steel barrel, rifling lands. The Hoppes number 9 if you soaked it and let it sit for 10-15 minutes would eat away at the copper, then you could scrub it with a bronze bristle brush to remove the copper fouling. Rinse & repeat But you had to clean the Hoppes out well afterwards and oil it up coz from memory it’s pretty acidic and if left in for any length of time would start to eat away at the barrel steel & promote rust. So I’m not sure how well it will go cleaning your bedways of rust on the lathe, (unless they were copper fouled?). 🤷‍♂️ Can’t see that it would hurt any probably, but do take care to clean it off really well afterwards & oil it up liberally straight away. 👍 (Yes, you likely know all this already). 😉👍 Great progress, keep it up.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

I know an old Millwright in USA that uses the stuff on his machines , seems to do the job ! 👍

Max, you are an absolute machine!

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks . Probably why my legs are always worn out ! 👍

18:15 hahaha - many thanks Max , while you were video posting , I was Aiming Posting

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

That's great . I think we have about 600 to put in later on , i'll give you a buzz ! 👍

Hello Max. The lathe is looking good. If your taper attachment is like mine then it should have very little wear. I insisted on having one when I ordered my lathe (I bought mine new) and was excited to finally have one. In the first ten years I owned the lathe I used the taper attachment once. At about year twelve I removed it completely and put it under my work bench in case I ever needed it. It is now year seventeen and I still have not needed to reinstall it. When I first got it I discovered that the slight clearance in all the slides and other joints allowed the cross slide to float slightly (I was able to see this because of my digital readouts.) No amount of snugging up could eliminate it completely. After about two weeks of owning the lathe I made a lock and bolted the leadscrew thrust bearing bracket solid to the saddle. When I wanted to use the taper attachment I just had to remove two screws and release the lock. It turned out that I spent way more time making the lock then I did using the taper attachment. Oh well. Ken

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Hi Ken . I have a specific job for it . To make a heap of 40 & 50 taper & MT 4 & 5 tooling for a couple of my machines . Too expensive to buy ! Good chance , it's the only time it gets used . Then i might do the same as you . 👍

Scrap scrounge for the win …… again! Well done Max.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

I was lucky that time ! 8 months back i cut that off ! 👍

Audio is something that is overlooked quit often in the youtube world, some people do not care anything about it, and some people spend all of there life trying to get the audio just right, Art Bell a late night talk show host was one, and another on youtube is Mr. Carlson's Lab, he is an electronic genus and his audio is I would say perfect, it would be nice if youtubers could come some where in the middle, then I would be happy. I would rate your audio maybe a little above the middle, it is not bad, as to the interference in your shop, I do not hear anything that is interfering with your presentation. Audio is the one thing that is overlooked and could be improved upon with almost every youtube channel. But you do a great job, in bringing back to life some older machines that can in the right hands still do precision work. Thank you for letting us go along for the ride, And of course the Horizontal Boring Mill if you can ever get that back together will be a real asset to your shop. I love the Photovoltaic system on the roof by summer you will be selling electricity to the Utility.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks . Audio can be a hard thing to get right when it's not in your wheel house . Different depending on which side of the camera & with constantly altering distances . I have an Rode mic that i might dig out , but found it a pain in the ass last time i used it . 👍

G'day Max. I've been avidly watching your DS&G taper turning toolroom lathe restoration. I served part of my engineering apprenticeship on very similar model of lathe (a little shorter bed), in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The lathe was manufactured in Keighley, near Leeds. By the way, Keighley is pronounced Keithley, not Keeley, although I have no idea why... it's probably a West Riding of Yorkshire thing. Regarding the paint colour, I can attest its original to be, what I would call, 'Battleship Grey', and never any shade of green. Keep up the good work, Max.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Hey Thanks . Don't worry , the green paint will not be anywhere near it ! 👍

G'Day Max, Nice work on the compound gib. Funny I always find something either missing or interesting when doing a shop clean....Lol ATB...Cheers

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Lol , i teach the apprentice's at work to never throw anything away until the job is finished ! 👍

Always start the morning with a Goodwe. It's essential.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Bloody oath ! 👍

El torno está bastante avanzado está muy bonito el color gris y ese copiador para el otro torno Seve fuerte y de buena calidad y el taller hasta más ordenado y bonito y el panel solar se ve que es una gran ventaja para el ahorro electrónico importante amigo max 👍🙏

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks . 👍

Gidday Max, shop is looking good as are the machines. All the best. Sounds like you need a squirt of oil on those wrists too.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Graham . Glad it does not happen every day , i must be starting to wear out ! 👍

That’s Going to be one awesome machine when you get done. It’s too bad they don’t make good quality machines like this anymore. Now its all CNC and I’m just not interested in the CNC’s. I like the simple manual machining and the feel of each operation. Anyway. I enjoyed the video. Have a good day man.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Cheers . They still make some good ones , but one would have to sell the house to be able to afford one ! 👍

Good video friend MAX

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

thx for tip on gibs, mine need adjusting. Know what to do now! noise is ok from my end.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Cheers . 👍

Cheers Max Great vid!

