Thanks for realizing me that throwing the old HDD in trash was a better choice..

@martinkuliza

2 жыл бұрын

it's not a better choice I never throw them away I use the platters for coffee cup coasters and the shells for putting screws in when i pull apart electronics it's also good when you are soldering and you can solder over the hard drive enclosure so that your solder doesn't fall on your bench, but instead in your HDD Housing

@chrisgraver2112

2 жыл бұрын

@@martinkuliza I do the same - I have so many discs now I use as coasters - the screws are useful too

@martinkuliza

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisgraver2112 yeah they come in hand, so do the magnets of course and if you know how.. ON CERTAIN BOARDS you can use donor parts to repair other hard drives

@lopezlopez7132

2 жыл бұрын

@@martinkuliza Ever heard of real coasters and plastic boxes for screws?

@VikingDudee

2 жыл бұрын

I pull the magnets and throw the rest away

That’ll teach me to watch videos when I don’t know what’s being made. Next try making a hard drive from an old knife sharpener…?

@ConwayBob

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you for the chuckle!

@kpsher367

2 жыл бұрын

You do what you can you "privileged" man, appreciate his efforts if you can.

@swidi9187

2 жыл бұрын

Your justification for crying "privileged" is what? ?.?🤔?.?

@johnlauchner7383

2 жыл бұрын

Time and $ spent on parts = time and $ spent on purchasing 1/4” grinder from Harbor Freight Tools store.

@ConwayBob

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnlauchner7383 -- I think he does it just for the fun of it. Some dudes just like to roll their own.

It's a good demonstration of how to access the functionality of the small high-RPM motor present in hard drives. Not sure a grinder would be the first application I'd apply this to but it's food for thought. Your patience with the hacksaw is impressive.

@chasimonoh

2 жыл бұрын

Am I supposed to be impressed?

@houseofdiy1030

2 жыл бұрын

@@chasimonoh I barely have the patience to hacksaw through a nail before I say screw it and grab the Dremel, so I'm impressed that anyone would take the time to hacksaw through the entire width of a hard drive case. That's bananas.

@derekstuart5234

2 жыл бұрын

@@houseofdiy1030 there are a few good videos on youtube about angle grinder safety, some of which are applicable here. A HDD motor is capable of running at 5,400 RPM. If that disc should break up at that speed, especially with abrasive material on its surface, it's going to cause injuries. This project is a really, really bad idea. I agree with you though that it's good to show how the motor can be used, but I'd agree this project is a bad idea. Especially given that it's cheap enough to buy a proper grinder.

@gregrice3867

2 жыл бұрын

@@derekstuart5234 "cheap enough to buy a proper grinder" is quite relative term of comparison. Consider India has over 1 billion population, the vast majority living on around $2/day. There could be over 1 billion discarded hard drives circulating in the world.

@derekstuart5234

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregrice3867 I suggest looking a bit more into angle grinder safety videos. You might learn something. These are not toys and a fast rotating disc can quite easily shatter- trust me, it hurts.

I followed your video instructions in detail all the way down to color code on wires. Couldn't be happier with result. I used a fine grit sandpaper works well for sharpening fish hooks and hooks on lures. Thank you for the instructional video

Why, why do I always fall for these? Note to self: Always read comments 1st

@DionV

3 жыл бұрын

10 seconds, see your comment....bailing. Thank you!

@brunodonato7367

3 жыл бұрын

fifteen bloody minutes of my life lost forever

That’s 15 minutes I’ll never get back. Stick that disk on a drill.... same thing, more power

@jeschinstad

3 жыл бұрын

How strong is the motor in a harddisk? The only thing I really know about them, is that they're very strong, compact, precise and silent. But aren't you doing something horribly wrong when you need that kind of extreme power in a sanding disk anyway? I think I would prefer the low noise and high precision control, which is why I sometimes use a dremel instead of a hand drill. But I guess to each their own.

@inspirasipedia

3 жыл бұрын

in life there is very much we need to learn for the advancement of our life on this planet earth that we love #riskalive

@danishdart

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeschinstad No. A hard drive motor runs very stable and true. The fact that he uses 100 grit sandpaper is probably a cost issue. For a person working with lapidary and fine polishing, this is a brilliant idea. Just replace the sandpaper with a 1200 grit diamond lap or a tin polishing wheel.

