33 Tips in a BLAZING 24 Minutes! - Shop Life 014

[@JohnGrimsmo]

What're some tips and tricks from around your shop or workspace?

[@Meyerwoodworks]

John, what about making the stickers (that cover the detent track) attached with two of them together. So when you peel them off, you stick one on one side, the other on the other side, and then you have a loop between them to hold the blades when etching. I don't have time to do a sketch right now, but think of this: O=O Hah Edit * LOVE the podcast! :)

[@aserta]

Put some ridged foam on the bottom of the bins with the end mills. Oriented to the length of the mill, they will fall in the slots and stop rolling about.

[@aserta]

Don't get a stereoscopic one, just get the single large vision one. David from EEVblog has one. Mantis Elite. video : /watch?v=a3o0EWHEH08

[@ebrewste]

Hot glue gun! Want magnets on your Sharpie? Hot glue them on. Done in 1 minute. Move on to things that make you money. Or hot glue more things :)

[@JCisHere778]

JohnGrimsmo 3d print something to mount your camera to the microscope

[@StefanGotteswinter]

Tip from somebody who wears glasses. Please dont use your clothes to clean anything sensitive (like glasses, lenses). You will scratch them over time. Especially if youre in a shop where surfacegrinding (or any grinding for that matter..) is done.

[@res1492]

i was thinking the same thing, he is around swarf all day and wiping a piece into the lense would ruin it

[@JohnGrimsmo]

Noted. Thanks Stefan!

[@BerndFelsche]

Bah humbug! I've been wearing glasses since the age of two; 58 years ago. While usually using an appropriate cloth, I don't always have one and the tail of my shirt-front comes to the rescue. No scratches of note; not even the polymer lenses that I now need because glass ones would break my nose due to the weight. :-( The *trick* is to use a portion of the garment not exposed to the filth and fragments.

[@frollard]

I think he's implying that the lense itself was exposed to metal (and grinder abrasive) dust from the shop. Wiping that dust off with even a clean cloth can be very damaging to the microscopic coatings on microscope optics.

[@piipaap]

A box of pre-moistened lens cleaning wipes next to the microscope would be good. Lubrication helps to avoid scratches in the coatings, and they are cleaner than the shirt. :)

[@kchigley5309]

1. Go/Nogo gages save huge amounts of time and increase part quality because they can't be manipulated or fudged, and because they're so quick, you're more likely to check more often. 2. Design fixtures that can't be loaded wrong. 3. The error tolerance of your measuring device should be ten times lower than the tolerance of the measured feature. Don't measure a +/- .001 feature with calipers that have +/- .001 error tolerance. 4. If you have the tool capacity in your machine, dedicate tools to operations. If op1 is a face and op2 is an edge with both ops in the machine at the same time, but both ops require a 3/32 endmill...use 2 endmills. This way, an offset for op1 won't effect op2 and damage to the tool in op1 won't scrap op2. In that same vein, dedicate finishing tools where possible rather than roughing and finishing with the same tool. I personally like to rough with insert tools and finish with solid carbide. 5. CLEAN EVERYTHING! You work better, feel better about it, look more professional if a client stops by, are able to find things, it's safer and it protects your investment long term.

[@JohnGrimsmo]

Yes!! Love it Kenneth.

[@zviper]

Print some covers for the Leica, and invest in some single use lens wipes for the eye pieces. A cover wouldn't hurt. Im willing to bet it wasn't cheap, protect that investment. You could ruin a lens using a sweater.

[@TheWidgetWorks]

I was going to say the same thing, I'd make some flip covers like you see on a rifle scope. And yes don't use your shirt to clean the glass! That's the easiest way to scratch them!

[@JohnGrimsmo]

Gotcha, great suggestions!

[@scrout]

You could also print a sleeve for your phone to fit over the eyepiece at the correct focal length for pics.

[@machine2747]

The step on the calipers was "Why didn't I think of that??" moment. Great video! Thank you!

[@stothesk8er]

Work-Pants! The ones with a lot of pockets-> no need for sharpie mounting! Fill pockets with: - 3 separate metal rulers: one to get bent for measuring tight places, one to keep nice for normal measuring and one to keep pristine for deburing plastics and aluminium. And give each one a kink in the non-zero end to facilitate picking it up off of flat surfaces. - Plastic scraper to be used in prying or getting chips or small parts out of ruts - Small flashlight -Thin work gloves Bonus tip: use superglue to seal cuts up real fast!

[@JohnGrimsmo]

Great tips buddy!

[@MrLiamCooley]

I bought a bunch of cheapie 6" rules a couple years ago. I cut and ground them into 1", 2", 3",4" and 5" rules. Ridiculously useful.

