AMAZING Home Shop Machinist Tour: TACrafted!

[@ianpendlebury3704]

A 20 year old with an incredible range and depth of knowledge, and who can present the technical details of his awesome workshop in a language foreign to him. I'm humbled and jealous - but mostly jealous!

[@EitriBrokkr]

I'm assuming daddy's got money

[@CB.5]

@@EitriBrokkr You're definitely jealous!

[@EitriBrokkr]

@@CB.5 well yeah!!!

[@gusbisbal9803]

@@EitriBrokkr Now that is jealousy. If he had worked a part time job since he was 17, he would have been able to afford all of that and a car. Remember he rebuild alot of it.

[@friendsonearth]

I don't think his Dad works on Wall street more his Dad own machine shop and he like machine too

[@robertcretu4363]

Cleaner than hospitals in many other places. It’s people like him that one would have in mind when referring to “German quality “

[@TheMrMKultra]

robert cretu German here, it's not that common for a shop or fabrication site to be that clean over here. I have not seen many production places, but from those I've seen probably only 10% are clean (albeit far from this one), and 90% carelessly managed.

[@hyperfluff_folf]

@@TheMrMKultra (also german here :D) i personally work in a machine factory as an apprentice and our workshop (for the apprentices) is always clean but if you look how the workshop at our main factory looks thats a day/night difference At our workshop it sometimes happens by accident that you clean a plexiglas window with an aggressive Cleaner and make the window less clear but in the other workshop it looks like nobody ever used their machines, just clean machines everywhere Rather not look to much at production areas, being messy seems standard there

[@lesthompson5907]

yes quality & English quality are one of the same , But how- often do we hear it refed to today . it all in the mind set . & the need for productivity . by delivered by machinery or peoples , first them delivering such productivity. need to be payed their value & worth ,? to meny out to get the work on the cheep & pay nothing for it production . Quality is a rhetorical question when we buy our tools from china & spend time fixing the fults . within them . Who making the money . Well yes china' s. So what price quality ? in business. I get it Once we may have said quality counts. But now not so much . I'd say that Ok for a Friday night. [ Yes but I'm now retiard,} & Its some one ells problem now .

[@pharaon6718]

You can keep clean shop when it's in your house.

[@ajacobs100]

look again - he is walking on his socks in the garage.

[@joppekoers3992]

Wow I thought my shop was customized for optimal efficiency. This dude is on a whole new level

[@johne9341]

This young man is absolutely unbelievable. The focus he has on his craft, from rebuilding the tools he needs to caring for them and the work environment, truly a rare find. I really love how he cares for his straight edges, it is like they are tiny birds that need to be placed with care so as not to stress them, I bet he never has to discard a tool.

[@igordosen5850]

Amazing talent...and more impressive is shop organization

[@balthazarnaylor5874]

@Eko did u even watch the video? all the stuff he put in his machines... his lathe drawers, his shop organization, spatial management... that's not stuff you can just buy. it takes knowledge and talent

[@lukescovell8294]

He’s unbelievably talented especially for his age and characteristically German in all the right ways for engineering

[@warpspeed9877]

As long as these kids exist the world has hope.

[@MrTjmk]

This guy takes the phrase, "Mechanically Inclined" to a different level.

[@ditirojimmysegang3009]

Sheldon Cooper of mechanics😂😷🔝

[@VirtualJMills]

… and that incline has been scraped-true, and is now being cloned in the 3D printer down the hall. Humbling level of creativity and productivity.

[@rogerroger7734]

Mechanically “steep” lol!

[@ericbeckers2673]

Amazing shop, I like german precision. He should start a channel.

[@jlucasound]

I am VERY surprised he doesn't have a channel. All he would have to do is video what he does. His English is excellent so he could entertain/teach German as well as English speaking audiences. His Subs would go into the millions.

[@visfoll6785]

@@AEON. gives him something more to do. all the personal projects or any ideas he has that he wants to create just post it on youtube.

[@ruthpenner6995]

The cement filled mill would be interesting @@AEON.

