Nice and informative video for this snowy evening. I enjoyed your cut-away shots, which add a little overall view so we know where in the world we are - your shop. Thanks for this one. I look forward to seeing the etching press in action.
Nice to see those pieces coming together to form the whole, and truly crafty little "jig fixture" you made for centering using the over hang, I dig it! Thanks for the sharing of it. Talk to you soon...Aloha, Chuck
Coming up nicely, Tom. We had a monster of a press when I was at school. I'm sure it's still there because it was pretty new when I used it. Must of had a 5" diameter hand wheel on it and it moved as smooth as butter. Wish I had access still, I'd probably still be doing prints. Glad you advocate file work too (gonna have to pick up some of those files you showed off in this weeks meatloaf). It does my heart good. When I was working in the "chopper shop" guys would always bring stuff in abused by a 4.5" grinder with a rough stone. They thought they were doing you a favor by prepping something but really just cost themselves more in the end.
Hi Ryan, I have seen plenty of work ruined by four inch mini grinders. There is a point when any additional grinding degrades the part. Knowing where that point is takes years of wrecking things. Cheers, Tom
Looking forward to seeing the press come together and in operation. As is most probably, she who must be obeyed! Also, thank you for another "Oxism", after all that "putzin" around. Love it! Keep em comin. Cheers.
Mr. Wizard is a careful worker but there are times he does things that I class as courageous. Take a look at 17:43. Power tapping into a blind hole. Not for chickens! Cheers! Paul
Hey Paul, Thanks for the comment. Actually with a keyless chuck its not that impressive. They will slip most of the time if the tap bottoms. I don't crank the taps super tight in the chuck when I blind hole tap. I don't think I have mentioned that in a video yet. All the best, Tom
You drill through that steel so fast. I think of my drill press, an antique, hand-cranked affair, where if I want to go fast I set it to advance the screw three clicks per revolution. It would take me five minutes or more to get through 3/4" of material. Thank god I don't have to drill through metal very often; I'm mostly a woodworker.
Hey Tom, good to see you're making progress on this project and thank you for sharing it with us ! In the last few minutes you're filing and from what I can hear this seems a hassle... For these kind of work I use a "Dremel" like tool to ease the work... Cheers !
Hi Remy, Not a hassle. The sun was coming in the window and I was wearing black. I got hot and needed to take a break. Thanks for the comment. I'm weird and actually like to file. Cheers, Tom
Great video on the long build of the press. Sure have learned alot. Keep working on the press for I am looking forward to seeing the finish product. Rocky
Hey Tom, I was expecting you to move just the X axis to drill the third hole, but you went with a clockwise pattern. I was taught; never move two axes if you can move just one. One of these days I'll have to try the PCD function on my DRO and see what pattern it comes up with.
Hey Paul, The hole pattern was a five hole pattern. The third and fourth holes were on the same X coordinate. You can count on me to find the lazy way to do things. Cheers, Tom
Hi Tom, One step closer from the shipload of brownies........ MMiiiaaaaammmmm....! That will be a change from meatloaf. Hope you find a way to make the smell ant taste come thru the channel to my home... lol Monster press, anxious to see how you plan the supporting structure and table. Cheers, Pierre
Tom I noticed you use a lot of fixture plates. Do you like to make these from something specific (1018, 1045, HR, CR) or just whatever is handy? Thanks.
Hi Russ, Most of the flat mini pallet plates are just aluminum. I have a few different sizes that work out well for different jobs. I rarely make them out of steel because I like to resurface them quickly and easily. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom
Nice to see you using the clonk click camera to see where your finger are getting tools & clamps from, just one noise your mill seems to make on the x & y movement, brrrrrrrrrrrrup? Where does that noise come from Mr wizard? Clonk click Camera angle on it please, Great show. Ho" when are you going to get your surface grinder on the show? Ho ho" I could hear a horse @ the end too!! Clonk click camera angle on horsey please. Rob. Berp.
