Hopefully this makes things easier.

[@comradesupernaut4809]

Haven't seen the Crafsman in too long. I don't even do crafting, but Crafsman is the Bob Ross of...Crafs. Just can't help, but watch. It's therapeutic.

[@SCU3A_S7EVE]

t h e r a p e u t i c

[@OhSayWhat04]

Him and Boylie are battling for the Bob Ross title

[@TheCrafsMan]

@@OhSayWhat04 Oh mannn, I'm OUT of that competition! :) Boylei takes it for sure. As soon as I hear that "Howssss it goin', everyone...", my cortisol levels start to drop. :)

[@volttherobot]

@@OhSayWhat04 The Fuzzinator and the Aquatic Wonder each have their own take on things... and their own style... We used to refer to CM as "the Bob Ross of crafting", but its more like Tylenol and Advil - Bob and CM both offer 'pain relief', relief from suffering.... and you generally feel better after you have spent some time with them... My Maker has taken his blood pressure and heart rate before and after an episode of all three of these gentlemen (BHT and CM), and there's a noticeable improvement. Same goes for the other members of the Craftiverse. It's "Craft Theapy", baby! xoxo

[@billyvray]

@@TheCrafsMan don't be trippin. You totally are that good man. Much love.

[@vapedragon983]

"MANFROTTO, you ain't got that ring back yet??" had me dyin, keep it up crafsman

[@ocalicreek]

Good thing I wasn't drinking milk. It would have come right out my nose after that line.

[@edm00se]

Slayed like that balrog done in by Glorfindel.

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Oh wow!! OTO7s are really hard to find after the uprising. This one should be fine, though, probably!

[@rainbowditto9033]

Oto7 is sooo cute !! This episode was just a delight, we're getting a whole craftiverse ensemble now! Hehe :D

[@Frank_wow]

This is the one channel where you can watch it in any mood

[@ericsmith1508]

And it'll put you in a better one even if you were already in a good one!

[@CajunCraftastrophe]

That was so good my friend. I LOVE your old-school vibe. Your new robotic assistant rocks. Sweet stop-mo animation!!!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thank you so much!!!!! We're workin on getting ol' OTO where he's a smooth-movin' somebody. He's still a little jerky. :)

[@beanieweenietapioca]

An OTO-7! That takes me back. I remember rummaging around in our basement storage room--old camping stuff, camera boxes, slide projectors, that kind of stuff. The OTO-7 didn't work; it had some big cracks in the plastic housing like it had been dropped or hit with a hammer or something. I started playing with it, alongside my action figures, because it had such an anthropomorphic design, like a movie robot. A couple days later my dad saw me playing with it and took it away, saying it wasn't for kids. I looked for it a few times, in the storage room, but never saw it again. I pretty much forgot all about that thing until now. Crazy!

[@GruvisMutt]

It’s crazy to me, how many high-end, and otherwise high-quality tools have failure-modes that are seemingly intentional… designed to fail, and integrated into the because 99.9% of people aren’t craffy or determined enough to fix it on their own, leading to more sales, more failures, and so-on. LIVE TO DIY. DIY TO LIVE.

[@JamesChurchill]

It's intentional, but not quite for the reason you think. You can't make things indestructible, and if you make every part equally strong then when a failure inevitably occurs, it can be in a part that is difficult, expensive, or impossible to replace. So good engineers design for that failure, making specific parts weaker so that they'll sacrifice themselves first before a more expensive failure can occur. The knob on these magic arms is trivial to replace (or repair), but if the joint itself had been damaged the whole arm would have been junk.

[@JeffJeffers0n]

​@@JamesChurchillthat makes no sense, your average person will not be doing a 'trivial' fix involving melting plastic and filing down metal nuts. Even if so, the repair will likely ware down again very soon. The entire design of that thing looks garbage based on the fact it uses plastic for any of its parts. It should be composed entirely of metalic pieces only, especially at the high price it's sold.

