Monday Night Meatloaf 148

[@Telluridepilot]

It is so good to see you back in the swing of things. You were definitely missed. You were one of the very first channels I started watching when the world went crazy with the big C. My at the time 5 year old grandson would sit on the bed next to me watching along. I would explain things to him what you were doing. I didn’t get very detailed but enough to challenge him to ask questions. He really was fascinated with any machine work you did and would sit episode after episode up to about 6 or 8 then he was off to do little boy things. We watched several of your fellow KZbinrs like Adam from Abom79 which he calls him Mr Bomb, Brian at bcbloc22 as well as mrpete222 ( tubalcain ) that he jokingly calls the grouchy old teacher. He just calls you the Ox hammer guy. One of his favorite episodes was the tour when you showed your hammer collection. He love hammers and I’m always picking them up at flea markets and yard sales. When he get a little older we will get them out and clean up the ones that need it. We’re happy to see new videos and love the new shop and sure you’ll get a whole lot of enjoyment in your new place. Best wishes Stew and Caleb

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Stewart. Thanks for the nice comment. Collecting hammers is still relatively cheap compared to baseball cards and 70"s muscle cars. All the best, Tom

[@paulcooper2897]

Axe/Sledge handles ... we've always used wedges and rings as you did, then stood them upside down overnight in a few inches of undiluted Automotive Antifreeze. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Paul. Antifreeze? Does it harden in the wood fibers? I had not heard that one before. I can see how somebody figured it out accidentally. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@Leroys_Stuff]

This is the answer only thing that ever works in Mn to keep the handles on

[@paulcooper2897]

​@oxtoolco I hontestly don't know why it works, but up here in canadian winters & summers, it just works. Old school Glycol antifreeze, soak them once a year in the fall ... I'm guessing it "sugar cures" the wood and prevents both wetting or drying.

[@jamesogorman3287]

That bow is probably designed into the clamp. Check it under tension.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey James. This bow was going in the wrong directions unfortunately. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@ChimeraActual]

@@oxtoolco The handle should be "C-ish" rather than "S-ish"

[@johnr4261]

Hi Tom. I'm a retired custom cabinet shop manager now dabbling with a home machine shop. In my humble opinion the Forrest Woodworker 2 is the best blade out there. We had SCMI super high end sliding saws fitted with Forrest blades. Nothing else compared. I still use them on my craftsman at home. They make even low end saws perform with high end results. Several buddies have invested and thanked me for the pro tip. I enjoy your content very much. Thanks man.

[@WafflesASAP]

Nice! New meatloaf to start a Monday. Thanks Tom =)

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Mitch. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@russellforrest1730]

That's a mighty fine hammer collection we saw at the end there. Another tasty Meatloaf - cheers!

[@sjoemie_himself]

Good quality meatloaf Tom. Excellent start to my monday evening. Pizza in the oven, home alone, feet up and Tom on the screen 😁 Greetings from the Netherlands, Mark

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Mark. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@johnw1078]

WRT the chalk line, replace with braided 20lb test fishing line for a fine snap line. Pass the line through sandpaper a couple of times to fuzz it up a bit. Excellent vid, cheers 🍻

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Nice job Tom. Just a hint, soaking the hammer head in Linseed oil will do the same thing and possibly better. Good fence for the saw.

[@EitriBrokkr]

So will used antifreeze...way cheaper

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Randy. Then I need a bucket of linseed oil. Doesn't is stay sticky for a while as it dries out? Thanks for stopping by. All the best. Tom

[@EitriBrokkr]

@@oxtoolco well unlike locktite which is made from unicorn tears. linseed oil is only $8 a quart. It goes through a polymerization process while it "dries" its really a chemical reaction process with oxygen in the air. When it's cured it's hard. Boiled linseed oil dries in around 24hr. It's kind of like the Portland cement of wood finishes.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

@@oxtoolco Mix 50/50 linseed oil and real paint thinner, fit handle to hammer, put hammer head in container with the head covered y about 1/2" with mix, let soak for 5-7 days, remove and wipe clean and let dry. the linseed oil will soak into the cellular structure of the wood then hardens. Last your lifetime. This is the real woodworkers way.

