Agreed! It's fascinating watching him work through stages of design and prototype - simplifying the design, consulting the user, working through prototypes, tweaking variables, experimenting...
Thank you Matthias! We sincerely appreciate your R&D and look forward to receiving the new machine next week. We need to give it a name though. Since Turbo-Encabulator-Max is taken, what does the community think we should call it? When we asked Matthias to think about this, we told him we had no preconceived notions and really want him to have fun with it. He asked a few questions about how we twist the cuffs on now, and why. We went back and forth a bit as I watched the lady who makes our hose sets and shared my observations with Matthias. With that information he did what good engineers do and found the simplest workable and durable solution. We couldn't happier! There are several comments suggesting we not install the hose ends and leave it to the customer to twist on. This seems like a trivial thing, but they can be difficult, especially for those of us who are older and no longer have the grip we used to. (I almost said "lost our grip" but that's not the right connotation) The more finished subassemblies we can create the easier it is for our customers to finally assemble and get on to PantoRouting! Thanks again and we'll post on our channel when we're using the new machine to assemble hoses!
This is what I love about Mattias' channel. He makes things without the mill or the lathe or all these crazy tools that I'd have to buy like on other channels. His designs are simple which may not be the prettiest but they're so practical and durable they're the ones that last.
And THAT is the kind of video I subscribed to this channel for like 10 years ago. I watch all of Matthias' videos of course but these planing-and-troubleshooting-as-you-go-videos are unique :)
A good alternative for the mandrel might be a rubber Erlenmeyer bottle stopper from chemist supply stores. They should have them in many sizes and the come with a hole in the middle. Would be an easily replaceable item and should last longer than the bicycle inner tube.
This is a great example of why I like to hire career switchers from varied/random backgrounds vs. those who have been laser focused on a single pursuit, when experience isn't a primary driver. Thinking outside the box is indeed just a meaningless cliche when the outside is just a void of nothingness/sameness.
This would make a great training video for ‘Agile hardware product development’. Many product development teams would still be poring over CAD concepts in the time Matthias had iteratively evolved his solution.
Great improvisation. I would have over thought this problem. I was already thinking of removing the drill trigger and building an electronic foot switch. Matthias solves this problem with some string and bits of wood. Brilliant.
I absolutely love these types of build videos from Matthias! Everything from his problem solving ability, to his creative process, to him showing us the minor hiccups and how he overcame them. If possible, please try and post more of these custom contraptions/mechanisms that really show off your remarkable engineering skills.
Amazing. I could spend a lifetime thinking about needing something but not having any idea how to go about it. It's really neat seeing someone solve problems.
IMHO, the simpler something is and still does the job the more elegant it is. Also my general thought for most things is KISS, Keep It Super Simple. The tool to put the ends on hoses meets both criteria! Great video. Thank you!
Cordless drywall guns have a neat feature - they can be set to turn on only when pressed into the screw. A feature like that would be ideal for something like this. Some drawer slides and a similar lever mechanism to what you've used would do the trick.
@@krenwregget7667 I played with mine a little sicne making the comment. I don't think it's ideal. Not varaible speed. Requires a fair bit of pressure, by design. And of course a drywall gun is way more money than a simple drill motor. Still served as good inspiration though.
@@bradley3549 not to add that the split of operating the drill with the food and working with the hands actually makes it safer because it needs to be a more or less conscious decision to press the paddle
An old trick used by guys who do a lot of hose installations is to spray (or as you did, dip) the pieces going together with Windex. It really reduces the friction and then evaporates completely.
The increased surface area from using the shallower pitch mandrel really made a big difference. Nice solution! If you really wanted to bill more hours I'm sure you could have re-made the mounts to be all fancy wood. Kudos to you for sending it out as-is and keeping the costs down for the customer :)
Love this! Maybe my favourite video you have done. Challenge, brainstorm, prototype, improvements, testing, boxing - done! Great to see a little bit of how your mind works. 👏
Genius solution. It did look like the rubber was marring the inside of the hose connector on some of the shots, but maybe it was only on the failing set up.
I was thinking it would be better to 3D print something for this project, but I cannot think of any simpler and more effective solution than what you ended up making!
