Good idea! You could structure it so that in the beginning of the video there's one very practical and basic modification that anyone could do... and then just go wild with the modifications, as you've done here.
Build 12.0.1.6b: The pasta machine has achieved sentience. It is making its own videos and has locked me in the bathroom. Dear god please send help. (TP situation still okay, but please send help.) Also: magnificent!!! Also also: poor adjustment knob? :(
All this time i thought the secret of french cooking was copious amounts of butter in everything. Never considered it could have been what power tools they are using.
I can't believe I've sat here for the past 2 hours watching a pasta machine getting improved. I've binged watched all of your videos. I was not expecting my Thursday night to go this way lol. Subbed :)
Level 1 chef: I use store- bought pasta and store-bought sauce Level 2 chef: I also use store-bought pasta but I make my own sauce Level 3 chef: I make my own pasta and sauce Alex: I make my own pasta machine
Not hardly, unless you call raping the crap out of a machine built for him to his specs, then not giving the builder the chance to do the mods. Frogs, not surprising.
I 'member when this was a cooking channel. BTW your tension screw should be spring loaded so you adjust the spring tension preload rather than the actual pressure directly so it self-adjusts with the different heights.
I was thinking just a bit of flat spring steel that was then tensioned. This would have the give and float with the dough as you mentioned. At some point though the solution will not be great because you cannot get much of a range of tension with such a small diameter pin and a single point of contact. For greater tension range you need a strap that wraps the pin or a disc clutch with the disc clutch maybe being more practical for this application but then not flowing with the dough.
just a tip, im an aprentice for a company that work with automation in industrial food production, and for dispensing and even layer of flour(typically on conveyors) we use a container much like you made like a strainer, but a vibrator that shakes the entire thing, this gives a very even layer of flour
It would need to vibrate based on the manual crank. This might add a lot of torque to the crank resulting in a user experience thay requires a stronger user.
@@BrasingtonAssociates Sensor on the crank, Arduino doing PWM on the vibrating engine based on the sensor reading? Or a custom circuit to contain the sensor --> engine control. That would eliminate most of the extra torque and since Alex does know electrical engineering he could pull it off in-house.
put the four of them together on a pbs special. Alex will be dramatic when Alton wants to be scientific. it will be interesting to see Alton chasing Alex with a rolling pin just don't put Alex in the white chef's coat. he would look too much like Beaker
Oh, now I have to dig into the Italian pantheon of chefs. I have never done much research on the Italian cooking scene. Lived in Rome for five years and got a first hand understanding of what it's supposed to be like. I have the DK books on pasta by Giuliano Hazan, "The Classic Pasta Cookbook" and Juliana Della Croce "The Classic Italian Cookbook". Thanks for the lead.
Probably the best cooking program in existence, in total honestly. *both tv and online* It’s a perfect and harmonious blend of cooking, learning how to cook, science behind cooking and how to do it better and always progress. An amazing blend of education and entertainment. I think Alex’s are just smart people...lmao
Man, you definitely rules in BIG!!! your strong persevering attitude and your happiness always recharge my Chef batteries. The way you solve problems and how decide you are... Please Hands up for this guy!!
The editing is so amazing The balance from music and talking is just perfect. So many channels get that wrong. Can't express how much I love this channel. Thanks for everything Alex
Alex French Guy Cooking you're quite mechanically inclined! I really like your cooking videos but I like these build videos even more. Would you consider changing your format at all? It would be amazing if you did two videos a week... one video series about cooking and one video series about building/modifying food service equipment. I think that would take your channel to the next level. Either way, heres a thumbs up and keep up the great work my friend!
Mike Manz great idea, I like the build videos, but haven't actually subscribed as I'm not too interested in the cooking aspect. It would even make sense to split into two separate channels.
In both case the ultimate goal is to do the ultimate food with the ultimate tools. I enjoy the fact that cooking and engineering are put together for the same objective. I do enjoy mechanics videos on their own, but here itsthe mechanical "porn" is only a step for a greater purpose, and imo this is what makes this channel so great. Alex never ending quest for perfection in every step of his cooking.
