How I Made Our Revolving Tailstock Chuck | Shop Made Tools
Learn how I made our revolving tailstock chuck in episode 1 of our "Shop Made Tools" series. This series is where we will show our custom shop made machining and workshop tools. In this episode I disassemble our Morse 5 revolving tailstock chuck to show what it's made up of and how one night in the workshop I needed something in a hurry and this is what I came up with using spare materials and parts I had on hand. I also show how to assemble the revolving tailstock chuck and how the backing plate is adaptable to a 3 jaw or a 4 jaw chuck. For this revolving tailstock chuck we use a Vertex 3 jaw self centering chuck and a ToolMaster 4 jaw chuck. This revolving tailstock chuck design is simple and a very effective workshop tool for tube, barrel, hydraulic machining work and centering work pieces in the lathe.
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yep id watch it all
Hey Jesse thanks for the comment mate 😎👍
Yes please do continue with this series of home made shop tools, and if possible I would love to see a video of the complete build start to finish 🙂
@Russell Hayward thanks very much mate appreciate the support and feedback. Noted!
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering absolutely my pleasure. Enjoyed all your content so far, now you've stood in front of the camera and spoken to he all, hopefully, you won't be so camera shy moving forward 😊
Not sure how much experience you've had presenting and explaining stuff on camera but mate that was top work! Bloody well done!
Hey mate really appreciate it. Honestly that is the first time I've ever done presenting/explaining sort of thing. Really outside my comfort zone but glad you enjoyed it 😎👍👍👍
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering you did a great job, more videos like this, we get to know you better as a youtuber 😁
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I'm kinda surprised that tailstock chucks aren't a common attachment that you can just buy. Seems like a super helpful item.
I've seen a couple commercially made ones pop up in the past year, but they're either cheap junk or ridiculously expensive. I work as a (manual only) tool and die machinist at a fairly large shop and the nice thing about bigger shops is a lot of times when you ask for tooling or a certain tool they'll just order it regardless of how expensive it may be if they see the usefulness of said tool(s). So I have a couple of those tailstock chucks 😂
Kurtis, I want to pass on my thoughts about your work. I'm now retired and 73. I live through some of the video's I watch. One of my stops along the way was a QC supervisor for a precision machine firm who made parts for medical pumps, injectors, and robotic joints. I am very impressed with your knowledge of the trade. Knowing your machines, tools, and the nature of materials sets people like you apart from the chip makers. I can say I can't think of anyone I knew who was at your level. Great job to you and the Mrs.
@12'57" Is the best and most appropriate disclaimer I've heard - every KZheadr should use it!
Hahaha cheers mate totally agree 😎👌
Legend - as I've said before, I'm a bit of a junkie of the machining vids - I subscribe and watch all the major US channels - your stuff trounces most or all channels in terms of the sheer scale of your work - also it takes an Aussie with the "I didn't know it can't be done so I did it" mentality - to just make up that set up because you needed it is awesome - I guess most would have gone for the steadies or not do the job. Thanks again.
Hey mate got to be comment of the night! Thanks heaps really appreciate your feedback and support. Cheers, Kurtis 😎👊💥
Works good for rounding up a casting or forging, then use the steady for center drilling.
Necessity is the mother of all invention. The first time I saw this thing used, I thought, "well, that's certainly the easy button".
I cannot believe that people criticize SO much of what you do. I enjoy watching just to see how you do things. I figure that I might learn something, and that's a good thing..
The sign of a master they make their own tooling etc.. kudos
The lad knows his stuff, thinks outside the square and keeps it simple. Well done mate 👍
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"Revolving tailstock chuck" seems almost perfect to say.
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Have no clue what that means, but know how it looks
Glad I caught this video, because probably like many folks, I didn't realize that your live center tailstock chucks were shop made. Because of the size work you do, I just assumed these were specialty tooling items purchased from a machine shop goods supplier. My little old South Bend lathe with just a 13 inch swing and 3 feet between centers just might get one these some day soon! Thanks for sharing this, because I have seen how handy this tool is from many of your other videos. It is a build well worth me considering for myself after seeing how much easier using one makes your machining and set up work go. Another great video with some more useful knowledge to take away. Thanks again.