[@watahyahknow]

@@jlucasound was looking to see if he had a channel too , realy interested in the brake and treadfeed option on both his lathe and the mill , he has a channel inder his own name that does rc rock climbng

[@GG-od2tr]

He does not have time :)

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

OK, that was over the top! I think I will go cry for a while. The organization skills, the talent, the accomplished projects, the knowledge, the depth of knowledge, THE AMOUNT OF TOOLS! Whoa!! Thanks John. Amazing how well illuminated the shop was from the LED strip lights. I am baffled how Theo could be that well educated and organized and have purchased all those tools for how young he is, and he appears to run that shop by himself. What a great lesson for all of us. Thanks Theo for sharing yourself with us!

[@Gottenhimfella]

What nobody seems to add is: he's so incredibly productive. Even if I never slept or worked for others, I could not have refurbed and redesigned all those machines and set up that workshop and built all those storage facilities by age 36, let alone whatever age he is.

[@michaelhansen8663]

Wow are completely blown back, a young man with so many skills ...I see a bright future for him 👍😊

[@M413]

this is the most german shop i have ever seen

[@kulturfreund6631]

This is Swabian. Province where the German misers come from. : )

[@tristinknee5650]

Seriously! The place was cleaner than my house... Or most restaurants!

[@ponydown418]

Lol. The truth

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Very much so.

[@snoke2007]

probably the only german shop you 'have seen'

[@andreturnbull1259]

Theo's workshop is amazing. For someone so young to be that dedicated is inspiring and gives me great hope for the future of machining. Thanks to Saunders Machine Works for bringing this guy to our attention. I would like to wish him every success in the future.

[@1956Taz]

This very intelligent young man has a very intensive passion for Machining/Machine Rebuilding/Tool Making. His young learning ability compared to my accumulated 46 years of being a Machinist/Tool & Die Maker/Machine Builder/Engine Builder is awesome. Knowing that he is in Germany (of coarse), sets perfect example to others that precision craftsmanship has always been alive in that county's youth. He has an incredible future for himself and an inspiration to all.

[@stevegood3224]

Some of the finest organization I have seen in a small shop. Impressive young man. Thanks for sharing him with us.

[@arbyssauce]

2 minutes in and this young man is so nervous! He's doing a great job and his shop is impressive

[@nyccnc]

I don't think he was actually expecting we'd show up ;)

[@benshke]

Hey, the switches in his testback are motorprotectors. The allow a big startup current and then run the nominal current of the electric motor. The value that you put on the settings is the nominal current. Difference with a normal fun is that it doesn't interrupt in de startup from the electric motor where it's pulling more current. it's a thermal safety, so when the motor is drawing more current then the settings for a specific time (depends on the class of the model) the the motor protecter trips. Hope you understand lol Greetz Bensh from Belgium

[@mattbachman7082]

Came here to say this.

[@americaisnowafrica8315]

They're called overload switches or adjustable motor overloads. The value you set is the maximum allowable current the circuit can draw. Nominal current would be half the value of the value set on the setpoint

[@adamm4158]

Amazing young man! I wish America would put the same kind of emphasis on developing young mechanical minds like Germany is doing so well

[@kulturfreund6631]

You and the British provide the more funny and more constructive conversation in the comment sections though.

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Lack of vocational education, this is why Harbor Freight donates to vocational programs in the US

[@TechTomVideo]

this is special in germany as well and not the normal case.

[@drubradley8821]

No words can be stated, that could ever explain how well this young man has put his work space together, as well as he has done it!!!! And no joke, his future is set!!! His employer may desire to volunteer him a huge raise... Because after this, there will be companies fighting over trying to acquire this man's natural skill set and knowledge to help grow their business, while, let's not forget, he will be able to command a very respectable yearly income.... Well done young man... I just mention though, he careful upon what job you may take in the future. Meaning, a job that takes all your passion away from you, over a pay check... Example, sure, I have made a lot of money in the past, but, the company took all of my time, and will of passion from my own private life... And at this point, mentally or emotionally, and quite a bit of physically, I am slowly getting my life back, and all that money I made, really has no value to me, and what I want, can not be purchased, or gotten back, time and happiness is priceless!!! Good job going man, I wish you the best! Dru

[@nyccnc]

Well said. Make sure to keep the balance.

