What i like about your videos is you explain everything basic so people can understand. Almost everything you should is explain in a way that its educational to many. If you google any other video talking about clock springs 80% it you will not understand but you actually teach us. So thanks very much mate 👍
depenthene I too try to keep my workshop neat and tidy, it is a necessary evil when welding (my shop tool weapon of choice). It is good practice to methodically keep your work area clean and tidy. However, even though I love this guy and the work he produces, yeah.....His cleaning schedule must be OCD to the max! I bet his missis loves it when he's at home, cleaning all day lol
We had to learn to broach a square hole to make a hacksaw in our first semester of school. We were the first class to get a broach while all the other classes had to use a file. The 10mm broach we used had a nice pricetag of around $750. I was quick to make my tasks on the lathe and asked my teacher if i could make my own broach for fun, but he said it is almost impossible to make one... Gues i'm gonna do the almost impossible on my own lathe soon :D
Clickspring, the only channel I always click like before even watching the video, a guaranteed quality and informative production. Always a pleasure to watch you work.
I love that every little piece you make feels like its own project. When I make things, I always look at the project as a whole. This video showed me that even one small piece of that project should be a project in itself and care should be taken for every little piece. Your work is always impressive. Thanks for the video.
I have no intention on ever making a broach or even have the need for one and I still watched this all the way through. Amazing production. Everything about this video was in perfect detail it seemed.
" a small eccentricity"? Dude... there are robots that are less precise than you! Awesome skills. Subbed on the basis that a shop made square broach is an awesome McGyver tool!
@@Alucard-gt1zf Mate, that was more than 2 years ago. His profile picture most likely changed since then. And since you asked, mine is of a pigeon because they're the supreme species and you're a peasant.
There's something very satisfying about watching the broach work through that sheet in the final shots and making that perfectly shaped hole; thanks for the video!
+Clickspring I enjoy the toolmaking more than the clock making because I'll never make a clock but I might use one of these tools one day. I watch the clock videos still because they are very well produced and just a pleasure to watch.
+Cesotoseot yeah i like that part a lot as well, his clockmaking is absolutely gorgeous but the quick and effective nature of the tool making videos has a certain charm.
Clickspring, you have to be an exceptional man of many talents, your talents impress me as I think I could be, being able to be as precise as you are working on the small scale as you do. If I could get close to your knowledge and ability I'd be a happy camper..... Thanks for sharing your many videos.....
I have no idea why I watch these videos, and I don't think I'll ever make use of the information you provide me with, buuut!! I just love watching your videos. I just do!
This continues to be a highly professional and fascinating series. You make these intricate processes seem effortless. I can't wait to see your clock project finished.
Hoi Chris, as grandfather age 68 i´m helping grandson age 10 who discoverd thechnic. For his to toy he needs a square hole. This video will help to explane him. Next step we will do it together in my hobby garage. Regards from the Netherlands
Never mind the tool porn or the actual results (both of which are just brilliant), your explanation of the path to the result always makes watching your channel worthwhile, Chris. Thank you. Greetings from sunny Adelaide!
It's not just Chris' videography or the Hugh Jackman accent. The CAD overlays really add a lot to the educational value of the content. As always, well done Chris!
Chris, I've been following you for months. Every single time I pull up TH-cam and you have a new video pop up, it's the first thing I click on. I can honestly say I've never been disappointed with any of your videos (and I've watched them all). Keep up the good work, looking forward to the finished project!
I just tried your method for a 4 mm sq hole. W1 steel broach into a brass collar for cuckoo clock minute hand. Worked great! Small amount of drag out the other side that I cleaned off with 400 grit paper.
i need to get my hands on some milling equipment. these videos set fire to my imagination. a couple weeks ago i made a wooden version of the wheel depthing tool thanks to your video. mine is not nearly as fancy or as accurate, but my substrate is wood, so i have a lot more margin of error. thumbs up yet again!
As always your incredible quality of work and fantastic cinematography make for a wonderful and informative watch. Seeing a video of yours popup on my feed is an awesome moment , It's neat how much work you put into your videos and into the projects themselves, crazy fine work. Cheers
Got to say that your videos are great. It is simply a pleasure to watch them. I would just like to ask you to make one video just about tempering the tools where you would explain everything you think is important about tempering. I believe that would mean a lot to hobbyists/amateurs like me.
