Machining a Ball Turner

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  • čas přidán 18. 02. 2021
  • In this video I put a few designs together and machined my own ball turner
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Komentáře • 558

  • @ThisOldTony
    @ThisOldTony Před 3 lety +198

    nice work!!

    • @westweld
      @westweld  Před 3 lety +16

      Learn from the best! Thanks for stopping by

    • @tmatheson
      @tmatheson Před 3 lety +7

      Haha I was like this is another one of Tony’s disciples. And here you are. 🔔

    • @tonywilson4713
      @tonywilson4713 Před 3 lety +1

      @@westweld Really novel take on the ball turner. Mounting it via the QCTP is a really clever. It really highlights that a QCTP can be so much more than just for basic tooling.
      Just a thing for future videos do a bit of an intro where you are describing what your building or going to build. This is novel in that you are mounting it off the tool post but that isn't obvious until right near the end. So a some of what you were making at times wasn't very clear as to purpose. Some stuff was obvious but how it was all going to go together and work wasn't so clear.

    • @thuss5162
      @thuss5162 Před 3 lety

      Absolutely nice work. I'm a convert made my living doing hi end wood projects ,circular stairs,custom furniture all the fun stuff a lot of no budget make her happy jobs! That said I'm converting more to steel projects. After all a cut is a cut its all the same but different!
      I appreciate your videos it helps ,my sor spots are what tooling and fixtures, clamping.

    • @christophermarchand320
      @christophermarchand320 Před 3 lety +2

      Daaammmnnn it, I was just about to make a ToT reference and the fucking legend himself beats me to it.

  • @DavidEmmerichs
    @DavidEmmerichs Před 2 lety +31

    I've been a professional cameraman for over thirty years, and an amateur machinist for only about five months. I'm impressed at your skill in both disciplines. Very nicely done!

  • @fibranijevidra
    @fibranijevidra Před 3 lety +21

    Nice machining, but the quality of filming and video production makes it pure joy to watch.

  • @TheGrowingStack
    @TheGrowingStack Před 3 lety +53

    That was phenomenal! The build stands on its own, let alone the composition and the way you put the video together. Hats off my friend!!!

  • @AlexLancashirePersonalView

    When I was an apprentice at Lucas Aerospace in the 1970s I got an award for making similar to dress the grinding wheel on a universal grinder to put a radius surface on to a stainless pipe joint that allowed it to move without leaking.

  • @BobGarrett66
    @BobGarrett66 Před 3 lety +20

    That was nothing short of extraordinary skill, so I’m left to wonder how 13 people could possibly give this a thumbs down. Very impressive machining and the video and soundtrack were first rate. Subscribed!

  • @suada2100
    @suada2100 Před 3 měsíci

    I only watched to enjoy the skill and honesty I learned new tricks and skills in every second

  • @pacificnorthwest9416
    @pacificnorthwest9416 Před 2 lety +2

    Incredible machining and the filming/production was very easy on the eyes. Keep up the fantastic work, our world needs as many craftsmen as possible!

  • @TheJoyofPrecision
    @TheJoyofPrecision Před 2 lety +1

    I'm a man of simple tastes, I like "Beer" brand beer and "alloy" steel. Awesome work on the project, and badass video!

  • @raysimon1368
    @raysimon1368 Před měsícem

    Nice work your attention to detail is what made it for me and I also love your lathe always wanted one just like it also noticed all of the top quality tooling and measuring tools most of it top shelf I can tell you have been successful in your work or you could not have afforded all the nice equipment my hats off to you young man your work is also top shelf thanks for sharing from a retired machinist of 50 years

  • @georgekerwood9100
    @georgekerwood9100 Před 2 lety

    Really enjoyed this, thanks mate. What set this video apart from many other channels for me was the inclusion of all your metrology; setup, in progress and inspection. It’s a vital part of the job and interesting to see!

  • @ambroscustom
    @ambroscustom Před 3 lety

    I think sometimes I completely mesmerized watching a video and it's because of people like you who did finest work. Hats off to you buddy and thank you for showing us your skills.

  • @allenhunt3070
    @allenhunt3070 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful work! Love seeing the process. Great video work too! Thanks for sharing.

