Spring-loaded Detents, alright!

[@PracticalEngineeringChannel]

Great use of mayonnaise_bottle_squeeze#4.wav

[@ThisOldTony]

I almost went with the ketchup but mayo worked way better.

[@JGnLAU8OAWF6]

It always does!

[@carolynmmitchell2240]

Антон Южаков you took a dose of what kinda drugs?

[@uberscientist]

5:32 👌

[@tobyw9573]

Love those flex head ratchets, you can fold the handle, then use two hands on the handle to spin it like you do with a speed handle. Faster than an air ratchet, given room to use and some experience.

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

I was promised their'd be filler.

[@RustyPetterson]

"Their'd"?? Ya goof. Haha.

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

Well, you can get filler here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYubpmWcp5yjma8

[@qvatch]

Hey AvE, Stuff it!

[@ThisOldTony]

clickbait thumbnails, always reels 'em in!

[@dk-bw4gk]

You forget your hat at TOT's place?

[@jameslanglois2264]

I’m 39 and I don’t know how I ever made it through life with out these kind of KZbin videos. I’m a framer by trade, but I’ve rebuilt my engine in my mustang as well as replaced the transmission and clutch amongst a bunch of other things. I learned how to do body work from KZbin too. Anyways I just wanted to say I love your content. I’ve learned a lot from you and I’ll be honest once and a while you go over my head but for the most part I pick up what you’re putting down. Keep up the awesome work!!

[@saxguytony]

Bad-ass Euler. We, truly, are not worthy of such comedy gold.

[@348frank348]

i read your comment exactly as Tony said badass Euler lol

[@FrenchGuyCooking]

That intro is pure gold (as per usual.)

[@ThisOldTony]

Thanks AFGC!

[@jamesocker5235]

That platter needs brush and zerostat

[@agate_jcg]

I'm guessing there used to be a second, weaker spring on the back side of the reduced section inside the barrel. When someone took it apart, or maybe when it broke, the spring went sproing across the shop it's now under a cabinet somewhere. The spring you've got provides the main detenting force; the second spring takes up the slop and provides some resistance for the button-pushing.

[@ThisOldTony]

my thoughts exactly.

[@LunaticCharade]

This Old Tony well... Would be nice to see how that would turn out. Next video? Harold can wait.

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

Harold still has that other spring, he's trying to use it as a Slinky.

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

I'm glad I scrolled down to find this, because it's exactly what I was going to suggest: there's a spring missing.

[@CJ-ty8sv]

No, no second spring or missing parts and yes, the spring is supposed to be in the front. When they are installed, the plunger is proloading the spring and all slop is removed and the assembly works flawlessly. The only reason I know is because we use to have a large detent locking turntable at work that had a release detent mechanism identical to that one in it got broken at the mount collar just like that one did and we did the same thing.... Machined a new body from bar stock... Not sure if every application is / was the same but for our turntable, when it was properly adjusted and installed, the release lever sat at about a 25° relative to the body and this gave just enough movement that when the lever was parallel to the body (squeezed as much as it would go), the detent would just release from the pocket it was in on the table. Basically the adjustment of the plunger threads adjusts the amount of preload tension (well compression) was on the spring when installed and the adjustment on the clevis threads set the angle that the release lever was at when installed.

[@jameswyatt1304]

You put so many little details into your works, but the record hiss/pop ... wow! I watch several of these multiple times to catch all the educational, humorous, and/or insightful bits. Yes, even in the "fillers". Thank you again and again for producing these.

[@bigpicturethinking5620]

Had me lolin with the human hair part.

[@AlecL]

Big Picture Thinking hahaha same here. Hilarious!

[@JavierBriz]

Same here!

[@RonCovell]

A big smile on my face for the weekend!

[@lolzlarkin3059]

I'll bet a big smile on tot's face from this comment.

[@ThisOldTony]

Thanks Ron, good to see you here!

