Are you interested in welding, turning, milling and plasma cutting? This video about making a grinder with your own hands from designing to testing the finished machine contains all of it! I made the grinder for the first time, and it was a very interesting experience. See how it was ;)
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Hey Lucia, As a 58 year old engineer I absolutely love what you are doing here. Cool designs, quality engineering and up-cycling where possible. What a range of skills you have mastered coupled with superb videos. Most of all you are demonstrating that the joy and satisfaction that comes from engineering is not just "men only" it is for everyone. Excellent work.
Same here. Impressive work, and great videos made. Sad to see in the comment sections that there are quite a few men around that are having quite big problems with seeing a lady outdoing them in 'their' trade. The world moves forward, but quite slow within some fields. Yes to more women in the field of metal working.
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39 YO engineer here thinks the same too.
Девчонка, конечно, молодец, но что , интересно, 100-летние инженеры видят такого "инженерного" в простой металлообработке? Неужели такой стал низкий уровень инженерии?
@@VitalySarychev при всем уважении одно дело чертить год на компе всей командой супертехнологичную деталь от гиперзвуковой ракеты и говорить о технологичности всего процесса другое в одиночку в мастерской с нуля все рассчитать и собрать готовое "устройство" я больше скажу, чертить на компе по шаблонам сможет каждый второй инженер, а собирать руками свои изобретения - единицы
I’ve never seen anyone create like you do, how you machine every surface, how you cast your own billets to machine, you are freakin awesome!
okay when you said you were gonna make a belt grinder... i really wasn't ready fro you to literally every single part from raw materials. this is amazing and you're my hero.
It's awesome to see you do things I used to do all day. I'm glad the art of manual machining is still here.
These videos are fun! I love how quickly you can get the point across for what you're doing without having to listen to a half hour of angle grinders through a headphone. Your shop is lovely too, that lathe looks beautiful!
Wow, that's honestly one of the best built grinders I've seen so far... Starting with using your scraps and not grapping back to stock material, makes this one unique... Also it's always a pleasure to see people master their craft, so all thumbs up to you Lucia! Though I'm a little bit jealous for your workshop... 😉
Thank you, I'm very pleased :-) This workshop was my grandpa's, but now he is too old.
@@luciasworkshop Learn his stories and experiences in the shop.
Superbe from France quelle qualité d'exécution le résultat est extra ordinaire.
@@roadking99jokerst60 this is how Soviet girls are . Not like the western.
@@luciasworkshop Wow. No kidding. I'm sure you're making him proud with the work you do in there.
You know it’s going to be a great channel when the video artistry matches that of the metal working creativity. You are my people, Lucia. 🤙🏼
I have been watching plenty of videos of belt grinders because I want to make one for myself, and hands down this is by far the fanciest. It´s so cool and complicated in fact, that i won´t be able to make something that complex. This isn´t a DIY, this is highly professional work, and you can definetly be proud of yourself!👍
Thank you!
Wow, Lucia! You've got the tools, and you clearly know how to use them. I've seen commercial machinery that isn't as well-built as yours. Nicely done. 👍
I've watched so many diy belt sander videos on KZhead. From plywood frame to waterjet cut steel and everything in between. This is one of the best by far !! Can't wait to see what you come up with next !!
The ones made from wood well anything like that gets me. I know it will work for a little but why build if your going to have to do it over "make it right the first time"
@@endall6783 Agreed
I love how you can change the angle of the table or remove it for bigger pieces. Best belt grinder I've seen.
Extremely impressed watching you build this belt grinder. Good job Lucia.
I find the projects you do totally fantastic well thought out designed and engineered, the paint job at the end along with the colour selection really finishes it off you are a very clever established engineer ( not to mention very pretty ) thumbs up
YOU ARE ABSOLUTLY AMAZING LUCIA!!! I just came across your channel by accident, a very good accident indeed, because there was metal involved, only watched a few minutes before I subscribed, now I'm hooked! Amazing attention to detail as well! Top-notch videography too! Your belt grinder build is flawless! Watching here in Missouri, the heartland in the USA. Your machine & tool arsenal is...well, what all of us metal fabricators drool over, you have every machine one could hope to ever own (at a home-small business) shop. Thank you for sharing your skills and craft with all of us out here, I can't wait to see more! I'll probably click on your videos and binge all night with a good cabernet. I've watched many welding, metal working, casting, machine shops on youtube but you Lucia, are the only one that actually cleans up after yourself as you work! Great job and very impressive!
Blondihacks" channel is good too.
Welcome on my channel and thank you very much!😊
This is my first time here and you are a maker extraordinaire. From forging metals to the machine and welding work, you are awesome. Thanks for the video.
Ive seen alot of belt grinders but never seen anyone cast there own rollers. Im impressed
На русских каналах зайди и увидишь. Там ВСЕ САМИ отливают ролики ...
