I have been pondering how to bend brass to make a brass back saw.... Press brake experiments have been bad... This opens a world of new approach to me... Thank you!
Chris, I think you forgot to include the part where you impale yourself with the end of the lock wire. That seems to be standard procedure every time I use it...
This is one I have actually made myself after watching the original video 5 years ago or so. I used it for blueing replacement fasteners for a Colt Single Action Army (2nd generation). It was a fairly straight forward process. Thank you again Chris! I still have it out in the shop.
I had an old pair of Channellocks that I made into non-marring pliers. I ground the teeth off and silver soldered a piece of 1/8" copper to them. Super easy project that results in a pretty useful tool. Seems you could make use of something like that.
Some 45 year ago I worked for a shop fitting company, most our work was in stainless steel. When a tight bend was required we used the same technique. We cut the vee by hand scoring and gradually deepening. This was normally in 16 bswg en58j. Not just small boxes but often bends 8ft long. Must have been mad.
Heyo Click. When I used to make these boxes we use to miter with a graver. Albeit they were in silver. Anyways when bending the sides up we would lock them in soft jaws in a vise so that way the side wouldnt warp. Might be telling the choir how to sing here but its just a tidbit. From the wife " Tell him to post more videos"
The wire wrapped around the out side and then tightened with extra twists serves the same function as the vise. The resistance from the brass trying to push back out isn't strong enough to get that particular wire to stretch.
@@nobilismaximus Yes. This was my point. The vise jaw avoids any warping while force applied on a singular point isnt ideal. But, and this is a minor but, the fact that he uses such thick stock avoids this issue mostly. Outside of thick stock the use of a vise is very much advised.
Very nice. My understanding is the heat should be applied in the direction that you want to pull the solder, so heating it from below might have been better as the solder would get sucked into the joints towards the heat.
I really enjoy your videos Chris, but I miss the large builds (i.e. Clock, Antikythera) that you usually offered. Hope all is well and I have only great respect and admiration for your talent. Cheers.
Hello, very cool. I am using two brass tubing rods for an armature to hold up a commissioned build. I want to be able to screw them together and then unscrew them to move the piece it and pack it. What method would you use?
@@mickzilla4196 you could ask that question to many so called life hack DIY lifesaving videos that's out there, and I think that's what op is refering to.
@@yamahantx7005 except for when the clean metal oxidizes due to the heat before the solder reaches it. Also pretty sure it's a brazing rod not solder which makes the temp higher and oxidation issue more pronounced.
@@lazyh-online4839 Which is why I insert the caveat that the metal must be clean(bare). I don't use flux for soldering(electrical and plumbing). I clean the copper, and use the heat to complete the joint. There's nothing wrong with flux, but is isn't necessary.
@@yamahantx7005 which is why I included the fact that clean metal can and will oxidize. Yes you can solder/braze without it but unless you have that good of skill it's difficult to do. Not everyone has magic hands like you do.
reasons I can think of: 1. its difficult to mill 90° inner corners 2. no thick brass stock was available at the time 3. he didn't think of it 4. he wanted to show off (rightfully so)
There's also the material cost of using a really thick solid block and milling most of it away versus simply using a thin flat sheet and bending that. Sure, you could use the shavings to make a melt and produce new stock, but the new stock is much less likely to come out in the exact way you need it.
You've probably seen the full video, about making the entire blueing tray, on the main Clickspring channel. This is just a small summary of that particular box bending technique.
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I have been pondering how to bend brass to make a brass back saw.... Press brake experiments have been bad... This opens a world of new approach to me... Thank you!
Chris, I think you forgot to include the part where you impale yourself with the end of the lock wire. That seems to be standard procedure every time I use it...
Why do you think it cut off quickly at the end?
This is one I have actually made myself after watching the original video 5 years ago or so. I used it for blueing replacement fasteners for a Colt Single Action Army (2nd generation). It was a fairly straight forward process. Thank you again Chris! I still have it out in the shop.
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(From an old British TV advert.)
I had an old pair of Channellocks that I made into non-marring pliers. I ground the teeth off and silver soldered a piece of 1/8" copper to them. Super easy project that results in a pretty useful tool. Seems you could make use of something like that.
I have done the same with a pair of vice grip pliers.
Some 45 year ago I worked for a shop fitting company, most our work was in stainless steel. When a tight bend was required we used the same technique. We cut the vee by hand scoring and gradually deepening. This was normally in 16 bswg en58j. Not just small boxes but often bends 8ft long. Must have been mad.
I appreciate the song and the whine being in the same key, thanks
Not easy training these machines to sing in tune :)
Heyo Click. When I used to make these boxes we use to miter with a graver. Albeit they were in silver. Anyways when bending the sides up we would lock them in soft jaws in a vise so that way the side wouldnt warp.
Might be telling the choir how to sing here but its just a tidbit.