[@ericcommarato7727]

Bill Biesemeyer actually manufactured power racing boats originally. He became frustrated with the fence on the tablesaws they used for boat building. So in the late 60’s and 70’s he prototyped many fences until he made the final development of what we see today. It was a revolutionary development that is the flagship of today’s modern tablesaw fence.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Eric. That is how great ideas happen. Somebody gets pissed enough to fix it. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@jerryalexander374]

If your replace the chalk line. Try 20 lb braided fly line backing, (it's used in fly fishing). It give a much finer line. Like a #2 pencil. It will take a few times to get the chalk in the braiding but it is worth it. Have enjoyed your channel for years. Thanks for all the tips.

[@stacy6014]

That dial indicator bit looks like a hint for a future episode of mounting a DRO on the table saw. You could possibly get a 3 axis for fence location, depth of cut and possibly blade angles. Just think of the possibilities. 😊 Keep the videos coming Tom. Joe

[@raymondhorvatin1050]

Cool stuff nice video thanks I am impressed with the sledge handle install

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Raymond. I was bummed it split the end a little but overall it should be solid. Now If I can just aim the sucker I won't need to change the handle again. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@scottsession7789]

This is a nice relaxed pace video. I enjoyed. I liked the quote on the outro. Scott

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Scott. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@v8packard]

I once thought Tom was the Norm Abram of metalwork. Now look what he is doing.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Packard. I'll be the Norm Abrams of anything if you let me. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@dagwood1327]

I’ve changed from red to blue chalk using the same line. It was purple for a while but worked fine. Going to black it won’t matter. They sell cotton replacement line for about $5. You will enjoy the upgraded fence. The nail guns were a bargain. I have several guns so I have designated nail length. Also several routers so I don’t have to change router bits.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey David. Multiple routers. Had not got that far, yet... Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@hardlyb]

I also changed the color, but it wasn't on purpose. I just got the wrong color chalk - I thought mine was blue (I forget what color it was - probably red). Anyway, I recall having the same experience for a while - a mixed color - and then the line was blue.

[@kennethelwell8574]

@@oxtoolco Tom, it's handy when you have a 45* chamfer or a round-over bit that you are using a lot on a project, and then only have to set the depth once, and use your "other router" for the "main tasks"... A second router like this can be a smaller 1/4" shank only router, even a laminate trimmer style, and use your big 1/2" shank router for the big boy jobs, or in the router table.

[@James-fs4rn]

👍 thanks Tom! You're the best.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey James. Thanks for the nice comment. Cheers, Tom

[@danbreyfogle8486]

As a woodworker and carpenter I own three chalk lines. I had the goal of a red chalk line and a blue one and misplaced one so bought the third. But color change, both were red when I purchased them so I emptied the red chalk from one and filled it with blue. Well red and blue make purple so the guys on the crew had their fun with me while the blue took time to remove the last bit of red. But in the end it was blue. Now having told you my story I have no doubt you will change the line and I am not being sarcastic But I did watch you make a hot glue dam on the sledge hammer and try to mold the glue to a perfect fit. So there is no doubt in my mind that your machinist mind won't accept a blended color chalk line even though you don't have a dozen guys calling you "little Miss fancy pants with the purple chalk line."

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Dan. I resemble that remark. Blended chalk line colors. What a crazy world we live in. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@craigs5212]

Thanks for the nice tasty ML. Get a flat top grind tooth rip blade for the table saw, most of the cutting will be rip. These are relatively low cost allowing you to save the good Forest for precision work.

[@nobbysworkshop]

Great tool find Tom. Garage sales are something we don't have here in the UK. Wish we did. Very entertaining content. Thanks Tom. Cheers Nobby

[@Smallathe]

Very cool meatloaf. Used that tip on the loctite and ordered a bottle. Thanks!!!

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Small. Let me know if you get the locktite as advertised. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@Smallathe]

@@oxtoolco will do :)

[@joell439]

I ordered one too right after Tom introduced it in the video (went back and finished watching the video once the order was placed). Amazon says its shipped but will not arrive until the end of April. Apparently its shipping from IndiaPost by boat.

[@josephsteffen2378]

Digging the "Craigslist Finds". Always interesting.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Joseph. I'm hoping sellers will start offering a commission....Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@taylorbaratka6883]

I found your channel in 2021, and this Monday I start machinist training. Thank you for inspiring me to become part of the next generation of machinists.

[@pherdantler707]

Looking forward to those OxTools "Blue Light Specials" (spotted the light on the bench)!

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Pherd. That is for reminding me to turn off the phase converter at the end of the shift. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@bcbloc02]

Those shop cranes certainly look cooler than their modern equivalent engine hoists.

