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2nd Oct 2017, 07:08 PM
Thread: Dial Engraving Tool
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Very sorry shootur44 for the delay in replying...
Very sorry shootur44 for the delay in replying but a very big thank you for your comments (which got lost in the pile) regarding my books and videos.
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18th Sep 2017, 07:50 PM
Thread: Retirement
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Retirement
Having on some forums mentioned earlier in the year that I would take a break from issuing further videos the pause has made me realise that it has come to the time to retire. However, the videos...
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16th Mar 2017, 08:13 PM
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Thanks Rod. Such comments have done much to...
Thanks Rod. Such comments have done much to keep me going for some 27 years, starting as a result of a car accident (not my fault) and being off work for 7 months. Not knowing what to do I wrote...
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16th Mar 2017, 08:20 AM
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Thanks again Pete, I agree the advanced rest is...
Thanks again Pete, I agree the advanced rest is not a begineers project, it was though last in my Complete Course which starts with Tee Nuts and finishes with the Advanced Rest via projects that...
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14th Mar 2017, 10:48 PM
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Thanks Pete for your complements regarding my...
Thanks Pete for your complements regarding my grinding rests. I am though jealous of you having a Clarkson T&C grinder, but of course, if I had one it would have been very unlikely that I would have...
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14th Mar 2017, 06:48 AM
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Four Facet Drill Sharpening and Grinding Wheel Dressing
First a big thank you to all that have viewed my videos showing my grinding rests being used. This I can see by the large numbers on my website and YouTube stats.
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6th Mar 2017, 08:08 PM
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Slitting Saws and Dovetail Cutters sharpening
I have made two more videos available showing my grinding rests in use. They are for Slitting Saws and Dovetail Cutters.
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3rd Mar 2017, 08:38 PM
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techo1. I can confirm that it does sharpen the...
techo1. I can confirm that it does sharpen the sides of an end mill, well enough for the home workshop and better. Have you looked at my video, if so, return and have another look. At the end I show...
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3rd Mar 2017, 04:29 AM
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You must be joking Harty69, or you are living in...
You must be joking Harty69, or you are living in a different world. Two dollars per book, if only, actually a small fraction of one dollar. I refuse to answer any more of these stupid comments that...
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2nd Mar 2017, 07:54 PM
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sacc51 Thanks Those who have posted Thanks and...
sacc51 Thanks
Those who have posted Thanks and Likes Thanks
sossity Keep looking if you wish, but you will never see advertising on my website.
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2nd Mar 2017, 06:55 AM
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Machtool First I must put you right regarding...
Machtool
First I must put you right regarding the Mig Welding forum. It has a section on it headed “Tools Materials and Techniques” this divided into “machining” and “home made tools and... -
2nd Mar 2017, 12:21 AM
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You are clearly not following the links THESE...
You are clearly not following the links
THESE ARE THE LINKS clearly showing that I do participate, please click on them, Neither of the threads being started by myself.
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1st Mar 2017, 10:58 PM
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It would help "machtool" if you read my added...
It would help "machtool" if you read my added comments to this thread and followed the links, as you haven't then here they are again
WIP Sharpening Jig from H Hall Milling Book
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1st Mar 2017, 08:16 PM
Thread: End Mill Sharpening, end and side.
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End Mill Sharpening, end and side.
To see my videos showing an end mill being sharpened using my grinding rests, visit this page for a link to them, Grind Rest, Advanced Even if you do not have, or intend to make, one of my rests, ...
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1st Mar 2017, 06:36 AM
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Thanks China Harold
Thanks China
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28th Feb 2017, 07:13 PM
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"sacc51" and "chambezio"! I have just started my...
"sacc51" and "chambezio"! I have just started my day and needed a little encouragement, THANKS! Also to those who have given thanks or likes.
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28th Feb 2017, 01:03 AM
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I Will try to be brief Matchtool I do not get...
I Will try to be brief Matchtool
I do not get paid for my videos
They are to help the large number (200+) of workshop owners who have made one of my grinding rests.
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23rd Feb 2017, 08:35 PM
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Lathe Knife Tool and Boring Tool Sharpening
Whilst it was my intention to publish one video a week, I have decided that I would like to bring the process to an earlier conclusion. Primarily, so that the series will be finished before the...
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18th Feb 2017, 06:45 AM
Thread: An introduction to my Grinding Rests
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An introduction to my Grinding Rests
Regarding my videos we now come to what I think are the most important for many as they show my grinding rests being used for sharpening workshop tools. I say important, as it has become apparent...
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9th Feb 2017, 06:57 AM
Thread: Small Boring Head
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Small Boring Head
My video this week is for a small boring head which I made to suit my lathe milling head ( Milling Head For the lathe 1 ) It should also be suitable for any of the small milling machines, for which...
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1st Feb 2017, 10:53 PM
Thread: Lathe Back Stop
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Lathe Back Stop
The video I am making public this week is a back stop for the lathe. Whilst one of the lesser used lathe accessories I find it invaluable for the occasional project, often making a task easier, or...
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23rd Jan 2017, 07:57 AM
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Self Setting Parallels for the Drilling Vice
When drilling a part, supported by parallels in the drilling machine vice it is probable that, like me, you have had the problem of keeping the drill away from the parallels as the drill breaks...
