Making a BOLT ACTION Pen || INHERITANCE MACHINING

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks for watching folks! Hope you enjoyed this little break away from my typical machine tool related builds. If you'd like a copy of the drawings to tackle the project yourself, check out my Patreon page. Next project will be a new (and improved) take on an old favorite. Stay tuned for that on October 28th at 10am EST!

[@Jaredshapiro1]

Honestly your methodology, side projects, and overall production style are what drew me to your channel. The projects could be anything and I'll be watching!

[@kadincetanner5080]

not unique, someone else made one before thattttt pne

[@evilotis01]

if you ever decide to sell these, i'd absolutely buy one!

[@index7787]

As an engineering student, I adore the drafting segments.

[@censordissent8539]

Hello, the ATF requests your location. A geotag connectable to a predator drone would also be acceptable

[@starlitstreet]

I still can't believe this is a nearly brand new channel. The production quality is incredible. You could've convinced me this channel existed for 10+ years before I went back and watched the first few episodes

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you very much! I got a huge head start with the help of my wife. She's a pro!

[@Mtematiks]

True !

[@mrraimundo130]

@@InheritanceMachining How does she contribute to the quality of your videos?

[@CraigsWorkshop]

@@mrraimundo130 Yes - I too would love to hear more about this. Thanks for asking.

[@shimarlie1]

@@InheritanceMachining Is she the videographer/editor/color grader/audio engineer? Tell her she's doing a fantastic job.

[@mr.cheese2499]

As a design engineer who uses computers to do drawings, its really cool to see hand done drafting

[@meister055]

Dude, absolutely agree. Looks way more impressive than when I do it on the computer.

[@njones420]

love a good orthographic projection! (I could never do curves though)

[@glyphin343]

same, I legit stared in disbelief at him doing by hand what I do with a template.

[@gameseeker6307]

I was amazed when I saw those old drafting tables 😂

[@jaspereves6661]

Cad just makes things so easy I would have no idea where to even start to do this by hand.

[@cjc1216]

You could tell me this was a tv show with 5 producers and a full crew and id believe it. Not only are the projects and style refreshing and top notch quality but the production is impeccable. Quickly becoming one of my favorite channels

[@InheritanceMachining]

Wow.. thank you so much!

[@AceOfBlackjack]

I wish I saw this on bpc with a cool intro, maybe a few meows.

[@jussiollila7714]

Indeed, beats 3 of the 4 last programs I saw on TV and the fourth was The Hobbit. Beautiful.

[@jerryb232]

I have absolutely no idea what I'm watching, but I can't stop. I've never machined anything in my life but the quality of this video is so sky high I literally can't stop watching. Well done.

[@perrylc8812]

Same here.

[@thierryfiq]

Same here!!!, 😃

[@Spacepelican]

Same

[@afig2]

I totally resonate!

[@NR_Turtle]

Same

[@Shizaru2723]

At first I thought, "Why doesn't he do the diagrams digitally? That would be so much faster and easier." As the video continued I began to have an appreciation for the fact that everything was done manually.

[@Vanilla_Icecream1231]

Yeah apparently he does 3D design for work so I liked manual drafting

[@thachester]

I took some drafting classes in college a while back and it's so much more satisfying than 3d modeling on a PC. Even doing the lettering and dimensioning is satisfying. PC software is great for production speed but drawing out plans by hand is extremely gratifying.

[@noskin.noproblem]

I also prefer drawing manually. It is a true satisfaction

[@MazeFrame]

@@thachester Given the hellscape that is licencing and updates and other computer trouble, pen and paper may be faster than CAD again.

[@MrMeasaftw]

@@MazeFrame Strongly disagree on the fast part. No matter how fast you can draw with a pencil. Modelling software will always be faster. However, drawing by hand does do something that CAD lacks. It forces you to think more intentionally about every line you draw and every dimension you put down on the paper. Ive noticed that with CAD I find myself roughing out a part withing literal seconds. And then spending a significant amount of time trying to fine tune it.

[@smartereveryday]

This is how I felt watching Norm Abrams as a kid.

