I'm building a Robot Arm because I can't afford to buy one.

[@rafaelmarchiori3896]

I'm glad that this video showed up to me

[@BadYossa]

Couldn't agree more!

[@ascari100]

i am in the same boat.

[@colinsmith6340]

Same

[@ToxicMrSmith]

​@@ascari100 mate get off KZbin if you're out on a boat. Enjoy the serenity.

[@10produz90]

this has no right being so good

[@dashs2597]

Your cinematography skills are coming in clutch here! Great video. Keep it up.

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

@@dashs2597 thanks!!

[@ssartworks7396]

I'm glad drill press agreed to participate in this project

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

@@ssartworks7396 me too. His agent is a tough negotiator.

[@Spirit532]

I'm definitely here for a series with the alternative title of "man discovers why backlash and rigidity are important and why industrial robots are so expensive: a tragedy in [TBD] parts". DFMA is really important. Designing things in a way that lets you remove as many tight tolerances as possible yields cheaper parts and better final products. But hey, you're off to a better start than most DIY robot projects out there, because you're using actual strain wave reducers. Keep at it!

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

I’d watch that.

[@Alxdb]

I'm here for it. Discord link please.

[@hullinstruments]

Damn dude you're everywhere I go. Laser content, radioactive content, particle physics stuff, electronics teardowns, and of course machining and robotics. Wtf 😂

[@ExtantFrodo2]

DFMA is important, but you know what else is DEAR? Designing for Ease of All Repairs

[@WesleyKagan]

Marge 2.0 is going to be pretty impressive- Cycloidal drives are the KZbin robotics obsession right now, but harmonic drives are pretty great too. Really cool!

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

@@WesleyKagan love your videos and thanks for watching! I actually have something brewing about cycloidal drives that I’m hoping to show in the future. Gotta get on trend.

[@dekutree64]

I recommend against using cycloidal on a robot arm. It's my favorite reducer for power to weight ratio and ease of machining, but is practically impossible to machine precisely enough for zero backlash in a home shop. Harmonic drive and toothed belts are best.

[@jonmurch960]

Who knew a career in cinema was the key to making amazing videos on a video platform where being good at videoing stuff is greatly rewarded because people who want to watch videos want to watch videos made by someone who has been a video maker for a long time and is very entertaining. Video.

[@gantneba]

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[@venom_ftw9316]

Video

[@danieleder8178]

I spent 3 weeks looking for the errors in my self-built CNC. Then I searched the internet and questioned everything. The solution was given in 1 KZbin comment, so I want to pass it on to you. The error for my tolerances being too large came from the collet, I couldn't believe it. Then I bought high-quality ones and corrected 0.07 mm tolerance errors. Possibly helpful. Ps. Good work and really cool animations

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

Appreciate the tip! Definitely some of my collets are a little suspect.

[@blueGate3]

0:25 in and after "people need pay... and food.. and dignity" and meeting the gang it's an instant subscribe. Great video so far.

[@jonmurch960]

A few more videos like this and this dude is gonna swoop up all engineering students and people who wish they were engineers. Your doing what we all wish we could be doing so thanks for letting us live through you.

[@benruniko]

Im totally invested already. 12 weeks of work and half a month’s pay to get those first handful of parts is all part of the experience

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

Oof gaining a lot of ‘experience’ right now.

[@PiefacePete46]

@@Cinema_Mechanics : Check with your legal advisor... he should have some advice if you are cited as a co-respondent in @benruniko's divorce! 😜

[@stanislavu.9510]

I love to see a cinematographer presenting mechanical engineering. The project by itself is fantastic, presented in such a way even more. Can't wait to see the final assembly when finished.!

[@LowSetSun]

Great to see a cinematographers' attempt at a precise robot arm. What YOU want from a robot arm is different from others' usecases, which makes for a different approach to different problems. Video quality is right along with top YT machinist channels!

[@levvi5958]

Dude!! This was a sick experience watching this, you deserve a trillion subs

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

@@levvi5958 from your mouth to the algorithm!

[@frankfurtdynamics2783]

I am not sure what is more awesome, the cinematography of the Video or the engineering! Great Video!

[@UnexpectedMaker]

I love a great story telling! I'm excited to see how this all plays out - both the Story and Robot!

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

@@UnexpectedMaker thanks! Cool channel btw.

[@PiefacePete46]

Me too!... although I might not get over it if it turns out to be a tragedy! 🥴

[@Oliver_Piluski]

Can't wait for the electronics and video system! You claim you're not as an engineer but your intuition seems about spot on

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

Haha. Or I’m gonna fall on my face. But it’ll be fun to watch either way.

