Im so happy you like the micrometer set. Its funny that's actually the first time seeing them since I picked them up from millers tooling and put them straight into the post to you without even checking them out. I have no doubt they will be a big help in your future projects. Enjoy mate.
This video warmed my heart. You may not realize how you come across in your videos, a humble, warm-hearted man who puts himself out there to help others and expects nothing in return. You make interesting projects that I along with others can relate to. Your videos both entertain and inspire others to take on projects that they may not have otherwise done. I enjoy how you show your occasional mistake and how to work around it. I’m glad that you get these unexpected gifts, it shows how much you are appreciated and have made an impact on people’s lives. Keep it up! Wishing you many years of health and laughter. Mike USA
Gday Mike, The one thing I don't do is change for the camera, What you see is excatly how I am off camera although I do swear more off camera, Ive always showed my mistakes simply because someone watching can learn from this and I believe finding a way around fixing the mistake is a learning curve in itself, if your not making mistakes then your not doing much, Truely appreciate your kind words mate, Cheers
Matty, those viewer gifts are truly outstanding. My jaw hit the floor each time you showed the next. Unbelievable really. Thanks for sharing those mate. Cheers
from one Stephen to another, that was am amazing gift, kudos to you for your generosity, looking forward Matty to seeing you use those amazing gifts!!!
Mate, you deserve all those gifts. You are the real deal , there is so much bs on the net but you are the real deal . You cannot fake the passion have with machining and it clearly shines though. One word of warning don't let putting out videos consume or take over your life , remember family first . Oh and keep up the Aussie slang in your vids I piss myself every time . Cheers , Steve.
Gday, Theres definitely a lot of BS out there, I don't change for the camera and if something isn't right or i've screwed up i'll show it, I don't hide it mate, really appreciate you kind words and thanks for watching, Cheers
Congratulations Matty well deserved. I've been following your channel for a long time too. You've definitely come a long way since I first started watching you. I'm still blown away with the finishes you get on the lathe and on the mill. Can't wait to see what you get up to next.
Gday Denny, Thanks for the kind words, I've had a lot of comments over the time about the surface finishes I get, its all in the speeds and feeds mate, Thanks for watching, cheers
It sort of restores your faith in the goodness of ordinary (extraordinary?) people to see the gifts you have received. Good on you. The best present to a giver is a grateful receiver.
Fantastic viewer/subscriber donations, well done all, most magnanimous. Ref layout blue, I use a magnum sharpie pen, nib is about 9mm wide, or on larger items, I use some matt black spray, or other dark colour, Interesting comments on using Shellac flakes, never heard of that. The old way to mark steel is using Copper Sulphate, its a blue solution, but drys to a copper colour, this was used at college in the late 70's. Big twist drills are less used now, ref indexable drills being a lot cheaper and more efficient. Great video Matty, thanks for sharing 👍
Gday, Indexing drills are very common now, they leave a much nicer finish as well, hopefully one day i'll be able to buy a couple when the price comes down a bit, Thanks for watching mate, Cheers
Hi Mat. People are truly amazing, their generosity is given as true friendship, that's what makes this country the greats on the planet. Have a great week.
Truly amazing Matty, the generosity of your followers that appreciate the hard work you've put into your hobby so far. Keep the videos coming. Cheers Tony
You´re a good and honest man, Matty. You deserve that kind of appreciation. Top-class jobs require top-notch tooling. So bring them to the front and let them do what they´re intended for. Best wishes from Frankfurt/Germany.
what a lovely gift. time for you to make an engine and put them to good use.... everyone should try making an engine one day...good luck and great vids
Some very nice gifts there. Well deserved too, as I appreciate how much effort it takes to churn out a video every week. Thanks. As for using the mill in horizontal mode, if you're like me you'll absolutely love it! I have an Elliott Omnimill with an INT30 horiz spindle. The finish I get from horizontal cutters knocks spots off a vertical. The metal removal rate, esp with a stagger toothed cutter, can't be achieved with the vertical head either. I run both motors off one vfd and have a 3 pole 2 way switch to flick between h and v modes. Obviously the motor has to be off before switching, but it works great. Cheers from the UK, Rob
Gday Rob, Its a big jib putting out s videos a week but I enjoy it, Im looking forward to trying the cincinnati as a horizontal mill, I only have one motor to change out so that won't be to bad, Thanks for watching, Cheers
I am 72 yrs old (today actually). Though being in a vastly different HR role in the RAAF for 30 years, I also became a self taught mechanic (though now qualified), self taught machinist (now 9 years in), self taught welder, self taught mower repairer and am still learning whatever needs to be learnt. A few years ago a friend sold up his business, Previously he took raw single cylinder head castings for European trucks, machining all that needed to be done and sold them on the world market. They were machined to better than factory specs - he's not blowing his own trumpet - that's what a factory CEO and chief engineer later told him to his face at a European expo. On closure I bought a universal mill off him. He sold it to me for $2000 even though he could have sold it for $7000. When I told thanks but I did not have the funds, he said pay it off, and pay it off I did over 12 months. He also sold me holders and cutters at similar discounted prices. All these were used in the produced of these first class cylinder