Cheapest DIY Injection Molder ($200 - $400) with LARGE shot | Buster Beagle 3D Injection Molder

BUSTER BEAGLE MKII INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE:
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[@CharacterDesignForge]

Uh oh. The more attainable and affordable this gets, the harder and sooner a time I’m gonna have resisting grabbing this kit 😍

[@omgomglame4883]

Erw we t RN wei

[@xxpsybunnyxx]

Crafsman, you got me to jump in this mess, despite my terrible anxiety about my failing at art, and I casted my first piece this week! My wife is even in on the sculpting game now. Please know we out here and we love ya!

[@j--b7]

As long as you're learning and trying you're never failing 💜

[@JasonP6339]

This is amazing and I hope Craftsman reads this because it's literally his dream to not only do it himself, but to inspire others to do the same thing. He took something that was unreachable and unattainable for almost every one of us viewers and made it reachable and attainable for almost every one of his viewers... Genius.

[@tziirkq]

@@j--b7 My Dad taught me that you rarely fail, you mostly just figure out a way not to do something.

[@jamesmccormick2696]

Failure is only a fail if you didn't learn anything from the experience. Otherwise, failure is just part of the formula for success!

[@AMindInOverdrive]

Crafsman makes everything interesting - I've no plans to do injection molding but I will happily listen to crafsman talking about it LOL

[@rauchfamily4]

Right?!? completely agree....I'm fascinated, but with as cheap as it is damn...I'm gonna get one of these now!

[@OSIRUSofSMURF]

Glad I'm not the only one!

[@joshuafabia3798]

Likewise 🤣 Never even crossed my mind. Still isn't really on the to do list either.... But G-D-it I was happy to hear Craftsman tell me all about it 🤣

[@JohnPulliam82]

Church

[@JohnPulliam82]

@@joshuafabia3798 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 well well well.......look who it is... Didn't you cost Diego Sanchez his UFC contract last year?

[@TheRealAlpha2]

I've never minded watching the Injection molding episodes because they're always funny and fascinating, but _this_ is the first time I've actually thought it's approching something I could try myself.

[@JasonP6339]

I'm seeing lots of these comments. I bet that makes both Crafsman and BB3d very happy to see!

[@AintNobodyAtAll]

This is how the Crafsman gets you. You see him do it, you say 'dang, I can do that', and then you do it, and you get all proud of yourself and stuff.

[@oKnASty10]

Awesome video! For everyone whose curious looks like mk1 is about $200 with mk2 coming in at about $350-$400. Much cheaper. Might have to give this a try thanks for the awesome video!

[@BusterBeagle3D]

Thank you so much CrafsMan for putting this together! I'm so excited and honored to see this machine in your shop and can't wait to see the cool new things you are going to make with it.

[@nostalgiaflipnfix]

Please restock the PID enclosure 🙏🏽

[@richardeadon6396]

I like the chewed-up-toffee Agua! 😁

[@BJChandlerCalifornia]

"It's like Seal say..." CrafsMan you remain my power, my pleasure, my pain.

[@mf1ve]

It worked shockingly well, especially considering the c-clamp solution. So inspiring!

[@ledgerwilliams8127]

I have been debating buying this kit and already had half the parts laying around. Now that it has the Crafsman seal of approval, I'm all in!

[@CajunCraftastrophe]

Fantastic! This is exciting. One day I'm going to get off my butt and make one of these. Thanks for pointing us in Ryan's direction. Also, I'm so glad to see that you earned your Spring Safety badge in Cub Scouts. No whapping Crafsman in the head. GO SCOUTS! That mold that Justin made you is sweeeeeeet! I like the alignment offset on the edges. Seal. : ) One more thing... at the end, your downward drift/fade/slow-motion fall really rocked my world and definitely made me 'lol' as the kids say. : ) Incredible work my friend!

[@JasonP6339]

I bet y'all notice tons of stuff about each other's videos that the rest of us probably don't even directly see a lot of the time. We can't tell you exactly what it is specifically, but we just know good videos when we see them.

