We were able to do this in 1973 at middle school in Falls Church, VA. The 7th graders got to do lead soldier castings and we, the 8th graders cast pot metal. That's when we still spent money on industrial arts.
@@earthknight60 i think it's because he is a normal guy who wanted to share some of what he did, he probably didn't intend to become a youtuber, as in the people who do it as a job. Of course, him being a perfectionist, or at least someone who self-demands a high standard for his work, explains why he made his videos as high quality as his metallurgical and machining creations. Of course this led to his popularity and he was mindblown by how many people now expected videos from him. A lot of people react to this by shutting down their channels, so be glad that he at least is still posting. I say don't insist too much on this, let the man post whenever and whatever he wants. And given his age, he probably has a whole life of his own apart from youtube and work, and that might be really time demanding, he might not have time for a nap, less for filming and editing videos.
This was the pinch vice project that inspired my own pinch vice. Mine is similar but without this piece. Mine is mortised down most of its length and has a peg through a board that attached to my bench. I slide it up to unclamp and down to clamp. It is a tool of simplicity, function and beauty. It is one of my go to tools for saw sharpening and other small parts.
@@gnarlymtbskillz6466 I am not Chris but I have built one similar to his with some changes. It is made of hard maple thirty six inches long by three inches wide. The material is one inch thick. I added ramps to the one that is away from the front of my bench. The leg of my bench offers stiffness to the rear peace while the ramps add stiffness to the front piece. I cut long mortises in both the front and rear pieces to accommodate a pinch block attached to my bench. The pinch block slides up and down the mortise and has a cross pin that rides the ramps making the vice tighter or looser depending on direction. It is the same concept as the one Chris made but was modified for my application. The jaws have added material about a quarter inch thick with leather work faces. The bottom of both pieces are doweled together loosely. The bottom of both pieces are planed with a slight taper to fit. I hope this explanation along with the Antiquithera videos help. Greetings from the high plains of Texas.
Yes I agree, it is. I sourced this from a local foundry who mostly cast large parts for the mining industry. I've sinced moved on to petrobond for most sand mold work, much better for surface finish - Cheers :)
I know it sounds odd but without the voice over, I find I concentrate more on what your doing visually while asking myself the why and how questions. Then I do some google fu and I learn. That is the greatest thing ever. I do miss your soft quiet tones though. Please don't panic, there is no way I'll unsub just because an amazing person didn't talk... You take it easy Chris, stunning work as always
Pro tip; If you get your woman's hitachi "Back massager" you can vibrate the other type of box as your packing it and get a far tighter fit of particles leading to a crisper finish or just less finishing work.
I am curious of many things now. How long is the typical process of packing a mold with a part that size? How much longer is the process of packing the mold when also taking video of it? Lastly, how long long to edit it all into a 2:14 second video as perfectly as this? Amazing attention to detail and camera angles.
Pretty soon someone will invent a DeepFace algorithm that will generate a likeness of a person's face just from a video showing only their hands. You heard it here first.
Can't wait to see the brass flow!!!
look up "clickspring small part vice"
this is just a clip from a longer video
ua-cam.com/video/Jk_rCm1rAeg/v-deo.html
We were able to do this in 1973 at middle school in Falls Church, VA. The 7th graders got to do lead soldier castings and we, the 8th graders cast pot metal. That's when we still spent money on industrial arts.
Chris talking was more than half of the fun, miss it. :,(
Guy is a legend. Made some of the best machining content ever produced on planet earth, and then just bounced. I respect that. But I'm also still sad.
Any idea why he stopped?
because this channel is purely for clips and has never had talking? also, it links to the video with the talking??
I'd say the whole is more than the sum of its parts.
@@earthknight60 i think it's because he is a normal guy who wanted to share some of what he did, he probably didn't intend to become a youtuber, as in the people who do it as a job. Of course, him being a perfectionist, or at least someone who self-demands a high standard for his work, explains why he made his videos as high quality as his metallurgical and machining creations. Of course this led to his popularity and he was mindblown by how many people now expected videos from him. A lot of people react to this by shutting down their channels, so be glad that he at least is still posting. I say don't insist too much on this, let the man post whenever and whatever he wants.
And given his age, he probably has a whole life of his own apart from youtube and work, and that might be really time demanding, he might not have time for a nap, less for filming and editing videos.
