Machining Miniature Brass Trunnion Straps

[@larrysperling8801]

there should be a way to give two thumbs up. while other "creators" are reviewing free tools and filming road trips ,you continue to provide us with relevant educational videos. thank you prof joe.

[@billythebake]

Two 'thumbs down' from guys who were pissed you weren't making an AR part on a CNC machine... Tons of 'thumbs up' from guys who did seeing those traditional skills. And props for the editing - any slicker and you're gonna' have to rename your channel 'This Old Piezcynski'

[@ChrisB257]

LOT of work Joe with much complexity - the math is fascinating. Planning for sure is critical. Thank you for all your work on this... very much appreciated. Gorgeous piece of work.

[@zachaliles]

The music during the cutting was a nice touch that you didn't need to do, but you did and I for one really appreciate the effort. Not only in adding the music but making and editing the videos in general. Thank you.

[@billy19461]

I would love to see you finish them! Joe Pie you are amazing!

[@herberthedgpeth9940]

That technique of holding the work in a small vise and precisely moving the vise via spacers is priceless!

[@kenjesse5442]

My Father spent the last 3 years of his life trying to teach me some of his machining and tool making skills. He was 86 when we started and we watched many of your videos together. It amazed me that more often as not he could tell me what was going to happen next and those times when he could not he would comment on just how good you are at what you’re doing and that you are someone to pay attention too. For whatever reason this video more than any of the others impresses me with its elegance, detail and simplicity. And when my friends ask me why I continue with the home shop not only can I tell them I enjoy it and the learning and that it is how I spend time with my Dad now that he is no longer with us… I can point to this video in the hopes they too can see “the joy in the details”. Thank you for your efforts and sharing.

[@joepie221]

Thank you very much for this comment. I am sorry for your loss and know how special that Father son bond can be. It sounds like your Father had a good eye and colorful background. I appreciate your compliments and wish you luck in your project endeavors.

[@greglaroche1753]

You’re really showing off now. You are allowed to, because you are a real master. Thanks for sharing your talents and knowledge.

[@joepie221]

Playing that guitar music with my feet was showing off. Thanks for the comment.

[@davescreations7793]

I think you did a amazing job with the part wow I would like to see it finished Thanks for what you do in your videos Joe

[@johnathanjones2252]

Mr. Pieczynski , you are a Brilliant Machinist!! I learn new and better ways to hold and attack the fixtures that I have to make for our prototype parts. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us!!

[@joepie221]

Thank you for the comment and for your subscription. I appreciate both.

[@johnathanjones2252]

@@joepie221 If you would like to see what we do, you can look at Silver Sport Transmissions on KZbin.

[@thesergeant3524]

Greatest machinist teacher on youtube. I can't even express how appreciative I am of your content. I have learned sooo much from you and have shared it with friends as well. Love my rotary table alignment tool as well. Thanks Joe! Great video, yet again.

[@janvanruth3485]

the floating block was new to me, i am going to make some tomorrow for my rotary. thanks for sharing

[@theflyingfool]

There's something a bit mesmerising about watching metal disappear in a controlled fashion... thanks for all your hard work Joe, I really appreciate the effort you put into these videos. They are very interesting!

[@luckenbachmachineworks7000]

Your videos are always good, but this one was especially informative. I will have to watch it several times to absorb all the setup tips shown! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. They are much appreciated.

[@allensooter8429]

Thanks Joe, the time invested in this video is very much appreciated . Looking forward to seeing the finished canon.

[@joepie221]

Thanks. Me too.

[@jameslezak8179]

Hey Joe! Great video! Happy you demonstrated the use of the stops and spacers on an actual part. It sure made the concept super easy to understand. I purchased one of your setup pins a few months ago, a real time saver. 40 minutes of pure instruction! Take care!

[@gekkehenkie0001]

This is the real purpose of something like youtube: Showing us awesome tutorials like these. Thanks again Joe!

[@richardboucher6904]

Thanks Joe, brought back a lot of memories of my apprenticeship before CNC machines. I did a lot of work on rotary tables but sure wish someone had taught me the trick of mounting the vise with stops and moving the vise with gauge blocks, also love your method of aligning the rotary table under the machine spindle.

[@joepie221]

Thanks. The tip in this video will certainly help make setups easier.

[@joemiller5110]

Thanks Joe for your time, efforts and for sharing your talent. Bang-up job!

[@merlinmagnus873]

Clickspring, you know you're good when experts use your name as a verb.

[@joepie221]

Chris is very talented. Amazing level skill.

