This press has worked like a charm for my projects kzitem.infoUgkxajoEbapTfqWaadnqb04h6U576yxXp-FE . I didn't even secure it to my table top, mainly due to the fact that I was using a 15 lbs drill vise. It's not flimsy at all as to what others have claimed it to be. Make sure the locking nuts and levers are secured and there won't be any issues with light pressure and patience. I was able to drill through aluminum, plastic, and steel (steel took a while) with no problems at all. Yeah it took a little longer than a regular drill press, but I don't have the space OR the money for one.The instruction manual was worthless, but luckily assembling the press was intuitive. However, the manual would be good for ordering replacement parts if needed. There is a nice breakdown of the parts that are included in the kit. Before ordering, make sure it is compatible with your unit, it is clearly stated what models the press is compatible with.This was an excellent purchase for $40!!
@mymechanics
3 жыл бұрын
Machining that cast aluminium wheel was very satisfying to watch and I'm very glad you chamfered its holes at the end :-)
@owainrichards4372
3 жыл бұрын
Think have a candidate for next collab!
@Lancars
3 жыл бұрын
Ahh yes your greatest foe. Edges.
@jobkneppers
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed I noticed you're quite anal about chamfering. It's like using end sleeves on your wiring. Once started no way back. Same problem here. It's a non-severe medical condition. I think doctors call it a mild obsessive neurosis. You can become old in a happy state. No barriers in chamfers and using end sleeves I believe. I love your channel too btw. Thank you both!
@bobolander
3 жыл бұрын
Complex machining made to look DECEPTIVELY easy - the Mad Machinist strikes again. I'm seriously impressed. Seriously.
@zafaradeel2107
2 жыл бұрын
Recycling old machine part is environment friendly practice.thanks for reusing old wheel.
@johngrace199
3 жыл бұрын
And in the end...it looks like it's always been there. Another wonderful video and demonstration of how clever and precise you are...well done young man, well done.
@dlavway1
3 жыл бұрын
Once again, an amazing piece of craftsmanship. I bow in acknowledgment, in the presence of a master. The minutes of your video posts seem to fly by and I’m never ready for them to be over.
@Watchyn_Yarwood
3 жыл бұрын
👍
@Bob_Adkins
2 жыл бұрын
Ca Lem, the Savage Machinist. He's totally fearless and won't let anything defeat him.
@465maltbie
3 жыл бұрын
Really nice dividing head work, lightening and reshaping the handwheel makes a big difference. Thanks for sharing Charles
@rameezsheikh7576
3 жыл бұрын
I learned a new (to me) use of dividing head 🙂
@CNCDude
2 жыл бұрын
At first I was like "WHAT??? He is going to mess with the original part? Is he nuts?" And then I realized, "Wait is Ca Lem! He can probably make the entire mill and will come out way better than the original one!" Had watched the driving wheel on some other videos and wondered where it came from. I guess now I know. Gorgeous piece!
@MattysWorkshop
3 жыл бұрын
Gday Cà Lem, that wheel really suits the mill, great idea taking out 2 spokes, always a pleasure to watch your videos, awesome job mate, cheers Matty
3 жыл бұрын
I tried to make it lightweight as possible. Thanks Matty 😉
@Watchyn_Yarwood
3 жыл бұрын
👍
@josephlovell6951
3 жыл бұрын
Matty he is amazing. Have you seen his old stuff. His first lathe was a real pice of scrap. He made it work though and to see his work now is inevitable. Love your Chanel to by the way... you live in a very beautiful place to bad they have you locked down over there
@davesmith9325
3 жыл бұрын
You have the craftsmanship of a old zen master. You reveal the perfect potential of the product hidden within the starting materials. Thankyou for sharing your art and skill.
@rameezsheikh7576
3 жыл бұрын
I have learned a new (to me) use of dividing head 🙂, thanks
@kevinthomson8282
3 жыл бұрын
Wow Ca Lem, I DO like that ! Learning from you that I need to review how I use 3-jaw vs 4-jaw chuck, also learning about INTERFERENCE fits. And your centre alignment trick with the little steel rule is a real gem. Many thanks :-)))
@AsitShouldBe
3 жыл бұрын
Best machinist of youtube
@josephlovell6951
3 жыл бұрын
There are better machines on KZitem that just not as driven as he is. The effort he put in to his work is incredible
@TrPrecisionMachining
3 жыл бұрын
VERY GOOD CA LEM...thanks for your time
@xuannguyen7566
2 жыл бұрын
Sự tỉ mĩ rất đáng khâm phục. Mình làm chế tạo máy hơn 10 năm nhưng vài kỹ năng của bạn gỏi hơn mình từng nghĩ nhiều.!
