How An Engineer Becomes A YouTuber (Q&A)

[@mentiras_xox]

I'm so glad This Old Tony's grandson follows in his footsteps

[@nikthegreek844]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@fellipec]

I'll not lie, since TOT is not making videos so often, Brandon really filled the gap to my machining-entertaining needs.

[@Vanayr]

The DNA is definitely there! 😂

[@crazymtbrider]

Didn't know that and I follow this old tony as well 🤣

[@grempal]

All that time travel really messed up the timeline

[@xyzconceptsYT]

One thing is for sure, this channel doesn't belong in the box of shame! Keep up the great work!

[@InheritanceMachining]

😂 Thanks!

[@CGT80]

Number 100 thumbs up......my CDO likes round even numbers! The box of shame is funny and this channel has a nice mix of practical and professional work along with the story telling and nice video shots. This Q&A answers a lot of questions I had. I also have a AS degree in photography and loved that it was a science degree, since I'm also a tradesman who is all about building and repairing and my grandfather was a tool and die maker for the aerospace industry. TOT didn't impress me and I must have blocked his channel since I never see videos from him. It makes sense now that this channel has a polished look even in earlier videos and hearing your background explains a lot. I can't wait to see what else you share.

[@grumpygreg7505]

@@CGT80 my wife teases me about being CDO. It's not my fault most acronyms are out of order.

[@JayBobStuff]

Hey Brandon! Fantastic channel! Just to help fill in on dad, (your grandpa), very early on he worked in a number of automotive machine shops doing any number of machine operations on engine blocks, cylinder heads, etc. Being the sharp guy that he was, he got involved in drag racing & circle track racing. He and uncle Ron, (his brother), built some very competitive cars. They were also engine and chassis builders for a guy named Paul Day who raced a 1933 Willys called the "Agitator". When he started at Ford, he was a tool & die maker. At some point, (and I'm not 100% clear on this) he was offered an opportunity to take some test with a number of other machinist, tool & die makers, & maintenance folks. He was the top scorer & they promoted him to a process engineering position. He did all of this on a 9th grade education. A super smart guy, dad was! After being in engineering for quite a number of years, he wanted to go back into the shop and use his hands again. Again, I'm not 100% on this, but I believe he went back to tool & die making & machine repair. Then moved into the CMM room which is where he was when he retired from Ford. Oh yeah, in another video, you talked about the workbench dad built. He built that in the early to mid seventies. I remember because I wasn't quite a teenager yet and I helped him assemble all the lumber on it.

[@tinaoneil3438]

It was nice to hear Paige at the end of the video. I enjoyed her channel.

[@chriscraven9572]

Love the format of the channel. Beautifully paced with really clear camera work and narration. I think you hit your target.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks, Chris!

[@rbdesignsnh]

absolutely.

[@MadDirtMonkey]

It's been great to see your channel grow, I remember seeing your mill restoration video pop up on my feed last year and I've watched every video since. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into your videos 😄

[@notTheDutchBoy]

Same here

[@InheritanceMachining]

Glad you've stuck around this long 😁 We're only getting started!

[@pattonorr7572]

My first video was the pen build… it’s been a pleasure watching this channel grow!

[@HouseGurke]

My favorite channel right now. Your channel is like a combination of the precision and quality of Clickspring, some machinist humour from This Old Tony, hands-on knowledge from the old videos of Abom79 and the production team of Cutting Edge Engineering with your wife helping with your channel.

[@veroniquemasse256]

Hi, I miss your wife's videos! I loved how she was passionate about the history behind a project, the excitement about a find and that the house spoke to her! That how I learned about your channel. Take care guys!

[@CrachOveride57]

What was the channel ?

[@tiffanynash9490]

I miss Paige, too. Paige, thanks for the great channel and the fun videos. Wishing you all well.

[@nikkikingery1875]

Same! I miss her so much!