@mycrazygrandpa

2 жыл бұрын

Dear god, why didn't I just read the comments FIRST before wasting my time

@danishdart

2 жыл бұрын

@@mycrazygrandpa yes why didn't you. Now you've made a fool of yourself. The idea of using a HD motor for a grinder is fine. You should just use it for fine work with a diamond wheel or something like that. Not for something you'd be better of using a dremel or an angle grinder.

Watching it from beginning to the end without skipping, observing all the details with all the screws et al was an accepted challenge for me.

@vastacademy

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

Very ingenious! Every shop can use a sander/grinder! Thank You!

@anonymous144p

2 жыл бұрын

Just use dc motor and a cheap potentiometer and a cd

Glad I skip to the end, I could use that hdd as a sanding block way more better use of time. LOL

@kaleemsid

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@massudcnee6649

2 жыл бұрын

he had a good time though, no doubt about that. I can go to a hardware shop around the corner..But hey, he didn't go out during pandemi lockdown for sure.. He saved himself didn't he?

@robertgotschall1246

2 жыл бұрын

Personally, I prefer the traditional whetstone approach but I appreciate curious minds.

@robertbrown5620

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 good joke and true

Very easy. I'll do it tomorrow in my spare time!

I was taught years ago that the way to put a new end (tip) on a screwdriver was to put the screwdriver in a vice with the tip barely extending. With a good file run the file across the tip of the blade to make a new tip end. Next put the screwdriver in the vice where you can file a new flat side on the screwdriver and then do the other side the same way.

@debelix

Жыл бұрын

It's cheaper to buy new screwdriver

@leswatson

Жыл бұрын

Gotta be cheaper than buying a new screwdriver if no-one is charging for labour.

@danrynazewski4151

Жыл бұрын

I take care of my tools worth the effort..I have old axe / hammer I've cut an inch off the blade resharpening it but it will out last me ..

As danishdart mentioned below, this is better suited for fine polishing and lapidary work than as a course sanding wheel. The HDD platter is very flat which should make it a good surface for final polishing small chisels and such with 1,000 to 6,000 grit papers, as long as not too much pressure is applied. Skip the CA glue step so paper can be changed more easily.

@GilmerJohn

2 жыл бұрын

Well, the "flatness" of the basic disk is compromised by the stuff you attach to it. Were one to find some abrasive stuff to the Al disk you would have a flat grinding surface (except for the flexibility!)

@Joxman2k

2 жыл бұрын

A better idea would be to put velcro instead of double sided tape. Many sanding discs come with velcro hooks on them

@BoingBB

2 жыл бұрын

@@Joxman2k Others are self adhesive, which might be another alternative. I have some of them but they are fine grit so would be more suitable for modelling work or polishing.

@Joxman2k

2 жыл бұрын

@@BoingBB Velcro could still work if you put the self adhesive ones onto a CD disk, or similar flat plastic, and put the mate to the velcro on the plastic disk :)

@BoingBB

2 жыл бұрын

@@Joxman2k Yes I suppose that would work too.

Most fun is just collecting the actuator magnets.

@anotheruser676

2 жыл бұрын

Best fridge magnets ever.

They really need a Harbor Freight where ever hes from!

@Hammerjockeyrepair

3 жыл бұрын

@@bTusler who do you think made your $16.99 grinder from harbor freight?! lol

@FrankLeeRoberts

2 жыл бұрын

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Seriously!

@johnlauchner7383

2 жыл бұрын

That’s about what he probably spent $$$ on the electrical components to build that little sanding wheel 😭😭😭 not to mention the time spent probably would have been about the same to run down to the local Harbor Freight to buy one 🤣🤣🤣

@Dragonsbrath

2 жыл бұрын

I got tears from laughing when I seen your post.🤣🤣🤣🤣Harbor freight 🤣🤣🤣

@Dragonsbrath

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hammerjockeyrepair Exactly 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

5 minutes of my life YOU owe me back. (5 minutes was all I could take)

@traweler155

2 жыл бұрын

I know these frauds narcissists, so I used Fast Forward :)

@TheVicar

2 жыл бұрын

@@traweler155 You're sneaky. I wouldn't let you near my videos.

