Footboards and Gags - Pennsylvania A3 Switcher, Part 37
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@arloames4517 27 күн бұрын
When you have identical pieces, it's customary to say so ("These are identical pieces"), then point at one of them and say, "especially that one."
@Blondihacks 27 күн бұрын
😂
@MazeFrame 26 күн бұрын
Whats the difference between a crow? Both legs are the same, especially the left one.
@johanneswerner1140 26 күн бұрын
one of my late aunt's favourite jokes 😁 thanks for reminding me of her!
@kyleeverly9243 21 күн бұрын
I've heard that one before and I still don't get the set up for it
@0xDEAFF00D 27 күн бұрын
"Hardened PLA" nearly spit my whisky out.
@johanneswerner1140 26 күн бұрын
(almost) the same here 🤣 (white wine... at least it doesn't stain)
@kempy666999 27 күн бұрын
Great to see the banana calipers "out in the wild"😊 I gave the Fusion 360 design to CEE for free. They insisted on some form of payment, so I asked for a donation to their favourite Staffy rescue charity: Qld Staffy & AmStaff Rescue. The calibration certificate is theirs and is a work of genius 👍🤣 All the best, Paul
@michelhv 25 күн бұрын
The DUTCH ANGLE is the sign of a quality film director, you did well to use it.
@jameshodgson1609 27 күн бұрын
Love the new calliper from CEE !
@johnsherborne3245 26 күн бұрын
What does one call the subdivision of a banana?
@etheroar6312 26 күн бұрын
@@johnsherborne3245 Chips?
@johnsherborne3245 26 күн бұрын
@@etheroar6312 decichips or duodecichips?
@dirtdart81 27 күн бұрын
Lost it at "Dead Fruit On" :D
@suzysheer66 27 күн бұрын
That CEE certificate is great!
@matthewwadwell6100 27 күн бұрын
Good to see that it was approved by the Safety Inspector!
@kenknight4560 27 күн бұрын
This and CEE are the two best machining channels on KZfaq. You get to see how it is done from the very small to the very large. I always learn something from each channel.
@ellieprice363 26 күн бұрын
Take a look at Topper Machine in Spooner, Wisconsin also. Josh Topper has some pretty heavy machinery and owns a sawmill, crane and a locomotive.
@JohnSmith-vi5pz 22 күн бұрын
Abom79 is good too, his older stuff especially. The CNC stuff leaves me a bit cold TBO.
@horstyoutube6413 27 күн бұрын
So, now that you got the proper measuring gear: When will you reskin you first D11 Dozer blade?
@matthewwadwell6100 27 күн бұрын
Or rebuild a Franna!
@richardmeyer418 26 күн бұрын
She can't - she'll have to shout "F**k off, train" at her own project ....
@arkadybron1994 27 күн бұрын
Making mistakes and then engineering their recovery, is simply the path you take to becoming an expert.
@DavidRavenMoon 27 күн бұрын
Guitar making is full of that. It’s refreshing to see it here.
@PorchPotatoMike 27 күн бұрын
I trust anything approved by Homie.
@warrenjones744 27 күн бұрын
Hah! Kurtis and Karen have a great sense of humor!
@EngineerRaisedInKingston 26 күн бұрын
The CEE banana vernier bit had me giggling far more than I care to admit 😅 Awesome work as always, Quinn
@donaldsutherland244 27 күн бұрын
Intelligence, humor, skills and fallible. Humble and generous. Thank you for sharing your day with us!
@arturraimundo7158 27 күн бұрын
Looks like Homie was promoted from Safety Officer to Metrology Inspector! Good for him.
@canalboating 27 күн бұрын
The impact gun sound when you screwed those bolts in killed me thanks Quinn
@andyfreeman660 26 күн бұрын
FYI for screws that size 3 Duga Dugas is plenty 😂
@peldiman 27 күн бұрын
I'm a simple man. I see Blondie Hacks, I press Like.