  • @joell439
    @joell439 Před 3 lety +4

    Wow - what a great channel. I’ve immediately subscribed and look forward to seeing the rest of your high quality content. 👍👍😎👍👍

  • @blacknight1003
    @blacknight1003 Před 3 lety +1

    Enjoyed every aspect of this video. Absolutely fascinating. Thank you for sharing

  • @Preso58
    @Preso58 Před 3 lety +7

    I'm loving your attention to detail on these projects. It's nice to see someone putting a high quality finish on parts instead of just smashing them all over with an angle grinder and then painting with a rattle can of cheap paint. Nice job. Mark from Australia.

    • @westweld
      @westweld  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks Mark im not much of a machinist so I need to at least make it Shiney haha

  • @fredschmidt3148
    @fredschmidt3148 Před 2 lety

    Awesome project and loved your humor. Great camera and narrative. Thank you for publishing this vid.

  • @kjflorence
    @kjflorence Před 3 lety +3

    Amazing work. Love watching the process. Professional all the way!!

  • @hoji3120
    @hoji3120 Před 3 lety +8

    BALLER! Very enjoyable to watch, great camera work/editing, excellent machining, nice design and perfect tunes. Looks like your achieving superb surface finish buffing with the Scotchbrite EXL wheel (info posted in your response to Tommy). Thanks for the tip!
    Best,
    Hoji

  • @StuartdeHaro
    @StuartdeHaro Před 3 lety +10

    Beautiful work and you really know how to get the action on the screen. Keep em coming!

    • @westweld
      @westweld  Před 3 lety +1

      Hey thanks glad you liked it

  • @pauljarine
    @pauljarine Před 3 měsíci

    This is probably the greatest of all machinist porn ever made. The cinematography, the soundtrack. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Thank you!! You’ve earned every bit of these likes and subscribe.

  • @sciCHD
    @sciCHD Před rokem

    The more I discover your videos the more I am impressed by the quality of your work.

  • @mdagley1429
    @mdagley1429 Před 2 lety

    Awsome work!!! And a GREAT video!
    That turner is a work of art.

  • @danielwilson-rains1807
    @danielwilson-rains1807 Před 3 lety +4

    god damn dude, this is just some solid freakin machining. beautiful camera work too. I'm pretty new to machining, been at it for just a bit under a year now, and sometimes I get discouraged because there is a lot to learn and sometimes problems can be difficult to track down. but every now and then I find a guy like you on youtube, just making beautiful parts and making crunchy, thick-ass chips, and it always gets me back in the shop with that extra motivation needed to tackle something I've been putting off, or maybe just to be less lazy about something. thanks for taking the time to make these videos on top of all the work you did to make the part. really man, thanks.

    • @westweld
      @westweld  Před 3 lety +2

      Hey thanks man I appreciate that. I'll you what I did to learn that really helped me......I started with the most difficult project I could find and struggled my way through it but by the end I had learned alot.

  • @JonDingle
    @JonDingle Před 2 lety

    Slick, quality and satisfying, nothing any of my videos past or future could ever be.
    Brilliant work young man!

  • @MrPauls-vr4mj
    @MrPauls-vr4mj Před 3 lety +2

    You have some serious skills! Much respect!

  • @notanymore9471
    @notanymore9471 Před 2 lety

    I’m not sure what part is my favorite, the music, the tooling, the machining, or his beard. Nice work brother!

  • @howesinc
    @howesinc Před 3 lety

    Awesome work! I hope to have a shop likes yours one day. Thanks for sharing!

  • @derwegrichtigen
    @derwegrichtigen Před rokem

    Alloy has quickly become one of my favorite materials to work with. So predictable and cooperative, and I know the exact speeds and feeds to use without having to look anything up!

  • @ryantobin9299
    @ryantobin9299 Před 3 lety

    I have been a machinist since 96
    I must say you do some of the best work I have ever seen!!!

  • @DashkaMilashka015
    @DashkaMilashka015 Před 2 lety

    Perfect! What an amazing tools you have there... i wish i had some

  • @88d16z6
    @88d16z6 Před 3 lety

    Man your videos are awesome. I watch them wanting to see each step and at the end I’m always like” that’s is bad ass.”

