Putting then Diamond Tool Holder to work #1 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2024-10-23 | Putting then Diamond Tool Holder to work #1
Make a large bushing puller James T. Kilroy Jr. 2023-04-22 | Hi guys and gals, back for more shop action, sorry for the extended stay in "busy as all get out" land.Making a puller for a large (5.5") Capstan bushing.
Shop Renovation Update James T. Kilroy Jr. 2021-10-23 | Tons and tons of work going on the Shop Renovation. How about hanging out for a few and catching up? Got to install a bunch of anchor bolts that my concrete vendor simply forgot to do!
Modifications to a Scientific Instrumentation Housing James T. Kilroy Jr. 2021-09-25 | Welcome back to the shop, to all of my viewers, both long time and new. Sorry for the extended sabbatical. Got a simple, but weird, project and I think my viewers will like to see what I am working on in this case.
Making a large Post Base James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-12-19 | I need to install two large posts to support the load of the roof structure on the 2nd floor of my shop. I have two large timbers, roughly 9 3/4 square, and I need bases for them.
The BUTCHERED BALDOR! Oh Noooooooooo! James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-12-05 | So I finally dig into the Baldor 1215W that I acquired some months back. Turning it into a dedicated deburing machine.WARNING!!!!! WE BUTCHER THIS BALDOR!
How to replace a Hypertherm Torch James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-10-31 | I have been itching to replace my original torch on my Hypertherm Powermax 1000 with a new one. Hypertherm make a retrofit to upgrade a Powermax to the newer Duramax torch. Watch how easy it is to make this conversion. A little testing at the end as well.
Shop ADHD #43 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-10-14 | A whole heaping helping of constant distraction! Welcome to the shop, there is new tooling, metal cutting, and all sorts of other stuff up in here, enjoy.Sherwin Williams Direct To Metal (DTM) Arcylic sherwin-williams.com/painting-contractors/products/pro-industrial-dtm-acrylicLike to Lee Pedins channelyoutube.com/user/MrPragmaticLee
Boring Bar for the Shaper James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-10-10 | So I need an ID tool holder bar for my metal shaper that is not a foot long. Lets make one!
New Shars Toolpost for the Martin Lathe James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-10-03 | Lets get rid of the old four position turret tool post on the Martin for a CA sized tool post from Shars.Links to the Shars tool post set in this videoToolpost Set: shars.com/quick-change-tool-post-set-wedge-type-444-caLinks to the Shars tool holders in this video#1: shars.com/turning-and-facing-holder-1-type-401-ca#2: shars.com/boring-turning-and-facing-holder-2-type-402-caParting Holder: shars.com/universal-parting-blade-tool-holder-7-type-407-caKnurler: shars.com/knurling-turning-and-facing-holder-10-type-401-caHD Boring Bar Holder: shars.com/heavy-duty-boring-bar-holder-4-and-41-type-441-caMcMaster-Carr Parts used in this videoSet Screws mcmaster.com/92905A524Flange Nut mcmaster.com/90477A117Hex Keys mcmaster.com/5984A47Links to other Youtubers reviewing Shars toolpostsBasement Machinist youtube.com/watch?v=t5WIfCaHtE0Russtuff youtube.com/watch?v=pT5Qd1sDYm4Dans-Hobbies youtube.com/watch?v=ZyOJYp66oCk
Casting Concrete Window Sills James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-08-09 | Not a normal day in the shop. Follow along as I try my hand at casting concrete window sills. Plenty of missteps, but lots more learning! So far the work output is better than I expected.
Build a mold for concrete window sills James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-08-01 | A massive new project, the complete renovation of my shop building, is starting and this project is just the tip of the iceberg.
