Machinery Wedge Jack

[@mwoliver]

Seven months and you slide in here like it was yesterday. It's been quiet without your high quality content Tom, so glad to see you're well and in the mood to make (at least one) new video. You've been missed.

[@DrewDiaz]

Like a boss. Not even a “miss me?”

[@sithus1966]

It's only been 7 months.

[@edpopelas2844]

Wouldn’t want it any other way.

[@bdgackle]

Time is an illusion. Lunch time doubly so.

[@vanguardcycle]

after 10 years of ownership, and literally dozens of books on the subject, your book is still the most influential book on metalworking i own

[@yuvalkatznelson2496]

Hello Tom , Wonderfull to see your back again 👍👍👍😃

[@David-qd3ff]

Extremely happy to see you back on KZbin again Tom.

[@SnappyWasHere]

I’d be interested in the thrust bearing setup and how it attaches to the wedge. Pretty sweet little lifter you made!

[@fredio54]

Amen!

[@vibram500]

Same here!

[@rksg2003]

I’m interested also..

[@randydewees7338]

Me too

[@davidnaegle427]

Yes, we want details. That's the only thing that there's not enough information in your video for us to build ourselves.

[@pherdantler707]

Welcome back!! Your wisdom and ingenuity were missed!

[@BernardSandler]

Never get tired of you showing us tools to measure things. Deeply clever tool you've built.

[@outsidescrewball]

good one…❤.

[@sharkbaitsurfer]

Not many people lift a 6000 pound machine for fun but I enjoyed it - brilliant gadget!

[@DudleyToolwright]

After the deafening silence, he come through with another really interesting video. Thanks, Tom. We all appreciate everything you share.

[@YouveBeenCabadged]

I'm not sure where _I've_ been for the last 7 months now. Great to have you back.

[@jjbode1]

Ben busy with recovery from treatment for cancer so haven’t watched for months. Looks good today!

[@briantaylor9266]

Cool tool. Super happy to see you again, and looking forward to more. No pressure 😁

[@mikesmathers5752]

Hey there Tom, good to see you back again. This wedge jack is a fantastic idea. I am very surprised how little torque it took to make such a large lifting force! Thanks for this!

[@bobcraft7810]

Great Video, I always learn skills that aren't often shared in our shop. I am building up a home manual maching shop and find these rarely covered tips and techniques invaluable.

[@johncollins719]

Great to see you back Tom, I was truly worried about you. Hope all is well.

[@chisler]

Welcome back - you've been sorely missed !!

[@perrypark8485]

Always a good day when an OX Tools video drops. Thanks, will file that one away for an emergency.

[@geoffkeeler5106]

Delighted to see you back Tom. I appreciate the work that goes into making these videos and how that can detract from the pleasure of just making stuff, but l have to tell you how much I appreciate all your videos and how much we all learn from them. Thanks again sir!

[@Woodnsmoke]

These are working on the exact same principle as mechanical felling wedges for lumberjacks! Had one of those back in my days, but never thought of using it to jack up anything else… Thanks for the inspiration!

[@alexanderhowa9707]

As AVE would say. “The power of the incline plane.” Nice to see you again Tom.

[@kylelaw7210]

It’s amazing what you can do by putting two simple machines together.

[@glennmiller299]

Wow, wonderful to see you posting again Tom.

[@filipecarvalho3425]

Hey Tom, good to see you again

[@mkegadgets4380]

Very interesting I think I’m gonna have to make one. Welcome back it’s been a long seven months.

[@sjoemie_himself]

That was a short wait for a new YT episode. Great to see a follow up on this project and thanks for sharing! Greetings from the Netherlands, Mark

[@ls2005019227]

Glad you're alive and well. Was starting to get concerned that CA had gotten the best of ya- Thanks for another awesome video!

[@kenjohnson5715]

GREATTO SEE U BACK

[@TheRealMotoNut]

It’s funny how you act like you’ve been around for the last 6 months. Glad you’re back. That wedge system has a mind blowing ratio of input VS output.

[@rustbeltmachine]

Thanks Tom. This was a great, succinct video and I even learned a new phrase to throw around and feel smart: Coefficient of friction. Glad you're back!

[@robertoswalt319]

You have fascinating projects. I wouldn't have thought mild steel and delrin would have held up that nicely. I hope you and your loved ones are healthy.

[@agusdrummer]

tree surgeons here in Germany carry these type of screw wedges. not very expensive and absolute lift beasts. nice to hear from you again. hoping for some more stuff in the near future.

[@juliankapaurer3312]

Wanted to make the same comment, here in the (italian)alps we use them in logging, combined with quite large battery powered impactguns

[@cogentdynamics]

Funny! So, I made the comment about wedges and spent time and money for “discriminating craftsmen”. I have bronze, maple and plastic…. Spent the week moving a heavy safe on a nice floor I used all these tools: wedges, pry bars, wood blocks and a hydraulic porta spreader. Now I need a new tool! Genius and so appreciated of your time and great video.

[@5starmachineko971]

Awesome video and engineering! Would be interested in some simple drawings. I would love to make one or two for our shop! Thanks Tom!

[@MrValhem265]

Tom, good to see you back again

[@MikeBucceroni]

Funny, i was just thinking yesterday that I hadn’t seen anything from you in a while. Glad to see the shop is doing well and i hope you are doing well too.

[@daeth78]

i was just thinking its been a while since a video came out i hope tom is ok. glad to see you posting again

[@jondavidmcnabb]

Brilliant engineering and tool building. A machinist that knows how too build his own tools is essential for any good shop!

