Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Mandalorian Vibroblade Kit!
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- Опубліковано 10 тра 2022
- While Adam's Mandalorian costume is still a work in progress, he's slowly chipping away at all the accessories and hand props that he'll need to accompany it. Today's build is a garage kit of Mando's Vibroblade from Crossfire Props--a machined aluminum replica of the prop knife wielded in the show. It's a quick benchtop assembly and Adam goes the extra mile to both glue and pin the pieces together!
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The backing on VHB... I just always leave the backing tape cut longer.
The Mando sounds like it’s gonna be awesome.
i just ordered mine!
I've got one for ya Adam!
Please attempt to recreate the weapon Loz wears on his wrist in the movie Final Fantasy 7
@@pixelbat I always take the fresh end, fold the sticky on itself, roll the backing off, put the piece down, and cut off the booger
No more mentions of retirement. Decades of content to still be made. Love your videos, as always.
Absolutely! I knew an old naval engineer once who said builders are like marines, you never stop being a builder.
:)
Retirement...? Nah. Just make the content you want to make. Those of us who want you in our life will continue watching no matter your upload schedule. You need to do what you need to to be happy. It's no secret UA-camrs get burnt out. Don't let the burnout or pressure get to you.
I’d watch this guy paint walls
Facts
Adam, you make me laugh. You make me smile. I always enjoyed watching you in Mythbusters, but the videos you've filmed by yourself since the pandemic began have brought a new sense of realism and familiarity. I truly feel like I am hanging out with an old friend while you do these one-day builds! As always, thanks for taking the time to share with us.
2 tips on VHB backing removal:
1 - you can slit the backing towards the center of the strip and pull it off in two halves (works well for me).
2 - you can apply pressure to the corner you want to peel from for 15-30 seconds and allow the VHB to adhere before trying to remove the backing (I've had mixed success)
What always works for me is an exacto knife, penetrate the backing with just the tip and then hold the blade flat to the tape as much as possible and lift it off.
I have been having trouble applying and taking the backing of VHB tape as well, I am going to try your first tip tonight!
@@micglou I find that doing that will usually still peel the corners up.
I came in to mention this also, slight score in the middle and work outwards for the tape🤙
Maybe Super glue on a toothpick?
Tip for VHB:
When I'm cutting a piece from the roll of VHB, I cut full depth across the entire width, EXCEPT for the last mm or 2, then tear it off, and since the backing has far more elasticity, it tends to stretch, creating an unattached, tiny tab, which is much easier to grasp. It's not always pretty, but it works for me the vast majority of the time! Hope this helps! Love the videos! Keep 'em coming!
This is the way!
7:42 to 7:55 is no joke one of my favorite Tested shots! Show me Adam Savage without showing me Adam Savage.
I wholeheartly agree!
Went back and re-watched that clip. Adam makes me laugh!
I don't understand this comment? Do you not want to see his face? Why does this have 50 likes I don't get it
I make post-apocalyptic weapons as a hobby. And when it succeeds the way I wanted it to... few things feel better. When the object in your hand matches the one you held in your head *chef's kiss*.
Sounds fun!
I make weapons too, and I totally agree with you.
The moment when the tip of the flexible steel electrical conduit whizzed backwards and missed my throat by nanometers as I barely dodged in time while watching it go by in super slow motion is when I realized how truly dangerous and lethal the 8 foot steel whip I made with it that had 1/4 inch bungee in it making it devastatingly extendable. My whole lot flashed before my eyes in the same split second it missed my throat the first time I tried to crack it 😅😊
I was so proud of myself and my creation. That's the only soft weapon I've never hit myself with, and good thing too, cause the end was jagged and razor sharp, would given me a hell of a quick death, and if glad i learned the first time.....😊
I bet a knife maker could use this kit as a template to make a wonderful one of a kind quality piece
Forged in Fire episode!
just commented that.. he should commission one of UA-cam's amazing blacksmith's to make a better version..
@@dfbess not necessarily a better version. Just a steel version. Adam wanted a prop. He got a great prop. IMO, having a steel version made could make a great fantasy knife, but it wouldn't necessarily make a better prop. If that makes any sense.
Using a pin instead of glue, that rattle... *chefs kiss*
Love that Adam makes his own modifications to the build without hardly a pause. Also, nice kit that even an all thumbs person like me could probably assemble.
I'd like to see Adam build a quick RC foam ariplane and go fly it. That would be so much fun for a One Day Build!
Somewhere in the back of my head, I was conscious that this channel existed, but only in the last couple of days have I actively sought it out to watch the videos. I'm well glad I did.
I was quite a fan of Mythbusters as a little girl, and am extremely fond of seeing things meticulously be pieced together until they become a cohesive whole, so this sort of stuff is extremely calming to watch.
Thank you for sharing your processes with us and walking us through these builds, they are a delight.
