Mastodawn

This might be appear to be another "old man yells at cloud" video about how the old days and ways of doing things were the best.

Its far far more than that though.

Its basically what I was trying to say about how CNC machines for metalworking wouldn't be much use in a lifehouse as they would be scrap in a very short space of time. The guys who can make and maintain high quality machine tools are very thin on the ground now though.

A word of caution... the "AI" narration is terrible as always. Read the subtitles instead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWdLsiXfgrQ

#machining #PlannedObsolesence #lathes #metalworking

Why 1940s Manual Lathes Stay Precise Forever While Modern Machines Become Scrap

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rag. Gustavino Bevilacqua Dec 24

This video can be seen just by @MelissaBearTrix (because all other people will run away screaming).

It will raise the concept of precision #metalworking of some levels.

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=k5-m_x345bU

rag. Gustavino Bevilacqua Dec 23

Riflessioni tecnico-filosofiche sulla squadratura di un pezzo con la fresatrice: c'è un sacco da imparare!

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=tW8HNAlUXxU&listen=false

#workshop #metalworking

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rag. Gustavino Bevilacqua Dec 21

Ecco un lavoro "vero" fatto sulla piallatrice di prima: il restauro di un motore a vapore usato su una locomotiva d'epoca per portare il carbone dal tender alla caldaia (ne serviva più di quanto se ne potesse spostare con la pala).

E non c'erano altre macchine in grado di lavorare in quel punto.

Chi fa CNC spesso non si rende conto di quante complicazioni possono sorgere.

https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=z2F3j4QrAmg

#metalworking #planer

rag. Gustavino Bevilacqua Dec 20

Just curious…

Is someone making a #welding helmet with an integrated display¹ showing the parameters set on the welder?

A fancy screen on the welder cart is fancy… but it is on the other end of the torch cable.

If nobody has yet made it feel free to apply this idea to your own helmet!

¹ like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmet-mounted_display

#metalworking

Helmet-mounted display - Wikipedia

Kairos Prometheon Dec 18

Metal teaches what modern systems have forgotten: reality has structure, standards cannot be corrupted, and weight must actually be borne.

Use metal as your standard — does it work when reality tests it, or does it just produce documentation about working?

In the forge, honest work meets honest resistance. No committees. No credentials. Just manifestation.

🔗 https://kairos-prometheon.com/en/blog/2025-12-18-metal-manifesto/

#philosophy #liberty #individualism #reality #competence #sovereignty #craftsmanship #metalworking

A Manifesto on Metal

Metal doesn't negotiate. It doesn't care about your credentials or intentions. Do the work properly and it rewards you. Do it wrong and it teaches you — immediately.

Kairos Prometheon

rag. Gustavino Bevilacqua Dec 18

Sul canale di Fireball Tool ci sono i videotest di 48 tipi di dischi lamellari per smerigliatrice angolare (flessibile).

Sono tutti video separati, quindi vi linko la playlist:

https://inv.nadeko.net/playlist?list=PLkfgL2SKCY4dj9YluYRdeEFFlJQ4fcTSq

#FlapDisc #metalworking