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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
  • Sharpening Dies or Thread Chasers for Geometric Die Heads. This is a Geometric 9/16 D Die Head. I use the Die Head on my Turret Lathes. I make a nice jig to hold the Thread Chasers an duse my Surface Grinder for the grinding. This works great. This is well worth the effort since chasers are $100 to $200 a set. By sharpening you get a lot of life from them.
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  • @jaydwelley8043
    @jaydwelley8043 4 роки тому +1

    If I live to 100 I may get as good as you, Love the vids. Learn a lot from you and lot's of others. You guys are amazing.

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Well Jay I hope you make it. Thank you.

  • @wnebergall
    @wnebergall 4 роки тому +1

    Very well done Randy learn more than I ever wanted to know ;-)

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому +1

      Isn't that wonderful. Expanding you brain. Thanks Bill.

  • @kirkcrawford8862
    @kirkcrawford8862 4 роки тому +1

    That is a grinding/sharpening form tool for screw machines. They grind the flat side.

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Yes I think mostly for Tangent chasers. Thanks Kirk.

  • @1jtolvey
    @1jtolvey 4 роки тому +1

    GREAT VIDEO !!

  • @andypandy9931
    @andypandy9931 5 місяців тому +1

    Used to work with various dieheads many years ago, Coventry, Landmatic, Namco, Wagner. The best were the Namco which had round chasers. Each type had it's own fixture for regrinding and as you say angles were different for each material.

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  5 місяців тому

      Thank you Andy. Using a die is great when making a bunch of parts.

  • @j.r.3330
    @j.r.3330 4 роки тому +1

    Just curious, is there a limit on the width of the 30 degree chamfer

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      I think anything past 45 would not help. Thanks JR.

  • @Notyoubutmedotfuk
    @Notyoubutmedotfuk 4 роки тому +1

    Please lose the music!

  • @backyardmachinist
    @backyardmachinist Рік тому +1

    This is great! I picked up a geometric die head recently, and despite being a God fearing American, I find myself wanting some metric dies but cant really find any. How difficult do you think making some would be? What steel would you recommend for this? Thanks!

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  Рік тому

      They can be difficult to find. I get mine from MSC link: www.mscdirect.com/product/details/75242255 as a reference.
      Metric are even harder to find. I think they are made from HSS.

  • @bcbloc02
    @bcbloc02 4 роки тому +3

    Got a job coming up that will involve one of your nice dovetail cutters. :-)

  • @SteveSummers
    @SteveSummers 4 роки тому +2

    Fun stuff👍. Love the detail and setups needed for tool grinding.
    Nice when it works out. Imagine trying to do it for money 😁

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Yep worked out great. Worth the effort. Thanks Steve.

  • @chrisstephens6673
    @chrisstephens6673 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Randy, somewhere i have the Coventry die head, that's the English style of chaser arrangement, made sharpening jig for their chasers, can't for the life of me remember where I put it but it is only a few years deep in the clutter so should be able to find it. When I do, would you like to see a run abound it? It might have some features you could copy, but i have to admit i have never used it myself so not particularly au fait with its finer points.
    ATB
    c

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Thanks Chris, i have not seen that type.

  • @JamesDedmon
    @JamesDedmon 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent presentation. If you need a testimonial on the dovetail cutters let me know because there awesome

  • @outsidescrewball
    @outsidescrewball 4 роки тому +1

    great video..discussion/demonstration/buiild

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Thank you Chuck, Great Screwyball Swap meet. Julie named it. Thanks for putting it on.

  • @houseofbrokendobbsthings5537
    @houseofbrokendobbsthings5537 4 роки тому +1

    Nice job Randy. I have a pile of H&G die heads to freshen. They are very neat and had to be very complex when they originated. Nice overview.

  • @ericrichards5862
    @ericrichards5862 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video Randy,
    Just in time for I have a 10-32 die that is getting dull and I'll need it for an upcoming job and I had no idea on how to sharpen them. (can I borrow your pattern?)
    Some of my dies look like someone did them on the pedestal grinder!!
    Did you say that you had a PDF of the book?

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому +1

      I will get an email to you with it. Thanks Eric. No problem with the pattern.

  • @ScoutCrafter
    @ScoutCrafter 4 роки тому +1

    I love any kind of "turret" anything! Great stuff Randy!

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Thanks Scout. It is kind of fun to use.

  • @rgmveraart
    @rgmveraart 4 роки тому +1

    As always, a pleasure to enjoy one of your excelent video's!!
    Just curious if you can give me some info about the music.
    I play trumpet myself and never heard this piece of music.
    I hope you have a title of the music.
    Kind regards from Holland,
    Ron Veraart

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Just free stuff from You tube. I am not a music guy.

  • @wilkbilt
    @wilkbilt 4 роки тому +1

    Kill the music

  • @lloyd4768
    @lloyd4768 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Randy great video! Check the video when you engage the die it looks like it pulls the stock downwards. Can you adjust the height of the die??