[@angelramos-2005]

Interesting to follow you career as woodworker and your new tools.Thank you.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Angel. Career is a stretch for me in woodworking. Just trying to be workman like. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@williamsternberg8867]

Forrest blades and damper plates are great. I've been using them for over 25 years.

[@Joe___R]

Addind a DRO to your tsble saw fence is a great addition to any table saw.

[@mikemaloney3557]

Definitely going to try the sledge hammer trick. Thanks for sharing. I’ve never had luck with sledges, I’ve done a bunch of hammers, hatchets stuff like that but never got the hang of big hammers. Keep these vids coming. Cheers

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Mike. Fitting handles is a pain sometimes. Just have to go slow and get the right fit before you drive wedges. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@Joe___R]

With the pin nailer, you should look into plastic as well as wooden nails. If you have to shape some wood after it is put together, plastic or wood nails allow you to do that without having to worry about damaging your tools.

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

I bought a air stapler at an auction this past summer. The new package of staples cost me more than the stapler but it sure puts them in nice. I am glad to see we get a meatloaf every week now thanks for that.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Harold. I didn't know you could get staples in individual packs.....Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@ROBRENZ]

Enjoyed Tom! ATB, Robin

[@mikemarriam]

Great tip on the Loctite. Thanks for sharing.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Michael. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@bkoholliston]

For the chalk line, I would just replace the string. Replacement strings are cheap enough to just not spend any time. Blue chalk washes off, black and red, it depends--they can be permanent or washable. Forrest blades are excellent in my experience. The Forrest sharpening service is also first rate, but you are set up to do that yourself, I'm sure. Love those shop cranes!

[@prototype3a]

There's an "amish" sharpening service near me and I was SHOCKED that they had a Walter's Grinders CNC oil bath automated saw blade sharpener. Absolutely amazing machine. They load a spindle full of blades kind of like an old record player, push a file to it of parameters and such for each blade and it runs all day unattended.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Bk. I'm thinking that is the best way to deal with it. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@robertoswalt319]

Thank you for the heads-up on the loctite. I have a bottle heading my way.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Robert. Let me know if it arrives as advertised. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@edrannou3914]

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Ed. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@billdlv]

Tom you got a great deal on the brad gun and crown stapler. At the shop I used to work they had Porter cable and they were abused to every inch of their life covered in dried wood glue and they pretty much worked day in and day out.

[@walker68020]

Love the little odds and ends you come up with!

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Lane. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@flintknappingtools]

Thanks Tom!

[@geoffbackman6347]

Monday morning meatloaf😍. Great way to start the day.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Geoff. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

Yummy Meatloaf Tom, Funny I have the exact same stapler and pin nailer ; yard sale also about the same price... I busted out laughing the second you put up that Delta DP image..."Classic" That poor table.. 😁

[@oxtoolco]

Glad I got a laugh out of you! Thanks for stopping by. Cheers, Tom

[@glennstasse5698]

I live near Baltimore and back in the 70s and 80s as the heavy industry got hollowed you could find things like the shop cranes and more cool stuff for sale. It’s all gone now, like military surplus from WW2 dried up in the 60s. So now THOSE “industries” are hollowed out, too! BTW, I never once got a hammer head replaced to my satisfaction. That was a good lesson. The Beismeyer fence is a good choice b/c there are a million handy jigs designed for it.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Glenn. There used to be an army surplus store near our house when I was a kid. I can still smell the smell of cosmoline, dusty canvas and old electronics If I try hard. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@randymacsgarage]

hey Tom as a retired carpenter/cabinet maker I must say your Biesmeyer fence is a great upgrade you just added a lot of value to that Delta saw LOL kidding of course great job.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Randy. I think this one will serve me well now. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@rustyshackleford928]

Great episode. I love that locktite 290 idea and those mobile shop cranes are awesome. Thanks!

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Rusty. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@christurley391]

Thanks for the video, Tom.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Chris. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@akfarmboy49]

Good stuff thank you

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Dale. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@rgmoore]

Automotive anti-freeze. Keep a bit of old used in a judge and soak your handle ends in it once you've set everything. It doesn't dry out and will be there till you break the handle.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Russ. You are the second person in the comments to mention antifreeze. I'll have to try it. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@rgmoore]

@@oxtoolco Something I picked up when growing up on the farm. Always wondered why Dad would put newly handled splitting mauls in this old bucket of anti-freeze. Very happy to have you back regularly Tom. I'll bet it's a hoot working with you.

