Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
G'day everyone, I have uploaded a no commentary version of this build (youtu.be/_5Z0STUOibE)
In this video I will attempt to improve on the boring head that I made over a year ago. The old boring head was a quick afternoon project that I made from some off cuts of 12L14 steel, and even though I didn't have much of a plan to work from, I was very happy with it. It has since served me well on many occasions and has even been used to cut bearing seats.
It however can be improved, which is what I will attempt to do today. I would like to make it bigger, improve the dial and leadscrew, and made it from a more suitable steel, such as 4140.By the end of the video a will hopefully have a boring head that will serve me for many years to come.
#machining #diy #metalworking
Machining a boring head
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - material Selection: 1045 vs 4140
2:18 - Machining The Upper Piece: Shank
5:00 - Machining The Upper Piece: Dovetail
6:57 - Machining The Upper Piece: Clamp
8:58 - Machining The Lower Piece
13:35 - Machining the Dial Hole
15:44 - Grinding A Reduced Shank M6x1.0 Tap
16:35 - Machining the Leadscrew
19:05 - Engraving The Dial
20:55 - Making A Endmill Holder
21:42 - Engraving The Dial.... Again
22:56 - Assembly, Testing And Final Thoughts
G'day everyone, I have uploaded a no commentary version of this build (youtu.be/_5Z0STUOibE)
In this video I will attempt to improve on the boring head that I made over a year ago. The old boring head was a quick afternoon project that I made from some off cuts of 12L14 steel, and even though I didn't have much of a plan to work from, I was very happy with it. It has since served me well on many occasions and has even been used to cut bearing seats.
It however can be improved, which is what I will attempt to do today. I would like to make it bigger, improve the dial and leadscrew, and made it from a more suitable steel, such as 4140.By the end of the video a will hopefully have a boring head that will serve me for many years to come.
#machining #diy #metalworking
Machining a boring head
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - material Selection: 1045 vs 4140
2:18 - Machining The Upper Piece: Shank
5:00 - Machining The Upper Piece: Dovetail
6:57 - Machining The Upper Piece: Clamp
8:58 - Machining The Lower Piece
13:35 - Machining the Dial Hole
15:44 - Grinding A Reduced Shank M6x1.0 Tap
16:35 - Machining the Leadscrew
19:05 - Engraving The Dial
20:55 - Making A Endmill Holder
21:42 - Engraving The Dial.... Again
22:56 - Assembly, Testing And Final Thoughts