[@TheCrafsMan]

Hahaha! :D Mannnnnn, I'm glad you liked all that! Sure appreciate that you watch my videos.

[@TheCrafsMan]

@@JasonP6339 : Oh mannn, I know I do study their videos and often times I see something that I think "That was a lot of effort for just a second of screentime."

[@CajunCraftastrophe]

@@TheCrafsMan it's MY pleasure!

[@DangerFieldProd]

Garrett Teuscher, you're a blessing to those that have difficulty hearing. Whether that's due to age, health problems, ear problems, or that they're just chomping on chips when they're watching the video.

[@Yokozai]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm always happy to help out, and doing subtitles is pretty fun! I hope that you enjoy them!

[@Yokozai]

Very excited to watch this one! I will add subtitles ASAP!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thank you so much!!!

[@mikewilliams9955]

I love you Crafsman, I wanna be just like you when I grow up. Keep craftin!

[@volttherobot]

We have been eagerly anticipating this one, CrafsMan! We have the mk1 parts, just waiting for the frame to arrive… Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

[@eilleyriley]

In the back yard listening to Crafsman full blast.

[@GoobertownHobbies]

How to make injection molding even better? 80/20 t-slot aluminum. This is AWESOME!!! :-)

[@JamesEarlCash]

I love it. Now we need a good method to make affordable metal(even lead) molds ourselves.

[@valentine_puppy]

Crafsman giving us another gem this month. Thank you sir.

[@robgonzo]

Pocket Ref! I didn't think I'd ever see another of those in this day of smart phones and internet!

[@TheCrafsMan]

;)

[@StrongBarnes90]

Im so happy I came across this cannel lmao. Love the voice and character delivery

[@tonykuehn4928]

Craftsman, you always have the best vids. Always teaching something new at the same time sharing your positive, fun vibe. Thanks for sharing all that you do!!

[@OldManTheseDays]

And now there’s another machine on my “wish list”.😝

[@anarky277]

If I could award a prize for most entertaining crafting content then you sir would be the recipient!

[@TheCrafsMan]

That is so very kind!

[@anarky277]

@@TheCrafsMan I could honestly spend all day heaping praise on your efforts, its the depth and richness you bring to every area of production, all I can say is please keep it up (as long as you enjoy doing it) and I'm sure I speak for most in saying THANK YOU!

[@patallene]

It’s been a real tough weekend Crafsman, thanks for being there

[@scottjones8100]

Great video CrafsMan -- this is a big help to your audience, AND sends some well-deserved love toward Buster Beagle. Love how you use your platform to support others.

[@adwilson0286]

Best injection molding content I can find!

[@MrQme93]

Use the 2020 aluminum extrusion to secure it. There are unlimited number of ways to do that, this is the beauty of using those extrusions.

[@TheRetroTinker]

That is so awesome! It opens up so much for so many people!

[@steventurner6902]

Great stuff CrafsMan, since I started watching your show, you have put my crafts knowledge and education through the roof. Thank you :)

[@sclogse1]

Crafsman's lighting scheme has got a lot more noir kinda nightclub. Looking forward to more bokeh shots.

[@TanyaHakala]

I love your videos, but I love it even more that you take the time to edit your subtitles. 💜

[@rainyday1928]

Injecting molding is starting to look like a possibility in my near future! Thank you for showing us. I like to turn on your videos while I do my own crafts, sometimes when I'm not feeling so inspired but want to get crafting. You really help me feel inspired again!

[@Billymfp]

Love y’all, best channel on KZbin

[@Diemermakes]

Great job! I was looking at that project a while back and think this video has pushed me over the edge to make one

[@pwhite644]

Crafsman you might find precious plastic interesting they've got open source injection moulding machines and plastic shredders so you could recycle your own food packaging.

[@robertmartin2936]

Precious Plastic is a really cool group... We had a semi local materials space near me but unfortunately they had to fold with the pandemic. My goal is to make a few action figures out of plastic shopping bags and give them some pill bottle carbonite blocks to nap in.

[@dreamsprayanimation]

An excellent suggestion Professor Snape.

