I missed it…where does he actually create the first punch? I see how that would help line it up, but I assume you don’t whack the plastic optical thing with a hammer…
@medz in the first showing of the optical, he removes the optical alignment lens and replaces it with the punch. Apparently, you have to hold the tool steady so it doesn’t shift when you do that.
@stolicat seems like that would be an issue…especially if you’re trying to punch something on a vertical surface or a surface that has unevenness or imperfections.
Make a metal punch with a small optical tip (recessed a bit to avoid damage) so you don’t have to swap it out after aligning it.
@blaineg@medz that works for steel, but not non-ferrous (and non-magnetic) metals - i’m often drilling into brass, copper and aluminum, so I guess I’d have to use a little wad of gum on the bottom to hold it in place.
@medz@stolicat This appears to be a machinist’s tool, and they’re generally dealing with flat, horizontal surfaces. Between that, and the apparent weight of the thing, keeping it in place doesn’t seem to be much of a problem. At least for its originally intended use.
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@cinoclav Check out this guy.
And he scratch builds starships out of metal too.
WHAAAAT??? A tool I don’t have yet???
I missed it…where does he actually create the first punch? I see how that would help line it up, but I assume you don’t whack the plastic optical thing with a hammer…
@medz in the first showing of the optical, he removes the optical alignment lens and replaces it with the punch. Apparently, you have to hold the tool steady so it doesn’t shift when you do that.
@stolicat seems like that would be an issue…especially if you’re trying to punch something on a vertical surface or a surface that has unevenness or imperfections.
Make a metal punch with a small optical tip (recessed a bit to avoid damage) so you don’t have to swap it out after aligning it.
@medz @stolicat I saw one that was magnetic, but this one doesn’t appear to be.
@medz @stolicat There we go.
@blaineg @medz that works for steel, but not non-ferrous (and non-magnetic) metals - i’m often drilling into brass, copper and aluminum, so I guess I’d have to use a little wad of gum on the bottom to hold it in place.
@stolicat blob of plumbers putty would probably do.
@medz @stolicat This appears to be a machinist’s tool, and they’re generally dealing with flat, horizontal surfaces. Between that, and the apparent weight of the thing, keeping it in place doesn’t seem to be much of a problem. At least for its originally intended use.
@blaineg @medz @stolicat It also appeared to have a cork lining on its base, so that might limits slippage too.
That is cool. Had not heard of an optical punch. And I have a tool collecting affliction. Thx. I think.
@RedOak That’s pretty much my own reaction!
/giphy optical punch
my eye hurts just watching that …
Can’t wait for the “How to wipe your ass” video…
@somf69
/youtube How to wipe your ass
@therealjrn that is the click-baitiest click bait I have ever, ever seen. And yes I clicked.
Sadly, the source article no longer exists.
KuoH
Edit: FOUND IT! https://web.archive.org/web/20170501225559/http://brobible.com/life/article/butt-wiping-technique/
@somf69 Is there a “How to find it with both hands” version? That would help some folks I’ve encountered.
I assume the optical punch comes after the
/giphy ocular pat down
@spitfire6006006 Gotta make sure he’s got no concealed weapons.
@blaineg @spitfire6006006 Nah, that’s his tailor, he’s getting fitted for one of those sweet Reebok jackets.
@spitfire6006006 the picture is drastically different than what I figured it’d be lol
@spitfire6006006
/giphy ocular patdown