I make an ''8 Ball'' out of solid Stainless Steel and Brass

I had this idea since I recently discovered how to easily make balls on the milling machine and lathe. As I currently don't know what to restore next, I decided to make the 8 ball. It was a very cool little project. Very accurate work was needed to get all six individual pieces fit together with no gaps. The hardest part of this project was filming the last few shots, because it is so super shiny now and reflects everything. I really like how it turned out and it will be a nice decoration piece to look at.

I hope you like my work and the video.

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Time and costs of this project:

$25 material
I was working on this project for 4 days

If you have any questions about the process, machines i'm using or other stuff, just ask me in the comments. I read them all and i try to reply as soon as possible.

Sorry for my bad english, it's not my language. I try my best to improve my technical english.

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[caintuckeeironandwood]

I’ve been a job shop machinist for 30 years and have never imagined such a creation. Thumbs up is an extreme understatement.

[marknegel]

No music. No annoying intro. No rants. This is wonderful.

[RH-omph]

I'm a machinist myself, and that is extremely impressive machining my friend.

[casso_]

It’s about 12AM and I’m sitting here watching a guy make a sick 8-Ball. I love my life

[DynamicMagi]

I've started the education for becoming a machinist and this absolutely fired up the passion I already had for this area of crafts. Thank you, I was stunned almost the entire way through

[DIYers]

That would make an awesome shifter handle!

[vashseven]

What i love about his videos, is that he doesn't add annoying repetitive music over it.
Just pure mechanical, metal on metal and woodwork sounds.

[MrButtholesupreme]

What he did with the 4th axis making the ball more round was so incredibly clever. This guy is the best of the best.

[Algoritmik]

This might be the simplest and most artistic creation for all mechanics out there!

[Riley_Mundt]

It's fascinating how the brass almost looks to be translucent when the ball has been polished. Truly beautiful.

[jdsingh]

Ive been watching alot of machinist videos lately, and the amount it takes to center everything, zero everything out, making sure theres no wobble... its insane. He doesn't just lock it in the chuck and start cutting, theres faaaarrr more involved and that makes me love this channel even more.

[r.c.daviesbooks]

Vivid sound makes the difference. Still one of the most satisfying YT videos out there. Anyone who has operated a lathe and mill understands.

[__austrianoldboy_]

Impressive work no annoying music, great!

[oscarguerrero]

It is so satisfying that I want to see him make the whole set with the triangle now

[jeremygreiss]

I love how you use the machines you restored for other projects.

[SwindellSteamWorks]

Looking back at this project, I feel you should do the entire billiard set. Yes it would be a massive undertaking, but the end result would be a great reward.

[rubbercrutch]

I don’t know how many times I have watched this over the years. It is just mesmerizing.

[raggedrobin]

That he chamfered the edges of the “8” interiors only to completely mill them off minutes later is the most my mechanics thing ever.

[slashdotism]

I'm gonna need you to restore the world, fam.

[joeyhemlock]

I also love that you chamfered the edges of the rods used to make the 8 for literally no reason since it was all going to be machined away anyway. That's very on-brand for you. :)