Finishing The Water Pump - Pennsylvania A3 Switcher, Part 32

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[@Jim-fe2xz]

Does Sprocket look at you funny when you say "That's what separates us from the animals"? What a cute helper!

[@silaskuemmerle2505]

Given that Sprocket is a cat, probably no more than in any other circumstance, they know they're the one who is really in charge.

[@arthurjacobs9330]

How dare you blame Sprocket for purring in the background, when it was obviously you, being so pleased with yourself. >_> 😂😹

[@causewaykayak]

Cat Lib

[@alankeith7866]

Sprocket did a wonderful job supervising the voice over!!

[@happymanharp1378]

As soon as I saw the intro shot of Sprocket, it gave me an idea for a whole series of videos! How to mill brass covered in cat hair, how to blue steel covered in cat hair, how to powdercoat small parts covered in cat hair, etc.

[@Blondihacks]

That’s all my videos 😂 If you look closely you will very often see a stray cat hair on my parts in closeup

[@oldfarthacks]

I have 8 cats in the house. The whole trick for me is to not mill or drill or turn a cat instead of the work I wanted to do.

[@autochton]

@@oldfarthacksI expect they're somewhat difficult to hold in a vise or chuck.

[@causewaykayak]

C​ats are generally taking care of us

[@trainman419]

"not expecting any large rocks or birds in the water tank" ... so, are you expecting small birds in your water tank?

[@bjrn-oskarrnning2740]

What is a bug if not a small bird? 🤔

[@Blondihacks]

Small birds are attracted to the coal fire and help feed the crew. It’s the circle of life.

[@oldfarthacks]

@@Blondihacks Yep even more so when the engine is humming along, it attracts humming birds.

[@mrimmortal1579]

@@Blondihacks plus: they taste like chicken. Extra bonus: you have a coal fire to cook them on! And there’s also steam available if any of the birds happen to be carrying some broccoli and/or carrots.

[@Keeneyes4utube]

"Good enough" God damn, Quinn, you kill me sometimes.

[@t7732155980]

"Good enough", the secret of good engineers

[@pesterenan]

I find the inconsistent timing of the 'aaaaand yatzee' very amusing! Some other time you could just keep it in the 'aaaaaaaaaand' and then just cut to the next scene, just to confuse us hahahah

[@Blondihacks]

I think half my audience would ragequit if I did that 😀

[@keepcalmandfarmon5401]

"Put a chamfer on because it separates us from the animals" made me snort!!! I love your humor! Keep up the good work!

[@Kim-kl5jh]

Beautiful job on the hand pump, Quinn! I had the same issue with the travel of the pump handle and had to do the same thing - file out the slots in the linkage. And the same issue with the o-ring retainer. My solution for this was to open up the hole for the ram a little bit so that the deformation from tightening the set secrew didn't impede the movement of the ram. Your solution is much more elegant though! Thanks for sharing the struggles you have with the design too. Thats one of the things that sets your channel above the others. It's real! I appreciate that! 😊

[@punpundit5590]

I'm pumped to see this all assembled and working

[@Codebreakerblue]

I see what you did there :P

[@LawTaranis]

Living up to the name. 😂

[@akaHarvesteR]

Me too, but I don't want to put any pressure on her.

[@sam1812seal]

Hobby machining - I make parts for fun using all my cool toys. Sometimes I make a part twice so I can have double the fun. If I’m really ‘enjoying’ the process I might even make the part more than twice for compound fun 😂

[@MikeMichaels-f5i]

Yaaay. My weekly treat. Thank You Quinn.

[@johnmoorefilm]

As a former film technician, I always feel a tinge of sadness when I hear “Sprocket”…have a look at old film camera movements, the machining is superb, and the whole ‘sprocket” thing will always be evocative for a generation of film folks😢❤

[@MattHadler]

Film is certainly not dead!

[@Justins_shed]

17:28 the pump lever arm is a really attractive part ❤

[@braddobson2060]

Nice work, I never would have thought you were around in the 80s

[@TheCoffeehound]

Same here. I figured she was a good 10-15 years younger - maybe late 30's.

[@timothyball3144]

Thank you for the warning at the beginning. I can deal with regular purring, but rogue purring frightens me when I'm unprepared for it.😂

[@leeklemetti1887]

I had a reverse Tuxedo Cat. (Black-capped ears and tail, white body) and Casey NEVER purred, That is common with these cats.

[@eastcoastwatch672]

I do appreciate your honesty when you don’t have to because of editing. In my machinist days, I made a pile of scrap metal that my boss didn’t know about 👍

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

*"I'll just YATZZIE it off of the end!"* Nice change up! 😁

[@peterescapement6414]

“Yatzzie!” Adverb “Yatzzie it off” Verb “Yatzzifier” Noun

[@IstasPumaNevada]

Any and all included purring, rogue or otherwise, is a bonus. :D

[@daleclark6263]

Kittys make the best assistants!

