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It's infuriating to me the way TH-cam seemingly punishes quality sometimes. I truly believe that your channel is important far beyond the context of TH-cam. If my situation weren't what it is I would be supporting you as well as many other people who independently produce things like this, and other educational content. Thank you for being relentless in your mission. I appreciate you.
@hayleyxyz where do you see a complaint about him in my comment? I said this channel is important and remarked that TH-cam specifically disincentivises high quality long form content which makes up the entirety his videos. 🤷♂️
This is great! It's tricky to get people excited about CNC. Who knows why. It's always hard to walk the line between technical and entertaining. I wouldn't worry too much about piercing with your plasma. I can usually get 500 pierces on a nozzle, and have gone well over 1000. It works out to something like $.06 per pierce.
I don't usually browse comments much, but I did, and I see Wes likes Gerolf! Very cool - you are both favorites of mine. Gerolf is a brilliant and resourceful man. I love it when he uses American terms like "five bucks" in that accent!
I too was pleased to see Wes commenting on Gerolf's video - as Gerald says, both favorites of mine, too! Just gives credence to the old saying "great minds think alike"!
Hey Wes. Nice to see you here! I will have to automate the third axis on the cnc table to solve this issue. This particular kind of plasma cutter cuts best while in direct ocntact witg the the workpiece. However while piercing it is recommended to lift the nozzle of the workpiece for a short moment. If you don't do that the nozzle wears much quicker during piercing. That was my problem so far.
@@ThePostApocalypticInventor I would think that a cam lift that kicks in at piercing start, or just before that, and then dropps the nozzle back into contact with the surface of the material to be cut would be a possibility. Might be possible to use a starter solenoid to turn the cam. Or even a windshield wiper motor. Probably another dozen inexpensive solutions out there that can be pulled from a scrap yard, and or turned on a metal lathe. Best wishes to you on your recovery.
Alter Schwede. Ich kann nur ansatzweise abschätzen, wie viel Arbeit (viele Jahre an Recherche, Lernen, Experimentieren, Umsetzung, gelegentliches Scheitern, Umdenken...) da drin steckt. Meinen aller größten Respekt dafür!
I made it halfway through your comment, wondering why your spelling was so eccentric and why my reading comprehension had fallen to near zero, before I realized it wasn't my native English🙂 Imagine if his brain stays sharp for another 40 years how much this guy will know. I bet next time he needs surgery he will DIY that himself with a CNC cauterizing scalpel and sewing machine attachment.
Im 15 years old and I admire your work. Without a doubt, you are the best DIY channel. Learned lots of new things from your videos. Good luck with the surgery!
Dont be disheartened mate, ur a fking genius. Just rem when u r ahead of ur time ur often the only one there. Breathing new life into machines that have been discarded, LEGEND!
I won't say genius because that is hyperbole. But your wide range of knowledge and skills and the ability to see things as part of a bigger picture is a skill set that seems to very much lacking today. The world works be a much better place if there were more people like you
Thank you for sharing another amazing project with us. I pray that all goes well with your surgery, and that you'll be back to normal speed very soon.Take all the time you need to recover, we'll be waiting patiently for you.
As a Mk1 Golf owner and hobby mechanic I was like, eh those gears look familiar 😂 Neat idea! Indeed they spin well on the lathe, had to make one narrower someday.
The big CNC table is a scrapyard masterpiece, so inspiring. Don't let the poor performance of the plasma table video get you down. These new tools will pay dividends both in what they allow you to do, as well as future well-performing videos that would not have been possible without the new CNC tables. Hope the surgery goes smoothly, and you are back in action shortly thereafter.
While watching I just kept shaking my head at how much work you were doing. WOW. What a sense of accomplishment this must have been when you finished. Building your own hi tech tool that you actually will get tones of use out of. Incredible sir!!! I tip my hat to you. Not to mention the years of planning and gathering parts. Good luck with your medical work and recovery.
Haven't watched the video yet; decided to comment first! Already know this is a prime example of creating extreme value from essentially NOTHING. Great work Gerolf! UPDATE: Watched the video, assumptions confirmed! Impressed by dedication to using parts on hand with an eye toward service and portability...bravo!
