Wright Machining

Wright Machining

If you are an innovative who loves to learn new skills in the machine shop, to build tools, machines or repair things. This is the channel to follow.
Making things is in my blood and I want to share it with you and hopefully inspire new ideas. KZread is such a fantastic source of knowledge that is free for the taking. One could learn to build or do anything just by watching and intelligently trying after a good research. I hope to inspire your creativity and please share your constructive comments in any of the videos We are all here to learn and every person brings a new perspective to the table no matter how big or small
Thank you and enjoy


Thank you to all my mentors along the way

Richard Wright - My father who taught me machining, helped hone my mechanical aptitude, and taught me how to be a good man.
Glen H. and CJ - Millwright Brothers and mentors who taught me the millwright trade in the field and are always there when I need to bounce ideas off someone.


Heavey Timber Bracket Build

Heavey Timber Bracket Build

Lost Foam Casting A Sign

Lost Foam Casting A Sign

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  • @adambergendorff2702
    @adambergendorff270213 сағат бұрын

    I loved this wild experimentation, you were totally safety minded, you were doing it outside not in the Kitchen!

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining5 сағат бұрын

    Hahah , yes i have been banished from the hpuse for experiments . Safe ... well that is perspective :)

  • @brianclemetson8781
    @brianclemetson87813 күн бұрын

    So cool you built this with your kids! 😊 This experience from just building on the cheap to the produce grown. 🤙

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining2 күн бұрын

    thank you , it was a realy cool build and every spring we all go out amd plant all sorts of neat vegies out there !

  • @davidgonlatcom2210
    @davidgonlatcom221010 күн бұрын

    I thought this video was for lost foam, not plaster....

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining10 күн бұрын

    I can see how you would see that . The plaster coating is a important step in my eyes for surface finish . I do however have lots of other videos on projects where we cast parts and what have you .

  • @gregh6794
    @gregh679415 күн бұрын

    Great info Thanks :)

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining15 күн бұрын

    Your welcome gregh

  • @skunkjobb
    @skunkjobb15 күн бұрын

    I had that problem with my moped many years ago but I just put a piece of thin plate from a soda can around the shaft to get a tighter squeeze. I think it held up quite well but not as new splines.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining15 күн бұрын

    Some times you do what you have to when you dont have to tools and have to get home :)

  • @victoriaman117
    @victoriaman11718 күн бұрын

    So cool! Thank you for putting this out there.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining17 күн бұрын

    Thank victoriaman glad you enjoyed

  • @PS2luvr
    @PS2luvr19 күн бұрын

    As a machinist, from a safety standpoint I was screaming this whole video. Holding rotating equipment at thousands of RPMs is just plain egregious. Add to that the potential pinch point between your hand and the tool post makes this whole process unthinkable. Please, anyone watching this video, DO NOT replicate the actions this guy took here. The fact that you survived is the truly amazing thing here. This process should ONLY be done with properly rigid holders. AT THE VERY LEAST, use a Jacobs chuck in the tailstock, NEVER your hand. I cannot stress enough how unsafe and terrifying the actions you took are to me. Never should hands be this close to rotating equipment.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining17 күн бұрын

    Yup there is alot going on in that video and dont recomend people try doing as they see in the video.

  • @rufustoad1
    @rufustoad120 күн бұрын

    I have seen another guy do some very tight tolerance stuff with this process and I can not understand why anyone would do a different process like PLA etc.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining19 күн бұрын

    I can see how you would say that . Kelly cofield makes some amazing stuff. The two are very similar with a few strengths for each but sharing many . i have not tryed lost pla but done lost. wax, pla seems like it has the ability to be printed and will hold its form way better . I have found that lost foam will distort and has spacific direction it has to be placed in . What i love about it is that you can make it with very basic tools and turn it into a metal part quickly.

  • @matthewscherer3639
    @matthewscherer363924 күн бұрын

    I use the smallest harris cutting tip to cut 25mm plate @ 330mm minute 45bpsi oxygen and lpg @ 10psi

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining24 күн бұрын

    Thank you !!!. My learning has been sending me in that direction for sure . I just did another run of those parts and raised my height up to ¼ off plate speed 11 ipm with a #2 victor at the oxygen settings you stated . Cut like a knife amd left a realy good finish.

  • @jesseskellington9427
    @jesseskellington942724 күн бұрын

    Do you have a video that's opposite were you take rough cut square 1in by 1in 9 in longstock and make it round on a mill?

