Rigid Gravity Clamp sounds so much better than Heavy Hunk of Metal D:

@Grunblau

7 жыл бұрын

+Ry P I learned that from the Food Network

@ericl.8645

6 жыл бұрын

Ry P or excessive paperweights

Really enjoyed this build. Simple but really useful. The view from inside your welder's helmet was a unique for me. I've never seen that and it was so informative.

@Grunblau

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! I am about to make more of these…

I think you are the first guy on yt who managed to vacuum seal lead.

Oh man, I laughed so hard at the intro, great reference to a great movie!

@Grunblau

7 жыл бұрын

+Pat Plunkett Thanks! I worried it might be be lost on a lot of people!

@bronsonstephens5799

6 жыл бұрын

Brian Oltrogge oh I got it!

@MLFranklin

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! For those might not quite get it... Full. Metal. Jacket.

@regansmallridge8040

3 жыл бұрын

@@MLFranklin ....you were kinda on the right track with FMJ being a Stanley Kubrick film but you just didn't quite get it! :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2GFqMxuabO1fpc.html

Films vertical with his phone in the welding helmet, still correctly displays the video in the final form, it's the little things that win points!! Cool video...

@Grunblau

7 жыл бұрын

+Travis Schoening I tried filming horizontal on the first welds... Didn't work as well.. Thanks!

@TravisSchoening

7 жыл бұрын

Brian Oltrogge I know it's petty, but it just makes the videos so much better, so you did it exactly right, even if filmed vertically, your final product didn't show that, again the effort for the little things are much appreciated and really makes for a better video!

@Grunblau

7 жыл бұрын

+Travis Schoening My favorite saying on the subject is that if we ever do make contact with a being from another world, it will undoubtedly be filmed in vertical format.

dude that POV shot RULES. I'm totally going to use that.

@buckstarchaser2376

3 жыл бұрын

You either need eyes that are very far apart, or both crosseyed and nearsighted.

Impressive vision and fine craftsmanship for such a primitive object. Inspirational as always, Brian.

It's really enjoyable to watch someone skilled work. Thank you for making the videos.

I've never welded before, and this is the first video that's ever shown me what it actually looks like when you do so. Thanks!

Lovely video work, and thanks for the POV shot inside the mask - riding along with you tells me so much about my own welding technique and what I need to do!

Loved the SO intro! Another great project from you. Thx for all the video work!

I appreciate the pace of your videos.

I was literally looking for ideas on how to build some weights. Blown away with how perfect this video was! Thanks man.

Great clamps! I applaud your accuracy!

I really enjoy your projects. The monolith homage was inspired. It is very helpful for you to explain your design and build decisions - like the reason you chose to use molten lead vs. lead shot. Making them out of 2x4 rectangular tube is great - just right to use one-handed. You put an impressive amount of work into those weights, and the craftsmanship shows. Nice job!

Quality workmanship!

I like the way you make things Mr Oltrogge!

Brian, I know you're a metalworker, so there's that caveat. I make lead gravity clamps as well, but cast the lead in sand, then when cool, encase it in a plywood (i.e., mostly softwood) sealed box. Then I can not worry about rust tainting the wood surface, and it's probably easier to grip. Also, no need to do the whole detailed welding and grinding. Would likely work on metalwork as well. No trolling here BTW - love the 2001 ref, and your attention to detail and craftsmanship. I'll be googling local skeet & trap spots now.

@Grunblau

2 жыл бұрын

Yup whatever works! I use these weights almost everyday and I need about 6 more of them though!

Very slick. I bought a couple of solid-bar cast-offs out of a sale bin at my local supplier many years ago. Not nearly as heavy, but work pretty well.

really great build, they will be very versatile!!

Nice, never seen an in-helmet-shot while welding. Nice idea, nice video.

The idea of holding the end plates with a magnet was the coolest part of this for me.

You earned the like on this video in the 1st minute. Rest of it was bonus.

@Grunblau

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you.

Nice work Stanley Kubrick!

Love the monoliths! :D Those things came out so nice and crisp :)

very well presented and organised.Thank you for an enjoyable project

Impressively entertaining! You really live by the motto "If you're going to do something, do it right."

I want everything you make. Genius. Respect

One of the best tribute intro's ever.

You should have your own bespoke shop. You can make ANYTHING!

wow, a solid block... and you manage to make it interesting, good on ya!, love the dramatic intro!

nice idea fine workmanship

This video proves that you can make anything from a good piece of twobyfour.

Nice monolith. Great video Brian. The welding helmet bit was interesting, didn't look like you moved the welder at all o_O

@Grunblau

7 жыл бұрын

+Michael A J I am sooo glad someone got the reference!

@demonknight7965

7 жыл бұрын

Michael A J Brian i busted out laughing as soon as Blue Danube started playing knew exactly what you were going to do. Love that movie btw!!

@zlatamilojevic5389

6 жыл бұрын

Michael A J .

LOVE IT! so simple and elegant. nice!

