That machinist box is definitely a treasure! 😲Where did you get the orange hardware organizer drawers? In the beginning of the video.. Thanks!👍

Nice one Ed - I think that weld will hold - looks pretty decent to me. I love that approach of the small drill press table as a portable welding fixture. I bet you find that weld on the purchased item isn't very deep and you can recover those sprockets. You probably won't be able to compete on the price in actuality - maybe but it's difficult when you factor in your time as well as the material which is already close - but hugely satisfying to recover the parts and frankly make a better product. That means a lot.

Nice job! Way to use up old stuff, make it new again and fix something! Looks great! Fits perfect! 😊

These are awesome, Dad! I love mine! You are so talented! Very cool idea!❤

Great design. Too late for this year's festivities, but on my list for next year. Merry Christmas. OBTW, love your shop.

Merry Christmas to you! All the best for 2025!

The holdiday spirit! Good video! Love you!

Good to see you in the shop Ed - rockin' that CEE hoodie. 👍

Happy holidays Ed. Justin from Orange County Ca..

Glad to see your videos again.

Good job! 😊

Just bought a similar magnetic base, thank you for the informative and helpful video. Can’t wait to see what else you save!

Excellent video. Answered all my questions. Really liked the adaptation of screws for rivits.

Good to see you back in the shop, Ed!

Hahahaha, I too have many ubiquitous free Harbor Freight flashlights stuck to my toolbox.

LOVE how it turned out!!

I cheated and got to see the finished product in person! Neat to see how it started!! It turned out so awesome!!!❤

Nice work!

Looks really good!

That’s quite some creativity Ed - very original.

I like these arty projects. Very creative. And. Spy a little scale modelling project on the workbench. Are we going to see the truck and hauler project one day? 👍

Thanks for taking us along Ed - looks like an excellent show. Loved the gigantic Minneapolis, and the model beam engine was a Stuart Major I believe, with another Stuart engine next to it. Fine craftsmanship all round. Nice group of Fergies also. 👍👍

Looking good so far. On to part 2.

Next generation. Posterity. that word is in the Preamble to our Constitution and the Bible also. Terrific. It's the right thing to do.

Good video for the back.👍👍

Hey Ed, good to see you in the shop again. 👍

Very nice work sir

I need to do this with my rivet forge, it’s starting to get some holes in the bottom

صديقي مارأيك في اليهود الصهاينة وما يفعلونه في غزه...أما ما تعمله شيء جميل

He loves his job. It`s plain to see. Fine!

That's a lot of fun Ed - creating a sculpture out of bits and pieces like that is a gift. When I try it, it ends up looking like a bunch of bits and pieces.

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله تعالى وبركاته بارك الله فيك أستاذ نتعلم منكم الكثير والمزيد من التألق ونجاح

Such great talent! I am always amazed.

No forge needs to be “ lined” .Your fire is in the fire pot. My all steel coke forge with coke fire pot has been in use for 20 years no lining. You only need to line a forge if it’s built from a combustible material. Stop lining your metal forges and you will have more room for your coke or coal. Think about it…..Fire in a Fire Pot not on the supporting metal. Forges are consumables even at that it will out live us by many years……Steve

Nice big and clean shop makes me jealous.

12 minutes in, and still waiting for him to get to the actual point.

Good job, but they will hate that new jack quickly. Too weak compared to that other one.

Good to see you posting again Ed.

Good job Ed.

I dunno Ed - cash is cash. It's kind of down to do you have the time - or will it take away from other things you are doing? Nice chuck to have - if you will enjoy fixing it and you have the time available go for it. If it's going to prevent you making money or doing something you'd rather do somewhere else - then pitch it. Or stick it in a box for when you do have time. 🙂 A fun look though Ed, thanks for sharing.

I have an old one on a drill press and it works perfect . I don't know where it's supposed to be a "cheap" chuck . Some of the best machinists in the world use them . They're around 500. now . Definitely not cheap . lol I took mine apart, cleaned it up and "oiled" it (you're not supposed to use thick grease) and didn't need special tools .

I bought that exact chuck 15 or 20 years ago because it was cheaper than a Jacobs. All I can say is there is a reason it cheaper than a Jacobs. It does not grip drill well, and if you gronk on it so it won't slip, then the body winds up and jams.

How many times you going to use the chuck? Does the use justify the cost?

I like your videos Ed, and I like seeing a tool brought back to good. The tool probably would work as you say, but it's good to see a little TLC applied. Unfortunate about the blade, but sometimes things go that way. Cheers!

Nice upgrade Ed - that certainly throws plenty of light around the work area. 👍👍

I like a bit of everything works. Variety is good - fabrication, welding, repair, machining - and everything else besides. 👍👍👍 Nice work with the plasma cutter.

Looks good. Nothing better than having some scrap that fits the bill.

Smart idea Ed - it's amazing how modifications like this make tools so much easier better to use.

What kind of welders do you use in your shop Ed

Cool! You wear many hats for sure! L o l