Yeah, I was definitely thinking that. I mean, I don't know that I could justify one for myself, but I'm _very_ sure that there are small restaurants that would love it. This seems incredibly well designed, with features I'm not seeing anywhere.
I am still amazed after a few months watching this channel by the creativity that goes into every project. Also I wasn't really interested in cooking before but your videos make me wanna explore the world of ramen :D
Putting them on kickstarter is much harder than people think because of how complicated and difficult manufacturing is. Tons of projects look awesome on their page but fail during manufacturing. Prolly be better as an expensive etsy product.
Daniel Cheng many of the assumed awesome projects were scams unfortunately with a vaguely working prototype. This is a complete machine already functioning. Another problem on kickstarter is they vastly underestimate how much the initial run will cost. As long as he doesn't fall into that trap this could be an amazing project
I didnt know This Old Tony and Alex had this colab. Two complete opposite ends of my interests. Home machining and cooking. Its a beautiful thing to see. This is the good side of youtube. Also. That pasta machine is amazeballs.
Alex, I know this series is a bit old, but if you would like to make a version 6 of this machine I have some suggestions. As Tony mentioned, that tension adjustment screw is a bit wobbly and could be improved by using a longer threaded collar with a more finely threaded screw pitch to reduce the tendency to both wobble and back off the tension unintentionally. Also, if you want to improve on your pedal controled sewing machine motor drive idea, might I suggest sourcing a motor from a commercial grade electric air compressor like those used in a mechanic's shop. They have more than enough power, are designed for heavy usage, and many are connected to the compressor via a belt drive pulley. The only tricky part would be connecting it to the control peddle since these motors are typically designed for single speed on/off style control systems rather than a variable speed controller. I have faith you can figure it out though.
having the screw directly impinge on the roller is a bad design which i dont think a finer thread would fix, it should be changed to be a flat lever that impinges on the roller and the angle of the lever and thus the amount of force it applies to the roller be adjusted by a screw
I grew up watching "Good Eats" with Alton Brown and always loved it due to to funny moments but also because he taught the science behind food and showed how to create things to help in the kitchen. Watching these videos i can't help but love them because they do the same thing for me that "Good Eats" did. Keep it up Alex
unidecimo none of them really just he’s lingering both of world ... he’s engineering taste is like my dad picks up screw driver on the weekend .! He’s not near engineering.! So please don’t call him engineer.! For his cooking style can’t judge as never watched his cooking style but judging by his video eeeem I guess he’s shite at it too..!!
I love the fusion of making skills, congrats on the improvements, Tony, back to school my friend 🤣 Alex, the duct tape belt was a genius move, to be fair all the mods are. Thanks for sharing. 👊👊👊
dear Alex, This episode is the best episode you ever created, the new apron episode just reminded me of it , Wish you all the best, Keep the great inventions 🌱
Loving this series. New to your channel. In pro kitchens I've worked at we'd put a wet side towel under the board so it doesn't move. If paper towel isn't thick enough try a damp wash cloth or side towel.
I really, really, really hope you're going to sell a version of this! I need to treat all these newfound cooking skills properly, with proper cooking equipment :)
You always blow me away with your creativity and more so your way to adapt into any new situation. Thanks for always being the best youtuber to watch after working in the bakery all day!
