ThatLazyMachinist. Great beginners videos.

[ChazzC]

When I was working in my first proper job, back in the 90s, doing a mixture of writing production and incident tracking software, writing pretty much 'ladybird book' level PLC control routines, plant networking install and maintenance and a bit of general IT support ("Hey...compudah guy!") for Cosworth, I had occasion to walk into the maintenance tech's cage and there, about 10 feet off the ground was the newest apprentice, cable tied to the cage in cruciform position. Apparently, he'd been playing up again and the technician's patience had finally worn thin.

Now, this lad was a pain in the arse (he'd spent two weeks shadowing me, and I spent more time during that fortnight trying to get 10 minutes work out of this surly little scrote than actually teaching him anything; he wasn't even entertaining or funny in the way some teenagers can be) and his dad who also worked there had only very reluctantly got him an apprenticeship position there.

When his dad walked by, back from the company canteen, and saw him, he just shook his head and asked the technicians "what did he do this time?". To be fair, the lads did get the little oxygen thief down out of respect for his dad, but later on I overheard his dad having a word with him quietly saying "If you're going to insist on being idle and swing the lead, you have to at least learn to get along with people and have them like you!" Those words really stuck with me (not that I successfully practice the wisdom, I'm an aggravating arse if I'm honest!).

Thing is though, that was in a production facility. I've learned a lot from Joe Pie and have a metric crap ton of respect for his abilities but frankly, I don't think I particularly like the guy.

Superglue can be very handy but like you say, it's suitability for workholding is dependent on the scenario.

Maybe Quinn knows, given the hobbyist machines she has, and the low tool pressure she will be limited to, that she's unlikely to heat up the part where that might happen; I don't know but she seems to be pretty switched on about safety.

Moving a bit further afield, but . . .

Whilst they are using an air blowoff that also cools, it's not a Cold Gun.

 

[jetlag]

Are you referring to the nonsense about Quinn releasing a video about making springs where the video followed the technique detailed by Kozo in his A3 book (

I have not seen that particular video, so no.

if you are then, I think your standards for moral perfection are just a teensy bit too high for my tastes.

I won't call out individual content creators that I have "issues" with for the very reason indicated in your last comment.
I'm trying to avoid being snarky, but you do you....

Here's the thing about constructive criticism. If someone is trying to grow their channel, they should be open to listening to both positive and less than positive comments. I don't find Joe Pie off-putting in the least, but some others do, and and don't have a problem saying so. That also does not bother me, everybody has their own "standards", I guess.

 

[SouthernChap]

I have not seen that particular video, so no.




I won't call out individual content creators that I have "issues" with for the very reason indicated in your last comment.
I'm trying to avoid being snarky, but you do you....

Here's the thing about constructive criticism. If someone is trying to grow their channel, they should be open to listening to both positive and less than positive comments. I don't find Joe Pie off-putting in the least, but some others do, and and don't have a problem saying so. That also does not bother me, everybody has their own "standards", I guess.

Apologies for being a bit testy, but there's a whole thread on another forum where a few people got their knickers in a twist about that particular video and it is not an enjoyable read to say the least.

Failing to give proper credit can often be an oversight rather than deliberate plagiarism, and besides, very few ideas in our hobby are new.

 

[Shiseiji]

Yep, he definitely seems like someone that if I were trapped in a workshop with, I'd want a decent supply of my meds.

There's enough really good content on his channel to make it worth checking to see if he has a video on any given subject, but I wouldn't ever subscribe, and I don't ever read the comments on his videos (don't tend to read the comments on YouTube videos much anyway). He strikes me as someone who's fallen for his own hype.

Y'see, I suspect MrPete and Joe Pie share a fair bit of world-view (one that doesn't exactly chime with mine, to say the least) and both present a fairly gruff, 'no-nonsense' personality, but at heart, it seems to me that MrPete is a man of kind, decent and humble character. Joe Pie? Not really seen that in him, so much.

