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this is a pretty cool video but don't think that after you've watched it you're going to be able to go out in the garage and convert your car. While they do show you the components of the conversion (which are pretty simple) there is a lot to it. You would also need a pricey tank for the hydrogen. Also one of the things I didn't like about the video was, while the content was really good and informative, the narrator seems to have this chip on his shoulder the whole time. There's a good section explaining why those under the hood hydroboost gizmos don't work, but it was almost difficult to get through the section because of the before mentioned chip on the guys shoulder. Sure, he was an automotive engineer in research, sure he has a lot of experience, but get over it man, just explain it to me in a non-condecending manner. Also in the sections like the one on the under the hood hydroboosts design the video basically consists of you watching him write in a notebook. All in all there's some good information but it wasn't what I was expecting from the title, I was expecting more of a straight forward how-to video, and as I said the guys attitude was a real turn-off for me.
You know there was something about the irony of watching an instructional video on making instructional videos that I just couldn't resist. I've done camera work and editing for a television station and I do freelance video production on the side. I have to admit that the video was really good. I was indeed surprised. I really wasn't sure what to expect but George did a really stellar job of explaining things in a way that I think anyone with aspirations of producing and instructional video could get. I was really pleased with this video. I also emailed George after watching the video and he was a very nice fella to chat with, I would highly recommend this video if you're interested in producing a video and really don't know where to start or you've had no experience producing videos.
This is a pretty good video, the camera work isn\'t very good since most all of it\'s handheld also there is something distractin about listening to Guy Lautard constantly say \"yes\" while he\'s filming. If you\'re interested in getting an idea of how to build a machine like this than the information is good, but even the builder of this machine will admit that there are areas that could use improving, and he also makes it clear that if you\'re wanting to make barrels for a living this isn\'t the machine, in fact I believe his comment was you\'d starve within a month.
I thought it was a great video in the fact that I came away with enough knowledge and understanding that I felt like I could design and build my own machine.
So if you\'re interested in building your own barrels it\'s a worthwhile watch, if you want to make barrels commercially this isn\'t the machine for you.
this was a good video with good information and I felt like I learned a lot from it. I would definately recommend it if you have a need for custom springs.
I rented this video at the same time I rented the one on making springs. They are both really good videos. This was something I hadn't had much experience with and I wouldn't let the fact that it's geared towards gunsmithing turn you off from renting it. The information in this video would be really useful to anyone with an interest in metalworking. Definately good information. It is undoubtably a transfer of a vhs to dvd because you can tell by the quality, but they quality isn't bad and the content is great.
Another great video by Jose. The camera work isn't the greatest but as with all of Jose's videos the content is top notch. I actually converted my drill press just like he did afte watching the video and it does work. You really have to take light cuts but if you don't have a lot of cash and want to mill I would recommend this video as well as milling without a milling machine. You just can't go wrong with a Jose Rodriguez video.
Here's another great video by Jose. Now with this vidoe I'd say if you have spent any time on the lathe you probably don't need this video. After watching it I walked away with some new knowledge but most of the things you'd probably come to on your own through time. But if you're new to the metal lathe then I would definately recommend this one as it will help you speed up the process of learning about thread cutting.
Well I've been a fan of Jose's videos, all except this one. The videos good, the content is good, so what's my beef? Well it's just to darn long, 12 hours to be exact. Also you're not going to learn to build a milling maching from watching this video. It's a good video "diary" of one mans project and would probably give you some good ideas if you wanted to design and build your own lathe so if you're coming at it from that perspective then by all means I'd rent it. But if you're hoping to learn step by step how to build this milling machine I'd probably not rent it. As always it's classic Jose doing a good job of showing you what an average guy with an average bankroll can do in his basement, and that's one feature I've always appreciated of Jose's videos.
This is another really good video by Jose and one that I would highly recommend to someone who's just starting to aquire some metalworking tools as it might help you get started milling without having to plop down the cash for a milling machine. It's classic Jose, and it's well done. The information is good as always and it's a great place to start. I rented this one and the one on milling on the drill press, I even converted my drill press into a milling machine just like Jose's, but I find myself milling on the lathe more often than not. The drill press works ok but it doesn't have near the rigidity of the lathe. The downside of course is that on the lathe you're limited to the travel moreso than on the drill press. I'd start with this one and then if you already have the drill press and want to you can convert it to add some more range, but as I said between the two more often than not I end up milling on the lathe.
This video is a hard one to write a review for. One the one hand it's a good look at the machine but on the other I felt like it was a bit of a waste of time to watch. I even joined the yahoo group after watching the video and I don't recall anyone having finished building one of these machines. The video itself is really a series of still pictures with a little bit of video at the end, but I'd say 90% of the videos is just looking at still pictures.
I can't downplay the machine itself since it seems like a cool approach to getting a machine that does a number of operations without the incredible investment it would take to buy machines to do the work. In building this machine you're also going to have to have a machine shop do some work for you like boring out a couple of the cylinders in the upper block, and well, machine shops aren't cheap. Other than that the machine is really pretty straight forward and not complicated. If I didn't have any machines, I'd be tempted to try and build one.
I don't know if I would recommend this one or not if you're someone that already has some machines or if you're someone that is just looking for an interesting video, but if you are interested in building this machine then I would say go ahead, after all a picture is worth a thousand words.
Ron Covell does a great job in his videos. Not only does he explain how he does things but how you could do them using what you have at your disosal. If you're at all interested in making a gas tank then I wouldn't hesitate about watching this video. Very well produced, very well laid out, and the information is top notch. I don't think you'll be disappointed in it.
