I revisited this post after seeing it a few years ago. These types of tips are amongst the most helpful and enjoyable stuff you have done. I can’t press like again but I’ll say it: Thank You Joe!
Priceless information Joe, thank you 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏 I’ve use the strap method, springs, home made angle and ball with flat. The cylinder with flats is new to me.👍👍👍
I am a self-taught hobby machinist. As I get better, I attempt things that I wouldn't have several years ago. I keep running into new situations, and so I keep coming back to find more solutions. You seem to have a knack for putting out videos that speak to the very problem I need to solve. Glad you did the rewind, it saves time searching.
Nice tips sir! I was a machinist for 11 years here in San Antonio. I went from manufacturing parts for the beverage dispenser industry to oil field equipment, aircraft manufacturing, and medical field. I graduated from Machinist to Tool Maker, then onto Engineering. I enjoy watching these types of videos which take me down memory lane. I always seem to learn something new still. The tip about using the ball with a flat side to hold irregular-shaped parts was pure GENIUS! Times like this make me want to get back into the shop and make more parts. Thanks for sharing your ideas and tips.
I have used all of these techniques a time or two in my 32 years of machining. I thank you Joe and appreciate you sharing this knowledge with people out there who have problems holding work in vices. Good job
A lot of good tips. I smile everytime I think about how little of the work I do is in a vise. Many times my jobs take much longer to setup than to machine but when you are dealing with multi thousand lb components with the only machined surface being the one you have to machine life gets interesting. :-)
I ran an 18-140 mazak gap bed engine lathe for 6 years. 36" dia capacity 12 feet long. The face plate work would take a day just to balance before you hit the go button. You don't get too many chances to get it right at that level. Yet my apprenticeship was in the watch industry. Watch those fingers. Thanks for commenting.
Hi Joe, You have given me new ideas often and they are very much appreciated. 45 years of toolmaking and job shop work has taught me much, but so much more to learn! Now, when I have an irregular part I have to machine, I have an old die block that I hold in the vise (can use a piece of aluminum that is fly cut flat and milled parallel) and clamp the part on top and you can indicate one strait side and then pick up zero anywhere, then machine, and if it has holes, locate with screws on the plate and no clamps necessary, I use "can't twist clamps"! Its fast and accurate! Thanks for the ideas Joe!
I enjoy watching your channel. I run a machine shop for a transportation company in Phila. As well as have a home machine shop and have over 40 yrs in the trade. And now and then I see you do something I've done years ago or something I was tought years ago and forgot. And even learn a new technique on some operations as well. Well done and keep the good work. This is a dying art. Not many of us old timers left. Doug M.
I am 66 years old now and still enjoy every day in the milling machine shop it’s great to see all of these tips are just as effective as they were 40 years ago and how great it would be to instal this into the minds of the younger generation great 👍
Joe, I wish you lived in Vancouver, i would take you out for a big Steak dinner for the help you offer. You are never too old to learn new things I and I have learned a number of things from you. Thanks.
Joe you say you are amazed that you have a 1000 subscribers, I amazed that that's all you have. I am sure as the word gets out what a great teacher you are that number will grow to many many times that. I am a fairly new subscriber and am loving your videos, please keep them coming. I am just a hobby shop person (can't even call myself a hobby shop machinist) so I need all the help I can get.
Even several years on, I still come back to your old videos as you ALWASY have some gold wisdom dust sprinkled in there. Even off-handedly you impart solutions to problems I hadn't even considered. You are a GREAT teacher. Thank you and keep it up!
You say, "that's all I got" but what a fab little video with loads of little tricks. I've never seen the flat side sphere/cylinder technique and will now use it. Thanks.
I started this for a hobby 3 years ago at age 57 to stimulate my mind. You and several other posters have provided an avenue for me to learn practical ways things can be done. I can watch your videos numerous times and get something of value every time! Thanks for taking the time to pass on your knowledge!
Way more good tips than this old brain can absorb at one time! My biggest problem is our climate combined with high heating costs in the winter. Everything needs to be dripping in oil so it doesn't rust. Chips stick to oil. The springs and troughs should help my repeatability immensely. I really like your ability to convey your ideas to others in a timely, clear, direct manner. Always impressed. No BS, no fluff, no drama, no begging, no 10 minute clips of your pet squirrel Snookums. Great video.