[@CogentConsult]

As a freelance realtime court reporter in my previous career I was fortunate to take verbatim testimony from many hundreds of engineers over 22 years and out of all the lawyers, doctors, and highly educated professionals I took verbatim testimony from, the engineers were the most enjoyable to work with. They were the most practical, the most honest, hardworking, respectful people you ever wanted to meet. No baloney, no lies, no manipulation, just plain facts and straight-to-the-point responses. Wonderful people. I never met an engineer I didn’t like! Keep up the great work!

[@JohnSmith-xj7gq]

I really do enjoy the large multipart videos. The sine plate and radius plate are among my favorite videos.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Noted!

[@ericlyons6251]

The behind the scenes planning/effort definitely pays off on screen. This is a great channel 👍

[@InheritanceMachining]

I appreciate that. Thank you!

[@anthonyrich1592]

"Putting together presentations that are thoughtful and make sense and people actually want to watch is really challenging for me." Well I for one think you're doing a wonderful job, so kudos to you and Paige both.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you very much, Anthony 🙏

[@silvertek]

I never would have guessed that you weren't a presenter/talker. your videos are so professional, entertaining, and educational. You're sense of humor also is shining through the more videos you do, kinda gives me a Blacktail Sudios vibe, but with metal. Its great to see your channel grow. Love the work keep it up. Cant get enough!

[@spdcrzy]

Can you imagine if Cam and Brandon did a build together? That would be AWESOME!

[@craigsbully]

CAM?@@spdcrzy

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks a lot! Honestly it's taken a lot of getting used to and practice. And I still have a lot of work to do. But defintitly out of my comfort zone. I suppose that's a good thing 😁

[@CGT80]

Yes, I do watch blacktail studios occasionally and they are quite similar. I love to see what really happens with the technical stuff, but can also get bored if it is all technical. They seem to have just enough cinematic or artistic quality to also impress that side of my mind. They leave out all the reality tv stuff that is over the top, which just ruins shows for those of us who are technical and who avoid drama.

[@donaldknapik2706]

Love that you hand draft your prints. That is a true lost art. Thank you to Mrs. Inheritance Machining for creating a great showcase for your work.

[@Ssenseii]

My favorite youtuber this year. thank you for everything !!!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you as well!

[@mattinkel7342]

Congrats on the full time ! Before you know it you'll have Box of Shame Plushies, and fridge magnets Cool your lady is so supportive :) we thank her for all the work she puts in behind the scenes .. she sounds awesome.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks, Matt. She is awesome!

[@dangreen7709]

Does your wife still produce content of her own? Perhaps cross promote to drive traffic her way. Care to share a link to her channel?

[@dangreen7709]

Never mind. I dug a little deeper and understand all her socials have been scrubbed. I wish I could have watched her content, I think I would have really enjoyed it. Retired engineer and hobby woodworker/machinist, and I think I would be really happy being a neighbor if I had the chance

[@RedDogForge]

oh man, i NEED a box o shame plushie

[@MikesModelStudio]

I learned mechanical drawing back before the days of CAD. A draftsman's moto. "Never draw in the morning what you can't erase in the afternoon." Having worked with a lot of different CAD programs over the years I still enjoy put the lead to the paper.

[@DudleyToolwright]

As a fellow KZbinr and engineer (electrical), I am amazed at the expansiveness of your process. I am always focused on the project, procedure, and science and everything else falls by the wayside, mostly because of the time it takes. Your discussion of the time consuming process of making a video was telling. The ironic part, is that I have worked in the movie industry for 35 years and still produce amateurish content. Love your work. Keep it up.

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Yeah but then we couldn't make good bloopers. 😂

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you. Yeah the video part of it all ended up being a way more involved part of the process than I ever would have imagined. We're making incremental improvements, but it's still overall very time consuming.

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

@@InheritanceMachining Oh yeah understand that. Simple project turns into a several days ordeal when filming it.

[@InheritanceMachining]

@@hilltopmachineworks2131 100% accurate

[@aluyanoworkshop1166]

You are nothing but a fantastic addition to the KZbin maker community, if not the greatest in recent memory. Thank you very kindly for doing this!!

