Small Shop Batch Production - Lots of Jigs to make 200 Clamps

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Limited Run 200 Handmade Clamps: paskmakes.com/the-pask-makes-clamps/ This wasn't originally intended to be a video but I thought the improved processes were worth sharing. Please let me know of any other improvements I should introduce if I ever make more of them. Check out Joe Pieczynski's channel here, highly recommended! kzbin.info/door/pp6lgdc_XO_FZYJppaFa5w

[@patrickcasey1150]

Love the effort and thought that went into not just designing the clamps but also in the process of mass-producing them. It's like your very own mini-version How It's Made. I love it 👍

[@leonardodanieli7172]

really enjoyable!! Very nice job like always!!!

[@AnthonyBowman]

Sold out so damn fast. :(

[@christopherbiomass7155]

I'm so glad you made this into a video. It shows the difference between coming up with an idea, along with the trial and error of creating a one-off working example, and refining the process to create a better and more efficient process for creating multiples. You could not have gotten to the later without the former, and if you had stopped at the former, we wouldn't see that they could be batched out much more efficiently and accurately. Thanks! p.s. I'm both happy, and disappointed (because I didn't get one) that they sold out so fast.

[@borjavivanco8600]

Oooooh late for me

[@vksubra1953]

"I have a lot of patience. " That's putting it mildly. You have shown it once again in this project, as you have, so often, in many of your other projects. Just love your work. 🇮🇳

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! :)

[@lukahutinski9075]

Now what would it take to make this process 90 % more automated... i guess the sander shenanigans would be the hardest

[@vksubra1953]

Once we automate the processes I suppose expense would be a primary concern. I would think that some of the processes which require the greatest accuracy should perhaps be the first to be considered for automaton. But I suppose there would be other non automation optimizations possible.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

@@lukahutinski9075 The secret how this is done in industrial dimensions is called "outsourcing" ..... You don't have to automate something as boring as grinding edges as long as there are heaps of Nations in S.E. Asia willingly letting their wives and children do this kinda work for pennies .....

[@adamliske]

@@PaskMakes The big question: did all that patience pay off in the form of a profit for this project?

[@epilotdk]

Here is a tip: When sending off files for laser cutting it's a good idea to include a drawing in PDF format - that way the laser cutting business should be able to spot if there are any difference between the vector file they import and what you intend the part to look like. Beziers/splines in CAD files sometimes cause issues for the laser CAM software. I run a laser cutting business.

[@MurcuryEntertainment]

I was just going to add that, having sent probably hundreds of files to a CNC laser or plasma cutting shop. I would also sometimes add a critical dimension to a pdf to make sure everything got scaled properly on export.

[@avibank]

Send a sample part when you have one too. And request a sample back before the batch run. I have 0 experience.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Michael, I needed that advice earlier but definitely learned that the hard way. The laser cutting business were very apologetic and we’ll make sure they’re correct if I make more of them. :)

[@klave8511]

@@avibank I have experience, laser and water jet. New designs always come back with some issue, no matter the drawing. The taper on the cut, the burr on lasers, the start point on laser cuts shouldn’t be on the line, the finish on the cut. So many things that can go wrong or that you didn’t think to specify exactly on the drawing. Even the warping of the metal that can happen when material is removed. The list is endless. Always get a sample first if you’re going to make more than a handful.

[@craigking5361]

I send a lot of Stuff to Laser Cutters and Always include a Fully Dimensioned PDF with the DXF and a STEP File too, its more for folding sheet metal so they can get overall 3D sizes as well if they need to make adjustments for the V Block they're Using, but good practice to do so considering its 2 clicks and its included.

[@Nighthawkinlight]

I love this video. Since I was a kid I've dreamed of home manufacturing various things to sell. It's rarely practical so I've never found the right product to follow through on, but you've brought old ideas back to the front of my mind.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully you find the right product to manufacture! :)

[@lukehunt8757]

You guys should do a collab where pask helps to make a prototype for one of your experiments!

[@AndrewBrowner]

is it really comparable though, its more of a show piece for fans than it is a viable item, could get something that does the same job for about 89cents at a box store

[@ellsworth5841]

@@AndrewBrowner Yes, always true. But that's not the point here, right?

