Thanks David! I try to make videos that are enjoyable to watch....I am slowly getting better at it I think. Good editing makes up for lacking of maching skills a lot! LOL 😊 Yes, Dolphin Fish (Mahi Mahi) is one of the best eating fish in the sea. Always appreciate you taking the time to watch ~ Richard

Thanks John!

That made me smile! 😊 Thanks!

Thanks Nagaraja! 😊

Thanks Gene, I appreciate ya~ Richard

Thanks!

Thanks J! :)

Thanks for watching!

I plan on doing a more in-depth video on this tool. Thanks for watching this video~ Richard

Thanks!! 🤗

Thanks Anthony....I bought her flowers for Mother's Day 😊

Makin Sumthin From Nuthin she still loves ya.

I did Frank! Thx for watching till the end! LOL

Thanks Rick, hope all is well. I was happy with those parts, customer was as well so was a good day in the shop. Yes, the fishing trip was fun, we had a blast. Make a trip to the keys someday, you wont regret it :)

Thank You for that!

Glad I am subscribed.

Am happy you are happy 😊

On really crappy steel like hot rolled they work great as a finish pass. Thanks for watching Humphrey ~ Richard

On nice equipment surface finish probably isnt a problem to achieve.....I have an Atlas 12"...LOL

Me too, though mine is the common 12" Atlas. I never use commercial tool bits and prefer to grind my own brazed ones.

Try one out, you will love it

Thanks Bob

Thanks Joe! I have lotsa viewers across the pond so trying to remember to be mindful. You need a shearing tool so your last cut to diameter is a good finish. The trip was fun!!!

So what would be a normal depth of cut with the shearing tool? A thou or two?

Yes and yes, no more than that. Normally just one thou. Its not a turning tool...strictly for a finishing cut to avoid sanding. I went with a light sand and scotchbrite only because it was a new client and wanted to give a great 1st impression. But it wasnt really needed

Yes, I love it Eldon....it appears in all my vids usually

Any links to purchase a tool like this?

Jason, I plan on doing an entire video on it because lately I been getting a lot of questions from people like yourself. I didnt invent this and I am sure there are plenty of videos on youtube about it. I learned of it in a video from a fellow youtuber I watch, his channel name is called "XYNUDU", if you search his videos you will come across it. I plan on making one so I can directly link people to it ~ Richard

Here is a link to the first of two videos Mr. Pete did on the shear tool. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jbuTrKuW09DPlas.html

Yeah, the shear tool has really been a blessing to me as well. I agree with your thinking on the thread relief tool and have a HSS bit I will use in the future....good advice there...I hate parting tools anyway, only tool I ever had a crash with...LOL As always thanks for the kind words Dean

Any time bud. I like your stile and commitment to what yer up to and if I can help in any way you just holler bud. Like I said, Great to see ya again !

As always thanks for stopping by Dean 🤗

Gladded you stopped by! Hand grinding tools is a great skill to acquire

I watched Joe's video on that subject, was a good vid. I was removing very little here so carbide probably wasnt the best choice but it all worked out in the end. The customer was really happy. Yes...the fish trip was awesome! 😊

You are trying to make chicken salad out of chicken shit get some stress proof material or 12L14

No way , It's spot on .. Get some vids up of yur own before you Post that kind thing !!

I believe the end result spoke for itself wouldnt you say?....thats gotta count for something no?

Much appreciated Shawn

You Bet ! .. Still say it was spot on ..

Some of my most popular videos are when I dont speak! LOL

Thank you sir! Mower problems had taken me out of the shop for a bit....and weather....and life LOL

Thanks! The fish was nicer than the parts! LOL

Thanks Randy, he was happy with those parts 😊

Many Thanks Randy! Hope you got my email..... I appreciate ya! ~ Richard

Thanks Renegade. Whats funny is I can use those exact tools (and inserts) on aluminum and get great results. Also great results on what I call "good steel" like 4140 or stainless. But ever since owning this lathe (small lathe) I have never been able to get a good finish on hot rolled bar stock ever. I was gonna go grind a HSS bit with a nose radius but decided it wasnt worth it at the time. A thread mic is more up my alley, I cant even use chopsticks let alone 3 tiny wires...LOL ~ Richard

Ya grinding lathe bits it's something I have to grow into myself for my home shop. At work we have various inserts with different nose radii, chip breakers, edge prep, ect. Also we have tool holders with different geometry. So it's easy for us to try different stuff. For the depths your taking I'm thinking you need to be around a .0156 nose rad which would be like a 331 with a very light radius along the top of the cutting edge. The last number (1) is the nose radius (some people don't know this) in 1/64 inch increments. You could also try taking a heavier cut at a slower feed (if you already pushing you horsepower/rigidity limits) to try an activate to chip breaker. Aluminum is pretty forgiving but it does prefer sharp tools. Stainless can be be a pain depending on the alloy. 400 series generally chips beautifully. 300 while not that bad doesn't chip as well. That's for general use stuff not the nonsense that's up between 50 and 65RC. I think you should be very proud of your mini job shop.-cheers

I have only been machining for about 18 months....I am slowly learning. Thanks for you great input and for subscribing(?) LOL

No, I sure dont, but could sure use one! Thanks RTK!

Thanks Dan, I have been behind in my video making but I just wrote that down on my list of video subjects to do and will make one. I have had others request I make a video on it~ Richard

thanks Richard looking foreword to it .

YES!!, wish I had one for the Atlas.....I think Mr. Pete owns most of the ones in this country Lol

Yessir.....I have done a dance a few times 😊 Thanks for visiting Jeremy....glad to see you!~ Richard

This has nothing to do with guts it's just stupid

Ohh please, spare me the drama...I was turning .0625 off the OD. Go suit up to work in your garage if you wish

That particular one is from Banggood. I been using it about 12 months....its been a decent center considering its cost. Certainly not a Royal :)

Its the camera....I saw that too.....the camera gets wigged out by the spinning chuck and doesnt know what to focus on. I have noticed this before in other footage and it freaked me out LOL

A follow rest is one of the few things I dont own for this lathe but need. Was the main reason why I stopped hogging at .030 or so oversized...so I could sneak up on .500 with light cuts. If the finished size was any smaller it woulda been problematic...good observation on your part sir ~ Richard

Ha! Sometimes! 😎

Engage Safety Squints

LOL!!

Yeah, I dont have a follow rest.......would make a great project!

For sure. There is quite a number of home made steady rest projects in youtube land. Some using weld fabrication, casting, rebuilding damaged ones. So a follow rest is even simpler and could use the same methods as in the steady rest projects. Check them out first and then make a plan of attack that suits your available tools and processes. Don't hesitate to use ideas from the other projects. See 5 links below -> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtWGmLmG36rKkmQ.html Keith Fenner rebuilding remains of a steady rest by brazing, plasma cutting and welding. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sL2VesZkmczLfoU.html weld fabrication from scratch kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pLOCe7Z32NCplKM.html&lc=z23wh5552kunhtjejacdp431gxzr3a0sbifrz5j2ho5w03c010c.1534461541386533 alu casting a steady rest. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gM6Xf9yBxK7Jops.html Follow rest weld fabrication. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l62EZNGFqLDahIE.html Xynudu machine and screw together steady rest. and probably more...

Always before I do something I watch others do it before starting the project....really helps

Tried to accomodate everyone....I work in imperial

That job did have its ups and downs....it tried to whoop me! LOL