@rtdf54

2 жыл бұрын

I bailed down to the comments at 2:58...

@miked877

2 жыл бұрын

I kept hitting the scroll bar just to catch important spots. However there were only about 3. Still took 5 minutes I wish I could get back.

@MindTrip888

2 жыл бұрын

Fast Forward! You should know by now ;) I only watched it for 3 mins, with constant FF... to get enough to know what was happening so the end made sense... Here you can my 2 mins as your change! ;)

Hilarious, I love it. It's a shankmaster 10,000 thumbs up 😂

Here's the last thing I like to hear when disposing of an old hard drive: "PULL!"

@martinheath5947

3 жыл бұрын

I like it!

@whatsup3d

3 жыл бұрын

Mine tend to develop permanent "error .223" or "error "45 ACP"

I was skeptical but I'm actually impressed with how much torque this thing can put.

@apoymc

2 жыл бұрын

7200 rpm

@DJ_Dopamine

2 жыл бұрын

@@apoymc The rpm is not the torque though.

@precisionguesswork5394

Жыл бұрын

It has no torque. Edited footage took 10 minutes of scratching down to about 10 seconds

What would really get tongues wagging is a frame over that with precision ways and a linear actuator. And much more fine-grit sandpaper. High-precision tabletop surface grinder, for cheap. Might need a ring of precision BB's under the disk/platen for stability, but one-half a ball-bearing race could do it, if a large diameter can be found with small, low-inertia bb's. High-precision surface grinders don't use much power b/c they remove microscopic amounts of metal.

I use my old hard disks as sledge hammer testers. Works great!!!

@bratwizard

2 жыл бұрын

LOL

Amazing 😃 I didn't read the description so I watched in amazement what this is going to be.... So now I know! Tx! One thing I will definitely remember is that these hard drives have a powerful motor to do all kinds of things with. I have a whole bunch of those from my Raid system. So now I know I have all these motors in there to do stuff with!

@randallsemrau7845

3 жыл бұрын

These motors are fast, not powerful. The slightest bit of drag almost kills the RPM. There's a reason real shop grinders are 1/4 horsepower or more.

@OndrejPopp

3 жыл бұрын

@@randallsemrau7845 Ok tx! 😃 Now I know!

thats 13 minutes of my life I'll never get back.....

@dickydoes

3 жыл бұрын

You’ll never get any of it back. That’s not how time works...

@duncaninglis3806

3 жыл бұрын

Until right near the end I kept saying, while laughing, WTF is this guy doing?

@Sixthflyer

3 жыл бұрын

The first YT video i gave a thumb down

@martinheath5947

3 жыл бұрын

Only 1:40 of mine Thanks!

@rgolab3174

3 жыл бұрын

That's why I went straight to comments.

Useful idea. I can say, it is a prototype - well, I guess I will build a multi-one from your project. Thanks bro. Great idea!

I must admit I am quite impressed. It seems a lot of work. I normally use my hobby tool, but yes it could be useful. An Angle grinder is too much for somekinds of grinding.

So this is what a waste of time looks like 😂

@thewickedgatekeeper

3 жыл бұрын

That was great! 🤣👍

@adrenachrone

3 жыл бұрын

Should have been labeled Amazing way to waster 13 minutes of your life.

@hughjanus2465

2 жыл бұрын

yeah i was scared he was going to saw his thumb off with that rusty saw, 12mins later i wished he had

@seeruthaimann4000

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks goodness I decided to come to for the comments before watching the video. Not going to waste watching the video. Thank you for the foresight 😀

@massudcnee6649

2 жыл бұрын

@@hughjanus2465 that was scary for me too. but he is not a time waster. On the opposite: he is using his time to create something for himself. NOT FOR ME. I respect him for having a good idea

This is a great example of imagining how something discarded could be made into something useful if resurrected. I can imagine me as a 12 year old, carefully following his every step. And the music ain't bad either. Thanks for the video my friend.

@aaronkeown1396

2 жыл бұрын

I'm about to show my 12 year old

@simontay4851

2 жыл бұрын

No, the "music" is shite.

There's 13 minutes and 38 seconds of my life squandered.

@rustygear9370

2 жыл бұрын

That's why you use seek bar on shitty ideas videos. you guess them from the word "amazing" in the title and nothing relevant in the video thumbnail.