I dont remember if i commented before on this excellent video, this has added some solutions i never knew existed to my toolbox of tricks and knowledge and actual tools. thanx for this one and i will surely add something, the offset side brass cylinder by the day's end
Thank you Joe for your enthusiasm and clarity of video with excellent diction. I have mothballed my machinery for over 15 years, watching you at work has inspired me to dust it off and start making things again. I'm very grateful to you. Sending some thanks from the UK.
I’ve watched this 3 times now, and it still feels I haven’t even grasped 10% of the potential uses for what you shared in this vid. Its Mind boggling how many tips and tricks you have up your sleeve. I’m making a flatted cylinder and some of those little angle blocks this very weekend!
I just want to say Joe, that you are a breath of fresh air. Your videos are very educational, concise and to the point. You are producing your videos like your are doing a job for hire, no sense just get the job done. Keep up the great work!
i dont mean to be so off topic but does anyone know a way to log back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly lost my password. I would love any tricks you can offer me.
@Arthur Wesley Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im in the hacking process now. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.
Though I add this comment. Saturday while modifying an AXA (China) tool holder for my SB 10K, I had the opportunity to use your vise/parallel/spring holding method. It worked GREAT. Then on Sunday I was found on the lathe making some various lengths springs for myself. Not that cheap, just old and the shop keeps me out of wife's way. Again - thank you for you videos :-D
This, and the other short instructional videos from Joe are among the best anywhere on the net. Simple practical advice and tips I will be using 20 years from now. It is a good investment in time when you can say you learned something new.
Buddy, you take the cake. When I think you cannot teach me anymore, you blow my mind with something simple yet so ingenious.... After watching so many video's and channels, there is no question or doubt that you are the best creator on UA-cam when it comes to machining. You are easy to understand, but most importantly you explain yourself and ideas. Please keep up the amazing work!
great video... I watch most on the Apple TV, so the UA-cam App doesn't let me like or give you thumbs up.... so this is a thumbs up for the other 20 of your videos I learned something from! keep them coming
Thanks for the videos Joe. I've also spaced parallels away from the jaws to drill a hole close to the edge of the part without fear of drilling into the parallel.
75K was a personal goal for me. I am grateful and flattered by that. It would be awesome if everyone that watched or commented, hit that subscribe button. I'd have a lot more. Its OK, I'm patient.
Thank you so much for practical info and 'can do' insight!! I'm a mech eng nearing retirement and I'm trying to become a machinist....man do I have a lot to learn!! Guys like you, abom79, oxtool, and keith rucker are a wealth of technique and practical info. I wish you well sir...keep up the fine work! Even here in Oregon we're not all lost.
hi JOE , old machinist here , I was doing the same for many years back the other bonus when you blow your vise clean the parallels are not flying around , it saves a lot of time , for a stop i would use one of those small round magnetic bases on the side of the vise , part set , simply remove magnet
You’re one smart guy, joe. Here we are about 4 years later, and that one thousand must seem like a long ways ago, with over a hundred thousand times more subs.
Awesome video Joe. I was just scratching my head wondering how I could accurately clamp a part thinner than my narrowest parallel. I decided to google it and see what others are doing in this situation and came upon this video. Wow! Exactly what the proverbial Dr ordered! You just gained another subscriber Joe. Thanks for posting these great tips!
By far one of the best informative videos for setting up fixtures to hold parts, solves a lot of simple problems, thank you for sharing your knowledge Joe
Thank you very much. I used to be a spokesperson for a major orthopedic company and got very comfortable speaking in public to very powerful people. I'm not much on fluff and useless fill. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
Wow! Always like drinking from the fie hose when watching your videos! I have to watch most of them several times. I find it is best to bring my laptop or phone out to the shop and follow along so I can fully absorb the information you present. Thank you for the amazing education!
That femoral ball has to be one of the most high cost holding devices in any machine shop! Loving your video's, Joe. I've been around machinery for nearly 50 years and you've taught me or reminded me of a few good practices. Thanks, Russell
Thanks Russel. Cobalt Chrome femoral head to be exact. Yep. probably more expensive than it could be. I was in orthopedics for many years. I didn't pay for it.