[@trikepilot101]

@@JamesChurchill If that were the intent, it would be easy to remove the brass nut. It should be held by a set screw or two, not molded into the plastic.

[@TealDobber]

​@@JeffJeffers0nnah, that does make some sense. None is an exaggeration. They may have decided to make the nut strip, instead of the handle crack or the shaft twist. Maybe it was I'll informed. On the other hand, making parts fail to improve sales is legit a thing. But, not always. Reminds me of when features are will work kn a model, but they spend extra to disable it, so you pay more for the one that doesn't have it disabled. I used to support some computers that shipped with colour displays that were disabled in the BIOS. Just a quick switch and you had a colour display. Saved hundreds of dollars.

[@mattiasfagerlund]

A new replacement knob seems to be $16 - not cheap but only 10% of an entire new arm. It wasn't the plastic that failed, so I don't really understand how replacing the plastic with metal would help...

[@conker13245]

You the only person I instantly click on when new videos drop

[@CandyHatsuneWolff]

That's what I just did!

[@billyvray]

Every. Time.

[@YrPalAce]

SAMMMMEE 🥰🥲

[@NathanStoutStories]

Totally agree!

[@dianemiles2720]

I've been watching his videos for six years. his voice relaxed my muscles better than a massage.

[@marks7502]

oto7 bit is hysterical. we'll come back to that

[@NepotismTV]

Love the ingenuity to fix the arms and also the BTS of the shop. I like the idea of the continuous power for your mic. Great work. Oto7 is a great addition.

[@ericsmith1508]

Please don't ever stop doing what you do! Always entertaining, always informative, always a bright spot in any day!

[@pherja]

Get a mini split! ❤❤❤❤ I’ve been using them since seeing them in japan in 2004. Anywhere you’d use a window A/C… a mini split is so much better. So quiet, more powerful, and depending on which version, various air cleaning features, auto directional controls…. Not to mention they’re also heaters and dehumidifiers all in one. And they’re much more energy efficient than window A/Cs. Just make sure you mount the outside unit on a nice slab of cement to reduce vibration noise. ❤ Highly recommended!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thank you for the feedback! This looks like the direction we're going! :D And wow... I hadn't even considered air cleaning features! :D

[@Lee-Dixon1987]

I think we can all agree that our lives would be bettered if we all had an Oto7. It never matters if you're making something new, animating, or just showing basic shop maintenance. It's always a pleasure to see you at work, sir. God bless.

[@MrCytree]

Crafsman, you are a goshdarned treasure and we need more of you.

[@MatKat451]

I don't know if you worry about sharing content like this because of interest but these behind the scenes videos are really informative and entertaining. Thank you so much Crafsman. You bring so much entertainment and happiness to your fans. I always look forward to the notification that a new video is out. I hope you, Crafsmama, and CrafsSon are doing wonderfully. 💜

[@jacksonriley4423]

Started my first day of senior year of high school today! Glad I found your channel at the start of my freshman year!! keep on steady craftin!

[@tattooyu]

From day one watching your channel, you give me the vibes of a children's show from the '70s or '80s, and I mean that as the best compliment possible. Love you, Crafsman!

[@TheseAreShapes]

I just got home from a long day and am SO HAPPY there is a new Crafsman. This is exactly what I needed

[@pixelpoppyproductions]

This video reminds me of the old Crafsman videos, and I love it! Also, your music/sound quality is unrivaled on KZbin, especially for any sort of DIY channels!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thank you so much for this. Really really. I've been feeling like I drifted away from the easygoing video approach, into a more rapid-paced tightly-edited packaging. So this is my attempt at returning to what I *think* people enjoy more. Thank you for watching!

[@pixelpoppyproductions]

@@16-BITFPV i think you may have a hardware issue. I watch most of his videos on my phone, which has tiny speakers, and have never had a problem with sound volume.

[@Therealmrmeow]

Always my favorite thing on (and possibly off of) the internet.

