The making of a copper watering can

[RJG2]

Just stumbled across this video. Beautiful 18 minutes. Quite the soldering iron.

 

[ShadyStump]

I recall seeing a something on TV when I was little explaining how during WWII the Japanese were able to withstand allied bombing of their industry because so much of their industry actually took place in little shops like this. Awfully hard to target a factory rolling out rifles when it's spread across 500 people's garages.
This sends the point home. If America's industry had a bit more of this going on we'd be living a very different reality.

And, God are those machines impressive! Most of his shop doesn't even need electricity!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Gabler]

I recall seeing a something on TV when I was little explaining how during WWII the Japanese were able to withstand allied bombing of their industry because so much of their industry actually took place in little shops like this. Awfully hard to target a factory rolling out rifles when it's spread across 500 people's garages.
This sends the point home. If America's industry had a bit more of this going on we'd be living a very different reality.

And, God are those machines impressive! Most of his shop doesn't even need electricity!

Thanks for sharing!

If I recall correctly, we used to have cottage industry in the States, but 19th century tycoons lobbied for laws that made it difficult or illegal to work from home, so everyone had to get a job at the factory.

 

[Weta]

Reminds me of a couple of clips

 

[hemmy]

Awesome craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing. His potted tree must get overwatered! Lol

 

[ShadyStump]

If I recall correctly, we used to have cottage industry in the States, but 19th century tycoons lobbied for laws that made it difficult or illegal to work from home, so everyone had to get a job at the factory.

I'm uncertain about that in the 19th century, but it's definitely been happening for the past 100 years.
In the 90s there was big to-do about oil companies lobbying for minimum EPA fines in the millions for the sorts of accidents BP has every day. Put under every petroleum producer making less $10 million a year. The regional healthcare monopolies that dominate that industry are the ones lobbying for crackdowns on insurance companies, and all the regulations requiring you jump through hoops to see a specialist that you're required to see in order to be treated for something simple resulting in twice as many Dr visits, all while simultaneously fighting any efforts to repeal the 1953 law that makes them immune to antitrust laws.
Things to remember next time a big CEO talks about how we need a $15 minimum wage.

Just saying, follow the money.

BTW, did you know that after Ross Perot won 2 states in the '93 election stealing the win from good old Bill in favor of Bush, but after the Clinton campaign sued saying the electoral votes were wasted on a losing 3rd party the supreme court overturned the election results in those states? Also the Independent Party surpassed the required 3% of the popular vote needed to get funding from the Presidential Campaign Fund, then the Senate immediately passed a law raising the threshold to 5%.
Sorta the same thing that happened in '08 when the company that runs the presidential debates enacted a policy banning 3rd parties from the debates, and any candidate that engaged in a debate with a 3rd party would also be banned, as well as the network the hosted that debate.

Ok, I'm done now. My apologies for politicizing the thread.

Seriously, foot powered metal working machines. That is awesome! I love it!

 

[rockm]

Great video. Thanks!

 

[hampton]

Super great watch! I agree if we had the ability for smaller fabrication operations it would go a long way to providing independence for folks. Would love to see that take off

 

[Maiden69]

Quite the soldering iron.

I am a qualified welder and I always wandered how they were able to solder those joints without any heat distortion. I knew they used a principle like the old school lead sled cars where they fill all the gaps with lead, but that would still distort the thin copper. Now I can see how they "cold braze" the tin into the groove, very ingenious. I would love to know what kind of flux they use.

 

[Gabler]

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Nooot bad deal . He tweets himself when he is doing it btw if u guys think it’s some shady ish. I’m broke myself. And if anyone wants to ‘break bread’ with me for the hookup it’s be greatly preciated it’s only fair
I did it once with my funky three hundred bux.. one time offer

@Bonsai Nut, it looks like we have a bot.

 

[RJG2]

@Bonsai Nut, it looks like we have a bot.

Guess not, just a simple troll.

 

[gfreak]

Are YOU okay wtf what bot types in actual sounded out supercool bonsai boi writing..Hmmmm
Don’t disrespect me being completely oblivious dimwit.
I’m sitting here taking time to tell u guys u can get double your funds . Which can be a lifesaver for many. And u got the audacity say anything but omg thank u

Slap Yourself
I wasn’t even talking to you you’re not shadyStump - that is infact who I replied to. Go away seriously get a clue bro
<> And if there is some kinda rule against mentioning btc or finances here simply wanting to help my fellow bonsai brotha
Then say that.<> nothing more

Disrespectful Simpleton.

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Call me another name mention someone else slandering us and see what happens
You’re not putting any money in our pockets. Now are ya

Not sure if troll, or someone having a mental break. But either way, wtf man.

 

[rockm]

Bot with AI...Interesting to see the mix.

 

[Gabler]

The fact that the responsive post was marked as "edited" leads me to believe it may just be a garden-variety human scammer. The cadence of the broken English at first led me to believe it was a bot, but it might just be someone who isn't proficient in the language.

 

[Gabler]

Bot or not, this is entertaining.

 

[gfreak]

Bot or not, this is entertaining.

It's something alright

 

[Perplexody]

Yeah yep. And since I’m any kinda bot, or anything less than real to you nobodies, you and gabler are both flyBOTS buzzing around bothering ppl with nothing better to do with your lil micro minds . Maybe if u guys had ANY AI let alone real intelligence I’d let you slide

Any Other Questions. Or complete lack of drainage disregard for proper air to moisture ratio bullsh*t comments or sorrya** irrelevant suggestions
plz kindly stfu.
Now and go back to whatevr it was you twos threes and fourth sh*tester were doing.

It appears whatever this is censors itself from profanity and is also susceptible to typos.

I don't mind one way or the other as long as it doesn't try to take my money or trees

 

[LuZiKui]

sh*tester

I'm still trying to figure out what curse word this is that was self-censored... Shutester?!?!

 

[Maiden69]

It appears whatever this is censors itself from profanity and is also susceptible to typos.

I think Bnut took care of it already...

 

[Gabler]

I think Bnut took care of it already...

Yup. Looks like the posts were deleted.