Fixing a Cross Feed Nut (SB part 10)

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Жыл бұрын

In this video I show you how I fixed my Southbend Cross Feed Nut. I had to do something with it because it wobbled about like you wouldn't believe (unless you had one the same), anyway I hope you enjoy the content. Cheers.
Just over 9 weeks ago I was involved in a car accident, this caused a bit of whiplash damage to my spine, so I'm hoping that with support from my doctor and a fair wind between visits to my workshop, I am now allowed to partake in my hobbies once more albeit for an hour or so at a time.

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@adambergendorff2702 7 ай бұрын

Love this stuff of fixing old machinery!

@Kevin-gx8lc Жыл бұрын

Excellent solution Paul, good to see you back but don't overdo the strain on your back. I'm saying this purely from a selfish standpoint... I don't want to have to wait several months for your next brilliant video! Pip pip and greetings from Southport.🙂👍

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hello. thanks, now I shall have to go somewhere and fan myself, thanks

@garygenerous8982 Жыл бұрын

Yay always a good day when I can sit down and watch your videos Paul. I love the creative solutions you come up with and your humour is top notch. Can’t wait for the next one.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hi, glad you enjoyed it. I'll have to have a fercle in my bag of funnies to see if there's anything left in there. cheers

@philhermetic Жыл бұрын

Excellent work, you have obtained zero backlash through accuracy alone, snd you still have the opportunity to adjust the nut to eliminate backlash as the nut wears! Phil

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Well, I do try. thanks for your comment

@dansage7951 Жыл бұрын

So great to see you back!! Hope you’re well!! Absolutely love your video’s can’t wait for more.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I’m getting better but I can only do a bit at a time…. The video does a good job of hiding that. 👍

@TheKnacklersWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Hello Paul, Sorry to read about the car accident. I am pleased to see you're on the mend. Nice work in todays video. enjoyable viewing, thank you. Take care. Paul,,

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. I manage to do a bit, then I have to take a rest. glad you enjoyed the video. cheers

@charliemacrae1045 Жыл бұрын

Great job. Glad to see you back.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

thanks.

@Rustinox Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable video, Paul. And a nice bit of setup solutions.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Thank you pal. Don't worry, I'm still keeping an eye on your channel.

@steved8038 Жыл бұрын

Good to have you back and that you're on the mend, some ingenious ideas on the lathe nut looking forward t part two.Thank you

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hi. In the next video I hope to bolt it all together and get it dirty with its first tray of swarf, oil, suds,… who knows even a drop of blood and a broken tip or two. 😱

@stevengehm1287 Жыл бұрын

Trusting you are well on the mend! You have been missed, so very glad you are back! Peace!

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Thank you. glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers.

@NellsMechanicalManCave Жыл бұрын

Found it !!!!! Great idea with the shim. I did the part split method with adjusting screws but I much prefer your shim method. Thanks for the shout out, I was great having you and Mrs. Shed Dweller come to visit. It really cheered my day up 😊😊😊😊😊 All the very best, Neil

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Oooo, I wouldn't count on me not coming back... I'm sure I left a few dregs in the bottom of that mug....🤓

@NellsMechanicalManCave Жыл бұрын

@@Thesheddweller there will always be a brew here for you Paul 😊😊😊

@kentuckytrapper780 Жыл бұрын

Man that is a fine looking nut,excellent job.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hi. The good thing is it should work the bad thing is it won’t be seen...

@peterhadfield873 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. Entertaining and informative as always. Cheers

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

I just can't help myself..😉

@be007 Жыл бұрын

thats clever done mr hopewell, cant wait til the next video. cheers ben.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

I'll get right on it...😁

@carlwilson1772 Жыл бұрын

Great to see you back Paul. Excellent and inspiring as always.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you.

@carlwilson1772 Жыл бұрын

@@Thesheddweller Pleasure.

@bhoiiii Жыл бұрын

What an a creative/ingenious set up. I truly enjoy your way of creating an accurate part in unconventional ways. All the best and thanks.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Thanks.. one day I might even get all the way through a video without dropping something or breaking a tip. cheers

@FredMiller 9 ай бұрын

Very creative work holding! Great video!

