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  • @campbellmorrison8540
    @campbellmorrison8540 7 років тому +4

    Really pleased to see somebody taking this wonderful art forward. You have some lovely gear and I'm enjoying watching it being used.

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      Hi Campbell, thank you for your comment it is much appreciated! I hope I continue making videos you enjoy :)

  • @Martin-pb7ts
    @Martin-pb7ts 6 років тому +1

    I know these aren't new videos anymore but I am really enjoying them. Thanks for making the effort to capture your work.

  • @siddheshpujari2331
    @siddheshpujari2331 5 років тому +1

    Dean, your videos are an excellent source of knowledge. Thank you very much and congratulations on doing fabulous work.

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  5 років тому +1

      Thanks so much Siddhartha 👍🏼😁

  • @android61242
    @android61242 7 років тому +1

    Really digging your videos man. Just wanted to thank you for taking your time to do this for all of us.

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +Bob Builder thank you so much :)

  • @TheEphemeris
    @TheEphemeris 7 років тому +4

    I just binge watched all your videos for this series since I subbed a few episodes ago! I must say it's been awesome so far and can't wait for future ones!!!

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +Alex Smith Thanks again Alex. It's been a bit of a tumble out of the starting blocks. But with determination we will get there!

  • @jeremymatters9209
    @jeremymatters9209 7 років тому +1

    As always, great video. And don't worry about churning them out quickly. When I get the email saying a new video is up, it's always a nice surprise.

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +Jeremy Matters Thanks Jeremy :) it is an awesome feeling to hear someone say that.

  • @geoffreylotz3661
    @geoffreylotz3661 5 років тому

    Dude! I dig your videos! There is all about the watchmaking and stuff, yes, which is why I came here- but they are also really well made and pleasant to watch just from the content creation point of view. Nice job! Subscribed!

  • @watchtoolkit4247
    @watchtoolkit4247 7 років тому +1

    Really good video, please keep us updated with the progress of the BHI course, I'm planning on starting the BHI dlc this summer, and seeing this video has made me even more excited!

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +Cameron Fraser Thanks for your comment. Awesome will do! I wish you all the best :) just stay determined!

  • @assadawan1372
    @assadawan1372 7 років тому +1

    Thank you Dean . You have made good use of the Cowells lathe.

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +assad awan Thanks :) hopefully better use in the future too hehe

  • @NESZZZZZ
    @NESZZZZZ 7 років тому +1

    Another amazing video, my friend....just keep it going, your passion is an inspiration for me because we are chasing the same dream!!!!

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому +1

      +Nestor Gonzalez Thank you :) that is awesome to hear!

  • @matthewcondon1985
    @matthewcondon1985 7 років тому +1

    Ok...just finished watching all your videos...I'm all caught up now. I'll be eagerly awaiting the next one!

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому +1

      +Matthew Condon Thanks, whoa that is awesome to hear.. stay tuned the week is nearing an end :)

  • @robert1739
    @robert1739 5 років тому +1

    I really like the effort you put in. Keep them coming.

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  5 років тому

      Thanks so much Robert. Really appreciate it

  • @petelarsen721
    @petelarsen721 7 років тому +1

    Thanks for the video I look forward to them each week. I have been interested​ in watchmaking for several years. my dad used to be a watchmaker, I inherited his tools he even had a cleaning machine similar to the one you have I hope to get into watchmaking more

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +Pete Larsen Thanks Pete! That is great, I hope you do get into watchmaking :)

  • @rogers531
    @rogers531 6 років тому

    You are very clever , I,ve been fumbling at this for 25 yrs but didn't have many tools pocket watches and clocks are improving but as your lathe wok showed I need a lathe.... At 67 still learning, can do French clocks , German, Gustav Becker and American.. But need desperately to hone my skills... Thankyou so much for your videos , don't know how you do it with a job etc... You get my thumbs up God bless you in your talents....John..