I hope your going to replace the 3D printed holder for the plasma cutter, the plastic temperature for the filament is a lot less then the melting point. this could lead to the head coming loose during use.
You are a man after my own heart. Unfortunately the scrap dealers here in tye United States believe the scrap they buy for pennies is worth 10,000.00 per pound, so these items cannot be salvaged here, And most likely will go to the smelter. By the way, Germany is so beautiful!
The power plant shown in the intro was of particular interest to me. I spent the last decade of my career retrofitting old plants (not quite as old as shown) with new switchgear and control systems. Praying for a speedy recovery my friend.
Very nice build !!you need to add a cooling pump nozzle to the head of the router with that in place your router bits gonna last longer and a vacuum nozzle when you cutt trough woods!:)
Take a look at the oil additive STP, we found it made our cutters and punches live 5 times longer that any other lube. Mix a can in 4 to 5 litres of cheap engine oil.
A comment as a sacrifice to the algorithm. You have a rare ability to do the practical stuff with your hands and the coding / maths / software to make the hardware work! I am very impressed.
You really are an incredible individual - your engineering skills, ethics, teaching prowess, vand humble generous character are an inspiration to everyone watching this channel - and that's not even to mention your video production skills, they are likely inspiring people too!
Once again turning trash into a treasure, i always love your videos, and knowing how much work this took is what makes it so amazing, hope yer operation goes well and you heal quickly
Klasse Video Gerolf. Ich bin immer von neuen inspiriert an meiner Fiat Barchetta neue Lösungen zu finden, wenn Teile nicht mehr existieren. Moderne Techniken wie 3d Drucker etc. sind super für sowas. Danke und weiter so.
This and the previous videos are Excellent ! Truly great . I do not understand how they got Less views then the ones before. You just built a very impressive CNC machine from scrap ... that is very very good.
When you are routing wood, you should make multiple passes. The first pass should be with a spiral down cut bit. The cutter will push the material down, into the workpiece. This will prevent tear out on the upper surface. This pass only needs to be 3mm or so. I like to call this a scoring cut. Next, perform a tool change to a spiral upcut bit. This will allow the chips to be evacuated from the cut, preventing them from getting packed Into the cut (as will happed if you kept using a down cut bit). The upcut bit will pull the material up from the work piece, however since you previously made a pass with the downcut bit, they won’t be any surface tear out. Once the bit breaks through the bottom surface, the bit will continue to pull the material into the workpiece. This prevents tear out on the bottom side (similar to how the down cut bit prevented it in the top surface. Also, be cognizant of feeds and speeds when CNC routing. Having a router with automatic speed control will be extremely helpful and will prevent a lot of problems. You may want to consider a cheap Chinese CNC spindle instead if you find yourself chasing problems related to router shaft speed. A spindle would also allow you to take advantage of the spindle speed control of your CNC software which will allow you to program speed variation based on tool type and cutting operation, into your g-code.
What a great project. That was an outstanding effort sir. I wish I had the interest to learn CNC. I simply have no desire or need right now. Need will be the driving force I am positive! Oh my talk about odd parallel universes or some other cosmic phenomena. How I can understand your situation. I too am self employed, Some rather large things on the horizon. Had a flurry of work and improvements to achieve before scheduled surgery. A few weeks ago (Late June 2024 ) I went In for surgery to have a tumor removed in my inner ear. Pretty serious stuff. It developed a leak during the first week and back in the hospital I went to fix the leak 7 days later. That all went well and I thankfully I am on the mend just fine. However as you mentioned it set me back an undetermined amount of time. I am out of energy and stamina, have no hearing in my right ear which was expected. However energy is slowly returning. But I am not going to push things and follow the doctors orders to the letter. I am sure I will run out of money as well. But we will cross that bridge when we get there and Like you, I will find a way and press on. That's what we do. That's why we are self employed. And yes as I age It is time face facts. look at some long term insurance options and rethink the way I conduct business. But still, I would have it no other way. Good luck and I wish you a speedy recovery and will watch eagerly for the next video. Cheers
your last vidoe was one of my favorite! im still kind of shocked that you built a functional cnc! youre an amazing person, i pray your recovery from surgery goes well, and fast!