[@jimsvideos7201]

That mesh is what I'd file under suitable for screening out AN bolts and small children 😉

[@andybogart2503]

You’re awesome Quinn ❤️

[@carlhitchon1009]

You're getting very good at this.

[@seandelaloe7063]

Ahh, Quinn, you don't know how happy you've made me tonight! Tomorrow is my birthday, and today we got a yahtzee, as is tradition, tappy-tap-tap, separates us from the animals AND the Employee of The Month: Sprocket!

[@Blondihacks]

Happy birthday! 🥳

[@brianhostak3961]

Great video ! Thanks Quinn !!

[@johnapel2856]

Excellent! I love the tiny parts. Thanks, and Meow to Sprocket.

[@EVguru]

For accurate groove spacing, I've cut the first groove, zeroed the DRO and then used the grooving tool to pull the stock out of the chuck the required distance.

[@claeswikberg8958]

17:31, comedy gold, I didn't see that coming.

[@leeklemetti1887]

Thank you, Quinn, now I am all PUMPED UP!

[@yowie0889]

I got a second opinion on milling stainless without chain drilling first from Clubber Lang. His prediction: pain.

[@manythingslefttobuild]

Great video Quinn!

[@RonCovell]

Beautiful job on the 'secret pump!

[@lindonwatson5402]

just lovely, again! Careful or I'll expect this level of joyful watching every time.

[@JCHaywire]

Perfect to wake up and have this in my shop. Saturday mornin' solderin'.

[@furmek]

Quinn you spoil us with the quality of your work, both editing and machining and now this, a purring background to voice overs?! If you or any native English speaking person reads this, a genuine question, why are steel balls from a ball bearing called ball bearings, shouldn't it be bearing ball or steel ball?

[@mrtnsnp]

Mediocritas: the Greek god of "good enough".

[@dougmorgan6616]

The tender is shaping up nicely. I'm really looking forward to the engine.

[@MikeMichaels-f5i]

Me too ! 😅

[@andrewjames7616]

Thankyou 👍

[@dondotson4604]

awesome! love this build.

[@skyclaw]

Coins that are about the same size as the Canadian quarter shown in this video include: • the US quarter • the UK 10p • the Euro 50c • the New Zealand 50c • the Australian 10c

[@robertkehr8860]

Great job

[@tindalowos]

We require more kitteh!

[@paulputnam2305]

Awesomeness Extreme! Purrrrrrrrrr purrrrrrrrrrrr

[@robertberger8642]

Great!

[@BiscuitWaite]

I love this project, I've learned a lot about model engineering. If I may make a suggestion, if you don't have a 5C collet for your lathe you could use your square collet block in a four jaw. Obviously you got away with it but in the future it may help?

[@Blondihacks]

Chuck is way too small for that

[@alanharney5278]

I'm a recovering technical illustrator and I have to say how much I love the dimetric and trimetric projection illustrations in Kozo's plans. You just don't see that stuff these days. Which is weird because doing it digitally is stupid simple compared to how I learned with pencil and paper back when the earth was cooling. Thanks for the video. Sprocket can come visit me anytime. 🤣

[@jackdelancey248]

Pretty cool

[@stephenbridges2791]

Very cool. I've watched this entire series. Nice work.

[@billofalltrades2633]

Always a learning experience! Great job! I can't wait to see the final results 😁

[@jmmandg]

Robertson screws and caribou quarters 🇨🇦

[@Blondihacks]

🫡

[@kendavis8046]

My wife and I are fortunate enough to live with a 14+-ish year old cat. She puts up with us in a well mannered cat way, We have a regular live with us dog as well, and currently, we have my daughter's dog as well, while she is reuning with some friends. Now, back to the video. Thank you, I watch each week and look forward to seeing you riding on this machine that you are making.

[@Tasarran]

Love the 'Good Enough!' fanfare...

[@jerryjohnson4618]

Awesome 👍👍

[@Karmann63]

Sprocket 😍

[@gregorythomas333]

Too kewl! It looks good and works great :)

[@metamorphiczeolite]

24:30 very satisfying!

[@wcasante]

If I was invited to change something in this pump, maybe I would change that brass o’ring retainer, with a external thread design, not using that small screw. Despite of this, pristine work, amazing results, as always!

[@dalmirdasilvah]

Gosh, I could put your videos on the background while I work.

[@pressokaytocancel]

I for one welcome our new Sprocket Overlord!

[@edwardhugus2772]

Perhaps in a few years, you'll be on par with This Old Tony....then you just put that short part in the lathe, run it in reverse, throw old chips at it, and wha-laa....your part is now longer!

[@washoecreative595]

As a firearms accessories designer, I think I would have secured the bushing in place with a cross-pin.

[@ronweiss8529]

Hello Quinn..I have followed all of your videos on the construction of the Switcher. Are you in the process of completing the Engine. Looking forward to watching the Engine run. Thanks for your content. Ron

[@softyzz69]

As always excellent work, your videos are always enjoyable thank you

[@torstenssongustav]

Tack!

