Things designed as you go seem to turn out better in the end, because a journey of learning and inspiration is involved. Using CAD is just not as creative as seeing it take shape in real life. Looking good. --Doozer
Well, I can't say I fully agree with that. I use CAD all the time to help me flush out ideas. I also 3D print some of my models to get a better feeling of will it work or not. CAD also helps me do all the calculations, and finds mistakes that, if not caught, could be very costly, both from a time perspective as well as a material perspective. Using CAD still requires creativity.
@@MyLilMule Maybe you misunderstand me. I am a mechanical engineer and I use SolidWorks every day. Started on SW99 back in the day. But I am also a hands on shop person. I feel more creative with metal in my hand, and in front of my machines in my shop, than I could ever be at a computer. My whole everything around me that makes me creative is not on my computer screen. But every one is different. ----Doozer
@@kooldoozer You're right, I did misunderstand you. Apologies. And I do agree with you! I am a software engineer by trade, and I do get some satisfaction out of seeing my code "come alive". Couple that with the fact that some of the stuff I have written over the last few years is directly used by millions of people every month - it's very rewarding. But holding something that I created with my hands on manual machines, there's not a lot that can top that.
Did you consider taking the standoffs of off the knee and taking 80-100th off of them on the lathe vs packing the other side with spacers. I only ask because I hate spacers, fiddling with them and remembering which ones go where.
I want to get it dialed in and working. I will likely revisit this again in the future and cut the standoffs down so I won't need the spacers. Maybe. There's nothing more permanent than a temporary solution. 😂
Nice job! I think your welding looked good and functional.
Thanks! It's holding up so far.
You have really tried to think this through and it is coming along nicely. Can't wait to see the finish.
Thanks for watching! Stay tuned!
Looking good Greg. Definitely a challenging design problem, but nicely solved.
Thanks. I am really liking it so far.
Nice job mate 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Thanks 👍
A comment for the algorithm. Nice job
Appreciate it.
Things designed as you go seem to turn out better in the end, because a journey of learning and inspiration is involved. Using CAD is just not as creative as seeing it take shape in real life. Looking good. --Doozer
Well, I can't say I fully agree with that. I use CAD all the time to help me flush out ideas. I also 3D print some of my models to get a better feeling of will it work or not. CAD also helps me do all the calculations, and finds mistakes that, if not caught, could be very costly, both from a time perspective as well as a material perspective. Using CAD still requires creativity.
@@MyLilMule Maybe you misunderstand me. I am a mechanical engineer and I use SolidWorks every day. Started on SW99 back in the day. But I am also a hands on shop person. I feel more creative with metal in my hand, and in front of my machines in my shop, than I could ever be at a computer. My whole everything around me that makes me creative is not on my computer screen. But every one is different. ----Doozer
@@kooldoozer You're right, I did misunderstand you. Apologies. And I do agree with you! I am a software engineer by trade, and I do get some satisfaction out of seeing my code "come alive". Couple that with the fact that some of the stuff I have written over the last few years is directly used by millions of people every month - it's very rewarding. But holding something that I created with my hands on manual machines, there's not a lot that can top that.
great work thanks for the video
Thanks for watching!
Did you consider taking the standoffs of off the knee and taking 80-100th off of them on the lathe vs packing the other side with spacers. I only ask because I hate spacers, fiddling with them and remembering which ones go where.
I want to get it dialed in and working. I will likely revisit this again in the future and cut the standoffs down so I won't need the spacers. Maybe. There's nothing more permanent than a temporary solution. 😂
@@MyLilMule so true 😁