Hey Robin, The brrrrrrr noise is from the cheap power feed unit. It made that noise since day one. I bought the mill used with the feed unit already installed. Cheers, Tom
One of those "Uh-oh" moments when you stuck the drill in and then second guessed the location?? Never happens to me...honest..... LOL Nice idea with the dual-diameter pin. I probably would have clamped it loose-ish and then tapped it around for an hour till it looked right.. Colin ;-)
Hey Tom, If you keep up those chicken impressions, I feel you should get a job with Foster Farms! Either that or shovel out a chicken house! (I've done the latter and it's not fun!) Nice job on your wabble handle. I can tell from your work that you don't want wobble in your wabble! Thanks for another interesting video! Have a good one! Oxen Dave
Nice Tom,you probably have said at one time or another and I missed it,but what do use for your drawings a computer deal or the old fashioned way? If computer is it a pc or mac. I have to say that while am watching wish I was there helping and learning .I have learned a ton.Ithank the Lord for allowing to find your page. Thanks again. Dave
Hi David, I use either AutoCad LT or Solidworks for my personal stuff. At work I also use ProEngineer and Creo depending on the customer. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom
Hey Adam, This gear reducer system is part of the large etching press I am building. There is an entire play list for the project on my channel. Dig in for all the details. Its quite a few videos now. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom
Excellent stuff again Tom, Love that little clamping kit you used. I want one !!.... Any info ?? Sorry to be a pain, I know you must have a lot of emails to answer, but I really would find one of those clamping kits handy. I am buying gear in advance, I'm going to set up a small workshop soon. Cheers, Pedro...
Hey Bill, Actually I don't surface it that much any more. I used to for engraving work that was really sensitive to z position. When it get scratched up I dust off five or ten thousandths. Cheers, Tom
***** Hi Bob, Nothing too special just sharp. Split point stub length typically, high speed with black oxide. A dozen makers offer the same thing. These are PTD or Dormer probably. Cheers, Tom
Hi Tom, It's often worth going that extra mile, such as aligning the arm and gear... It matters. I've seen really great works messed up by not tending to the little stuff... Thank you! :o] O,,,
Hey O, Thanks for the comment. I should probably make some small alignment marks at some point. Some of the bits will be painted and plated. Cheers, Tom
Hey Pm, Most of the time they slip in the keyless chuck if they bottom out. Notice I said most of the time. Had to dig a few out over the years. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom
God almighty Tom !! Do you do any real work? . I don't doubt your knowledge or ability but an etching machine, it's going on forever and ever . All the machinery and equipment you have and yet sometimes it's so boring . Fenner ,abom , doubleboost , mr pete , halligan etc all doing really interesting ordinary everyday stuff . I'm sorry but I had to say it . I know I'm gonna get slated in the following posts but I don't care
Ah Raymond, you miss the bigger picture - Tom is making an artistic statement. {besides - do you mean that you're not picking up on the subliminal messages ?}
Hey Raymond, I don't think you understand the scale of this machine. This is way beyond ordinary and that's the point. Sorry you find it boring and not "real". Just so we are clear, I don't do this for you. Its for me. This is my everyday ordinary real work. Anybody can turn a few diameters and cut a keyway. Regards, Tom
Nice and informative video for this snowy evening. I enjoyed your cut-away shots, which add a little overall view so we know where in the world we are - your shop. Thanks for this one. I look forward to seeing the etching press in action.
Hi Jim,
Thanks for feedback on the cutaway shots. Just experimenting a bit.
Cheers,
Tom
Nice to see those pieces coming together to form the whole, and truly crafty little "jig fixture" you made for centering using the over hang, I dig it!
Thanks for the sharing of it.
Talk to you soon...Aloha, Chuck
Coming up nicely, Tom. We had a monster of a press when I was at school. I'm sure it's still there because it was pretty new when I used it. Must of had a 5" diameter hand wheel on it and it moved as smooth as butter. Wish I had access still, I'd probably still be doing prints. Glad you advocate file work too (gonna have to pick up some of those files you showed off in this weeks meatloaf). It does my heart good. When I was working in the "chopper shop" guys would always bring stuff in abused by a 4.5" grinder with a rough stone. They thought they were doing you a favor by prepping something but really just cost themselves more in the end.
Hi Ryan,
I have seen plenty of work ruined by four inch mini grinders. There is a point when any additional grinding degrades the part. Knowing where that point is takes years of wrecking things.
Cheers,
Tom
Looking forward to seeing the press come together and in operation. As is most probably, she who must be obeyed! Also, thank you for another "Oxism", after all that "putzin" around. Love it! Keep em comin. Cheers.
Mr. Wizard is a careful worker but there are times he does things that I class as courageous. Take a look at 17:43. Power tapping into a blind hole. Not for chickens!
Cheers! Paul
Hey Paul,
Thanks for the comment. Actually with a keyless chuck its not that impressive. They will slip most of the time if the tap bottoms. I don't crank the taps super tight in the chuck when I blind hole tap. I don't think I have mentioned that in a video yet.