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  5 років тому

      Thanks John really appreciate your message, I would say I’m far from clever though! That’s awesome to hear, never giving up always trying is the key I think

  • @EricMichalsen
    @EricMichalsen 7 років тому +2

    Love the videos...and always looking for more! As to the 14month old, I have toddler coming up on 3 and without a doubt the book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Weissbluth was a Godsend.
    That bending under the drill process had me a bit nervous, by the way. Good to see it turned out well.

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +Eric Michalsen Thanks for your comment Eric! I will check that book out :) yeah it definitely was!

  • @JamesAlexander14
    @JamesAlexander14 7 років тому +1

    Excellent video Dean. Keep up the great work👍🏻

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +James Alexander Thanks James! I will do my best!

  • @teegeesg
    @teegeesg 7 років тому +1

    Looks great! I did D5 this year (practical item #2), which was a challenge..
    In one of your previous videos you were rummaging through a drawer and I already thought I saw a bunch of incomplete DLC watchmaker hammers :)

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +teegeesg Nice man. I wish you all the best for it! How did you find it? Hahaha yeah it took me 4 -5 goes to get the hammer right! The first lesson for the levers I had around 14 scrapped pieces of silver steel lol!

  • @PamirPEKSEN
    @PamirPEKSEN 7 років тому +1

    Priceless effort, thanks for video

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +Pamir Thanks Pamir!

  • @DanMc0H9
    @DanMc0H9 7 років тому +1

    Great video - keep em coming.

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +DanMc0H9 Thanks Dan! Im going to keep on working! :)

  • @leotreo97
    @leotreo97 7 років тому +1

    Amazing work as always man!

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +leotreo97 Thanks for your support! ;)

  • @TheJoyofPrecision
    @TheJoyofPrecision 7 років тому +4

    Beautiful work Dean! :)

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +The Joy of Precision Thank you :)

  • @azmanic
    @azmanic 7 років тому +6

    Another amazing video Dean! I was curious if (just for the sake of constructive criticism) you could add a text overlay for the techniques and tools you use? This would encourage people like me who have no experience in this to research for ourselves in detail the methods behind making a watch but would also be easy for you as you only have to add the name of a technique/ tool and not how to actually use it.

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому +2

      +azmanic Thanks for your great comment. I will keep that in mind for future videos. With this video I had to leave out footage and where I explained a few things just because this is exam material and I don't want to upset BHI in any way. So I made the video with little explanation and more just showing what I did. Which leads to little substance.

    • @azmanic
      @azmanic 7 років тому +1

      That's completely understandable, I couldn't imagine they'd be too happy with you explaining their examination content to everyone. Like I said it was more just for the sake of constructive feedback, your other videos without the examination content remind me of Clickspring which I'm sure you'll agree is very high praise!

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому +1

      +azmanic Yeah, dont want to step on toes. But I will try incorporate what you said in future videos :) I appreciate your feedback. Helps me make better content. Thanks! He definitely has high quality videos.

  • @dvdspndl
    @dvdspndl 7 років тому +1

    Thank you Dean for this video, as always is a pleasure to watch. There's one tiny issue, the volume of the video is a little too low, I could barely hear you. Thanks again and good luck with the exams.

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +David Spinadel Thanks David for your feedback. Great I will make adjustments, I had to get a new camera after I damaged my other and need to adjust settings correctly. Unfortunately I didnt have time to test as this exam deadline was priority.

  • @CarlosPipeful
    @CarlosPipeful 4 роки тому

    omg this videos are the bomb!!!! so much wuality

  • @johnbaker8042
    @johnbaker8042 4 роки тому

    Well done excellent video stay safe.

  • @chrisblight6069
    @chrisblight6069 3 роки тому

    Very nice work with your BHI parts. I can understand why you are pursuing that, not my thing but I get why people do it. I did get a look at your turning tool, which I would have ground a little differently but seems to be doing the job.

