I Tested Dumb Viral Tool Modifications

[@S1rAdam]

It wasn’t the compound, the issue is that you glued cardboard together and put it on your angle grinder. Hope that helps!

[@jason-hh6lu]

😂😂

[@smallingkyle]

can we petition to get John to call it “super glue” instead of “C-A glue”?

[@crakkbone]

@@smallingkylelike, is it “contact adhesive glue”? Lol😂

[@jefism]

Cyanoacrylate

[@TheCheeseManIsComingForYou]

@@crakkbone It's cyanoacrylate glue. From Wikipedia: Cyanoacrylates are a family of strong fast-acting adhesives with industrial, medical, and household uses. They are derived from ethyl cyanoacrylate and related esters. The cyanoacrylate group in the monomer rapidly polymerizes in the presence of water to form long, strong chains.[1] Specific cyanoacrylates include methyl 2-cyanoacrylate (MCA), ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate (ECA, commonly sold under trade names such as "Super Glue" and "Krazy Glue"), n-butyl cyanoacrylate (n-BCA), octyl cyanoacrylate, and 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (used in medical, veterinary and first aid applications). Cyanoacrylate adhesives are sometimes known generically as instant glue, power glue, or super glue. The abbreviation "CA" is commonly used for industrial grade cyanoacrylate.

[@christiannorf1680]

My favorite part about the circular saw jigs is that you need the tools they are supposed to replace to actually make the jig. Bumps up the usefulness a couple notches at least.

[@DaremoKamen]

I remember watching a bunch of those "Build a table saw from a circular saw" videos. The simpler the conversion was, the more terrifying it was, like screw a circular saw to the bottom of a folding table. As the conversion got more complicated it tended to get a little less terrifying but it was like you needed a table saw to build a table saw.

[@simetradon]

so, the buffer wheel works best when you forego the buffing compound and just coat the cardboard in brie cheese.

[@mitchchartrand]

Brie? For compound??? It's no gouda

[@jaredvandyke]

😂😂😂

[@frogmanpipes9561]

Fresh motz works better. The moisture makes it better than wet sanding.

[@bradheath4200]

🤣😂🤣

[@greennixon00]

You guy always manage to not get the right shit for a video! Next time get the right shit (buffing compound)!

[@kfezz1]

The problem isn't the cardboard or the buffing compound, it's that "your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries," and you eat your month's supply of chomps in a single day! Love your videos!

[@punkagrrlzero]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 I love you ❤

[@tjr3xx]

You’re using the wrong type of cardboard for buffing. It looks like you’re using the box from the Harbor Freight pallet. A Milwaukee/DeWalt box would give you better performance.

[@Militantcharles]

Fantastic 😂

[@yetinother]

Yes flat 'card' board, not corrugated board.

[@johnrice448]

The "normal metal" Meshuggah clip made my morning!

[@Artzandcatz]

🤘😻🤘

[@chriskalnasy7116]

The crossover i didnt think I would see

[@tetsubo57]

Instead of aluminum angle stock, just use bed frames. I make so many things out of bed frames.

[@Andrewlang90]

Another fellow user of bed frames as building material. I’ve made more structural items with them then I care to admit

[@Aliyah_666]

It's cheap and readily available, plenty of old bed frames around. It isn't the best metal but I'd wager there is less flex in a bed frame material.

[@tetsubo57]

@@Aliyah_666 Considerably. I'm currently building a rolling wrack to hold 17" x 24" totes made completely out of bed frames. All of which I salvaged from the side of the road.

[@robohippy]

Long before there were track saws, I was using aluminum channel. 1 by 2 by 1 by 1/8 inch thick. I was cutting forms for concrete walls. I could cut them dead straight too. Yup, most of these are terrible and not safe at all. I never allowed any one to pin my blade guard back. One guy on the crew once forgot that it was locked up and dragged the still running blade across his thigh. Multiple stitches!

[@badbomer97]

Everyone is saying the cardboard is the issue or the compound isn’t right but the obvious answer is that you’re not using a Milwaukee. Remember you have to use the right tools.