[@toft2k]

Thank you for all you do! I love you crafsman, you are the best.

[@VincentVeak]

Super excited that he made a video about this. Ryan aka Buster Beagle is a super nice and knowledgeable guy, and if you like building your own tools, it's a great kit

[@antoniomromo]

I absolutely love your videos good sir. Even the ones I won't end up trying. Your way of sharing information is awesome! This actually reminds me of the precious plastics injection molding machine, but smaller.

[@nil3413]

The beat at the end was giving me some Eyes Without a Face Billy Idol vibes, I loved it! Thanks for everything you do.

[@MarkArmour]

Hey Crafsman, you got the same pocket ref as I do! Got mine as a gift from my grandpa... idk kinda made me smile (like a lot that you do)

[@TheCrafsMan]

And this right here made ME smile! Thank you so much for taking time to share it.

[@doc_sav]

Oh man, this is amazing! Injection molding for the masses!!

[@jamestilley7621]

Thank you for captions!

[@Yokozai]

No problem! I'm happy to help, and they're very fun to do!

[@maxheadroom4659]

Another awesome video Crafsman. Not for people looking for a "plug and play" solution, but for those of us with a little engineering skill, this is pretty rad.

[@iamdrewparker]

😂😂😂 Love from Mississippi! I just found your channel! And I’m cracking up at your personality, I’m enjoying the videos and the wisdom you provide! Thank you Sir you just earned a new subscriber! 🔥🔥

[@RocketPunchHero1]

Another great video, Crafsman. Thank you for all you do.

[@manko8852]

Maybe using a heat gun on the mold while you are injecting will allow the plastic more time to settle in the mold. Crafsman #1

[@kickpunched]

So glad we have you doing this research for us Sir Crafman! Gonna start callin you the Castman!

[@mapcrow]

Wow! That looks fun! Great video TCM!

[@foghammer9767]

Thank you, Crafsman!

[@unkownomega]

CrafsMan gotta say I love your videos good sense of humor and watching the diy is fun and educational never boring with you keep on steady crafting!

[@kurts8538]

Thank you CrafsMan, you are awesome!

[@machineman6498]

Thank you for making this

[@absotivelypawsilutely796]

This is super interesting, if I ever have the space I'd be tempted to give this a go, the things that can be achieved with an injection molder are just so neat. Great video CrafsMan!

[@ChadKapper]

The best TheCrafsMan video is always the newest TheCrafsMan video!

[@user-fd5ds6it7l]

Thank you Crafsman !!!!

[@graefx]

Fantastic. One of these days I'll have my own crafshed complete with this

[@RichR76]

Just a little Celsius to Fahrenheit tip... Take the C temp, times 1.8 then you add 32.... C x 1.8 + 32 = F

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thank you!

[@TheDistur]

Very nice machine. Thanks for the video!

[@albirtarsha5370]

Crafsman, your voice is so smooth that it reminds me of Morgan Freeman.

[@donaldkelly9833]

Thank you for another exciting video

[@maletagulu]

Your way to make videos is awesome

[@jack84699]

Thank u so much crafsman!

[@Andrew-Comi]

Nice! Love you crafsman.

[@lordcrayzar]

Wow, this looks so much better than a 3d printer

[@TCCR]

Your workshop must be getting crowded with all these new gadgets!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Uncle Ryan! :) Mannn, we were out there yesterday trying to settle on a "permanent" place for the new unit. Definitely have to juggle stuff around lately.

[@jackkuehneman9300]

Crafsman is a national treasure

[@brookspotts9312]

I wish he'd come out and do a visual seminar here in Vegas. It would sell out in a heartbeat!

[@DrinkiD]

Your one funny guy craftsman, I love the humor.

[@Arkie80]

Good stuff as always CrasfMan. Nice shout out to Seal!

[@jewabeus]

We love you too. While I would love to have one of these, my talents are in other areas, but I still thoroughly enjoy every one of your videos. Hope you have an awesome day!

