Making a Water Pump - Pennsylvania A3 Switcher, Part 31

[@garyramsey4275]

Quinn, I watch those other guys too, but you don’t have to cosplay. You are a real machinist.

[@ke9tv]

Joe Pie would disagree, but he's wrong.

[@VoidedWarranty]

Lots of the "real" machinists struggle with small so id say you're one-upping them

[@mungtor]

Agreed. I watch those guys, and Clickspring too... It's kinda strange sometimes that you can forget what scale they're working at. Clickspring sometimes looks the same as Abom, until Chris' finger shows up in the shot. But it's all real machining.

[@GaisaSanktejo]

I agree, all three are machinists, the only difference is scale and degree of precision, Quinn's smaller scale projects require a LOT more precision!

[@johnstackse]

While it's cool to see those guys with the enormous machines do things that produce chips at a staggering rate, most of what I learned from KZbin about machining comes from Blondihacks and This Old Tony.

[@EngineerRaisedInKingston]

"You lungs can hold a finite number of ball bearings and that number is zero" 😂 Came here machining, stayed for the humour. Brilliant work as ever, Quinn.

[@shanebergeron747]

Who says we can't take medical advice from KZbin!

[@tototere]

'Machinists die in large buildings full of tools.' Possibly your best line ever.

[@oldfarthacks]

True, look at Mr Pete.

[@creedmooraquatics]

"The difference between a bar and a pipe is the hole down the middle" - Quinn

[@skunkjobb]

And the outside diameter is larger than the inside diameter.

[@ambrosenuk]

A man walks into a bar. Ouch, it was … oh no, it's fine, he went through a hole in the middle. Must've been a pipe.

[@oldfarthacks]

Well in the realm of bad jokes, two guys walked into a bar, the third one ducked into the hole and went down the drain because the whole thing was a drain pipe.

[@cx6847]

The Hunt for Red October - "One ping only"

[@steveskouson9620]

Quinn does come up with some good ones! steve

[@johnstackse]

Any day I hear a Hunt for Red October reference is a good day.

[@JohnBodoni]

i made the mistake of picking up that book one afternoon. was not able to put it down until i finished it in the wee hours of the morning. SO good.

[@oldfarthacks]

Better than Baldwin's later movie where there was one Bang only.

[@anothermidlifecrisis]

Some of the things in this machine shop don't react well to bullets!

[@4SafetyTraining]

That brass came from the sailboat made back in the 30's, glad you could use it.

[@jus270]

I thought she was joking and it was steel. Similar to her OAK joke. I didn’t realize she was serious until seeing the patina removed.

[@bobblaine1437]

That 'patina' might be a nickel/cadmium plating. I think that is used, or at least was, for plating brass for marine applications.

[@donfoster1832]

Cadmium is one nasty customer. Do you think the danger of inhaling particulates would be negated by it being in an alloy?

[@JasperJanssen]

@@donfoster1832honsestly, if you’re inhaling brass shavings, I’m not sure a little nickel/cadmium on the ends of it is your biggest problem.

[@generessler6282]

There's a thing called "full hard brass" that has more zinc, which makes it extra tough. Not sure that's what this was, but could be.

[@bouvin]

Glad to hear Quinn is running a union shop!

[@Blondihacks]

👊

[@JamesTM]

Not only are you a real machinist, but you are also my favorite machinist. Which is saying something, since I also watch ToT and Inheritance Machining. You're the one that makes me feel like "Hey! I could probably learn how to do that!" because you make it seem so reasonable and understandable. (Followed up, of course, with "Holy crap, that's a ton of work! She must have the patience of a saint!")

I watch both of them as well, but Quinn is the one that makes it look accessible. I love that she shows her mistakes, and if possible, how to correct them. Of course, with anything, it's obvious that the most important part is practice, practice, practice.

[@Juffington]

If there's one thing this channel has taught me, it's that Kurtis isn't a real machinist - he doesn't yell "Yahtzee!" as he separates the eye off a D10 blade cylinder.

[@ultratorrent]

Him yelling about the ice cream guy showing up and running off mid-shot was pretty A+ machinist behavior......

[@Thats_Mr_Random_Person_to_you]

Quinn you should think about sending a few stickers to Kurtis at CEE, Karen showed the lathe needed more stickers in the last vid they did (maybe only made the Patreon cut) but would be awesome to see you guys do a sticker swap (will suggest to them to do likewise)!!

