Fancy Pants Clamps!!

[@EmilyTheEngineer]

So glad the super strength aspect of the arm still works! Phew! Merry Christmas Tony! 😂

[@stonecraft745]

I'm blown away by that gear-hinge design!

[@Barry.ONeill]

He is edits were brilliant 👌💯🤙

[@dailythenoob]

I shoulda commented this on the main video, but those pyramid grippers look truly Festo-inspired

[@ireallyreallyhategoogle]

It made it unscathed through shipping.

[@UnknownUser-pf9rk]

It's hilarious how he talks about the 3rd hand idea at the beginning of the video 😁

[@TimeBucks]

Thank you ToT for your time and sharing

[@InsaafTV-mx5mp]

Nice😮

[@prakashjoshi4753]

Super and fabulous

[@ghazalafareed4733]

Good

[@BeckyStern]

Thank you Tony! I love my clamps!

[@Kineth1]

Come on ToT, you clamped them, now pin them!

[@ke6gwf]

I love how he gave you his trademarked Subscribe Easter egg to include in your videos lol

[@ogi22]

I have to say I was amazed by this gear system. It's incredible and uses all available space for the lever. My dad is a mechanical engineer. I was always more of automation and electronics guy, loved to chase electrons more than having fun with screws. But to be a good tinkerer, you have to keep an eye or two on other stuff :D I hope you will invite Mr Robert Murray-Smith for some next year fun😉 It is wonderful to see this community of makers and science propagators developing. Merry Christmass and a happy New Year to all! 🎅

[@ionymous6733]

I love how much time you spent having fun with Emily's robot arm gift. The goofy things you did and six million dollar man sound effects had me in tears. 😂And I'm sure Emily loves that you had so much fun with it.

[@grumpyone5963]

I came to say much the same. Lifting that bench with it was incredible! Who knew it was so strong! I’m sure Emily the Engineer loved seeing this. Loved the Sound effects and lifting the kid off his feet for his chocolate 🤣👍🇬🇧

[@EmilyTheEngineer]

oh 100%. that absolutely made my day 😅

[@---l---]

The SYNERGY. The SYNERGY.

[@SqueakyNeb]

Oh THAT'S WHAT THE SOUND IS? Amazing.

[@ireallyreallyhategoogle]

Wait until he watches Emily's video and realizes he can take all the groceries inside in one go.

[@richardj163]

Subscriber for 9 years here. Still excited for every new episode. Thank you ToT for your time and sharing.❤

[@ThisOldTony]

thanks RichJ!

[@richjamrosz]

Another richardj here! And I get a special feeling every time I see a Tony video! Keep them coming!

[@gstri5800]

I love it when TOT puts out new content!

[@gweilo8888]

And this episode is particularly important for me personally. I've been looking for a way to clamp my fancy pants!

[@sp10sn]

Welcome to the new guy!

[@alispagnola]

I love a good parallel universe pun

[@DM-fz3ly]

go watch the movie called "Another Earth"

[@plr_hightower7264]

every time i come back to watch new or old videos, im constantly amazed at how good of a machinist, editor, and teacher tony is

[@ukaszszymanski2251]

And what about the sense of humor sprinkled throughout the episodes 😂

[@ThadMiller1]

and comedian 😀

[@twatmunro]

I've no idea how good a machinist he is -- and consequently I can't evaluate him as a teacher either. But damn, he makes some entertaining videos.

[@mikehensley78]

he might be old but he knows a thing er 2.

[@MrModTwelveFoot]

I genuinely can't tell if he engraved "subscribe" onto that one clamp, or just did an amazing job of editing it on.

[@MartilloWorkshop]

TOT is definitely the guy you want making your present in this game. I feel like he always goes above and beyond. Like the guy who buys an ipod for a 20$ secret santa.

[@daneboyd952]

"Makes" an ipod

[@Lyonfeather]

The engraving took that gift to 11. Very nice.

[@grumpyone5963]

And the box took it to 12! Top and bottom machined out. 👍🇬🇧

[@RonakDhakan]

You are the best. No matter how sad or depressed I am you make me happy like no one else on KZbin. You are the friend the world needs.

[@billchiasson2019]

The clamps look amazing!! She’ll love them!

[@ThisOldTony]

thanks! and fingers crossed!

[@donhappel9566]

@@ThisOldTony Robot fingers at that

[@Hosstache]

Great work. Wow!!! I went to see her reaction and it was great!!!

[@rickrutledge7361]

Woohoo!

[@bertblankenstein3738]

Grippers crossed.

[@DMSparky]

I know it’s late to comment on this video but I just rewatched it. Tony is really a magical creator. Super talented, funny and creative. While he doesn’t post as much as he used to I’m really glad he chooses to continue to upload something every now and again. Tony if you happen to read this you’re the best. I hope getting used to the new arm.

