Turning a Cube on a Lathe - A Different Turners Cube

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  • @Tvngsten
    @Tvngsten Рік тому +144

    I really like how it looks like it shouldn't be made on a lathe but the technique is actually quite simple. Love it.

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому +7

      Yes, absolutely fascinating!

    • @markdaniel8740
      @markdaniel8740 Рік тому +6

      Simple if you know what you are doing.
      It probably took as much time setting it up as running the lathe.

    • @Tvngsten
      @Tvngsten Рік тому +9

      @@markdaniel8740 sure, a non-machinist like me couldn't do it. I meant simple as in quite basic techniques used in smart ways.

    • @deejdman9431
      @deejdman9431 Рік тому +3

      I guarantee its more setup than runtime. Especially with it being aluminum that cuts like butter, SFM is high AF @@markdaniel8740

  • @Zerpersande
    @Zerpersande Рік тому +109

    My degree is in Chemistry. I worked in an R&D lab for a while, but enjoyed teaching chemistry and physics more. Although my knowledge of how the world works is key to who I am, I wonder if being a machinist wouldn’t have given me more satisfaction.

    • @nijelbbarkus9753
      @nijelbbarkus9753 Рік тому +15

      Lol, I just quit my cnc machining job to pursue a degree in chemistry. Guess we are R and S enantiomers

    • @ronmurphy9819
      @ronmurphy9819 Рік тому +1

      Get a bench top machine and go crazy any time you feel the need! They come in a wide range of prices. If you know a machinist ask questions and I’m sure you’ll get some help. Used machines are cheaper but if you have that friend it shouldn’t be a problem. Good luck!

    • @joseguzman9448
      @joseguzman9448 Рік тому +2

      When You are a machinist You will Spend 99.9% of your time making stuff for customers and that IS Not Always fun in fact ITS called Work ;)-

    • @Zerpersande
      @Zerpersande Рік тому

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    • @johnsmircic6650
      @johnsmircic6650 Рік тому

      Yes, as a machinist, you would!!!

  • @lolzlarkin3059
    @lolzlarkin3059 Рік тому +441

    If someone gave me this thing and asked me if you could make it on a manual machine. I probably would have said no.

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому +50

      That were my thoughts too, when I saw this thing the first time :)

    • @Advanced_pack
      @Advanced_pack Рік тому +4

      Well, you could make it on a manual knee mill…

    • @stevenhinch4054
      @stevenhinch4054 Рік тому +1

      did you watch the entire video?@@Advanced_pack

    • @TheFlyBullet
      @TheFlyBullet Рік тому +6

      A CNC machine wouldn't do you much good either, no idea how you would do it on there... 😄

    • @pipthewarrior3738
      @pipthewarrior3738 Рік тому +3

      @@TheFlyBullet magic

  • @_mr.j_
    @_mr.j_ Рік тому +14

    This is just incredible. Each time I stopped to say “Wow that’s cool” it just got cooler. Hats off to you

  • @mattymcsplatty5440
    @mattymcsplatty5440 Рік тому +60

    Insane, I was looking for a long time to understand the shape made. I think i see little rounded pyramids in the corners. Very cool piece to show off your skills

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому +10

      Yes, it isn't that easy to get :) Rounded pyramids is a good way to describe the corners. They just occur when turning every side round to a specific measurement.

    • @kaboom-zf2bl
      @kaboom-zf2bl Рік тому +1

      the corners are essentially tetrahedrons ... 4 sided ... if you call the bottom the face inside the cube ... it is a neat way to make a cube from round stock ... I wonder what ne would have to do to make say an 8 sided one ... be a nifty idea for making your own dice sets

  • @francoislebois
    @francoislebois Рік тому +27

    The precision is incredible

  • @alternamasaki429
    @alternamasaki429 Рік тому +1

    i've been having this shower thought just yesterday
    i knew you can turn a cube in a lathe! i knew tis possible!

  • @xobotun_
    @xobotun_ Рік тому +17

    Even your rough passes look so polished! And the final form is something hard to comprehend in 3D-space. 2D makes it easier. :D

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much for your comment! I really do appreciate that!

  • @RobertNantyffyllon1965
    @RobertNantyffyllon1965 Місяць тому

    Brilliant example of manual turning on a centre lathe using independent soft jaws x 4. Nice work!

  • @jimsvideos7201
    @jimsvideos7201 Рік тому +11

    Thank you for the adventure and the exemplary film-making.

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому +1

      Thank you very much for your kind comment! I really do appreciate that!