[@criticallook1352]

Seven days of sex makes one weak - and one weakened. :

[@nervous4life435]

You probably know this but I'm going to write it anyway. The style torque wrench you have (or torque yank as we used to call them) actually use a pivot block instead of detent. Think of holding two blocks together and you press them together. Now push one of them in a perpendicular direction while squeezing. The more you squeeze, the harder it is to get them to pivot. Snap on actually made another type that had a slip mechanism similar to the center punch too. This comment is why I don't have friends.

[@iamnickyj]

Haha, same here...

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

But its better to know then not to know crap now I'm gonna take my torque wrench apart 🤔

[@WhereWhatHuh]

So, was that content on the intent of detent? If so, it was decent recent detent intent content.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Score yourself 5 bonus points. That was... intense.

[@jeffryjones5832]

Repent!

[@WhereWhatHuh]

Repent the intent, the detent, or the content?

[@KSparks80]

"Repent! Repent in the tent!" sayeth the...uhh..umm..the supervisor of everything. "Repent your recent decadent intent to use a detent as your content for entertainment during lent!" And it was good. A party foul had been averted.

[@WhereWhatHuh]

Repent the detent content entertainment during Lent? Wow. That's both intents and in tents.

[@mikedrop4421]

I appreciate the extra effort you put in to your videos. Manufacturing tools and mechanisms provides us with that extra layer of understanding above and beyond the what disassembly could ever provide

[@frederf3227]

In a few more weeks this would be summer-loaded detents.

[@shadeofsound23]

@7:38 well ain't that the prettiest swaging I ever did see. Also handy to know just how much deformation can be done in metal without having to wail on it right next to whatever you're trying to retain.

[@princessharold]

I told you to stop recording our conversations. Can't believe I'm paying for this abuse.

[@aubreyaub]

I know, that there are some, who get sexual jollies from them. Can we meet sometime?

[@ENCHANTMEN_]

who are you, jebediah kerman?

[@Jrez]

Did you call from the Dark Lodge?

[@sumplais]

So...um...I don't think we ever got an answer....does the spring go in the front or the back? Does one press the lever to undo it or pull the lever to undo it?

[@cuchulain1647]

Don’t ever talk to This Old Tony that way!! Else...I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger!!!!

[@profesionalescrede837]

O boy !. I laugh loud for your amazing sense of humor ! . I cant stop watching you since last week ! Regards from argentina !!!!!. Pablo

[@uelssom]

DONT YOU "THANKS FOR WATCHING" ON ME

[@PJGalati]

I had no idea that's what a spring detent was called... NOW I CAN BUY THEM. I have several projects which need these and always forgot to ask someone who might know... Thanks Tony.

[@gamemeister27]

God that's the worst. You know what sort of thing you want, but you have no way to look for it cause you don't know the terminology

[@NewZeroland]

Haha, this is one of my favorite shows on youtube. Everything is so well-shot, edited, and explained. And your hands are magic.

[@gaz0463]

I love the way you produce and edit your videos. It must take hrs & hrs to put these videos together and I’m sure everyone knows that and appreciates your hard work. You have the imagination of the old cartoonists. It’s genius? Brilliant content too. By far the best channel on KZbin. Thanks again for uploading Tony.

[@lewisheard1882]

It's clean the oiler hasn't been used, because it's not clogged up with GREASE :) Honestly I think if we called them Greasers they'd actually have more oil put in them haha.

[@routercnc9517]

Be careful Tony - I think people are just pretending not to know stuff and are leaving comments on your videos to guilt-trip you into making another one. They should be ashamed of themselves. Anyway, how do they make those ball bearings on the detents so round ?

[@ThadEGinathom]

When they take the block of steel, wrapped in a cloth, and hit it with a hammer, they use exactly the right hammer and hit it exactly right. Result is exactly-sized, exactly-round ball bearings. Of course, this is mostly done on an industrial scale. A clue about Tony's day job, maybe?

[@routercnc9517]

Cheers ThadEGinathom good to know :)

[@joelthefrog1]

Serious answer: Drop towers. If you drop a liquid, it forms a perfect sphere while it's falling. So mostly they just build really big towers (The afformentione "Drop towers") and sprinkle liquid steel/ally inside it. It forms a sphere and solidifies as it falls.

[@paulbolus9399]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoGbn62so9alhrs Enjoy!

