Metal Lathe Tutorial 5: Turning

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Thanks Quinn! I’m learning things I always wondered about the cross slide dial When Abom says, “I’m gonna take another 50 thousandths” is he turning the cross slide 0050” on the dial or 0025” Now I know I guess you could set up a dial indicator and check the indirect vs direct read that way as well
Comment from : Craig McCuistion

You are amazing quinn im so happy i found your channel 😍
Comment from : ali hadi

I work with plastic but same principle lol Sadly, the tensioner is crippled so we have a piece of wood creating tension 😂 Still works but we have to go slower
Comment from : James Barto

Thanks for video keep going 🤠 greeting from Morocco
Comment from : Zakaria Zaki

What part of the USA are you in, just wondering? Most lathes seem to be for sale over on the east coast for some reason I'm in the Pacific Northwest, and there seems to be a lot less fancy tools in this area
Comment from : Ritalie

Very informative, I’m learning 👍
Comment from : Bob

Brilliant I've been wondering how I can make a simple cam at 2:45 you gave me the answer
Comment from : daeljuma

Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 brI'm really enjoying your channelbrThank you for your sharing your knowledge
Comment from : gavser

Would you use a HSS tool to remove just 001"? and stay away from carbide for that? My next experiment, as I've ruined a slip fit by sticking with carbide all the way to diameter (and beyond) 🙂
Comment from : Don Swords

I'm hooked on your videosbr'cute kitty at the ends
Comment from : gary gerard

4:40 An obvious measurement change but I missed that recently as I just started in machining as a hobby I planned my total depth of cut and did it in several passes and stopped halfway to check and all the material was *gone* I thought I was misreading my dials! Thanks for the tip! That's turning 101 stuff
Comment from : CanuckFixIt

And let’s not forget that 40 thou it’s not a small amount of surface to remove and achieve a pretty much round/concentric surface There you are showing a small diameter part, now imagine a piece of metal that is several inches round! Like any ship has those huge propeller shafts which are machined not cast! They are huge, speeds are super slow to be able to cut it, and it’s long and humongous! I used to work with a gentleman who did repair for the local port here in tampa The Chuck was something like 30-48” in diameter, four independent jaws, and 12 feet long! So one can see how larger pieces will serve the operator with a better or worse surface to start with, the concentricity harder to center and achieve, tolerances, speed, the weight of the parts and machinery itself, etc besides the fact the accidents are more prone to happen, and more prone to really kill you!!!brthank you for the videos!
Comment from : Edson Andrade

Quinn, your videos ought to be required in all basic lathe courses My lathe is a Unimat purchased used in 1973 I have good experience with the lathe but your video have been wonderful in refreshing my recollection as I renew my hobby in retirement Thanks do much,
Comment from : Karen Sitte

2:45 is almost too satisfying to watch
Comment from : Ravioli

Quick Question Do you lock the cross slide when you are trying to make accurate cuts? Really great video series Very helpful!
Comment from : Joel S

I started in a machine shop about a year ago as a machinist/fitter apprentice and you videos have taught me so much honestly please keep making them 😃
Comment from : Daniel Thomas

I have watched for some time I believe your presentations are on with Mr Pete222 and the content of Blondihacks is on my level I thank you for your tutorialsbrDavid Gard
Comment from : David Gard

Quinn you didn’t mention tool post angle How should it be set for turning?
Comment from : leonidude

Complete noob here, loving the series though I haven't ordered my lathe yet, but I had a question about loading the work into the chuck How do you know how tight to load the material into it? Obviously loading plastics or brass it could start to crush or damage it Just wondering if there's a general rule on how tight the chuck should be gripping the material safely
Comment from : JLAW904

Thanks for the video and tutorial on turning Is there a way of determining how close you are to the chuck while turning if you need to turn a piece that gets close to the chuck? Have you ever hit the cutting tool on the chuck before? What do you do to prevent it from happening?
Comment from : Christopher Biggs

The off-centered part is sort of hypnotizing to watch
Comment from : Michael Berna

Thank you so much for this series I'd be completely lost without you using my new mini-lathe
Comment from : Daniel Dunn