You and this old tony should do a limited supply run (100-500 machines maybe) of this pasta machine (the improved version in this video) and sell it for $150-$200 for all of us ramen addicts who don't have the tools to machine our own
If you can send me the specs on the rollers, I have some industry contacts that I might be able to sweet talk into generating a quote on 1,000 rollers. The price of steel is rising. I don't know the dimensions but even a 3/8" body and 1/2" gears would be pricey. I could give the specs for a complete machine to a machinist after sourcing raw stock. Made in the USA sturdy enough to last a couple lifetimes nearly maintenance free. You're probably looking at $100-$150 per hour just for the machining. Count in the cost of a business being able to handle all of it at once, its going to be a job shop with razor thin margins. Maybe $800 per machine. You're probably better off getting dimensions from ToT or Alex and finding a CNC shop in your area and start hitting up scrap yards, you could probably end up only paying for a few hours shop time if you do your homework. I work fairly closely with a machinist, there's an undeniable art to their accuracy and precision. You could save a bit on machining by eliminating some of the form. Make sides with only 3 machined edges, eliminate countersunk screws, find rollers already on the market, find as much 'off the shelf' items as possible. Sorry for the wall of text. Probably a lot cheaper
this is not a cooking channel, this is THE cooking channel. The best no doubt! never seen anything like it, im alwais curios to what you'll come up with next
Alex, you are a brilliant maker! Very impressed with your fabricating skills! Your site was recommended by This Old Tony and I shall recommend you to others. You are a refreshing change!
That's what I was thinking, he would make a fortune and give the world 'The Ultimate Perfect Best Ever Period So Far Pasta Ramen Noodle Machine' (TUPBEPSFPRNM). A most lucrative deal.
You don't understand how badly I want one these. But I'm too stupid to follow the build and don't care to waste a hundred bucks on a failed project. I would happily shell out for one of these tweaked and finished version though.
You are so right about a 'great gift' idea. Just one would make all the pasta I could need, especially with the standard Italian machine attachments. I bet the 'best' Ramen Noodle dies would also be made of cast bronze, just like the higher-end Italian machine for extruding as well as rolling pasta.
Possible solution: Two sprockets and chain [available on hobbyist websites] to drive the flour duster [which could be made from a toilet cleaning brush] from the 12 tooth pinion gear. Love your channel, Alex! This Old Tony rules! Love the collaboration. Hope there's a Pt 2!
I just love it when your inner machinist comes out to play! Edit, that Gaffer Tape belt just broke me up...LOLOLOL.... NICE!! OH LOOK, THE SWEET TASTE OF SUCCESS!!!
You need to start producing this machine for all of us to purchase! I would love to purchase this machine! Please! I need this machine!! Love your videos!
Hell, no ... But now he has the prototype, he should definitely talk to a manufacturer about getting it into production ... I'm sure ToT has a few contacts up his sleeves ...
Are you serious or is it sarcasm ? It would make me very sad i it was true. I'd love this machine to be available for people who neither have the skills the time, or the tools to build one themselves, but Alex and Tony deserve their credit.
Gosh this is so annoying. I do not know law, but I think there's also bid differences between US and European/French patent right. Just to add another layer of BS.
Now i want a serie with you on how to upgrade cheap cooking stuff. That would awesome and usefull.
agreed, that would be awesome
+1
Great idea!
+1
Good idea! You could structure it so that in the beginning of the video there's one very practical and basic modification that anyone could do... and then just go wild with the modifications, as you've done here.
Build 12.0.1.6b: The pasta machine has achieved sentience. It is making its own videos and has locked me in the bathroom. Dear god please send help. (TP situation still okay, but please send help.)
Also: magnificent!!!
Also also: poor adjustment knob? :(
This Old Tony aahhaaha
Seems Tony needs work on his knob combobulation skills for other guys.
Especially since he worked on the Turbo Encabulator, he should have at least included a drawn reciprocation dingle arm. Sheees...
Get a grip Tony! Its not sentient, yet...
Ok, being an old papa myself, I have to take any and every cry for wolf seriously. Should I call AvE or Keith? Alex is to far away.
I enjoy the contrast between Tony’s well setup shop with every tool imaginable and Alex’s improvisation
I would love if Tony would've done his video with an over-emphasised French accent too
french cooking involves much more power drill usage than i expected
and thats why french cooking is so difficult. the cooking part is easy its the building things that takes so long.
I know right ! They don't teach that at Cordon Bleu...
