@@muesli4597 It was meant in good humor, no intent to troll anyone. I happen to love her vids, and the wry sense of humor she oft presents with. I actually wasn't sure if Quinn intended the double entendre or not. Intended or not, it did make me blush and seemed worthy of a comment to help the algorithm.
I believe that workbench is made out of that "dead tree carcass" material. I heard millions of years ago it was a magnificent beast with green fur. And it breathed fire. But only once.
If you are a southpaw (left handed) like me, mic stands are more than a "nice to have" tool in the shop. Micrometers just by the way they are designed are a pain in rear. I bought one 30 years ago from Panavice. Nice build Quinn.
I (a leftie) was talking with a friend (not a leftie) a few days ago and she questioned how bad it can be for a leftie - "there aren't that many things made for right-handed use". I think I spent the next 5 minutes listing things off non-stop, including just about every tool with a gauge or scale.
For me making something myself instead of buying it retail is often more satisfying, every time you use it the satisfaction of that home made tools is always there.
Okay, I have been around these haunts for long enough to know that no "let's make a tool!" video is spontaneous. There is a always a project that creates the necessity that the tool responds to. So, is this a tool for "Boiler-Making Part ][: Silver Solder Seduction"? The suspense is killing me.
Another GREAT video Quinn. Thank you. I just finished making a Sine bar under the direction of a tool & die maker (my father-in-law). Also made myself a fly cutter from a bolt from our local tractor supply.
This video is great! I watched this and thought to myself "I can make this" and then I went downstairs to my flooded workshop and turned away haha, at least I get to move the shop to the shed now... This is one of the best builds I have seen, quinn!
The scowling at 18:07 was perfect. I decided to watch this video a second time immediately, but this time I played it at 1.5 speed, and while watching I imagined that you are an auctioneer, who machines in the evening as a hobby to relieve the stress of being the plucky newcomer in the highly competitive world of professional auctioneering.
This was a great little project! ❤ Lovely! But the mystery of your workbench being made out of something nonferrous, hmmm... wonder what it could be. And the "no expenses spared" special effects of that totally believable lost brass turning footage... incredible!
All very good points about the need for a micrometer stand. I have never understood why people scoff at them. Try dealing with all of that and being left-handed to boot. I've taken to using a stand made for tying flies for fishing. It has three separate arms with alligator clips that you can set the grip strength. All the arms articulate, check them out, it's a very cheap very useful little tool
For the brass tarnish, have you tried a clear coat spray finish like a urethane? Not sure how well it would hold up for a shop tool, but for fixtures and templates in hardwood ply and MDF it makes stuff look good and resist light scuffing really well, and it's a super forgiving finish to apply. Pretty cheap in a rattle-can too.
Another fun project, great work. Btw that non-ferrous bench material is called "wood". They make a lot of benches out of it these days because the material is pretty common, practically grows on trees.
Your sense of humor as awesome! "I don't know what my workbench is made out of, but it's some type of non-ferrous material..." threw me for a sec! Then a legit lol.
After careful consideration I've decided to hold off on a lathe for the time being because I'd spend more time feeling the smooth machined metal than I would making an item! (like the dice we made in class out of aluminum) 5 seconds in and the "Lathe noises, lathe noises, lathe noises with the sticky notes that say brass had me laughing. That and the "Actual Speed" has some truth to it, my machinist teacher seemed to mvoe that fast xD Awesome video!! Getting a 3d printer for some of your cad drawings on Patreon!! Thank you for your time in sharing this video Quinn!
I always look forward to seeing the notification for a new Blondihacks video! I always learn something when I watch. Great shopmade tool that will serve you well. There are, however, so many opportunities for double entendre, but I promised I would always be nice and respectful. Great work as always.
One of your best. Doesn't really matter, but 6" feels about right, stainless lube and.... Thanks, really brightened up my morning. Love the subtle and not so subtle double meanings.
Wow, your actual working speed is fenomenal! Too much coffee? Thanks for an awesome project idea! That unexpected swivel function is a major plus as well!