  • @Clanscottii
    @Clanscottii Před 9 měsíci

    The camera work is among the best I’ve seen for machining content. Please keep producing. Thanks.

  • @christiannordstrom3306
    @christiannordstrom3306 Před 3 lety +3

    Nice work Always fun to watch you work 👍🙂

  • @desthompson6721
    @desthompson6721 Před 2 lety

    Love the music. So chilled. Nice work too

  • @MrScubaduba1
    @MrScubaduba1 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful, precise work! Well done!

  • @rohansylvain1702
    @rohansylvain1702 Před 3 lety

    Everything from the build to the editing is fantastic! Keep up the good work.

    • @westweld
      @westweld  Před 3 lety

      Thanks I appreciate that ......this is my favorite video wish I could make them all like this

  • @bencherifmokhtar1429
    @bencherifmokhtar1429 Před rokem

    Great job,thanks for the tip on how to put the part on the 4 jaw chuck using the tailstock as a support to guide the center of the machine 😍👍🙏🏼

  • @rockandroad4x4partsaccesso36

    I enjoyed the techniques you used to get your precision in the prices you made. I made a ball turner years ago and only used it twice. I like your design with the bearing. Solid. Love your shop too

    • @westweld
      @westweld  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks man I appreciate that my shop is small but ive worked hard for it.

  • @InspiredCraftsman
    @InspiredCraftsman Před 2 lety

    Great video and amazing build. I'm impressed with the part off, I always manage to blow up my cutter. Keep up the great content, subbed.

  • @wiredodger60
    @wiredodger60 Před rokem

    Exceptional videography.
    Excellent music and machining.
    Fantastic project.
    Nicely done!

  • @mh73020
    @mh73020 Před 2 lety

    Just ran across this video and decided to watch it. I had to laugh when I seen your crocks shoes, I had the same ones and I used to where then in my shop too!!! Great video

  • @t.d.mich.7064
    @t.d.mich.7064 Před 3 lety

    I watch vids like this to keep the memories fresh. Good work!

    • @t.d.mich.7064
      @t.d.mich.7064 Před 3 lety

      @MichaelKingsfordGray I guess I just don't understand the need for some to attack others over nothing. I appreciate the man's video as it keeps my memory fresh on shop procedures. After 46 years in the machine trade, I have interest in this work, and enjoy watching it. Why do you feel the need to call people names over such issues? Grow up!

  • @warbirdwf
    @warbirdwf Před 3 lety

    Just found your channel and this video. Beautiful work all around. Machining, videoing and editing.
    Well done

  • @nickimperialengines2559

    Excellent, love your work. Great tool and you clearly respect them. well done.

  • @George-jy7op
    @George-jy7op Před 3 lety

    What chumps gave a thumbs down!?!? Apparently they cannot appreciate quality work AND videos. Now I know what a ball turner is. Have you ever done a shop tour, looks like you have EVERYTHING!

    • @westweld
      @westweld  Před 3 lety

      No shop tour yet but I have several requests so I think I will.

  • @kevinlannon5354
    @kevinlannon5354 Před 3 lety

    Seriously superb project and equally excellent quality edit! Instantly subscribed... can’t wait to see the next one!

    • @westweld
      @westweld  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks I really appreciate that......I have a new one coming in a couple days

  • @jonludwig8233
    @jonludwig8233 Před 2 lety

    Great machine work, and camera work 👍 keep em coming!

  • @ChristophLehner
    @ChristophLehner Před 2 lety

    Just watched it again. This is one of my favourite machining videos on this plattform

    • @westweld
      @westweld  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Christoph I appreciate that

  • @j.r.5130
    @j.r.5130 Před 2 lety

    Awesome build! Your video production quality is fantastic.

  • @bigblockization
    @bigblockization Před 3 lety

    What a wonderful job, and a pleasure to watch. Thank you.

  • @gaildimick1831
    @gaildimick1831 Před 2 lety

    Nice work, nice tooling, great easy listening.

  • @gaildimick1831
    @gaildimick1831 Před 2 lety

    Great job, and easy listening music, can’t beat that.