I wonder if a rubber stopper used normally for glassware would work well here. If you put a threaded rod through it, backstop with nuts and fender washers on both ends, the diameter can be fine-tuned by adjusting the compression on the nuts.
Drill press with foot pedal might be a solution people who can't do what Matthias does woulda come up with. Really impressive engineering and ideas. Thanks for posting!
For the mandrel, what if it was adjustable, like a waste drain plug you see when someone wants to temporarily cap off a drain? You turn the screw and the two halves squeeze the rubber in between to adjust it to the proper fit. Thanks again for a great video and a view of how your design process works!
The mandrel can be one of those rubber corks for wine making. Usually found as "winemaker stopper". The kind with the hole in the center that's normally for the funky air trap valve. Those are just right as rubber grip goes.
I think the mandrel could be made out of a large rubber cork/test plug, or 3d printed TPU. Might be worth cutting a shoulder to limit how far the hose end can slide up the mandrel.
That was slick. I wonder if the universal engine water jacket freeze plug would work in this situation? It's pretty much a rubber grommet that has a screw through it. When a freeze plug fails, you take the OEM out and put the universal one in the jacket opening and turn the screw. As you tighten the screw down, the rubber expands and seals the water jacket opening in the engine.
Industrial design as it's meant to be: get rid of all fancy complications, form follows function, form follows extended function, and that's it. Thanks for sharing!
This is awesome. McmasterCarr has a whole selection of rubber tapered plugs if he wants something a little more permanent. Just need to put a step or clamp on the shaft to hold it.
So I have a small Shaved Ice business and the shavers come with a foot pedal. They simply plug into and outlet and the shaver plugs into that. They would work great with a corded drill and would be much ore durable. If you interested I can tell you where to get one.
Thanks for the fun video! I feel like the production line version of this would substitute the foot switch with a variable trigger based on pushing the hose connector onto the drill. Although, I'm just a casual observer with no related expertise.
I used a similar method for yarn winding for Lynn. Machine knitters use cones and I got a rubber stopper from wine brewing as the spool. I used a machine screw for the throttle and installed an on off switch as a steady speed is necessary.
My go to pulley for small cables and strings is a ball bearing roller wheel for a sliding door. You can also use a washerhead screw or two next to it to keep the cable from jumping off.
Very interesting and entertaining video. As a person who can't balance on one foot very well, I would like to offer a potential design change to eliminate the foot operated switch. Affix the drill based to sliders so that when the operator uses two hands to push the hose against the nozzle, the apparatus moves back an inch or so. This movement could actuate the arm dressing the trigger causing the drill to power up. That way two feet are firmly on the floor and two hands are gripping the hose.
That is a great machine, I like the use of bike inner tubes as I also collect my worn out ones and they can come in so handy, like in this instance obviously!
Very good video the type I really like. You think your way and build your way through to a solution. We all need to learn to do just what you did with our projects and ways of success. Thank you for this video.
Simple machine is also easy to fix on the job. Maybe a large rubber bottle stopper would also work well. Solid rubber stopper might last a little longer. I do love inner tubes though, basically free from old bikes and make great rubber bands!
Use a rubber bottle stopper on a bolt with washers on either end and a wingnut on the shank end...that way, you can tighten the wingnut to slightly bow out the stopper to slightly bulge out the rubber to better grip the pipe end. The shaft of this would be clamped in the drill chuck.
My first thought was a sprag clutch instead of the cone arrangement, to grab the inside of one of the hose ends when torque was applied. I don't know how you would make that simply though. Hard rubber cylinder with a bunch of angled cuts maybe?
Good stuff, real automation out of wood an rubber. I like iso alcohol for things like this. Its slippery for a short while, then evaporates fast so no mold or weird stuff.
A rubber pool plug that’s used for winterizing pools is a similar shape. It’s a harder rubber so it might not grip as well but I think it would be a lot more durable.
I had tought of rubber plugs, but no idea where to get one. It may or may not be better. The innertube is easy to replace, also with a hard cone underneath, the cuff can't get jammed too far onto it, which means its also easier to get off.
I love the thought process shown here, and the practical result. I wonder how a layer of silicone caulk on the wooden plug would wear compared to the inner tube rubber. Varying the layer thickness might adjust the grab.