That was cool, great repurpose project! I thought for sure you were going for an object carousel for 3d phoiogeommetry, since it in that search category for me. Surprise, surprise. Although once I saw the potentiometer I was like, "yeah, no, that would be a bit much." LOL.

I hope everyone was able to follow the easy 8,743 step process to make this. My 6 year old made three of these before breakfast today...

@srinib8557

3 жыл бұрын

hahahaha

@thearchibaldtuttle

3 жыл бұрын

Best comment! You earn the internet today!

@user-jp8dj2si4o

3 жыл бұрын

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3 жыл бұрын

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@kimtoy6035

2 жыл бұрын

Nota Bene: the title does NOT say anything like 'EASY' or 'DIY'

Not to undervalue the joy of a DIY project, or your clever ingenuity, but grinders are pretty inexpensive. ;-)

@joeleyendecker5346

3 жыл бұрын

I got to Agree. Not to mention, he probably would end up spending the same amount on the extra circuit board, switches and stuff that would have paid for a decent grinder. Plus he's got to have a fair amount of knowledge concerning how to "Wire" that contraption....lol. One things for sure, he's definitely got a lot of extra time on his hands....

@omarcastro7329

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeleyendecker5346 o

Thanks. I bought brushless motor drivers a time ago. but I thought thy were dont working with HDD motors. After Seeing this vdo, I tried them. Working Perfectly. thanks again

There are some nice permanent magnets inside an HDD. And, I have once used a hard drive motor as a bearing for a DIY hamster wheel. The wheels that you can buy off the shelf are typically creaking and rattling. I used an appropriate cylindrical plastic continer for the wheel and fitted one HDD platter centered to the container's bottom to make the plastic bottom stiffer (as a reinforcement). During the nights, all I can hear is the little paws tapping on plastic, rather than something rattling and shaking the whole cage.

After seeing this I wanna donate my eyes😁

@Rottweilerdsq

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@T4BCSY

3 жыл бұрын

Free eye balls? I’ll take them-they would super cool rotating on this contraption!!

@tutulahkar2299

3 жыл бұрын

@@T4BCSY bro first make this shit 😂

@T4BCSY

3 жыл бұрын

@@tutulahkar2299 I wouldn’t really make this piece of shit for anything. Guess I’ll just have to get a new pair of glasses. Maybe get an extra set of opaque glasses for watching videos like this?

@inspirasipedia

3 жыл бұрын

in life there is very much we need to learn for the advancement of our life on this planet earth that we love #riskalive

Pls someone call the Nobel committe. He has just invented the sanding disk!

@KeesKouwenberg

3 жыл бұрын

He didn't invent anything. He just made a grinding machine from an old HDD. It's fun and nerdy. Not because he had to, but because he can!

@TheSzaboZE

3 жыл бұрын

A harddisk electric motor doesn't have enough torque to use to this... It's ok for any small work, but not the best choice.

@leroybrodian

3 жыл бұрын

😂😥😉

in life there is very much we need to learn for the advancement of our life on this planet earth that we love #riskalive

OMG I have laughed so hard with some of the comments... Good stuff. And although the surprise with the screwdriver at the end also made me laugh. I did learn some. @Grants Pass TV Repair says it best "Not to undervalue the joy of a DIY project, or your clever ingenuity, but grinders are pretty inexpensive." Thank you for showing us this project.

Now if you could turn an angle grinder into a massive drive , now that would be impressive

Amazing what you can do with broken parts, lots of time, and money to burn. If you really, REALLY needed a mini-grinder.....

Constructional madness! Sometimes some ideas are just not worth pursuing. THIS would be one of them.

I like watching people who are innovative like this.

Cool idea! Would be a handy little device, especially for model work. The motor looks strong enough to handle it too. As a bonus, it should run direct from a small 12 volt, off grid solar system! 😊

@jakal172

2 жыл бұрын

I like you. Good comment buddy. Enjoy your life.

