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Valentin Felder
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I'm a filmmaker and mechanical artist from germany, working on an entirely handcrafted Steampunk-Stopmotion movie! The german title of the movie will be "Das Getriebe im Sand", which translates to something like "The gears in the sand". The whole movie will be translated to english when finished.
I'm documenting the whole journey online, check out my website and social-media pages to see the other things I created so far and learn more about the project:
www.DasGetriebeImSand.de
DasGetriebeImSand/
valentin_felder
I'm documenting the whole journey online, check out my website and social-media pages to see the other things I created so far and learn more about the project:
www.DasGetriebeImSand.de
DasGetriebeImSand/
valentin_felder
Robot Kit Assembly Manual, Part 7/12
I'll be back with a proper Update Video next month again! Stay tuned, have a great summer time! :)
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Stage 2 Completed & first Sounds! - Update 07/2024 | An Unwound Clockwork
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All the Links I've mentioned: Preorder my miniature lighting control board here: www.dasgetriebeimsand.de/light-controller Support my work directly on Patreon, fancy Rewards included: www.patreon.com/vfelder Hamburg Animation Club: (By Till Penzek, with Photographs by Noah Bizer) hamburg-animation.com/ My Contact: (In case you want one of those Buttons or anything else) valentin-felder.de Music...
Making a Miniature Light Controller for Everyone! - Update 06/2024 | An Unwound Clockwork
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Something different this time! - Preorder my miniature lighting control board here: www.dasgetriebeimsand.de/light-controller And please come to my talk at the Hamburg Short Film Festival on the 7th June 2024: hamburg-animation.com Support my work directly on Patreon, fancy Rewards included: www.patreon.com/vfelder Intro Music by Maurice Trentzsch: soundcloud.com/mauricetrentzsch Everything els...
Shooting Miniature Sets! (Now efficiently) - Update 05/2024 | An Unwound Clockwork
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Control your Monitor from Dragonframe with "dragonframe-bg-switcher": github.com/mv1005/dragonframe-bg-switcher - Thanks to Markus Vogt for writing this very helpful Software! :) Find out more about my work or support the project directly: www.patreon.com/vfelder Linktree: valentin-felder.de/ Music: soundcloud.com/mauricetrentzsch
How to shoot Miniature Sets - Update 04/2024 | An Unwound Clockwork
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Check out the follow up Video where we successfully automate the process: czcams.com/video/hLYGUnqRm6o/video.html Find out more about the project or support it directly: valentin-felder.de/ www.patreon.com/vfelder Links: Reptile Juice (Music): open.spotify.com/artist/5OckXXmC6LVUf0snDiO9u7?si=6TKizfnqTISOSbHP2scTeg
My Steampunk Jellyfish Creature (and a new Machine) - Update 03/2024 | An Unwound Clockwork
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Find out more about the project or support me directly: valentin-felder.de/ :) Additional Links: Exhibition "Augsburger Puppenkiste": www.puppenkiste.com/museum/ausstellungen-museum/sonderausstellung-stop-motion-die-illusion-der-bewegung Wabeco (Lathe): www.wabeco-remscheid.de Inheritance Machining (Circular Milling Aid): czcams.com/video/z3KaY65Wqmo/video.htmlsi=m5OOLoDnWHKrV2O8 Maurice (Music...
New finished Scenes & Gold Parts! - Update 02/2024 | An Unwound Clockwork
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Find out more about the project or support it directly: valentin-felder.de/ :) Links: Inka (Postproduction): inka.hilsenbek Maurice (Music): soundcloud.com/mauricetrentzsch
About the state of the project! - Update 01/2024 | An Unwound Clockwork
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This time a bit more serious talk, but I wanted to give you some honest insight into the state of the production as of 2023! - Please consider supporting my work to finally finish "An Unwound Clockwork": www.patreon.com/vfelder The robot kit, only available until 15-JAN-2024: vf-kinetics.de/index.php?route=product/category&path=68 More: valentin-felder.de/ The paper I wrote in 2023: oko.spdns.d...
A finished Scene and new Announcements! - Update 11/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
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Shop: www.vf-kinetics.de Patreon: www.patreon.com/vfelder More: valentin-felder.de Music: soundcloud.com/mauricetrentzsch Stream "Rest in Piece", the first commercial project I've worked on here: www.mdr.de/tv/programm/sendung-892522.html
The Story of my original Robot Kit
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Get it in my Shop: vf-kinetics.de/index.php?route=product/category&path=68 Get it as Patreon Supporter: www.patreon.com/vfelder With this subscription box you're actively supporting a living artist (me), to continue doing his work full time for another year. - Thank you for that! :) Music (and drawings) by Maurice Trentzsch: soundcloud.com/mauricetrentzsch Royalty Free Music from: "Hall of the ...
