Missing Part for an Old Machine - Can I Produce a Realistic Copy?

I'm in the middle of restoring an old Waldown drill press and the knob/hand wheel for securing the handles was missing. It's quite an iconic looking knob so I decided to make one.
This section of footage didn't seem to work within the restoration video so I made it's own video.
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[@PaskMakes]

I'm in the middle of restoring an old Waldown drill press and the knob/hand wheel for securing the handles was missing. It's quite an iconic looking knob so I decided to make one. This section of footage didn't seem to work within the restoration video so I made its own video. :) The parallel plier giveaway is still going. Click here to enter vy.lc/439126zkyqu

[@Sodabowski]

Neil, a hint for the paintjob on small metal items like this : stick it in the oven between paint coats, it makes a finish almost as durable as the powder coating.

[@HairyNumbNuts]

Have a look at Mark Presling's powder coating setup. www.youtube.com/@Preso58 He's on the Sunshine Coast, not sure where in Queensland you're at.

[@jth086]

"I've never done this before..." And then proceeds to complete it to absolute perfection. *chef's kiss*

[@PaskMakes]

I think I may have lucked it! :)

[@beartastic-ftw]

@@PaskMakes i dont think its luck when it happens in every video? if it is you should maybe play the lottery:P

[@mikecolo2158]

Neil, that is brilliant. You never cease to amaze me with your breadth of skills and the "I'll give it a go" on ones you haven't tried. Inspiring as always. Thank you!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Mike! :)

[@danmulcahy8742]

I feel obligated to inform you that my kids heard me listening to this and asked if it was Bluey’s dad using tools. Great job, Bandit.

[@PaskMakes]

haha, got to love Bluey! Thanks very much! :)

[@drumunl]

AWW BISCUITS!!!

[@bmacpher]

I've been away too long - had to look up Bluey. To an old fart like me that means Lucky Grills, not a cartoon dog! 😁

[@nenaelliott8058]

The work you do is always impressive. Even when you say you haven't attempted something before you'll go at it with confidence and it always seems to work out well. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with others.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Nena! I just give it a go but I do think things through pretty well first. :)

[@tornadostories]

Great looking result and it'll last longer than the original since you made it out of metal 👍

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! I think you're right in that it should last well, hopefully the paint stays on though! :)

[@SuperDavidEF]

@@PaskMakes I was wondering why you didn't try to anodize it. Then I realized that the lettering is just epoxy, so it would have had to been painted anyway. It does look good, though. I think it should last well enough, since you sanded the part and also used etching primer. But, I guess if it doesn't last, you could always try something else.

[@kateh4030]

I don’t have the skills, tools or desire to do the kinds of projects you do, but I find your videos so interesting and your skill and dedication to even the smallest detail very inspiring. The way you replicated the logo was genius

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Kate - glad you enjoy the videos! :)

[@beartastic-ftw]

That looks spectacular! (Then again, of course it does;)

[@wizrom3046]

Really great result and a clever way of doing the lettering! 👍 I have used silicone casting mould material for similar jobs. Youmcast the silicone around the original piece, then when cured, cut it open (or partially open) and remove the original and you have a mould. Then you can cast epoxy resin, even epoxy and chopped glass fibre mixed if you need more strength. You can also add a metal threaded insert first and cast around it to make a strong knob, just fill the threads with something removable like modelling clay or candle wax. You can also mix black pigment in or other colours and the colour ismall the way through thenpart, in case of later sanding or shaping. If you want to try this in the future I suggest getting the harder of the silicones, I think mine is a shore 60, and the platinum-cure silicone is more expensive but much tougher and better quality than the cheap tin-cure silicone.

[@scottpecora371]

When internal single point threading, chanfering will help reduce deflection as you start to thread each time. Looks awesome...

[@letsdomake]

Your cadence of speech is a great asset to an already fantastic set of skills and intuition.

[@SparrowStockwell]

We agree with you!

[@thomashiggins4923]

Truly a thing of beauty, PM. Should be on display on the mantlepiece in your sitting room. Thanks. Tom (from France).

[@grahamdowdell4356]

Mate I’ve restored a few of these and I can tell the quality of your restoration is 1st class.