@Joxman2k

2 жыл бұрын

If you need to run off-grid, you might have bigger problems than sanding a screwdriver :P Actually that would be good in a hobby shed or out at the park doing crafts with the kids :) It would be great for popsicle sticks etc :)

@gooseknack

2 жыл бұрын

@@Joxman2k funny, you're talking to someone who's been living off grid for the last 5 years.. 🤣.. It's why I appreciated this for what it is. It is a handy little tool, useful for small model work and with hobby work. Sometimes, even a small device like is better than sanding/working by hand. Of course, it goes without saying that a good set of cordless power tools goes a long way, whether you're off grid or on grid. Sometimes, you still need the bruteforce of 240 volts(or 120 if that's your flavour).. and that's where off grid inverters come in! 😉.. (although mines rarely use for anything beyond powering/charging a laptop and a running small washing machine and charging the odd cordless tool battery)..

@Joxman2k

2 жыл бұрын

@@gooseknack Ya more I think about it the better it would be for off-grid use. You wouldnt eat into stored electricity used for other things, and it is small and handy :) Nothing really beats hunting squirrels with a Sherman Tank though :P sometimes bigger is better :)

Truly Amazing, incredible, really. That's the most stupendous thing I've ever seen. I have to go sit down.

@ng8tvinfluence78

2 жыл бұрын

😆😂

@devobravo

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂thank god i saw ur comment b4 watching this video

@gmail-terribruns2424

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

There's nothing like a good powerful grinder and this is nothing like a good powerful grinder.

Been using redundant HDDs for more than 25 yrs to make precision abrading tools for production of small parts. You can use the existing Hdd pcb and power from any pc psu. Hdd tool can be used fixed or hand held, with or without platters and using emery papers, between 120 grit up to 1000 grit. Can also use with customised fences. Brilliant at finishing stainless steel parts. Bonus = free magnets.

@DownhillAllTheWay

2 жыл бұрын

It's a shame there's nothing about it on your channel.

@peterwatt2930

2 жыл бұрын

@@DownhillAllTheWay Video up FYI

@DownhillAllTheWay

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterwatt2930 Thanks Peter. I think my daughter, who makes jewellery, would find a burnishing tool like this useful. I'll run it by her and see what she thinks.

@GilmerJohn

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, it has a lot of potential applications. Perhaps a better result can be obtained by imbedding the abrasive material into the Al disk.

@peterwatt2930

2 жыл бұрын

@@GilmerJohn Hi John Thak you for the comment. Embedding materials on to the platter is definitely outside my skills. 3M W&D carborundum papers (or sim) have an even grit surface and can be cut and replaced easily. These can be used with or without the disk platter. Further when no platter is used abrasive paper straightens due to centrifugal force but is conformable. Nice for finishing intricate parts. Peter

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@easytechelectronics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ameenanshad5602

3 жыл бұрын

Mallu pewer😅

@joeljoseph.k7224

3 жыл бұрын

നന്ദി.... 😁🤝🙏

@inspirasipedia

3 жыл бұрын

in life there is very much we need to learn for the advancement of our life on this planet earth that we love #riskalive

Thanks for the video. It was fun guessing what you were building with it. I'm impressed by both the patience and the above average DIY knowledge it took to make this project regardless of its usefulness that others were critical of. To me it opens up countless uses for old hard drives even if one only uses the motor for perhaps a homemade Dremel tool, tattoo machine or something. I opened my first hard drive from about 1986-7 to see what was inside and decided to save it and make a wall clock with it which I never did, but I still have the old Seagate ST-238 5 1/4 inch 30 megabyte drive in a box somewhere, though I discarded the top of it all the electronics are fully intact and it was working perfectly prior to opening. This video has compelled me to dig it out of the garage soon and make some use of it.

@6LordMortus9

Жыл бұрын

Had the same idea about a clock and did the same thing about that time :) Had about 8 plates that I didn't do a thing with ;)

@danharold3087

Жыл бұрын

Please don't encourage the sort of video that makes us guess what they are making. Good makers don't need to do this.

@clown134

Жыл бұрын

I also remember opening up a hard drive around that era, although I was born in '88, so the year was probably around 95. but I still have the shiny metal platters. it's cool knowing other people had similar experience

Nice job! Even if one is not interested in making something out of an old HD, just taking it apart - there's a crap ton of screws that can be reused for whatever, and can never have enough screws in the bucket o' bolts stash

I think there would be easier and cheaper ways to make an equivalent device, (little motors aren't hard to come by,) but it was still a good exercise in electronics and patience! It was a well crafted build. But you gotta figure out an easier way to change the sandpaper. Maybe glue a foam or rubber ring onto the disk that comes up higher than the center ring so you don't have to cut the center out of the sand paper. Then you could just peel the old sheet off and stick a new one on.

