This was so fun! My favourite look is definitely the “Ding by Design” over the attempted mirror polish. Agree? The Ding by Design tells the story about how the part was made and has a truly unique look and feel. I didn’t spend enough time to really get that one to shine though. Phil has already submitted a new beefed up leg design which removes the brittle spot where one of the legs broke off, they only broke off after I almost threw the part straight down in a concrete floor, so they would never have failed if I hadn’t done that. Thanks for all the feedback on the microphones for the Vibraphone from the monday video, we have only scratched the surface of that rabbit hole! And thanks to Desktop Metal for supporting the Marble Machine X with these awesome prints, Go give them some love on their youtube channel here: ua-cam.com/channels/LUGj_RYvkUor_JA-wPaIkg.html Thanks to Jesse from the Now You Know youtube channel for initiating this collaboration: ua-cam.com/channels/MFmrcGuFNu_59L0pHcR0OA.html Thanks for watching and as always, wish you succes with everything you are doing! Martin
I actually liked the raw printed metal part. But if it must be shiney, then the ding by design is more aesthetically pleasing than the mirror polish. The MMX aesthetic of wood does not marry well to hyper-shine.
Hi Martin, again to the video topic of Monday - be careful, the signals of several microphones close to each other influence each other massively when mixing together later and create strong comb filter effects. If you like, we can discuss this effect and possible alternatives in more detail. many greetings Robert
Can the reassanense tubes be bent like the ones on the blue man groups pvc pipe instruments are ? Also could you bend or curl the ends of the vibraphone note bars to take less room for proper sound quality of the longer bars? P.s. sorry about my spelling😅
When you are sanding metal you should change direction of your strokes every time you change grit. That way you can see when all scratches from the previous grit are gone and it is time to change to a finer grit 🙂
Martin:" I will finish this Machine as soon as possible!" Also Martin: *polishes a part that no one except him will see on stage for 12 hours* But its okay its amazing how much care you put into each detail. all of these little things really matter when everything comes together. Keep going it will be amazing!
I’m getting all tingly with excitement with how this is coming together. To think I’ve been watching these since the beginning, watching the first cut, to what it is now and almost being able to hear some music.
It’s really hard to believe that it has been nearly 3 years since Martin made the ‘plans for 2017’ video in which he first mentioned the MMX. Time really flies.
Never stop going in circles. I'm going to feel really nostalgic when the MMX is actually done. I hope you've got something fun planned for Episode 100!
@@TryptychUK lots of brass and brightwork to polish in four years of being a United States Marine. We are each literally issued a can of brasso at the very beginning.
I work in the musical instrument repair business so polishing metal is a huge part of my job. if you plan to polish more parts on the MMX the best way to get the final finish is with MAAS metal polish and and old cotton T-shirt cloth. Microfiber after will get a nice shine ;)
Very beautiful design. The pieces almost look like they could have been salvaged from a car designed back in the 1930's. They have that art-deco-ish look and shine. Lovely!
Metal polishing is actually a dying trade. It takes years to learn, and the skill is highly undervalued. It was good to see you illustrate how hard it really is.
Thansk for sharing this video. They're all fantastic. When sanding and polishing metal, I have found it helpful to change the direction of sanding by 90 degrees each time I change grit. Also, to minimise oxidisation, I've had success cleaning the metal part with a solvent, putting it into an oven at ~100 degrees C, then applying a coat of beeswax while the metal is still hot. Heating the metal evaporates all the water out of the tiny pores in the surface of the metal, which are then filled by the liquefied wax. It's easy to buff the excess wax off and the effect lasts a long time.
I absolutely love how Wilson has his Cameo appearance on screen to go between scenes! You need to make little charms that can be purchased or key rings of Wilson, I'll be the first one to buy! Love the channel!
Marble Machine Monday: Works on make or break design problems concerning microphones and vibrato features Wintergatan Wednesdays: hey guy lets polish this metal Im joking honestly 2 vids in a week is amazing
Hand polishing metal is a bit of an art in itself. Generally, you polish in one direction at a time so that you can see the scratches disappear as you go. You will know you are done with a grit when you cannot find any more of the scratches to take out. Then you move up in grit and change directions again. I generally polish steel up to 3000 grit then finish the mirror with Mother's polishing paste. You have set yourself another task that is not easy, but very rewarding.
I love the video (as I do all your videos). The "ding by design" look is so much more beautiful than the smooth mirror shine. It goes with the other marks, scars and other beautiful imperfections of the marble machine that actually show how it was made and put together. It's a bit like how oil paintings are far more interesting if you can see the brush strokes.