@DaveM-co7up 27 күн бұрын
So say we all!
@chillmode9576 27 күн бұрын
Thanks for the reminder
@JamesSimmons-pz7wn 27 күн бұрын
Good video Blondiehacks
@hemanthharrilall6469 27 күн бұрын
That paw signiture (maybe pawiture) is authentic, I know. Its the paw signature of Homeless. I love the concept of Kirtus and Karen with their banana scale. Love your videos, did not miss any. Excellent job done. Thanks
@robertpearson8798 26 күн бұрын
The new callipers are sweet and really have appeal. Thanks a bunch for showing us.
@johnapel2856 23 күн бұрын
I love the precision instrument from Kurtis, officially inspected by Homeless! Thanks, and Meow to Sprocket. And yes, on the rare occasion when I can actually watch a CCE video early enough to not be the 10,932 commenter, I do Woof to Homey.
@mungtor 27 күн бұрын
Experience - that quality which lets you identify a mistake when you make it again.
@OscarSommerbo 27 күн бұрын
Quinn has worked on enough cars to have become fully pneumatic impact driver.
@user-xo2yo6jl3o 27 күн бұрын
Tip for cutting small cylindrical stock on a band saw: put a drill vise upside down over the stock so that the stock is flat on the table, then clamp it so that it can't turn. The drill vise can be referenced to a miter gauge for an accurate 90 degree cut. This works for larger stock, up to the depth of the drill vise. Your fingers stay safely away from the action...
@seandelaloe7063 27 күн бұрын
I find myself adding phrases like "...as is tradition" and "aaaaaannnnnd yahtzee!" to CEE videos...can't think where I first heard those 😂
@rjordans 27 күн бұрын
Allen key bolts can work nicely as mini pipe wrenches if you can find the right size and reduce the outside dimension a bit!
@Blondihacks 27 күн бұрын
That's a great idea!
@oldfarthacks 27 күн бұрын
Yes, they can. We all assume that you were trying to say socket wrenches and pipe wrench came out. That is not a problem, don't let anyone deride you, we all do sort that thing of time all.
@johnwiley8417 27 күн бұрын
I enjoyed the footboards construction, but the dad in me really enjoyed the gags. Thanks , Quinn!
@Emu0181 27 күн бұрын
I remember being taught to use copper or brass rivets (really just a short, annealed piece of rod or wire) for fixturing. You'd still have to drill a hole and it's pretty much permanent but you wouldn't have to tap a bunch of tiny holes.
@deepsleep7822 27 күн бұрын
Not a bad idea. If done with brass brads and installed from the front, it could look like the steps were riveted to the straps. A much more prototypical look than not having anything. And that is not a slight, Quinn is doing a GREAT job with this series.
@Emu0181 27 күн бұрын
@@deepsleep7822well we were taught to take a short length of the appropriate material (sometimes had to draw it down), anneal and pickle, upset one end (put it in a block with a shallow hole drilled into it and whack it with a hammer, insert into hole, trim slightly proud, peen, solder, then filed and sanded them down much the way she has been doing with the screws. I know it sounds like a lot of extra steps, but it's really quick and easy to pre-make a whole bunch.
@4pawsforge273 27 күн бұрын
WAIT! I just watched Curtis and Karen building new wenches - a WENCH thingingy-ma-gi-Bob for the Frena carine! The calipers used for measuring bananas I thought were sent to the box of.... Regardless of what shenayou all have going on. ALL of you makers and INSPIRERIORS have going on (even behind the scenes 😊) I approve! And BRAVO. I didn't even have to to watch beyond seeeinthe bananas and I knew.... Thank you all. Made my night!
@gideonmack2318 27 күн бұрын
Fun fact, SI (metric) bananas are measured end to end instead of across the width and come in bunches of 10.
