I love that he shows his errors and is so humble for the great stuff he always pulls off. Definition of a Maker.

@corinkayaker

Жыл бұрын

He is one of the best makers I ever worked with. Creative solutions to all problems….

@domward8352

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree 👍🏼

@tehtapemonkey

Жыл бұрын

His mistakes are so relatable, too. Little boneheaded moves we all make.

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott! :)

@1nvisible1

Жыл бұрын

*This is a three week project for me:* "While I was off camera I made a simple wooden holder to hold dies."*

You're probably the most "honest" maker I watch on the Tube. I love your approach to things and your clear love for making stuff. I'll confess you've become a bit of a therapist to me over the past few years of watching your videos. There are times when watching one or ten of your videos is exactly what I need to soothe myself and take my mind out of ruminations and into a more clear and directed space. Thanks for what you do.

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave - I'm really glad the videos help and thanks for sharing that with me! :)

I've never even heard of a fly press before, but now I feel like I can't live without one! Thanks for showing us your ingenious tool holding mechanism. Beautiful!

@harryhalfmoon

Жыл бұрын

Ha! I was thinking the exact same thing. Never heard of the device before this. KZread recommendations FTW! Thank you so much Mr Pask.

@janfieten2449

Жыл бұрын

@@harryhalfmoon Here in The Netherlands they are also used in the hospital, in the plaster cast room.

@harryhalfmoon

Жыл бұрын

@@janfieten2449 I live there too but haven't seen them yet. I'll keep my eyes peeled next time I'm there. Bedankt voor de tip!

@corydriver7634

Жыл бұрын

@@janfieten2449 what do they use it for in relation to plaster casts?

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Wally! :)

Always fun to watch you problem solve and make things efficient - and neat to see the "quiet" tools in action :)

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tharemy glad you enjoyed it. The flypress really is my favourite tool and being quiet is one of the things I love about it. :)

@williammaxwell1919

9 ай бұрын

Also, what is fun and amazing is that Pask is all over the place with his content; you're never quite sure which rabbit hole (or should that be "warren"?) he's going to dive down.Neil has an economy of words that many KZreadrs are oblivious to and under-appreciate that they would be better served if they chose not to "big-note " themselves, rather that they presented their "take on a subject" as sysinctly as possible. The American-German architect, Mies van der Rohe said, "Less is more". Neil has this in spades.

A short piece of stock welded to the tightening screw for the top die and you would have a tool less change set up. Still very brilliant in it's simplicity while allowing increased function. You sir are a master at that, and I love it.

Neil, absolutely have to agree, a fly press would be an amazing addition to most any persons' shop. This upgrade you've made for yours is an absolute major one, so well executed. Must be so great to be able to basically make nearly any tool or piece you need to make other stuff, your workshop is definitely super sweet and well setup, know there's lots of jealous hobbyist out there who watch your channel.

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! As the title says it really is about my favourite tool, I just need to put the new tooling system to use. :)

@davidwillard7334

Жыл бұрын

Your the One ! Who's Jealous ! Here !

@ratpark5008

Жыл бұрын

What perfect instructional video! Not a moment wasted.

I felt a real sense of happiness for you, get one toy, a bit of imagination and you're in toymaker heaven. Congratulations.

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

This just might be one of my favorite builds you’ve done. Makes me want to find a fly press.

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome Robert - thanks very much! :)

Thank you so much, Neil. You've absolutely blew my mind with the versatility of the fly press. This is a life saver as I cannot use even a small power hammer where I am due to the noise and I can tell from your video that a fly press will be able to do small forging stuff I need it to. That's not even talking about another video example of your ingenious way of problem solving. These fixture plates are amazing. And then you've gone and done it with giving us access to your free plans!! I am speechless. You are such a good man, Neil, thank you!

What I always like about your videos is use of precision, many yt machinists use overly complicated measuring equipment to make their projects but you show that these aren't always necessary to get precise results

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

I don't think I've really made anything that needs to be that precise but there would definitely be a place for that. :)

With each new video, you add a new aspect of your creativity.

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! I'm always learning and trying to improve. :)

watching the milling machine is so satisfying

Watching your channels evolution is genuinely inspiring. Scrap wood to machining, making one of a kind pieces to boats. Always wondering what's next.