[@littlestworkshop]

I have become a big fan of Uni "Super Ink Markers", they are super black compared to sharpies and a last very well. Use heat shrink to attach a magnet(s) if you don't have a 3D printer.

[@TheWidgetWorks]

+1 on the computer beside the machine, I turned my whole desk (computer, printer, sound system, the whole nine yards) into a wheeled unit that way I can just wheel it to the machine that I'm using at the moment. Got a UPS so that I can unplug it and move it around without shutting it down. Save so much walking around time and then I can put on a youtube/netflix video and listen/watch while I'm tending the machine.

[@JohnGrimsmo]

Oooooh the power supply is a great idea!

[@springboard9642]

On the shelf you want to mount a tape measure to, use a metal ruler. Put a stop at zero or put zero at the edge so you can use your finger as a stop. Then you only need to check one end.

[@bigjd2k]

Great example of practical lean manufacturing without any jargon - awesome! I do surface-mount soldering and use a Mantis magnifier, it’s stereoscopic but easy to use if you wear glasses, as it has one large viewing port rather than eyepieces.

[@jaypierson5955]

Such a good video! Lots of fun and good tips for sure.

[@urgamecshk]

John, Lee valley sells adhesive backed measuring tapes for table saws. Good quality. Worth it

[@MegaCountach]

Great stuff John & Eric, cool to see how far you guys have grown with your company! Happy Trails, Doug

[@stevekushman3030]

I always like the cool but simple tips/tricks. Good stuff to share.

[@RoboCNCnl]

Great video guys... Love your Low and high tech mix.... keep m coming

[@randygeen5621]

You should try and fit an extra sink in the shop for parts washing and the occasional hand scrubbing. It'll prolly give you more workspace to wash parts, frees up the toilet and will help keep it more sanitary. Also rolls of paper tissue (not the paper towels for the kitchen) to wipe things down when you spill something (I love paper tissue). Lil safety tip: Get some absorption granules for when you spill oil or acid, makes cleaning up easier and safer

[@JohnGrimsmo]

We are in the process of installing two more sinks, it will really help a lot! Great tips.

[@vmc7505]

Little Neodymium magnets and hook magnets all over the shop great for holding hex wrenches and other light hand tools that live permanently on a machine and slapping up a print or note. If you wear an apron and it doesnt have a swinging chest pocket tape a magnet to the inside of you apron wear you stick your 6" scale so it doesn't take a floor dive every time you bend over.

[@astbrnrd]

Loved the powder reference 😉 Glad you've made it past the hurdle. Keep up the push forward 😃

[@nickmartin1688]

John: have you thought about getting a laser cutter? It cuts foam insanely fast and leaves a very smooth sealed edge. can do very detailed lettering and graphics at lower power. You can't cut pockets in one operation but the front and back laser cut pieces are quick to glue together in a jig. The time saved over milling, deburring and mill clean-up could easily outweigh the gluing operation and much lower foam prices. Plus it frees up the mill for other things...

[@HennerZeller]

For #23: Look for 'stix measure' tapes. They are thin, flat steel tapes with adhesive backing. Also very good at the edge of any working table to quickly check some measurements. Also thanks for #15 (caliper edge). I never realized until you showed it. Wonderful.

[@stephens4951]

Hey one good one for splinter remover is a small side wire cutters that have been ground so the cutting edge is flat and sharp. You can get the tiniest splinters easily.

[@petascherling854]

if your lighting is good enough a simple watchmakers magnification glass with like 15 or 30 magnification works better than your smaller one with LED (it's bigger, easier to place). or if you wear glasses / protection goggles, there's those flip down magnification lenses. get a dedicated analogue depth gage for setting a lathe job. tighten it during the job... release, set for the next. tape measure with magnet... or hot glue a magnet and leave it with the stock use long tubes or boxes to store and seperate stock (especially the smaller diameters and keep the 'rustable' stuff away from the 'good' stuff) and thanks for sharing, really appreciating the insights

[@JohnGrimsmo]

nice! I've got an LED magnification glass on an articulating arm in my Amazon shopping cart for a near future purchase, we'll use them in a few dedicated spots. But 15-30 isn't all that much unless it's a nice microscope. The little 60x is still pretty sweet.

[@rayericsson9317]

Great tips! Since I grew up in Canada I love hearing the eh accent. You guys and gals are a true north inspiration. From inheated garage to your polished and well oiled production shop. I’ve subscribed for the knowledge and charm, hoping someday I might have a Grimso in my pocket.

[@grandjunctionguy]

My god that caliper trick. Never knew. Thanks dude!

