Joe Pie

Joe Pie is a machinist and product developer who has worked in industry since 1976. He runs a prototype and short run production workshop, and he uses the channel to pass on what he has learned.

The videos are calm, practical lessons in the machine shop. He shows how to hold small parts, cut threads, make accurate tools and fixtures, and set up lathes and milling machines properly. Some videos follow model engineering projects, such as building a small steam engine. The focus is on doing jobs well without wasting time or money. He often finishes with a tip or shortcut that comes from long experience on the shop floor.

Some highlights include:

A project making a simple, accurate radius cutting tool for the lathe.

A lesson on setting up and using a machine vice correctly.

Advice on the right and wrong ways to tap a thread on a mill or lathe.

The channel has over 180,000 subscribers.

Machining is at the heart of manufacturing. Engineers who understand how parts are made design better parts. This channel connects to mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering and machinist apprenticeships, which are a strong route into the industry in the UK. It also shows the value of decades of hands on experience. Watching how he plans a job, checks measurements and avoids mistakes is useful for anyone who will one day design parts for others to make.