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  • @SimJackson
    @SimJackson Рік тому +3

    Now that's a portfolio piece if ever I saw one!

  • @improviseddiy
    @improviseddiy Рік тому +7

    Mesmerizing! I like the pattern on the corners!

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому +3

      It's still fascinating for me too! Thanks for your comment :)

  • @localele1
    @localele1 Рік тому +58

    Nice job.A backstop in the lathes spindle would also help for this sort of turning.

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому +24

      Thanks for your comment! I didn't thaught about the backstop at all. I actually made one recently but just hadn't in mind that this could help here :D Thanks for your hint ;)

    • @VaughnRhinehart
      @VaughnRhinehart Рік тому +1

      I must be missing something. How would that help? He’s already using the chuck as a backstop.

    • @localele1
      @localele1 Рік тому +3

      Once the first 2 sides are turned there cube can slide into the chuck a bit and not touch the chuck face.Check at 10min 15 secs.
      So the Lathe Spindle Backstop could be used from the start to the end as it would still make contact with the part giving you the same reference for all six sides.

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому

      @@localele1 Yes, I totally forgot about using the stop. It would we helpful and I keep it in mind for the next time :)

    • @localele1
      @localele1 Рік тому

      @@WeCanDoThatBetter As a test and learning exercise it is great but I made quite a few on my little CNC milling machine which can make them quite easily.
      Still I got to enjoy the process and then learn a few things by converting it to a milling machine.
      Also put them back through and milled a hole right through them.

  • @nonyabidness5784
    @nonyabidness5784 Рік тому +2

    This is both madness and brilliant. I love it.

  • @Survivalguy
    @Survivalguy Рік тому +12

    I love you set up! I am a woodturner but always loved metal lathes. My metal experience is in silver and goldsmithing but by trade I am a woodworker/remodeler. One day I was installing 2 custom glass door slabs that where doweled together to make one big sliding glass pocket door. I had to go MacGyver on it because the hard ware wouldn't work right. Long story short I needed a custom pin with a notch in the middle and my goldsmith teacher was like ok, and grabbed a piece if brass pipe the right diameter and melted bronze to fill it, then he threw it on the lathe and made it for me right there. this was 24 years ago and I was just 22, so it blew my mind. I was fascinated ever since. For some reason I am a natural born woodturner with zero failures. serious just jinxed myself but it is truly unbelievable. I would turn cremation urns out of a single piece of wood so the grain would continue into the lid. seamless. I would turn them down to 3/16ths thick hollow turn on dry wood end grain. It took a long time. I miss it. Ill by the tools again someday when I'm done with more important shit.

  • @brandoncrimmins6296
    @brandoncrimmins6296 Рік тому +1

    Outstanding! Very well done! I like how simple it actually ended up being.

  • @JaenEngineering
    @JaenEngineering Рік тому +35

    Gives a literal meaning to the phrase "squaring the circle" 😃

  • @joemurray1833
    @joemurray1833 Рік тому +1

    Very nice job.
    I had to go to the garage and make one for myself.
    It turned out okay considering I had to just eyeball some of the precision measurements
    Thanks for the idea.

  • @TheKnacklersWorkshop
    @TheKnacklersWorkshop Рік тому +3

    Nicely done. Enjoyable viewing, thank you.

  • @schulzcbs
    @schulzcbs Рік тому +8

    Simply beautiful! 🥳

  • @ronmurphy9819
    @ronmurphy9819 Рік тому

    I’m going to try making that in the morning. Thanks for the inspiration! That’s so cool.

  • @bigblue1402
    @bigblue1402 16 днів тому

    Stunning work. I must have a go

  • @gworx-247
    @gworx-247 Рік тому +4

    looks great, thank u for sharing! 👍

  • @YooProjects
    @YooProjects Рік тому +2

    Spectacular project my friend 👍

  • @Psyonic_One
    @Psyonic_One Рік тому +3

    Really nice machining mate!! Pro tip... wash aluminium parts in liquid hand soap and water while you wash your hands after the scotch bright and it comes up a real treat 😉

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому +2

      Thank you very much for your kind comment and the tip for washing the aluminium part. I will definitely keep that in mind!

  • @bigblue1402
    @bigblue1402 Рік тому

    Absolutely brilliant. I'll be giving it a go

  • @LAFO-es5xt
    @LAFO-es5xt 6 місяців тому

    Love this channel.