That's not a bad idea! But I'm wondering if he went the route of the inner tube because it would be much easier to replace for the person using it as opposed to trying to reapply the precise amount of caulk needed to get a proper grip again.
not an ergonomics expert, but a couple easy remaining RSI mitigations i see: - an ejector lever would be a pretty simple addition, just a claw that swings in an arc that intersects with the hose fitting when it's stuck on the mandrel. - there's still some twisting on the wrist holding the hose, would be nice to have some sorta sliding block to brace it up against, allowing you to push the hose towards the mandrel but constraining its "roll axis". ideally with a light spring that resets the block. doesn't even need to be a full clamp, just a "half pipe" shape with a grippy material to press the hose into. (hint: the hose doesn't need to press in from above, it could come in from the side, so that they don't have to lift the hose up and over to interface it with the block)
"I find knots often slip a little bit" Depends on which knot is being used for which job. Being able to tie a good knot for the applicable situation is an invaluable tool that can save a lot of effort at times.
You can print the rubber thing in its entirety in hard TPU. You need a different holding mechanism to secure it onto the axle of the drill, but if you have that thing in conically shaped TPU it will have way better grip and as it wears down you will just end up pushing the hose further up.
Oh, and in addition to that you can also add a mechanism to the axle to squish the rubber together so it buldges outwards more if it is sufficiently worn along the entire length. With it being printed you can use various types on infill to dial in how easy or hard it will be to squish it.
Exactly the kind of content that makes Matthias' channel so great.
Agreed! It's fascinating watching him work through stages of design and prototype - simplifying the design, consulting the user, working through prototypes, tweaking variables, experimenting...
Thank you Matthias! We sincerely appreciate your R&D and look forward to receiving the new machine next week. We need to give it a name though. Since Turbo-Encabulator-Max is taken, what does the community think we should call it?
When we asked Matthias to think about this, we told him we had no preconceived notions and really want him to have fun with it. He asked a few questions about how we twist the cuffs on now, and why. We went back and forth a bit as I watched the lady who makes our hose sets and shared my observations with Matthias. With that information he did what good engineers do and found the simplest workable and durable solution. We couldn't happier!
There are several comments suggesting we not install the hose ends and leave it to the customer to twist on. This seems like a trivial thing, but they can be difficult, especially for those of us who are older and no longer have the grip we used to. (I almost said "lost our grip" but that's not the right connotation) The more finished subassemblies we can create the easier it is for our customers to finally assemble and get on to PantoRouting!
Thanks again and we'll post on our channel when we're using the new machine to assemble hoses!
The Screwy-Thingy. Catchy name for a gripping machine
Keep the name simple - "Hose Assembly Machine" - AKA "The HAM"
"Hoser" 😆💕👍
It's the "Manually Actuated Tip To Hose Installation Airhose Screwer" or MATTHIAS for short.
@@09conrado Great idea! Thank you!
This is what I love about Mattias' channel. He makes things without the mill or the lathe or all these crazy tools that I'd have to buy like on other channels. His designs are simple which may not be the prettiest but they're so practical and durable they're the ones that last.
And THAT is the kind of video I subscribed to this channel for like 10 years ago. I watch all of Matthias' videos of course but these planing-and-troubleshooting-as-you-go-videos are unique :)
As a fellow long time viewer I agree! This takes me back to the pen spinner days.
This might not be a sexy project that gets a lot of views, but this is peak Matthias content
If it was a sext project, he'd have finished with green paint.
A good alternative for the mandrel might be a rubber Erlenmeyer bottle stopper from chemist supply stores.
They should have them in many sizes and the come with a hole in the middle.
Would be an easily replaceable item and should last longer than the bicycle inner tube.
This is a great example of why I like to hire career switchers from varied/random backgrounds vs. those who have been laser focused on a single pursuit, when experience isn't a primary driver.
Thinking outside the box is indeed just a meaningless cliche when the outside is just a void of nothingness/sameness.
Matt,
I've said this in the past and will say it again, you have a gift for being brilliant!
This would make a great training video for ‘Agile hardware product development’. Many product development teams would still be poring over CAD concepts in the time Matthias had iteratively evolved his solution.
