Build an Injection Molding Machine From a Cheap Pneumatic Press
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I got a cheap imported 500kg pneumatic punch press and converted it to do injection molding. The heating chamber came from @BusterBeagle3D's V2 Injection Molding machine. The press provides a ridged frame, the pneumatic cylinder, an electronic controller, solenoid valve, regulator, plumbing, etc.
All I had to do was add a heating chamber and a clamping system for the dies.
Final shot size is 13grams (1 cubic inch) and it's delivered at up to 2500 psi.
A similar AB-100 Injection molding machine has a 6g shot size at 6333 psi.
Here's a detailed cost breakdown and source links for various parts (including tax and shipping!)
Press: $377.34
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...
(Seen as low as $310)
Heating Chamber: $190.41
busterbeagle3d.square.site/pr...
Heater Bands: $20.39
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
2 Adjustable Exhaust Mufflers $4
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Thermostat: $28.79
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
C-Clamp: $85.20
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...
Metal: $50
Maybe another $40 in springs and fasteners.
Total price: $798
3D Printed parts are available at:
www.thingiverse.com/thing:526...
Here's the entire design including all the history:
Fusion File is at a360.co/36Ne7F1
I had to put washers at the top of the spacer rods, you might want to go with the next size up rod instead. Just so the contact with the bottom of the piston casting is larger.
I also have designs for a push button pellet feeder here:
www.thingiverse.com/thing:533... - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Beware damp plastic. Nylon and ABS are buggers for it. You can find as the ram comes out of the barrel, the granules come out like a shot gun with steam behind them. Dry your plastic in the oven on the highest temp that doesn't melt it for several HOURS!
Happened to my dad, glasses protected him, but he grew a beard like father Christmas while all the cuts healed up. It was a Manumold machine.
Have fun everyone. And stay safe.
THIS. 💯 I try to keep everything sealed with descant in it, but this is a big deal. I've since added some more protective shielding and a pellet feeder, but making sure everything is dry is super important!
@@retrotechjournal Can i contact you directly such that you can give some safety pointers to you viewers? Injection moulding is safe, but some combinations of plastics are bad, make gas etc. mitigating things.
Having had mum burnt, and dad face blasted (one accident each over 20 years), i feel I have something to add to the soup.
@@markpitts5194 If you'd like to write something up as a thoughtful comment here I'd be happy to pin it. That might be the most effective way to get the word out. Although I have added some safety features I haven't been working on a video about them, so a pinned comment is going to be more timely than "Some points that may appear in some not-for-sure-happening future video" If I do make such a video I'd be sure to include your tips, but I have no idea when that might happen. Maybe I should do a short video about the pellet feeder/safety shield but it would have to wait until I finish my current video.
@@retrotechjournal Dear Mr Retro (my name is Mark). I will write some safety tips over the weekend. My father is no longer with us, but mum is next door (and she did most of the moulding, dad was the tool maker). I will have lunch with mum and come up with some safety points. The Manumolds are not much bigger than your home made one (if you google you will see) , so I think most points will apply .
By the way, I do love your design. I was looking as mum is now 84, but i want an injection moulder back in my life.
I can see that your mould is blowing open on injection. The Manumold machine had twice the diameter ram to hold the mould shut (the vice) , as to inject the plastic. I believe you must have had a lot of 'flash' , clamping pressure will fix it.
@@markpitts5194 Thank you so much for doing this! What a great resource. The mold doesn't actually open that much under normal usage. I had done a long shot of that operation and I didn't want to bump the camera/move things around by tightening up the clamp very much, so on that one shot the mold opens a lot, but under normal use with the big hand wheel to close it up tight it stays shut fine/no flash. I probably should have re-shot that but I didn't really notice until much later and it seemed silly to re-shoot it.
I clicked on this just out of curiosity. I had low expectations, since I had worked in injection molding for over a decade. I planned on bailing after a few minutes, but was immediately mesmerized by your MAGNIFICENT BEARD. Not only did I not bail, but had to pick my jaw up off the floor after viewing your editing. I had to stop the vid half way through to check on ... how many MILLIONS or at least HUNDREDS of K's of subscribers, this channel that I had never heard of, had. Dude my jaw dropped a second time when I saw your sub count. After watching this fully I am AWED at the QUALITY of this vid. It was interesting, humorous, educational and pure entertainment, sir you are the equal of This Old Tony. I don't think I've ever subbed to a channel before based on one video so congratulations from your NEWEST subscriber.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the positive feedback. Welcome aboard! I don't know why my channel is suddenly getting some traction. I think I've gotten more subs in the last 2 days than I have in the last 6 months. It takes forever to make the videos so my posting rate is very very low, so I assumed I'd never get much traction. Which is fine. This is just something I do because it's fun. Still it's been great to see an up tick views/comments.