Impressive unpretentious and super super practical - 10 minutes of Joe seem like the distillation of ten years of quite professional practice; your videos will, I think, prove to be a very sound resource for young and old - we all can learn new tricks and most importantly the reason why. Thanks
Thank you very much, I am flattered by your comment. I enjoy passing along real world shop tips. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Stay tuned !
Masterclass, just so useful. By chance I have been working on some injector hold downs on a Mercedes and they have used a sphere to keep the hold plate parallel whilst clamping the injector, exactly like what you demonstrated but I it never crossed my mind to transfer the Mercedes idea to my clamping.
I look at everything as "how can I apply that". I've always said, the best engineer has the most catalogs and best memory. Take the Mercedes idea and make it better.
I am just starting machining as a retirement hobby. I have been watching you tube videos for awhile now, but just discovered yours. Thanks for putting these together. I like the content and the way you present it. Jim from Winnipeg Manitoba up in Canada
Hi Joe I've just watched your video on holding parts in the mill vice . You've given me some very useful tips that I've never thought of. Many thanks for all your excellent videos. Regards Brian Johnson
I couldn't tell for sure if you had a flat on the ball or not. Run into a guy who kept using a ball bearing for odd shaped work. Because the vise jaws are what we call half hard. When he over tightened the vise it left a dimple in the moveable jaw. Causing them to need resurfacing the jaw. Very nice video and nice to see someone with real world experience making these videos.
1st class! I have an ingot, I alloyed in Cu/Sn/Pb bronze for a feed-nut, which is rough cast and looks like a meteorite. One flat face achieved in the 4 jaw. Others on UA-cam, show almost pristine stock and seem to loose sight of what truing actually is. The ball bearing (or point) idea I toyed with but an endorsement from you clinched it!
Excellent coverage on the basics of precision setups. My half round bar was the very first tool I made for myself, and of course is in my box to this day. I would offer one thought, make sure your parallels are in fact parallel. I had a half inch thick set in use, and the parallels were actually parallelograms. Under spring pressure they kicked up the part in all sorts of frustration. Thanks Joe for your clear and concise approach to teaching the younger generation our dying craft.
Hi Joe I like your four jaw indicating method it is great ! Holding four irregular pieces that's really awesome too ! Your pantograph machine I really like that I hope it's soon you put out plans for it thanks! By the way my background is I'm at toolmaker have been doing it for 40 years it proves you can still learn things from new people. Thanks again
I hope you put the plans out for the pantograph soon! This is what I meant to say in my previous statement ! The auto text screwed up on me! Excellent work on all the videos thanks again
Thanks Joe. Your tips and information are straight to the point and very practical, and nice and short. Keep them coming. Thanks for taking the time out of your work schedule to produce these videos.
Thanks for the cool ideas Joe. Always enjoy your videos. I use a light smear of grease to hold parallels to the jaws. I like your spring idea; no more somewhat messy grease!
Its really a great trick for those initial cuts on odd shaped stock or parts. That's why that little piece of brass is really over 30 years old. I use that trick all the time. Good stuff coming, stay tuned and spread the word.
Your video is still useful 5 years after you posted it, thankyou Joe.
Glad it was helpful!
I revisited this post after seeing it a few years ago. These types of tips are amongst the most helpful and enjoyable stuff you have done. I can’t press like again but I’ll say it: Thank You Joe!
Practical information of a person, who I do respect, lives a long life with machines and metals. Thanks a lot sir.
Priceless information Joe, thank you 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏
I’ve use the strap method, springs, home made angle and ball with flat.
The cylinder with flats is new to me.👍👍👍
Wow Joe I dont know how I have not seen you before. GREAT video, I am now your student. Learned so much in less than 11 mins. Thank you!!
Joe is a genius... = to Da Vinci. Im addicted to all his 'how to' machining videos, BRILLIANT!
I am a self-taught hobby machinist. As I get better, I attempt things that I wouldn't have several years ago. I keep running into new situations, and so I keep coming back to find more solutions. You seem to have a knack for putting out videos that speak to the very problem I need to solve. Glad you did the rewind, it saves time searching.
Feel free to ask for a specific topic. I'll try to reply.