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining24 күн бұрын

    I do not sorry

  • @gedesukmajaya6297
    @gedesukmajaya629726 күн бұрын

    Good job,👍👍

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining25 күн бұрын

    Thx G , glad you enjoyed

  • @TV-it6gs
    @TV-it6gs26 күн бұрын

    Friend, I think your work is great. If you buy a sandblasting machine. Your work will be more perfect.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining26 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your sugestion and kind words

  • @barktwicemofo
    @barktwicemofo28 күн бұрын

    wow!!! great vid , thanx 4 posting/ sharing this !! its cool the kid is interested / helping. we all nd. 2 share knowledge , u can never b 2 smart or have enuff money !! ( say no 2 ... convenience stores... go to supermarket , farmers mkt. , or , best ... grow ur own !!)..thanks !! saw great bumper sticker, read.... kill your tv... how true..

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining27 күн бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it !!!

  • @SgtCude59
    @SgtCude5928 күн бұрын

    Cool video been a long time I worked with Cast ports.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining27 күн бұрын

    I love it . The idea you can make it with foam amd . Poof you have a metal part is crazy still to me .

  • @robertgregory8964
    @robertgregory896429 күн бұрын

    Job well done. I suggest using an air gun instead of sticking your head into the machinery to blow out the chips.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining27 күн бұрын

    Yes good call ! Saftey doent take a holiday ;) thank you for mentioning .

  • @RonDelby
    @RonDelbyАй бұрын

    Petro bond is good but until they reduce the cost of it, I will stick to green sand castings.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Yes its pricey stuff

  • @aalyak
    @aalyakАй бұрын

    Nice one thanks

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Your welcome , glad you enjoyed

  • @aalyak
    @aalyakАй бұрын

    @@Wrighmachining like how you don't mess around and good explanations. Don't know how I found ur Chanel but I'll definitely check out more

  • @RonDelby
    @RonDelbyАй бұрын

    Rural King store has a medium grade sand that does great. Its very fine. I bought a small cement mixer for mixing adhesive sodium bentonite and it really mixes it all fast. You can get this mixer at Harbor Freight stores. It really does a quick job of mixing. I use talc for parting.....I have good luck and hardly any blow holes in the castings...

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining27 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the sugestion . I will have to do the talc for sure . Im in canada so rural king is not here :( I am always on the look out for better samd when im in the building stores or the like

  • @vwkenart
    @vwkenartАй бұрын

    Would u be able to cast something for me?

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining27 күн бұрын

    What did yoi have in mind ?

  • @bill4639
    @bill4639Ай бұрын

    I've never heard of this. You did an amazing job. I will definitely be using this technique.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Glad to help !! I was making them the hard way for a long time and this was sugested to my by an old machinist / motorcycle enthuaiest :)

  • @marciomila9264
    @marciomila9264Ай бұрын

    Areia pode ser fina pra mergulha o izopor.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Sand can be used alone to cast . Drywall plaster is used to coat it so the casting is smooth

  • @marciomila9264
    @marciomila9264Ай бұрын

    Obrigado

  • @OzBSABantams
    @OzBSABantamsАй бұрын

    Mate thanks for posting.......I'm leveraging off your posts to tackle some of my own casting. A lot of people show only successes which you can't learn from, so thanks for showing and analysing your failures so we all can benefit.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Glad it helps man !! What are you building ?

  • @OzBSABantams
    @OzBSABantamsАй бұрын

    @@Wrighmachining Motorcycle Head for a vintage race bike and I'll do a barrel as well if I get it sorted.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Awsome !!! Look up kelly cofeild up on YT as well he does some realy cool hot rod stuff amd in my opinion he is the current bench mark for the craft on YT .

  • @OzBSABantams
    @OzBSABantamsАй бұрын

    @@Wrighmachining I've watched every video he has.......more than once........Like everyone else!😄

  • @engjds
    @engjdsАй бұрын

    So the transformer is a step down transformer, but you are using it as a step up transformer? That is not recommended, one reason is the primary windings are usually wired close to the core to obtain opimum coupling, now you are winding secondary there, this will cause higher losses-in the form of heat, I would get a thermal imaging camera to make sure you are not exceeding the 150deg on your specification there. Ideally you would use a phase convertor that ALSO steps up the voltage, if such an animal exists?

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Step-down transformers are occasionally used as a step-up transformer by “reverse feeding” or “back feeding” the transformer. Reverse feeding is simply a matter of having the power supply enter at the low voltage windings. I have not noticed it hot at all . Infact it is way larger than i actualy need .

  • @engjds
    @engjdsАй бұрын

    What is the power output or rms current of the phase convertor?

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Botb transformers are 30 kva . In saying this that is massive compared to what is required of them . The motor is also way over sized for the lathe but i buipd things to expand them . Later if i plan to get a bigger machine ( loke i have the room , lol ) i can do that .