That large CNC/plasma is a truly capable machine. It's impressive the level of capacity you are building in your workshop. I'm sure that your tenacity and skill will be rewarded. Wishing you a speedy recovery 🙏
Hi Gerolf, well done! That you could mill parts to fit the different parameters are amazing. I see a bright future. Wishing you a speedy recuperation, excellent health, therapeutic satisfaction & wealth.🙏🏼 😊🇿🇦 .
Marvelous work on those self built CNC machines! You make it look so easy. I never get tired watching you tinker. You inspire me to repair my own stuff and eventually help other repair their own. Grüße aus Bayern und ein kleines Dankeschön per Paypal.
This one is next level, my friend. The truth is technical type of content is more entertaining for people who has relevant experience. Simple stuff goes better for views on videos.
It's not the time it takes to make it (rather than buying it) it's what you gain from the project! Now you've unlocked new skills, as well as enjoyed the satisfaction of "I made that!". Great job as always. This time, everything from all the collecting and learning finally paid off in a big way!
I gotta say, this is some pretty outstanding work using second-hand parts. I have noticed TH-cam not showing your stuff in my feed of late. I hope you have a speedy recovery and are able to get back to producing these sweet videos.
Wow, what a beauty of a machine. As a fellow pack rat, I can imagine how exciting it was to find that massive ball screw shaft and those rails and then planning around them. Must have felt good to get it moving under its own programming. Love your work!
Really cool project! I was going to suggest „Kompressor“ pulleys since there are a million kinds, shapes, belts, etc, etc but you already found an automotive-based solution.
You truly are a Global treasure your workmanship your craftsmanship your personality you truly are just an all-around great man an inspiration to everyone wanting to be good with their hands and their mind keep up the great work
Good luck with your surgery and I hope you have a easy recovery. TH-cam seems to have be moving to a failing business plan wanting content creators to crank out weekly videos and to upload shorts. This among many of the other unreasonable stipulations seems to really hinder the good content and creators. Iv noticed a shift from TH-cam being the main income provider for creators to creators sponsored advertising ,merchandise as well as patreon or clubs. Thank you for your dedication and I sincerely hope in time you are appropriately rewarded for all your hard work and passion.
I got to this one late and you'll have had your surgery by now. Hope it was totally successful and you are well on the road to recovery and I really hope the surgery had nothing to do with your back / spinal area. I know a little about that injury and it's not a nice one to have. *Thank you* for the videos about your incredible builds. 👍👍 You picked up those first pieces around the same time as I was directed to your Channel by another TH-cam Content Creator. _Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana._ 😁
Great job recycling all of those parts! Especially the long stainless steel screw. Your over engineering of things (which I for one like) remind me of how things were built to last from the 50s to the early 80s. After that everything is built to last a few years before needing some expensive maintenance. Even worse today with "disposable trucks and cars."
Man! You are livin the dream. I would kill to have a scrap yard like that near me. What a fabulous resource to have. The raw steel and aluminum alone is great.
Brilliant creation. I imagine just having the capabilities of those machines now will open up many more opportunities to make stuff. For all your efforts you certainly have an enviable workshop now.
Dear PAI. Some notes from my side. The reason the ball screw arrangement was dumped is probably because it lost the accuracy needed in the former application. They are widely used in e.g. CNC machines where accuracy in the micrometer range is necessary to produce quality parts repeatably. Furthermore you use a drill for the mounting of the pulleys. Using a drill only is not a very accurate solution. Try using a boring bar to make perfect concentric holes. Followed by a reamer you end up with a snug fit too. Before doing so align the pulley using an indicator. Last one; you need to lubricate the end mill when cutting aluminium. Otherwise your end mill will break. Thank you for all your wonderful uploads! Best, Job
I am so impressed by this creation. Your creativity and attention to detail is awesome! I've watched this video twice. I hope your surgery went well and I appreciate all you do!
