The Best Threaded Brass Insert Tool!

[@DIYEngineering]

parts from the video can be found at thingiverse.diy.engineering

[@thedoctor1126]

Why is this not pinned lmao. Thank you for this brilliant idea btw!

[@donkwietniak5689]

Sadly all the links are now broken :(

[@Jimmy-sb3fc]

You, Sir, are a genius!!! You could have built a company around that tool.

[@Thomas-fg1ds]

This is real KIS - Keep It Simple. Best solution I found, no short distances, no special parts etc. And on top - the most inexpensive solution of all.

[@HybridRobotix]

This is one of those ideas that is pure genius! You are AWESOME! 😉😁😁

[@AndrewAHayes]

I have seen some of the other drill press type solutions but this is simplicity and so ergonomic!

[@Tuxedo2680]

Simple, elegant, inexpensive. I like it. Perfect if you're doing a project that requires a lot of inserts. Allows you to do your work sitting down comfortably instead of having to do it standing up and strain your neck. Only improvement I can think of is to modify the clamp to allow quick installation and removal of the soldering iron.

[@NavinBetamax]

Wow....made my day ! Thank you !!!

[@jimrosson6702]

Great video and tip. Thanks for sharing

[@VitaminSte]

This is absolutely phenomenal. I'm finally building a proper workshop and had a 10 year old mic stand like this I was ready to bin but this is a genius way of repurposing it. Thanks for sharing

[@dpoulson]

I like what you have created. Are you able and or willing to share the STL for the soldering iron holder?

[@andyb7754]

Fantastic build!! I was wondering how to do the same thing but your work and idea was GREAT!! Thank you for your time and video.

[@uther10]

Epic solution. This maybe the route I take! Thanks for the inspiration and part list.

[@dennish5150]

Fantastic idea 👍 love it

[@seleniumshutter]

man this is genius. I was looking Saris linkages for similar purposes but this is just way better.

[@garyoverman4393]

Man… not only a fantastic idea, but excellent build techniques. Love the detailed thought process you revealed during the build. Hearing creatives like yourself explain flow is enlightening. Gives me an idea on my mini jeweler’s torch for silver solder and small melts. Quick… to the shop 😂 Thanks for sharing !

[@BananaMonstaaaa]

I've used tapping machines like this, great build! While the machinist in me likes how perpendicular a drill press style is, realistically this is way more practical for most uses

[@jayf9259]

You're right, it is brilliant! I subscribed to your channel after seeing how genius this is. The problem with all the drill press type designs out there is that if you've got a part wider than the capacity of the drill press, then you're just out of luck! Your idea here has a capacity that virtually cannot be exceeded with the size of prints that our machines are currently capable of printing. Thanks for sharing this great idea!

[@plan9203]

I was going to go with the drill press style but, like you mentioned, I started to worry about how I would use it if I had an insert far away from the boundaries of the part. This is a very elegant and simple solution. Really Glad I found this.

[@maxfui]

thanks for your help mate 😊 I finally made mine ;-)

[@CordovaLabs]

Even though I just built the Adafruit heat set insert tool, I am going to put one of these together as well. This definitely looks like a better product tool.

[@MarcusWadeMusic]

Absolutely amazing! Great hack!! Copying this ASAP…

[@DreamsVoid]

I love this! How well do you think it would hold up for a dremel flex extension as a basic drill press?

[@brucemansfield2501]

Have you thought about putting an adjustable stop on it so you can set each insert to an equal depth? Just a thought don’t know if you think it’s necessary.

[@madswh]

This is pretty brilliant. So simple :)

[@brandonraineri]

Thanks for sharing this idea!

[@thestuff85]

wow great drop GENIUS thanks for sharing!

[@steveu235]

Simple and nice, I just ordered my mic stand to do my Voron i am assembling. Thanks

[@annawood9403]

Perfect use for a mic arm. Well done…

[@Carolinawoodturner]

Thanks for your brilliant idea. I did have a bit of a problem keeping the iron vertical so I eliminated the piece between the custom-made soldering Iron bracket and the arm. I designed the piece that holds the soldering iron so that it connects directly to the arm thus totally eliminating any possibility of rotating. Works great thanks again for the great idea.