[@marksteelman7747]

Now we just need a source for affordable molds. Molds are the bigger obstacle being that a mold usually runs about $100 by itself. To get consistent results with your current mold you need some way to measure the pressure you are applying with that handle.

[@JasonP6339]

Yea, but generally if you're going all the way into injection molding your goal is to make multiples of stuff and that requires a very strong high quality mold. If you were only making one or a couple of something you would be better off doing it by hand anyway.

[@TheCrafsMan]

Molds are DEFINITELY an expensive part. I didn't actually buy my first injection mold machine until I saw that it was possible to use metal mold frames and epoxy (and later, 3D printed inserts) to make your own injection molds. Once I saw that I wouldn't *HAVE* to have a mold CNC'd, I was sold. I'm glad to say I've since made my own molds and they've held up. (Siraya resin has become my go-to for this.) :)

[@marksteelman7747]

@@TheCrafsMan I saw your video about the 3D resin mold with the metal frame but in this video you say that your presses were not coming out consistent with a resin mold.

[@lumpy1603]

Injection molding is pretty darn neat

[@wimwiddershins]

Hats off to the designers for repurposing off-the-shelf parts. Next thing to do is find a way to preheat the mould in its clamp.

[@Shari_A._]

That was a nice little figure you made there, Crafsman. Loved the color of that last one. Nice setup too.. Good job. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@peterfiser]

Game changer territory.

[@mark_-pd5qq]

Crafsman! You rock!

[@JudyFrankenbutt]

Hooboy this excites me so much :D

[@leagueleaders]

You are very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@yuiop271]

You make me happy crafsman 😄

[@manxx25]

Liked and subbed - this is some of surreal. Thank ya.

[@CeeJayThe13th]

One of these days, I'll try this stuff out!

[@azurehydra]

Fantastic!!!

[@kpmathis71]

I have enough hobbies ($ sinks) already, but the joy he shares makes me want one too. They could do worse than have TCM as an unofficial official spokesman/salesman.

[@BRUXXUS]

This is super exciting! :D

[@BillMakingStuff]

would love to do this one day... now maybe I can. Thanks Uncle Crafsman.

[@TheCrafsMan]

Oh mannn, imagine how many beads you could crank out! :D

[@BillMakingStuff]

@@TheCrafsMan wow... Didn't think of that.

[@atin8996]

I like to think when it's been a minute since Crafsman posts a video it's just cause he's busy making some action figures. The injection molders look awesome. I can't wait to see what you do with all of them. Keep on steady crafting, Crafsman. :)

[@andrea.rivers]

Thanks for sharing!😙

[@Tardisntimbits]

I swear you got wise to me mouthing along with your intro and changed it up to catch me out, lol.

[@YuckTradingCo]

My own line of action figures is getting more and more accessible by the day!

[@TheCrafsMan]

That's what I'm talkin' about! You don't know how excited I get reading this! :D

[@RichardThompsonCA]

I don't think you'll have much trouble clamping it down or mounting the vice, after all the whole frame is t-slots! Put a nut in the slot and bolt stuff to it. Great video!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Yessir, I think you're right! That's what I'm thinking (hoping) too! Really neat format, and my first time to "build" with it. I've only ever used stuff made from the extruded aluminum.

[@fauchiwatch9788]

I love you craftman!

[@shawnm3839]

Crafsman just been turning the silly-knob up to 11.

[@TheWeirdKidShow]

Great stuff

[@Sloomification]

5:50 this is actually really cool! If you can get this effect but with white and red, get it looking all muscly you could then get a nice clear coating over it and it'd be a really cool little figure! Also great video as always!

[@shakestheclone1995]

Very cool

[@joshuaedley5191]

That is vary informative and interesting.

[@ZigealFaust]

Yeah, def gonna get one around the holidays for myself, this way I'll only need to print prototypes to have molds made instead of reprinting the same model over and over if it fails even a tiny bit.

[@fieldsofmercury1291]

That first mold where it was uneven, looked like a tastey caramel candy. Crafs man, if you ever make candies, I will definitely buy some! 🙏

[@ucitymetalhead]

Yeah it does look like a wurthers candy or clayface from batman.