[@InheritanceMachining]

You are too nice. Thank you!

[@Greybeardmedic]

Its time for the Universities to admit that the HANDS OFF approach to teaching Engineering is not doing us any favors. You can't build ANYTHING without getting your hands dirty. Thank you Inheritence Machining for getting us dirty!

[@motor2of7]

100% agree.

[@Alexthemeh4214]

my college does this with basic lath and mill work, didnt knew it wasnt common in america. i did learn enough that i know to trust someone with experience though!

[@rossilake218]

KZbin content provider Resume: : The Engineer, the draftsperson, purchaser, Machinist, videographer, editor, director, Producer, Actor, voice coach, story boarder, Writer (you should be striking) janitor. I'm sure i missed a few. I'm a hobby machinist (62) and started about 8 years ago, totally YT trained. Your lucky the equipment was purchased and loveingly cared for before you pulled up. Lol. Great video's, keep up the good work. 👍

[@jenlokken]

Oh my goodness, I miss Paige so much. But, an machining challenge/idea is, Dust corners for your stairs...they are delightfully cute and would look awesome on your staircase.

[@iWonchan]

i really consider this to be a rising star in maker-style channel as a whole, since not many focus on the simpler things like cinematics and storytelling like you do. sure everyone has a gimmick, but polishing up the fundamentals is what appealed your channel to me since the first video. also, now very curious about the wife's channel.

[@InheritanceMachining]

I really appreciate that. Thank you! My wife's channel isn't around anymore so there actually isn't anything to find.

[@dianamvd]

I have watched his wife's YT channel back to back at least 3 times. It was lovely. I'm sad she has removed all Her videos from YT because I would continually rewatch it. Her aesthetic was very unique and inspiring.

[@PenumbralFigure]

15:09 you explain how you write the script first then attach video clips to match; i find this fascinating and i think it's probably why your videos are so gripping. The bigger focus is the story about the part, rather than the shot taking priority and writing a script to match. You two have created something special here, and I'm always looking forward to when a new IM video drops 💛 and the bloopers were SO GOOD lmao

[@lourias]

Yes, story with video is a great way to include important things... the valuable things.

[@matthewdebeer8453]

Understandable that you feel more confident narrating from a script, but don’t be so bashful about your off-the-cuff delivery. This chit chat was great!

[@pieteri.duplessis]

You and your wife makes a great team and that's why your videos are well made. Thank you for that.

[@benbrown8363]

Hardinge is such a lovely machine to run. If you are considering a machine in this vein, consider a Monarch 10EE. Legendary and I think it could make a phenomenal series as, you'll likely have to do some restoration. Thanks for the Q&A

[@InheritanceMachining]

Noted! Thanks, Ben!

[@RonCovell]

What a wonderful, insightful, 'behind the scenes' view of what makes your channel so exceptional!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you every much, Ron! You of all people can certainly appreciate what goes into making a video 😁

[@NoEngineerHere]

Any ideas on how someone who's not an engineer becomes a KZbinr? (asking for a friend) It's vindicating to hear about your experience as a real mechanical Engineer - I hit a fork in the road this year and it was 50/50 between going back to school for the next 6 years to get that piece of paper, or adding to the community that empowered technical creativity and taught me so much about the stuff I love doing. Thanks so much for your contributions to the space 👌

[@InheritanceMachining]

I appreciate that, man. And yours is a mighty noble pursuit I must say. Honestly, though, having gone through that particular wringer myself, you will learn more practical knowledge doing project's like you are. Hell I know engineers that got degrees but couldn't tell you the difference between a phillips and flathead; let alone build a CNC machine from scratch. 😂 You keep doing what you're already doing and you'll be full time within a year.

[@NoEngineerHere]

@@InheritanceMachining 🙏🙏🙏

[@tdg911]

One of my favorite YT channels. The attention to detail in the machine shop and the post video production is top notch. Top quality content here. As always thank you for the mentorship. Much love and gratitude. Now hurry up and post some more projects 😜

[@InheritanceMachining]

😂 Thanks a lot!

