How not to go nuts when your nuts are stuck Bruce Whitham (Gemtrek) 2026-09-23 | How not to go nuts when your nuts are stuck
Fast and Furious Lathe Spin Bruce Whitham 2020-04-23 | Machining Bearing Stubs Thursday in Bruce's Shop. How I go about the work on a manual tool room lathe, not a normal job, this one is a rush job getter done.
Printing Press Part Replacement Weekend Rush Job. Bruce Whitham 2019-10-01 | Printing Press Parts Thinking outside the box for this build. Making a new steel part as a replacement for the broken cast piece. Normally I would choose to make similar parts in the conventional way using flat plate in a vise. In this instance I opted to use round bar in the dividing head.
#TIPBLITZ19 how to, what to, some ideas for the machinist. Bruce Whitham 2019-09-19 | #TIPBLITZ19 Tips and tricks from some real jobs over time from Bruce. Emma Ritson's #tipsBlitz19 series contribution, milling machining etc. a group of photos and comments.
Metrology Series Part One Internal Measuring devices. Bruce Whitham 2019-09-17 | Metrology series Part One Internal Measuring tools. I present a number of different tools used to check, or measure internal diameters, bores and grooves found in most machine shops. with added item like a crankshaft straightens gage.
A day in Bruces Shop. Jim Zastrow in my Shop Bruce Whitham 2019-07-22 | A day in Bruce's Shop. Jim Zastrow working in my Shop. Jim is earning his keep. He would like me to have a CNC Mill, but had no choice than find a way to streamline the job I gave him. Lots of holes need lots of setups
What’s in your box 2019 the reveal! Bruce Whitham 2019-07-14 | Thanks for joining us this lovely Perth Winter morning, in the shop we have:Jim Zastrow (2014 WIYB winner)youtube.com/user/JTZshokuninGreg Chester The Shed (2017 WIYB winner)youtube.com/channel/UCdcjdqfWKZ2r3sbQrTLVz5QMax Grant Swan Valley Machine Shop (2019 Emma's Spareroom Toolmaking Competition winner)youtube.com/watch?v=kr5KGbqjgYwMarcus Wilson JBFromOZ (2016 WIYB entrant , ESR entrant 2016, 2017, 2018)youtube.com/user/JBFromOZlinks:engineersblackbook.comhttps://www.gemtrek.com.au/brucegetterout@gmail.comWIYB 2014 Jim Zastrow thank youyoutube.com/watch?v=MwySIB6XLakWIYB 2016 Entry JBFromOZyoutube.com/watch?v=f7pdiDOHcb4WIYB 2018 The Reveal - Bruce gets Punked by Stanyoutube.com/watch?v=qqSp9f8--xIProject X ESR Competition 2019 winneryoutube.com/watch?v=kr5KGbqjgYwBruce Whitham How not to go nuts when your nuts are stuck!youtube.com/watch?v=ZN4MvVVzjE0Greg Chester's Douglas Shaper Repairyoutube.com/watch?v=OkiWE3rtOs0JBFromOZ Gear cutting on the shaper ESR 2017 entryyoutube.com/watch?v=UMT-hXr6WWQJBFromOZ Zocca 500 rebuildyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLAQog8q6pOF0PWDlVGPdyT67_XXUPXYznJBFromOZ Austin Healey 2 week resprayyoutube.com/watch?v=wpeuYifB1l8&list=PLAQog8q6pOF3WYqeYltWvyRqD-ofpYUL8
WHATS IN YOUR BOX 2019 Bruce Whitham 2019-07-12 | WHAT'S IN YOUR BOX UPCOMING LIVE YouTube BROADCAST THIS WEEKEND on this channel.Two of the past "What's in your box" winners will be presented live from my workshop in Perth this weekend. Jim Zastrow visiting from the USA will meet Greg Chester of Perth and will be available for a Q&A session see in video for USA and Australian times.