The production of this video is just as polished as it’s subject! Fantastic job Martin + friends! I’ve been watching since (nearly) the beginning, and your videos are my marker for when the week is coming to an end. Thanks for all the brilliant content!
You want to sand in a different direction every time you change grits. That keeps the scratches from stacking up and getting deeper and aslo makes it easier to see what is sanded.
For abrasive polishing, try 3M WetOrDry P2000 or P2500 sandpaper. P1000 is still a bit too coarse for polishing, but good for finishing prior to polishing.
Hey Martin, just as a rule for polishing, you should only increase the grit by less than or equal to double the number from your last grit. For example, 80 to 120, 120 to 240, 240 to 400, 400 to 800, 800 to 1000, 1000 to 2000, etc. It really helps with the polishing process for metal and keeps scratches out. It also works great on wood! Love the Chanel, Ben
Going back through this whole series in 2021 to 'like' every video that I forgot to 'like' the first time I watched it. Just showing love to my favorite Swedish wizard. But changing it sometimes because otherwise it looks like spam. And then feeling a little bit silly for doing it. But then regaining my resolve because this man deserves it.
4:35 ok, I WANT these WINTERGATAN SOCKS !!! 😄🤩 4:58 okk, strawberry tree, but the fruit is "arbutus" 😋😋😉 .. well, it has been a polish Wednesday!! 😎🧤 GO WINTERGATAN GO !!!
My favorite one was the (don't touch it, it looks perfect just the way it is) one! The raw piece fits perfectly with the overall design of the MMX. If you want some sheen, just pass a soft wire disc over the raw part, couple minutes and you're done! This way you'll have a beautiful 3D printed part with all its unique patterns, a little sheen and most importantly, you're not waisting valuable time polishing... God speed and stay the course 👊
Hey there, love all your work. I'm a jeweller and would be super happy to advise on metal polishing and preservation. Here are a few tips based on what you showed us; - The small circles are diffusing light more, if you use emery or sand paper in only one direction you tend to create grooves and streaks that are easily seen. - When cleaning metals, use a floor soap, as they are formulated to not leave a residue. Such a residue can discolour over time, or leave a slippery surface. - If you want to retain a good surface on steel, especially if it is handled frequently, a thin layer of mineral oil or baby oil is necessary. The oils, moisture and sweat from your fingers will remain on the steel and can cause discolouration and pitting.
Once again you have done the impossible. I never thought that 3D printed metal could look so good. And I do think you have invented a whole new look that might just catch on
"thanks to all my patreons and etc..." "But most of all, thanks to you who is watching" That makes me want to support you even more than you care more about viewers even more than people financially helping ! :)
I always love to see a new video from you and the mmx team- been having a sh**ty day and this made me smile knowing this masterpiece is making progress
If marbles are supposed to touch those metal plates, than the bass guitar pickups might pick up that noise from the marbles hitting the plates. Unless the metal is non-magnetic...
@@TheGreatAtario yeah, also the marbles themselves are magnetic, so I would imagine that the pickups will pick the noises nevertheless... I think that wooden plates would produce the least noise (or maybe some latex dampers on the plates), but I might be completely off. We'll see...
This is a fresh new take on turning an “axe” into something that looks like a literal weapon! Wouldn’t want to be slapped by that bass, that’s for sure. 😉
5:00 that tree is an arbutus ("arbousier" in french and fruits are named "arbouses" ask Chris to know how to pronounce that) and the fruits are tastier when they are orange-red later in the season (winter)..... you're lucky! edit : try them in jam.... delicious
Yeah If they came out of the printer without much additional work needing to be put into them I would see the point, but this seems like 3d printing for the sake of 3d printing.
Im a knife maker so I've done a lot of polishing and one thing I always do is change the direction I sand when I change grits so I can look at the scratches to see if I have gotten them all out. It's probably the most time consuming and least fun part of making a knife
0:00 hearing those two notes made me hear and visualise the animusic Also gotta love the smell of Brasso :P used to use it daily for cleaning at a castle :P
Martin, i have 2 suggestions. First, i think you should look into purchasing a magnetic chuck. I use one all the time for grinding/flap discing pieces i’ve cut on my cnc plasma. It’s really handy for using a tool on a small piece (of which you have many) without having to use a clamp or vice. Additionally, Wenol makes a very nice metal polish paste. It delivers a huge shine.