@JohnBodoni 26 күн бұрын
"bites you in the as i was saying..." had to go back and listen to that a second time hahaha
@me3333 27 күн бұрын
You can live happy and safe with the knowledge that the steps on the full size Switcher were never as square and level as what you have achieved Awesome work!!!
@philipzielinski 27 күн бұрын
That wobble is still well within the scale tolerances of the original. 😂
@Kim-kl5jh 27 күн бұрын
Beautiful work on the front foot boards! Yeah, those solder holder screws can sure be a pain, but after more than my fair share of mishaps, I've learned that for me, it's always worth the effort to use them. I've learned a lot from Kozo! I love your new metrology equipment too! Fine tools make working in your shop such a joy! And having a true Unit Banana for calibration is a really big help too! 😅 🍌
@Tomthumb222 27 күн бұрын
Great to hear Kurtis, Karen and Homey getting a shout out. You’re correct in your assumption that I also watch CEE religiously. Now…back to your video.
@dougmorgan6616 27 күн бұрын
When you're not describing the operation on camera, your commentary (re: brass chips) is quite entertaining.
@briansmithwins 27 күн бұрын
Came for the machining, stayed for the funk
@jimking9205 27 күн бұрын
If Homeless signed off on it you know it's good.
@craigspicer4296 27 күн бұрын
Thank you Quinn for the excellent work like always. Words from the wise master are much appreciated and the caliper from CEE gag was great.
@jenniferwhitewolf3784 27 күн бұрын
I love that CEE caliper!!! Complete with Homie's signature👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻♥️ Bananas!
@craigguinn5423 27 күн бұрын
Couple of things, you guys are my two favorite. I loved the small spanner. Also, Homie😢 is the safety officer, so legitimate. Good to calibrate the banana, Kurtis hasn’t shown that; and I’ve looked at hundreds of hours of his stuff like a junior FBI agent. The juxtaposition of scale is fascinating.
@Rstars11 27 күн бұрын
I’ve enjoyed you and CEE for many moons and see the similarities and unique challenges you both face!
@RonCovell 27 күн бұрын
Bananas forever!
@GaisaSanktejo 27 күн бұрын
Love the certified callipers, I especially liked the date on the certificate! LOL
@alun7006 25 күн бұрын
The banana caliper made me laugh so suddenly I startled the cat. 🤣
@JimmyHedman 27 күн бұрын
I'm really impressed with these new materials for metrology that could keep the calibration over long travels. And now that you have the same tools as Kurtis you don't have to pretend to be a real machinist!
@ShedBuiltStuff 26 күн бұрын
Ha! Nice to see CEE from here in Oz helping out with precision tools.
@OGTtom 27 күн бұрын
Really enjoy your videos , my Dad was a locomotive Engineer , he was working during the transition from steam to diesel electric , thank you .
@benmol_ 27 күн бұрын
For the tiny hex bolts Wiha makes tiny nutdriver bits with very thin walls. The refs are 40646->40653 in bananas or 40654->40661 in real units
@zaraak323i 27 күн бұрын
I didn't do such a good job watching this the first time, I fell asleep. I had to come back when I was refreshed and watch it again, so I appreciate your acknowledgement of my effort! 😂
@dustandcobwebs 24 күн бұрын
Seeing the drawbar being installed was an absolute treat. Such a simple part, but what impact on the progress. Choo choo
@kyfho47 27 күн бұрын
Blondihacks, Joe Pi, and JohnnyB are the only channels that get a thumbs up BEFORE I watch the video. And I've never been disappointed.
@generessler6282 26 күн бұрын
Haha. "Character builder saw." In our teens, my dad set my brother and me up with a summer job building simple machinery for the weaving plant where he worked. I cut over 300 lengths of 2" x 1/4" angle iron and maybe 50 more 5/8" cold rolled round bar with the CBS. It made me quite the character I am today. Seriously, I can still reliably cut within about 20 thou. Often useful.