This is a subject I'd been wanting to learn more about for a long time. I was not disappointed. Terry Tynan does an excellent job in this video set of covering all the areas of spinning. You learn how to make your own tools, how to true up a blank, how to spin different shapes, how to spin with a dolly, how to use a backing stick, and even how to convert a simple small wood turning lathe into a metal spinning lathe. It really is a great video and the information it contains is absolutely top notch. If you have an interest in metal spinning I can say without a doubt you'll be pleased with this video.
Another Jose classic. Gear making to me has always been one of those tasks that I looked at as something only the hard core guys did. I thought it was something that you couldn't do without extremely high dollar tools and equipment. But as usual this is where Jose shines through, an average guy, using average tools, in an average hobby environment making parts that you wish you could make. But hey this is an instructional video so chin up there little buckaroo, you'll be turning out gears in no time.
He really does a good job of showing just what can be accomplished in the home workshop. He shows you how to make a single cutter as well as how to make a hob for cutting a wide range of gears. He even showed how to use a tap to cut a worm gear which I'd never seen and it was really cool to watch. Definately one I highly recommend.
While there is some really good information in this video I was really disappointed in it. It was to long and to drawn out, and the speaker wasn't the most entertaining guy. As I said there's some really good information in there, and if you're still awake when the video gets to it you'll find the information fascinating. However if you're hoping to watch this video and then start making your own fuel cell I'd lower my expectations a bit. The description says that it covers how to build this and how to build that but really all you're going to see is a classroom environment putting together things that look like they either came from hobby kits or things that came from a science class supplier. I can't knock the information since as I said there's some really good information in there, I just had trouble staying awake long enough to get to it. Also the guy shooting this video is the same guy that shot the hydrogen car video and once again it's a combination of his condecending attitude and his thinking the speaker can walk on water and do no wrong that kind of turned me off a bit. I like to learn but not from someone who has a chip on their shoulder and constantly feels the need to express it.
If you're more interested in learning "about" hydrogen and it's potential uses in everyday life than this is a good video and will give you a really good understanding of it, but if you're wanting a video that will tell you everything you need to know about building your own hydrogen producing and utilization equipment you'll be disappointed. Also something else that I thought was sort of odd was that the video is about hydrogen experimentation but there are a lot of times in the video that you get the feeling that they are bragging about how you can't do some of this experimentation as a hobbiest.
Well this must be an extremely popular video because TVR had a waiting list on this one, I've been assured that they now have additional copies.
Well I just got this the other day and I can say that it was well worth the wait. As usual it's Ron Covell does a great job of teaching an interesting subject. I really like the way Ron not only shows you how he does things with his commercial shop environment but also how you can do the same thing with more common tools.
If you're interested in how to build a frame than this is a great video and you won't be disappointed. Ron really does a great job showing you the process and explaining the why not just the how. One thing about the video is that you will see a frame being built in a commercial environment which isn't what most of us do-it-yourselfers are going to have. For one the welding jig he uses is a commercially built unit, I don't know about you but I don't have that kind of money to throw around for a frame or two, but as with everything else Ron does tell you about some alternatives.
All in all it is a great video and I've already watched it twice. I'd also recommend Ron's video on making gas tanks to, that's another great video.
This was a pretty good video. I like that he shows how to do things with simpler tools that beginners are more likely to have than some of the other grinding videos where their using $2000+ belt grinders.
This was one of my favorite videos on knifemaking. I like the way he does things simply and without a lot of frills. I like the fact that he used a regular bench grinder to profile and rough out the blade and then finished it with files. This is probably the only video you'll see that in as most of the videos I've seen on knifemaking involve them using 2x72 belt grinders costing a couple thousand dollars.
This was a really good video. I learned a lot from this video. This was the only one I've seen so far that covered silver soldering, other than Chris Crawfords video on making a scale release auto.
I thought this was a really good video. Very thorough and complete. I really learned a lot from this video and I like the way the info was presented. It also has a really good section on correcting problems that you'll encounter when learning to flat grind. Definitely worth renting.
I have mixed feelings about this video. It's interesting, and there's some good info, but all in all I found it a bit boring. Maybe it's just me. I've talked with a number of blacksmiths that don't seem to recommend using charcoal in knifemaking because of the temp not getting hot enough. I also thought it was a bit long. I guess it's good that they go into a lot of detail but for the most part I thought it was a bit long. In fact the first time I watched it I actually fell asleep.
I thought this was a really good video. Aside from the comments of others on the lighting and the fact that the garage door was open I felt like I learned a lot from this video. Especially about folders in general. I also like the way the info was presented. I hope Chris does more videos.
I picked up some good info from this video but the should have spent a bit more time on planning out the video and editing. There are times when the scene changes right in the middle of someone saying something and it really felt hurried. There were a number of good points made in the video about how you don't have to start out with the best or newest grinder on the market, but I feel the video would have been easier to follow if they had spent a bit more time on the production and editing.
This was a pretty good video and pretty well produced. However most of us that are going to be starting out aren't going to be forging our blades from new barstock, nor are we going to be using power hammers or hydraulic presses. It would have been nice to see more forging and less talking. Sure it's cool to see a shop that has the best equipment, but for us that do this as a hobby I think time would have been better spent showing us more about forging using scrap metal and an anvil rather than using the power tools. I would recommend knifemaking with Willie White over this one for the beginner and hobbiest. While it's a beginner video, it really doesn't focus on using the things a beginner has at their disposal. But don't get me wrong, there is still good information in there.
I really liked this video. I'd never seen anyone hollow grind before and it's something that to me at least doesn't come across in a book as well as it does actually watching someone do it.
Pretty good video, but I would have liked more information on other types of anodizing. as mentioned in another comment, it only deals with anodizing titanium. I did however like the section on making a light box and making stencils.
