Wood/Glass/Metal Ever Seen a Stainless Steel and Brass 8 Ball? This Guy Made One!

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The discussion centers around a YouTube project titled "I Make an 8 Ball Out of Solid Stainless Steel and Brass," showcasing impressive machining skills. Participants express admiration for the creator's ability to achieve a perfect spherical shape using a lathe and mill, as well as hand-finishing techniques. The video is noted for its engaging presentation style, utilizing subtitles instead of voice-over. Overall, the project is celebrated as a remarkable blend of art and engineering.

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Make an 8 Ball Out of Solid Stainless Steel and Brass
I have always been impressed by all the projects on this guy's Youtube channel, but this project takes the cake. His mix of art, shop skills, and engineering skills are awesome, and the video is great fun to watch. No question, just sharing.

"I Make an 8 Ball Out of Solid Stainless Steel and Brass"

 
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Very cool, thanks. I like that he doesn't voice-over, just uses brief subtitles to explain some of the steps. The start of the video reminds me of the movie "Patton". :smile:
 
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Machining a perfect sphere in a lathe and mill is a remarkable achievement.
Continuing the spherical shape by hand, using a file and obtaining an almost perfect shape is even more remarkable.

Thank you for posting it, @anorlunda. :smile: 👍
 
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That is definitely one of the best things I have seen for a while. That is either because I haven't been getting out much, or because it is such a good job. I would say a bit of both, but a hell of a lot more of the "good job" part. I love it.
 
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That isn’t too cool. It’s at least a three or four.
 
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Whipley Snidelash said:
That isn’t too cool. It’s at least a three or four.
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berkeman said:
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It’s a compliment and a really bad joke I guess
 
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It isn't 2 cool, it's a 3 or a 4.

Try to keep up here, Mike :oldlaugh:
 
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phinds said:
It isn't 2 cool, it's a 3 or a 4.

Try to keep up here, Mike:oldlaugh:

You know how it is, get a demerit and the powers that be start looking for ways to get you. True scientific behavior.
 
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Whipley Snidelash said:
You know how it is, get a demerit and the powers that be start looking for ways to get you. True scientific behavior.
I hope that's a joke. It not only isn't true, it is offensive.
 
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phinds said:
It isn't 2 cool, it's a 3 or a 4.

Try to keep up here, Mike:oldlaugh:
Ohhh! I get it now. Little slow here sometimes... o0)
 
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phinds said:
I hope that's a joke. It not only isn't true, it is offensive.
It's no big deal. Dale gave him a bigger one... :wink:
 
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Sorry but this website makes me feel like I have a target on my back every time I post anything
 
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Whipley Snidelash said:
Sorry but this website makes me feel like I have a target on my back every time I post anything
My experience is that the monitors are fair. Newcomers sometimes are put off by the directness of some replies but it is never personal.
 
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Whipley Snidelash said:
You know how it is, get a demerit and the powers that be start looking for ways to get you. True scientific behavior.
phinds said:
I hope that's a joke. It not only isn't true, it is offensive.
Hmm... Looks like @phinds has lived a rather cloistered life!
 
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Tom.G said:
Hmm... Looks like @phinds has lived a rather cloistered life!
I well, I AM a dog after all. :smile:
 
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