@wookiee1807

Жыл бұрын

use whatever magnet sheet is used for those novelty mass-printed refrigerator magnets and car "stickers," right? I feel like that'd work.

Videos like this are why skip to the end or read the comments first.

Well the thing he made may not be something I have any need for, it has inspired me to try repurposing an old drive to make a turntable. It will be interesting to see if it is capable of driving a relatively massive platter and keeping speed consistency.

@ralfpalyov1984

2 жыл бұрын

Any result?

@herrahuu04

2 жыл бұрын

also interested to hear if u tried it =)

Impressive! I’ve taken apart several hard drives before, for use as galvanometers and surface mirrors, but I never thought of this. Interesting that the motor is strong enough! I just found this channel and I’m going to subscribe. :)

@durandalgmx7633

2 жыл бұрын

It isn't. Better just use an angle grinder.

@jefftanilon6357

2 жыл бұрын

@@durandalgmx7633 well. for those who can't afford it they just make this and YOU DONT EVEN RECYCLE PARTS AND HERE THIS VIDEO AND MORE OF THEM RECYCLING MANY PARTS

@durandalgmx7633

2 жыл бұрын

@@jefftanilon6357 Hahaha! Salty? Use the right tool for the right job. And yes I am in the repair business.

@HyperMario64

Жыл бұрын

@@durandalgmx7633 A DIY solution is rarely the best fit for any purpose. The idea is pretty good though and the exercise is interesting.

@darthdredd4148

Жыл бұрын

@@jefftanilon6357 why the caps why yell ,do you understand internet etiquette... Also dude really the parts involved in this project are about the same cost as a cheap Chinese made grinder from some jumbo mega store and still it would be a heck of alot safer than this thing. It's a great demonstration of the motors strength etc but it's in no way a good idea in fact it's straight dangerous AF.

I love it! What an ingenious use of the excellent bearings and shaft in the HDD. You will save the world one day, it is written. I believe in you. namaste

This is just the beginning, wait for how to sharpen a pencil ✏️📝

@johnjenkins2315

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, I was told many years ago that with the advent of computers we would be living in a paperless society!!

@BoltRM

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnjenkins2315 We are almost there.

@juanmoreno1922

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnjenkins2315 lol 😂

@sunsetcaptiva8573

3 жыл бұрын

I think he needs to build an attachment for that, an old school pencil sharpener...

Now that I know what you are going to use them for, you may *_not_* borrow my scissors! 😲

Please can you confirm: the two switches are for (1) controlling the speed and (2) controlling the direction of spin? Is that correct? What's the torque like?

Bloody Brilliant a Bench Dremel style Sander. This video made me think having taken 500 + apart. What is the slowest RPM and can it be constant and stable, say at 33 1/2, 45, or 78?

I _guess_ so. It works, but wouldn't a cheap (see Harbor Freight) mini-grinder do just as well?

You could have done the same with an old CD and drill bit on the end of a drill held in a vice

@Gr33kChief

2 жыл бұрын

true but i think the hard drive might be more durable in the long run. at least for a DIY project

This is a good project and credit to your skills, but i think you must have spent a lot of money on various parts to build this project. It would be cheaper to buy a grinding stone which would sharpen a lot of items and would last you a log time....none the less a nice project

@HyperMario64

Жыл бұрын

Honestly buy all the driving electronics off AliExpress and it may be quite a lot cheaper. The idea is on point as to using the mechanics of the HDD. The main concern is how powerful this is so don't compare it too much with commercial solutions.

I have two drives from past computers. I was going to try but, after you got to sawing and soldering that was it for me. Pretty sharp thought. smiles

This is a life lesson in so many ways. Time management. Cost benefit. Clickbait awareness. Bait n switch. Algorithm resistance. Sunk cost falacy and more. Life changing. I will never ever click anything again ever.