[@firstsurname9893]

@@joelthefrog1 I'm not sure where you got that idea from as shot towers are only suitable for making lead shot. Ball bearings are made using a mechanical process, see the video linked in the comment above.

[@JimmysTractor]

A good source for small spring is to watch tonys spring video and MAKE YOUR OWN SPRINGS!

[@666Tomato666]

Don't recommend, last time I made it, the US never got spring, winter lasted till summer

[@jhensjh]

So that's why I didn't have to take off my snow tires until yesterday. You stay away from those damn spring making videos then.

[@RANDALLOLOGY]

Yep he can really SPRING into action. Lol

[@Sharpless2]

6 years later and i still have not found a single comparable part that looks like this. Nor have i found out in what way its installed in whatever machine its for. This is going to be my favorite mystery object ever.

[@mrp123123123]

Spring Loaded Dentist Can't unsee.

[@mikematthaus6531]

i thought the only spring loaded job was the keeper of the bridge of death, asking you -five- three questions to let you cross.

[@zvpunry1971]

10% more fillings!

[@JimmysTractor]

Mike Matthäus isn't that like a troll?

[@mikematthaus6531]

It´s from a movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail

[@kevinwheeler5595]

Mike Matthäus what is your favorite color?

[@ericmc350]

I absolutely enjoy watching your videos, love your humor, and also, amazing job with all the effects and visuals, great job, never a boring video

[@FredMiller]

Outstanding! The "human hair" bit put me right over the edge! You are the best...

[@Silver_o]

I just started watching this channel this past week and I can't believe how much I've missed. The content here is gold!

[@OldePhart]

I see now who was wearing the pants . . . ;)

[@curtbelshe]

TOT already said he only wears a black sweatshirt and that was all. No pants....

[@OldePhart]

I know... his wife appears to be wearing them there at the end. .. Said with Love there Tony

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

I hope _someone_ was wearing pants!

[@andrebartels1690]

The idea of the one-hand-suntan is growing into unforeseen directions...

[@anthonycash4609]

Your videos absolutely crack me up. Very informative and definitely keeps me laughing my _ _ _ off. Enjoyed every min of it. Please never change your format.

[@WhereWhatHuh]

Question: Can you use a Spring Detent in the Winter? Will it stay fresh that long?

[@ThisOldTony]

I keep mine in the fridge, in a ziplock bag, with an apple slice. They seem to work well.

[@DerMarkus1982]

Of course you can. These things are called *spring* detents because they hold back spring. Studies have shown that they reach maximum efficacy if you deploy them a short while (two to three weeks) before spring would nominally begin. But be careful - spring detents cannot hold back spring forever.

[@roylucas1027]

Great video. I smile through your videos as I enjoy your humor and clever workmanship.

[@Enigmius1]

It's de wigwam! It's de teepee! It's de big top! Ya, it's de tents. (I'll show myself out...)

[@vincedibona4687]

@5:33 - I laughed far harder than I should have. Thanks for reminding me I will always be 12 years old, ToT!

[@iwtommo]

0:45 You missed out editing the record scratch as the tig needle hit the hole :P

[@edclough9582]

I love machining! But I've found that watching anything on this channel is my type of entertainment. Good stuff!

[@MarionMakarewicz]

Saturday morning TOT! Yes. What do we have here? Saturday morning detention. Perfect.

[@parsia1363]

Love your work so much man. Your sense of humor is great and I learn so many new things watching your videos

[@arduinoNube]

Clean comedy + messing around in a shop? Love it! Who knew it could be a thing! Keep up the great work! It’s the highlight of my week.

[@kstricl]

These are the best videos. I really love your style, Tony.

[@felixar90]

I laughed my ass off at that "one human hair" part.

[@wavecreatures]

I know nothing about engineering or machining but what I do know is that I love your videos...funny and informative! Thanks!

[@codymoncrief8478]

Take an old socket and grind a bevel around one end. Use the socket along a hammer (or a 20 ton press as long as it isn't a boring grayish-color) and swage the detent hole. The socket will self-center on the ball and simultaneously hold it in while you swage it.