Enjoy.........I love it. When I get a lathe , if I ever get half as good as you, I will consider myself a beginner and proud to say I am. Your the best, perfect pace etc
Very nice video, and seems like an easy build. I like the approach on cutting the graduations on the lathe. I saw a video of someone using a steel tube to put around the broach while it is being pressed through the work to give a little bit more safety to the operator. This will be great for making a square hole for a boring bar, and I will certainly give it a shot.
I must confess, when I watch your videos I feel so calm! Just watching this things getting incredibly done it's like therapy. Your videos are amazing. I don't know if it's only me lol.
I know this is an old video now, but just saw it. Very well done. Very good quality and sensible for home shop. I've made and modified broaches when I worked as a toolmaker. Have you considered after plunging the spacing cuts to swivel your compound to form an angle on the broach tooth face? I don't remember exact angles but I think 5-10 degrees would do. The gullet should have a small radius in it, maybe about 1/2 the depth so a grooving tool with radius should work. It will give you a sharper cutting edge angle and better chip formation, curling nicely. Also have you used a cat head on a steady rest along with a tailstock center? That should allow you to cut more teeth in one set up. Nicely done sir, I like your bench lathe. Good tip on the Boric acid
I'm impressed. That doesn't happen too often. Good job. I am a ex machinist. I do Solidworks design and CNC programming now. Well, I am unemployed but that's what I have done lately. I always believed machining is a lot of common sense and a little luck. You have both. Thanks for sharing the video. I like it.
Hi, Just wanted to say I love your videos. Your video style and format is addictive to someone who loves watching machine tools run and how others work. I noticed that sometimes your finish on Cold Rolled steel straight from the lathe tool is a bit fuzzy and I was having problems getting a good finish myself until I stumbled upon a shear cutting tool bit. They are very easy to grind from HSS and put a finish on parts that almost looks ground. They require a very light cut in the range of .003 -.005 thou max and a moderate speed with slow feed. I found they allow me to sneak up on dimensions very easily as well. I just do my turning with a standard lathe tool and leave the part about .010 over size then switch to the shear cutting bit and finish my part of for a very nice finish. It even works really well on hot rolled which can be a turd to be a good finish on. One of the nice things about it is that getting to tool on center height doesn't matter, you can even raise and lower to get to a sharper unused part of the tool before touching it up.
Thanks, very nice video! Many good techniques. I smiled when you warned that the broach was fragile. I was doing a part using a 1/4 inch square broach in stainless and was using an arbor press to push it. I was having trouble getting the last bit through and took my hand away from the broach catching position to pull with both hands on the arbor. The broach shot through hit the floor and bounced up breaking in two pieces in mid air! Live and learn!
+William Lee Yes agreed, there's nothing more surprising than watching a piece of hardened steel shatter - its already done the damage, before your mind has processed what the heck happened! Great to have you watching mate :)
+Clickspring Hey Click great job man ! I enjoy your videos the most because the production value is off the charts ... thankyou for all the time and effort you put in !I have one question for you ... Have you done a shop tour video , and if not can you make one for us diehard viewers please :)
+Daniel B. No shop tour yet, but will do one eventually, just want to get the clock over the line first. In the meantime: www.clickspringprojects.com/blog/from-little-things Cheers
+Kaushik Harith But no video on the clock since Jan. 22. I'm assuming it will be relatively soon since the clock hands (the next clock video) were featured in the spare parts #12 about the bluing process last week.
Weston Means yeah the clock videos are the real deal.he normally puts out the clock video and spare parts video on the same day. Looks like he is changing things up.
+Tim Hyatt That's not very expensive. Anyone with an okay income (not even average income) can save up to that. It's similarly priced to a laptop, and $750 is just as much as a Iphone 6s. It's all about priorities. Maybe not an impulse purchase for most, but almost everyone could get one.
6500 views in 1 hour with 775 likes and 1 dislike. Son of a -------- who would have thought clock making could draw such a crowd? Clock Making Porn????? For the discerning Machining Porn Viewer. Just stirring Chris, you know I know how good your videos are and deserve viewing multiple times.