The editing work is as good as the machinist/welding work here. Bravo. Fun to watch.
Greetings from Whidbey Island, Washington State, USA. I was directed here by Homemade Tools. I subscribed after watching for about three minutes. You are an exceptionally talented and skilled metalworker. Additionally, the videography and editing are of the highest professional quality. I look forward to watching many more videos of what's happening in Lucia's Workshop.
Greetings to you too! Thank you very much and welcome to my channel any time😉
Can't disagree with a word you posted, she's awesome!
Well said, I agree!
LOL… and I guess I’ll dare to say it. Besides all the correctly stated by you, gentlemen, Lucia is beautiful.
Can you give the production plans of this machine?
Wow! Excellent video - both your skill and the editing…thank you!
Thank you very much! ;)
A lot of things to like - the editing pace is just right, the way each component turns out bevelled and clean, the fact that you started with raw materials. Great work! Just about convinced me to invest in a milling machine... just need the space.
DavenH - I hope you ultimately get your milling machine. It’s the best tool purchase I’ve ever made. I bought a Taiwanese 9x49 Bridgeport knock off about 10 years ago and have never looked back!
I like the design and how sturdy it is. Its definitely a lifetime tool.
I love it! Not only the belt grinder (which is great) but also the video edition! Thanks for sharing!
Projeto maravilhoso, ferramentas maravilhosas, vídeo muito bem feito. Parabéns!
Amazing job! It almost invites me to create my own belt sander. Your design skills and aesthetic are really impressive, it looks like a consumer product.
Really? I think it looks like an industrial product. That thing will likely last forever. If you were to consign a one-off it to be manufactured from a rough sketch and list of criteria, it would be in the 50-60K USD range... in volume, this COULD be brought down to roughly 8-9K USD ( 2000+ pieces )
Úplne perfektné , práca, precíznosť , poriadok, spracovanie videa, samotný výrobok a v neposlednom rade aj krásna žena.
You are so talented! I can't wait to show your videos to my daughter Alessandra. She is only 4 months old, but when she is older, you will be such a good example of what women are capable of. Thank you for doing what you do.
A great build, and great production values (as you're hearing from everyone else too). I'd love it if you could include a bit more content about your processes, design, techniques etc, to provide a bit more practicality to the great shots. Keep putting out the content :)
yes i agree a few more details and measurments would be nice. also are the rollers tapered 1 or 2 degrees or are they straight?
This is awesome - a proper build from scratch and it looked, and worked, great! Clearly a LOT of thought and skill has gone in to this. The actual quality of the video (editing, music, etc) was very good too - I'm subbed to see what else is in the workshop :) The only additions I'd like to see to the grinder is a means of dust extraction (invaluable in my experience), and if I'm being really picky a small LED light to clearly see what you're working on
Impressive skills! Excellent design,fabrication, machining, and welding!! Just right amount of detail. This video and the machine should be displayed in a prominent place in a museum of fine art!!! Splendid.
That's awesome! I not only love the build, I really like the cinematography.
Wow. This is excellent. Both the project and the video. You have a great eye for design and the skills to execute. That is a dangerous (in a good way) combination. A lot of folks can weld and machine, but the imagination to conceptualize and the mechanical intuition to pull it all together stems from some innate talent. Also, loooove your flamingo gloves!
Thank you very much! ;)
@@luciasworkshop Awesome build! But despite how nice your gloves are, please don't use them on moving machines! If they get caught from a moving part they will easily rip of your fingers or worse. A cut is better than a lost finger. 😱
I’m glad you did this awesome project I learned a fewer new things ❤
I wish my workshop was so well laid out, and tidy, and colourful. Thank you for giving me something to aim for :)
You are clearly an extremely skilled engineer the grinder looks amazing and is the best I've seen fabricated on KZhead. As a showcase your video works very well but I would also love to see some more tutorial style content with more in-depth explanations of working practices.
This is very impressive craftmanship. I've been spoiled in my professional life by being able to get things laser cut from CAD, but seeing you do this the hard way scribing profiles is impressive.
"The hard way"... as she uses a quarter million dollars in machinery to make this belt sander. Not taking anything away from her, she's a great builder, but you want to see the hard way come work in my garage for a week my friend. ;)
Awesome video and great project. Video technique was great with all the special effects added to it. You should be proud of the capabilities displayed and the quality of the project completed. I too was directed here by Homemade Tools and expected to see a cute little girl parading around the shop. What a pleasant surprise, you got talent for sure!
Thank you very much😊 I'll share my bigger projects soon😉
The individual parts you fabricate are like little works of art in their own right. Once assembled, we are left with a lovely looking belt grinder...it's brilliant. Impressive editing on the video, a very clean workshop, and truck loads of skill.
