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This is an edited and condensed version of a longer video.
All music, monologue, and commentary have been removed from this video.
The original version of this video can be found on my channel.
In Today's project, I will make one of many planned improvements to my lathe.
I'll begin these improvements by focusing on one of the parts of the lathe that you interact with the most, the Tool Post.
Even a quick change tool post needs to be moved frequently to accommodate different tool geometry, odd features, etc.
The normal method for doing this is to grab a wrench, use that wrench to loosen the retaining nut, then move the tool post, use the wrench to tighten the nut, and then put the wrench away.
Today, we will cut out all of those steps and create a retaining cap, and handle that can be quickly loosened and tightened by hand.
And thanks to the inclusion of a thrust washer, very little force is needed to loosen or tighten the new tool post handle.
The material used for this job will be 304 stainless steel.
Machines used will be the metal lathe, and the milling machine.
Operations will include; turning, facing, drilling, boring, tapping, threading, and milling.
My Lathe: MSC / Prince 9517350 - 13x40 Manual Metal Lathe
My Milling Machine: Bridgeport Variable Speed Series 1 "J Head"
My other Milling Machine: Brown & Sharpe No. 2 Plain "light type" Universal Milling Machine
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