This was the pinch vice project that inspired my own pinch vice. Mine is similar but without this piece. Mine is mortised down most of its length and has a peg through a board that attached to my bench. I slide it up to unclamp and down to clamp. It is a tool of simplicity, function and beauty. It is one of my go to tools for saw sharpening and other small parts.
P.S.
Greetings from the high plains of Texas.
I have had a similar experience with mine, its now my main workholding tool for almost all small work - Cheers :)
@@ClickspringClips hi Chris, I was just wondering if you have any tips on building one of these vices? Like as in lengths and proportions?
@@gnarlymtbskillz6466
I am not Chris but I have built one similar to his with some changes.
It is made of hard maple thirty six inches long by three inches wide. The material is one inch thick. I added ramps to the one that is away from the front of my bench. The leg of my bench offers stiffness to the rear peace while the ramps add stiffness to the front piece. I cut long mortises in both the front and rear pieces to accommodate a pinch block attached to my bench. The pinch block slides up and down the mortise and has a cross pin that rides the ramps making the vice tighter or looser depending on direction. It is the same concept as the one Chris made but was modified for my application. The jaws have added material about a quarter inch thick with leather work faces. The bottom of both pieces are doweled together loosely. The bottom of both pieces are planed with a slight taper to fit.
I hope this explanation along with the Antiquithera videos help.
Greetings from the high plains of Texas.
@@ryandavis7593 thanks mate this was very helpful, looks as though it’s going to come in handy!
Greetings from Yorkshire, England n
I always love seeing these videos
Even with a spoon you're incredibly precise!
Very myfordboy. I am sure this going to turn out great.
The sand looks a bit coarse for a small casting.
Yes I agree, it is. I sourced this from a local foundry who mostly cast large parts for the mining industry. I've sinced moved on to petrobond for most sand mold work, much better for surface finish - Cheers :)
May we see the pour, please?
I know it sounds odd but without the voice over, I find I concentrate more on what your doing visually while asking myself the why and how questions. Then I do some google fu and I learn. That is the greatest thing ever.
I do miss your soft quiet tones though. Please don't panic, there is no way I'll unsub just because an amazing person didn't talk...
You take it easy Chris, stunning work as always
Pro tip; If you get your woman's hitachi "Back massager" you can vibrate the other type of box as your packing it and get a far tighter fit of particles leading to a crisper finish or just less finishing work.
great! Miss the old long vids but I am sure they were a huge chore
YOU SIR! ARE BRILLIANT!
Is there anything you can't do?
Have you tried the ceramic slurry method?
Wonderful video as always.
This reminds me of myfordboy doing aluminum casting.
More please 👍
first one ? nice and very relaxing clip
Looks like a tasty cake
I am curious of many things now.
How long is the typical process of packing a mold with a part that size?
How much longer is the process of packing the mold when also taking video of it?
Lastly, how long long to edit it all into a 2:14 second video as perfectly as this?
Amazing attention to detail and camera angles.
Do you need help finishing the antikythera mechanism? I'm down to help mate
When you pour do you place it on a slight incline to prevent any gasses from being trapped? Or does the sand allow gas to escape?
The sand is porous enough to let gas escape and if there's a bubble you can poke it with a thin bit of wire without marking the casting.
I actually saw the original vid through this one 😳 👍🏻
Where did you get black sand?
Why not make a smaler "frame" to save time on filling and packing all the sand?
He already had that one and the sand, it looks fairly well used.
For a flat surfaced part like that, why did you cast it in a 2 part mold, rather than an open cast?
Wait, when did Myfordboy make a sand table? And new flasks?
Looks like cake with powdered sugar.
Q. Why just a small clips of pieces that you already make before on previous projects? Like the clock.
I thought green sand was used by janitors to clean up school childrens' vomit.
Is the white (I presume anti-stick) powder talc? We will see the melt and pour I hope?
Sorry, please disregard second question. I saw it in the linked video. Thanks.
Yes it's talc. Looks like he 's using a second hand baby powder bottle to spread it.
@@jeffarmstrong1308 Thanks
Forgive me if i'm wrong but isn't that petrobond?
Greensand, has coal dust in the mix as well hence the black color - Cheers :)
@@ClickspringClips Thanks for reply. I'm interested, Is there a reason you add coal? You are the master I would love to learn.
Petrobond is red powder mixed with green sand using motor oil in replace of water
Pretty soon someone will invent a DeepFace algorithm that will generate a likeness of a person's face just from a video showing only their hands. You heard it here first.
И всё что ли?