Great improvisation. I would have over thought this problem.
I was already thinking of removing the drill trigger and building an electronic foot switch. Matthias solves this problem with some string and bits of wood. Brilliant.
This is the type of classic Matthias content that inspired me to become an engineer. Love this stuff, great video!
I thought you meant green paint at 6:17 😀
Exactly my thought
@@Mhj96813 Ditto! Maybe the Deluxe version is painted.
I absolutely love these types of build videos from Matthias! Everything from his problem solving ability, to his creative process, to him showing us the minor hiccups and how he overcame them. If possible, please try and post more of these custom contraptions/mechanisms that really show off your remarkable engineering skills.
Amazing. I could spend a lifetime thinking about needing something but not having any idea how to go about it. It's really neat seeing someone solve problems.
UNBELIEVABLE, every time i watch you at your woodworking i just become more envious. God has Blessed you. Thank you for sharing.
IMHO, the simpler something is and still does the job the more elegant it is. Also my general thought for most things is KISS, Keep It Super Simple. The tool to put the ends on hoses meets both criteria! Great video. Thank you!
I love that you went beyond what the customer liked to make it even better and able to last longer for them in their shop.
I love watching the engineering a solution process. Seeing the try/fail/improve sequence is very educational and inspiring.
The long dormant part of my brain that loved the simple and complex machine segment in school lit up while watching. Great stuff!
Cordless drywall guns have a neat feature - they can be set to turn on only when pressed into the screw. A feature like that would be ideal for something like this.
Some drawer slides and a similar lever mechanism to what you've used would do the trick.
that I hadn't thought of
@@matthiaswandel Would be fun to see you build a custom pressure driven clutch!
that's actually a great idea, a drywall gun would work perfectly.
@@krenwregget7667 I played with mine a little sicne making the comment. I don't think it's ideal. Not varaible speed. Requires a fair bit of pressure, by design. And of course a drywall gun is way more money than a simple drill motor.
Still served as good inspiration though.
@@bradley3549 not to add that the split of operating the drill with the food and working with the hands actually makes it safer because it needs to be a more or less conscious decision to press the paddle
An old trick used by guys who do a lot of hose installations is to spray (or as you did, dip) the pieces going together with Windex. It really reduces the friction and then evaporates completely.
This is my favorite kind of Matthias Wandel content. Thanks for posting!
I love this kind of content from Matthias!
Troubleshooting engineering projects.
A joy to watch!
Amazing work. An inventor documenting the journey from concept to delivery. Bravo dude.
Thanks for walking us through your thought process. It's fascinating to see how you problem solve.
The increased surface area from using the shallower pitch mandrel really made a big difference. Nice solution! If you really wanted to bill more hours I'm sure you could have re-made the mounts to be all fancy wood. Kudos to you for sending it out as-is and keeping the costs down for the customer :)
Your thought process, and continual improvements, are pretty extraordinary. Well beyond me. Very impressive.
Getting to 'simplest thing that works and no simpler' is the hard bit! Great build project and thanks for sharing your thought process.
Watching and hearing your design process is so very useful. Especially how the feedback from Max influenced your decisions. Thank you.
I love this stuff. Thanks Matthias. It's good to hear that the demand is such that he has thousands to make.
Love this! Maybe my favourite video you have done. Challenge, brainstorm, prototype, improvements, testing, boxing - done! Great to see a little bit of how your mind works. 👏
I love to watch an engineers thought processes come to fruition. it's so foreign to the way my own brain works, yet I learn so much.
Ah I miss the days of machine builds on this channel, it's good to see it back!
Genius solution. It did look like the rubber was marring the inside of the hose connector on some of the shots, but maybe it was only on the failing set up.
I was thinking it would be better to 3D print something for this project, but I cannot think of any simpler and more effective solution than what you ended up making!
I wonder if a rubber stopper used normally for glassware would work well here. If you put a threaded rod through it, backstop with nuts and fender washers on both ends, the diameter can be fine-tuned by adjusting the compression on the nuts.
