David Daniel Stephenson

David Daniel Stephenson

I have worked in the motor and mechanical industry for the last 38 years, beginning my jouney with Sapphire Motorcycles in Cumbria, I also worked for Englands oldest Honda dealer, White Bros of Darlington County Durham. I have repaired and worked on some of the smallest engines to the largest main line military machinery, if it has an engine in it I have probably worked on it.

Another of my passions is making many of my own tools and or equipment, the savings generated have come in mighty handy over the years; In this ever changing world knowledge and real life skills are of paramount importance if we are to weather the many storms that modernity is constantly throwing at us, sharing that hand to eye coordination sets the future for others who choose to follow.

This summer I will be making many more hand tools, some of these I will call tools for jewels in order of making more items of jewellery, including a bespoke jewellers work bench.

Homemade Jewellery

Homemade Jewellery

Tool Making Part 7

Tool Making Part 7

Toolmaking Part 6

Toolmaking Part 6

Workshop Tool Making Part 5

Workshop Tool Making Part 5

Workshop tools and Add-Ons

Workshop tools and Add-Ons

Workshop Grinder

Workshop Grinder

LamboStand

LamboStand

My Homemade Craft Blade

My Homemade Craft Blade

Twin Post ring Holder

Twin Post ring Holder

Toolmaking and Hardening

Toolmaking and Hardening

Engravers Vice Part 2

Engravers Vice Part 2

Homemade Engravers Vice

Homemade Engravers Vice

A Pressing Day in Summer

A Pressing Day in Summer

Homemade De-soldering Unit

Homemade De-soldering Unit

Carburettor Flushing System

Carburettor Flushing System

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  • @nelsonpassos9291
    @nelsonpassos92916 күн бұрын

    I like it ! What is the spec and source of the motor ? And the abrasive disc/mount ?

  • @as3cs3
    @as3cs3Ай бұрын

    I'm working on an older (similar) crank (1973 RD125) and the manual shows the left and right cranks being separated first with a simple tools which clamp on to the perimeter of each crank and are then pushed apart by turning bolts threaded in to one of the tools. They then press the conrod pins out of the individual cranks. Would this perhaps have been a method used if there was no tube like yours available?

  • @hampurista
    @hampurista2 ай бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @TurbodanNM
    @TurbodanNM3 ай бұрын

    I think ill give it a shot with this 400 crank I've got here. Not a bad job from the looks of it.

  • @BlackcatmotorcyclesCoUk
    @BlackcatmotorcyclesCoUk5 ай бұрын

    interesting video, im looking to swap out the conrods on a 125 twin for ones off a 200 twin.. but having never done crank rebuilding i looked to see if a company can do it, but so far nobody local cant take the ends off ,like in your video on two cranks to swap the conrods over and rebuild n true .. i may look to do this myself

  • @andrewmcnally8807
    @andrewmcnally88075 ай бұрын

    Great vidio thank you. I am about to use your. Great idea. Thank you. Andy mac

  • @borissciaroni53
    @borissciaroni536 ай бұрын

    very very interesting. Many thanks. I just bought a 12t press

  • @donaldhipple4921
    @donaldhipple49217 ай бұрын

    Factory cranks where rarely that true. Good work.

  • @gcanaday1
    @gcanaday17 ай бұрын

    I'll give you $50 for one if you sell them I don't have the tools to make one at home.

  • @EZDinero
    @EZDinero7 ай бұрын

    Very clever brother. 👏 bravo.

  • @StevePotosky
    @StevePotosky7 ай бұрын

    Brilliant! How wide of T-slot would you suggest (to accommodate any 4 carb setup)?

  • @dmonitize9011
    @dmonitize90117 ай бұрын

    I've been thinking about a similar tool to help with miniature painting and scribing. Could you post the material list you used to build this? Similar devices are extremely expensive, and I'd rather build my own for much cheaper.

  • @johnbuchan4744
    @johnbuchan47448 ай бұрын

    Hi, @daviddanielstephenson2833 Any suggestions on how to achieve the 180 degree alignment without any marks as I have 2 new webs without previous markings?

  • @talldrummer1
    @talldrummer18 ай бұрын

    Parafin=no.

  • @alierem4266
    @alierem42669 ай бұрын

    Nice going.

  • @molonlabe1033
    @molonlabe10339 ай бұрын

    Wow you must have access to some high quality metal working tools. That is very professional looking . I just ordered a vertical jig off of Amazon that has a hand grip built into the frame to bad I didnt see your device on there it appears to be every bit as functional and professional looking as the ones on Amazon great job .

  • @cramersclassics
    @cramersclassics10 ай бұрын

    Very well done series! Thank you!!

