Mark Presling

Mark Presling

Hi. I, like many others, enjoy making things. I am curious about how things work, why things fail, what makes things durable and how things can be made well. These days I would be known as a "maker", but in my younger days I would have been described as a metalworker, a model engineer, a woodworker, a wood turner or a bloke who likes mucking around in the shed. I suspect I am someway along the autism spectrum because I get very focused on a project once I start. I was once described by a colleague as a "finisher" in that I was very driven to finish something once I had started. This is not always a good thing as it can mean pushing on when many others would recognise a lost cause and give up. Nonetheless I enjoy what I do and as a former teacher I recognise the importance of passing on one's knowledge whenever possible. To that end I am happy to post my rather quirky selection of videos. These revolve around the disciplines of metal craft, design, woodworking and allied materials.

A Gift for Bart

A Gift for Bart

Colchester Clock Part 1

Colchester Clock Part 1

Balls - 3 Ways

Balls - 3 Ways

A Gift for Rustinox

A Gift for Rustinox

Channel Update

Channel Update

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  • @mrclowntown5710
    @mrclowntown57104 сағат бұрын

    I have one of these i found when i was 7 it belonged to my uncle i am 60 and i still have it.

  • @ben9433
    @ben94339 сағат бұрын

    soda stream bottle might be a good source of co2

  • @GinaSolomon-bs7ff
    @GinaSolomon-bs7ff2 күн бұрын

    DIE HOLDER

  • @morneroux9994
    @morneroux99942 күн бұрын

    DIE HOLDER!! Thank you for the awesome content !!!

  • @T-ZA
    @T-ZA2 күн бұрын

    DIE HOLDERS I definitely need to see if I can track down some of those aluminium inserts and give them a go....

  • @pauledwards6985
    @pauledwards69853 күн бұрын

    Awesome DIE HOLDER Mark

  • @darrelljones7879
    @darrelljones78793 күн бұрын

    Great milestone Mark! The DIE HOLDER will make a very nice prize for the winner of the draw.

  • @AmbianceLighting
    @AmbianceLighting3 күн бұрын

    I NEED A DIE HOLDER BECAUSE I REPAIR LAMPS

  • @AmbianceLighting
    @AmbianceLighting3 күн бұрын

    I WANT TO BE INCLUDED DIE HOLDER DIEHOLDER !!!!!!

  • @AmbianceLighting
    @AmbianceLighting3 күн бұрын

    THATS SO AMAZING

  • @AmbianceLighting
    @AmbianceLighting3 күн бұрын

    COOL

  • @annreynolds9971
    @annreynolds99714 күн бұрын

    Congratulations on hitting 40k followers. The DIE HOLDER gift is a great celebratory idea. Always enjoy watching your work and nature vids. Thanks Mark.

  • @1anyman
    @1anyman4 күн бұрын

    I really enjoyed this DIE HOLDER build. I've watched most of your videos now and I really appreciate your calm, informative style.

  • @carlhitchon1009
    @carlhitchon10094 күн бұрын

    I just don't understand how you take that noise. It would drive me to a shotgun, at least one with blanks.

  • @frankgiannini9826
    @frankgiannini98264 күн бұрын

    I’ve been watching your channel for awhile now and I enjoy all of your projects including the DIE HOLDER. Well done Mark

  • @Preso58
    @Preso585 күн бұрын

    Please note that a scammer has been sending out fake messages advising viewers that they have won the giveaway. There is a link to a bogus Telegram account and the scammer will ask you to pay for shipping for the prizes. Please do not engage with this scumbag and if you can, please report the message as a phishing scam. I will be announcing the winners of the draw on June 15th and I will be paying for shipping of the prizes so there will be no cost to the winners of the prize draw. It seems that many people have received this fake message which is both disappointing and annoying. Regards, Mark Presling (the real one).

  • @FredFred-wy9jw
    @FredFred-wy9jw3 күн бұрын

    Yes I got sucked but quickly realized it was a scammer…. I He wanted a payment for shipping using PayPal… I have notified PayPal of his scam….

  • @LeiawoodRailway
    @LeiawoodRailway5 күн бұрын

    Nice video again. DIE HOLDERS are looking great!