[@garyr1522]

Six million dollar man sound effects are the usual lovely touch. Great stuff.

[@thecrazy8888]

Gotta love Tony, making or receiving gifts for/from him are equally amazing.

[@kapowzer]

That super zoomed in shot of the sparkling brass chips looked pretty spectacular

[@schannoman]

I thought for sure he was making custom glitter for the gift decoration

[@larrybud]

I know the Secret Santa stuff is all fun and games, but dang Tony, these clamps will be treasured for years to come. Well done!

[@jfgh900]

I can't believe I've never seen or thought of the idea to hold threaded rods with a nut like that. Genius

[@Itsa_Mea]

But what should we call it? Pinch Nut? Split Nut?

[@Methoverbitches]

@@Itsa_Mearod between nuts 😉

[@omgitsJoeVibin]

​@@Itsa_MeaSplitty Pinch Nuts

[@jimdarhower4945]

@ Itsa_Mea - Deez.

[@OscarSommerbo]

An ER collet?

[@Neudezign]

I was concerned you were going to take the kid's lunch money, but I'm glad to see you only took his candy. You're saving him later dental bills, such a considerate man! 😁😂

[@sheesh7872]

Thanks Tony for the nice Supply of (Nowadays) rare Quality Content

[@nickyt3269]

every year i watch this series and cant help but be jealous of whoever gets the TOT gift. this man makes the best gift every year. I might need the address for the breakdancing courtyard.

[@squirrelzar]

Tony, the editing in these videos is far beyond what it has any right being and is one of the many reasons I always come back

[@andersjjensen]

It would turn out that Tony is an absolutely decent machinist and tinkerer but a world class production manager.

[@PeterHarris-o9k]

Thanks Tony for the nice Supply of (Nowadays) rare Quality Content. You're putting the squeeze on us here .

[@sgsax]

I do so love Maker Secret Santa. These clamps for Becky are stunning. For half a second, I thought maybe "SUBSCRIBE" was CGI'd in on the clamp, but then I remembered who I was watching. Thanks for sharing!

[@yeldarb141983]

any time TOT starts a vid with the lathe, you know it's gonna be good. love the humor, but I'm not gonna lie, the machining work is the real joy for me...much like with 3d printing timelapses, it's almost like visual ASMR or something...just deeply satisfying in a way I can't explain...

[@Guarkernmehl]

Dang, those clamps turned out gorgeous 😍

[@64t120r]

Your fancy pants clamps are very cool. The engraving put them over the top. They came out, . . . . may I say it, . . . . beautiful.

[@billdoodson4232]

Well those clamps looked stunningly good, that drag engraving is particularly effective. The standout was the videography on this one, along with the music, fantastic stuff. Have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year TOT. Hopefully we will see a little more of you in 2024?

[@alexrains1893]

Hi Tony, watching you use the lathe with your new robot arm was absolute gold. I didn't spit out my drink on to my computer like most people on KZbin, perhaps I just have stronger lips than most, but I sure did have a good chuckle.

[@annacalise8336]

There's lots of good machining channels out there but theres only ONE This Old Tony!! Been watching your videos for almost a decade now, one of the first machinist channels I subscribed to and always been my favorite, informative and hilarious!! What more could you ask for! Thank you Tony!! Your awesome! Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas amd a Happy New Year!

[@chuckbrown617]

Best Christmas present... a TOT video! Thanks, Santa Tony!

[@KnowledgePerformance7]

Never thought a clamp would be so effective at holding up a pair of pants. Might need one myself!

[@singulosta]

Those clamps are so beautiful they made me cry!

[@a24396]

That set of clamps is both terrifically functional and amazingly beautiful. What a wonderful gift to make!

[@flyingdutchman28]

If that doesn't bring a tear to your eye, on account of the beauty, I don't know what will you are a monster. Thanks This Old Tony! (for sharing the process with us, I don't need a pair...)

[@jameswarnock5655]

I always really love your Secret Santa videos. You clearly put a lot of thought and effort into the gifts you make and you are always interested in whatever you receive. Well done.

[@patrickretsel7048]

What a wonderful gift she will cherish these forever………

[@Sanity016]

this was so wholesome! 🤗The amount of thought and care that went into the clamps is wonderful. I loved this video especially your reaction to Emily's gift.

[@ThePaulv12]

I almost got a tear in my eye TOT. The thoughtfulness you've shown to the recipient is very moving. Signed, A Trucker.

[@neilredelinghuys3263]

Tony, you make awesome gifts. And I love how you play with the gift you get! Happy Christmas 🎉

[@ericsaresky6246]

He’s out of control. That’s a $400 gift all day. Very nice and top craftsmanship. The storage case is such a plus.