All this time i thought the secret of french cooking was copious amounts of butter in everything. Never considered it could have been what power tools they are using.
Butter + motor oil!
In the old days, they had crews of apprentices running on treadmills to turn drills.
I really love seeing the engineer part of Alex. It's really interesting seeing Him do all this.
Abilawa andamari I know right?
I don't know if you accidentally capitalised "Him" but Alex really is our lord and saviour
@@rubyp3849 AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Totally agree
In deed, Alex deserves our love with all his conscious drive to create the perfect meal. Nothing stop him! I may buy two machines just for the sake:)
Does anyone else get as happy as Alex when he does something right?
Jane Leelavathi me
When Alex gets it right it's like a victory for humanity.
"Of course this is a cooking channel."
I laughed so hard that I missed content and had to rewind.
It even funnier for me since I was thinking to myself "Isn't this supposed to be a cooking channel?" right when he got the power tools out.
Mmmm sawdust cake
"It's not just any bunch... It's MY bunch." Thanks for the great work Alex! Fantastic video!
Best line!!
Full metal jacket?
My precioussssssssssss
Bönch.
This is my bunch of ramen noodles. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
I can't believe I've sat here for the past 2 hours watching a pasta machine getting improved. I've binged watched all of your videos. I was not expecting my Thursday night to go this way lol. Subbed :)
It can happen on a Tuesday night, too! I just did the same thing :))
Level 1 chef: I use store- bought pasta and store-bought sauce
Level 2 chef: I also use store-bought pasta but I make my own sauce
Level 3 chef: I make my own pasta and sauce
Alex: I make my own pasta machine
Ah yes pasta machine sauce
Not hardly, unless you call raping the crap out of a machine built for him to his specs, then not giving the builder the chance to do the mods. Frogs, not surprising.
Level 100 Alex: I make my own universe.
@@magic_cfw Pasfarian: I made (up) my on god.
the most innovative/creative cooking channel ever on youtube
Check out You Suck At Cooking. It's really good too.
Thanks! Love your enthusiasm, willingness to explore, and ultimate discipline to make your projects “happen.”
I 'member when this was a cooking channel. BTW your tension screw should be spring loaded so you adjust the spring tension preload rather than the actual pressure directly so it self-adjusts with the different heights.
This project gets 'better and better' the more comments come in!
He has the screw only on one side. Wouldn't this raise the roller from the other side, potentially ripping the dough due to uneven tension?
Ideally, true; maybe not in this application. 'Our Hero' will discover more as he goes along!
Icarus he has one on each side, as seen at 6:32.
I was thinking just a bit of flat spring steel that was then tensioned. This would have the give and float with the dough as you mentioned. At some point though the solution will not be great because you cannot get much of a range of tension with such a small diameter pin and a single point of contact. For greater tension range you need a strap that wraps the pin or a disc clutch with the disc clutch maybe being more practical for this application but then not flowing with the dough.
just a tip, im an aprentice for a company that work with automation in industrial food production, and for dispensing and even layer of flour(typically on conveyors) we use a container much like you made like a strainer, but a vibrator that shakes the entire thing, this gives a very even layer of flour
It would need to vibrate based on the manual crank. This might add a lot of torque to the crank resulting in a user experience thay requires a stronger user.
@@BrasingtonAssociates Sensor on the crank, Arduino doing PWM on the vibrating engine based on the sensor reading? Or a custom circuit to contain the sensor --> engine control. That would eliminate most of the extra torque and since Alex does know electrical engineering he could pull it off in-house.
Ooooo he said vibrator
Alton Brown + This Old Tony + Jacques Pepin= Alex French Guy Cooking. That is a perfect recipe! Super job.
put the four of them together on a pbs special. Alex will be dramatic when Alton wants to be scientific. it will be interesting to see Alton chasing Alex with a rolling pin
just don't put Alex in the white chef's coat. he would look too much like Beaker
he also reminds me of a french massimo bottura idk maybe its just the glasses
You do realize that AB is all of them, right?