[@eclairamisu2517]

I have worked with a KUKA industrial robot for almost 3 years now and had the luck of using it basically exclusively for R&D. I really admire your ambition, especially since I know what a huge amount of work goes into making a robot work decently. My biggest suggestion is that you should focus a lot of effort into reducing the weight farthest away from your base, since it affects the cost of the motors, acceleration, payload, accuracy & precision as well as a number of other things either directly or indirectly. Since your camera rigs probably weigh a decent bit anyways, it's influence becomes slightly less important but since optimization of these parameters on the software side can be extremely arduous or downright impossible, you should really try to take every win you can. Regarding the issues with subtractive manufacturing. The super glue idea is kinda rad but since your part is experiencing a lot of vibration and directional force, it might still slide or tilt slightly during machining which could explain the deviations you see. The wooden plate underneath might also be soft enough to shift a few microns under force during machining. You have the tools and the material to build a better form of clamping yourself, so why not look into KZbin videos to do that? Even if at the moment you aren't able to machine a precision part, just having a solid ledge or two for the part to rest against would be a huge improvement.

[@IvanovDns]

Every great mechanical engineer with a good sense of humor deserves a subscription and a like! 😊

[@TheJuicyBurger]

Brother, you have an incredible amount of mechanical engineering knowledge and fabrication skillz for a cinematographer. If you find yourself in need of any help with a part down the road, I'd be happy to make one for you.

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

@@TheJuicyBurger that’s very appreciated!!

[@iosebi4885]

Your speech is what kept me hooked besides the quality of the video. Amazing job! Please continue!

[@lagershutz3527]

You might not be an engineer by title, but you really are an engineer !! The way you think, the way you talk, and the way you do things. WOW!!

[@FloweringElbow]

Wonderful. Beautifully done good sir. The wrist mass 'physics' resonated with me, I had just been doing some handstands and had sore wrists. Good job on persisting with the CNC and getting it done - I know how much patience it takes to finish with an accurate part, when you are not churning out loads of em. Looking forward to the next instalments.

[@PiefacePete46]

I loved watching your battles with the monster! I hope you are all well in your rural haven? 👍

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

Thanks for watching! Hope the wrists recover. ;-)

[@AlexeySamsonov-vonosmas]

Wow, outstanding video, rooting for Marge!

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

Thanks! We need all the good vibes!!

[@wikus_vt1234]

never change your video style, it kept me engaged, it was so interesting and it is pleasant to watch it, keep up the good work

[@JoeL-on5uk]

Genuinely one of the best content creators I’ve watched. Please bless us more videos

[@jackymauro]

Congratulations on this amazing project! Your storytelling is absolutely fantastic, and I can't wait for new episodes to come out. I'm so glad this video popped up on my homepage - it was a great discovery!

[@georgegherghel9813]

You can tell when a youtube channel will grow really fast, this is one.

[@angelbar]

Invest now!

[@gioac96]

Man, KZbin content has really gone up in in quality in the past decade

[@dancollins1012]

This is an epic first video! Instant subscription! Can't wait for the next one

[@bencohen9624]

Looks like a great start! Can’t wait to see more!!

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

More to come!

[@YoshikoJanai]

Now this is interdisciplinary engineering. Your engineering skills are solid in general, no "for an (insert discipline here)" qualification required. I can't wait to see where this project takes you. As a Computer Engineer, I cannot wait to see how you tackle the Axis 5/6 coupling problem. That's code I hope I never have to write

[@msxcytb]

pleasure to watch! Good job!

[@HarryJeep-d6c]

Awesome content. I cant wait for the next instalment. I'm in awe of your modern day DaVincci like blend of creativity and engineering skills

[@Sugar3Glider]

1:30 you are showing off your peofessional chops early. I like it.

[@BreakingTaps]

Really solid work, great job! And don't let anyone tell you otherwise, super glue holding is fantastic and used by the pros too 🙂 I know several ultraprecision shops that are holding micron tolerances and use superglue all the time (albeit skipping the tape and gluing straight to metal glue fixtures). Can't wait to see the rest of the build, loved the editing/cinematography too!

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

@@BreakingTaps thanks so much for watching. Huge fan of your videos!

[@WesDorman]

Stephen !..... wow, love what you are up to. I know you have been working on this for a long time. Besides the project, I love your shop. Look forward to keeping an eye on this. side note: nice production with the video ! I hear you had some help. Looks great !! see you in production soon I hope.