Thank you for this video. I need to make square holes in acetal, but with radiused corners. I hadn't thought of having a go at making a broach, mainly because I'd never thought about the geometry needed, and how to machine it. Your video shows it can be done easily on any lathe.
Yeah, I see a lot of hobby machinists say they don't like to use a broach because they break easily and are expensive, but most of them could make this no sweat... It seems to me as an unskilled observer that making this broach is easier than say, cutting an inside thread with a boring bar, but nobody does it. I wonder if it's because of the hardening/tempering. A lot of people tend to shy away from that for some reason.
Amazing work! I was in a shop when someone didn't have their broach perpendicular and the press made that thing explode like a shotgun! Made everyone jump.
You produce some of the best filmed and narrated videos I have seen so far. You have achieved black belt status! Keep up the good work. By the way-- where are you located?
Very informative ! You should perhaps mention that when quenching, the broach should enter the water exactly vertically to prevent warping, or ending up banana shaped. This is a very useful tool to have, and saves a lot of fileing.I think the sub titles are an excellent idea.
Chris, excellent work as usual and the presentation and the video quality is superb! It is always a joy to watch your videos and I truly appreciate the time and effort that you put into making these broadcast quality presentations. Thanks for sharing mate. Cheers!
have you done a video to introduce us to your machine shop tools and tooling? I was a bit surprised with your laith today when you removed the jaws and drive motor, removed a key and then set the assembly back at an angle..
Your videos are absolutely amazing. The videos quality is just awesome, and your explanation is so clear. Thank you for sharing these things with us. Greetings from Hungary.
This is a great YT! So informative and helpful. I was really interested in your heat treating method. I have always hated the clean up required after heat treating. I don’t know why I didn’t think of covering the item in boric acid or borax. What a simple solution. Thank you. Subscribing, now. And easy decision.
Sure Nathan - powdered boric acid you can usually get from the hardware store as a roach bait. Mix it with denatured alcohol to form a thick paste. Liberally coat the part to be heated, enough to ensure that it will cover the part once molten. Once the mix melts, it forms a protective glaze over the part, almost completely eliminating oxidation. Once quench is complete, wash off the boric acid residue with boiling water. IMHO, without doubt the most effective heat treating oxidation protection there is for the home shop. Thanks for watching and asking :)
+Preproto that's sherline lathe, sherline.com . or you can watch on taig lathe too, same size, quality but lower on price. all of them made in us. i have both sherline and taig in my home.
+Preproto its a Sherline , depending on the work you want to do, your budget, and the space you have, I would cruise craigslist for an older, Logan, south bend, or craftsman lathe. Much more rigid and versatile then the sherline's which in my opinion are way to expensive for what they are. Got My 1949 Logan 820 in great shape for only 700 USD with lots of tooling, capstan wheel turret and all kinds of goodies. but i guess a sherline will do in a pinch.
I've often seen your Sherline as a higher quality version of my Unimat... I love that keyway you have for holding you headstock in normal "straight mode"... I've just got a little locating pin which works more or less but, well, nice bit of keysteel always helps doesn't it.
You are always such an inspiration, as much as i would love to use my mill and lathe too busy with the guitars and CAD..... I was one of your first subscriber... So happy to see oh well you did, still need to build an assemble my die filler al the best Thomas
shoot there are26 idiots now , this is a very informative video and good as well , not to mention the time he took to make it show how one is able to create art for tools 👍
LOL. . . Seriously ? . . INK on a Computer ? . . Like in the "Dumb Blonde" Joke about how can you tell which computer belongs to the Blonde ? . . . It's The One covered with White-Out !
as a retired machinist/welder/fabricator/hobby blacksmith, I love watching your video. takes me back to the productive days that I miss.
Terrific to have you watching mate :)
What i like about your videos is you explain everything basic so people can understand. Almost everything you should is explain in a way that its educational to many. If you google any other video talking about clock springs 80% it you will not understand but you actually teach us. So thanks very much mate 👍
That has to be the cleanest machine and workplace I have ever seen.
depenthene I know right
depenthene I too try to keep my workshop neat and tidy, it is a necessary evil when welding (my shop tool weapon of choice). It is good practice to methodically keep your work area clean and tidy. However, even though I love this guy and the work he produces, yeah.....His cleaning schedule must be OCD to the max! I bet his missis loves it when he's at home, cleaning all day lol
Of all the videos I watch - your dominate in: Interest, Delivery, Production. You have it nailed.
