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@WiredWorkshop 3 года назад

Oh wow super digging the track light idea! Also if anyone is on the fence about taking there fusion 360 class I would highly recommend it I learned about so many different tools that I wasn’t even using and has saved me a bunch of time.

@3DPrintingNerd 3 года назад

What a great project! I feel like this would be an awesome thing for content creators as well - have track around the pieces of equipment being used, then on the arm have the camera attached so you can film from nearly any angle!

@Janiire. 3 года назад

There’s a company that does this. Jazza has his studio setup this way

@PrograError 3 года назад

I think if you are gonna do that you might wanna fashion it either in this way or like the cranes in the docks with a supporting member being the Y axis (front/ back) and the main member being the side. but maybe fashion it so it uses strings to move on some direction to make it more "stable" and not move too much

@Matlock69 3 года назад

Oh man, that Twisted Metal screen flash brought back a ton of memories!!

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Haha

@acoffeewithsatan 3 года назад

Was going to say the same! The original PS1 titles were so much fun

@DemeDemetre 3 года назад

@@Iliketomakestuff hey

@Heidegaff 3 года назад

Another thing that I'd had to those 3D printed parts is a short, yet strong spring. When the cable is thight, the spring is compressed, the mechanism is locked. When the cable goes limp, the spring pushes the two halves apart, so the contraption can rotate freely.

@ZacCjw 3 года назад

Exactly, one you could put in the center of the two parts

@isaiahunderwood5893 3 года назад

Hey bob I just had surgery and I love watching your videos especially since I love diy projects and finished side tables recently. You have lifted my spirits and taken my mind off of my pain. Thx

@ooMike22oo 3 года назад

Another amazing project guys! Love that it was one of the "small" projects that finally got the bridgeport spinning up!!

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Me too. That machine is really intimidating, but really fun to use.

@fllarecoffey 3 года назад

Found this channel a while back and have watched you almost every day since!

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Wow, thanks!

@zsiggyy 3 года назад

I love watching his daily uploads

@forestbirdoriginals4917 3 года назад

Proud of you Bob ! Good job jumping outside your comfortable zone to try something new. It helps to remind us that we need to do the same thing in our projects.

@sirBumpyCase 3 года назад

I love it when things are overengineered, but therefore work perfectly in every way. Good job!

@cooperhoelscher7463 3 года назад

I love seeing things made in past videos get used in new videos

@gaffyh1745 3 года назад

What a clever hinge mechanism!

@JordanKiener 3 года назад

This is channel has always been a favorite because of the perfect blend of Aspirational and Attainable. Thanks for the always-great content, Bob!

@ChrisPowellFSD 3 года назад

I couldn’t put my thumb on what that mechanism reminded me of when I first watched this, but it just hit me. Push puppet toys! Was that your inspiration for it? Either way, it’s great, and something I’ll keep in the back of my head.

@keepingjohnbusy 3 года назад

I'm sure I'm not the only one who has said this, but I really enjoy watching you go through the project, your breaking it down to manageable fixes and just finding out how to do stuff. I found this channel a while back and always look forward to watching your uploads. Thanks guys =D

@GoGreenMan 3 года назад

The short stop motion for the printing was cool. Keep up the great work!

@murphymmc 3 года назад

Pretty dang ingenious. A whole lot of variables that had to be addressed, very nice. The next version will be another fun one to watch and learn.

@gjforeman 3 года назад

Simply brilliant. Love your work.

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Thank you so much 😀

@masterofnone 3 года назад

Bob: stops drilling a hole on the wood. "Do you hear crying ?" Bridgeport in the background 😢

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

I have to remember that those machines are there

@wesleymorrison9941 3 года назад

How'd you comment an hour ago? I understand those subscription things like for the hacksmith but...

@masterofnone 3 года назад

@@wesleymorrison9941 slipped $20 to Josh under the table

@wesleymorrison9941 3 года назад

@@masterofnone Ah. I see

@sfcpower 3 года назад

@@Iliketomakestuff Diresta must be proud! Can't wait to hear about this on Making It.