@@retrotechjournal TH-cam is suggesting your video to people. Without intending to, it ticked all their boxes and they bestowed the magical YT algorithm anointment on it. Please don't succumb to the YT slave trade. Keep it FUN and stay the captain of your own ship. I look forward to watching whatever you decide to put out next, WHENEVER that may be, meanwhile I've started on your previous works. Congratulations on all the recognition you're receiving.
@@RPRosen-ki2fk No worries. This is just a hobby, so I make whatever videos I think are fun at the time. I do think people trying to be professional TH-camrs have to struggle with the analytics effecting content since they need views/have sponsors/etc. I don't have to worry about any of that. I figure if it was fun to make then maybe for someone it'll be fun to watch (for someone out there).
Ditto. On everything except the injection molding experience. 😉
Very well done. And you sure earned my subscription...
@@lewerim Thanks! Welcome!
This is incredibly inspirational, Kurt!!!!!
OMG I'm so happy you watched it. As I was working on it I thought "The Crafsman will appreciate this shot." lol You're my target audience. 😄
Thanks for recommending this CrafsMan, what a wonderful film! Love it, Kurt!
hUgz, Lee
@@Visible.Friend I'm glad you liked it! Man, It has gotten more views in the last 4 hours than it's had since I published it! I guess that's some CrafsMan magic right there.
Thank you crafsman for recommending this!
You've got a new subscriber. Appreciate the recommendation crafsman
You not only have sufficient engineering skills, you make creative, fun to watch detailed videos. The honesty is appreciated as well!
Thanks! It's unfair that in editing one can always seem to make no mistakes, but it's also not that interesting to see all the mistakes in exhaustive detail. So I try to cut some middle road. I'm glad you liked it.
The production value on this video is stunning! I had a blast watching you modify these machines. Outstanding work!
Very well done. Now here's a new monkey for your wrench. Inject jewelers wax and transform your molds to bronze silver or go for gold with lost wax casting!
Thanks! Sorry for the slow reply. I don't have any power right now. I love it when folks call out the production values since I put in a bunch of time trying to make these things nice, so it's great when people notice. I think sometimes folks just take that for granted.
The production is off the charts! It’s like a professional TV series
@@dwang085 Thanks! I've really learned a lot about filming/editing/video production from doing these videos. It really is amazing what one can achieve these days with fairly basic equipment.
The cuts, sound effects, POV shots, stop-motion, transitions, b-roll, it's all sublime.
You did an amazing job! So entertaining to watch. I’m so happy to be a catalyst for people jumping down the injection molding rabbit holes. Great work.
Thank you for sending me down this crazy road. It's been lots of fun, and a great excuse to get better at CAM. You definitely were the one that kicked this whole thing off. Thank you for the great work you've been doing in the DIY Injection Molding community!
Never thought I'd see an actual wizard on TH-cam. Such a cool project and man, the editing is incredible! Absolutely captivating, thank you!
The algo fed this to me due to researching injection molding. As a fellow YT'er, I was gobsmacked at the time you put into filming, camera positions, retakes, amazing edits, and effects. This is IN ADDITION to your amazing engineering skills. Bravo!
Oh thanks! When I first started, I was a bit worried that the effort would be invisible because everyone has been soaking in a zillion hours of high production video, but that is one of the great things about YT. Lots of viewers have also made videos so they can appreciate the insane amount of time I put into these things. I just spent all weekend producing 24 seconds of my current video project. Thank you for the kind comment, and good luck with your injection molding!
Dude, I'm Brazilian and my English sucks, but you made me come here on google translate just to say how much I appreciate your work! You are an artist with a lot of talent in many areas, I was mesmerized watching! I wish you the best of luck on your channel, congratulations and God bless you!
Thanks! I appreciate the kind words. The translation looks perfect to me. :]
The efforts made by you on the video editing is as insane as your main project!!
Total delight to watch!!!
Hurray! I'm glad you liked it. Mission accomplished!
@@retrotechjournal I loved the Lego hero a lot! The lever and his bulldozer... GREAT! Editing must have been A LOT of work.... Huuuuh... Stop motion filming. Thanks a lot for sharing this project!
Kind regards and cordially,
géréon
@@Watchmaker_Gereon-Schloesser I’m glad you liked it. At one point I was thinking. “I spent multiple weekends just filming the removal of 4 cap screws. I’m never going to finish this thing!“ 😆
This video is 1 part This Old Tony, 1 part The Secret Life of Machines and 10 parts great.