Shop ADHD #42 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-05-02 | #KilroysShop #ShopADHD Back for more ADHD in the shop, thanks for stopping by. Lets get with it, what was that? Squirrel!Link to Chuck Bommoritos Channel, go digging for the 'Rule Holder', trust me on this.youtube.com/channel/UCDmw8dulUGRLbcVCeRGEwhw
Shop ADHD #41 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-04-25 | #KilroysShopWelcome friends, to the shop, I am happy you stopped by. Today's question is...Can you Fly...Cut? Lets do a little fly cutter insert testing. Two inserts cut the same material, same rpm, same carbide grade, same size, geometry, just the nose radius is different. Lets see what kind of impact this has on surface finish.Results from last weeks give away and a couple of give aways this week as well.Link to the Suburban Tool Fly cutter, and is 'fly' at thatsubtool.com/st/fcs_fly_cutter_sets.htmlLink to Windy Hill Foundry, were the great castings came from.youtube.com/channel/UCKHArSvqZlJrqB-F-AXOjgA
Machining Windy Hill Foundry Machinist Jack Patterns James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-04-17 | #KilroysShop #WindyHillFoundry A fun projects trying something new. Making 'super-soft' jaws for work holding a challenging piece, the machinist jack castings done for me by my friend Clarke Easterling at Windy Hill Foundry. Always wanted to try something like this, so come along and see if it works!Windyhill Foundryyoutube.com/channel/UCKHArSvqZlJrqB-F-AXOjgA
Make 8 Kurt Vise Keys James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-04-11 | #KilroysShop #ShopShortsQuick little project, to get onto another project, you know how that goes. Wanted to mount my 8" Kurt parallel to the table and decided I wanted to make some keys for the vise, finally. So some milling with the K&T and general messing around in the shop. Stay tuned to the end for a give away.Windy Hill Foundryyoutube.com/channel/UCKHArSvqZlJrqB-F-AXOjgA
3D Printing Hard Drive Mounts James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-04-04 | #KilroysShop #lulzbot No metal cutting in this video, just 3D printing. Had some rubber HD mounts revert back to there natural state and make a real mess. I needed to make some parts to allow me to mount my hard drives back in the chassis. Lulzbot to the rescue with the help of Fusion 360.
How to make 3D printed dust masks James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-03-30 | #KilroysShop #COVID19The COVID 19 dust mask shortage got you down? Working around sawdust or grinding dust all day and don't want to inhale that junk? Well I might have an answer for you.The original links I published no longer work so I have shared the drives on my google drive.drive.google.com/file/d/113RprZe0MM_7rbsdXnLSqpgJXrhHhVFQ/view?usp=sharingdrive.google.com/file/d/1baZencHAHYrze9XTv5j09lENOCWGrZxW/view?usp=sharing
Powermatic 90 Tool Slide Repair James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-03-22 | #KilroysShop #Powermatic Why not visit the shop while I do a repair on a tool slide for a Powermatic model 90 wood lathe. Long time viewers will remember a previous job I did on this same machine making a bushing to allow the owner to use tools with 1" shanks instead of the 1 1/8 shanks that came with the machine.
Did Shars create a Noga Killer? James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-03-09 | #KilroysShop #SharsIs the new Shars Aventor mag base indicator arm a Noga Killer? Lets find out.Link to the Aventor product in this videoshars.com/products/measuring/magnetic-base-stands/aventor-heavy-duty-magnetic-base-with-articulating-armLink to the Noga arm in this videoshars.com/products/measuring/magnetic-base-stands/noga-dg61003-176-lb-magnetic-force-indicator-holder-magnetic-base
Shop ADHD #40 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-02-27 | Welcome back to the shop my friends, thanks for stopping in. This episode, on Shop ADHD, we are pattern crazy, going over several patterns that I have done, both recently and from the past.Links Windy Hill FoundryYouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCKHArSvqZlJrqB-F-AXOjgA/videosWebsite: windyhillfoundry.comSharsWebsite shars.comIndicator Arm: shars.com/products/measuring/magnetic-base-stands/aventor-heavy-duty-magnetic-base-with-articulating-arm
Martin Lathe Electrical Panel #2 (How to wire an E-Stop Switch) James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-02-09 | Continue the work on the Martin lathe electrical system by installing an Emergency Stop switch. Clarke's video over at Windy Hill Foundry. Clarke casts some patterns for me and if you want to see them you can to go watch the video.youtube.com/watch?v=2ht7TihNTxIThe link to HGTV's Hometown Takeover, which my city of Vicksburg MS has entered. My son was featured in the video, please go watch it, share it, spread it around!vicksburgpost.com/2020/02/08/video-vicksburg-enters-hgtvs-hometown-takeover-contesthgtvmyhometowntakeover.com
Martin Lathe Electrical Panel #1 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-02-05 | Working on the redo of the electrical panel for the Martin Lathe. I did NOT look into the electrical box before buying this machine, lesson learned. I am not saying it would have stopped me from buying but I would have probably bargained harder.