+Daniel Wahl Thank you very much Daniel, I very much appreciate your support :)
We had to learn to broach a square hole to make a hacksaw in our first semester of school. We were the first class to get a broach while all the other classes had to use a file. The 10mm broach we used had a nice pricetag of around $750. I was quick to make my tasks on the lathe and asked my teacher if i could make my own broach for fun, but he said it is almost impossible to make one...
Gues i'm gonna do the almost impossible on my own lathe soon :D
Clickspring, the only channel I always click like before even watching the video, a guaranteed quality and informative production. Always a pleasure to watch you work.
+Jim Brockie Terrific to hear that Jim, very much appreciate your support :)
Who new such a broach could be made like this? So simple, yet such sophistication. Thank you.
+Roy Lucas Cheers Roy, great to have you watching :)
These videos are never boring. Well sometimes they are but boring in the right way.
I love that every little piece you make feels like its own project. When I make things, I always look at the project as a whole. This video showed me that even one small piece of that project should be a project in itself and care should be taken for every little piece. Your work is always impressive. Thanks for the video.
+Ty Mansfield Great to have you watching Ty :)
Good point 👍
Who can actually dislike clicksprings videos? This content is top notch and fun to watch
I have no intention on ever making a broach or even have the need for one and I still watched this all the way through. Amazing production. Everything about this video was in perfect detail it seemed.
" a small eccentricity"? Dude... there are robots that are less precise than you! Awesome skills. Subbed on the basis that a shop made square broach is an awesome McGyver tool!
Lol, he's very modest, ain't he 😄
why that profile pic?
@@imapigeonyoupeasant1489 why yours?
@@Alucard-gt1zf Mate, that was more than 2 years ago. His profile picture most likely changed since then. And since you asked, mine is of a pigeon because they're the supreme species and you're a peasant.
There's something very satisfying about watching the broach work through that sheet in the final shots and making that perfectly shaped hole; thanks for the video!
I have no idea why I needed this information but I don't feel disappointed at all. Now I know how to make a square hole.
The toolmaking videos are just as interesting as the clockmaking videos.
+Cesotoseot Very pleased to hear that, these take just as much effort to make :)
+Clickspring I enjoy the toolmaking more than the clock making because I'll never make a clock but I might use one of these tools one day.
I watch the clock videos still because they are very well produced and just a pleasure to watch.
+Cesotoseot yeah i like that part a lot as well, his clockmaking is absolutely gorgeous but the quick and effective nature of the tool making videos has a certain charm.
Clickspring, you have to be an exceptional man of many talents, your talents impress me as I think I could be, being able to be as precise as you are working on the small scale as you do. If I could get close to your knowledge and ability I'd be a happy camper..... Thanks for sharing your many videos.....
Tool maker,Clock maker,Film maker, Narrator. Wow, thanks Chris keep 'em coming!
I have no idea why I watch these videos, and I don't think I'll ever make use of the information you provide me with, buuut!! I just love watching your videos. I just do!
+Jose GomezFranco Terrific to hear that! Keep watching :)
That is one geometrically pleasing object you have there Chris. Thanks again as always, and take care!
+Harlequin314159 Cheers mate :)
I have never been as relaxed and calm as I am watching these videos. Great stuff, great stuff.
+Napsu Great to have you watching :)
This continues to be a highly professional and fascinating series. You make these intricate processes seem effortless. I can't wait to see your clock project finished.
+Adam Ward Me too! New clock episode in the works, should be out in a little over a week, thanks for watching Adam
Hoi Chris, as grandfather age 68 i´m helping grandson age 10 who discoverd thechnic. For his to toy he needs a square hole. This video will help to explane him. Next step we will do it together in my hobby garage. Regards from the Netherlands
Never mind the tool porn or the actual results (both of which are just brilliant), your explanation of the path to the result always makes watching your channel worthwhile, Chris. Thank you. Greetings from sunny Adelaide!
+greaser5691 Cheers Greaser, great to have you watching, right back at you from humid Cairns :)
It's not just Chris' videography or the Hugh Jackman accent. The CAD overlays really add a lot to the educational value of the content. As always, well done Chris!