[@InheritanceMachining]

I think you just unlocked some deep, subconscious, long forgotten inspiration 😁 Thanks, Destin

[@fictionmyth]

@@InheritanceMachining Listen you two, this is KZbin. Creators are supposed to only be interacting with each other via drama baiting and petty greivances! If I can't see a random channel talking about this conversation over a video of them playing CS:GO Surf, then what even is the point? Look, I know you two are used to being "respectful adults", or whatever, but that crap doesn't fly around here! I'll let it slide this time but if it happens again I'm reporting you two to the algorithm...

[@karu11207]

@@fictionmyth 😂😂😂

[@cutlery]

@@fictionmyth 🤣🤣

[@NineSun001]

@@fictionmyth This comment is criminally underliked!

[@AdmiralTymothysLootChest]

The fact that this channel is less than a year old is staggering. The production quality is incredible and it's already gotten the attention of a few big names in the KZbin maker space. Keep up the good work!

[@InheritanceMachining]

I really appreciate you kind words. Thank you!

[@jamesheusinger9364]

@@InheritanceMachining >

[@mrrobojeb1181]

When you mentioned using steel and copper together my first thought was Galvanic Corrosion, I am glad you addressed that. Your attention to detail is amazing.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you, Sir!

[@thegamingender6933]

It's amazing on how you hand-made all the drafts in a professional manner. Most novices in the world of Advanced Manufacturing(myself included!) only learn dimetric sketching(some also learn trimetric sketching), most blueprints used are created via design programs(like Solidworks). I'll definitely stick around to see more. I may be more experienced in computer-based design, and claim it is in most cases better, I'll still enjoy it.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks. Yeah I've used CAD (SW, Inventor, Creo) for school and work for like the last 15 years. While CAD is definitely faster for me, I just enjoy breaking away from the screen for the shop projects. I'm lucky to have had 4 years of drafting in high school

[@valoeghese]

I also was very impressed by this. I’ve used Autodesk Inventor at uni, and it’s so easy to do it with a CAD programme like that. His work doing it that neatly by hand is impressive, and not to mention it must have been time consuming!

[@JohnDlugosz]

Ah, the younger generations don't learn all the original skills. Back in the day, CAD was the exotic beast that experienced draftsmen and machinists didn't know how to use without special training. Oh, and AutoCAD was not something you just picked up figured out! Oh, but the workstations had these cool X-Y input devices that had like a phone number pad on the back rather than just left/right buttons. Not entirely direct GUI manipulation, you had to enter commands and point to where you wanted to draw, as well.

[@DannyDusse]

I haven’t watched the full video yet but this guy’s fingernails fascinate me more than the pen😭You can tell he’s dedicated his life to machinery just by looking at his hands. Respect.

[@joselrodriguez5999]

Building small things on big machines is not easy, you showed a lot of "finesse", great job!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks, Jose! I felt especially silly using the 250lb rotary chuck assembly to make that tiny little bolt handle.

[@jfdoot6094]

I love how you kept the pen clip with the dents as it was, its so subtle, yet adds so much to the design and feel of the pen!

[@graysonmontgomery7391]

21 years old and you’re inspiring me to become a machinist like yourself. Might change career paths just to do it too. Your meticulousness and skills blow my mind away and I hope there’s more people my age out there that like this as much as I do. Please keep up the amazing work.

[@gibsoncaleb]

Do it. It's a great career path that isn't going away anytime soon. All of the industries are starving for good machinists.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Dude that's so awesome! Go for it! I'm just getting started on this path myself, but I feel like if you have a passion for it like me, you wont regret it. Thank you!

[@ndlsjk]

I started with a computer science degree, 0 experience, and a couple of Harbor Freight benchtop CNC machines (2 mills and a lathe) and after 12 years I have 3 full size Haas machining centers and 2 Haas CNC lathes - purchased brand spanking new. The money is there, do the work right and get it done on time. I put in 60 hours a week but it's worth it.