Nice tips sir! I was a machinist for 11 years here in San Antonio. I went from manufacturing parts for the beverage dispenser industry to oil field equipment, aircraft manufacturing, and medical field. I graduated from Machinist to Tool Maker, then onto Engineering. I enjoy watching these types of videos which take me down memory lane. I always seem to learn something new still. The tip about using the ball with a flat side to hold irregular-shaped parts was pure GENIUS! Times like this make me want to get back into the shop and make more parts. Thanks for sharing your ideas and tips.
Springs! Brilliant! I have lots of springs around the shop. Never thought of using them to keep parallels in the vice. Thanks!
Thanks for another excellent video! I've watched over a 100 in the last week and this one is excellent!
Thank you.
I have used all of these techniques a time or two in my 32 years of machining. I thank you Joe and appreciate you sharing this knowledge with people out there who have problems holding work in vices. Good job
A lot of good tips. I smile everytime I think about how little of the work I do is in a vise. Many times my jobs take much longer to setup than to machine but when you are dealing with multi thousand lb components with the only machined surface being the one you have to machine life gets interesting. :-)
I ran an 18-140 mazak gap bed engine lathe for 6 years. 36" dia capacity 12 feet long. The face plate work would take a day just to balance before you hit the go button. You don't get too many chances to get it right at that level. Yet my apprenticeship was in the watch industry. Watch those fingers. Thanks for commenting.
Hi Joe,
You have given me new ideas often and they are very much appreciated. 45 years of toolmaking and job shop work has taught me much, but so much more to learn! Now, when I have an irregular part I have to machine, I have an old die block that I hold in the vise (can use a piece of aluminum that is fly cut flat and milled parallel) and clamp the part on top and you can indicate one strait side and then pick up zero anywhere, then machine, and if it has holes, locate with screws on the plate and no clamps necessary, I use "can't twist clamps"! Its fast and accurate! Thanks for the ideas Joe!
I enjoy watching your channel. I run a machine shop for a transportation company in Phila. As well as have a home machine shop and have over 40 yrs in the trade. And now and then I see you do something I've done years ago or something I was tought years ago and forgot. And even learn a new technique on some operations as well.
Well done and keep the good work. This is a dying art. Not many of us old timers left.
Doug M.
Thanks.
This video is very helpful, especially for someone new at this. Seriously, I've been putting this all together from sugar packets more or less.
I am 66 years old now and still enjoy every day in the milling machine shop it’s great to see all of these tips are just as effective as they were 40 years ago and how great it would be to instal this into the minds of the younger generation great 👍
Joe, I wish you lived in Vancouver, i would take you out for a big Steak dinner for the help you offer. You are never too old to learn new things I and I have learned a number of things from you. Thanks.
If I'm ever in Vancouver, I may just take you up on that. Big fan of steak! Feel free to hit the subscribe button until I get there.
Joe Pieczynski The offer is always open.
Building the trough with a shorter parallel is a very valuable tip.
It keeps the chips out of the registration area quite well.
I’ve learnt so much from you Joe keep up the good work.
Joe you say you are amazed that you have a 1000 subscribers, I amazed that that's all you have. I am sure as the word gets out what a great teacher you are that number will grow to many many times that. I am a fairly new subscriber and am loving your videos, please keep them coming. I am just a hobby shop person (can't even call myself a hobby shop machinist) so I need all the help I can get.
Thanks Tom. stay tuned, I'll try to keep it interesting.
0:10 lol, and now you are 100x that subscriber count!...it's because of infinitely valuable sho gems like this. as always, much thanks.
Even several years on, I still come back to your old videos as you ALWASY have some gold wisdom dust sprinkled in there. Even off-handedly you impart solutions to problems I hadn't even considered. You are a GREAT teacher. Thank you and keep it up!
Sometimes it's the simple solutions we all overlook. Keep them coming.
You say, "that's all I got" but what a fab little video with loads of little tricks. I've never seen the flat side sphere/cylinder technique and will now use it. Thanks.
That ball with a flat is a great thing to have. Just get a steel ball and sand a flat on it. It doesn't have to be precision.
You are one of the best machinist in the market
I started this for a hobby 3 years ago at age 57 to stimulate my mind. You and several other posters have provided an avenue for me to learn practical ways things can be done. I can watch your videos numerous times and get something of value every time! Thanks for taking the time to pass on your knowledge!
Thank you for your comment and for your subscription. Very much appreciated.