[@Avaruuskettu]

Becky's second set of claws look like a compliant mechanism! One that wraps around what it's grabbing. Those are super awesome, perhaps Becky's video shows that in action, will watch that next. 😁 Awesome content as always Tony, happy holidays! 🥳

[@egodreas]

Tony's clamps were for Becky. The claws came from Emily the Engineer :-)

[@Avaruuskettu]

@@egodreas Ha, thanks for the correction. 😊

[@mikamajlund3622]

Tony valmisti käytettäviä työkaluja ja sai vasta lahjaksi muovi lelun 😣

[@Avaruuskettu]

@@mikamajlund3622 Tonylla oli hauskaa, Emilyllä oli hauskaa, molempien yleisöillä oli hauskaa. Maailma on parempi paikka ja kaikki voitti. Asioiden arvo ei ole aina yksioikoinen.

[@kentslocum]

Of all the secret santas on the playlist, you definitely did the best job of showcasing the gift you received. Well done; I had a good laugh! 😊

[@lipeZer02]

I am not a machinist, and most of the time I don't even understand the engineering behind some stuff ToT makes or explains... But I am all here for the awesome jokes and pieces of knowledge he shares! Happy holidays for you too sir!

[@waynemanning3262]

I made the same clamps in high school 46 years ago. Of course our shop teacher ( Rolls Royce trained machinist) made us us only a hacksaw and file to make the clamp body and lathe and drill press for screws. If it could be done by hand it was! Thanks Mr. Logan! I still use them today.

[@danr9183]

If I could ever make something half as good as ToT does, I’d have a one-armed clamp. Incredibly beautiful and hilarious to watch, as always. Thank you and Merry Christmas ToT!

[@ardenthebibliophile]

I love how you use the clamps to show off your old turntable project

[@MarcosProjects]

Dang, in her video Emily called out the fact that she she received a hand as her gift, and gave one to you, and then you at least thought about giving a THIRD hand specifically to Becky and then ACTUALLY received one from Emily. Crazy.

[@BrightBlueJim]

It's not Christmas until I've seen the Makers Secret Santa Series! I've now seen all of it, and back at yours. Merry Christmas!

[@carrioncrow8191]

I’ve got to say, some of yall make much higher quality and more time intensive projects than others. I sure would love to get This Old Tony as my secret Santa

[@ArunBasilLal]

This is true. I am surprised not many are saying this.

[@bosstowndynamics5488]

​​@@ArunBasilLalWell, it's kind of in bad taste given that ToT has the advantage of years of metalworking and machining experience, which means his projects naturally align with the type of design that society sees as high quality. They've all made projects that are in line with their sub field of making, that really shouldn't be surprising or something to try and rank them on

[@Renee_R343]

@@bosstowndynamics5488 yeah, but not even bothering to properly clean up your 3D prints? Like all the fuzz on the spreader jaws? Just in poor taste IMO

[@Renee_R343]

@@bosstowndynamics5488 i.e 14:22

[@lmaoroflcopter]

​@@Renee_R343think Emily spent longer designing and building hers than Tony did his because of two things - Tony's thing exists already. Tony has years of experience as a machinist. Tony made a machinist clamp. Emily made an arm. Materials wise, Tony used some spare brass and steel knocking about his shop. Emily used a bunch of plastic. Cost wise I wouldn't be surprised if it was fairly close. Tony had plenty of time to focus on finish, Emily spent hers designing the actual thing first. Now you value a machinists clamp more than a plastic third arm, which is fair. But effort and cost is probably about the same.

[@tomcren59]

Beautiful clamps! The old MAHO is doing great!

[@robotskirts]

If I don’t check the other channels, I can live in a world where everyone made and received clamping jaws.

[@yuwtze]

And if you only watch Emily's, everyone made hands!

[@CoolIHandIMatt]

Lets face it for the Secret Santa there's like TOT and a bunch of....well...."others" But its the thought that counts! Well Done

[@tanzanite6695]

I love the Christmas gift specials us makers do for each other, it's really what makes our community very special and unlike any other. I'm sure Becky loved your machinists clamps, I'm half tempted to go try make my own now. Have a very merry Christmas, Tony! Enjoy being a robot :)

[@TuckerCustomShop]

Went with the non-magnetic bronze! Wow! The good stuff! Lot more expensiver than the regular magnetic kind. Spared no expense!

[@ToreDL87]

You're putting the squeeze on us here 😂

[@ThisOldTony]

tis the season to squeeze!

[@johno186]

OMG, these clamps are works of art. Outstanding!

[@canberradogfarts]

Olde Skewl viewer from your MySpace daze..... Appreciating the world's best Jazz Hands masticating machinists malapropisms Xmas, after Xmas, after Xmas. Keep yer schtick on the vice!

