MANUAL MACHINING

Lathe Tool Storage [QCTP Holder Storage]

by Bob Warfield | Jul 17, 2021 | Blog, CNC Projects, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining

Lathe Tool Storage [QCTP Holder Storage] An Idea Notebook on ways to organize your lathe tooling, especially QCTP holders. Another cool way to save space and organize your tooling: Lazy Susan toolholder rack by Stan on HMEM makes for a very efficient use of...

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Button V-Block Turning Fixture

by Bob Warfield | Jul 17, 2021 | Blog, CNC Projects, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining

Button V-Block Turning Fixture I’ve been fascinated by the idea of a button v-block since seeing Ed Dubosky’s elegant design in the Metalworking One book. What a wonderful way to extend the capabilities of a lathe to precision milling on tiny model engine...

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Lathe Tailstock Camlock for a Mini-Lathe [Easy Time Saver]

by Bob Warfield | Jul 16, 2021 | Blog, CNC Projects, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining

Note:  This is a project I did MANY years ago.  Probably not long after I got this little lathe.  The parts are not finished as nicely as I would make them today, but the tailstock is very functional and was a real pleasure compared to having to search for a wrench...

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6-Jaw Chuck [Making a Backplate for my Buck]

by Bob Warfield | Jul 15, 2021 | Blog, CNC Projects, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining

6-Jaw Chuck [Making a Backplate for my Buck] I’ve always been enamored of 6-jaw chucks. If nothing else, they are things of great mechanical beauty. I notice that many machinist’s I have a lot of respect for prefer them to the average 3-jaw for fine work,...

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Lathe Modification: Tumbler Reverse & Hi-Low Gears

by Bob Warfield | Jul 14, 2021 | Blog, CNC Projects, Manual Machining

This is a very ambitious modification that never made it out of the planning stages.  When looking at the amount of work involved plus realizing my ultimate goal was to CNC the lathe (which would mean discarding the tumbler gear system), I decided not to go forward. ...

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Fitting a Quick Change Tool Post to your Lathe [QCTP]

by Bob Warfield | Jul 13, 2021 | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining

Fitting a Quick Change Tool Post to your Lathe [QCTP] What is a QCTP? Quick Change Toolposts (abbreviated QCTP) are a beautiful thing. My Lathemaster 9×30 came with a turret-style toolpost. Not bad, but it requires shimming to bring the lathe tool up to the...

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