[@kwaaaa]

I dabbled in machining many years ago, but career and life got in the way and I left my tools collecting dust in my parent's garage. When I subscribed to you a year ago, it made me get bit by the machining bug again. Being thousands of miles away, I had to slowly and painstakingly collect tools again, but you definitely inspired and fired up my interest again.

[@Lamefoureyes]

I wondered whether or not this guy was a (lovable) dork like every other machinist, until the skit that you did with the box of shame having googly eyes and angry eyebrows, and then fully confirmed that this guy is indeed a (lovable) dork

[@frankk533]

You're attention to detail is mind blowing. Great work

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks, Frank 🙏

[@samuelwright7885]

Brandon I can say that I truly look forward to your videos. You have awaken the machinist in me and I have started to incorporate it more into my blacksmithing. Thank you and keep up the great work you keep me on my toes. Your awesome

[@christoph72761]

Just a simple comment: It shows. The effort you just explained that you and your wife put in makes a huge difference. High quality and easy to watch entertaining and educational videos. Thank you for sharing that, your channel is a 100% have to watch for me. I did a bit of machining in the 70s 😮and changing a raw piece of steel into something shiny and precise.... made the "monkey likes shiny" part of the brain very happy. 🤣

[@InheritanceMachining]

"Monkey likes shiny" 😂 I love it. Thanks a lot Christoph!

[@petercourtney11]

Following Gramps around his shop and property is a lifelong happy memory. My love of woodworking came from him. Wood is a lot more forgiving and the box of shame is a fireplace. I will never do machining, but I love your movies; I choose to watch KZbins that are well produced, that are good cinema. This has enlarged my world in a wonderful way. I'm only 80 and am in very good health so a big world is important. Humor helps!

[@mrmax1984]

I got into machining a couple of years ago, and binged ToT's videos until I caught up to his hiatus. Your channel popped up during that time as if right on queue. I was shocked after watching your first couple of videos how few subscibers you had. Congrats on the massive growth since then! You are now my go-to for my evening watch of relaxing/interesting machining content. You definitely hit your goals of producing watchable, approachable content for machinists and non-machinists alike. You and your wife make a great team and the production quality could be easily mistaken for something you might see on broadcast TV.

[@chrischase3015]

What you are doing goes far beyond machining into what America desperately needs: highly capable craftsmen. All of industry turns around the machinist. We need to move away from the failed notion of a service economy and return to producing things. Your Grandfather must have been a wonderful man, and you are fulfilling his legacy; not just by carrying on the craft, but by showing the world how cool it is to be a machinist. Take this from an inventor, writer, and patriot. You are doing a great service and I hope you're being richly rewarded for it. Keep turning them out Tony!!!

[@sokofabco]

Built a heat treat oven for my capstone project. Its a super fun project to do and its awesome how often youll use it. Instead of merely 3d printing, I'd be fun to see you 3D print a design, cast, and finish machine it. The heat treat oven would come in handy for that. Burn out the mold and melt some aluminim for the part.

[@ShinoPuppy]

As soon as I heard you say Pantograph, I thought of Matthias Wandel's channel where I first learned of the tool. It's kind of a funny juxtaposition, given he specializes in MacGyver-ing everything out of inexpensive wood scraps, and your style seems to be methodically-planned high-precision machined metal. Both fantastic channels!

[@xander_man]

Three thumbs up for the quality of editing on your machining vids, man. Shot selection, pacing, timing, makes it feel more like I’m watching a narrative than a documentary. It’s very compelling and keeps me coming back even though I have no real world interest in learning how to machine.

[@xander_man]

Something that also really resonates with me with your vids is the analogue, manual, *hand made* focus. I knit, crochet, and sew as hobbies, and there really is something pleasing about taking a little longer to put your heart & soul into something.

[@Dogfather66227]

I appreciate this informative and insightful look into your video production process. A thought occurs after watching the outtakes - including your wife in a scene now and then couldl add a new dimension to your videos. Clearly you make a great team and (if she’s up for it) sharing her involvement in front of the camera seems natural.