Nice stand. I live making stuff out scrap. Very little if my metal goes to the scrap yard; in fact when i need to buy metal, that's usually where i buy it, cz i can find the odd stuff cheap in small quantities. Suggestion: think about padding the jaws with some strips of inner tube or similar; it will grip better and will be easier on the finishes of the mikes.
Absolutely great. Works well. That is a very useful tool I use mine a lot. I have watched a few creators make micrometer stands and yours is right up there in the clever design department. As for me I just 3D printed mine from a thingiverse file. Lazy you know.
Great idea! Just shooting from the hip here, and maybe it’s nothing, but is it still a tad fiddly to initially get the micrometer fixed? Would a short spring between the two halves secured around the thumb screw help with that? I saw you kind of juggling the brass with your left hand while fitting the micrometer and snugging the thumb screw with your right. A spring might potentially, theoretically, hypothetically, (and any other adverb) be a “fourth” hand.
Great project Quinn. Always look forward to your videos. I work with 316 almost every day at work. Good days and bad days is all i will say!! Lol. Take care and see ya next week!!🙂✌
With 316 you worry about it work hardening. Hardened 316 with wear on carbide like nothing else, and HSS has no chance. The issue comes out when you don't have enough feed pressure, and you work harden the surface. Which is super common with hand drilling or even drill press. I do a lot of work in 316, and I keep a jack handle next to the drill press. It's. 220v 4hp and I almost lift myself off the ground with feed pressure for 3/4 holes. As long as the drill it dosent slip on the chuck, or belt slips, I can get 100+ holes out of a bit. Same thing on the lathe, as you got closer to the center on the parting blade you end up having to feed so hard the bar will deflect.
I use a lot of 304 ss for general shenanigans around the shop because it's literally the only useable steel that my local supply carries. (other choices there are a36, and galv... gross) Anyway, took me a while to learn how to work with it. I hated it at first, burned up a decent pile of cutting tools and drills. But once i finally got comfortable with it, it ended up being one of my favorite materials as well. Like you said, beautiful satin finish from HSS tools and it's nice and tough and corrosion resistant.
Quinn , Great Video, I have been wanting to make a mike stand for a long time , You have inspired me to do it .. A lot of the parts I make for shop use I bead blast then I spray clear on them its not like powder coating something but I feel it slows down the surface rust I image it would work better on brass parts , just by nature of sealing the air/dampness from touching the surface
Have you considered adding a trepanned design to your brass screw to continue the art deco theme? Or a cover for the magnetic base; to move away from the 80s junk drawer aesthetic and unify with Art Deco?
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER SUPER NICE VIDEO, young lady !!! (Something for you to do, I believe you'll like a lot better) After cranking out the Parting Tool, reach high to clear the chuck and just lay your hack-saw blade in the slot and give a little downward pressure and SLOWLY push forward...If the part doesn't drop, pick the blade up and position halfway back and repeat the slow forward motion. The material will be cutting evenly without much work. (my Dad was a gunsmith. , among other trades. He taught me all kinds of little treasures like that). If you coat your parts with Krylon 1302 Crystal Clear Electronic Spray Sealer, or X2 clear spray, they won't tarnish. Both are Industrial coatings. You can get the Electrical sealer at electronics parts stores and the Rust-Oleum X2 Clear at most hardware stores. Quinn...Young Lady...you are a great machinist...Thank You !!!
Have you ground that side clearance yourself on the parting blade? I've never tried adding side clearance on that type of blade and feeling a bit stupid about it right now considering that I on more than one occassion has gotten them stuck in the cut and subsequently exploded.. :) The "actual speed" 9 min or so in gave me a good laugh. :D
Greetings from a fellow Canuck! :-) Thanks for another amazing and entertaining video, Quinn! I must say that I am _very_ envious of your "scrap bin" of brass and other materials! One thing that would have made this video a bit better, for me, would have been if you had quickly shown the finished micrometer stand at the very beginning of the video, and pointed out the parts you would be making. By knowing what the end goal was going to look like, I would have better understood how the separate parts fit together, and _why_ you performed every operation on each part. Because of this oversight, I can only give this video a rating of 6 stars out of 5. :-)
Noticed your safety glasses are fogging up. Life hack: take a drop of dish/hand soap(not the foamy crap) & wipe it on your lenses with a microfiber until they’re clear. The soap will prevent the condensation from forming on the lens. I use the same trick on my swim/SCUBA goggles. 👍
My experience over the years of AISI316 are frustrating. Small parts are almost OK but thicker plate milling and lathing of thicker bars are really unpleasant. Also bit damage occurs often as it is notoriously hard in spite of all preparations and lubrication. You may already know this and if not, you will meet it sooner or later. Thanks for sharing.