A new Stopmotion "Robot" and the last Scenes of the Boss! - Update 10/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
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Find out more about the project or support it directly: valentin-felder.de/ :) Links: Mona (Animator): mon_akeil Maurice (Music): soundcloud.com/mauricetrentzsch
Back to the drawing board - Update 09/23 | An Unwound Clockwork
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Wanna see the final CAD design of my next character? Become a Patreon now to see it: www.patreon.com/vfelder Thank you very much, all support is much appreciated! :) Music by Maurice Trentzsch: soundcloud.com/mauricetrentzsch
The best Stopmotion rigging solution I have seen so far!
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Thanks a lot for watching! ...More: Patreon: www.patreon.com/vfelder Shop: www.vf-kinetics.de More: valentin-felder.de Music: soundcloud.com/mauricetrentzsch bilifuckingrubin.bandcamp.com Rigging arms and joints: kineticarmatures.com Special Thanks to Alberto Couceiro for telling me about this mechanism! :)
What's needed to turn Photographs into a Movie - Update 08/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
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Find out more about the project or support it directly: valentin-felder.de/ :) Links: Mona (Animator): mon_akeil Inka (VFX): inka.hilsenbek Maurice (Music): soundcloud.com/mauricetrentzsch
What it takes to animate 50 seconds - Update 07/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
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What it takes to animate 50 seconds - Update 07/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
Puppet finished, Shooting started! - Update 06/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
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Puppet finished, Shooting started! - Update 06/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
The most sophisticated puppet so far! - Update 05/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
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The most sophisticated puppet so far! - Update 05/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
A tribute to 'Clippy' in steel and brass (Much less annoying)
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A tribute to 'Clippy' in steel and brass (Much less annoying)
Lots of Food and Sidequests - Update 04/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
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Lots of Food and Sidequests - Update 04/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
Micro Animations and biting Skulls! - Update 03/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
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Micro Animations and biting Skulls! - Update 03/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
Gear Animation and Mouth Replacements! - Update 02/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
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Gear Animation and Mouth Replacements! - Update 02/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
The next Chapter - Update 01/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
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The next Chapter - Update 01/2023 | An Unwound Clockwork
Designing the Office Set for Stopmotion | An Unwound Clockwork
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Designing the Office Set for Stopmotion | An Unwound Clockwork
The longest Animation of the Movie! - Update 12/2022 | An Unwound Clockwork
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The longest Animation of the Movie! - Update 12/2022 | An Unwound Clockwork
New Motion Control! - Update 11/2022 | An Unwound Clockwork
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New Motion Control! - Update 11/2022 | An Unwound Clockwork
Stopmotion Hands Restoring Routine | An Unwound Clockwork
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Stopmotion Hands Restoring Routine | An Unwound Clockwork
A pompous Desk! - Update 10/2022 | An Unwound Clockwork
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A pompous Desk! - Update 10/2022 | An Unwound Clockwork
Furniture and 3D-Printing - Update 09/2022 | An Unwound Clockwork
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Furniture and 3D-Printing - Update 09/2022 | An Unwound Clockwork
New Armatures and more - Update 08/2022 | An Unwound Clockwork
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New Armatures and more - Update 08/2022 | An Unwound Clockwork
why not use a silicon spacer or silcone rubber bands? something that will meld with the poured silicone? rather then the metal pin? the hand is rigid so leave enought tension on the screw use your metal spacing then release the spacer before the pour?
Awesome! Wow I am super interested, what is this milling machine you have? Perhaps prototype with plastic 1st, can iterate more quickly then machine in brass? Rubber bands to pull sort of fake mucles? with foam latix, what about adding in some mechinization for the screw adjustments? stepper motor contols to automate some of this? Great video sir really got me thinking! What fun!
The PATIENCE! What an amazing undertaking.