MrCluckgaming
well, at least he doesn't sound like the swedish chef
Oh, now I have to dig into the Italian pantheon of chefs. I have never done much research on the Italian cooking scene. Lived in Rome for five years and got a first hand understanding of what it's supposed to be like. I have the DK books on pasta by Giuliano Hazan, "The Classic Pasta Cookbook" and Juliana Della Croce "The Classic Italian Cookbook". Thanks for the lead.
As a diy/IT tech nerd who loves cooking, this channel is the best combination of both. Really enjoy watching.
You HAVE to get this beautiful machine mass produced! I would buy one in a heartbeat
Probably the best cooking program in existence, in total honestly. *both tv and online*
It’s a perfect and harmonious blend of cooking, learning how to cook, science behind cooking and how to do it better and always progress.
An amazing blend of education and entertainment.
I think Alex’s are just smart people...lmao
food...... and engineering.... I love you Alex
Man, you definitely rules in BIG!!! your strong persevering attitude and your happiness always recharge my Chef batteries. The way you solve problems and how decide you are... Please Hands up for this guy!!
You did it! You got the curly ramen! :D
You should totally send ToT a ramen care package with some concentrated stock and ramen and things ^_^
And some aged beef.
The editing is so amazing
The balance from music and talking is just perfect. So many channels get that wrong.
Can't express how much I love this channel.
Thanks for everything Alex
Alex French Guy Cooking you're quite mechanically inclined! I really like your cooking videos but I like these build videos even more. Would you consider changing your format at all? It would be amazing if you did two videos a week... one video series about cooking and one video series about building/modifying food service equipment. I think that would take your channel to the next level. Either way, heres a thumbs up and keep up the great work my friend!
Mike Manz great idea, I like the build videos, but haven't actually subscribed as I'm not too interested in the cooking aspect. It would even make sense to split into two separate channels.
In both case the ultimate goal is to do the ultimate food with the ultimate tools. I enjoy the fact that cooking and engineering are put together for the same objective. I do enjoy mechanics videos on their own, but here itsthe mechanical "porn" is only a step for a greater purpose, and imo this is what makes this channel so great. Alex never ending quest for perfection in every step of his cooking.
Wow, this was amazing! Engineering, cooking, tasteful designs/editing, and a great personality in all in one video, LOVE IT!
Wow, my man, this was truly impressive. You need to take this thing to market. I've got gear envy.
Isn't the tension screw going to strip the wood?
I wish I could give this a million likes!!!! It's so satisfying to watch.
Alex you are an inspiration for life.- Even for people who are not interested in this kind of content. Keep on going.
Alex, you and Tony should kickstart the improved version because I want one :) Make sure to use more metal parts and food safe materials. Cheers!
Same
Yeah, I was definitely thinking that. I mean, I don't know that I could justify one for myself, but I'm _very_ sure that there are small restaurants that would love it. This seems incredibly well designed, with features I'm not seeing anywhere.
Ditto
I'd pay $120 for it.
Yeah that as kickstarter would be cool
you are the only one that can take a side smile on the first 10s of your videos man! FFS you ROCK!
You never fail to amaze me Alex, you're so incredibly talented!
He said 700K towards the end of the video.
*Looks at 1.84 Million*
You deserve every single one of those subscribers. You are an inspiration
Alex's engineering ideas are fun to watch. I am always excited to see what he will come up with next. So fun!
I am still amazed after a few months watching this channel by the creativity that goes into every project. Also I wasn't really interested in cooking before but your videos make me wanna explore the world of ramen :D
Put that thing on kickstarter!
Putting them on kickstarter is much harder than people think because of how complicated and difficult manufacturing is. Tons of projects look awesome on their page but fail during manufacturing. Prolly be better as an expensive etsy product.
