Another awesome video, I have been watching from your oldest one to now and I'm just in awe of your skill set and attention to details. I have so much to learn and thank you for the way you explain things. From the kiwi.

Ahhh-haaa !. The yappy dogs explain how you were able to get the new shop ready so quickly 😂

Cool project, Max. I was never bored, counter or otherwise.

I can see the finish line. Can't wait for it to be all together.

I have done that job many times by just making 3 transfer screws from socket head screws, just cutting off threaded portions, pointing with a small teat in the center and hacksawing a slot alongside the teat for a screwdriver point to install them with the point of the teat just barely projecting from the surface, then assembling the backplate and giving a whack with a hammer above each screw; Do your drilling and counterboring and Bob's your uncle!

Thanks for the guide/instructions, I got to fit a 250mm Pratt 4 jaw to a D1-4 back plate.

Bloody grumpy old men - me included. Great series, looking forward to seeing it working.

can''t wait for the next one

Ya bastard! No idea how I missed this Max ? Time to settle down after me fish and chip supper, a good shot or 7 of rum, and catch up with your endeavours my mate 👍

Great series, really enjoying, thank you

nice work as always Max.... 👍👍

Thx for the vid., nice work as always.

Looking good Max, on the home stretch. Gary

Very close to done Max. Looks good

Nice job ,with a bit of "sods law" thrown in. Stay well

Great job keep the good work.

Dang what a cliff hanger ending 😁 can't wait to see next video, these videos keep our attention better than any old tv show, keep up great job sir, hope you get your new shop finished soon, bet its gonna be your new favorite room😉😁

Enjoying and learning, thanks.

thanks Max, almost done.

Nice one, Max. Almost finished.

Enjoying this build!!

Excellent job max, great video, keep'um coming.

Hi Max. Very nice piece of setting up & machining. Waiting to see it all together & working

Like the rotary table centre to spindle method. 👍. Nice project, thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing 👍

Thanks Max!

Good work Max, I like that you still use a non digital Vernier sometimes

Great job Max, nearly there now. Bearings were a great fit, you'll be glad to see the back of that stringy stuff! Cheers, Jon

Gday Max, coming along nicely, funny you say about making a protector for the headstock, I was using the ER-32 collet with a MT3 arbor today, I was looking at how I could make something, haven’t come up with a decent idea yet but I do have a set of spare D1-4 pins, awesome job as always mate,ave a great weekend, cheers

I guess I cheat all the time using my clapped out machines 😂🤣😂. Beautiful execution. Cheers mate

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An alternative method to calculate the PCD for "n" equally-spaced holes is to measure the distance "m" across 2 close-fitting screws or pins (each with diameter "d") in adjacent holes and use the formula PCD = (m - d) / sin(180 / n). It's a good idea take the average over a few holes.

Coming along very nicely, Max. Can you use a faceplate as a sort of spindle protector for ops like this?

Love your comments on the dogs, I couldn't agree more. Having to concentrate while listening to your neighbors yappy dogs is effing annoying!

Nice Max. Almost there. What's the advantage of the 12 point bolt? I usually see those in higher torque applications. Just going for a higher grade? Best! Eddie

how about using a small faceplate or catch plate as spindle protector if available

I’ve never tried it, but can you really count on the outside of the spindle, or quill, as being accurate to the inside of the taper?

I almost got caught with a Chuck that I measured as 85mm and logic said this should be right, a nice round figure, but it was actually 86mm when I checked the documentation. Which basically says, yet again, RTFM....

Why didn't you use your x&y axis to center your part than O your x&y than do your bolt hole circle

I hold that if your dog is the size of a cat, get a cat.