♫ These Are a Few of My Favorite Things ♪

[@colinfurze]

Congratulations TOT glad to be a part of this video, but can you stop messing with the doll I slipped of the toilet this morning for no reason..........tony

[@ThisOldTony]

apologies! had a stern talking with the cat... shouldn't happen again!

[@rosshaskell7967]

I LOLed out loud. :-)

[@dmsaintrain]

Great Scott!

[@dylanhigginbotham5441]

Come now Colin im sure you just forgot to buckle you toilets seat belt.

[@MattsAwesomeStuff]

Colin - How do you tell your disembodied TOT hand from your AvE hand? Or are they in fact, the same?

[@Clickspring]

Congratulations Tony, a real honor to be able to share it with you, thank you :)

[@ThisOldTony]

thanks! and hey sorry about scratching your work. I'm sure it'll come right out with a little ginger ale?

[@DanielJutz]

Did he really engrave that message in his project?? That would be awesome!

[@gabefontinel8245]

Can't wait to see the finished antikthera with Tonys stamp on it. Bwahahaha!

[@ariesmars29]

Hey clickspring, that joke Tony did was funny. It had me laugh good. I watch all your videos, right now I'm trying to make the gyroscope project of yours.

[@FieroFats]

Clickspring looks just like I pictured him.

[@jimmydiresta]

Congratulations Brother!!! honored to be in such company!!! Thank you!!

[@mikezeke7041]

jimmydiresta first of the dolls to comment?

[@normjacques6853]

@@mikezeke7041 ....and a New York Doll at that!! :-O

[@AlecSteele]

Big congratulations!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@HarmonHeat]

What's up Alec! It's great to see you here...as eva

[@wow2367]

Alec no way

[@0wcn_ftwuwu990]

Hi Alec

[@BobbyDukeArts]

Congrats man. Love your channel :)

[@byhamknives4708]

No u xx

[@ytwdh]

Imagine Colin's pain if his doll was stabbed with a sword made from one of Jimmy D's ice picks.

[@wow2367]

No way Bobby Duke I love your channel

[@FrenchGuyCooking]

Bravo 👏👏👏 ! Genuinely happy for you !

[@aserta]

Send him some of those nice Croissants you've been making!

[@Lucassymons]

Considering I found Alex via Tony it's pretty awesome to see you guys Colab. I hope to see more of it in the future.

[@ThisOldTony]

Thanks for being a good sport, Alex FG Cooling! ;)

[@pikepunk1]

@@Lucassymons Thats interesting. I've been watching Mr. Pete for 5 years, but no other machining channels. I started watching Alex FGC some time ago, during the pasta phase :), and then there was the collab. I found Tony the opposite way you did. Collabs are definitely great for viewers to find quality content without having to work for it :)

[@lukearts2954]

@@ThisOldTony oh, right, THAT's why you think Alex's is a machining channel...

[@HandToolRescue]

My claps are increasing in speed.

[@bukowskii]

Maybe one day you'll have a spot on ToT. I'd love to see you and Tony colab on some restoration.

[@ljprep6250]

Stop! YOU'LL GO BLIND!

[@obadiahnormal8070]

It's not everyday Muhammad and his beard praises a video. Peace be upon you

[@martinlumber]

Maybe one day you’ll actually learn how to restore something instead of exploring how much lead paint something has. You are on a level far below everyone else, my bearded northern neighbor.

[@willierants5880]

After the first bout of claps you should've left her.

[@AppliedScience]

Ya beat me to 500k! And of course earned every subscriber! Here's to 500k more.

[@ThisOldTony]

thanks!! full disclosure: I re-coded your sub button to redirect here.

[@MrCarlozan96]

Both of you deserve every single subscriber you have earned. You two are part of by far the best KZbin community out there.

[@LightSoySauce]

I think we can all agree that Applied Science is the best, everybody knows it, Tony has to spends hours an hours applying humour and succeeds but Ben actually takes us into new territories. Congrats to both of you for persuading 500k nerds to click a button. )))))))

[@n1r0lanynonmouse6]

chalk up another victim. Be prepared for inane comments.

[@skipopotamus]

It took me 2 months and a rewatch, but seriously can we show some love for the Abom reflection in the spoon at 1:10. Bravo tony, bravo.

[@nickbrown3868]

Holy crap 😲

[@Grahammon]

How did you notice that!... and I was looking for hidden things. You are observant

[@hunterton4310]

And 15:30

[@skipopotamus]

@@hunterton4310 good catch!!! I didnt see that one.

[@masoncnc]

Nice Easter egg!!!!!!!