heads. Several months later he turned up with some extras - he needed his home double garage cleaned out. What he came with is the same set as yours of Mitutoyo mics (recently calibrated), hardness tester, surface roughness tester, a lot of NT40 tooling with ER32 collet holders, cutters, face mills and other stuff I can't remember. In all about $12,000 worth to replace. I had saved some money but when asked, he wanted nothing for them - absolutely gratis. At home I help a lot of people who are having it tough. I have a 16M x 8M home version of a men's shed and collectively we try to help each other as well as those who are in need. Many times people get helped here by others they have never met. Those others helping have also put their hand on their pocket, buying supplies to do various jobs. None ever wanted to be reimbursed. Those being helped didn't know what to say. Many of them were used to helping others and now they were on the receiving end. I know that feeling. I have also been helped by many, many people in my hour of need. It is very humbling. I have told others that it is easy to be a gracious giver but hard to be a gracious receiver. But when it applies to yourself, it is even harder. Don't get me wrong - we also have a laugh. I give them all a "little bit" of grief and call them all turkeys. You know - "it is hard to soar like like an eagle when you are surrounded by turkeys". However, despite my rule that I can give it to them and the reverse doesn't apply, when they get a chance to give some back, it's slaughter - they give me absolutely no mercy. But would not swap these group of blokes for anyone. Point of all of this. Accept it graciously - not easy, but they all wanted to do it. You've helped others and they now want to help you continue to do that.
Gday Bob, that was a fantastic read, I started this channel do help deal with depression and it’s worked, I like to share the knowledge I have including the screw ups, I didn’t start the channel to receive gifts and I’m blown away that people will spend there hard earned coin on me, I’d rather give something then receive and always been the same, I’ve found the YT community to be absolutely fantastic and we are all here to learn from each other, being only self taught I learned mostly from watching other and asking questions, old fella I know told me years ago “there’s no such thing as a stupid question but there is a think call a stupid mistake”, thanks for watching mate, cheers
Those are some awesome people and awesome gifts. Use them with pride. 😮😮 I enjoy watching you making whatever it is on that video. Keep up the amazing work.
That's a wonderful collection of tools Matty. You certainly deserve them. There are some amazingly generous people out there. They like me enjoy watching your channel. I like your down to earth approach to things. Very well done mate. Cheers Nobby
Matty people have learn a lot with your vidoes. To the people reading this. You are doing a great job by helping this man. The things he made on you tube vidies it just great to watch him make this things thank you to all that help matty
I started watching after seeing the oil can you sent to Kurtis at CEE. I haven't been disappointed. The different projects you do keeps it interesting. These are some incredible gifts people have sent you. The micrometer set blew me away. I can see you using these a lot in the future. Thanks for sharing
You deserve it mate!!! You have grown so much from the beginning and that is what all the gifts are about. You put in the effort to learn and get better so rewards come your way. You keep on doing what you do. I always look forward to your videos. Wish I could help you as well but I am unable to at the moment but maybe one day. Cheers
Gday Yves, I sometimes look back at the videos when I started and I honestly can't see why anyone would watch them, I knew nothing about computers or editing and had to teach myself along the way and that was a mission on its own, The YT community is amazing and we are all here to share our knowledge and learn from each other and share ideas, The Analytics show you are classed as a top commenter on my channel and I truely appreciate it mate, Cheers
Enjoy the gifts, particularly the micrometers. I have a set that my father purchased 50 years ago, I just love picking them up and using them. Funny how good tools just feel right in your hand. Those big drills just scare the bedevil out of me.
I've only had my channel for a little over 18 months and in the last couple of months, I have started getting some pretty generous offers to help me pay for things, like you, I'm retired, but self-funded, and I got absolutely hammered in the 2008-9 financial crisis when I lost 67% of my retirement funds, which limits just how much I can afford to spend on this hobby of mine. Like you, the generosity of our viewers blows my mind at times. Nice set of mics, my dear old dad had a full set of NSK mics, which I inherited, but I'm not sure where they ended up, probably still at the machine shop I had in Brizzy up until I retired back in 2004. With regard to layout dye, when I first left school and later in my 20's, I worked for Whitelaw Engineering in Brisbane, and they used to sell layout dyes in both liquid and spray can variations, it surprised me to hear you say you can't get it in Oz. 👍
Gday, The generosity from the viewers is amazing, I don't expect people to send there hard earn coin on me and i've said this to viewers that have sent items in and there response is its a small way to say thanks for the knowledge im passing on and inspiration for them to have a go at making something they wouldn't have done, I can buy the brand Dy-Mark here in Australia but not Dykem which is much better in my opinion, Thanks for watching, Cheers
Like others, you and your dedicated content really merit being rewarded. Most of us (speaking out lous) that are newbee's to the machining world, learn more from creators like you, than in tect or collage school can ever teach. All the gifts are awesome, but I would still be in the ER over Steven's gift. I will remember him and the others when thoes gifts are used in future teaching classes. Cheers from TX, Bear.