Martin, when polishing metal you should not stop at 1000 grit, you should go up to at least 3000 and only after that apply the polishing paste and go at it with the rag wheel. The stainless steel will look like a mirror afterwards! Another good trick is to change sanding direction by 90 degrees after each grit step-up, that way you can see if there are any scratches left from the previous grit.
Yes, "Ding by Design." It's so much more than "just a polished bit of metal," and as you said, it is faster. But the Rule is Cool, and that look is cool!
This was so fun!
My favourite look is definitely the “Ding by Design” over the attempted mirror polish. Agree?
The Ding by Design tells the story about how the part was made and has a truly unique look and feel. I didn’t spend enough time to really get that one to shine though.
Phil has already submitted a new beefed up leg design which removes the brittle spot where one of the legs broke off, they only broke off after I almost threw the part straight down in a concrete floor, so they would never have failed if I hadn’t done that.
Thanks for all the feedback on the microphones for the Vibraphone from the monday video, we have only scratched the surface of that rabbit hole!
And thanks to Desktop Metal for supporting the Marble Machine X with these awesome prints,
Go give them some love on their youtube channel here:
ua-cam.com/channels/LUGj_RYvkUor_JA-wPaIkg.html
Thanks to Jesse from the Now You Know youtube channel for initiating this collaboration:
ua-cam.com/channels/MFmrcGuFNu_59L0pHcR0OA.html
Thanks for watching and as always, wish you succes with everything you are doing! Martin
when will you finish the marble machine X ? I would be dead before hearing it play...
agree I love that look where you see bit of --machining-- printing lines
I actually liked the raw printed metal part. But if it must be shiney, then the ding by design is more aesthetically pleasing than the mirror polish. The MMX aesthetic of wood does not marry well to hyper-shine.
Hi Martin,
again to the video topic of Monday - be careful, the signals of several microphones close to each other influence each other massively when mixing together later and create strong comb filter effects.
If you like, we can discuss this effect and possible alternatives in more detail.
many greetings Robert
Can the reassanense tubes be bent like the ones on the blue man groups pvc pipe instruments are ?
Also could you bend or curl the ends of the vibraphone note bars to take less room for proper sound quality of the longer bars? P.s. sorry about my spelling😅
When you are sanding metal you should change direction of your strokes every time you change grit. That way you can see when all scratches from the previous grit are gone and it is time to change to a finer grit 🙂
Martin:" I will finish this Machine as soon as possible!"
Also Martin: *polishes a part that no one except him will see on stage for 12 hours*
But its okay its amazing how much care you put into each detail. all of these little things really matter when everything comes together. Keep going it will be amazing!
And then he breaks one so there will be new ones
I have nothing against spending 12 hours for polish... But looking at both parts I liked more how the 3D print originally looked
@@gagiotter4114 I think the way he polished the second one looks best out of all three, but that is ofc a matter of taste
@@user-li2fz4ri8f whoops, fixed it. Sorry English isnt my first language
Don't half ass 2 things, full ass one thing - ron swanson
Martin is Full assing everything
"Welcome to today's episode of 'Pimp My Marble Machine'. I'm your host, Mad Martin..."
You've got to pimp my MMX... damn riiight
@@ezeetigre Damn I can hear text
xzibit: I heard you like instruments, so I put an instrument in your instrument!
But there is no 40 inch flipscreen inside!
@@christophpoll784 not yet.
...and don't give Martin any idees for feature creep.
;)
"Going in circles rather than straight lines is a theme for the whole Marble Machine X project" - lol
4:26
Ahhh, self burns
The face and awkward silence 😁
Nice work! I'm curious why you opted for counter clockwise sanding instead of clockwise sanding.
Love your channel,
I’m getting all tingly with excitement with how this is coming together. To think I’ve been watching these since the beginning, watching the first cut, to what it is now and almost being able to hear some music.
You never realise how far we have come until you go back and see those first initial videos!
*It’s all coming together*
It’s really hard to believe that it has been nearly 3 years since Martin made the ‘plans for 2017’ video in which he first mentioned the MMX. Time really flies.
I quite liked the aesthetic of the printed metal.
Its like sanding and painting carbon..
Yeah? It's was perfect😭
Exactly! I loved it and was so sad when he polished!
but polished one has much less friction.. since it's supposed to guide the marbles to the strings they best do not get derailed by those lines.
"I learned how to say "idea" by the way."
