My Mini Home Workshop is all about creating a mini workshop at home when you have no room for a workshop, and the ability to make anything that you put your mind to with a little perseverance and some basic tools.
One thing you won't see me doing is drilling hundreds of holes and tapping threads in them, and I have done plenty, and broken a couple of taps while I was at it, but personally I find that to be boring viewing and find myself saying, Get On With It.
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Especially when you get them a few times a week during summer. There is major flooding up north at the moment thanks to a Typhoon, glad we don't live up there. Thanks for watching. 👍
I hate to say it, but a tell-tale sign of a dying machining channel are steam engine and kit builds. They are boring and pointless. Nothing is as interesting to watch as an original idea coming to fruition as something useful, such as a machine, tool, or shop project.
I can't agree with you there, I have done literally nothing for nearly 3 years but build machines and tools to go with them, it's about time I used them for something else. Besides that, almost every other engine build I've seen has been done using a kit, whereas I am starting from scratch and making literally every part of it myself, surely that sets it apart from all the others. It's also a test of your skills to make a functioning engine, especially with no plans to work from I think. Thanks for watching. 👍
@@MrChezy86 I never implied his steam engine isn't original. I made two points you interpreted as being the same. My first point is that steam engine builds have no real practical use. It doesn't really matter whether it's original or not. I'll also add that there are tons of steam engine build videos on RU-vid. My second point is that kit builds, such as Hemingway Kits, are just as boring to watch for a different reason. While they are practical and useful, it primarily involves finishing and assembly operations, with little creativity, if any, in the process.
@bobweiram6321 Normally when I don't like a video or a set of videos I just don't watch it. Why did you feel it necessary to say and I quote "dying channel"? That's just rude and again is only your opinion after the guy puts so much effort into his channel. And there you go that's my opinion!!!
@@MrChezy86 I never said his channel was dying, but merely stating a pattern I've observed with other channels. As the saying goes, "compliments are good for my ego, but honesty is great for my business." Whereas you would have just flipped the channel or unsubscribed, I offered constructive criticism because he's clearly one of the most creative and talented RU-vidrs I've encountered. Ironically, the fact you would even admit to a cut and run on his content is far worse than any rudeness you ascribe to my comment. After putting so much time, effort, and passion into their work, the last thing any craftsman wants to hear is dead silence. Please work on your reading comprehension skills before volunteering as his ventriloquist. The gentleman is tough as nails and has more than enough whiskers to take constructive criticism as well as speak for himself!
If you go back through my videos you will find a 2 part series on the spindle brake I made using a hydraulic bicycle disk brake, part of that is a paper-printed disc with 360° marked on it, I have a couple of different discs, and another only has 100 divisions marked on it. Thanks for watching. 👍
@@MyMiniHomeWorkshop thanks for quick reply! I'm a white guy living in Malaysia and often drive to Hat Yai. If you happen to live nearby we can have a 🍺
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@@MyMiniHomeWorkshop if you didn’t stop then you poured too slowly. That white foam burns out really quick. I use denser foam. It makes it easier to keep up when pouring. Vibrating the sand will help prevent that blowout you had at the top of your second piece also. Cheers
@@stevesrt8 I'm convinced it was a lack of sand over the section that collapsed because it didn't happen on the 2nd attempt. I use the most dense foam I can get here, that builders foam I see others using is not available here. I use a really crappy lightweight stuff for the sprew because the higher density stuff won't burn fast enough and leads to the material not making it to the bottom before it starts to cool enough to start solidifying.
Just go with the flow when making YT. I've been doing it for over a decade and when it's time for a break, you will know it. Viewers will take whatever you can give them. You're the one doing all the work ;) If I run out of subjects, a short break and re-fresh usually brings something to light. Cheers Rob
Gday, thanks for the shout out, I sent a second lot of stickers about a week or so ago, hopefully they arrive but if they don’t I’ll try again just let me know, it’s very demanding doing a video a week, not easy hence why I’ve pulled up for a while, I’m keen to see this engine come to life, great job so far mate, cheers
Thanks all round Matty, you deserve a shoutout, you've earned it. I'm actually a fair way into this build and it hasn't been without a few stuff ups, but it's getting there, I'm getting to the parts that if I don't get them right, it may not run, I've got my fingers crossed that it will. Thanks for watching. 👍
Yeah, RU-vid work-life balance can be hard to manage. I try to do a few "undocumented" projects every now and then just for myself. Thanks for the shout out. Regards, Preso.
Good start on the engine. That lost foam casting is interesting. It looks like a good easy way to get the job done. I may look at that next time I need to cast something. I don't know if you have seen Mark Presling do sand casting, but he makes it looks so easy.
Mark was the inspiration for this video. I was originally going to go down the sand casting path, but then I discovered Lost Foam and changed my mind, it is so much easier than making a dedicated mold that would most likely never get used again. Thanks for watching. 👍
Making an engine from nothing. That's the way to go. As for posting one video a week, it is indeed very demanding, so I totally understand. BTW, thanks for the shout out.
Although I enjoy all your videos this series has really got my attention. When I was younger I collected old engines and still have them. As I've gotten older I got into building model engines. I'm 75 now with bad heart trouble and unable to work in the shop. I'll be following along on this build for sure. Thanks for sharing your videos with us.
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The series was very helpful in understanding the various parts interplay with each other. Especially your setup for the worm and the manner in which you machined it into place. Thanks.
The adjustable height tailstock would be good for other tools that you may have with different center heights. In that case you just need the one tailstock which will work with everything. Looks like you have been in the wars with the bonnet slamming on your wrist, the crazy guy behind you and the hours in the garage. Look after yourself mate.
It didn't half hurt when the bonnet hit me, I have a massive bruise on my other arm now from some blood tests during the week, the nurse had a hard time finding a vein. Thanks for watching. 👍
Thanks for sharing another great video. I definitely want to build one of these someday if my health will allow it. My heart doesn't let me do much of anything anymore other than sit and watch RU-vid videos and wish. The Drs have not been any help at all. All they think about is feeding me more pills. I'm 76 years old and just want to be in my shop. Hope to see the steam engine project in the future but enjoy your retirement first. Life is too short to work so many hours every day.
You're not kidding Matty, but my problem is that over here I don't have much else to do and I'm not the sort of person who can just sit around and do nothing. Thanks for watching. 👍
The Model Steam Engine - My Way build starts next week, and as per usual I don't have any plans and it will be coming out of my head, based on information I have garnered from others who have built one from a kit. It should be an interesting build as I will be using my own castings. Thanks for watching. 👍
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Awesome project, I’m taking notes! When you were going over the plan to cut on a diagonal for vertical adjustment via a dovetail, I thought “there goes the entire 6mm for the pocket at the bottom” 😂
Yeap, the dovetail never came into my thought process until it was too late, but I've always said, Where there's a will, There's a way. Thanks for watching. 👍
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