@Thesheddweller 9 ай бұрын

Hi, Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. cheers.

@BernardSandler Жыл бұрын

So good to see you upon your feet. May each day bring new strength and reduce the wobble of nuts and play.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Not sure about the wobbly nuts but my hands and feet still work. 🤣😂🤣

@Andrew_Fernie Жыл бұрын

Nicely done 👍

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed it.

@sky173 Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing. I've got to repair or make a new nut for my old Logan. Thanks for sharing some great ideas..

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

you're very welcome

@jsteifel Жыл бұрын

I've never heard about backing out the acme tap ruining the threads before. Interesting. I thought that was the correct way to break the chips. Nice method of setting up.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hi. like I said in the video, don’t directly quote me on it, but I’m certain this business with acme threads I think also applies to square thread taps as well, but like I said it was a long time ago that I got a smack round the back of the head for trying to ruin the tap at college. maybe the info is in the engineers bible,…. I must do some reading to see if it is as I remember.

@leslieaustin151 Жыл бұрын

Great work, as usual. I really appreciate how you find a way to work round difficulties. I’m sure this lathe will be (is now?) as good as the day it left the factory. I think you undersell your abilities and their effect on your projects. Les in UK

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Oooo, I'm sure it'll need a few bandages yet. cheers

@JamesP_TheShedShop Жыл бұрын

Bravo. It is so great to see a video from you Paul. Hope all is well. Shed Life.😁

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Thanks James. I can’t wait to fire the lathe up to see what it can do..😁

@4GSR Жыл бұрын

Very nicely done. I've seen this method used on larger cross feed nuts on larger lathes I've worked on in my past. Thanks for sharing. Ken

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

It just goes to show that there’s nothing new in engineering.🙂

@aronnootebos805 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back!

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

cheers, thanks

@miketherefurbisher8000 Жыл бұрын

Cracking Video!! Thank You Paul 😀👍

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed it, cheers

@russrawley6712 Жыл бұрын

Brilliantly done, tremendous skills your attention to detail is British Engineering at its best Russ, (Retired Millwright)

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Cheers Russ, 'millwright's' couldn't do a thing without them.. ATB

@DK-vx1zc Жыл бұрын

excellent! Thanks for sharing

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

hi, thanks for watching

@captainraypaul4919 Жыл бұрын

Great idea making the nut twice the length. Looks like a winner to me👍🏻

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

I certainly hope so. Cheers

@matts_shed Жыл бұрын

Great video

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks

@jansverrehaugjord9934 Жыл бұрын

Nice work. Did the same on both axis on my 3-in-1. Works great

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hi, yes it will feel better after balancing, cheers.

@craftycri Жыл бұрын

"Knock ten bells outta" the bronze bar... LOL!!! I swear, your voice sounds like Pvt. Baldrick of Blackadder... delightful! :))

@robertunderdunkterwilliger2290 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, this was very helpful!

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Cheers, thanks for watching.

@ARIFINLATHE Жыл бұрын

Terimaksih pak atas informasinya...very good👍

@MrFactotum Жыл бұрын

eyup Paul Nice job,"fits like a Glove" great guy Neil from NMM I've emailed you for a S/Swap take Care Kev

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hi Kev. I do enjoy your videos, I’m not a model enthusiast but I am fascinated by the work produced by model enthusiasts, I often go to model exhibitions especially the Warwickshire exhibition. I’m a keen biker but I've recently sold all but my road bike and a scooter. talk soon, cheers

@alanremington8500 Жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

thank you, glad you enjoyed the video.

@williamsworkshopuk Жыл бұрын

Great to see you back, Paul! May I ask the reason for the spacer? If you were making in two parts was it neccesary at all?