[@robertreynolds1044]

MAKITA! My name is Bicycle Bob and I approved this message.

[@BigCityBoyyyy]

I use a plain brown paper bag to do a final sanding on my woodworking projects. The paper bag will take out any small nibs in the finish and it leaves the surface super smooth. It's like using a high grit sandpaper. Try it.. It really works well.

[@a9ball1]

Others say you can also use 0000 steel wool.

[@BigCityBoyyyy]

@a9ball1 I use that too with orange oil and beeswax polish at the very end

[@kadmow]

- yep ?? compound is already included in the paper.

[@bradheath4200]

Paper bag? Wow, I have not seen one of those in years. 😂

[@clarky23]

I do the same thing to buff my scroll saw projects after painting with acrylics. Helps to give a smoother look.

[@matthewgarvin2035]

When I was in the army I used brass liquid and cardboard to polish my cap badge for my beret. It took all the detail off and polished it to a high chrome shine 👍👍👍 from UK.

[@herrskeletal3994]

I wish I had known this trick 25 years ago when I was in cadets.

[@innerpulsetattoos]

Good old Brasso!

[@bigv6724]

Finger chopper 2000 needs a stopper cable set away from the saw or a block on the back side to keep it from becoming a free facial reconstruction service.

[@michaelballard7323]

Angle Grinder modification gadget: This item saved my life. I fell asleep on a sinking log and woke up utterly alone, on an uncharted cardboard island, with no tools except the angle grinder in my pocket that had no wheel, ten fully charged batteries, and thank God, a tube of polishing compound and a seemingly useless screw-on washer. I was able to tear a cardboard palm leaf into pieces, and spin them into circles against my hard knuckles, smother them in polishing compound, and in ten short hours, create a mirror surface out of one of my crocs’ shoesole, and signal for help from a bored teenager miles offshore. Definitely my best purchase ever.

[@roboman0516]

So at the request of my son, yall need to make some Shop Shades in a smaller size for the kids who are out in the shop with their parents and want to have the same awesome safty equipment as their parents!!

[@Jormak112]

The second jig - the “track saw” style. I’ve worked with a lot of vinyl siding crews that use these on a long table for cutting soffit panels like an assembly line. Not the most precise method by any stretch but when you have the 1/4in tolerance it works well to quickly pump out 100 pieces of the same size

[@Underground_Adventures]

Building a jig is always a good ideal when doing certain things....but I can't say I can think of a reason I'd build that jig since there are simpler way... Been in new construction/remodeling and dirt work most of my life.

[@jessechristensen1074]

I did build myself the second type of circ saw jig. And I love it! I suck at making straight cuts and this helps. Plus I can set up stops for repeating cuts.

[@maciej9280]

same here got one of those for ages, but with steel angle runners its way stiffer and bit more slide than aluminium.

[@bryan3976]

@@maciej9280 Get two linear rails and build a carriage for them that can accept both your circular saw and your router. Much stiffer, amazing glide, and more versatile. It just costs a bit more, but still economical.

[@zloki83]

Built a track for my 4 1/2" circular saw using scrap. The rails came from a large filing cabinet; they are steel with a ridge the perfect height to keep the saw going straight. Waxed the rails for a final touch and it works perfectly. It doesn't look fancy but it does save time.

[@TheDoItYourselfWorld]

I actually bought an angle grinder chop saw adapter on Amazon as well. I use mine with a diamond wheel for cutting rocks.

[@502deth]

that 2nd circ saw jig. i had one of those since the 80s for cutting vinyl siding. used rabbited 2x4 instead of the fancy aluminum angle and no movable "fence" to set an angle.

[@seanjames9662]

Thanks for your video, as police officer who works at night beat that often gets very boring, your videos keep me awake and alert.