[@TJbuffs]

Would you mind elaborating on this? I’m also having trouble with the handle moving around and not staying level. Did you post your design on thingiverse or printables by chance? I’d love to see what you mean, I think I’m having a hard time visualizing where you attached it. Thank you!

[@benyoung6604]

Fantastic! Thank you!

[@Younglord7]

Brilliant, I want to make the drill press type for a while but did not think it was the best option when you have large parts. Thanks -- I have the same iron can you share the 3D file?

[@Michal_Peterka]

Nice, I was thinking about using old vesa arm, but then saw this and remembered I have somewhere unused mic arm. Much better solution

[@heavyjohnny]

Sold me BOSS, Just ordered the stand and subscribed.

[@TJbuffs]

How did you attach it to your desk?

[@SmithDrewSmith]

I've seen similar tools for tapping holes, but I wouldn't have thought to use it for heat serts. Thanks!

[@brandonraineri]

Yes we have the same design for tapping holes. This will be great for inserts. Thanks for sharing.

[@danielsmullen3223]

What a great idea!

[@Threadinserts]

Good job. We are thread insert China factory manufacturer. I think this is a good tools for diy and self making. We named this way Hot Melt nut install.

[@JonathanRansom]

Sweet! I made the drill press style version. I did not like it. It kept pulling the inserts back out when I would remove it. I'm going to have to make one of these!

[@slasher102]

What a great idea Love it.

[@mutlubasdas]

Thanks brother! Will build one soon!

[@johanneslow6130]

Would it possible to provide a link to the STL-file or a simple sketch for the soldering iron holder?

[@sublimationman]

I just made mine from a Dremel drill press stand a few days ago.

[@zsigmondkara]

I have one too, gonna make that for sure, thx for the idea!

[@sublimationman]

@@zsigmondkara I put my files on the Prusa site if you want them

[@rodrigoacuna6366]

Super simple gracias por el video.

[@DavidPaget]

Nice, well done. I'm in.

[@StanEby1]

Brilliant!

[@palermo777]

beautiful!

[@mervhoward5821]

Brilliant.

[@TJbuffs]

Im having trouble keeping my iron straight. When I pull down on the handle I can’t keep it from going in an arc motion. Or to say another way, I can’t get it to go just straight up and down. Do you have any tips for this?

[@jw200]

Thanks alot. I will make it

[@brianjackson2870]

I have the same work bench from Harbor freight and have just ordered the mic stand. What is the diameter of the inside hole for table hole insert you made?

[@rachaelb9164]

Nice!!!

[@Nebulorum]

Loved it

[@3dmakaprints2910]

Great video before i watched your video i was gonna buy a heat set press for about $60 in us dollars but £54 in uk roughly i have just purchased this on Amazon for £16 and will let you know how it goes thank you oh and i subscribed to you

[@Awesomeaustin37]

Nice thinking with the mic stand! Would you be willing to share the model file for the mic stand mount you created?

[@chrishayes5755]

should make a video showing some examples of where you'd use those brass inserts in real projects

[@DIYEngineering]

Several of my projects use the including the RkDR handhelds and others.

[@SkyEatsTyler]

Hey just a friendly suggestion, pin the comment with the link for the printed part to the top of the comments or add it into the description took me a bit of scrolling to find it lol but this is an absolute genius thing you've go here and I just wish I found it before printing all the parts of the one that uses the 2020 extrusion.

[@DIYEngineering]

Done, thanks for the feedback

[@MrBrettStar]

Did you use the medium or the large?

[@DIYEngineering]

medium

[@surubhajadeja6986]

India Gujarat recruitment brass insert😮😊

[@mrjayd]

thats cool but never understood why people need gadgets like these. I just hand hold the iron and never once was I so far off that a screw didnt work afterwards.