[@CalvinAytch]

Considering what happened to her channel, it sounds like she doesn't want to be in front of the camera for the time being. Her BTS contributions are great though!

[@_IanOfEarth]

Pretty rare we get a channel on here that is run by someone so excited and genuine about what they are doing that also puts out such polished content as often as you do. Truly an s-tier channel, glad you're here!

[@srmofoable]

I've been using drop deck trailers for moving my tool boxes and other heavy equipment for years. It really does make everything so much easier

[@richtes]

I have the single axle version. Great to move things but for whatever reason seems high maintenance. Mine is a former rental one, so maybe has had a hard 24 years

[@rawrmusic55]

I enjoy your videos a lot. Glad you’re able to take a passion and turn into a business aside from your prior professional life. Cheers!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks Chris. I consider myself extremely fortunate. Doing my best not to squander the opportunity! 😁

[@Sneder]

The outro bloopers are so fun, really get's my parasocial instincts tingling

[@HolosunGodOdin]

Your wife laughing at you in the bloopers portion cracked me up. Great work guys, your effort really shows in your videos. I wish you continued success!

[@jeffanderson4979]

Young, good looking, smart, inherited the dream shop with quality machine tools. You just keep living my dream dude!

[@benriser4018]

Love that y’all do this together. I hope it never stops being fun for you both!

[@santopezzotti730]

Hi great channel I am a 73 year old newbie really enjoy you channel it’s taken me +\- 2 years to get my small shop set up. Going to auction and buying tools etc. i still work full time as a contractor. I am coming around to the only way to learn is just to start. Again great channel looking forward to the next one.

[@charlieromeo7663]

Agreed on the Hardinge HLV-H. I found one local on Craigslist in 2016 for $2500. The apron gearbox was locked up from water based coolant use and practically every gear inside was toast. Since then it’s been through a complete rebuild including a bed plate regrind. That rework drove Rulon installation on the saddle and tailstock (most guys take the shortcut and shim the bed plate to restore leadscrew alignment). The machine holds tolerances better than it did fresh out of Elmira in 1969. It’s by far my favorite machine to use. The 10EE machines are nice but IMO their ergonomics leave a little to be desired. Keep up the great work.

[@charlescompton4495]

OK, so I am a retired bricklayer who taught at a vocational school for 11 years (masonry). After hours I visited the machine shop and made several useful and not so useful items. I made a log splitter that bolted to the back axle of my old pickup truck for one. That taught me why I chose to be a bricklayer instead of a machinist! It was a real good splitter, though. I love how you answered each question given you. I especially like the out-takes! It reminds me of how my wife and I goof off unintentionally about what would be a serious question or situation. Keep them coming. Greg

[@Animaniac-vd5st]

You're in the great position that effectiveness isn't top priority (ignoring CAD, CNC or 3d printers) as long as your way to do it adds to the quality and personality of your videos. Especially hand drawing your plans is a semi-insane choice that makes your channel stand out.

[@edmedlin2936]

This was quite interesting, thanks for opening up about yourself. I am a retired engineer, marine type. Not the same as your line of work. My work was nearly all hands on, operating and maintaining and repairing all kinds of machinery on board ship. Machine shop work and welding was just part of it. I must say, it was very rewarding, both in personal satisfaction and $$$ as well. Now a days, I have a small home machine shop. Mini lathe and mill, plus a few other odds and ends. I restore old Japanese knives, for one thing. I guess basically a hobby machinist now. I love watching your videos, as well as that guy in Australia and the guy in New York with the steam powered machine shop. Being a steam engineer, I know very well how his steam stuff works. Keep up the good work and I will keep watching and enjoying it.

[@mammut1291]

Nice too see how far you come. I first found you on reddit when you started to move the shop and restored the mill and been hookd ever since!