Love your problem solving bro. I recommend your channel to all my creative focused college students
Obviously you were the right person for the job well done mate
This video gave rise to the old adage "Where there's a drill, there's a way"
Drill press with foot pedal might be a solution people who can't do what Matthias does woulda come up with.
Really impressive engineering and ideas. Thanks for posting!
The simplicity of the four rubber feet from inner tube and blocks wedged inside just…blew my mind
A rather complicated solution for a simple problem, I love it!
For the mandrel, what if it was adjustable, like a waste drain plug you see when someone wants to temporarily cap off a drain? You turn the screw and the two halves squeeze the rubber in between to adjust it to the proper fit.
Thanks again for a great video and a view of how your design process works!
The mandrel can be one of those rubber corks for wine making. Usually found as "winemaker stopper". The kind with the hole in the center that's normally for the funky air trap valve. Those are just right as rubber grip goes.
KISS is always worth pursuing, and you are a master! Thanks for sharing! Cheers!
I think the mandrel could be made out of a large rubber cork/test plug, or 3d printed TPU. Might be worth cutting a shoulder to limit how far the hose end can slide up the mandrel.
Yes something else is needed because those inner tubes tear up fast and get expensive in material and *time* dealing with it.
I realy like the your walkthrough of the creative/troubleshooting process. Keep doing what you do!
Wonderful to see the process, as always! Simple, elegant and works!
It's not the build time that's valuable, it's the knack you have for solving a puzzle simply.
That was slick.
I wonder if the universal engine water jacket freeze plug would work in this situation?
It's pretty much a rubber grommet that has a screw through it.
When a freeze plug fails, you take the OEM out and put the universal one in the jacket opening and turn the screw. As you tighten the screw down, the rubber expands and seals the water jacket opening in the engine.
Such a plethora of smart tricks. I love it.
Pretty interesting contraption, Matthias! Great work! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
it is so enjoyable to watch your problem solving.
Industrial design as it's meant to be: get rid of all fancy complications, form follows function, form follows extended function, and that's it. Thanks for sharing!
You are fun to watch. Hope your family is healthy and happy.
Too cool, they must sell a lot of these things this special tool. Good for them 💕👍
This is awesome. McmasterCarr has a whole selection of rubber tapered plugs if he wants something a little more permanent. Just need to put a step or clamp on the shaft to hold it.
So I have a small Shaved Ice business and the shavers come with a foot pedal. They simply plug into and outlet and the shaver plugs into that. They would work great with a corded drill and would be much ore durable. If you interested I can tell you where to get one.
Yes, or one from a sewing machine
Simple, cheap and primitiv... and does exactly what its supposed to do. Stunning job MW
Excellent! Very interesting to see the thought process.
Thanks for the fun video!
I feel like the production line version of this would substitute the foot switch with a variable trigger based on pushing the hose connector onto the drill. Although, I'm just a casual observer with no related expertise.
Master prototyping right here, it was a real pleasure.
I used a similar method for yarn winding for Lynn. Machine knitters use cones and I got a rubber stopper from wine brewing as the spool. I used a machine screw for the throttle and installed an on off switch as a steady speed is necessary.
My go to pulley for small cables and strings is a ball bearing roller wheel for a sliding door. You can also use a washerhead screw or two next to it to keep the cable from jumping off.
Very interesting and entertaining video. As a person who can't balance on one foot very well, I would like to offer a potential design change to eliminate the foot operated switch. Affix the drill based to sliders so that when the operator uses two hands to push the hose against the nozzle, the apparatus moves back an inch or so. This movement could actuate the arm dressing the trigger causing the drill to power up. That way two feet are firmly on the floor and two hands are gripping the hose.
That is a great machine, I like the use of bike inner tubes as I also collect my worn out ones and they can come in so handy, like in this instance obviously!
Oh my goodness. That made my day. So simple and just awesome.
I would like 10% of his creativity
I love this video! Such a great view into real life problem solving.
The wah wah pedal certifies Mathias Wandel as the Hendrix of woodworking!
Matthias, Another great idea and build. Thanks
Excellent video on engineering design basics
I was grinning through the entire build process! I love it, it's so ingenious! This is why I subscribed!
I love these problem solving videos.
Very good video the type I really like.
You think your way and build your way through to a solution.