[@selkiemaine]

Wonderful project! Probably too late, but I would suggest a chamfer at the top of the internal pump lever and (if you can) at the very end of the handle. It'll just make mounting the handle more satisfying.

[@paulmorrey4298]

Thanks Quinn

[@kenknight4560]

Very impressive and always entertaining. That is going to be some cool steam locomotive!

[@PRR5406]

Quinn, when you machine metal it give me real Quonfidence to try turning metal myself.

[@kyrathorsinclaire]

No apologies needed. Any rogue Sprocket purring is absolutely appreciated.

[@vannoo67]

Work close to the chuck, low speeds and feeds, flowers and chocolate. Got it

[@suzysheer66]

a purrr-fect video

[@jaguarsrevenge]

9:16 ... Maximum pucker! :)

[@conglomeration59]

Very neat job as usual!

[@johnmoorefilm]

Quinn - please write a children’s book about how a bird gets caught in a water tank. And a rock….😅

[@mackdog3270]

LoL I enjoyed your good enough on the rounded end of the handle. According to my performance in my own shop today, if I ever go pro, I'm going to have to name it " Close Enough Inc.". My conscience would never let me have a peaceful night sleep again if I named it anything else. 😁

[@drewnorthcott6268]

Pixel art for video games in the 80's !? Hey, hello fellow veteran games artist :)

[@rogergadley9965]

A little food coloring in a syringe squirted near the intake cone could have helped visualize the flow, at least until the dye mixed thoroughly.

[@generessler6282]

Just wonderful. Hey it's actually easy to accurately cut rod while it's spinning using a hand hacksaw and fine blade. Takes a practice cut or two to get the hang of starting the cut where you want it, but then Bob's your uncle. Now who says that?🙂

[@capnskustomworks]

I love Secret Pump!!! I’m guessing the weird intake is probably purely meant to be more “historically accurate”, despite the scale difference, right? In any case, I sure hope it stays bird-free well enough for ye!!! Haha!

[@NeneExists]

Do you think a simple anti-vortex plate, soft soldered around the base of the inverted funnel, would help the pump pick up water by preventing it from sucking air at low water levels?

[@LawTaranis]

How many times have you been recording your intro and said "my name is blondihacks" because that's something I would do SO MANY TIMES.

[@andydeciccio]

By chance, would Loctite work on that bushing? A low strength version that could be removed with a small amount of heat when needing to replace the O-ring?

[@Rebar77_real]

Your chamfering tool is better than most peoples forming tools, so no worries there.

[@alexscott9809]

My wife would like you to know that she would be pleased for you and Sprocket to narrate audiobooks.

[@624Dudley]

Quite a good idea, actually. 🤔

[@MatthewBerginGarage]

Nicely done.👍😎

[@ExSheriffFattyBoySkinnyArms]

I love this channel!

[@OnlyTheEd]

I'd like to see more "Sprocket".....👍🙂

[@firebird8600]

Yay!! It's Blondihacks time!!

[@bananas401k]

take a shot every time blondi says "316 stainless"

[@Blondihacks]

Drinking games on my channel are fatal

[@bananas401k]

@@Blondihacks lmao based

[@jaybailey3518]

WOW !!! Do you have patience !

[@tnekkc]

My 3 year old mechanically inclined granddaughter, Quin, to the plan of Wile E Coyote, "That won't work."

[@thouartit]

Wonderful video, and execution of the process. One thing that would help me as someone who does not know design specs or machinging - try showing completed parts and how they mesh together clip before the actual machining of said parts, so I can follow along. Showing them after is the usual MO of most videos, and I wonder why ?? Your creating something beautiful and functional and so what could be better ? Cheers

[@DoctorShocktor]

Yeah, seeing the finished parts laid out might be a bit more satisfying at the beginning, but a YT creator should test the effect on total views and view length before just doing what viewers request. Worth a test, I guess.

[@phoschnizzle826]

Sprocket ASMR is always acceptable.

[@BeeGeeTheImp]

yay!

[@rondashadow]

So cool

[@daviddunbar5754]

I know codes differ around the world but "using the tender hand pump to pressurise the boiler" makes me wonder?

[@cain589]

New drinking game. Take a shot every time she says 316😂

[@Blondihacks]

Drinking games on my channel are generally fatal, fair warning. I do tend to repeat myself so drinking games are very dangerous. Usually fatal.

[@cain589]

Iv been watching your videos for years. It wasn’t a dig. Keep up the good work!!

[@WillZuidema]

Pixel Circle counters, represent!

[@CTXSLPR]

For the set screw, can you turn a V-groove in the collar and use either a pointed set screw or a square groove with a dog nose set screw?

[@AlRoderick]

RE: Sproket in the sound booth, you can't spell adorable without ADR.

[@mattomon1045]

Quinn great pump