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Great video and man-oh-man was his shop super clean! Impressive for sure!

[@nyccnc]

Right?!

[@shadow7037932]

German efficiency.

[@goodgoyim9459]

A bright future for him in a dark future for germany. He should get out while he still can.

[@genixia]

I think that time must work differently in Germany. How does someone get that many projects done?

[@robertklein1316]

Where do you suggest he relocates, I'am sure he will take your advise.

[@billsmith5166]

At my age the good thing about this interview and Stefan's interview I can watch them 2x a year and enjoy them just as much. Thanks for the interviews.

[@MrTimelessWinter]

This was truly breathtaking! So much tools, super clean, and he is like 20. With more skills then most people who have worked with this all their lifes. We have a bright future if all young people are this skilled

[@sinisatrlin840]

Incredible! Neatest little shop in whole world. We in continental Europe take 3 phase power and exstensive machine choice as granted. We are thruly lucky that we can pick up some of greatest machines for small shops ever produced.

[@gizish]

One of the best 37 minutes of my youtube life time,

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

I know, right?!

[@markknudsen4756]

I have been "in the industry" for 40 years. I thought I was pretty good.... then I watched this tonight! I wish this young man only the best.....

[@mftmachining]

holy moly...this young man has got some talent....thanks john so much for uncover guys like Theo...i´m impressed, wow

[@garydalrymple7308]

For years engineering real “apprenticeships” have been in decline, much to the disappointment to us “old timers” that served under a PE or equivalent. This young man is a joy to see. You can feel his passion for his craft. Faith in youth, Restored. Well done young man and thanks to NYC CNC for posting this. I’ve just subscribed to your channel.

[@TheBendixSA]

The awesomeness of this video made me question my own manhood... good lord this is one TIGHT shop with passion and thoroughness dripping from everything. For a Student, this is just unreal. 10/10

[@johnwever9336]

Excellent video. How organized, clean, equipped can one be. I enjoyed and was surprised with every machine, his additions or improvement to each. He'll go far in the world. GREAT SHOW.

[@jlucasound]

Just give him his Master's Degree!! This young man is going to be a Professor....part time!! An absolute Genius! How did you find him and get such an in depth interview with him? Wow. Thank You Gentlemen. (Tell him about the importance of Safety Shoes though ;-) ). Theo. You are Amazing! You inspire me to do better. Danke dir!!

[@vorazechul]

Just a note on the Newtons quoted at around 37:00. Newton, as in the mentioned 1400N, are a measure of force not torque. 1400N are 140kg or in us customary 309lbs. 1400Nm would indeed be 1032ft-lbs but there is nothing doing real torque on that test stand. Also this perfect machine shop makes me want to hide myself. So much work and attention to detail, its a pleasure to watch. I would love to watch Theo doing his builds!

[@JessVideoDude]

That is by far the most amazing shop I've seen, this young man is on a different level. Simply AWESOME!

[@industrialebikes4956]

What a clean & organized shop! This young man obviously has a very bright future.

[@MattysWorkshop]

What an amazing fellow, very very talented and you can see Theo is going to be extremely successful in life, good on you mate, this would have to be one of the best videos I have seen for a very long time, what an amazing guy, thank you for sharing this mate, Matty 🇦🇺

[@ecleveland1]

The man has skills, he is going to be able to write his own check. I can't get over the neatness and attention to every detail he has in his shop.

[@jlucasound]

I worked with a German Tool and Die Maker, and he was the best. I have come to the conclusion that Germany has THE best engineers in the world. Hands down. I am an American and have done Engineering.

[@tritop]

as a 58 j. old german engineer: that's vanished; man like this young man are nowadays very hard to find.

[@shawngoldsberry747]

Have also experienced this and agree 100%

[@MRTYREMULISHA]

Beautiful work shop,what an awesome opportunity to see a machine shop like that in a little place in the world you would never know was there other wise.Thanks Theo for letting John film you shop and share it with us, well done John. BBB out!