@Mr.redacted. 3 года назад

Make a fixture that mounts solidly behind the light with a handle and grip sticking out below. Use a third joint (wrist) on the top of the fixture to connect to the lower arm. That way you could position the light and arms with one hand. Since you are using tension on the cable to lock the system, ball and socket joints would be more positionable.

@funkysod 3 года назад

Awesome project! It has a lot of challenges regarding stability, glad to see you meet them head on! Thanks for sharing, always inspiring to watch the problem solving process.

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@sultanalsogoor2996 3 года назад

It’s been a while since last time I checked one of your videos, great to be watching this video. Love the energy it gives me💗

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Welcome back! We've got some cool stuff going on around here.

@sethoberst6310 Год назад

Wow! Pretty amazing you could conceive that and actually make it work!

@makernova8160 3 года назад

One of my next few projects for my channel is an articulating arm for my camera to make filming in the workshop significantly easier. The trolley system you put on the joist is exactly what I need to complete the project! Thanks for the inspiration! Also, your channel is what inspired me to start my own :)

@hacklabdesign 3 года назад

crazy useful project and retro

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Thanks!

@VanOaksProps 3 года назад

Good stuff, Bob!

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Thanks!

@janmartens7954 3 года назад

This is a fine project, daunting and difficult, learning from mistakes. One of the best you’ve made so far. On the other hand, you can’t beat the characteristics of light. You can shed it, throw it at a piece. The best solution would probably to a some led tubes on the ceiling but he, that ain’t sexy!

@thegunguymartin 3 года назад

Awesome build Bob !!! And yay for the first chips !!! You are going to love that machine.. 🙏🙏🙏

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

I'm making a project with it right now, and I'm so impressed!

@WoodenCreationz 3 года назад

Ha... Just getting to release a video on a led light stand/arm as well... With a different style arm!! I got inspired off Adam Savages video!!! Great job Bob!!! Very clever!!!

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

It goes to show, there are so many ways to solve a single problem

@miller8084 3 года назад

Well done. Love the creativity and problem solving involved in this project.

@BruceKenobi 3 года назад

Hi Bob! you have an amazing channel, and I enjoy it a lot. This build was particularly important to me as I have envisioned a similar idea (adjustable light source), but while not based on an arm it was more based on a circular track (maybe a lazy susan?) so that you can rotate it from the base. thank you for the great ideas!

@clfields0524 3 года назад

Some real genius ideas in this build.

@JyB818 3 года назад

That trolley has me thinking about using it for AC extension cords and vacuum/dust extraction hoses. Overhead vs underfoot, less trip hazards and up and out of the way.

@raulvera59 3 года назад

Yes, yes, yes! After dealing once again today with one of the dust extraction hoses on my table saw blocking the outfeed, I wholeheartedly agree. I'm going to put up a track with some generic hooks on movable, adjustable arms like Bob's that can hold stuff up out of the way, anywhere over the saw and workbench. And of course there's no reason not to have a light, too. There's plenty of room on the track. Like the man says, if it gives you ideas, he's done his job. Thanks Bob. You are my favorite maker on RU-vid.

@PhantomWorksStudios 3 года назад

As soon as he started to drill the hole for the lever I immediately thought to my self "Under a load from the spring its just going to break off" and about 3 minutes later he mentioned it broke. I'm glad i'm able to think ahead on somethings like this but as always awesome video Bob!!! Keep it up!

@chrisstewart9969 3 года назад

That Bridgeport Milling Machine and paste wax brings back memories. My first job was at my Grandpa's wood and metal pattern shop. One of my duties was to clean and wax his 2 Bridgeports. Its amazing how much easier it is to use and to clean one of those when it's been waxed. Love your videos. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

@dabeamer42 3 года назад

Yes, I need something vaguely like this, only a few orders of magnitude simpler. I need to be able to aim some light at work pieces on my bench, and have them stay there. But I don't need all those bells and whistles (the whole tighten/loosen bit). But until I saw this video, I didn't know I could use something like this. Thanks!