[@AlmostMachining]

Thanks for the share Tom! Great Stuff, Great Show!

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Phil. Thanks for stopping by. All the best, Tom

[@joell439]

Thanks Tom 👍👍😎👍👍

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Joel. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@joeyg8172]

Those Forrest saw blades are top notch!

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Joey. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@billstanley4819]

I’m a big fan of LED and compact fluorescent bulbs. But as far as the advertised lifespan on these items, I find it’s highly unlikely they’ll last 20 plus years. They all have electronics in the base. When installed with the base up, any heat generated by said electronics will result in premature failure. The electronics are the week link in this equation. Great video, I always learn something new.

[@tsirron]

Cool I have the same air “Brad “ nailer and narrow crown stapler. I also have the pin nailer and they are great,you’ll have fun with them

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Norris. These are easier to adjust the depth than the Senco's I already have. I figured $15 was worth the risk that they didn't work. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@PhilG999]

@8:56 I did my cross pein sledge that was my Grandfather's (Lockheed Machinist). It had a split handle. I fitted the new handle with 2000# Epoxy all around it (not fast cure stuff) and then drove all the wedges home (with Epoxy poured in there too). It's not a long handle (about 18") but it strikes hard! And my other Grandfather taught me to change an axe handle. I do them MY way now... 😆

[@sevenninthsfabmachine]

Can confirm. I’ve had good results as well, using a 16-hour cure polyurethane epoxy in the same way. Tough stuff.. and probably cheaper than Loctite 290 as well, if you’re paying the list price like I did on my little bottle. 😂

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Phil. Aren't grandfathers great. They knew how to do things. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@PhilG999]

@@oxtoolco They are! The really great thing is they taught US how to do things! Ask a 10-year-old today if they can tie an underwriter's knot in a lamp cord! I could, but I'm 64 now... 😁

[@mduvigneaud]

Tom, using the Loctite is interesting! I've used ethylene glycol to soak the business end of a loose sledge hammer handle and it seemed to work well, though I don't recall where I learned that from.

[@caseytailfly]

Tom, you obviously need a crafting channel. Something like Tom vs Hot Glue 😂

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Casey. Crafting! Yikes. Don't want to hop on that algorithm. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@bin_chicken80]

Great to see the hammer collection in there 🙂

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Bin. New hammer rack is on the project list. Stay tuned. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@carlbukowsky1931]

On the LED lamp lifetime....the fine print on the package usually contains the expected daily use in hours so that 22 years is a bit misleading if you exceed the daily use time....still a great shop lamp replacement. My old portable incandescent shop lamp usually failed after I bumped or jarred it... LED bulbs are more forgiving in that aspect.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Carl. Now you have me worried. Might have to lay in a couple of spares. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@prototype3a]

I also keep a magnetic back dial indicator stuck to the underside of my fence rail for precision adjustments. I can't remember who I first saw do it. Some day, I'll get an inexpensive longer travel indicator for the same purpose as sometimes I want to move my fence precisely, further than 1". I've also pondered attaching a digital caliper to the fence rail and have some kind of QD pin for the end of the caliper but I haven't gotten into modifying calipers as I know Mr. Renzetti does.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Drew. And for my next trick, mounting a long travel DRO to the table saw....Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@wvrockcrusher]

I'll have to try the Loctite deal. I have used linseed oil and it works ok for a while. I've had better luck with full strength antifreeze. Just drop the hammer in a small pan of it for a few hours and there ya go. Doesn't evaporate as fast as water does although I found you will have to do it again at some point depending on the humidity of your environment. That chain lift shop crane is way cool! I have lusted after one of those for years and came very close to buying one, but the guy sold it while I was on my way to pick it up after I made the deal over the phone. That was about 7yrs. ago and have never found another.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Rock. You are the third person in the comments to mention antifreeze. I'll have to try it now. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@richardellis3141]

Cool stuff, tasty, thanks for the lesson

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Richard. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@richb1334]

Hi tom Just to let you know the next time you put a handle in a hammer have the handle tight , cut to about 1/2" longer put the handle that will be in the hammer head in hot water or boiling water for 5 minutes .This will make it soft the press or hammer it in place

[@classicrestoration]

The Delta drill press reminds me of my mid sixties junior high metal shop class🙃

[@oxtoolco]

Exactly! Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@KB-dd9xr]

For the chalk line I would just empty it out and put black in. I've done that before. Agree with previous commenteers. (wear gloves!!)