[@Erect_Spaghetti]

I’m 13 and really getting into woodwork and forgery, I’m allready made a few tables and a katana out of wood and a few Christmas decorations out of metal. They’re not the best but it’s pretty fun

[@bradhaines3142]

@@gibsoncaleb it's a dieing art that companies are trying to computerize as much as possible, but some things robots just cant do yet. so get good at making new stuff and dont worry about anything mass production related

[@variable7833]

Man i wish i had you as a dad/grandpa to soak in all the knowledge you havin in machining. This channel is awesome. I hope you make tons and tons more videos

[@daneverdier1950]

I get the feeling you had an amazing grandfather. I too learned a ton from mine. More than from my father. Miss him everyday.

[@UnexpectedConsequences]

Your craftsmanship is astounding. This is the kind of trinket that someone treasures for the rest of their lives.

[@caiofmr]

The beauty of this build hit me hard. Im 25, at the end of a law degree, no job on sight, and feeling in my heart just how much i want to leave it all just to be able to create stuff as neat as this simple pen

[@TheRealDrae]

Finish your degree, come to accept the fact that the law degree was a waste of time, become at peace, and do something completely different from your degree for a job.

[@beHonestWithUrself]

It's not like you've got many options these days innit?

[@woroGaming]

A secret of life is that a lót of people end up with a job they didn't study for. Do try and finish that degree though! Don't throw away those years of working hard, who knows how it may come in handy.

[@RamonInNZ]

@@TheRealDrae To Be Honest - this happens to a lot of people who do 'hard' degrees - I work for a universityand really interesting where people end up.

[@Tremere]

@@TheRealDrae It’s scary how accurate this is….

[@JM-yp8du]

I've seen plenty of machining videos, but this is the first channel I've seen that included the design drawing process. It's cool to see the process and your explanation as you sketch out each part

[@mulunai]

the close ups of oiled copper being machined might just be the prettiest thing ive seen ever

[@RichardMerrill3Hawk]

The drafting arm and the lead clutch which you rotate as you pull it along the straight edge -- a blast from my past. Nice work! I worked in architecture and machine design in the 70s and 80s, and I always found drafting a pure joy. I also just love your approach: straightforward, beautiful work.

[@omedna]

The fact that you designed it on paper... Dude! You are oldschool, real craftman! Please accept my appreciation from Hungary!

[@13StJimmy]

I’ve never machined anything in my life, I’ve done some woodworking and stuff before but this is so fascinating and the idea of a bolt action pen like that is genius Can’t wait to see what else you do!

[@theafro]

There's a quality that much-handled copper gets that's hard to beat. Heirloom stuff indeed.

[@pifu3287]

I'm from Argentina, and I go to a technical school and this year i've started building a brass pen. The thing is that they made us draw the pen from an already drawn pen and it's parts, but I just realized that it came from here, and I can't believe it. They do lots of projects like this at my school, but it makes sense now because they told me that they've started making these pens this year. I make lots of draws in Autocad and my teacher gave me the task to modify the drawing in order to use the terms of technical draw that we use here in Argentina (for example, instead of using inches we use millimeters, etc.). I have been watching your channel from quite a long time, and i'm really proud of you and your work! (new subscriber)

[@dragoonman1478]

That drafting part was so cool. I couldn't stand doing that myself but I can recognize the beauty and skill of it. This pen also looks sooo cool

[@LilyBlossom1337]

It definitely reminds of the patience I lack!

[@xdboardsurfer]

The weathered and used pen next to the new one is so satisfying. Well done!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! It will take a few years to get there, but I that will make it all the more special

[@chefboiarby304]

The cool part is that the copper is antimicrobial and it will develop a unique patina as a result from the oils on your skin. If you end up not liking the patina, you can always polish it off and make the pen look brand new (a brass pen will also have these same features due to the similar properties of both metals). With the right technique, you may even be able to "shipwreck" the copper (forcing copper corrosion in order to develop a unique turquoise pattern for aesthetic purposes which is usually then preserved by a sealant or clear protective coating). I have two bolt action pens in my collection so far. I own a Bastion bolt action pen which is a blue coated aluminum (it is rather bulky, but I like the feeling of extra robustness) and a copper version of the Refyne bolt action pen (way more compact and fancier then the Bastion pen making it an excellent choice as part of a gentleman's EDC). Both of these bolt action pens have various price and material options (the Bastion pen has tons of size, material, and color options as well as a similar line of mechanical pencils) which all take standard Parker Jotter cartridges. I carry the Bastion pen with me almost everywhere I go and I usually have a Fisher Space Bullet Pen (matte black version with matching clip), Tombow Airpress, or Victorinox Swisscard Classic (has a mini blue ink pressurized pen as part of the tool set) to accompany it. I save the Refyne for fancier occasions or for when I need a slightly more compact option to fit in the pocket.

