Yeah, I think I will do some more experimenting with the aluminum tape, as there are no paints that do a great job of replicating an actual nice clean shiny metal look.
I used aluminium tape for a Bucky arm cosplay last year, and was really happy with the results. I wrap it over 3D printed designs too when a realistic metal finish is required. Some of the Aluminium sealing tapes are thicker and able to be pressed into detailed surfaces for a really nice effect.
I know, right? The part where he showed the paint just scraping off gave me flashbacks to carrying a silver sharpie around a convention and frantically trying to touch up my prop
Very cool. I recently completed a hyper prism made from bronze pipe for a staff. I wasn't having any luck with soldering the pieces together, so after assembling them with beading wire/string, I used hot glue on the joints. Your tip to paint the hot glue reminded me of what I did to camouflage the spot that were hot glued on my piece. I used bright silver Rub and Buff to make the areas of glue look metallic like solder. :)
DUDE! I was planning on going as Imperator Furiosa either this year or next for Halloween, and do you even KNOW how many hours of experimentation this is gonna save me?
I don't know how you expect people to be able to replicate these project, what with you using all those expensive fancy tools and all. :) Great video Chris!
Great tutorial! I've been wanting to make some costumes for my wife and I for our local Renaissance Festival, but haven't gotten around to doing so yet.
Great video! Thanks for the creative ideas and Awesome Tips and Tricks and Things :) I love how the piston turned out! thanks for doing the dirty work on rummaging through piles of plumbing materials to find the best pipes! :)
woohoo! the notification system finally came through :) how many prototypes did you make to figure out this final process? these are going towards the steampunk guantlets right? Love the finished look with wax paste or rub and buff. it's always such a neat effect! oh my gosh the ending made me laugh so hard XD Great work Chris!🤘
Yay!! This one was not bad, I think I only had to make 4. I spent a lot of time looking at different kinds of tubing though! Yep, this is the first step in the gauntlet making......
Not too bad! I bet it's always an interesting experience going to hardware stores and having employees coming up and asking what you're looking for and what project you're doing 🤣. Nice! can't wait for the next one :)
G,day mate , another spectacular item from the "lost wax "works , can hardly wait to get started in the arm , it will go so well with the back pack that takes pride of place in the family room , goodonyamate , regards Jerry from Oz
I now feel compelled to go out and make lots of these as I have so many of your "fancy tools" lying around the house. Are you going to do the DIY on your gauntlet? That way I'll have a project to put it on... TIA
Anyone know where to get foam rolls in Australia? I used to buy camping mats, but lately they have all disappeared, and yoga mats are also now suddenly thinner and textured on both sides.
Man this would have been useful several months ago when I was making a 6 ft robot. Ended up using toilet paper tube holders epoxied to hex nuts. Fell apart after 3 weeks.
You could try it, but there are not many glues that work on HDPE. Typically it is joined by plastic welding it together. However if you found tubes of a different material that fit together well, you could use other glues.
I would like to see if plumber's glue(s) would work better... And/or the ways you could fabricate something using plumber's brass shark-bite fittings with the pvc. *Just a thought*
Yeah, I never tried glue meant for pvc, but from everything I read online, it doesn't work. I did find one specialized HDPE glue online, but I figured it would be out of the price range and accessibility for the average crafter. I'd love to hear if anyone has success stories with HDPE and any other glue?
It can be tricky stuff, for sure. You have to use it with the prep solution to and it works as more of a fusion process really, with pvc on pvc (if I am remembering correctly) I believe it is very unforgiving however. There are a lot of plumbing supplies that could double as crafts supplies, in my opinion... But then again, I am sure you have noticed already with your creative mind. You know another thing that comes to mind, that might work in your projects, is that flat wire. We used it to run some speaker wire to a home theatre system where we couldn't fish it behind the wall. It's wire contained in a type of tape, so you can tape it on something flexible and very thin in a way where nobody can see it or they don't know that they can see it. But then again, it probably isn't that cheap/laymen customer friendly. Anyways, keep up the good work man... I look forward to all your clever little inventions and such!
It's cool because the hot glue looks like when you weld two pieces of metal together. very clever chris, very clever!
I can't afford those fancy tools! D: Do you have a diy fingernail tool tutorial?
Wow good solution using the metallic tape!! Having a "why didn't I think of that" moment
Yeah, I think I will do some more experimenting with the aluminum tape, as there are no paints that do a great job of replicating an actual nice clean shiny metal look.
I used aluminium tape for a Bucky arm cosplay last year, and was really happy with the results. I wrap it over 3D printed designs too when a realistic metal finish is required. Some of the Aluminium sealing tapes are thicker and able to be pressed into detailed surfaces for a really nice effect.
I know, right? The part where he showed the paint just scraping off gave me flashbacks to carrying a silver sharpie around a convention and frantically trying to touch up my prop
Very cool. I recently completed a hyper prism made from bronze pipe for a staff. I wasn't having any luck with soldering the pieces together, so after assembling them with beading wire/string, I used hot glue on the joints.
Your tip to paint the hot glue reminded me of what I did to camouflage the spot that were hot glued on my piece. I used bright silver Rub and Buff to make the areas of glue look metallic like solder. :)
I'm trying to figure out if I can use this to build a t800 endoskeleton from scratch, and this has absolutely helped. Thank you!
Cool!
yet another brilliant idea with deceptively simple execution. I am so glad I get to follow you
In order to bond the two plastic pieces together, sand the surfaces. This will create more surface area and allow the glue to bond.
DUDE! I was planning on going as Imperator Furiosa either this year or next for Halloween, and do you even KNOW how many hours of experimentation this is gonna save me?