Extreme Off Road Truck in the Sierra Park. Bruce Whitham 2019-06-19 | Extreme motor sports, Bruce in the Sierra National Forest USA! Trail hopping and skipping in the area with Travis Richard (RR's son) purpose built truck. extra long suspension travel makes for an awesome ride in rough terrain. We went through some of the fire ravaged areas to a great vista point overlooking the Yosemite National Forest and the Merced river below..
RF30 Mill Drill and clones Maintenance Tutorial part 1 Bruce Whitham 2019-06-19 | Rong Fu 30 and clones Mill Drill Maintenance part 1 showing the worm and gear drive out and cleaned, also some information on my TRU-LINE-8- Mill Drill Stabiliser kit for all models geared head and belt drive styles. Important message about removing manufacturers Preservation grease prior to operating and also periodic cleaning and oiling.
Bruce and Randys Bash Ramblings Bruce Whitham 2019-06-16 | Bruce and Randy's Bash Ramblings. A joint video featuring the Bar Z Summer Bash special edition numbered and signed Engineers Black Book and our products. Featuring our products gear indicators, scribes, dovetail cutters. www.engineersblackbook.com To purchase my gear indicators email me: brucegetterout@gmail.com for the June specials offer on the gear indicators.www.gemtrek.com Facebook: bruce whithamInstagram instagram.com/brucewhitham
Bobcat Bucket Adaptor Repair Bruce Whitham 2019-06-16 | Bucket adaptor Repairs For a Bobcat Skid Steer. The pin holes are totally flogged out so I will be machining a true hole in each end and fitting bushes. I also show how I made a detent for the table feed lever on the Horizontal Borer.
Hydraulic Press Flattening Corrugated Metal Bruce Whitham 2019-06-15 | Using a hydraulic press to fatten corrugated sheet metal / sheet steel. Using a small hydraulic press to see how much power is required to flatten some high tensile corrugated steel plates for an R&D project
2019 has started with a lot on the plate for Gemtrek. Bruce Whitham 2019-01-06 | My first video for 2019: Secret Santa gifts arrived. Thread Gages rant. Gifts from friends. Making an oil fired burner unit good again. Old school measuring shafts. Funky drill swarf. Stickers
Peanuts and Single malt on the last day of October In the shop Bruce Whitham 2018-11-01 | Lots of things going on in Bruce's shop / Surgery. I show how I use the roto broaches and the trepanning tool to make 40 seal plugs, I also have a 50 ton press ram on the horizontal borer doing some getter outs. I revisit last video about drilling and tapping holes in the Jimbo Mill. I show the gemtrek stamp and a few other bits and peaces
Mill Table Improvement Idea Peanuts and Single Malt Limited Edition Bruce Whitham 2018-10-06 | An Idea I have for improving the work holding abilities of the Milling Machine Tables. A simple job requires drilling and tapping holes in the middle of the tee slot beams so that I can have a greater choice of hold downs. Calling on thoughts from my viewers on the subject.
TRU-LINE-8 RF30 Kit Components and Installation Demonstration Video Bruce Whitham 2018-10-06 | TRU-LINE-8- Round column mill drill (RF30 and Clones) stabilising kit designed, made and sold by Bruce Whitham demonstration. The TRU-LINE-8 is designed to take away the wobble of the head when tramming the head in the x axis, allowing the operator to reposition the head height and have repeatablility of the previous position. This video shows the problem, and the solution, with added ability to have a DRO for the X axis.
Getter Out Printing Roller Snapped Drive Gear Studs: Introducing the rescue drill Bruce Whitham 2018-08-17 | I show the considerations and methods used to set up and remove several studs and to set in place the positioning of 3 additional bolts using the PCD function of the DRO on the HBM
The Wayward Crank Arm Part One Bruce Whitham 2018-07-22 | Rebuilding a machine crank arm, that suffered from a low budget repair before at the hands of someone unknown. Complete strip down from the machine and then restore to spec.
The Wayward Crank Arm Part Two Bruce Whitham 2018-07-22 | Rebuilding the machine crank arm has a few challenges and primarily the need to strip the assembly to be able to repair the individual parts
TRU-LINE-8- Rong Fu round column gear raise and lower Tips and ordering details Bruce Whitham 2018-07-21 | Tips for determining which TRU-LINE-8- model and beam length is required. Raise and lower overall movement measuring, and column diameter.