  • @s.spencertenagodus8051
    @s.spencertenagodus8051 Рік тому +1

    In your vlog 2? you made a few cutters from Hales tool steel. Did you use these same cutters in this video?? I ask this as a novice because I've had real trouble cutting it small diameters where they often break off using commercial supply fitted cutters. Your videos are an absolute education thank you.
    Simon

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  Рік тому

      Hi Simon, most definitely these were the same tools. I still use the brass one, however, I have been upgrading my cutters using crobalt material as I now have a grinder. But these tools work great and can be made without a grinder

    • @s.spencertenagodus8051
      @s.spencertenagodus8051 Рік тому

      @@DeanDK thank you, I will explore making my own cutters as you explained. Simon

  • @arkadyromanov7803
    @arkadyromanov7803 7 років тому +1

    Good stuff. Don't feel pressured to rush to produce content though. It's ready when its ready! Also watching you drill that crosspiece hole was nerve wracking! Was it not possible to secure the other end in a tailstock? You were obviously being careful, but the piece was definitely moving/bending a bit in the collet.

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +Arkady Romanov Thanks Arkady! You know I had planned too use female centre, but the hole is really close to the end of the work. If I go back in time I wouldve made a brass runner, but I ended up calling it down to the wire for time.. it flexed a little, but thankfully it worked out okay.

  • @Kerwyn204
    @Kerwyn204 7 років тому +1

    sooo awesome

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +K3K Thabk you for your support :)

  • @phillipyannone3195
    @phillipyannone3195 7 років тому +1

    Good job! Looks like you have some nice tools there. Maybe sometime you could do a video on them.

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +Phillip Yannone Thanks Phillip. I have been wanting to do that, I think I will start next week :)

  • @leebrand2172
    @leebrand2172 2 роки тому +1

    Wow 😜

  • @Me-ne9ox
    @Me-ne9ox 2 роки тому

    This guy C likes your gear, and like seeing you use your gear. May be C commented on the wrong channel.

  • @woutmoerman711
    @woutmoerman711 6 років тому +1

    Dean
    At 5:40 do you use wooden stick for polishing? Or just cleaning? Very informative video, thanks!

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  6 років тому

      I use it for both. For brass after micron film I use Autosol for polishing

  • @therealrepete
    @therealrepete 7 років тому +1

    You are doing really great stuff! Thanks for sharing it! Where did you come across the compass (timestamp 6:20)? I've been looking for one for a long time!

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому +1

      +therealrepete Thanks Pete! I scored it from ebay a few back. I was looling for a while too, what I found is they usually come up for sale under titles such as unknown watchmaker tool or unknown tool etc..

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому +1

      A few months back

  • @assadawan1372
    @assadawan1372 7 років тому +1

    Good work . Are the lathe collets made by Shereline ?

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +assad awan Thank you. Yes I use Sherline collets. Except where I cross drilled the hole, the work piece was held in a Chinese Sincere Lathe collet. Because I needed the drawbar for the milling spindle.

  • @postholedigger8726
    @postholedigger8726 7 років тому +1

    Dean,
    I just looked again at the BHI website and still cannot get a clear picture of the program. Every course bundle seems to say "clocks and watches". Do they offer just a watch program? Nobody buys clocks anymore and repairing clocks takes up a lot of room and bench space. Do you have to travel to England to take any of the tests? Their page says that the course is a series of 12 lessons. Do they send all 12 lessons at once? Does a fee have to be paid to have the tests graded?
    david

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +Vivienne Pierce Hi David, yes you choose either watch pathway or clock pathway.. For technician grade they send all 12 lessons at once.. for intermediate and final grade its one big folder.. yes you must pay everytime u sit a unit for an exam. For the level 4 or 5 diploma there are a few units you must go to the UK to complete.. the others can be taken in your country as long as you have an approved invigilator.. i.e. a MBHI. I contacted the BHI and they put in contact with someone who helped me.

    • @postholedigger8726
      @postholedigger8726 7 років тому

      Dean,
      How many exams are involved with the 12 lessons?
      david

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      There are 3 formal exams from the technician grade 12 lessons.