[@kevinbarnard3502]

Best circular saw jig I've ever seen done is the tablesaw mod jig. Take a piece of ply wood. Plunge blade into middle of plywood sheet as far as it will reach through. Bolt circular saw to plywood. Get a power strip with ON/OFF switch. Zip tie saw's power trigger/button closed. Flip plywood with circular saw still attached onto something to hold it at comfortable height. Take piece of 2x4 and couple C clamps. Using 2x4 clamped down to spec as guide, one person cut material while second person operates ON/OFF switch. This was a technique I once observed "construction workers" using a couple few decades ago when Uncle Sam sent me over to play in the world's sandbox. Astonishingly, none of the workers was ever seriously hurt, but lots of entertainment was to be had when a saw horse - or whatever they had stacked under it - would fall over.

[@rkruppiak]

Im nearly certain the problem with the buffer is definitely that while wearing an awesome Milwaukee themed shirt you use a yellow black and decker tool and that clearly DeWont work. Whooo hooo Red crew!!! All jokes aside everyone and everything’s awesome and life is great, love your videos! P.S. everyone bleeds red, Milwaukee for life!!!

[@bradheath4200]

🤣😂🤣🥃

[@derekcoplen2124]

I miss the build videos but still have a blast watching these

[@Mando3410]

i think his main channel is the one where he posts his builds on. This channel is for the random stuff he does

[@derekcoplen2124]

@Mando3410 ha my bad. I didn't even realize it was his unscrewed channel

[@Dont_buy_lefty_lies]

I have used something like that first saw jig for cutting bricks. It was a one-off job and didn't want to rent the right tool. It worked well enough to get paid.

[@jimwenzel9198]

I'm a 92yr old, paralyzed from the ankles up. Your cardboard buffing disc brings me back to my shoe shining days. Thanks for the content and I'd like to see you utilize this in your next home project. BTW, I had to type this with my toes. Good luck and thanks for allowing me to feel like I'm mobile again.

[@bradheath4200]

@JimWenzel198. Lmao You type better with your toes than I do with my hands. 🤣 I hope you have a wonderful day coming up. Life is a *** sometimes. Being able to laugh at is all we have. Your living the good life from the looks of your post. 🥃

[@jbratt]

Typing with toes with accurate punctuation is commendable.

[@punkagrrlzero]

If your toes are that talented, how's your tounge? Asking for a friend... 😂😂😂

[@jimwenzel9198]

@punkagrrlzero not sure, being paralyzed from the ankles up makes it super difficult to see myself from someone else's point of view 😉

[@brianrussell7369]

I tried those Chomps beef sticks after having seen John enjoy them many times. I was disappointed and won't buy them again.

[@HayesTransport]

Because he’s paid to enjoy them.

[@Dangerjosh13]

John: I can't find any metal to polish. The wall behind him: Filled with polishable metal objects. 😂

[@unclepewter4161]

I made the buffing wheel for my bench grinder like that and it really works if you use the right compound. Although I did upgrade it to mdf

[@chacerediger2886]

It's funny you say the plastic dust collector is dangerous, but is it more dangerous then grabbing the bitecha part of grinder that's unplugged. These videos are so good

[@awildschuetz1]

I would recommend using Chomps as the buffing compound. That will probably work better, since they're so delicious!

[@129stacey]

Sam put so much work into those projects, they are better than most home diys

[@jasonbuckler190]

Managed to get the wife to watch this with me on the main TV yesterday. Her sentiment: "Good on 'em for trying, but all of them are shit.". Ive made the aluminium track thing in a pinch once, worked fine, discarded/repurposed after.

[@-fazik-3713]

I love the idea of putting "unsubscribe" on your t-shirt. Brilliant!

[@trucknr]

You cant buff the teflon on the iron, also that hot rolled steel has a layer of scale that also cant be buffed off. Try buffing some raw uncoated steel next time for a more accurate test. The circular saw track saw is a thumbs way up, just lube it up and stop being scared of everything.

[@johankristersson8561]

I use mdf and chrome buffing paste for my knifes, works fantastic

[@johnathanwold5857]

Love watching your videos while I am stationed here in Japan. Thank you and have a great new year.

[@anticor]

It's good to see Rick Moranis helping out around the woodshop.