Wow, I should frame this comment. I can't think of a higher complement. Thank you! TSLofM achievement unlocked! I'm glad you liked the video.
Seconded! I was trying to remember what other channel these videos remind me of, and The Secret Life of Machines is definitely it!
@@nikitanugent7165 God Rex and @timhunkin are my heros! I still remember the first episode I ever saw. The one about a fax and I started watching it thinking "Oh no, another show about Tech that doesn't actually tell you anything." And a few seconds later Rex and Tim were BEING a fax machine and I was hooked forever. I still have the whole series on VHS (purchased from the BBC!) Under the house somewhere. His The Secret Live of Components series recently has been great! see: th-cam.com/video/q43tZ6DjuIE/w-d-xo.html
Fantastic comment!
yeah! good template!
This was terrific! I'm so glad Buster Beagle Mk 3 came out so I could build a similar machine with way less difficulty. I'm using resin molds instead of milled molds, and a manual pneumatic switch that doesn't let me change the dwell time as easily, but I'm so happy to be able to control the pressure. Well done!
Great! It's fun to hear from others having adventures with injection molding. I haven't tried resin molds.
@@retrotechjournal If your aluminum molds are working for you, and you don't have another need for a resin printer, I would not recommend switching.
The resin mold is great for prototyping a couple dozen parts. The lettering & fine details come through. But if I inject at more than 195℃, some delicate parts of the mold break. I'm using Siraya Tech Sculpt Clear, which is their cheaper 180℃ resin (not the expensive 250℃ white). It's detailed, smelly, and good enough for dozens of parts.
Your aluminum mold should handle thousands of parts, so I'll probably switch after my design is finalized. Thanks for the video!
@@nathanbanks2354 I can definitely see the value is being able to prototype more quickly. I’ve gotten decent results with my cnc but tiny details can be difficult. Interesting to hear about your experiences. I’ve learned a lot doing the AL molds but it is a complicated enough process that I can’t just make a mold on a whim.
The music, editing, your humor, the calm vibe and humble demeanor, the shots and sound effects, everything is so cool!
Im totally captivated by your work. Also i love you beard.
Mush love
Oh thanks! I do think I'm basically an up beat person and I'm just trying to make "something I'd enjoy watching" with some ideas and humor. I'm glad you like it.
You're putting so much effort and quality into your videos, Keep up the good work, you'll go far!
I haven't been this excited to produce something in a long time. Inspiring narrative, great TH-cam channel.
Great! Inspiration is the best possible outcome for a video. Good luck with your injection molding adventures!
This video quality is just out of this world, I enjoyed every second.
Great! I’m glad you found it!
So cool, love all the development desktop injection moulding has gotten this past year, can't imagine where it will be in a few more!
I know. It's crazy. My theory is the advances and lowering of price in the CNC space/3D printing space has suddenly made it a thing people can actually make use of at home. I was originally going to release this video after the MLK long weekend (but I got sick) after that weekend both Action Box and Buster Beagle 3D posted videos about pneumatic injection molding! So Crazy. It's definitely part of the current Maker Zeitgeist.
Wonderful to watch! Appreciate all the effort that went in to editing as well. Stop motion, sound effects and cool cuts. Nice job! Subscribed!
I'm glad you liked it. I approach my video projects just like my regular projects, with comedic amount of attention to detail. ;] Welcome aboard.
there are companies that produce content for TV that are less enthralling than your videos. seriously, the editing and skill is phenomenal, keep it up!
Thank you! I do hope I'm getting better at it as I go.
Absolutely loving your video. From the subject to the montage/script to your knowledge and your own personality. Everything is a true pleasure to watch and learn. Keep doing those incredibly high quality videos!
I'm glad you liked it!
Wow, this is incredible. Thanks for taking the time to document the process and for posting the files. That earplug trick alone was worth the watch.
Oh I'm glad you liked it. It's always a bit tricky deciding how much detail to include, but I included the earplugs thing just because that was something I'd wish I'd figured out years ago.
@@retrotechjournal and the detail of the "use the safety eyewar"... nice and subbtle touch...
This video is a gem. Besides the skills and ingenuity put in the build, the video production itself is amazing. A mix of Tim Burton's movies, Star Wars original trilogy and old school cartoons. Engaging storytelling, entertaining photography, great music selection and timing. If I could hit the like and Subscribe buttons faster and a dozen times to show even more appreciation, I would.
