It all turned out great Neil. It looks very professional too. It just shows that jobs like that , don't have to cost a fortune to do. Regards. Steve.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Steve ! I dont have an income so everything is done on the cheap. I cant rely on the wife to feed my engineering habit so I have to rough it somewhat. I only use what I got and spend as little as possible. 40 years paying into the system doesn't have that many advantages sadly. But,,,,, engineer types can make anything, except money 😉

Great stuff Neil, well done... 3D printed cover for the belt and magnet would look good, sort of matching each end of the table...

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

I'll get it sorted Paul! Many thanks for watching 😁

Brilliant job Neil, i would be well chuffed with that if i were you👍👍👍👍👍👍 see you next time take care Kev

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Kev. The maker of steam locomotives, tenders and other amazing things. How can a mere magnet compare to thy ? Cheers our kid 😉

@MrFactotum

2 жыл бұрын

@@NellsMechanicalManCave eyup Neil I'm slipping, only just seen the reply!!🙌 It's not just the magnet, owd lad!!!! It's the ingenuity of designing, fitting, re-fitting, refining, cosmetics and all from the comfort of a chair on wheels!!, that i appreciate. Don't pull yourself down, it's a brilliant job take care and see you on the next invention Regards Our Kid!!!

Gday Niel, well I’m impressed with how this works, excellent job mate, I don’t think it’ll have any trouble in steel, fantastic results, thanks for sharing, cheers

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Matty. That's a real compliment coming from you 👍

Good job butty, especially in view of the domestic upheaval you've had recently.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your input too mate. Not everyone has a Norris to bounce ideas off 😁😁

Looks great , works fantastic - can’t ask for than that !

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

It was fun and frustrating too! Bonus features Ian 😊

Fabulous result Neil. If it was mine I would be well chuffed! 👏👏👍😀 Andrew

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Andrew, its simply someone else's idea that I applied to what I needed. Doesn't compare to that amazing engineering masterpiece you possess. 😉😉😉

@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian

2 жыл бұрын

@@NellsMechanicalManCave When I am operating my 1948 Monotype Super Caster (type casting machine) I am forever thinking how an engineer today would have improved its ease of use. Many mad cap ideas in my head.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian You come from the same strange planet as I then 🤯

@Man-in-da-shed

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian and I with an appraising eye, look at how I would dismantle it.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean you want to take it apart to see how it works 😳😳😳

Awesome Neil, a proper result.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

It turned out good Dean! Bit more fiddling to do and I'm a happy robot bunny 😁

Great job, looks and works great.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David. It's good being different on times Cheers Neìl

Well played ! Congrats.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dan it was fun 😁😁

Firstly congratulations you should be very proud,good project and some food for thought on the electro ma genetic clutch.Thank you

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. It worked out ok. Did think it would be in the scrap at one stage though. Cheers Neil

Very interesting project and the magnetic clutch is very clever in my opinion no wear disk to substitute when worn tuning spring tension ecc. Probably it would be better if you used a 2 or 3 flute endmill for aluminium as it tends to be gummy if you have one of that size of course. Can't wait to see the next project on the lathe

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comments Luca. I'm a little short on tooling hence the 4 flute which is old. It did show however that the clutch is up to doing the job 😁 You might be disappointed with the lathe backstop, it's just so simple ! Life is hard enough, why make it more complicated 👍🏻 Thanks Neil..

@lucasandri5462

2 жыл бұрын

@@NellsMechanicalManCave It could be simple but is also very useful when you have to do repetitive pieces. About the endmill it was just an advice, if you don't have a 2 flute stay with the 4 for hobby it is perfectly fine tooling is also a bit expensive specially if you start to buy a tool for every different task/material.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

It's good advice Luca. I'm not in a financial position to buy tools or tooling on mass, so it's as and when I can afford or need it. Most of what I do is in aluminium and now that I have this larger Mill I will be going down the 2 or3 flute cutter line as you suggested. I'm not a machinist by trade and any advice is always welcome 😁 Cheers Neil

@lucasandri5462

2 жыл бұрын

@@NellsMechanicalManCave I'm not a machinist too I do machining just as a hobby , what I know I've learnt from Internet and yt. Glad to help.