@VTRAddict

Жыл бұрын

I believe there is a guitar in the works... Part off #ggbo2022

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much - glad you enjoy channel! Making for me is about exploring new ideas and techniques and that's what keeps it fresh and exciting! :)

Your creativity, skill and knowledge are unmatched, and you are so honest an humble showing everything during the build. I learn so much watching you, thank you!!

I think you’ve got a great balance of videos about making neat tooling and videos of using that tooling to make beautiful things.

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jaecen - it's always fun using homemade tools in a project and can't wait to properly test these. :)

Apart from the fact that I find most of the projects super interesting, I would like to praise the cinematic quality. Super picture quality, good illumination, never boring, but not too fast either, so you can understand everything well. Thanks for the great videos!

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome feedback Konstantin - glad you enjoyed it! :)

I am consistently amazed (and amused) by your design and engineering skills. From concept to design to issues to resolutions to an amazing finished product..............Brilliant!

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you George - glad you enjoyed it! :)

I'm constantly amazed and mesmerized by Mr. Pask's creativity and excellent work!

I’m so jealous of those fly presses I’ve been looking for one for years and always come up empty handed

@peterfitzpatrick7032

Жыл бұрын

I remember buying one 30 odd years ago when I was self-employed fab & machining and I definitely remember them being an expensive tool to buy, even secondhand... perhaps it was because here (Ireland) hasn't got a big market for the things... 🙄🤷🏻‍♂️

@corinkayaker

Жыл бұрын

The fly press in this video cost me about $200usd and the one I upgraded to, despite being 25% bigger was $100 USD (but needed a lot of work) they come up regularly in Australia

I can see the top of the fly press being modified so that it doesn't require a tool to release the die. also can see a method to align the die so that it's just slapping in the die and turning a lever for even faster tool change Maybe a small wheel at the end of the bolt and a step on the collar

I love the build quality of all the things you're building. It's very inspiring and just makes my soul happy 🙏✌️

Watching you do two bends at once in the cam lever blew my mind.

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed that Trevor! :)

There is nothing more satisfying than when a section of the workshop comes together to make things easy but most of all fun to use, nice job🤗🤗🤗

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

You're right Angela, I definitely had that feeling with this one! :)

What a beautiful project. I'm sure it is going to really come in handy and its always a pleasure to see you use your mill and lathe! If I could suggest something in the eyes of speed and efficiency, you could turn the bolt which keeps the top part of the die in place into a handle so you don't have to grab an Allen-key every time but rather just twist it by hand

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Charl! I did think about doing that and I still might, the Allen key sits right there though so I'll see how I go. :)

Usually, we create a solution when we have a problem to solve it. But, i love that you create a solution before the problem!

That cam lever bending was just awesome.

Outstanding Neil! Love the versatility and almost unlimited possibilities of your system. A true quick change system that can morph over time and use, just the best! Thanks for the great videography, your amazing mind and craftsmanship! Always a treat!

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much - glad you enjoyed it! :)

The time lapse at 15:17 matching the speed of the tap make for some trippy footage. Just like those videos of prop planes with matching frame rates

You could actually make it more compact by getting rid of the top plate at the fixed side. The dovetail will prevent upwards movement anyway. An added bonus is that you can use those extra counter sink after all.

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

You're right it isn't needed for the dovetail but it does have a purpose. It keeps any scale or debris from getting into the dovetails. :)

@TheLayleaf1

Жыл бұрын

@@PaskMakes Machine shop work taught me that chips can even quantum tunnel into places previously thought impossible, but taking some extra precautions is fair enough. Thought I'd mention it in case you ever need that little bit of extra clearance ;)

Awsome job!! I find it hard to believe that Pask is doing all for himself in such a big workshop with such heavy machinery.

Neil, your creativity and ability to work through challenges is simply amazing and inspiring. I believe that you have genius built into your genes and your channel, in my opinion is one of THE very best here on youtube!

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Jeffrey! I just enjoy what I do and grateful for all the support! :)

Suggestion for an upgrade, to keep the floating dove tail from falling out. Mill a slot in the dove tail and add a roll pin to the underside of the cap plate. You will never see what holds it in and it will look really cool.

I would love to start up the blacksmith shop on our family farm. My grandfather’s blacksmith was the son of former slaves who made as a condition of their continued employment on the farm that the owner send their son to school. He did for six months and from there the fellow educated himself to know calculus. The blacksmith shop was known as Clemons’ Forge.