[@AndrewBrowner]

@@ellsworth5841 no the video is just showing useful tricks and a mindset of inovation, its a good video but the comment were under talking about manufacturering a product is different... its pretty rare youll be able to make something in your garage at a competitive rate to what they can knock it out in china or taiwan for, especially if all your materrials are getting marked up along the way they can make quality products in china and taiwan when theyre requested but its rare quality is asked for over cost

[@TheBookDoctor]

"But luckily, I have plenty of patience." Neil, having watched you do kumiko not once, but _more_ than once, I think that's quite the understatement. You may well be the most patient maker on KZbin!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! I really do have plenty of patience for these things but no patience when it comes to sitting in traffic or queuing. :)

[@gfde7421]

@@PaskMakes i feel that 😅

[@joepie221]

Nice job on the clamps and many thanks for the mention. Stay well.

[@jimh472]

Sold out within hours. I'm not upset, more happy for you given all the effort you've put in. Look forward to making some of my own once I get a decent belt grinder. Love the content.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Jim! :)

[@jordanneel7]

I love this type of video. Straight forward, but with all of the transparent knowledge and learning along the way. Biggest takeaway: custom stops and physical templates are essential. I wish I was faster to the video so I could've bought one of them, but I'm glad the sale was such a success. Thanks for the incredible video as usual

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Jordan! Glad you enjoyed the video and sorry you didn’t get a clamp, I wish I could’ve made more. I still may make more in the future though. :)

[@mikecolo2158]

The clamps are really neat, but your process is the star of this video. The fixtures and jigs are are so well thought out. I could watch this over and over. I would love to know what your profession was before becoming a content creator. This is really awesome stuff.

[@elund408]

go to his website he has a biography there.

[@mikecolo2158]

@@elund408, thanks for the tip...I will check it out.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it Mike! I used to work in the building trade. :)

[@Reducer]

Really interesting to see the jigs you came up with.

[@groreistad5234]

Besides the fact that your work, as always, is fabulous, there are two things that fascinates me: 1. The countless times you made a jig or fixture for more precise work (“I made a simple jig”), and 2. The fact that you managed to edit a video with 200 handmade clamps in a way that was never boring. Good job, my man 👍🏼

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Gro - glad you enjoyed it and it wasn’t boring, I did worry that it might be. :)

[@samanthadean1083]

“I have plenty of patience”, that’s like saying the ocean’s a little wet!!! Nicely done!!!

[@matthewpisarchick3594]

I would imagine a parts tumbler would be great for cleaning up the edges after cutting and grinding.

[@TernaryHound]

Yes, thought this same thing. Improvising one probably wouldn't be too hard if you didn't want to buy one just for this purpose.

[@Biker118347]

@@BloopTube But you could run batches at the same time while you are doing something else. Even a vibratory tub could be better.

[@LanviLauri]

This video was an emotional rollercoaster for me! The amount of repetition! The amount of planning and making all the jigs! And then you doing each part 200 times! I felt awestruck. I felt sick. But seeing you complete them all and finding out that the sales were a success, I couldn't be happier for you! Thank you for the inspiring and educational video!

[@szcustomwoodworks6401]

I ordered my clamp before I finished watching the video!!!! Super excited to get it!!!!

[@RookieLock]

Amazing work. I always love seing how people do small production runs and the methods and fixtures they come up with to make the job easier/faster. Joe Pie is awesome! I love his way of thinking !

[@AlanHardacre]

Thanks for shout-out to Joe Pie. He really knows his stuff and is a very good presenter. His series on building steam powered kits are the best.

[@PaskMakes]

No worries- he really is a great teacher! :)

[@colinbrewhaha]

Just ordered two!

[@bigburlymikesmswoodworking]

Your method of mass production looked quite good. Making so many clamps using the same ways as the previous clamps might have even driven YOU mad :) I've gone ahead and ordered one and can't wait to use it in my shop. Great work as always, Neil.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Mike! Hope you enjoy the clamp. :)

[@shawnr771]

This is a random suggestion by youtube. I am not a metal or shop worker. The design is cool. Your thought process and work flow is phenomenal. The script is straight to the point and extremely informative. No extraneous words.

[@samanthasimental3788]

I am a grandma of 3. Have never done any wood or metal work other than when I was in high school. Having said that, i find your channel so educational and relaxing. Thanks for sharing your skills.

[@MagnusKlo]

This is the best Business model on the entirety of KZbin! Mass producing while creating great content!

[@Goalsplus]

You're right. I get something out of your methods, techniques and attitude. I don't know if I'll ever make the same things as you but I can use what I learn on other projects. Thanks very much.

[@Thundermuffin93]

I love how simple each jig is. It does only as much as it needs to. They all seemed to work beautifully too! Thanks for sharing this sir! Excited for the next video.

