This video is part 2 of the installation of the Tru-Line 8 Round Column Mill alignment fixture designed, built and supplied by Bruce Whithem. Brucegetterout@gmail.com • TRU-LINE-8- Mill Drill...
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@outsidescrewball4 жыл бұрын
Nice upgrade to the mill...enjoyed
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
I had my doubts but it really works well. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@swanvalleymachineshop4 жыл бұрын
Great test with the laser . Cheers .
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
That is the first time that I have ever had a proper use for the laser. It worked very well for finding a point not so good for edge finding. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@AmateurRedneckWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Great installation there Steve.
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
I like your fix for the situation better but that is not in my budget right now. Thanks for stopping by.
@notbrucewhitham80704 жыл бұрын
Steve, great job my friend, thanks for the shout out, the laser stole the show, and helps me show just how good my product is. Best wishes and look after yourself. Bruce
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
I have gotten some requests about the Tru-Line 8 from my viewers. I hope that they are getting through to you. Thank you again for the opportunity to try it out. I have had that laser for several years and that is the first time that I have had a proper use for it. The video blurred the light point a bit, it is actually a very fine point that works very well with the scribe lines.
@MattysWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Gday Steve, this will be a game changer for when you forget like I do about height needed in the next procedure, many times I haven’t been able to get a drill in the chuck by 1/2 inch, this can be very frustrating, the Trueline-8 is a great design, thanks for sharing Steve, great idea with the bloopers at the end, take care mate, cheers Matty
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Matty, this will make the mill much more user friendly. Going to think about putting a power hear elevator on it.
@joeybobbie1 Жыл бұрын
Hi Matty, I almost mentioned the one you made. Yours turned out Great also.👍❤️
@MattysWorkshop Жыл бұрын
@@joeybobbie1 best modification I did to that machine mate
@melgross2 жыл бұрын
Instead of that huge center punch mark, or even the cross hairs, I would suggest you use a 12” high precision pin in a collet, and mount an indicator on the table and measure that. Use a flat tip so it doesn’t move off center on the pin. You can’t do this by eye. You could be off by 10 thou, and not notice. You can get the pins from McMastercarr.
@sharkrivermachine2 жыл бұрын
Use of the machine with the alignment device attached has proved to be accurate and reliable. Certainly well with in the limits of the work that I do. Thanks for the suggestion.
@JBFromOZ4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see our prototyping getting worldwide acclaim! Your solution with the ratchet handle is very clever! I would do that on mine!!
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
I have some followers interested in it. I hope that Bruce can get some business out of it. I am very pleased with the results and the ratchet helps by not introducing any extra twisting moment on the head.
@TheKnacklersWorkshop4 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, The installation went well and the test with the laser did show it has worked... Many thanks for the shout out, much appreciated. Take care Paul,,
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
I think that the laser will be the star of the show. Thanks for the stickers.
@jedsmk4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, sir. I have a similar mill and am considering how to keep it aligned. I enjoy your videos.
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
I had my doubts, but this has worked out well. Thanks for stopping by.
@Rustinox4 жыл бұрын
So... i'm not the only one who's making bloopers while filming :-) Nice tool. Seems to work really well.
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
We all make them, just wanted to have a little fun with them. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@hootinouts Жыл бұрын
Greetings Steve. I have a round column mill in my home workshop and am frustrated with the head raising and lowering shortcomings. I am spoiled having worked on Bridgeport milling machines in my career as a machinist. I plan on making and installing a similar feature to keep the head aligned during repositioning it up and down.
@sharkrivermachine Жыл бұрын
I have been very satisfied with this arrangement. Unfortunately, Bruce, the builder of the Truline 8 has had to close up shop. I have seen several versions of this used on the round column mills. Two examples are kzfaq.info and kzfaq.info. What I found that made the biggest difference has been using the ratchet on the elevator mechanism. Using the crank handle put too much torque pressure on the head of the mill. Thank you for watching and commenting.
@raymuttart54844 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve,, quite simple, Interesting.
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
I was skeptical when I first saw it in Bruce's channel but now I am a believer. Thanks for stopping by.
