Here is a selection of 10 of my favourite machinists' jack tips. I had a great time collaborating with Alistair from Adventures with a Very Small Lathe! To see the making of this jack, you will find Alistair's video here:

   • Making a Machinists Jack featuring Cr...  

And, this is a link to Alistair's channel. Well worth a subscription if you are not already subscribed:

   / @adventureswithaverysmalllathe  

Thank you for the jack Alistair, it's a tool to treasure, and thanks for the opportunity to collaborate, and thanks to all our viewers for watching.

Cheers!
Craig

0:00 Introduction
1:53 Tip 1 Use an indicator
2:24 Tip 2 Use a top clamp
2:52 Tip 3 Small jacks are great
3:16 Tip 4 Fix the angle of the sin bar
3:37 Tip 5 Prevent vise racking
4:25 Tip 5b Jack up your jack
4:46 Tip 5c Space the workpiece too
5:00 Tip 6 Jacks are a goanywhere micrometer adjust
5:34 Tip 7 Indexing tailstock substitute
6:27 Tip 8 Don't try this at home
6:57 Tip 9 Level a casting
7:29 Tip 9b Set a casting parallel
7:53 Tip 10 Support your parting tool
8:36 Tip 11a, b anc c Make your own jack (various options)


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