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I'm going to finish this test piece as if it was the longer actual part, just to be sure I have a little bit of practice before committing to the real thing. ---- Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhu-MGVjs8i8SwyGUElJFg/join Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://mylilmule.etsy.com Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority

I needed to replace the shelf I have for my lathe's quick change tool holders. Coincidentally, ArcCaptain reached out to me and asked me to review their MIG 200 welding machine. I decided to compare it to the PrimeWeld MIG 180. I share what I saw and got a nice new lathe shelf in the process. ArcCaptain MIG 200: https://www.arccaptain.com/products/mig200-200amp-multi-process-synergic-mig-welding-machine PrimeWeld MIG 180: https://primeweld.com/products/mig180-mig-welder-with-spool-gun Welding Square Files: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLilMule/ Original Welding Square Video (it's horrible): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyPv_xDrUVQ Combination Square Video (less horrible): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8PeA2qddmg ---- Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhu-MGVjs8i8SwyGUElJFg/join Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLilMule/ Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority #primeweld #arccaptain

FULL LENGTH VERSION This video was made available to Patrons 3 months ago. Join my Patreon page for early access and ad-free video releases. Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule NOTE: This video is not intended to teach the viewer how to machine scrape. Ron Grundy, who worked for Kearney & Trecker for 30 years as a machine scraper and rebuilder, invited myself, Kevin and Kyle to his home shop in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to get a crash course on machine scraping. Now that I have my straight edge machined, it's time to learn and to start to scrape it flat. Ron covered a lot of information in two days, and told a lot of great stories. For ad free editions of this video, head over to my Patreon page and become a Rock Crawler or higher. https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule ---- Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://etsy.mylilmule.us Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority #machineshop #scraping #biax #sandvik #straightedge

A few updates on some projects around the shop, plus a big giveaway for passing 3,000 subscribers! ----- Matty's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/32d46234 Dave Clark: @DaveClarkThePatternGuy Rusty Inventions: @RustyInventions-wz6ir Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule ---- Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLilMule/ Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority #oddsandends

WARNING: For entertainment purposes only. This is NOT a how-to or instructional video. I am not an electrician. I wanted to add some additional protection to the wiring for my 1960 South Bend lathe, but using more modern components. In this video, I show how I wired a breaker, a contactor, a phase monitor relay and a thermal overload relay to the lathe. If you want to do your own research on this method, here are links to the parts I used. Affiliate links: Enclosure: https://amzn.to/48WCzPZ Start/Stop Buttons: https://amzn.to/3rQigCT 10 amp breaker: https://amzn.to/3Fh75Gt 3 phase contactor: https://amzn.to/46xAng4 Phase monitor: https://amzn.to/3FBqSAR Overload relay: https://ebay.us/Q0clXa ---- Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhu-MGVjs8i8SwyGUElJFg/join Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://etsy.mylilmule.us Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority

FULL LENGTH VERSION This video was made available to Patrons 3 months ago. Join my Patreon page for early access and ad-free video releases. Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule I try to be constantly working on learning new skills, and one that I have been wanting to learn is machine way scraping, a skill I plan to use when I rebuild my 1960 13" South Bend Lathe. There are a bunch of new tools I will need to accomplish this, and a straight edge is one of them. I picked up this 18" prism straight edge as a raw casting from Denis Foster. The first step in preparing this raw casting to become a useful tool is to machine all of the necessary surfaces. ---- Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLilMule Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority

The indexing keys in my dividing head and foot stock work perfectly on the Bridgeport mill, but are too narrow for the Kearney & Trecker horizontal mill. I wanted to make a set the was a very snug fit to help ensure I have proper alignment between the two pieces. Anchorlube: https://www.amazon.com/Anchorlube-All-Purpose-Metalworking-Compound-8oz/dp/B098MPVTPM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JG67E2D4BGQ6&keywords=anchorlube&qid=1689271273&sprefix=anchorlub%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-1 ---- Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhu-MGVjs8i8SwyGUElJFg/join Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://etsy.mylilmule.us Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority

The drive shaft on the K&T Universal Milling Head is severely work. I wanted to run a test first, so I am machining it in Delrin first to make sure my math, my order of operations and my setup is correct. ---- Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhu-MGVjs8i8SwyGUElJFg/join Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://etsy.mylilmule.us Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority

The drive shaft on the K&T Universal Milling Head is severely work. This is the first part in my attempt to manufacture a new drive shaft. ---- Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhu-MGVjs8i8SwyGUElJFg/join Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://etsy.mylilmule.us Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority

This the second and last part of a series on how I made a set of machine skates. These turned out OK. The machining could have been better. The welding could have been better. I suppose I broke the cardinal rule that if it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing. But I just wanted a set of skates. They didn't need to be perfect and they didn't need to be pretty. If you want to try some Anchorlube, you can get it at their Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/Anchorlube-All-Purpose-Metalworking-Compound-8oz/dp/B098MPVTPM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JG67E2D4BGQ6&keywords=anchorlube&qid=1689271273&sprefix=anchorlub%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-1 ---- Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhu-MGVjs8i8SwyGUElJFg/join Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://etsy.mylilmule.us Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority

I've been wanting a better way to move heavy machines around in my shop. Typically, I would use 1" black pipe as rollers, but in many case, a set of machine skates would be easier. I want to make these so they are steerable, and will handle the weight of any machines in my shop. ---- Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhu-MGVjs8i8SwyGUElJFg/join Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://etsy.mylilmule.us Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority

I found this buffer at a recent auction that looked a little worse for wear, but I took a chance, bid on it and won. I now want to take the time to clean it up and put it to use. Things did not go perfectly, but it ended up great. ---- Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://etsy.mylilmule.us Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority

I try to be constantly working on learning new skills, and one that I have been wanting to learn is machine way scraping, a skill I plan to use when I rebuild my 1960 13" South Bend Lathe. There are a bunch of new tools I will need to accomplish this, and a straight edge is one of them. I picked up this 18" prism straight edge as a raw casting from Denis Foster. The first step in preparing this raw casting to become a useful tool is to machine all of the necessary surfaces. An extended length version of the 2 part series is available on my Patreon page. Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule ---- Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLilMule Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority

I try to be constantly working on learning new skills, and one that I have been wanting to learn is machine way scraping, a skill I plan to use when I rebuild my 1960 13" South Bend Lathe. There are a bunch of new tools I will need to accomplish this, and a straight edge is one of them. I picked up this 18" prism straight edge as a raw casting. The first step in preparing this raw casting to become a useful tool is to machine all of the necessary surfaces. An extended length version of the 2 part series is available on my Patreon page. ---- Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLilMule Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority

Last part of the power drawbar is the handle that attaches to the actuator from the previous video. This is the last part in the series. Happy to have this project complete. ---- Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLilMule/ Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority #bridgeport #millingmachine #drawbar

Next part of the power drawbar is the actuator that attaches to the handle pivot from the previous video. This part presses on the butterfly valve of the air tool to engage the drive socket. Tap Handles: https://youtu.be/i8VuTDZnS3g?t=226 ---- Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLilMule/ Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority #bridgeport #millingmachine #drawbar

Next part of the power drawbar is the tool shelf (my name for this part). This requires a few holes to be bored in some relatively precise locations. ---- Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLilMule/ Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority #bridgeport #millingmachine #drawbar

Now that the K&T is up and running, time to move on to the universal milling head. This is not just a vertical head, but the head rotates on two axis as well. This is especially useful for milling at an angle, and with the right accessories, cutting helical gears. BUT, this thing has problems. Not only is there some obvious signs of wear, but several special bearings will need to be replaced costing hundreds of dollars. ---- Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLilMule Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority #kearneyandtrecker #machineshop #restoration

Continuing work on the power drawbar for the Bridgeport. In this episode, I machine the gliding shaft to which the tool shelf and air tool are attached. ---- Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://etsy.mylilmule.us Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority #bridgeport #millingmachine #drawbar

Continuing work on the power drawbar for the Bridgeport. In this episode, I machine the vertical shafts the air tool will ride on as well as a couple of brass bushings. ---- Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://etsy.mylilmule.us Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority #bridgeport #millingmachine #drawbar

I am not quite vertically challenged, but it is a bit of a reach for me to tighten and loosen the drawbar on the Bridgeport mill when I need to change tools. I could have bought a premade power drawbar, but that's not why I got into this hobby. This is the first part in a series of videos of how I made a power drawbar for my mill. ---- Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://etsy.mylilmule.us Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority #bridgeport #millingmachine #drawbar

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In this video, I do a partial restoration on the over arm supports and make some CHIPS! Dry transfer letters: https://amzn.to/41TbER5 Clear discs: https://amzn.to/41aL2tP ---- Check out my blog: https://www.mylilmule.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylilmule/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/my.lil.mule/ Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/mylilmule One time donation: https://paypal.me/MyLilMule T Shirts and such: https://store.mylilmule.us Etsy Shop: https://etsy.mylilmule.us Buy me a Pizza: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mylilmule Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MBO1LDMVXEWI?sort=priority #kearneyandtrecker #machineshop #restoration