Amazing Latch Mechanism for Remote Control of Blast Gates - Woodworking

[@matthiaswandel]

Love the latching mechanism!

[@OneManBandWoodworks]

Matthias Wandel yes you would, so overcomplicated it’s perfect

[@AdityaMehendale]

@@OneManBandWoodworks *100k subscribers* --> meh *Matthias Wandel* comments upon, nay, *loves* your mechanism --> That has got to be a milestone for every techy KZbinr :)

[@johnnicol5009]

It’s funny, I was watching this and thought that this is something Matthias would like....

[@Dj_Eilon_omer]

You are the best Matthias... this kind of project is remind me your kind of thinking ...

[@alec4672]

Wow Matthias and Marius both watched this, I'm in the right place I feel like 😂

[@MariusHornberger]

Hammer! Geniale Idee und Umsetzung

[@bol8lod]

you too are genius. I really like your videos too.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

... quite an ennoblement, given where that came from! 😂

[@Dj_Eilon_omer]

Marius my man!! Happy to hear from you... what about a new video? I miss your content !

[@DIYBuilds]

This is simply brilliant.

[@fltsdsurf]

The light behind the dust collection bag is another great touch.

[@schechnera]

This is exactly why I subscribe to folks like you, Matthias, and Marius. Brilliant.

[@robertbateman3665]

Finally. A good use for a golf ball! Excellent video. Very creative. Thanks.

[@thunderstruck1078]

The release mechanism is pure genius! Time and time again it gets confirmed: Germans are exceptionally gifted engineers.

[@trotskiftw]

Thunderstruck it’s not a gift, it’s good educational systems

[@thunderstruck1078]

@@trotskiftw It's both. Try not to lose any of them.

[@klschofield71]

What a fantasticly elegant solution.

[@christopherdahle9985]

Now I know my plans for the weekend. My school shop was built for high school students but now it's a middle school shop and some of the blast gates are out completely out of reach for my youngest students. Moving the gates is not really an option. I attached extension poles to some of them but that solution is pretty clunky and easily broken. I had been looking at electronic solutions, but those are prohibitively expensive. However, I can pretty easily run bowden tubes to the four most awkwardly located blast gates. May I share a solution to a related problem that might interest you? Last summer I removed the (frequently mislaid) RF remote I had been using for the DC system in my home shop. Instead, I put magnetic micro-switches on each of my blast gates. These are wired in parallel to control a low voltage circuit that energizes the solenoid of an HVAC contactor. The contactor switches the dust collector. The first blast gate opened turns it on. The last one closed turns it off. Most of my blast gates are immediately adjacent to the machines, but I'll build three of your bowden cable actuators to handle my jointer, planer and table saw's gates. Looks like I'll need to build at least seven of these, probably a job for the CNC machine.

[@schm4704]

I just thought that the "obvious" solution these days would involve Raspberry Pis or Arduinos, stepper motors and whatnot. This is way cooler.

[@nekoimouto4639]

A strange world in which we keep complaining about needing to save energy and do away with environmentally harmful power generation, yet everything has to be microcontrolled with electronic devices, completely forgoing that a lot of things can be reliably used with already invented, simple mechanism that dont need electricity to function.

[@GoalOrientedLifting]

@@nekoimouto4639 well, a total of 50w on machines that uses 20 times as much isn't really the heavy hitter, when it comes to saving power. Turning your hot water down to 70 celcius would do a lot more. Even turning of a lightbulb when leaving the room would save more

[@danmays1935]

In addition to a solid and clever solution to a problem, your presentation was an excellent combination of both speech and video. I have grown weary of the how-to videos with no voice-over to explain both what and why you are doing. It is like I am supposed to be impressed with the silent wizardry. The purpose of a how-to video is effectively communicating a concept or idea. There are many forms of communication and an intelligent combination of the various forms is a best practice and certainly the most effective. Your video scored a direct hit on all counts! Thanks

[@speedygonzales7147]

Ich liebe solch geniale Lösungen und wer sagt, das man an Schrittmotoren heutzutage nicht vorbeikommt? Ich ziehe den Hut vor solcher Genialität. Dein IQ muss bei über 200 liegen. Danke für das Video.

[@orlando1a1]

Ingenious and clever Cosmas. A classic example of function and form working in harmony.

[@carlpetitt2241]

Like everyone has already said, this is pure brilliance. and the man's got a PINK drill for cryin' out loud! props to you!

[@dorianmccarthy7602]

Do you have a CAD file such as .dxf/.dwg/.f3d or image with the pattern you used for the locking mechanism that you could upload? It'd be great to use a CNC Router to reproduce that pattern.

[@sethbracken]

The tiny clamp, yet they say Germans have no sense of humor.

