Spin Indexer Build - Part 1 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2022-10-22 | The prices for machining equipment in New Zealand are unbelievable. Even the cheaper items from China are priced too high. In the United States a (Chinese) spin indexer will set you back around $65 ($113 NZ). But, in NZ the exact same model is $493 NZ. That is just too high, so in this video I start building a spin indexer. This is part 1 where I build the base and body.
My Solar Journey - Part 3 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-09-17 | This is the 3rd installment of my solar journey. In this video I continue on with the 'donkey work' of digging trenches and laying the PV DC cables. Part 1 can be found here: youtu.be/1T6WTvTskDAPart 1 can be found here: youtu.be/4cWTc10SaHI
My Solar Journey - Part 2 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-08-28 | This is part 2 of my solar journey. In this video I talk about where I will be installing the solar panels, important information about inverters and some of the bad advice I got from some sales reps.Here are some videos that talk about increased voltage when your panels get cold, and how to manage it:youtu.be/5sYi_HFgmSYyoutu.be/tTwO5KT-2w8
My Solar Journey - Part 1 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-08-25 | I have decided to go solar. Well my ever increasing power bills have helped me make up my mind. This is the first video in this series which documents my solar journey. In this video I prepare the different roof spaces ready for solar panels.
Can This Lathe Be Saved? - Part 6 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-08-21 | This is the 6th and final installment of saving a lathe from the scrap heap. In this video I fit the RPM display to the lathe to complete the project.
Supported Tool Rests For Hollowforms The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-07-18 | In this video I build two hollow form tool rests for the lathe. A hollow form tool rest can be setup inside a partially hollowed vessel. It supports the cutting tool in the vessel as you go deeper, minimizing vibrations and chatter.
Can This Lathe Be Saved? - Part 5 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-07-08 | This is the 5th installment of saving a lathe from the scrap heap. In this video I build a box and panel for the control switches for the lathe.
Making Chuck Drilling Extensions For The Lathe The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-06-24 | In this video I make several drilling extensions which can be used on a lathe. One will be donated to our wood turning club while the rest are for colleagues at the club and myself.
Can This Lathe Be Saved? - Part 4 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-06-01 | In this video I make the box which houses the electronics and components to drive the motor on the lathe.Part 1 - youtu.be/l7M4obajnnwPart 2 - youtu.be/7EAy4eWQC0c Part 3 - youtu.be/ff2CaXT1NyI
Building A Sander Spindle For A Friend - Twice!! The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-05-14 | In this video I make a spindle for a belt and disc sander to replace the original spindle which is broken.
Can This Lathe Be Saved? - Part 3 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-04-22 | In this video I make the spindle and motor pulleys for the lathe and test it out.Part 1 can be found here - youtu.be/l7M4obajnnwPart 2 can be found here - youtu.be/7EAy4eWQC0cHere is the pulley, ratio and belt length calculator - blocklayer.com/pulley-belt
Can This Lathe Be Saved? - Part 2 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-04-15 | I continue on with the lathe project. In this video I select a suitable treadmill motor and fit it to the lathe.Part 1 is here - youtu.be/l7M4obajnnw
Can This Lathe Be Saved? - Part 1 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-04-09 | I was given this lathe however there are a number of parts missing. In this video I start working on making and modifying parts to get this lathe up and running.
Can This Broken Belt & Disc Sander Be Fixed? The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-04-01 | I was given a broken belt and disc sander from a friend. In this video we pull it to pieces and identify what the issues are, and if it can be fixed.
Fixing A Netball Hoop For The Local School The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-03-13 | In this video I repair a netball hoop for the local school.
Interview with a YouTuber - Mark Presling The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-03-07 | Mark from the Mark Presling YouTube channel visited me in the workshop before he headed back to Australia. I interviewed Mark to find out a bit more about his background and how he got started in YouTube.In this video I give Mark an ornamental turned wooden box for his wife. The video on making the wooden box is on my other channel here - youtu.be/KgJZ3TJeoHQ
Back Up Generators And Maintenance The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-01-27 | In this video I do the 5 hour oil change on a Champion generator. It is required by the manufacture of this Champion generator to maintain the product warranty.