Sieht klasse aus ^^
So detailed, I imagine not covering it. Just use as a robotic character as is. Beautiful
Thanks you, definitely an Option! - This one was commissioned, so it's up to someone else, but I have lots of "open joints" robot characters in my movie "An Unwound Clockwork" for exactly this reason. ;)
Hallo beste Valentein, deine Video gefallen mich sehr.😎🙌🫰 Ich beschäftige auch viel mit Steampunk und Schraube sein. Kannst du allenfallen bitte 2-3 Shortvideos von mir angucken und Tipps geben können, wie ich meine Roboter besser zusammen bauen kann sein. Vielen Dank und beste Gruß Der authentische Mönch
This is the type of video i like, where I dont understand jack sht but i love what he do
Haha Thanks - I switched to English in my newer Videos in case you ever want to understand something :D
@@ValentinFelder YESSSSSSSSSSSS
very interested in a light board kit.
Awesome! - Feel free to use the preorder link in the description to get notified when it's available :) (No worries, it's just a mailing list and you're not obligated to buy one eventually)
Been following you for years keep up the amazing work!
I do enjoy these updates, whenever you can put them out.
What is this!!?!?!?! A city for ANTZ!?!?!? ./zoolander ;-)
Love seeing the progress :) monumental task so far, so glad this project is still ongoing!
This entire project is a joy to see! I'm digging into the rest of your channel now, eager to see what else you've been working on. I've been getting into electronics and miniatures over the past year, and this is seriously inspirational stuff!
Thanks a lot, it's great to know that my stuff is helpful and inspirational!
I’m ok with a kit. Soldering no problem. I’m in USA.
Awesome video! Thanks for providing insight into your fantastic craftsmanship.
uuuh - living on a volcano - but don't forget Leibniz. Sounds strange, but some people know what I mean. All the best for you!
Hm, I'm one of those who don't know I guess :D - But thanks!
cool
this vid... RULES! now I want to learn German
Thanks a lot! - My newer Videos are in English (with heavy German accent) :D ...But it's getting harder to find the time to make really cool videos recently, it's more like a Vlog of what I'm doing each month ;)
Most excellent!
I am making a clockwork driven circus carousel for my grandchildren. This umbrella you have created is exactly what I need. Are you able to sell me one?
Thank you! Sadly I don't have any left. I could make another one, but as single piece this would be rather expensive I'm afraid. Maybe you can make something similar from Wood yourself? ...It sounds like a lovely project, I wish you good luck!
@@ValentinFelder I appreciate your replying. I completely understand, I am making a carousel from brass meccano fittings, which I hope will last a few generations. I was hoping that you had made some more and would have one that you wouldn't mind parting with for probably $100+. It is hand made, so I can relate. I do love the care and attention you put into your work.
@@michellemassey1612 Yes, that sounds like it might last some Generations! :D ...around 100$ was the price for the original pieces from the series actually, but I've made 10 of them - Making a single one would be more like 400$ or something, and I think there is not enough demand to make a whole new series... But in case you're really into it, I've put out the number and you can write me an email info@dasgetriebeimsand.de (But of course I fully understand that this is probably over Budget for a little gadget like this)
@@ValentinFelder I still love it, but yes, $400 does price me out. If I needed 10, I would have negotiated!! Thanks for your time
absolutely brilliant
wow! You are amazing, i have a lot to read and study to even try this, but i definitely will
This is WILD!
Wow, thank you!
🤌🏼👏🏻
😮 Que nivel de detalle... Esto que hacen es magia😮
Cielos... Uds. Son artistas increíbles 😮😮😮 Me siento inspirada😮
Hello, my name is Chinh. I am also working in the field of stop motion, wondering if I can participate in your project, I will do it for you for free, I really want to learn new knowledge, please contact me if you need my help.
Hey Chinh, thanks a lot! Distant collaborations of this kind are really hard to coordinate and when I need some help I'm usually looking for a specific skill, so right now I think I don't have anything suitable. But I really appreciate the offer, that's extremely kind! Please just keep at it, I've learned everything from trial and error and just from figuring things out myself... And please feel free to ask if you have any particular questions. :)
Золотые руки!!
What did you studied? it is amazing!!!! we use dmx boxes for leds
Thanks a lot Edu! ❤️ ...I have a degree in Computer Science, that certainly helped. Actually I would love to have a chat with you about different lighting techniques before designing the final version, only when you have the time and are interested in adding your thoughts. No hurry ;)
will i be able to purchase the miniature monthly? i missed the opportunity 😭😭😭
I'm glad you like the concept! You're indeed a bit too late for the monthly robot kit subscription, but chances are that I will have similar offers in the future, just keep an eye out. ;) ...And if we're lucky I will have one or two last remaining robot kits available at the end of the year, but right now these serve as my backup in case something gets lost or damaged.