Daniel Cheng many of the assumed awesome projects were scams unfortunately with a vaguely working prototype. This is a complete machine already functioning. Another problem on kickstarter is they vastly underestimate how much the initial run will cost. As long as he doesn't fall into that trap this could be an amazing project
I didnt know This Old Tony and Alex had this colab. Two complete opposite ends of my interests. Home machining and cooking. Its a beautiful thing to see. This is the good side of youtube.
Also. That pasta machine is amazeballs.
One of the best videos yet! Love the collaboration with ThisOldTony. I hope you two do some more projects in the future.
Your problem solving skills and fabrication intuition is truly amazing! I love this!!!
Alex, I know this series is a bit old, but if you would like to make a version 6 of this machine I have some suggestions. As Tony mentioned, that tension adjustment screw is a bit wobbly and could be improved by using a longer threaded collar with a more finely threaded screw pitch to reduce the tendency to both wobble and back off the tension unintentionally. Also, if you want to improve on your pedal controled sewing machine motor drive idea, might I suggest sourcing a motor from a commercial grade electric air compressor like those used in a mechanic's shop. They have more than enough power, are designed for heavy usage, and many are connected to the compressor via a belt drive pulley. The only tricky part would be connecting it to the control peddle since these motors are typically designed for single speed on/off style control systems rather than a variable speed controller. I have faith you can figure it out though.
having the screw directly impinge on the roller is a bad design which i dont think a finer thread would fix, it should be changed to be a flat lever that impinges on the roller and the angle of the lever and thus the amount of force it applies to the roller be adjusted by a screw
I’m 13 and I’m fascinated by cooking and working with my hands and your channel brigs it both into play keep up the good work
I love the slightly maniacal "... this is my bunch..." towards the end 😂
For like 9 different reasons this is the best video i've watched on youtube in the last 3 months.
Absolutely brilliant! If possible, please do a collab with Bon Appetit test kitchen!
Bella brath he has done 3 I think
wait no no sorry I was thinking of babish
I grew up watching "Good Eats" with Alton Brown and always loved it due to to funny moments but also because he taught the science behind food and showed how to create things to help in the kitchen. Watching these videos i can't help but love them because they do the same thing for me that "Good Eats" did. Keep it up Alex
It's not just you, Alex. We all have twisted minds...😉😂
Tru dat!
SEXY VOICE ALEX!!!
Agree
Yeah but he has twisted noodles now **turns green with envy** :)
I have no clue of what that meant.
ALEX! This Old Tony is why I started watchin' your channel. But' i've watched all your videos so far and you are AMAZING!!
Hopefully the #6 pasta machine will be lifesize, like in the thumbnail photo.
Then we can make it pedal powered and there will be ramen for everyone. :D
Come on, Sexy Voice Alex! You can do it!!
Alex, every time you find your own way to make food authenticate I'm always amazed. Absolute legend, you will go down in history.
I NEED THAT POSTER
i need that PASTA MACHINE
I NEED THAT KITCHEN
I need Alex!!
Woo Serious Eats is my jam. So happy the modifications worked out! I'm so envious of your creativity and handiness
A near perfect bowl of noodles... back to Mozarella for pure torture. 😈
Wow! Being a massive Ramen fan, cook and mechanical engineer, I am really impressed with this build. It's just great.
'Are you a cook or engineer?'
'Yes.'
Evi1M4chine have you seen him try to figure out perfect mozzarella? I see no need for a mutual exclusivity between cook and engineer
unidecimo none of them really just he’s lingering both of world ... he’s engineering taste is like my dad picks up screw driver on the weekend .! He’s not near engineering.! So please don’t call him engineer.! For his cooking style can’t judge as never watched his cooking style but judging by his video eeeem I guess he’s shite at it too..!!
Well he said multible times that he is a electrical engineer
So happy to see your production quality get better in every video, makes me happy.