[@TheCrafsMan]

MY MAN!!!

[@EssJayy817]

my birthday is tomorrow and an upload from you is the best gift

[@theresa_lili]

Happy Belly Button Day!!!

[@thetiredcraftsman]

It’s always a lot of fun watching you problem solve. Also I love oto 7.

[@josephlfagan]

A true return to the original joyful and playful feeling in your earlier videos. Love you and all that you contribute to the world, keep on steady craftin!

[@williambrown319]

Had me looking for an Otto 7 for a min. Not gonna lie. Thought it was old school robot/toy i'd missed out on.

[@g-starthefirst]

Same here

[@TheCrafsMan]

I apologize! :D Honestly I felt like it would look *SO wonky and handmade* that there'd be no question. More than a few people have asked about where I got it, which makes me honestly feel better about the build. Thank y'all so much for watching, and for the encouragement!

[@joshsera]

@@TheCrafsMan But the instruction manual! The small amount I saw actually made some sense! You did all that? I mean, the bit about tank treads and... sasquatch legs? Maybe that's a bit weird. Actually, the line Shakai no kodomotachi no tame ni, on the title page, means for the sake of society's children, so maybe that doesn't make so much sense either... But whatever, my Japanese is terrible, so you had me fooled!

[@joshsera]

@@TheCrafsMan Also, chotto means a little, in the adverbial sense I think? Like, I'm a little hot, or it's a little difficult. Small as an adjective would be chiisai. Sometimes kou, like kourobotto. I think. Don't quote me. I'm atrocious at Japanese.

[@matturban9103]

Can Oto7 play Atari 2600 games?

[@rexcadral3468]

Mini splits are amazing. They do make some ambient noise, but not nearly as bad as a window AC.

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thank you for the feedback! And that level of noise sounds easy to deal with. (Some of my lights have fans that hum, and I'm able to remove that.)

[@euansmith3699]

Never let your Oto7 catch even a glimpse of its instruction manual! 😲😲🤖

[@JeffJeffers0n]

What will happen if it does?

[@Somnogenesis]

​@@JeffJeffers0nWell, you notice how Euan hasn't reappeared to get back to you? Yeah, that... 😮

[@euansmith3699]

@@Somnogenesis 😄😄😄

[@kimosabe_djp]

Mini-split is what we use for our workshop. Not only is it quiet, but it is extremly efficient and keeps the temperature better than HVAC.

[@omegasalmonfish]

Welcome oto7. I’m sure you’ll be a great addition to the team

[@oddsparten13]

Thank you sooo much for taking the time to release your own figure! I have mine on display in my office and it makes me smile every time I see it! I love what you do here on KZbin also. Much love!

[@tonymorris3935]

CrafsMan, I been with you since you made wood look like metal. You have remained an inspiration for my own creative endeavours. Thank you for the year, my man.

[@beerhoven]

I learn, I relax, I'm entertained. Crafsman is #1 in Edutainment!

[@willhook3689]

Thanks for fixing your magic arms, and not sending them to waste. Also these videos are so creative I love them!

[@Mr.Nightcraft]

The OTO7 manual is the coolest looking thing ever.

[@CocoaVanillaStudio]

Oh Crafsman, you’re my favourite - you had a smile on my face less than a minute in to the video ❤

[@CrnchyToast]

Oto7 is so cool! Hope to see that little guy keep popping up from time to time. I wouldn't even mind a small glimpse of Shop Baby here and there too. Shop Baby makes me laugh. Love you CrafsMan, You're the best!

[@pianoomann88]

"Here's what it's like if you're a camera." 😆🤗☺😎 Never stop being you. Love it.

