Modular Work Stop

[@sfogarty2]

The wobble of those pieces you were drilling made me wince, so I appreciated the outtake of the drill breaking. I've definitely had those moments!

[@TomMakeHere]

Ha ha yeah whoops!

[@homemadetools]

Good work. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

Fancy, too fancy 😁

[@TomMakeHere]

No such thing!

[@gregwmanning]

Thats the best calibrated bandsaw stop Ive seen!

[@TomMakeHere]

Ha ha! Definitely good enough for a bandsaw cut

[@wizrom3046]

Clever solution! 👍 And I wondered about the scratches on that pretty brass knob... ahhh. (bloopers)

[@TomMakeHere]

Yep, wasn't expecting the collet block to be overbalanced when loosening the vice 😂

[@MyLilMule]

Nice accessory. Well done.

[@TomMakeHere]

Cheers, it's very useful

[@TrPrecisionMachining]

good job Tom

[@TomMakeHere]

Thanks

[@joell439]

👍👍😎👍👍 Thoughtful upgrade that was precisely executed. Bloopers at the end are a nice touch that are immensely relatable. 😁

[@TomMakeHere]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jimsvideos7201]

Nice bit of work, efficient where it can be and detailed where it needs to be.

[@TomMakeHere]

Thanks, I was running short on time so I prioritised where effort was required

[@Rustinox]

Good idea to use eco-friendly steel :) That will be a nice improvement. Good job, Tom. And the cold blue came out really well.

[@TomMakeHere]

Thanks, I've already put it to use a few times I'll watch your video later when I get a chance

[@Unrivaledanime]

Looks good

[@TomMakeHere]

thanks!

[@markwatters6875]

Great tool mate 👍🇦🇺

[@TomMakeHere]

Cheers mate

[@eyuptony]

Great job, big improvement. Much easier not having to look for the tape measure. Tony

[@TomMakeHere]

Thanks, you wouldn't believe how much time this saves

[@JeremyMakesThings]

I’ve been contemplating something like this for my mitre saw, I really like your design.

[@TomMakeHere]

I highly recommend, the time saving of not needing to measure each cut adds up more than you think!

[@Peter_Nottle]

noice bloopers dude 👍👍

[@TomMakeHere]

lol thanks

[@johnmarshall9415]

Ver nice work.

[@TomMakeHere]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello tom, Nice job there, a real improvement. Well done. Take care. Paul,,

[@TomMakeHere]

Thanks, it will save a lot of time

[@machinists-shortcuts]

Looks great, definitely my next project. I may add a small shelf under the stop at the same height as the saw vice base to support long parts or flimsy material.

[@danielstewart3507]

Great work Tom!

[@TomMakeHere]

Thanks!

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Gotta have me one of those..

[@TomMakeHere]

Eyes off, this one's mine! 😁

[@klotempletom5869]

at 2:50 u should use more cooling water while milling, the tool is already blue so its to hot and will loose it sharpness

[@TomMakeHere]

I find I'm more likely to damage a tool by a silly mistake before it goes dull! lol Yes I was pushing this endmill a bit hard with one of my cuts. New mill, new capabilities, so I was testing it out

[@westweld]

Looks great Tom, I'm gonna have to try the sandblast before cold blue.

[@TomMakeHere]

Yeah it really makes a difference. Only needs to be done with fine blasting media, just enough to pit the surface

[@CraigsWorkshop]

Yeah sandblast and a good solvent wash (I like acetone) always gives a good deep black result.

[@ronsreadyornotshop]

nice job, next!

[@craftzars]

these bloopers 😄

[@TomMakeHere]

😁

[@ianbertenshaw4350]

Super video Tom ! I have been thinking of doing something similar with my bandsaw ( BS4 hafco ) but i need something that folds down - your video has given me a few ideas though !

