This is completely ridiculous - Well done, thanks for sharing! My favourite has to be the fixture for milling the teeth of the jaws.

THIS is what being a machinist is all about: You needed something, so you made it. And though you hit a few snags, you used your skills to fix them and move on. Great work, Em. Always happy to see your quality builds.

Now do a 7-jaw chuck.

You like me have learned so much in our machine journey. But it’s the failures that teach the most and endure the longest. They are gold. You took on a real job and made a go of it. You lifted the standard of what’s possible in our own shops and I for one will pin the name plate of legend on you. Remember the tool room lathe, the precise milling machine, the super grinders, the planers all predate CNC. I program and run CNC machines but my shop is old school. I know what’s possible and it takes re-learning what our fathers and grandfathers knew. We fail along the way but we don’t quit. You never quit! At the end you stand behind a six jaw chuck and the world stands humbled in your presence. Keep it up pal!!!!

Ты просто образец выдержки и трудолюбия! А стремление к совершенству вызывает неподдельное уважение! Благодарю за твой труд и за видео, снять которое не меньший труд. Успехов тебе, терпения и вдохновения для новых и новых проектов! Молодец, так держать!

A spectacular result! You are both talented and fearless in the projects that you do. Keep doing them and please keep making these videos for our collective education, inspiration and enjoyment. Best wishes for 2022.

I've been a tool & die maker for over 40 yrs, I am seriously impressed , fantastic job . Look forward to the set up video.

easily one of the most impressive builds I have seen on KZfaq! you deserve a medal.

Gday Cà Lem, the results in my opinion are absolutely outstanding, you have done a beautiful job, please don’t be hard on yourself mate, to build a six jaw chuck is a massive achievement and you should be extremely proud of yourself, your talent is amazing, you are a true craftsman’s mate, thank you very much for sharing, from all my family we wish you and all your family all the very best for 2022, Cheers Matty, Bec, Trent and Toby…

Machinists: l need a 6 jaw chuck... Cà Lem: Hold my beer... That is an absolutely amazing piece of work. To design it is incredible, to come up with a way to make your design, the fixturing involved and the thought process to bring what you saw in your head to life are what set you apart from other machinists. Very well done!

You have now turned machining into an art! To see that parting line dissappear when you tightened the two halves together.... just magical! Thanks for sharing your talent and craft with us, Cheers

Most makers for toolfest: "Coathanger? Screw extractor?" Cà Lem: "I know! A 'collet chuck holder' repeatable to 10 microns!" You're amazing, mate! Wishing you an equally amazing 2022 and maybe a contract with NASA!

I love watching your videos. Excellent work. Very inspiring.

Beautiful work. A great insight into what it takes to make a chuck, though I'd love to know more detail about some of the setups.

i bet your parents, and every teacher you ever had, feel proud af of their accomplishment in you. you are a credit to humanity, thanks for sharing and inspiring.

Mind blown. This really gives you an appreciation of why a high quality commercial chuck costs so much. Even assuming most of it isn't done by hand, there's so many steps and so much precision is needed.

All projects have errors, this was quite the ambitious project. Extremely nicely done with fantastic results. Thank you for sharing this with us. Just think of the scrap pile that Bison or Buck chucks have out back at there factory’s. LOL. Beautiful job.

Этот парень просто волшебник. Потрясающая точность. Удивительное умение. Спасибо за Вашу работу. Удачи в наступившем году.

What an awesome display of engineering! I'm an engineer so I can truly say that! Failing some parts meant that you learned. A lot of people are afraid to fail but it's the way we learn and progress. If you don't make a single failure in a project then you learned nothing new. It's really as simple as that. With time you make less failures simply because your skill and experience progresses, but I'm almost 50 years old now and I still make failures from now and then and that only means that I've still got a lot to learn when trying to make new things! Making your own tools is the best thing a machinist can do because then you'll treat your tools with a lot of respect down the line, remembering the hours and effort you put into making them. This chuck is one such tool to be proud of! I would certainly be proud if I made one of them with the quality and finish you did! Have a prosperous new year! :)

Cà Lem, your chuck project is easily the most impressive thing I’ve seen in 2021. Thank you for documenting it so well. Your work is an inspiration! Happy New Year, my amazing friend.