Thanks for the update - as always fun to watch! Just in case you would need more PWM channels - have look at NXP's PCA9685 16ch PWM IC. There are arduino libraries, so it's actually really quick to integrate. For LED-only, you can use the existing "PCA9685 Servo PCB boards" directly, but for higher voltage/current bulbs, 1 MOSFET per channel is required, so you would probably need to make an extension board or integrate it in V2 of your design. I'm curious if many independantly controllable lights is actually something that would match the atmosphere of the movie, or if this would add just too much dynamic or "life" to the scene... anyway, looking forward to watch it!
Thanks a lot! - In practice I rarely needed more than 2 independent channels and in order to keep the device as affordable as possible I'm trying to only use a minimal number of components in this first version. But if there is some interest I might consider making a bigger version with more channels and more power at some point! :)
By the way, I think I actually have some PCA9685's lying around, I have used them for another project once :D
@@ValentinFelderah, I could have guessed ;)
I think you have a great idea to mechanize the face. I'm no expert but the animatronics videos usually show a thin skin over a very realistic skull or almost a hard subdermal for the mechanism to work over. Thinner will allow your mechanism to be sean easier without pulling on other parts of the face. I hope you continue to work on the mechanized face. Best of luck.
Thanks a lot, yes I think a thin removable "skin" would behave much better. Back then I was very unsure about how to mold the thin skin in the first place and how to connect it to the skull, so we tried molding everything in place, but I find the result a bit underwhelming too... :D I'm confident with the mechanical aspects, I think nowadays I would be able to create a more organically shaped skull, but the organic aspects of the silicone molding and sculpting are still something I cannot do on that level... I'd love to collaborate with some SFX-Expert on something like this, to learn how it is done professionally... Maybe someday... ;)
@@ValentinFelder Something that I thought of as I was reading your reply. Look into 3D printing. Not for the skin but the mechanics of the skull. I don't think FDM would be best at the sizes you are working but an SLA might be worth thinking about. The prices have come WAY down recently and produce an almost smooth product though choosing the right resin might be a challange. SLA resins can be brittle but with the right design and resin it might be just the ticket. I've only use FDM so I couldn't help with the resin choice. You can choose a very small nozzle and low layer hight to increase resolution and maybe less sanding and the part would be more durable if you use FDM. Just a thought.
@@repalmore Thank you! - We actually have used SLA printing in the meantime for molds and replacement mouth parts, you can see it in many of last years update-Videos, mostly the ones about the boss character. From all 3D-prints I've seen so far this technique seems to give the best results, I was really impressed. ...I also don't own a printer myself, I had it done by someone else with an industrial setup. For me, metal still remains the best material for miniature mechanisms - it's strength, durabiblity and surface quality are just unmatched. However, I see the value of SLA printing for creating organic shapes with high precision and repeatability, and especially when combined with some metal hinges/bushings/gears it can be a really powerful tool!
What books do you recommend to get to learn this level of skill?
Hm, I must admit I didn't read a lot of books about the craft, but there is one which is particularly insightful for miniature metal work: George Daniel's "Watchmaking" - Obviously it's all about watches, but it goes into great detail about tools, materials and general techniques too. Other than that I got a lot of experience from trial and error, just tinkering with the materials for many years :D - And I would also recommend some CZcams channels, "Clickspring" and "Stefan Gotteswinter" in particular"! :)
hey Valentin this is so good. personally I am not really interested in making miniatures, stop motion, machining, filmmaking, and everything else you’re doing, but somehow this is all fascinating and a pleasure to watch your process! thanks for taking the extra effort to document it all so well. it’s always a pleasure to witness someone with such talent & commitment
Thanks a lot, it's really great to know that it is enjoyable even if you don't have a personal interest in the topics :)
Beautiful work as always! 🎉❤
Oooh maybe my newly acquired Python programming skills can be more interesting than the boring stuff I am doing with it at my day job! 😁
Sure, I think all skills can be used in interesting ways, just not at so called day jobs I suppose :D
Witchcraft!!! Me not understanding stuff that's not mechanical. Scares me! Sorry strange humor...
So I'm a wizard now, thanks 💥
Amazing 🤩
Little correction: ...In the meantime I've learned that it is indeed possible to control the brightness of an incandescent light bulb with PWM, thanks again to Markus for pointing that out. However I still would need a power source of the correct voltage for that, so I think my remote controlled power supply is quite handy either way! ;)
Not his idea ,laika has been doing it
So what?
Gosh, that's beautiful
wonderfully precision discissions creating your visions.
