There seem to be new video tapes introduced all the time. Here are some tapes we've seen or heard about.
Several tapes with Rudy Kouhoupt, frequent author in HSM and
other magazines. Titles such as:
"Fundamentals of Machine Lathe Operation"
"Fundamentals of Milling Machine Operations"
"How to Cut Spur Gears"
"How to Cut Screw Threads"
"Building a Sterling Hot Air Engine"
Price varies from tape to tape. Production qualities seem poor (based on viewing the first title), such as poor and inconsistent audio, including a radio playing in the background. But you can safely ignore this and concentrate on what Rudy is trying to show you. Seems reasonably priced for the material covered. The material is quite good for the beginner ("I just got a vertical mill; how do I use it?"), or perhaps even the advanced beginner. These are probably tapes you will watch once or twice, so it would be nice if you could rent instead of purchase them! Most of them seem to focus on making a simple but useful project while presenting the material.
"Greensand Casting Techniques" from David Gingery's workshop. HSM seemed to like it. Others include a second volume of the above, Basic Metal Lathe Operation (2 vol), Basic Milling Machine Operation.
"This video contains a wealth of information, including what to look for in used tools, building a home shop, and demonstrations of a number of basic forming techniques."
PART 1 - TOOLS: forges; lighting a fire; coal;
anvils; hammers; vises; safety.
PART 2 - TECHNIQUES: 'S' hooks; tent peg; fire poker;
twists; toasting fork; home forge
the WAREHAM FORGE
Hamlet of Wareham - RR #2
Proton Stn Ont, CDN - N0C 1L0
(519) 923-9219, wareham.forge@headwaters.com
Instructional video tapes on blacksmithing.
http://www.artisticiron.com
The Fourth Annual NAMES Expo (1993)
Tools and Rules for Precision Measuring
Tapes are also available from:
KVC Entertainment
P.O. Box 40276
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0276
CW produces several tapes on blacksmithing, silversmithing, gunsmithing, and so on. They show the "old time" way of doing things, but are reported to be excellent.
Apparently Tim has a book *and* video by this title. Sandy Grossmann sez:
"He takes you step by step through a couple of projects. When *he* does it, it sure looks simple! He gives some great shortcuts, and his examples are instructive."
"I especially liked his sections on riveting and on using a rolling mill. Very useful. The entire video is oriented toward jewelry, but he also does a sterling silver box. You can get the video mailorder from River Gems and Findings or from TSI (I think). Last time I checked it was about $40."
Video tape and other information on anodizing titanium and niobium.