@jasonclark6194

2 жыл бұрын

15 min I'll never get back. Why in the hell would I go through all that when I can go to harbor freight and get a 20 dollar angle grinder that works much better

Dude, very cool, but you have way too much time on your hands! Thanks for showing me what the inside of a hard drive looks like! I don't know how you thought this up but your talent is being waisted! I subscribed anyway! God Bless you and yours!😁👏😎

@easytechelectronics

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou

For all video I tried to guess what you were going to do finally. Very entertaining. Was it worthy? Surely there is lot of fun! Thank you.

Perfect! I was just thinking it is time to upgrade my scratch disk.

This is so cool. I spent all weekend making this, then dropped the thing on the floor and the glass disk shattered. It's ok, the tape kinda still holds it together.

@007leonard1

2 жыл бұрын

use an old dvd or cd

@EMPIREJIN

2 жыл бұрын

So you’ve got the glass disk, and here I thought they only came in aluminum disks.

@chaos.corner

2 жыл бұрын

@@EMPIREJIN I think I heard the glass was in the laptop (2.5") drives. But that may be out-of-date.

@EMPIREJIN

2 жыл бұрын

@@chaos.corner oh I c, I haven’t got any pleasure with an hdd off a laptop yet

@andreo

2 жыл бұрын

Toss that thing. You do not want that disc spinning at (whatever the RPM is) and have it start falling apart. The entire project is like building a Russian Roulette angle grinder.

My Principles of Communication instructor back in college told us to submit a demux/multiplexer project, and I laughed when my some of my classmates submitted something just like this. I wondered where they got the idea.🤣

Should I use my vice when I’m sawing and drilling, if I decide to make this?

Maybe use fine grit and slow speed to put a nice edge on sharp tools???

When I watch makers on here use cutting tools it always amazes me that they retain full sets of fingers.

@asignalinspace966

Жыл бұрын

@ Andrew Hardman.A carpenter told me when I was a child after having asked him if he was not afraid using all those ultra sharp tools that he had,that more accidents are caused in the workshop due to blunt tools than sharp ones.I have always lived by that rule ever since.

I tried doing it but i got lost just after opening my hard disk. I must say being unsuccessful at it was one of my most worthy moments in life.

@martinkuliza

2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get stuck ?

@markclowe

2 жыл бұрын

@@martinkuliza Bait meet fish.

I guess, good job. You got me to watch the whole video. Too bad you couldn't find a thinner/flat buffing wheel and put that on there. A buffing wheel would last long, and you buff out stuff. Either way, excellent job.

You can use the magnet to hold your floppy’s to the filing cabinet securely, it’s a joke, but the magnets are strong, I used them to amp up an antique speaker.

Walmart mini grinder $40 and no building you do the math.

@BenMitro

3 жыл бұрын

That might be a months wages for some...

@BoltRM

3 жыл бұрын

I got my Walmart grinder for $12 on sale, normally $17. He spent money on the new drive motor, box, switches etc, He could have bought a file to sharpen the blades at the end.

While some may be concerned about purchasing a grinder of this sort for a small amount of money, this is not the lesson. Often times one has a situation of several items rendered otherwise useless, however, by adapting various components from various other useless devices one creates a practical solution. Additionally, if one happens to live in a remote place, where shopping and delivery is not an option. The lesson interpretation is likely about another method of adapting to the environment or situation at hand...Just an alternative view. Great job sir! 🧔🏻👍🏼

Knowing that these can spin at great speed I wonder what currents you might be able to produce with tiny super magnets running a drive off of solar panels.

@TheVicar

2 жыл бұрын

Less than the current you'd get from the solar panels.

@TheEcono

2 жыл бұрын

True no free lunch here, just entertainment.

@TheVicar

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheEcono lol, you never know who's being serious on the internet these days. Bless you

The maker was definitely inspired by Heath Robinson. What an anticlimax.

13 minutes to make, basically, a nail file ...

@joeleyendecker5346

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao!!!

But can you record data on your old broken angle grinder?

@willpemberton6823

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on what grit it is to how much data you can store, the finer the grit the more data …

You completely missed the one of the most useful parts. THE MAGNETS. They are very strong. They are the refrigerator magnets from

Oh WOW time and space have stopped I need to catch my breath it's the most glorious thing I've quite possibly ever seen LOL LMFAO

I think you could change your background music...

Hope it helps to decide whether you want to watch it: He is creating a sanding disc.