This has to be the largest and most complicated project on this channel yet! Job well done, and kudos for having the balls to give it a go. Like you said, it needs some tweaks here and there, which is normal for a prototype. I wish you an expedient recovery Gerolf! I understand that you rely on this (youtube) for income, but the healing process takes as long as it takes. You'll be firing on all cylinders in no time, mate! Thanks for posting...'tis much appreciated! 🤟
This is so cool. You must be very proud of your accomplishments. Putting these CNC tables together from scraps is no small feat! You are a highly capable individual and you are very good at helping people with the right mindset see that they can do anything when they put their mind to it.
It is mind-boggling to me how much skill and knowledge you have accumulated. Truly fascinating. And this episode somehow brought the quote by Arthur C. Clarke to mind: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”
Nice job turning scrap to a working cnc! That is really fantastic! I also love your ability to see value in recycling old equipment and tools and give them a new life. If everybody did this (what we do, I try to do the same as you ;) ) we would not have a waste problems. Almost anything is reusable with enough knowledge and will! Good luck with your surgery and hope to see a new video soon!!
Thats awesome!! We know you have been working up to this project for sometime. Now it expands considerably the possibilities. People are dopamine machines. Quick gratification is what most are after.... thats why bringing old tools from the scrap yard to life is a winner (even though its still bit of a niche audience).
The logic behind declaring that these things have taken an unreasonable amount of time could fairly well equally be used to dismiss all R&D activities. Food for thought.
Well done that man....great job on the big CNC .....take a rest for a while, get better soon and we'll see you again when your ready.....regards from the UK
Brilliant. As someone who has made a functioning ski factory from scrap. All the shaping tools and forms and press. I can appriciate the work going into this project. I will eventually make my own CNC router, while much lower duty than yours it will be bigger in one axis - needs to be over 2m cutting capacity
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Windscreen wiper motor's are fantastic for using as a high torque low speed stepper motor when converted as one, they're also super cheap
It's infuriating to me the way TH-cam seemingly punishes quality sometimes. I truly believe that your channel is important far beyond the context of TH-cam. If my situation weren't what it is I would be supporting you as well as many other people who independently produce things like this, and other educational content. Thank you for being relentless in your mission. I appreciate you.
thats just what newly uploaded videos look like until they go through final transcoding
@@drkastenbrot that's not what I mean.
@courier11sec I'm struggling to understand what your complaint is then? He has half a million subscribers, and is well deserved.
@hayleyxyz where do you see a complaint about him in my comment? I said this channel is important and remarked that TH-cam specifically disincentivises high quality long form content which makes up the entirety his videos. 🤷♂️
@@courier11sec "It's infuriating to me the way TH-cam seemingly punishes quality sometimes."
The value is in the Eyes of the Welders and Engineers . One mans Scrap is another man next Project
As Edison said « To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk »
This is great! It's tricky to get people excited about CNC. Who knows why. It's always hard to walk the line between technical and entertaining.
I wouldn't worry too much about piercing with your plasma. I can usually get 500 pierces on a nozzle, and have gone well over 1000. It works out to something like $.06 per pierce.
I don't usually browse comments much, but I did, and I see Wes likes Gerolf! Very cool - you are both favorites of mine. Gerolf is a brilliant and resourceful man. I love it when he uses American terms like "five bucks" in that accent!
I too was pleased to see Wes commenting on Gerolf's video - as Gerald says, both favorites of mine, too! Just gives credence to the old saying "great minds think alike"!
Hey Wes. Nice to see you here! I will have to automate the third axis on the cnc table to solve this issue. This particular kind of plasma cutter cuts best while in direct ocntact witg the the workpiece. However while piercing it is recommended to lift the nozzle of the workpiece for a short moment. If you don't do that the nozzle wears much quicker during piercing. That was my problem so far.
@@ThePostApocalypticInventor I have no doubts that you shall find a solution for this and it will be simple but incredible. 👍
@@ThePostApocalypticInventor I would think that a cam lift that kicks in at piercing start, or just before that, and then dropps the nozzle back into contact with the surface of the material to be cut would be a possibility. Might be possible to use a starter solenoid to turn the cam. Or even a windshield wiper motor. Probably another dozen inexpensive solutions out there that can be pulled from a scrap yard, and or turned on a metal lathe. Best wishes to you on your recovery.
