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Got a alba 1a and a load of tooling that I've not used for about 2 years.

Willing to sell if if any one is looking for one

Sometimes it's just a polite way of saying you're not what we're looking for sorry to be harsh but in my experience this is the reason why most people get a rejection letter saying overqualified

I also watch his videos. Just wish he was more consistent with his release of content

Welcome pal

Im also in hull (Bilton) a hobbyists myself. And very much a beginner. A bench grinder would be handy to grind your own HSS lathe tools. HSS is a lot cheaper the the carbide insert style of cutting tool. I myself like to make tools. Some of the Harold hall books would help you in making tooling. I probably have a insert tool with some tips from my old smaller lathe you can have to get you started.

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Steve

Im followingbthis with great interest.

To i made i start on the HH advanced grinding rest. The aim for this project is to learn and improve on my skills. Today's lesson was start at the beginning of the book as the skill gained by making the simpler projects will stand in good stead for the more complex ones. Simple slot milling and setup. The second slot came out a lot nicer the the first one i cut. The print called for a 6mm slot but the smallest mill i had was 8mm so i went with that.

And me. I raced f1 and f2 side cars for a couple of year i enjoyed the engineer side of it just as much as hanging on the side of the thing.

Link to the youtube video any one?

Red box thickest

Then green

Then blue

The silver

Alot of people use the green but i recommend the red if you can find them.

Im in hull and happy to help

Very nice job. I really enjoy making tools but mine are far from tool makers quality

Thanks for all the advice, this project is now complete. Well as for the M10 die its is. I still want to make adapters for the other size dies i have but that will be for some other time.

That looks really nice is there a build thread of this for me to read?

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Steve

I didn't at first it was such a thight fit i had to get the heat gun on it to get the die out. Then the penny dropped and I left about 5 thou clearance.

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Steve

Thanks for all the replies guys iv taken your advice onboard.

See link for the build

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=165635

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Steve

After posting a question about cutting a m10 thread, some of you suggested macking a tail stock die holder.

So here goes.

This project was born from needing a tool to make a tool. As is so often in the home workshop.

Anyway i was making a toolpost mount and needed to cut a m10 thread. Didn't have a die so i orded one. When i came the OD was 1.5 inches. Didn't have a die holder big enough. Order one no no make one. So i started to make one out of god knows what HARD HARD steel i had. As i was in no rush and not having used the 4 jaw cuck i dug it out and after 10 minutes faffing about got in running within about half a thau. Good enough for me. Some pictures

Started out by turning the OD to what seemed to be a decent size to accommodate to handles.

Drilled and bored out the the ID to a perfect fit.

Using the DTI to get to the correct depth.

In this picture the die isn't pushed all the way in. When it is its perfectly flush.

Then marked out, drilled and tapped the 3 securing / adjusting screw holes.

The plan was to cut it off the length, drill and tap 2 holes 180 from each othe and add handles. Job done.

Well not so. After taking advice from forum members its back in the 4 jaw running true and ill drill and bore through the middle and turn it in to a tail stock die holder.

Is my skills are at the beginer level im not going to make a mores taper arber. My plan is to bore the through hole 1 or 2 thou over the OD of my tail stock and use the extended tail stock as the running arber if that make sense.

More progress pictures to follow when i get back in the work shop. Hope you enjoyed read the exploits of a beginner and any advice more than welcome.

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Steve

Good evening

I have a chart that tells me what drill size i need to drill for tapping.

Was wondering if there was a chart that give what OD i need to turn on the lathe to cut treads with a die?

M10 1.25 is the thread i want to cut.

I do have the 20th edition engineers book and was looking through it today but there is that much information in it i got lost. Also i have to read it in the shed as the wife doesn't want it in the house because it stinks of must lol.

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Steve

Im also starting to make the grinding rest. But have no milling machine so ill be using my shaper.

Thank you. its what i was trying to do with my original post.

Its troubling time we are going through at the moment, some of us on hear are old and some are not so. So if you need help or can offer help just ask. Self isolation doesn't mean isolate from been a good person.

Keep safe