Balancing Up The Off Center Chuck The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-01-20 | In this video I make brackets for the off center chuck where I can bolt lead weights in order to balance up the off center chuck. When I do off center turning projects, these videos will be posted to my other channel - Woodcraft NZ.
D-Bit Grinder - Part 2 Plus A Channel Update The Hobby Machinist NZ 2026-01-11 | In this video I continue on my journey with my D-Bit grinder. I show updates to the new grinding wheel hubs that I started making in the last video. I also make a work head adjusting knob because it was missing when I got the grinder. I make a repeatable hard stop mechanism as the grinder does not come with one from the factory. Finally I give a channel update and introduce a new channel named Woodcraft NZ where I will be posting all of my wood turning and woodcraft videos.Here is the link to my first D-Bit grinder video where I make a grinding wheel hub and a special tool to remove the hub - youtu.be/jGSrGvj0GNgHere is the link to my Woodcraft NZ YouTube channel if you want to take a look - youtube.com/@WoodcraftNZ
Making A Special Tool & Deckel Clone D-Bit Grinder Wheel Hubs The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-12-29 | In this video I work on making wheel hubs for my D-Bit grinder and a special tool to remove the wheel hub from the tapered spindle.If you have not seen Part 2 you can watch it here - youtu.be/CqK1P1Egbvs Check out Cliff's D-Bit video here: youtu.be/gpbMn94vtrk
Off Center Chuck - It Gets A Bit Wobbly The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-12-22 | In this video I build an off center chuck for the lathe.
A New Portable Welder - Is It Any Good? The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-12-16 | In this video I test out the Bestarc 165A mig welder.
Refurbishing An Old Parts Drawer The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-12-11 | This video is about refurbishing an old parts drawer and organising my nuts, bolts, washers and electrical terminals. A project that has been put off far too long.
Scroll Saw Upgrades - Part 2 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-12-01 | In this video I work on some more scroll saw upgrades. The new foot pedal is a game changer.Here is the first scroll saw upgrades video - youtu.be/J60APYhd6Ac
Dewalt 735 Thickness Planer - I Need To Build Some Accessories The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-11-16 | I have purchased a new Dewalt 735 thickness planer. But I need a rolling cart to sit it on. In this video I build a cart and deal with dust collection.
Scroll Sawing Improvements - Part 1 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-11-08 | In this video a do some improvements for the scroll saw. The main improvement is building a stand for the scroll saw.
I Have A New (Secondhand) Scroll Saw - But It Needs Some Attention The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-10-25 | I purchased a secondhand scroll saw for the shop. It needed some attention so I stripped it all down and give it a service. Now it runs a lot better.
An Ash Bowl With Diamond Purple Heart Inlays The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-10-15 | In this video I make a bowl with diamond inlays. The bowl is spalted ash and the inlays are purple heart.Here is the link to the video mentioned in this video - youtu.be/jI-yHGv9QT8
Restoring An Old Woodworkers Vise - Part 2 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-10-07 | This is Part 2 of restoring an old woodworkers vise. In this video I complete the project which provides another useful tool for the woodworking shed.Part 1 is here if you have not seen it yet - youtu.be/H3eBrC_0XMA
Drill Bit Sharpening Jig The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-09-27 | In this video I skim over the build of a drill bit sharpening jig that I started building over a year ago. I also introduce a commercial sharpening jig which works really well.
Restoring An Old Woodworkers Vise - Part 1 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-09-19 | This video is Part 1 of restoring an old woodworkers vise. Some parts were missing so I had to make new parts.
Making A Butterfly Box For A Good Cause The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-09-14 | In this video I make a butterfly box for the Beads of Courage organization.Here is the link to my parting tool jig - youtu.be/cGQJRlA2v-o
Making A Lathe Tool Rest For Kevin, Or Does He make One For Me? The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-09-07 | In this video we make two tool rests for the lathe. These are custom built tool rests for getting inside of bowls when turning.