[@bnwww]

I now have an almost visceral need to see "First Date Kit" boxes 2 through 5.

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Congratulations... love your channel!

[@mitchellpatterson3323]

Oh shit. When can we get an LPL and TOT cross over?!

[@grouchyed2561]

Love yours too LPL!

[@yusufmirgoul3541]

LPL, did you get your ramset gun from TOT?

[@outputcoupler7819]

How is it that every channel I watch also watches TOT? Oh, right. It's because TOT is awesome. Sorry, brainfart.

[@adamackels73]

How about a TOT, LPL, and Clickspring video? Not likely to happen though.

[@SwitchAndLever]

I still remember the innocent boy you once were, before all this KZbin fame. Now it's all straight razors this, voodoo dolls that! The upper echelons of internet fame has all the perks! ;)

[@mattiasfagerlund]

Hey!! You!! You should parner up with Wintergatan to create some WinterSatan. Don't get mad, get even! The man thinks he knows what winter is - well, demonstrate that winter...is...coming! Oh - and don't cut your finger and bleed everywhere, that was disturbing!

[@agingwheels]

I've come to the conclusion that your editing program must have an "allow bad videos" setting that you've turned off. How else could one churn out videos week after week and never pump out a single flop?

[@thinkbrowner]

I'm shocked at how many people I watch are here for this celebration.

[@MindBlowerWTF]

He gets his italian mom to watch them before they go live.

[@itsmarsu]

In case anyone else is wondering, the safety razor is a Merkur 23C

[@kylemills2000]

Hey, I know you probably won’t see this but I’m just an 18 year old kid, and your channel has really shown me how interesting and useful understanding these skills are, and you’ve also driven me to begin practicing and becoming at least at least able to properly use a caliper, and I really just wanted to say I’m really glad that you run your channel and I’m so happy that you’ve worked your way to half a million subscribers and I can’t wait to see where you go with this channel, if I could give more than just my views on your videos I would, but all I can really say is thank you and I really love your channel!

[@Abrikosmanden]

It says a lot about you as a person, that your 500.000 celebratory video is basically a plug of all your favourite youtubers, Mister Hand Channel! Yours is by far my favourite channel, so I guess I'll have do read up on that there voodoo ...

[@nickcarter1616]

Best youtube family around.

[@sansdecorum4600]

Family friendly, too.

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Well deserved! Im sure you'll hit the cool million next week! Haha.

[@EmyrDerfel]

Sooon...

[@sethlyttle]

Your videos are the perfect combination of bad jokes, good jokes, and really interesting and dare I say sometimes FACTUAL machining. Not a machinist myself but doesn't stop me from enjoying your videos. Keep it up!

[@Imwright720]

You still have all your fingers so I trust you.

[@joepie221]

Way to go Tony. 500K subscribers is quite an accomplishment. There is no doubt in my mind its just the beginning. Keep up the great work. I'll try to keep my channel small so you don't add to the Voodoo doll collection anytime soon.

[@theshauny]

Joe Pieczynski you have my other favourite channel joe, you 2 a probably KZbins best machinists and come from completely different backgrounds tony being hobbyist and you being skilled/trade/professional (i don’t know what you Mercians call a tradey

[@jamesa7506]

@@theshauny we call them the money makers.

[@drportland8823]

Got my browser open for shopping while watching. All I can say is, you are not a cheap date.

[@francisbarnett]

A joy to see this channel grow so big. Great job.

[@Tommy_Poole]

My sincere congratulations This Old Tony. 500,000 subscribers couldn’t have happened to a more well deserving KZbin channel.

[@Mikefestiva]

Congratulations on the 500K that’s awesome! I finally made it to 11K, it’s been a long road on KZbin but it’s been fun, as a creator it’s been nice to share ideas, builds, and encourage others to do the same. You definitely deserve this many subs, I subscribed about a year and a half ago and really enjoyed your style. Keep up the great content. Ps I liked how you went about incorporating some other KZbin channels with this video! Take care

[@SilverloafCustomRazors]

For what it's worth, I'm seeing this comment 2 years after you posted it, and you are at 124k subs at the time I'm writing this 😃 I can't fathom ever hitting even the 11k, so congrats on the huge leap up! 👊👍

[@Mikefestiva]

@@SilverloafCustomRazors Thank you so much! Haha I completely forgot about commenting on TOT channel 2 years ago, wow I guess my channel has grown a lot in the past two years!🙂 Thanks brother 👍

[@BigHeretic]

Of course! Parallel pliers, that's what I've always needed.