[@DavidM2002]

Brilliant job. If you want to do some really small powder coating, here is what I do : put your aluminum workpiece in a small oven (a toaster oven is ideal ). The first reason is to de-gas the aluminum (or something like) that for any PCing. If you don't, the powder may bubble later during the final baking. The second reason to heat the aluminum in a DIY shop is that you can avoid buying the whole PC equipment purchase. I use a hobby air brush to apply the PC. Get the workpiece up to about 350 F or so, remove from the oven, and then use the airbrush to apply the PC. When the PC hits the hot workpiece, it will slightly melt into place. I found that I'd have to keep slightly shaking my airbrush as I did this. ( Don't fill the airbrush container any more than about 1/3rd full ). Or, instead of using an airbrush, search for "fluid bed" powder coating and make one yourself. I made a small one for my girlfriend and it worked great. You will need an air compressor and a regulator that is accurate down around 5 PSI because you need to keep the air pressure extremely low. Once you have your workpiece coated, put it back into the over to bake. Depending on the powder, the workpiece will have to be baked for 5-10 minutes at around 375 F. Since it's not likely to see an overly abusive environment, I wouldn't be overly fussy.

[@ColinWatters]

That JB weld trick is interesting. I have a cheap 3D printer but you probably got a better quality result than I could (at least with a standard 0.4mm nozzle).

[@rabbit6872]

“There’s a mix of metric and imperial, so I’m guessing it was made in the 50s or 60s”….*American side-eye*

[@smashyrashy]

Americans be like "three football fields long" Anything but the metric system

[@tornadostories]

Furlongs still get used in racing 🐎😄

[@samc5898]

Bicycle industry still uses whitworth threads and commonly labels stuff like 26"x21mm and neither of those measurments actually mean anything

[@psychoboyaw]

50s or 60s shop tooling…. Or a mid-90s Chevy pickup with SAE on one side of the frame and metric on the other.

[@Crewsy]

@@psychoboyaw You can’t expect them to update the entire assembly line all at once. 🤷🏻‍♂️ A fastener mix like that is hilarious and believable all at the same time. 😂🤣

[@juneritchie2498]

True to form! Nicely done in the true spirit of restoration. 👏

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it June! :)

[@snoepnr1]

You always put so much quality in the small details. WELL DONE!

[@fcallum77]

For someone who's never done various bits and pieces on the lathe, you certainly have some skill!

[@c.a.g.1977]

Machining parts is oddly satisfying to watch.

[@Rotorgeek13]

To powdercoat a few small items at a time without tools, you can use the shake & bake method. You'll need a plastic container with lid (#5 plastic) and airsoft BBs. Add a handful of the BBs to container along with a spoonful of powdercoat powder and the item. Shake vigorously in all directions for a few min. The plastic generates the static to make the powder cling. Remove carefully and bake @ 400F for 15-20min. You want to go long enough to ensure the part reaches 400. Your knob might be on the upper limit (size wise) of this method but you can always repeat a second time if needed. Thanks for sharing your work.

[@andyc972]

Superb Neil, the logo came out really well, and as you said it finishes off the restoration nicely !

[@ford9501]

Watched this video and the restoration out of order, and gotta say, couldn't tell during the restoration video what part was the replacement! Impressive work, and that JB weld trick still blows my mind.

[@dragade101]

Hard to tell on camera, I just saw and read the black as plastic. Maybe in person it feels like metal. There is something about having a bare metal handle that shows off this is a monolithic piece. That you took time to turn this and showing the beauty off. Brilliant job!

[@eamonnquinn9585]

Looks good and the JBWeld was a surprise and neat solution

[@idiotluggage]

I could see using a saw to cut slots in the areas to cut off and then using the grinder to finish rounding off the tabs. Amazing job on this!

[@bgpappy30]

I love it. I can’t wait to see the rest of the restoration.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Patrick, it won't be too far away! :)

[@SchysCraftCo.]

It’s coming along nicely.

[@johnbradford9235]

Ace! Great result dude 👏👏👏. Lovely little 'missing piece', now sorted 👉👉👉. 😎

[@CihaPet]

You make it look so easy... 🙂 Your talent and resourcefulness is top notch.