  • @BradenGunem
    @BradenGunem11 ай бұрын

    Do you have a video of reassembly?

  • @FuquarProductions
    @FuquarProductions Жыл бұрын

    Excellent! Thank you for sharing!!!

  • @gvwa100506
    @gvwa100506 Жыл бұрын

    🤕👍👍👍👍🐧🐧🐧🐧

  • @Wwehrwolfoz
    @Wwehrwolfoz Жыл бұрын

    I had thought you should not use paraffin??

  • @chrisbirch2002
    @chrisbirch20027 ай бұрын

    in england paraffin refers to kerosene. in america paraffin refers to a different product and much more expensive product used in many lamps becuase it smells less.

  • @Wwehrwolfoz
    @Wwehrwolfoz Жыл бұрын

    I’ve had people swear not to use paraffin in Aladdin lamps

  • @noahriding5780
    @noahriding5780 Жыл бұрын

    Your description says they can keep you warm (in a small area?). I was a bit curious to get input on how much warmth that is? Its probably not a lot but even if its a small amount that's not bad. Some of us live in high elevation areas. And that means at night during summer, fall, our nights can get pretty cold. Like mid 40s. So you have to be creative in camping in areas that don't let you have campfires. And even then sometimes people don't want to breathe the smoke from a campfire.

  • @stevengiles77
    @stevengiles7710 ай бұрын

    They output about 2800 BTUs, it takes about 30 BTUs to heat a square foot, but you wouldn't be able to take it camping, it's too big, and fragile, especially the mantle and glass chimney.

  • @WhyteZone
    @WhyteZone Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this mate; 'tis much appreciated. You got any more details of the pump you use, such as flow rate e.t.c?

  • @yesdiortools
    @yesdiortools Жыл бұрын

    Excellent

  • @rgmax6205
    @rgmax6205 Жыл бұрын

    That's really nice work.

  • @daviddanielstephenson2833
    @daviddanielstephenson2833 Жыл бұрын

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  • @millarfarewell5343
    @millarfarewell5343 Жыл бұрын

    I like how you have adapted the stand to this engine. It has many positions with the rotation in two planes. Have you thought about a stand for single and multi cylinder motorcycle engines? I would be interested in your thoughts on that.

  • @daviddanielstephenson2833
    @daviddanielstephenson2833 Жыл бұрын

    The main upright pole can be made any length and then bolted to the floor, the head unit slides off once the quick clip is remover for other engine holding bracket/arms could be used.

  • @millarfarewell5343
    @millarfarewell5343 Жыл бұрын

    @@daviddanielstephenson2833 Yes, I have been working on some engine holders to fit the Harbor Freight auto engine stand and also a stand that is a knock off of the American Honda stand supplied to dealers here in the US in the late 70's and early 80's. They are still used in Honda's training centers for engine tear down and test running.

  • @millarfarewell5343
    @millarfarewell5343 Жыл бұрын

    Hello David, it look great with paint. If you were going to build this into a floor mounted stand would you just extend the vertical pipe to a mobile base?

  • @daviddanielstephenson2833
    @daviddanielstephenson2833 Жыл бұрын

    A floor mounted socket/plate could be used so the head unit and or vertical pole could be removed, the options are open to many interpretations, even one for mobile workshops. I have several more on the drawing board, one similar to the ones used in the factory by Lambretta.

  • @melvillemachine2521
    @melvillemachine2521 Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate these videos your process make a lot of sense to me

  • @casino130
    @casino130 Жыл бұрын

    Can you tell what is the OD of that 10mm wall press tube, I'm guessing 6.6" maybe, x 12" tall with 10" x 2" slot? And the size of the Magnetic V-block is it 4" long?

  • @daviddanielstephenson2833
    @daviddanielstephenson2833 Жыл бұрын

    The press tube is made from a seamless hydraulic ram, measuring 14 inches tall, the slot is 10 inches deep and the outer diameter is 6 inches, wall thickness 10.00mm. The magnetic block is 4 inches long.

  • @casino130
    @casino130 Жыл бұрын

    @@daviddanielstephenson2833 ok thanks!

  • @casino130
    @casino130 Жыл бұрын

    @@daviddanielstephenson2833 I have purchased a tube 6” OD 5.25” ID .375” Wall x 14” Long. It’s cut square but a little bit of sawtooth marking on the ends, debating to have the ends faced or not before cutting the slot… which brings to the next question, what is the width of the slot? Will be used for TZR250 or RZ350 parallel twin.

  • @daviddanielstephenson2833
    @daviddanielstephenson2833 Жыл бұрын

    @@casino130 The slot is 40.00mm wide, same for the pressing plate, which is large enough for most conrods, the slot in the pressing plate needs to clear whatever size the big end is across, so the plate can rest right up against the big end journal. If you can square the ends of the tube both ends so it sits perfectly square, then pressing out pins will be much easier.