[@DavidLindes]

Yes yes yes! 2:20 - Kurtis gets my vote, though both are cool in their ways. :)

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

We would LOVE a Blondihacks sticker for our lathe! 😍 And can definitely send a CEE sticker to Quinn if she'd like one 😄👍

[@Blondihacks]

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering Yay! I'll email you :D

[@seanconnolly4110]

Man, you absolutely nailed my Favorite KZbin Machinist cosplay! That's one helluva Quinn Dunki getup!

[@brewster3987]

I have an old pipefitters' "guide" which states: A pipe is a long hole surrounded by some other stuff; maybe metal, clay, or wood.

[@oldfarthacks]

Sounds almost like a religious statement, that being that the space is holy and the rest is just common.

[@quintrankid8045]

@@samuraidriver4x4But what about the part that isn't whole?

[@WowLookatThat-xu5eb]

You're definitely a real machinist, Quinn. For the scale of work you do, I consider you second only to Chris. Yes, Chris from Clickspring, THAT Chris. And it's a CLOSE second, too!

[@Blondihacks]

It’s an honour to be mentioned in the same sentence as him. ☺️

[@Stefan_Van_pellicom]

Agree, but where is he? Since his Antikithera series, he practically disappeared …

[@wayneswonderarium]

​@@Stefan_Van_pellicomthe ancient Greeks got him

[@arthurjacobs9330]

To be fair Chris is one of those watch makers who would allegedly be laughing at her smallest boring bar.😂

[@tyrannosaurusimperator]

​@MyTubeSVp he's been busy time traveling

[@PendragonDaGreat]

That Hunt for Red October joke got me laughing WAY harder than it had any right to.

[@John-kc7ko]

ugh, i gave my thumbs-up in the bottom half of the hour and then you go and make a hunt for red october reference and i have nothing left to give

[@jimsvideos7201]

Red October references are always in good taste.

[@robb1267]

Has Quinn always wanted to have seen Montana?

[@thecrowcook]

I grew up in montana, unfortunately I was unable to marry a plump wife and raise rabbits. Truly a worthy goal

[@spehropefhany]

@@thecrowcook I thought dental floss was the preferred crop.

[@richtes]

@@thecrowcookSounds nice till the slaughter of the bunnies

[@orange-micro-fiber9740]

7:00 Jack Ryan: Has he made any Crazy Ivans? Capt. Bart Mancuso: What difference does that make? Jack Ryan: Because his next one is going to be to starboard.

[@VoidedWarranty]

Lots of great tshirt lines to confuse coworkers in this episode, such as "my lungs have finite space for ball bearings". Still need a "chamfers are what separate us from the animals" too

[@BobPackard]

Ah-hA!!! A Kurtis watcher.... Very skilled young man. OHHH Quinn, you ARE a real machinist, don't belittle your skills.

[@BiscuitWaite]

Any one who hates this channel can go pound sand. I'm a "real" machinist and I enjoy the hell out of the content. By the by I only consider myself a "real" machinist because I do it for a living and I have a budget for equipment. Other than that, machining is machining. Wonderful work as always Quinn, good on ya!

[@thouartit]

Brass I think is naval, as per your guess. It is essentially 360 w/o lead. As hard as stainless. Warning: using naval brass with a sander can cause temporary loss of mojo. Love your lighthearted humor Quinn. It really makes your work next level. Wonderful video - put my mojo right back on track. Trotsky!!

[@johnwiley8417]

6:57 Nice Red October reference! Gags like this are half the reason I watch. The other half is because you're a darn good machinist with lots of cool tricks up your sleeve.

[@a-k-jun-1]

Yes I am defecting, 😂, "one ping and one ping only" The Hunt for Red October is one of my favorite Sean Connery movies.

[@IstasPumaNevada]

Loved the Red October reference. :D

[@thomasbonse]

Yes, the camera battery union is quite persuasive in their ability to successfully argue for their members. From the oldest NiCd to the youngest Li-ion, when they're done working, they're done. And if you push them to work 'just a little longer', you're going to pay handsomely in the future.

[@NicholasMarshall]

Damn the camera battery Union being scared of a fully functional water pump. One day we'll show them exactly what this station is capable of.

[@johnkneeshaw9732]

'One ping only' My favourite Scottish Russian.

[@RonCovell]

That is one complicated little part. Well done, all the way through, and I love your signature humor throughout the video.

[@LindaJuffermans]

You should cosplay Quinn Dunki some time... she's awesome

[@adam4kq]

I was just musing that this channel really couldn't get any better...and then Quinn drops a "Hunt for Red October" reference. Perfection.