To remove the backing: In my daily hobby box I keep a small pick set. Straight, hooked, etc. These make removing the adhesive backing easy if you poke into it and out towards the edge while lifting up. I've found they come in handy more often than tweezers in a lot of other places.
I was about to suggest the same thing, I work with this stuff daily, and yeah if you poke it it will go through the backing but not so much the soft adhesive part.
A sharpened bicycle spoke always worked for me.
Thank you for this! Used this tip and helped me alot!
A vinyl weeding tool works great to hook and pull the backing off the 3m VHB or any other double sided tapes out there. Hope that helps!
I’ve found great success recently with rubbing the corner of my thumbnail along the edge of the VHB backing until it separates. This works no matter how short my nail is. I used to use a blade as you did in the video and it often took me entirely too long.
I don't know if this gets said enough, but your vocabulary is excellent Adam. Always picking up a word or two from you.
Commission one of the many amazing blacksmith's on UA-cam to make a blade..
That quote about always upgrading speaks incredibly well to me as a musician, myself. The bright tone of my voice needed an acoustic to suit it. I played a Martin for years before I finally had the money to drop on a Taylor and I haven’t looked back. The strings I use, the pick, all the way down to how I wear my watch and switch my ring to my right hand when I start playing is to improve how I am able to perform. It’s crazy how much of a difference the smallest change in detail can make.
that looks cool ! anyone else think Adam is rocking the "mad scientist" look ?
I'm a model enthusiast......these movie prop kits are cool,this is way to make model making 10 times nerdier....I love it
My tip for removing the back off double stick tape, always remember to use the magic phrase "Ooh come on" for every piece of tape. It may seem excessive but best practice is excessive practice
'Oh, come on' is a great first tactic. But, sometimes more colorful phrases are needed.
Oh God, you're taking me back about 15 years or so to the last 3 sax mouthpieces I bought (within a single year) because my teacher said the SAME THING!
Maybe this is why I have so many guitars... And tools...
That was wonderful, can't wait to see it weathered.:)
Imagine being a 20 year old maker and have Adam Savage work on your prop, awesome stuff!
Can't wait for the ODB where you weather this prop!
That must be the coolest letter opener ever !
Crossfire props sales just went↗️👍🏻
Can't wait to see the paint job on this
Adam is a treasure I got a lot of respect for him he’s just fantastic
I used VHB in a factory attaching sun blinds to spring rods. Cut it at an angel, you're welcome.
Also, if you rip the last little bit instead of cutting all the way through it helps with older tape.
*angle
7:44 Editors - i appreciate the little sequences you leave in like this. They make me chuckle 😁
Finally a kit I also bought!!
It pleases me to see THE Adam Savage struggle just as much as i do with the backing on VHB tape. It always makes me feel like such an amateur or something when I'm sat there struggling with it for what feels like forever.
You're the best, thanks for putting out awesome content!!!
Such a cool build!
I’m excited to see the Mandalorian costume/statue?? Sounds awesome.
Hinted at the 3L printer for the mando build??
Great knife prop! Much kudos to the maker and to you for giving them the shout out.
For the VHB... Typically a good really sharp pick or scratch awl works well. I've also kept a scratch piece of VHB or other sticky tape with a folded tab on it around, press/burnish your VHB in place, stick the other tape to one end of the release/backing plastic, and pull it off. (If that makes sense.)
A "One Day build" that. lasted one Day .. wow :) Thank you and the team for another good video.
I feel your pain on the VHB - So great and the devil at the some time! The backing!!! THE BACKING!!!! LOL
From years of signmaking, a fresh scalpel blade is perfect for getting the backing off 3M VHB tape (just poke the blade through the backing and then tilt and lift it away)
My Mando build has been going on for a couple of years now but I am now Hoping to get it done before summer is over. Excited to see yours
Great Build!!
G'day Adam love the show mate, I used to build and repair truck bodies for a living and when we applied the roof to the body witch was a roll off aluminium we would use 3m double sided tape on all the cross braceing and it was a real pain in the rear end to remove the backing from the tape so what we would do is make a small cut the the centre off the tape so if its a 1mtr long life off tape cut it at 500 ml just threw the backing and use the tip off your utility knife to get it started and peal each side away just enough so when we lay the roof down there was 2 small tags you can grab and gently pull along and the roof would stay in place as you did it worked a treat because if we we're to remove the backing off the tape and then lay the roof out and it wasn't straight it was a nightmare to try and pull it back up to redo it, hope this trick helps you out and I apologize for the long message thanks for all the amazing builds and content you do you are a true craftsman thanks Marcus king, Victoria - Australia.
so I work for a sign making company and we use VHB all the time. The absolute best method I've found is to just hold the very edge of the backing with your fingernail then, as fast as your twitch muscles will allow, whip your finger to rip it away. You'll then get a section that you can peel easily by hand. works for me 99% of the time.