[@oxtoolco]

Hey KB. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@wrstew1272]

I’ve had a Chinese led in my shop overhead fan, conventional filament bulbs last a month or two used only when I was there, the led has been on continually for over two years. Bought a similar drill press down the road at a moving sale, best $50.00 ever spent. Had one at work from the forty’s that was abused but so well built it was still tight, and used daily. Great drill. The vise is junk! Lemme relieve you of that dead weight before you start cussing. I’ll even go postage for it 😂

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Stew. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@Landrew0]

Just add black chalk. It will completely obliterate the blue.

[@kristinamckeown5106]

Oh no! Tom, are we losing you to the sawdust pile?? I'm sure you will make an exceptional woodchuck! Loved the dial indicator on the fence. Keep your fingers!

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Kristina. More likely the saw will get cutting oil in its inner workings. I didn't show the aluminum chips between the fence and the table. Don't tell anybody. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@celeronceleron5595]

I've never worried about switching the color of chalk lines. However, some colors are designed to be more permanent than others.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Celeron. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@gutsngorrrr]

I loved those two crane hoists, they look fantastic and are very useful but of equipment.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Mark. They are pleasing to look at aren't they. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@nicholassmerk]

You'll probably be $30-40 into the Porter Cable nailer/staplers soon. The plastic valves (or piston stop bumpers) like to crumble. I've fixed like 4 so far and have another one to purchase parts for still.

[@christophercastor6666]

😱 Gasp! More woodchuck stuff! Ain’t it amazing; we all have a bit of a woodchuck side!

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Christopher. Yeah I know. I smell wood now and throw up in the back of my throat a little.....Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@christophercastor6666]

@@oxtoolco LOL! I grew turning nuts & bolts and showering sparks all over my parents garage, learned to machine for SAE Baja and formula competitions in engineering school, and first tasted wood when building a Covid school desk for my nephew. Now, I am teaching high school Robotics, pre-engineering, and (gulp) woodshop/manufacturing. I definitely do it a bit differently from my colleagues, and my students appreciate it! We have a robotics competition team (FRC #8721) that my students named DAIS NAID. Apparently I was teaching them proper technique but using time saving techniques to accomplish the build. I said “Do As I Say, Not As I Do” so many times they named our team after it! We competed the first times March 25/26 and April 1/2 of this year and we took home awards from both events. The Judges appreciated our efforts, my honesty about our bare bones supplied shop, and our Checkers or Wreckers approach to competing. We cut a lot of extruded aluminum in the woodshop and made many parts from everyday materials. My favorite was utilizing a Jefferson Nickel as a spring washer for retaining a gear on an output shaft. The students were shocked when a gearbox broke during competition, but it wasn’t the gearbox with my custom keepers! They loved Putting bearings in the freezer to allow interference fitting, mapp gas shaped poly bodywork, and tin knocked street signs for floor pans. We’re not Tesla; we’re more like Iron Man’s first effort when trapped in the cave! Hopefully we will make our way into Tony stark’s kick ass machine shop soon, but we’re having fun working with what we’ve got! DAIS NAID has its place just like woodchuckery; hopefully we don’t get addicted to BLO and start arguing over how to sharpen chisels. I prefer my chisels attached to shop air! Cheers Tom and thanks for the opportunity to talk shop! I am about to unload a mini bench top lathe at home so I can perfect lessons for my students. HSS gouges don’t fit my quick change tool post but this cross slide has no dials anyway. Maybe the feeds are Bluetooth….. -Castor

[@jodytucker4474]

Have you tried the daytime light bulbs?? I like them for the brightness and clarity they produce.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Jody. I don't remember the color temperature of that LED bulb. Seems like it was around 5K which is pretty close to daylight. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@buckinthetree1233]

I'm not sure about new manufacturing, but a lot of older bearings were chrome plated. I've pulled many, many large bearings out of heavy equipment with the chrome flaking off. I can't recall if I've ever seen one running in grease with chrome plating. I usually see them in transmissions or axle housing running in oil.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Bucking. Interesting. That is outside my experience. I have never seen a chrome plated bearing although I can understand why you might want to do that. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@buckinthetree1233]

@oxtoolco it might be your lucky day because surely that is the only piece of mechanical knowledge I could share with you in which you were unaware. I've watched your channel for several years, and you have taught me so many things. I even go back and rewatch some of your videos on precision lapping. I have two surface plates that I bought used, and I'm really not sure of their condition. I've watched your videos about lapping surface plates and using the Repeat-o-meter, but I've always been terrified of going at it without an autocollimator.