Cà Lem: making other Metalworkers feel inadequate since 2017. Seriously though, great Job. My Teacher/Master in trade school was a certified master craftsman in 3 different metal related trades, but i am not sure if he could have done such a fine job. Keep it up!

Hands down one of the most impressive machining videos I have every seen. My hat is off to you Sir. Well done!

When you think your disappointed with your result try to find a video of someone else making a better 6 jaw vice then you just made. There are no videos of anyone else doing that because it is a very impressive thing to do and you are one of those guys I wish I could have teach me more about machining.

0:45 "rough ground square" - LOL. If my END result could ever be as square as your ROUGH pieces, it would be a win for me! :) GREAT WORK as always!!

Amazing work! The result is gorgeous.Always appreciate seeing where things went wrong and hopefully avoid the same situations,

That was just brilliant, fantastic work there Calem, a fitting end to 2021, I hope you and your family have a good 2022.

You repeatedly show me what CAN be done without having every type of tool in your shop. Incredibly inspiring!

Considering the scope of this project just a couple steps back was amazing, beautiful job and here is wishing you and your family a happy, prosperous and healthy 2022!! Thanks again!

Awesome job, really something to be proud of. Thank you for the upload, always a pleasure to watch your videos. Wishing you and all your loved ones a very happy, prosperous and safe 2022. All the best.👍

Unreal, your patience to take on a project like this is an art. The time to make a 6,4, or 3 jaw chuck to any level especially to your standards is outstanding. Well done. Dont be hard on yourself it can lead to self destruction.

What a nice chuck! great work on this project!

I've seen a few of your projects and been amazed at what you get done. *This is your best yet. Its just stunning how well done this is.* Your attention to detail is humbling.

1. Chucks are incredibly hard to make, and the more jaws the harder they are to make 2. No one in their right mind would attempt one, or expect it to be nearly perfect the first time. 3. You made a gorgeous, high precision 6 jaw chuck. 4. You are amazing! Happy and safe new year to you!

I love all the fixturing and setups. Very good to see how you cut the teeth on the back of the jaw carriers. I need to make some custom soft-jaw carriers for one of my chucks. Seeing how you did it has inspired me to give it a try.

You are a true inspiration. The things you are able to create without the assistance of CNC equipment. I wish you and your loved ones peace, joy and health in the coming year.

Your abilities are a true gift. You were born to make that chuck and all of the other tools I’ve watched you make. Well done, sir.

I am thoroughly blown away by the attention to detail holy smokes! That chuck is an absolute work of art and a joy to watch being created. If I could be even 10% as good a machinist as you I'd be set for life :D

Cà Lem, thank you so much for continuing to do these videos! Thank you! You are so amazing! 400 to 500 millionths runout is nothing to complain about. I think that is absolutely stunning! A lot of off the shelf 6 jaw chucks are not that good. I really admire what you do and you never fail to impress me (and many others). Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and your younger brother! :)

That’s a true machinist! Great work, your videos are so inspiring and soothing. Thank you

That turned out AMAZING!!! You, my friend, have a gift! The fact that you have both natural talent, plus the work ethic and determination to overcome problems and set backs makes you one in a billion!! Keep up the great work, and thank you for sharing your talents with the 🌎!

Absolutely inspirational. Your work is really amazing. Thanks for sharing your process.

Man that is a work of art. Absolutely incredible!

Beautiful! Really gives an appreciation of just how much work goes into something like a chuck. Thank you!

Absolutely beautiful project! Thanks for sharing your awesome craftsmanship!

You've made a serious piece of equiment. You sir, play in the Masters' league. A real pleasure watching you making these parts.

