Fancy Pants Clamps!!This Old Tony2023-12-17 | Just to be clear, these are fancy-pants clamps. Not fancy pants-clamps. Though, I'm sure they'd work just fine for that.
---- Music: Track Tribe: Running Errands Twin Musicom: Canon & Variations Jimena Contreras: Oaxacan TraditionFixing Broken FishnetsThis Old Tony2024-09-27 | Summer's over & back in the garage: stretching the old muscles with a "quick" CNC part to repair a broken landing net.
---- Music: South Of The Border - AudionautixThe Secret Life Of Gas SpringsThis Old Tony2024-07-26 | Need a constant force? Gas springs have got you covered! But how on earth do they do what they do?!
We need some common ground to understand what's going on. If you can't stand the wait, jump to 17:28.
-------------- Music: Wayne Jones 'Mr. Sunny Face'Welder WINNERS! (CHICKEN DINNERS)This Old Tony2024-06-15 | My apologies for the delay but here's to closing the loop on the welder giveaways. Thanks to everyone who participated and congrats again to the winners!
Dave's video starts at 4:05 Doug's starts at 6:17 My video starts at 0:00Over Center Mechanisms But Were Afraid To Ask!This Old Tony2024-06-07 | Good manners and over-center mechanisms are what separates us from the animals. Let's talk way too much about them!
------ Music: Wayne Jones - Mr. Sunny Face / Silent Partner - On HoldArbor Press Dental Work!This Old Tony2024-03-15 | Time to get the arbor press off the floor and sorted. Stick around while we knock out a couple of its teeth and make some simple tooling!
----- Music: Epic TV Theme - AudionautixSo Who Wants A Welder?!This Old Tony2023-12-19 | All the info is in the video. Must be 18 years or older / Limited to contiguous U.S. / Free to enter. Ends Friday Dec. 22, 2023, 12 noon EST.
No personal data is collected. Contact information will be deleted after this ends; won't be shared, etc.Building My DREAM Knife SharpenerThis Old Tony2023-11-23 | Granted... it was a weird dream.
Music: Wayne Jones - Brain TrustYou Say You Want A Revolution? (2500)This Old Tony2023-09-30 | If welders are your thing, pull up a chair, let's chat! I've had a chance to try the new Revolution multiprocess welder from HTP, and the jury is in!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Music: Jimena Contreras - Classic MariachiUnnecessary SHARPENING JIG!This Old Tony2023-08-04 | Title says it all, but is this the secret the PROs don't want you to know?!! I can't say, I didn't' ask. MAYBE!
I just noticed the title does not, in fact, say it all. This is a jig build to sharpen my felco pruners.
----- Music: "Josefina" & "The Trapezist" - Quincas Moreira "Grinding Noises" - my grinderLets make TOE CLAMPSThis Old Tony2023-07-19 | How often have you wished you had toe clamps but you didn't?! ME TOO!Grinding Saw Chain! in Oregon! (620)This Old Tony2023-05-13 | Recently bought a saw chain grinder; I thought it best to come talk to you about it asap.
Legal disclaimer: I didn't sharpen these in Oregon, though I hear it's nice there. Just covering my search terms. Hope you understand.Rebuilding &/or Replacing BALL NUTSThis Old Tony2023-04-16 | A misadventure in re-balling a ball nut!MILWAUKEE ?!?!?!This Old Tony2023-02-18 | My mom always says if you can't say something nice... etc. But this might be a teachable moment. That... and I'm sad.
Let's talk about Milwaukee's new cordless pruner, shall we?
Music: Hookah Bar - Silent PartnerHow Much Does A $3 Collet Cost?This Old Tony2023-01-28 | A $3 collet: $3. Economic and emotional damage: Priceless.
-------- Music: Stalking Prey - AudionautixMaking Christmas Screwdrivers !!This Old Tony2022-12-18 | #YTMakersSecretSanta Tis The Season to... build something! Follow along as I try to figure out what and how the heck to make a Christmas gift.
music: Canon&Variation / Twin Musicom Duck In The Alley / TrackTribeWill it Black an Entire Aluminum Part?This Old Tony2022-09-17 | The answer is not really. Well not the way you might expect. That, or I did it completely wrong.BUILD: FILING VISE!This Old Tony2022-08-11 | Ever wished you had a special vise just for filing?! ME TOO! Let's build one.