[@wayneswonderarium]

I love the sound of that saw rubbing on the aluminum rails

[@russellthompson3486]

Try using some mdf boards ,then paint on your buffing compound or red,black,green and white solid buffing stick .Make a few for each type of compound. Works great for edge sharpening on knives

[@carlsoll]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="931">15:31</a> Your Scrap Board 🪵 wasn’t wide-enough. The Rubber Cover didn’t have a chance :/ But Ya, 25.00 Dollars for a Decent one *is* Better for ‘Work’

[@paint1956]

That last cut off saw freaked me out. I've seen one of those fiber wheels come apart and that twisty mount is a bound up wheel waiting to happen. John, you must have balls of steel.

[@BH-rx3ue]

The cardboard reminded me of a knife sharpener. If you get plywood, turn them in to discs obviously, put some compound on the ends of them and throw them on a bench grinder, FANTASTIC for getting a stupidly sharp edge. You can even buy kits for it but beign a wood worker, id presume you could make circular plywood discs

[@pegtilson47]

Love the original Chomps! I keep them in my overnight bag and in my car. Great go to snack when this diabetics sugar drops!

[@bradheath4200]

Sir, i strongly recommend Tripoly wax buffing compound on that cardboard wheel of death you have there. Bonus nod, it will sharpen a knife like you wouldn't believe. Great video so far. I'm halfway thru, stopped to post this before i forgot, 🥃😵‍💫 Crap, i remembered what i forgot. The cardbord works in a pinch. But i set up a 6" bench grinder with a linin cloth wheel and used the Tripoly after trying a crap load of different compounds.

[@TopIncredibleMoments-h7v]

wow, this video is super entertaining! it’s amazing how you managed to test those viral tool modifications. I loved seeing the practical side of these trends - some really worked, while others were just hilarious fails! Can’t wait to see more of your experiments, keep up the awesome work!

[@croeforge]

From a Blacksmith, cardboard works great for polishing metal. But you want thick/heavy duty cardboard and a hard block emery compound.

[@williamnelson2332]

I generally use Chomps as polishing compound. Get a mirror finish that tastes great.

[@TheArod17]

for that buffing compound, it works better if you use your pinky finger to put it on. it activates fast if you do that. you also get a more fancy finish.

[@seenemikk0]

We used to buff edges of edgeband on laminate worktops with piece of cardboard, worked like a charm

[@mattbird4799]

The issue with the buffing wheel is that you went into it with a negative attitude. It hurt the cardboards feelings, and it didn't want to work for you. Try apologizing and believing in it. It will buff with the power of friendship.

[@andyb1368]

The second circular saw jig with the saw sliding on the aluminum angles can be useful. I got a Kreg version on Amazon for $20 on sale, and after spending the time to adjust it to make perfect 90 degree cuts, I do find it pretty useful. Where it surpasses using a carpenter’s square to guide your circular saw is when cutting pieces that would be too small for the carpenter’s square trick. Where it could get sketchy is if you get lazy with clamping really small work pieces and try holding them by hand. Barring that though, it is a great concept and allows you to extend the use of your circular saw.

[@NGMonocrom]

Love watching John do sketch 💩.

[@steverone7623]

I made my own chopsaw with my black and decker 7.2volt set when I was like 11-12yrs old that 3 3/8” blade was awesome at the time

[@matthewwhite9532]

I just found your videos a couple weeks ago nd actually love them. im sure iv watched over a hundred of them. Im going to order me a pair of shop shades soon nd I have to get your plans.

[@gnic76]

Black ñ Decker had an accessory called a Miter Mate to attach a circular saw to a base that allowed you to cut miters using the ShopMate work stand. It would cut up to 12 in wide material and adjusted to whatever angle you needed.