[@Crewsy]

Brilliant. Not over engineered but easily made in any shop. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@KonstantinosEmmanouil]

One of your best videos ! German engineering indeed! Bravo!

[@gcat6780]

Your videos are truly worth waiting for

[@oddjobbobb]

Very smart Cosmas, to cut the holes through all three pieces all at once. Your video was worth the viewing just for that. But what a very cool way to open and close the gate! I would out these in my system, if it used gates, just to have something called a Bouden Cable. “Batten down the bouden cables! Full speed ahead!”

[@Schaumpubs2010]

Ei feinnerlii ja mei, Servus ja das ist mal was gutes!! Verstehe zwar kein wort aber schon richtig junger Mensch!! Weiter so du machst dei Sach Mega gut. Gruss Lothar

[@markkoons7488]

Very nice in every respect: design, workmanship, narration, and the video. Thank you! I just ran a search for bowden cables. At first, none cheaper than $10 US showed up. Then I remembered a marvelous online and brick-and-mortar surplus source in Lincoln, NE, Burden's Surplus Center. "Bowden cable" yielded no results so I searched "control cable". Though some cost as much as $75, at the moment they have 998 pieces of lower quality control cables 78" long for $1.99 each. The stock number is 1-3487. One caveat - Surplus Center gouges you for shipping so look over their whole inventory for stuff you might want before ordering.

[@KravchenkoAudioPerth]

Nicely done Cosmas. I will definitely be using this idea in the near future. I'll give you a tip. You can directly thread into birch plywood. The tap hole has to be near 100% thread engagement. It works very well. Testing has proven it to be considerably more resistant to pulling out than a screw. And you can easily disassemble it many times without any problems as long as you are careful not to cross thread the hole used. I have been using this method in jigs for my cabinet shop for decades.

[@MrCrankyface]

Such a beautiful latch mechanism!

[@fischerbuam007]

Eine ausgezeichnete und absolut herausstechende Idee und Umsetzung! Klasse gemacht 😊

[@Mcphilsmith]

Brilliant mechanism.

[@CitizenAyellowblue]

The locking mechanism is brilliant!

[@davidgagnon2849]

You have no idea how much I love this. So brilliant yet simple at the same time. You are one of the best KZbinrs, Cosmas. And 9:26 was just way too funny!

[@RosaStringWorks]

Very nice job

[@HenningJohansen]

A very elegant solution!

[@oglaucio]

This is just poetry. What a great execution! Cheers!

[@anthonydtobias]

Very nice! Little things like this make woodworking more enjoyable! I like this idea 👍

[@DTSVK]

Again, very original content. Bravo.

[@willybaetens4648]

Hi, This is, again, a proof of VERY good thinking. The solution is ingenious. Thanks for sharing. Willy from Belgium. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@barrygerbracht5077]

Was needing a handle for a similar application and looking on amazon. Now I will raid the golf bag. Thanks.

[@bol8lod]

I really like your ideas. awsome and simple. no electronics required

[@Pjduda1]

That is ingenious. Well done.

[@MD-en3zm]

This is a great idea for blast gate automation. It reminds me of the older style cable releases used in photography (now they are mostly electronic). They used to have a screw you could use to lock down the cable release to keep the shutter open. This kind of approach might work to keep the blast gate open too.

[@AshwinKrishn]

Pure, plain brilliance!

[@leon_mnl]

you sir are a genius!!! , while i was thinking of using rc motors this is way easier AND cheaper ,

[@ToddAndelin]

Nice work. You are a talented engineer as well as a maker. Thats rare!

[@Rene0677]

Very elegant solution. Love this design.

[@dausdose1025]

Nice job. Will copy it son for my workshop. Thanks for this video.

[@CCCfeinman55]

That was, without doubt, the most elegant, well executed solution to remote blast gate control, I’ve seen.....and I’ve been looking. Because of my background, I had almost settled on a small DC “servo” solution for my own design.....but like you, was not thrilled about adding yet more electrical complexity to my shop. Yours is a far superior solution with only nominal mechanical complexity. I especially liked the elastic tubing retractor design. I hope you won’t mind if I “borrow” some of your design elements for my own shop dust collection.

[@clydedecker765]

Great execution to solve a vexing problem for a lot of us!

[@maxximumb]

Beautifully simple design.

[@jamesnasmith984]

Love it. Clever, your design.

[@120Livi]

Love your videos.

[@hypnolobster]

Holy crap this is brilliant. Any chance you could upload the template for this (or both)?

[@CJMorin]

That would be excellent if he would.

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

That is totally awesome! Best thing I've seen on YT all week!

[@Warkive]

Lol, I love the golf ball on the handle.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Absolutely amazing! Great design.

[@davidroe4121]

This is fantastic! I love the design, and the simplicity of the mechanism.