Even if you’re unhappy with the imperfections, I think that’s the best work I’ve seen on KZfaq! Gotteswinter level! I’m jealous.

I've watched a lot of build videos over the years but this one was so impressive. I learned alot watching the process of how you made it, fixtures etc. Thanks for sharing, it was really cool !

Really glad for the share Ca' Lem. It inspires me to turn my old chucks into Set-Tru. Fine job!!🔥🙏❤️

You are an amazing human being and absolutely brilliant machinist. Your videos have inspired me to not only be a better machinist but to also pay better attention to finish and accuracy. Best wishes to you in your life.

Superb as always Ca Lem! It is a beautiful, incredibly functional piece of jewellery that I'm sure you'll get hundreds of hours of use out of. Happy New Year to you and best wishes for 2022

Absolutely amazing work!!! You Sir, are an incredibly talented craftsman!! Thank you for sharing your work!!

This is one of the most stunning DIY machining projects I have ever seen. Incredible job, thanks for sharing.

Wow, even I felt satisfied when those jaws all came together 😊. Amazing work, Ca`Lem. Bravo 👍😁👍. Happy New Year! 🥳

That is a work of art, I take my hat off for you. This video was soo fun to watch keep up the good work and hope to maybe one day we see a drill press build ;)

Thanks for being honest about making mistakes. For most of us, they are the normal part of work rather than the exception. but being able to recover from them and save the part is what makes us better machinist. The work you do is beautiful and appreciated. Happy New Year.

You are amazing. The creativity, skills, adventurous spirit, and patience (all that grinding!) you possess are an inspiration. Plus your video quality is truly superb. Thank you!

Awesome work man. It was a lot of work with all the setup tools that you needed to make. Maybe you think you could have done better, it is still awesome work. Look at the progress you have made in a short time. Every project will be better then the last. Not sure if we ever find perfection. There is always something to improve. Just keep going and hope you have a happy new year!!

Парень у тебя золотые руки, я восхищаюсь твоей работой, это лучший канал на ютубе. Ничего подобного я не видел в домашней мастерской! Спасибо за видео!

I can't even put into words how awesome this is. Such a beautiful job and the offset jaw tooth fixture was mind blowing. Your videos are easily some of my favorites on KZfaq, very inspiring.

انت مثال في الإتقان والإبداع والصبر . لقد تابعت المقطع 28 دقيقة دون ملل . وأعدت مشاهدة بعض الجزئيات . أهنئك وأحييك من سوريا الجريحة . 👍👍👍🌹

Pretty awesome to make a scrolling chuck with less than .0005" runout! I'm not sure there is much of a point in pursuing less, because we have non-scrolling chucks for that purpose ;-)

Good job. The video deserves 10 million views.

I'll never complain about the cost of a chuck again! This was an awesome follow up to the first video! Thank you for sharing and wow what great work!

Beautiful work. I am continually amazed by what you have accomplished. Thanks for sharing.

Очень крутой патрон вышел , красивый !!! С Новым годом !

OK. If you can do it, I can try to do it. I'm going to start simple though and work my way up to a 6 jaw. I'm going to start with a one jaw. If that works and holds stuff well, then I'll try a 2 jaw.

Your videos are inspiring. It's one reason I have taken so many classes in machining and why I help teach machining at my local non-profit. Thank you for following your passion.

Amazing machining work! To make a 6 jaw is no small endeavor. Great final product. Thank you for sharing this!

It is the failures and setbacks that teach the most. The man with the most experience has failed many times. Beautiful work Ca Lem. Thank you for sharing with us. Happy New Year.

Brilliant piece of mechanical engineering; fascinating machine shop work; ultra precise. Awesome project!

This is beyond impressive. I didn't even consider the necessity to offset the jaw carrier teeth due to the spiral. Your attention to detail, skill, and most of all, patience, is truly inspiring! Thank you for sharing this journey, and I'll be looking forward to your video about your setups and failures. May you have a fantastic new year!