I love the fusion of making skills, congrats on the improvements, Tony, back to school my friend 🤣 Alex, the duct tape belt was a genius move, to be fair all the mods are. Thanks for sharing. 👊👊👊
A rubber band would be a fine upgrade for that prototype belt.
dear Alex,
This episode is the best episode you ever created, the new apron episode just reminded me of it ,
Wish you all the best,
Keep the great inventions 🌱
For some reason, Alex's food tastes of sawdust and metal shavings. ;-)
Callie Masters Arf you know me ! Always a little extra flavor...
I think you mean iron fortified with extra fiber
As the old adage goes, it's not a bug, it's a feature.
Well, hope it isn't a bug. As you would never eat food again. When you realize how many buggy parts are allowed in mass food products.
Loving this series. New to your channel. In pro kitchens I've worked at we'd put a wet side towel under the board so it doesn't move. If paper towel isn't thick enough try a damp wash cloth or side towel.
I really, really, really hope you're going to sell a version of this! I need to treat all these newfound cooking skills properly, with proper cooking equipment :)
You always blow me away with your creativity and more so your way to adapt into any new situation. Thanks for always being the best youtuber to watch after working in the bakery all day!
here it is, a fully grown man thrown into insanity relentlessly working for the perfect bowl of ramen.
This video is approved by Lil Ramen
It is such a joy to watch someone so passionate and creative!
Alex- “ I just want ramen”
Alex’s awesomeness - “ lets build the most epic ultimate world noodle machine”
You cook, you design, you build, AND you improvise?? You must be a man after my heart. Lol
You and this old tony should do a limited supply run (100-500 machines maybe) of this pasta machine (the improved version in this video) and sell it for $150-$200 for all of us ramen addicts who don't have the tools to machine our own
Just a tidbit from this video, if he makes money he'd have to buy Fusion 360 since he's then not a hobbyist.. th-cam.com/video/wl9WFLOP7xE/w-d-xo.html
Problem is it would cost a bit more...
Alex French Guy Cooking sell for a bit/a lot more, then? Would be A LOT of work though, so I understand it may be impractical.
If you can send me the specs on the rollers, I have some industry contacts that I might be able to sweet talk into generating a quote on 1,000 rollers. The price of steel is rising. I don't know the dimensions but even a 3/8" body and 1/2" gears would be pricey. I could give the specs for a complete machine to a machinist after sourcing raw stock. Made in the USA sturdy enough to last a couple lifetimes nearly maintenance free. You're probably looking at $100-$150 per hour just for the machining. Count in the cost of a business being able to handle all of it at once, its going to be a job shop with razor thin margins. Maybe $800 per machine. You're probably better off getting dimensions from ToT or Alex and finding a CNC shop in your area and start hitting up scrap yards, you could probably end up only paying for a few hours shop time if you do your homework.
I work fairly closely with a machinist, there's an undeniable art to their accuracy and precision.
You could save a bit on machining by eliminating some of the form. Make sides with only 3 machined edges, eliminate countersunk screws, find rollers already on the market, find as much 'off the shelf' items as possible.
Sorry for the wall of text.
Probably a lot cheaper
$200 doesn't even pay the stainless steel it is made off !
Alex it was an absolute pleasure to watch you work so passionately for your noodles! It was like music, the way you worked!
Noooow I get why you would want to download stems individually on Epidemic! Great Job with the music (and all else of course)!
Joul • Energiewende & Nachhaltigkeit what is the name of the song, sorry to ask such a stupid question.
Its called Beat the Pianist 1 by Peter Sandberg
this is not a cooking channel, this is THE cooking channel. The best no doubt! never seen anything like it, im alwais curios to what you'll come up with next
Never clicked so fast in my life.
Alex, you are a brilliant maker! Very impressed with your fabricating skills! Your site was recommended by This Old Tony and I shall recommend you to others. You are a refreshing change!
You have a prototype; will your pasta machine ever see production?