[@TomMakeHere]

funnily enough a fold down fence was an early concept, but I decided to keep it simple. I will probably add an extension (with screw jacks down to the ground enabling up to 2 m lengths for fabrication Ideally the bandsaw would be permanent with a long in and out feed. one day...

[@jackfromthe60s]

Nice work. You presented plenty of detail in ten minutes without labouring the point. Some KZbinrs would have made that into a 30 minute video. Keep it up!

[@TomMakeHere]

Thank you, I dislike videos that drag on, hence the format I make

[@jonsworkshop]

Great upgrade Tom. I think Emma somehow subliminally made this the 'fluted knob challenge' we just didn't know lol. I too went for the same knob decoration! Well made, well filmed, well done. Cheers, Jon

[@TomMakeHere]

Thanks Yeah I'll be watching the videos over the next week. I'll check it out!

[@gaiustacitus4242]

Ah, yes, the environmentally friendly green steel. The tree huggers will soon demand that we all use this type of steel. 🙂

[@sandwon]

Great job👍 You have a New subscriber . Any updates on quick change gear box?

[@TomMakeHere]

As in the narrated series? It is halfway done, I just haven't had time I don't know the status of the actual gearbox either; I sold it along with the lathe a couple of years ago

[@andrewtuft69]

Hi Tom, great video. Where do you get your cold blue from ?

[@TomMakeHere]

this bottle was actually picked up from a 🔫 store in America, I was fed up with bad cold blue results and figured that would be a reliable batch. Turns out it was no different lol It is all about the preparation. The normal Birchwood Casey stuff works well

[@andrewtuft69]

@@TomMakeHere Thanks for the reply, Is there anywhere in Australia you can get it?

[@CraigsWorkshop]

@@andrewtuft69 I am able to buy it locally here in Hobart at a hunting and fishing store. Perhaps have a look for one of those in your area?

[@CraigsWorkshop]

That's a great result Tom, nice clean design. I need one! What was the tapping compound (looked like lard - which I know is a legitimate cutting compound.. hence asking 😂) Also loved the stop motion outro and bloopers!

[@TomMakeHere]

Thanks Craig The 'lard' was the Sutton cutting cutting paste. I've been trying it out for drilling and tapping. It's great because it just stays there and you can get multiple holes with each dip

[@CraigsWorkshop]

@@TomMakeHere Nice - I've tried their viper cutting liquid, but had not seen the paste. Thanks.

[@wizrom3046]

I use vaseline, has the same benefits of staying put and trapping the mess. Like lard it also has a really low melting point so it is good for sucking heat out of the cut. Plus, it is clean, non toxic on skin, and wont stain clothes etc.

[@CraigsWorkshop]

@@wizrom3046 Good idea. Thanks !

[@ianbertenshaw4350]

@@wizrom3046 Never thought of that as a cutting paste ! I must try it !

[@AlfFisher]

👍👍👍

[@TomMakeHere]

thanks

[@PatrickPease]

Whee!

[@Preso58]

Nice job Tom. I noticed you didn't grind the zinc off the SHS before welding. Stand by for lots of unsolicited health and safety advice from the youtubasphere. 🤣

[@TomMakeHere]

Nah I welcome advice like that! I did grind the ends, just not where the diagonal brace connected. I set a fan up and open the door when I weld this stuff because it still has galv on the inside even after grinding Future thing to work on is fume extraction and grinding dust management

[@bobweiram6321]

That green steel might be depleted uranium. 😮

[@TomMakeHere]

I'll turn the lights off to see if it glows in the dark!

[@bobweiram6321]

@@TomMakeHere If it does put it back on the lathe and turn it into a nuclear didgeridoo. 🤣

[@robertbutler8004]

What's with the poofy gloves?😁😁

[@TomMakeHere]

To protect my dainty hands! 😂 Nah I have terrible hands with deep crevices in them. Once I get oil etc into them they look filthy for weeks. I've tried mechanics hand cleaners, but they don't work. I would literally have to sand off all of the skin on my hands to make them look semi clean