  • @christianscustoms6429
    @christianscustoms6429 Před 3 lety +1

    I don’t do a ton of machining so I really enjoy watching videos like this to see all the really smart techniques used. I’ve wanted to make a ball turner for my Logan for a while, and seeing this brings that a lot closer to the top of the to do list

    • @westweld
      @westweld  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks man glad you liked it. Its a fun project and you can build it out of anything laying around really just make sure you have a little adjustment so you can get your tool height on center.

    • @cheepkeeper8336
      @cheepkeeper8336 Před 3 lety

      @@westweld please the music linke

  • @xwd
    @xwd Před 2 lety

    The video editing is very thoughtful, I like the music very nice choice 👌. And ofcourse the machining process with very high details, very professional. I am so jealous that you have all these tools.

  • @Rick.123
    @Rick.123 Před 3 lety

    Amazing use of tools, I learned more in this video then in a hole month class

  • @mehdja9525
    @mehdja9525 Před 3 lety +2

    Professional skills. Phenomenal Tools.

  • @christophkruger6143
    @christophkruger6143 Před 3 lety

    Really nice work, just subscribed cause the work AND the video are so well done. You can see the effort you put in the making of the video. So many camera positions a d so many steps that show how you done everything. So much work have to be appreciated. 👍

  • @nickdubois8218
    @nickdubois8218 Před rokem

    Excellent video. Very impressive all around.

  • @stevedelmore2277
    @stevedelmore2277 Před 3 lety

    Earns a subscription in my book! Nicely done!

  • @mrtomsr
    @mrtomsr Před 3 lety +1

    No slouch in that work. Excellent and superbly presented

  • @johnanderson-lb9zi
    @johnanderson-lb9zi Před 3 lety

    Dude You are Talented. I own an Industrial Machining & Welding Shop that had 50 employees. Have done work all over North America and worked overseas. You have real Talent & Skill. Great Job

    • @westweld
      @westweld  Před 3 lety

      Thanks man I really appreciate that

  • @juriborisov6398
    @juriborisov6398 Před 3 lety

    Perfect footage and music combination

  • @madeddiesman-stylemonsterm6662

    Very nice build. I can imagine several uses for this. And that was a very useful tip regarding the die and shoulder proximity. Thank you for sharing this. You do need to get yourself a Baldor (or 3) for finishing touches.

  • @quadrannilator
    @quadrannilator Před 3 lety +1

    Discovered you today, and its Really nice! I love your shop, how everything is available and yet compactly arranged. You're very methodical and organized in every department - work holding, gauging, tool storage, machining, design. Loved the quality of the weld and how you take care of the surface finishes on all parts. Love your vacuuming of chips and keeping everything neat and tidy. Superb camera work and video editing. You're a rising star - burn big, bright and long! I would like if you could describe the project in short beforehand do that we know how everything falls into place. I was scratching my head all along what a ball turner could be! Keep it up man, love your work! And don't you dare not call yourself a Machinist!

  • @Customsmaker
    @Customsmaker Před 3 lety

    Very happy about finding this channel! Great video and project brother! Cheers from Argentina

  • @davidblood9882
    @davidblood9882 Před 3 lety

    Excellent work! You are an artist!!

  • @nutsandbolts432
    @nutsandbolts432 Před 2 lety

    Outstanding editing. Great build too.

  • @bluecollarblood1830
    @bluecollarblood1830 Před 2 lety

    Awesome fabrication,my brother made a ball hitch the size of a grapefruit as a joke for his GTO back in the day at our machine shop in phx!👍

  • @TsunamiKitten
    @TsunamiKitten Před 2 lety

    Great work and thanks for posting!

  • @lrich1179
    @lrich1179 Před 3 lety +2

    Great Job! Love this video

  • @iamstevestrough8185
    @iamstevestrough8185 Před 2 lety

    Dude does some awesome work

  • @deplorablesecuritydevices

    Really inspiring to see such good work!