I love this guy - thinks outside the box but keeps it simple. Direct and to the point, keep up the great videos.
Thank you.
Thank you very much for your video sr. Let's keep up the good work.
I always find sumthin in your videos Joe , i worked in a job shop for 4 years and set up is everything for sure !!
Agreed
I’m a retired airline pilot trying to learn a new skill. THANK YOU for your no nonsense teaching style. And for not talking down to me.
Thanks for watching. Subscriber?
Joe Pieczynski Yup! I just did.
Great video! Very clever and useful. Best video on clamping in vise.
Thank you very much!
Way more good tips than this old brain can absorb at one time! My biggest problem is our climate combined with high heating costs in the winter. Everything needs to be dripping in oil so it doesn't rust. Chips stick to oil. The springs and troughs should help my repeatability immensely. I really like your ability to convey your ideas to others in a timely, clear, direct manner. Always impressed. No BS, no fluff, no drama, no begging, no 10 minute clips of your pet squirrel Snookums. Great video.
I dont remember if i commented before on this excellent video, this has added some solutions i never knew existed to my toolbox of tricks and knowledge and actual tools. thanx for this one and i will surely add something, the offset side brass cylinder by the day's end
There are lots of good tips in this video. I use every one of them.
Thank you Joe for your enthusiasm and clarity of video with excellent diction. I have mothballed my machinery for over 15 years, watching you at work has inspired me to dust it off and start making things again. I'm very grateful to you. Sending some thanks from the UK.
I’ve watched this 3 times now, and it still feels I haven’t even grasped 10% of the potential uses for what you shared in this vid. Its Mind boggling how many tips and tricks you have up your sleeve. I’m making a flatted cylinder and some of those little angle blocks this very weekend!
I just want to say Joe, that you are a breath of fresh air. Your videos are very educational, concise and to the point. You are producing your videos like your are doing a job for hire, no sense just get the job done. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Peter.
i dont mean to be so off topic but does anyone know a way to log back into an Instagram account??
I stupidly lost my password. I would love any tricks you can offer me.
@Corbin Reginald instablaster ;)
@Arthur Wesley Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im in the hacking process now.
I see it takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Arthur Wesley It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thanks so much you saved my account!
Thanks for the tips! Your 10 mins probably saved me 15 yrs of trial and error to come up with these lessons 'in the wild'!
I always say, " Ya can't cut if ya can't hold it"
Though I add this comment. Saturday while modifying an AXA (China) tool holder for my SB 10K, I had the opportunity to use your vise/parallel/spring holding method. It worked GREAT. Then on Sunday I was found on the lathe making some various lengths springs for myself. Not that cheap, just old and the shop keeps me out of wife's way.
Again - thank you for you videos :-D
This, and the other short instructional videos from Joe are among the best anywhere on the net. Simple practical advice and tips I will be using 20 years from now. It is a good investment in time when you can say you learned something new.
That's a great compliment. Thank you very much.
Watching your tips again is a great revision and learning resource!
Thanks again
My pleasure!
Buddy, you take the cake. When I think you cannot teach me anymore, you blow my mind with something simple yet so ingenious.... After watching so many video's and channels, there is no question or doubt that you are the best creator on UA-cam when it comes to machining. You are easy to understand, but most importantly you explain yourself and ideas. Please keep up the amazing work!
Thanks for watching. I do appreciate it.
great video... I watch most on the Apple TV, so the UA-cam App doesn't let me like or give you thumbs up.... so this is a thumbs up for the other 20 of your videos I learned something from! keep them coming
Thank you.
I do not even have a lathe or mill yet and I enjoy watching how you solve all sorts of problems. It is not only educational but relaxing.
I'm shooting another one today. Its pretty cool. Take a look when it comes out.
Thanks for the videos Joe. I've also spaced parallels away from the jaws to drill a hole close to the edge of the part without fear of drilling into the parallel.
Joe thank you for freely giving such valuable information.
Glad to do it.
your layout techniques are really easy to follow, thanks for your easy, informal way.
Thanks for watching Mike.
Thanks Joe. I have been machining for 40 years and learn new things everyday. Your a great teacher.
Thank you very much.
And now you're up to 75K subscribers! Good for you! Enjoy your vids.
