Recreating a vintage design
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- Some file handles used to be made in cast iron. In todays video I'll be making my own version in silicon bronze. I started by creating a model in Fusion 360. Then I 3d printed the models and used them to create sand molds. I cast these in two pieces and then welded them together so that's why I choose to use silicon bronze (Everdur). Once I was finished welding them I spent many hours cleaning up the castings. I machined the clamps using my benchtop milling machine.
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Intro 0:00
Making a pattern 0:15
Making sand molds 1:39
Silicon bronze 3:03
Melting bronze 3:37
Opening Molds 4:20
Cleaning up castings 4:58
TIG welding 6:48
Making clamps 7:40
Finishing 9:50 - Jak na to + styl
I have a bunch of these as heirlooms from great grandpa through my uncle. Once you use one, you never go back to wood or plastic.
I've used them and I would rather hold onto the rat tail than ever touch one again. I spent more time picking up the file from the floor and retightening the handle than actually filing.
@@tyrannosaurusimperatori assume that is why he resorted to using an Allen wrench instead
That’s awesome! I’m hoping these will work out well for me. Time will tell.
Another fascinating and informative video. Some may question why a person would go through the trouble to make one's own file handles, but a true craftsman understands the value and pride of making something that will last for generations to come. That, and the fact that you have created a work of art that from now on will be used to create further works of art, only solidifies in my mind that you are becoming a true master of your craft. Keep up the good work!
Thank you!!
We tend to think of these skeletonised designs as being very modern, so these antique ones are fascinating.
I agree! There were a lot of skilled craftsmen back in the day.
These handles are slick! I didn’t realize that the design was that old, they look very modern. Designers had style back then, too!
I watch these before I sleep sometimes. Soothing voice and quality craftsmanship gets me every time haha
yea they put me to sleep too
Love when I stumble upon a channel like this that I had no idea existed. Great all around design, craftsmanship and video production.
I watch channels similar to mine as I’m drifting off to sleep. It’s a strange concept to me that there are people out there who do the same while watching my videos. Glad you like them!
Heck yeah! A new video from my favorite gentle voiced metal molder!
Anytime I come across the old handles, I buy them. You are correct. The thumb screws are weak. The best handles EVER. You did a beautiful job on yours!
"Time spent now is definitely time saved later", I'll remember this quote. Thanks.
The only thing I would've changed (if I had the skills at all to make something like this, which I don't) is to use a black grub screw instead of a bolt so it doesn't stick out of the handle.
Grub screws are a better idea. I just thought the blue would make the thumbnail look a little more interesting. Thanks!
You are a true artist! This order and level of cleanness throughout your working process and in your workspace is amazing!
Great job. Your kids and grand kids will enjoy using these fine tools.
Thanks! I certainly hope so!
They look great. Shrink the handles a little bit, add a knife blade and this would be a great pattern for an upscale steak knife set.
I don't always watch your stuff, but I bump across them every now and then and I'm always engrossed in the process and results.
Still have one of your raptor claws.
I just turned 60 and found my first one in an old garage … great design is timeless. Thanks 👍
Solid work. The workshop is nicely filling out, too. A mill and lathe in the garage will change your life.
Beautiful work, tools that will be passed down through your family for generations 😊
Not just beautiful but also functional. Love it.
40 Year machinist here. Nice project, very well done.
Those look and function amazingly. Beautiful work.
Thank you very much!
Man that looks really great. I can't live without hand files,I use them every day in my knife making. No power tools gives me the satisfaction that a file gives. Ya it's slow and very labor intensive but Only people who use lots of files understand the reward of using them. Looove that sick file handle.
Nothing feels better in hand than wood or leather. But these are indeed beautiful.
Neat! It’s always fun to see a functional cast.
Thank you!
Wow, amazing workmanship. Love your clean shop setup.
That's gotta be one of the coolest things I've ever seen someone make.
Those came out wonderful! How cool!
Absolutely beautiful! Well done!
I’m working on a bronze casting project with a good friend of mine. I have been FDM printing for years, but recently tried design printing wax patterns for casting. The detail in the patterns is insanely good! I highly recommend trying it.
These look SOOO freaking good!! Great work!
Absolutely beautiful
Nice work and one of the more interesting builds I've seen in some time. Thanks for sharing.