G'day Matty.. Very well presented video. It shows there are many very generous people around wanting to help people advance in their skills & abilities. Have fun, & we will catch up on your next project
Gday Ted, Thanks for the positive feedback on the videos, The YT community is amazing thats for sure, Appreciate you watching and commenting, mate, Cheers
I still have a little bit of Stuarts Marking Blue (Micrometer Blue) in its tin after probably 35 years. The tiniest amount goes a very, very, very long way. Stefan Gotteswinter thinks it will turn you into a Smurff if you aren't careful. He is not wrong. You have got to be doing things right for your viewers so send you these gifts, keep up the good work Matty.
Matty, you have provided us with many hours of enjoyment watching you. Its fitting that you reap some reward for that espesially when your just going to use sll those gifts to do even more great videos.
Gday Joe, I make the videos because I enjoy it and enjoy sharing what knowledge I have and ideas, Its all about learning and bettering yourself mate, Thanks for watching, Cheers
Matty mate you deserve any tooling people want to give you, every last bit. Including that beautiful set of Mitutoyo mics you deserve them and let us see you use them! Cheers Matty from the UK. I wish I could donate some thing to you mate. Sam from the UK
Some great stuff from some great viewers. Our community rocks! Amazing you can have killer spiders roaming the streets, but you can't have a bottle of Dykem.
Gday Tom, the YT community is absolutely amazing, a long time ago I tried to buy some dykem from the states but they didn’t post to Australia, thanks for watching mate, cheers
Well there you go, fine bunch you got there, next project is a proper box to put your tools in. Thanks for sharing. What I like is how you get back from a mistake and are able to get back on track.
Gday, Im looking at replacing the big blue cabinet with the crane on it with a proper tool chest so I can set out all the measuring and tooling I always use in draws, Fixing the mistakes I make I find is a good way of learning, Thanks for watching, Cheers
I make my own dykem with shellac. The problem I found with Prussia blue based dyes is they're not water or alcohol soluable, so I couldn't get it to mix right with shellac dissolved in alcohol. Mineral spirits seemed to work better for the Prussia blue but worse for the shellac. Fountain pen ink works fantastic with shellac.
That was very awesome Thanks for the video Matty I love getting new tools on my shop too. And I have to send you pictures of my new clausing 21 x 120 new to me and son shop
That item you referred to as dividers are firm joint outside calipers. There are also inside calipers and both types are also available in spring joint.
Thanks for the vid Matty. Layout ink [marking blue] available from Blackwoods, Hales, Artisan Supplies and others if you want to save yourself the trouble of making it. Keep up the good work.
Gday, That is fantastic mate, Im sure you are going to really enjoy this hobby and don't be afraid to have a go at anything, Every project is a learning curve, Id really like to see what you build, Cheers
Despite all the woes in the world and all the woke nonsense there is telling us up is down and left is right, there are still some very nice people left who are generous enough to give time and gifts to complete strangers. You may be self taught but if the end product is all that matters, and it is, how you get there or how long it takes is entirely irrelevant. Keep up the good work!
You have some very generous viewers who have sent you some really great gifts there Matty. I'm sure you will put them to good use. I don't know if those taps are for the same purpose, but the use of differential threads that I have seen are when you need to make something move (while turning a threaded shaft) at a smaller distance than the pitch of the thread, per turn. In your case you can have the threads on the same shaft (although one thread is usually a smaller diameter than the other), then the movement will be 1.5mm - 1.25mm. That gives you 0.25mm movement for each rotation. This is useful if your lathe cant cut a .025 pitch thread. It is a bit hard to explain, and I probably have not done a good job of it. But, Mr. Pete has a good video that I watched some time ago. I found the link if anyone is interested. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ywmRv3I_dAw.html
Gday, I did watch the video from Mr Pete and he explains it and shows it very well, Im going to have a go at making one some day, Thanks for watching mate, Cheers
Awesome. I enjoy your videos. I've never been down your way, would love to sometime. The closest I came to Australia was Japan. I've done machine work for almost 40 years, and I've found there is always more the one way to skin a cat. BTW. What type of weather are you currently having? Have a blessed day.
Gday, the weather here has been a bit cold and windy, the wife and I traveled to Canberra this morning and on the way the temperature went as low as -7°C, thanks for watching, Cheers
Love to see you turning that MT4 shank down. Was the steel hard....? Regarding differential threads, I made a big tap wrench years ago. Huge bugger, nearly 700mm/30" long. Used a LH and RH thread on the "squeasy up tight" bit. Worked a treat.
Gday, The shank of the drill wasn't all that hard and very easy to turn, Id like to have a go at making a big ass tap wrench one day, 30" is a whoppa, Thanks for watching, Cheers
Hey Matty, you are a spoilt bugger. Would like to know what area do you live. I'm coming to Sydney in a few weeks and if you are within shouting distance I too would like to catch up with you. Cheers Paul
