Scratchbuilding Tips #5 - Rivet Making Tool

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Hi everyone!
In this week's video, I bring you another cool scratchbuilding tip! This time i'm goonna teach you guys how to make a simple and super cheap reivet making tool!
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Tracks used in this video:
This is Not Punk - The true Cuckoo
Follow Me - Andrew Langdon
This is Not The End - The true Cuckoo
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Shot with a Canon Eos T3i (600d)
Off Sound Record with a BM-800 through a Scarlet 2i4
Edited in FCPX
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[@michaelmakemore633]

I use counter punches for counter sinking nails. They come in different diameters. Made from hard tool steel. They have different shapes and 'cup ' depth. I will make your version for fun! Thanks!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Never heard of those, I'll see if I can find one! Thanks buddy!

[@michaelmakemore633]

@@CutTransformGlue they are for 'tongue and groove' wood to push the nail head into the wood after its hammered in. This helps the wood slot together better. But I use them for rivet texture as well. Cheers!

[@Nosculptor]

Most exciting and satisfactory thing in the hobby, is to make your own tools. I don't know about you, but when I finish a dio, I'm happy I'm finally done. But when I finish a tool, I can't wait to make something with it! :D

[@CutTransformGlue]

I totally agree. I love making my own tools, some of them I use several times a day.. so it's super useful! Thanks for watching buddy!

[@colossalbigfoot256]

I made something similar. I found putting a slight bevel on tip with a file helps cut into better. But I used a brass tube so I had product to remove. Pen tip prob doesn’t have that much material. Thanks for showing others.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Yeah, I see! I've tried that for bigger ones but they didn't work well..I'm gonna try that again.. Thanks for watching buddy!

[@bdmartinjr.1715]

That’s excellent! Making rivets can be difficult, but a custom tool will helpimmensely. Obrigado!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thanks buddy, happy to hear that!

[@andersdenkend]

Okay, that is definitely helpful... *grabbing some biros right now*

[@CutTransformGlue]

:D

[@pellesomethingsomething]

Awesome! Cheap and easy to make - just the way we like it :)

[@occamsrayzor]

This is absolutely brilliant! I am definitely making one of these.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Yay! awesome, happy to hear that :)

[@robertlocock5636]

Nice tool :) I have a similar set up but use the metal valve from a disposable lighter held in an old style clutch pencil.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Oh I see, I've used do that too! But the valves I find in lighters are brass so, I decided to go with the pen nib, since they're steel (I believe)

[@spinafire]

The techniques used at each step are very smart, well done. Keep in mind that a drill press has axial load bearings and not radial load bearings, so pushing sideways into the spindle is not really intended. I think as long as you use the sanding drum gently, there shouldn't be any problem.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you so much for your input on the drill press bearing thing... I was worried about that as I was working on it!

[@spinafire]

@@CutTransformGlue I've done much worse on my own KZbin channel several years ago by lathing resin pistons. I think you're fine as long as you're sticking to models and light duty work!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Must admit I was thinking about trying to use it for some light lathing , just the other day... Like using a second chuck attached on the bottom with a bearing

[@spinafire]

@@CutTransformGlue If you add an extra support bearing on the bottom (opposite of the chuck), then you should be good to go. I ended up doing the same thing with a skateboard bearing recessed into a piece of hardwood. I think a second chuck would help significantly, but it would probably still be an axial bearing and not a radial bearing. For model work, this is probably more than enough.

[@bearshield7138]

I have got to make me ne of these

[@seanmeadows129]

A great video, that will be very useful. Thank you.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Awesome, happy to hear that, thanks for watching!

[@liamtriesit8040]

Thank you sir for teaching us. My daddy says if I learn from you he will trust me more with powur tools.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Awesome! Always remember to work with care and have your dad around to help and guide you :) Thanks buddy!!

[@johnkelley9877]

Now that is really useful idea! Thanks for sharing this.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thanks for watching, buddy!

[@marccxxshammer6643]

👍🏼

[@craftingtroll]

That's a great tool! Thanks for sharing, I'll be making something like this for sure!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you for watching buddy!!!

[@comontoshi]

Always something new and interesting. Thanks. 👏👏

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thanks for watching!

[@henriquezadoroguoi961]

love it!

[@KTenmo]

Great vid keep them coming! I'll give it a try!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thanks so much :D

[@Krubbe]

Love your videos

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you!

[@jorgevargas2933]

Super Nice Tool 🤪

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thanks :)

[@mr.areias]

Go Visit a diamond setter, ask him for his old beaders (used to make the beads/prongs) round. You get sizes from 0.2mm all the way up to 2.5 mm they are also made of steel. I am a diamond setter so I know this, and I have 100's of these lying around!

[@pandr7036]

To clean pen tip, you might use lighter. After burnout all ink, it clean with toothpick. Good idea for tool, but rivets with flat heads looks too boring. I made punch from steel rod, with hemisphere indent, and after light punch with hammer, i have "hided" rivet with spherical head

Nice trick, thanks for share dude!!!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thanks for watching!!

[@lucasmoreira8025]

Valeu pela dica amigo!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Obrigado por assistir!

[@zetrozstudio4162]

nice! ultra-awesome!!!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you!

[@henriquezadoroguoi961]

muito bem pensado a curvinha pro dedão, fica mil vezes melhor pra controlar a força né

[@CutTransformGlue]

Nossa total!! To testando a fazer umas goivas pra xilo tbemm

[@ChinoAcerbus]

nice

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you :)

[@RobotJeeg]

I do smaller scale models. Do you think I can use a needle for smaller rivets? It should work I think. Great video!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Great Idea, I'll give that a try! Thanks

[@andyball8707]

I use the metal nozzle from a styrene cement applicator to make little rivet indentations in putty - can't see why it wouldn't work on styrene. :)

[@ateliedemaquetes.aereoenav4894]

Boa tarde amigo. Sua página no Facebook?

[@CutTransformGlue]

Não uso mais facebook amigo!