[@TheTechAdmin]

1:32 Just the act of properly squaring and taping my drafting paper is enough to give me goosebumps. God I miss it.

[@matthewbartley2746]

Found this channel just a few days ago. My dad was a machinist for 23 years. He passed away in 2015. So many regrets never making the time to have him pass these skills down to me. I hope to be able to soon begin assembling my own machining supplies, and getting a start down the path. For my own curiosity and interests and in a little way, to retain a piece of the old man I no longer have around.

[@InheritanceMachining]

So sorry about that, man. I'm glad you are willing to find your own way into this trade despite that. Good luck

[@C.Sharpe]

I remember watching this video when it was first posted and thinking it would be so cool to make something like that for myself. Now I'm going to an AMT school and I'll be making a pen for my final project in shop class! I won't directly copy this build, but I'll be borrowing some of the techniques used here in my own design.

[@letsdiyeverything8010]

I’m about halfway toward getting my A&P certs and my school also has a mill and a nice lathe. We certainly build many cool projects during the program, but not a single class will have us use the machining equipment😢. It’s a major bummer.

[@TheZanzaroni]

I am in my final year of Mechanical Engineering, I have always been impressed of the quality an experience machinist's work has. What impresses me even more in your channel is the fact that your drawings look better than many CAD generated ones I have seen, Congratulations! Most of the people I look up to and hope to learn proper design methodologies from would only ever hope to be half as good as you with a pencil!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you very much!

[@samtilbury949]

the way you improvise on tooling and techniques is amazing love your vids

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you 😁

[@longlastingelastic]

17 minutes of pure joy. One of the most satisfying things I've watched this year❤️

[@prodesign8189]

As a CNC/CAD guy that started on the drafting table in the days when they all had ashtrays, I love watching you do things manual. Great stuff to play in the back ground as I work on my clients parts!

[@paulnetzker4701]

That is an awesome project in and of itself. The backstory and awesome production quality round’s it of. You made a pen to last a lifetime.. twice👍🏻

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! Hopefully I'm not too hard on it!

[@thebard5019]

Its so cool hearing the reasoning behind each action, even down to the choice of materials you made sure this pen is gonna last!

[@JangoBunBun]

jeremy schmidt made a bolt action pen a while ago, with replaceable ink cartridges. One thing I really like from his design is the fact he added a textured grip to the pen, which also disguises the seam between the top half and the bottom. I highly recommend checking out his video on it if anyone plans on making a bolt action pen. Take the best ideas from both!

[@StreetUrchin240]

I forgot how much I loved drafting by hand. Took a class years ago. I really got into the class. And I’m not artistic at all. So thanks for bringing that back for me. Love the work!

[@Dumplin42]

These episodes are some of the best produced I've seen on youtube. The montage from their respective episode, story and narration keeps us informed and entertained. I can't help but watch them again and again. Please keep them coming.

[@JGStone]

I love how the old version of his pen did one thing better, which he seemingly forgot on his new one… the bolt doesn’t get in the way of the clip. Showcased at 17:35 you can see how the new one would have trouble going on a stack of paper in the closed position.

[@SirNiklas86]

Came here for this. Still awesome work nonetheless

[@six-sided-claire]

Dude, your work is AWESOME. The work you put into it, the sleek copper design, the fact it's BOLT ACTION- I freaking WISH my dad was half as cool as you!

[@cajuncad]

Very much enjoy the machining, but the detail drawings are all an art of their own. Well done! Time to order a shirt.

[@InheritanceMachining]

I'm glad! 😁 Thanks for the support!

[@davidluptak]

@@InheritanceMachining You could scan the blueprints too! I would definitely use it as a poster.

[@0987654a5]

I used to work as a machinist over 5 years ago and I think I’ll just revisit your channel every time I’m missing my old job. The work conditions were absolutely terrible but I loved the work itself.