[@Spikeydelic]

When I started my education for manual machining, I also started watching your channel. you teached me things you can do on a lathe before my REAL teacher at school taught me those things. so basically every 2 weeks I would totally surprise the man of the new stuff i just learned over night! Like squaring a piece on the mill. cutting threads on the lathe etc. I was excused for the practical lessons and got my diploma in 9 months! So I thank you for your amazing channel and Congratulations on the 500K !!!!! =D There is only one thing I still want to learn.. How to time travel on my Mazak?

[@davidhyer3404]

Same way you do it on a haas. Spindle speed is the year, and the atc keeps you from having any grandfather paradox issues. Note if you are time traveling on a Mori you have obviously payed to have your grandfather paradox unit removed so disregard the ATC and use it as a cup holder.

[@Spikeydelic]

@@davidhyer3404 thanks!!! :D I'll try it yesterday!

[@EdAgers110]

Spikey CSA I only have a mini lathe, but can I at least go back a few seconds? It might prevent me from hitting the send button after typing in a dumb comment! 🙄

[@smgoldade]

Tony, well earned. You're terrific. You're so good even my wife likes to watch sometimes. Pleasure being one of the 500k enlightened folks!

[@mikedrop4421]

Seeing so many awesome people collaborate with ToT makes me feel better about watching his videos on break or the weekend and every night to help me fall asleep. What? You don't?

[@carlangelo653]

I only watch this old tony at 2 am when I have trouble sleeping.

[@baloonman5]

We hit a million! Congrats!

[@mrpete222]

Great vid Tony--funny too! I made a vid a few days ago (still unpublished) on Starrett tools. Covered a lot of similar topics. Almost looks like a copycat. Hope my viewers do not think I copied yours, lol.

[@Highstranger951]

mrpete222 👋

[@A_Man_In_His_Van]

Starret tools athol mass. I used to drive by the factory everyday. Athol is a run down little town, but starret tools is the epitome of 19th century brick factory on the river.

[@gravelydon7072]

@@A_Man_In_His_Van That is who made my calipers. Still have the inspection tag. :-) They've seen a lot of use over the years but have been well worth the money.

[@scottvincent7666]

Show big respect to Mr Pete Tony! He could make you stand in a corner or put your nose in a chaulk circle!

[@twicebittenthasme5545]

Any thinking person alive (and possibly not so much) would know your videos are stoicly original!

[@TheEvanovitch]

Congrats tony, well deserved. Since were celebrating your subscribers, i think its also a nice time to say you got lucky with the kind of people who subbed. In all your comment sections its basicly people joking back at you and enjoying your videos peacefully. Kudos to you and them.

[@cr0ss0ut]

MY digital calipers are also parallax free

[@ocadusouza]

18:53 I thought that a Dollar Shave Club sponsor spot was coming. If that was the intention well done sir. But most important congratulations on the 500k. I'm new to the channel but I must have watched about 20 of your videos in the last couple of days. Keep up the good work.

[@TheDutchGuy110]

When the dog bites When the bee stings When I'm feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I don't feel so bad

[@dismalfist]

Soon we see the 1 MILLION subs video. Abom and Tony meet up, having made go-karts for each other. It's a musical episode, their dogs/cats/bunnies frolic in the background. The Schaublin and Maho fight to be most-beloved friesmaschine, whilst Tony's family ride motorbikes through burning hoops - hoops made on a GIANT ring-roller. Harrison Ford arrives. "Hey kid, thanks for watchin' " he says, sharpening a drill bit. Nobody can use a sine bar. Tony won't let anyone leave until they can. A die-filer, visibly weeping far away, remembers the good old days. The word "subscribe" reflected in it's tears. - Directed by David Lynch

[@dismalfist]

OMG THE Tony hearted my comment! With his famous hands! I'll never wash there again... So it looks like ToT picks up 1k subs/day. That means we're due to hit 1M around 6th April. Or 74 days in metric. In imperial that's only 398/48720nds of a cubit. Either way I'm having jelly and watching it.

[@ryanmarshall8925]

Your intros are always great haha you always start strong and get me smiling in the first 3 seconds, here's to 500,000 more!

[@eformance]

Funny, I just happen to have a pair of 8 in Mitutoyo vernier calipers sitting on my desk. They are quite nice, but mine has a different model number: 5U-B5SC-R-1BE

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

EFormance Engineering Good one!!!!!

[@MichelLinschoten]

You got the one with a carbon fiber spoiler

[@rogermarshall8991]

That's cool !!!!

[@caffienatedchaos]

It couldn't have happened to a better channel. Been with you since well before 50k, and I'll see it to the end, sometime in about 2598 AD. Thanks For the laughs, the knowledge, and most of all, the facepalms.

