Thanks much guys, and yea I’m working on part II this week putting the parts together and showing the full armature at work. I used this method because I believe that machining the ball from one piece of steel is much better in the long run and stronger than drilling and tapping a ball bearing and attaching a threaded rod, then brazing it. Plus it takes much less time this way (especially when you have like 18 pieces or more to make XD!)
8″ drill press -usually about $80
Dremel tool-$10
Metal vise-cost varies depending on size
metal files-$5-10
drill bits-$3 -5 apiece
metal punch-$5 or so
Materials: 3/16″ x 3′ steel – $3.50 or so
1/16″ thick brass plates $3-8 depending on size
4mm x 3/8″ or smaller socket head cap screws – 100 for $5
You can cut them with the dremel instead of an angle grinder it just takes a lot longer
m_) I’ve been wondering for so long about the secret of ball and socket armatures….
m_) This is a damn serious no-need-college-class to learn from. Thanks a LOT.
I can picture myself doing this already. It can’t be hard, I think I am visual lear
really awsome and simple tutorial thanx.
Nice, thanks for the tute.
really good video, thanks a lot. and man, hopefully one day i’ll make one, wire armatures only go so far. thanks agan
Thanks much guys, and yea I’m working on part II this week putting the parts together and showing the full armature at work. I used this method because I believe that machining the ball from one piece of steel is much better in the long run and stronger than drilling and tapping a ball bearing and attaching a threaded rod, then brazing it. Plus it takes much less time this way (especially when you have like 18 pieces or more to make XD!)
Real professional video, Aut0, great result too. You gotta get this up on Animateclay (.) com. 5 stars, of course.
Awesome video man.
thats one bad ass tutorial!!!
eXCELent info. Allright!! –
*runs to the closest hobby shop.
Hey thanks man for the kind words…tools needed:
8″ drill press -usually about $80
Dremel tool-$10
Metal vise-cost varies depending on size
metal files-$5-10
drill bits-$3 -5 apiece
metal punch-$5 or so
Materials: 3/16″ x 3′ steel – $3.50 or so
1/16″ thick brass plates $3-8 depending on size
4mm x 3/8″ or smaller socket head cap screws – 100 for $5
You can cut them with the dremel instead of an angle grinder it just takes a lot longer
m_) so…how many tools did you actually use? It’s a bit dark or maybe just my excitement that can’t let me stop asking stupid questions.
m_) I’ve been wondering for so long about the secret of ball and socket armatures….
m_) This is a damn serious no-need-college-class to learn from. Thanks a LOT.
I can picture myself doing this already. It can’t be hard, I think I am visual lear
m_) Keep it metal, dude!
m_) My armatures will be more resistant —at last!
m_) Some metal-collab one day?