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Thank you LLoyd. Sometimes just at the start, when all the dies engage it is centered.

  • @AmateurRedneckWorkshop
    @AmateurRedneckWorkshop 4 роки тому +1

    You certainly do have some nice tools.

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      A few, not a lot. Thanks Harold.

  • @christophercullen1236
    @christophercullen1236 4 роки тому +1

    Dear Randy
    Is there a retirement age for chief engineers or can you keep working just curious?
    Christopher from Down Under

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Just Death. But when you can't get around a ship safely it is time to retire. Thanks Christopher.

  • @larrysperling8801
    @larrysperling8801 4 роки тому +1

    very nice design. good video. i have been wanting to build a fixture to surface grind my chisels and joiner blades. you gave me some incentive and ideas. thanks. ps had to deduct points for the music.

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Thanks Larry. Yeah I am not a music guy.

  • @tced2858
    @tced2858 4 роки тому +1

    Nice jig Randy....I have a pile of those thread chasers for my die head, could i get a blue print set ? :)

  • @andyZ3500s
    @andyZ3500s 4 роки тому +1

    Randy there is a UA-cam channel called MUSEUM OF OUR INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE. It is mostly about Greenfield Ma. They have a video that was made in 1954 by the Geometric Tool Co. That was a very interesting and informative video. I liked the silent movie and piano music a big improvement over the techno music. Yuchol must of been hard on you. Thanks Andy

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому +1

      Yes I sub that channel and have a playlist with some of there videos. Yes Yuchol was hard on me. I am not a music guy.

    • @andyZ3500s
      @andyZ3500s 4 роки тому +1

      @@RRINTHESHOP Your video on the Geometric die head reminded me of the channel glad you know about it. I really enjoyed the depth that you went into on the grinding fixture. It is a very simple and clever design. I was just messing with you about the music. I always enjoy your content. Thanks for all that you do Andy

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому +1

      @@andyZ3500s Thank you Andy. Maybe one of the music critics will donate there time to edit my videos, This video took me a week to edit.

  • @josephmagedanz4070
    @josephmagedanz4070 4 роки тому +1

    Thumbs up!
    I'll never do that myself, but it was fascinating to see all the steps and planning in making and using the fixturem
    Great stuff.

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Thanks Joe, This sure work well.

  • @billdlv
    @billdlv 4 роки тому +1

    Good job Randy. I will have to look in the shop I have a number of sets of chasers but no die head to be found.

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Thanks Bill sure worked out great.

  • @princeuy8021
    @princeuy8021 4 роки тому +1

    I like the music at the 19:00 minute mark !

  • @sierraspecialtyauto7049
    @sierraspecialtyauto7049 4 роки тому +1

    Nice, Randy. I'll have to to go through my chaser collection and see if I need to build a jig. I'd use my sine vise as you did before you got that fixture.

    • @woodscreekworkshop9939
      @woodscreekworkshop9939 4 роки тому +1

      Sierra Specialty Auto no need, send them to Randy and he can sharpen them for you 😁

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Yeah. But Joe is a nice guy and Not A Stalker. Thank you Yuchol. I am going to see Joe today.

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      This jig sure worked great. Thanks Joe.

  • @skiptracer8703
    @skiptracer8703 4 роки тому +1

    Another Great Video Randy--Thanks jim

  • @swanvalleymachineshop
    @swanvalleymachineshop 4 роки тому +1

    Nice job , Cheers .

  • @1970chevelle396
    @1970chevelle396 4 роки тому +1

    That sure makes it easier to thread.

  • @terrymoorecnc2500
    @terrymoorecnc2500 4 роки тому +1

    That's a fixture for dovetail formtool grinding; screw machine tooling.

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you Terry for the great info. Kind of thought it was something like that.

    • @terrymoorecnc2500
      @terrymoorecnc2500 4 роки тому +1

      @@RRINTHESHOP When dovetail and circular forms are designed you have to account for the form deviation when top rake is applied. If you change the top rake the form will change.

  • @MaturePatriot
    @MaturePatriot 4 роки тому +1

    Looking good. Those threads are nice. Leaned a lot.

  • @mftmachining
    @mftmachining 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent craftsmanship here....learned a lot, thanks

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.

  • @tedsykora1858
    @tedsykora1858 4 роки тому +1

    A little education about something I had no previous knowledge. Result is I find it interesting even though i will never use. :)

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому

      Thanks Ted for watching more useless information.

    • @tedsykora1858
      @tedsykora1858 4 роки тому +1

      Sorry Randy i don't mean useless. Very interesting and i like the knowledge gained especially the tricky and sophisticated set up. I just don't thi nk I will ever get that advanced.

    • @RRINTHESHOP
      @RRINTHESHOP  4 роки тому +1

      @@tedsykora1858 LOL Ted Just messin with you.

  • @CraigLYoung
    @CraigLYoung 4 роки тому +1

    Good evening Randy! Like the grinding.