[@davidhofman4341]

I rebuild older shop machines. I have drawn many parts in 3d . Most drawn in 3d and than 3d printed. Corrected many small errors found before making the part. The last one was an improved bearing blade guide for a 20 inch Delta wood/metal band saw. If you want a project, make a X and Y axis hand wheel that can be shifted to a low/high ratio. This would HELP with the TAP Tap tap to get the .0002" DRO IN POSITION. I have printed hole pattern plates to check drawing and to use with transfer punches.

[@johndoe-ss1fn]

i dont know how i even got here, iam a german mountain infantry NCO, but ive never missed a video of yours! there is something fascinating about the process of making things. iam always in awe how your projects turn out, i even started to try out a few things on the neighbours mill and lathe. thanks man, keep it up!

[@Duckfarmer27]

Great job - you are a natural for this. I'm a retired mechanical engineer of slide rule and steam table vintage who managed building a lot of 'stuff' over the years. Really enjoy what you present as I have a shop that I will always be modifying as I try to become a better machinist. You look like you're having fun in this journey - which is great. Keep up the good work, enjoy life and take good care of your 'director' - mine has kept me straight for 53 years.

[@TheTacktishion]

I have watched you channel for some tine now, and i find it to be one of the more refreshing machining channels. Your work is well planned, and your voice over is so calm and collected. You may not now have a "real job", but you are certainly dedicated to your KZbin job. I am 80 years old, and i am proud of you as I'm sure your Grandfather would be..... I could only hope that my Grandsons will keep my home machine shop as a gift of education and creativity. Hatsoff to your wife for being a part of your KZbin experience. Thank YOU for making this video to tell us about yourself and your journey. Keep up the good work, and I look forward to many more of your projects.

[@ryantrimble356]

I've been using KZbin since ~2009 but never to view "regular programming" until I came across your channel and Van Neistat's. So good.

[@davefromfresno]

I just ran across your channel a couple of months ago, and I have really been enjoying it. I enjoyed this Q&A, and I have figured out why. Lol I was a mechanical engineering student back in the early 1980's while working at an automotive machine shop for income and also making parts for a race car team that I also drove for. My actual goal was in the aeronautical direction... but life changed that. Lol, no regrets... just different than planned. I am really enjoying your videos, and it brings out longings that I have from years ago. I also have a background in photography and storytelling, and I can see the talent of that in your videos. Thank you, and please... keep on going.

[@timwildauer5063]

I love the bloopers at the end! The only change I would make to your videos is having more of those.

[@CNCLASERNord]

I'm a conventional machinist watching you from Morocco, your channel enhance my English vocabularies as a Manuel machinist😊.

[@southhillfarm2795]

Cool stuff. My father was a tool and die maker in the 50’s and 60’s. He was taken to a machine shop about a decade ago and he couldn’t believe how things have changed.

[@mhc6777]

Thanks for helping to keep manual machining techniques alive for us hobbyists who get a kick out making stuff from scratch.

[@NoblePineapples]

So happy to have stumbled across your channel, and so so fortunate that you do what you do for us.

[@MrBlie]

I'm not a trained machinist by any means. Since I watch your channel and listen to you explaining everything, I bought a hobby mill and already made some small stuff for myself. In total opposite, I use 3D printing and CAD for my prototyping. Keep up the good work.

[@Thejakegee]

Congrats on the success and efforts! Love the content and approach.

[@Jons.Design]

The college I went to had 4 mandatory machine shop classes as part of my mechanical engineering degree and it sets you a step above allowing you to be able to design based on how you can manufacture it.

[@originalminingrocks]

I subscribed to your channel before you made the racecar video where you said you were one of our alumni. A lot of your critiques of your University experience were heard and have been addressed. Come back to campus for a visit anytime, and we can take you through what's available for the undergrads now. I think you will really appreciate the Innovation Center.

[@Best_Tortillas]

Hey I just want to say, I’m not a machinist, or have any experience with this kind of work, I’m a carpenter and never messed with any of this kind of tools. Your videos are so interesting to watch and very soothing. Please keep up the good work.

