At the time of this comment there are only 14 comments. This video and BM deserve a whole lot more because making an entertaining "how to" video is harder than it looks. That said, there's always more than one way of getting a job done. Here's another.... Using a Face-Plate instead of a chuck. One of the things I've noticed watching a shit load of UA-cam lathe videos is the lack of their use. In this case you could simply mount a wood platen to a face plate. Then place the work on the platen and bring up the tailstock with a center in the quill. While the center is holding the work against the platen you can then fasten the work to the platen using a myriad of methods. Viola your work is now centered! Back in the day Face-Plates saw far more use than I see nowadays. Though my shop has a 1940's vintage Logan 920 and a 60's vintage SB Heavy 10 I'm primarily a wood turner. It's probably because of this that I reach for a Face-Plate for many operations I see being done with a chuck. Thank you for making exceptionally good shop videos. I love old machines because they look like me! Wakodahatchee Chris
The easiest and most accurate way to do this is to take a length of rod and make a light cut the from end to end and mike each end if both ends are the same diameter the lathe is perfectly aligned
What you're describing is a method of checking tailstock alignment. I don't see it being applicable in BM's case here. BM has already center punched the work. He uses his method to dial in his 4 jaw to center to the center of the lathe. Wakodahatchee Chris
If I understand correctly you had already found the center in the square stock and center punched it. The new tool you made was to be able to center the square stock in the chuck correct ?
+FrustratedBaboon Are you talking about the center? If so, it would need to reground. If it is a dead center, they are fairly cheap and I would probably just buy a new one.
On subsequent viewing, I saw that you placed the square part back into your chuck, then used the rod you had manufactured to indicate this part. I apologize for not seeing this on my first view.
At the time of this comment there are only 14 comments. This video and BM deserve a whole lot more because making an entertaining "how to" video is harder than it looks. That said, there's always more than one way of getting a job done. Here's another.... Using a Face-Plate instead of a chuck. One of the things I've noticed watching a shit load of UA-cam lathe videos is the lack of their use. In this case you could simply mount a wood platen to a face plate. Then place the work on the platen and bring up the tailstock with a center in the quill. While the center is holding the work against the platen you can then fasten the work to the platen using a myriad of methods. Viola your work is now centered! Back in the day Face-Plates saw far more use than I see nowadays. Though my shop has a 1940's vintage Logan 920 and a 60's vintage SB Heavy 10 I'm primarily a wood turner. It's probably because of this that I reach for a Face-Plate for many operations I see being done with a chuck. Thank you for making exceptionally good shop videos. I love old machines because they look like me!
Wakodahatchee Chris
Very good video, sure do like the way u explain what u r doing, good job
Works a treat, I think I need to make one myself, thanks mate
Cool simple tool. Is there advantages/disadvantages to using a long rod like you have since you're indicating near the chuck anyways?
You can get away with a shorter rod but having it longer does make it a little easier if your tailstock happens to be a little off center.
The easiest and most accurate way to do this is to take a length of rod and make a light cut the from end to end and mike each end if both ends are the same diameter the lathe is perfectly aligned
What you're describing is a method of checking tailstock alignment. I don't see it being applicable in BM's case here. BM has already center punched the work. He uses his method to dial in his 4 jaw to center to the center of the lathe.
Wakodahatchee Chris
If I understand correctly you had already found the center in the square stock and center punched it. The new tool you made was to be able to center the square stock in the chuck correct ?
You are correct. The tool will help you center a punch mark in the chuck. Whether the punch mark is in the center of your material or off center.
I was waiting to appreciate the lathe but all I saw was a spinning chuck.
Hello, How do I fix the broken point on my tail stock point ? I didn't have the lathe chuck tight and my piece escaped like the ginger bread man.
+FrustratedBaboon
Are you talking about the center? If so, it would need to reground. If it is a dead center, they are fairly cheap and I would probably just buy a new one.
Ok thank you. I will buy one instead of having an off center even by 1000th.
Can you show how it is used?
D Jaco
I show how to use it in this video about 9 minutes in. If you would like me to make a more detailed video on how to use it I certainly can.
On subsequent viewing, I saw that you placed the square part back into your chuck, then used the rod you had manufactured to indicate this part. I apologize for not seeing this on my first view.