Interesting metalworking info here, most excellent!,,, yes,fingertips and fingernails are very useful tools. Unless the workpiece is still hot. @#$!
Maybe you already know about it but if you want that glow around the lights(halation) you can try a Tiffen Black Pro-Mist 1 filter, might work.
Yes, a filter would probably produce a nice glow in camera, but it would be unfeasible to take it off for every bluescreen-exposure I think, and also it's impossible to adjust... Maybe on another occasion, for now the compositing process is also very efficient. :)
Bei den vielen Disziplinen die für dieses Filmprojekt zusammenkommen frage ich mich ob du komplett autodidakt bist oder ein Handwerk z.B. Feinmechaniker gelernt hast? So oder so Respekt und viel Erfolg!
Danke! - Die handwerklichen und künstlerischen Aspekte sind autodidakt über viele Jahre und mit viel Übung erlernt, aber ich habe einige Problemlösungs-Strategien im Studium (Informatik) aufgeschnappt und viel über die Metallverarbeitung durch CZcams Videos gelernt, zB. von Stefan Gotteswinter, This old Tony, Clickspring... :)
There is a really interesting video from This Old Tony in which he makes a screwdriver for LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER. It might be nothing for you since the forces you are dealing with are minimal while assembling the characters but I switched to this type of a gunsmith screwdrivers. Since you work with brass I would assume you could use some to keep your screws from slightly deforming. Also you could pult a thin layer of lacquer to strop the bronze/brass from staining/ I bet it wouldn't be visible between shots and could help with the consistency.
Yes, I've seen this video of TOT, and it's a really good screwdriver shape! However, the watchmakers screwdrivers I'm using actually have a similar geometry at the tip, with nearly parallel flats, the only problem is that they are a tiny bit too thin sometimes. But there is also quite a bit of variation in the with of the slits in the screwheads, so that's hard to avoid I guess... And yes, lacquer would probably work, but I don't want to have any visible layer - Do you have a type you would recommend? For something like the housing I kind of like the patina too, and on many mechanical parts lacquer would probably wear off or prevent a perfect fit in the first place... But I should certainly learn to use it for the occasions where it's suitable. ;)
@@ValentinFelder absolutely any acrylic or polyurethane lacquer on a well degreased surface should do if applied correctly with a good aerograph. Back in the day when I worked in national puppet theatre I used clear 2 parts spray paint usually used to refresh headlamps. It was surprisingly not too glossy and the thickness of the layer could be measured in microns so it wasn't even noticeable that there was some isolation layer there. I wonder how would that work on camera but only tests could tell you. You can also add one step to the whole process - masking. I bet it would seem to be unnecessary but fixing inconsistencies in post for sure will be a chore. And I bet that in longer shots this discoloration or oxidation will be visible. I doubt that you have the same stuff as we have in Poland but as I remember the brand of 2 parts headlamp lacquer was auto-k or kwasny. I also used some epoxy paints but they tend to be crumbly.
@@MapedMod Thanks for the details, I'll save that, might come in handy some time :) ...Seems like you had a really awesome job back then! "Aerograph" is the magic ingredient it seems, I don't have one of those... On most characters in the movie I really like the natural patina, and when I want to keep something really shiny I gold-plate it, it's mostly for customer projects and my "products" there this might be perfect... I'll keep it in mind for now. There is also a special wax ("renaissance wax") I want to try out which apparently also does a really good job at preventing oxidation, leaves a very thin invisible layer and wouldn't require an aerograph...
Fantastic work you are making there!!! I feel your pain with taking three different exposures for each frame. As you said, it would be easily solved if your slider could repeat the movement with more precision, but I'm looking forward to see how you solve it. Btw, we used similar techiques for our short film, and I made a video about it, so here's the link. Perhaps it could inspire you or give you some ideas for fog passes or whatever. Anyway, keep up the awesome work!!! Cheers. czcams.com/video/XJUHbdE0Dmg/video.htmlsi=NVVaLr1O9byxSw6h
Very cool. Way beyond my skills.
amazing artists!
Next time just take the ball bearings and anneal them. Then put into the vice and mill a flat. Drill and tap your 1mm into the ball. For the rod, just use a die and make the matching m1 thread on the rod.
Sure, I use drilled balls for quite a while now, as it's much stronger of course! (This video is quite old and I learned a lot since then). However, threaded connections are not advisable, even with loctite it sometimes breaks lose, which is really bad when it's inside the silicone. Silver brazing it is, but the rod goes inside the drilled ball.