+Thomas Utley Cheers Tom, loving the progress with the SB :)
I like commercially available tooling but there is just something more satisfying in making and using your own. Great video.
+comictrio So true, and a real money saver too, thanks for watching :)
Chris, I've been following you for months. Every single time I pull up TH-cam and you have a new video pop up, it's the first thing I click on. I can honestly say I've never been disappointed with any of your videos (and I've watched them all). Keep up the good work, looking forward to the finished project!
+JaredC87 Cheers Jared, terrific to have your support :)
What an awesome job. The quality of the footage is equally impressive!
I shivered when you showed the used broach. Too many flashbacks of metal splinters cleaning them.
Your vids are a perfect form of education, meditation and fascination! Thanks for putting out such great work.
+Dustin Bean 100% tool-skill, photography, lighting, editing, 3D overlays, script, accent/style
Hooray for a new video! It's been a little while and I was starting to go through withdrawals. I can't get enough of this channel.
I just tried your method for a 4 mm sq hole. W1 steel broach into a brass collar for cuckoo clock minute hand. Worked great! Small amount of drag out the other side that I cleaned off with 400 grit paper.
Lovely to hear that Glenn, great job :)
This video have very smooth frames & great lighting. The details are perfect perfect. Beautiful broach. Thanks for shareing.
That tiny little lathe is adorable. Looks like a great one to start with in case you don't know if you'll like the hobby, though.
yes I agree, a perfect starting point, thanks for watching mate :)
I've been watching a lot of videos about square holes on youtube and this is the best way ! best method！！！！！！！
i need to get my hands on some milling equipment. these videos set fire to my imagination.
a couple weeks ago i made a wooden version of the wheel depthing tool thanks to your video. mine is not nearly as fancy or as accurate, but my substrate is wood, so i have a lot more margin of error.
thumbs up yet again!
+KingTesticus Yes you do! Cheers KT, thanks for watching :)
Just stumble on your videos. Good education for me just starting out with a new mill and lathe! Thank you for a quality presentation.
Hey Chris,
Excellent video! The boric acid flux trick is neat. Thanks for sharing.
All the best,
Tom
+oxtoolco Cheers Tom, I appreciate you taking the time to watch :)
oxtoolco ک
oxtoolco bought your books.. good reads
hello sir do you know all designing of broaches like involute
tell y i need help
When tools are invented to create tools invented to create tools. Fascinating, thank you!
As always your incredible quality of work and fantastic cinematography make for a wonderful and informative watch. Seeing a video of yours popup on my feed is an awesome moment , It's neat how much work you put into your videos and into the projects themselves, crazy fine work.
Cheers
+Marco Seifert-Simpson Thank you for the kind words Marco, very pleased to have your support :)
Got to say that your videos are great. It is simply a pleasure to watch them. I would just like to ask you to make one video just about tempering the tools where you would explain everything you think is important about tempering. I believe that would mean a lot to hobbyists/amateurs like me.
+TheBlitz667 I will definitely do a full heat treating video as soon as I can, thanks for suggesting and watching :)
Enjoy.........I love it. When I get a lathe , if I ever get half as good as you, I will consider myself a beginner and proud to say I am. Your the best, perfect pace etc
The quality from production to even the tool is better than most big companies even got, this is incredibly awesome! keep it up man.
+Kim Melin Cheers Kim, appreciate your encouragement
I didn't knew this tool existed, it's very clever !
Great job Chris !
broaches are how keyways are cut in Internal Diameters.
most. but not all
Very nice video, and seems like an easy build. I like the approach on cutting the graduations on the lathe. I saw a video of someone using a steel tube to put around the broach while it is being pressed through the work to give a little bit more safety to the operator. This will be great for making a square hole for a boring bar, and I will certainly give it a shot.
How is every bit of kit you use always so clean? Amazing. Great vids. Very enjoyable.
These videos are awesome! I watched the clock compilation and wow! Well done, it keeps people come back for more.
I must confess, when I watch your videos I feel so calm! Just watching this things getting incredibly done it's like therapy. Your videos are amazing. I don't know if it's only me lol.
+Felipe Wosniak Very pleased you're enjoying the videos Felipe :)
Amazing how often one ends up making their own tools for metal & wood work. Very nice.