@eddietowers5595
3 жыл бұрын
This was awesome you seem to have had a “handle” on it. Couldn’t help but to throw in a little dry joke.😀👍
@SalmoTrutti
3 жыл бұрын
It was a wheely good joke
@eddietowers5595
3 жыл бұрын
@@SalmoTrutti Oh ho, ho, ho You "handled" that smoothly, Nicely done.
@984francis
3 жыл бұрын
That lathe. Everything so clunk, clunk precise. Superb.
@Motocue912
2 жыл бұрын
That hand wheel turned out sick. Nice job! No Wobble and it’s concentric unlike most hand-wheels.
@adropbear09
3 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to watch your work and precision. 🇦🇺
@EverettsWorkshop
3 жыл бұрын
I have a commercial version of a mill hand wheel on my mill - very worthwhile to install one. Yours is over the top, very well done!
@randyhager2054
3 жыл бұрын
DANG........WHY CAN'T WE GIVE MORE THAN ONE THUMBS UP!!!! NOT FAIR!!!! That's not a hand wheel...........it's a "CUSTOM BILLET STEERING WHEEL"! Ca Lem you have done it again young man. INCREDIBLE WORK...but I've come to expect that from you.
@Rheasound
3 жыл бұрын
Lovely video. In the way he is executing this job, no words are needed. Top notch thanks for sharing.
@k9elli
3 жыл бұрын
I had to laugh, I literally just did the same mistake in my shop 😂 you’re not the only one, brother. New shop keeps looking better and better. Thanks for the upload 💪🏼
3 жыл бұрын
We need more "double check, measure twice cut once" lesson.
@stels7776
3 жыл бұрын
@ Measure 7 times 1 cut
@zumbazumba1
3 жыл бұрын
@ There are 3 tolerances in machinist world.1. Fuck yea its like god made it himself(happens 2-3 times a year if you are lucky) 2.MEEEH its good enough for what it is (most common one) 3. TO THE FUCK IT BUCKET (the one with the failures and crushed dreams also known as a scrap bin )! Looks like you have a perfect working example of 2nd tolerance here !
@mr_timothyy
3 жыл бұрын
@ Measure once, cut twice, and the dang thing is still too short!
@benrivenbark
3 жыл бұрын
@ I measure four times, cut twice, and my part is *still* too short!
@RRINTHESHOP
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice seeing something useful and beautiful inside the old handwheel. Love it. It all worked out well, mistakes are some times made. Thank you for sharing.
3 жыл бұрын
Just a second too late 😅. Thanks uncle Randy
@robwatkins4356
3 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy watching you work. A true craftsman. Thanks for including the mistake. It someone as good as you can make one. Then a novice like me has hope.
@yeagerxp
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome !!!! You PIMPED OUT your mill 👍👍👍Thanks for sharing
@seeigecannon
3 жыл бұрын
Every time I am watching a machinist video and it goes from sped up to real-time I think something is about to go very bad. Glad to see nothing catastrophic happened. Keep up the good work.
@viorsa8200
3 жыл бұрын
Excelente proyecto , muy bien desarrollado y mejor ejecutado ,con un resultado final impecable , muchas gracias por compartir sus conocimientos y experiencias , un saludo cordial y por supuesto un gran like desde Narón , Galicia ( España)
@NeMoC53
3 жыл бұрын
Guy like you are so damn dangerous. A young, ambitious, and skilled guy with patience..... nothing stopping you man. You make me want to try harder, think differently, see possibilities.... im inspired by you. Really really well done. Sincerely, Your fan for life
@claudiolebandit9408
3 жыл бұрын
You start with an old thing. You made it better than new, cause there s a part of you inside. Respect
@TomMakeHere
3 жыл бұрын
Love it! That's got to be the world's most true running handwheel Well done
@shokrefumi
3 жыл бұрын
Super cool! Especially the work on the tilting rotary table
@chrischapel9165
3 жыл бұрын
Ca Lem...nice work and creative....may I suggest "rust bluing" in the future....rust bluings durability Vs cold bluing ( which there are several products including the birchwood casey you used) is no match...cold bluing is meant for repairing scratches etc....Rust blue involves some time and effort i.e cleaning and not much more than a pot to boil the part depending on the part size then repeat a process of wipe on , boil , gentle scrub, then wipe on...