Drilling Square Holes With The Drilling Jig The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-08-29 | In this video I build an adapter to add to my lathe drilling jig to drill square holes.
What Do You See? Cats Eyes, Skulls, Pigs Noses... The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-08-20 | In this video I have a go at adding inlays within inlays. This is a bit more complex as I have to account for both the large and small inlays when working out the indexing.
A Different Inlay Approach Using The Drilling Jig The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-08-14 | In this video I make a wooden bowl with 3 different types of wood inlays embedded in the rim of the bowl. The inlays are European ash, purple heart and walnut.
More Inlay Experiments - Woodturning The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-08-08 | I continue on with my inlay journey. In this video I use contrasting woods to highlight the large and small inlays in this bowl.
The Drum Sander Is Too Big For The Workshop... The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-07-31 | The drum sander which I built takes up a lot of room when in use. I cant afford the space in the workshop to have the drum sander permanently in the ready to use mode. So I had to think of a better way to store the drum sander when it is not in use.
Another Bowl With Inlays Using The Drilling Jig The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-07-21 | Here is another bowl with inlays by using the drilling jig that I made. Here is the first inlay bowl that I made - youtu.be/3hPR1gCflQcHere is the indexing jig that I made for the lathe - youtu.be/s1njbdAr4DwHere is the build for the drilling jig - youtu.be/sH7OyrPXg5U
Drum Sander Build - Part 3 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-07-14 | In this video I finish off the drum sander build.
Drum Sander Build - Part 2 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-06-29 | This is the second installment of the drum sander build.Part 1 is here - youtu.be/knbYOBC1QGI
Bowl With Walnut Inlays - Using The New Drilling Jig The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-06-25 | In this video I use my new drilling jig to add Walnut inlays to a wooden bowl.The build video for the drilling jig is here - youtu.be/sH7OyrPXg5U
Drilling Rig For The Lathe The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-06-17 | In this video I build a drilling rig for my woodturning lathe. The drilling rig is based on the Oneway Drill Wizard.
Drum Sander Build - Part 1 The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-06-05 | This video is Part 1 of building a V-Drum sander. A V-Drum sander is a bit different to a traditional drum sander. The drum on a V-Drum sander is under the table, and you feed your work to be sanded by hand. There are a few benefits, the most being that this sander is a fraction of the price of a traditional drum sander. During this build I came across a challenge where I had to reverse a non reversible electric motor.
Automatically Start The Dust Collector From Your Blast Gates The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-05-15 | In this video I build a system that allows the dust collector to be started by opening a blast gate. This is a system that uses a low voltage circuit at the blast gates.
Cordless Tool Station & French Cleat Wall The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-05-06 | In this video I build a cordless tool station to organise many of my battery operated tool. I also build a French cleat wall to hold the cordless tool station.Here is my video on making and installing French cleatsyoutu.be/xzj5Q1jmzaY
Improved Dust Collection On The Miter Saw The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-04-27 | In this video I modify my miter saw to improve the dust collection. I discover that one of the ports on the machine has a very bad design which restricts dust collection.
Utilise Storage Racks For Woodturning Wood The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-04-25 | In this video I utilise two storage racks which were given to me to store my woodturning wood.
Building A Miter Station With T-Track The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-04-12 | In this video I build a miter station for my miter saw. I also add T-Track and measuring tapes for each of the side tables.I got a lot of the ideas for this miter station from these two videos:youtu.be/2LS0roHqoL0youtu.be/zgHTl5bp4DY
Storage issues? Build Some French Cleats The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-03-29 | In this video I make French cleats for my new woodworking shed. This helps to organise your tools etc. and makes it easy to access your tools. I also make 5 tool holders, but the possibilities for storage solutions are endless.
Chuck Retrofit To Infinity Slides & Jaws The Hobby Machinist NZ 2025-03-24 | NZ has currently sold out of Nova chucks. It is not known when more chucks will arrive. In this video I retrofit my SuperNova2 chuck with Infinity slides so that I can use the clip-on Infinity jaw system. This allows for very fast changing of jaws without removing the chuck from the lathe.