+Doug Bourdo So true! Thanks for watching Doug
I know this is an old video now, but just saw it. Very well done. Very good quality and sensible for home shop. I've made and modified broaches when I worked as a toolmaker. Have you considered after plunging the spacing cuts to swivel your compound to form an angle on the broach tooth face? I don't remember exact angles but I think 5-10 degrees would do. The gullet should have a small radius in it, maybe about 1/2 the depth so a grooving tool with radius should work. It will give you a sharper cutting edge angle and better chip formation, curling nicely. Also have you used a cat head on a steady rest along with a tailstock center? That should allow you to cut more teeth in one set up. Nicely done sir, I like your bench lathe. Good tip on the Boric acid
I'm impressed. That doesn't happen too often. Good job. I am a ex machinist. I do Solidworks design and CNC programming now. Well, I am unemployed but that's what I have done lately. I always believed machining is a lot of common sense and a little luck. You have both. Thanks for sharing the video. I like it.
Keep up the brilliant work mate! Can't wait to see the clock in all its glory!
+Hyper Paradox Cheers mate, next clock episode on its way soon :)
+Clickspring I can't wait!
Hi,
Just wanted to say I love your videos. Your video style and format is addictive to someone who loves watching machine tools run and how others work. I noticed that sometimes your finish on Cold Rolled steel straight from the lathe tool is a bit fuzzy and I was having problems getting a good finish myself until I stumbled upon a shear cutting tool bit. They are very easy to grind from HSS and put a finish on parts that almost looks ground. They require a very light cut in the range of .003 -.005 thou max and a moderate speed with slow feed. I found they allow me to sneak up on dimensions very easily as well. I just do my turning with a standard lathe tool and leave the part about .010 over size then switch to the shear cutting bit and finish my part of for a very nice finish. It even works really well on hot rolled which can be a turd to be a good finish on. One of the nice things about it is that getting to tool on center height doesn't matter, you can even raise and lower to get to a sharper unused part of the tool before touching it up.
I don't need a broach, but I want to make one now that I've seen how obvious the procedure is!
Thanks, very nice video! Many good techniques. I smiled when you warned that the broach was fragile. I was doing a part using a 1/4 inch square broach in stainless and was using an arbor press to push it. I was having trouble getting the last bit through and took my hand away from the broach catching position to pull with both hands on the arbor. The broach shot through hit the floor and bounced up breaking in two pieces in mid air! Live and learn!
+William Lee Yes agreed, there's nothing more surprising than watching a piece of hardened steel shatter - its already done the damage, before your mind has processed what the heck happened! Great to have you watching mate :)
Amazing work Chris! Love the stuff you make and this is a very nice tool
+Copperbot 10 Cheers mate, thanks for watching :)
+Clickspring Hey Click great job man ! I enjoy your videos the most because the production value is off the charts ... thankyou for all the time and effort you put in !I have one question for you ... Have you done a shop tour video , and if not can you make one for us diehard viewers please :)
+Daniel B. No shop tour yet, but will do one eventually, just want to get the clock over the line first. In the meantime: www.clickspringprojects.com/blog/from-little-things Cheers
Clickspring awesome cant wait :)
thankyou for responding and I will definitely check out your website ! Cheers :)
You made that so clear and easy to follow. Thank you for taking the mystery out of it.
2 seperate videos in THE SAME MONTH!!!! wow pinch me.
+Kaushik Harith But no video on the clock since Jan. 22. I'm assuming it will be relatively soon since the clock hands (the next clock video) were featured in the spare parts #12 about the bluing process last week.
Weston Means yeah the clock videos are the real deal.he normally puts out the clock video and spare parts video on the same day. Looks like he is changing things up.
Thanks!
Cheers mate :)
Truly inspiring! That Sherline lathe looks incredibly handy Thanks for sharing!
+Dustin Penner sadly, not something many people ahve in their shops :(
Tim Hyatt Well it's not exactly a unicorn. They are readily available.
+Dustin Penner when the list price is in the $750 to $1500 a pop range, they may as well be unicorns....
Tim Hyatt That's pretty cheap, all things considered.
+Tim Hyatt That's not very expensive. Anyone with an okay income (not even average income) can save up to that. It's similarly priced to a laptop, and $750 is just as much as a Iphone 6s.
It's all about priorities. Maybe not an impulse purchase for most, but almost everyone could get one.