Restoration of a basket case Blown Motor Bruce Whitham 2018-07-20 | This is how I rebuilt a motor that had suffered an electrical explosion and would have had to be scrapped If not for this repair. Not a normal thing that is done but the replacement housing was not available in a reasonable time frame, ugly job but will work.
Facing Stainless Chute Belmar Bruce Whitham 2018-07-13 | Re machining a pasta machine feed chute after weld repairs.
Gear Head Mill Drill Improvements Including the TRU-LINE-8- Kit Bruce Whitham 2018-07-12 | Improvements to a Mill Drill retro fitted solutions, The TRU-LINE-8- can be fitted to most round column mills and drills with movable heads. I show the bearded head style Model B and the Belt drive Rong FU style
Peanuts and Single malt 6 Tailstock new Shaft Bruce Whitham 2018-06-13 | I'm showing the machining of a new shaft for a tailstock for Troy's lathe. Troy had an exchange tailstock shaft that after my investigation proved to be too short so I have began the process of making him a new one. Like I did for Ray Caniglia 2 years ago.
Peanuts and Single Malt 5 Extending threads on the lathe and other jobs in my shop Bruce Whitham 2018-06-04 | Picking up a previous thread and continuing it, I show how I set up to capture the thread and continue extending it. Details of a jig I made for counterboring housings. Small nut spinner for quick install and removal on counterbore jig I was fed up using a ratchet and socket. other items for discussion.
Peanuts and Single Malt #4 Jigs and Tooling in my shop Bruce Whitham 2018-05-28 | Lots on tonight, join me in my shop for this weeks lookahead. Titanium machined parts, Jig for welding long sockets, New slotting nose for Zocca 500 Shaper, Key slots in bushes, Hexagon test tubes, impeller sockets, Bar Z summer Bash 2018, support your YouTube creator. True-Line 88 Update, brucegetterout@gmail.com Limited edition caps.
Peanuts and Single Malt #3 Bruce Whitham 2018-05-17 | Peanuts and Single Malt #3 Bruce Whitham in the shop.Burnerd Collet Chuck mounting comparison. Chuck tear down and clean up and measure balls for wear. Check ball race for wear and scoring. Clean up, oil, and reassemble Collet chucks. Swap chucks between Bruce and Marcus (JB from Oz).Measuring Marcus's balls
Peanuts and Single malt #2 Bruce Whitham in the shop Bruce Whitham 2018-05-17 | JBFromOZ pays a visit and test fits the Zocca 500 Lantern Toolpost he has made for Emma's Spareroom MachineShop Toolmaking competition.We compare L0 LeBlond style and D1-4 Camlock style Pratt Burnerd Collet Chucks, and see who has the biggest balls!Don't forget to book your place at the Bar-Z Summer Bash 2018!Caps and Gear Indicators are available now, send an email to brucegetterout@gmail.com or PayPal to order yours today. expressions of interest for the True-Line 88 Kits is open on brucegetterout@gmail.com
Swage Jenny Gear Replacement Project Bruce Whitham 2018-05-09 | The Swage Jenny I inherited has a broken gear, I removed the gear and very quickly using my 'Gear Indicator' managed to know what the gear DP is for selecting the profile required to cut the new gear
Peanuts and Single Malt #1 Bruce Whitham in the shop random lots of projects Bruce Whitham 2018-05-07 | Lots of goodies here today for my inaugural 'Peanuts and Single Malt' periodic showcase of activities in the shop.Doubleboost cap, Nitto cordless Mag Based drill show, Pratt Burnerd Collet Chuck, and many other interesting things.