@cameraforchristmas 27 күн бұрын
Great video. This project is really cool because of assembling so many things and making an assembly that is relatively large. Boy am I tempted to make this project one day! Watching this also gives me energy to get back on my Stuart vertical engine that I started way too many years ago. Steam engines and machining in my home shop - I am a really really happy camper. Love to the channel. Love to Sprocket. I almost forgot - a banana caliper? That's just silly. One of the officers on my boat used to sound the high levity alarm when it was called for. I can hear it ringing its little head off right about now.
@gregorythomas333 26 күн бұрын
Love the CEE Standard Banana measuring device! Kurtis, Karen & Homey are awesome :)
@KathrynLiz1 27 күн бұрын
Love the caliper from Kurtis at CEE, all in "bananas" (he really IS a metric guy!)..... and the pawprint from Homey is the perfect finishing touch. It's probably quite accurate too 😀 I sometimes put a bit of heavy scrap steel stock in front of previous joints to keep the torch flame off them... seems to work OK.... Might I suggest a tiny tube spanner for those wee hex bolts? Most model engineer's supply shops have them, although they are easy to make yourself using a bit of spare (or machined) steel hex for the former... Make a lead in bevel on the form, get the tube nice and toasty and tap it on.... instant spanner... 🙂
@ernovuolahti 27 күн бұрын
Came here from CEE and I am so happy about the gag I am starting to second guess my sanity... 😂
@theseldomseenkid6251 27 күн бұрын
My answer to why I did something that did not work: "It seemed like a good idea at the time."
@howder1951 26 күн бұрын
Very pretty frame Quinn, all that meticulous work shows well, cheers!
@davepost7675 27 күн бұрын
I did do a good job watching this video. Thank you for noticing.
@DavidLindes 25 күн бұрын
me at 1:33 - oooh, cool, it's a CEE/Blondihacks connection! 🥳 me at 1:34 - oh no, this is about to get bananas. 😭🍌 me at 2:09 - well, at least we know it's a safe set of bananas, if the safety officer signed off on it. me at 2:28 - ohhh, Quinn..... 🤣😂🤣
@uncleheavy6819 27 күн бұрын
Hey Quinn, I love the new guess-ometer in freedom, banana units. Lol. If you think 316 is good fun to machine, you should try 440, Inconel, or Stellite some time. They are hilarious for the unwary.
@heighRick 27 күн бұрын
Thanks Kurtis, helps a lot! ..Quinn, thanks, helps a lot!
@jimsvideos7201 27 күн бұрын
George Butcher, heh. Great fun Quinn, nice to see the locomotive coming right along.
@joshuaharrison9331 27 күн бұрын
This is my Sunday morning wake-up zen here in New Zealand. I don't know what I'd do without it! Thanks.
@davidtaylor6124 27 күн бұрын
We make nut drivers from socket head cap screws. I don't know the hex size situation up there but our BA bolts seem to be made from standard steel hex sizes so you can usually find a suitable screw. Silver solder it to a handle then turn the thread off if necessary.
@iamarawn 27 күн бұрын
Hardened PLA. I burst out laughing. Good job.
@zounds010 27 күн бұрын
Is that caliper for imperial or metric bananas?
@PhotogNT 27 күн бұрын
Mine is in metric bananas. I also have the Homie certificate of quality control. 🇦🇺
@pisotones2348 27 күн бұрын
@@PhotogNT Metric, of course. They come from down under where they're sane enough to use metric 😛
@frankandstuff 25 күн бұрын
Hahaha "however, there is a bit of funk" 😂
@rickfazzini22 27 күн бұрын
This series of videos is so inspirational, makes me want to start a brass/copper build of some sort. Thanks for sharing!
@2oqp577 27 күн бұрын
Looking at your success as much as the mistakes, is so valuable. Thank you!
@BoilermakerSteve 15 күн бұрын
As a hobby blacksmith, I enjoy watching you machine parts to .0005” tolerances that the blacksmith would have made to much lower tolerances.