[@billchiasson2019]

Great video with great content! I really appreciate you taking all that time to make such an educational video for all to see! Thanks Joe.

[@fredgenius]

Thanks Joe, greight vid, appreciate the work that went into shooting and editing.

[@rchristie5401]

There is something satisfying, to find and to watch, someone doing what they were born to do.

[@joepie221]

Wow. Thank you for that. I enjoy this.

[@rchristie5401]

@@joepie221 :ove your videos Jow. Any chance you are going to design a mini Tesla steam generator for that small engine you are making??

[@itsaposcj5]

I like to watch a lot of machining videos on KZbin but your are the most educational of all of them. I really appreciate you going into detail on the setup, angles, order of operations, etc. Than you for great videos.

[@garyhardman8369]

Thanks must go to you Joe, for letting us watch!

[@TheTacktishion]

Good Stuff... Thanks for your time and efforts for us the KZbin audience. I have never seen the rotary used like this. With CNC nobody shows this type of milling anymore. I really liked the use of shims and spacers to adjust the movement of the vice. Sorry you had to do one over again (and telling us about it) we all learn from that... Good Video!!!!

[@joepie221]

I still have to do 3 more. Ouch.

[@krazziee2000]

As always,, another great video and lesson, thanks for all your hard work putting videos together for us to learn from.

[@brianross7233]

I love weekends; I wake up on Saturday to Mr. Pete, on Sunday I wake up to Joe Pie! Life is good!!

[@FKreider]

Thanks for taking the time to film this project and show us, always something to learn!

[@stxrynn]

Lots of work for a small part. And it's a beauty. Thank you for going through the details. I'm studying with Mr. Pete in machine shop 101. Now I'm auditing advanced principles of machining 401 with Mr. Pie. It is encouraging to see how long it took to shoot this. There have been times, I've followed a u-toober's project and it took hours upon hours to get to the finish. And their video was 15 minutes long. Mine would be longer than the directors cut of a boring mini-series.... Lots of work to leave enough content to be coherent. And I really do appreciate that you do.

[@StraightThread]

Well done, Joe. Very interesting demo. Making a little part like that really brings home the lessons on the rotary table.

[@ryanhenderson4395]

Thanks for the video Joe! Great work. I love the detailed setup videos, I always learn a ton from them.

[@Amaysing79]

Thank you for all of your time you put into this video I did learn quite a bit from you.

[@KTK4321]

Joe, thanks for your effort. This is clearly one of the best (if not the best) VDOs on rotary table techniques. Your story line and VDO shooting are also awesome.

[@joepie221]

Thanks. This one was a little tougher than even I bargained for.

[@Veektohr]

I've learned so many things from this channel that have helped me wrap my brain around other setups and parts I've wanted to make. Just wanted to say a big thanks, Joe.

[@shirothehero0609]

Joe, we ALWAYS appreciate the effort! You're a stud my man. Always appreciate the content!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you for a wonderful video Joe, i was so engrossed i didn't realise it was almost 40 minutes long.. and as someone who knows exactly how much work that takes, (my videos begin with between 2 and 3 hours raw footage, and take about 6 to 8 hours to edit down to under 20 minutes.. Thank you for taking the time to make this production for us to enjoy sir.

[@joepie221]

Hi Del. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. It is easy to look right past a clean video and not realize all the small details. I call that a win. Aside from the obvious fabrication work, thats one of the things I like about your videos. Take care.

[@chucklabarreare8439]

Love it!! Ur the best shop teacher I never had!! Keep the videos coming. I love ur teaching style, I’ve learned more from you than you can imagine.

[@joepie221]

Thats awesome to hear. thank you.

[@jessebrown2723]

Joe, you are the king of the rotary table! I'm a 30+ year veteran toolmaker and have had more than one "DUH, why didn't I think of that", moments while watching your video's. An old hand once told me that you can learn something from every man working in the shop if you pay attention. I'm still learning, and enjoy learning from you. Thanks!