Love it mate, probably the cleanest looking machine shop lathe I've seen in a long time.
Hey mate thanks for watching. That lathe is only 3 years old, give it a bit longer might not look that good hahaa
Glad to see your Safety Officer is keeping everyone in the shop safe! Thanks for another quality video.
Hey mate thanks for watching. Safety officer demanding payrise 🤣
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering just a few more treats and pets should do the trick
I can't wait for more videos on shop made "stuff".
I hope you have more Shop Made Tools Episodes in works.
This is my favorite video. Excellent! Yes, if you need another one, I’d love to see you making it. I really like how you put the bloopers in the end too. Thanks!
I'm not a machinist, but I can appreciate quality work when I see it. This was outstanding.
Brilliant - what a cool add-on for your lathes. Well done Kurtis!
I think the revolving tailstock chuck was a great idea and the fact that both the three and four-jaw chucks interchange makes it even more universal, love all your videos and can't wait to see more.
more on the Shop Made Tools series bit's and bob's you have made and to show all how you acheved this is fantastic just proves how you are trying to improve every one's workmanship and put things into service that others may not think of cheers and keep on keeping on
You have it clean in your workshop. It's a pleasure to see when you work. The dog is a nice touch.👍👍👍🙂
That is amazing! I've never seen anyone ever use a tailstock chuck before and I guess that answers the question why not... Great machining! Tell your missus thanks for taking the time to share your craftsmanship with is!
Necessity is the mother of all invention, bloody impressive
Hey mate thanks very much 😎👊💥
GREETINGS FROM CANADA! I don't know beans about lathes or machining. I never knew you could make a tail stock chuck to run on a lathe! So much to learn. Thanks for explaining all this to myself and others. Cheers!
Nice bearing set up. I made one under similar circumstances for a 3 mt machine. I needed it like ...now. I Used a 3 MT arbor I bought for something else that never got done and machined it to fit a stack of common sealed ball bearings I had in the shelf. Turned up a back plate to suit the bearing OD & pressed it all together. It works well and got the job done. However tapered roller bearings really are the way to go with both axial and radial loads. Cheers
Hey Warren awesome mate good to know other machinist out there aren't always "by the book" 🤣
.... or, for best accuracy, angular contact bearings, although they can get pretty pricey.
Canadian Machinist of 20 years here. Love your videos. I do a lot of the same work as you do and it's very interesting getting new ideas, seeing different ways of doing things and this tailstock is amazing by the way.
Hey mate thanks for watching always appreciate support from others in the industry. Cheers, Kurtis 😎👍
Simplicity personified, I bet that is a handy tool on a big lathe 👍
I sit here admiring your great work enjoying watching the safety officer keeping you all behaving, thanks for all your insight as well..
And that young Sir Is a dam clever Idea you got. Never seen one before to be honest and I done 40 years In machine shop work here In the UK... thanks for the video and showing how it works. Ian.. UK..
Hey Ian appreciate you watching and taking time to comment. Some of my best ideas are when I have no other choice haha
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering You could do the same to a 4 jaw chuck if you had to offsett something between two 4 jaw chucks perhaps, yes you wont get a massive throw offset and might need some counter balance weights but could be done eh..sorry, might be 72 but the tired old brain still ticks over - lol.. stay safe out there bud. Ian. Tough T nuts machined to fit into the Jaw slots could hold counter balance weights/ sorry , my brain keeps thinking about it.
Two Quotes, Necessity is the Mother of Invention and from my Father, When you do not have what you want/need then use what you have. I agree with both, however I say the most useful thing in Any workshop is between your ears! Good stuff, liked the out takes as well. John, NSW Australia. Thumbs up.
