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Tom Make Here
Australia
Registrace 24. 05. 2009
Homeshop machining, fabrication, electronics and engineering content. Usually with unique and experimental ideas.
I like to experiment with my videos and projects in my shop and try things a bit differently in hopes of learning something, and I'm too crazy to restrain myself!
I love challenging projects and have many planned for the future. Hit that subscribe button to come along for the ride!
All of the links:
linktr.ee/Tom.Make.Here
This channel was previously known as TommyGun Machining
Want to send me stuff (stickers etc)?
Tom Wazny
Gawler General Store
170 Gawler Road
Gawler Tas 7315
I like to experiment with my videos and projects in my shop and try things a bit differently in hopes of learning something, and I'm too crazy to restrain myself!
I love challenging projects and have many planned for the future. Hit that subscribe button to come along for the ride!
All of the links:
linktr.ee/Tom.Make.Here
This channel was previously known as TommyGun Machining
Want to send me stuff (stickers etc)?
Tom Wazny
Gawler General Store
170 Gawler Road
Gawler Tas 7315
Surface Grinder Power Feed!
My surface grinder has been in need of a power feed for a long time, I'm taking it a step further an partially automating my machine.
So today I'll be making a 2 axis power feed that does not require computer control
The 3rd axis (y-axis) is easily added, but I figured it's been so long since a video that I'd upload rather than keep working on it
Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Making adapter parts
3:19 Adapter install
4:30 X axis limit switches
5:17 Z axis modification
6:44 Z axis limit switches
7:29 Electronics
9:43 Coding and testing
10:36 Final testing
Consider supporting me on patreon, where you get early access and more behind the scenes
patreon.com/tommakehere
All my links:
linktr.ee/tom.make.here
So today I'll be making a 2 axis power feed that does not require computer control
The 3rd axis (y-axis) is easily added, but I figured it's been so long since a video that I'd upload rather than keep working on it
Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Making adapter parts
3:19 Adapter install
4:30 X axis limit switches
5:17 Z axis modification
6:44 Z axis limit switches
7:29 Electronics
9:43 Coding and testing
10:36 Final testing
Consider supporting me on patreon, where you get early access and more behind the scenes
patreon.com/tommakehere
All my links:
linktr.ee/tom.make.here
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Tailstock Die Holder Build
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In this video I build a tailstock die holder for my lathe. I built a crude tailstock die holder years ago, but I sold it with my old hercus lathe. I decided it is about time that I replaced it with a newer, better version. Yes, there are plenty of simpler methods to constrain the part without slotting, I just wanted an excuse to try out the slotter! I'm still convincing myself that voice overs ...
This will fix my lathe
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So... I accidentally crashed my lathe and broke a quick change tool post cam lock stud. 😬 You can't really buy these as a replacement part. How did I crash it?! I was threading a part, then had a lunch break... I came back, put the lathe in high gear for the next operation and didn't disengage the threading lever... My tool slammed into the chuck and broke the stud. I thought it was a good chan...
This changed how I use my drill press
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This drill press table is a game changer. I should have built this years ago This will be a useful setup for production work and for quickly drilling parts. No measuring required Plans are available: www.etsy.com/au/listing/1449107932/drill-press-table-plans?click_key=d99ddb0360070efa7762e75aa6511b29fa06d78a:1449107932&click_sum=f7354db8&ref=shop_home_active_1 Consider supporting me on patreon,...
Modular Work Stop #roughcut2022
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I make a modular work stop for my band saw. This will be a useful setup for production work and for quickly cutting stock to size. No measuring required Don't forget to check out all of the other #roughcut2022 videos! All my links: linktr.ee/tom.make.here Consider supporting me on patreon, where you get early access and more: www.patreon.com/tommakehere Awesome Patreon supporters: Nate Time sta...
Surface Grinder Adjustable Legs
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Making adjustable leveling legs for my surface grinder. This particular machine is too low to operate and hurts my back. So I machine and fabricate adjustable feet, and also create a sheet metal drip tray. Time stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:14 Preparing pipes 0:47 Preparing solid stock 1:28 Making a custom threading tool 2:27 Welding the legs 3:02 Making the drip tray 4:02 Installation and custom spanne...
Where have I been? Workshop Update
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Long time no video. Thought it was time for a quickie update I've been keeping busy but haven't had time for many videos. The intention is not to brag about tools, apologies if it does come across that way. I decided to make this video very short and fast paced deliberately as update videos aren't as interesting as a project usually. I have some videos on my second channel: czcams.com/users/Waz...
Mobile Gantry Crane Build
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Mobile gantry crane build I made this gantry to make machine moves easier. It features an adjustable height beam due to limited door height, and a whole lot more. I thought with this video I'd touch on a few engineering concepts. I forgot to mention, Being able to level the gantry to within 50 mm means that 2.4% of the weight acts sideways. ie a 1 ton load will need 24 kg sideways force to rest...
Channel Name Change!