[@AgentWest]

Re: powder coating. Definitely a neat thing go have. Powder is quite a bit thicker than paint, so surface finish on parts does not have to be as good to still look nice. I would highly recommend getting a plastic (or all wood) table and doing all of the work on it, otherwise the powder would just as happily go to the ground as it would the part. Keep the work area cleaned, and you can just sweep up the 'overspray' and re-use that powder as well. As for the process itself, i prefer to preheat the part whenever possible. Bring it up to 200c and that will not only burn off any oils and such, but also allow the powder to melt on contact for a better coverage. Powdercoating process is sort of unique in a sense that layer thickness controls itself because powder gets more attracted to places where it is thinner. You can still get a run, but it is not quite as easy as paint. With that said, if smaller aluminium parts are going to be the focus, anodizing is better. You get more vibrant and even colors and the setup itself it much simpler. You have to deal with fairly strong chemicals, but it's not bad and worst case you can just build a fume hood with a clear splash shield.

[@Woodrat]

Looks great, Neil!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! :)

[@TheUncleRuckus]

Hey if the paint doesn't hold up a lot cheap option compared to power coat is to go with Aluminum Black solution, it works just like Cold Bluing does but it's for Aluminum of course LOL. You can get a bottle fairly cheap and it works quite well as long as the parts been prepped right. 👍👍

[@MrLee-ue7iu]

You said "Fun" more than ounce and I believe you. Thanks for the video.

[@arthenry498]

THAT was great!! A joy to watch a real crafts man work his magic. Thanks for sharing this.

[@erikziak1249]

Stunning! I waited for the other video so I could watch both. Lovely!

[@brucemaley]

Cheap powder coat setup is well worth the price. I have an Eastwood dual voltage here in the states but it's just a badged import. Pickup a cheap toaster oven for curing small parts in. Finish lasts longer and is done in an hour instead of waiting days for paint to be set up.

[@Violaetor]

Neil, you have obviously spent a few hours behind an etch-a-sketch, that fluting was smooth.

[@BenMitro]

Nice one!. Aluminium really is the perfect material to make this knob from.

[@dj1NM3]

That logo in the centre absolutely "sells" it as replacement, that is such clever process.

[@fernandobaffico4968]

El trabajo una maravilla!!!! De lo mejor que he visto en KZbin 👏👏👏👏 La escopladora, la sierra de cinta y las prensas caseras una genialidad!!!!! En tu cara Festool, felicitaciones!!!!!!👏👏👏👏

[@michaelevans2989]

Powder coating is fun! You wouldnt believe the things you find around the shop to use it on. I would get one if I were you. I got this cheap one here in the States from Eastwood that does a good job and is only 150 with a basic kit few powders and plugs. I am in the planning stages on modding it to make it coat more evenly and focused like a professional gun but that's just me wanting to fool around with it. Its great for what it is. Great job on the restore!

[@genericuserid7283391]

There's a channel called Rescue & Restore that does a lot of powder coating. With your attention to detail and finish work, I think you'll quickly upgrade to a large settup. It's more work than spraypaint, but the finish is better.

[@outsidescrewball]

Very nice build/discussion

[@tomnwoo]

The powder coating setup is one of the best "cheap" tools I own, its gets used endlessly, grabbed a cheap domestic oven from eBay to use in the workshop, this has the benefit of Pyrolytic self cleaning, which gets it to approx 500 C and I use that to strip paint off of old castings

[@gwesco]

I have two inexpensive power coating tools and have done a fair bit of things like old drive-in movie speakers. You can get a really nice finish and the number of different colors of powder is amazing. Probably want to pick up a used electric oven to cure them in as the wifey probably wouldn't like the added flavor to her cooking!

[@jamesa7506]

That drillpress is coming along nicely 👌

[@tungsten_carbide]

Absolutely wonderful! It was great fun to see how you did it (and kudos for the level of sophistication in the machining!) but how it turned out... just about flawless. Nice one!

[@mcjok88]

Yup, enjoyed it. Thanks.

[@allenwilson9656]

That turned out amazing Neal you did an outstanding job on the lathe I'm always impressed to see someone actually tapper a project like you did the knob

[@SparrowStockwell]

That looks awesome!

[@markvarley4557]

I've only recently found your videos and have probably watched most by now, I really enjoyed the variety like the car porch work so maybe there are some video worthy jobs / repairs around the house, I'm sure the wife will agree! 👍

[@terristroh3965]

I love watching metal lathe work. You did that replacement knob justice!

[@JDnBeastlet]

Beautifully done, Neil. Thanks for sharing!

