In this video, Mike machines a Brass volume knob for his electric guitar.

In this video, we machine the 3D platonic solids and explore these polyhedrons in higher dimensions. Hazel talks through the history of these fascinating shapes and reveals interesting facts along the way.

This video presents a modernised reproduction of the Antikythera Mechanism, including clips of the manufacturing process and a snippet of how the device works.

In this video, Dr Alastair Godfrey shows how he grinds a secondary bevel on an HSS milling cutter using a shop-made Quorn tool and cutter grinder.

Mike talks through the process of machining a T-bolt: an excellent small project for any budding machinist.

As part of a project with the Optoelectronics Research Centre at the University of Southampton, we were required to machine two 100-micron wide grooves on a piece of flat optical fibre. In this video, we show exactly how this is done.

In this video, we propose an alternative tool-holding approach to the quick-change toolpost, along with good practice to improve machining efficiency.

In a previous video, we introduced an Antikythera mechanism replica, made by Alastair Godfrey. Here, he shows the making of the moon mechanism on the front of the device.

In this video, Mike machines a 0.6 mm watch screw on a watchmaker's lathe.

Although many of our videos are machining-focused, this time, we deviate towards a more artisanal project. In this video, Alastair makes a collar for our workshop mascot, Kasia. Using a tag he made previously, he uses metalworking...

In this video, we discuss the Dore Westbury milling machine and why it is an excellent choice for the model engineer or machinist. The Dore Westbury is a mini milling machine that pairs well with a Myford lathe. We highlight several...

Some people argue that woodturning should be left to a woodturning lathe; however, here we show that a small engineering lathe is very capable at machining small wooden components. To demonstrate this, we made a Weiss distribution tool,...

The standard Myford dial on the leadscrew handwheel is not resettable. In this video, we machine a resettable dial for a Myford lathe. We do this on the Myford lathe itself, a Dore Westbury milling machine and a Gravograph engraver.

The Myford Super 7 lathe is a popular machine for the model engineer and machinist. In this video we give an introduction to the Myford Series 7 lathes, specifically our Myford Super 7 Connoisseur. We discuss the capabilities and why it...

In our opinion, ball handles are the best type of locking lever. In this video, we introduce two possible methods of machining ball handles. This can be done entirely on a metal working lathe - a milling machine is not required for this...

In this video, I show the machining of a prototype artificial disc replacement. This formed part of my Ph.D. research project.

In this video, we investigate how sharp different edges are by attempting to split a single hair. The results from this are unexpected, so we try to understand the problem better by building a sharpness tester and even measuring the edge...

We built an IoT (Internet of Things) pet treat dispenser, using an Arduino Nano RP2040. The device is designed to hang on the wall.

In this video, Mike machines a gear wheel for a watch.

In this video, we introduce the Epoch manual espresso machine, and share some of our design and manufacturing process.

In this video, Mike machines a tiny Stirling engine on a miniature lathe - to our knowledge, this is the smallest beam Stirling engine that has been published to date.

NIST physicist Scott Papp describes NIST's process for making a miniature laser frequency comb in minutes. The process involves machining a piece of quartz to produce a small, smooth disk within which light can circulate.

Garwin part 2/11: This video explores the history of Los Alamos and its role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. It highlights the isolation and secrecy of the Los Alamos Laboratory, as well as the experiences of...

The Metal Processing Institute at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is finding ways to reuse and recycle metal, rather than smelting metal from ores, which saves significant amounts of energy and reduces emissions of greenhouse gases.