[@thierryfiq]

You sir, are a magician. The level of mastery is amazing

[@InheritanceMachining]

You are very kind. Thank you

[@mickdtd]

You'd better be careful Brandon, a friend of mine (definitely not me) said they're expecting side projects for every video going forward and that they'd be very upset if there were an absence haha. Amazing work as always (both machining and cinematography). Keep it up mate!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Oh snap.. I better make up some stuff when the projects going too smoothly 😂 Thanks, man!

[@mpyoung33]

@@InheritanceMachining just mix it up by cleaning the gutters, changing a light bulb or weed trimming if the project goes too smooth. I’m sure it will get some good chuckles.

[@InheritanceMachining]

@@mpyoung33 Oh man you've got the ideas churning now 😂

[@hydorah]

That's really nice mate! A cool addition might be to add a knurled section to the grip. Nothing like a bit of knurling to give that ultra quality precision machined look. That clip does look amazing next the machined bolt lever and the two screws look very industrial. Love it

[@andreatrevisani4168]

Nice Project and well executed! What i only like more from the original draw is the "J" slot. It's reversed so the the bolt lever in rest position don't interfere when you slide the clip into a pocket. I think also if you give more angle of the clip towards the barrell, so that when you screw into place the clip will touch and give a little tension against the barrell, It would be finished better and It would help to secure firmly the pen into a pocket without risking dropping it if you lean forward. Can't wait to see your next videos!

[@vanguardcycle]

i had a brief foray into pen making at the shop just because i couldn't find anything i really wanted to carry everyday. i wanted short length with a small-ish diameter, fully retractable, with a pocket clip, and nice looking. one interesting thing i found in my 'experiments around the scrap pile' was si-bronze tig rod, slightly annealed with a map torch and flattened on the anvil made a really nice pocket clip. i still use mine and made a few for friends who still use theirs. god i miss having a machine shop

[@thistledownwoodcraft3426]

I really like the hand drawing you do. Being old school myself, (actuality took 2 years of drafting Vocational in the early 70's) I enjoy a hand drawn blueprint. Hardly anyone does that anymore.

[@jacobheasley2171]

Great video as always! Something that might help next time a bit or tap breaks in brass, copper or bronze (maybe others, I'm not sure) you can put it in a solution of regular food grade pickling alum and hot water and it will dissolve the steel without harming the non-ferrous metal! I recently had something similar happen with a tap in a bronze part and found this tip on a clockmakers forum after much swearing and frustration. It is an amazing trick in a pinch.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! That's really interesting. I'll definitely have to get some of that to keep on hand. Probably would have taken me longer to run to town and find it at a grocery than it did to start over.

[@patkirk960]

You could have possibly have drilled from the opposite face. Knock out the centre drill tip and then plug your extra hole with a tight plug of the same copper? PS little tip on that style of centre drill.. don't remove the tip section as you dill. Just use a micro lift as you peck/ break swarf. Problem is if you lift the nose above the work every so often swarf will fall in and you can tear the tip off. Yes lube well. Was my secret technique!

[@ihulvey]

Literally sat down and thought, I haven't seen a new vid from Inheritance Machining recently, I wonder if I missed an upload... 9 minutes earlier.

[@eaglenebula9080]

Same, but like last night. Saw he made a post saying he was uploading today!

[@InheritanceMachining]

😂 we are timed perfectly

[@ADBBuild]

Looks beautiful. I really like the hammered texture against everything else. Nice job.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks!

[@-IE_it_yourself]

i sould see work hardening being usefull for home DIY stuff too. great tip.

[@nildahidalgo1483]

Culture of gents gather around to watch your video. Such a cherry on top

[@Ben_R4mZ]

This was the video that I initially saw in my feed that brought me to this channel. I'm watching it for probably the third or fourth time now, and I have to say I respect the absolute power move of saying "No Henry, I don't want it back" and then placing down version 2.0 next to the original 😂 The stark contrast of improvment in both skill and tooling just makes me laugh every time. ❤

[@xdgamefreak]

I came up with a pretty similar design a few years ago during my apprenticeship, but mine is made from titanium. It was one of my favourite little projects back then

[@RoZZ92]

would you mind making one of these for me as a comission?