Hey John thanks mate for watching. Great quotes right there 😎👍
Yes yes yes. My favourite home made tool that you use so often
How about a montage of all of your bloopers. I think it would be really hilarious
Hey mate hahaa yeah we've got a video ready to go before end of year 😎👍
G'Day Kurtis, I've just recently come across your channel and am really liking it & love the tail stock chuck. I vote yes for more on the Shop Made Tools series. I think we all make our own tools at one time or another, so it's great to see how other people go about it. Stay safe and well :)
Hey Anthony welcome to the channel mate. Thanks for watching and the feedback glad you are getting value out of it! Will keep it going 😎👊💥
I can see the tail stock chuck is an important tool to have in your shop. With many of the turning jobs you do. Well made tool. I always enjoy your videos. It’s fun to see an expert do the variety of jobs you do at such a high level of quality
Necessity is the mother of all invention. Outstanding work for a hurry-up-get-it-done-right-away kind of shop made tool. Your explanation is concise and easy to follow. I would like to see more of your shop made tools.
as a retired farmer and self taught machinist with help of a mate who has his own machine shop 600 kms away often spent much more time making bits to hold something in the lathe or mill than actually machining the part . I started watching Keith Fenner about 10yrs ago then Abom then this old Tony Now at Last i have subscribed to a AUSSIE channel being a SOUTH AUSSIE think it is great to have a good Australian channel showing how to get her done keep up the good work. Robert
Hey Robert thanks heaps mate for the support, even better a fellow Aussie! Cheers, Kurtis 🇦🇺😎👍
G'day Robert, I am also a South Aussie farmer (but not retired for a while yet!) and have taken up machining, partly for work jobs but mostly as a hobby. At least I can still claim the money I spend on tooling etc as a legitimate business expense, fortunately! I am also learning from similar channels on here, as well as previously gleaning info from a mentor, the local machinist/engineer in town, who has sadly passed recently. Just wondering what part of S.A you were farming and where the machine shop your mate runs is located. Cheers, Marty.
@martinslade1542 hi Marty i have retired at Tumby Bay and my engineer mate has also just retired in Adelaide
This is definitely a series I would like to see continued. It would be very good to see the way you went about building the design. And your presentation is excellent looking forward to seeing more to this. Thank you!!
Hey Glenn thanks for the feedback mate. Will definitely do a build video on it and keep the series going 😎👍
This is a fabulous idea. I’ve seen this used on so many of your videos and have never seen one before. I’d love to see a video of you building one.
Brilliant, the ability to use what you have on hand to resolve a problem that's placed in front of you is priceless.
Enjoyed this build....would love to see how it was made. Great stuff, keep doing these build videos!
1:35 You've got a Staffi that alone is a thumbs up ;D
Haha cheers mate yeah he doesn't want to miss out being on KZhead 😂
I love the channel just for the staffy, I have a girl staffy that’s 12 years old now.
This project intrigued me. Never seen that before. Your wife is easily your greatest asset. Wonderful sense of humour both of you. Thank you for sharing.
This is super simple! 2:12 pulls apart complex, hand-made mechanical device…💯
Kurtis that is a bloody well designed and made shop tool mate! I've no need of one of those on my small 12x19" Chinese lathe / mill combination machine but I'd still like to see you do a full video on making one. Love the vids and the editing, so cool !
I have a small 12x36 lathe in my garage shop and a couple of 6" Buck chucks just laying around.... I think you've given me a great idea for my next shop project! Excellent video and keep making more on shop tooling. I get all my ideas from KZhead videos and this was a good one. The outtakes at the end were priceless too.
Hey mate appreciate you watching and sharing the feedback glad you enjoyed the video. Would love to know how you go with making one 😎👍
Hi there Kurtis , have already been viewing some of Your videos put together , I’m truly impressed with Your Adaptations that You’ve made from scratch !! Conciseness that You’ve shown with the tail stock no movement- 👍
Thanks for sharing. My dad had an excavating Co. I grew up running heavy equipment. I'm now retired and do machining as a hobby. I can appreciate all the effort it takes to keep equipment running.
Necessity the mother of invention. And man was I laughing my ass off at the end
The ends are becoming my favourite haha
I really enjoy your videos, which I discovered about 2 weeks ago. Addicting to see huge parts being machined. And the content is to the point without all the ad/sponsorship stuff. Really exciting when there's heavy interrupted cuts on such a big lathe.
Hey Jesse thanks heaps mate for the support and feedback. Glad your enjoying the channel. Cheers, Kurtis 😎👍
Me too I've only just found Kutis's channel and I'm addicted to it already. I've been binge watching for the last few days!
That chuck is pure genius !
Hey Kurtis your attention to detail is incredible. Beautiful job.