[@stuffsethmakes]

i found your channel as i was looking for info on making a fake rock for my yard. I found your boulder video from a couple years ago and I could not get enough of your video style! You have such a unique way of doing a KZbin video (i'm very jealous i can't find a cool way to do mine, haha) and i've just been watching a bunch of your other videos now. I absolutely love them. Fantastic work man, really fun stuff. You're using your gifts in a really interesting, artistic and humorous way...and based on some of the stuff I saw in your workshop tour video, I bet we're probably pretty similar in age too😂. Keep up the great work! 👊🏻

[@horizonsforge]

Keep it up Crafsman! An inspiration to us crafters everywhere!

[@antystein]

Words are not enough to describe how much I liked the video. Every aspect of it satisfies a different interest. Art, engineering, vintage electronics, videography and more that I feel but I cannot describe. Also 14:38-14:43 is my new notification sound on my smartphone!

[@Groovebot3k]

I may be biased, but I love OTO7.

[@Arkie80]

Oto7 is great. Hope to see him again. Thank you as always CrafsMan.

[@stevelyon747]

Love the new robot assistant. I hope you keep goin' with stuff like this! 😄 Crafsman, I'm really just leaving a comment to support you and help you with the algorithm, bro. Thanks for the hours and months and years of happiness and peace you've brought to all of us man. You are the straight shizzle, brah. ✌😄

[@Blake2102]

Great inspo!! Love how you replaced the screw and nut, I think I may need to do something similar to my wobbly barber chair. Also I 100% agree to the mini split! Got a double head 3ton installed last summer and it’s the best thing we’ve done! It’s way quieter than a window unit and more powerful. Ours was a bit pricey due to some needed electrical work, but totally worth it 👍

[@WillinrowArts]

Love watching and listening to you ❤ Awesome fix on the equipment. Welcome OTO7. Thundercats!

[@muccia7328]

Is that a picture of Kip from Napoleon Dynamite in the back? Omg! One of my favorite movies. You never cease to surprise Crafsman!

[@yvendous]

Much love to you Crafsman 💕 an oasis in a turbulent world

[@dreadedm7372]

I just installed a mini split on my main floor! Fairly easy to do, pretty quiet, and now I’m nice and cool ☺️

[@robertf1720]

Highly recommend a quieter minisplit. Uses less power too. I put a combination heat pump/minisplit in my small workshop in January and love it. You can turn the fan down low. Love your content.

[@BernardSandler]

May this assistant feel less affinity for the sharp things. As always, love getting behind the fourth wall and seeing how you manage your kit and production. That shot list is humbling.

[@kpmathis71]

I thought that Craf baby was sketchy. Awesome fun video. As always. And I needed me some relaxing Crafsman. Stress melts. Thank you, TCM!

[@jasonbeaver1061]

Ah yeah! You want that mini-split. Not only takes care of your noise issue, but it reduces cost! Takes much less energy to run that that window unit. Also should serve as a heat source depending on what you get. You get a window back but the wall unit might take up a lot of space.

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thank you for the feedback! We're leaning that direction. The unit my wife and I are looking at the closest has a heat pump as well. (Although HEAT is the issue most of the year, we do have some freezes every once in a while.) Thank you for watching!

[@wreckgarr50]

Congratulations on being able to once again put the hurdy gurdy on your bracket knobs!

[@Dr-386]

I loved this episode! It was simple and relaxing, but I learned and laughed.

[@xyzcreate]

I can totally relate to getting too much footage. I never know what ill need so I end up capturing everything and going through the laborious task of trimming it all down. My last few project videos have had shot counts around 850 - 900 clips!

[@TheCrafsMan]

That's SIGNIFICANT! The higher shot counts have caused me to stop renaming my footage (used to do that to every clip, the day of shooting). :| Are you also using Davinci?

[@xyzcreate]

​@@TheCrafsMan Yep I'm using DaVinci 16. I tried using Adobe Premiere but it kept crashing when I tried importing the footage. I suspect it couldn't handle the sheer number of clips lol. It's nice to know that you're not alone as I too have have also given up on naming my clips :)

[@paulygonz]

Oto7 is the BEST.

[@lalloligyst718]

Honestly one of the greatest channels on the planet!

