Great video. Watched till the end. I love comparison video's between cheaper machines and more competent equipment.

this WAS interesting. the functional is... a little optional, reaslly. functional-oriented is fine as long as you don`t pull a slignshot channel type of change, you`re good with evrey couple of video being "less" functional..

Nice idea, I would have put keyholes in the back for mounting it to the wall or at least French cleats.

I would have printed a guard for the router and a push stick. The guard would be in 2 pieces that attach to the t slot on top. The first piece would slide down and have fingers that push down on the top of the piece and be the thickness of the part. The second piece would fit down over the edge of the piece with being just off the table enough to get the push bar under. I would probably make the pusher as a big flat piece with a handle and slot at the end for a sacrifical piece of mdf to push the part.

I appreciate this video; I've been thinking about Precision Matthews for a few years, now, to buy when the time is right. The various evaluations were insightful and quite helpful. The Vevor holds no interest for me, and... don't be offended... neither does 3D printing! :-) Forgive me. I'd just rather start with a chunk of metal, rather than starting with that! But to each his own.

try other metals

Good UV clearcoat can make most 3D prints last a very long time.

I have a cheaper 7x14 VEVOR Lathe without the rpm. I had some problems initially and yes the compound slide SUCKS but I did not have the issues with the low power motor or the lead screw or cutting such small amounts as you did especially on aluminum. I cut a 2” steel round just fine out if the box. I am not saying the VEVOR is anywhere as nice as the Precision Mathew’s I hope you have better luck with the VEVOR.

Made a hydroponic tower with Sunlu white PLA. Had it outside for about 1.5 years. I ended up not using it anymore and chucked it. Seemed a small amount more brittle but threads that connected the sections still worked great!

Very cool I just got a P1S 2 weeks ago and have bought but not used my spool refills yet but good to know issues I might run into

I've been wondering why the 3D printers don't have an option for a strain gage built into each reel holder, essentially providing a weight scale that can be continuously monitored... At any rate, if the printer has a filament out pause option, that works for me too. The Bambu printers work great for that solution. Prusa is not great as you have to manually wipe the drip off the nozzle after loading new filament.

I have not run into this issue yet but now I know where to grab a great functional print if I do. Nice design and good video. One question though. What happens if the side without the notch is also “rolled over”. When you go to pull the mandrel out after step 1 is it going to be so hung up that it pulls the cardboard right off the side you already forced it onto?

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Nice !

Could the oxid layer be used as a foundation for a lighter colour?

Another great episode of "Functional Build Friday" 😁

Enjoyed the different project with different techniques. I would of used dental floss to separate the glass from the stainless steel.

Another great project! (Probably the kind that put a gentle and patient smile on the wife's face 😌.) By the way - when it came to the issue of the mismatched cutters, everyone here knew you would find a solution. And so it happened, and to the usual high quality level. 👍 I hadn't heard of the method of engraving glass before, so I'll give it a try. As always - thanks for sharing! Best wishes from 🇩🇪!

Perhaps Perspex would have been better/safer too.

I love how you were worried about the functional part, then had a side quest that had a print that literally only had 1 function 1 time for 1 job.

12:00 need inheritance machining side projects counter

What CAD software does he use?

I’ve had good luck on my co2 laser with TiO2 mixed in water and airbrushed (brush marks will show) on the glass, good dark coloring

This gave me some great ideas. Wonder if a clear coat on the glass would help preserve it or if used before would help it be even. Truly love the problem solving nature of your channel. Gifts are functional in that if it’s something that can be used. Plus great use for your small lathe.

One thing missing - it needs a way to mount it on the wall. The glass thing and precision woodworking was fascinating I see a laser in my future.

Wondering if using Bluing to treat the deposited steel on the glass to increas it's visibility. Also consider some sort of a light tint on the inside surface of the glass as a contrast element. In any case hope Tom enjoys!

I'm hard pressed to think of a better 'function' than razzing a friend. Ink printers can feel like cheating for a maker but I wouldn't have complained if you used a vinyl decal on the front.

IRT Separation of glass from metal substrate for laser vapor deposition printing. While any multitude of methods may work, perhaps the most straightforward method that comes to my mind is to mask the area for the desired emblem. Then, paint exposed surface with clear lacquer . Remove mask material and position, weigh down glass and lase. Once the metal deposition is complete, remove lacquer with acetone or mineral spirits. Obviously, ‘some’ experimentation will be required to determine best paint thickness for separation. Ken Jay

Well, that stainless "engraving" seems to have some merit to it. I know it's not 3D printing, but it certainly compliments it. I wouldn't mind seeing some experimenting along the lines of a small gap behind or using other materials such as brass, copper, or aluminium 🇬🇧.

I want the first print to hold tools

Pretty neat on the oxide transfer.

Tom sounds like he's diabetic like myself. 3-4 hrs I'm a monster also :) Family still doesn't understand when I get to that point. Maybe I should build one of these for myself. Excellent, thanks.

Yes, in my book, gift giving is still a functional use of your mad shop skills! I'm sure Tom will really appreciate the thought and the craftsmanship.

Its function is to be a gift, so I think it qualifies. It was great seeing you use tools to solve problems during the build.

Thank you so much for sharing! I don't have a laser but I sure as heck liked this and learned from it. Tom will like it.

Get a cricut, just another tool that comes in handy for labels.

You can etch glass with a fiber laser if you put a coat of chalk marker on it first.

You can etch glass with a fiber laser if you put a coat of chalk marker on it first.

18:34 He finally gets around to making a functional print.

I’m definitely going to try out the stainless steel idea with my fiber laser, with the black tray you may have had a better contrast using the painted glass trick with the diode laser - especially if you want to maintain that crisp engraving on the pla (only seems to work good for me with dark filaments). i’ve engraved a ton of glass with the diode and tempera paint and i’ve been very impressed with the results. Fun project!

Very cool! As a woodworker, I wanted to see a nicer wood/finish, but for this project it works. Great job

Excellent video. I appreciate that you're not afraid to test out a new technique, and even though the results were not perfect on the glass I think you will probably find a situation down the road for the same process.

0.2500! Now you're showing off! :) Pleasure as always.

My first thought when you pulled out the end mill and didn't have the right collet was: Didn't he just get a mini lathe? I see where this is going!

You can see the surface finish in there is... fine

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In depth, well concieved and executed. Thanks for the work. We have Craftex in Canada that's somewhat comparable to P.M. (what I'd do for a Standard Modern) anyhoo...great stuff - just please use a brush to knock away swarf lest you cut your hands. Cheers from Victoria, B.C.

your personal information is just as important to Chinese people as it is important to the rest of the world. For you to say that a Western brand wouldn't steal your personal data is being foolish. Facebook, old Twitter, Google, etc.

Great video! I was quite interested in the Vevor machine - and now I know I would rather save up and get a PM machine - even though when converted to Canadian Pesos, the PM machine is a small fortune!

Really helpful. Answered a lot of questions I had in my head