[@ThisOldTony]

good idea!

[@olevjorgensen]

I love your way of producing your ideas, and I love your humor. Another great video Tony.

[@ThisOldTony]

Thanks!

[@Elgonidas]

Could it simply be missing another spring?

[@ThisOldTony]

Personally I think so, yes.

[@Syrusoo]

Agreed hate that i always find someone who beat me to the punch...

[@alexs3186]

Syrusoo It's usually called a general purpose stereo stealing tool, but yes, I too thought another spring would fix the detent. Beaten to the "punch"

[@pauls5745]

yup missing

[@StephenRansom47]

Dude, that needle dropped and made my day- I love this Old Tony.

[@hanvyj2]

No wonder it broke if they didn't oil it!

[@Froobyone]

I could watch these all day. Screw it. I'm going to watch these all day.

[@Elitiest_Hitman]

"Delightfully varied audience" sounds a lot like "I have some stupid people that watch this".

[@TheAechBomb]

is he wrong?

[@L1ama]

@@TheAechBomb Hey, some of us are just ignorant

[@TheAechBomb]

@@L1ama this is fair

[@ToTheTopCrane]

Love your videos! Your machining and mechanical skills are quite amazing.

[@Thee_Sinner]

Yeah, Harold! I, and potentially one other person, enjoyed that video!

[@EVCarGuy]

The absolute most creative videos I have seen in a long time! Big fan! And not the spinny type.

[@kengamble8595]

Well, I'm only 50 percent human but..... to me that looks like the gadget on the bottom, or top, of double doors to lock them. What was it you said it is ? 😊 Dangit, I believe you could make a good video about ANYTHING, good show ol chap, good show ! 😊 Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍 👍

[@LunchBXcrue]

You know what, that actually seems like a pretty reasonable assumption. I was wondering why the level you pressed down was damn near 45* to the body of the part, but it would make sense if its mounted upright and you press it with your foot. I haven't seen too too many of them but the ones I have usually have that similar shaped pin head and it might explain why there is so much play if it doesnt affect how it operates.

[@TgWags69]

We use these in the orthopedic bracing industry. The ball is set using a hand punch called a corking tool. It is created very similar to the one you peened over except it is done with a punch. The surface has to be flat, so you would have to mill a flat first, drill a hole for the spring/ball diameter, then push the ball down with the punch. It is then struck sharply with a hammer to swage the rim in to hold the ball. It will look just like your ratchet detent when done. Here are a couple of pictures at the links. The hole for the punch is obviously a little smaller than the diameter of the ball so the ball can't come out. P.S. If you are creating an oiler type application, you would use a smaller through drill out the back side so the spring would be contained, but the oil could drip through. You won't likely be able to order from the links provided, and I can't find a public source, But I think you can "make like picture" www.cascade-usa.com/ball-catch-tool-and-parts.html www.beckerorthopedic.com/Product/MaterialsEquipmentAndProsthetics/Equipment Example of one installed on a leg brace docplayer.net/docs-images/58/41282411/images/30-0.png

[@whitehoose]

That is weird - just checking ... and there it was!!! In my haste I thought it said "Spring loaded DENTISTS". I guessed you were just filling in again.

[@m80wulf]

i would like to spring load my dentist out the door does that count

[@fynbo1007]

Always amazing to watch, thank you for sharing your amazing video. God bless you and your family

[@Abrikosmanden]

My wife always knows, when I'm watching TOT - even from across the flat!

[@mcmuphin]

i am not a machinist or anything close and I have no intention of doing any of the things you do (my hobbies are plenty expensive without adding another) but I cannot stop watching these videos. You are hilarious

[@laharl2k]

I asure you the machine worked before the technician came to fix it!

[@mastheadmike]

Even if I have no ability or need to know this information I absolutely love your videos. The editing is second for second the best around!

[@davidmoore5021]

Hey, it’s only AvE who wants to know what your wearing. Not be judgmental.....

[@robinturner2300]

David Moore and let's hope it's a very long sweatshirt.... VERY LONG...

[@clems6989]

The new style is great ! The channel has really become an enjoyable way to learn new methods..