"Paddle pop stick"... Yum. I remember paddle pops from the truck when I was a kid. Banana paddle pops! 😎

Fantastic work Neil! That fly press and accessories turned out great and I am sure will be very useful in your shop. 👍👍👏👏

I love watching Pask work! It has been entertaining and educational to watch as he acquires tools, learns how to use them, and then customizes them to fit his style. Of course Pask loves the fly-press: it’s just a giant stationary hand tool! lol

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much - glad you enjoy the videos! And you're right it is just a big hand tool! :)

SMED (single minute exchange of die) concept in action, outstanding! The building block of Lean Manufacturing, for home use! Well done.

I absolutely love my fly presses, from flateing to bending to punching to cropping to pushing in and out bearings and a million more uses, I had a customer want me to design and build a small hydraulic press with interchangeable tooling so they can punch tube from 100m dia to 400mm dia 3mm thick so I said have seen or used fly presses and they said no they want hydraulic, I said ok but went and found a bar fly press made some punch and dies then told the customer to come in and see, it blew his mind at how simple and universal it was, he now has 7 presses set up and loves the fact it doesn't need power. I noticed on yours you have your clamping top bolt on the side, you need it at the front so you get more stroke and won't sheer the bolt off and if you bending anything yo can get more height on an angle. 👍👍👍👍

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Ricardo! That's why I love them too, so versatile. The bolt for the top tool only limits the travel by a couple of millimetres. There isn't a heap of clearance on the bigger press, there's quite a bit more on my smaller one. :)

filmography, lights, action, camera, timing, editing is incredible.

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! :)

You know you are going to see amazing things when Pask says: "While I was doing X I also made A, B, C, D, etc. [ 14:38 ]. (And, yes, always a highly professional finish.) Well done!

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! :)

Another great video. Not many KZread videos on Flypress use and tooling. What a handy piece of equipment. I use mine all the time.

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Paul! :)

This is beautiful! I am starting to dabble in metalwork and watching you work is always inspiring. Thank you!

Thanks for showing your old tools I love the fly presses and I like the way you used the cam lever for your your little slide deck there that's pretty right on the money I like that

Neil, your videos never disappoint. You showcase your skills with excellent videography, scripting, narration and editing. You are a true renaissance man.

I've been a machinist for 35 years, so I can relate to making jigs for saving time and changeovers. You've got me looking for a fly press now, as it would be very handy in my shop. Wonderful video!

Great idea, well implemented. The storage wall is neat too.

Great design and execution. All I'll add is that the cam lever could be improved a touch by rotating its action to 3 o'clock rather than 1 o'clock. Also make it the opposite sense, i.e. clockwise to engage and anticlockwise to release. Watching you engaging (at 16:18) by pushing at the back at a less than easy angle made me realise this. Pulling to tighten will be easier too I think. All you'll need to watch is that the handle clears access to the attachment bolt when it is fully disengaged (anti-clockwise). Hope that helps.

Great job, Neal! Thanks for showing us how.

So simple but so brilliant and you done a nice job putting it all together even a wall rack to hold the toys thanks for sharing

Fantastic. Now you only need Paddle Pop to become a sponsor and your life is complete!

Nothing better than watching someone who knows what they are doing ... excellent :)

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I really do know what I'm doing Barry but I'm giving it a go! Thank you. :)

That's a great system. Super convenient but more importantly giving you more time to work the iron while it's still hot.

Very impressive and turn out really really neat! Great job! Looks like a fantastic place to get work done with it turning out so tidy and solid.

Wow... One of the best videos on KZread about this subject and the practical use of a Milling machine. Well done Sir! Thanks for making this video! You have no idea how much work you just saved me. :) (subscribed)

Amazing job, Neil!!! Really proves the old adage: if you want something done right, do it yourself!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

What an excellent job. Brilliantly explained as well. Nothing unnecessary. No hanging about.

I am sad to report that there is not one flypress available on Craigslist in my area, nor do I have a use for one

Kudos, just kudos mate! And a massive thanks for all the free plans, cheers! Be well, enjoy whatever you love.

So cool making modern jigs for an old tool. Well done!

Absolutely love your videos, such a verity of subject matter, you are such a good teacher/narrator & you meke things to such a high standard but not afraid to point out errors or mistakes 👍👍👍

Beautiful work. Always better to spend the time now to save alot of time later. I was very lucky as a young man in my early 20's , after passing my first welding cerification. And to have worked under 2 great mentors. They always stressed the need for jigs and fixtures.