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Sorry guys, this is the end of TommyGun Machining This is not a joke. Watch the video to find out why. Waz.Make.Here Channel: czcams.com/channels/mf75IqQmv-ViiHK4cKSkQg.html All good for graphic design now Thank you to all that offered Consider supporting me on patreon: www.patreon.com/tommygmachining Awesome Patreon supporters: Nate and Sami All of the links: linktr.ee/tommygmachining
TMC2020 Behind the Scenes
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TMC2020 Behind the Scenes. This is the making of the cinematic rotary broach #TMC2020 video czcams.com/video/A-NizgMX10k/video.html&ab Normal build videos will be back soon. I know this video is not for everyone and goes into some slightly obscure topics. I make no claims that I am in any way an expert at any of these topics, but I though I'd provide a condensed overview of a lot of the techniq...
2021 Plan: What's Ahead?
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Lots in store for 2021! No promises, but here is an overview! !!!PRICE DROP!!! Limited Rotary Broach for sale (also has options for broach bits as well) www.etsy.com/au/listing/936455449 Plans available here: www.etsy.com/au/listing/831959563 Note; plans are revised based on my prototype, and are subject to change with improvements. Consider supporting me on patreon, where you get early access ...
GHA Milling Machine Restoration (Deckel FP1 Clone)
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GHA Milling Machine Restoration This is a George H Alexander mill, a Deckel FP1 clone, and is my first proper machine restoration. I picked it up cheap, and the machine had been sitting untouched for over 5 years Everything was stiff and hard to operate. I wanted to see if I could make it work again. I was really unsure as to how for I was going to go, I wasn't planning on painted, but I did in...
Pug Milling Mechanical Build 2
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Pug milling attachment build. This is a motorised infeed for a pug mill. My mum is a ceramic sculptor and mentioned it to me and the project sounded like fun, so here we are. The clay pugging process prepares the clay for the next several projects, but the pugging process takes time due to the small infeed chute and the pressure required to operate. This attachment will feature a large motorise...
Pug Milling Attachment | Mechanical Build 1 of 2
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Cinematic Rotary Broach #TMC2020 Entry
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Cinematic Rotary Broach #TMC2020 Entry
So awesome
nice vid, late to the party- Q: how did you determine the eccentricity amount? i frame by framed and it looked like 100thou//2.5mm?
@dumpy4289 to be honest, it was a guess based on what seemed reasonable and didn't destroy the screw head. If it didn't work I would have tried something else
@@TomMakeHere cheers man! I love the design, i’ll give it a go!
Uber cool! 😎 Why did I not know that you can use ChatGPT to compile code? You learn something new every day. Regards Preso
well done
Good work. We shared this video on our homemade tool forum last week 😎
Thanks!
Great to have you back buddy. Wish you were my neighbour! Keep up the good work. Regards John
Thanks for watching! Oh I'm not that exciting as a person lol
Works every time or just when there's a symmetrical pattern that's the same after you flip the tape?
Yes, true it will flip the pattern, but you can always put the tape sticky side up and tape it in place for those patterns. Just less convenient of course
very good job, Tom
Thanks! I'm very happy with the outcome
Good to see you back making videos Tom. Nice upgrade to the surface grinder.
Cheers, hoping to have some more vids coming out soon
Thank you! Yeah I'm happy with how it turned out
Nice project 👍😀 I have a question... Would a stepper motor a good idea for a setup like this ?.... It overshoots the limit switches much less and for the down feed more accurate to set for each step/distance per feed down??... And how much did you spend on this setup ?...
Great Project and beautfiully executed ☺️ The painters tape trick is genius, as well as using tin foil to wrap / cover your bearings. I love when besides enjoying a great video, I can learn some new tricks on top 🥰
Thanks so much! 😊 I love hearing that I can educate as well as make enjoyable videos
Very nice work. Interesting.
Thanks for watching, glad it was of interest
Mate! I love seeing you're still in the biz! How're the things with you?
Yep good just busy with various projects outside of youtube/workshop
That came out nice Tom
Cheers Stu!
Can you share with us the wiring diagram and the source code? Please!
Hey Tom. Where have you been. We've missed you. That's a nice upgrade. No more manual labour :)
Thanks! Yeah I've been meaning to finish this project for a long time and upload it
That’s really cool, this is almost nicer than complete CNC control in my opinion. You don’t have to deal with cam every time or building a custom control software that can toggle between full cam and some sort of conversational interface.
Yep that's the idea If I was desperate I could tweak it to add functions, but I'm happy for now
Really nice and thoughtful implementation. Thanks Tom for the inspiration and details. 👍👍😎👍👍
No problem 👍 Thanks for watching
Is that a hercus 9" lathe? Looks a lot like mine
Sure is, model C
@TomMakeHere I don't know what mine is, i was just told it was a hercus 9". Doesn't have the power feed gearbox, so I think it's just a pretty basic one
@@dan5her I built the gearbox on mine years ago. Yeah it's the basic model
@@TomMakeHere nice, looks great!
