clickspring

December 2015 patron supported

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Machining The "Impossible Dovetail" Puzzle - 100,000 Subscribers Thank You Giveaway

THANK YOU for your loyal support this year folks, it means a great deal to me, and I'm very thankful.Next year promises to be a huge year of new projects, with some excellent ideas ready to be produced, as well as the start of some regular and exclusive "Patron Only" content: A series of...

Spare Parts #11 - Making A 4 Flute Light Duty Dovetail Cutter

The "Impossible Dovetail" project requires a rather unique narrow taper dovetail cutter. So in this video I make my own from oil hardening (O1) tool steel. Enjoy!Cheers,Chris.

Patreon Q & A December 2015

Hey Folks,Collets, DRO's, The CNC Dividing system, and much more in this final Patreon Q & A for 2015 - Enjoy!Cheers,Chris.Links:ER32 Collet Blocks - http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Collets/ER-Collet-FixturesDivisionmaster - http://medw.co.uk/wiki/DivisionMasterSherline rotary Table - ht...

November 2015 patron supported

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For Sale - The Original Prototype of the Clickspring Fire Piston

Hey Folks,I'm going to try something new here and list the prototype for this build on Ebay. I'm not entirely sure how it will go, but if it works out, it could be a good way to help fund some more of the projects in the future.The auction can be found here:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/-/26216...

Making The Barrel Click And Clickspring

Hey Folks,Here is the next clock video, enjoy!Cheers,Chris.

Making A Set Of Reusable Emery Sticks

Hey Folks,The simplest ideas are so often the best, and this is one that I use virtually every day.Cheers,Chris.

Making A Rectangular Bluing Tray

Hey Folks,Its a bit tricky to get a consistent, uniform blue on long slender parts like clock hands. So I made a third component for the bluing tray set, to do the job right.Cheers,Chris.

Making A 'D' Bit Single Flute Milling Cutter

Hey Folks,Here is the first of a set of 4 new videos - This one is about how to make an old school cutter known as a D Bit. I love making and using these cutters for milling and countersinking, but I particularly like them for drilling deep, straight holes. They are incredibly accurate, and can leav...

Works in progress...

Hey Folks,Just a quick update for you regarding the latest videos.I've got 4 videos on the go at the moment; one is the next clock project video showing the fabrication of the click and clickspring, and the other three are 'spare parts' videos that I've spun off from the main feature...

Patreon Q & A November 2015

Hi Folks,Wigglers, edge finders, bump tools and more on this months Patreon Q & A. Enjoy :)Cheers,Chris.

October 2015 Patreon supported

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Make: Fire Piston

Hi Folks, here's the latest project for Make: Enjoy!

Depthing And Planting The Train

Hey Folks,Here is the last one for this video drop, the latest in the clock build. Enjoy!Cheers,Chris.

Modifying A Twist Drill For Drilling Brass.

Hey Folks,The main clock video is uploading as I write this, so all going well you'll see it in about 12 hours.Until then, here's an additional spare parts video that I recorded yesterday afternoon. I've been meaning to record something about the problems with drilling brass for some tim...

Making A Right Angled Screwdriver

Hi Folks,This is the first of 2 videos for you this weekend, a nice quick build of a right angled screwdriver.I'm finishing off some of the final edits for the main project video today, so you should see that one on Sunday morning.Cheers,Chris.

Patreon Q & A October 2015

Hi All,Some measurement questions from Tom C, as well as a quick peek at the clock with the going train assembled, enjoy!Cheers,Chris.

September 2015 Patreon supported

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Machining A Set Of Vintage Style Rope Knurls

Hi Folks,Here's the third in a set of three videos relating to making rope knurls. This is the main video, where I make the knurls, and also cut a few test pieces. Enjoy!Kind regards,Chris.

Making A Bump Style Knurling Tool

This is the second video of 3 on the subject of these beautiful ornamental rope knurl patterns. The link at the end of the video doesn't go anywhere just yet, but I should finish editing that last video in the next few days.Cheers,Chris.

Gyroscope Build Part 2

Patreon Q & A September 2015

Some great questions, footage of a vintage Sherline, as well as a bit of joint testing on the bench. Hope you enjoy!Cheers,Chris.

Spare Parts #4 - Making, Hardening And Tempering A Form Tool For The Lathe

August 2015 Patreon supported

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How To Make A Benchtop Gyroscope

Hi Folks, this is the new one for Make: magazine, hope you like it. The plans will be available from their website in a few days, and part 2 will be out in about 2 weeks.Have a great day,Chris.

How To Make A Clock In The Home Machine Shop - Part 12 - Making The Collets And Other Arbors

Spare Parts #3 - Making A Simple Reamer From Blued Pivot Steel

Patreon Q & A August 2015

Some info on the use of gravers in this months Q & A, as well as a quick look at what's on the bench - enjoy!Cheers,Chris.

Home Machine Shop Tool Making - Making A Versatile Bluing Tray