Monday Night Meatloaf 101 P2

[@raincoast2396]

The now "infamous" Four Jaw Smack Down Stand! The beginning of a legend. Don't laugh! That's how legends are born. Way to go Tom. Cheers.

[@Abom79]

Love the K&T and W&S swag!!!👍👍

[@johnroberts4789]

Tom, I was one who commented about the elbow room between competitors but now after seeing it and you saying each guy stands on opposite sides, it makes perfect sense! Great job, can't wait see some video of the event :)

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

I am eagerly awaiting video of the big chucking event. Keep on keeping on.

[@ianjackson8643]

I love all the work that has gone into the 4 jaw challenge, it looks the part, Hope you guys have fun at the bash

[@notsofresh8563]

Hey tom, that 4 jaw machine is screaming for a pair of stopwatch clocks with plunger buttons on the top like chess clocks. Also, I agree with others that the legs on it need some kind of bracing to stop the side to side racking. It wiggled alot with just a little bump at 1:00. You could use you logo as a brace if you move it up, and then throw a smaller gusset in each legs top corner.

[@MWL4466]

Another cool video Tom. You're right on about the old NC machines. Up until about 10 or 12 yrs ago the company i worked for had a General Electric NC lathe. It was retro fitted with a computer system but the machine parameters still had to be loaded by tape. What a pain in the ass !! Every time there was a power outage, you had to drag out the box of tapes, and re-load the dam thing. That old girl could still hold a .001" though….if it wasn't too hot. Anyway…..cheers from Canada….Mike.

[@RileyKnifeandTool]

When I worked at ArcelorMittal in Burns Harbor, IN (used to be Bethlehem Steel), they had an old Farrel roll grinder with a tape reader on in. Still had the "printer" to make new tapes, and there was maybe ONE old timer there who still knew how to program and print them. I always enjoyed seeing it used and maintained. The control cabinets were massive, and had vacuum tubes that you can't even buy anymore. That thing still ran like a champ, and held tolerances better than some of the newer machines. We used it to grind back up rolls for the 5-stand mill, as well as bliss mill (scale breaker) rolls for the pickling line. When I left there, they were in the process of retro-fitting a computer based system onto it. Kind of a shame the old dinosaur wasn't in a museum some where. Nothing like good old American machines.

[@MWL4466]

Wow…small world huh ? When i worked for that company. half of our work was for Dofasco which is now Arcelor Mittal. I would do balancing of back-up rolls, table rolls, all kinds of stuff. I ran a cylindrical grinder for many years making worm shafts, pump shafts, output shafts etc etc. They were a great company to do work for.You are right, those old machines were very robust and built to last.

[@maxheadflow]

The 4 jaw machine is most excellent. Can't wait to see the competition.

[@ZTFab1]

Great job on the 4 jaw machine, Tom! Looking forward to seeing it in person.

[@jusb1066]

in the 70;s they wore those logos around the neck, with thick chain, im sure you can find some and wear it for us to see. dont wear it upside down (in case S&M is something you want to associate with)

[@billlee5307]

Great job on the Four Jaw Smack Down Stand!

[@MartyEscarcega]

Thanks for the Meatloaf Tom, I was going hungry too long. :-) Glad Mark is working out for your indicator repairs.

[@billdlv]

Tom the 4-jaw machine looks really good, I can't wait to see it in person. Some graphic designer really earned their keep on that logo, very well done.

[@PhilsProjects]

nice relaxing video after an afternoon, playing host to Mr Bozo. thanks Tom

[@johngalt9262]

the 4JM looks pretty cool. nice job.

[@GUSMIX22]

Tom: Thanks for showing the scale holder that I had Mitch create from my Idea of making a better alternative to the Starrett scale holder... Glad He finally sent you one.... Hold your breath on the price.... Brian F. aka GUSMIX...

[@peterspence8759]

G'day Tom,I haven't been in your comments for a while, I've been in hospital for 6 months after having a stroke in January that left me paralyzed on the left side. My machining days are regrettably over now, but I see that you're still making interesting videos & I,ll still enjoy watching them. I haven't been near my computer in that time I've been in rehab learning to walk again which is still ongoing and will be for a while yet, It'good to be out now & able to get back online - Pedro...

[@esoomreltna]

Tom Utterly spectacular in design and execution. 200 years from now some guy(s) will find this object and wonder what in the wide world of sports is THIS for? You attention tot he details is a great example to follow. Regards, Eric

[@SimonJonesDiver]

Good to see Bruce made it safely there from Perth it's a long trip.

[@unchained_0177]

After watching i am laughing so hard about "latchey chingus" thats an awesome word !!! Thanks for all of your posts and knowledge Sir

[@1pcfred]

I think the 4 jaw challenge rig may need some stabilizing trusses to keep it from swinging around so much. Or contestants might be using the pinball tilt technique as a major strategy in the competition.

[@bcbloc02]

Sure do wish Warner and Sweasy and K&T were still around.