@thecentralscrutinizer5105

2 жыл бұрын

yeah...wished I seen this earlier...I want my wasted 13:38 back....lmao

@michaelparks3106

2 жыл бұрын

@@thecentralscrutinizer5105 same here....

This is the perfect example of reinventing a wheel.

It's amazing what people can come up with when they have no better use for their time!

THEY ACTUALLY HAD THE NERVE TO RUN A MOTLEY FOOL COMMERCIAL IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS MASTERPIECE

@johnalbers3757

3 жыл бұрын

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@benbart5711

Жыл бұрын

I saw NO commercials

പൊളി 😜

I was first skeptical as to the use of this device. Then I thought. If someone wanted to hide a power tool for some reason. This would be a great way to do it. Love the idea. The reuse of E waste is always a good thing. None of it can be “recycled”. So this really is a good idea. Plus can be made to hide. Some may like that.

@johndemore6402

2 жыл бұрын

Aluminum copper neodymium gold and platinum What you talkin bout Willis?

@Really2u

2 жыл бұрын

@@johndemore6402 I will separate your attempt at humor. Some people may want to build something in secret. Even hiding in secret they have a power tool to build it. These people might enjoy this. Think about the statement. Think about what people might have freedoms taken away. I will make it simple for you. Prisoner, young child with mental defects, young child in general. Anybody that has been forbidden for any reason from using power tools. Think, think. Attention doesn’t pay you. You pay it. If you still don’t get it? Go ask your mom.

@johndemore6402

2 жыл бұрын

@@Really2u yeah build in secret shhhh..... AND THEN HIDE IT ON KZread 😂

@Really2u

2 жыл бұрын

@@johndemore6402 now you got it.

@HyperMario64

Жыл бұрын

Any power tool makes way too much noise to be hidden. I've got some funny stories about hiding stuff, it has to be silent. Better convince your mom with some safety precautions lol

Creativity wise this is great but practicality not so much. Makes good for content tho good job!

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@easytechelectronics

3 жыл бұрын

Ok, i will try

You did not need to go though all this. You can power it with the cables from an old PC.

@massudcnee6649

2 жыл бұрын

I think you are missing the point: he is enjoying doing it. He had a good time for sure. I might do this myself. (even though I can buy ready made gadget)

This is an amazing idea, can we make one that can be used for hollow grinding for Machine Clipper blades please. Let's put our minds together.

Thank you for sharing sir new supporters here

Or you could just buy a sharpening stone or grinding wheel.

I guess if you love spending half your life disassembling and reassembling tiny mechanisms...this is good!!! But...I can think of dozens of things I'd rather be doing, that could actually improve my life!!!

@jeschinstad

3 жыл бұрын

But for some reason you have time to watch videos of people doing things you have absolutely no interest in. Which is rather weird when you refer to an afternoon project as "half your life". I would think you were busy saying goodbye to friends and family.

@inspirasipedia

3 жыл бұрын

in life there is very much we need to learn for the advancement of our life on this planet earth that we love #riskalive

as a laptop repair texhy. i have thrown away so many hardrives and now i got into woodworking i could have made so many of these for sanding corners etc.

The magnets are quite good and very powerful.

I'm impressed! Patience and skill! :-) However, I am not sure about security , keep it away from children and the abrasive paper too much often needs to be replaced... I own a efficient small grinder, cheap price.

@MindTrip888

2 жыл бұрын

There used to be drill sander with a flexible shaft, with VELCRO pads... about the same size. So putting velcro on it, and perhaps on the pads as well, or being able to buy the standard pads to put on it. I did some sales with them as a demo at a couple of shows and markets. The Disc O Flex Sander.

Hi, don't worry about people who do not appreciate your effort and work, if not people like you , that have creativity, we would still use candles if Thomas Edison gave up after few failures, it is your idea and your time, and creating something on your own is better than buying everything. Thank

lucky for you I have a memory issue ,I just watched it all the way through again and didnt remeber seeing it before till i seen my 2 week old comment .second time through, I now want to make one ;) ,all i used to take from them was the magnet ,use one to keep my small shed door open to get the snowblower out !

Shit shoulda watched the whole thing. I thought you were cleaning a file but now I think it might have been a knife. Now all my files are knives. I think I will just stab myself.

@davidcottrell1308

3 жыл бұрын

ha ha ha