Absolutely precise Detailing 5:36 even the mark left behind on metal
why do i watch these videos? i don't do any metalworks myself and still i can't stop watching...
maybe you like the ironside of the man?
why do people watch sports or Olympic competition. People enjoy watching expertise.
Me too. I love great craftmanship. Check out Oxtools too and also Keith Fenner.
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Liked the presentation. A practical, step to next step, approach.
Might I suggest turning the last 14 mm or so round so your broach falls out easily.
+pdgeman Yes good idea, will keep in mind for future, thank you for suggesting
Beating a dead horse after 7 years, but wouldn't the long square end help to brandish the square hole?
Chris , all the work you do is beautiful ! It’s like the Hallmark Channel for machinist . Thanks for another great video !
6500 views in 1 hour with 775 likes and 1 dislike. Son of a -------- who would have thought clock making could draw such a crowd? Clock Making Porn????? For the discerning Machining Porn Viewer.
Just stirring Chris, you know I know how good your videos are and deserve viewing multiple times.
Production quality is right up there with Frank Howarth. Keep 'me coming, Chris!
fantastic video on the broach Chris,Always enjoy the Step by Step procedures on You,re tool making,thanks for Sharing
+TIM WILSON Cheers Tim :)
Master of his craft.
Thank you for this video. I need to make square holes in acetal, but with radiused corners. I hadn't thought of having a go at making a broach, mainly because I'd never thought about the geometry needed, and how to machine it. Your video shows it can be done easily on any lathe.
Yeah, I see a lot of hobby machinists say they don't like to use a broach because they break easily and are expensive, but most of them could make this no sweat...
It seems to me as an unskilled observer that making this broach is easier than say, cutting an inside thread with a boring bar, but nobody does it.
I wonder if it's because of the hardening/tempering. A lot of people tend to shy away from that for some reason.
Amazing work! I was in a shop when someone didn't have their broach perpendicular and the press made that thing explode like a shotgun! Made everyone jump.
I thoroughly enjoy the lovely problems solved by home-shop craftsmen.
You produce some of the best filmed and narrated videos I have seen so far. You have achieved black belt status! Keep up the good work. By the way-- where are you located?
Australia, great to have you watching mate :)
I get so excited when i see a new Clickspring video.
+Alex Catto Awesome to hear that Alex, thanks for tuning in each release :)
Yeah, your videos are the best. You must put so much work into them. 👍
These are so satisfying
Very informative ! You should perhaps mention that when quenching, the broach should enter the water exactly vertically to prevent warping, or ending up banana shaped. This is a very useful tool to have, and saves a lot of fileing.I think the sub titles are an excellent idea.
+Englishman French Cheers EF, thanks for watching :)
Clever tool, thanks for sharing!
+Scrap wood City Cheers mate, appreciate your support :)
Chris, excellent work as usual and the presentation and the video quality is superb! It is always a joy to watch your videos and I truly appreciate the time and effort that you put into making these broadcast quality presentations. Thanks for sharing mate. Cheers!
+Jeffrey Vastine Cheers Jeffrey, terrific to have your support :)
As always, excellent video. Compliments again, Chris, and looking forward to your next video already!
+Tweakwood Cheers mate, new clock episode in the works soon :)
Nice to see you have the tools to broach a subject.
+Andrew Tubbiolo You can pick up a one ton arbor press for around $100, way more than what you need for a hobbyist.
have you done a video to introduce us to your machine shop tools and tooling? I was a bit surprised with your laith today when you removed the jaws and drive motor, removed a key and then set the assembly back at an angle..
+Paul Gdry Will do a shop tour at some point, in the meantime: www.clickspringprojects.com/blog/from-little-things thanks for watching Paul :)
Another great video. I needed to make a broach and it's been a long time since I last made one. This video was a big help. Thanks!
Terrific to hear that Frank - you've been a huge help to me over the years :)
7/10. Needs more super-glue arbors.
Love the vids, keep choochin'
+Spooky_Ghost 10/10 would glue again.
Keep yer stick on the ice
+Finn, just Finn. Chooching skookem shmoo
what did you put in a vice
legendary s u p e r g l u e a r b o r s
I can't help but envy how tidy and organised your workshop looks. I'm such a slob haha
Chris mate, you never churn out a bad vid! You explain everything so well that even a buffoon like me can understand :D
Cheers!