Now I wanna see Adam play the saxophone!
I knew there was a reason I like you besides being an awesome Maker and Mythbuster!
With the VHB 3M tape I have found putting blade in the side about 5mm down from the end corner it is easier to lift the backing off.
One of those days where Adam builidng things is going to be my background companion as I work, need a break from checking on the election (though a lot better than feared)! Tested crew - I salute you these videos are super calming, meditative and enjoyable. Thanks!
0:07 I'm Troy McClure. You might remember me from shows like 'Mythbusters' and 'Man vs Nature: the road to victory'
Gotta love an episode replete with highly satisfying metal on metal sounds.
You know what, I love to seeing machining marks! Maybe it's because I am a machinist?
i would love to see Adam replicate the puzzle box from hell raiser
Interesting concept, but I don’t know if this gentle soul ever goes quite that dark.
@@Voirreydirector he's done hell boy's sword 😉
"This is glue. Strong stuff." --Elwood Blues
Love it 😊
Really badass!!! I super hope there's a weathering video for this!
THANK YOU! I thought I was the only one struggling with the red foil of VHB tape! I second for suggestions
hi Adam, some tipp for getting of the backing… go in about some millimeters of the end, make a diogonal cut on the backing foil, then you can easily remove it, as it is not at the end of the vhb… give it a try… greetinx from Tirol/Austria - really admire you and your work
Thank you.
COOL!!!!!
Adam played saxophone?!?!? Somehow makes him even more awesome!
Solid Dr. Nick❤️❤️
Love VHB, but like you, the backing always makes me insane. Great build.
And just added another piece of kit to my own Mando build. Thanks Adam. lol
The production values on that ODB opening animation tho. :)
Right?! Qual-i-TAY!
Used to work repairing electricals and used 3M VHB tape almost every day I found that using a fine needle or pin by sliding it under the backing perpendicular to the tape about 10 mm from the edge is by far the quickest and easiest way to use it.
3M really has some of the best tape on the market, but, man(!), do I feel your pain with getting the backing off. XD
For double-sided tape, I always leave a bit of backing beyond the tape and just peel away - very easy. Yes, you have to plan ahead.
I love this channel
Easiest way to always remove backing is to leave the strip on the roll until you apply it.
Leave a portion of backing with no adhesive on the end of the roll. Pull length required, apply on application and pull the backing all the way to where you want to cut it. Cut the adhesive off and then cut your backing (still attached to the roll) an inch or so longer so that you always have a peel starting point.
The tip of an exacto knife diagonally across a corner with blade flat to the item just where the film meets tape. While inserting blade rotate knife 90d. Easiest way I've found.
Great vids always.
For getting under the peel of VHB tape and other such double-sided tapes, the sharp point of an Xacto knife has been my go-to for decades... it takes a keen eye and practiced hand, but it's been working well for just as long.
I use it VHB often with my leatherworking as a temporary hold, and the best and most foolproof way I've found is to take an AWL (or a needle would work too), *hold it at about 20 degrees and stab through the backing towards the end you are trying to peel up.* If you accidentally stab into the tape simply lift up on the awl as you slowly pull out and it will lift it up everytime! This method almost always stabs through the backing and separates it from the tape by wedging in between, you'll get a feel for it immediately.
I would start the peel before applying it. Very nice prop!
Adam, this might help with the VHB. I use a large pin to remove the backing from they VHB. I use the point of the pin to get between under it on a corner then stick the pinpoint into the backing from underneath and then with some slight pressure I peel it back from the tape. I sometimes need to use the tip of Exacto knife blade to hold the corner down as I start to peel the backing off.
Love the video and the doctor strange belt in the background is a nice touch
Some of the hints for peeling the backing off of the tape sounded good so I just tried out the one about making a cut in the middle and peeling from the cut to get started, and it worked pretty well. I just used the same tape last week in 1/2" and It took me a good 4 minutes to get the backing up by picking at it. Ran into similar problem when I started using foil tape until I realized that I needed to peel the tape, not the backing.
On the high bond tape. You get your length and bend it there. Then use your razor to separate at the bend, then cut your length. Easy! Basically, separate BFO sticking to the surface. You're welcome Adam.
A one day build, that actually took one day!
For tape with backing i found that cutting part way, then tearing the rest of the way across tends to cause the backing to fray and stretch allowing you to grab the backing and not the tape itself. I have to do this a lot at work and it can make life a lot easier especially if the tape is double sided and wont be seen.
that's the way i do.
I'm excited I get to to to 3-D wood working cnc now. And 🔑 to a great maker shaper shop!