@Grunblau

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I need to make like 10 more of these!

Beautiful weights. They are not a replacement for clamps in all use cases--clamps will provide _much_ more pressure--but they are very useful for many applications. Excellent job, and great video!

That was a great video! it had a little bit of casting and some welding. I enjoyed it a lot

You have a lot of awesome fun toys! :-)

Oh man, when you started welding in that POV shot, I could almost smell the ozone. Those are some high quality weights you made!

Nice work on the clamps, was a little disappointed you didn't go with the gold infill thou. Keep up the great work!!

@denisl2760

7 жыл бұрын

Personally I'd go with uranium, but that's just me.

@tolvtaggarn

6 жыл бұрын

Less dense than gold. I'd go with osmium, 2x the density of lead.

@EcoMouseChannel

6 жыл бұрын

Too bad it melts at 5500° F (Kinda hard to melt and pour in your shop)

@mateusleon

6 жыл бұрын

Guy goes on periodic table to find something above: BANG! Busted out by the melting point... so sad...

As expensive as dumbbells are to order, this gives me an idea for casting my own copper dumbells.

That.... was..... Awesome!!

Beautiful work... this is a great idea..I've got to make a few of these, I'll probably use stainless though, only because this is what I have to hand. Good vid, well done 👌🏼

@Grunblau

7 жыл бұрын

+Making It Metal Thanks! I hope you don't have to suffer too much with all of your extra stainless :)

E um grande profissional parabéns

like the phone in the helmet look awesome

Were you tempted to paint them gold? :D

Newton would be proud!!

you have nice Ideas *thumbs up*

@Grunblau

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Just at the end of the video I got the title. Made me smile hard

This is a great idea. However, for those who aren't set up to cast lead, you can use those mini anvils from HF as shop weights. Granted, they are only 15 lbs, but for using as weights they work quite well for only $15

Top notch cinematography as always! It would be fun to get an "exact" number on how they compare in clamping pressure compared to your other clamps.

@Grunblau

7 жыл бұрын

+Lowe Wetterstrand Interesting! Sometimes you can apply too much force with clamps and only around the perimeter but I wonder how much lbs of squeeze the clamps have.

@schannor

7 жыл бұрын

easy to figure out... just clamp down on the bathroom scale

@denisl2760

7 жыл бұрын

Even light duty clamps can hold hundreds of pounds, the clamping force will almost always be greater. The advantage of the weights is they are quick and easy, for gluing wood you don't need alot of force.

very cool!

Impressive!!!

Found your channel a couple of days ago and watched all the vids. 1) you're awesome 2) you deserve to be in the 100's of thousands subs 3) your custom creations make the KZread subs plaques look positively amateurish 4) wanna take on an intern ? :) keep up the cool work sir!

I *really* appreciate the welding PoV. I think I'm going to learn to weld..

Gravity Clamps: also known as "Giant F-Off Hunks of Metal"

My only suggestion would be to add some threaded attachment points. Have made them from long nuts welding up one end. Really have enjoyed your work! Mark C

Clever intro

Where does one purchase that much lead? Great project - I am inspired.

I was hoping you'd paint a realistic wood grain texture on them.

@Rich_ard

7 жыл бұрын

that would look cool.

@Rich_ard

7 жыл бұрын

that would look cool.

@stefantrethan

7 жыл бұрын

I was thinking more of the surprise when someone tries to lift them.

@kurtfattig9370

7 жыл бұрын

That's immediately what I thought of - the "oh, snap!" look on their face.

@PleasestopcallingmeDoctorImath

6 жыл бұрын

Clearly you've not seen 2001

What is the metal bandsaw called? Great vid and awsome idea!

Ottimo!

Kubrick rules!!! :)

Takes a real tool guy to appreciate a rectangular hunk of steel filled with lead. Great video! What Bandsaw set up do you use?

that's HAL of a nice job. Bomen would have approved. Just wanted to say No solvent will clean a surface from impurities. It will always leave a residue. At best it's more matched to the finish applied later. The best way to prep metal is sandblasting.

The might be my favorite video so far, those are freaking cool! what type of welder did you use?

@Grunblau

7 жыл бұрын

+Jason Kuznicki Thanks! My welder is a Hobart Handler MVP 210

Awesome

Very nice work and great finish to the final product! I'd be keen to see how much these 'clamps' would weigh if you used just a cement and water mix (no sand!) to fill them? Lead is incredibly expensive here in the UK, so I'd be inclined to find a cheaper alternative.

@Grunblau

7 жыл бұрын

+mictho100 at most, I paid $0.50 per pound at my 'expensive' scrap yard. I think I'd be inclined to just look for solid steel blocks if lead is at a premium. Just won't have that "am I weak or is that heavier than it looks" effect

@AdamNunnDes

7 жыл бұрын

I agree that it's worth the extra work for the "wow, that's heavy" effect. I've always wanted a baseball sized chunk of Iridium(denser than gold/probably more expensive too) that I could ask friends to pass to me, and watch them struggle!