Wow. That has to be one of the most generous comments I’ve ever gotten! Those are some of the most iconic movies/stop motion properties on the planet. I’m just a guy in his garage. I’m happy my weird flavor of maker content happened to be right up your alley. As a maker of these things all I can do is obsess about all the shortcomings and rough spots. Since that’s how you make things better but it’s nice to be reminded that it worked really well for some folks. Maybe I should print this comment out remind me of that. Thanks! 🥰
What a cool project! A lot of knowledge, abridged but clearly recognizable, on display throughout the entire process and presented in a entertaining way. Thank you for taking the time to step through this. Amazing beard!
I’m glad you liked the video! It’s always nice to hear from folks we enjoyed it.
This is really one of the most wonderful mod videos I have ever seen! If I were still teaching documentary filmmaking, this would be at the top of the list of "how to make an informative, entertaining How-To." Kudos! Keep 'em coming!
Gosh thanks! Hopefully I'm getting better at this as I go. I still can only look at it and see all the problems/issues. lol. I guess that's my job though. Always being on the lookout for how to make it better. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
The cinematography and camera work on display here was an absolute masterclass, let alone the visual storytelling, narration and the actual work done.
You posses an tremendous beard, my friend, and you did a tremendous job on this, *Chapeau bas* :)
Thank you, you're too kind. 🙏
@@retrotechjournal ^^
It takes every day 📺 garbage by storm. Very nice.
Man, you are a sound and stop motion genius, very clever use on this video. thanks!
Thanks! Sound design is such a delight. Both re-recording sounds and adding other stock swooshes and things. So fun. I even pan around the audio to make it more spacial even though I know basically no one is going to watch these things with headphones on. 🎧😁 I'm glad you liked it.
@@retrotechjournal I used a headphone, maybe thats why It get my attention. I Really liked the haunted sounds of the press box and the Lego!
@@guilhermebechtinger Awesome! You're my exact target audience! Whee. I knew there was at least one of you out there.
@@retrotechjournal Put my headphones on. Great effects. Now I will make sure I watch all your vids with them
I love the stop motion in your video not to mention the skill level of machinist, 3d printing advice. Thanks for sharing, hope you have more on the way !
Oh thanks! Yup I’m working on one now.
The best video&audio production in DIY videos I've ever seen!
Oh thanks. I'm glad you liked it!
This is so awesome! Please do more videos, I love your style!
Thanks! I am almost always working on a video. They just take a long time...
How have I never heard of this channel before? Great content and production value!
Thanks for the kind words. I put so much time into making the content that I don't think my channel will ever really get rolling. The algorithm isn't going to funnel a ton of people into a channel that produces only 1 or 2 videos a year. :] I am the safest notification source on TH-cam though, with my "Almost no new content each month" pledge. ;]
This was seriously impressive, loved the editing, looking forward to more!
Your video and project are so high quality!
You deserve way more attention
I finally got the opportunity to watch this and I was not disappointed. Definitely a project to consider. I'd absolutely love to get into injection molding, but I think maybe I need to work on the CNC mill part first.
Yes, I'm excited about the opportunities this tiny mill has opened up for me. Not just for making injection molding dies. I'm going to add some more work holding options, a Z axis probe thing, and maybe a pendant control of some sort. lol. So it'll be all fancy. I really should re-work it to provide a bit more Z axis head room. I left enough room in the enclosure for that. It would be nice to have a bigger CNC, but this one has been great for learning, and can do some interesting things even at this size. I'm already pressed for space in the shop, so a bigger one may be a long time coming... Good luck!
Love your work!! And great camera work and editing!
Thank you so much! I is always wonderful to get a positive comment. ✨
Lowkey, discovered your channel from recommendations and I absolutely love your video style. Started with the robotic loom video and saw this one next. Really really great videos. Well shot, lit, directed. Super quality stuff. You're a maker in all the right ways.
I love the term Maker. It's so general and describes so well. I'm glad you discovered my videos. Thank you for the nice comment.
This video is fantastic, not only was it a lot of work to make the Molding machine, but what a great job making this video as entertaining as it is. A lot of planning went into it. Thank you for all your
work!
You’re welcome! I like making the videos. I’m happy when folks that like them find them.
Amazing engineering work. Well done ! Oh, and amazing filming and presentation.
Thanks! The filming really slows down the engineering. Make 4 rods: 2 Hours. Film making 4 rods: Entire Weekend. lol. I'm glad you liked it.
@@retrotechjournal and good editing, dubbing and music too... (btw: what rig does you use to shot & audio?)
