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Frank my friend, you are the exact person I come to platforms like CZcams to learn from!!! I truly hope you have kids and or grandchildren to pass this plethora of knowledge down to!! I really hope you read this comment! If you are ever near northern Illinois. Look me up!! We can be friends for sure!! I appreciate this little gem of knowledge that you just dropped on me!!

Fabulous! If only all you tuber contributors would make their presentations this straightforward. No music, no 'creative' camerawork, nothing to distract from the point. Thank you Frank. 😊

NICE!!! Great design, easy to make, fairly inexpensive... genius! Very well explained. Will be making one as soon as I go to harbor freight to get a clamp. Thank you for the video, its much appreciated. Glenn

Very helpful

Question about the switch. Why is the switch needed? Just so that you can shut it off so the relay does not over heat? I bought the relay and it came with a heat sink device but there is no way that device will fit in the deep electrical box. If someone has to remember to go to the dust collector to shut off the switch for the relay or even put the switch somewhere close to where you work, then I am not getting the idea of automating the DC to come on by opening a blast gate. I mean I get the convenience of any blast gate opening would turn on the dust collector and shut it off, but then we have to remember to flip that switch. I am not liking that option because then it would be easy to forget to turn it off. I have a remote for my DC and after watching several other videos on doing what you have done, and after wiring everything to make this blast gate automation, I am now stuck with the idea of having to remember to turn off a switch for something you cannot see or hear running. I was thinking why couldn't I have use an alexa enabled switch instead of the one I bought. That way maybe I could out some automation in place that says if the switch is on for a certain period of time, turn off the switch or send me an alert that it is on for say 30 minutes or an hour. Thoughts?

Thank you for this “How To” video. A friend of mine made one for me. Since I’m mostly blind, this jig allows me to cut my own bowl blanks! 👍🏽

billiant set-up. I really got alot out of your video - even though I'm watching it 7 years after you made it. My intention is to use an Arduino and have the gates automatically open when the tool is powered up. It's a big project - but will be a blast. I'm in the information-gathering phase.

Hey frank that’s for posting what are the dimensions

Frank…I’m glad I saw your video. I have a couple of high ceiling blast gates and one hidden under my miter saw table and this is just what I needed.

Very nice! I think this is almost exactly what I'm going to make for the exact same reason; cutting bowl blanks for my lathe.

The Harbor Freight clamp bar was genius.

That was the best explanation/description on how to build one of these. Thank you!

Quel est la nature de matériau utilisé dans la bobine et le diamètre du fil et quelle alimentation électrique utilisée en (volt, ampère). Merci de me répondre

Really like your Jig Frank really makes it easy to get great circles. The only problem I have is when I made mine which I'm going to redo and make it like yours is as the blade binds trying to cut circles of those pieces of logs like that. I wonder if I need to go to like a 1/4" or 3/8 inch blade I've got a three-quarter on now and trying to do Walnut and it just won't cut a circle. Thanks Glen

What is the material of the tips. Are they nicrome or copper.

Frank does it matter what jack plugs and sockets you use? Do they have be be a high rating for the load they have to take?

Genius!

I like it! Going to make one tomorrow. Thank you. Hope you continue to enjoy your “ happy place “ for a long time!

What volt you used

Крым россии

Что за наковальня? Из какого дерьма сделана?

Awesome

Great idea, thanks

How thick is the board?

I never counted the times I had this together and opened up and check and seal up and try but has been many. Have checked the wires many times with your video and it dont works. Tested with light just like you did and even plugged it in wall and light works but cant get it to light up in the outlet box. think maybe relay could be bad? Thanks again, Wayne

I like it. Thanks for sharing.

Another question for you if you dont mind. Does the wire on micro switch need to be wired individually to terminal bar or can they be wired in micro switch to micro switch? I have 16 blast gates to install. Thanks in advance.

Good video. Think I'm doing it. I looked on amazon and did you get a Heat Sink for Thermostat Temperature Controller with your relay switch? Is it needed? Thanks very much.

Thanks for sharing your skills in fabricating the pen and power supply. While I'm a firm believer that people need to take responsibility for their own necks when dealing with mains power supplies. I noticed that you might want to caution others about the high voltage capacitor that can maintain a voltage even when the mains supply has been disconnected from the microwave. The capacitor can be discharged by shorting out the two poles with a insulated screw driver. Thanks again for your generosity in sharing.

can other types of transformers be used ???? necessarily that of the microwave? so you just have to remove the secondary right?

Parabéns Frank, foi um belo trabalho, estava procurando esse tipo de projeto com canetas mais parecidas com canetas pois mesmo as profissionais daqui do Brasil são muito robustas, grossas, o que as vezes dificulta o manuseio e aprimoramento do desenho.

Great video, thanks for including instructions on how to build. Several videos out there, but your method looks to be the most straight forward and inexpensive.

When making pens I use Pringle lids for mixing the epoxy , when it sets, bend the lid and it should fall off

What would cause my blade to bend slightly? Other than tension? I had some good circle blanks.. then I started noticing my blade under stress 🤔😳

I really like your design, thanks.

Good idea. Thanks for sharing.

Great job thanks for sharing

Great job thanks for sharing

Want to make one of these for my mum, We're in the UK so working with 240volts is there anything different that I should think of?

Que desastre de tio

Minuto , 20:20 . ¡¡ Alabado sea Dios !! *¡¡¡ FUNCIONA !!!* *¡¡¡¡ FUNCIOONAAA !!!!*

Minuto, 19:50 . Tienes el yunque hecho polvo... Debes rectificarlo cuanto antes.

Minuto, 10:14 .Ese hilo es delgado. Debes poner un conductor más grueso. Con ese, el calor, se disipará la mitad en el cable... Perderás mogollón de energía en calentarse el cable. En fin. EDITO: Cada Palo que aguante su vela.

Minuto, 8:40 . Te tiemblan mucho las manos. No puedes hacer ya ese tipo de trabajos.

Minuto, 7:40 . Las brocas hay que pasarlas de menor a mayor. Esa es muy gruesa. Debes pasar dos antes que esa. ¡¡No te enteras, tío!!

Minuto, 6:35 ----> muy alineado no salió... Je je.....

Hi Frank! I have been following your videos in this amazing tool, I have always wanted to have one that works like the one that you show in your videos, I have always been a do it yourself person, because I am very good with my hands, and a tool like this It is something that I must do and have, and I thank you for all the good information. I already have practically everything built, the power supply, the pencil ..., but I am in one last bump, and it is about that connection of the pencil to the power supply, would you be so kind to give me a little more detailed information About this part, such as its name, where can I buy it, with this information, you will be giving me the starting signal not only to finish this project but also to start new projects with this amazing tool, I thank you in advance and I’ll be waiting for your help regarding this concern, Luis.

You could also put a layer or two of tape around the bushing so that it fits snugly centered upon inserting it which gives you immediate consistency. Good idea with the 1/2" tube/dowel tho.

Muy Buen Video. *¡¡¡ BUEN TRABAJO%!!!*

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