Make great tools even greater 3in cutoff tools - mini belt sander and *****!

One of the best cordless tools to be introduced in the past few years.

Adapter kit: go to ebay and search, they're everywhere.

After Thoughts about the Video: I just want to start out with saying the DeWalt is a monster and easily 4x more powerful than the Milwaukee. The only thing the makes the Milwaukee usable is the ability to utilize ultra thin .032" cutoff disc. Using the common 3" discs(.070,.045, etc) cause it to stall with even a few ounces of downward force(cutting steel). However it rocks as a mini belt sander as the belt drive drum is so small, utilizing what little torque the tool has. I bought the DeWalt to replace the Milwaukee but I think I'll keep it around as a belt sander indefinitely.

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[jimwright]

I been using my too small 4"ers on my dremel for a while. I like to use them up. I'm going to do that sanding belt setup, that will come in handy.

[Adam-giyl]

I was watching on yt belt sender and think if I can make attachment on cut of tool and i can see your video -you all ready done 👍 👌

[evans_workshop]

I half expected Ginger to take off to the liquor store and get you a beer! Great video! Thanks for the ideas!

[chrissscottt]

Cool. Re lathe technique, my philosophy is that if it worked well enough you did it right.

[terryrobinson]

An old lathe is better than no lathe. Maybe you could use your old lathe to make shims or bushings to make it run better again. That would be a great video. All your videos are great and informative. Thank you.

[brucewilliams]

Nice to see the old machine turning out chips. Cool project.

[strongandco]

Great mod. Sometime only a power file will do!
Something I never see YT machinists do when parting is to lightly take the edge off the cutting tool with a stone and back off the cut like when you are drilling so cut for half a turn, back off a full turn, cut for half a turn, back off for a full turn, this is especially important for chewy metals. If you lock off the carriage, don't run the work too fast and use plenty of cutting fluid you can usually get decent finishes even on worn out lathes

[caploader]

I was able to adapt the drum wheel that came with my 3/8 air belt sander from harbor freight. I drilled and counterbored the center to fit the screw for my Milwaukee cut off tool. Then I machined a 5/16 slot on the side of the drum that keys onto the drive of the cutoff tool.

[AtimatikArmy]

Haha Ginger is the best she knew she didn't know how! Great video BTW! I still haven't even ponied up for an electric cut off tool... still using the cheap old school air "zinger"!

[mitchdenner]

Dude is teaching his dog to drive! 😄 ginger said " but I don't have a license dad" . Cool vid as usual got to figure out why I get no notifications . I need that dewalt tool but I need different radius front rollers for grinding welds on specific radius bends. Man I really need to set up my lathe, that and a million other projects I got going.

[warrenmichael]

After seeing how smart the dog is, it wouldnt have surprised me to see her actually grab the wheel and drive around! LOL

[OldSneelock]

I noticed that you are manually crossfeeding the carriage to turn the drive pulley and the aluminum spacer.
I have a SB Model C lathe. I can't see the handle on that should be on the left side of the bed to set the crossfeed to forward and reverse. If I'm just not seeing it then ignore this comment.
I have a spare reversing lever that I bought along with some other replacement parts that my lathe needed.
With a full set of feed gears you can make any thread you need.
If you would like my spare lever just let me know.

[DconBlueZ]

Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!

[michaelosmon]

I really would like to have a metalworking lathe

[DAS-Videos]

Waste not want not, for those cut off wheels. And watching lath work is so satisfying for some reason. Was a pretty cool mod for those cordless tools. Haha Ginger will be an Uber driver in no time.

[mrpearl]

That would be so handy cleaning up my trailer hitch 👍

[emmettturner]

You think Stanley-Black & Decker will ever make a Craftsman 3” cut off tool? TTI made them across the range (Ryobi, Rigid, and Milwaukee M12).

[jackrichards]

Mighty good little tool you have in that bloody old lathe. You made a damn fine little drive wheel with it. If you sand the parts smoother on the lathe they'll be better than a purchase kit. I have an ancient one with no gearbox. Still, brilliant.

[lewiemcneely]

That'll work but all my smoothing is from hammers and oil soaks. Ginger is scared she's going to get caught without her learners permit. God Bless!

[ww]

I built one of those from scraps. I have a video on it. Thanks for the video