Wow. That was outstanding! What a project to finish out the year. That’s a work of art!!! Happy new year!!

Another fantastic job Ca Lem! Thanks for sharing.

What a gorgeous work of precision machining and grinding.You are truly a master toolmaker. Thanks for sharing with your viewers.

The work you have done on making that chuck is still just incredible. Your talent is way beyond my understanding on machining. Happy New Year!

Mind blowing awesomeness! Attention to detail and commitment in execution are on a different level. Happy new year and keep the great projects running!

Incredible work! Thanks for sharing a fantastic journey!! All the best for 2022 👍

Great video series. Machining and engineering are very entertaining. The math on this, especially with the different radii needed to mill, is just staggering. The tool maker's tool maker!

That's seriously very very impressive. Most of the machinists in youtube show machining single parts, this is a fully functioning project with a few complex parts done with a very good precision. Great works and thanks for the video!

Cà Lem, your work is just stunning. You're inspirational and I hope to continue to see your work and your many successes to come.

You are an exceptional tradesman and a pleasure to watch at work. What you do is outstanding and inspiring. Well done, keep growing and let us witness more great work. Thank you.

One hell of a job ! You are a true master craftsman/ machinist. Well done and thanks for sharing. 🤘🏼🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

I'm just a guy from Canada. I am amazed at your persistence on doing the job correctly. Trying to set up my own shop but still have to work the regular job to get it. Thanks for the videos. Looking forward to your next ones!

Incredible and very difficult work done! My deepest respect to the great master!

Wow! Amazing build! Don't be too hard on yourself. This is a wonderful result. All the best! Job

You are a very excellent machinist. It's a pleasure to see your videos and projects. Keep going straight!!

Absolutely exceptional. Your craftsmanship is on guru level, and all the more because you did this with old machines you have renovated yourself to the standard needed to achieve such excellence. The photography editing and direction also absolutely superb. It is always a joy to watch your work. Thankyou for sharing with us. And happy new year !

Cà Lem, I must say your mind works on another level all together. Amazing job on that 6 jaw chuck. May the new year see nothing but good rewards for you and your family, Cheers! Thanks for the amazing video.!

Not happy with the result? PLEASEEE!!!! That's some of the best work I've seen on youtube and I doubt you could buy anything better for any price. GREAT JOB!

It has been such a pleasure watching your videos over the past few years. You have a wonderful style and attention to detail that I find so inspiring (and intimidating!). I wish you good health and every success for 2022, and hope to see many more of your amazing projects over the coming year!

Quite a remarkable build. Impressive is an understatement. Thank you for sharing!

Wow!!! Absolutely amazing craftsmanship! It would be a huge challenge for me just to build a rough working model of 3-jaw chuck out of wood… to watch you completely create a finely machined 6-jaw steel chuck from scratch, with all the interworking components, smooth operation, precise pieces & accurate movement with less then 0.01 runout is an amazing accomplishment and true testament to your exceptional level of talent & skills!! Awesome work!!!

You are such a talented young man! Great job CaLem! I look forward to seeing many more of your videos. Keep up the great work!

I love the quest for perfection, 99% would be content with the finished chuck, but thats what makes you a absolute legend. I love your passion for creation and attention to detail, keep up the great work brother, ✌️👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.. Uk fan, peace.

Cà Lem, absolutely a supreme job! A fine tool to pass on through the ages. As with everyone else thank you for sharing the journey.

Happy new year! Thank you for all the lessons; I'll have to watch both of these again.

As always! BEAUTIFUL work!! I'm always impressed with your ability to make all of these parts on a manual machine!

Incredible! As always. I expected no less from you. Beautiful work!

Phenomenal work! You absolutely make amazing videos and the details you show. Thanks Bud! Hope all is going well for you.

Beautiful work Ca Lem. A work of art! Inspiring.