[@russelllee8220]

Very well done , Joe. Very interesting and well executed demo. Thank you for all of the time and effort these things take, they are very much appreciated. I have learned so much from your videos, I now three upside down. Thanks

[@michaelrogocz1160]

Sir, even I never would do it the you did that part, I appreciate what you’re doing. I learned toolmaker at a small factory who produced buckles for shoes and belts in every size and shape. The most known was the buckle for Birkenstock sandals. At this time there were no CNC milling machines in the workshop and I learned to mill shapes of stamps and inserts by using x and y axis by hand. Years later we got a Mikron CNC milling machine. And from that day on it was my dream to own a CNC mill one day. On the exhibition Intermodellbau in Dortmund about 20 years ago was a guy who showed a lathe equipped with step motors. He was cutting grooves in a aluminum cylinder. The system only could do this simple operation. Few years later he had made a software to convert a conventional mill and lathe to cnc. It was simple and had flaws, but that was the moment where model engineers were able to make their live a little bit easier. He started something that other followed to design and produce for hobby machinists. I bought software and hardware and converted my hobby mill to cnc. Still you have to master the triangle like you did in the video to write the cnc code, but if you do a mistake you correct it and let the machine run again. For me that part you made belongs on a cnc mill, because I’m lazy, and know how much effort you have to put in to do it the conventional way. I hope every guys who watches your video appreciate what your doing. You teach and educate others. You show them ways to get things done. And it takes a lot of time to make videos like you are doing. Deep bow for your effort to the hobby guys all over the world.

[@stuartscott9646]

Well done Joe. Add an hour or so to trig everything out with pencil and paper if you don't have CAD, like I had to do 40 or so years ago! We've gotten spoiled with CAD and CNC.

[@peteengard9966]

True craftsmanship! Very very nice Joe

[@johnjones5063]

I really enjoy watching your videos. I always learn something, and the whiteboard examples make the math and work much easier to understand. Don't do much rotary table work, but the Proto-Trak at work makes up for it.

[@joepie221]

The CNC will spoil ya. No doubt.

[@markfulmer8501]

Hey Joe - fantastic teaching . Your methods make it much easier to understand.. Thanks for taking the time to produce this video

[@joepie221]

Thanks. This one took some time.

[@mrc1539]

Joe, thanks for showing your mistake , I know it’s so frustrating when that happens and it happens a lot more often to most of us than it does to you. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into these videos and I would like you to know they are really appreciated. Take Care , and waiting for the next one.

[@vk6xre]

I love watching you work. The background music as the chips fly was a nice touch. Thank you Joe.

[@joepie221]

Thanks. I enjoy that program 'How its made' and they have cover music. It breaks up the monotony. I figured I give it a try.

[@chrisblazer762]

I've watched a few of you guys on you tube machining,Abom,Fenner,ox tools and Rucker along with mr. Pete. I must say that you have the best teaching videos and are probably the most knowledgeable of them all. I have been machining since 1983 and I have picked up more tips watching your channel than any other. As any good machinist would say, I know alot of things but I can always learn something new and watching your channel has proved that to at least myself. Go Vols !!!

[@jasonjoens279]

that's a lot of extra work just to make a video for us. Thanks, Joe!

[@joepie221]

I hope you got something out of it.

[@jasonjoens279]

@@joepie221 I always do! As a hobbyist guy, learning by myself without any real shop education, there are a lot of 'holes' in my brain. Little things that I never really picked up anywhere. I learn something from every video you post! Thanks again, Joe!

[@davidpook5778]

Didn't realize how much time it took to edit, but, a job well done! Thanks much for the time and effort you put into making these videos.

[@joepie221]

That might be an interesting video.

[@markfulmer8501]

Great video Joe . showing how to figure the degrees using the white board helps a bunch. Thanks for sharing

[@petergamache5368]

Thank you, Joe. Always appreciate the tips, tricks and wisdom you share so generously!

[@joepie221]

Glad to do it.

[@tomhendricks316]

👍

[@cknerr]

thanks Joe, you put a lot of thought and preparation into these videos. It shows.

[@sailaway1949]

Pleasure to watch as always Joe. Every day a learning day.

[@christurley391]

Makes you appreciate the value of a CNC machine. Thanks for the video Joe.

[@prodoverjeff2876]

So, you make a mistake. You found your mistake, pointed your finger at you, then corrected your mistake. In the real world, THAT is experience! When the time comes when I have nothing new to learn, that is when my job becomes work.

[@themotofixery]

This has become my favorite channel for machining! Thank you for doing what you do!! You are a fantastic teacher and do great work explaining things.

[@TheArsonsmith4242]

Just read the intro so far and it explains pretty much to the letter why I haven't posted a video in over a month ... Thank you for your content it is much appreciated in my quest to better my self.

[@joepie221]

I appreciate that.

[@DonDegidio]

Hi Joe, Enjoyed the video. Would like to see how you file the radius on the hinge end of the trunion strap.