[@anands6127]

Awesome, very well crafted

[@laurajackson6860]

Once again I am mesmerized by watching you work your magic. Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@glynprice3815]

Excellent job Neil. Whatever you turn your hand to is always a success. Thanks again

[@mikerainey3847]

From one jack of all trades to another. Well done! Your work inspires!

[@daveys]

That looks awesome! Well done!!

[@bobbyjackson4452]

Thank you. I really enjoy your work.

[@crystalsoulslayer]

Ooooh, nice. Never seen that trick with JB Weld before, that's really cool. You might already know this, but you can actually do a lost-material casting method where a 3D-printed part is used instead of foam. You can even use a printed part to make a reusable silicone mold for epoxy or foam pieces that you need duplicates of. It's pretty neat. Just in case you find the unthinkable: a situation JB Weld can't solve...

[@mlpabq1]

The aluminum knob is very nice. I don't have the machining equipment to produce that knob in metal, but I have made similar knobs in hard urethane by casting with metal thread inserts cast into the knob. This would be especially easy if you have an existing part to create a mold from.

[@nunosantos9756]

You are amazing!!! I love it when you challenge yourself!

[@samanthadean1083]

Most people: “I’m missing a piece, I’ll buy a new one online!” Neil: “Hold my beer” Lol, awesome job!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@smilgu]

Excellent work!

[@Vikingwerk]

Beautiful! The JB weld raised letter trick is brilliant!

[@goptools]

Nice! It was very neat watching how you carved out the handwheel shape with the lathe. Adding the logo to the middle of the knob was a cool touch. Thanks for the video!

[@skunkjobb]

Superb job!

[@sapelesteve]

Just awesome & more proof that Neil can make anything! 👍👍👏👏

[@mftmachining]

That was an excellent job.👍

[@martharoberts8533]

You are an amazing craftsman and artist!!!!!!

[@Crewsy]

Looking forward to seeing the video of the restoration. In Canada we converted to metric when I was a youngster in the early 70’s. But, we use imperial tape measures, metric thermometers for the weather and imperial on the stove/oven. Weigh ourselves in pounds. One day we might completely switch to metric. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@nurgle11]

Heathens ;)

[@andykg73]

I'm always blown away by your skills when you make anything. Another top vid. 👍👍

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great film. Love that JB Weld trick. Knob looks better than original! Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@rondo122]

looks amazing!!

[@stevewaterhouse3025]

fantastic work!

[@deanpratley125]

Wow great job!

[@JessWLStuart]

Awesome job!

[@Dardrum]

Excellent Job

[@stromnessboy5171]

Brilliant work! Thanks for sharing your video.

[@mustang7845]

Well done nice hand maching . My cnc mill would have loved that job

[@hansdegroot8549]

Another amazing job. Thanks for sharing. It's a light year beyond my skills but I really enjoyed watching the whole process.

[@mediocrefunkybeat]

That looks the absolute nuts.

[@geneard639]

Thats amazing! Looks like its brand new!

[@yeagerxp]

Well done 👍👍👍. Thank you for sharing. Be safe 🇨🇦

[@Vickie-Bligh]

That was awesome. Can't wait for the full restoration but that knob was great and yeah glad it got its own vid!

[@onlooker251]

Great job! 🙂 Thanks for sharing. 🇬🇧

[@RangeWoodworking]

I'm looking forward to the full restoration video! Loved seeing the JB Weld lettering come out so well too

[@tomnorman5461]

Well done!

[@ydonl]

I can't describe how relieved I was when you said you were going to make this with techniques other than 3D printing. There's a place for that stuff, but... not for parts that need a certain elegance! (Powder coating is awesome. You'd love it.)

[@MAGAMAN]

Nice work!

[@babeyoulove1883]

You are a legend mate... Love that..

[@wolfparty4234]

I did enjoy this, I love these kinds or restore videos 💪🏼👍🏻

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Brilliant as always.

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work 👍

[@kitesquid]

Super job!!!!!!

[@aserta]

Yup. Very much worth the effort of having a small size powdercoating setup. Done right you'll get great paint out of it.

[@opticalmechanic]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@jimmylovesbikes]

Incredibly satisfying to watch the process of a skilled craftsman

[@GreenDayFanMT]

Nice combination of techniques.