I Built a Tool I Wish I Had Years Ago
Long-form10:36EducationPublished Sep 27, 2026, 12:31 PM · 3w ago
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Description
What can you build from a pile of scrap metal?
In this video, I turn a collection of ordinary steel scraps into a useful homemade tool designed for accurate metalworking.
I start by sorting the raw pieces and machining the parts that need to be turned on my homemade lathe. I also install the bearings and prepare each component for the next step.
After the machining is finished, I drill the required holes and carefully prepare all the parts for assembly. Then comes the welding stage, where everything is joined together to complete the tool.
Finally, I put the finished tool to the test and show how it works in the workshop.
From scrap metal to a precise and useful DIY tool — everything is built in my workshop using basic metalworking machines and techniques.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Starting with scrap metal
00:32 — Preparing the metal parts
01:10 — Machining on my homemade lathe
04:00 — Installing the bearings
04:35 — Drilling the parts
06:30 — Preparing the parts for welding
07:00 — Welding and assembling the tool
09:00 — Testing the finished tool
10:35 — End
If you enjoy homemade tools, metalworking, welding, machining, and practical DIY projects, make sure to watch until the end.
Thanks for watching, and keep building!
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Details
- Published
- Sep 27, 2026, 12:31 PM
- Length
- 10:36 (636 s)
- Format
- Long-form
- Category
- Education
- Audio language
- EN
- Quality
- HD
- Captions
- No
- Made for kids
- No
- Licensed content
- Yes
- Video ID
- VjZncBKqg_E
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