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14th Dec 2016, 02:55 AM
Thread: Faceplate Balancing Fixture
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Faceplate Balancing Fixture
This video is for a device which enables faceplate assemblies to be balanced to a higher degree than is possible if attempted whilst the faceplate is situated on the lathe's spindle.
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11th Dec 2016, 07:51 AM
Thread: Work Holding Clamps
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Work Holding Clamps
I have for this post linked three of my videos together as they all used for work holding.
Links to the videos can be found on these pages on my website.
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11th Dec 2016, 07:27 AM
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Thanks blu-rock, Alan and Damien for your...
Thanks blu-rock, Alan and Damien for your comments, such have helped me to keep going over the past 25 years with my books and articles and more recently my website.
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1st Dec 2016, 01:01 AM
Thread: 4 Jaw Chuck, with a difference
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4 Jaw Chuck, with a difference
The video this time is for something unique which I call an alternative to the four jaw chuck. However, whilst the device will do everything that a normal four jaw chuck will, and much more, I...
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23rd Nov 2016, 08:38 AM
Thread: Dial Engraving Tool
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Dial Engraving Tool
If you have ever engraved a dial, say for a leadscrew, with line lengths to suit units, fives and tens you may have found setting each line length tedious and prone to errors. The device in the video...
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16th Nov 2016, 07:58 AM
Thread: Milling Cutter Chuck Video.
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Milling Cutter Chuck Video.
I have not done this with previous videos but as the item this time has had a major effect on my later working life, and retirement, I think some will find it interesting, maybe surprising.
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31st Oct 2016, 07:47 AM
Thread: Toolmakers Clamps, making and using,
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Toolmakers Clamps, making and using,
This week my latest video introduces the Toolmakers Clamp and explains how they should be used. Closing the clamps onto a workpiece is a more critical task than with say a G clamp and can be...
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24th Oct 2016, 04:58 AM
Thread: A shoped made milling head for the lathe
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A shoped made milling head for the lathe
My latest video is for a lathe mounted milling head project. The design of this has been established so that there is no need for a milling machine to make it.
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20th Oct 2016, 07:48 PM
Thread: A basic, but capable, Dividing Head
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Not suprised Clive you could not find the link as...
Not suprised Clive you could not find the link as it dosn't show up at all well. I have noticed this on other posts I have made on this forum, am I not adding them by the best method. If not, perhaps...
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18th Oct 2016, 03:48 AM
Thread: Auto Feed Tapping Stand
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Thanks Joe for your post but you had no need to...
Thanks Joe for your post but you had no need to be reluctant to contact me by other means in the past. Now to your question.
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17th Oct 2016, 07:28 AM
Thread: Auto Feed Tapping Stand
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Auto Feed Tapping Stand
The special feature of this tapping stand in my latest video is that it feeds the tap automatically at the pitch of the thread being made. This therefore, avoids the need to use a taper tap and a...
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10th Oct 2016, 07:16 AM
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Compact Workpiece Clamps for the face plate and angle plate.
When I started to add videos to my website I decided only to publicise on the forums those of an advanced nature. However, the simple device the subject of this thread do make the task of mounting...
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3rd Oct 2016, 06:43 AM
Thread: A basic, but capable, Dividing Head
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A basic, but capable, Dividing Head
I feel justified in highlighting this video for my basic dividing head on the forum as my website stats and correspondence received, shows it, surprisingly, to be third in popularity after my two...
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20th Sep 2016, 08:16 AM
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Endmill Sharpening device, end cutting edges only
As mentioned on other threads I have started adding videos to my website, the latest for a jig to enable the end cutting edges of an endmill to be sharpened easily. The jig is quite simple and can be...
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17th Sep 2016, 02:52 AM
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I see Stanmoto that you would like to see...
I see Stanmoto that you would like to see pictures with my post, to be truthful, so would I. I do though have a problem, with over 30 forums having links to my website, finding out how to contribute...
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15th Sep 2016, 01:18 AM
Thread: Harold Hall rotary table
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Thanks Greg Such comments have helped me to keep...
Thanks Greg
Such comments have helped me to keep going over some 25 years.
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11th Sep 2016, 06:58 PM
Thread: Harold Hall rotary table
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Thanks Dean for your coments about my website....
Thanks Dean for your coments about my website. Regarding adding to a old thread, reference to it came up in "Similar Threads" as at the bottom of this page. This happened when I was contributing to...
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11th Sep 2016, 02:44 AM
Thread: Harold Hall rotary table
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I realise that this thread relating to a rotary...
I realise that this thread relating to a rotary table of mine has been dormant for some time, but I have now added a video to the web showing it in detail with an example of it being used.
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10th Sep 2016, 08:00 PM
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Thanks Pete for the complements. Having made...
Thanks Pete for the complements.
Having made my four facet drill sharpening accessory, I would comment that sharpening a drill by the method is a critical process and cannot be done free hand,... -
10th Sep 2016, 07:34 AM
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You have made a fine job of the sharpening...
You have made a fine job of the sharpening jig/grinding rest Bill and I wonder, whilst you mention my website, have you studied it closely to find the articles on using it. I will also be publishing...