[@djdelorie]

I have some tiny supermagnets stuck to my drill press. I stick the chuck key to them so it never gets lost. Also, if I take a drill bit or something out of its box, I leave the box open until I return it - an open box is a reminder to find the missing item and put it away.

[@evandence]

your shop is so awesome, I love the yogurt cup light "mod"

[@LorenP]

Thanks for posting guys! Love your videos. Very informative.

[@jeremycohn182]

Thanks for making a video like this! I've been trying to do some CNC work for a while now and this video is a huge help!

[@JohnGrimsmo]

Awesome to hear Jeremy!

[@DesignDynamicTactical]

Great tips, guys!

[@deaultusername]

For the small end mills drills rattling in the trays. Get corrugated cardboard cut to size and rip one side off. Instant holders for small tools can also be oily if you need that. Some corrugated cardboard has large ripples and some small so there is some size options. Its a bit ugly but it works.

[@Nickle314]

Tip 4. Why not print some corrugations in the bottom of the trays. That way the tools won't roll around. Add another on top and the previous tools are the corrugations for the next layer.

[@JohnGrimsmo]

I've briefly thought about this, might try it some time. It should be pretty easy and they'd be easily stackable.

[@Nickle314]

Be interested in seeing the outcome.

[@frollard]

I was gonna suggest that for the rolling problem. It doesn't even have to be 1:1 for tool diameter - just enough that they don't roll. Don't put the corregations all the way to the end, have them 'chamfer' down towards the edge of the bin so thet there's room to get fingers in and grab the parts from their nestled state.

[@van2172]

Small nail clippers work well for splinters too. I found them to work better than calipers. Thanks for all the tips and vids

[@CncObsession]

I had to go pick up my calipers for the lathe measuring tip. Using them for tweezers will be attempted soon I am sure since I always go barefooted. On the other hand the water jet cut tweezers available at the trade shows are incredible and the price is right.

[@MetalRush666]

Always cool to see how you guys evolve in the shop. Thx for sharing!

[@JohnGrimsmo]

Thanks Chris! This one was really fun to share.

[@bob76sti]

The more I watch these videos, the more I want a norsemen!

[@mitchellschmidt9282]

For your consideration: My Norsemen (#6242) was anodized purple by you, Eric. I "carefully" removed the color without creating a matte finish on the titanium. Then I re-anodized the presentation side blueish pink and the lock side citrus green, eh?

[@anchorbait6662]

I love the green "dump light" :) great stuff

[@JohnGrimsmo]

Ha! Dump light. Don't know if it'll stick but it is hilarious.

[@BerndFelsche]

You're in trouble. ;-)

[@PaulyD0859]

How about a horn so everyone knows?

[@supermanhills]

I want headphones like Eric's. Love the Logo on the side!

[@SergejKolmogorov]

Nice showing your factory. If I understand it right, you are a boss. How do you check the working time of your stuff?`Or are they depended on some dayli goals? How do you manage that? Thanks!

[@andrewgiles6192]

Milwaukee paint pen, I use it to mark tool holders. Doesn't come off with coolant. Great quality and works great

[@JohnGrimsmo]

Sweet! I've got a few paint pens and they sometimes stay on with coolant, I'll have to find a Milwaukee one.

[@andrewgiles6192]

Meh - scratch that. its begun to come off :(

[@FreazyTek]

Labeling the label maker,CLASSIC!!! :D

[@KerryHarrison-Woodturning]

Glue a Sharpie cap anywhere you would like it always be and it will always be there. Who sets a Sharpie down without its cap, right?

[@cyrex686]

Just wax endmills so they don't chip. Just use a thrift store crock pot to put the wax in.

[@AlexMageethefirst]

I do this, but I'm way smaller scale so I keep my wax in a mug that I quickly hit with a blowtorch. Same idea but a more efficient method if you dont just need to wax the occasional tool.

[@alexbellringer4116]

Your stock pull out one just use the side of your parting tool block and set it like a normal tool and program it to come down

[@MrLiamCooley]

Adhesive Magnetic Strips, lifechanging

[@travers114]

Damn, the callipers as tweezers trick just changed my relationship with brass for the better.

[@BerndFelsche]

Try some "kitchen non-slip" mat (usually available on a roll) on your Mill table to cover the mill table sections not used to fix parts. I say "try" because your coolant flooding may be too intense. If you're printing your own bins, there's nothing stopping you from integrating a roll-/slide-resistant pattern on the floor of the bin. (vis "nubs") Write on painter's tape before tearing off roll. That way you don't have to squeeze in the words. ;-) Drop a kitchen towel or similar over the microscope to keep the dust off; a hook beside the microscope to hang the cloth when it's not covering. You have a label maker... maybe print the "tape measure" to stick on the front of the stock shelves. Use the inside of your garment to wipe the dust, etc. off lenses. Use a comb to straighten your hair. :-P

[@mattinkel7342]

Organisation makes a huge difference..*looks at bench*... yeah.. I should really get on that...