  • @engjds
    @engjdsАй бұрын

    @@Wrighmachining Did you consider a VFD? and if so, what made you decide on this instead?, reason I ask, is I am requiring 3ph at some time.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Yes i had thought of thet but swapping out the motor on every machine can get costly. I have a rur600 grinder , surface grinder , lathe and mill

  • @thefixerofbrokenstuff
    @thefixerofbrokenstuffАй бұрын

    Instead of the tap magic, try some denatured alcohol or turpentine. Lots cheaper and smells better. The DNA evaporates off and dont make a mess at all and prevents chip weld.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Thank you . I will try that

  • @tobhomott
    @tobhomottАй бұрын

    Looking forward to seeing the rest of the truing stand build! PS. the blue/pink insulation board panel foam is also polystyrene foam - the extruded form of it (XPS) rather than the expanded bead type (EPS)

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    That makes helps clairify . Thank you !!

  • @kokodin5895
    @kokodin5895Ай бұрын

    polystyrene is a polimer styrophoam is made out of, not the end product so both low density expanded styrophoam and uniform extruded foam insolation panels are both made out of the same material polistyrene, the only difference is that low density packing material is expanded from plastic pelled by overheated steam while uniform insolation foam is directly injected into a mold in liquid foam state ps is only visable on styrophoam product made out of pellets for recycling, and many supermarket food trays have the same marking while being the same kind of foam as your insolation panels you can also buy polystyrene sheets for vacum forming or injection pellets or 3d printer filement in solid state . it is also part of abs and hips plastic composition anyway nice project you making thre

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Thos has to be one of the best comments i have ever had !! Thank you for taking the time to write it , it is very insightful. You have sent me down the rabit hole now of steam and expanding the pellets . Sounds dangerous i know ,lol . Dont worry it will be a while before i wade through a zillion projects and get to this and i will be very carfule . Lots of people ask about expanded foam but its not usable i have heard. but the pellets and steam would work . This almost gets into a large industral set up of injection molding and casting and i wonder if that process would be any faster in the long run than making each part manualy or cnc?

  • @kokodin5895
    @kokodin5895Ай бұрын

    @@Wrighmachining well it is high flow production process, pellet contain a tiny bit of carbohydron that expand from the temperature while plastic is getting soft steam is used as heat source because both superheated styrene and aditive are basicaly as flamable as gasoline so it has to be injected to sealed container with no excess oxygen but also vented to evacuate excess gases that can be used as a fuel for steam boiler. i wouldn't try that at home pellets thown into fire explode so it is to be stored safely too

  • @gregkretchmer3588
    @gregkretchmer3588Ай бұрын

    Your pouring costume is great. Viewers who might try this should remember the basic law of foundry work which is "Iron (steel) bounces off your skin, all else STICKS!! and boils skin for a long time til you dig it off with pliers". Good looking castings!

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Thanks for your imput . :)

  • @StillAliveAndKicking_
    @StillAliveAndKicking_Ай бұрын

    I hope you enjoy using it. Only one negative point, some of the commentary was unintelligible due to background noise. Otherwise, interesting, I’d not heard of a passive greenhouse before.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Sorry for the audeo . It was one of my first videos . Lots has improved since then :)

  • @user-mu1vn2yt8k
    @user-mu1vn2yt8kАй бұрын

    У вас хорошо получается 👍

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    спасибо, выложено второе видео литья днища. Также на следующей неделе выйдет видео обработки. наслаждаться !

  • @enriquegrajedacazarez1228
    @enriquegrajedacazarez1228Ай бұрын

    Really nice build, very detailed and clear explaination... keep nice videos like this comming... Saludos from Baja Sur Mexico

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Thabk you . Shoupd be a good one next week whwre we finish the crank stand !!

  • @SaintAngerFTW
    @SaintAngerFTWАй бұрын

    Americans are the people in the world

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Yes i can see how you could see that the western hemisphere is all related to the americas in some way ( north america, south america and central america) The definition americans usualy relates to people from the united states of america. Aka usa/us If i used it out of context my appoligys. :)

  • @SaintAngerFTW
    @SaintAngerFTWАй бұрын

    @@Wrighmachining oops.... I meant to say Americans are the BEST* people in the world.... (For sharing great knowledge)

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Lol, what ever soil you stand you should be proud of where you are !! 🇨🇦

  • @josephmccord4511
    @josephmccord4511Ай бұрын

    Put the gas closer

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Hahahah , its used oil . But yup ill put it out back next time . You will see it in the next couple vids though . Lol i have been busy .

  • @peterparsons7141
    @peterparsons7141Ай бұрын

    Yep, I like it. No messing around and something to enjoy using and showing off for years.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Thanks peter it was a fun project !

  • @JoeReese-kh1jc
    @JoeReese-kh1jcАй бұрын

    I saw a funny looking hat and had to stop...

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Hahaha , fedora . Glad ypu enjoyed

  • @rogertaylor1589
    @rogertaylor1589Ай бұрын

    Nice work. I don't have any idea of your friends accuracy requirements but the dimensional stability of aluminum is questionable and a good fine grain cast iron or semi steel would be a better material if properly stress relieved. Would the Styrofoam pattern/full mold process work with cast iron?