@buffalojones341 3 года назад

This was a good one Bob!

@edwardholmes91 3 года назад

That's neat, I like the 3D printed joints and brake cable to tension the arm.

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Us too!

@muddywarrior2160 3 года назад

Great videos! Love this channel and all that you do!

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

I appreciate that!

@stevo5521 3 года назад

Brilliant! I love watching your thought process.

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@stuartorchard433 3 года назад

Great idea with using the cable tension to keep the arms locked in position, if you ever wanted to have a breaking system for the trolley, you could always put a T-shirt nut (or similar) within the unused slot in the bottom of the extrusion and use that as your cable end stop.

@SchysCraftCo. 3 года назад

That's a pretty creative and unique design Bob. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend keep making.

@MCsCreations 3 года назад

Pretty fantastic work, Bob! Looks and works great! 😃 The only suggestion I would give is to pass the power wires inside the tubes as well. 😉 Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@iangraham6730 3 года назад

Check out the 'noga' mounts, they are used primarily for test indicators, they use a wedge system, not that hard to reproduce for your light arm 👍🏼 I have one and will never look back!

@jorgedavojds589 3 года назад

Love your work!

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Thank you!

@Hubbmade 3 года назад

Wow! Great ideas and it seems like you’ve learned a lot along the way. Good luck with the new milling machine too

@sapelesteve 3 года назад

Nice bit of engineering on the fly Bob! That mechanical arm turned out great. With a little bit of tweaking, it will function even better! 👍👍😉😉

@workshop_edits 3 года назад

Love this type of thing - I made a whole camera gantry system for my shop - while I initially found it awesome, it ended up being more of a problem than a solution and have since taken it down. Love the idea for a light or microphone boom though. Btw - low key amazing shot of the 3D printer time lapse.

@theblazeonix2433 3 года назад

You're projects are the best

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Thanks!

@theblazeonix2433 3 года назад

@@Iliketomakestuff do not need to say thanks cuz' it is true 👍👍

@joshuai9965 3 года назад

At the end you were talking about changes to the design? One maybe to run the power cable for the light thru the arm as well.

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

True.

@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100 3 года назад

Woo superbly and cool content dear

@carolbeard3024 3 года назад

Making stuff is all about learning. I don't mind watching ya learn. :)

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

I appreciate that!

@genichidragon6276 3 года назад

Brilliant build, Bob! One upgrade I might suggest towards the "Braking" of the track. if you could put the anchor for the tension up inside the bottom track of the extrusion, maybe with some small washers, that would add an extra point of tension to brake the trolley where it's positioned.

@aminhabancada 3 года назад

i need to make one for my shop, big hug from portugal

@PattysLab 3 года назад

Really clever design! We have an indicator dial arm that operates on the same principle. But logically if you scale it up to this scale you need those indents to make clever use of force transfer.

@KingKevin108 3 года назад

The beauty of watching the 3d printer make that was awesome

@paulurbaniak2242 3 года назад

It's really nice to see you combine all of those different manufacturing methods. I mean there was woodworking, milling, 3d-printing, laser cutting and a lot of manual work in such a seemingly simple project. Also, did you add end stops to the aluminium rail, so the trolley doesn't accidentally slide off? Keep up the awesome work! Best regards, Paul

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Yeah, there are end stop that are removable incase we need to take it off.

@ey4life212 3 года назад

cool idea

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Thanks!

@jonbryant5665 3 года назад

I had a similar idea to this for a long time but I wanted to design the joints like noga style machinist indicator holders. With that style you would have an 2 actual ball joints, one near the ceiling and one by the light. Everything would lock in place when you turn a knob on the middle joint which would lock it down and force 2 inner rods/pipes into the 2 ball joints locking them down.