Alter Schwede. Ich kann nur ansatzweise abschätzen, wie viel Arbeit (viele Jahre an Recherche, Lernen, Experimentieren, Umsetzung, gelegentliches Scheitern, Umdenken...) da drin steckt. Meinen aller größten Respekt dafür!
Not to mention the creativity. Thats what elevates you from the herd of sheeple.
Yes ! Impressed by the amount of work and knowledge of that guy ! Gruesse aus Frankreich !
I made it halfway through your comment, wondering why your spelling was so eccentric and why my reading comprehension had fallen to near zero, before I realized it wasn't my native English🙂 Imagine if his brain stays sharp for another 40 years how much this guy will know. I bet next time he needs surgery he will DIY that himself with a CNC cauterizing scalpel and sewing machine attachment.
Im 15 years old and I admire your work. Without a doubt, you are the best DIY channel. Learned lots of new things from your videos. Good luck with the surgery!
This bloke is so talented
Hope the surgery goes well and a speedy recovery. As always thanks for the videos!
Amazing utilization of "junk" resources. You take adding value to another level!!
Dont be disheartened mate, ur a fking genius. Just rem when u r ahead of ur time ur often the only one there. Breathing new life into machines that have been discarded, LEGEND!
I won't say genius because that is hyperbole. But your wide range of knowledge and skills and the ability to see things as part of a bigger picture is a skill set that seems to very much lacking today.
The world works be a much better place if there were more people like you
I don't think many people would have the guts to try something like this, and you did AND succeeded. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for sharing another amazing project with us. I pray that all goes well with your surgery, and that you'll be back to normal speed very soon.Take all the time you need to recover, we'll be waiting patiently for you.
Consistently delivering some of the best DIY content on TH-cam!!
As a Mk1 Golf owner and hobby mechanic I was like, eh those gears look familiar 😂 Neat idea! Indeed they spin well on the lathe, had to make one narrower someday.
I am forever jealous of the stuff you get as scrap. Cool project.
The big CNC table is a scrapyard masterpiece, so inspiring. Don't let the poor performance of the plasma table video get you down. These new tools will pay dividends both in what they allow you to do, as well as future well-performing videos that would not have been possible without the new CNC tables. Hope the surgery goes smoothly, and you are back in action shortly thereafter.
Good luck with your surgery.
While watching I just kept shaking my head at how much work you were doing. WOW. What a sense of accomplishment this must have been when you finished. Building your own hi tech tool that you actually will get tones of use out of. Incredible sir!!! I tip my hat to you. Not to mention the years of planning and gathering parts. Good luck with your medical work and recovery.
Haven't watched the video yet; decided to comment first! Already know this is a prime example of creating extreme value from essentially NOTHING. Great work Gerolf!
UPDATE: Watched the video, assumptions confirmed! Impressed by dedication to using parts on hand with an eye toward service and portability...bravo!
I hope your going to replace the 3D printed holder for the plasma cutter, the plastic temperature for the filament is a lot less then the melting point. this could lead to the head coming loose during use.
You are a man after my own heart. Unfortunately the scrap dealers here in tye United States believe the scrap they buy for pennies is worth 10,000.00 per pound, so these items cannot be salvaged here, And most likely will go to the smelter.
By the way, Germany is so beautiful!
The power plant shown in the intro was of particular interest to me. I spent the last decade of my career retrofitting old plants (not quite as old as shown) with new switchgear and control systems. Praying for a speedy recovery my friend.
It's in Lisbon along the river front!
@@kevinbeale4879 It appeared to be abandoned or "mothballed". Noticed the generator field out on the floor. A spare perhaps?
I have some of the 5 phase Vexta motors @ 1,28, have a highly accurate .72 degree step
You Do really awesome work great job
Very nice build !!you need to add a cooling pump nozzle to the head of the router with that in place your router bits gonna last longer and a vacuum nozzle when you cutt trough woods!:)
Take a look at the oil additive STP, we found it made our cutters and punches live 5 times longer that any other lube. Mix a can in 4 to 5 litres of cheap engine oil.
A comment as a sacrifice to the algorithm. You have a rare ability to do the practical stuff with your hands and the coding / maths / software to make the hardware work! I am very impressed.