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Thanks roger . It true the thermal expansion is an issue . However if you pick it up use it and put it down is shpyld be ok . Iron wpuld be awsome but im not there yet

  • @farhanchoudhre6962
    @farhanchoudhre6962Ай бұрын

    What you spray on foam before cnc foam

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Good question , its 3m adhisive spray . I only spray on side and stick it down . Some times i even lift it once to reduce how sticky it is .

  • @thom17043
    @thom17043Ай бұрын

    This came up in my feed today. Very interesting. It's been some time since I tried my hand at some lost wax casting. I can see the advantages of being able to easily shape the foam - and that it is readily available - compared to the wax. I'll have to check out your other videos on the subject.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Awsome . Let me know if you have amy queations . :)

  • @joshkurucz4723
    @joshkurucz4723Ай бұрын

    You stress about having appropriate PPE & yet your forging area has a gasoline can sitting 3 feet away. You might want to make sure the work environment is safe also. Also I'd suggest getting a class D fire extinguisher at the handy for those ohhhh crap moments. They can & will happen.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Kamloops bc , we are in a sub desert as well . We do get colder winters with snow here though

  • @AerialPhotogGuy
    @AerialPhotogGuyАй бұрын

    I see that this video is about 1 -1/2 years old but I still thought it was worth mentioning that your level is .0002" (2 ten thousandths) between graduated marks on the vial, not .001". The vial was made to indicate .0002 over a 10" span, in other words, the distance between the marks on the vial represent .0002" (2 ten thousandths) rise over a 10" span. Very sensitive level for sure, mine is .0005"/10" (2.5 times less sensitive than a .0002"/10" but still plenty good enough for the job).

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Thank you , you are absolutly correct . :)

  • @AerialPhotogGuy
    @AerialPhotogGuyАй бұрын

    @@Wrighmachining You bet! 🙂

  • @MarkATrombley
    @MarkATrombleyАй бұрын

    Just noticed there is a typo in the title - loat instead of lost.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @WrighmachiningАй бұрын

    Fixed !! Thank you

  • @marciomila9264
    @marciomila92642 ай бұрын

    Top

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining2 ай бұрын

    Part 1 is the top . Sorry i cant post tge link on here

  • @tkelker
    @tkelker2 ай бұрын

    I really like the simplicity of your methods

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining2 ай бұрын

    Thanks tkelker ! !

  • @joell439
    @joell4392 ай бұрын

    🎉

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining2 ай бұрын

    👍

  • @rudycandu1633
    @rudycandu16332 ай бұрын

    Technically what you have is a furnace and not a foundry. The problem is some newbies did early videos years ago and misused the term and not it is quite often used. A foundry is a place where metal casting is done. As far as the heavy weight of your loaded box. Why not two boxes? Less awkward and less weight. Reserve the big box for the jobs that need it. I found your channel yesterday. Its nice to see useful stuff being cast along with decorative items.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining2 ай бұрын

    Yes perhaps i used Foundry out of context .lol . Yes smaller boxes are a good idea . I built the box quick and dirty with minimal supplies on hand and am suffering for it now. Glad to have you added to the chanel . Keep in mind im always open for constructive critisism and help if you want to. Thank you rudycandu

  • @MarkATrombley
    @MarkATrombley2 ай бұрын

    Could you build your box without a bottom, stick it in your job box, fill it with sand, then do your pour directly into your job box? That way you can just lift the box off when you are done. Any overflow would be into the sand in the job box. It means lifting the molten metal higher so that might be a problem.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining2 ай бұрын

    That is an awsome idea i like the direction of thought on that. The only draw back is that i would be running very high for pouring . I will think more on that idea and see if i can incorperate it into the set up . Thank you mark !

  • @MarkATrombley
    @MarkATrombley2 ай бұрын

    @@Wrighmachining Maybe use a rope and pully attached to the garage?

  • @joell439
    @joell4392 ай бұрын

    Or dig a big hole to bury the job box 😉

  • @sweenydeeny5821
    @sweenydeeny58212 ай бұрын

    Nice set up ,

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining2 ай бұрын

    Thanks sweeny

  • @ryanmallory3432
    @ryanmallory34322 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video. I recently picked one of these up and wanted to know how to maintain it. I can definitely accomplish that now.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining2 ай бұрын

    Np ryan glad to help :)

  • @57BAwagon
    @57BAwagon2 ай бұрын

    .001- 002" per inch of Dia. for press is what we did. There is less as the pieces get larger.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @FrancisoDoncona
    @FrancisoDoncona2 ай бұрын

    I thought a haimer was too much at .001 but the edge finder is .002? Didn't know.

  • @Wrighmachining
    @Wrighmachining2 ай бұрын

    Ahh the Pursuit of precision