I don't know if it's the Australian accent, the knowledgable explanation or that quiet confidence, but I can never stop watching these videos. I don't even do metal work, never seen this machine before.

I really like the way you always come up with ideas and selusions. And it's even realaxing to look at the video's.

I'm out of words. Thank you for sharing, This is a Gift

I really admire your woodworking projects and love how your channel evolves into something better and interesting. Looking forward to seeing more of your projects using your new dies. 👌🏽

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Gelo! :)

Amazing work sir! You have really expanded your skills to a new level! Well done sir!

Love you style - particularly how you take us along in your thinking.

I had no intention of ever making a fly press but the clear step by step walkthrough of how you made it and made adjustments was really excellent. But by the end I now need a fly press in my life!

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

Very nice job, especially seeing as you went the extra mile and made the wall mount die organiser.

Nicely done. That project and concept was time well spent. You'll reap the rewards for years to come.

Excellent video. I looking at the various types of machine and equipment in this video. I took machine shop in hight school, I was in the 10th grade, 1969. Ever since then Ive always like to make things out of metal. Mills, lathes, surface grinders, band saw & a shaper. Thought my teacher, I got a job at a large aerospace company. I ran a various CNC machines. I left the company after 30 years. I get a pension every month.

I particularly love that you show your mistakes. After another day in my own workshop I noted that if I videod my work, there would be more mistakes than accomplishments. 😄

Internet has made me even more easily amused. I chuckled at "theese nuts".

This is brilliant! Dang! Looks so fun and your design, as usual is simple yet remarkably effective. Love it. Excited for the next one.

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Andrew - glad you liked it! :)

The new tooling passed with flying colors! Way to go!

So bloody satisfying to watch, both the creation and then the use of it. Well done mate.

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much mate - glad yo enjoyed it! :)

it's amazing that a fly press can be so useful in this work. Great job!

What an awesome problem to solve, that was really cool to randomly pop up in my recommendeds. Great work in the shop, and on the video!

Your video quality is only exceeded by your craftsmanship, ingenuity and skill! So happy I discovered your channel! Subscribed 👍🏻

Great, I also have two presses but I never imagined this versatility. Thank you.

Thanks for another fascinating video. I really appreciate the way you include your thought processes and problem solving during the fabrication of stuff like this. Well done indeed!

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much - glad you enjoyed it! :)

Awesome my friend. Had similar ideas but you put it to another level. Keep up the good work and give inspiration to the new generation of DIY builders

You could mill a 45° chamfer on the other 2 edges of the tool base plate so you can rotate the tool 90°. I think some of the fullering dies would benefit.

Genius is not made but born as is. Admirable. I Remind Ed Stafford while watching you. Two geniuses in two different areas.

As a fellow obsessor over workshop efficiency i loved this vid.

Well done. This will certainly make you work faster. Your design is solid, I expect it to last for decades.

I really enjoy your metalworking videos too. Already so proficient with your mill and lathe after only a short time

Thanks Pask. Your videos always bring joy to my day!

Put a handle like the lever on the bolt holding the die. That way you never have to reach for the wrench. Very cool project!

So awesome. I was just thinking about a fly press for forging

I would never have thought to use a fly press to forge steel, it’s the kind of tool I associate with pushing say bearings in/out. So, I am impressed with your additional use of the tool and even more impressed with the quick-change tooling system. Although a lot of time to produce, once done it will save a ton of time in the future. Thanks for sharing.

That was a lovely interesting video, especially showing the adjustments you had to make here and there on the fly(press).

Nice comprehensive system. I love it. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Happy making, allways a pleasure to see you making your own tools, i would love to make my own and i do but yours are on the next level from where i'm standing.

Wow, Neil. That was wonderful & fun. I love infrastructure builds. Thanks for sharing with us all.

@PaskMakes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Vickie - glad you enjoyed it! :)

Excellent upgrades. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

Such a brilliant idea and expertly executed. Thank you for sharing. 👏👏👍😀

I thought you only did wood projects but I’m impressed with your skills!!!

@johnfurr8779

Жыл бұрын

You should watch Neil's video making the machinist's chair, in which he uses the fly press to make the intertwined legs of a Rubery Owens style chair. Great chair, great use of the fly press.

I’ve just purchased a one ton arbor press and although not exactly the same, you’ve given me a few ideas for useful improvements.

Fabulous design! Surely will help you while forging. Thanks for the video!