  • @surjeetsharma33
    @surjeetsharma33 Рік тому

    If you make a drawing of this piece, I am sure more than 50% of the engineers, machinists will be confused that what this part is?
    Absolutely great work. I wll surely add this as a task for my upcoming students of engineering.

  • @stingable
    @stingable Рік тому +1

    Amazingly Beautiful ! , You have done that Perfect

  • @marcelocarnicelli6200
    @marcelocarnicelli6200 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic !
    Hugs from Brazil.

  • @y2ksw1
    @y2ksw1 Рік тому

    Very nice! I never have seen such a thing before.

  • @timothyodonnell8591
    @timothyodonnell8591 Рік тому +2

    Wow! Brilliant!

  • @LikeFactoryMade
    @LikeFactoryMade Рік тому +10

    I love the cooper sheets for the jaws. I need to make a few of those for myself! :D

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому +3

      Thanks for your comment! I made a video about making the copper jaw protections. You find it on my channel.

    • @surjeetsharma33
      @surjeetsharma33 Рік тому

      I have same, but in aluminium.

  • @ypaulbrown
    @ypaulbrown Рік тому

    this is very interesting.....Thank You from the US..Paul

  • @josephbenjamin6426
    @josephbenjamin6426 Рік тому

    Soooo satisfying!!

  • @shipsofscale
    @shipsofscale Рік тому +1

    Wow. That’s brilliant

  • @russianoleg
    @russianoleg Рік тому

    Wow, very impressive and time consuming process 😮 cools very amazing 👌😍🔥🔥

  • @jacooosthuizen3593
    @jacooosthuizen3593 Рік тому

    Took me a while to understand hahaha. Amazing!

  • @KF-qj2rn
    @KF-qj2rn Рік тому +5

    that'd be a vicious slug for Taofledermaus

  • @randomtechnician
    @randomtechnician Рік тому +1

    Nice project, saw this type of cube in the forum a while ago.

  • @Da_Thing_Should_Not_Be
    @Da_Thing_Should_Not_Be Рік тому

    Never thought I'd see this type of thing made on a manual lathe. Laser cut perhaps yes, possibly on a CNC machine. Kinda makes me want to get my hands on a small bench top lathe like this and take a whack at making something like that myself. And perhaps work up a few other pieces.

  • @jeffk412
    @jeffk412 Рік тому +1

    machining asmr is best asmr

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому

      Thank you very much for your comment! Happy to hear, you like the content.

  • @dbayboyds409
    @dbayboyds409 Рік тому +1

    That hurt my brain. I loved it!

  • @newt2010
    @newt2010 Рік тому

    Amazing piece.

  • @tinom.2455
    @tinom.2455 Рік тому +1

    Wow, so nice, so unnecessary, I love it!
    A threaded hole, a pin and a nice base would make a geat display.

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for your comment! That's a good idea, I think I will make a little stand for it.

    • @tinom.2455
      @tinom.2455 Рік тому +1

      @@WeCanDoThatBetter Please make a short video or at least a photo of the result.

  • @andrewdolinskiatcarpathian
    @andrewdolinskiatcarpathian Рік тому +1

    Very enjoyable 👏👏👍😎

  • @garymucher4082
    @garymucher4082 Рік тому

    Amazing work. Interesting what can be accomplished if you know how. Now your challenge is to duplicate that on a three jaw chuck... That is all I have and would like to see if you can do that on a three jaw... Thumbs Up!

  • @BarnyardPsychoBob
    @BarnyardPsychoBob Рік тому

    Nice job!

  • @drewbuckley8139
    @drewbuckley8139 Рік тому +1

    Shout out to how well on center you have your tool set there. No nipple at all, I really gotta work on that lol

  • @subcatboy
    @subcatboy Рік тому

    what a fun little guy

  • @angelramos-2005
    @angelramos-2005 Рік тому +1

    Yes,very different.Thank you.

  • @NathanHarrison7
    @NathanHarrison7 Місяць тому

    I saw it with my own eyes but I’m still not sure how it was done! Wow!

  • @tony-ms5sf
    @tony-ms5sf Рік тому

    thats amazing

  • @hewbassels
    @hewbassels Рік тому +1

    Could you please specify the dimensions of the square and the diameter of the circle

  • @ParsMaker
    @ParsMaker Рік тому +1

    nice turn😇

  • @victorbrown3032
    @victorbrown3032 Рік тому +1

    Nice!