*forgets by the next video*
Oh Martin :)
Jonas W I noticed that too lmao
Yea. I was looking for someone else who commented that before me. Lol
I prefer it this way anyway. It's one of my top 10 favorite things about Martin. :)
Apparently idea is pronounced ID in Swedish hence his trouble getting the English pronunciation.
@@malco84 It's actually spelt "idé" in swedish, with a short i and a long e. Imagine the i from "lit" and the e from "beer".
Never stop going in circles. I'm going to feel really nostalgic when the MMX is actually done. I hope you've got something fun planned for Episode 100!
"I've never polished metal before"
HOW BIG IS THAT CAN OF BRASSO!!!??
There's enough there to last a couple of lifetimes.
One one USMC term of Enlistment.
@@StripeyType What??
@@TryptychUK lots of brass and brightwork to polish in four years of being a United States Marine. We are each literally issued a can of brasso at the very beginning.
@@StripeyType I have never seen a can that big.
@@TryptychUK in all honesty, the can we are issued isn't that big, but now, years later, I keep one that size in my metal shop.
I work in the musical instrument repair business so polishing metal is a huge part of my job. if you plan to polish more parts on the MMX the best way to get the final finish is with MAAS metal polish and and old cotton T-shirt cloth. Microfiber after will get a nice shine ;)
Very beautiful design. The pieces almost look like they could have been salvaged from a car designed back in the 1930's. They have that art-deco-ish look and shine. Lovely!
Metal polishing is actually a dying trade. It takes years to learn, and the skill is highly undervalued. It was good to see you illustrate how hard it really is.
Thansk for sharing this video. They're all fantastic.
When sanding and polishing metal, I have found it helpful to change the direction of sanding by 90 degrees each time I change grit.
Also, to minimise oxidisation, I've had success cleaning the metal part with a solvent, putting it into an oven at ~100 degrees C, then applying a coat of beeswax while the metal is still hot. Heating the metal evaporates all the water out of the tiny pores in the surface of the metal, which are then filled by the liquefied wax. It's easy to buff the excess wax off and the effect lasts a long time.
You just combined the satisfaction of metal polishing and 3D print finishing. This video is entirely too powerful.
Editing on this has really stepped up a level.
The "ding by design" reminds me of a face of a golf club. Awesome work as always
Amazing! Love you posting two videos in one week! Keep it up Martin!!!!!!
Monday & Wednesday?!?!?! I'm in heaven. This must mean that we are getting close!!! ... right?...
ага, ещё лет 5
I secretly don't want it to end.....Can Martin just keep building forever?
Check back in a year or so, when he is hand weaving Alpaca and Unicorn fibers for an improved vibraphone damper.
@@shazam6274 I hope so.
Yes Andrew Smith, Close, in the same way as Proxima Centauri is the closest star to our solar system lol.
I absolutely love how Wilson has his Cameo appearance on screen to go between scenes! You need to make little charms that can be purchased or key rings of Wilson, I'll be the first one to buy! Love the channel!
The best week ever!! Two Wednesdays!! Thank you, Martin and Team W and all you fellow supporters!
Looks amazing in both polished forms, can't wait to see them in action
Marble Machine Monday: Works on make or break design problems concerning microphones and vibrato features
Wintergatan Wednesdays: hey guy lets polish this metal
Im joking honestly 2 vids in a week is amazing
Hand polishing metal is a bit of an art in itself. Generally, you polish in one direction at a time so that you can see the scratches disappear as you go. You will know you are done with a grit when you cannot find any more of the scratches to take out. Then you move up in grit and change directions again. I generally polish steel up to 3000 grit then finish the mirror with Mother's polishing paste. You have set yourself another task that is not easy, but very rewarding.
How amazing! I love the look of both finished parts.
I think there is something quite nice about the raw print too!
Thanks for sharing the journey
I love the video (as I do all your videos). The "ding by design" look is so much more beautiful than the smooth mirror shine. It goes with the other marks, scars and other beautiful imperfections of the marble machine that actually show how it was made and put together. It's a bit like how oil paintings are far more interesting if you can see the brush strokes.
The production of this video is just as polished as it’s subject! Fantastic job Martin + friends! I’ve been watching since (nearly) the beginning, and your videos are my marker for when the week is coming to an end. Thanks for all the brilliant content!
You want to sand in a different direction every time you change grits. That keeps the scratches from stacking up and getting deeper and aslo makes it easier to see what is sanded.