G'day Quinn, I found your channel a few months ago, & have enjoyed it a lot. I definately appreciated your lathe & mill intro series'. I also enjoyed this video, but had to make a couple of comments. First of all, is knurlled knobs. I had to make a seatpost clamp knob for 1 of my bicycles. I machined some stock, tapped a 6mm thread, & knurlled it. When I got it home (lathe isn't mine), I found that it was way too big. I sat down to think of a way to make another one, when I noticed my Fender Telecaster in the corner, which is fitted with brass volume & tone knobs. I bought some new ones from eBay, then helicoiled the hole for the 6mm clamp stud, & bob's your uncle. I'm not sure if it will help, but it was worth mentioning. Secondly, using a micrometer & snap gauge. I've always just rested the stem of the snap gauge on the frame of the micrometer, held them together with one hand, & adjusted the rachet/thimble with the other hand. Of course, this won't help when you want to make a micrometer stand, but still worth mentioning. Anyhow, please keep up the good work. I look forward to more Blondihacks episodes. Andrew
For a challenge on SS 316, try making some large rings (~80mm OD / 60mm ID - 3.5" and 2.5" approx) out of 10mm (3/8") plate - yeah, I know, some better planning would have made a better choice of starting with a round material - even better would have been some thick-wall pipe - and I highly recommend cutting the corners off the square shape that the saw made... :) Also, not a good idea to use a cold-saw, it work hardens the material. It DOES cut very nicely tho!
Deja Vu, I was reading a 1917 Popular Mechanics Shop Notes (Vol 13) yesterday (no reason, just found it on the internet) and a Micrometer holder was one of their top useful projects that I had decided I needed...
Your tilting table has a vernier as well as a rotary base. I never saw one like it. Can you provide make, model, and part number? Nice jobs on your videos, especially when you point out errors!
Hey, I was meaning to ask. On that condenser build, instead of soldering, wouldn't it be possible to tig weld those joints? I'm far from an expert, but it seems like it should be doable to fuse it together with the torch. Filler rod may not be necessary. Anyway, I enjoy your channel. Thanks!
"length does matter, but 6" feels about right" Thought AvE was narrating for a moment.
classy!
Oh, Canada
Troll
@@brianwalk108 Some have to dial in the 4 jaw. Some of us muck out the sump;)
@@muesli4597 It was meant in good humor, no intent to troll anyone. I happen to love her vids, and the wry sense of humor she oft presents with. I actually wasn't sure if Quinn intended the double entendre or not. Intended or not, it did make me blush and seemed worthy of a comment to help the algorithm.
I believe that workbench is made out of that "dead tree carcass" material.
I heard millions of years ago it was a magnificent beast with green fur.
And it breathed fire. But only once.
If you are a southpaw (left handed) like me, mic stands are more than a "nice to have" tool in the shop. Micrometers just by the way they are designed are a pain in rear. I bought one 30 years ago from Panavice. Nice build Quinn.
I (a leftie) was talking with a friend (not a leftie) a few days ago and she questioned how bad it can be for a leftie - "there aren't that many things made for right-handed use". I think I spent the next 5 minutes listing things off non-stop, including just about every tool with a gauge or scale.
For me making something myself instead of buying it retail is often more satisfying, every time you use it
the satisfaction of that home made tools is always there.
"Knurling a brass knob" is my new favorite euphemism.
What about "Length doesn't matter a whole lot but six inches feels about right"?
@@metricstormtrooper power tool jargon is indeed a fertile playground for the adequately immature
Making play toys, for the play toys, with the play toys. Life just doesn't get any better than that!