@TomMakeHere stupid question, but how did you reverse the spindle direction? Is that via gearing or can you reverse your motor? I couldn't work out how to reverse mine
Very nice project, well done. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Zed is actually Y axis. Z axis is always inline with the spindle. Love the project!
Very true I'm used to typical vertical mill axis naming convention
Yeah! Love what you did here. I've got a similar surface grinder, and though I doubt I will ever go to this extent I love that you show the possible. Thanks!
You can do it! 😁 Maybe a simpler option (which I did consider) is a crank to move the table back and forth
Glad you're back.
Good to be back!
Welcome back mate
Very nice Tom. Why the DC motor instead of a Stepper? Was there some advantage? Thanks. Regards.
Absolutely a reason; stepper motors have torque at low speed, DC have torque at higher speed. The table needs to travel/change direction quickly. I might do a follow up video on some of the thought processes that went into the video
“I’m jealous of this” -everyone who has run a manual surface grinder.
Yep I've wanted to build that for ages
That's really rough surface finish. Why no finishing passes ?
This was a quick proof of concept the broach bit is an offcut that was too short to use. Actual ones will be better
Good Idea! I hate my TOS Hydraulic Surface Grinder!!! Too much Oil inside!
Any automation beats manual
@@TomMakeHere yes, but who will do MY automation?
I mean electric instead of hydraulic.
Hi Tom, excellent job. I agree with the manual Surface Grinder...becomes monotonous very quickly. When I was looking for s SG I looked at many a manual ones. Took me approx. 2 years to find the right hydraulic one. So glad I did. Set it running and walk away. Regards Kevin
Yeah good choice. Definitely happy with the improvement Thanks for watching
Very nice work Tom.
Thanks John! It's great
Very good.. simple and practical!
Thanks, it works well
Very good one Well done Can you help with the details draft drawings.
Thanks for watching. I have plans available on my etsy page
Oh, I like those a lot, especially the floating cam. That’s going on the list.
Excellent! Enjoy making them
Hi friend, how many kilos can a bow like this hold? 5t?
It is designed to lift a couple of tonnes
It may have already been asked, but do you have plans / beam sizes for this?
I'm very hesitant to give out sizes and capacities. Because it's a global audience, I can't guarantee similar steel sizes or strengths are available in other countries. Last thing I'd want is for someone to get hurt So, no. I've not released plans unfortunately
@@TomMakeHereI thought that would be the case. Thanks for replying so quickly. Oh, what do you think is the lifting capacity is or what’s the heaviest item you’ve lifted?
@@fredspain4197 I've lifted about a ton, but it has plenty of spare working load beyond that
Great idea with the pivot of the legs for storage. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers! The funny thing is I've got machines in the way and have yet to make use of the storage feature! I might do it this weekend lol
R & D, in the lonely nook of homeshop.
Always! Love trying and learning
i don't know what it is for. i looked the video hoping see being used. The second video i saw building this tool but at the end... nothing! ha haha
They are used in clock making a fair bit. They are designed to hold onto small custom screws by the head, allowing the thread to be worked on
Nice. Different way of doing it. But can't argue with results.
Cheers, yeah they work well!
I believe this is what you call overcomplicating. A simple project
Welcome to my channel 😂 It's more about learning and having fun than being efficient
Love the theatrics and appreciate the time and effort you put into this. Well done!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Arguably a silly question, but would you mind covering how you determined the load capacity of this gantry? Is it just sheer load for the I-beam and compressive load for the A-frames? Whatever the lowest load between those two, that's what your max load for the gantry is?
Need to consider bending and shear of the beam, a central load causes maximum bending and at an end is max shear. Also compression in the a frames, a bit of allowance for the brace inducing bending, and the caster rating. But yes the lowest capacity component is what will limit the rated capacity. It also needs a factor of safety of course, so you aren't right on the limit
@@TomMakeHere This is generally calculated through the ratings based on gauge and length? I wonder if there's a pocket field guide that's "engineering for idiots".
@williams.7314 yeah I'm a bit hesitant to give any definite answers on capacities for fear of someone getting hurt. Iys hard because different parts of the world have different material strengths and sizes so it's a bit tricky to advise as it's a global audience 😅
Don't dilute the vinegar. Leave any iron/steel in it for about 3 days, and it's as clean as a whistle. Buy it by the 5 litre flagon from most bulk grocery stores. Cheaper the better.
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Hope all going well Tom, miss seeing your regular uploads. Cheers
Still here, I have a video in progress as we speak. Hopefully in a month or so
@TomMakeHere great to hear mate, look forward to seeing it.
Made one years ago, only hand held type. I sure like the keyway, thinking about making a new one.
Thanks Always happy to inspire
Can I use commercial broaching bits with it?
I've sized my design to work with 10 mm HSS. I think commercial bits are 0.5" diameter
Excellent workmanship...gloves and anything turning is a No No...
Extend top I beam ove ends of column tubes ,put angles on outside . nice work cheers.
Certainly a reasonable approach, but it would mean making the whole gantry wider which I didn't want to do Thanks for watching!
Very very nice!!! Thanks for sharing! Greetings from Valle de Bravo , México