  • @axeldaval3410
    @axeldaval3410 Рік тому

    Tricked me thinking the corners were knocked off ... Great job anyway 😂

  • @zubairahmadawan9236
    @zubairahmadawan9236 Рік тому

    A M A Z I N G 👍 really " YOU CAN DO THAT BETTER ". ❤. FROM PAKISTAN 🇵🇰

  • @stringmanipulator
    @stringmanipulator Рік тому +1

    very cool

  • @Shattered_Instance
    @Shattered_Instance Рік тому

    I need to make one of these now...

  • @BerzerkaDurk
    @BerzerkaDurk Рік тому

    the tweezers are adorable

  • @kylebrown8891
    @kylebrown8891 Рік тому

    This was so cool I went out and made a couple myself. My wife stole one for a paper weight at work. Everyone asks me what it is. I tell them idk but I made it lol.

  • @shumailriaz9204
    @shumailriaz9204 Рік тому +4

    I realised your saw blade jerks at each cycle, do you know why is that....and great to see a self centering 4 jaw chuck. 👍

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому +5

      Hi and thanks for your comment! There are some teeth missing in one spot on the bandsaw blade. That's why you here the sound. The rest of the blade is still ok, so I just kept on running :)

  • @phuongtoantangoc8191
    @phuongtoantangoc8191 Рік тому

    I really admire you!!!Can you make “reversing tapping heart” for thread ? Same brand “Tapmatic” , we can use it for proxxon mini milling, I also have a similar one!

  • @juanignaciocaino
    @juanignaciocaino Рік тому +1

    amazing.

  • @TheNaish1111
    @TheNaish1111 Рік тому

    How do you center a piece with that chuck with four independent teeth?

  • @wasdaletimelapse7658
    @wasdaletimelapse7658 Рік тому

    Exquisite! I would love to try this on the woodturning lathe but I don’t think it has the precision.

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому

      Thank you very much! I think this will work in wood too. I have no experience in turning wood. You have to work accurately but I guess, it's doable.

  • @Nbstevens78
    @Nbstevens78 Рік тому

    Absolute skills

  • @kaylor87
    @kaylor87 Рік тому

    With a chuck like that, how do you know that your part is centered? I don't get it.

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому

      For the rough passes in the beginning centering of the part isn't critical. If you watched the video you may have noticed that I carefully aligned the part with an dial test indicator for perfect runout and perpendicularity. This is important for the finishing cuts and an accurate end product.

  • @caffienatedchaos
    @caffienatedchaos Рік тому +1

    Cylinder ^3. 😂 Good job mate

  • @ilikewaffles3689
    @ilikewaffles3689 Рік тому

    How is the surface finish so good? I thought small, less rigid machines couldn't do it.

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for your comment! Aluminium isn't that hard to machine even on a small lathe like mine. The surface quality depends on the type of aluminium and the right cutting tools. I used special high strength aluminiums AW7075 which gives nice shiny surfaces und used sharp polished inserts for cutting.

    • @ilikewaffles3689
      @ilikewaffles3689 Рік тому

      @@WeCanDoThatBetter amazing! Thank you!

  • @Frogmood
    @Frogmood Рік тому +1

    i think a hole through the center of each face would also look pretty cool

  • @erselbst9218
    @erselbst9218 Рік тому +3

    Sehr sehr cooler Zeitvertreib, jeder geht mit dem Sommerloch anders um :-) BTW: Ich weiss, der Servomotor kann recht Fix anhalten, aber ist das auf Dauer gut für Riemen, Riemenscheibe, Lager & Co?

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому

      Genau, ne kleine Fingerübung :) Ja, mit dem Motor hast du recht. Bin mir da auch nicht sicher, ob das so gut ist. Ich hab es so eingestellt, damit der Motor auch über den Not-Aus schnell stoppt. Leider lässt sich die Bremse nicht wirklich feinfühlig einstellen an dem Controller...

    • @erselbst9218
      @erselbst9218 Рік тому

      @@WeCanDoThatBetter evtl. lässt sich der Weg bzw. Abstand des Magneten zum Hallsensor etwas großzügiger gestalten, damit der Motor beim Auschalten erst Drehzahl reduziert bevor er anhält. Ich hatte mit dem Servo-Motor auch experimentiert, erst an meiner Drehe (Motor zu Klein, Drehe zu groß) Jetzt sitzt er in meiner kleinen Metabo-Bandsäge aus den 70ern ...

  • @JoshuaThomasJames1
    @JoshuaThomasJames1 Рік тому

    What lathe is this? Couldn’t quite see in the video.

  • @JustinBania
    @JustinBania Рік тому +1

    I just want to hold it. It is such an interesting shape.