75K was a personal goal for me. I am grateful and flattered by that. It would be awesome if everyone that watched or commented, hit that subscribe button. I'd have a lot more. Its OK, I'm patient.
Thank you so much for practical info and 'can do' insight!! I'm a mech eng nearing retirement and I'm trying to become a machinist....man do I have a lot to learn!! Guys like you, abom79, oxtool, and keith rucker are a wealth of technique and practical info. I wish you well sir...keep up the fine work! Even here in Oregon we're not all lost.
Wow solved so many problems with past set ups thank you Joe this is gold dust
some great tips from someone that knows what he is talking about
30 years of clamping experience in 10 minutes :)
Love the cylinder, gonna steal that one.
Make sure you pass it on.
you can tell when someone is a true machinist! instead of talking about issues talks about solutions, great video sir!
hi JOE , old machinist here , I was doing the same for many years back the other bonus when you blow your vise clean the parallels are not flying around , it saves a lot of time , for a stop i would use one of those small round magnetic bases on the side of the vise , part set , simply remove magnet
You’re one smart guy, joe.
Here we are about 4 years later, and that one thousand must seem like a long ways ago, with over a hundred thousand times more subs.
I was flattered at 100 subs. I am truly honored to have passed the 100,000 mark. I thank you all for that.
Your videos are super helpful, thanks
Awesome video Joe. I was just scratching my head wondering how I could accurately clamp a part thinner than my narrowest parallel. I decided to google it and see what others are doing in this situation and came upon this video. Wow! Exactly what the proverbial Dr ordered! You just gained another subscriber Joe. Thanks for posting these great tips!
By far one of the best informative videos for setting up fixtures to hold parts, solves a lot of simple problems, thank you for sharing your knowledge Joe
This was extremely helpful. Thank you
Fantastic presence on screen. No wasted time. Love it!
Thank you very much. I used to be a spokesperson for a major orthopedic company and got very comfortable speaking in public to very powerful people. I'm not much on fluff and useless fill. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
I wish I could push the like button more than once. Thanks for everything, you've taught so many so much.
I appreciate that!
I love videos like this, they get me thinking in ways I never even looked at before. Thanks.
Excellent, thats the whole idea of this channel.
Awesome setups! I'll be using those! Thanks Joe!
They all work very well.
Very helpful! Just got my first mill and know nothing so every tip was new to me!
Glad it was helpful!
Wow! Always like drinking from the fie hose when watching your videos! I have to watch most of them several times. I find it is best to bring my laptop or phone out to the shop and follow along so I can fully absorb the information you present. Thank you for the amazing education!
Happy to do it. You can't take it with you when you go.
That femoral ball has to be one of the most high cost holding devices in any machine shop!
Loving your video's, Joe. I've been around machinery for nearly 50 years and you've taught me or reminded me of a few good practices.
Thanks,
Russell
Thanks Russel. Cobalt Chrome femoral head to be exact. Yep. probably more expensive than it could be. I was in orthopedics for many years. I didn't pay for it.
Impressive unpretentious and super super practical - 10 minutes of Joe seem like the distillation of ten years of quite professional practice; your videos will, I think, prove to be a very sound resource for young and old - we all can learn new tricks and most importantly the reason why.
Thanks
Thank you very much, I am flattered by your comment. I enjoy passing along real world shop tips. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Stay tuned !
Masterclass, just so useful. By chance I have been working on some injector hold downs on a Mercedes and they have used a sphere to keep the hold plate parallel whilst clamping the injector, exactly like what you demonstrated but I it never crossed my mind to transfer the Mercedes idea to my clamping.
I look at everything as "how can I apply that". I've always said, the best engineer has the most catalogs and best memory. Take the Mercedes idea and make it better.
I am just starting machining as a retirement hobby. I have been watching you tube videos for awhile now, but just discovered yours. Thanks for putting these together. I like the content and the way you present it.
Jim from Winnipeg Manitoba up in Canada
Thanks Jim.
Awesome Joe, thanks, you just solved a clamping problem I’ve had for years. Thanks again great video keep em coming👍
Glad to help
Retired tool maker after 45 years.....great tips Joe keep up the good work!!!
Nothing like experience for a whole collection of clever tricks.. Great videos!
Thank you.