All the best,
Tom
You drill through that steel so fast. I think of my drill press, an antique, hand-cranked affair, where if I want to go fast I set it to advance the screw three clicks per revolution. It would take me five minutes or more to get through 3/4" of material. Thank god I don't have to drill through metal very often; I'm mostly a woodworker.
Hi Cad,
Thanks for the comment. Nothing like good sharp tools.
Cheers,
Tom
Hey Tom, good to see you're making progress on this project and thank you for sharing it with us ! In the last few minutes you're filing and from what I can hear this seems a hassle... For these kind of work I use a "Dremel" like tool to ease the work...
Cheers !
Hi Remy,
Not a hassle. The sun was coming in the window and I was wearing black. I got hot and needed to take a break. Thanks for the comment. I'm weird and actually like to file.
Cheers,
Tom
Great video on the long build of the press. Sure have learned alot. Keep working on the press for I am looking forward to seeing the finish product.
Rocky
Hey Rocky,
Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Nice work as usual, Six Jaw McGraw. Can't wait to see more!
Going "Hollywood" with the multi-setup camera shots. Going to need dark sunglasses to wear at the Academy Awards !
Hey Frank,
More like to cover the black circles under my eyes from lack of sleep. Thanks for the comment. Watch out Mr Scorsese.
Cheers,
Tom
Looking good. I caught a couple new lessons in there.
Very cool proceedure.
Thanks for showing us. :-)
Hey Tom,
I was expecting you to move just the X axis to drill the third hole, but you went with a clockwise pattern. I was taught; never move two axes if you can move just one.
One of these days I'll have to try the PCD function on my DRO and see what pattern it comes up with.
Hey Paul,
The hole pattern was a five hole pattern. The third and fourth holes were on the same X coordinate. You can count on me to find the lazy way to do things.
Cheers,
Tom
Hi Tom,
One step closer from the shipload of brownies........ MMiiiaaaaammmmm....! That will be a change from meatloaf.
Hope you find a way to make the smell ant taste come thru the channel to my home... lol
Monster press, anxious to see how you plan the supporting structure and table.
Cheers,
Pierre
Hi Pierre,
Working on smello-vision so you guys can smell the hot chips and oil. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Coming together nicely! I don't remember if you mentioned in a previous video for the press, but how wide and what diameter is the roller going to be?
Hi Diode,
Rolls are solid eight inches in diameter with a 48 inch working width. Around seven hundred pounds per roll.
Cheers,
Tom
5:37 titbits of info like this are golddust. 1000 lbs with a #10. noted.
going to look good when its finished tom
Tom, Three clamps are needed to compensate for the Coriolis effect.
Eric
Hey Eric,
That's why I did the bolt pattern clockwise instead of with the earths rotation. Thanks for noticing.
Cheers,
Tom
ROF LMAO!!!! Good one Tom,. Sure glad you thought of that!!!
Tom I noticed you use a lot of fixture plates. Do you like to make these from something specific (1018, 1045, HR, CR) or just whatever is handy? Thanks.
Hi Russ,
Most of the flat mini pallet plates are just aluminum. I have a few different sizes that work out well for different jobs. I rarely make them out of steel because I like to resurface them quickly and easily. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
oxtoolco Thank you.
Nice to see you using the clonk click camera to see where your finger are getting tools & clamps from, just one noise your mill seems to make on the x & y movement, brrrrrrrrrrrrup? Where does that noise come from Mr wizard? Clonk click Camera angle on it please, Great show. Ho" when are you going to get your surface grinder on the show? Ho ho" I could hear a horse @ the end too!! Clonk click camera angle on horsey please. Rob. Berp.
Hey Robin,
The brrrrrrr noise is from the cheap power feed unit. It made that noise since day one. I bought the mill used with the feed unit already installed.
Cheers,
Tom
One of those "Uh-oh" moments when you stuck the drill in and then second guessed the location?? Never happens to me...honest..... LOL
Nice idea with the dual-diameter pin. I probably would have clamped it loose-ish and then tapped it around for an hour till it looked right..
Colin ;-)
Hey Colin,
Thanks for the comment. We get up to third guessing around here.
Cheers,
Tom
Hey Tom,
If you keep up those chicken impressions, I feel you should get a job with Foster Farms! Either that or shovel out a chicken house! (I've done the latter and it's not fun!) Nice job on your wabble handle. I can tell from your work that you don't want wobble in your wabble! Thanks for another interesting video!
Have a good one!
Oxen Dave
Maybe I gave him too many fresh organic eggs? LOL!