I don't know how you expect people to be able to replicate these project, what with you using all those expensive fancy tools and all. :) Great video Chris!
I know, it can be hard to find a good fingernail when you need one:)
Yayyyyy I love your channel so much! Literally getting a new notification from your channel is one of my favourite things!
Awwwww....that's sweet.
yeah ..I need new steampunk video ... you are great and your ideas are super .. 😁😄
you good sir make my steam engine go faster! marvelous content i say
This is sooooo helpful! Thank you alot!
YEEESSS MORE STEAMPUNK!!!!
Cool tutorial. I need 4 hydrologics for some mechanical steampunk Tinkerbell wings.
That sounds like a fun project!
This looks so awesome already! I can't wait for the gauntlet :D Love this channel!
Great tutorial! I've been wanting to make some costumes for my wife and I for our local Renaissance Festival, but haven't gotten around to doing so yet.
thanks a lot man, learned a lot of stuff from watching your vids.
So clever !! seeing a new from you always makes my day ♡♡
i love the fancy tools
oh, I like this! cant wait to see the rest!
Great video! Thanks for the creative ideas and Awesome Tips and Tricks and Things :) I love how the piston turned out! thanks for doing the dirty work on rummaging through piles of plumbing materials to find the best pipes! :)
Résine glue work really good btw on this type of pvc ^^
woohoo! the notification system finally came through :) how many prototypes did you make to figure out this final process? these are going towards the steampunk guantlets right? Love the finished look with wax paste or rub and buff. it's always such a neat effect! oh my gosh the ending made me laugh so hard XD Great work Chris!🤘
Yay!! This one was not bad, I think I only had to make 4. I spent a lot of time looking at different kinds of tubing though! Yep, this is the first step in the gauntlet making......
Not too bad! I bet it's always an interesting experience going to hardware stores and having employees coming up and asking what you're looking for and what project you're doing 🤣. Nice! can't wait for the next one :)
I told the guy at the hardware store I was making a steampunk robot arm, and he just laughed and walked away:)
Lost Wax haha oh my gosh that is wonderful 😂
@@LostWax I've gone into my local Home Depot with some crazy ideas. Luckily they've been very understanding and helpful.
So happy to see this project coming together! :D
Looking good so far!
Thanks Tyler!
absolute genius
G,day mate , another spectacular item from the "lost wax "works , can hardly wait to get started in the arm , it will go so well with the back pack that takes pride of place in the family room , goodonyamate , regards Jerry from Oz
Nice!!
Super cool!
cant wait for the rest!
Now, how would I make something on a much smaller scale? Speaking for a mechanical hand
you can do Steampunk Sonic Screwdriver
I now feel compelled to go out and make lots of these as I have so many of your "fancy tools" lying around the house. Are you going to do the DIY on your gauntlet? That way I'll have a project to put it on... TIA
Yep, when I've figured out the gauntlet, there will definitely be a DIY for it.
I love your videos, there helpful and funny, keep up the great work :)
i love the video, but won't the masking tape fall off?
It actually seems to hold up really well. I think you'd want to make sure you don't buy cheap masking tape though.
best actor ever
Why didn't you use PVC primer and glue
Anyone know where to get foam rolls in Australia? I used to buy camping mats, but lately they have all disappeared, and yoga mats are also now suddenly thinner and textured on both sides.
Man this would have been useful several months ago when I was making a 6 ft robot. Ended up using toilet paper tube holders epoxied to hex nuts. Fell apart after 3 weeks.
Very cool
Very cool, thanks for the thing/tip! :D
Instead of hot glue, why not plastic cement?
You could try it, but there are not many glues that work on HDPE. Typically it is joined by plastic welding it together. However if you found tubes of a different material that fit together well, you could use other glues.
Just Amazing :D
Really thanks Lost Wax ^^
You're welcome!
"A fancy tool like the back of your fingernail" XD
I would like to see if plumber's glue(s) would work better... And/or the ways you could fabricate something using plumber's brass shark-bite fittings with the pvc. *Just a thought*
Yeah, I never tried glue meant for pvc, but from everything I read online, it doesn't work. I did find one specialized HDPE glue online, but I figured it would be out of the price range and accessibility for the average crafter. I'd love to hear if anyone has success stories with HDPE and any other glue?
It can be tricky stuff, for sure. You have to use it with the prep solution to and it works as more of a fusion process really, with pvc on pvc (if I am remembering correctly) I believe it is very unforgiving however. There are a lot of plumbing supplies that could double as crafts supplies, in my opinion... But then again, I am sure you have noticed already with your creative mind.
You know another thing that comes to mind, that might work in your projects, is that flat wire. We used it to run some speaker wire to a home theatre system where we couldn't fish it behind the wall. It's wire contained in a type of tape, so you can tape it on something flexible and very thin in a way where nobody can see it or they don't know that they can see it. But then again, it probably isn't that cheap/laymen customer friendly.
Anyways, keep up the good work man... I look forward to all your clever little inventions and such!
For some reason youtube unsubscribed me from your channel and I just now found in again. I guess it did that while I was taking a break from RUclips.
Silly RUclips! Thanks for re-subbing!
Amazing!!!
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i love ur videos :)
No no, the robot arm is a repair to the original android robot. Thats why it looks so different!
I have to build a robot now
And I thought I was the only person at the hardware store that accidentally scared away the wokers!
Jijiji jijiji, 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼
ajajajja Are u crazy :D
Here i am thinking. How tf is he gonna make a HYDRAULIC piston out of plastic tubes and what the hell is he moving with it 🤦♂️