@drewt3210
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Chris, for this tip! I found "thecogwheel" has a great video on Rust Bluing how to. Video published March 8, 2018 if you're searching. Best, Andrew @BranchAndFoundry
@qwertyu19951
2 жыл бұрын
You went overboard again... and I love it!
@Darkrif1957
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Calem You have taught me some good tricks . Thankyou .
@timmiller9666
3 жыл бұрын
On this episode of pimp my mill we make custom rims that are sure to get all the ladies. Awesome vid as always!
@rickpalechuk4411
3 жыл бұрын
Wing it for the win! as always it's great to watch you meld art and machining. Thanks for sharing, Cheers
@barthanes1
3 жыл бұрын
Exquisite work as always. You have quadrupled the value of the tools in your shop.
@bartharkemametalworks2299
3 жыл бұрын
Nice work! One of those projects that take some time to make but very nice on the machine after it is done.
@gary.solexa
3 жыл бұрын
One of the most satisfying machining videos on KZitem.
@kosir1234
3 жыл бұрын
funny, today i was wondering how to improve my quill lever on my milling machine and then i found this in my subscribtions. love it, might do something simillar :D
@kennethdejardin795
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent workmanship really enjoy watching your videos
@amilidis
3 жыл бұрын
Good to see you again! Great job!
@stephenmurray2335
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work as ever - many thanks for sharing.
@NicosProjects
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, nice job! Best regards from Germany Nico from Nico's Projects
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother!
@fredericrike5974
3 жыл бұрын
Very up to the Bridgeport you rescued from dirt, grime and oblivion! Until you rebuilt it, I never thought about a Bridgeport in green- it looks great!
@shawnhuk
3 жыл бұрын
Also, there must be an abundance of old machinery on your end of the world? You seem to find it quite easy to find old affordable machinery.
@rameezsheikh7576
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, i also want to know more about this abundance !
@nefariousyawn
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the availability of these older machines has something to do with a transition to CNC machining in larger shops.
@comridor
3 жыл бұрын
@@nefariousyawn Heck, small shops, too. CNC has been around long enough that it's cheaper to buy (or lease) a CNC machine and amortize the cost than it is to hire a true machinist.
@Keechization
3 жыл бұрын
@@comridor you need to be a true machinist to run a cnc mill the manual machines are just not productive enough for big runs
@ydonl
3 жыл бұрын
First suprise: Nice, shiny four-jaw chuck! I remember that one. Second surprise: Oops! (But I know you learned something from that.) Nice recovery. Third surprise: Two spokes? Okay... it's a Ferrari... but only if you paint the Bridgeport red! No surprise -- very nice finished job.
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man 😉
@Pappaoh
3 жыл бұрын
I know I've said this before, but I usually cringe when I see someone grab a hammer to beat on machined parts. Not the case w you though, sir. Your use of a hammer indicates how damn in tune you are w the way things fit together (running fits, interference, etc.). Much respect to you on that note. Always love your content.
@supergarball
3 жыл бұрын
That is fantastic. Very inspiring.
@dirtboy896
3 жыл бұрын
Nice avatar photo. Were both doing the same trick
@supergarball
3 жыл бұрын
Jon Dillehay lol, that’s great. 3 years riding now and I still can’t stay on the bike!
@billbaggins9961
3 жыл бұрын
Always worth watching. I learn new of doing things I have never thought of before. Thanks again for sharing!
@TheRadioShop
3 жыл бұрын
That is what I like about you. You took a design and made it your own. Great job!
@okgroomer1966
Жыл бұрын
Those old Bridgeports are great mills. I have a old J head myself and I'm local to where they were originally made.
@nefariousyawn
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work as always. I really appreciate the attention to detail you commit to such a simple part as a hand wheel. Thanks for sharing!
@tattoos1988
3 жыл бұрын
Quality work as usual thoroughly enjoyed the process thanks for sharing all the best god bless
@hpda44
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent craftsmanship! Thank you
@mftmachining
3 жыл бұрын
Man, that was some serious handwheel tuning. A little bit overkill, but smart made. Cool.
@konijn1933
3 жыл бұрын
Found this channel only a couple of days ago. I've got only ONE question: Why does this guy only have 120K subs?! Cà Lem, your channel is absolutely AMAZING!!
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. I think its alot for what it is
@codprawn
3 жыл бұрын
I am so pleased even the experts make stupid mistakes sometimes. Glad I am not the only one!
@cluideman
2 жыл бұрын
This should be a steering wheel for a Bugatti !! Awesome work.
@123232ism
3 жыл бұрын
As always...fantastic job well done. "The master at work". Thanks for sharing.