[@randychapman2340]

Tried this years ago, does work well for putting a pretty good edge on a knife ( cardboard buffer)

[@jakelopes2789]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1143">19:03</a> continues ad placement all ov4r the table for meat sticks 😂😂😂😂😂

[@OldFartsStreaming]

I was waiting for him to start the angle grinder and fling that buffring compound everywhere 😂

[@mathewdoe1577]

I was your 83rd subscriber on this channel and you’re now at 329k, keep rocking it dude

[@thanksalotAndy]

I have a store bought metal cutting jig, IE the last one you made, which was cheap and works great for thin walled metal. It's not perfect but is useful sometimes.

[@onlineconsumer4796]

Another great one. On the last Saw jig (16.00), open up an area on the base so the blade guard can cover the blade.

[@FloopDeMoop]

I was thinking the same, wouldn't be detrimental to just cut a hole wide enough for it to swing down.

[@hobbyadhd]

BBQ flavored Chomps. For the dust extractor on the angle grinder you're supposed to cut a hole smaller than the hub on the grinder and heat press it on to make sure it stays in place. You're also supposed to use the inner tube of the tire to make a soft rubber outer portion so it conforms better and would cost a a whole lot less. I think if you remade it (I would watch a tool hack redemption vid) like that it would be cheap and effective at least in the short term.

[@john-w7i4n]

"normal metal" transition was exactly what i needed.

[@ataxias8183]

I feel like the 🎶dumb ways to die🎵should be playing for half the stuff u make from the internet XD

[@AidenHull.]

I like ur vids John bc I started wood working with a diy hand saw it was a flint and Steel blade with a wood handle I’ve been wood working for since I was like 8 or 9 I’m now 13 and I’ve already made a side table with a epoxy top with bullet shells in it u inspire me

[@carsonschmid1005]

The second circular saw jig is great for cutting siding, super mobile and is close enough to a square cut

[@azbababooey]

For not having “firm” compound, you sure did get a lot of spooge on you! 😂

[@a_train247]

The irony of Sam using an actual drop saw to cut the wood to make the homemade drop saw 🤣🤣

[@Chz666]

for a compound disc i know i used an old MDF disc with compound on a benchgrinder, worked better than i imagine cardboard ever will

[@RaduAnPlay323]

My trick for the concrete polishing head is wetting the stone or wall before I use the angle grinder. Its easyer and cheaper. Also I'm from the other side of the pond and the regulations are like duble the stricter than when i worked in the usa

[@Solar750]

I went through my Stumpy Nubz phase about a decade ago, and quickly realized that you sacrifice safety, precision, and utility to build homemade tools, and ironically, end up spending close to the same amount of money because you have to either have super dialed in precision tools to start with and/or buy high grade quality materials. In the end, it's fun, and you'll learn a bit, but it's almost always better to just pony up the cash for a tool built to do that job.

[@galogiha]

I once saw a guy using a flattened bottle cap on a plugged drill to cut some stuff. I admit I ducked behind the tool rack, but it got the job done. Not the best angles, though.

[@FattMerri]

Here for the shirt: you did it bad, champ! I have nothing to offer for flak, but love the vids!

[@mattf9096]

I think the jig with the angle iron rails would be handy for doing siding and keeping the cuts dialed in to your roof pitch.

[@junkyardef4822]

I found your channel about 3 weeks ago and have binge watched every night. I don’t have WiFi and just got a notification I’ve used 48gigs of data😂 thanks a lot

[@Kerbedis1]

Make sure that video quality is not set too high. That will eat up your data very quickly.

[@mitchchartrand]

Turn down the video quality

[@realjaymichaels]

The buffer didn't work because the metals weren't properly prepared. The iron had a non-stick coating on it that would have had to be removed with something much more aggressive to get to bare metal. The piece of steel had a layer of oxidation on it that would need to be sanded off. Buffing is a last step, you were trying to do it first. Still don't know if the cardboard disks would work, but even a proper buffing wheel likely wouldn't have done much to either of your test metals.

[@bobbytables4305]

The wooden chop saw bit with Sam, making it using some more high-end equipment like another chop saw really gave me Dave, the barbarian vibes with the megaphone. If you know you know...

[@christiannorf1680]

Totally. Good thing Sam didn't use a squirrel though.