@@pedroperenne I shot most of it on my iPhone XS using FilmicPro. (I also use a clip on macro lens) I record the voice over using a Rode NT1-A standing in a closet. I record foley stuff with a Zoom H4n pro. In a recent crazy hardware shift I did film all the Talking To Camera stuff with a Sony A7SIII, but that is really insane over kill. I'm still learning how to get the exposure/dynamic range I want out of that rig. his was my first use of that. With the new rig I'm like a pedestrian trying to use an F1 car. For rough and tumble close-to-machine tools kind of work I'm still just going to use my phone... Really almost all of this could have just been done with a decent mic and my iPhone. For the stop motion I use an iPad as the remote for my phone. A phone is great for dangling way off on the end of some C-Stand to get some difficult shot.
First time I see your channel and video. Here from Hackaday.
You have some mad skills for video editing, creativity and shop skills in general!!
Thank you for sharing. Subscribed!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
I just stumbled upon you channel, and i must say i'm amazed by the quality of your work and the the way you capture the whole process. I'm glad to live in a time where people like you can share their knowledge and passion with the world.
Thank you for the nice comment! This kinds of videos are an insane amount of work, but it's nice that they keep giving, in terms of folks continuing to discover/enjoy them.
You did a brilliant job with both the incection molding machine and the video. Really entertaining and well explaned. Keep on doing this.
Thanks I'm glad you liked it!
So this is what Santa does the other 364 days of the year.
Jokes aside this was awesome.
Very impressive! not just the beard but the injection molder too. The production quality of the video was superb, I'm surprised you don't have a bigger following. I think I shall stop by your channel a bit more often.
Your video creativity is amazing!
The shots.
The stop animation.
The cuts.
The sound effects.
The music.
So addictive!
Thank you! I'm pleased you found it so. When I realized it was going to be > 20 mins long I was aghast, and was worried no one watch all of that, but I couldn't bring myself throw out anything. lol
This was very cool, and I love how much fun you have with your videos (even when the projects taking longer than expected). 👍
Which is good because nearly all projects take longer than expected. If I could count the number of Christmas eaves where I was up late still working on gifts it would be … most of them.
Incredible video. Great project, fantastic humor, amazing editing and presentation.
Do you think you could use 3d resin printed molds in this? Maybe adding fiberglass to the resin or using the 3d print to cast a mold out of more resilient material like epoxy resin or concrete or ceramic/coldcast porcelain?
I've seen a lot of people doing short runs or test runs using 3D printed molds. I don't have a resin printer so I haven't tried it myself. A big part of this project was me wanting to learn more about CAM/CNC so going directly to metal molds was part of the fun.
Videos like yours are the reason I'm premium on TH-cam and happy to pay for them, deos like yours where someone shares their passions!
Your videos should be going through the roof, they are super well tuned.
Unfortunately TH-cam rewards the people who make trivial stuff every day and then advertise some junk products, but there are also gems like your videos 😊
I'm glad you liked it! I think the main problem is I don't/can't produce many videos. I think my channel is doing well for one that's only has 6 videos. ;] I'm glad you found it!
Love your inventiveness, absolute joy watching this video. Your production skills are amazing as well. You got yourself a new subscriber. Thanks for sharing!
Great! Thanks for joining! And thank you for taking the time to write a nice comment. When I get nice comments like this it always reminds me to write more positive comment on videos I love. Sharing the positivity.
Imagine having this guy as your teacher.
I just want to say that this video is one of the highest quality, entertaining, inspiring TH-cam I have seen in a long time i have never heard of your content and was glue to my screen, the little animation mixed in are brilliant and now I am starting my own injection moulding projects keep up the amazing work
Great! I'm glad you liked it. Fun to hear other's are going down the injection molding rabbit hole. 🐰
Impressed by the Machining skills you employ in your home shop, well done! I also enjoyed the humor you employed!
Enjoyed and employed. I love the rhythm. Thanks for the nice comment!
The way you make your videos, your voice and very interesting ideas you work on made me gain motivation to do more dyi things I have been neglecting before.
Amazing work!
That is the best outcome I could hope for! 🥰
First time coming across this channel and saw the words "build" and "machine," so i gave it a shot. I'm so glad i did. I love the way you explain things, and you're super entertaining. Im looking forward to seeing your other videos now - thank you and keep em coming!
Great! I’m glad you found my channel. Making things is who I am. Not in any particular area but all over the map.
Love the details in editing and everything! Amazing talent for creating entertaining stuff in such a unique way.
Thank you!
Amazing work man!
This was such a blast to watch too!
Looking forward to more cool things Sir!
The quality of the video is just awesome!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!
Oh thanks! You're totally welcome. Thank you for the nice comment.
Man am I late to the party! I love your enthusiasm, drive, building and editing skills. I'm over here just trying not to fail 3d prints. Lol thank you very much for sharing.
