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

@omgomglame4883

2 жыл бұрын

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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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@JasonP6339

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@jamesmccormick2696

2 жыл бұрын

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

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!

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

@rauchfamily4

2 жыл бұрын

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

@OSIRUSofSMURF

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one!

@joshuafabia3798

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

Church

@JohnPulliam82

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@AintNobodyAtAll

2 жыл бұрын

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.

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

2 жыл бұрын

Please restock the PID enclosure 🙏🏽

I like the chewed-up-toffee Agua! 😁

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

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!

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@TheCrafsMan

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCrafsMan it's MY pleasure!

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!

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

@TheCrafsMan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

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!

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

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

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

@TheCrafsMan

2 жыл бұрын

That is so very kind!

@anarky277

2 жыл бұрын

@@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!

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

In the back yard listening to Crafsman full blast.

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!!

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

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

Best injection molding content I can find!

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

@TheCrafsMan

2 жыл бұрын

;)

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

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.

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

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

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

@TheCrafsMan

2 жыл бұрын

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

@BillMakingStuff

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

An excellent suggestion Professor Snape.

Love y’all, best channel on KZread

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!

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

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

Thank you for making this

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.

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.

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

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.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

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

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!

Thank you, Crafsman!

Thank you CrafsMan, you are awesome!

Crafsman is a national treasure

Thank you for captions!

@Yokozai

2 жыл бұрын

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

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!

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.

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

Thank you Crafsman !!!!

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

Thank u so much crafsman!

Thank you for another exciting video

😂😂😂 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! 🔥🔥

Nice! Love you crafsman.

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

I made the MK I earlier this year and recently got parts for the MK II. I'm also coming from resin casting, and I'm hoping to have success 3d printing molds. The part about thickness and sink is a new concept for me. It may be too niche for your audience, but I'd love to find other design tips for successful injection molds.

@robertmartin2936

2 жыл бұрын

I come from resin casting as well (along with metal casting and pigmented silicone). I put the Mk II together, but I've yet to dip my toe into fabricating molds for the injector. Even with motor upgrades to desktop CNC kits, I've yet to see really smooth mold finishes achieved in aluminum, and I'm dreading hours of hand finishing because the parts need to be precise fits. I also want to avoid striation and don't have access to a UV resin printer. Looks like lots of R&D ahead for me or just hiring it out. The most counter intuitive part for me has been remembering the 1.5 degree draft angle for part removal from the mold. PS the same frame supplier Ryan suggests offers ball bearing roller fittings as well as the T-bracket attachments that come with the Mk II frame kit, so I will likely be using the spare set of metric tubes from those drill press kits as center support / slide arms for a new vacuum former once I find a suitable heating element.

@john_t_england

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertmartin2936 You're probably very aware of this, but UV printing is as affordable as building an MK I. The resin adds up over time but the precision is very worth it. I've made silicone molds with resin printing that achieved bonkers detail. Building an MK II now and resin molds will certainly be the first thing I try.

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

Very nice machine. Thanks for the video!

Crafsman! You rock!

Wow! That looks fun! Great video TCM!

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!

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

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

The best TheCrafsMan video is always the newest TheCrafsMan video!

I ran a million-dollar 3D printer for a major oil company 6 or 7 years ago and had to learn Creo3 to open and prepare engineering models to print. The only problem was that the 3D prints had shrinkage, as all plastics do, so I went down a rabbit hole for months learning about designing 3D models with shrinkage accounting. Long story short, there's a ton of documentation on how to design for that, including creating wells and "bellies" to get your mold to shrink to the desired final shape. It's about how thick a part is, knowing how much shrink to expect in any given area, and then I remembered I'm an artist and not an engineer, so I passed the problem back to them.

Your one funny guy craftsman, I love the humor.

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. :)

It looks to me like you could probably build frame for the MKII with scrap wood that is still be plenty rigid, so you can save $100 right there. Also, the 25mm linear rail that Ryan used is a bit of an overkill. Some standard 25mm, cold-rolled, low carbon steel rod will work just fine, and cost a lot less. The hardening and precision grinding of a linear rail won't do anything to improve the final product.

@MyCobaltTech

2 жыл бұрын

Any ideas on where to source the correct size and length cold rolled rod?

@fxm5715

2 жыл бұрын

@@MyCobaltTech You can order it from various places online, but if you live near any major city, there will be industrial metal supply places where you can get a few feet a lot cheaper. There might be a small cutting fee, but that will still be less than shipping. You might also see if there are any machine shops around that will sell you an offcut, although this is a bit long to be just scrap. Not everyone carries metric stock, though, so call around, first.

@JDAfrica

2 жыл бұрын

Welded steel would work. Timber would work.

Thanks for sharing!😙

Game changer territory.

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

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

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

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

@TheCrafsMan

2 жыл бұрын

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.

Your way to make videos is awesome

That is vary informative and interesting.

Fantastic!!!

You are very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

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.

You make me happy crafsman 😄

Injection molding is pretty darn neat

Hooboy this excites me so much :D

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

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

Have you ever made any plaster molds episodes? if not could you? Now, that is much more affable than what I have seen out there. Thank you.

Nice vid Crafsman! I love ya’ too Btw Are you right? You fall at the end of the video🤣🤣🤣

Should you try to pre-heat (or even actively heat) the mold to get a more controlled injection?