Worm & Worm Wheel Free Hobbing Method

Shown here is how a worm and worm wheel was made in the home workshop.
What's it for? The answer can be found here-

[michaeljechon]

Ego-free demonstration and brilliant work. Your videos have inspired me to set up my own hobby shop at home. I'm a machinist by trade (20 years in manufacturing). My work doesn't allow for moments of creativity such as what is demonstrated in this video. Well done!

[Bird]

I like the silent approach with written comments. Very clear and concise. Nothing over-explained. Very nice work!

[xysix]

Good stuff. I especially appreciate that the only sounds we hear are your tools and work. NO music, No talking, just tool sounds.

[technoshamanarchist]

Whenever I need an idea, tip, or a lesson on how to make something in my workshop, your videos come up. They're a pleasure to watch. Keep up the great work!

[johnfurr]

The thing I love about your videos is that you make everything look so easy, you avoid the flashy gimmicks in your videos, and you educate people very well...

My only complaint, you dont show where in the machinists handbook such information is and how to derive the angle from the data... but that is a very minor complaint indeed

[epitaphofnow]

myfordboy,

You're a genius. I'm an Air Craft mechanic. I've -always- wondered how "parts" got made. I just put them together and trouble shoot them. Your channel is the -best- resource I have ever seen. THANK YOU!

[misterfixit]

I picked up a Harbor Freight 45861 9 x 20 bench lathe new, a few years ago for about $500 US. About the size of the Myford, just not as refined. I consider mine a work in progress with many upgrades planned. There are several lathes of this size sold by Grizzly and others. A great size for those in need of something larger than the smaller hobby lathes but without the need (or room) for a full size lathe. Love your Myford. It inspires me and gives me something to strive toward on my budget.

[j.dupontsmith]

Saw your comment on Kieth Rucker's site. This explains why his original worm wheel was bronze and not like the others. Must have been cut in a similar way using a steel worm gear. Very clever.

[austinbartose]

I like how you show your hands working the machine. So many videos leave that out, it’s the most interesting part to me

[thibautlacroix]

The guy makes his own wok tools....
It's just incredible WOOOW!
I really admire your work
Thank you from France!!! 🇫🇷

[jaybalgobind]

Brilliant! Your expertise and longterm experience shows in the way you turn out the work at at hand . Thanks for sharing!!!!

[gordonyoud]

It's so good to see a craftsman working.
You have taught me a lot from just 1 video, many thanks.

[parpar]

First let me preface by saying I'm a Journeyman Toolmaker A2. I've always had Hobbs and expanding mandrels at my fingertips.
 I've never seen Loctite used like that! I mean I knew it was strong, but i never had the balls to try that!
 Second, I've never had the balls to make a hob and back relieve it with a file!..Then use the lathe as my Hobber!....Very impressive!
 I really must say, This was the first video that I wasn't pissed off with all the Jack Jawing of the presenter. You got right down to business and made you video...let the work do the talking..anyone worth there salt would be able to figure out what your doing. Not that any of it was hard. Sorry no offense...it's all technique. Technique that I've not in my 35 yr as A2 as ever seen.
 Best video I've ever seen....and that saying something.

 ME, PE, Journeyman Toolmaker A2, .. 3rd Generation Toolmaker and son of a Major Player/ Senior VP Institution to the industry.

 Well Done!.... I'm well pleased!     

[pwkoert]

Apparently this video is made when I started to think about making my own gears and worm(wheels), due to lack of tools (funds..) I am still thinking..
This showed me I am thinking the right direction. Thank you very much, nice work.

[smartypants]

Such a great watch on a holiday Monday morning with spicy muffins and a cup of coffee and a great presentation. Thank you for a great start to the day.

[myfordboy]

Thanks for your comment. The indexer is as bought. I just had to drill holes in the base to suit the spacing of the tee slots in the table.

[monkfry]

As always, another great vid!! I've learned quite a bit from you. Much appreciated. Now, if you could just keep the talking to a minimum . . .

[CrimFerret]

That was pretty impressive. I've since watched a few other videos. You make that relatively basic lathe dance and do tricks that a lot of machinists couldn't do with the fanciest modern ones. I love the "This may not be the textbook way, but it's a way that works and gets the job done with what I have." attitude. Most would probably pin the hobb to the mandrel or some such, you just glued the darn thing and got to work. I also like that you don't waste a lot of time worrying about measurements beyond 'it's close enough'.

[ciceroluizdasilva]

Sou torneiro mecânico, e amo muito a profissão.sei que cada dia que passa há uma nova evolução isso é que é importante a mecânica nunca vai parar de evoluir.meus para-bem muito bonito esse trabalho.

[robertqueberg]

Sir, I do like your idea for a collet chuck. After spending my life in shops and tool rooms in the U.S., it always intrigues me to see the processes, and machinery that are customary in other parts of the world. Sadly, the American machine tool builders did not keep the tee slotted cross slide.
Your hobbling video is educational and entertaining. I thank you.