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

Thanks Wes!! Yes I sure did have some invaluable help from Kevin. And yes definitely hope to see you soon!

[@salomonjedidias]

Broo this was insane!!! I loved everything about it, your takes and edition skills made me jealous! Please continue this great work! Greetings from Colombia.

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

Thanks for watching!

[@DarwinHermaaz]

This channel gonna blow up. It’s like Super fastMatt meets Inheritance Machining . Keep it up 🔥

[@scienceofart9121]

Amazing storytelling skills, editing and cinematography no wonder its your actual job but aside of that as an I engineer I have so many things to learn from you, great work congratulations!

[@wolffpv535]

You've nailed your format with under 1000 subs. Hang on, you are about to go on a ride.

[@dieterrosch4154]

Came here for the title, subscribed for the sarcasm and cinematography 🤣 Loved the style of this video, and your engineering understanding and explanations are superb.

[@AricRoy]

Easily one of the best vids I've seen on YT and @45yr old, I've seen a fukton of them. Your brand of satirical sarcasm and quick jabs humorously had me chuckling throughout and sincerely thirsting for more. Excellent job good sir, my hat is off to you and you've definitely earned a sub + like as well as several shares & this comment... Aka, the holy algorithmic grail of YT 💯

[@AricRoy]

P.S. I hope you got SAG contracts for all those characters so you don't end up "mysteriously disappearing" sometime soon lol

[@StefanGotteswinter]

What a project! I will gladly follow along

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

Thanks for watching Stefan! I’ve learned a ton from you.

[@warpedfusion]

Awesome visuals, entertaining script, AND an interesting project? This video is great and I cant wait to see more from you!

[@mnshp7548]

this is incredible, i see this growing huge soon, deserve a like for your hard work and hopefully help the algorythm along

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

Much appreciated!

[@RENO_K]

I will watch over your KZbin channel with great expectations 2 million subs in 2-3 years

[@jacknesbitt240]

Phenomenal work, so excited for future vids!

[@fnpaul7605]

That's a great job! I love your video. It's clear that you're a skilled cinematographer.

[@ahmet_ertem]

looking forward to final version of this arm. keep going !

[@snuffypot11]

Very happy your video got recommended to me! Very enjoyable and looking forward to part 2

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

Awesome, thank you!

[@hyperegg2363]

For the first video of this channel, this is sick af

[@lyncaudle]

love what you're doing here, I've been down this road myself. Can't wait to see the rest of the build.

[@marcuslowenborg143]

Great cinematography and production, very entertaining, can't wait for what's to come!

[@Zwaser]

You have no rights only having 2k subs man

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

Much appreciated!

[@devdsp0]

Commenting to keep the engagement train going to help this video keep showing up in recommendations. Also, so good to see Lathe getting top billing finally.

[@maxfeilmeier2274]

Man, a jack of many trades and certainly a master of one. The other one is coming along fast!

[@grinselbub]

Not only is your machine park quite impressive, you also can't hide your profession. Very well done, Steve! 👍🦾

[@gavinverhoeven2576]

Dude you're hilarious! loving your stuff :)

[@fabianbrock]

nice work, both the robot parts and the video.Looking forward to more of this.

[@bibeksah4953]

This is so entertaining presentation with awesome technical details. Thank you, please keep this up!

[@cedrickrause5469]

As an upcoming engineer, this was very interesting to watch. It is very Impressive how good of a result you got considering that you had almost zero knowledge on these Topics.

[@npc6212]

few videos is so enjoying to watch. I going to see every video from you

[@attic6]

very cool, after building myself a moco robot i can attest to the frustrartions and the obsession with harmonic drives. amped to see the final marge monster!!!

[@ferreteriaaragon6150]

i'm from Peru good job, congratulations.. patience and experience, a man can do everything with that

[@mrraimundo130]

Educational, exciting, funny, you deserve every subscriber there is!

[@myrobotisgas]

Surprised to see such a high quality video from such a small channel. Won’t be small for long at this rate

[@Gammaduster]

Outstanding video ! You remind me a lot Kevin Spacey on House of Cards the way you talk to the camera and the accent.

[@JustMakeThings1]

This is phenomenal and ambitious as hell

[@riggsron]

Wonderful! Just Wonderful. It was so imersive I don't know if I have been there yet or wanna be. Next please.