[@Awegner176]

Hey Tom, believe it or not, my employer has actually been burned by counterfeit loctite on Amazon.... We ran short on our supply of a very specific loctite and our Henkel vendor couldn't get us our stuff fast enough - Amazon to the rescue!! Next thing we know, we have a rash of assembly failures on internal final testing of our products (we manufacture electrical switchgear) that was directly related to the thread locker that we used. Glad that stuff never made it out to the field and to customers.... And we will never purchase any commodity items like loctite from an Amazon vendor ever again. Just figured this was worth mentioning. I'm sure whatever cyanoacrylate is in that bottle is fine for sealing end grain on wood, but I'd be a little cautious about any demanding applications- your mileage may very.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Awegner. Interesting. I would be curious to hear about the failure detection on your switch gear. If they failed because of missing or faulty thread locker I would be concerned that the fastener retention design is at fault. Generally speaking the locktite is belt and suspenders for good fastener design not the main line of defense. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@josephleinhauser6130]

Tom the loctite that’s real cheap is usually the Indian or Bangladesh made stuff. I think it’s intended for the Asian market but I’ve not had great luck with it.

[@gbjl26]

wicking action on the loctite 290 was cool to see demonstrated. some magic going on with surface tension going on there

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Habriel. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@tmartin6717]

The cylindrical bearing looks like it came from the spectrometer at the end of the Stanford mark III accelerator, ...in the good old days.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Martin. You might be right! Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@ravenbarsrepairs5594]

With the chalkline, just dump out the blue and use the chalk line until the strings empty. One thing of note is that the different colors mean more than just color. Black and red are essentially permanent marks. Blue us a medium longevity, and purple is least durable color. Going from blue to black isn't much of an issue, Going the opposite direction would likely be impossible. I've got 4-5 chalklines, all dedicated to the different colors.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Raven. Mixed chalk. What is the world coming to. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@PaulSteMarie]

You really don't want to get in the habit of curling your tender fingers around the underside of a board when using power nailers, staplers, etc. Amazon has a bug/feature in their pricing on industrial supplies. Anytime stock gets low, they drop the prices by up to 70%, even on stuff they immediately restock. I picked up a lot of Chicago-Latrobe taper shank drills that way. CamelCamelCamel is your friend for finding these.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Paul. You noticed I moved my hand further away from the action. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@thedge7]

I put one of those LED bulbs in my grinder several years ago, The only issue is the vibration causes the bulb to unscrew...

[@oxtoolco]

Locktite! Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@johnb6763]

I know a guy....lol that was This Old Tony funny.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey John. Thanks for the nice comment. Cheers, Tom

[@HansWeberHimself]

Cytology is the study of cells, so more biology or clinical samples than medicine directly. Think lab, sample prep, microscopy, staining.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Hans. I looked it up after the video of course. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@Landrew0]

When heads fall off, it's usually because the tapered hole goes the wrong way. The wider side is always opposite the handle.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Landrew. The other reason is if your aim sucks and you hit the handle on the thingy.... Saw somebody do that once. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@1DIYGuy]

Rubbing Alcohol will help easily remove the hot glue. This is what is used in paintless dent repair where a pull point is attached to the paint on the dent.

[@ls2005019227]

Nice meatloaf. Re: Lightbulbs.....When we switched to LED in the home, I began writing the install date on the bottom of the bulbs. Reality is not even close to the advertised life spans- Claim: "Lasts 7 years".....& numerous failures under 1-1/2yrs. LED is certainly a step above fluorescent, though.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Robert. Well if I only get 30% of advertised I'm still ahead. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@greglaroche1753]

Thanks for the video. I’d go with a new string for the chalk line. It will take too much time and effort to clean it. Do the nail guns adjust the depth by the amount of pressure applied or change the foot height? Looks like they were a good deal.

[@Steve_Just_Steve]

I'm always apprehensive about buy things like adhesive on Amazon; I've gotten some that's well past expiration date.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Steve. I thought it was worth the risk in this case. For hammer handles slightly expired would be fine. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@MrShobar]

Cytology refers to the study of cellular material (plant and animal).

