• Machinists Mini Jack Extra - Making the Box

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    Making a box for the Machinists Jack from oak and sapele ply. This was a tool I made as a gift for the Youtube Machinists Secret Santa exchange, so I thought I’d give it a Christmas theme for the graphics and music.

    This bonus video is optional for followers of my regular machining videos, as it contains only woodwork.

  • Boley Watchmakers Lathe Restoration - Carriage

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    Taking a look at the carriage, cross slide and compound of the Boley watchmakers lathe. It’s currently non-functional, and shows signs of corrosion and sticky old lubricant.

  • Machinists Mini Jack - Part 2

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    Machining parts of a Machinists Jack from chromoly steel. This was a tool I made as a gift for the Youtube Machinists Secret Santa exchange, so I thought I’d give it a Christmas theme for the graphics and music.

    The machining is less experimental than my major projects, so I’ve let it...

  • Machinists Mini Jack - Part 1

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    Machining parts of a Machinists Jack from chromoly steel. This was a tool I made as a gift for the Youtube Machinists Secret Santa exchange, so I thought I’d give it a Christmas theme for the graphics and music.

    The machining is less experimental than my major projects, so I’ve let it...