Nice work mate,I made mine from a turned down truck hub and stub axle. I turned the stub axle to 5MT to suit my tailstock and the hub was turned to suit a spare 4 jaw 10" chuck from an old colchester lathe. Works very well, perfect for hydraulic cylinder repairs. My lathe ,a Harrison M400 just a bit smaller than yours!
Cracking idea mate and the thing was half made before you started:)
Awesome job Kurtis, the blooper reel was great. 🤣🤣🤣 Looking forward to the series, always nice to get a fresh perspective on problem solving in the shop. Have a great weekend 👍
Hey Ben hahaa thanks for watching mate glad you enjoyed it. I agree always great to see what others do, gets the ideas flowing 😎👊💥
this is the epic video that started it all. curtis talking and doggo vision. totally changed the game.
Really enjoy this series, as I makes a lot of tools/fixtures for my home garage projects and seeing how an expert does things is very helpful!
Love to see you actually turning this tool. Excellent video, loved the bloopers at the end.
Hey mate thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it 😎👍
Loved the video, thanks for taking the time to share it with everyone, and the bloopers were priceless at the end. Keep up the great work. 👍
Hey mate thanks very much for watching and taking time to comment glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Kurtis 😎👍
Love it when a plan comes together.... part of the fun
Simple and easy! Nice!
I'd love to see a build video. This is something I've been wanting to put in my arsenal for a long time.
Brilliant thanks for watching and commenting 😎👍
You could make one from the wheel hub of a boat trailer or similar... just get the taper right for the arbor.
Nice bit of Aussie ingenuity and comedy keep up the good work mate
Hey Matt thanks mate glad you enjoyed the vid 😎👍
One of the better tailstock ideas on the web.
And you’ve built exactly what you needed the first time thought the way to make it better and now you’re where you’re at absolutely amazing videos they’re mate !!
Thanks for the video. I will likely make one of these when I get a chance. I do some hydraulic cylinder work and this would be extremely handy at times. Through the magic of KZhead I have learned that all around the world the most commonly used tool in the machine shop is the word 'f*ck'. It is in constant use in my shop. I first learned about its use and versatility at a young age (about 3) listening to my dad and his brothers at their shop. Ken
Hey Ken hahahaa you're not fucken wrong there mate 🤣 would love to hear how you go with making one, definitely makes those jobs a lot easier! Cheers, Kurtis
This guy is amazing and a master of his trade.
Hey mate cheers appreciate it 😎👍
You know, that is such a blindingly self-evident concept that I'm surprised every lathe manufacturer out there doesn't already offer tailstock chucks like yours for all their lathes.
Hey Kurtis, in watching your video's I was wondering about your tailstock chuck, ran across this video this morning, very cool!! Thanks for sharing!!! God Bless!!
Blooper takes at the end were Gold ! Bigger stuff than what i'm used to working on, but looks like a cool solution for what you do over there. Cheers for the insight into that jig.
Hey Dean thanks for watching mate glad you enjoyed it 😎👍
That setup on that last cylinder was nuts! You guys do some awesome work
Hey mate thanks for watching!
i use to machine large tubing too 20" dia. x 68"lg x 1.5 wall thickness for overhead hoists being so large we had to come up with another way to get our steady bands cut. beautiful work Curtis.
That is a fine solution to a very big problem - that's some big pieces you're machining with real finesse. Well done!
Great Video. I am a machinist in Western Canada and its always interesting to see how other machinists solve problems they run into. I work with mostly non-ferrous castings so work holding can always be a challenge, in this trade you always seem to be learning something new.
Hey Dave thanks for watching and commenting mate. Definitely is an industry that is always interesting and something to learn about. I enjoy seeing how others in the industry do things as well 😎👊💥
Great work mate wonderful to see a lot of support for your work and ideas,I reckon there will be a lot of call to see more of what you do and how you achieve it, thanks for sharing and getting out of your comfort zone and putting a voice to the content/channel. Best have a beer after all that mate .
Hey mate thanks for watching and the awesome comment. Yeah really appreciate all the positive support that we have had from the YT community! 😎👊💥
I had wondered about those tail stock chucks. Well done! I really like the rough & ready solution with the plate & the live-center ;-) The best inventions are born out of necessity.
Great example of 'need is the mother of invention'. Yea I'd love to see it made...