Thank you very much!
Lucia I’m happy to see a woman with nail polish to this kind of work,amazing. And by the way. Great work
love the grinder! I also like how you showed your mistakes, and that you fixed it and finshed the grinder!
This is amazing content. The best "home built" belt grinder I have seen on KZhead, period. You are incredibly talented and earned yourself another subscriber 👍
The grinder is cool , Lucia is an amazing Metalworker, but how many people have Milling Machines, Lathes etc in their garage or home Workshop? Real DIY is when People build awesome Projects with minimal tools. Not trying to be negative.
@@tindog999 Sure that's not the types of tools most have but most of the things she does can be done a lot more simply or with simpler tools. This just motivated me to learn more things.
Simply beautiful. Grinder looks awesome too 👍
Thank you!
Theres a new crop of gents wondering if some guy will live up to high standards and put a stone on her left ring finger. Up to her.
Ok I want to build one now! That is an awesome grinder! Super impressed that you made the wheels too!
I can't begin to guess how much you have to know to get to the point where you're designing and fabricating your own tools. Bravo!
Thank you
Хорошо продуманная идея и крутое воплощение в жизнь)) приятно наблюдать за процессом🙂
Lucia incredible grinder and I enjoyed the way you format your videos. I saw this on the Homemade Tools and I’m always looking for ideas to improve my grinder. Keep up the great work, I subscribed to your channel and will be looking for more of your videos.
Hi, welcome to my channel and thank you! 😊😉
First time seeing one of your videos, it showed up in my recommendations. What a fantastic build, and quality edits. Looking forward to checking out more of your content!
Very impressive design, toolmaking and fabrication skills, it was a pleasure to watch you work.
Tres classe bravo, superbe travail impressionnant
Well that is nice to hear, your grandfather must have been a very meticulous machinist, judging by his shop! It is also nice to hear you will be carrying on for him. it is rare today for young people to do what you are doing, I think a lot would sell off everything and get the newest I Phone. Good luck I will be waiting for your next project.
Thank you ;)
@@luciasworkshop Are you located in Europe? If so please PM me I wouldn't mind buying one in the near future.
I have seen many similar videos of this projects in past but your video is best among them,specially all those little details!!!!
Just beautiful creation. From casting your own billet to cutting and machining to perfecting all surfaces. So talented!!
Fabulous work! The grinder turned out really nice.
Nice to see for a change not only mini lathes like on other home shop channels, but some more substancial machines from "good old times"... Plus great content, presentation and creative editing. Why are there not more subscribers? Edit: as there are a number of recent comments, I suspect the algorythm has finally found you :-)
All that craftwomanships, welding, machinery, welding and... still have nice nails! Lucia I love this. So inspiring! Keep it up. What an amazing skills!
Nice shop! As a knifemaker, I'm impressed with design, and execution.
Great work. Looks awesome. Did you crown any of the pulleys? From what I can see in the video they all look straight cut. It helps belt tracking a lot. Edit: Nevermind. I spotted the crowned pulley at 11:10. Good stuff!
also lovely format, good portable and easy to move
I noticed there was a crown on the pulley used for keeping the belt aligned.
Nice design, finished really well. Nice editing You are a skilled metalworker/fabricator. It is also really nice to see a woman who is focused on the project, and not trying to show as much skin or wear the tightest clothes as possible. Keep up the great work!
Hi from Australia. I work in a engineering shop so impressed and thank you for sharing.
That thing is solid! Amazing attention to detail, even your nails match the belt! Nice work and awesome shop you have!
I love a woman with skills, and you clearly have them! Very well done project, well shot, and well edited. Kudos all around! :)
That is really impressive I have to say , such nice quality workwomanship... I love seeing women who are not scared of doing engineering .
This probably seems excessive to someone who doesn’t know that if you wanted a grinder of that quality you’d pay ridiculous prices… better to make one yourself exactly how you like it and save a bit of money! Also, you get the satisfaction and enjoyment of knowing you made it each time you use it! Amazing work!
Beautiful work. My dad was a Machinist. I am a retired bodyman. Your work is beautiful.
Just a fantastic build and walkthrough! Thank you.
Fantastic work! And your workshop is soooo clean, I don't know how you do it! Amazing!
Great job! You're very good at fabrication but also at the film making. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful grinder. I like the no nonsense video presentation. I am inspired to build a new grinder to replace the crappy, but effective enough to use for years one I built as a first one. Thank you for putting out great videos.
Thank you
You have excellent video editing and a really fine grinder design. We use an easy addition to help us grind very flat surfaces. A thick support holds the thinner working platten top and bottom. Adjustable bolts press the front platten into a very slight convex shape. Thank you for the great video and keep up that wonderful work.
