Vintage tech

[ratdog]

Cool stuff.thanks for posting, be busy looking thru all that for a while.

 

[Shea Laking]

You can't be tooallergic to idiots, Unkl....Not with posting all this great stuff to help us "get better."

Seriously, Im'a get crackin' reading some of this, once I get done renoing out main floor bathroom...[P

Thanks for posting.[dr

Regards,
Shea

 

[mikes686]

thanks unkl ian,
great tips and thanks again for turning me on to this site.

 

[andreasklapp]

good stuff. thanks a lot.

 

[Unkl Ian]

Work space organization

Simple welding vice

Using a vacuum gauge

Drilling hard materials

Cutting glass

Milling Operations on the Lathe
http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2010/03/25/milling-operations-in-the-lathe-chapter-3/Chapter 4
Chapter 5

Tool Post Turret

Shortening Bolts, and making a Thread Chaser from a Bolt.

Low Buck Mini Forge

 

[Unkl Ian]

Engine Turning on a drill press.

Lathe Tips

Taper Turning and Boring Practice.

Compound Rest Adapter Plate

Metal Casting part 1

Metal Casting part 2

Metal Casting part 3

Metal working and shop tips

Arc Welding for beginners - part 1

Arc Welding for beginners - part 2

http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2010/04/30/arc-welding-for-beginners/http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2010/04/30/arc-welding-for-beginners/Milling Operations in the Lathe - Chapter 6

Boring bars and Holders

Simple Gas Forge more forge designs in the links at the top of the page


Make a Hand Knurler

 

[Unkl Ian]

Milling operations in the lathe - chapter 7

Thread Cutting on the Lathe

Milling Operations in the Lathe - Chapter 8
Milling Operations in the Lathe - Chapter 9

Oval Tubing Press

Metal Lathe tech

Gauges-a guide to perfection

Electric Rattle Can Shaker

Ball Turning Attachment

Bending exhaust tubing with hot coals
Notice the ends of the tube are capped,
and the tube is filled with dry sand.
That way it doesn't collapse when bent.

Metalworking How To Info Dump - part 1

Metalworking How To Info Dump - part 2

Lacing and Stitching for Leathercraft

Lacing - Tandy Leathercraft

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[Unkl Ian]

Metalworking How To Info Dump - part 3

 

[Unkl Ian]

http://www.scribd.com/full/6500753?access_key=key-1hk5jglw4e3rdul2m5hy
Leather Tooling

Boring Head

Small Fixtures for Precision Machining.

Round Stock Clamp, and Chuck Jaw Extensions.

Fluxcore welding basics

Gas Welding basics

Simple tools

 

[Unkl Ian]

Welding Tips

Metal Shaping Hammers - Voodoo Choppers

Long Arm Buffer

Degree Wheel

Speedometer repair/modification

Monroe shock dimensions
4t64rd rearranged all the Monroe info,
to make it easier to search:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=229464

DIY Third Hand Clamp

Overhead Garage Storage Not vintage, but useful.

Quick Metal Working Tips

Old Time Workshop Hints

Tips, Tricks, & Projects for your Lathe.

Make a Disc and Spindle Sander.

 

[BigIrish]

Awesome. I've GOT to try that "coppering steel surfaces" thing one day. Might look good on a rat grill.

 

[Unkl Ian]

Metal Drilling Tips and Tricks

Aviation Shears

 

[Unkl Ian]

Metal Drilling Tips and Tricks.

Cutting Sheet Metal

DIY Lathe Tech

 

[Unkl Ian]

Precision Measuring with Rules and Calipers.

Metal Working Basics: How to use hand punches

 

[Unkl Ian]

High End Knife Making.

Low Buck, Low Tech, Forge.

Circle Cutter

Using End Mills

How to build a early 70's Honda Chopper.

Boiling carbs in Lemon juice part 1.

Boiling carbs in Lemon juice part 2.

Amal throttle cable, remove and reinstall.

Lace and Candy over Metalflake demo.

Rust removal methods.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhXcwRyGVsU

How to use a Hacksaw.

 

[Unkl Ian]

Pneumatic Planishing Hammer.

Helve Hammer

Louver Press.

Precision measuring with Micrometers and Tramels.

Tool Steel Selector.

 

[Unkl Ian]

Metal Polishing Safety.

Precision Measuring with Verniers and Dial Gauges

Matweb.com Online material specs for engineering and design.

Knurling

Official BBC Dalek plans.

Home made tools-WeldingWeb

Home made tools- Volksrods.com

Home made tools - HAMB

Cutting metal on a Bandsaw.

 

[Unkl Ian]

Hossfeld style bender

Taper attachment

Indexing Centers

 

[Unkl Ian]

How to make Springs

Model A chassis from scratch.

Bending tubing with low melting temp alloys.

Tube coping calc.

Jeff Duntemann shop set up tips.

Make a Center Finder.

Tungsten chart.

Make a Vacuum Pump.

 

[Unkl Ian]

Tips on Taps

Anneal, Harden, and Temper steel.

How a Cylinder Lock works.

Machining Tubing.

Make Coil Springs.

Patching Fiberglas.

Drilling Accurate Cross Holes.