[@Spheramid]

"Unloosen" LMAO, my ex girl used to say "Unthaw"...I'd be like? "you mean freeze it?" LOL

[@Tinwoodie100]

A masterpiece of craftsmanship, education and entertainment! Thanks Joe!

[@joepie221]

Thank you. I like this one.

[@annawill]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and in a way we amateurs can learn and replicate

[@jobkneppers]

I own a Haas but this is the fun and skilled way to do it. Thank you Joe. Hats of for showing your mistakes too. Thank you Joe. I like your work and your attitude; no beating around the bushes; get it done for real.

[@martineastburn3679]

Drill a hole and press a square (lost the name) to cut a perfect square in the brass. They start with a round and trimmed cutters moving out to corners. What a nice job on the rotary table - and how it is to be and can be used. Nice lesson.

[@martineastburn3679]

@@jimmer411 Right- have several boxes of them but at 72 the mind isn't open to the world or myself all of the time.

[@patricksullivan9951]

Hi Joe, this just shows why you are my go to guy for ideas about setups! I have many favorite videos, your score just keeps going up & up! Love watching & learning!! Keep it up !!!

[@lawrencepoppert5187]

Interesting job Joe. I really appreciate the combination of math and machining. Please keep up the great videos.

[@smokingdivot1762]

Joe of all the KZbin artists that I watch yours are truly the most educational. Thank you for all that you do.

[@joepie221]

Its OK to just film what you do and post it if thats all ya got. I like to offer my viewers something to take with them. And...... make the time to reply to them as well.

[@sherriecaskie3111]

Thank you for being a great teacher. Your videos enlighten us all.

[@joepie221]

You are very welcome

[@johnbodmer5645]

John Bodmer Nicely done Joe!

[@joepie221]

Thank you.

[@christurnblom4825]

sure, Joe. I wouldn't mind seeing you finish this part. Maybe just a five minute supplement video or something. I was grinding & filing all kinds of metal parts & hand fitting them for decades before I finally went to machining school but You've got some years on me & you never know what one could pick up from watching your techniques.

[@joepie221]

I hope some of you guys take something away.

[@KonstantinosKalleris]

You are a big teacher Joe! I can't thank you enough for your videos, especially these on the rotary table. Every video is a big lesson for me. Much respect. Greetings from Greece!

[@joepie221]

Thank you. I hope I can earn your subscription.

[@532bluepeter1]

Dear Joe, thank you again for another really good video. The time that you take to make and edit these videos for the education of folk like me is much appreciated. I built a fixed steady for my tiny Hobbymat lathe on the rotary table on my wee Dore Westbury milling machine cutting out of a slab of 20mm cast iron. I nearly reached nirvana cutting that lot out on light passes. I had two blends to make and got the maths spot on but on one because I was nearly spaced out machining one evening I made a silly mistake in confusing the roatation of the feed wheel on the rotary table and made a dig. I know how your dig in feels. Too much time had been invested in the job so it is still there. The steady has been very useful though. What I love about this video though is the floating clamp as i often have trouble clamping to my rotary table so thank you for that but also the use of parallels to make offsets. As I promised my son that I would mill out the coupling rods for a model shunter (switcher stateside) which he is building this is most timely as I was having a bit of a head scratch so thanks again Joe.

[@oldschoolengineer58]

well done Joe, very well explained and executed, thank you for taking the time to share this gem, a great channel

[@eixr]

Once again, I'm amazed. 40 min video? It sure didn't seem like it. What a great teacher you are. I wish they would have offered a machinist class when I was in High School. It would have made math a lot more enjoyable. I'm going to make a couple of floating blocks for my rotary also.

[@RUFFHUNTER]

WOW !! That brings back alot of memories. Back in the 1900's I spent the better part of 12 years standing at a crossslide turntable. The small shop I worked at built diecast dies. We had 3 mills dedicated to do that type of work. We built dies for Tecumseh small engines and Mercury Marine. Thank You.

[@joepie221]

These tables can be very functional. My alignment pin really accelerates the setups. I hope to have them back in stock soon.

[@carlbukowsky1931]

Joe Pie, Thanks for another Great Video! I just love this series on making your cannon because it has so much detail machining. You are a true craftsman on that manual lathe. I have learned a lot watching and watching again (slow learner here!). Keep them coming.

[@jamkaita]

Thank you Joe. Inspiring to see how it's done the right way.

[@slypig24]

very technical piece to make Joe. thanks for sharing.

[@joepie221]

More so than I anticipated.