[@gti88ful]

This is your Diresta Ice Pick - a tool, but also a piece of art, which can gain value in the future, like famous artists painting. Not kidding. Please, keep making them, Neil. Best wishes!

[@mumblbeebee6546]

Seeing as the band of the sander was mostly unused, my only suggestion for improvement would be to extend the jig, then stack four of the blanks for corner sanding. Great video, thank you for sharing your tricks!!

[@thequietroom3991]

Or batch mill the corners with a rad cutter?

[@TorynHill]

Neil what a great video! When you break it down for us like you do, everything seems a little easier... Your use of jigs, clamps, clamps to secure jigs, jigs to secure the workpiece, jigs to flare the workpiece out, it's all so well thought out and just generally wholesome because the viewer can tell you've learned by trial and error and it's easy for you to admit when a product.and/or process needs to be re-thought-out! You've really in my opinion got the best "Maker" channel in the nascent history of KZbin for all of these reasons! Bless up, Toryn

[@mikeralph]

This video has everything: A practical project run in great detail, many tips and jigs, production-run considerations, unpaid promotion of equipment, unpaid promo of another channel for their jig idea, and pointing out things you would do differently. Great content and editing. Congrats on selling out the clamps BTW.

[@juneair]

Yessss! I'm so thrilled! Ordered one and am looking forward to use in my homemade projects. :D (The price is perfectly fine for such a nice design and an handmade pask original!)

[@christopherbiomass7155]

Sold out already. Not surprising that they went so fast!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much - I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy the clamp! :)

[@StraightSixGarage]

Since they sold out so quickly, the price for one is no longer mentioned on the website. What did they sell for? :)

[@juneair]

39,90$ When the video was freshly uploaded, there were some comments here that the clamps were way too expensive. That's why I wrote this. I am super happy that I got one because I was pretty sure that they would be sold out quickly.

[@ronmoore6598]

@@juneair Holy crap.

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

A cement mixer & pea gravel for mass deburring... 🤔 😎👍☘🍺

[@andyh9382]

I just got my clamp in the mail! Feels heavy in the hand has a great weight! I can’t wait until I have something tiny to clamp. Hope this comment finds you well. If not let it be known to everyone that you’ve got a great channel and personality!

[@JoaquimParis]

Pask, you are THE BEST source on the web to teach us, DIYers the VALUE of REPEATABILITY. Long live your channel.

[@kent5400]

@6:50 you show the bolt holder for mounting in the lathe chuck. A simple modification to this would be to drill the entry hole to the holder again so that the threads were removed from the first 2/3 of the hole. This would reduce the amount of time threading and unthreading the bolts from the holder by about 2/3. Threading and unthreading the bolts for the entire length of the through-hole times a couple of hundred bolts is probably a fair chunk more time than it would take to reduce the number of threads by drilling one hole larger at one end.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Kent, that’s a great idea! :)

[@filster1934]

I have been in precision machining for 40 years and I love to see such clever time saving techniques. Having all the latest in CNC kinda spoils me, but seeing this product made so efficiently without NC is inspiring.

[@lexshizumdot2115]

I'm always amazed by the jigs and tools you build to help you achieve your final project. So creative. Great work, and great video.

[@bdemaree]

Shout out to Joe Pie! Love his channel. Not even a machinist but I can't get enough.

[@jimsjacob]

Oh my goodness! Watching you work the lath really drove home the amount of work you’ve put into this. Good job!

[@Vickie-Bligh]

I love this. All of the clever jigs you made, all of the hard work. You are a wonderful inspiration.

[@trojanhorsey]

I worked in a steel shop, making batches of hinges and various brackets for train cabling and brackets for use in the undergrounds. Almost every job I had to plasma cut, punch, bend and notch hundreds sometimes thousands of items. Aswell as grind and then pack them ready for galv. Was a fun job as once the batch is done you have another all from blueprints. Machinery and jigs make something that would take weeks possible in a day.

[@Violaetor]

The best way to do anything is the one that works for you and if you learn something in the process that's a bonus. I think we all watch your videos for YOUR process and the things you learn and share along the way. Exceptionally enjoyable as always Neil!

