MACHINE SHOP TIPS #33 Turning to Dia. on the Atlas Lathe Part 2 tubalcain

[ardvarkkkkk1]

@Drumybum I've been machining professionally for 25 years now and have worked with literally hundreds of machinists. The only ones I've ever seen use mechanical digital micrometers were low end operators before they invested in good tools. Even the real digital are pretty rare.

[pmfsv]

@Drumybum As I said, not being mean spirited on intending on nitpicking. Just being thorough.. ;)

[pmfsv]

@mrpete222

Hi,

Not wishing to be mean spirited in anyway (have become quite the fan and am now glued to the monitor for hours on end..) but why do you refer to that particular micrometer as a digital one when it clearly (Though I might be wrong...) is not?

As ever, very thankful for all your efforts

[cougarman07470]

I have followed your videos for some time and have learned a lot, you showed a way to find the center of the work when facing by adjusting the tool height. No such mention on turning or parting, I have watched you video on parting and along with the list of things, nothing on the center of your work. I have had the work jump onto my parting tool and break the insert and bend the work. I have used a dead center to get it set up right and still have trouble. What is the right way THANKS TONY G.

[djfwalker]

Got cut off midstream! Many thanks for sharing your knowledge with us

[djfwalker]

Another great video, thanks so much for sharing your know

[nibbler125]

im trying to learn how to use the lathe in shop class but its so hard to do. Not the lathe part but all the kids in there are a huge hassle. iv gotten into fights over just having them wear there saftey gasses.

[mazzmari]

You're the man, Tubal Cain. Great videos!

[anvil1231]

I have learn more from your videos than any book I have ever read. I really like the ones with the Atlas. I have the same lathe. Keep the videos coming ,I can't get enough.

[dserf101]

You my Friend are a blessing to all of us that are learning and bettering ourselves. Thank you so much for your time, knowledge, and thoughts. P.S. May you live to be a thousand years old so your knowledge will live on !!!

[GK1918]

I forget to add this in my last comment regarding half nut use. Years age an old

timer insisted to just snug the banjo lock nut (dont kill it he said when using 1/2 nut.)

Never knew why till the other day. My first mini crash ever. Threading a 1 inch left

thread for a fellow the other day, not paying attention and talking I ran the crossfeed right into the tailstock. and its in back gear, Now I know why, the banjo

gear train simply popped out of mesh-no damage. Keep em comming thanks sp

[mrpete222]

@GK1918 Thats a great idea--never heard of it before.

[GK1918]

Just being curious or perhaps being an Atlas thing for using the half nut. I just feel

safe with my left hand riding on the carriage hand wheel and my right hand on

my carriage clutch. Guess thats just my habit.

[kikilosabeyno]

mr pete

I have a question, is it ok to make a little bit smaller the cylinder (lets say 1/32") if you are going to thread?

[mrpete222]

@kikilosabeyno Maybe just .010 under--otherwise your thread will be sloppy.

[kikilosabeyno]

@mrpete222 ok thank you

[harleyghost]

I just wished they had teachers like you when I went to school. You are Top Notch!

[StanleyLemek]

I've really enjoyed your videos. You remind me of my grandfather. He was so patient with me as he taught me how to use the different machines in his shop. I miss him, but I get a little glimpse of him when I see your videos. I still use much of his equipment today that I've set up in my shop. I love to watch your setups. I have an old Monarch that he left for me. It needs some fine adjustment on the cross slide. Do you know where I can get some info tom do this? Were not all crazy

[mrpete222]

@StanleyLemek Thanks. I may do a video sometime on adjusting the gibs. Not sure where to read about this.

[mrpete222]

@StanleyLemek Do a google search on adjusting lathe gibs. There is a very good page on this.

[ahz123]

Thank you sir!

[JeJeanSansterre]

Thanks for this video

South Bend documentation in PDF is available freely at

wewilliams net

I like is web site but don't know how to thanks him.

[mrpete222]

@JeJeanSansterre Thanks--did not know that. Will post in upcoming videos.

[500passwords]

nice video mr. pete .

thumbs up from 500 

[w4kwd]

Thanks for the book tips, I have already added a Machinery's Handbook to my library.

[topari01]

thanks for posting. Why is the cross slide at an angle of about 30 degrees ?

[Morkvonork]

You can upload now videos which are longer than 10 minutes so you dont have to split them up so often :)

[jrolands]

Great video :D

Remember to take into consideration material expansion doe to heat when trying to accurately measure the part (If necessary of course). The removal of material often sends a lot of heat into the part.

[happymark1805]

@jrolands to counteract that you can blow air over it when turning, I do that, for that I use a motor out of an old fridge, works great.

[catman72]

this machine is a thing of beauty :-)