How to Fit a Shaft for a Kinetic Sculpture - Kevin Caron

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  • Опубліковано 19 гру 2017
  • From www.kevincaron.com - Artist Kevin Caron needs to adjust a shaft so a sculpture he is working on will spin ....
    Kevin Caron is looking at a piece of stainless steel pipe and a stainless steel shaft. He has 2 washers welded onto to the shaft.
    He needs to get a thrust bearing to fit on the shaft so the sculpture will spin. The first race and the bearing itself will fit. The final race, though, is a little too small, so Kevin Caron is going to use his lathe to turn the shaft down a few thousands. He'll also clean up his weld and some other areas.
    Kevin Caron secures the pipe in the lathe and applies a little cutting fluid before he uses the lathe to clean up the weld so the race fits on nicely.
    Then he puts the shaft into the lathe, applies a little cutting fluid, and turns on the lathe's autofeed. About 7 minutes later, he checks, and the shaft is still a little too big.
    Instead of cutting the whole length, Kevin Caron just makes a shallow cut on the end of the shaft, and checks the fit. That works, so he runs his tool in until it touches the metal, then turns the dial indicator to "0." Now he backs off the cutting tool, then starts again at the top of the shaft.
    When he's done, the race fits just right, and the thrust bearing fits together perfectly. He puts the shaft into the pipe, and his sculpture will now be able to rotate easily.
    This bearing mechanism is just like the one the solid section of the sculpture rotates on - now the innermost section and the solid section can spin independently.
    That's just another step in creating a kinetic sculpture.
    Kevin Caron is ready to go back to work, so you have time to visit www.kevincaron.com to see more how-to videos and check out his Works in Progress to see what he's working on now.
    Well, you might want to stick around for another moment to see Kevin Caron get distracted ....
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  • @yurkiddinme
    @yurkiddinme Рік тому +1

    Whenever I have a sculpture fabrication issue I start with you Kevin. Thanks so much. I always learn something and you don't talk down at all.

  • @chucklesmakmlgh
    @chucklesmakmlgh Рік тому +1

    Wow kinetic sculpture, lathe. You're always doing need stuff. Explaining, and showing details so well. Thanks
    Maybe some day down the road

  • @RickRabjohn
    @RickRabjohn 6 років тому +1

    Nice tip Kevin as always - multi-independent-spinners looks interesting but also challenging - good luck with the build and I look forward to seeing the finished sculpture; Booyah!

  • @patw52pb1
    @patw52pb1 6 років тому

    Thank you and all those involved in the content, contributions, efforts and production of this channel.
    Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all.
    May the new year bring you, your families and friends much health, wealth, happiness, safety, security, appreciation, respect and peace.

  • @jake-hy2zb
    @jake-hy2zb 6 років тому +1

    I really enjoy that you use the kinetics and Mobius strips often. Bringing life to any inanimate object is creation at it's best.

  • @Aardrijk1
    @Aardrijk1 4 роки тому

    Thanks Kevin. Good info as always. That's a terrific sculpture!!

  • @jacksonlee5189
    @jacksonlee5189 5 років тому +1

    That is pretty cool. I'm planning on making something rather large and want it to spin. I've been welding larger and larger pieces with my Everlast and its been getting harder to get them to spin freely.

  • @ytkealoha
    @ytkealoha 6 років тому +1

    A+. more on kinetic designs, yours are super.

    • @KevincaronSculpture
      @KevincaronSculpture  6 років тому

      Starting one after the first of the year that will be 12 feet tall and about 5 feet in diameter!

  • @bquade70
    @bquade70 6 років тому +1

    Great video Kevin! @desertwoodworking. Lake Havasu.

  • @ebidel561
    @ebidel561 6 років тому +1

    thank you

  • @samsykes8616
    @samsykes8616 5 років тому

    Are you using stainless steel for the shafts? Are you opposed to mild steel for kinetic sculptures?

  • @billsbuilds5961
    @billsbuilds5961 6 років тому +1

    Kevin, do you have any suggestions for hanging a heavy project on a wall? In this case I’m making a piece of 2’x3’ wall art out of 1/8th in flat bar and sheet... going to be pretty heavy but I’d like the recipient to be able to hang it on the wall. Should I just tack pieces of angle iron with holes drilled in them to the back, or would something like a metal equivalent of a French cleat be better? I learn so much from your videos, please keep them coming!

    • @KevincaronSculpture
      @KevincaronSculpture  6 років тому +1

      I have had a lot of luck with the french cleat. You can weld tabs at 16 and 24 inch for screws but you don't "know" where the studs are in their wall so hard to line up.

    • @billsbuilds5961
      @billsbuilds5961 6 років тому +1

      Kevin Caron, Artist Thanks Kevin! Have you ever done a vide of a metal French cleat? Just trying to figure out how to approach that... Thanks again for the help, very appreciated!

    • @KevincaronSculpture
      @KevincaronSculpture  6 років тому +1

      Not yet but a great idea!

