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Tyler shows how he safely unboxed and set up a G0704 mill without the help of a second person. Read More »

I had a chance to sit down with Barry Young a while back and I asked him to talk about taps, tapping fluids, and tap handles. I wanted his overview to be as basic as possible so it would be beneficial to beginners, but I ended up learning a few things myself - especially about novel cutting fluids (in part 2). I videotaped Barry's commentary and divided it into 3 parts: part 1 - various taps and their uses, part 2: tapping fluids and lubricants, and part 3 - tap handle designs and limitations. Read More »

Last year Jim Schroeder agreed to let me visit his shop for a “tour”. He showed me his tools and equipment, as well as several excellent projects that he’s completed over the years, including a tool and cutter grinder that he’s modified from a design by Derek Brooks. I’ve included multiple videos in this post. First you’ll find a video ... Read More »

In this final video of Barry’s 3-part series on grinding HSS lathe tools Barry walks us through the process of grinding a threading tool. If you missed part 1 or part 2, they can be found here: Grinding HSS Lathe Tools: Part 1 – Grinding a RH Tool Grinding HSS Lathe Tools: Part 2 – Grinding a LH Tool Grinding ... Read More »

This is part 2 in 3-part series on grinding high speed steel lathe tools. Last week in part 1 Barry Young walked us through the process of grinding a right hand tool from a HSS tool blank. In this video, Barry will cover part 2 of the series as he shows us how to grind a left hand lathe tool from a HSS tool blank. The pace of this video is a bit faster since the process of grinding a LH tool is virtually identical to grinding a RH tool, except for the mirrored grinding angles. Coming next week in part 3 Barry will show us how to grind a threading tool. Enjoy! Read More »