You really are an incredible individual - your engineering skills, ethics, teaching prowess, vand humble generous character are an inspiration to everyone watching this channel - and that's not even to mention your video production skills, they are likely inspiring people too!
I've been watching you since I was broke and am proud to help out now that I'm not. Keep it up, you really are a voice in the wilderness.
Once again turning trash into a treasure, i always love your videos, and knowing how much work this took is what makes it so amazing, hope yer operation goes well and you heal quickly
Klasse Video Gerolf. Ich bin immer von neuen inspiriert an meiner Fiat Barchetta neue Lösungen zu finden, wenn Teile nicht mehr existieren. Moderne Techniken wie 3d Drucker etc. sind super für sowas. Danke und weiter so.
that castle is beautiful
Man, you are cool - what an epic video. Thank you.
You wanna see ingenuity personified? You came to the right place. I really respect this man's work.
This and the previous videos are Excellent ! Truly great . I do not understand how they got Less views then the ones before. You just built a very impressive CNC machine from scrap ... that is very very good.
Right before I opened up my TH-cam page and saw your video, I was thinking "Hey, I haven't heard from Gerolf in a while!" Then, boom! here you are!
With a ball tearer of a project, imagine the shit u can make with that thing.
Alles Gute für die OP. Danke für die tollen Videos.
When you are routing wood, you should make multiple passes. The first pass should be with a spiral down cut bit. The cutter will push the material down, into the workpiece. This will prevent tear out on the upper surface. This pass only needs to be 3mm or so. I like to call this a scoring cut.
Next, perform a tool change to a spiral upcut bit. This will allow the chips to be evacuated from the cut, preventing them from getting packed Into the cut (as will happed if you kept using a down cut bit). The upcut bit will pull the material up from the work piece, however since you previously made a pass with the downcut bit, they won’t be any surface tear out. Once the bit breaks through the bottom surface, the bit will continue to pull the material into the workpiece. This prevents tear out on the bottom side (similar to how the down cut bit prevented it in the top surface.
Also, be cognizant of feeds and speeds when CNC routing. Having a router with automatic speed control will be extremely helpful and will prevent a lot of problems. You may want to consider a cheap Chinese CNC spindle instead if you find yourself chasing problems related to router shaft speed. A spindle would also allow you to take advantage of the spindle speed control of your CNC software which will allow you to program speed variation based on tool type and cutting operation, into your g-code.
What a great project. That was an outstanding effort sir. I wish I had the interest to learn CNC. I simply have no desire or need right now. Need will be the driving force I am positive!
Oh my talk about odd parallel universes or some other cosmic phenomena. How I can understand your situation. I too am self employed, Some rather large things on the horizon. Had a flurry of work and improvements to achieve before scheduled surgery. A few weeks ago (Late June 2024 ) I went In for surgery to have a tumor removed in my inner ear. Pretty serious stuff. It developed a leak during the first week and back in the hospital I went to fix the leak 7 days later. That all went well and I thankfully I am on the mend just fine. However as you mentioned it set me back an undetermined amount of time. I am out of energy and stamina, have no hearing in my right ear which was expected. However energy is slowly returning. But I am not going to push things and follow the doctors orders to the letter. I am sure I will run out of money as well. But we will cross that bridge when we get there and Like you, I will find a way and press on. That's what we do. That's why we are self employed. And yes as I age It is time face facts. look at some long term insurance options and rethink the way I conduct business. But still, I would have it no other way.
Good luck and I wish you a speedy recovery and will watch eagerly for the next video. Cheers
It really shows that you put a lot of effort in your videos and the content has always been inspiring. As long as you make them, I’ll keep watching!
Amazing build and just as you said you now have way more capabilities!
beim Alu ne minimalmengen schmierung mit ethanol, das verhindert das der fräser sich zu setzt und kühlt und der Fräser geht nicht direkt kaputt
your last vidoe was one of my favorite! im still kind of shocked that you built a functional cnc! youre an amazing person, i pray your recovery from surgery goes well, and fast!
Good luck with the surgery.
Wat een doorzettingsvermogen! Goed gedaan. Sterkte en beterschap toegewenst Gerolf, tot snel!!
Wow. I admire your focus and handiwork!