Been refreshing the page for the last half hour waiting for your video. It's become part of my Saturday morning routine.
Okay, I have been around these haunts for long enough to know that no "let's make a tool!" video is spontaneous. There is a always a project that creates the necessity that the tool responds to. So, is this a tool for "Boiler-Making Part ][: Silver Solder Seduction"? The suspense is killing me.
@@mrfancypanzer549 yep - yak shaving
@@mrfancypanzer549 but it's still for the thing right though right?
"Boiler Making Part ]I[ - the Fast and the Frangable "
@@BentFrontWheel But the thing is for making another tool for making a tool to make a different thing.
@@Tinker001 so for the thing to build a thing in the form of a tool to make a diffrent thing for the thing got it.
That opening is so subtly funny. I can't pay attention to the rest of the video right now because I'm cracking up more and more.
Nothing better than turning scrap into tools. Beautiful
I have to get my satisfaction from turning tools into scrap. I like to think it's a highly skilled and rare ability.
@@cerealport2726 lol. That’s my superpower too.
Quinn I love your unashamed nerdiness and general wit!
I love your arid sense of humor along with your voice overs.
would be cool to add a spring or 2 maybe around the thumbscrew or post so you don't have to pull the jaws up when you go to put in the micrometer
Another GREAT video Quinn. Thank you. I just finished making a Sine bar under the direction of a tool & die maker (my father-in-law). Also made myself a fly cutter from a bolt from our local tractor supply.
Some may call it "cheap '80s Chinese aesthetic"
Others prefer to call it "patina"...
This is definitely my preferred method of machining. No drawings or specs. Just build and modify as you go! (Did I mention I am an airplane mechanic?)
Ah!! I'm taking the train!! ;-)
@@jlucasound You better! Because that‘s how the pilots look for airports too!
18:18... When it comes to Chamfers, ya just can't cut corners ! [ This Old Tony ]
This video is great! I watched this and thought to myself "I can make this" and then I went downstairs to my flooded workshop and turned away haha, at least I get to move the shop to the shed now... This is one of the best builds I have seen, quinn!
Once you move the shop to the shed there will be tornado warnings
So sorry Martin you’re having to deal with all this. 2020-2021 has been something new everyday. I wish y9u the best…..
the mystery yahtzee had me on the edge of my seat! will she say it!? so exhilerating!
The scowling at 18:07 was perfect. I decided to watch this video a second time immediately, but this time I played it at 1.5 speed, and while watching I imagined that you are an auctioneer, who machines in the evening as a hobby to relieve the stress of being the plucky newcomer in the highly competitive world of professional auctioneering.
This was a great little project! ❤ Lovely! But the mystery of your workbench being made out of something nonferrous, hmmm... wonder what it could be. And the "no expenses spared" special effects of that totally believable lost brass turning footage... incredible!
All very good points about the need for a micrometer stand. I have never understood why people scoff at them. Try dealing with all of that and being left-handed to boot. I've taken to using a stand made for tying flies for fishing. It has three separate arms with alligator clips that you can set the grip strength. All the arms articulate, check them out, it's a very cheap very useful little tool
You should have made your work bench out of ironwood.
Nice work on the details you put on the show side.
In the words of this old tony: When it comes to chamfering, you don't want to cut corners.
(But the parts still look alright. :D)
Funny enough - I just watched a ToT video half an hour ago where he uses those exact words.
Everybody’s got an angle.
For the brass tarnish, have you tried a clear coat spray finish like a urethane? Not sure how well it would hold up for a shop tool, but for fixtures and templates in hardwood ply and MDF it makes stuff look good and resist light scuffing really well, and it's a super forgiving finish to apply. Pretty cheap in a rattle-can too.
I am upset at your opinion about "Comically Oversized", Some of us endure. Great episode.
Another fun project, great work.
Btw that non-ferrous bench material is called "wood". They make a lot of benches out of it these days because the material is pretty common, practically grows on trees.
Patreon isn’t in my cards but a like and a comment are! Thanks for all the great videos. I particularly enjoy tool making videos.