[@BerndFelsche]

"Small minds need order. Genius surveys the chaos."

[@JohanFroloff81]

Great video.

[@JohnGrimsmo]

Thanks!

[@HalfBit360]

Hey, you guys ever gonna make a mini Norseman? Just curious. Thanks for a video like this too!

[@JohnGrimsmo]

We'd like to at some point, cause it would be sweeett

[@twilly9022]

JohnGrimsmo Please do. It would be amazing 👍

[@twilly9022]

Ed Rees Lol

[@AlMg1SiCu]

I'm with Ed!

[@wojo9732]

That would be awesome!!!

[@tcngrr41]

Re: drawer storage bin mo:; Print a wave sheet to insert into the small trays or add a wave or cross pattern into the bottom of new trays to minimize rolling endmills and would work in long or short orientation.

[@tcngrr41]

And/Or, use raised dot array to save material and speed up printing

[@tcngrr41]

For the metal drawer labels and a sharpie, buy some of the adhesive backed magnetic sheet at an art store and attach a sheet of paper to the adhesive side, then cut it up into strips for magetic labels which can easily be moved as need demands. The magnetic duct vent covers at the home centers could also be used where you can continue to use your label maker with similar results.

[@nickoneill7892]

Rag/shop paper towel In back pocket at all times. My new shop doesn’t have them at disposal and I am literally buying rolls of them to bring in so I can continue to use

[@Ryomichi]

I want that top secret Grimsmo made pen. Assuming it comes with fidget factor, the action must be silky smooth. Can I preorder whatever it is? Capped pen is fine too.

[@doughall1794]

Starrett makes an adhesive backed tape measure SM44ME that we use for attaching aroundf the shop.

[@zoidbergmerc]

Can you print wavy bottoms for your bins to stop the endmills bumping together?

[@erlinghagendesign]

Eric's protective glasses? Are these custom made for his eyes or off the shelf ones?

[@christamu2]

I spy a Tactile Turn Gist. Nice choice!

[@tomazbeg1999]

Thank you so much, I have learn something new. Respect.

[@baconslayercm7033]

You could make a sharpie cap that has a spot for a little button magnet

[@MattLitkeRacing]

I would like to know the printer settings for the bins. I have tried a few designs of my own I think they all have had too much material in them

[@davidhughes8539]

I have stl for a magnetic marker (sharpie) holder. I made them for work where operators have to witness mark multiple features per part. I use them at home shop for sharpies. How can I send file to you?

[@BigManko]

Do you have an STL for both of the Sharpie-Holder-Thingimajigger?

[@jimsvideos7201]

15:33 It belongs in a museum!

[@BradGryphonn]

Warning. Pedant comment: Sharpening notch, sharpening choil and finger choil are three separate things/designs. A sharpening notch is a tiny notch. A sharpening choil is larger, but not big enough to fit a finger. A finger choil is big enough to fit a decent thickness finger. All are called choils, but all three are different.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

I wonder if you could put a small ball magnet in the end back end of the sharpie and one in the front end of the cap of the sharpie.

[@Sicktrickintuner]

I personally like the blue tape, it doesn’t leave residues from the tape if it gets warm.

[@JohnGrimsmo]

Good thought. I've got some blue tape but just default to green tape for everything.

[@JOSEPH-vs2gc]

It wouldn't hurt to give Eric a tablet to track his progress with some calendar program. And have you guys sync through the cloud or something. Things are more efficient digitally even though its a pain in the ass in the beginning to do.

[@dieterdumpfbacke7030]

loving the new video's!

[@JohnGrimsmo]

Thanks Dieter!

[@dieterdumpfbacke7030]

Hey, an amazing tip when working with super glue is putting an cannula on to the glue container. When it´s stuck you can use a lighter to open it up. Works also with loctite :)

[@Chadh4x]

Where do you get the black and blue parts organizers from? @johngrimsmo

[@AtelierDBurgoyne]

Switch from Sharpies to RevMark markers. They have a unique clip to hang it to your belt and uncap the pen with one hand while the cap stays on your belt. Never look for a sharpie again. :)

[@RideworksMTB]

I wish we could get schaller bins in the UK, fancy sharing your bin cad file John?..