[@beeleywood7796]

Love the video, this was the type of thing I once did for a living. When pinching the ends of the brass you could make tooling that allowed you to push the brass through it through the bolt by hand but hit both ends at the same time. You could even make it even more fancy by adding spring loaded stop and/or a shear that would cut the brass to length. It would save you quite some time.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much for that, I reckon it’s an awesome idea that I’ll use for sure if I make more. :)

[@farmerboy916]

So how would you deal with the problem that would create of finishing the ends of the brass once it's locked in the bolt? At least with adding a shear to a singular process, anyway; I suppose you could avoid it by having a shear cutting jig and then if the cuts are clean enough I dunno, put them in a batch tumbler with abrasive, then pinching both ends at once

[@KallePihlajasaari]

@@farmerboy916 The ends could be sanded smooth after pinching both ends onto the bolt.

[@beeleywood7796]

@@farmerboy916 If the tooling is only for double pinching the ends the brass ends can be finished in the same way as per the video. Adding a shear would create a bur which will only tame a light touch on the grinding wheel.

[@colinbrewhaha]

My two just arrived today! Beautiful! Thanks Neil!

[@prairiemountaineer]

Great Video, thx for sharing. Loved seeing all the little jigs you used.

[@OhHeyTrevorFlowers]

Thank you for the great video about small batch production and thank you in advance for the joy of using your clamp when it arrives.

[@donpechumer542]

I appreciate your insight in ways to repeatedly perform the different steps. Great work!

[@justin.booth.]

This is so cool and the clamps look great! It's really interesting to see you have to change techniques when working at scale, I don't do a lot of metalworking but I find exactly the same things to be helpful when I've got a lot of the same wood parts to make. Jigs forever!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Justin - glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@donaldklopper]

Fantastic narration and videography. There's something extremely satisfying about watching a process become more and more streamlined and automated, but still something that's done by hand. NICE.

[@lawmate]

Great video. Thanks for showing all your processes

[@markhedquist9597]

Great video, Neil. There is just a ton of problem solving going on here and your solutions are priceless. Experience and knowledge, practicality and ingenuity... I love your videos. Not a machinist here, but I have a big interest in it. Most all of your processes here are easily transferrable to wood working, in my estimation. Cool little clamps. I'd be honored to own one (or many). Looking into ordering one. Oh, and yes, Joe P. is an amazing teacher. I watch him all the time!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much mark! Glad you enjoyed it and yes Joe is very smart! :)

[@annepayton6461]

"Chores are all done? Yes, you can go play with your mill, son." I am in awe of the number and variety of the jigs you created. As always your videos are informative and demonstrate your amazing creativity. Henry Ford would hire you in a heartbeat.

[@sddiymakeitworthit7512]

Almost 1.000.000 you know why beach you are really master congratulations generally and for this amazing project 👍

[@daver.2871]

Brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

[@hansdegroot8549]

Impressive job. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@akker-5397]

Well done!! They are fantastic

[@winkworkshop]

Got my clamp today. Its a work of art and I'm happy to have it in the shop. Thanks so much for putting them out!

[@bassface84]

Talk about a labour of Love. Bravo!

[@RhysMogg]

When making the swivel pads, you could add a spring to Joe's jig, and rather than the solid rod contacting on the rear of the stock face, you could let the spring-loaded rod touch towards the front of the face. Move towards the chuck until the spring bottoms out, then advance the part-off tool. The spring will push the rod into the center hole and catch the swivel pads before they fall. Might save you digging through swarf!

[@Rouverius]

I love watching you creative problem solving. The end result is a bunch of consistent and well made products.

[@YupHio]

Great video and it was interesting to see all the little tips and optimizations for production. Looking forward to more videos like this!

[@carlossulmoneti]

Amazing production process! Great!

[@dalelittle3889]

Pask, you are so bad ass.. I have been watching since before the scrap wood challenge.... so meticulous. Love you man ❣️

[@inktrooper.]

The process is everything!

[@markp6062]

Very cool! I'm always surprised and impressed with your inventiveness when it comes to process and finding ways to make things easier and more streamlined.

[@DrakeKillah]

That's a cool little clamp. Simple, functional, and a very original look! The kind of patience for those repeated processes, is a skill in and of itself. Most people can't stand it, while others enjoy having some parts of the process not require much thinking, just a clear head, and getting the efficiency aspect down. Had a similar experience as a ski-technician a few years back. We had a massive sale on children's ski's, but didn't take delivery until just the night before. So my manager was worried about how we'd attach bindings for 300 sets, without causing a massive queue. 300 sets meant 3000 holes would need to be drilled and glued, before fastening 3000 screws without ripping the threads in the thin, soft material. With 2 hours available before opening, I had all of them done within half an hour after opening, and not a single customer had to wait. I just put my headset on, head down, and perfected the workflow to the point where I'd have a set done in under 60 seconds, including tying each pair together with a rubber band and handing them over to a colleague. Those hours just flew by without a hitch. My colleague said it was like watching an F1 pit-stop on repeat for 2,5 hours. Your process took that same kind of repetition, but turned the amount of work per part up to 111. Good job on getting through all of them! I bet every customer was as pleased as pie with the finished piece.