[@johnmoorefilm]

I think function can never be ugly, only decoration takes that risk…❤

[@dobrzpe]

that's SO cool. a (what will be) functioning water pump - ALL from the scrap bin! neat!

[@fullmetalpenguin]

I *loved* seeing the tiny brass round cut-offs in your stock bin. There probably is such a thing as a bit of brass that is too small to keep, but I don’t think I’ve encountered one yet.

[@VoidedWarranty]

and At that point I grab the $100 knife forge, a chunk of pipe as a mold, and turn it back into bars.

[@VoidedWarranty]

And sometimes if I want aluminum bronze, thats when!

[@Jim-fe2xz]

LOL! Have to admit I was worried we would see that shocked look on your face as you ingested a ball bearing. Glad it all worked out fine!

[@tatsumiko2811]

Enjoyed all the CEE references! Incredible work as always, QD!

[@averagejoe1943]

Ma’am, you almost made me snot MtnDew out my nose when you referenced Hunt for Red October! Vasili one ping, and one ping only! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 thank you for the humor!

[@guillermocarrillo3959]

For small projects, you’re a master. For the ‘larger’ projects, Kurtis wins.

[@travisray139]

Silver soldering is *SO* satisfying when it goes right. Thank you for introducing me to this valuable (and rewarding) skill.

[@ArpadThings]

As many said before me, you're a real machinist, don't think otherwise! And I really appreciated the shout-out for the laughing watchmakers, even though I wasn't laughing, it really isn't that small of a boring bar :)

[@Frostfly]

Are you sure that unknown material is brass? given how hard it is, It could be a bronze. A manganese bronze is often that color. ....this is why archeologists say "copper alloy" there is so many alloys of copper it makes identification hard.

[@MrFixit1]

Hunt For Red October.. A very good movie.

[@halo6six6]

“Insert your favorite KZbin machinist cosplay here” I’ve tried, but I just can’t pull off the jazz hands.

[@REV_O1]

I'm building a 2-8-2 mikado in 4¾"gauge. (Working on the hand pump as well). Your videos have been very helpful as a reference for me and several of the guys at our club. Thank you.

[@samcoote9653]

Pfft you're a machinist Quinn! And a great teacher too! I concur with others saying you're second only to Chris, I'd say tied with Stefan :) you're all awesome

[@Blondihacks]

I appreciate the kindness but I won’t stand here and let anyone call me equal to Stefan 😄 I aspire to be half the machinist he is. ☺️☺️

[@johnmoorefilm]

You’re the real-deal machinist Quinn❤

[@samdirichlet7500]

I'm sure you know this but... CEE recently posted a video where Kurtis admitted the most stressful step was tapping a small hole. I was thinking Quinn would do it in a walk. We all have our strengths.

[@Thats_Mr_Random_Person_to_you]

Yh it very much put the scale of Kurtis's work that the thing that genuinely gave him anxiety was an M3 tap..... Patreon support of both Quinn and Kurtis (and Karen and Hommie of course) as they are both amazing people making making great content for our enjoyment.

[@Blondihacks]

In his defence that was a very tough steel he was tapping too. 😄

[@heighRick]

And I will have a pickup truck... maybe even a "recreational vehicle." And drive from state to state. Thanks Quinn, helps a lot!

[@vaderdudenator1]

Ey, hunt for red October reference!

[@paco_vazquez]

As an amateur (and quite inexperienced) woodworker, I loved the mortice and tenon reference 😂

[@mikecremona7810]

"I'm cosplaying your favorite machinist" What if you're my favorite machinist?

[@oldfarthacks]

Then learn to sing the song the Mighty Quinn while you work and you are there.

[@mikevansickle2735]

I didn't realize how much i missed hearing "....aaaaaaand Yahtzee!"🤩 The fulcrum isn't 'big & ugly', just a little 'over-engineered'.😂 Thanks for bringing us along!❤

[@paulgammidge-jefferson9536]

Quinn. Love the channel. Really love the channel. Other than your personality, and the sense of humour, you are honest and show not only the engineering but also the learning process. That is true engineering. ❤ I have been watching a new channel "tinkering with tanks". They cold stitched an engine block in the last episode. Thought it might appeal. Looking forward to my next fix of Blondibacks. One of my must watch and do not disturb moments of the week. ❤

[@raymitchell9736]

Half way there... We'll make it I swear! Oh wait... is that Bon Jovi song STILL stuck in my head?