Hey Dave,
I see you're back to you're normal pattern. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Nice Tom,you probably have said at one time or another and I missed it,but what do use for your drawings a computer deal or the old fashioned way? If computer is it a pc or mac. I have to say that while am watching wish I was there helping and learning .I have learned a ton.Ithank the Lord for allowing to find your page. Thanks again. Dave
Hi David,
I use either AutoCad LT or Solidworks for my personal stuff. At work I also use ProEngineer and Creo depending on the customer. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
This project is really cool, where's the first video explaining what you're doing and why?
Hey Adam,
This gear reducer system is part of the large etching press I am building. There is an entire play list for the project on my channel. Dig in for all the details. Its quite a few videos now. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
I found "etching press handwheel part 1", That seems like the first.
Mini pallet again. Made myself one too, works great I have used it several times now. I have not made the clamps yet looks like 1/4 x 3/4 bar?
Hi Jim,
Thanks for the comment. The strap clamps are 1/4 x 1/2 flat bar. Screws are #10.
Cheers,
Tom
Excellent stuff again Tom,
Love that little clamping kit you used. I want one !!.... Any info ?? Sorry to be a pain, I know you must have a lot of emails to answer, but I really would find one of those clamping kits handy.
I am buying gear in advance, I'm going to set up a small workshop soon.
Cheers, Pedro...
Hi Pedro,
Most guys make up their own pallets and clamps. The clamps you can either make or buy from www.rwlsystems.com/Clamps.html.
Cheers,
Tom
Thanks again for the videos Tom. That mini pallet rules again. Do you surface it each time you use it or only for critical work?
Hey Bill,
Actually I don't surface it that much any more. I used to for engraving work that was really sensitive to z position. When it get scratched up I dust off five or ten thousandths.
Cheers,
Tom
Hello Tom
Enjoyed and as always lots of great lessons....
Hmmm..."chicken" or smart?? I think SMART!
ATB
Grasshopper
Hey Chuck,
We will never know. Just the way I like it.
Cheers,
Tom
Thats one nice drilling mill
I agree. What kind of drill bits are you using? Looks like screw machine length, but what brand, alloy, angles, etc.?
***** Hi Bob,
Nothing too special just sharp. Split point stub length typically, high speed with black oxide. A dozen makers offer the same thing. These are PTD or Dormer probably.
Cheers,
Tom
Hi Tom, It's often worth going that extra mile, such as aligning the arm and gear... It matters. I've seen really great works messed up by not tending to the little stuff... Thank you! :o]
O,,,
Hey O,
Thanks for the comment. I should probably make some small alignment marks at some point. Some of the bits will be painted and plated.
Cheers,
Tom
I rather think of it not as chicken but lazy. Too lazy to remake what I just stuffed up. love your work
Hi Darren,
Being called lazy is a high form of praise. Thanks for the compliment.
All the best,
Tom
what is this thing it looks kool AF ????
I would rather be the Chicken who used 3 hold down clamps..Than be the Bozo who only used 2
That's a good one. Going to add it to my sayings list.
Cheers,
Tom
that's going to be sweet
Nickname it the Weeble... wobbles, but it don't fall down.
Great job but watch out for those gun taps they dont bite you in a blind hole.
Hey Pm,
Most of the time they slip in the keyless chuck if they bottom out. Notice I said most of the time. Had to dig a few out over the years. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Lots of filing :) Think of it as quality character building.
Hey David,
Well I've been called a character more than once. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers
Tom
So where does a guy go to get his UA-cam Machinist Diploma at? ;)
Hey Mystery,
I'm not sure. I flunked out. Do they really have diplomas? Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
oxtoolco
Man if you flunked out then I am in some deep doo doo.
More Ox.
"that's too fast, trust me"
first
God almighty Tom !! Do you do any real work? . I don't doubt your knowledge or ability but an etching machine, it's going on forever and ever . All the machinery and equipment you have and yet sometimes it's so boring . Fenner ,abom , doubleboost , mr pete , halligan etc all doing really interesting ordinary everyday stuff .
I'm sorry but I had to say it . I know I'm gonna get slated in the following posts but I don't care
Ah Raymond, you miss the bigger picture - Tom is making an artistic statement.
{besides - do you mean that you're not picking up on the subliminal messages ?}
Hey Raymond,
I don't think you understand the scale of this machine. This is way beyond ordinary and that's the point. Sorry you find it boring and not "real". Just so we are clear, I don't do this for you. Its for me. This is my everyday ordinary real work. Anybody can turn a few diameters and cut a keyway.
Regards,
Tom