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks . 👍

Good video,it's very interesting.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks . 👍

Thanks for sharing 👍

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Hi Max Another great video. I see that your brass compound nut had no backlash adjustment. I am going to do an overhaul on my compound and was looking for inspiration from others.

@janstaines5989

Жыл бұрын

One of the issues with this design is that the nut is what limits the travel of the top slide, so adding backlash adjustment that increases its size reduces travel.

@johnspathonis1078

Жыл бұрын

@@janstaines5989 The idea I have for my lathe is to split the nut lengthwise on one side only. Then place a clamping screw to clamp the nut together slightly (a bit like the lead screw half nut). This has the advantage that the complete length of the thread takes the load. I think it will work. Test the fit and adjust the lead screw backlash before assembly or alternatively drill an access hole for an allen key so that the adjustment can be done at any time without disassembly.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks . Back lash compensator might be something i might look at later on . 👍

Hi Max, my workmate removed the taper turning attachment on our large Leblond lathe the easy way. He didn't realise the sling on our overhead crane was snagged, ripped it clean off. I used Hoppes No 9 on my two 303 Enfields, used to let it sit overnight and brush out and swab and reoil to stop rust. Trans oil with acetone might be a good application for your machines.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

I ran out of acetone , forgot to go to Bunnings ! And those brass wire brushes are like rocking horse shite to find , most are just brass plated ! 👍

@melgross

Жыл бұрын

@@swanvalleymachineshopthe thing I don’t like about brass brushes is that sometimes they leave a brassy finish on the surface. I suppose it’s the only thing to use though. Nylon and polyester brushes aren’t hard enough, and everything else is too hard. Though when working on hardened parts, stainless brushes work better. I also didn’t hear the fan until you were at the panel.

That taper attachment is more robustly built than many lathes.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Solid as the Rock Of Gibraltar ! 👍

good vid Max,, did'nt hear the inverter. the little jobs(LOL),, from little things big things grow! just a small point,, you don't seem to have a shed dog?? cheers👍👍

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

We are in between dogs for the moment . The Shepard is still around , but he is a visitor ! 👍

that up was a cracker Max 😀thanks mate, do something do it properly cheers mate.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks . 👍

I didn't hear any buzzing at all. If it was there, I didn't notice it.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks . I have to check out your power draw bar . 👍

Hi Max. Last time I used a taper turning attachment was 10 years ago on a Herbert 9C turret lathe. I was turning some tapered muff couplings, the setup was a pain as I didn't know what the taper was and the shafts were 150mm dia and about 2m long. The couplings weighted 40kg and I had to blue them in. Turned out they were 1:16 but boy was I tired doing the trial fits. Looks like you have a good unit there as you say they dont get much use normally so hopefully you wont have much grief. The solar panels look great and could save you a bundle, just a thought, how are you fixed for wind?. lol. A turbine might help as well. Best wishes , Mal.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

We have no shortage of wind , the easterlies can be a tad strong ! A Ward 7C that i used to use had one on it , but only used it a few times . I liked the 7D better , with its pre select ! 👍

@1ginner1

Жыл бұрын

@@swanvalleymachineshop Yep, really good machines with that twist and push facility, especially when facing.

Easy peasy fan noise issue fix, run more machines. John 🇨🇦

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

That's the plan ! 👍

G'day Max.. lots of work ahead, but you are going really well. With the Solar, what size 3 phase Inverter, & how many Kilowatts on the roof ? Great video looking for to the next Installment.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

15 kw inverter & 14. something on the roof . Fuk , i wrote it in big letters ! 👍

shower not a grower ey Maxy 18:15

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Lol ! 👍

nice solarpanel addition max, how long does it take to make money/play even ? cheers ben.

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Not sure yet . Time will tell , power is always going up in cost & 3 phase is expensive . 👍

No fan noise heard playing the video on my PC....

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Cheers . 👍

They tell me I'm a pack rat

@swanvalleymachineshop

Жыл бұрын

Lol ! 👍👍👍