TRU-LINE-8- promo Bruce Whitham 2018-05-06 | TRU-LINE-8- Vertical stabilising kitsDesigned and Manufactured by Bruce WhithamSpecial guest appearance by JBFromOZThese Kits are designed for stabilising round column Mill Drills and round column Drill Presses in the vertical plane.Initially several Kit Forms will be available to suit 115mm (4-1/2”) Columns.The kits will be available for sale in Mild Steel or AluminiumSome of the Models (not all) that the TRUE-LINE 88 will be suitable for: 1. Rong Fu Mill Drill2. Enco Bench Top Mill Drill3. Enco Mill Drill 84. Enco 40060 Milling Drill5. Enco FR-15/20/30 910026. Enco 105-11107. RF308. RF319. Powermatic 2800B (RF30 Clone)10. Jet 15” Milling Machine11. Jet 35002012. Excel Complex EC-30B13. Grizzly GO77914. Grizzly GO76015. Grizzly DM3016. Grizzly GO46317. Grizzly GO70518. Palmgren 968016119. Hafco HM3220. Powermatic PM2800BEXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CAN BE SENT TO brucegetterout@gmail.com Pricing still as yet to be finalised.
How I make Special order Impeller Nuts Sockets Bruce Whitham 2018-04-04 | I demonstrate the Impeller nuts special sockets build. I show the set up on the rotary table how I manoeuvre across from side to side, the plunge and rotation to achieve the shape. Also show the fitted stiffening bush I fit over the socket to strengthen it. Getter Out Cap salesGear indicator sales.
Tool Making Easter long weekend in the shop Bruce Whitham 2018-04-03 | Making things, fixing things, helping people with their needs we are always slaves to our passions. Loaded bases 2 mills, welding corner and lathe flat out producing two multi part seal insert tools. special nut socket build from standard impact socket.
The Jimbo Bridgeport style Mill Controls Upgrade Bruce Whitham 2018-04-01 | Restarting the Control station upgrade by building one single station panel to replace three seperate small panels. I want to have both mills with the same (as much as possible) control panels and have them both on the same sides, I also want to fit a micro switch to the back gear handle so that when I manually change from high to low the motor controller will have the direction the same.
Swing Arm Build, BarZ Summer Bash Getter Out Cap sale Limited Edition Bruce Whitham 2018-03-26 | I am selling a limited edition of Getter Out caps to help me get to the summer bash once more to join my fellow YouTube Creators in our annual get together. I show the 2 day effort in building a swing arm for Mal Wilsons Home Shop machined and how my swing arm is on the limit to service my shop and most of the machines.I HAVE A LIMITED EDITION CAP FOR SALE. ONLY 95 AVAILABLE.MOST ARE BLUE WITH GOLD EMBROIDERY, SOME HAVE WHITE EMBROIDERY.FOR AUSTRALIA $AU33.5 INCLUDES POSTAGE 6 DAYSFOR EUROPE: (INCLUDING GB) $AU43 POSTAGE 9 DAYS FOR USA: $AU43 (INCLUDING CANADA) ECONOMY AIR POSTAGE (6 DAYS)PLEASE SEND TO ME THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SO I CAN REPLY WITH THE PAYMENT OPTION FOR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIESEMAIL TO Gemtrek@bigpond.com Gemtrek PO Box 776 Morley WA 6943 AustraliaCell: +614 18 955 648Details required to fast track the process:NAME, ADDRESS, STATE, COUNTRY, ZIP CODE, CELL PHONE, EMAIL
Label Machine glue heater broken studs getter outs Bruce Whitham 2018-03-26 | Getter Out studs in Label Heater Head. Setting up the label glue head was a challenge with no surfaces free to gasp the head in the correct orientation. I show how I opted to remove the end fixtures and clamp the head in the machine free vices. I also introduce the WURTH stubby left hand drill set.
Machining Mistakes. How close can you get to the finish line before you realise UH OH! Bruce Whitham 2018-03-12 | Almost finished this boring job and realised the setup was not correct. Machining a two part clamp system for a project, that could of added more unwanted issues to the job. We all make mistakes or we hammer away without realising we may be creating a problem down the track. caught it on time.