  • @abadansanat9691
    @abadansanat9691 Před 2 lety

    Ohh man What a lovely work
    I've been watching every moment of it
    Be blessed

  • @ericfernandez7732
    @ericfernandez7732 Před 3 lety +1

    Great work 👏🏾

  • @onepairofhands
    @onepairofhands Před 4 měsíci

    really nice job sir, the moment you opened your collet chuck box made me laugh, respect to you, i am subscribed !

  • @erniemathews5085
    @erniemathews5085 Před rokem

    Watching your work I could get competent. Thanks.

  • @kunlegrant2764
    @kunlegrant2764 Před 3 lety

    EXCELLENT CRAFTSMANSHIP 😎👍 CAN'T WAIT TO SEE MORE OF YOUR CONTENT

  • @claudio59123
    @claudio59123 Před rokem

    congratulations, a very accurate video and a complete equipment

  • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
    @VanoverMachineAndRepair Před 3 lety +1

    I like how adventurous you are with your shots it’s inspiring to me hope fully I can use these on my videos

    • @westweld
      @westweld  Před 3 lety

      Thanks man.....ive been watching your channel for awhile now....i found it when you were building the belt grinder.......that lathe turned out really nice too

  • @mchiodox69
    @mchiodox69 Před 3 lety +1

    I just discovered your channel...awesome content and great presentation! Many thanks

  • @txkflier
    @txkflier Před rokem

    Awesome work and video. Great tunes too..

  • @danielleon-it1re
    @danielleon-it1re Před 2 lety

    Muchas horas de trabajo, pero una gran satisfacción cuando se terminan trabajos como este, felicitaciones por esta hermosa pieza.

  • @2meterPeter.
    @2meterPeter. Před 2 lety

    This was fun to watch. Well done. 👍🇦🇺

  • @ScottDube1
    @ScottDube1 Před 2 lety

    Amazing craftsmanship!

  • @garyconover4422
    @garyconover4422 Před 3 lety +1

    You are a true craftsman.

  • @maus9814
    @maus9814 Před 2 lety

    Excellent craftsmanship, Nice tunes aswell for the shots. Really like to see you make this especially with the measuring tools required. Not slot of people on YT actually use micrometers and true measures and such.
    Nice work mate!

  • @tjolle62
    @tjolle62 Před 2 lety

    Thank's for a nice work and to a great inspiration 👍👍👍👍

  • @anmafab
    @anmafab Před 2 lety

    Man, this thing is gorgeous

  • @martiallan
    @martiallan Před 2 lety

    Wow that was so good to watch

  • @jean-lucbolduc8682
    @jean-lucbolduc8682 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful machining and nicely done video. Been wanting to do a ball turner for some time, and you have spent many hours designing it, so yes very interested in a plan.

  • @franciscoanconia2334
    @franciscoanconia2334 Před 3 lety

    Your cinematic abilities are phenomenal.

  • @SweetTooth8989
    @SweetTooth8989 Před 2 lety

    Just discovered your channel. Instant sub! Beautiful work!

  • @thesetwohands6982
    @thesetwohands6982 Před 2 lety

    being a machinist for years using manual machines! the finish work was awesome. thanks for the video. Whoever you are that gave a thumbs down you are just not smart enough to understand what he did and the process it took to get there. go play video games guys

  •  Před 3 lety

    A great tool for working with steel. Good job !

  • @SaltCityFab
    @SaltCityFab Před 3 lety

    I love these videos man! Keep up the good work!

  • @DudleyToolwright
    @DudleyToolwright Před 3 lety

    That was some beautiful work. I enjoyed.

    • @westweld
      @westweld  Před 3 lety

      Thanks! Not as nice as the one you just got but it was a fun project......I think making one out of a boring head is the way to go but I dont have a bunch of spare boring heads lying around haha

  • @m.a.jr.689
    @m.a.jr.689 Před 3 lety

    Einfach geiles Video, es macht Spaß Profis bei der Arbeit zuzuschauen, sehr gut gemacht 👌👍

  • @surinderdhiman
    @surinderdhiman Před 3 lety

    Amazing 👏 workmanship dear, each and every process is done very nicely, cleanly and precisely 😀👌👍😊👏

  • @jackrichards1863
    @jackrichards1863 Před 2 lety

    When you opened the case and the angels awed. That's like the whole job to me. F n WOW⚠