Nice mig welding

Excellent build. You could've painted them golden, for effect.

Good thing I wasn't watching this on mobile, wouldn't have gotten past about 30 seconds. Nice clamps, definitely look like they have a little gravity in 'em.

I get the sneaking suspicion that you made these weights just so you could throw down an epic 2001 reference.

I like your videos can you tell me more about the blackening solution and where to buy it

I love your videos i have watched 5 today, I think that you should use a hook in the beginning of your videos to keep viewers watching, like in this video 10 seconds or so of how the finished product is used. Or maybe 20 seconds of short clips of the process. Larry

@Grunblau

Жыл бұрын

You might be right! I am needing to reevaluate making content for YT. A lot goes into the projects and I am happy it is documented, but I need to figure out how to make better long-form content in a world of short-form attention spans.

Cool video. Might have been easier to put lead shot in the tubes and heat them directly rather than ladle it in scoop by scoop. Then top it off after the shot melts. Maybe the shrinkage would be too extreme?

@Grunblau

7 жыл бұрын

+fancyfeast1001 Interesting idea although lead shot is almost 4X as expensive as lead scrap at my nearest yard! Melting lead is as easy as boiling water, just a bit longer wait...

@fingerflip135

7 жыл бұрын

fancyfeast1001 q

@neonsilver1936

6 жыл бұрын

Another consideration would be that you'd have to be pretty accurate with the heat while melting the lead shot to not warp the containers they're in. I imagine any warping could have been sanded smooth, though. *shrugs*

Nice. Ill have to melt some lead I removed from a few houses.

have you finished the Domino box....I really like boxes.

I grew up around people who came up with clever solutions, but were of the "Cut once, measure, put an extra nail in it" school of craftsmanship. I have yet to see you use a chain saw in a vise with its safety guards removed... As I learn how things are properly done, I am wondering how you protect yourself from the gasses coming off these metals, finishes and glues. Giant, solar -powered exhaust fan -? If there was a vid, I'd love to get a link. Thanks in advance

@denisl2760

7 жыл бұрын

Maybe a respirator?

If you touch the monolith, do you instantly understand how to TIG weld?

Cool video. I need some of those too sometime. But I think all those clamps would have exerted more pressure.

@Grunblau

7 жыл бұрын

+Max Maker Yes, but only around the edge. Over 100# is a pretty good start, though :)

@MaxMakerChannel

7 жыл бұрын

Thats true!

how much extra would you had payed if you had bought solid steell bar instead?

There was C channel shown in the beginning, after the monolithic opening, what became of those two pieces?

@Grunblau

7 жыл бұрын

+Eric I considered making a large weight out of the two channels [ ] giving me a good 90 degree block. I didn't have enough lead! Grabbed them from the local scrap bin at the same time...

Is the wood on the belt sander so it doesn't get caught between the sander and the tool rest?

@Grunblau

6 жыл бұрын

+jayden osmialowski Yup!

Does that blacking fluid protect the steel in any way? I'm guessing no since you added lacquer.

@Grunblau

7 жыл бұрын

+Adam Rivera It does protect a bit. Essentially blacking is like a controlled rust. Lacquer is more to protect the things the weights will come in contact with!

@gregthorne4292

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining the part about blacking. I knew there was something you could put on metal to darken it, but I didn't know what it was called.

What welder are you using for your projects?

Like for the reference to the Space Odyssey! Where are the monkeys?

I was going to subscribe and noticed the button was already grey D'oh.

Nice bandsaw there 😂

I have some of those, I called them dumbbells!

the intro only was enough for a like :D

What was the black for? Just looks or some level of rust protection?

@Grunblau

6 жыл бұрын

+damon stelly Basically a controlled rusting of the surface. That and I like black.

where did you get your milwaukee band saw stand

@animalmother2242

7 жыл бұрын

never mind! found it!!!

Does the visor really go that dark when welding or is it just the phone camera dimming?

@jessehigley5283

6 жыл бұрын

Not Dave He's using an autodarken helmet, which is becoming very common. And yes, they darken to that degree. If anything, the camera increased the brightness. If he'd been using a passive shade helmet it would have been that dark all the time

Do you ever do work for hire?

You would get better results by pushing the weld bead instead of pulling it. More penetration and flatter bead for less grinding.

@benjaminblake6821

5 жыл бұрын

Justin Tremblay I was looking through the comments for this, cause I was thinking the same thing

5:32 ow... caught me by surprise man...

I would probably weld in some pipes to be able to bolt them to stuff that needs to be weighted down. Such as my lathe. 50 kg is way to little for a lathe...

what about sitting the containers in the fire and pouring the lead shot in, letting it melt in there to fill in the space.

@Grunblau

6 жыл бұрын

+Craig Dick Lead shot is way more expensive than scrap. Also as the metal cools, it shrinks, so ideally you would have some ready melted filler available. You can melt lead on a $10 hot plate!

Where do you get your lead?

what is your normal wire speed