[@sethusk]

I love Oto7. Any robot that makes sounds for children is okay in my book.

[@justsomeguy9325]

So glad you finally got around to fixing your magic arms!

[@blackberrybunny]

You are so awesome! I am so happy to see a video from you out of the blue, after so long. Thank you so much. Your videos are always SOOOOOOO sweet!

[@TimothySnowman]

I hope the Oto8 is a little less glitchy.

[@daveneiland]

its so satisfying to see the magic arm repaired and I definately need one, and always nice to see mr skully still hanging out around the studio haha keep up all your amazing work sir!

[@ragozzinehq]

OTO7 is a cool cat, but I’m forever Team Shop Baby #teamshopbaby

[@saucercrabzero]

Wonderful video Crafsman! I would like to mention it you are fixing to apply heat from a torch to a nut or bolt, be extra double sure that it is not galvanized, or you will be causing lots of harmful vapors

[@DougPalumbo]

I’d love to see The Crafsman do some Steady Craftin’ making some puppet friends!

[@23Hashshashin]

30 seconds in and I'm smiling ear to ear. Thx Craftsman

[@qwiggles4154]

I love Oto7. The aesthetic, the attitude, all perfection.

[@GruvisMutt]

Hi! I just found your channel 2 days ago and I can’t get enough! Looking forward to joining your top Patreon tier when I am able to :)

[@TheCrafsMan]

Glad you found the channel! I hope you enjoy some of my other videos - I've covered a sorta mixed bag of topics over the past few years. :D Thank you so much for watching!

[@GruvisMutt]

@@TheCrafsMan oh yes, I have watched dozens of them already. My wife was leaving for work and giggled “you really like that channel, huh.” I’m moving soon, and I’m excited to set up a proper work area to get back to some long-delayed projects! Thanks for the inspiration. P.S. I love the music in your vids, feels pretty custom, and I was not surprised to see that you had a video showing how you make your music, too. Just super good stuff all around on your channel.

[@voxthesergal]

I really like OTO7. He seems pretty chill!

[@Shari_A._]

Sad how things are made these days. I'm so glad you have the knowledge to fix it yourself. I remember when I was younger an inventor saying something like making a ball bearing (using as example because I don't remember what he actually said) to last a life time is easy. Making one that will break in 5 years, so it has to be replaced.. that's the hard part.

[@garybuettner7920]

Love to see you fix your camera thing.

[@C0deRage]

I put a 9k btu mini split, the smallest I could find, in a 220 sqft work area and it was way oversized. It had no problems getting the room cool but the humidity was terrible. 70 degrees at 70% still feels pretty gross. So I jad to run a large dehumidifier as well, which was pretty loud. This recent heat wave took out the minisplit so it was replaced with a 6k btu window shaker and the room is far more comfortable without needing to run a dehumidifier. If you do get a mini split and live some place hot like Florida, pull the insulation out from around the compressor. I am positive that is what killed mine with this ridiculous heat.

[@TheCrafsMan]

Good to know this - thank you! I keep a dehumidifier running out there at all times, since I have so many paper/cardboard products hanging up and other items I don't want to get hot+humid. Really appreciate knowing t hat about the insulation around the compressor! Thank you for all this info!

[@PhoenixRevival00]

Hey Crafsman. Mini-split is a good investment. Super quiet and efficient. Got one for my garage workshop and haven't regretted it yet.

[@ConjuredCraft]

Davinci Resolve for the win!

[@TheCrafsMan]

:D I'm so glad to be using it. Honestly I wouldn't be had my old software (Edius) not locked me out. Strangest thing - used it 10 years and one day I can't get into it. Ugh. But Davinci handles the footage so well! (...and I'm finding I can do stuff directly in Resolve's "Fusion" tab that used to be done in After Effects.) :)

[@ConjuredCraft]

@@TheCrafsMan Its such a great bit of software and I get just about everything I need done in the free version! I'm always trying to convert our fellow creators whenever I can so I'm glad to see you using it. Shame about Edius though!