[@xdgamefreak]

@@RoZZ92 I don’t have access to the machines and equipment needed, but I could give you the drawings (metric and in german)

[@peterCheater]

You make manual look so calm and relaxing. 😂

[@rationalinteger]

love your channel and the videos you make. every video is fantastic. and im so happy when i see a new one is released. thanks for creating this wonderful stuff.

[@InheritanceMachining]

I really appreciate that! Thank you

[@josephmcandrew7937]

As a 25yo who hasn't learned cad/cam In happy to see work done like this. I'm an outlier in my age bracket at most shops but hey, still get my jobs done.

[@notflanders4967]

This perfectly combined 2 interests of mine. Creating a custom pen and machining. Too bad I don't know a darn thing about machining, but it looks like a good time. The creative in me wants to learn and make. Thanks for sharing!

[@pjhalchemy]

Great story, great build and a well deserved treat for yourself, kids and G-Kids! Nice Arrow Heads BTW, I always had trouble with consistency on those. Tough materials to work with, especially with tolerances and 2-56's but you pulled it off in your usual aplomb and excellence and who doesn't love 2-56 button heads. Kind of looked like a Parker insert¿ I imagine the weight is real nice and balance better now. Not sure I have the tools for this but am now on my 4th Yasumoto quad point in ~4 decades and obviously love them for their trick mechanism, weight, balance, 3 colors and pencil. Your vids are a real treat in every sense...Thank You for your time, really good story telling and the quality you bring to the community! ~PJ

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you for all the kind words! You could still make one as a gift. Anyone that has any appreciation for handmade items, or machining/engineering in general you cherish such a gift!

[@T1nCh0]

Wow that's a beautiful pen! Definitely a pen that would be a pleasure to own.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you!

[@slartimus]

Fantastic work once again. The buttery smoothness of your diagram drafting is, as ever, both soothing and also envy-inducing. Glad to see that the Side Project Counter was keeping it strict, even if a second side project showed up to keep the first one company. 11:51 In my head, I heard this sentence followed up by the obvious exclamation, *_"Chamfers!"_* 😃 (I also could hear the "Again." in re: remaking the part if the tap broke off coming before you actually said it.) 12:26 I'm impressed that one of the reasons for using 410 wasn't, "It's what I happen to have in the shop," which I've gotten used to from a variety of machining channels. 😁 (No shame to anyone for using what you've got when you can't get what you'd want; it just struck me as funny to not hear it.) (Also, thank you for proper non-auto-generated captions, but I noticed there were a few times when they said "lathe" when you obviously said "length", 13:26 has "bores" when you said "burrs", followed by "board" instead of "[weight-reducing] bore". I don't think YT has a proper system for people to suggest corrections to captions on others' videos, so I figured I'd mention it here for further proof-reading.)

[@InheritanceMachining]

Am I becoming predictable? 😂 I'm definitely guilty of just using what I have, but I'm making good headway through the mystery metals 😉 And thanks for the catches on the captions. I review them each time but 10 minutes of reading I still miss them occasionally.

[@SuperSneakySniper]

Just look at this dude's hands... Now THAT'S someone with experience, and an ocean of knowledge as a result!

[@mauser8515]

I made one of these for my brother using my own blueprint. He’s been using it for years. In my case I made it out of 01 tool steel, then rust blued it after polishing it to 320grit. The bolt handle is brass. Well done sir , well done.

[@sethcataudella3146]

The kids disassembling their pens in the back of class are gonna have a lot of fun with this one

[@robertdarnell5141]

I’ve only ever done CAD work and a decent amount of manual work but that hand drafting looks amazing man well done

[@bigdaddyfarquaad]

This is amazing, I would totally buy a pen like that, it reminds me of a company called Tactile Turn based in texas that makes a similar pen out of different metals like titanium and zirconium

[@neon-john]

As a nuclear engineer, I'd love one made of zirconium, the metal that nuclear fuel is encapsulated in.

[@michaellu6900]

Thanks to your comment I went and ordered a pen from tactile turn, man am I bad with money at 3am.