[@andregross7420]

More meatloaf! I've been missing them from my normal Monday routine

[@craigs5212]

Tom, I hope you used high temp grease in those chuck bearings, looks like we are going to need at at Stan's; nice job. Craig

[@bheagle65]

Did I miss something?? I have watched all of the build on this, but it seems it's more done than it was in the last video. I also did not know Tom had half a head! And there are a lot of Ummms and uhhhhh's Tom.... love the stuff

[@PreciStrike_96]

I believe the center portion of that pen holder is supposed to represent a dual arm tool changer, at least that's what it looks like, not sure if they had those back in 1964 haha.

[@geraldgepes]

Looks like the left chuck is a tad light on preload.

[@GUSMIX22]

Tom: as a kid my Dad put me to work cleaning parts around the shop with my bare hands in Stoddard solvent using the GA81 brushes... Man I hope nerve again !!! That Stoddard solvent woudl suck all the oil out of your hands and dry for days, but Hay what did I know as kids to find the MSD sheet back in the day :)

[@johngermain3535]

i believe the confusion comes from the layout video where you elbow your challenger with your left elbow. i too thought you were on the same side until i saw the tubes in the assembly video.

[@hotdrippyglass]

Tom, the alignment blocks change by one half of one thousandth of an inch. Re-read the calipers on the video.

[@oldog2]

aaah meatloaf; the meal of champions, and two helpings. it,s good to see again was having withdrawal pains

[@LambertZero]

Hey, Mr. Ox. Thanks for another great video. Is there a trick to grinding 3 flats on a tap so it would sit in drill chuck nicely? I kinda want to do that, but I don't want it to look crooked. I have no machinery available at the moment, only handheld tools and a bench grinder.

[@davewood406]

With that list of tools... paint the shank of the tap with sharpie. Put the tap in the chuck and tighten. that should put some marks in the sharpie paint. Grind where the marks are.

[@oxtoolco]

Hi Voron, I ground the flats using a hexagonal collet block or using the deckel So grinder. Thanks for the comment. cheers, Tom

[@LambertZero]

I guess I'll put a nut on the tap. It's not a collet block, but I guess it is close enough.

[@natecranmer4816]

Thanks for the videos, have you put your thoughts on press fitting in a video?

[@oxtoolco]

Hi Nate, I have talked about press fitting in a few places. No one video dedicated to the subject. Its a tricky thing because there are so many situations and examples. The requirements for each are pretty specific so it makes talking about press fits in general terms kind of difficult. Thanks for the comment and video suggestion. Cheers, Tom

[@frednewman2162]

Turn that medallion around and you would be into S&M!

[@manuelmonroy3267]

Nice Job Tom I thought you were gonna have the 2 competitors on one side because you showed that in the video. But it looks really good ok Tom :))

[@olivier2553]

This wrench, with brass mass on it, isn't it to help giving a ram effect?

[@duobob]

You could probably sell that K&T nerd pack on Ebay for $100. Maybe more at the Summer Bash as an auction to go along with the baby bullet. That is, if you care to let it go... A goodly percentage of the people interested in things like that will be there. I wore nerd packs, mostly IAM logo, for about 25 years at work, making it easy to move all the pencil, pen, rule, screwdrivers, and other crap from one shirt to another. One person said "You look like a nerd with that in your pocket." My reply: "I AM a nerd!" Still have some of those old nerd packs, in new condition.

[@MrShobar]

Tom, there used to be a cheap cologne called "English Leather". I don't think you want an entire case, unless you want to start living alone.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

I love the face to face on the 4 jaw rig , I thought it was side by side . Sorry for my bozo on that !!

[@evugar]

Hello, mr. Lipton. Greetings from Sweden! Could you please touch the subject of patent system and patenting in future videos? I'm sure you have a load of patents of your own, mind share some of them with us? Best regards!

[@886014]

I can imagine that 4 jaw competition bench coming up in year 2116 ebay, or in their version of a second-hand shop, and people wondering, "Ok, WTF was THAT machine used for!" If only they knew what was riding on it! BTW Tom, did you run out of steel for some diagonal bracing? ;)

[@MrWFCJR]

Where does the mag base go?

[@rosserpace3602]

Just finished catching up on all the Meatloaf vs, here are some of my favorite oxisms: Tools: Oxisms Binkety Binkety Binkety Bob's your Uncle Tasty Slick as weasel snot Reef on it... Mr. Wizard Bozo move Hunky Dory Suck fest Chowdered Up A Little Crispy Full tilt boogie Chinkadaras Chunk of UNK Ukey Doink Bink Bink Bink Pretty Stoked Horsing Around Enough Grunt Whirlygig Cuter than a speckled pup Big Momaluka Little Monkey Some Yonker Chingus Chowdering Crinch him down Dink Latchy Chingas Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us Oxen.

[@1jtolvey]

GREAT VIDEO !!! A SECOND HELPING ----- YUM YUM !!! :-) :-) :-) :-)

[@MartinKrafft]

Hi Tom what happened to your hand?

[@oxtoolco]

Hi Kratin, Nicked my knuckle on something. The weird lines are from the tape I sealed it up with till it quit leaking. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@robertkerr3059]

more cool beans !

[@Kettletrigger]

Great critique of the WS logo...I'd better watch out or you'll be stealing clients from me soon!

[@johnferguson7235]

What's in the black box?......The RED PILL.

[@MrShobar]

I remember punched tape. Later supplanted by Mylar tape.