Kilroys Shop Shorts #6 Gate Lifter James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-02-01 | Hi YouTube, thanks so much for joining me in the shop for a quick project. Please check out our GoFundMe for the Stairlift project for my sons robotics team. It is a very worthy cause.gofundme.com/f/bowler-builders-stairlift-project?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet
Bowmar Builders Stairlift Project 2020 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-01-25 | My son's First Lego League is raising money to install two stair lift systems at their elementary school, Bowler Elementary in Vicksburg MS. The building was built in 1939 and has no accessibility features to allow people with mobility restrictions to access areas of the school only reachable by stairs. This includes 3rd and 5th grade class rooms. Please consider even a small donation to help these deserving kids and faculty. Go Fund Me link below.gofundme.com/f/bowler-builders-stairlift-project
Tom Liptons Rod Bender Work Stop James T. Kilroy Jr. 2020-01-05 | #KilroysShop #oxtoolcoWelcome back to the shop for the first video for 2020! I hope you had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and that the new year finds you healthy and prosperous. Lets get right to it, making a work stop for the Tom Lipton Rod Bender. If you have built a TLRD, this is an easy to make, very useful addition to the tool.
Kilroy Shop Shorts #5 (The Whiteboard) James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-12-07 | #KilroysShopI hope everyone had a wonderful, and filling, Thanksgiving! Back in the shop with a short! Please like, subscribe, share, and click that bell! My email is at the end of the video for anyone looking to contact me.
Universal Vise #2 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-11-23 | #KilroysShop Quick turn around on the Universal Vise. I have come to find out that it is a "Universal Vise and Tool" product. The largest size they made I understand. Lets get it put back together and discuss the found issues.
Shop ADHD #39 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-11-23 | Back from Good of the Land and Soule Steam Festivals. Had a great time at both. Brought back something from GOTL and we are going to tear it down for a cleaning.
Kilroys Shop Short #4 (APT MultiTool Revisit) James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-11-21 | #KilroysShopA little viewer mail and we revisit the APT MultiTool. The APT MultiTool is a wonderful way to drill large (ish) holes with low HP machines, not sure why I don't see more of them in use in small, home, shops.
Kilroys Shop Shorts #3 (Coil Winder Rehash) James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-10-16 | #KilroysShopRemember a bit back during a ShopADHD episode where we looked at my coil winding setup for the lathe? Well we are going to revisit that and implement a view suggestion to try to improve the performance of the setup.
Tom Liptons Rod Bender #6 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-10-14 | #KilroysShop #oxtoolcoCome along for the finale of the famous "Tom Lipton Pattern Rod Bender" I get to embarrass myself by TIG welding one actual work, lots of "boring head" and the finished product.Link for the 2019 "Good of the Land Festival"http://www.thegoodoftheland.com/festLink to Shars Tool, sponsors of the measuring contest at the above mentioned festival.shars.comLink to the Soule Steam Feed Works, Meridan MShttp://www.soulelivesteam.com
Kilroys Shop Shorts #2 (Rotary Table Centering Plug) James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-10-02 | #KilroysShop #KilroySometimes you get ahead of yourself? I know I do, and this is one of those times where I jumped a step in my order of operations. And I get to pay for it with a little extra time and effort as usual.
Shop ADHD #38 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-09-29 | A little of this and a little of that. No metal cutting here, so if that upsets you, please select another video from my channel.Update on the Martin lathe, so tooling and tools for the lathe etc.Please join me at The Good Of The Land Festival Saturday October 26th 2019, along with lots of other YouTube creators.http://www.thegoodoftheland.com/fest
Kilroys Shop Shorts #1 (Steady Rest Finger Lock Repair) James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-09-18 | Well we hit the ground running with the new Martin lathe. A quick project to repair the finger locks on the steady rests. The knobs are all busted up, if not missing all together.Knobs I used in this videoKnobs mcmaster.com/61135K57Set screws I used for studsScrews mcmaster.com/92905A432Cotton swabsmcmaster.com/7074T36
Tip Blitz 2019 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-09-14 | #TIPBLITZ19 #KilroysShop #KilroyWelcome to Tip Blitz 2019!
Feed The Monster #7 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-09-14 | #KilroysShop #FeedTheMonsterWelcome to the shop! Its time to FEED THE MONSTER! I posted a teaser pic on Facebook earlier in the week. Its time to put up or shut up.
Shop ADHD #37 (Or My Son Got Attacked by a Pit Bull) James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-08-19 | #KilroysShop #KilroyYep, you read that right. Worry not Thomas is doing well, more information within.Email for Jim Enos for the Quill Wheeljimenos@acushnettool.comOther videos with Jim's Quill Wheel installationsHill Top Machine Worksyoutube.com/watch?v=c3Ot0Io_ctsSaw Logs Plastic Hubsyoutube.com/watch?v=aI0IWIYHr3ESolid Rock Machineyoutube.com/watch?v=l9JW5CN-Q_wDudley Toolwrightyoutube.com/watch?v=EakwDyIlpoERandy Richardyoutube.com/watch?v=8u4DRzKob1kClarke Easterlings Channel about Iron Castingyoutube.com/channel/UCKHArSvqZlJrqB-F-AXOjgAGary Cude's channel, my traveling partner to visit Clarkeyoutube.com/user/Tools4MachinesSoule Steam Works, Meridian MShttp://www.soulelivesteam.com
Shop ADHD #36 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-07-31 | #KilroysShop #KilroyBack in the shop my friends. Come along as we have a cool viewer gift assembly and discuss a big over-arching shop project. (You are going to kill me for that over-arching bit!)
