Not So Slow Rust Bluing

I can’t believe it, but it’s been almost a year since I published a video. Dad life has really kept me busy lately, but i’ve started to find more time to play in the shop. last weekend I was able to sneak out into the shop and make this video about a topic that I find really interesting, rust bluing. Rust bluing is the process of generating  the red rust everyone knows and hates in a controlled manner, and then turning it into a black oxide finish. A black oxide finish is the the finish found on older guns, and lots of machine tooling. I apologize in advance, i missed focus in one shot, and I was rushing a little because it was super hot in the shop, and I was racing against nap time!

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Timecode Generator Mount

In this video I show the maching of a simple aluminum adapter. The adapter will allow me to mount A Tentacle Sync E timecode generator to any cameras hot shoe. The Tentacle Sync E comes with Velcro hooks built into it’s body. It’s designed to be mounted to the cameras and camera gear with sticky back Velcro loop material. Since I Don’t won’t to apply the sticky back velcro directly to my cameras, nor do I think it would work well on my small mirrorless bodies, I designd this custom adapter.


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Customized Camera Cage Screws

I recently purchased an excellent SmallRig cage for my Panasonic GH5, But the screw used to attach the camera to it didn’t live up to my expectations. Thus like any other home shop machinist, I made a custom one. The video shows how I took a standard button head cap screw and modified it to work with the camera cage.

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Turning An Osage Orange Pencil Holder

My latest weekend woodworking project, was to turn an Osage Orange pencil holder to jazz up the office. Now all I have to do is wait for the wood to age to the color I want.

A Boring Bar Grinding Jig

A quick little project to replace a jig I’ve been using for years.


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