  • @casino130
    @casino130 Жыл бұрын

    @@daviddanielstephenson2833 Thank you!

  • @EdenValleyAdventuresUK
    @EdenValleyAdventuresUK Жыл бұрын

    Super carburetors, not like the small carb on my motorbike. 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @daviddanielstephenson2833
    @daviddanielstephenson2833 Жыл бұрын

    What make model is your scooter?

  • @EdenValleyAdventuresUK
    @EdenValleyAdventuresUK Жыл бұрын

    @@daviddanielstephenson2833 It's a 125 Agility City and I am going to adjust the carb needle on the carburetor to give it a bit more fuel as it would be good to have a bit more power for overtaking?

  • @shorty5346
    @shorty5346 Жыл бұрын

    I find that poor light quality is cause by the fire spreader even cleaned with toothbrush doesn't work a wire brush for cleaning from carbon build up see to work best

  • @Wwehrwolfoz
    @Wwehrwolfoz Жыл бұрын

    Use lemon juice to soak and brush clean

  • @petervanrensburg4171
    @petervanrensburg4171 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for showing David

  • @bennywarren3774
    @bennywarren3774 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your dimensions

  • @Beta250trials
    @Beta250trials Жыл бұрын

    Ha I've go mine fron Axminster also mine is even older still use mine

  • @daviddanielstephenson2833
    @daviddanielstephenson2833 Жыл бұрын

    I could not be without this tool for it can do much more than is stated, thanks for posting.

  • @danceswithaardvarks3284
    @danceswithaardvarks3284 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice bit of upcycling.

  • @danceswithaardvarks3284
    @danceswithaardvarks3284 Жыл бұрын

    That is awsome. Thank for the coin tip.

  • @tipxking9944
    @tipxking9944 Жыл бұрын

    What is the top precious metal you melted with this setup?

  • @daviddanielstephenson2833
    @daviddanielstephenson2833 Жыл бұрын

    Only silver up to now, works very quickly with sterling and will melt most grades of gold also, the main coil needs to be chnged out for a 1/4 inch dia copper tube with six turns for optimum heating and cooling, the supplied 3/16 inch coil is too slow.

  • @tipxking9944
    @tipxking9944 Жыл бұрын

    @@daviddanielstephenson2833 wonderful set up.

  • @daviddanielstephenson2833
    @daviddanielstephenson2833 Жыл бұрын

    @@tipxking9944 I works very well indeed, right on the desk top safely, the HiFi speak directly behind does not even get warm, even so close, best setup I have put together, cheap as chips too.

  • @tipxking9944
    @tipxking9944 Жыл бұрын

    @@daviddanielstephenson2833 I just got progress from working on microwave transformer to hopefully melt this palladium. I created the arc of electricity but it's short lived due to being about 24v of direct current. Short 12more turns for minimum power but I'm still able to create and stabilize it with 1 transformer. In other words, I stumbled upon your build which looks fairly small size compared to some giant builds with complex equipment. I looked at induction heating to minimize use of gases to melt precious metals as well so after the transformer mod I think I want to play around with making an induction heater but I'll need a lot more knowledge of electrical components to start from.

  • @daviddanielstephenson2833
    @daviddanielstephenson2833 Жыл бұрын

    @@tipxking9944 The problem with doing a larger induction setup is the DC voltage supply needed, I can run my half pound crucible on a 240 volt wall plug no problem, using 6 square wire to stop it overheating, on the larger system cooling is also going to need a lot larger pump and coil. For a larger setup you are going to need a lot bigger electricity supply, min 3 phase. I have still to complete my drop valave system and argon shield to keep the metal clear, there re commercial units avaiable but at 12 k they are way out of my price range, the small one is more than adequate for what I do, and it is really clean and efficient.

  • @johnathonlewis7570
    @johnathonlewis7570 Жыл бұрын

    May I ask sir what your trade is ?

  • @daviddanielstephenson2833
    @daviddanielstephenson2833 Жыл бұрын

    A full explanation can be seen in my about page, predominantly a motorcycle engineer and or small engine expert and tool maker. I also like to practice the old real life skills as well as the more modern 3D drawing and or tech CNC, aka, Solidworks, I often drift in and out of modernity using the aforementioned skills. Basically if the tech fails I can cross over into the anologue paradigm and carry on working.

  • @johnathonlewis7570
    @johnathonlewis7570 Жыл бұрын

    Gday sir Is that a number 405 M&W surface scribe ?

  • @daviddanielstephenson2833
    @daviddanielstephenson2833 Жыл бұрын

    Yes it is, the oil blued version.