I enjoy all of your videos. In fact, you have made me even more of a scrap hound who can't stop keeping what other people would call junk stuff.
That large CNC/plasma is a truly capable machine. It's impressive the level of capacity you are building in your workshop. I'm sure that your tenacity and skill will be rewarded. Wishing you a speedy recovery 🙏
Incredible work.
Hi Gerolf, well done!
That you could mill parts to fit the different parameters are amazing. I see a bright future. Wishing you a speedy recuperation, excellent health, therapeutic satisfaction & wealth.🙏🏼 😊🇿🇦
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Marvelous work on those self built CNC machines! You make it look so easy. I never get tired watching you tinker.
You inspire me to repair my own stuff and eventually help other repair their own.
Grüße aus Bayern und ein kleines Dankeschön per Paypal.
Jetzt noch ne Drehzahlsteuerung für die elu Fräse und feste kühlung (Luft ) für die Fräser
This one is next level, my friend.
The truth is technical type of content is more entertaining for people who has relevant experience. Simple stuff goes better for views on videos.
It's not the time it takes to make it (rather than buying it) it's what you gain from the project! Now you've unlocked new skills, as well as enjoyed the satisfaction of "I made that!". Great job as always. This time, everything from all the collecting and learning finally paid off in a big way!
I gotta say, this is some pretty outstanding work using second-hand parts. I have noticed TH-cam not showing your stuff in my feed of late. I hope you have a speedy recovery and are able to get back to producing these sweet videos.
The fact that you documented making this is more than amazing, hope you recover quickly from your procedure.
Always great to see "scrap" repurposed into something useful. Well done, sir.
Inspiring to watch one man take his ideas, and bring them to life.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hoping for a quick recovery from the surgery.
I hope your surgery goes well and you have a speedy recovery. 🙏🙏🙏
Wow, what a beauty of a machine. As a fellow pack rat, I can imagine how exciting it was to find that massive ball screw shaft and those rails and then planning around them. Must have felt good to get it moving under its own programming. Love your work!
Good luck with the surgery.
I look at what you fix and make with envy. You are indeed, one talented individual.
as a fellow homemade CNC builder, this is magnificent! sourcing the great parts from salvage yards has paid off!
This man is a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing your creativity.
What you are doing, behind a veil of technology, is a beautiful thing. It’s beautiful. Thank you.
Really cool project! I was going to suggest „Kompressor“ pulleys since there are a million kinds, shapes, belts, etc, etc but you already found an automotive-based solution.
This build is amazing for one made from a scrapyard found bill of materials. I'm blown away. Well done with the machine's performance too!
I build 3D pr8 tears as a hobby, and it’s always amazing how all CNC machines are essential the same. Just bigger, heavier parts.
The level of skill it's off the charts !!! How can one man knows all of that it's amaizing ! Keep up with the amaizing work ! Greetings from Belgium !
God Speed in healing up from your surgery. I ready LOVED this video. It was fantastic.
Great work, my friend. Well laid plans bear fruit.
You truly are a Global treasure your workmanship your craftsmanship your personality you truly are just an all-around great man an inspiration to everyone wanting to be good with their hands and their mind keep up the great work
Good luck with your surgery and I hope you have a easy recovery. TH-cam seems to have be moving to a failing business plan wanting content creators to crank out weekly videos and to upload shorts. This among many of the other unreasonable stipulations seems to really hinder the good content and creators. Iv noticed a shift from TH-cam being the main income provider for creators to creators sponsored advertising ,merchandise as well as patreon or clubs. Thank you for your dedication and I sincerely hope in time you are appropriately rewarded for all your hard work and passion.
I got to this one late and you'll have had your surgery by now. Hope it was totally successful and you are well on the road to recovery and I really hope the surgery had nothing to do with your back / spinal area. I know a little about that injury and it's not a nice one to have.
*Thank you* for the videos about your incredible builds. 👍👍 You picked up those first pieces around the same time as I was directed to your Channel by another TH-cam Content Creator. _Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana._ 😁
Great job recycling all of those parts! Especially the long stainless steel screw. Your over engineering of things (which I for one like) remind me of how things were built to last from the 50s to the early 80s. After that everything is built to last a few years before needing some expensive maintenance. Even worse today with "disposable trucks and cars."
