aekis projects https://diode.zone/c/aekis_projects/videos Project videos about electronics, metalworking & machine building. Nonbinary queer person. Pronouns: [en & de] they More at https://chaos.social/@aekis_projects Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:28:22 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://diode.zone aekis projects https://diode.zone/lazy-static/avatars/631b3fb6-d12d-46ab-aca4-621b1192a823.jpg https://diode.zone/c/aekis_projects/videos All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://diode.zone/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder. https://diode.zone/feeds/podcast/videos.xml?videoChannelId=7138 <![CDATA[Putting a four facet grind on drill bits for #roughcut2022]]> https://diode.zone/w/2aCe7HekrPEMiPaCFfbNz1 https://diode.zone/w/2aCe7HekrPEMiPaCFfbNz1 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 19:11:20 GMT I build a d-bit grinder from scratch for #roughcut2022 over on youtube to regrind my collection of worn and broken drill bits with a four facet grind.
Links:

#roughcut2022: https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/roughcut2022

Emma: https://www.youtube.com/c/EmmaRitson/videos

Stefan Gotteswinters video on the four facet grind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5b6h1Vddes

]]> aekis projects Science & Technology nonadult Putting a four facet grind on drill bits for #roughcut2022 I build a d-bit grinder from scratch for #roughcut2022 over on youtube to regrind my collection of worn and broken drill bits with a four facet grind. Links: #roughcut2022: https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/roughcut2022 Emma: https://www.yout... <![CDATA[GTWR indicator holder #toolfest2021]]> https://diode.zone/w/qvTWdhvDuakGqmEdtCU2Qv https://diode.zone/w/qvTWdhvDuakGqmEdtCU2Qv Wed, 24 Nov 2021 02:17:29 GMT For #toolfest2021 I'm building a indicator holder for edgefinding and centering on the milling machine after plans from Stefan Gotteswinter.

Links:

Emmas Spareroom Machineshop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGzK_LtfsUZ5KG1CczVg8AA

Indicator holder plans: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dti-holder-33808199
Video about edgefinding techniques: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMKLZEgh_SU

Playlist of GTWR indicator holder builds: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl8wejCbDt6NR5vpxbHoSOyP50YptamB

Solid indicator stand plans: https://www.patreon.com/posts/solid-indicator-36077628
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37TLOf3GWwM

]]> aekis projects Science & Technology nonadult GTWR indicator holder #toolfest2021 For #toolfest2021 I'm building a indicator holder for edgefinding and centering on the milling machine after plans from Stefan Gotteswinter. Links: Emmas Spareroom Machineshop: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGzK_LtfsUZ5KG1CczVg8AA Indi... <![CDATA[Chip covers for the Schaublin 102 lathe]]> https://diode.zone/w/jMkF9hBbr5dRvpw7inqVYT https://diode.zone/w/jMkF9hBbr5dRvpw7inqVYT Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:28:50 GMT Showing the 3d printed chip covers I made for the the Habegger / Schaublin 102 lathe. I explain how I arrived at the current design of the covers, their modelling in FreeCAD and the mounting and usage on the lathe bed and crossslide.

]]> aekis projects Science & Technology nonadult Chip covers for the Schaublin 102 lathe Showing the 3d printed chip covers I made for the the Habegger / Schaublin 102 lathe. I explain how I arrived at the current design of the covers, their modelling in FreeCAD and the mounting and usage on the lathe bed and crossslide. <![CDATA[From 2020: Vise Holddown Clamps with a twist #TMC2020]]> https://diode.zone/w/goz2AKQyei75zXczWWPJNt https://diode.zone/w/goz2AKQyei75zXczWWPJNt Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT Making holddown clamps for the grinding vise on my milling machine as an entry to The Spareroom Toolmaking Competition 2020 #TMC2020

I'm adding some additional features to these clamps, to help with chip guarding and holding workpieces on top of the vise.

Have a look at the other entries to the competition in the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUNkS7pOL3zvriadIoi-6uNYkxx1y71Xj

]]> aekis projects Science & Technology nonadult From 2020: Vise Holddown Clamps with a twist #TMC2020 Making holddown clamps for the grinding vise on my milling machine as an entry to The Spareroom Toolmaking Competition 2020 #TMC2020 I'm adding some additional features to these clamps, to help with chip guarding and holding workpieces on top... <![CDATA[From 2018: Making & lapping a bench block - The Spareroom Toolmaking Competition 2018]]> https://diode.zone/w/2sBCYTuHRJaHHrPkZGXoDC https://diode.zone/w/2sBCYTuHRJaHHrPkZGXoDC Sun, 17 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT For this year's toolmaking competition I made a bench block. Some lathework, handfiling and trying out lapping for the first time.

The competition playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUNkS7pOL3zsDqvjFtzKu5qhTYFnOe_p9

Music:
Sappheiros - Fading https://sappheiros.bandcamp.com/track/fading CC-BY 3.0
Sappheiros - Embrace https://sappheiros.bandcamp.com/track/embrace CC-BY 3.0
Sappheiros - Lights https://sappheiros.bandcamp.com/track/lights CC-BY 3.0
Sappheiros - Dawn https://sappheiros.bandcamp.com/track/dawn CC-BY 3.0

]]> aekis projects Science & Technology nonadult From 2018: Making & lapping a bench block - The Spareroom Toolmaking Competition 2018 For this year's toolmaking competition I made a bench block. Some lathework, handfiling and trying out lapping for the first time. The competition playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUNkS7pOL3zsDqvjFtzKu5qhTYFnOe_p9 Music: Sap... <![CDATA[From 2017: Building an indicator stand - Part II Finishing the build]]> https://diode.zone/w/bATJapCazK55U248Z8DvZn https://diode.zone/w/bATJapCazK55U248Z8DvZn Sun, 18 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Note: Reexport without music

In this second video I show the fabrication of the remaining parts of the indicator stand and give an overview of the finished project.

Part 1: https://diode.zone/w/hErpdoUd9vpxTa4tKoA6Fx

Link to the competition playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUNkS7pOL3ztD16jbtIaa6-S7LBWh5s25

And the rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tpauv9NcRKrKbQ_sKHwT1RR0LchGp6dtQeXIRYkarfE/edit?usp=sharing

]]> aekis projects Science & Technology nonadult From 2017: Building an indicator stand - Part II Finishing the build Note: Reexport without music In this second video I show the fabrication of the remaining parts of the indicator stand and give an overview of the finished project. Part 1: https://diode.zone/w/hErpdoUd9vpxTa4tKoA6Fx Link to the competiti... <![CDATA[From 2017: Building an indicator stand - My Entry into the Spareroom Toolmaking Competition 2017]]> https://diode.zone/w/hErpdoUd9vpxTa4tKoA6Fx https://diode.zone/w/hErpdoUd9vpxTa4tKoA6Fx Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT I'm building an indicator stand for Emma's Spareroom Toolmaking Competition.
In this first video I go over the design and show the making of one of the clamping screws.

]]> aekis projects Science & Technology nonadult From 2017: Building an indicator stand - My Entry into the Spareroom Toolmaking Competition 2017 I'm building an indicator stand for Emma's Spareroom Toolmaking Competition. In this first video I go over the design and show the making of one of the clamping screws.