Its a good day when Quinn uploads!
Every Saturday afternoon, I look forward to it
Seeing the free-hand chamfer match up like that... butterflies.
The Art Deco speed stripes are a beautiful touch.
Your sense of humor as awesome!
"I don't know what my workbench is made out of, but it's some type of non-ferrous material..." threw me for a sec!
Then a legit lol.
I really love the Art Deco detailing. :)
I don't care what everyone else says, I think it looks good and is perfectly adequate for its purpose. 😆
I enjoyed watching this video, simple projects like this is within the limits of my small lathe and mill.
wow i love that tilting table, so posh
After careful consideration I've decided to hold off on a lathe for the time being because I'd spend more time feeling the smooth machined metal than I would making an item! (like the dice we made in class out of aluminum)
5 seconds in and the "Lathe noises, lathe noises, lathe noises with the sticky notes that say brass had me laughing. That and the "Actual Speed" has some truth to it, my machinist teacher seemed to mvoe that fast xD
Awesome video!! Getting a 3d printer for some of your cad drawings on Patreon!!
Thank you for your time in sharing this video Quinn!
Silly - you don't hold off on a lathe, you PART off on a lathe!
19:45 My Dear, you are quite the Wizard, when it comes to these small projects!
Not sure if it was accidental but the ergonomics of clamping the micrometer into the holder look really nice! Awesome job.
I always look forward to seeing the notification for a new Blondihacks video! I always learn something when I watch. Great shopmade tool that will serve you well.
There are, however, so many opportunities for double entendre, but I promised I would always be nice and respectful. Great work as always.
Very nice and well done project, thank you. Keep the great videos coming.
I think the material of your workbench is called 'wood'. It is indeed very much non-ferrous.
I’ll have to look that up 🤔
Depends of if anyone spiked that tree.
You sure about that? I thought it was called "Wewd"
@@Blondihacks If you add about 99.2 kg of pure iron to 0.8 kg of super-heated wood, you're ona good path to getting steel.
The scientific name is "Dead tree carcass"
316 is awesome stuff in terms of how pretty it is/can be. Welds look awesome too. It's just a pain in the arse to cut as it's 'ard as flip.
Episode 2 - mill off the "China" and use your fancy engraving punch guide to make it say "Canada".
Haha I like that idea
One of your best. Doesn't really matter, but 6" feels about right, stainless lube and....
Thanks, really brightened up my morning. Love the subtle and not so subtle double meanings.
Wow, your actual working speed is fenomenal! Too much coffee?
Thanks for an awesome project idea! That unexpected swivel function is a major plus as well!
Nice stand. I live making stuff out scrap. Very little if my metal goes to the scrap yard; in fact when i need to buy metal, that's usually where i buy it, cz i can find the odd stuff cheap in small quantities.
Suggestion: think about padding the jaws with some strips of inner tube or similar; it will grip better and will be easier on the finishes of the mikes.
Really digging the Art Deco accents!
Build & go that’s all you need sometimes
Love it
If it works don’t fit it
Absolutely great. Works well. That is a very useful tool I use mine a lot. I have watched a few creators make micrometer stands and yours is right up there in the clever design department. As for me I just 3D printed mine from a thingiverse file. Lazy you know.
Quinn is a hoot,,and if I had 2% of her shop skills, I would be dangerous :>)
Great idea! Just shooting from the hip here, and maybe it’s nothing, but is it still a tad fiddly to initially get the micrometer fixed? Would a short spring between the two halves secured around the thumb screw help with that? I saw you kind of juggling the brass with your left hand while fitting the micrometer and snugging the thumb screw with your right. A spring might potentially, theoretically, hypothetically, (and any other adverb) be a “fourth” hand.
Always a delight to watch you make things!
Well done.
Very handy for those snap guages.
Did you guys want thought to a set screw to reduce the rotation on the shaft?
Great project Quinn. Always look forward to your videos. I work with 316 almost every day at work. Good days and bad days is all i will say!! Lol. Take care and see ya next week!!🙂✌
Similarities of machining 316 and riding a horse:
Stay sharp,
Positive movements,
Reward with tasties (lube),
Stay on top of it!