[@LazerLord10]

Random thing about detent springing up everywhere, I think some headphone jacks use them to retain the plug!

[@rezganger]

They often use a leaf spring of sorts.

[@V9TEK1]

Most use the leaf spring, as ddmeltzer8 mentiones, you can see it very easily if you google 'female guitar jack'

[@rezganger]

I would very much like to test the o-ring type!As the leaf spring can sometimes give off a small sqweak...

[@Codebreakerblue]

Springing up everywhere... I see what you did there

[@thewolfin]

Sometimes when they wear out all you have to do for a bit extra use is to re-bend that spring leaf. Of course that work hardens it and eventually it'll break when you go to bend it again. But it's a quicker fix than replacing it.

[@olivierroubieu]

This channel is gold. The dead pan in this one is strong.

[@joshmyer9]

That Euler joke was the nerdiest pun I’ve seen on machinist KZbin. Sinecerely, The one guy with a math degree that watches your channel

[@ThisOldTony]

Here's hoping it worked. Stuck my neck out on that one.

[@criticallook1352]

+Josh Myer [Q] Did you hear the one about a constipated mathematician? [A] He worked it out with a pencil. Ask that of the pencil, and it will find it boring. :

[@criticallook1352]

SUM, DIFFERENCE, PRODUCT, and QUOTIENT, is the *_aftermath_* of arithmetic. :

[@grimoirworkshop6623]

there was also good one about too loose Lotrek on tubalcain's(!) channel

[@21mph12]

Josh Myer "Sine-cerely"? Did you just...

[@TitoRigatoni]

Neat! One of my first jobs was working at a torque wrench factory. My job was installing the socket retention balls. And it went like you said, drop the spring in, then the BB, then stake the edge of the hole. It wasn't a press though, it was more like a huge power hammer that would come down and smash the edge of the hole in less than a second.

[@jondoe6618]

Man I hate that Harold guy!

[@ThisOldTony]

totally a jerk.

[@princessharold]

Dude, I'm right here

[@ThadEGinathom]

You keep the guy's part for fourteen years, short change him on detents... and it's all *his* fault? And hey, what about all the things he's done for you? Right?

[@mikeburch2998]

Fortunately caller ID was invented. :-)

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

Isn't he from the Red Green show?

[@Mr402TA]

When you fired up the rotary table there, I was almost expecting "Happy Days" to start playing lol

[@Finntheweekendwarrior]

hey ;) what are you wearing

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

Look! It's winky face!

[@bulbchangingmonkey]

Always good for a giggle Tony. You're the best

[@cykoshroom23]

I am but a simple man; I see a TOT video and I upvote.

[@swigg7907]

Thanks for sharing your creativity, knowledge and congenial sense of humor! I always enjoy your videos, Harold (for real)

[@sasjadevries]

If I were a marketeer I would add a checkvalve to make sure the checkvalve itself keeps getting lubricated. That would make the part look more advanced. And don't forget the BPA-free foodsafe recycled plastic handle that gets rotten up within 3 months. You don't want this part to outlast it's warranty period!

[@jcnash02]

sasja de vries. False, you want it to just barely outlast the warranty period.

[@BarnacleBrown]

I thought I was watching this video for kicks, but turns out I learned something. There you go again sneaking knowledge into these darn videos.

[@HenriqueLatorre]

When I thought you couldn't get any funnier...

[@jabernathy2595]

Loved it!!! At 5:33 is hilarious. A few laughs while I learn, is great. Thanks

[@JimmysTractor]

To show support, I watched the whole Cobra Kai ad. I think Patreon would be a better way.

[@4ampaul]

I've heard good things about Cobra Kai

[@dansneyd4646]

Production value just gets better and better. Good job!

[@Theyesac18]

2 thumbs down already,......Damn it Harold.

[@oldmanpatterson79]

Casey McKenna of course... Harold has two thumbs.

[@Its_Kuhlmann]

so ive been just through all your videos in such a short time, just wanted to drop a big compliment on how much you entertain and inspire me! so greetings from germany, keep it up!

[@ThisOldTony]

THanks Frank!