+Matt Jones Cheers Matt, very much appreciate your support :)
Your videos are absolutely amazing. The videos quality is just awesome, and your explanation is so clear. Thank you for sharing these things with us. Greetings from Hungary.
Shortcuts? ..... you don't seem the guy that makes shortcuts, awesome vid
This is a great YT! So informative and helpful. I was really interested in your heat treating method. I have always hated the clean up required after heat treating. I don’t know why I didn’t think of covering the item in boric acid or borax. What a simple solution. Thank you. Subscribing, now. And easy decision.
TH-cam recommendation algorithm at its finest
Thanks for all the fine work Chris! Great lighting & camera work on this one!! ~PJ
+pjsalchemy Thank you PJ :)
I must do this thanks!
I don't know anything about making tools but this video so relaxing to watch! :)
I'm in awe of you.
Just noticed, that your ''tool making videos" are the most watched. Drill, D bit, Files and such. But they are all great.
can you comment about your boric acid mixture?
Sure Nathan - powdered boric acid you can usually get from the hardware store as a roach bait. Mix it with denatured alcohol to form a thick paste. Liberally coat the part to be heated, enough to ensure that it will cover the part once molten. Once the mix melts, it forms a protective glaze over the part, almost completely eliminating oxidation. Once quench is complete, wash off the boric acid residue with boiling water. IMHO, without doubt the most effective heat treating oxidation protection there is for the home shop. Thanks for watching and asking :)
Thanks for the info. Your a life saver
@@Clickspring So just straightforward water quench? Fantastic video, I can't wait to make one. Thanks a million.
Pyro Doll I think he meant to quench the piece in oil, and only use water after that to wash away the borax glaze 🙂
You can also use Silver Solder flux to prevent oxidisation.
Thanks for another great video, love your calm easy teaching style.
+Andrew Wilson Great to have you watching Andrew :)
What lathe is that? What would be a decent small starting one?
+Preproto that's sherline lathe, sherline.com . or you can watch on taig lathe too, same size, quality but lower on price. all of them made in us. i have both sherline and taig in my home.
Ali Hureiby It's becoming a must have for me I think
+Preproto its a Sherline , depending on the work you want to do, your budget, and the space you have, I would cruise craigslist for an older, Logan, south bend, or craftsman lathe. Much more rigid and versatile then the sherline's which in my opinion are way to expensive for what they are. Got My 1949 Logan 820 in great shape for only 700 USD with lots of tooling, capstan wheel turret and all kinds of goodies. but i guess a sherline will do in a pinch.
+Dareld Jolliffe Love my Logan 820. I found it after much searching for $300 last summer. In fantastic shape, with a bunch of tooling. It's a 1946.
It would be nice to get the biggest one I could for the money. I wish I knew what to look for and avoid haha are any machines by those brands ok?
I've often seen your Sherline as a higher quality version of my Unimat... I love that keyway you have for holding you headstock in normal "straight mode"... I've just got a little locating pin which works more or less but, well, nice bit of keysteel always helps doesn't it.
The machine porn here is absolutely scandalous.
+_Myst Not gonna lie, it's seriously hot.
+InstrucTube well he didn't use any coolant.
+Jttv Dryair?
+_Myst True.
But he used lotsa lube :J
You are always such an inspiration, as much as i would love to use my mill and lathe too busy with the guitars and CAD..... I was one of your first subscriber... So happy to see oh well you did, still need to build an assemble my die filler al the best Thomas
Cheers mate :)
EXCELLENT Video as always !
Can't help but wonder about the mentality of the 4 people that gave it a 'thumbs down' ???
+oldSawyer
Seems we are currently up to 13 arseholes. It always baffles me too. :/
shoot there are26 idiots now , this is a very informative video and good as well , not to mention the time he took to make it show how one is able to create art for tools 👍
Wow ! . . . Up to 228 Negative Nellies now as of 9-22-18
oldSawyer 229/17k 229 is not worth the ink to wright this down
LOL. . . Seriously ? . . INK on a Computer ? . . Like in the "Dumb Blonde" Joke about how can you tell which computer belongs to the Blonde ? . . . It's The One covered with White-Out !