  • @remcolangbroek656
    @remcolangbroek656 5 років тому +1

    @10:20 something. Shouldn't you have clamped something to the lathe's cross-slide (whatchamacallit) behind the thingy you're drilling into? Or use the tailstock? It bends an aweful lot, and your hole will be ... not cylindrical, not conical, but weird - kinda banana shaped. I suppose you can make a semihole to prevent flat spots... Dunno, I'm not a watchmaker. Come to think of it, wouldn't a mill be much better at making these holes?

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  5 років тому

      Thanks Remco, I understand what to mean. I was rushing and definitely should have supported the other end to prevent bending. The hole turned out okay in the end. Yes a mill would be nice, still a long way of saving to go 👍🏼😁

  • @machiningbasics1729
    @machiningbasics1729 7 років тому +1

    Do we have the same machined ? Both a myford super 7 and ml7? Great video

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      Machining Basics sorry I missed your comment. Thank you for commenting. We do indeed for now. However the Super 7 is a restoration project, she was quite badly abused. I might end up selling due to time constraints. :(

  • @postholedigger8726
    @postholedigger8726 7 років тому +1

    Dean,
    I have wanted to take the BHI course for a long time. The problem I have had is trying to get somebody from the BHI to answer my emails. They simply do not respond and I have sent more than 20 emails over the past several years. Their website has contact email addresses but no one from the BHI has answered any of them. How do I enroll in their course?
    david

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      Vivienne Pierce Hi David, sorry I missed your comment. have you tried contacting zanna@bhi.co.uk?

  • @JP-ik3hr
    @JP-ik3hr 6 років тому +1

    Hello mate. I am looking to change careers but can't justify uprooting my life or the financial implications of two years elsewhere studying watchmaking or repair. I've been looking at the BHI distance learning courses and having found your channel recently only realised you did/do them too. Do you feel they're enough to get you work in a jewellers, for example, doing watch repairs? A foot in the door?
    Cheers!

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  6 років тому +1

      Mike the BHI gives you the written knowledge. But note it is you that will have to spend the time and money on tools and parts to practice on. If you do certainly follow the BHI course through, you will definitely be an appropriately qualified watchmaker in my opinion.

    • @JP-ik3hr
      @JP-ik3hr 6 років тому +1

      Cheers buddy! P.S. what macro lens do you use? :)

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  6 років тому +1

      canon 100mm macro lens :D

    • @JP-ik3hr
      @JP-ik3hr 6 років тому +1

      @@DeanDK ahh nice one. Same as mine.

  • @richoombie
    @richoombie 4 роки тому

    My first video, this is incredibly enjoyable

  • @postholedigger8726
    @postholedigger8726 7 років тому +1

    Drilling a perpendicular hole through a shaft and ending up with the hole centered is difficult. Did you just drill the hole and get lucky?
    david

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +Vivienne Pierce Hi David. Used a piece I had made a mistake on to test if it would drill perpendicular. I did it slowly both times successful. However, end support of the work piece would have made the process a lot easier.

    • @postholedigger8726
      @postholedigger8726 7 років тому

      Dean,
      I could not have gotten the hole centered to .10mm doing it the same way. I probably would have to make a drill guide, use an undersize drill bit, and then make the final centering and hole diameter adjustments using a boring head with a tiny boring bar and readjusting the X-Y axis to get the final hole properly located and on center.
      david

  • @MatMo.
    @MatMo. 7 років тому +1

    I assume this is the technician grade? I'm looking to start that course soon

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +oli696969 Yes this was for Technician Grade. I have completed the other units for the watch and clock pathway, so hopefully I will get the first certificate if I pass.

  • @seanmartin9123
    @seanmartin9123 7 років тому +1

    For a while I've wanted to be a sort of jack of all trades, watchmaking was something I wanted to start but I know literally almost nothing about watchmaking and I have no tools, any tips?