[@starupiva]

1. Hi, this is a very good video and the product that you built is also very good. From an environmental perspective I would say go for aluminum because its recyclable. Another reason why I would choose aluminum is that it can carry more weight, aka more heavier cameras than plastic. 2. Cinematography is not easy, no matter how many robots you make, you will need people for makeup, lighting, coordinating with actors etc., so you cant rule out human staff completely, if that's what you mean by 'pay, dignity' etc. 3. I am really impressed that you dabble in robotics and engineering although you're a cinematographer by day. James Cameron an Oscar award film maker scoured the bottom of the Atlantic in a submarine to study what actually happened to Titanic, before he could make the film. He is an engineer by education by the way. So there's no hard and fast rule that if you're a film maker, you cant engineer products and vice versa. Its the passion to do something good for humanity that counts. 4. Its not 'Lowering your standards!' Its lowering your specifications. Its not 100% calibrated? Of course it wouldn't be. To be 100% calibrated you will have to spend top dollar. Kindly request you to speak in a little more polite tone versus the sarcastic undertone / overtone you always use in your speech. 5. I have just started my climate engineering and technology startup and have a team of 279 scientists and engineers and will recruit more around the world. PS - There's no such thing as a perfect product. If you keep calibrating, you will run in circles. Make the first version, use it, sell it or rent it to other film makers. Get their reviews and develop the second version. Intel made 386, 486, P1, P2, P3, P4, Core i3, i5, i7, i9 and so on and so forth. If large behemoths like Intel who have thousands of super smart engineers take time to develop their products, then you and me are nothing! We are standing at the end of the line my frend.

[@mariusj8542]

Super interesting, pretty good editing strangely enough, almost like you had some skills in that area. Anyway, working on my own robot, a few steps behind you, 3d printed a first version, then built a cnc router for doing it in aluminium. Bought a drill press and a mini mill. Sitting here thinking I should buy a small lathe, then your video popped up, and I subscribed. Really looking forward to see how your project matures. Best of luck!

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

Awesome! Sounds like you’ve been busy. I definitely recommend a lathe, it’s my favorite tool. But it’s all a black hole money pit so there’s that.

[@polstuff8959]

Awesome Video. I hope the algorithm boosts this one

[@Ziptietechnician]

I have been building an Annin Robotics AR3 arm to teach myself coding. Has been fun. This video keeps my drive going thanks.

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

I want to look more into his design. Seems basic but a good starting point.

[@nikolaykamerrer7659]

Keep pushing!

[@picopharade1272]

we gotta love that montage

[@DolfocarAli]

The introduction got to subscribe 😊 Nice one

[@venom_ftw9316]

This is magnificent I wish you the best

[@mikek7119]

I've never been so happy to subscribe, great laugh I got

[@villedapatricioalbertoseba1351]

Great video, thanks for your sacrifice with the drill bit, but it was necessary XD

[@Chrysanthemum1208]

Super cool! I might want to share this with my design thinking class

[@jlbminestine698]

super video i cant wait to see more keep it up!

[@PepsisFormosa]

Patience makes perfect... er something like that. Well done, great video

[@ncstudio333]

Very very cool! Good job on the machining!

[@chopper3lw]

Super job, you're funny and interesting. I hope your channel explodes!

[@-mike-8134]

This is the future, building robots so we don't have to employ other people to do work. This is also our history too, building machines to make our work more efficient and so employ less people. ps Nicely done video, very entertaining, thx.

[@thomasfinn7102]

Awesome video! I’m excited for the next

[@ShattereSouls]

this chanel is gonna be amazing, i camt even waiting for next videos

[@jakelee29]

I'm here for this!

[@squa_81]

A cinematographer making machining videos? With a voice so deadpan i'd try to make pancakes with it? That sounds wonderful!

[@MXstar189]

hitting those dimensions on a reliable machine is what a operator gets paid for.... much less on something that we put together ourselves in the garage. But than again "It's the journey, Not the destination." right. Great content 👍

[@gerokatseros]

can't wait for the next video

[@alanhutchison4221]

That’s the best shop introduction I’ve ever seen

[@mennol3885]

"We'll fix it in post, and by post I mean software" Brilliant comparison!

[@billgabo]

great video... waiting for more!

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

More to come!

[@fuzzy4logic]

Very impressive! Good job!

[@Cinema_Mechanics]

@@fuzzy4logic thanks!! Checking out your channel.

[@fuzzy4logic]

@@Cinema_Mechanics Thank you, I appreciate it ;)

[@lukemetivier]

Cheers I completely enjoyed your perspective Cheers

[@tec4303]

This is way too good!

[@TheDigitalHombre]

Great! I would not have made the parts in this video with a "hobby" CNC but with the milling machine. Instant better results!

[@elmolaine]

Great video! What are the animations made with?