Forrest Addy
Diamond
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2000
- Location
- Bremerton WA USA
Links to this set of videos have been posted before but I think they are worth revisiting. They superbly illustrate non-exacting work in progress in the good home shop/small commercial shop operation. Quite literally, guys: this is how it's done for profit on the small scale.
Caution, the vids run for 30+ minutes apiece.
Super Shaker - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8qFl67ByDfA
Super Shaker 3 - YouTube
Super Shaker 4 - YouTube
Super Shaker 5 - YouTube
The job - fit a shaft to a bearing and line bore some structural tubes to fit - is fairly simple but presents a number of challenges and questions. Kieth Fenner's running commentary is complete but relaxed. It's plain old common sense applied with an eye to efficiency and timely completion. Kieth spent a bit more time than I thought necessary building apparatus but as he comments he's a fellow who works with the future in mind.
Kieth's presentation is competent and assured and the equipment he uses is straight forward and simple. His methods and judgements suit the work to be done. You noobs looking for an example of shop work and general comportment could do worse than watch this video a few times to pick up a few pointers.
You more experienced people will probably have some interesting observations on the presenter's methods and possible alternatives.
One thing Kieth skips over is the technique of accurately transferring a bore size to an inside spring caliper when the bar is in the way and the how to mike the size. His demonstration for the use of a telescope gage (he calls it a "snap gage," the rube) is excellent but no info about using an inside caliper for diameter checks around a boring bar which is a critical step in his process.
He employs lots of other cool tricks too. Maybe a few of you will spot and list them. I liked using the air hose to blow cutting oil off a dripping brush into an obstructed bore. I've done that with a pump oil can but the brush trick is a plain clever alternative.
Caution, the vids run for 30+ minutes apiece.
Super Shaker - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8qFl67ByDfA
Super Shaker 3 - YouTube
Super Shaker 4 - YouTube
Super Shaker 5 - YouTube
The job - fit a shaft to a bearing and line bore some structural tubes to fit - is fairly simple but presents a number of challenges and questions. Kieth Fenner's running commentary is complete but relaxed. It's plain old common sense applied with an eye to efficiency and timely completion. Kieth spent a bit more time than I thought necessary building apparatus but as he comments he's a fellow who works with the future in mind.
Kieth's presentation is competent and assured and the equipment he uses is straight forward and simple. His methods and judgements suit the work to be done. You noobs looking for an example of shop work and general comportment could do worse than watch this video a few times to pick up a few pointers.
You more experienced people will probably have some interesting observations on the presenter's methods and possible alternatives.
One thing Kieth skips over is the technique of accurately transferring a bore size to an inside spring caliper when the bar is in the way and the how to mike the size. His demonstration for the use of a telescope gage (he calls it a "snap gage," the rube) is excellent but no info about using an inside caliper for diameter checks around a boring bar which is a critical step in his process.
He employs lots of other cool tricks too. Maybe a few of you will spot and list them. I liked using the air hose to blow cutting oil off a dripping brush into an obstructed bore. I've done that with a pump oil can but the brush trick is a plain clever alternative.
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