Making an optical center punch using brass

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Hi everyone, thanks for tuning in.
In this video I am creating my own take on the optical center punch. The brass I used was recycled from old LPG tanks, water tanks and light fittings.
It's my first project on my new lathe, so I was learning as I was going.
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Kris
Project: DIY
** Index to Video **
00:00 - Start
00:13 - Warning
00:17 - Melting brass
01:25 - Pouring molten brass
02:31 - Using the lathe to machine brass
08:51 - Using the lathe to machine acrylic rod
12:04 - Using the lathe to machine HSS tool steel
13:42 - Testing for center :-)
15:00 - Final reveal
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Making an optical center punch using brass

[@robinson-foundry]

I really enjoyed watching this! I didn't know such things existed but now I need one. Keep it up!

[@ProjectDIYOz]

Thanks Seth, mind you, if I could actually hit a punch and keep it centered I wouldn’t need one. Ha ha. Alas, I can’t keep a hole centered to save myself. 🤣

[@smokeyspock]

Wow that actually cool. Goid job

[@ProjectDIYOz]

Thanks mate, it turned out better than I expected. 😀

[@smokeyspock]

@@ProjectDIYOz yeah and I bet it would be useful in the future to. 😉

[@wantafastz28]

Fun looking project.

[@ProjectDIYOz]

Thanks mate, it was fun. A few learnings along the way, but overall had a blast. 😀

[@MeltAbilities]

‼️👏👏‼️

[@caydenboylston8817]

What would you charge to make one of those for me?

[@ProjectDIYOz]

Hi Cayden, send me a message at [e-mail]. Cheers, Kris.