----- Music: Sand Castle - Quincas MoreiraPULSED MIG WELDING! at Home! (HTP ProPulse)This Old Tony2022-05-07 | Say goodbye to the constant voltage MIG welding from your childhood... hello PULSED!
This is my first real go at pulsed mig with the HTP ... come play along!
---- Music: Higher Octane / Vans in Japan & A Night Alone / TrackTribe.Turn a CUBE on a LATHE?!This Old Tony2022-04-01 | Everyone says turning a cube on the lathe is hard, but it couldn't be easier! Granted, it's an aluminum cube, but still: No sweat!
Okay maybe a little sweat.Dampers... WHAT A DRAG!This Old Tony2022-03-20 | Your daily intake of dampers low? I've got you covered! Turn your project up a notch (but slower) with one of these! Rotary, linear, hybrid, dapper, we got all types.
--------- Music: Switched on Carcassi - Brian BolgerNew Bender! And Other Musings (UB-100)This Old Tony2022-03-13 | Finally replacing the old junky import bender with a NEW junky import bender!
For the searches: I'm not really sure if this is a UB-100 or UB-100A but I'm going to say both out loud.Can You Weld Cast Iron??This Old Tony2022-02-04 | Sometimes cast iron welds crack. Sometimes they don't. Here are some pointers I've picked up over the years. Caveat: I'm a stunt welder, not a real welder.
------ Music: Hovering Thoughts - SPENCEMaking a Slip Joint KnifeThis Old Tony2021-12-23 | #YTMakersSecretSanta This year we're making an elegant folding knife for Xlya Foxlin! I don't know why... I'VE NEVER MADE A FOLDING KNIFE!
Check out Xyla's channel here, find out what she thinks and, more importantly... does it break?!? youtube.com/c/xylafoxlin
--- Music: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Kevin McLeod, Jingle Bells - Jingle Punks, Last Horizon - Silent PartnerCNC Checkering!!This Old Tony2021-12-18 | CNC checkering using Mach4's Surface Mapping.
And a hammer. Always a hammer.
--- Music: Fiesta de La Vida - AaronKennyCNC Surface Mapping... ON EARTH!This Old Tony2021-12-16 | ADVENTURES! in surface height mapping and CNC. I think this is sometimes called surface digitizing, but I can see this coming in real handy for non-critical machining work such as engraving, perhaps.
----- thumbnail background: Nadjib BR / Unsplash.Pruning For Machinists!This Old Tony2021-12-05 | Do you really like your pruning saw? Have you ever wish it was powered? Do I have any more leading questions?
Nope.
Enjoy!A ThisOldTony Chainsaw PSAThis Old Tony2021-11-04 | Waste not, want not! Here's a little somethin' somethin' left over from last week: chainsaw stuff.VIDEO!This Old Tony2021-10-30 | Description!! ---- Jan's channel is here: youtube.com/c/Roetz40 Music: Young Squire / A Brand New Start - Track TribeCheap Milling Machine Vise is CHEAP!This Old Tony2021-03-07 | This is a story about a kid and a milling machines' hapless encounter with ebay's siren song. How does the new vise check out?
Not that great, but also not that bad.
Vise break-down & mill vise chat. I get into inspection & measurement: specifically checking squareness in the home shop.Using a TAP as Thread Boring ToolThis Old Tony2021-02-21 | Using a tap to cut threads?! I know, crazy, right? But just you watch!
In a pinch you can use a smaller tap of the right pitch to thread larger bores than the tap was intended for.UNWELDABLE Aluminum - Caught On Tape!!This Old Tony2021-02-07 | Here's what a real-life run-in with TIG welding 7000 series aluminum looks like.Maho CNC Conversion: THE MOVIE!!This Old Tony2021-02-03 | Get that popcorn ready because It's finally here! The Maho milling machine conversion all the kids are talking about! Watch the whole thing... or... skip to the section you're interested in:
00:00 video starts here 00:51 video REALLY starts here 02:31 axis conversion overview 08:20 converted performance (rapids & speeds) 10:56 machine health & general inspection (geometric) 16:08 new CNC control add-ons 17:40 3-axis MPG 19:18 electronic tool setter 21:13 control/electrical cabinet (drives, VFD, hydraulics, oiler, relays, etc.) 23:40 servo drives wiring & I/O 24:45 AC Servos & Drives (Leadshine) 26:16 EtherCAT AC servo pricing & kits 27:22 Element-CNC industrial control PC 27:36 KINGSTAR realtime motion control 30:32 Open-Loop vs Closed-Loop for dummies, by dummies 34:34 Servo Tuning for dummies, by dummies 48:00 the end?