We all need to learn to do just what you did with our projects and ways of success.
Thank you for this video.
Simple machine is also easy to fix on the job.
Maybe a large rubber bottle stopper would also work well. Solid rubber stopper might last a little longer. I do love inner tubes though, basically free from old bikes and make great rubber bands!
Quick squirt if silicone spray instead of the dip in water might make all the difference. Love watching the process thanks 👍
And that’s all there is to it!
Understatement of the week
Smart idea to use the cone shape! My first idea was a chuck with excentric palls …
the greatest sign of intelligent design is not complexity, but simplicity.
Absolutely brilliant Matthias!!!
KIS always works well. Nice one!!!
There is beauty in simplicity.
Use a rubber bottle stopper on a bolt with washers on either end and a wingnut on the shank end...that way, you can tighten the wingnut to slightly bow out the stopper to slightly bulge out the rubber to better grip the pipe end. The shaft of this would be clamped in the drill chuck.
One of those flask stoppers like in chemistry lab would be ideal.
@@awldune I had the same thought.
My first thought was a sprag clutch instead of the cone arrangement, to grab the inside of one of the hose ends when torque was applied. I don't know how you would make that simply though. Hard rubber cylinder with a bunch of angled cuts maybe?
I enjoy this kind of problem solving video, that’s for sharing the process.
This was extremely awesome, thanks for making the video
Great video! I love it to have your thinking process in it!
Your inventions are so cool
Good stuff, real automation out of wood an rubber. I like iso alcohol for things like this. Its slippery for a short while, then evaporates fast so no mold or weird stuff.
A rubber pool plug that’s used for winterizing pools is a similar shape. It’s a harder rubber so it might not grip as well but I think it would be a lot more durable.
I had tought of rubber plugs, but no idea where to get one. It may or may not be better. The innertube is easy to replace, also with a hard cone underneath, the cuff can't get jammed too far onto it, which means its also easier to get off.
I love the thought process shown here, and the practical result.
I wonder how a layer of silicone caulk on the wooden plug would wear compared to the inner tube rubber. Varying the layer thickness might adjust the grab.
That's not a bad idea! But I'm wondering if he went the route of the inner tube because it would be much easier to replace for the person using it as opposed to trying to reapply the precise amount of caulk needed to get a proper grip again.
I think that would come off very quickly.
not an ergonomics expert, but a couple easy remaining RSI mitigations i see:
- an ejector lever would be a pretty simple addition, just a claw that swings in an arc that intersects with the hose fitting when it's stuck on the mandrel.
- there's still some twisting on the wrist holding the hose, would be nice to have some sorta sliding block to brace it up against, allowing you to push the hose towards the mandrel but constraining its
"roll axis". ideally with a light spring that resets the block. doesn't even need to be a full clamp, just a "half pipe" shape with a grippy material to press the hose into. (hint: the hose doesn't need to press in from above, it could come in from the side, so that they don't have to lift the hose up and over to interface it with the block)
"I find knots often slip a little bit"
Depends on which knot is being used for which job. Being able to tie a good knot for the applicable situation is an invaluable tool that can save a lot of effort at times.
Dipping the hose in soapy water would also work. Thanks for the video. Jon
woodworking meets the industrial age
you are such a clever individual!
I wonder if having a collet function on the mandrel would ease putting the cuff on the tool and reduce wear. Cool video.
If there was ever a machine that needed a coat of Matthias green! Brilliant solution.
You can print the rubber thing in its entirety in hard TPU. You need a different holding mechanism to secure it onto the axle of the drill, but if you have that thing in conically shaped TPU it will have way better grip and as it wears down you will just end up pushing the hose further up.
Hmm, I can't edit the comment on mobile. By "in its entirety" I mean the wooden part that hold the rubber.
Oh, and in addition to that you can also add a mechanism to the axle to squish the rubber together so it buldges outwards more if it is sufficiently worn along the entire length. With it being printed you can use various types on infill to dial in how easy or hard it will be to squish it.
@@instantmuffin5if you're printing it, I'm sure you could add a hole in the middle for a bolt to go through to hold it!
Charge a project fee - not hourly! It’s your ideas that have the most value - not your time. Great work as always!!