[@groundcontrolgainesville4841]

Caffienated Chaos yeah I wish I could invest/gamble on KZbin subscriber stock. I would be rich. Been here for a long time. Seen a lot of growth. All good on this channel.

[@DD-DD-DD]

Keep your blades (yes, even disposables) immersed in mineral oil (the kind from a pharmacy) to make them last much, much longer (like 5x or more). They dull because they oxidize, not because your Superman beard hair can dull steel. Congrats Tony!

[@eideticex]

I began doing that a few years ago. Really helps. Also got me to stop using shaving cream, turns out when your blades are lubricated really well, all you need is a little soap and water after shaving.

[@elcheapo5302]

"...when they're old enough to be in knife fights, of course..." LOL! Congrats, Tony.

[@tbillington]

"where's your safety tie now Colin?" 😂😂😂

[@whosaidthat5236]

That’s what happens Tony !!! When you produce this quality of videos. Great work man you deserve it

[@momobadilak]

always love the ABOM cameos :)

[@markellis6886]

You are awesome. my father was a scraper hand in the Detroit area for over 50 years. I grew up around Machines and shops. I Worked for A German Tool Maker For 15 Years And Started My Own Job Shop In 1990. Just When You Think You Have Seen Everything You Come Across This Old Tony. Knowledge-Expertise-Humor. What More Could You Ask For. This Is The Best Machine Shop Channel .

[@Jmachinist121]

I decided at 17, after going on a field trip to a local tradeschool to be a machinist. The tipping point was an aluminum light bulb. I remember thinking, "I want to learn how to make that." I love your videos and still find myself rewatching old videos years later. Thank you for the amazing content.

[@happyjoe2067]

Tony, you have helped rekindle an interest in making things I've had my whole life with your content. I've been here since about 40k and let's just say you've influenced where I've taken my life past high school. Keep it up - you're awesome.

[@tarkka]

I resolved my own analog vs. digital caliper debate while driving to the store at 2am to find an obscure replacement battery so I could finish my project. Congrats on the 500K subs!

[@a89proof]

@Mr. Morningstar If I can't throw AAs at it or plug it in, I pass.

[@cyrex686]

LR44 is literally the most common button cell out there. If you need it working in a pinch, you can even "recharge" them with a normal battery charger and some tinfoil.

[@PrimarySenpai]

Just found this channel a day ago and im loving it so far. I look forward to future content.

[@MC-Racing]

Don't cheat yourself out of yesteryears content. it rocks :-)

[@a89proof]

Agreed - be sure to go back through all the prior videos. You won't be disappointed.

[@oddjobbobb]

Totally true about straight razor shaving. The learning curve is precipitous but after a few attempts it is very satisfying to stand in a steamy bathroom with a glass of Knob Creek Kentucky Bourbon and a shaving mug and brush. Here is a tip: unless you are a just post-pubescent young man learning to shave what amount to little more than the soft down of a ripe peach (I.e., if you’re not 12 yo) shave with your normal razor first, then use the straightedge. The stubble your 4-blade disposable leaves behind is more than enough for you to learn to remove. And you will need stiptic to staunch the inevitable nicks. It’s easy to find in the pet store for people who trim their dog’s nails too short. Love the video. ToT, finest kind.

[@jmiddlefinger]

I’m glad to see some love for the straight razor. I’m not much for shaving in general, but when I do, I can’t stand doing it with anything but a straight razor. It just makes my skin feel so much better and I get less irritation from regrowth or skin drying out. If anyone out there has never tried it, I highly recommend you take Tony’s advice and find an old timey barber - that’s how I was introduced. My barber while I was stationed in the UK did back of the neck, sideburns, etc. with one, and I never looked back.

[@ericwebster6911]

So, you can shave and get your daily supply of layout fluid at the same time? Brilliant!

[@benbrockbank7505]

Clickspring

[@1musicsearcher]

Just watched that Clickspring video.

[@HighMansx]

META!

[@stanwooddave9758]

I'm jealous, I didn't even think about the "LAYOUT FLUID," which unfortunately only comes in RED. But then again, I'm 65 yr's old, and have shaved only 5 (five) times in my life. Never could embrace the daily self sacrifice every morning, 5 (five) times was more than enough.

[@ralphmills7322]

@@stanwooddave9758 Are you in a ZZ Top Cover Band?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I also love those safety razors! I get a perfect shave and the blades just cost 10cents a piece vs 3,3€ for Gillette.

[@squib308]

Good to spend the extra cash for a heavier, better handle, IMO. Especially if you tend to shake or twitch. Feather blades are the best. Also, if you get razor bumps the disposables with 5+ blades in them seem to make it worse, just one good pass with safety razor is better.