For the VHB tape, I use a xacto blade stabbing the backing and lifting. Usually works on the first try….BTW big fan throughout the years and I never miss a video. Love all the content as I like to “tinker”…lol
I make a very light pressure cut with my razor knife around the middle of my piece and that has worked pretty well for me! Also, you reduce the risk of peeling the tape off of what you are adhering to
To get the backing off I usually use my fingernail pointing straight down near the corner and try to "scrape" the backing off, it usually separates quite easily as it wants to let go before the adhesive bond to the object below.
it becouse of you i started making cosply thank you your the best
I'd be very tempted to add a "pager-motor" and battery in the handle to give it a bit of tactile feedback :)
That's exactly what I was thinking actually. Ordered a kit, and will definitely be seeing if that's remotely feasible. :)
@@EvanCurrie Ultrasonic would be nice, but uses a lot of power.
i'm currently "aging" whisky using ultrasonic probes...holding the probe made me think of vibroblades :)
maybe a mercury-switch inside, so it switches on when held with the blade up
@@njones420 I can think of three different possibilities, but will need to test for size and power req... Ultrasonic would be cool, but I doubt you'd be able to hide one on the blade without it being obvious, plus for a prop I don't think that's the look and feel you want. For a real version of the blade, however, with a proper edge? Maybe...
@@EvanCurrie just ordered mine...didn't realise they were a limited run of 100 :) Yep, will definitely need to mill some space out in the handle, but should be do-able.
Vhb is incredible. I use it in commercial building environments and it passes engineering without issue.
I would suggest avoidIng the red back stuff, I like the super thin tan/green backing and it peels without issue. I don’t have an explanation but it just works.
Great video my friend
my favourite part of these videos is Adam violently grabbing the viewers by the throat and wrenching our heads to the angle he wants us to look
Awesome build. To help with removing the vhb backing, try using another piece of tape. You want something with just a little bit more stickiness than what's holding the backing on. Also, try making a cut through the backing across the vhb that lets you bend & start the removal of the backing just enough to grab after it's stuck down. Info courtesy of having a son who worked in the sign business & watching him assemble many vinyl signs. You work in order of decreasing/increasing adhesion.
VAB backing,
Stretch the corner of the tape (not the backing), diagonally and slowly. Stop when backing releases.
The backing will release just enough to get purchase and tape will return to shape.
If you look closely, in the thumbnail Adam seems to be wearing his Seiko Pepsi watch (noticible by the jubilee bracelet strap) however! In the video itself he's wearing his daily james bond Omega - I know this probably has nothing to do with anything but I was curious to see if anyone else noticed!
I've gotten pretty good at removing the backing off VHB with just a Stanley Blade. I just press down the corner I want to start from, get the blade between the tape and the backing like you were doing, I usually aim to get the blade about 5mm in, and then press a finger against the part of the blade that is behind the backing to clamp it and just pull. Occasionally I'll also need to use a finger to keep the VHB from lifting as I'm removing the backing.
Thank you for turning me on to Crossfire Props... I am liking what I see there and hope to add a few of their pieces to my collection soon... Just wanted to say, since you are trying to put together a Mando Cosplay, they have a pretty good looking Dark Saber. it is 3D printed so not sure if that is something you would like, but thought I'd mention it.
I work with Point of purchase displays and VHB. to get the backer off. Typically what I do is press very firmly right on the cut edge with my finger nail. Put a lot of pressure on the edge. I then I take a xacto knife/ utility knife and stick the tip into the middle of the liner, and 1/16" to 1/4" from that end and pry up. usually gets it strarted.
Fine/small bait threader for carp fishing works a treat for peeling backing off
For me I had a couple of methods to remove VHB backing, none of which are original. The first is an X-Acto knife as others have suggested. The second is a piece of packing tape or duck tape over the end. It sticks and helps you start the end. Works for starting the protective film on acrylic and stainless too.
For the VHB backing I had the same issue for years. I think I saw a Jimmy Diresta do this trick and it's worked for me. Take your knife, or in his case an icepick, and come in horizontally and very shallow. Poke into the center of of the red backing not the edges. Only insert the rough thickness of the backing and then pull up. If done right it will pop up a big chunk of the backing nicely. I hope I explained that right.
I do something similar. I take a sharp utility knife and score the backing in the middle then use the blade to lift it in the middle from the edge giving me 2 easier peaces to peel.
When working with 3M VHB tape if you cut through the backing a little bit away from the end & once the very end is stuck down push the tape against that end will start lifting the backing making it much easier to remove.
VHB... The single thing that holds most modern vehicles together lol
For VHB, I find it easiest to use my pinky nail as you can feel the corner of the backing hit the quick. If that isn't your jam, applying masking tape to the backing and using the tape as your leverage works well too.
Real cool👍♐♐♐♐
For VHB I've had luck with a lighter. Just a plain old bic lighter, touch the flame to the end you want to peel AFTER sticking it down and the backing will shrink and curl away from the adhesive.