Major surgery for Pasta Filling Tube for 540 machine and many other items of interest Bruce Whitham 2018-03-05 | Re machining and building a special key to repair a Pasta Machine filling tube system. Shout out for the Bar Z summer bash 2018. Viewer appreciation, slitting saws. New Balancing Wheel set. Mentoring First Robotics Power Up helping students build a robot. Hammer collection additions blacksmiths punch. Cutout for Lathe front plate for 3 jaw chuck. Set of floating reamers David Brown England. Introducing Batya Whitham. New Plunger Clamps
The Friday Fresno Connection Ford Engine Block Repair Bruce Whitham 2018-02-02 | How I repair threads in an Engine Block. TimeSert Standard Block Thread Repair Kit. It is Friday Fresno Ford Fixit Day in Bruce's Shop. Introducing Troy AM. I'm wearing Ray Caniglia's shirt (Rays Garage), and Fresno Old School Hardware Store Cap. I carry out a thread repair on the 10 head stud threads in the block. I show the Kit components. I also show the Method and tools used to drill tap and fit the M11x1.5 x 30mm long TimeSert Thread Inserts in the shop as compared to on site under the bonnet repairs using the locating plate, bush and dowel pin needed fo on site repairs.
466 Nissan GTR How I repair the Engine Camshaft Stripped Bearing threads Bruce Whitham 2017-09-10 | Nissan GTR How I repair the Engine stripped camshaft bearing threads. In this video I show the tools, the methods available and the process of drilling, tapping and fitting coil thread inserts to provide strong threads.
465 Quick Fix for a Fixture for small run of non circular flange machining. Bruce Whitham 2017-09-09 | I made a simple fixture to avoid doing 4 Jaw setups for each part. The trick is in the fix! I used a scrap drop plate, threaded it to hold the flanges and added two dog screws to capture the different sized flanges. Machined the face and then the counterbore for the O Ring.
464 Cranky Arm series No 4 Finale. Bruce Whitham 2017-08-28 | The Cranky Arm build is now almost completed Just needs the keyway cut. Time to showcase the project and most of the tools that were used to create the part. I recap the Build requirement and the change made to clamp the arm to the shaft in lieu of the original taper pin fixing system.
463 Cranky Arm Series Part 3 Bruce Whitham 2017-08-27 | Cranky Arm machining the facets. How I centred the small bore on the rotary table using a morse tapered drill bit. Producing the bosses with a Dennis Nolan gifted to us YouTube creators at the 2016 Summer bash high removal tool. Climb milling is a great way to get the chips flowing.
462 Cranky Arm Series Part 2 Building a new part for a printing press Bruce Whitham 2017-08-26 | The Cranky Arm Series progress update Machining the faces to thickness with the low powered cutter head 160mm diameter (6") 10 cutter inserts note that the cuttings are coming from several cutting tips simultaneously.
461 Cranky Arm and many other interesting challenges this week Bruce Whitham 2017-08-26 | Prelude to the Cranky Arm Series. I have have a lot of different jobs running at the moment in my shop, I show Hiab Leg Extenders, Spline Go Gage, Motor Journal requiring build up, Pump shaft repairs, Clamps with Getter Outs, Aluminium plugs, Several unidentified parts belonging to the crank arm yet to be determined, and the water jet cut crank arm billet.
460 Bruces Threading Fast and Furious Single Point lathe work. Bruce Whitham 2017-08-21 | How I make threads fast on the manual lathe. Dedicated to RR in The Shop and Ray's Garage. 440 RPM single point threading. half nut engaged all the time.
373 Facing Motor Block on the Kearns Bruce Whitham 2017-08-12 | I show the Kearns Facing Chuck Mill doing a job that it probably did when it was brought to Australia to work in the automotive industry 50 odd years ago.
372 Half shells final dims machining explanation and setup Bruce Whitham 2017-08-12 | I have made 16 identical steel adjuster rings for a client, I show how I will be machining each one to produce the differing face thicknesses as explained in the drawing detail and the machining list I produced for this job. Later the rings were all cut into two pieces for installing on a shaft.
375 Power Tapping with the Horizontal Borer Bruce Whitham 2017-08-12 | Power Tapping some threads in the back to the big machinist vice showing the TapMatic unit in action
235 Bruces Workshop small facelift Bruce Whitham 2017-08-12 | Moving the lathe and the HBM to provide room for another work bench.