[@justinnewton4952]

I am also currently on my school's FSAE team and it is the reason I am learning CNC machining and getting hands on experience.

[@BenjaminMalgat]

Thank for all those videos, it's from my point of view how every craftman should work. The passion of doing thing right , nails every detail to perfection. As a professional wood floor worker i get a lot of inspiration from your work. Materials are different but when you Master it , it become so joyfull to do whatever you want with it. A huge thank again. You are and should be a reference for every craftman around the world.🙏🙏. Ben from France.

[@matthewfeurtado8921]

Your video style has been extremely engaging from the very start. Making new intro montages for each video really speaks to the quality workmanship you put into both your machining and videography.

[@derschwartzadder]

As an engineer who worked in concept and had more than a passing acquaintance with videography, the way you show the project is equally as important as the project. IIRC, you have a life partner with the video skillz. I certainly enjoy and live vicariously through your videos. Kudos to you both.

[@squishykotetsu]

quick feedback halfway through the video: your presentation and narration were the main reasons I subscribed for! You say that you find that part challenging, but the end result shows the amount of thought and work you put in and honestly, no channel comes to mind that has the same quality. Sure, some creators are able to employ dedicated people for camerawork and editing, but without a strong concept that can lead to an "overproduced" feeling. Your calm and thoughtful style outclasses a lot of stuff that's out there, in my opinion, so I hope that you find that part not only challenging but also (at least somewhat) rewarding

[@jflissar]

I really enjoy this channel and appreciate it very much. My grandfather also was a tool and die maker and worked for Mack Truck during WWII then for Johnson and Johnson later on. Like you, I inherited several tools from his shop, so it’s nice to watch something very familiar to me. It helps keep the memories of my time with him vivid. Thank you for sharing!

[@RickMcMichael]

I enjoy watching videos like yours. I was working in a Machine shop by mishap for a little over a year. I was hired as a Mechanical Designer but utilized as a machinist only. I really enjoyed the work, and watch these videos when I start debating on getting equipment for myself and having a go at my own shop. Never let the creative spark die out. Nice vids.

[@StevenJevnisek]

Keep up the great work! Regarding 3D printing being throw away... I have seen where they are 3D printing buildings, rockets, ships propellers and all kinds of aircraft parts. While the rockets are really throw away, being (generally) single use, the other items are not! That said, and admitting that I am definitely interested in CNC and 3D printing of things such as casting patterns, I still would rather draw with pencil on vellum than on a computer.

[@JesusTathe]

This youtube channel is such a rare find! Your vidéo quality is very good. The soothing voice, the machining, everything is relaxing. And the best part is the authenticity when you are with your wife, brings a smile to my face everytime. keep up the good work!

[@nebkor]

It's honestly incredible how well produced your videos are.

[@samuraiguy0000]

As a person that despises the current 'youtuber culture' and is interested in these subjects, thank you for producing honest, intelligent and professional content. Looking forward to more!

[@Swapzter]

I'm a mechanical engineer (from Sweden) and I really like this channel. There are loads of channels and videos on YT that shows and explains many of the things that you do in your videos. But the thing that appeal to me, and makes me looking forward to every new video is the storytelling. The tempo, the explaining, the picture and editing. It really fits together very well. Keep it up 👍🏻

[@hries57]

Metal infused filament ,, 3D print ,, acetone bath as de-emulsifier ,, used pottery kiln to sinter .. .. then machine and drill and thread and shape .. as you like it!! Dude ,, don't miss out :) .. Matterhackers has two of these filaments to include stainless .. ..

[@martinnguyen6884]

Your videos are always so entertaining to watch, I'm 18 and I've always loved watching and getting involved when my dad machines parts on our mini lathe for little projects. I too have RC cars and as you probably know, crashing and breaking parts is part of the hobby. We can either buy plastic parts that are priced way more than what they're worth, or we can make it ourselves from aluminium. So slowly my cars get upgraded just a little more after every crash. We have very limited amount of equipment and tools so the range of parts that we are able to make isn't very large. I also like to hand draw my designs as they're so much more satisfying, being able to look at a few different 2D drawings and being able to make a 3D object out of it is amazing. Watching your videos are super cool and educational as I get to see different machines get used for operations I didn't know was possible

[@chuckthebull]

I enjoyed a little personal glimpse into your world.. I was very moved by the idea of honoring your grandfather in such a wonderful way..