[@bothemcitywoodworks9175]

That buffer would work better polishing the turd that this year's steelers season is shaping up to be.

[@Nickraynore]

Malecki is the bougiest woodworker now Joe and Sam build it all and he says hey why wouldn’t you just buy one? lmao well cause 25$ jig is less than hundreds of doll hairs love it keep killing it brother hope you send my t-shirt cool cool cool cool

[@tomp5377]

Team Metal here- glad that buffed out for ya 😂

[@vertexjr2377]

For a pallet video I suggest getting something from Meijer. I'm if they sell pallets but I think that could be a cool video.

[@brendanvisscher5080]

They do!

[@mikeachtereekte7910]

love the new shirt. you all are definitely unscrewed lol

[@Hey-Its-Tech]

When made well, I quite like the idea of putting old tools in Jigs to give them a different function. not everyone has 1000's for a whole building full of purpose built tools. and may only need the functionality for a short while. Its a cheap fix to get the job done. Just put in the effort to build a good jig. unlike most of these 30 sec TikTak Videos that hardly take the time to put it together in the first place XD

[@Ohwhale79]

I LOVE CHOMPS! I have half a million allergies so I really appreciate that they have minimal ingredients. Great video btw, these are insanely entertaining but also a proper public safety warning and I appreciate that! 🪚🔨🔧

[@TheRealTnT4u]

When I worked at a custom wood working shop we would use brown paper bags to clean up overspray on balusters. The bags are basically like 1000 grit sand paper. I wouldn't be surprised if the material that brown paper bags is recycled cardboard.

[@EdHadder]

I Love John Malecki Unscrewed Videos

[@avgjoeshow4208]

As a fountain pen aficionado, some people sometimes will use cardboard or a brown paper bag to just barely buff out the tip of a nibs if it’s experiencing some sort of what we call babies bottom or something like that because it’s such a fine minor abrasion that you can buff without overdoing it Easily

[@ianunwin]

he the circular saw sled looks just like the kreg one i have in my shed, which works ok but i have to ask why did you get yourself all turned around using it could you not just tell the guy to build it for a 'dorky' (left) hander, or saw from right to left ??

[@gregwoll05]

Hahaha, i thought Sam had a little kid hard hat on when he first popped on screen... 😂

[@SedatedCyn]

Gotta do that hawk tuah to polish that thang! 😅😂

[@bizzle420]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="468">7:48</a> You need thicker walled aluminum angle to fix that deflection. The stuff you're using is pretty thin walled.

[@CreeperCustomPaintball]

I bought a radial chop saw grinder attachment on Amazon. It works great.

[@skylerallen4662]

Makes sense the buffing . Tested time and time again i clean and then take newspaper to clean up and give my sink a better shine

[@michaelwillson6847]

Always nice to get a Sunday morning video watching malecki making random shit and getting jizzed by polishing compound 😂😂 great video big guy 👊👊🫡🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@eladsinay6914]

Jsk -koubou is the absolute master at creating awesome useful jigs. It’s a treasure trove of ideas and I think in your intro you may have actually used a clip from one of his drill press ideas. Definitely look him up.

[@edsmetaldetecting31]

At least you tested it and seen what was good bad and dangerous.

[@VoidHalo]

Dude, I can tell you about the abrassiveness of seemingly soft materials. I wrote a reminder in sharpy on my hand and went to rub it off with a tissue. I rubbed too hard and took off the top layer(s) of skin. Just a little streak like carpet burn. But somehow it took 2 months to heal and left a really noticable scar on the top of my hand. Who would have thought a kleenex could remove your skin? Like bloody sandpaper. Makes me think, paper towel would make a nice buffing material. Stronger than kleenex.

[@timothycreasy2161]

I think the shop made cross cut sled is meet option. But it needs to be refined some to make it a smoother slide, and clamp it to the work table for stability. Just my thoughts. 🤔

[@SimonSargent-z4f]

Happy Christmas and I hope you had a happy New Year👍👍❤️❤️😎😎🥳🥳😇