[@reallyhorribleenterprises]

Neatly engineered and well executed. Good job.

[@cliveoldfield9904]

Awesome yet simple engineering Cosmaus, I dont know how this video slipped past me, I would normally watch your content straight away. Often search your channel between videos

[@digoulm]

Grandios! Sowas habe ich noch nirgends gesehen 👍

[@Malnash014]

such a elegant solution

[@TheBillPayingHobbyists]

An excellent idea. I love it. Subscribed!

[@markwilliams4092]

I wish my mind could work like that! Beautiful and clever

[@WorkbyKnight]

Fantastic! Thanks for the idea! I need to build something similar!

[@bijoysaraf650]

Outstanding innovative design! Thank you for sharing.

[@olachus]

Very clever! I like this idea. And it's great for different mechanical actions. Good job, mate!

[@cherhanamiya1]

Brilliant Cosmas !

[@michaellinahan7740]

Cosmas that is an ingenious latching mechanism you have come up with. Thank you I have added that to the may be useful pile..

[@phooesnax]

Great work. You always amaze!

[@KarlBunker]

No kidding, that is fricking beautiful.

[@bobthebroken3773]

Very cool latching mechanism! Golf ball handles are comfortable in the hand- have them on my drill press and most of my files. I had a similar idea for cable operated blast gates- but I was going to use 2 cables, one to pull open and one to pull it shut. Will likely copy yours!

[@NickDangerThirdGuy]

Nice design, well done!

[@barryomahony4983]

Very clever; thanks for posting

[@Caliber632]

Absolutely brilliant.

[@TurpInTexas]

Very nicely done sir!

[@vigilante004]

Very nice! Makes me proud of my German heritage.

[@JustinDepew]

Really like the latching mechanism! However I can't help but think a pull-pull system with two cables would be simpler and you don't have to worry about the rubber wearing out...?

[@adkchip1]

Justin Depew I see some yellow fluid in his corn flakes. Lol Pull-pull would have been simpler indeed.

[@D8W2P4]

You could even use weights and let gravity do the return.

[@Exgrmbl]

@@D8W2P4 that's right. Cosmas doesn't seem to me the kinda guy to just build stuff for pure functionality. What we see here happens for the love of mechanics, really.

[@FranksDIY]

Nice design. Looks like it works well

[@richardspencer742]

PURE GENIUS!!! LOVE IT!!!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great video. Creative engineering and design! Mahalo for sharing. : )

[@michaelford4894]

Awesome!!! Will you be making the plans available?

[@waiakalulu3501]

I was thinking this would be a good mechanism for an operator controlled grass flap on my mower. Really cool!

[@tobiasurban1852]

Sir Genius! Perfect solution for me too. Will der be plans available?

[@leeperry7068]

Super well executed. Love it.

[@markhedquist9597]

Incredibly nice!

[@briantheprion]

Phenomenal job dude

[@CraftAndu]

What a nice build! Good work, man!

[@SouthpawDavey]

Hammer sehr sehr gut.

[@ricardo_mo]

Genius! For sure, very elegant!

[@MakingStuff]

Nice! I need to do something like this in my shop.

[@madscientist602]

Very nice! I love the clicking pen mechanism

[@berniesr]

Great job and very clever

[@jannothnick4864]

Hallo Cosmas! Bn grad über ein paar Umwege über das Video gestolpert. Ich denke mir auch verschiedenste Sachen aus. Respekt dafür finde ich sau geil. auch deine Rangehensweise die Vorhaben zu lösen. Wenn es soweit ist werde ich das auch so nachbauen. Deine Bäuerlein Tischkreissäge ist sehr geil. Ich habe mir nun eine PK100 gekauft aber wenn ich meine eigene Werkstatt habe werde ich mir auch so eine zulegen. Viele Grüße aus Leipzig und falls du mal hier bist melde dich gerne mal! Jan

[@Castle6064]

Clever. Very, very clever.

[@alexatwood5695]

Really nice idea and simple to build!

[@adolphbot]

This is fascinating! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos :)

[@ltnthacker]

Great mechanism build. 👍

[@Sludgepump]

That's an excellent idea! You're a clever designer!!

[@sylvaguitars]

Best remote control yet!

[@lint2023]

That is fun. Love the mechanism.

[@LostWhits]

Amazing design. Also learnt the name of those cables. Used to just call them "Pushbike brakey/Geary cable thingies ".

[@JGnLAU8OAWF6]

Bicycle cables are usually called just shift or brake cables.

[@Dj_Eilon_omer]

Ohh I love that mechanism !!! Good job my friend !

[@dmitryvoropaev]

Very elegantly!

[@mkngjoy]

awesome mechanism, and solving a common problem! i know a good part of the video was the blast gate itself, but i imagine this could be applied to any blast gate with a few small mods