[@Blondihacks]

I’ve had that song stuck in my head for 38 years so you’re not alone.

[@mattl3729]

Best. Song. Ever. It can live in my head rent free for as long as it likes :D

[@theothertonydutch]

The naval brass thing makes so much sense. I've always had a soft spot for late 19th and early 20th century naval stuff in brass. Never realized that's probably somewhat of a different type of alloy but that makes a lot of sense. Forgotten Weapons has this video on a "pom-pom" gun that has a lot of brass parts and that thing just looks so neat, in spite of it being a terrible weapon of destruction.

[@dirtdart81]

Loved the 'one ping only' bit :D

[@sameerayiesha]

Is it too much? I binged this playlist in 2½ days.

[@chrisdurrant7011]

Came to the comments to say the Quinn is the KZbin machinist I’d cosplay as and to congratulate the Red October line. Everyone else beat me to it!

[@cda32]

Those big cuts hurt when you know the price of brass

[@oldfarthacks]

So very, very, very, very, very true. That material would have been a great one to do a video on deep aspect trepanning. How far down can you go.

[@Nemozoli]

That's why I regularly smelt down the contents of my scrap brass box and cast bar stock from it.

[@johnsherborne3245]

@@Nemozoli that sounds fun!

[@gragaloth6237]

first true mechanical part of the A3 switched LETS GOOOO

[@StripeyType]

The patina on that mystery-brass/bronze is absolutely gorgeous. I wish we knew what allow it is, because I'd use the heck out of that for decorative/architectural stuff.

[@OscarSommerbo]

Quinn, you are a real machimist.

[@TheMadManPlace]

That strange material might be some or other form of aluminium bronze. It looks like gold when polished up and some of the grades can be super tough to machine - sometimes tools seem to just bounce off the stuff. It is pretty resilient too. I have seen it used for valve seat inserts on an internal combustion engine and it stood up pretty well although lapping the valve and seat in was quite the pain in the butt. That process started off with fine valve grinding paste, went on to Brasso and finished with Silvo. I don't remember ever hearing if the gizmo they were trying to develop was a success or not. University engineering departments don't often publish failed attempts and experiments. Now that you are getting on to the mechanical "stuff" I think that things are going to get interesting. Thanks for the video Quinn

[@darrinswanson]

You may not have Kurtis' or Adam's machine shops, but you have all the pretty. Thanks for the video.

[@wardmacleod3765]

Always watch for the technical explanations 😉

[@Oceanus_Rex]

yay Hunt for Red October reference!

[@soranuareane]

Quinn is quite snappy today. I'm loving it.

[@crystaldragon141]

Top candidates for that hard brass seem to be Phosphor Bronze, Manganese Bronze, and Aluminum Bronze. Aged Phosphor Bronze seems to have that more grey color.

[@crystaldragon141]

Maybe nickel silver?

[@Kim-kl5jh]

Nice work on the pump body, Quinn! There's a lot of fabrication steps in that part. Well done!

[@TechCavy]

It's so lovely to hear the chamfers like again! I've been missing it of late

[@lindonwatson5402]

this old Quinn, my favouritest youtube machinist

[@stephenjohnson6841]

What an awesome part of this project. Your humbleness is inspiring Quinn. Thanks again!

[@jobrell]

As always, you deliver on all fronts! Keep up the good work, and keep mixing it with the humour as you always do 👍

[@MazeFrame]

Cosplaying as a Kurtis, especially after last video... damn those were some cuts and drills!

[@TrevorsWorkbench]

Union is making you stop? By any chance, is the union leader small, furry, cute, and has a long tail? Answers to Sprocket?

[@dirtapple1716]

Thanks for clarifying your method for when to use on hand materials that are over size. I was wondering if you have a process you use, but it turns out we use the same process "I don't want to leave the house, let's get this done". :)

[@jasonsummit1885]

The union telling you to stop is Sprocket isn't it.😂

[@andersgrassman6583]

The very hard "brass" I'm guessing is "nickel-silver" alloy. Also called "German silver", "alpacca", "nickel brass" and other names. It is sometimes considered as a type of brass alloy. It does not contain any silver, but it can be made into a silver shining metal. The usual formulation is 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc according to Wikipedia. It's harder, more corosion resistant than brass, and the oxide is electrically conductive. It is a premium material for model railroad track. But used for a lot of other things as well, like cutlery, boat fittings, musical instruments, durable lock cylinders and other things. It is ideal for silver plating, so one can imagine those uses.