Super cool, what a beautiful job! Video quality is amazing as is the belt grinder. I also appreciate that you show yourself discovering a mistake. It helps those of us who make them all the time not look quite so bad.
I have seen a few belt grinders made but I've never seen anyone else cast and machine their own wheels, very cool build and editing. Thanks for sharing
Wonderful work Lucia. If you haven't already done so, think about adding belt covers in case the sanding belt decides to come apart. You don't want to get wacked by a broken belt. 😊
i am so jealous of how amazing your fabrication skills are
Thats some engineering went into that project! mind blown!
I like that you wear the proper safety equipment.
"In this video you will see welding, turning, plasma cutting, and milling." _Immediately proceeds to cast her own aluminum billets from scrap._ 🤯 You didn't think to mention that part? This is my first encounter with you and your channel. Wish I had even half of your skills (not to mention equipment). You're incredible! Keep it up.
Nice job on the belt sander. Good design, and looks great!
And all you need is a well-equipped machining workshop and if you have all this gear the project is child's play. Always good to see someone skilled in the use of CAD.
Amazing Lucia, really nice belt grinder. Your skills in working with different metal tools (lathe, plasma cutter, welding) are very advanced 👍
Nice to see properly utilized equipment and tools.
The grinder turned out great. Thanks for putting this together.
Ну какая же умница! Отдельное спасибо за работу на советских станках. Смотрю - душа радуется!
Definitely very envious of all the awesome tools you acquired and used in your video, and to use them to make your own belt grinder wow pretty awesome and thanks for sharing
Beautiful! Incredible work!!! Only things I would add is a drop down belt guard, and a catch bucket to fill with water right under the first wheel to minimize dust and cool parts. Again, just amazing work!
That crowned tracking adjustment pulley is a key to making it work so well. Excellent video.
Been binge watching all your videos. As a welder/fabricator myself, I just want to say you do phenomenal work. Keep it up. I am excited for the next skid steer video.
Thank you Caleb
Great design and fantastic end product. I was mesmerized by the visual story-telling style of your video. Thank you for sharing it.
This is great, you have some skills. And your workshop, gear and tools are better than in many manufacturing productions
I like the casting of aluminium into a billet and then to the lathe to extract the parts from those cast slugs. I have that much in mind for my sander. Also though a wider belt. I think you may have had a thoroughly good time making this tool. It's fantastic too.
I’m impressed as hell that you smelted and turned your own aluminum rollers.
The best belt grinder built on the internet. Thank you
Outstanding work. Thank you for using a vacuum to clean away your chips. I have commented several times on other machinists using compressed air to do the job.
Incredible job on the grinder you did an awesome job.
I just started following you and I’m amazed at what you do. I weld and build all the time but I’ve never learned how to melt and cast.
You are simply amazing in all aspects in bringing the designs to usefulness. Video editing is spectacular.
Lucia i am a machinist fabricator, electrical engineer, cad designer and inventor. I am so impressed with what you do. I have been doing it for years and i have never come across someone so well rounded as what i see you do. I am always learning and i have learned better ways to do things from you as well! I love to watch your videos. Very few people have the ingenuity skill and mechanical mind that you have. I have been inspired by your videos, and i love that you show the real process especially when parts dont always work right the first time. Its so gratifying to see the process of creating something from nothing that you just dreamed up and seeing the satisfaction on your face when you turn it on and it’s working. You are amazingly talented. If you ever need help or advice programming electronics to control your machines or engineering hydraulics and you get stuck please shoot me a comment i would love to help. thank you for making these videos!! -Isaac
Thank you very much for compliments and willingness to help Isaac. I really appreciate it!
Great design and so well thought out. I really like it - and painted in the now "traditional Lucia Workshop colour" - it looks fantastic!
Hello Licia, nice to see you again. And thus to experience a small participation from afar. I'm happy every time. It's always very nice to see how you develop from a small stage, elegantly and very well planned, more and more completely. And it is always a pleasure to see how your workshop has received a new basic product. I think it's great that your work also encourages other women to tackle their own things as craftsmen. I can't resist a hint. And the following. To make the belt grinder a little more universal. And how? With a longer spring-loaded instep arm and much wider at all deflections. So you have included the applications of all commercially available widths of sanding belts and their currently available lengths. At first glance, that sounds a bit exaggerated and a bit too complex. However, in many moments it is the absolute pinnacle of universal basic resource use. Greetings, and many more meaningful and well thought-out projects with you there.
I’m so thankful for your grandpa. Without him, we wouldn’t have gotten to see you 😊. Awesome build!
Thank you
Loved your video and subscribed after 30 seconds of watching, I really like the quality of the video but also the clear history without need for explanation! Awesome workshop too!
No improvement needed, looks stunning. The belt grinder does as well!