  • @typebin
    @typebin Рік тому +1

    it reminds me of stepping on lego pain

  • @ianday38
    @ianday38 Рік тому +1

    I'm looking at it and I still can't work out what shape it is!

  • @GatorGlider
    @GatorGlider Рік тому +2

    I don't know why I expected this video to be in similar to the the one This Old Tony made.

  • @sage5296
    @sage5296 Рік тому

    that thing is so confusing to just look at even, the reflective surfaces make it really hard to tell what the geometry of those corners is lmao, very impressive

  • @snocatfun
    @snocatfun Рік тому

    Now that's Awesome....

  • @EricDunn-ci3ks
    @EricDunn-ci3ks 7 днів тому

    It's very important that we make round things square and square things round.

  • @lolcec81
    @lolcec81 Рік тому +1

    Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @timturner7609
    @timturner7609 Рік тому +1

    I was curious how you were going to get square inside corners in the pockets. But its just an optical illusion.

  • @WilliamDiotte-db3wh
    @WilliamDiotte-db3wh 2 місяці тому

    Is there anyway that you could make a step by step talking tutorial with this video. This is really cool and I would like to learn it but I'm missing something somewhere. Thanks.

  • @MatthewOsbourne-b7j
    @MatthewOsbourne-b7j Рік тому

    What lathe is this?

  • @Pushyhog
    @Pushyhog Рік тому

    l bought 4" four jaw at little machine shop, & a self centering 4" four jaw chuck too, novice here.

  • @bigmotter001
    @bigmotter001 Рік тому +1

    Nice job! Can't do this using collet chucks? Or can you? Thanks for posting and take care!

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому

      Thanks for your comment! When you start with a round bar, I think you need an independent four jaw chuck to make it square. When you already have a square stock, it might be possible to clamp it in special square collets.

  • @SuperLuminalMan
    @SuperLuminalMan Рік тому

    Better than ThisOldTony's April vid for sure

  • @melody3741
    @melody3741 Рік тому

    I know nothing about machining except what I learned from this old tony but that loose mat under the lathe chuck scares me

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому

      Because of the danger of being sucked into the lathe chuck? Since I have it there, not a single time it got grabbed by the chuck. But yes, doesn't say that this couldn't happen. It is there to protect the bedways from chips and does a good job. I'm not the only one with such a cover. But being cautious using a lathe is always a good thing.

  • @mslucass
    @mslucass Рік тому +1

    I learned from Stefan to use IPA as cutting fluid for aluminium, try it and you will love the result

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому

      Thanks for your comment! Oh yes, I've seen him using it too. Should buy some and try it out.

    • @mslucass
      @mslucass Рік тому

      @@WeCanDoThatBetter I didn't had IPA in house, but did had some ethanol/glycerine as handsoap from the covid period and it was also a nice result

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому

      @@mslucass Good idea, thanks! :)

  • @matthewday7565
    @matthewday7565 Рік тому

    Now can you colour anodize aluminium?

  • @VRWarLab
    @VRWarLab Рік тому

    What is this shape called? 😂

  • @bigbigbulbous4051
    @bigbigbulbous4051 Рік тому

    I can't believe he just actually got that thing that accurate with a damn hammer...

  • @RetroGamer7200
    @RetroGamer7200 Рік тому

    Personally, I would have kept the machine finish instead of sanding and scotch-briting it, but this still looks really cool!

  • @werschkowdennis6533
    @werschkowdennis6533 Рік тому

    Hi. Wie immer, du hast das wirklich schön gemacht.👍👍👍
    Sag Mal, hast sonst noch mit Maschinen zu tun, oder nur Zuhause Hobby mäßig?
    Wie ich zum Beispiel. Früher ja, mit Maschinen gearbeitet, jetzt leider nur Hobby mäßig. Leider, weil ich manchmal Bock habe auf richtig große Maschinen.
    Wünsche dir alles gute und bleib gesund.

  • @hibahprice6887
    @hibahprice6887 Рік тому

    You can make holes inside, and even a sphere

    • @WeCanDoThatBetter
      @WeCanDoThatBetter  Рік тому

      Yes there are some complications we can think of for the future.

  • @sidneyhuckabee3598
    @sidneyhuckabee3598 Рік тому

    How do I buy one?

  • @wes89
    @wes89 Рік тому

    Make a little fence to slid stuff against. Really night and day in the finishing.

  • @omarduino3364
    @omarduino3364 Рік тому +1

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