From the wife " Tell him to post more videos"
The wire wrapped around the out side and then tightened with extra twists serves the same function as the vise. The resistance from the brass trying to push back out isn't strong enough to get that particular wire to stretch.
@@nobilismaximus Yes. This was my point. The vise jaw avoids any warping while force applied on a singular point isnt ideal. But, and this is a minor but, the fact that he uses such thick stock avoids this issue mostly. Outside of thick stock the use of a vise is very much advised.
Very nice. My understanding is the heat should be applied in the direction that you want to pull the solder, so heating it from below might have been better as the solder would get sucked into the joints towards the heat.
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When are we gonna see the next antikythera mechanism video?
When it's done.
Check out his patreon ...
@@peteralund What's it say there? I don't have a Patreon account anymore.
Chris is busy with a few things, he did a video on his main channel covering what else he has going on.
@ChrisHallett83 No need to be rude
I really enjoy your videos Chris, but I miss the large builds (i.e. Clock, Antikythera) that you usually offered. Hope all is well and I have only great respect and admiration for your talent. Cheers.
Mmmm chocolate brass... TFS, G :)
Would have liked to have seen the clean up
NGL, I kind of wanted to see the polish process and see this as a super reflective shinny box.
TheMaverickSpawn He has it on his main channel “making a rectangular blueing tray”
Hello, very cool. I am using two brass tubing rods for an armature to hold up a commissioned build. I want to be able to screw them together and then unscrew them to move the piece it and pack it. What method would you use?
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these lifehack videos are getting out of hand.
Hows it a life hack?
@@mickzilla4196 you could ask that question to many so called life hack DIY lifesaving videos that's out there, and I think that's what op is refering to.
You know they're next levelling it when there's not a drop of hot glue to be seen
thanks for the videos :-) Can you tell what kind of brazing you use, is it approx 50% silver based ?
SB45 - Cheers :)
When will there be a new video on the original channel? I am really Jonesing for that ClickSpring video goodness.
I am wondering the same. He is researching for the Antikythera Mecanism. I hope he can finish it soon.
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That's exactly how I cut up Hershey bars.
i presumed youd need some kind of press brake to bend it and you did it with a pair of pliers and a your fingers.
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IS that the D-shaped mill you made like 5 years ago?
"Damn, I forgot flux along the long bend. Damn, I forgot flux on the vertical corners."
Only put flux where you want solder.
As long as the metal is clean, the solder will go where the metal is hot enough to melt solder. Including vertically upwards.
@@yamahantx7005 except for when the clean metal oxidizes due to the heat before the solder reaches it. Also pretty sure it's a brazing rod not solder which makes the temp higher and oxidation issue more pronounced.
@@lazyh-online4839
Which is why I insert the caveat that the metal must be clean(bare).
I don't use flux for soldering(electrical and plumbing). I clean the copper, and use the heat to complete the joint. There's nothing wrong with flux, but is isn't necessary.
@@yamahantx7005 which is why I included the fact that clean metal can and will oxidize. Yes you can solder/braze without it but unless you have that good of skill it's difficult to do. Not everyone has magic hands like you do.
Where do you buy that thick bronze bar or plate?
I could swear I've seen this video from you before...
What happened with the antikythera mechanism ?
All these clips should be considered porn. Pure perfection!
At this point, why not just hollow out a solid block? Not a criticism, just a question, as I'm new to this.
I really enjoy your videos.
reasons I can think of:
1. its difficult to mill 90° inner corners
2. no thick brass stock was available at the time
3. he didn't think of it
4. he wanted to show off (rightfully so)
There's also the material cost of using a really thick solid block and milling most of it away versus simply using a thin flat sheet and bending that. Sure, you could use the shavings to make a melt and produce new stock, but the new stock is much less likely to come out in the exact way you need it.
Material cost for that much waste seems prohibitive. Also, inside 90s suck.
Love this channel too but have clickspring 1 totally died?
Currently working on some research Tomas, the AM build series will resume once that is published :)
Clickspring Clips makes me very happy to hear! I LOVE all videos you produce, they’re so nice to watch.
Haven't I seen this one before?
You've probably seen the full video, about making the entire blueing tray, on the main Clickspring channel. This is just a small summary of that particular box bending technique.
So what did you do with the squares you cut off?
Wouldn’t it have made more sense to flux all the grooves before bending?
Zen Soldering.
You're back! Well...almost back, kind of...
I knew this reminded me of something -- brass Kit Kat bars!
Whenever I see a new video from Clickspring 2 I think "What is he up to??"
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I never did like being teased.
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As cool as it is, i don’t know if i would consider this bent, as much as its cut and brazed.
who would dislike this?
For what tho?
For a bluing tray. Check the link in the description for the full vid.
See that box tool at 3:25 ?
So clickspring went from big fun projects, to this "how to" shit? What a shame
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