@Dragon-Slay3r Год назад

Thanks commentor

@leonzantvoort6201 3 года назад

This is a very nice solution to a major problem. Everyone always has too little light. But if you can run a steel cable through the connections, it should also work with a copper cable !!

@SilasRummelgrayfoxliquid 3 года назад

Awesome video! I built a house and now I'm working inside. The next step is the garage. I bought some lights but didn't quite find the best spots to put them on the ceiling in order to have enough light where I need it. While not having to make an adjustable arm for them, you just gave me the obvious idea of putting them on rails so I can move them easily, just with a simple stick. Thanks a lot! I'd maybe have a small question: what would be a simple way of cable management for the moving part? You didn't really show it on this video

@aiden1015 3 года назад

Very cool project. I'm not sure if the fixed detents on the joint are necessary though. If you had a piece of material in the center along with a locking nut, you could dial in the friction to keep the light in place, but still move it to where it's needed. Wouldn't hurt to also be able to run the wires for the light inside the arm for a cleaner look.

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Thanks for the tips!

@robmills4709 3 года назад

Nice one Bob. As always inspirational. Nice 3d printed parts. I've just started looking at Fusion 360, quite a steep learning curve. Considering getting a 3d printer, would be a great tool for my woodworking shop.

@MalcolmCrabbe 3 года назад

Shame the power cable wasn't routed inside the tube to make the installation even neater

@dickfer47d 3 года назад

Yeah it's BS that he didn't do that. Really pisses me off.

@fx1c333 3 года назад

@@dickfer47d Well in the long run it saved the cable from chaffing and it's easier to maintain and swap out for other stuff as well.

@ucitymetalhead 3 года назад

And here i was just happy to get a couple of small projects done 😆 also I totally need that on my desk so i can see.

@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100 3 года назад

Awesome arts and crafts fun

@jcfabrications1493 3 года назад

Cool idea, thanks for the video!

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@liranbar9445 3 года назад

Great idea and beautiful craftmanship! I would add a little something to protect the printed joint from dust since it's greased (like a rubber seal of some sort)

@jaderene 3 года назад

Man, that is really cool!!!!🤯❤

@JohnMadeit 3 года назад

I think this is a great step. I guess it won't hold a camera. But smaller applicationa like ventilation might be a good idea also. Iltms team keep up the good work

@rtanderson2 3 года назад

This was great! I have a few dark areas in my shop, too. But I may just hang a couple stationary lights because it’s mostly just storage.

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

That'll work too.

@HyperactiveNeuron 3 года назад

Cool idea and build. Just an idea... In the rotating joints, what's about a wave spring washer and a thrust bearing. When under tension the spring is compressed and the pieces lock together. When you release the tension the springs push the pieces apart and the thrust bearing can rotate freely.

@vicmartone 3 года назад

12:33 this was pretty cool. Nice job

@4hedgesfamily 3 года назад

I have a shop that suffers from poor lighting. Since I have several work stations for a forge, grinding area, paint booth, and general work bench, this is ideal! I'd love to see a video if you do a Mark II version.

@Kolvert 3 года назад

Has anyone else already suggested using a bike break leaver instead? That way you get something less bulky and also allows for cable tension management. Plus as every one else is commenting that power cable not being routed smashesmd my heart to peaces. Aside that, great project, I'm really excited for version 2.

@Zbees305 3 года назад

I love your things that you make

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Thank you! What do you make?

@davidmeyer9204 3 года назад

This really gives me more options. I have one of those "One" outlet garages. Alway looking for options for more / better lighting. Thanks!

@TomMakeHere 3 года назад

Awesome work! Good to see the machines being used So making a lightsaber on the lathe next?

@TheBowdy666 3 года назад

I love when bob makes something then re makes it better

@twistersolutions8931 3 года назад

Hey, Im a manual machinist of many years. I'm sure others have mentioned this as well, but when your'e machining aluminum, you can speed up the RPM's on that Bridgeport. Steel requires slower RPM's but aluminum, you can speed that bad boy up! Also, avoid climb cutting at all costs.