Music used in this video: Bolereando - Quincas MoreiraNOW Were Cookn with Argon!!This Old Tony2021-01-10 | Inert atmosphere for heat treating oven? Don't adjust your TV, YOU HEARD THAT RIGHT!
I've wanted to try this upgrade since I first heard about it. Let's give it a try!
---- Music: Cemetary Clown - Sir CubworthVCARVE Branding / Logo Irons - SECRET SANTA 2020!This Old Tony2020-12-23 | #makerssecretsanta #YTsecretsanta SECRET SANTA BUILD! Kicking the tires on Vectric's VCARVE, building a little logo kit.
---- Music: Hip Hop Christmas by Twin Musicom, Christmas Village by Aaron KennyGetting a Handle on Ron CovellThis Old Tony2020-11-27 | Collaboration! CAD CAM and MAHO with Ron Covell check out Ron's amazing work at: youtube.com/user/covellron/videos And the the final INSTALLMENT (get it?): youtu.be/U7Qq4PcyIbM --- Music: Sightlines - Jeremy BlakeConsoling a Milling MachineThis Old Tony2020-10-31 | High time I moved the CNC control PC and monitor off of the shop trash can... in this video we build them their own treehouse.TIG Welding with TOOL STEEL filler?!This Old Tony2020-09-26 | Lay down hard tool steel weld beads... tell me that ain't nuts! Fix chipped or broken tools, make your own chisels... mushy pie crust? Not anymore! ------ Music: Kate's Waltz - Bad SnacksThis Old Tony in 3D!!! (printing)This Old Tony2020-09-12 | Building the Prusa MK3s 3D printer kit... and some screwing around. Maybe a handy new addition to the shop? Only 3d space and time will tell!
----- Music: Robot Boogie - Quincas MoreiraQuick MAHO Update - X, Y, and Z!This Old Tony2020-08-30 | This installment didn't turn out quite as planned, but installment nonetheless!!
Still a ton of work ahead but making respectable progress.Maho X Axis? DONE!This Old Tony2020-08-09 | Okay, FINE, maybe more like 95%. Curveball at the end, but nothing me and you can't overcome... together.
cue the music credit: Chances/Silent PartnerMAHO: Moven On Up!This Old Tony2020-08-01 | Today, automating the milling machine's Z axis. Tomorrow... the world!
Finally started hanging servos on the machine.something something MOTORCYCLE CLUTCH!This Old Tony2020-07-18 | If you thought push latch mechanisms were cool... I'm with ya! But this video is about multiplate clutches. We dig into one & give it the once over.PUSH LATCH Mechanisms (DIY!)This Old Tony2020-07-12 | There's something magical about push-push latching mechanisms. Or maybe it's just me. Let's talk about them and build our own!
--- Music: Spirit of the Dead - Aakash GandhiEASY Flywheel Puller... using ONLY industrial lathe and milling machine!!!This Old Tony2020-05-24 | What can I say? sometimes... well, you just NEED a flywheel puller!Top End Rebuild! (2 Stroke)This Old Tony2020-04-25 | Where'd my compression go? Let's find out!
Music: Ersatz Bossa (Sting)-John Deley and the 41 PlayersLets Make Our Own Chain Sprocket!This Old Tony2020-04-18 | Very few things say 'I love you' like a custom chain sprocket.SHOWDOWN! Magnet Vs Demagnetizer!This Old Tony2020-04-07 | I won't spoil the ending, but if you were waiting for an excuse to get that plate demagnetizer you've always wanted... carpet dime!
Ben! at Applied Science: youtube.com/user/bkraz333 Music: "Dramatic Swarm" - Doug Maxwell / "English Country Garden "- Aaron KennyGrinding: FEEL THE HEATThis Old Tony2020-04-05 | Short story: Grinding + Heat = Bad. Quick follow-up to the grinding that happened in Heat Treat video.
Watch Tom play with a Sharpie here: youtu.be/46DBNUfhATo Music: "Hovering Thoughts" - Spence