@charlesmeyer4639 27 күн бұрын
Wow a calibrated bananas caliper, I'm so jealous I'll just have to do some raspberries!
@terrytopliss9506 27 күн бұрын
Nicely done Quinn.👍👍
@garygraham6020 27 күн бұрын
I do restoration and I just purchased a bench top lathe. Have learned a tremendous amount from your videos. I made a machinist hammer. Took a while but finally finished it. Thank you for your channel!
@MazeFrame 26 күн бұрын
The standard banana caliper is amazing!
@firebird8600 27 күн бұрын
Yay!! It's Blondihacks time!!!
@manythingslefttobuild 27 күн бұрын
Great video Quinn, nice fix.
@rossome3043 27 күн бұрын
Great work Quinn, as usual 👍 Have a great day!
@itsid2627 27 күн бұрын
Tiny hex bolts … hard to install you say? WIHA PICO … I love em😉
@beartastic-ftw 27 күн бұрын
I'm adopting this approach - as long as I've had worse ideas is all good! Thanks Q!
@richardmahan4197 27 күн бұрын
Have you considered resistance soldering for small part placement? One of the benefits of this method is the ability to solder adjacent to another solder joint without heating up the existing joint.
@jappyled1394 26 күн бұрын
I like to see other's mistakes, it's reassuring (I do my share)! And I must keep in mind that, if one day I come visiting such miniature train exhibition, I have to say "Hey guys, the front foot boards are not PERFECTLY aligned!" 😅 Cheers from the old continent
@Preso58 25 күн бұрын
There are the noble metals and then there's 316 stainless which should called "The Devil's Metal". It's surprising how different British locomotives are to their American counterparts.
@mattomon1045 27 күн бұрын
Great job Quinn
@rileyk99 27 күн бұрын
It was definitely one of the ideas of all time!
@vitormachado1531 26 күн бұрын
There's no rock in that at all But there is a little PHONK 🕺🏼💃🏼
@Froobyone 26 күн бұрын
Enjoyed the humour in this one.
@ColinWatters 27 күн бұрын
1:18 I find a set of nut drivers useful for tightening small bolts. You can grind some material off the outside if the head of the bolt or nut is too close to something.
@iain3411 27 күн бұрын
That came out really good.
@paulsotheron710 27 күн бұрын
Lovely work. 👍
@PatFarrellKTM 23 күн бұрын
love the callout to BOM guys.
@glenns5627 27 күн бұрын
Railroad yard guy with a gas welder, building the original steps: "Meh, a half-inch off. Good enough for who it's for." Same guy, after the steps have had 349 bumps, overloads, straightens-with-a-hammer and 2 unexplainable "reforms":
@AndrewFrink 26 күн бұрын
I'd love to see a "Cat's whisker" version of that caliper that gets approved by Sprocket.
@richardcooke9948 27 күн бұрын
I used tiny socket cap screws with handles attached for socket wrenches. I have 00, 0, 1 and 2 sized sockets.
@HangarQueen 27 күн бұрын
Very entertaining, all the way through. Thanks for the laughs. :-)
@kevinmoore339 27 күн бұрын
You are a total bad ass!! Keep the videos coming please.
@Wreaktifier 27 күн бұрын
Wake up babe, new blondihacks just dropped.
@kyleeverly9243 21 күн бұрын
The amount of goofies in this vid was specatular. Never a boring moment with this one
@jeffarmstrong1308 27 күн бұрын
Like you I hate fiddling with fixing screws but a trick I learned from an old model builder (we work in 5" gauge, approx 1:12 scale) is to use 1/16" brass rivets press fit to hold things while soldering. They hold well enough to prevent the movement you got and can be 'removed' with a few strokes of a file. If you're really worried about movement, a couple of taps with a peening hammer will bend them enough to hold the parts rigidly.
@StevenStyczinski-sy8cj 26 күн бұрын
Quinn Dunki is awesome!
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