I Made a Precision Taper Gage for Chronova Engineering #ToolroomTakeover2025

Clough42 August 15, 2025
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Welcome to Toolroom Takeover 2025. See how I made a precision taper gage as a gift for Chronova Engineering and stick around to the end to see what Uri Tuchman sent me. Uri Tuchman's video: https://youtu.be/twtZRFIFXUY Chronova Engineering's video: https://youtu.be/8IewMXUzt7U Watch the whole #ToolroomTakeover2025 playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2ISTNaXIkzC2s9OMVn2EnkT_c3g7JU9- Support Clough42 on Patreon: https://patreon.com/join/clough42 Use discount code CL42 at checkout for 5% off any Precision Matthews benchtop mill and accessories. Tools used in this video: *This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated Shars Ultra Precision 1-2-3 Blocks (pair) (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3Bd8MUg Shars 440V 4" Mill Vise (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3hZooyD Astro Pneumatic Air Blower Nozzle (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3oB5uE9 Wiss Pro Shear Shop Scissors (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3MQ3TWT Knipex Pliers Wrench 3-Piece Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2ruzS8m Rhino Cart Welding Fixture Table (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3za8aez Tillman TIG Welding Gloves (Amazon): https://amzn.to/45zUAmb StonyLab Blast Drying Oven (Amazon): https://amzn.to/48c0QkW Stainless Steel Sheet Pans (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3UeL2rO Shars Economy Gage Block Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3xP6FDz Shars Metric Gage Block Set (Amazon): https://amzn.to/4kVGSQ8 Noga MC1700 Mini-Cool Kit (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2qgemiM Scotch-Brite EXL Deburring Wheel (Amazon): https://amzn.to/3Uw67xM Starrett 6" Hook Rule Machinist Scale (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/37RUxVS NSK Emax Evolution Standard with Lever Handpiece (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3FdKMBx Wilton 6-1/2" Tradesman Vise (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/33fqPXz Aventor 6" and 8" IP54 DPS Calipers (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3VIDbE3 Mitutoyo 4"/100mm Digital Caliper (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3dEBDb2 GWeike G2 Fiber Laser*: https://bit.ly/3NjVVVO Bambu Lab H2D 3D Printer: https://shrsl.com/4v7u6 Bambu Lab ABS-GF Filament (Bambu Lab*): https://shrsl.com/4k8fn Anti Rust VCI Paper (Amazon): https://amzn.to/414rjP6 BOESHIELD T-9 Rust Inhibiter (Amazon): https://amzn.to/4mKV7bT Milwaukee Brushless Impact Driver (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2Xgcjjc Raw Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 00:00 Intro 02:01 CNC Milling the Blanks 03:55 Rough Milling the Taper 07:00 Heat Treating 09:29 Grinding 12:25 Straightening 13:43 Lasering the Scales 16:03 Accuracy Testing 16:52 Shipping Disaster 18:30 A Gift From Uri Tuchman 21:28 Conclusion #ToolroomTakeover2025