[@samberlemon6047]

I work at a mechanical engineering machine shop and its really nice we are able to teach every student the basics making them able to make their own projects

[@dielliavdiu6574]

Hello from franc Your talent is incredible. I study machining, even if these days it's not the same machines, but I still love the old ones. And thanks to you, I'm thinking of buying a lathe like this one. Respect

[@jcknives4162]

I’ve had 2 questions but you answered one (sort of). I am a knife maker (45 years) so heat treat is critical. I notice you sometimes use valuable tool steel but don’t heat treat it to get the full benefit. I’ll look forward to seeing this element brought in. Number 2. Have you thought about learning scraping? Not so much in the realm you are in but certainly an element for your machines and possibly some of the tools. Lastly (I thought of another one), had your surface place been checked and or resurfaced. Thank you for all you do. I too inherited a machine shop and bought some of my own (Southbend Mill) along with tooling. This is a real treasure trove of tinkering and fun.

[@raulrubio2862]

One of my favorite channels! I am barely starting my machining journey

[@danbreyfogle8486]

Very interesting and I appreciate learning more about you and your channel. I was trained as a draftsman long before anything in the computer world (1967/68). This was a trade school and like the college courses you mentioned there was not a single day of delving into machine shop techniques. So the jargon I learned meant everything on paper but if I had stepped into a machine shop none of it would have translated to the actual work being done. A spot face for instance, I knew how to draw them, call them out, and why they were used. But I had NO idea how the work to make one was accomplished.

[@domlavender]

I'd love to see a mini series of a handmade metal chess set with all the complex setups and operations on the mill and lathe to achieve the various well known details, love your channel👍

[@rbdesignsnh]

the bloopers at the end were PRICELESS. this was an awesome peek behind the scenes at IM, thank you for showing us behind the curtain a bit.

[@InheritanceMachining]

My pleasure. Thanks!

[@PabloJ1968]

Both Clickspring and your channel are my two favorite metallurgy channels.

[@thesneak281]

This channel really helps my OCD and i almost went the route of being a machinist. I love watching and learning. I want to do this someday and it truly is a dieing art. Im amazed you fired into it like you have. No messing around just content and a great channel.

[@AbnerTheOwl]

This channel is so amazing, I´ve even rewatched some videos multiple times, I love machining, and despite not being able to get into it for multiple reasons, 3D printing and CAD designs are the closes I can do, I recently did a somewhat modular 3D printeable arm for my Blue Yeti Nano and turned out great, there are some improvements, but god dam I´m proud.

[@jcsrst]

I am metal machining curious and love this channel! I am a woodworker who strives for precision so I always appreciate your attention to detail. The videos are so well done as are the projects with a lot of aesthetic consideration. I too like a nice chamfer!

[@kiltedsaint]

I had already been machining/welding for years when I restarted my mechanical engineering degree. I do say it made my assignments and school life in general so much easier.

[@CleaveMountaineering]

My ME degree program only had a 1 hour machine shop course freshman year. Then in my internship I got to do some manual machining, since then I've gotten a drill press and a really old lathe and put them to good purpose in the home shop.

[@zvonemanduric4905]

As a Engineering design student I can identify with his answers a lot. From the mainly theoretical college curriculum(which is in my opinion the biggest problem with modern engineering studies), to the wish for a more hands on experience. Although joining a student formula team is a good idea to get some experience, at my college it is a really high profile premium membership sort of deal. The team itself has a couple hundred "members" but in reality only 20-30 people actually do anything. So I resorted to getting a CNC programming certificate on the side and I'm still working on it. Thank you for your vids man. Keep it up.