Good work. As well as WD40, paraffin is also a good cutting fluid for aluminium. You do want a guard over the motor and pulley. What is wrong with slotted screws? (Unless it is one odd one).

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Oh mate,,,, it was an odd one ! And,,,,, I got picked up on it by someone who I didnt realise was CDO !

@BensWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

@@NellsMechanicalManCave Ah. I can see the problem with an odd one.

Still awesome! The clutch seems to hold up to the torque. I guess you could always adjust the coefficient of friction by changing the material? Do you think you need to retract the clutch with a small spring? I could imagine the leadscrew getting slightly magnetic over time, causing a binding. Its only a guess, so your pudding eating is much appreciated ;) Its a nice advantage that you can place the control panel wherever you want! CNC-fanatics could probably even link the clutch in software!

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Ah Jonas,,,,, You are very switched on 😉 CNC would love it, it could be a simple IO to an output or relay. I'm unsure of the origins of the steel disc I have. It's not standard hot rolled and has an odd surface finish, looks almost cast and is brittle to machine. The spring,,, not required at the moment as i offset the drive slightly so the belt pulls the pulley away. Magnetic field..... ok, you got me there! But,,,,,, smack the shaft with an iron or steel bar will remove the magnetic potential 😳

@jonasasche3169

2 жыл бұрын

@@NellsMechanicalManCave "smack the shaft with an iron or steel bar will remove the magnetic potential" I did not know that! Sounds like an easy fix. Thanks!

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Don't know how it works exactly, but I seen an old timer do it and yes, it does work 😊

what brand of lathe is that? did I miss it? I had one very similar before and never found out the brand. Nice work on the power feed!

@NellsMechanicalManCave

Жыл бұрын

Hi Darren ! The Lathe is a 1942 Colchester Master 6" Good old machine, bit slow and well worn but still works 😊 Cheers Neil....

Hi Neil, I have enjoyed this series of videos, well done indeed! Great to see it working. Any chance you could tell me what type of belt you purchased please, as I have a box of identical pulleys I aquired years ago for similar projects but never knew what belt type was required. Keep up the fantastic videos! 👍

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, thanks for the kind comments 😊 I got the pulleys off evilbay. They are T5 pulleys as in 5mm pitch teeth. Check the tooth pitch and width of the running surface and you will end up with for example, T2 by 5mm or T2 by 8mm. In my case it was T5 by 10mm. Go on the Internet or Ebay and search for example again, T5 timing belts. Through the listing select the belt width and the appropriate length. Be aware that some sites sell belts by tooth number. For me it was a T5 300mm belt or T5 60tooth belt. 300mm ÷ 5mm pitch = 60 teeth Hope this helps, cheers Neil PS. If you are unsure in any way, give me a shout 😊😊😊

@tonypewton5821

2 жыл бұрын

@@NellsMechanicalManCave thank you so much for the prompt reply. Your information is an immense help and greatly appreciated. I will be having a measure up shortly! 😃 Take care mate and thank you again. 👍 Regards Tony

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonypewton5821 Always willing to help mate! A question costs nothing, a mistake costs time and money 😉😉😉

@tonypewton5821

2 жыл бұрын

@@NellsMechanicalManCave thank you good Sir, I am the same, if I can help someone I will. To me thats what its all about! 👍

Grate job. Not that you really need it but you could use 2 potentiometers 1 let's say 100 k and a 20 k and run them in seares

@josephlovell6951

2 жыл бұрын

That would give you a fine feed

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Will get a new motor first as they are dual speed. 30 and 60 RPM. From there I can determine if fine adjustment is required as you suggested. Nice idea by the way 😉 Nice one Joseph 👍👍

@josephlovell6951

2 жыл бұрын

Just seem someone do a similar project with treadmill monitors and he used the 2 pot method. I thought it was good

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephlovell6951 it's a great idea and never come across it before. Makes perfect sense though. Course and fine speed adjustment, best of both worlds 😁

Haha i'm too scared to comment now

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Dont be scared 🤣🤣 It's the sort of things I spot and that's what made me laugh. Thought it was only me 😳