[@noelmason2305]

Awesome skills and a pleasure to watch. Thanks for the great content you share with us brother it’s outstanding

[@nevillemarchand6140]

Always nice to see a master in action

[@MaturePatriot]

Anyone who has never produced a great video like your can never understand what goes into it. I always have trouble getting to less than 30minutes because I like to talk and tell stories in my videos! LOL Learned something new about centering a rotary table. Saw someone praising the locating pin they got from you. Very Educational video. You are the man.

[@joepie221]

Thank you Sir.

[@suzanneandwilliamjackson6682]

Awesome. I love watching your videos. I watch several other machinist but if there was ever a contest I would have to bet on you Joe. Keep on sharing. Again awesome

[@frogdavw9699]

I do not have words for how good that was, so I just say thank you!! If I keep watching your Vids, and keep practicing, maybe I will be almost as good as you in 40 years

[@bhartwigutube]

That was awesome! Hell, I am happy when my square parts turn out fairly square... thanks for the edutainment as always.

[@smokingdivot1762]

I'm happy when my square parts come out less round than when I started

[@tunafish3216]

Great machining job. I was a machinist for 48 years.

[@wolfitirol8347]

For me Joe is a kind of a machine god 😎👍his first class content is always interesting and has many aspects for me as a hobbyist to learn new things and train older ones ...I even converted my mini mill to CNC to be able to follow ...he is one of my favourite 3 metal guys on you tube because of the lot of work he invests in his vids and his premium content...

[@brianmoore1164]

Fantastic video and a real inspiration for a guy who just bought his first rotary table!

[@markdechant8264]

Excellent! I learned multiple extremely useful procedures here. Thanks a bunch Joe!

[@bentrueblood8144]

I have a small model cannon, approx. 20 ga. bore (because I had a bunch of spare wads)...but I never put trunnion straps on the carriage. As a result, if I load it too much the barrel leaps off the carriage. Now I know how to make the straps, so may have to upgrade...and yet another reason to buy a rotary table. And the idea of the swing-arm t-slot clamps is pure gold. Thanks x2 Joe!

[@joepie221]

That swinging clamp makes life easy.

[@marcmckenzie5110]

Joe, I really enjoyed this and certainly learned a lot. This piece felt the most like sculpture, where you had a picture in your head and "uncovered" it on the rotary table. At least for me your effort was not wasted.

[@joepie221]

thanks. I had a plant manager tell me one time, ' machinists have the easiest job on the planet, the part is already in there, all you have to do is remove the waste'. This was one of those videos.

[@deemstyle]

I absolutely love seeing your manual rotary table work! Thanks for sharing!

[@joepie221]

I stared at my CNC mill the whole time on this one. Maybe I'll program one up and show how fast it would have been on that machine.

[@deemstyle]

Joe Pieczynski I’m sure you did! But for those of us who don’t have (or want) a CNC mill, it’s great to see how to accomplish these more complex pieces manually. I really enjoy this content!

[@michaelboyle1983]

@@joepie221 that would be cool to see. Please do it. Thanks for the video! God bless you!

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

What can I say Joe! That was just a massive pleasure to watch from your drawing to working out your method of execution to the final part... Mutts Nuts Joe. Stay well. TFS, G :) Oh yeah do the filing thingy bit!

[@DudleyToolwright]

This video should have been called: "Fun with Ge3ometry" Nicely done. It's not always easy to explain tough setups, but you nailed it.

[@joepie221]

All I need now, is a female assistant and a bunch of flags. Move over Sheldon !! Thanks for the comment.

[@beachcomberbob3496]

I think I prefer your 'no lights' setting. Absolutely sterling job as usual!

[@brucewilliams6292]

Thank you Joe so much for all the effort that you put into this!

[@richknudson5137]

Thanks Joe, I learn something from everyone of your videos!

[@PhilWhitten]

Oh...forgot to add that I "feel" for you with the video editing having done a fair bit with bands in the past....job well done....very smooth.

[@bcbloc02]

Nice work! Lots of keeping up with your locations and directions to pull that off.

[@joepie221]

I suggest turning off the radio for a part like this. Lots to pay attention to.Thanks.

[@angelramos-2005]

To tell you the truth,aside from subscribing and thumb ups I dont know what else I did to deserve that treat.Thank you

[@joepie221]

The loyalty and comments are more than I could ask for. thanks for both.

[@AJR2208]

Hi Joe - This was a very good video, Thank You. Could you make another, or several different "Fancy Little Tools" for your rotary table to reduce set up time and to help align stuff like your vise, tooling, work-pieces etc?