Nice video, like every time.
Wish I had some space to build things as well...
The platform resurfaced your video a month after release. We love your work and effort.
Massive guides indeed! That's one big and heavy CNC machine. Proper respect.
Man! You are livin the dream. I would kill to have a scrap yard like that near me. What a fabulous resource to have. The raw steel and aluminum alone is great.
Gerolf, vielen Dank für dieses Video. Für deinen bevorstehenden Krankenhausaufenthalt und deine anschließende Genesung wünsche ich dir alles Gute.
Commenting for the algorithm! Hope your surgery goes well and you can keep making awesome videos!
Brilliant creation. I imagine just having the capabilities of those machines now will open up many more opportunities to make stuff. For all your efforts you certainly have an enviable workshop now.
Dear PAI. Some notes from my side. The reason the ball screw arrangement was dumped is probably because it lost the accuracy needed in the former application. They are widely used in e.g. CNC machines where accuracy in the micrometer range is necessary to produce quality parts repeatably. Furthermore you use a drill for the mounting of the pulleys. Using a drill only is not a very accurate solution. Try using a boring bar to make perfect concentric holes. Followed by a reamer you end up with a snug fit too. Before doing so align the pulley using an indicator. Last one; you need to lubricate the end mill when cutting aluminium. Otherwise your end mill will break. Thank you for all your wonderful uploads! Best, Job
Maybe not a donation but a contribution so the videos does get the views it deserves
So very cool to see the CNCs working. Been watching you fix and collect stuff for years.
I am so impressed by this creation. Your creativity and attention to detail is awesome! I've watched this video twice. I hope your surgery went well and I appreciate all you do!
Meinen allerhöchsten Respekt für deine Fähigkeiten solche Maschinen aus "Schrott" herzustellen. Alles Gute für die OP. See you soon.
This has to be the largest and most complicated project on this channel yet! Job well done, and kudos for having the balls to give it a go. Like you said, it needs some tweaks here and there, which is normal for a prototype.
I wish you an expedient recovery Gerolf! I understand that you rely on this (youtube) for income, but the healing process takes as long as it takes. You'll be firing on all cylinders in no time, mate!
Thanks for posting...'tis much appreciated! 🤟
Thank you and all the best wishes for your up and coming surgery.
This is so cool. You must be very proud of your accomplishments. Putting these CNC tables together from scraps is no small feat!
You are a highly capable individual and you are very good at helping people with the right mindset see that they can do anything when they put their mind to it.
It is mind-boggling to me how much skill and knowledge you have accumulated. Truly fascinating. And this episode somehow brought the quote by Arthur C. Clarke to mind: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”
The opening shot of those Siemens and AEG steam turbines hit me right in the feels.
Nice job turning scrap to a working cnc! That is really fantastic! I also love your ability to see value in recycling old equipment and tools and give them a new life. If everybody did this (what we do, I try to do the same as you ;) ) we would not have a waste problems. Almost anything is reusable with enough knowledge and will! Good luck with your surgery and hope to see a new video soon!!
Thats awesome!! We know you have been working up to this project for sometime. Now it expands considerably the possibilities. People are dopamine machines. Quick gratification is what most are after.... thats why bringing old tools from the scrap yard to life is a winner (even though its still bit of a niche audience).
This is ridiculously impressive. Donated a bit, not as much as I'd like. I hope everything works out with the surgery.
The logic behind declaring that these things have taken an unreasonable amount of time could fairly well equally be used to dismiss all R&D activities.
Food for thought.
Well done that man....great job on the big CNC .....take a rest for a while, get better soon and we'll see you again when your ready.....regards from the UK
That is honestly insane that you were able to pull that off. Building a CNC is anything but easy
Wow - great to see the large mill taking shape! Good luck with the hospital and hope you recovery quickly!
Brilliant. As someone who has made a functioning ski factory from scrap. All the shaping tools and forms and press. I can appriciate the work going into this project. I will eventually make my own CNC router, while much lower duty than yours it will be bigger in one axis - needs to be over 2m cutting capacity
I'm always amazed at your projects, but this is next level entirely! Huge respect and best wishes!