Thank Blondi , I did enjoy your lesson Can you add subtitles because I am hearing is gone Thank you
Comment from : tony Gunalan

Awh, nice kitty!
Comment from : Whitpusmc

This was a great explanation of concentricity
Comment from : lucasnj

Wow, thank you These are the most helpful lathe videos i have found
Comment from : Flux Core Effect

The concentricity demo made me way happier than it should have
Comment from : Meh

Thank you for making the effort to create such articulate and clear presentations As a visual learner, your narrative adds an enormous boost for my comprehension At 72, I have had few instructors who could show and explain as well as you! Well done
Comment from : Brad Jensen

Hola Quinn una consulta se puede mejorar un plato de torno de tres garras para que sea más preciso gracias
Comment from : RTA Chile

Thanks for your confident, clear and professional tutorials Quinn My past career was a Carpenter and Builder I furthered my education and moved into Secondary High School Teaching I have mainly taught in my stronger area of timber and timber lathes I have taught in many other technologies, but currently teaching more in Metal Technology So your tutorials are wonderful to provide me with the knowledge, understanding and skill that I can passed onto my female and male students
Comment from : Raymond Moorcroft

Is this a lathe from little machine shop? I would like to buy one like this
Comment from : Mtr Laux

My favorite engineer
Comment from : Dr Qaiser Haider

What's the rule with the gloves? Back in the first lathe skills video, gloves were on the list of things to not wear around the lathe so it couldn't suck you in and eat you Are rubber or latex gloves kosher?brIt'd go a long way towards not smelling like WD40 or tap magic But if these sort of gloves are a liability, I'd probably rather take my chances smelling like cutting oil than risk losing a digit
Comment from : giantpune

have you looked at you tube The Ultimate Trick_ Cutting off with the Mini Lathe
Comment from : bobs web

I am almost in tears that I found you brbrFirst time teaching machine shop in college and some of my students just aren't catching on or not paying close enough attention when I do demosbrbrYour videos are perfect descriptions of exactly what I've been teaching them while also having amazing, concise communication and superb camera anglesbrbrI will be referring them to your vids if they have excessive questions as out of lab study materialbrbr br🙏 ❤️ Thank you ❤️ 🙏
Comment from : Alicia Mayo

Keep up the great video’s!
Comment from : Ryan Watson

2:42 If you center drilled the faced end while it was still in the 3-jaw chuck, it would be more noticable at this point while in the 4-jaw chuck with the center now off axis Hey, you just made a cam Why worry about Covid when you can spend your time learning cool stuff
Comment from : A C E

Your the best
Comment from : Gamestyleofice

Can you make a video about how to measure your parts accurately in different situations ? It’s so hard to learn machining and your content is 🧲
Comment from : Stefan Merfu

Don't say it don't say it don't saybrbrbrTURN DOWN FOR WHAT!!
Comment from : Mikey

Really enjoy the videos Just ordered a metal lathe and learning a lot from your videos
Comment from : Frederick Brock

Timberframer's Rule: Inside of every out-of-square timber is a perfect one
Comment from : j e

Excellent demonstration! Following this series with interest
Comment from : grosbeakmc

as someone familiar with lathe work, but still decidedly a noob (having done some work on a lathe and watched my father work but not done full projects myself) these simple beginner videos are a great refresher course! I understand and maybe already know 90 of it but I have picked up little reminders and handy safety and process tips so far! Great work I don't think you have this series in a playlist collection yet so I have had to go to your VIDEOS section and scroll down every time to find the next you might consider setting these up in a playlist for the future But again thanks! Good teaching!
Comment from : Glenn R Frank

I would like to donate but I do not want to be a member how do I do this
Comment from : Eli Dari

great lesson on the basics of turning , well presented with continuous action supported with closeup video Ms Quinn you are an Excellent teacher
Comment from : Bill Brennan