[@KwongKan]

damn, it's 2am, gotta work at 9, and I couldn't stop watching

[@heardashot]

That was amazing! What a wonderful host. A very smart young man with a very bright future. A breath of fresh air that. Thank you both for sharing.

[@bugrobotics]

Awesome shop! Thanks for sharing your space Theo and taking the time John!

[@happygilmore2100]

This young man’s future is bright, he knows what he wants and goes for it.

[@GnosisMan50]

Thanks John for sharing this!! I realize you where short on time but I'm sure many watching this video would like to know how Theo learned so much at such an early age and if he is aspiring to be an engineer.

[@keithpiercey4393]

The neatness, the organization, the technical skill at such a young age has me astounded. He will be one of the top engineers in the world. I hope we can see his progress as it evolves. An inspiration for anyone.

[@markfryer9880]

Aspiring to be an engineer? Hell I would say that he is already there!

[@betaich]

Probably did an apprenticeship as Feinmechaniker or somethng along those lines, so he could practically have 4 years working experience as a 20 year old.

[@chrisestill8825]

Theo is a German soap opera actor. He just does the machine work to fill his free time. J/K. The guy has an amazing talent and will probably be chased by some of the biggest companies in the world for his work.

[@IggyCotton]

As a Machine Repair/rebuild tradesman with over 40 years in the trade,, When a guy can walk around his shop in his sock feet... I'm very impressed! His depth of knowledge and understanding of machine tools for his age is remarkable.. It only shows his genius and insight. Well done!!! Also, It shows he has apprenticed under some great tradesman. Also, his BIAX scraping training is bar-none the worlds best, had it myself.

[@YoDaPro]

This dude is absolutely nuts! You didn't exaggerate when u said he will have a bright future.

[@prasannakumarppk9383]

Improvisation in an old or new machine is awesome. Most of the newly designed machines need improvisation for user usefulness. Hats off man for your talent and enthusiasm.

[@ActiveAtom]

Nice shared young man in his shop John, this was really nice to see we follow him on Instagram listed below. He is great to watch. Thank you for the tour and sharing him via video. Lance & Patrick.

[@spamspammesen5970]

Look at the lights in the room...... the whole roof is lined with LED strips to get even and soft light all over the workshop! Brilliant! So many brilliant ideas to copy from that workshop! Thanks!

[@nyccnc]

Right? And not an expensive improvement either!

[@akfarmboy49]

that is what i'm putting in my shop

[@PaulSteMarie]

You can get motor starters similar to those @26:54 in the US, but they are usually for three-phase. The adjustable setting on the heater (aka overload protector) is pretty typical. BTW, Newtons are a unit of force, equivalent to 0.22 lbf. Your conversions seem to be Newton-meters to foot-pounds, which are units of torque, not force.

[@lancer2204]

What a brilliant set of modifications! Each one adding to the utility and ease of use for each machine. This young bloke has a bright future, I can see other machinists asking for similar modifications on their equipment.

[@mattg1987]

Very cool to see a small workshop like his. Your shop tours always impress.

[@myideas8548]

This "kid" is amazingly impressive. The amount of knowledge and attention to detail he has is off the charts. Love the shop! This gave me some great ideas for limited space areas.. Thank you!!

[@dorsetengineering]

Makes me realise I really need to tidy my shop... and finish some projects... and tidy my shop some more...

[@bcwrangler]

What a commitment to detail in his machines and organization...This young Man is an amazing talent!

[@tranphongvo2014]

Love the shop so much. Very very smart way to organizations in a compact shop

[@Pintosonic]

Imagine how much cleanup this guy has to do between each jobs to keep his shop clean like that. And the amount of storage organization he has in such a small shop. Don’t know how old this guy is but seeing how he runs his company you can tell that he will be very successful.

[@longlivepunk]

Wow, I've followed him on Instagram for a long time now (anyone who isn't following him there absolutely should!!) and I love his feed, so this was just awesome to see!! Thanks John! Great video!

