How to use a Burring Machine

[@tractorman4461]

I didn't know this was called a burring tool. I have used mine to fabricate gas tanks for antique one cylinder engines for buddies that collect them. My Lockformer has a mechanical 'easy-edger' that makes roughly a 3/16'' 90* bend on a radius to insert into a Pittsburgh lock. But it is so fast, it could never be used for a diameter this small. I've not made cookware, but I have made funnels and a lot of other oddities, but mostly sheet metal duct work. But I do have a lot of the stakes I could see in the background, plus other Pexto hand crank forming tools. Good video...you taught me something I can put to use now. Thank you for an awesome tutorial !!

[@housecopper]

Yes! It's a burring machine! Love to hear you have stakes and some of the rotary hand machines! Thank you for watching - so happy it gave some info!! yay!

[@davewilson1591]

Great video. Just stumbled across your channel. I have a dozen or more of these machines and you clearly show how they should be used. Going to have to set them up and give it a go. Thanks and subbed!

[@housecopper]

woo! Thank you for subscribing!! I hope the videos help - let me know if you need something specific and I can rig up a video. Good luck getting set up - do it!!!!!

[@og-stamm]

What is the right offset of the top and bottom dies when you look at it from the side? How much should the top die stick out from the 90deg lip on the bottom. I have a burring machine but I'm not sure the top and bottom dies are set properly. Thanks, and love the videos!

[@housecopper]

Ooo...I don't know, as that measurement changes depending on the depth of the burr I'm making! Do you have any vintage drawings? Those might help show you how the manufacturers have it at the "starting spot".

[@baiez2008]

Amazing. Would love if you could do a video about hammers and their uses... Setting hammer, riveting hammer, raising hammer.

[@housecopper]

That is a great idea! I'm writing it down. Thank you! (and now I want to find a riveting hammer because I've never heard of that one...)

[@KUGW]

I think I have one of these machines...... cool video

[@housecopper]

Hope you do - it's super useful!

[@baiez2008]

I have the same burring machine! I found it here in Córdoba Argentina. It's the exact same model as you have. Please can you tell me what brand, model and year is yours? Thanks!

[@housecopper]

That is so cool! That particular burring machine is a S. Stow, patented in 1867.

[@baiez2008]

@@housecopper Yes! I saw it in a catalog. Love your channel. Keep it up!

[@housecopper]

Thank you so much!

[@hard_rock_miner7686]

Awesome example how to use that machine... any chance that you can show how a burr is raised on a circle like that without a machine? I’d imagine there must be a technique used before the machine...? Looking to buy a machine, but interested to know the correct manual way. Thanks for all of your videos!

[@housecopper]

Oh, certainly. That's a great idea for a video - I'll put it on the list to do sooner than later (like in the next month or so). There is a technique and it requires hammers, measuring, eyeballing, and certain tin and copper smith stakes (or, heck, pvc pipe!). Cheers!

[@ColinCutler-l1z]

0:16 is a burring machine the same as a bead roller? Thanks

[@housecopper]

No, one burrs and one is a beading machine for putting smooth rounded beads of different thicknesses or numbers.

[@anantbhardwaj7206]

Mam do you use setting down machine also

[@housecopper]

Yes, I absolutely do! You can see in my videos - "how to use a setting down machine" :)

[@deepugalar7649]

Thnnnxxx for the explain...

[@bobwhelk2118]

Where’s Bob? Who’s Bob? What about Bob?

[@housecopper]

Bob is the BEST! He's the master tinsmith who I apprenticed under for 5 years. He's in his 70's and generally thinks I'm crazy most of the time. His work (which he and I build much of it together in his shop) is here: www.backwoodstin.com