[@olik136]

waiting for the vinyl enthusiast to complain about the tracking force on your "record player"--- still better than a crosley cruiser right?? (these are all the 2 memes I know about vinyl (an effort was made))

[@gcewing]

The only thing touching the groove is the plasma, so the tracking force should be near-zero.

[@stephanmantler]

It's clearly a 33 1/3 amp torch forced to work at 45 though.

[@NelsonImprovement]

The question I have is who's intro music is Tony playing. I know it sounds familiar from somebody's channel but I cant place it.

[@pomonabill220]

I LOVE your videos!!!! VERY creative and VERY FUNNY!!!

[@PorkBarrel.]

Maybe it broke because there is no radius at the apex of the shoulder.

[@ThisOldTony]

could be!

[@oshJJhos]

The human hair for reference was stunning !

[@fierceflyer5]

FIAT....Fix It Again Tony.....ha ha ha ha

[@dk-bw4gk]

Dammit Harold! One pic would clear this up. I've been googling "mortiser index", "mortiser stop", "mortiser clamp", etc. with no answers. This thing's big, so the machine must be big, which means the material is big. Like large doors, or timber framing. It only works in one (two) direction though, being a chisel point. The best guesses I can come up with is: a) An end stop, for repeating heights of door hardware mortises. That detent fits into a slide that rides on a fence rail. b) A depth stop. Somewhere near the quill, that detent indexes a wheel to set repeated mortise depths. c) A clamp stop. Like hardy-hole-style clamps. You move it in and out to the nearest hole(s) and hand clamp it from there. d) Angle detent? Some TS mitres are like this, with detents on the 15°, 22.5°, 45°, etc. You tell Harold to fuck'n pay up so you can tell us how this thing is installed.

[@criticallook1352]

I never met your wife - but I think she OVARY acted. :

[@sorryimajerk735]

LOL

[@zukowski2023]

Ahh Tony, thanks for addressing the Elephant (some how I knew you had your reasons, you just didn't wanna share). The laughs were plentiful and the information was...... Informative! Thanks Again!

[@brendanstanford5612]

Detented balls (aka) marriage to a controlling woman.

[@unique23b32]

Brendan Stanford , and Q: Who's to blame? A: Western women ( Doh!) Or . . . Western men - for allowing it to be the norm in today's society.

[@brendanstanford5612]

Unique 23b. Blame the beta male

[@dimitar4y]

Honestly i'd love me a controlling woman. Seems kinda fun of a challenge.

[@erikjohansson1814]

Unique 23b West has lesser and lesser men since the gender neutral stupidity.

[@dimitar4y]

True thing, Eryk. A plague of stupidity has broken out, and people are going insane by the minute.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Absolutely awesome. Incredibly funny.

[@ThisOldTony]

Thanks RSW. Always good to see you here.

[@iamandrewsiler]

I love This Old Tony’s Channel. Seriously my favorite Channel on KZbin

[@vollickplaysgames]

i never knew how simple these were to make.. this opens up a whole new world O_O

[@martin2514]

You are always dropping balls on these videos. I have just discovered you. Like a modelling agent at a shopping centre!!

[@keithnoneya]

Loved it Tony, as usual! Thanks for sharing & the laughs too. Best Wishes n Blessings. Keith noneya

[@Blitterbug]

Bloody hell! I speed-read that (half-asleep, caffeine deprived) as 'Spring-loaded Dentists'. Now that's a video I'd want in my recommended list... or maybe not.

[@DrawbridgeProps]

always a pleasure to watch tony!

[@acostaguill]

Ah, Mr. Old Tony... Another thoroughly enjoyable video. Thank you-- should you find yourself in southern New Mexico, I'll gladly treat you and the family to lunch.

[@ThisOldTony]

Ima write this down! ;) Thanks acosta!

[@rotate85]

I really appreciate your humour. Keep up the great work.

[@nickwhite4667]

The three best phrases of the vid 11:54, 12:01 and 12:23, proof of a great engineer

[@dimitar4y]

These videos contain 500% GDA of humor. It's medicine. It's healthy. It makes me want to live another -12 days.