  • @traindriverluke
    @traindriverluke5 күн бұрын

    Great video and a nice give away competition! DIE HOLDERS

  • @bobvines00
    @bobvines005 күн бұрын

    Mark, I'd like to be entered into your DIE HOLDERS contest! ;) Thank you for making your STL files available too!

  • @Preso58
    @Preso585 күн бұрын

    You're welcome. Good luck in the draw. Regards, Mark

  • @williammouri1096
    @williammouri10965 күн бұрын

    That was great work! You can also get an end mill and do small pecks to your depth. A lot of times you can save the threads and clean them up. Or go slightly larger like you did. You can do it in less than ten minutes.

  • @Preso58
    @Preso585 күн бұрын

    Thanks. At the time I broke this tap, I didn't own a lot of small diameter carbide end mills. I now have a few and also a much more accurate milling machine. My old mill had some runout in the spindle and it would have almost certainly snapped off a carbide end mill small enough to remove the core of the broken tap. Also, at the time of this mishap, I had totally forgotten that I owned some very small carbide dental burrs. They probably would have worked well on this snapped off HSS tap. Regards, Mark

  • @tommydarchbald4893
    @tommydarchbald48935 күн бұрын

    Over the past 45 years I have machined a lot of alum. but never 6011. I was wondering if this is a misprint and should have been 6061 or 2011. Thank You.

  • @Preso58
    @Preso585 күн бұрын

    The material I used on this build came from some stock that we used at the school where I used to teach. We bought 40mm square bar stock to make a meat tenderising mallet. When I say we, I mean my Head of Department bought it from a supplier and I had always assumed it was 6011 T6. I have machined 6061 and it seems to be a lot more free cutting than the stock I was using for this build. However, I may be wrong. Regards, Mark

  • @tommydarchbald4893
    @tommydarchbald48935 күн бұрын

    @@Preso58 Thank you. great job!!

  • @thehobbymachinistnz
    @thehobbymachinistnz6 күн бұрын

    Great work on the DIE HOLDERS Mark, and congratulations on the 40K subs.

  • @Preso58
    @Preso585 күн бұрын

    Thanks Jon. Regards, Mark

  • @jescombe
    @jescombe6 күн бұрын

    Nice work on the DIE HOLDER. Congrats on reaching 40k subs, well deserved...

  • @PeterMurphy_
    @PeterMurphy_6 күн бұрын

    I got what i think is a scam reply to this contest video. ?

  • @Preso58
    @Preso585 күн бұрын

    Yes, sorry about that. Don't communicate with this scammer. I will be making an announcement video on June 15th and you will find out who won the die holders then. Regards, Mark

  • @davidg.stuart383
    @davidg.stuart3836 күн бұрын

    Congratulations on reaching 40k subscribers! I learn something new from every video-thank you! DIE HOLDER

  • @terrycannon570
    @terrycannon5706 күн бұрын

    Leave it to me to miss hearing that all caps were required to win the DIE HOLDERS. I sure would like to win.

  • @robertcorrie6737
    @robertcorrie67376 күн бұрын

    Those are some very nice looking tools DIE HOLDERS thanks

  • @itsgarry2
    @itsgarry26 күн бұрын

    Hi Mark, has this been drawn? I got a notification i won and I'm not sure if I'm being scammed

  • @Preso58
    @Preso585 күн бұрын

    The prize draw will happen on June 15th. I will publish a video on that day and hopefully everyone will find out who the winners are. So, no, the draw has not happened yet and it's fair to say the scammer who is trying to cash in on this has been a royal pain in the butt. Hang tight and stand by. Regards, Mark

  • @itsgarry2
    @itsgarry24 күн бұрын

    @@Preso58 Thanks Mark. The scammer uses a Telegram with your name and the picture from your KZread channel. He wanted a $30 delivery fee. I smelt a scammer so offered to mail him cash but he kept refusing 😉

  • @pauljohnson96
    @pauljohnson967 күн бұрын

    Awesome DIE HOLDERS Mark,great vid

  • @BeauSixSixSix
    @BeauSixSixSix7 күн бұрын

    Hey Presso, I have made a floating island for our dam, a bit larger than yours. I have supported the inner areas with soft drink bottles, protected from UV they have lasted years so far. Wondering what plants you have used ( I'm in cooler Victoria )