Welcome to the party! No worries. I've had failed 3D prints too. The worst are when you don't catch it quickly and your entire print head gets covered in plastic. I'm glad you liked the video. Thank you for the nice comment!
First time watcher here. The production quality is mind blowing. Haven't watched any of your other videos to know if they are all like that, but i will now. Awesome work.
I spend a stupid amount of time making the videos. Like my other projects I love getting down into the detail and trying to make everything super nice.
You are living my dream, I've wanted to tackle this exactly the way you have for a long time. Amazing work!
Oh thanks! I am happy that this project more-or-less went to plan (although I'd hoped to avoid machining any of the castings.) I'm glad you liked it!
The soldering iron press was a genius move. Love your channel and the iconic stopmotion
Oh thanks! I wrote a page up about doing that if you're interested: retrotechjournal.com/2016/06/21/soldering-iron-drill-press-adaptor/
Your production quantity is nothing less than outstanding. That must take a lot of time and effort. Simply incredible. Well done!
Thank you! You are 💯 correct that it takes a crazy amount of time.
Your editing and story telling is amazing. You just earned a new SUB!
Thanks. Woot! Welcome!
Man, this is some 'TV show level' production; reminds me of those 'How Things Work' TV programs I used to watch here in the UK back in the early 80's, during the school holiday breaks; but with a good dose of hilarity included. Injection molding is something I'll never be involved with because there are just too many projects on my to do list completely unrelated to this kind of skill. But, all the same it was a great watch; it's always interesting seeing someone's thought process for designing machines and especially seeing the troubleshooting and the resulting learned lessons.
Woot! 80’s UK Educational TV is a great cohort to find myself in. 😄 Did you ever see Look Around You? They did epic spoofing of UK educational TV. I’m glad you liked it! I think the high production values are sort of killing me though. Simply because every project I actually document takes so much longer and I end up still working on the video long after the project itself has ended. Right now I’m still working on the video for a project that’s been done for 6 months! Hard to finish that off when the project itself is vanishing in the rear view mirror. Still I have too many nice sequences shot to just ditch it all and move on. Anyway, thanks for the nice note. A good reminder that some folks are enjoying this craziness. :)
How are you so damn good at cinematography? Like holy bearing balls man are you talented! It's not fair to the rest of us hosers.
Thank you. You’re too kind. I’m glad you like the results. I’m just trying hard and paying attention to all the details. I tend to over focus on the shortcomings but I try to at least be getting better at it over time. I have watched a LOT of TH-cam content about cinematography but I’m not sure how much that helps. A lot of it is about documentary film making/product photography etc. I hope some of the ideas are making it into my videos.
Wow, a lengthy project made 3x as long to video (with special effects even) all of it for us. Thanks. You certainly seem blessed with lots of goodies and freedom from time consuming obligations! Your living my dream tinkering in your shop instead of off to work on other's projects!
I have both a job and 2 kids so I’m not sure where you got the impression I got to spend all my time tinkering. :). Movie magic I guess. It is true I have more time now that my kids are teenagers. Now you know why I only put out one or two videos a year. I’m always tinkering even if it’s just in my head during the commute etc.
I came by your video completely by accident and I have subscribed. You made what I thought would be some really dry information enjoyable content. Kudos on the video editing tricks here and there. Not too hokey but just enough humor poking through now and then. I look forward to perusing through your content.
Welcome aboard! I'm gad you found my channel/found it entertaining. I try hard to be both informative and entertaining. Mostly I just film whatever silly ideas pop into my head while trying to tell the story. ;]
What an underrated channel by subscriber count! Great transitions, music and on cam presence. Added to my subs!! Keep it up I enjoy the content
Thanks! I’m glad you liked it!
Hey dude, thanks for putting in all the effort you did, these edit and camera angles aren't something any youtuber puts in everyday.
Oh thanks! Yes, I put a crazy amount of time/effort into these videos. I’m glad some folks can tell. You’re very welcome.
I respect the amount of work that went into this... including the video production. Well done!
Thanks! It does take a crazy amount of time to make these videos. It’s nice that on TH-cam people seem to recognize that. 👋
Please produce more videos like these. Such good videos are sooooo rare. What a bless to see those. Amazing skill. Both in designing and editing. Thanks for this enojoyable content.
You're welcome! I am working on more videos. No worries.
I just stumbled upon this channel randomly and I am blown away. Production quality and the project itself is amazing. This channel will become very popular for sure. I can’t wait to see it grow to over a million subs!
Welcome! I don't think a million subs is in the cards, given my super slow "once or twice a year" posting rate, but I appreciate the nice comment, and that you like the content!