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Well I'm edging my bets a little with this because, I can strip the back nut off while everything is still in situ. then with a little fettling to the washer/spacer pop it all back clamp the two pinch bolts this will remove unwanted slack in the back lash...... but don't tell anyone.. thats in the next video. cheers

@jimpritz4169 Жыл бұрын

Great solution. The table on your mill is beautiful. Did you restore it and if you did how did you get it to look so good. Thanks for the video.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for your comments. The mill table is as I got it its not perfect but it will do, cheers

@michaelmurray9154 Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul. Happened on your channel by chance. Great work, interesting to watch. I'm betting you are a retired toolmaker/tool engineer. 40 years in the t&d trade myself. Cheers from Iowa, Mike

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m a retired manual machine engineer, I used to work for a turbo genorator manufacturing company. I did however do a little bit of small stuff (less than a ton). Cheers

@boelwerkr Жыл бұрын

You can reduce the play even more by thinning out the aluminum spacer. With some 400 sandpaper on a flat surface remove material until the nut feels slightly stiff. Then you have nearly 0 play.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hi. call me old fashioned, but I prefer at least some backlash. cheers

@bbigboy01 4 ай бұрын

I often thought about doing something like you did for my Atlas lathe. I was wondering what your thoughts would be to use horizontal screws (parallel to the acme shaft) that connect both sides of the new nuts (in place of the aluminum shim), but with springs mounted on the screws between the two shaft nuts. The screws would then be tightened to a point that minimizes any shaft nut end play by loading the spring tension using the screws.

@Thesheddweller 4 ай бұрын

Hi, a couple of screws with springs will go a good way to eliminating backlash but, I think that it will produce issues while working the cross slide in the reverse direction. regards

@lecnac855 Жыл бұрын

Welcome back my Brother.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

cheers

@tonyray91 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the next episodePaul.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hello Tony. I do hope that all is well at yours. How are you getting on with your shed? Have you managed to find more room or built something bigger?

@tonyray91 Жыл бұрын

@@Thesheddweller No and now I have an Eagle to fit in…….

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

@@tonyray91 what a live all kicking all biting screecher???

@tonyray91 Жыл бұрын

No a surface grinder ready for some TLC.

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

@@tonyray91 Doh… and here was me thinking you’d gone and bought a pidgin.. 🤪

@JR-be4du Жыл бұрын

Très bon

@DavidHerscher Жыл бұрын

Watching you make a part dimensioned in freedom units whilst working in “the measuring system approved for use by subjects of the queen”, is a trying experience… 😂 Trying, but entertaining nonetheless. Subscribed!

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

you should try working it out on the fly.. it keeps the brain cell going.😁

@DavidHerscher Жыл бұрын

@@Thesheddweller hahaha, indeed sir, i can’t keep track of one system! I scrap parts all the time simply cause counting is harder than it looks!

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

@@DavidHerscher it is, there’s an art to scrapping stuff, One should always scrap stuff with a cheap restoration plan in mind. got me out of no end of close sackings.

@Petrolhead66 Жыл бұрын

Did you do the 2nd vid showing it working?

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

You’ll see me using it on a couple of projects, it works fine. Cheers

@mekanikmesin543 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@robertpearson8798 Жыл бұрын

Finding the nut inside the round bar, the Michelangelo Method.

@wilcojuffer5940 Жыл бұрын

Hello , I do not understand why you put by hand a centerhole, you mill the part in less then 0.05mm. So dril the holes on your millingmachine it is more acurate 😉👍

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thank you for your comments. All holes except the first hole was done in the mill, the first one was done in the lathe. The accuracy of the two screw holes was really unimportant I just didn’t want them cutting into the acme thread. So they were marked out to avoid that. Cheers

@wilcojuffer5940 Жыл бұрын

@@Thesheddwelleroke

@joell439 Жыл бұрын

👍👍😎👍👍

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

😁👍

@cdrive5757 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure others have done it or seen it done by others but for me it was a first. I'm referring to the use of a dead center and dial gauge @kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fsiFrbKQqsncmZc.html . I loved it! Wakodahatchee Chris

@Thesheddweller Жыл бұрын

Hi, it's a fairly common way of setting up odd shaped jobs in a four jaw chuck. cheers.

@cdrive5757 Жыл бұрын

@@Thesheddweller Ha, I've seen it twice since I posted that. Go figure!