With 316 you worry about it work hardening. Hardened 316 with wear on carbide like nothing else, and HSS has no chance.
The issue comes out when you don't have enough feed pressure, and you work harden the surface. Which is super common with hand drilling or even drill press. I do a lot of work in 316, and I keep a jack handle next to the drill press. It's. 220v 4hp and I almost lift myself off the ground with feed pressure for 3/4 holes. As long as the drill it dosent slip on the chuck, or belt slips, I can get 100+ holes out of a bit.
Same thing on the lathe, as you got closer to the center on the parting blade you end up having to feed so hard the bar will deflect.
Also after it's been plasma cut the edge is hard enough to take teeth of a file, and smooth out carbide burs...
I like your videos a lot I tinker at home and I am definitely learning new things watching your channel
Savety note: Stainless steel swarf is also known as stringy razor blades--can cut you to the bone in a split second. Use proper PPE (pliers).
that intro is gold
No simp September will be hard after discovering this Chanel and our queen.. i mean Quinn
Nice. Bottom part does need paint. I wrote this before/as/just after you mentioned it. 😅
Awesome work and vid as always! :)
I use a lot of 304 ss for general shenanigans around the shop because it's literally the only useable steel that my local supply carries. (other choices there are a36, and galv... gross) Anyway, took me a while to learn how to work with it. I hated it at first, burned up a decent pile of cutting tools and drills. But once i finally got comfortable with it, it ended up being one of my favorite materials as well. Like you said, beautiful satin finish from HSS tools and it's nice and tough and corrosion resistant.
Beautiful! I wonder if you added some artistic repeated grooves in the steel; would these grooves affect the clamping ability along the arm?
Quinn , Great Video, I have been wanting to make a mike stand for a long time , You have inspired me to do it .. A lot of the parts I make for shop use I bead blast then I spray clear on them its not like powder coating something but I feel it slows down the surface rust I image it would work better on brass parts , just by nature of sealing the air/dampness from touching the surface
Machine shop giggles, I spat coffee. The device looks good too :-)
Well done Quinn,looks great.👍👍
Yay! It's Blondihacks time! (Well... I was late to the video, and finished watching before I remembered to comment... so...eh, still Blondihacks time)
I think a stainless thumbscrew would’ve made for a nice aesthetic contrast, but altogether nice work as always!
Love your work
Have you considered adding a trepanned design to your brass screw to continue the art deco theme? Or a cover for the magnetic base; to move away from the 80s junk drawer aesthetic and unify with Art Deco?
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER SUPER NICE VIDEO, young lady !!!
(Something for you to do, I believe you'll like a lot better) After cranking out the Parting Tool, reach high to clear the chuck and just lay your hack-saw blade in the slot and give a little downward pressure and SLOWLY push forward...If the part doesn't drop, pick the blade up and position halfway back and repeat the slow forward motion. The material will be cutting evenly without much work. (my Dad was a gunsmith. , among other trades. He taught me all kinds of little treasures like that).
If you coat your parts with Krylon 1302 Crystal Clear Electronic Spray Sealer, or X2 clear spray, they won't tarnish. Both are Industrial coatings. You can get the Electrical sealer at electronics parts stores and the Rust-Oleum X2 Clear at most hardware stores.
Quinn...Young Lady...you are a great machinist...Thank You !!!
Have you ground that side clearance yourself on the parting blade? I've never tried adding side clearance on that type of blade and feeling a bit stupid about it right now considering that I on more than one occassion has gotten them stuck in the cut and subsequently exploded.. :)
The "actual speed" 9 min or so in gave me a good laugh. :D
Have you ever thought of keying your various vises to make setups a bit faster?
Nice stand! Thanks for sharing!!!
Greetings from a fellow Canuck! :-) Thanks for another amazing and entertaining video, Quinn! I must say that I am _very_ envious of your "scrap bin" of brass and other materials!