@rykerhasyounow 3 года назад

Great vid! I'm thinking lost pla aluminium ball joints with this wire locking system maybe? Also, being impractical, but having the tensioner automated when you touch the light would be cool.

@danielrisueno8003 3 года назад

Great project!

@chrispalombo6394 3 года назад

THE MILL!!! YAY!!!!

@SeanBZA 3 года назад

Next build take the power lead up inside the arms, simply place holes with small grommets at the ends to lead it out and make the bend. Will look neater. Plus with the spring drill and tap a small hole in the centre, so that you place a capscrew in there to provide a good lower mounting for the spring, so that it will not pop out even if you have the cable snap.

@rickztah 3 года назад

You just made a photography slider/pan rig inadvertently. Sweet!

@chrissmith800 3 года назад

Should make that light to where it has track all around the shop space. Plus a moving tool wall that slides open or hinges open to reveals another wall of tools or another side

@benetchells8579 2 года назад

If you want ideas for a ceiling mounted work light google hospital inspection lights. They are very high quality and robust and would be great machining projects.

@JoeGreenRocks 3 года назад

This might just be the perfect solution to setting up my video lights and mic over my desk. Would be good to maybe run the power inside the tube as well and have the power mounted on the trolley part at the top somehow. Really great idea, thank you

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

That's a great idea!

@joeschmo8755 3 года назад

Love the idea! This has nothing to do with the video but you and Alec Steele need to collaborate on a project when covid ends if it ever does! Anyway I’m going to “Steele” this idea.

@joshloch9243 3 года назад

You could have the cable terminate at the top to a plate wedged/spring tensioned, against the extruded aluminum. When you pulled the the handle it would also loosen the trolley to slide and sure up the connection a bit.

@blister4walken 3 года назад

Nice work. I'm starting on something similar but more mobile. On a smaller scale. I do like those printed connectors.

@pranavmahajan2016 3 года назад

hmm nice idea i may try it myself see if i get any good upgrades great vid!

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

You should!

@jasonbailey9139 3 года назад

Awesome! I must have missed the part where you explained why the electrical cable isn't running through the pipe. I'm guessing it was because you didn't think about it until after you printed the connectors, so you didn't have the clearances you needed to run both cables through the hole. Hope you work out that issue for version 2.0.

@did4h2k 3 года назад

awesome design - but for v2 also feed the powercable for the light through the tubes!

@woodengamer 3 года назад

I actually want to use some of the ideas of this to work on getting an overhead camera trolly setup. Just need it to be able to take the weight of a canon DSLR as well as have some built in shock absorption so it won't register potential impacts from the table it is attached to. Great project!

@mohammedfurqan9863 3 года назад

Hi Bob. Can u please make a BITS video on how to deal with termites in wood pls

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Hmm. I would just call an exterminator

@mohammedfurqan9863 3 года назад

@@Iliketomakestuff Oh nice

@cobykirkland2880 3 года назад

Great project and very creative solution! Could you have modeled the whole system around the lights above a dentist’s chair? Seems like a great starting point.

@aidanwhipple2005 3 года назад

Great job on the mill would suggest to get at least a 4 flute end-mill in high speed steel or carbide specific made for cutting aluminum. I’ve seen people cook a lot of end-mills because they used the wrong cutter. Great vid love the content keep it up!

@Iliketomakestuff 3 года назад

Great suggestion!

@davelevee7385 3 года назад

Great ideas! Now for an automated one made to look like C3PO’s arm holding his head so the light comes from the eye sockets!!!

@Danman1972 3 года назад

Dude... you have a Bridgeport. Nice work to begin figuring it out. Put bolt on and knob on the trolley to firm it up to the extruded aluminum. that way when you bump the light it won't move.