Hand-Machined Stake Sharpener Simply In Time For Dracula Season

Vampires aren’t as widespread as they as soon as had been, however in most locations they aren’t absolutely protected and it’s nonetheless potential to get a tag for authorized searching come October — at the least should you’re utilizing conventional weapons, like a superb outdated picket stake.

[This Old Tony] on YouTube didn’t have a superb outdated picket stake useful, however he does have a machine store. Does he flip stakes on a lathe? Hardly. He turns an aluminum block into a giant pencil sharpener so he can use his drill to make vampire-removers out of any stick he finds.

If you thought that intro was too foolish, you’ll be able to skip the video. [Tony] is a humorous man, and is clearly having fun with himself within the voice over. He additionally clearly is aware of his method round a machine store, and the 22 minute video reveals each step of creating a instrument from a stable block of aluminum and a few metal plate. It isn’t as soothing as some machinist’s movies are, although, as roughing out the 30 diploma inside cone that may maintain the stake towards the metal blade is considerably nerve-wracking to observe. Getting the blade mount tangent to the cone might have been trickier machining total, however [Old Tony] nails each step. He’s now able to mud any Nostferatu or Lasombra who darkens his door, assuming he has the power to hammer the three″ stakes he’s making by their undead ribs.

We’ve been having fun with [Old Tony] since we noticed him build his own CNC table, solely to disregard it in favour of his hard-earned expertise. If you want that form of factor, have a look — [Tony]’s slicing wit could make even videos about boring tools entertaining.