[@melchiormike]

"I would have liked to have seen Montana....... " ♥

[@GaisaSanktejo]

There's no need to compare yourself to Adam Boothe or Curtis, since each and every one of you work on a different part and scale of the same field; Curtis is usually on large jobs, Adam on a mixed range of jobs, and you work on the finer range, which includes smaller precision parts, hobby projects and the like. I enjoy seeing what all three of you do because everything is interesting and fun to watch in its own way 🤗

[@paulcopeland9035]

*Kurtis

[@GaisaSanktejo]

@@paulcopeland9035 I stand corrected lol

[@Ulfurond]

Can’t wait for part two! Thank you

[@dustandcobwebs]

This is so impressive. This project is getting really exciting now you are getting to the mechanicals. Very much looking forward to seeing the pump in action

[@Tasarran]

8:00 the darkness of that patina on that metal makes me think it may be some sort of bronze... I know the border between brass and bronze can be blurry, but this reminds me of some really old ancient bronze I've seen

[@mattl3729]

Great video as always Quinn. I wonder if that really hard 'brass' you have is actually aluminum bronze- it's very yellow-gold and VERY hard stuff. Some of its alloys have iron and nickel in them as well as the aluminum. When I have to cut an ingot of the stuff for casting, I don't even bother with a bandsaw because it takes forever and even an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel rated for stainless steel takes a while...

[@ke9tv]

As long as it doesn't have beryllium!

[@jonored]

Can confirm that it does make _gorgeous_ machined surfaces, though. I don't like brass surface finishes anymore.

[@BeeGeeTheImp]

Thanx for the new definition of "etc."

[@michaelgermane6554]

Yay d-bit grinder in action!

[@donaldsutherland244]

YOU! are, my favorite machinist!

[@flyingjeep911]

That mystery bronze might be a Toughmet flavor of some kind.

[@joshuaharrison9331]

Oh man that ball bearings in the lungs had me in stitches...

[@arthurjacobs9330]

I gained enlightenment from the pipe is a bar with a hole in it analogy and the number of allowable lung ball bearings. And I'm glad you conjured your inner Sean Connery and had a Red October.

[@manythingslefttobuild]

Great video Quinn, looking forward to the rest of the pump.

[@alexmartin9177]

I always wanted to visit Montana

[@firebird8600]

Yay! It's Blondihacks time!!!

[@canalboating]

Phew I nearly ran out of breath on that first aaaaannnd Yahtzeee! great Job Quinn

[@Miniaturerailwaymuseum]

Blondihacks is easily my favorite channel, I’ve loved every video in this series since the beginning. The tender is looking fantastic and I can’t wait to see the rest of the build

[@hamishjohnson9678]

Quinn it is truly amazing what you can do. I want to do more machining but all I have is a lathe and it’s far from accurate (I believe it has been in a fire 50 years ago lol). I just made some brass bushes to replace the plastic ones in my mtb pedals and that took me a few hours. To do what you do would take me forever. Keep up the good work and thanks for the inspiration.

[@MaxC925]

wow This Old Tony finally turned the lights on in the shop! haha

[@FailedSquare]

The trick with the punch marks is actually a watchmakers trick. It's used sometimes to raise bridge or the balance cock (no really it's called that, the balance cock is the arm that usually holds the jewel for the pinion on the balance wheel) in cases where parts are worn and dragging. It's generally frowned upon because it's considered destructive but the damage is hidden. Cool to see a legit use case for it here!

[@johnsherborne3245]

My dad showed me how to salvage a bearing housing where the bearing had seized a bit and the outer was no longer a press fit. He learnt it during the war, when all sorts of desperate remedies became acceptable. Mind, a bit of loctite would have been a very neat fix too.

[@dcviper985]

I do love me some Kurtis, but most for Homeless the AmStaff.

[@martinravell6561]

Homeless the Safety Officer!

[@SeishukuS12]

Nice! I've done a similar pump, but it was built into an aluminum plate that also has a polycarbonate reservoir attached... It's a pump setup for recharging the hydraulic oil in an Audi DRC hydraulic suspension system, has to pump up the accumulators to about 300PSI.

[@joz_tec]

Excellent movie reference!

[@jfa3019]

Sounds like a bronze of some kind, usually bronze is darker color than brass. I cast some home alloyed aluminum bronze and it's harder than a lot of steel, my band saw won't cut it.