@@retrotechjournal fair point but I just can’t believe the production and experiment quality you have pulled off. If you had more time for making videos I think a million would be easy. At the very least your videos deserve many many more views. Please don’t stop making videos, you have some amazing talent. And this is from a TH-cam addict that watches countless channels lol
@@agoogleuser7784 lol. Good to get a thumbs up from an expert! (I am downloading more footage from my phone even as we speak, so I am working on another video.)
The production value on these videos is so insanely high. Instant subscribe.
Thanks! It's nice when people recognize that I put a ridiculous amount of effort into the videos themselves. Since folks are awash is high production value media, and just sort of expect that as a default. It's great that the TH-cam audience seems to understand the effort behind it. Thank you for your nice comment.
It's hard to believe that another company that sells an injection molding machine that looks almost identical to the one you build are asking $4400.00 for theirs. You did a great job and thank you for sharing you designs!!!
Oh sure, my pleasure.
The quality of your videos is superb. I really enjoyed this. Subbed.
Oh thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
You have a fantastic style of story telling. I've watched a few of your videos several times over, quite enjoy the process you go through.
Oh my gosh a repeat viewer! That's a amazing. I almost can't imagine it, lol. I always feel lucky when folks manage to watch all the way though one. :] I've been struggling with the story telling my most recent project. I seem to have pushed the story stack a time too many, and that's probably trouble. I have to edit my way out of this mess! lol. So it goes. I'm glad you like the results.
Lovely video especially the closeup work. Was amazed at how much the melt in inserts bounce back. 😀
I, like many other now, are new to your channel. What an amazing video. The creativity in so many shots, I was just telling my wife I wish I understood how to make videos this well. You clearly have a talent. Keep up the hard work!
Oh thanks. You're too kind. I was just out in the garage for an hour trying to exactly re-position a camera, just to shoot a 2 second trick shot for my current video. I think I just use time and persistence to simulate talent. ;] Thanks for the lovely comment!
Whoever directing and editing this video, Dang! your the best bro. 26 minutes without skiping video, it's a record for me. so entertaining to watch. (Subscribed!!!)
It's all just me. My original goal was < 10 mins, but I like editing to music and that makes it pretty hard to edit down/throw out chunks so I just bailed and left everything in. I'm glad you liked it. "26 minute video about injection molding" doesn't sound like a huge audience draw, but it's gotten more views than most of my videos. Your comment means a lot since the "it's too damn long" was a big worry in the late stages of the project. :) Thanks!
@@retrotechjournal Whaaat.. i can't believe it. You're so talented sir. i know it has put lot of efforts and time consuming making this video, but it turned out Beautifully :)
Edit:
26 min is still too long for me.., but those stop motion, cuts, reverses, VFX, music, video quality, and your skills. makes my 26 minutes well spend on this day.
*Sorry for my bad English, i'm from Indonesia.
mannn this project is incredible! and the production quality is REALLY good, too!
you earned my subscription, can't wait what you come up with next!
Great! Welcome aboard.
By far the the best video her on TH-cam I have seen for a while! All this camera shots, this awesome project. Just a pleasure to watch.
I'm glad you liked it!
This was such a fun video, thank you for sharing it! I loved all your little touches with the stop motion and your talking segments. I smiled the whole way through.
Your so welcome. Putting a smile on people’s faces is the best!
I am happy you were in my suggestion list. Great video! Informative, entertaining, pleasing, and great editing. I may not build this but I haven't clicked on your link yet. QUALITY Work! GREAT VIDEO!
Great! I’m glad you liked it.
What the hell, how can a guy like you bee that good with Camera and cut, I never would expect this if I see you on street, amazing, makes so much fun to look
I'm glad you enjoyed the edit! I doubt there's a particular look for folks who enjoy videography, unless of course you look exactly like @petermickinnon 😄
The production value deserves a chef's kiss
*beam*
Stumbled onto the video, I can see how this would also be useful in many circumstances, Thanks also for posting the links for the parts you used!
Sure. It was kind of painful to do a full cost breakdown of a project. I usually try to avoid facing that since if a project takes months to do and there are mostly small purchases along the way you can kind of Hope it wasn’t THAT much money. 😆
That band saw transition to the belt sander was on point. Good job Sir thank you for sharing brother.
Thank you for noticing. I spent a whole day shooting (and editing) that! I had to take the bandsaw apart so I could drive it slowly with a drill, hook up a crazy vertical slider clamped to the bandsaw blade, etc. sometimes I have an idea for a shot and then I just have to shoot it. I’m so glad you liked it!
