If you use epoxy to glue the needle if you need to replace the needle you could just heat the end till the epoxy melted, lock tight would work this way as well. Good idea been looking for a good scriber.
I have plenty of old drills and used up TIG electrodes that would do great for this sort of thing. A needle isn't a bad idea but might be a bit fragile, at least for my clumsy gorilla hands.
Good to watch an older video and see how your video and making skills have improved over time. Nice scribe. I'd have machined a skirt or collar to hide the middle threaded section when retracted, but just my personal preference.
Hi Mate, nice project to start with. Can I suggest for small hobbie lathes a appropriate sized oil filter removing clap be used around your chuck when Tapping or using a die follower, tends to create more steady torque, particularly when working with softer ally brass or copper.
Hi there Handsome. .. I enjoyed watching this, good idea to record the project whilst you made the scribe. I'm an engineer by trade your techniques reminded me of my days learning as an apprentice. The drawings were good how you showed your intent and visualisation of the end product. Also the background music was just right,,, enough to hear your explanation, but not distract the viewer. I'm thinking that needle will snap when you drop it because it's hard and the brass body is heavy in comparison, but we shall see. .. The fix maybe another nail but thinned down and a longer taper put on it using light passes with a file, then polishing, heat it up and harden the tip,,, not the shank where its joins the bass body. BTW just be super careful when you shape stuff by hand on the lathe... no shirt sleeves or any loose clothing at all, I say this because of what I've seen happen in the past and you're in that workshop alone, ,, just think and don't get cocky working on that lathe, ,, it's will bite you. Well done Josh. UgZyer Rubedo
Thanks for the heads up. Annoyingly you picked up the things that I knew someone with good eyes would. I have to admit I did skip on the safety (even through it was drilled into me when I did my lathe course) for a few cuts but after filming for 6 plus hours in my shed unheated a little warmth goes a long way. And interesting thought about your take on the needle but to be honest I actually had an aluminium prototype that is almost identical that I have used for a few months and I dropped it a few times to check and I have not seen the needle snap. Ill be sure to update this it that does happen, fingers crossed. Cheers for watching too :)
Glad you dropped the music in your later videos.... It's interesting watching your lathe techniques change over 2 years... 😀
Nicely done. I prefer the triangle needle. Thank you for taking time to film, edit and post this video.
Fun little project. Great video.
Thanks for sharing.
I was looking for a project to do once I get my lathe fired up and this should hit the spot, thanks mate!!
Really enjoyed this video. I may have to make one.
If you use epoxy to glue the needle if you need to replace the needle you could just heat the end till the epoxy melted, lock tight would work this way as well. Good idea been looking for a good scriber.
1/8" or 3mm endmills with broken tips can be great instead of a nail, and are usually pretty easy to put a point on if you have a green grinder wheel.
I have plenty of old drills and used up TIG electrodes that would do great for this sort of thing. A needle isn't a bad idea but might be a bit fragile, at least for my clumsy gorilla hands.
Good to watch an older video and see how your video and making skills have improved over time.
Nice scribe. I'd have machined a skirt or collar to hide the middle threaded section when retracted, but just my personal preference.
Blimey, I'd forgotten all about this old project. Feels like such a long time ago :)
Hi Mate, nice project to start with. Can I suggest for small hobbie lathes a appropriate sized oil filter removing clap be used around your chuck when Tapping or using a die follower, tends to create more steady torque, particularly when working with softer ally brass or copper.
Thanks for the tip, I'll certainly have to give it a try. Cheers
Hi there Handsome. .. I enjoyed watching this, good idea to record the project whilst you made the scribe.
I'm an engineer by trade your techniques reminded me of my days learning as an apprentice. The drawings were good how you showed your intent and visualisation of the end product. Also the background music was just right,,, enough to hear your explanation, but not distract the viewer. I'm thinking that needle will snap when you drop it because it's hard and the brass body is heavy in comparison, but we shall see. .. The fix maybe another nail but thinned down and a longer taper put on it using light passes with a file, then polishing, heat it up and harden the tip,,, not the shank where its joins the bass body.
BTW just be super careful when you shape stuff by hand on the lathe... no shirt sleeves or any loose clothing at all, I say this because of what I've seen happen in the past and you're in that workshop alone, ,, just think and don't get cocky working on that lathe, ,, it's will bite you.
Well done Josh.
UgZyer
Rubedo
Thanks for the heads up. Annoyingly you picked up the things that I knew someone with good eyes would. I have to admit I did skip on the safety (even through it was drilled into me when I did my lathe course) for a few cuts but after filming for 6 plus hours in my shed unheated a little warmth goes a long way. And interesting thought about your take on the needle but to be honest I actually had an aluminium prototype that is almost identical that I have used for a few months and I dropped it a few times to check and I have not seen the needle snap. Ill be sure to update this it that does happen, fingers crossed. Cheers for watching too :)
Like your channel and content.
hi, how can i contact you? i have some questions
Nice scribe. We posted this video in our homemade tools forum this week :)
Uhhh is this a new changer or made over a year ago