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Shobar. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@bloodybucket213]

Just dump the chalk and give it a couple snaps before adding the new color (colour). It just has to be different from blue: purple's okay for a minute.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Blood. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@TgWags69]

Those nails were blowing right through the wood. The first one ricocheted off of your cut mat and ended up under your left arm.

[@TgWags69]

ABOM was looking for one of those shop cranes. Don't know if he ever found one. Give him a shout 😉👍

[@hasletjoe5984]

Tom, all this woodworking stuff is scaring me. Have you gone over to the Maple and Cherry gang? Love the finds, could sure use, well want a big pedestal grinder. Guess no snow blowers in your area?Thanks for the video.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Joe. Don't worry. I didn't show the aluminum chips between the fence and the table....Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@mm9773]

26:18 I’m sure they tested it thoroughly when they started manufacturing these LED bulbs 22 years ago. Probably screwed one in and it’s still going, right?

[@oxtoolco]

Hey MM. There is some poor bugger that has to check them every day and write down which ones burned out. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@davidt8438]

Thanks for giving us the prices. So many people get garage or flea market finds but don’t give prices paid so it doesn’t help us. Thanks

[@oxtoolco]

Hey David. If you can't flex about how cheap you got something then why bother right. Everybody likes a great deal. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@warrenjones744]

shop crane is too cool

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Warren. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@imajeenyus42]

If you ever need more tiny brushes, mascara brushes are excellent and cheap!

[@ChimeraActual]

Love to see you bouncing back! You know I'm not a Karen, but I will point things out... That Loctite 290? Loctite sez, "Works on metal only", might work off label anyway.The handle is Hickory, so it says, good, but what's that wedge made of? If it's White Oak nothing will seep down more than a fraction of an inch. You will like the Biesemeyer. It's an American company BTW.

[@crichtonbruce4329]

Hi Tom. I usually expect your posts to have something to do with optical flat levels of precision so I was quite tickled to see you mounting a handle to a sledge. I've re-handled probably hundreds of tools, mostly axes. As some other commenters said a linseed oil soak works great, and much cheaper than Loctite.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Bruce. Have not tried the linseed oil. Oil by nature takes a while to dry so I prefer the locktite method. It cures hard like epoxy. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@crichtonbruce4329]

@@oxtoolco There are a couple of products: Chair Doctor, and Chair Lock that are supposed to fix loose joints in wood by causing the wood to swell permanently to create a tight joint. A few people recommended them for tool handles so I tried it. I do not recommend! The fit did get tight for a while but worked loose again under the impacts the tool was subject to. Just an FYI in case someone recommends this to you or your followers.

[@therealme613]

I like the part when Tom gets a hammer! Believe it or not folks Tom was cast for the original part as BAM-BAM on the flintstones back in the day. But at that time the young Ox only had a tac hammer and didn’t qualify due to the lack of club type hitting instruments. Since then he has been unable to cope with the loss of the role and has been impulsively buying hammers ever since… who said “the more you collect the more fun it gets?” Well this is next level stuff because there has been sightings of Tom in and around anything “hammer” so please next time your out at the swap meet be careful.. rumor has it that he may be featured in a new marvel movie as a character called “THE PEEN” he goes around saving hammers from neglectful blacksmiths and somehow this saves the world🤷‍♂️… I don’t know but it sound like a real ……………Hit 🥁💥 🥴 ✌️💖&💡 love the content Tom thank you

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Real. Thanks for the nice comment brother. Cheers, Tom

[@roverinosnarkman7240]

White oak has closed pores, which is why they use it for barrels (red oak has open pores that you can blow air through, if you rive/split along the grain). So your white oak wedge isn’t going to soak up much of the sealer. Not sure about the hickory though- I think it is open pore?

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Roverino. The end grain of woods are a tubular structure unlike the cross grain. The density of the wood has something to do with how small the tubes are. The locktite seemed to go pretty easily into both bits of wood. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@flinch622]

Cytologists are the folks who work at a microscope and examine cells all day: type, cancerous/non-cancerous etc. The guys who often sort out screening tests that might indicate a problem, but lack reliability in terms of correct diagnosis - PCR tests used early in the covid scare are a perfect example of something unqualified to provide diagnosis needing a second method for confirmation.

[@oxtoolco]

Hey Flinch. I looked it up after the video of course. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom