Something about your builds bring me lots of joy. Sometime I wish your videos were 15mins long. Would you here and there make a few videos a year (special ones) that long? I enjoy your videos that much.
Much appreciated. It's interesting - I don't try to make these 10 minutes. It's just somehow the way they typically turn out. I have some ambitious things in the oven that will undoubtedly be long from necessity. Stay tuned!
I am reminded of the friendly disagreement between Jean Sibelius and Gustav Mahler. Sibelius believed a symphony should be severe, with a "profound logic" connecting its motifs. Mahler, on the other hand, believed that "a symphony must be like the world. It must embrace everything." Likewise, whereas Savage proposes a compact footprint of plywood and Kampf espouses a concision of found objects, you embrace... the biscuit tin. Y'know, this all sounded a lot better in my head.
As always, I look forward to my weekly 'fix' of whatever the Cinodrome delivers ! Such a cool little build, I also build one based on Adam's station, but this one is sexier....Hmm, have to steal a can from the missus' stash ! Thanks Dave, such a pleasure every time to watch your videos and yes, you can build longer videos in a series if you like, that just means I will get to eat more popcorn ... :)
I’m a new subscriber to this channel and I’m struck with how you appear to posses something I lack entirely - a seeming knowledge of how to do anything. I am in awe, and inspired by small jobs like, these all the way up to your massive Maine repair jobs. One thing I noticed is how you trace curves in so many of the videos. I’m not sure why but I find it endearing. Thanks for the great videos and keep up the great work!
I don’t really know what it is that you built there, Dave, but it is a thing of beauty and mystery. I look forward to seeing it in action. I’m getting a vague idea of its purpose based on the many comments from people who are obviously in the know! Also a big fan of watching the riveting process - had no idea what rivets were, but now am enlightened. :) Thanks as always for this beautiful short film!
I love the absurdity of a biscuit tin soldering station and as you say it sits in the comfy middle ground between functionality Savage's and the structural elegant as Kampf's but I know I'd feel happy using this one like the one spoon I'm drawn to in the draw, it's not that it's the better spoon, but it is the better spoon.
A we bit irresponsible of me to release this suggesting I was leaving the electronics exposed. The schedule got me. Strain relief? Double - one clamp at the original base, and a zip tie at the hole in the metal wall. I'm not worried about the metal cutting into the shielding on the power cable - it's thick rugged stuff.
Thanks. A huge part of the "idea" part of that is simply having compelling material on hand. That container had been on my shelf doing nothing for years.
Fantastic as always Sir! No need to compare your build to others, its absolutely yours and fulfills your needs. Soldering is one of the dark arts (or it is to me), and now you have the tools to master it.
I get a sense of peace just anticipating a trip to The Cinodrome. I know I will be relaxed, inspired, charmed, and entertained. Never yet disappointed. I think I would have tried soldering the tin box sections together, but that might be tricky without a decent soldering station... Thank you again, Mr F.
Absolutely yes! Your build is retro-quirk and very “you”. One small adjustment perhaps? Swap out that cable for something more supple which you won’t have to fight against as you work. I used cabtire wire. One of my viewers used silicone-jacketed wire.
That's a solid suggestion. Without really registering it, that tangle of stiff wire was already irking me. You should have seen me trying to stage it in a contained way for filming.@@ducttapersanonymous
Something about your builds bring me lots of joy. Sometime I wish your videos were 15mins long. Would you here and there make a few videos a year (special ones) that long? I enjoy your videos that much.
Much appreciated. It's interesting - I don't try to make these 10 minutes. It's just somehow the way they typically turn out. I have some ambitious things in the oven that will undoubtedly be long from necessity. Stay tuned!
I feel it's a rite of passage now to build a soldiering station. Looks like I have a winter project now haha. Awesome work; love the videos! Cheers!
Yeah - not sure how that happened. I appreciate the support!
I am reminded of the friendly disagreement between Jean Sibelius and Gustav Mahler. Sibelius believed a symphony should be severe, with a "profound logic" connecting its motifs. Mahler, on the other hand, believed that "a symphony must be like the world. It must embrace everything."
Likewise, whereas Savage proposes a compact footprint of plywood and Kampf espouses a concision of found objects, you embrace... the biscuit tin.
Y'know, this all sounded a lot better in my head.
Sounds good to me. I'll call it the Mahler Soldering Kit.
As always, I look forward to my weekly 'fix' of whatever the Cinodrome delivers ! Such a cool little build, I also build one based on Adam's station, but this one is sexier....Hmm, have to steal a can from the missus' stash ! Thanks Dave, such a pleasure every time to watch your videos and yes, you can build longer videos in a series if you like, that just means I will get to eat more popcorn ... :)
Thank you! I’ll absolutely be telling Savage that I build “sexier”.
I’m a new subscriber to this channel and I’m struck with how you appear to posses something I lack entirely - a seeming knowledge of how to do anything. I am in awe, and inspired by small jobs like, these all the way up to your massive Maine repair jobs. One thing I noticed is how you trace curves in so many of the videos. I’m not sure why but I find it endearing. Thanks for the great videos and keep up the great work!
Thanks so much! Quarter rounds - the secret to making absolutely anything look better.
I don’t really know what it is that you built there, Dave, but it is a thing of beauty and mystery. I look forward to seeing it in action. I’m getting a vague idea of its purpose based on the many comments from people who are obviously in the know! Also a big fan of watching the riveting process - had no idea what rivets were, but now am enlightened. :) Thanks as always for this beautiful short film!
You’re as always welcome. Rivets are a marvel.
Thanks Dave, just delightful, I laughed a few times. I have the same Hakko, but yours is better 🙂 Keep em coming!
Thanks for the humor report. You never know...
If Wes Anderson was casting for a soldering station for his next film, THIS would be it.
And it would be thrilled with the gig.
I love the absurdity of a biscuit tin soldering station and as you say it sits in the comfy middle ground between functionality Savage's and the structural elegant as Kampf's but I know I'd feel happy using this one like the one spoon I'm drawn to in the draw, it's not that it's the better spoon, but it is the better spoon.
Hah! Thanks!
Thank you. Now I know I need to grok riveting. I've seen many things riveted, have no idea how to do that.
I’ve always loved rivets - simple yet strong mechanical attachments.
I loved it so much... thank you for sharing
You’re so welcome!
Beautiful, both build and video
Thanks so much!
One of the projects I’ve thought about a lot! But can’t ever start. Maybe when soldering needs out way soldering wants. Beautiful Dave
maybe a small shield for the inside parts to isolate your storage (and hands!) from the mains voltage on the exposed innards?
Yes! I was racing toward the end. I've already done it with some sheet styrene.
Came here to say this.
Also, I did not see strain relief of edge protection on the power cable coming through the thin metal wall.
A we bit irresponsible of me to release this suggesting I was leaving the electronics exposed. The schedule got me. Strain relief? Double - one clamp at the original base, and a zip tie at the hole in the metal wall. I'm not worried about the metal cutting into the shielding on the power cable - it's thick rugged stuff.
Sweet! The cookie tin is a great idea.
Thanks. A huge part of the "idea" part of that is simply having compelling material on hand. That container had been on my shelf doing nothing for years.
Yes❤I love these videos🎉🎉🎉🎉😊
Thanks so much!
Fantastic as always Sir! No need to compare your build to others, its absolutely yours and fulfills your needs. Soldering is one of the dark arts (or it is to me), and now you have the tools to master it.
I was lucky enough to take a jewelry making class in highschool and it taught me more than most.
I get a sense of peace just anticipating a trip to The Cinodrome. I know I will be relaxed, inspired, charmed, and entertained. Never yet disappointed. I think I would have tried soldering the tin box sections together, but that might be tricky without a decent soldering station... Thank you again, Mr F.
Thank you! There's something satisfying about a mechanical rivet attachment, and my addiction to J-B Weld just isn't healthy.
Yes!!!
Yes? Yes!
Absolutely yes! Your build is retro-quirk and very “you”. One small adjustment perhaps? Swap out that cable for something more supple which you won’t have to fight against as you work. I used cabtire wire. One of my viewers used silicone-jacketed wire.
That's a solid suggestion. Without really registering it, that tangle of stiff wire was already irking me. You should have seen me trying to stage it in a contained way for filming.@@ducttapersanonymous
loved it
Thank you!