    • @dimman77
      @dimman77 7 років тому +2

      Seán Martin Machinist. Watchmaking is basically a small sized subset of machining. Everything he did in this video was something I had to do in my apprenticeship, only smaller. I might take a bit to adapt to the smaller sizes but the principles don't change. First year machining covers hand tools, machine tooling, drill press, bandsaw, lathe, milling machine, heat treatment, and some scraping. All in-depth.
      If you want to become a super Jack of all trades, look at a millwright course. Machining is taught up to about 2nd year level, plus welding, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes, pneumatics, conveyors, machine install, etc...
      These programs are usually a lot easier to find than watchmaking courses.

    • @seanmartin9123
      @seanmartin9123 7 років тому

      dimman77 thank you so much! I'm planning on building a forge for blacksmithing, I've been working towards that for a few years but I'd love to be a handyman. Thank you for the advice however!

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому +1

      +Seán Martin what dimman said ia true for basics, however if you want to make watch parts then there are also specific tools and processes. Which George Daniels Watchmaking book gives the most info. However, there are specialized books. I will cover the books I use in more detail in futire videos. :)

  • @Andreas0705
    @Andreas0705 3 роки тому +1

    Do learn to use the lathe by free hand?

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  3 роки тому

      Yea but it’s all learning is by doing 👍🏼😁

    • @Andreas0705
      @Andreas0705 3 роки тому +1

      @@DeanDK yeah it's the only way to get your own way of doing it, I'm a watchmaker student here in Denmark, and we learn clock repair first and using the lathe.

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  3 роки тому +1

      Nice man! That’s very cool to hear. I learnt by myself, but also learnt freehand first. I wish you all the success in your school and watchmaking beyond 😁👍🏼

    • @Andreas0705
      @Andreas0705 3 роки тому

      @@DeanDK that's impressive, it's not as easy as it might look so hats off to you and thank you! Good luck with your craftsmanship as well 💪

  • @Mr_ASIC
    @Mr_ASIC 5 років тому

    what the lathe you are using thasnks

  • @ingot_buddy
    @ingot_buddy 7 років тому

    how does one enroll in the distance watchmaking lessons? I'd love to enroll for it ( based in Canada) thanks in advance!

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому

      +Drawing watches Hi there. You can go to www.bhi.co.uk Next week I will talk a more indepth about the course from my experience so fsr. They have the 1st lesson for the Technician grade for free (I hope they still do).

    • @ingot_buddy
      @ingot_buddy 7 років тому

      Dean DK thank you so much for this! :)

  • @ammaribrahim5756
    @ammaribrahim5756 5 років тому +1

    You style of speech is the same as Imam Omar Sulaiman

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  5 років тому +1

      Hehe I had to look up who that was. They seem to do a lot of speeches, Thanks Ammar 😊

  • @joslar
    @joslar 5 років тому

    Love the vids, but the backing tracks are horrendous! Explanations of what you are doing would be great, or even just the sounds of the machines.

  • @mathijsnijssen
    @mathijsnijssen 4 роки тому +1

    N

  • @BahbahKaduche
    @BahbahKaduche 5 років тому +1

    I'll look you stole the music from the place where Casey neistat gets his just like everybody else on ewetube

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  5 років тому +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes two years ago I was always looking for good copyright free music on youtube and many youtubers use the same songs (mainly because they are the good, well I think so anyway hehe). However, around 6-7 months ago I switched to a paid source for music. A lot of youtubers also use this service, and many people have the same songs also. I always try to do my best, while trying to focus on my dream of becoming a watchmaker. :)

  • @YouTubeSupportTeams
    @YouTubeSupportTeams 7 років тому

    is the highly annoying sample chopped "music" really necessary? it's so bad my teeth hurt.

    • @DeanDK
      @DeanDK  7 років тому +1

      UA-cam Support yep!

    • @Flip5ide
      @Flip5ide 6 років тому

      Dean DK I liked it 😎, I'm just enrolling in the technician grade today! I have been working in a clock shop restoring clocks for 4 years, thought I'd better get a qualification now. Watching this has me nervous, in not that great with lathe work, I have other people make the more difficult stuff so I can get on with services and dial restoration. How hard did you find the technician grade overall.