Great video! I loved the concept of such extreme DIY; but then the production quality blew me away! Loved the little lego guy and the sound effects. The finished project looks really professional
Thanks! I love extreme DIY. Often my goal with projects is to try and do things I just barely think I might be able to do. So I'm always stretching/learning stuff. Although sometimes it's just "oh that would be fun" or "Now that I've thought of it I really need to make one of those!" lol
This is my favorite channel. Every video I learn something new, and the jokes are great. Thank you so much for sharing your projects and knowledge with us can wait to see what you do next.
I’m glad you found my channel. Welcome aboard! I like it when folks like some of my less viewed videos then I know I’ve really found my audience. 👋
I really enjoyed your video. This is the best "Build an Injection Molding Machine" that I've seen by far. Thanks for sharing.
Oh great! I'm glad you liked it. I do think that I ended up with a pretty useful machine for not a huge ton of work. Although making the CNC + making the video was a ton of work. It would have been a bummer if the idea had totally failed!
gandolf, your production quality is surprisingly good. I'm subbing!
Thanks! Welcome aboard!
Wow, this video is incredible. Super informative and also very entertaining. I can't wait to watch more of your content
Another amazing video! You ingenuity and sense of humor made my day, thanks.
Awesome. Thanks! My mission is accomplished!
It seems to me you have more fun doing magic with your builds than actually building. You created a really well designed small production machine, great job.
I just do whatever seems fun. If I have a silly idea I just roll with it. This is all just a hobby, if it weren't fun/I wasn't learning things I'd be doing something else! I'm glad you liked it.
@@retrotechjournal As a very smart man told me in my youth, when it no longer becomes fun then it is a JOB.
TH-cam algorithm to the rescue.
Thank you for recommending this awesome channel. I love to learn. And this was an awesome learning experience.
Great channel
Great video editing
Great host.
Great content.
You are entirely welcome! I'm at least trying to get better at those things. :] Thank you for the nice comment.
This video is so underrated, such a nice balance between entertainment and education
Thank you so much. I agonize over the education/entertainment thing a lot. Interesting that that is visible. I'm glad you liked it!
I really enjoyed this video. I went through your catalog of videos and watched them. They're all excellent. All five of them. I hope you make more and I look forward to watching them.
Great! I'm glad you watched the other ones. This one seems to be suddenly getting some traction, but I've put a lot of effort into each of them, so it's always a bit sad when one gets very few views. I'm always making more videos! I have one in the works, but it'll be a bit delayed because I was helping my mom move over the holidays.
@@retrotechjournal The fickle nature of the algorithm, not a reflection on you. I got a link to your video from a great scott video that had nothing to do with yours.
I like to think of myself as a maker, but I just don't make that much stuff. Maybe this year I'll get more completed. Going through the comments also pointed me to a couple other channels that look good, such as Crafsman and Tim Hunkin who was the presenter for the "secret life of machines" series which I had never seen.
Take care, and make for the joy of making. If other people like it that's some nice icing on the cake.
@@kirbywankenobi 💯 This. That's exactly it. The joy of making. I make things because I loose myself in it/love doing it. Period. I do think there are tricks you can learn to help actually finish projects/get though longer projects, but most of the things I build are because I basically can't NOT build them. I certainly still build a ton of things that don't get documented because to do that would be building 2 things at once, and that makes the build go slow. That's actually why I didn't document the CNC redesign/enclosure build. I knew if I made videos about doing that it was going to take forever. lol. I find it's a bit like exercise. If you get doing it, you always feel better, but somehow sometimes it's hard to get started. lol
Fantastic. I'm incredibly new to injection molding and plastic manufacturing which inevitably led me to the buster beagle machine, and then here. Glad I ended up here XD
Sir you have earned my view and subscription this video was greatly well done and very entertaining!
I had already bought all the parts to make Busters design a year ago but decided it was just too weak for what I'm trying to do.
Your redesign of this project just might get me back moving again so I can make my own parts too!
Great! I'm glad you liked it. Welcome aboard. ⚡ I have yet to push the limits of pressure/size/detail, but I will say that there is a world of difference between using the Buster Beagle V1 and this. Very consistent/fast and great detail. I haven't built any of the other Buster Beagle injection molders, but the V2 just didn't look strong enough to me, with that big lever arm, but not a very beefy frame. That's just my instincts though. No direct exp with it to back that up.
Wasn’t expecting much when I clicked on the video but gotta say I’m blown away by how well the video’s put together.
Thanks!
Love your content!! Just discovered your channel and your editing and craftsmanship are fantastic!!
Thank you!
The quality of your work is amazing. Keep up the great work I hope your popularity grows and expands.
I do seem to be getting an unexpected surge from the the algorithm. Since the new year I've gotten more new subs than in the entire life of the channel before that. Really unexpected.