Going to the BASH 2019!! James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-06-20 | #KilroysShop #KilroyHeaded to the BASH 2019 tomorrow folks, in the shop readying the measuring contest for this year. Come check it out!The angle plate used for this contest piece was provided by SHARS, a sponsor of this years bash. When considering tooling purchases please consider SHARS!http://www.shars.comThe angle plate being usedshars.com/products/workholding/angle-plates/angle-plate-5x5x5-1The gage pins being used, not supplied by Shars, I just purchased them from Shars.shars.com/products/measuring/pin-plug-gagesMr. Doug Lesters YouTube channel, thanks tons for the stickers Doug.youtube.com/user/LESTERDOUG
Tom Liptons Rod Bender #5 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-06-03 | #KilroysShop #oxtoolco #KilroyBack on Tom Lipton's Rod Bender, lots of smokey shaper action, drilling, tapping and general sweating in the shop.
Tom Liptons Rod Bender #4 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-05-04 | #KilroysShop #Kilroy #oxtoolcoBack on the Rod Bender project. Trying to make sure I get everything done on the table BEFORE I weld the pivot boss on and make work holding much more complicated.
Feed the Monster #6 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-04-24 | #KilroysShop #Kilroy #FeedTheMonsterWhats the most important and most expensive tool in your shop! Give up? Watch! Please subscribe if you haven't already.A link to the retail version of this tool cartzoro.com/zoro-select-tool-transporter-27-in-w-39-14-in-l-b240-a-50/i/G3132954
Liptons Rod Bender #3 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-04-20 | #KilroysShop #Kilroy #oxtoolcoBack on the rod bender project after being out on the road for work for a week. Working on the pivot and related parts. Link to Tom's original blog posthttp://oxtool.blogspot.com/2012/08/rod-bender.htmlLink to Don Cossitts Rod Bender projectyoutube.com/watch?v=omjLEfFV_CYLink to Zander Kales Rod Bender project video and blog postyoutube.com/watch?v=vIlT9dZbndMzkprojectnotebook.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/rod-bender
How to layout cuts on tube or pipe the easy way! James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-03-24 | #KilroysShop #KilroyYou need to drill some holes, equally spaced, on round objects? Tube? Pipe? Barrel? Above ground swimming pool? Don't have any fancy dividing head or super spacer? Well I have a quick, easy and FREE tip for you.Web site with the cool printable templates!blocklayer.comWant to buy an actual Pi tape made by the company by that name??pitape.com
The Everlast 325EXT Strikes its First Arc! James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-03-15 | #KilroysShop #KilroyYou ever really suck at something and still have fun doing it? Well that is where I am with TIG welding for sure. Progress is rapid however, with the help of online mentors like Jody and #weldingtipsandtricks. Lets strike the first arc.
FEED THE MONSTER! Unboxing an Everlast 325-EXT! James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-03-12 | #KilroysShop #FeedTheMonsterLong past time to feed the Monster! We are going to unbox, inspect, and setup a new Everlast Powertig 325 EXT.
Coil Winding on the Lathe James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-03-04 | #KilroysShopWe make revisions to the coil winding setup from Shop ADHD 35 so that it will work.Jim Dedmons channel. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCbeR8_HsztMOnWOvKRsam1AHilltop Machine Works. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCp-B-qh51Lg6eHsSvpNLplw
Tom Liptons Rod Bender #2 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-02-04 | #KilroysShop #oxtoolcoSome announcements, new stickers for the box, and back on Tom Lipton's excellent rod bender design.Jim Dedmons channel https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCbeR8_HsztMOnWOvKRsam1ABackyard Machine. https://m.youtube.com/user/smackdaddy40Breakheart Tools http://www.breakhearttool.com
Tom Liptons Rod Bender #1 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2019-01-19 | #KilroysShop #oxtoolcoI'M BACK!Hello good friends, I am happy to finally be back in the shop. Thank you for choosing to spend some time with me here. Lets start a new project together.
Shop ADHD #35 James T. Kilroy Jr. 2018-05-19 | #KilroysShop #ShopADHDBack in the shop with a little ADHD and the start of a small project, follow along with some viewer mail and problems with the crappy Sarmonic wireless microphone setup.