[@adam-usa]

This is the most amazing workshop i have ever seen. Organizing things is top level, effort put in to this place is gigantic, the fact that the place is so clean is amazing by itself, upgrading machines, building them... Respect to this dude!

[@mohitajay69]

Wow, Theo you made my day! What an amazing DIY approach. Thanks John for giving us this amazing tour.

[@robinhoff4598]

I have very limited understanding of machine practices but I am blown away by the shop and skills of this young man. Oh to do life over!

[@danielscheibe8694]

absolutely brilliant, thanks for putting this on youtube john!

[@Brute4rce1111]

This man is straight up genius level! I am absolutely blown away at his skill and knowledge level for his age. He is like the Alec Steele of machining!

[@detectorguy]

Love the rotary tool racks and the LED strip lighting.

[@jerryocrow1]

Clean, organized, resourceful, and a label on everything. Only one thing missing. Making money! Next comes reputation, sales, and growth. Well done!

[@darynradcliffe2909]

What a lovely shop, I now feel the need to clean mine 😳

[@glennedward2201]

👍🏼😁

[@Noah-qs3rq]

Truee... Puts mine to shame... 😅😅😅

[@stephanedibo8167]

This Guy is Amazing, i am a CPA and now i want to become a machinist by seeing his marvellous workshop. God bless

[@designsquared9372]

Best shop tour yet. Thanks for sharing, and good on you for helping him out.

[@davidduffy9806]

From shops just like this we will see the next great things emerge. Micro-shops hold the key to the future of engineering

[@2dividedby3equals666]

Nicely done Saunders, this one is probably my favorite shop tour video.

[@hludwit]

Theo..... sehr beeindruckend!.... Your shop its the most clean and well organized that I have seen in years! Good Job!

[@matthewcoyle5957]

Definitely from a different planet ..... I am absolutely astonished .....

[@Stephen8454]

I can't stop shaking my head in amazement at this kids skills. Unbelievable!

[@BIGWIGGLE223]

This guy is flipping impressive!!!! How old is he????? I watched it a 2nd time bc my mind was blown the first time I watched it. He's gonna be one hell of a master machinist at a very young age. Great tour!! Love the tour videos! And this one is my favorite now!! Oh!!! And his organization skills!! It made my OCD demon relaxed, calm and happy. If he's not making videos, he needs to. Gonna look for him now.

[@OuijaSTi]

Watch this playlist of videos too. Some more very impressive stuff. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn6zkHScnrOfjpY

[@donlunn792]

Wow,amazing talent.If only I had had this much talent at his age.I thought I was an engineer,I now have to revise my thinking.Fantastic.Thank you John for showing this.

[@sachie123]

Woah....He is one smart cookie and what an awesome shop. Thanks, John.

[@Richard.Hybels]

The amount of time just put into the machinery is astonishing. Imagine the thought and work that went into all the drawers and layout of the shop. It’s just mind blowing. I feel like a real master just rearranging my garage for the 20th time.

[@mastert217]

wow! absolutely UN-believable! i was totally blown away by his talent and and his organization skills. And That scenery! WOW!

[@SteveSummers]

Very nice looking shop.

[@TAWPTool]

This is exactly what I love! Thanks to both of you for sharing. I'm not at the Haas level yet, so I relate to home workshops and HSM much better than the high-end stuff. Very impressive home workshop! I will steal some ideas I've gleaned here...

[@bluehornet6752]

Crazy skills! And I'm very impressed on the cleanliness of his shop--he was in stocking feet.

[@TheRivas2000]

What a great shop!!! Love the bunkerish feeling.

[@carbonfibercreationswashin7213]

Wow! This young man should keep going with his business! Think outside the box and your talents are limitless

[@rudisoft]

Hey Mr Saunders, I feel that from the bottom of your heart you're German. A big thumbs up!

[@illusivec]

That's amazing. The fact that he's comfortable without shoes in a machining shop tells a lot about his trust in his cleanliness.