[@maxbrandt6]

Oto7 is an...interesting addition to the shop, certainly better than unpredictable possessed babydoll with knife!

[@nfgrova6434]

After football practice hes the one im finna watch he relaxes me good job Man

[@samTollefson]

This is the only channel I listen to with headphones, if you don't you are missing so much!, Thank you Crafsman!

[@MisterTingles]

"Here's what it looks like if you're a camera." is the funniest thing ever said in a video.

[@underdweller]

big recommendation in the positive of directions from me on that getting that mini split. the ones I've been around are whisper quiet and they are SO MUCH better at cooling than window air conditioners

[@somethingstupid699]

Thanks for the informative behind the scenes information!

[@manduhbot]

You are the maker of all makers.

[@TheWoodburningWarrior]

We bought a min split for BOTH FLOORS of the woodshop BEST DECISION EVER

[@raymitchell9736]

OTO7 seems like a very nice assistant much more capable than my Stuffed Animal assistants they seem to have gotten into a pattern where it's nap time all the time and they require a blankie even when it's 90 flipping burgers outside... and speaking of degrees Frankenstein... As for the AC unit, why not get the min-split I've heard great things about it... and You'll have another AC unit as a back up... I'm sure a backup AC unit will come in handy... and your videos will be better and your comfort will be better.

[@g-starthefirst]

what on earth did I just read?

[@sandwich2473]

Really really lovely video I wish more people knew that most of their things break because of a little bit that's really not suited for the job Your setup is very cool and so is Oto7 :>

[@grinningtiki220]

I remember when OTO-7 was the must have Christmas gift. I still hum the jingle from time to time.

[@raggedyanarchist]

Investing in an OTO 7 to keep the shop baby in check feels like it could quickly devolve into an old-lady-who-swallowed-a-fly scenario, Crafsman. Proceed with caution.

[@Abeuss]

Mini splits are the way to go. I’ve got the nylon, gauges and vacuum pump if you need them.

[@Maker_Star_Hero]

You've always inspired me to get started making my own maker craftin channel and this episode has pushed me to finnaly finish my edit of episode one. Thank you so much for STEADY CRAFTIN!

[@aaronlive15]

That's awesome. I enjoyed your video. And now I know what Furby reincarnation looks like.

[@WotanSkyFather]

I love oto7 He reminds me of a Tomy robot I had as a kid!

[@wiresmith2398]

I love my mini split so much! I know air conditioning is energy intensive, but the mini split keeps most of the excitement and noise outside and away from my sensitive ears so I can concentrate on death metal ;)

[@lilpixie25]

Oto7 is the man; the little man!😊

[@TrevorAndersen]

I attempted to like this video several times as I was watching but I had already liked it

[@stevecorwin9541]

We used to have mini-split air conditioners. In the moderate humidity of southern California they would grow mildew inside, and the blower wheel would need to be removed for cleaning. From watching how-to videos here on KZbin I have the impression that's annual maintenance in Florida. If it's all humid where you are, make sure to find out how to clean the blower wheel before purchasing.

[@Lewiiiiiiiis]

I actually forgot if you already have an SM7b but they do say that's the guy for indirect noise exclusion without having to think about post-processing etc. Not sure how convenient it would be for you at the table though, I think you need it to be fairly close to source (Your CrafsMouth)

[@waynezirkle9675]

Love OTO7

[@xHarpyx]

Aw, Crafsman… Treat yourself! Go get that mini-split. You deserve to be comfy 😊

[@xHarpyx]

Your audio engineering is getting ridiculously next level ❤

[@joeshmoe4425]

As long as you don't restrict air flow maybe you could make a sound dampening frame for the AC

[@TheWoodburningWarrior]

My son has an "old robot" somewhere...I I think it's called Mindstorms from Legos, basically it's a Lego set but it's combined with electronics and it was from the early 2000s