That's what I was thinking, he would make a fortune and give the world 'The Ultimate Perfect Best Ever Period So Far Pasta Ramen Noodle Machine' (TUPBEPSFPRNM). A most lucrative deal.
i would definitely buy a few of these for myself, also would be a very good gift
You don't understand how badly I want one these. But I'm too stupid to follow the build and don't care to waste a hundred bucks on a failed project. I would happily shell out for one of these tweaked and finished version though.
You are so right about a 'great gift' idea. Just one would make all the pasta I could need, especially with the standard Italian machine attachments. I bet the 'best' Ramen Noodle dies would also be made of cast bronze, just like the higher-end Italian machine for extruding as well as rolling pasta.
I believe we do, since we share a common enthusiasm! Maybe you could make your own...but I have to wait for the manufactured product!
I love these videos, i like how diverse your channel is! Travel, building, cooking, learning, sharing, interviews, collabs, everything!
what is the piano track called?
It's Bach "The Well Tempered Pasta Machine"
This is one of your best videos yet. Awesome and so satisfying!!
Nobody:
Alex: rubs face aggressively on wooden board
Beautiful noodles Alex....! Wing nuts and ready rod.... Brilliant...! I vote you be made an honorary member of the machinists club...
PASTA MASTA!
Possible solution: Two sprockets and chain [available on hobbyist websites] to drive the flour duster [which could be made from a toilet cleaning brush] from the 12 tooth pinion gear.
Love your channel, Alex! This Old Tony rules! Love the collaboration. Hope there's a Pt 2!
Alex French Guy Building.
This is the single nicest pasta machine I have ever seen. I wish I could buy something even half this nice online.
The flour dusting mechanism... [mindblown.gif]
I just love it when your inner machinist comes out to play! Edit, that Gaffer Tape belt just broke me up...LOLOLOL.... NICE!!
OH LOOK, THE SWEET TASTE OF SUCCESS!!!
“Of course this is a cooking channel” 😂😂😂
Hope you like sawdust cake!
You need to start producing this machine for all of us to purchase! I would love to purchase this machine! Please! I need this machine!!
Love your videos!
Holy SHIT you did it Alex!!!????!?!!! You're amazingly persistent and very inspiring for us all. THANKS FOR INDULGING OUR RAMEN OBSESSIONS
Wish I could like this twice. Alex you've done it again. Combined my love for cooking and engineering, and stole my heart.
What is the name of that piano song. I love it!
Alex...i friggin love your ingenuity and resourcefulness. You're an inspiration. Loving it!!
Next video: "Im selling instant ramen!" Lol good job alex you are my idol
Alex is just so genuinely happy about his curly ramen noodles????? Wholesome af, 10/5 my dood.
I do not need it but i want that machine.
Ramen noodles are 25 cents a packet, but that machine is worth a fortune.
You constantly impress me but this machine......good lord you impressed the hell out of me!
"this is a cooking channel"
_say sike right now_
A good machine is a pleasure to use, you have a passion for doing great work. Enjoy you video's very much.
You gonna sell that machine?
Pinoy Public Pranks
probably not.
wjat am i saying? CERTAILY not
Hell, no ...
But now he has the prototype, he should definitely talk to a manufacturer about getting it into production ... I'm sure ToT has a few contacts up his sleeves ...
Are you serious or is it sarcasm ? It would make me very sad i it was true. I'd love this machine to be available for people who neither have the skills the time, or the tools to build one themselves, but Alex and Tony deserve their credit.
Gosh this is so annoying. I do not know law, but I think there's also bid differences between US and European/French patent right. Just to add another layer of BS.
Its cool that you got that machine custom made for you but its even cooler that you have the skill to improve it based off your needs. Good job!
The guy on the poster looks more like the Persona 5 protagonist
A(ma)mamiya Alex
Exactly what I was going to say.
It made me realize how much Alex looks like Joker.
Looking Cool, Alex.
Would totally buy this machine for a lot of money if it is available in Alex shop! This thing is genius! A piece of art! Thank you Alex!!!
A hint at a 6th machine?
You have charmed minds, Alex. Through your creations. Big props for your efforts