You have done the impossible!!! I officially enjoy your videos more than This Old Tony! And he's one charming SOB So that's really saying something! You really teach all the things I've always wanted to know though Amazing video Quinn! The funniest part to me is when I first found your channel, I thought "Oh God please tell me this lady is not going to say , 'aaaaaand Yatzee!!', every time she parts something off a lathe!?!" But now 10-15 videos in, and I love it! Laugh my ass of every time There's truly a lot to be said about human beings just being themselves! Love it! Thank you!
Comment from : Michael Perkins

Thanks for the videos Quinn Can anyone help pleaseim turning 30mm diameter on a lathe and im not getting chips, only a fine dust Rpm is about 300 Ive tried 2 different shaped tools, one says its a right hand knife tool, the other a chamfer tool Both cheap hss Cheers
Comment from : Moon Ticket

Hello, I love your videos and I have been learning quite a bit Just got my first lathe two weeks ago and have been practicing the basics I started turning steel stock and although I'm starting to get smoother finishes, my cutting isn't producing chips that break off but long thin spiraling strips that never break I have foots long ultra thin strips instead of chips Any suggestions?
Comment from : Eric Stevens

Very nice Can i ask a stupid question how do you not hit the jaws on the chuck, they are nearly invisible, is it just experience? Im sort of terrified of it happening
Comment from : Julian HG

I want to sincerely thank you for this entire series I watched all of them after taking a look at the lathe at the maker space I've been going to With your videos' help, I was successfully able to create a custom aluminum part for mounting a fan onto a heat sink I'd share images, but I don't think I can do that here It's a huge accomplishment for me since I've done a lot of woodwork but metalwork has often remained out-of-reach until recently
Comment from : Aaron Rudolph

Watching this clip once again I realize parts of your work could be described as eccentric!
Comment from : George Speake

Wonderful and helpful illustration on concentricity Thanks
Comment from : George Speake

Since I'm part way through binge watching these tutorials (some for the second time) it's only fair that I bung you a few quid for the privilege, so please accept my miniscule offering through you patreon accountbrbrbrLuv & XX's
Comment from : a man of many parts

Many thanks Quinn
Comment from : TITO Josseph bross

I have a super weird handwheel on my metric lathe for the bed travel Each small division is marked as being 025mm, and the circumference of the wheel further marked with major divisions from 1 to 35 but if you turn the wheel to "1" it will have moved through 10 divisions, with a half way mark at the fifth mark! So if you want one millimetre, you have to watch and count off 4 divisions and moving to the "1" would give you 25 mm Any clues why its done this way? :)
Comment from : TheDroidBay

Why do you have to touch it when it's moving to get a zero reference? Why not just touch it when the workpiece is stationary?
Comment from : Nick Joslin

Just found your channel a few days ago Great info Curious as to why you think the shoulder approx 1" back from the face of the bar you were turning went out of round Silly thing to notice during a turning video, I'm sure Do you think it was from the tool not being in the holder perfectly? Or just cause the round stock was cutting on an angle? I know this is over 1 1/2 years ago Thanks for any incite and the tutoring
Comment from : missile150

Where did you get your apron?
Comment from : Marsh Monster

great videobrbredited : thank youbrgreetings from indonesia
Comment from : uyab ok

👍
Comment from : Cannon Roberts

You have a great voice for tutorials because you keep a person interested in what you're doing
Comment from : Larry Shaw

Nicely explained Engineering background?
Comment from : Dudley Toolwright

Your videos are WONDERFUL!!! I arrived at your channel because of Abom79 I arrived at his channel because of This Old Tony I arrived at his channel from AvE br Keep up the good work!
Comment from : Pete Moore

As always, I love your work! This time, though, I have a specific question At 5:42, as you finish the first pass of turning and the lathe is slowing down, we can see that the boundary between the machined and unmachined portions of the stock is really wobbly / wavy I don't understand how that can happen, since the cutting tool was presumably, at its furthest left position, at a constant distance from the chuck face Can you explain? Thanks so much!
Comment from : pavelcurtis

Yes! These are great!
Comment from : Make Build Modify

Loving this series ❤️brWell explained, easy to understand without dumbing down to the point of frustration Keep up the great work!
Comment from : Andrew Edgecombe