  • @andres.5484
    @andres.5484 Місяць тому

    Super Anleitung

  • @20kundersea34
    @20kundersea34 6 років тому +4

    Did you consider making the bearing's hole bigger with a die grinder? Considerably less work than shaving the entire shaft on the lathe, I would think.

  • @Designed2Build
    @Designed2Build 6 років тому +1

    Sounded like you were getting a little bit of vibration when cutting the end of the shaft furthermost away from the chuck. If you have a center it's worth using it when there is a lot of overhang for the diameter. And as others have said, if it's only one side of the bearing I would probably just attack it with a die grinder. Good video.

    • @KevincaronSculpture
      @KevincaronSculpture  6 років тому +1

      Yeah, had a little chatter but it didn't hurt anything. The nice thing is it won't be spinning at 50mph. And yeah, I should of just used the die grinder on the race instead. But that would be a boring video for sure!

  • @AMbrosWorkshopTips
    @AMbrosWorkshopTips Рік тому +1

    Hi Kevin sir, do you know what kind of bearing Anthony Howe art use in their kinetic sculptures..

    • @KevincaronSculpture
      @KevincaronSculpture  Рік тому

      That is one thing I am really interested to learn! Love his work but how the heck does it make it spin like that?!?

  • @kenshultz2664
    @kenshultz2664 3 роки тому +1

    A nice bearing can be made from a used, usually free from any mechanic , worn out tension pulley from a timing belt. They are very plentiful and work well

    • @KevincaronSculpture
      @KevincaronSculpture  3 роки тому

      Good tip!

    • @LarryCook1960
      @LarryCook1960 2 роки тому +1

      I assume you mean a serpentine belt pulley? I have two of them which will someday be spinning around in the yard.

    • @kenshultz2664
      @kenshultz2664 2 роки тому

      @@LarryCook1960 they do work well as wheels also.

    • @kenshultz2664
      @kenshultz2664 2 роки тому

      @@LarryCook1960 yes it is a tension pulley for a timing belt

    • @tomthompson7400
      @tomthompson7400 Рік тому

      wrong kind of bearing really. forces are in the wrong direction , dont mix up standard spherical bearings and thrust bearings , 90 degrees off .

  • @BigH5500
    @BigH5500 4 роки тому +1

    Kevin, can you provide a link where you get that type of thrust bearing? I'd really appreciate it.

    • @KevincaronSculpture
      @KevincaronSculpture  4 роки тому +1

      This is where I go but there are lots of other places as well. www.vxb.com/Thrust-Bearing-Online-s/209.htm

    • @BigH5500
      @BigH5500 4 роки тому

      @@KevincaronSculpture Thank you!

  • @ColKorn1965
    @ColKorn1965 6 років тому +4

    Möbius strips make interesting conversation pieces.

  • @onjofilms
    @onjofilms 6 років тому +1

    But will it Blend?

  • @mikenetherlin1209
    @mikenetherlin1209 6 років тому +3

    Chuck up the washer that doesn’t fit and sand or bore out, that way they all fit nicely, if you turn shaft one washer and one bearing will be loose. ( smile )

  • @CharlesStruble
    @CharlesStruble 6 років тому +1

    Thanks guy! A very "moving" message this time. (I know, I know...)

    • @KevincaronSculpture
      @KevincaronSculpture  6 років тому

      Groan!! You are such a kidder! Happy holidays to you and yours!

  • @justaguy427
    @justaguy427 4 роки тому +1

    Lathe shaking at 2:00 is scary 😮

  • @omallyman
    @omallyman 6 років тому +3

    wouldn't it have been easier to just drill it the same size as the bearing ?

  • @ytkealoha
    @ytkealoha 5 років тому +1

    Kevin: how did Alex Calder get movement in this large stationary sculptures?

    • @KevincaronSculpture
      @KevincaronSculpture  5 років тому

      Which sculptures are we talking about?

    • @ytkealoha
      @ytkealoha 5 років тому +1

      @@KevincaronSculpture
      fadmagazine.com/2013/04/18/alexander-calder-after-the-war-at-pace-gallery-private-view-thursday-18th-april-2013/
      see the black base pivot point, not the outrigger mobile arms.

    • @KevincaronSculpture
      @KevincaronSculpture  5 років тому

      Probably a point inside a pipe with a little grease. Or a collar bearing inside the larger section of the pipe. Can't see the joint clear enough to tell for sure.

  • @welditman1
    @welditman1 3 роки тому

    On the bearing race why not just open the race to match the other two.

  • @kjrhowell
    @kjrhowell 6 років тому +2

    Very un-safe to machine the shaft without using the tail stock. Way too much overhang. You were very lucky that the shaft didn't just pop out of the chuck and damage the job or yourself. I know from experience how this can happen.

    • @KevincaronSculpture
      @KevincaronSculpture  6 років тому

      Just need a better rest than what i have. doesn't work well and don't need it that often. But yes, i know that was bone head and I am lucky!