[@neon-john]

@@michaellu6900 And he even has Zirconium, what every nuclear engineer must have. My plastic is screaming.

[@SahiPie]

How does their design do refills?

[@wolf2403]

Honestly, I can't help but feel envious of all the things you make. I myself sadly lack both the materials and machines required to make those myself, but making a bolt action pen like this is definitely something on my bucketlist.

[@pauldeddens5349]

I know, as an artist my mind was blown when I saw what a lathe was for the first time. All the super cool art and tools you can make with that are endless! It just makes me want to grab the biggest damn log or piece of metal I can find and start carving the profile for a sculpture.

[@Henrikipotela]

I wanted to say that I find your designs and process just so incredibly satisfying to watch. The fact that you seemingly leave no stone un-turned, taking no shortcuts to the preparation and drawing stage of your ideas. Producing drawings that would in and of themselves be decent topic/material for videos just adds such depth and tranquil to your videos and work, and is hands down such a big part of my enjoyment of tuning in to your channel. Hope you'll be on here a long time and find immense joy in making now and in the future. Much appreciation and respect to you man! :)

[@cadenpawlak5795]

He is the exact definition of an artisan

[@RubyRoks]

This is super neat. I don't necessarily want to think about how much the machining labor would cost to have this kind of thing made for me, but it's neat :)

[@TheBradinator214]

Another amazing project, quality as always. It looked to me like the bolt is too close to the clip though for the clip to function at its best. Looks like it would get caught on your pocket.

[@InheritanceMachining]

you spotted my next side project 😉 Thanks!

[@Alexey_ru]

We like all these tiny things! Nice work, your grand children will be proud of you!

[@divedo9108]

Im curently studying as a machinist. And you inspired me to make my own ballpen although a bit more simple design as im going to make 18 pieces for my friends and family so it doesnt take too long to make. Im almost done, although it has been a long lasting project because i dont have my own machine shop. I really enjoy your detailed videos and great quality as well. I wish for you and your family the best, keep doing what you do. I look forward to many more inspiring contents. 🙂

[@phlyinducky_pfd456]

That pencil was digging its own grave making the blue print 💀 💀 💀

[@EverydayNormieMadafacka]

It never was about final results but the side projects we make along the way ❤

[@jaketeppis]

As a almost graduated machinist. It gives me great anxiety to see fingers pushing chips away from the insert so close to the spinning piece. Also that hand sanding and grabbing that parting piece made my skin go goosebumps. I have heard so many horror stories how hand sanding has gone wrong. From teachers and workers from different firms in my internships. Like torn skin off hands, or stripped tendon off finger or whole hands turned into mince meat etc. In school, they really crammed our heads with work safety and how important that is. I know you are a seasoned machinist with decades of experience and in the olden times safety practices were what they were. So, can you put some disclaimer or address some way in your future videos that your work style does not represent modern day work safety practices or something like that. Anyway. Your vid was very well structured, It was nicely edited and camera angles were very professional like. Thanks youtube for recommending this video for me. It wasn't disappointing.

[@patkirk960]

Collet chucks are much safer. Work on smaller diameters also inherently safer. Also important keep the length of any cloth backed abrasives as short as possible. Use paper preferably. All manual machinists indulge in such 'naughty' behaviour. I used to have to bring to tolerance expensive components that the CNC boys had left oversize (a slightly dubious technique as it's pretty difficult to achieve parallism on turned components) Please don't read this as a license to be foolish. Bigger diameters and three Jaw chucks can bite nasty or worse. Unfortunately there's a bunch of dudes that don't seem to learn and take far too much risk. Don't go using 2ft cloth abrasives. I've seen it ! There's no real need at all to have your dinky plinks near swarf. Use a brush or on some materials air

[@Dillybar777]

Oh man if you thought this was bad and scary wait till you work in a big boy shop

[@jaketeppis]

@@Dillybar777 I rather not. Thankfully here in my country. There is all the proper safety guards in place on all the machines that i have operated. What i have heard from friends and family who work in these big local machining firms. That if the employee neglects work safety repeatedly and intentionally. He will get fired in no time. Also the workers insurance wont cover anything if you get maimed while doing so. Feels little bit insane to think that you would willingly put your hands anywhere near something like a chuck or piece spinning at 1500RPM. I would understand these types of practices in some places like Afghanistan or China or in the 1930s. Not in the US in 2022. Well, the channel is called Inheritance Machining so i guess it showcase properly a time period of "work safety? What work safety?"