Also would go up to 2000 grit paper with water and after that a fine paste :)
For abrasive polishing, try 3M WetOrDry P2000 or P2500 sandpaper. P1000 is still a bit too coarse for polishing, but good for finishing prior to polishing.
The Blacked, semi-gloss finish is absolutely the coolest!
0:00 & 0:30 It's nice to see Wilson making a contribution to the final edit. I know he's been wanting to help out.
Hey Martin, just as a rule for polishing, you should only increase the grit by less than or equal to double the number from your last grit. For example, 80 to 120, 120 to 240, 240 to 400, 400 to 800, 800 to 1000, 1000 to 2000, etc. It really helps with the polishing process for metal and keeps scratches out. It also works great on wood!
Love the Chanel,
Ben
Going back through this whole series in 2021 to 'like' every video that I forgot to 'like' the first time I watched it. Just showing love to my favorite Swedish wizard. But changing it sometimes because otherwise it looks like spam. And then feeling a little bit silly for doing it. But then regaining my resolve because this man deserves it.
4:35 ok, I WANT these WINTERGATAN SOCKS !!! 😄🤩
4:58 okk, strawberry tree, but the fruit is "arbutus" 😋😋😉
.. well, it has been a
polish Wednesday!! 😎🧤
GO WINTERGATAN GO !!!
that bass guitar is absolutely gorgeous! but then, so is the whole machine
My favorite one was the (don't touch it, it looks perfect just the way it is) one! The raw piece fits perfectly with the overall design of the MMX. If you want some sheen, just pass a soft wire disc over the raw part, couple minutes and you're done! This way you'll have a beautiful 3D printed part with all its unique patterns, a little sheen and most importantly, you're not waisting valuable time polishing... God speed and stay the course 👊
I've never polished a thing in my life, but now I wanna go buy a big can of Brasso. That's the magic of Martin 👍
I LOVE the look of the 3D printed pattern on the second part
7:30 that machine is just so beautiful. Piece of art.
Wilson!
It's just soooo cool to have a vidéo Monday AND Wednesday, thanks a lot :)
Hey there, love all your work. I'm a jeweller and would be super happy to advise on metal polishing and preservation.
Here are a few tips based on what you showed us;
- The small circles are diffusing light more, if you use emery or sand paper in only one direction you tend to create grooves and streaks that are easily seen.
- When cleaning metals, use a floor soap, as they are formulated to not leave a residue. Such a residue can discolour over time, or leave a slippery surface.
- If you want to retain a good surface on steel, especially if it is handled frequently, a thin layer of mineral oil or baby oil is necessary. The oils, moisture and sweat from your fingers will remain on the steel and can cause discolouration and pitting.
I only understand the grit numbers because of the Japanese knife guy...
Anyways, that polish is pretty great. Can't wait to see the final product.
Once again you have done the impossible. I never thought that 3D printed metal could look so good. And I do think you have invented a whole new look that might just catch on
I really love the pattern around the edges of the ding by design piece
Wohoo, Wintergatan Wednesday!!! 😁🎶👍
"thanks to all my patreons and etc..."
"But most of all, thanks to you who is watching"
That makes me want to support you even more than you care more about viewers even more than people financially helping ! :)
Hello 🦌🦋🐬🐳🌞curiousness and joy watching your videos, thank you for sharing , Bravo Jesse and Martin 🌈beautifully lit, mixing your gifts🦉🎊🎉
In the final design, I think you should have every one of those pieces have a different finish. That would look so cool!
Even Dr. Phil wants to help, no ranch for you Martin!
I'm so happy Dr Phil is helping out with the marble machine too ;)
That drawer opening shot was fantastic
All of the marble chutes are on there! Woot!
I always love to see a new video from you and the mmx team- been having a sh**ty day and this made me smile knowing this masterpiece is making progress
If marbles are supposed to touch those metal plates, than the bass guitar pickups might pick up that noise from the marbles hitting the plates. Unless the metal is non-magnetic...
Many of the common stainless steels are actually more or less completly non-magnetic, for example the 300 series of austenitic stainless steels.
Even without the magnetism issue, they're going to make some loud-ass CLANK noises, which the mics here and there will pick up
@@TheGreatAtario yeah, also the marbles themselves are magnetic, so I would imagine that the pickups will pick the noises nevertheless... I think that wooden plates would produce the least noise (or maybe some latex dampers on the plates), but I might be completely off. We'll see...
Yesssssss the "idee"'is back!
Man, If I had just 5% of your passion for anything I'd maybe achieve something in my lifetime.