One thing that would have made this video a bit better, for me, would have been if you had quickly shown the finished micrometer stand at the very beginning of the video, and pointed out the parts you would be making. By knowing what the end goal was going to look like, I would have better understood how the separate parts fit together, and _why_ you performed every operation on each part. Because of this oversight, I can only give this video a rating of 6 stars out of 5. :-)
Noticed your safety glasses are fogging up. Life hack: take a drop of dish/hand soap(not the foamy crap) & wipe it on your lenses with a microfiber until they’re clear. The soap will prevent the condensation from forming on the lens. I use the same trick on my swim/SCUBA goggles. 👍
My experience over the years of AISI316 are frustrating. Small parts are almost OK but thicker plate milling and lathing of thicker bars are really unpleasant. Also bit damage occurs often as it is notoriously hard in spite of all preparations and lubrication. You may already know this and if not, you will meet it sooner or later. Thanks for sharing.
Stainless is notorious about work hardening. You have to make VERY agressive cuts, which making stuff on a low power lathe/mill difficult.
I suspect I had a lot of beginners luck here 😅
Add a spring between the thumbscrew and the rod... I think it will help on handling it
You could always add a coil spring between the two plates to give it some 80's hair tension.
I don't think the base needs paint, but a brass thumbscrew wouldn't go amiss.
Great idea !! Thank you for your videos.
Art Deco? Woman after my own heart right there. 😊
The addition of the Deco lines was inscribed. 👌👏👏😀😀
G'day Quinn,
I found your channel a few months ago, & have enjoyed it a lot. I definately appreciated your lathe & mill intro series'. I also enjoyed this video, but had to make a couple of comments.
First of all, is knurlled knobs. I had to make a seatpost clamp knob for 1 of my bicycles. I machined some stock, tapped a 6mm thread, & knurlled it. When I got it home (lathe isn't mine), I found that it was way too big. I sat down to think of a way to make another one, when I noticed my Fender Telecaster in the corner, which is fitted with brass volume & tone knobs. I bought some new ones from eBay, then helicoiled the hole for the 6mm clamp stud, & bob's your uncle. I'm not sure if it will help, but it was worth mentioning.
Secondly, using a micrometer & snap gauge. I've always just rested the stem of the snap gauge on the frame of the micrometer, held them together with one hand, & adjusted the rachet/thimble with the other hand. Of course, this won't help when you want to make a micrometer stand, but still worth mentioning.
Anyhow, please keep up the good work. I look forward to more Blondihacks episodes.
Andrew
A little car paste wax will keep brass shiny for a little longer.
Looks very nice, a great little project.
maybe a project to upgrade your workbench top to ironwood. Might improve the magnets grip.
Seen these sort of things with spring over threads and shaft
Brass is so expensive they almost gonna sell it at GOLD store
For a challenge on SS 316, try making some large rings (~80mm OD / 60mm ID - 3.5" and 2.5" approx) out of 10mm (3/8") plate - yeah, I know, some better planning would have made a better choice of starting with a round material - even better would have been some thick-wall pipe - and I highly recommend cutting the corners off the square shape that the saw made... :) Also, not a good idea to use a cold-saw, it work hardens the material. It DOES cut very nicely tho!
Looks nice. I just 3D printed mine with an integrated clamp/stand.
The best intro EVER! Lol
And it doubles as a fly tying vise if you ever find yourself stranded in the mountains with a micrometer stand as your only tool.😉
Excellent work
Deja Vu, I was reading a 1917 Popular Mechanics Shop Notes (Vol 13) yesterday (no reason, just found it on the internet) and a Micrometer holder was one of their top useful projects that I had decided I needed...
You win the chamfionship!
I've never met a chamfer I didn't like! So funny. Me too!
Chamfers are what separate us from the animals. This needs to be on t-shirts
Love the art deco detail, 🇬🇧👍.
Your tilting table has a vernier as well as a rotary base. I never saw one like it. Can you provide make, model, and part number? Nice jobs on your videos, especially when you point out errors!
Hey, I was meaning to ask. On that condenser build, instead of soldering, wouldn't it be possible to tig weld those joints? I'm far from an expert, but it seems like it should be doable to fuse it together with the torch. Filler rod may not be necessary. Anyway, I enjoy your channel. Thanks!