[@Rubbernecker]

Excellent job!!!

[@Etna.]

Wow! I'm chuffed! These are great solutions for repeating tasks. Thanks a lot for sharing! Regards, Etna.

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent work 👍👍👍 . Thanks for sharing

[@toddwheeler1526]

Beautiful old school work sir. Timeless pieces!

[@johnniewalker39]

Loved this video, thanks for the insight

[@CNTHINGS]

Very cool! So many good tips in this video. Great video!

[@tandemwings4733]

Bloody brilliant, mate..!!!

[@JoshWrightWoodworking]

You are fr a genius dude! I do almost no metal work but this was still very interesting and useful. Alot of the jigs you came up with I think could translate well to woodworking.

[@TheUncleRuckus]

Joe Pie is that man, I love his channel! Him along with Stephan Gotteswinter, ABomb79 and Ca' Lem are my favorite machinist channels.

[@loteknomad5032]

Very interesting to watch you transition from a few to a batch run. :) Thanks for sharing the process and your discoveries!

[@williammiller4786]

Totally entertaining and informative. Thank you!

[@thepleyadian6559]

Wonderful work, enormous patience and talent. My sincere and humble congratulations from Buenos Aires!

[@OriginalRaveParty]

Patience and skill in abundance!

[@stringmanipulator]

A lot of nice work and clever solutions as always :) thanks for sharing

[@volkangunyeli]

Mass production. I enjoyed watching it. Order and symmetry become therapy. Congratulations.👏👏👏🙌

[@MrArray1967]

This video reminds me about my days as a machinist apprentice. The number of workpieces and the type of work being performed.

[@pauldubczuk2916]

A very cool templated process Paskington. Love watching your processes mate.

[@kenc2257]

Some very thoughtful and innovative/streamlining steps to make this big batch of clamps.

[@fiercefix]

Necessity the mother of all invention! Really like the thinking here with the repeatability genius!

[@dannyb4283]

You're amazing man. It's awesome seeing how you developed your process and everything

[@thespaniard1810]

Fantastic job as always, Neil. Love all the different jigs. So glad to see somebody using coolant when machining, too (as a machinist it does make me wince when I see people machining without using it!). Looking forward to the next one.

[@williamjessing9020]

For softening up the edges a tumbler would work wonders, wile it's running you can start work on the threaded portion and probably cut the time even shorter

[@joppepeelen]

well interesting jigs you made, i watched the whole thing while not being interested in any clamps. but its very nice to see how you created all these solutions for a bigger batch. enjoyable video !! thank you sir

[@bellowsforge9726]

Simply amazing, You never fail to impress! Keep up the great work, and thanks for sharing your God given gift with the World

[@sapelesteve]

Well done Neil! Those clamps turned out great & I am sure that they will sell out quickly. 👍😉

[@jeffschroeder4805]

All of your jigs were elegant in their simplicity. Your ingenuity is just awesome!

[@robshamel3210]

Impressive amount of work and ingenuity! Very well executed. Thanks for sharing.

[@Mike-jx2uj]

bloody brilliant

[@rickmoore]

Wow those sold out quick. Great video and I love all the jigs you make to simplify the repeatability of your work.

[@jarodmorris611]

I love seeing the limited manufacturing process. Thanks for the video! **

[@jgalvezluna]

Magnific work!

[@EduardoRobertoSales]

Loved to watch your solutions, learned a lot!

[@thallmeister]

Very nicely done Neil, we just started cutting out material for the newest apprentices to make some tools. We're making wheel dressing tools, parallels, v-blocks and 1-2-3 blocks. I'll try to make one of your clamps, I find myself lacking smaller clamps on the surface grinder or when welding some smaller parts. I started watching Joe Pieczynski years ago and have enjoyed learning a ton of setup tips, he is certainly recommended. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and perspective.

[@vaxjoaberg]

Sold out in under 11 hours. Good for you, Mr. Pask! Less good for your other 995,800 subscribers. (I didn't realize you were so close to 1M. Soon!)

[@MAGAMAN]

That's a crazy amount of work and a lot of very creative Jigs! Nice work!

[@WHATAGIRLWANTS2009]

Great project and production run! Congrats on sell out!