[@mumblbeebee6546]

Haha! “…not all at once” - I love the vision of Tom lashing all his machinery into a huge pyramid balancing on the wedge 😂

[@ED_T]

Delrin is such a good material choice here to have the wedge slide well and prevent galling. Good stuff!

[@ryanvanderpol7962]

Tom - great little tool / video, good to see you again brother!

[@jamesstudzinski6197]

Yahoo Tom, I have been waiting and visiting your site daily. Thank goodness you are ok.

[@marklucas1601]

Well thanks Tom for the education, It never gets old and I like these little Jewels of Knowledge you give us.

[@danielstanleywilkin]

Good to see you old friend. I’ve missed “time” in the shop with you. 👋

[@KALGSO]

Glad to see your still here

[@steinmargunnarsson3709]

Good to see you again. The vedge shape is extremely powerful expansion and lifting tool.

[@chrisscullynz]

You're the man Tom, been watching for a decade

[@martin_mue]

Lumberjacks here in Germany use that style of wedge too. Also usually operated with a Powerdrill.

[@jsteifel]

good to see you back. nice little tool.

[@raymondhorvatin1050]

great piece of engineering

[@frogdavw9699]

Good to see you on line, i hope we do not have to wait so long for the next offering, but if so it will be worth it. Thanks for making them.

[@paulcooper9135]

Happy 2024! Awesome to see you back! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@greglaroche1753]

Amazing the power of screws and wedges. Thanks for the video.

[@maitajack]

Many thanks. I have to level out my lathe than you privided me the jack I need! Thank you.

[@dimtt2]

"Deprived of Tom's videos, men and women lose their reason for existence; they go stark, raving mad." - Unknown

[@discusmaximus]

SOOO GOOD to see you here again !

[@AngryGnomeTinkering]

That thing would be super handy. Nice work Tom.

[@Zodchij86]

В цьому світі, все геніальне є простим і раціональним! Чудовий контент, дуже приємно спостерігати за вошою творчістю! Безмежна дяка!

[@rolandzurillo7758]

Good to see you again, Tom. Started to miss ya

[@ChrisFiggatt]

I NEED to make one of these!

[@jonanderson5137]

Back to the new shop. Lighting looks good.

[@williambaxter7689]

Hay Tom so good to see you again.

[@snowfarmerxx9171]

Really happy to see content from you! I was a bit concerned, glad you are back at it…

[@SteveMelissaMcAdams]

Excellent as always. Two thumbs up

[@jimforsyth2.]

Good to see you Tom. ❤

[@frankdoner8402]

Welcome back stranger we missed you

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Welcome back great little tidbit for us viewers. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.

[@TheRealFOSFOR]

Fantastic. Adding steps to the top surface would help avoid slippage*

[@edsmachine93]

Nice, I need to make me a couple of these. Great idea and project.

[@TimMiller-ie8lz]

Tom Glad to see you back !!!! I hope you make some more videos ??? I like what you do !!!

[@kevinreardon2558]

Nice to see you again.

[@fredio54]

Will keep that in mind for the future, thanks Tom. And good to hear your voice again, mate!

[@garywalters4286]

So glad to see you back , you have the best videos.

[@907jl]

Pretty incredible lifting power. Nice work Tom!

[@ryandee8543]

Soooo happy to see you tom. Love your vids

[@richardbennett6053]

Hi Tom so glad to see you back I've missed your videos

[@georgg.5730]

Great to see you again, Tom!

[@DAVIDDAUPHIN-n5n]

Welcome back - hope all is well with you and all of yours.

[@chrisstephens6673]

I was only thinking this afternoon i hadnt heard from my friend Tomfor some time, and i get home and there you are. 👍

[@snazzlecat]

A very meaty episode! Densely packed with nutrition and calories for the engineering mind!! 👍😎

[@surveywaters]

Sure do miss your content. Thanks for the video and hope to see more.

[@WilksGRendai]

Glad to see you again! Even all this time can’t drive a wedge between you and your fans! 😂❤❤

[@hansnoeldner1861]

Great to see you're back! And that's a dandy little jack you made.

[@hasletjoe5984]

I had a wedge given to me in school......Looks like it is time for some bigger machines, purely to test the new tool of course........Thanks for the post!

[@richardmorton1310]

Happy to see you back

[@danmetzger5583]

Nice to see you back!

[@dizzolve]

great little tool to have. Anyone can make use of something like this

[@Adventure_Van_Upgrades]

Brilliant mechanical lifting device, I have seen a similar device used to fell trees from a safe distance using a remote trigger impact gun. Very interesting to see the same mechanism lifting machines.

[@PuchMaxi]

Very neat indeed Mr. Tom!

[@caseytailfly]

Good to see you, Tom! Seems like a handy contraption to me. Some of my machines are practically flush with the floor and something like this would work a treat.

[@ckvasnic1]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing your time and many talents. The wedge is cool. So this the new “Tom-O-Meter”. All the best. Chuck

[@ernestpaling5097]

Welcome back, hope all is well with you.

[@nineringsh]

Miss you Tom. As always, good video!

[@danrabenhorst2549]

Welcome back been checking quite often for a post

[@Paddington60]

Good to see you Tom! Neat wedge lifter, thank you.

[@richardmichaud4817]

BOY ,am I glad to see you back

[@bradley3549]

Archimedes is proud!

[@romancharak3675]

When you need it, you need it ! Nice Device.

[@mudnducs]

Good to see you back. 🙂👍