[@bmonty65]

Hi John, love the channel! Wondering if you have a link for the valpak heat treat sleves haven't managed to locate them on a Google search!

[@bmonty65]

Erik Grimsmo thanks Erik, I really appreciate you taking the time to reply.

[@luke7980]

Maybe it’s vakpak65, packaging looks similar

[@wattyWatlington]

You can buy 50 pound bags of sodium bicarbonate from most pool stores. It’s the same thing as baking powder and way cheaper.

[@edwardolvera5280]

Tip : What about no buying a $300 k lathe just to make small screws

[@stefanpetersen9235]

Why do you don´t 3D print some Protection Caps for the microscop viewer ? So it will keep clean in the shop area.

[@glockmeister26]

I liked it.

[@ranchlingger]

It seems like you've lost your mind a bit with the having sharpies every where thing. You could just put one in your pocket. It will be with you whenever you need it.

[@castro1780]

we use lint free wipes called kimwipes to clean microscopes at our metallurgy lab

[@Sicktrickintuner]

They make tape measures that have a magnet on the back side to stick to things if you need.

[@JohnGrimsmo]

I found one on Amazon for cheap, I'll be getting it fer sure!

[@williamanderson5488]

starrett do stick on tapes, they are cheap, www.amazon.co.uk/Starrett-SM44W-Measure-Adhesive-2-Inch/dp/B00175RTS8

[@kedrick113]

Go on Amazon search for sticky back measuring tape you can get them in 3 foot long

[@manudehanoi]

you can usually remove an eyepiece on the microscope to insert/fit a camera

[@wilfredbao9998]

Get some Kim wipes for your microscope, that's what MAC use in the labs

[@JohnGrimsmo]

Will do!

[@simezra]

4:30 whats up John? can you send me a picture of the scraps in the background? i have a great idea for you

[@joshmcgowan4]

Hey John if you check out Lee valley www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=70539&cat=1,43455,53293 they have adhesive tape measure perfect to mount on your rack.

[@sblack48]

Yellow paint has a lot of pigment in it

[@johnwood9926]

they sell sticky back tapes

[@xenonram]

I don't think she understood when you said, "I don't know if we need to zoom right up on it." She took it as, "Zoom right up on it." You meant, "Don't zoom right up on it." LOL.

[@JohnsonKnives]

You could print/machine a spacing tool for the lathe, rather than using the calipers every time.

[@JohnGrimsmo]

We definitely could, but every part happens to need a different stickout, so having a measured value in the code makes it pretty easy to follow. I like the idea though!

[@MrLiamCooley]

Make little L-Blocks with your part numbers engraved on them :)

[@urgamecshk]

You adjust the stop on the spacing tool using your calipers ;)

[@machinist7230]

JohnGrimsmo there is a dedicated tool for that, called a "stop-loc", sold by Travers, and probably others. You also might want to buy a stick on measuring tape, commonly available from woodworking suppliers, for your stock length issue

[@Kosmonooit]

Could just put up / mount a long metal rule on that shelf

[@res1492]

Aww man, you had to talk to your wife...I feel for ya bro...i make a point of trying not to talk to mine, for as many hours as possible in a day....heheh

[@ThisOldFashionedLife]

res1492 Hey! (says the wife 😉)

[@res1492]

lol....sorry......this is usually the way it ends up in my house too...me grovelling to the wife, "i didn't mean it babe, honest, ok you can buy some new shoes"

[@BerndFelsche]

Use to love Sharpie. Then the formulation must've changed because they don't keep out the acid etch any more. :-(

[@paulwilliamson5985]

Bernd Felsche try Sharpie Industrial markers

[@elidouek5438]

I like spending 25 minutes looking for an 11mm drill bit in my engineering class because people can never bloody put things where they belong😡😡😡

[@Digger927]

Tip: I don't allow women like Erin in my shop, I get too distracted by pretty girls to concentrate. Glad you do though John, lol. Keep up the great work team!!!

[@donaldcampbell7894]

What kind of video am I watching. De he just say he likes the “double ended ones”?

[@res1492]

That's yellow nail polish not green

[@agiantfrog]

18:27 weird shot that doesn't belong

[@JohnGrimsmo]

You missed the joke, that was me thinking reeeeeaaaaally hard hahahaha.

[@MrLiamCooley]

I almost peeled over I was laughing so hard. I am the same way.

[@WVChad]

Erik must be nervous in front of the camera. When he's in frame he fidgets like a tweaker....lol...

[@ErikGrimsmo]

I am not a big fan of being in front of the camera and probably drink a bit too much coffee. I too noticed I was bouncing the whole time.