Hi Joe I've just watched your video on holding parts in the mill vice . You've given me some very useful tips that I've never thought of. Many thanks for all your excellent videos. Regards Brian Johnson
Thanks Brian. Just because the vise is big, doesn't mean it can't hold small parts. I always say, ya can't cut it till ya can hold it.
Fantastic Joe! You're a good man. Thanks for sharing such practical solutions to the sometimes complicated obstacle.
Glad to help
Such a dense concentration of good tips.
Joe, these are awesome tips and tricks! I'm definitely gonna be using these! Keep the videos coming!
Such great density of information...... not a wasted moment while watching. I like your teaching style!!
Muy buenos los elementos auxiliares para sujetar piezas en la morza que nos mostró. Saludos desde Mar del Plata , Argentina.
I couldn't tell for sure if you had a flat on the ball or not. Run into a guy who kept using a ball bearing for odd shaped work. Because the vise jaws are what we call half hard. When he over tightened the vise it left a dimple in the moveable jaw. Causing them to need resurfacing the jaw. Very nice video and nice to see someone with real world experience making these videos.
I did. Thanks for watching.
1st class! I have an ingot, I alloyed in Cu/Sn/Pb bronze for a feed-nut, which is rough cast and looks like a meteorite. One flat face achieved in the 4 jaw. Others on UA-cam, show almost pristine stock and seem to loose sight of what truing actually is. The ball bearing (or point) idea I toyed with but an endorsement from you clinched it!
Make sure the vise side of the ball is flat or you may also dimple your jaw.
Excellent coverage on the basics of precision setups. My half round bar was the very first tool I made for myself, and of course is in my box to this day.
I would offer one thought, make sure your parallels are in fact parallel. I had a half inch thick set in use, and the parallels were actually parallelograms. Under spring pressure they kicked up the part in all sorts of frustration.
Thanks Joe for your clear and concise approach to teaching the younger generation our dying craft.
groove behind parallels -used it tonight on a round piece- and built a bridge work great never thought about it- but will now
Hi Joe I like your four jaw indicating method it is great ! Holding four irregular pieces that's really awesome too ! Your pantograph machine I really like that I hope it's soon you put out plans for it thanks! By the way my background is I'm at toolmaker have been doing it for 40 years it proves you can still learn things from new people. Thanks again
I hope you put the plans out for the pantograph soon! This is what I meant to say in my previous statement ! The auto text screwed up on me! Excellent work on all the videos thanks again
Thank you Dave.
Neat tricks that I will be using while remembering it was you that taught me how! Thanks.
Stay tuned. More to come.
I'm fairly new to machining (10years of experience), I'm always learning new tricks. thank you for them, great videos
Thanks for watching
A thoroughly enjoyable and informative video. Thank you for sharing these tricks. I can't wait to use a few of these tomorrow.
I’m going down to try a couple of these tips today. You’re a great teacher.
Thanks Joe. Your tips and information are straight to the point and very practical, and nice and short. Keep them coming. Thanks for taking the time out of your work schedule to produce these videos.
Thanks Paul. I enjoy doing them. Knowing they might help out makes it worth while.
Great tips I love the springs idea that drives me crazy parallels always falling
Thanks Joe, best 10 minutes I've spent today. ATB mat
lots of great tips joe. i have never seen the rod with a flat trick. i gota try that one. thanks prof joe.
Thanks for the cool ideas Joe. Always enjoy your videos. I use a light smear of grease to hold parallels to the jaws. I like your spring idea; no more somewhat messy grease!
Grease can also hold chips. Be sparing and stay low on the parallel if thats your only option.
Hey Joe, I'm really liking that cylinder trick. Thanks for sharing.
Its really a great trick for those initial cuts on odd shaped stock or parts. That's why that little piece of brass is really over 30 years old. I use that trick all the time. Good stuff coming, stay tuned and spread the word.
Once again Joe, you make it seem so simple. Your videos shortcut years of the learning curve for us homegamers (and I suspect, a lot of pro's too).
Thanks. I hate to see guys struggle.
I'm only going to say two words .... clever !
Hi Joe, thanks for the great videos.
I really learned a lot of cool tricks, thank you for this video Joe.
Thanks for checking it out.
Thank you very much for your GREAT videos.
Love the working holding options, great demo.
Great for a hobbyist to learn from a pro. Thank you!