For me it comes down to a dislike of people who are so certain of one's own correctness that there isn't any room for others vith a different point of view. Sadly I've seen that from Mr. Pete and don't find it decent or humble. I can respect many things while still keeping my eyes open. Just my $.02 I do respect others may have very different points of view. I find it decent to have that returned.

 

[Shiseiji]

Apologies for being a bit testy, but there's a whole thread on another forum where a few people got their knickers in a twist about that particular video and it is not an enjoyable read to say the least.

Failing to give proper credit can often be an oversight rather than deliberate plagiarism, and besides, very few ideas in our hobby are new.

There is a thread here where many are outraged Mr. Pete also uses the moniker Tubalcain certain he was trying to capitalize on anothers fame. Not thinking that he might be completely ignorant and was simply using the Biblical name. Which turned out to be the case.

 

[jetlag]

Apologies for being a bit testy, but there's a whole thread on another forum where a few people got their knickers in a twist about that particular video and it is not an enjoyable read to say the least.

Failing to give proper credit can often be an oversight rather than deliberate plagiarism, and besides, very few ideas in our hobby are new.

It's all good. I was a journalist in a former career, and a former small business owner, and have a very low tolerance for plagiarism or IP theft.

If it happens once or twice, it may very well be an oversight. If it happens multiple times, and includes visual aids or elements pulled directly from another channel, it's most likely not. And it only takes a minute to say "thanks to XYZ for the inspiration, go watch their vid on the subject"

 

[SouthernChap]

For me it comes down to a dislike of people who are so certain of one's own correctness that there isn't any room for others vith a different point of view. Sadly I've seen that from Mr. Pete and don't find it decent or humble. I can respect many things while still keeping my eyes open. Just my $.02 I do respect others may have very different points of view. I find it decent to have that returned.

Yeah, fair enough. There was (might still be, haven't checked for a fair old while, he started to "jump the shark" when he began to run out of interesting things to say) a software development blog by a chap who's name escapes me, Jeff something (him and another chap started Stack Overflow and the whole Stack Exchange platform).

Anyway, he described his approach as "strong opinions, weakly held", which I rather liked. My opinions on many things are strong but the moment evidence comes along that suggests my opinions are flawed (something that happens fairly frequently!), I'll reexamine those opinions and adjust them appropriately or even abandon them.

Not watched enough Mr Pete to have seen that kind of attitude displayed to the extent that I see in Joe Pie but I get where you're coming from.

 

[SouthernChap]

It's all good. I was a journalist in a former career, and a former small business owner, and have a very low tolerance for plagiarism or IP theft.

If it happens once or twice, it may very well be an oversight. If it happens multiple times, and includes visual aids or elements pulled directly from another channel, it's most likely not. And it only takes a minute to say "thanks to XYZ for the inspiration, go watch their vid on the subject"

Yeah, multiple examples of failing to acknowledge 'inspiration' is not great is it?

 

[Shiseiji]

Are you referring to the nonsense about Quinn releasing a video about making springs where the video followed the technique detailed by Kozo in his A3 book (notably, after she had already released a significant number of previous videos explicitly following his book with full credit) and failed to mention in this one particular video that the technique was from the Kozo book?

I mean if you're not, my apologies.

If you are then, I think your standards for moral perfection are just a teensy bit too high for my tastes.

I just went and looked at the video post. Rarely do as I have premium and normally just watch on Sat. night with my GF who loves her accent. Fully conscious the posts can be edited and giving credit in the video is accepted practice, she has this posted in the description:

"The fixtures shown in this video borrow substantially from Kozo Hiraoka in his amazing book, The Pennsylvania A3 Switcher. If you thought this was clever, go buy his book for way more stuff like this: https://secure.villagepress.com/store... "

 

[Shiseiji]

Anyway, he described his approach as "strong opinions, weakly held", which I rather liked. My opinions on many things are strong but the moment evidence comes along that suggests my opinions are flawed (something that happens fairly frequently!), I'll reexamine those opinions and adjust them appropriately or even abandon them..

Thanks for passing that on! My GF's father is a professor emeritus and I've learned to generally just keep my opinions to my self. The discussion isn't worth the pain of just trying to get him to actually listen.