[@ripvanstinkle]

Those clamps…outstanding.

[@davekavanagh7599]

Nice to see This Old Tonys woodshop getting in the christmas spirit 😁

[@edgecustomknives]

It just baffles me that you can make a video about machining this funny. At the end I'm always left with a smile on my face.

[@DavidWRyan]

Those are the most beautiful clamps I've ever seen!

[@TheLastTater]

Long time commenter, first time viewer. I love the fresh camera angles that add the little extra spice to the comfort that is “This old Tony”.

[@peterrenn6341]

Not that this is competitive (not the spirit) but I think TOT's clamps are the finest gift this year by a long way. Bravo!

[@DaveAwesome]

I love seeing how handmade tools are created! Ty

[@jeepsclimbrox]

The Secret Santa episode is always my favorite.

[@dustypidgeon]

Great video! Exquisite craftsmanship and great humor.

[@JanBinnendijk]

I like the solution with the pins.. i always thought the "retention Thingamajigg" looked a bit sloppy.., like a last moment solution.. You knocked this one out of the park!

[@Stuff-i-Like]

I like the brass screws, softer and almost self lubricating, nice.

[@abramfehr7500]

That engraving looks Spectacular

[@markchisholm2657]

Not only has This Old Tony made something genuinely useful but also beautifully made. What a talent.

[@garypannone7755]

Beautiful work. Everything was so perfect. Even the box.

[@robertberger8642]

Great clamps, and video presentation of your making them! Also, best gift receipt video I’ve seen yet!

[@christopherharsh8837]

It is so nice that you are posting on a regular basis again. We missed you!

[@JointerMark]

Beautiful clamps! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@Zophus1]

The Christmas present I didn't know I needed and wasn't expecting: a new TOT video. I guess I got a secret Santa too 🎅

[@frigginpos]

Those are the nicest clamps I have ever seen. And the Honor to Becky, is just awesome. You are a good man. And people like you give men a good name.

[@charcoal386]

So nice of you to spend so much time having fun wit Emilys gift

[@paulnolastname9422]

Every year, you give a gift that will last several generations. This year, was the best so far. Every year, I envy the person who gets your gift.

[@ptrively]

Tony always love your gift, I feel like you're the king of the secret santas lol.

[@firsttimejongbuild]

Glad to see you Tony. Hope all is well and Happy Holidays to you and yours! Can't wait for more in 2024!

[@ytiralc]

Just you wait Tony, one Christmas you're going to get a REALLY pretty present. And your heart will grow one percent on the vernier scale.

[@lucmerryduke5022]

masterful filmmaking. also very tasteful (and purposeful) clamps. disembodied hands for the win (again)

[@poppyrider5541]

What a lovely gift. Merry Christmas everyone.

[@wobblysauce]

That engraving though... Just brought it up another level.

[@wteff8586]

I mean all of this was great , I love your stuff and the secret santa videos are espercially great but I had to rewind and rewatch the bit where you timelapsed the machining of the threads, that is such a genius shot!

[@xfire301]

Brilliant gift and execution.

[@jdeyoung347]

Defiantly better than any white elephant office party I've been forced to attend. Thanks as always Tony.

[@LumberjackPa]

Both gifts were quite clever! Thanks for sharing.

[@wr7033]

Of course, the machinist gives the best secret santa gifts. That engraving took it to a whole other level. Then the wooden box, chefs kiss.

[@BakeBakePi]

Those clamps look incredible! Great video!

[@NJOwens-ep3hf]

Love it !! This Old Tony I'd be very proud to own a few of those clamps .. The screws you cut are gorgeous man !!

[@markchidester6239]

I'm sure Becky is smiling ear to ear! Awesome $6M sound effects

[@retrorocketuk]

Once again, you demonstrate why you should be crowned as king maker. What an excellent gift, and perfect demonstration of your partial transformation into RoboTony

[@ex-subsailor3480]

You Sir, are one of my favorite channels!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and all of your family!!! God Bless!!!

[@rangeraficionado87]

Fantastic heirloom quality clamps. I would be over the moon excited to receive those for Christmas!

[@Kurtster600]

I like how the royalty free jazz music you used was a straight rip of Jobim’s “Wave” but with a different melody. Alas, glad to see you putting the “This” in This Old Tony!

[@Workshopshed]

I love the idea of using pins instead of a clip for the parallel clamps.

[@foxon4057]

Great video. Particularly nice to see the rotary weld table getting a run out.

[@ProblemChild-xk7ix]

Exquisite! True functional jewelery.

[@SketchbookGuitar]

I gotta admit I'm excited every maker secret santa to see this man's effort on the gifts.