Another good video and project! Some videos need narration, some don't. It's refreshing to see those that don't, especially being married and having two teenage girls. No talking is good. Very good.
nice project! those things are great (mine is store bought, sadly). FYI i just happened in, wondering why you were so quiet, only to find out I'd been unsubscribed. You mad at me or sumpt'n? ;) You should ring up RU-vid figure out what's up. re-subscribed. I have some catching up to do, evidently.
Sheesh, now you stop by. I haven't even had a chance to clean the place up. Oh well, pull up a chair. Just don't complain about the music or that my shop smells like bacon grease :). Thanks Tony. I do appreciate the compliment and support!
"Why the 10 degree angles?" I asked myself. It took some searching but I found that this is called the drag angle and apparently helps to distribute wear on the diamond point. It was recommend that you turn the point 1/8th turn between uses.
Thank you! It was a lot of work editing but worth it in the end. Hard to believe it is only 13 minutes long - could have made it much longer with the footage I have :).
Nicely done Justin. Great video edit only showing the portions of CAD as they fitted in with the story. The music had me worried but the build up worked perfect. Really enjoyed. Thanks for your time. PS you podcast is a good listen especially when Stefan is on and the banter starts ;-)
Thanks Bert. Music can be a very tricky thing. For this video I thought it worked very well, but that's just my opinion. Some folks hate background music, others can't be without it. Glad you enjoy the podcast - we finally recorded another episode and Stefan will be back really soon!
Absolutely enjoyed. Normaly I am not a fan of un-narated videos, but this realy worked! Nice dresser, I think thats better than Maxs choice. Do you like the 5C chuck so far?
LOL! Yes even the crappy import 5C chuck is a really nice addition to the shop. So much more refined than the 3 jaw. After using it awhile you don't notice the gazillion turns to put the collet in.
For a moment I had my bench grinder in a onesie. I was going to film it but it didn't fit with the edit. Thanks Max - looking forward to seeing you back.
Very nice job, Right` ill will be off right now to make one ,using my ken wood mixer as it has several attachments and my bab`s lap top with 1G, Then pick all that up and place them into a industrial engineering work shop, place my ken wood on the bench and my bab`s laptop while the engineer watches me mix cake while I show him this video and say get on making me one of these please,lol
I love the design ! Gotta make me one. Your video production has evolved to a really slick (smooth) presentation ! I'm curious about your milling vice.
Thanks Len. I've had quite a few requests for these now - I'm making up a bunch of them for people (I'll send you an email). I really do need to get the surface grinder working to save me from hand finishing them. I should do a few short views on tools of the shop.
Fantastic video and a super useful tool! Mind if I ask what the relief cut on the top of the tool body is for? And what's the glupe you're using for lube? Seems pretty efficient and not as messy as some.
The goop - wait for it - is bacon grease. Works great, is non toxic, smells even better, and is really old skool. The relief in the top is so that when the diamond is fully retracted the edge of body doesn't hit the grinding wheel. Thanks for the support!
Really slick, but I think I missed the fabrication and attachment of the diamond to what is otherwise very precisely fashioned metal. Where in the video is that covered and how is the diamond securely attached?
Really liked your video on the single point wheel dresser. I have a T bar dresser that came with the grinder that really dont work all that great. I was on the web looking a single point dresser and the size of the diamonds are all over the board shank size and length as well. Is the larger the diamond the longer the life of the tool or is there a reason for all the different sizes. Really at a loss on which one to purchase. Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for all the good videos.
Hi Uncle Red. Thanks for the comment! It is actually bacon grease. Lard or bacon grease is an old school lubricant that works very well. The tool is angled so that the diamond is presented to the wheel angled. This keeps the diamond at a point as the diamond wears.
You went to all that trouble to make sure your wheel is round, making this tool, but this logic flawd your tool follows the line of the grinder rest, which could be, not straight or parallel (to the point you want) to the wheels axel
Excellent video! love the seamless tool morphing transitions. Wish that happened in real life. This again makes me realize how amateur my video production quality is. ATB, Robin
Wait you don't have one of those toolchangers on your lathe? I want people to see that working with your hands is soul craft - people like you teach us how to do it!
The angle helps keep the diamond at a point as you dress the wheel. When you rotate the diamond since it is presented on an angle it wears more evenly. You don't have to put it on an angle but it lasts longer if you do.
Well done! I think I've heard in one of your previous videos (or read on some comment you've made to someone else's videos) that you use lard or pig fat as lube to avoid toxicity. So just wanted to ask, what solvent do you use to make it liquid as seen at the begining of this video? or is it that you just heat it?
Hi Eduardo! It indeed is pig fat, or lard. It isn't my idea - many years ago it was quite popular as a cutting fluid lubricant. If you are familiar with the Buttercut commercial fluid - it is made up of some sort of fat mixture. Lard or bacon grease is interesting because at room temp (about 21 degrees or so C) it is a paste. Heat from the cutting process melts it. Which is great for home shop work - you can brush it on and as you cut it turns to liquid. In the winter months since my shop is cold the bacon grease a paste. When it is is really warm in the shop it is semi liquid.
Hi, Great work and video. I was interested in the cooling goo and you answered that so thanks. I am interested in what type of steel you used to make this tool and also where did you get the diamond. There was another question about the D but didn't have an answer. Thanks again.
Great video I am getting my new Lathe in a few days. I am a hobbies at best. I have a small mill but really needed a lathe. Used to have a large lathe years ago but did not have the time or space to keep it. I have raced dirt cars for 32 years and I am slowing down now looking for something to play with. The music was really relaxing I listen to Bach to relax and I learned a lot. I also use Fusion 360 for my 3D Printing and for shop. Tried to see the angels us used in Fusion will have to look at it again. Thanks Great video and God Bless
Another useful tool for any shop Justin, I have a diamond that has been sitting in the top of my tool box for 8 months now just for that same reason....sigh....now you might have shamed me into it! Nice simple design too.
I really like it. It's not my idea but my design (if you know what I mean). Biggest problem with these can be the cheap diamonds that are all over the internet. I buy mine from a reputable tooling supplier - costs a bit more but they last much longer.