  • @Preso58
    @Preso585 күн бұрын

    Thanks. We used 90mm stormwater pipe but probably 100mm would have been better. Because it floats fairly low int the water, the geotextile fabric sits on the surface of the water and it makes a little pool in the centre. We recently put some fibreglass rods under the geotextile to lift it out of the water and added some long pieces of melaleuca bark. We planted some Carex grass and some sedges. It was gratifying to see the ducks using it less than a few days after we launched it. One thing we were told is that the plants will grow quickly into the soil if the raft floats too close to the edge of the dam. We have ours anchored on both sides and we can adjust the length of the ropes if the water level drops. Regards, Mark

  • @BeauSixSixSix
    @BeauSixSixSix7 күн бұрын

    DIE HOLDER Not sure if I missed the reason for not boring the handle holes all the way through, seemed an easier way and less stressful when tapping...?

  • @Preso58
    @Preso585 күн бұрын

    In hindsight it would have been better to either print the holes all the way through or at least a bit deeper than what I had done. Having said that, the material was not easy to tap so making the holes deeper would still be hard going. Regards, Mark

  • @jdmccorful
    @jdmccorful7 күн бұрын

    Always enjoy your skills that you use.Thanks Marc.

  • @andrewwakefield4519
    @andrewwakefield45197 күн бұрын

    DIE HOLDER Thanks!

  • @dsmith7455
    @dsmith74557 күн бұрын

    Congratulations on 40k. Wow! I appreciate your teaching style and enjoy your videos. Keep putting wildlife shots at the end. DIE HOLDERS Thanks, Dave

  • @FredFred-wy9jw
    @FredFred-wy9jw7 күн бұрын

    Mark I got a notification I was a winner … I more than suspect it is a phishing attempt!!!

  • @Preso58
    @Preso585 күн бұрын

    Yes, sadly a scammer has been making life difficult for us all. What a shame. Regards, Mark

  • @jackbn9353
    @jackbn93537 күн бұрын

    It was a mistake to remove parts without knowing their orientation.

  • @ericstoner9255
    @ericstoner92557 күн бұрын

    Everything is gone I’m sure by now lol😂

  • @Preso58
    @Preso585 күн бұрын

    Stand by. Winners will be announced next weekend! Regards, Mark

  • @paulchurch6633
    @paulchurch66337 күн бұрын

    Congratulations on your 40k subscribers. I really enjoy watching your channel. I would like to be included in your DIE HOLDER give away. Keep up the good work.

  • @wayne2584
    @wayne25847 күн бұрын

    I would love a new DIE HOLDER, as mine have grown legs and gone walk about.

  • @1musicsearcher
    @1musicsearcher7 күн бұрын

    DIE HOLDER. I broke out in a sweat watching you machine that 316 stainless.

  • @thehobbymachinistnz
    @thehobbymachinistnz8 күн бұрын

    You are right Mark, a lot of those cheap tools are made out of rubbish material. Your shop made versions will last for generations. Great job and a good explanation.

  • @gadcock100
    @gadcock1008 күн бұрын

    I've had some (weird) jewellery items laser sintered in stainless. Was a while ago. The finish wasn't nearly as fine. Thanks for sharing :) Oh, and DIE HOLDERS I guess... Great job

  • @strannja
    @strannja8 күн бұрын

    DIE HOLDERS 👍

  • @joedowling5452
    @joedowling54528 күн бұрын

    A DIE HOLDER for each of the most common sizes is a great time saver. Thanks for video and the chance at a Preso original. 😊

  • @neiljensen9585
    @neiljensen95858 күн бұрын

    DIE HOLDER

  • @markedevold1261
    @markedevold12618 күн бұрын

    I also received an email today telling me to contact you because I was a winner. Because you are not drawing until June 15, and I never win anything, it’s an obvious phishing scam. Thanks for all your videos.

  • @michaelvillone6069
    @michaelvillone60698 күн бұрын

    DIE HOLDERS. I feel your pain when tapping 316 stainless

  • @erikduvefjard6149
    @erikduvefjard61498 күн бұрын

    DIE HOLDER