[@Wunderbolts]

A shop any home-gamer would be jealous of. Absolutely amazing!

[@HansFormerlyTraffer]

With Stephen and Robin for mentors, he is in good hands. Isn't you tube awesome...When I was a kid NOBODY would share their secrets. You had to serve an apprenticeship to learn anything. Now everyone shares on youtube . What a wonderful thing.

[@dalvynegron1938]

John thanks for what you’re doing, this is one of the best inspiring videos you ever make. Maybe you should start going around the World looking for people with this kind of talent, it reminds me you at the beginning, keep it up JOHN. Great job.

[@nyccnc]

Thanks! Humbly, I agree!

[@munawarahmad6598]

I spend 6 year in grmaney iam from Pakistan. I love tool making. Iam about 84 yer old. Great kraft man never seen before. And so yang. 😊

[@rupert5390]

What a talented young man. Amazing young machinist/genius - I must admit this has made me a big fan of Theo - NYCNC and Saunders Machinery. Many Thanks.

[@2bobrobbo]

As a fitter and turner down under its impressive, I've worked at shops that couldn't afford all the accessory's he has, but you still have to get the work out accurately.Its nice to see and have the right tool for the job.I cant get past the money that's invested in this shop.Nice and a credit to you.They should serve you a life time.Good video.

[@randyhager2054]

WOW......great little shop! Was over there in Triburg in 2014......had to buy a Cuckoo clock. Really like Germany...Black Forest area

[@akfarmboy49]

I just read every comment people have wrote. this young has a lot going on, i'm impressed at is his contacts and going to Richard King class, I hope you can go see him every few years. the innovation and upgrades to his machines is impressive. i'm guessing he will have a big influence manufacturing and next generation of machine tools.

[@OldIronLover]

That was astounding! Beautiful work on everything he touches.

[@Zorbawon]

Amazing! This is what can be achieved at an early age when given the correct guidance and role models.

[@LawrenceTimme]

This is incredible. Some really nice stuff and it's cool that they have designed and improved things as well

[@mythril4]

That is am amazing shop! I am blown away, I'd fly this kid here just to make our shop that beautiful and well thought out.

[@jerryschwarzbach3253]

I'm a mechanical engineer and this kid makes me feel like an idiot.

[@mftmachining]

same here......

[@iqbalmuhammad2920]

Don't be too hard on yourself. Each & everyone of us has our own strength & weakness, as each of us is unique. Acknowledge & progressively improve our weaknesses, while immediately recognize & capitalize on our own strength.

[@matgggg55]

Same !

[@teamtoken]

Iqbal Muhammad Well said, completely agree!

[@gusbisbal9803]

Jerry, I feel the same, the truth is that when you see the bar being raised like this you should rethink how you have been living life and then make some changes. He Looks at what could be done and then says "hmmm, lets see if I can figure out how to do that" and he doesn't look to tradition for the answers, he looks at the fundamentals of his craft for the answers. Re-boring that quill sleeve with a dividing head and a spindle motor driving it was genius. Not in a million years would I have thought of that.

[@mxcatkiller]

Amazing! Most of our generation doesn’t even know how to change a tire! Bravo my friend!! I’m trying to expand in every way everyday!

[@BurtonsAttic]

Super cool! Love that lathe!

[@wardlegrow7276]

I am totally mind blown! The things that he has done have totally blown my mind. I am so late to see this (obviously)... but am in awe of what this young man has done!

[@FredMiller]

Awesome! When is the last time you could walk through a metal shop in stocking feet. Great energy, I loved it!

[@robertklein1316]

Fred, it's Germany, take your shoes off as a guest in the haus. I remember getting slippers made out of Army blankets, dual purpose, you get to walk thru the house and polish the floor at the same time.

[@FredMiller]

Oh I totally understand Robert. My point is he keeps his shop so clean that he can wear socks and not pick up swarf in his feet! I have a smallish shop as well and although I clean it. it is never that clean!

[@mxcollin95]

This kid’s shop is awesome...not to mention it looks incredibly well thought out in addition to being spotlessly clean! Well done!!! 🤙