Absolute Beginners To Machining : Day 2! More questions answered

This episode on Blondihacks, I'm continuing the introduction for total newcomers to machining! Exclusive videos, drawings, models & plans available on Patreon!

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[lwoodt]

This lady is one of the best and most knowledgeable channels to sub to. Every one can learn from her.

[EngineerRaisedInKingston]

Picking up a new lathe tomorrow, and this video could NOT have come at a better time. Amazing work, Quinn.

[bobd.]

As someone who did rigging throughout my 40 year working career I want to say you gave good overview on rigging and the cautions people need to consider if they are not familiar with these type operations. Thank you for taking the time to explain that.

[robertpearson]

I tried firing a boiler once but all of the other boilers walked out in solidarity.

[RonCovell]

Delightfully comprehensive and detailed!

[rallen]

One of the best moves I've ever seen was where the lathe was bolted down onto a reinforced concrete pad on the benchtop. It lowered the harmonic frequency of the system, and immediately improved the surface finish. That's why the old manuals always suggested you bolt the machinery to the shop floor. It wasn't to keep it from walking around the shop like some idiots keep saying. Anything you can do to mitigate vibration will help in accuracy and finish. That's why they balance race motors, it puts more power to the output and doesn't kill itself.

[makerdave]

An inspiring book to me was "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive" by Joseph F. Nelson. Unfortunately it's out of print now. 35+ years ago my family took a vacation at a cabin in the woods and that was one of the books that was on the self. It was so influential and inspiring, I took up machining as a hobby decades later. Still to this day I would love to build a locomotive. Even better my daughter is enthusiastic about it. Someday I'll have the time, space and money to consider building one.

[HOTROD]

Been watching the channel for awhile and enjoy watching you work. I pulled the trigger on a PM-1130V Lathe today, with an Oct/Nov delivery. Can’t wait to get it. Keep the channel going.

[shelburnewilson]

Great video, but with an error that will confuse beginners and could result in damage to a machine. ISO 68 does NOT automatically mean way oil. ISO 68 refers to the viscosity of the oil. Look at your oil equivalence chart. Most entry level machines do use ISO 68 way oil, and Vactra #2 is ISO 68. Many other types of oil also come in ISO 68 viscosity. Most hobby type machine tools - and many classic industrial machines - use ISO 68 oil in their gearboxes. It is not way oil but rather machine oil or circulating oil. On the other hand, if you score a classic industrial grade shaper, it will likely need a heavier grade of way oil, perhaps Vactra #4. I have a turret drill that calls for Vactra #3. Try finding a source for it - only slightly easier to find than unobtanium.

Like I said, a first rate video. Keep up the good work.

[scottb]

I've had my benchtop lathe (same approximate size and weight as Quinn's) on top of a 52" rolling tool cabinet for 10+ years now with no issues. The cabinet is about 100 lbs, and there are about 350 lbs of lathe tools and accessories in the roller bearing drawers. The cabinet has 4" rubber tired wheels with locking swivel castors at one end and solid mount free rolling castors at the other. Its handy to be able to roll the machine away from the wall to re-acquire dropped parts. The lathe just sits on top of the cabinet, and I have a 1" MDF base under the lathe bed base, on top of a 1/4" rubber pad that is on top of a solid hardwood top that came with the cabinet. My lathe runs quiet; very little vibration. And it is stable (hasn't moved on the cabinet at all. No, I can't precisely level the machine, but the bed and ways checked flat and straight. My lathe produces very precise work, so it can't be very wrong. My floor is pretty level and flat in that spot, too.

[bryanb]

As a connoisseur of brake clean, the best in terms of cleaning, evaporation time, damage to paint and plastic. The best brake clean is sold by a place called Crest industries. It’s only $2 a can, and it is THE best brake clean made.

[MichaelKJohnson]

I've been at this hobby for a few years now. Well past day 2 but still stuff to learn here. 🙂

[theplasticdesert]

I can’t wait to use “critical loop of rigidity” in a sentence (that has nothing to do with matching)

[tenlittleindians]

Yes, they do make non detergent motor oil too! It was recommended in all my 60's and 70's Honda motorcycle service manuals as well as the recommended oil for many lawn mower engines.

[atheistsfightclub]

Not forgetting of course the most essential space in the shop, the clear bit of floor where you can go full Darth Vader when you realise you just scrapped a part you've been working on for hours.

[leighmackay]

At the risk of repeating myself, you are YouTube’s Quinn-tisential machinist. Thanks.

[TokenRing]

"Judgmental or Supportive" - Priceless

[tom_tom_go]

These types of videos always help me get that one step closer to buying a lathe so thank you for taking the time to make them, it is greatly appreciated!

[oldironandy]

The British 'Tubal Cain' was Tom Walshaw (1912 - 1998).

[berserk]

I'm glad I watched this video. That whale oil was getting expensive. ;)