[@xaracen7207]

i think the fact it is your favourite construction makes it all the more a precious gift to henry.

[@The_magpye]

On top of the skill to just be able to do this, the amount of editing that went into this video is amazing. Your hardwork is appreciated!

[@Pepe-pq3om]

Oh man, tbh I thought this would be bolt action firearm disguised as a pen lmao

[@rachelpurity1]

"My then girlfriend..." :( "...is now my wife." :)

[@danpinthethecond]

how about a pump action mechanical pencil

[@whiffingherbs]

yes

[@murderface3131]

Aside from the production quality of your videos, manual drafting, and machining, the most mind boggling thing I saw in this video was how you draw your exclimation points. Good work!

[@InheritanceMachining]

😂 Thanks!

[@teslagasoline5629]

we had an old guy who made pens similar to these. theyre just so cool. best novelty christmas gifts ever

[@cri317]

1:10 Anyone knows that font?

[@jzrgrmm]

Morris Sans, Bank Gothic Medium or something like that.

[@usaturnuranus]

I see that you, like me, prefer to grind off any excess knuckle tissue from your fingers.

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

No better advertisement than this project that fabulous design and machining can still be accomplished without the aid of a computer. Hats off to you sir. 👌👏👏👍😀

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you!

[@RuinsStuff]

anybody who uses this to write stories is the most american author ever

[@joeymiller5671]

I am an absolute fan of the old school, hand drafting. Reminds me of my time in college using nearly the same setup. A quick recommendation, when using the drafting pencil it is a good habit to spin the pencil as you are drawing your lines. This keeps the lead”graphite” at a constant point, rather than having your most consistent drawing edge become flat and giving unwanted think lines or darker edges. You may know this already, just noticed it when you were drafting your plans so thought I’d pass it along. Great work!

[@lordchameleon2650]

I am a mechanical engineering student in my 4th year and taking courses on CNC machining technologies and 3D Printing. Also pens are my passion, fountain, mechanical all of them :D. I loved your passion about your job and really enjoyed the video. Keep up please. And the tips about reverse running a machine was really good. They don't teach those in school. Conventional lathe still ROCKS!

[@Damonoodle]

Never thought I'd ever actualy want something I see someone make on YT. This is something I think everyone here would love to even just witness irl.

[@FletcherApel]

I work as a mech eng/ designer/ drafter and have a surface level understanding of marching. This is amazing!!!

[@انا_ابراهيم_البناوي]

I loved how you said you were with your then GF but then said she's now your wife it's wholesome also i appreciate the work you do and I'm planning to setup my own workshop to work on many and make different things and I think this pen is one of things I'll do first Love from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks. It's really a great starter project. And something you will use for years. Good luck!

[@joshuadickinson]

I bet your Father-in-Law will be lot less likely to hand over the pen after watching how much work you put into making his gift.

[@removechan10298]

Life can be so beautiful, making great things makes beauty out of chaos.

[@HDTech22]

Love coming back to these early vids to see how many tools you’ve made and where you started.

[@Addicted-gemer]

This guy penmanship is so good

[@Lolleka]

My dad was a mechanical drawer. This brings me back years.

[@gruntopolouski5919]

I’ve never used a metal lathe, though I’ve always wanted to try it. I fell in love with the wood lathe, so much so that I took wood shop as an elective 6 years later, during my senior year of high school. Every project I did, I found a reason to use the lathe, LOL!!!

[@ezekielkuntz1899]

I'm a new machinist, and will be starting a job as a student worker in my university's machine shop in the coming weeks! I think that this will be a project I would like to try and do, as I always carry a pen around in my pocket and would love to have something that I can pull out and show someone, as well as be a practical tool. Thanks for the idea! And keep up the amazing content, I will be returning here regularly.

[@InheritanceMachining]

How cool! If you make one I'd like to see it. Good luck!