4:26 Story of my life. Maybe that's why I love the MMX project so much 😁
The "dinged by design" look is kinda like a faux damascus :D I like it! 💓
today is my birthday and another wintergatan video was a great present!
Nice quick one to go along with Monday's bonus.
4:34 Wintergatan socks! so funny.... stars at your feet...
a big like from me to you for your dedication to polishing, as i know that i hated polishing stuff more than anything when working with wood
This is a fresh new take on turning an “axe” into something that looks like a literal weapon! Wouldn’t want to be slapped by that bass, that’s for sure. 😉
Davie will slap that bASS
Martin you should collab with Clickspring. He does amazing metalwork.
I just watched his card press thing yesterday, amazing stuff!
MMX mini
Was thinking, "what about a hand file!?!" for most of this video.
Clickspring is more like jewellery, he could decorate the MMX
@@valovanonym Maybe he could make something like a MMX nameplate or something. Oh my. Yes.
"The discoloration seems to be really thin" thats why its making colors, its physics :D
Thank you Dr.Phil!
i always enjoy reading through the comments here. they are always positive and thought provoking :)
I'd just paint it black, so good on you for being such a perfectionist.
The ding by design polish looks much better and takes less time than the mirror-like polish. The dings give it a nice aesthetic.
They both look great, keep up the nice work!
I call that dedication to the craft
Already went back to saying 'id' lol
because is the best way :D
Isn't Ikea from his home country? Just swap the "K" with a "D" and you're all set
@@mark2thed281 you're supposing your pronunciation is international
@@mark2thed281 e-de-a
@@nicolacornolti7796 I did yes; however, E-de-a is much closer sounding to the proper pronunciation than Eye-D.
5:00 that tree is an arbutus ("arbousier" in french and fruits are named "arbouses" ask Chris to know how to pronounce that) and the fruits are tastier when they are orange-red later in the season (winter)..... you're lucky!
edit : try them in jam.... delicious
Hm, so they’d be good in a... winter garden
this episode of MMX is brought you you by the wonderful folks down at brasso
0:25 You can almost hear the same guitar in "Pipe Dream."
Wednesdays have a new meaning! Cheers and Happy Creating from Baltimore!
Great work from companies and universities
Perfect timing
the day is coming when he will be ready, eager to hear how he wakes to sound
Super cool ID is back!
I really liked the editing in this video!
A nice addition to the Wintergatan golf club collection
I love 3d printing, but those plates really don't seem like the right use case for it. CNC cutting and a bending jig seems like a better way to go.
Yeah If they came out of the printer without much additional work needing to be put into them I would see the point, but this seems like 3d printing for the sake of 3d printing.
I vote for "ding by design". It has an art deco look to me. Will people be able to see them in performance? They are so cool! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for sharing this great project👍😀
Increíble amigo, me encanta tu trabajo, tu visión y tu música! Saludos desde Centroamérica!
❤ we believe in you 😊
The gently ground surface looked awesome! At around 0:53
first week to ever have 2 wednesdays
Im a knife maker so I've done a lot of polishing and one thing I always do is change the direction I sand when I change grits so I can look at the scratches to see if I have gotten them all out. It's probably the most time consuming and least fun part of making a knife
0:00 hearing those two notes made me hear and visualise the animusic
Also gotta love the smell of Brasso :P used to use it daily for cleaning at a castle :P
4:35 - nice boots Martin!
Damn it Martin, I was about to go to bed!
I guess I can hold off for 8 minutes...
Thanks Dr.Phil!
Martin, i have 2 suggestions.
First, i think you should look into purchasing a magnetic chuck. I use one all the time for grinding/flap discing pieces i’ve cut on my cnc plasma. It’s really handy for using a tool on a small piece (of which you have many) without having to use a clamp or vice.
Additionally, Wenol makes a very nice metal polish paste. It delivers a huge shine.
Martin,
when polishing metal you should not stop at 1000 grit, you should go up to at least 3000 and only after that apply the polishing paste and go at it with the rag wheel. The stainless steel will look like a mirror afterwards! Another good trick is to change sanding direction by 90 degrees after each grit step-up, that way you can see if there are any scratches left from the previous grit.
Yes, "Ding by Design." It's so much more than "just a polished bit of metal," and as you said, it is faster. But the Rule is Cool, and that look is cool!
Ding by design ! 👑
My friend, you need a big buffing wheel and use green buffing compound! It works quick and resultts are perfect! Keep uo with your amazing project!