Unbelievable creativity, you inspired me to get started too!
Those turned out great!
beautiful, I would have tried using hardened black Allan key socket head set screws for a machinist look.
Thanks!
Really nice from a wood worker in Oxford England 🏴
Thank you! Hello from Las Vegas, NV!
Gosh dang amazing job there dude!! Loved watching these come together.
Thank you! I’m glad you did!
they look superb!!! Well done. Hello from Australia.
Those look amazing! Well done
Really beautiful! Very well made.
they turned out pretty great! well done
Wow, these are beautiful! As a child my dad only had wood ones and they were awful! He only had a few handles for many many files. The wood ones always fell off and I remember just giving up on them and using the files without handles cause they were such a pain!
Yours look great, well done!
🤩🤩🤩 Such beautiful handles.
Awesome job and excellent capture of the process...I've been machining many years myself. I definitely appreciate the craftsmanship and range of processes you mastered to create these!
Thank you very much!
Beautiful work
You are crazy talented and you challenge yourself. Beautifully done!
Thank you very much!
I hope your kids or grandkids value them as unique one-of-a kind. good video
that was an awesome project. always love practical shop useable projects
Beautiful handles!
These came out great!
Thanks!
Fantastic work as usual.
I absolutely love your videos I wish you did them more often. Such talent
Unique and gorgeous.
Great work, that was awesome, came out perfect.
Beautiful work.
Thank you!
beautiful ! Thanks for the idea.
Very nicely done.
What an amazing tool!
That turned out great
Those look exquisite! Nice job 👍🏻
Very nice work, meticulous, well thought out. Impressive.
Cool design and great craftsmanship ..LIKE
Beautiful!
I have one of the cast iron ones you were looking at. I got it from my grandfathers tools after he passed and I was given his metal lathe. It very nice because you can remove the handle and easily when needed or swap it around. He also used old used c02 cartridges from bb guns. he just tapped them on to the ends of files expanding the the hole that was there from when they were punched. I still have a few of them on the ends of some of his files. I love what you did, that design is really nice! I also like the trick you do to add small tubes to get extra material to use as welding rods if needed!!!
Super I definitely make it with my metal files
Absolutely COOL!
Thank you!
Beautiful work; they came out great. We shared this video on our homemade tool forum last week 😎
Awesome! Thank you!
3D modeling, 3D printing, casting, milling, welding, polishing - in one small video we see almost all skills but working on a lathe! Nice job! Greetings from Russia 😊
Thank you! Greeting from Las Vegas, NV
Brilliant job! Really nice result, especially for something that gets a lot of daily use
Gorgeous
These absolutely gorgeous
Thanks!
You always make the coolest tools.
Thanks!!
Excellent work and outstanding videography! I too have one of these, that I inherited, it's a bit smaller than those shown in this video. I don't use it often because the thumb screw sticks out so far, this video made me think of using a set screw, thanks. I've always wanted some that i could use with my needle files and this video has inspired me to try a 3d printed version using PLA-CF filament.
Very very nice work!
Very nice work all the way! 👍
Those are really nice. Good job that mate cheers
they look awesome
Beautiful
Best handles I ever seen
Really nice job
Дуже гарно!!!
You are doing so amazing tool! Good job!
BEAUTIFUL!
you're so patient ! very cool !
very nicely made
Fantastic!
These are excellent!
Thank you!!
Absolutely stunning. Hello from Australia
Gorgeous!
Thank you!
Great job. Thank you 😊
beautiful!
Totally awesome!
Thanks!
at 3:24 to work out how much material you need, you can use the "Volume Displacement Method"
Simply get a jar, tube or container just big enough to fit you're "handles or casting models" in. Fill it with water till the water spills or overflows. Remove your "models", but leave the water in the container. Now refill it with your casting material till the container is full full, BUT NOTE: it's better to have the water spill or overflowed. this will mean there is more casting material (aka silicon bronze) in your container now as it's volume is more then that of you're handle (aka casting models)
Or right-click on the part in CAD and display volume...
Awesome Job..
Awesome!
work of art :)
Very nice work
Top job! I love making tools.
Thanks 👍
They turned out really nice. Great vid.
Thank you!
That was great. I think I'll file it away for later.
Good job 👍👍
They look very nice
Another great video 👍👍