Love the channel. Great tails stock chuck. Would like to see one made I’ve been toying with making one like it myself. Yes please keep going with the shop made tools. Also the bloopers at the end are the icing on the cake.
Hey Adam thanks for watching mate, yeah gotta get some more of the shop made tools videos going! Will definitely do a video on making one, need more hours in my day haha 😎👍
Please make more these kind of videos appreciate it 🔥🔥
Cheers mate thanks for the feedback 😎👊💥
Thank you for sharing your experience
Well aside from another great video filled with knowledge and a down to earth presenter the saying " I've done so much with so little for so long that now I can anything with nothing " This is for people who get the job done and done right and you are a leader in that category. Cheers and keep the super content coming.
Beautiful 👍🏼 thanks for sharing Man. Your doing great Work👌🏽
Hey mate thanks appreciate it 😎👊💥
Great job mate, loving the content you’re putting out. Really well presented/edited vid too! Top work
Hey Tim thanks very much for the support 😎👍
Keep the shop made tools coming.
Necessity is the mother of invention. Nice work.
Loving these videos mate Keep them coming
Hey mate cheers really appreciate it! 😎👊💥
Gday, brilliant idea, I’d really like to see one made for sure, love the outtakes, it’s not that easy to go in front of the camera, I still struggle a bit, great job mate, cheers. Matty
Hey Matty! Thanks mate will definitely be making one in the future. Haha im hearing ya, dunno how people speak in front of crowds I'm well out of my comfort zone just doing this video 🤣 Cheers, Kurtis
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I have need one of these on several occasions. I am going to steal this idea. Thanks.
It's Impressive to me how much utility you get from this cuddly little piece of gear you cobbled together there...
Love the outtakes 😂
Thanks mate 🤣👍👍👍
Would love to see one of these made in house. Maybe throw up a print or drawing with measurements too? Really enjoy your Vlogs!! Keep up the great work!!
Hey Joe thanks for commenting and the feedback! 😎👍
...the measurements are determined PRETTY much by what's on hand-!!
The machine shops owner have learn for this guy he just don’t have experience but also he has the right tool to get the job done that’s why he did a good job 👍
Just found this video, would absolutely love to see more Shop Made Tool videos.
Nice design, proper job with taper roller bearings, I shrunk a backplate for a 6 inch 4 jaw chuck on a standard number 4 MT revolving centre. Good idea on having the interchangeable 3 & 4 jaw chucks. Great vlog, enjoying your videos. Thanks for sharing.
Hey mate thanks for watching and sharing what you've done good stuff!
I've done the same for a 4 inch 4 jaw chuck in a hurry for a job from a new customer was meant to do it properly and better when I get a chance but never did it's been 10years and still using it for the same job.
@@mehmettemel8725 10 years is impressive for a rush job, sounds like you got it pretty good.
@@bostedtap8399 It's a job I get in batches few times a year.
Only recently found your channel. Really enjoying it!
Hey Phil welcome to the channel mate thanks for watching 😎👍
Yes, please. I would love to see a video of making the tailstock chuck from start to finish. I made a large boring bar for my 42" Atlas lathe after watching your how-to video on that. Thanks for the help
Wonderful work! Plus plus plus for Homey Cam! Keep up the great work!!
Hey Kurtis, you did really awesome with your presenting the tailstock attachment you had made. As I have mentioned before, I dont machine or anything but even I could understand it and made sense to me. It is always amazing how people can understand something complex when you use the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) principle. Loved your out takes, had me giggling pretty good 👍 🤣. Keep up the awesome work and thanks to your wife for her part in putting it all together 😃.
Hey Jeremy thanks very much mate glad you can enjoy and understand the videos! Appreciate the support 😎👊💥
Of course we want to see a video of it being made.
Thanks for commenting 😎👍
You two make a great team love the vlogs Curtis is super smart love the great ideas he has for machining get it done right the first time thanks for making a great channel will buy some merch soon thanks 603
Great channel guys. And the bloopers are just genius. Have me in stitches every time.
Would love to see how one is made. Very cool stuff.
Hey cheers Matt thanks for the feedback
Cutting Edge Engineering Australia I’m a sucker for any type of shop made tooling videos. Whatever y’all build video it!