• Hard Turning

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    First experiment with using cubic boron nitride cutting tools to machine hard steel.

    I bought this gear to help cut a custom thread. It’s a metric module 1 gear with 24 teeth, which is the right count for a 0.6mm pitch threading feed, which the Proxxon PD 250/e can’t do with its...

  • Watch Disassembly 3

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    Removing the final parts of the keyless works and calender works from the scrap ETA 2783 movement I disassembled on live stream recently. For the full disassembly see the previous two videos “Live: Watch Disassembly …”.

  • Camera Mount - Creative Commons Version

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    The original Camera Mount video has been claimed by the owner of a recording of the same composition that I used as background music, which means that Creative Commons licensing is disabled for that video.

    This new version is for anyone who wants to re-use or distribute the video content under the terms of the Creative Commons license.

  • Camera Mount

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    I built a camera mount to keep my camera firmly located above my desk during live streams and close work recording.

    Materials

    • EN1APb rod 19mm diameter (leaded mild steel)
    • Aluminium rod 12.7mm diameter
    • Aluminium tube 19mm O/D by 3.25mm wall

  • Live: Watch Disassembly 2

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    After removing the hands, face and automatic winding mechanism, this session I’ll be attempting to disengage the click, unwind the main spring, and begin removing the main wheel chain.