@EverettsWorkshop3 жыл бұрын
I heard about Bruce's gadget some months ago but never got one onto my round column mill. To be honest I was partly suspicious of the idea but after seeing a couple in use, and your demonstration I guess they are legit! Don't get me wrong, I have great respect for Bruce after seeing what he can do, it was more a consideration of the limits of the round column mills that I know. Good video, thanks for sharing this!
@sharkrivermachine3 жыл бұрын
I was suspicious at first when I saw it and spoke to Bruce about it at the Bash. For most features the accuracy is just fine. It holds within a couple of thousandths. I biggest improvement is the ratchet replacing the crank. I want to put a motor drive on it, that will take of the the torque out of twisting the head. Winky's Workshop just did a video on building his own. I think that the Tru Line 8 is more ridged.
@kimber19584 жыл бұрын
Great mount.also thanks for the stickers. Mine are in the pipeline , I’ll get some to you when possible
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting.
@TedRoza4 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve . Thanks for Your video. It looks good on your Mill. I know Bruce does a Great Job, so you should have years of Accurate fun with it.
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
I am pleased with the installation. Bruce has become a good friend even though I only see him at the Bash. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@flyingshards5954 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video Steve! Might need to pick one of these up soon! Please update us on how it performs over time as you use it. Appreciated the humor at the end :)
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate the feedback on the video outtakes. I have done this a few times I wondered whether it was worthwhile. I have had a few positive comments on it.
@andrewevans16584 жыл бұрын
Great video Steve! I love the S-K ratchets in the video, I have several of them !
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
I got my first set of SK tools when I was 14 and I still have and use them, that was 54 years ago and still strong as the day they were built. I was an SK automotive dealer, so most all of my tools are from them. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@bcbloc024 жыл бұрын
You will be boring blocks with it now that you have the travel! :-)
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
Very little blocks. But maybe on my horizontal mill, that will be my next big project. Need to get it moved into the shop.
@OldIronMachineWorks4 жыл бұрын
Nice work Steve, that should make things much nicer. Gary
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
So far so good, thanks for watching and commenting.
@compassprecision4 жыл бұрын
Another entertaining video. Thanks for all you do!
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting.
@joeybobbie1 Жыл бұрын
That turned out Great. I tried making a System myself, but it turned out not to be Rigid enough. I also need to do something about the Crank Handle for Raising and Lowering the Head. I like your Idea. How much did the Stiffener cast with Shipping, if you don’t mind me asking? Great Video. I really enjoyed it.👍❤️
@sharkrivermachine Жыл бұрын
I got the unit from a friend and machinist from Australia. All I paid for was the freight. He gave it to me to promote. Unfortunately he has had to close up his shop because of family health issues. Both Everett’s Workshop and Winkys built successful alignment units. Check out their Channels. Thank you for watching and commenting.
@tunaman50264 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me if this Truline 8 kit can still be bought? I have tried contacting Bruce at the email below and no answer, Also, can you tell me where to get that laser? thank you
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
I will double check with Bruce. The Tru-Line 8 is available, that is why he sent it to me. Bruce is in Australia so it may take a day or two for him to respond. They are 12 hours or so different from us. As far as the laser is concerned I got it from a estate sale, I will check the manufacture when I get home after the Holiday weekend. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@sharkrivermachine3 жыл бұрын
Did you ever get hold of Bruce? He commented on this video so I know that he is available. I got the information on the Laser. Here is a link:lasercenteredgefinder.com/product-category/battery-powered-lcef/
@howder19514 жыл бұрын
Nice work Steve, and nice test results. Could you post a lead to the laser tool? One thing Steve, I have the same DRO as you and I will ask do you have a problem with the DRO picking up electrical noise, and the readings randomly jumping around? I have this problem from time to time and would appreciate any comment regarding this subject. Cheers and thanks!
@sharkrivermachine4 жыл бұрын
I will try to remember to send the info on the laser when I get home after the Holiday weekend. As for the DRO the only time I have had a problem is when the batteries were low. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@howder19514 жыл бұрын
@@sharkrivermachine Thanks for the prompt reply Steve, I will check my batteries as a start, and I'll let you know if I have any revelations that may be of interest to you. Have a nice weekend, cheers!