@arthgrel
3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@homemadetools
3 жыл бұрын
Nice job.We featured this video in our homemade tools forum this week :)
@Chris-kk8xg
3 жыл бұрын
this is one very high quality quill handwheel. Love it
@TheAyrCaveShop
3 жыл бұрын
Nicely done...beauty wheel inside that old casting
@singleshot2218
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@c00lamah
3 жыл бұрын
I just LOVE what you do. Thank you.
@intjonmiller
3 жыл бұрын
I love that style! Great concept and great work!
@dalejones4186
3 жыл бұрын
You should be proud of yourself. Your skill level is up there with the best. Great video. Thank you for sharing your time.
@DudleyToolwright
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing work as always. You are quite the inspiration: artist, engineer, and machinist.
@Phonglee.t
3 жыл бұрын
Anh đã trở lại và lợi hại hơn xưa 🤗🤗
@OldIronMachineWorks
3 жыл бұрын
I am still on the fence about the wheels on the mills, but yours is well thought out and more like something Bridgeport would of put out. Another great job Ca Lem. Thanks for sharing, Gary
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😉
@squatchhammer7215
2 жыл бұрын
First lesson I always tell new machinists is never work harder than you have to. I would have modified the steel insert off the bat to lock in place on the quill handle mount.
@stevenjefferson3379
3 жыл бұрын
Incredible work, masterful technique and excellent results! Great video, thank you.
@stumcconnel
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful, you have amazing skill. And I love that you seemingly did it just because you felt like it!
@harlech2
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning, Ca Lem~
@bearsrodshop7067
3 жыл бұрын
This the kind of talent we lov to share and watch. Had too as a new subscriber, post his link to my FB page,,He has me hooked now! Now I have to replace the 1946 Ford Truck wheel I raise and lower my English Wheel with :)> Awesome finish an stylist,,,sure make the BP look killer too,,,Thx for sharing, Bear
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!😘
@cavemaneca
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work. It's always nice to see your videos pop up.
@josephlovell6951
3 жыл бұрын
My friend I hope you now see you can do much more then you think. And I think it is time you put your self out there and start getting payed for your work. Start buying and fixing old equipment and sell it if nothing else. Mack custom parts. You can go as far as you believe you can go. So believe in yourself
@filippofior3722
3 жыл бұрын
what a real piece of beauty came out!
@gridleycountryfordinc.4790
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job, as always.
@bigbird2100
3 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍 as always maybe make a mold of it sell as a raw casting to people who want one of their own.
@sddiymakeitworthit7512
3 жыл бұрын
Man that’s awesome magic hands
@BernardSandler
3 жыл бұрын
As always, the work of your hands is just beautiful. The lathe looks gorgeous. May your tools give back to you what you have given them.
@engineermechanic8265
3 жыл бұрын
now this car steering wheel needs a horn :) Nice job!
@nesagljivic
3 жыл бұрын
Moriseki a beast! Bridgeport a Starship!
@mumblbeebee6546
3 жыл бұрын
A wheel worthy of an early Bentley :) Always in awe of your craft, thanks for making such nice videos about it!
@Preso58
3 жыл бұрын
Nice work. I wonder why Bridgeport never fitted these at the factory? 👌🇭🇲
3 жыл бұрын
Before It was a mill, they didnt use the quill as much as a "big drill press" nowaday lol
@darkcrusade5785
3 жыл бұрын
It's beautiful piece !!
@ATALupo
3 жыл бұрын
Hope you're health is ok. Nice job man! I bet most of your/us viewers don"t mind if you talk.If not people can switch of sound. Great to see this addition on KZitem. Stay well. Looking forward to the next. 👍
@Chromevulcan
3 ай бұрын
Very creative and beautifulo work!
@samnguyen5496
3 жыл бұрын
Bác làm với tất cả niềm đam mê. Thật khâm phục
@billchiasson2019
3 жыл бұрын
Well done sir!! Kudos!
@caseysmith1718
3 жыл бұрын
The quills on bridgeport mills generally aren't supposed to auto retract like you showed at the end of the video, although it doesn't hurt anything if they do. If youd prefer it to not auto retract its a pretty easy change, maybe 15 minutes!
@JT-tz5hp
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for you amazing videos!
@kentuckytrapper780
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent job man, great video, keep'um coming.
@carlthor91
3 жыл бұрын
Nice rescue of an old hand wheel. Best wishes
@Geto18
3 жыл бұрын
Ca lem excelent video and beautiful milling machine
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