In this second episode I continue with the depthing tool project, by making the knurled nuts, and the adjusting screw.

There's a lot of brass knurling in this video, as well as general lathe work to get the parts into shape. Be sure to watch the concluding episode next week, where I finish off the tool.

In this episode I start the depthing tool project by making the bed for the tool, as well as the carrier bolts.

Plenty of lathe work, milling, drilling and use of a Vertex rotary table with a shop made fixture plate (based on Frank Ford's design)

I'm following WR Smiths design for the depthing tool. You can find plans and a description for it in his book "Clockmaking and Modelmaking Tools and Techniques"

In this video, I get started on the wheel crossings. Included in this video is some drilling, scroll sawing, using a bench filer and a whole lot of hand filing with needle and escapement files.

I also show the use of an ingenious marking out jig, designed by J Malcolm Wild. You can find out more about this jig in his book  "Wheel And Pinion Cutting In Horology".  You can also learn more about my version of his jig by clicking here.

In this second and final video on making a tailstock die holder for a Sherline lathe, I complete the tool by making the #0 Morse taper shaft and the handle.

The Sherline lathe is perfect for making clock and watch parts, particularly small screws. Sherline make plenty of tailstock accessories to make the lathe more versatile, but one accessory that I haven't seen for sale is a sliding tailstock die holder.

So in this 2 part series, I make one from mild steel and aluminum. This is another perfect mini lathe project, with plenty of lathe turning, drilling and tapping. Be sure to check out part 2 of the series next week.