[@projectgattago]

Gillette can go pound sand. ToT is no soyboy!!!

[@cosimomarotta9552]

Bellissimo Tony, bel video e congratulazioni per il risultato: te lo meriti. I cameo degli altri youtuber sono fantastici e mi immagino il ghigno di Adam mentre recitava...un grande!

[@Mythos27]

Voodoo is not when you stick the tail on the neck of an Ox, or when you go about doing crazy stuff with someone's hand. Voodoo is when you watch all your favourite KZbinrs comment on one of the best machinist KZbinr channel. Love the collab, love your videos Tony, and love this 500K celebration. Congratulations.

[@davidoleary2452]

subbed in about 400 and here you are years later still knocking them outa the park go Tony

[@shiro-r4m]

I love Adam's cameo's

[@Anon_Omis]

I always get a smile when I hear/see him in TOTs videos. Really wish these guys would collab on a machining project.

[@mikedrop4421]

I feel like they are the Batman/Joker of the Machinists-YouTouber. Completely different but exactly the same.

[@jonnoMoto]

i've got enough desiccant, ok

[@SkullyWoodMetal]

Congratulations Tony! I am so happy you do not have a Skully Voodoo doll, I make enough mistakes already.

[@Nicmadis]

Maybe he wore it out already and the replacement was not finished in time for the video ^.^

[@MadMax-yv7ib]

i just keep coming here because of your nails. i love your videos!

[@latotheleaf2223]

I love the way when you tell a crap joke you cut the end short. Genius!

[@robwallis1277]

Never figured on the shaving part, I've been into straight razors for a while, but restored an old safety razor for the time pressured days too. Keep up the great work, I've learnt so much about what I want to do when I get a bigger shed.

[@Benjamin_Reese]

How have I NEVER KNOWN about PARALLEL PLIERS!!!! 😮😫 Now.... Off to buy some parallel pliers... +1 for straight razors and safety razors for backup! Love the video.

[@djordjeblaga7815]

Lookup the Knipex Pliers Wrench. Expensive but worth it.

[@springplus300]

I'm off to make some - bigger is better!

[@Gottenhimfella]

I'm with Tony, they're one of my favorite tools - but mine have a V groove longitudinally down one jaw, which for me is partly what makes the tool so useful. The Knipex option is sweet but intended for a very different situation - crudely speaking, it's more crescent wrench than plier, an extension of your arm rather than of your hand.

[@cncwoodworxroc6881]

Congratulations TOT. The humor is a great lead in, the content superb, and the viewership, well bud, deserved. Again, congratulations

[@TheUlrikkaul]

Big congratulation! Youre worth watching every minute, and from time to time i even learn things!

[@Man-in-da-shed]

Ulrik Kaul 👀

[@JamesGarwood]

I found your channel whilst trying to figure out how to make a go kart frame and love everything you do, and I don't really understand everything you make (I'm a wood guy 😎, not really metal see my channel) but you make it sound so interesting it's fun to watch!!! Congratulations on 500k Mr old Tony, you deserve every one of them!

[@michaelg_839]

Interesting. I came across TOT by looking for the very same thing - go kart builds.

[@V8VRUte]

I love these videos, definately one of the best creators on KZbin at the moment. You dont even need to like machining or metal work to enjoy a T.O.T. video. Congratulations on 500K.

[@beachboardfan9544]

7:37 Cant imagine Abom ever complaining about a mill being somewhere... "Hey why is there a mill in this operating room. Abom- noice!"

[@cyborgcoyote3251]

You're a very strange person. I admire that

[@jaxxbrat2634]

Naaaa..he is Italian..and strange like DeVinci

[@alessandroceloria]

@@jaxxbrat2634 What? He's Italian? Any source?

[@kengamble8595]

What is it they say, birds of a feather........ ! 😊

[@M07RealKing]

no Ave doll ?

[@mothman.industries]

You don't try to fuck with a force of nature.

[@mikedrop4421]

Would you attack AvE unprovoked? Not I. He strikes me as the guy who would know the most painful way to hurt you, build a machine to automate it and then know how to destroy the evidence all while speaking to you in Canadian French. Terrifying.

[@TreyCook21]

I think AvE sent a cease and desist.

[@capnskiddies]

What face would you use?

[@TreyCook21]

@@capnskiddies a blue haired Canadian? His logo

[@doctorevil7352]

TOT, brother you are as hilarious as you are informative and entertaining . Almost pastout from laughing especially with the voodoo cameo appearances. Congratulations on 500,000 subs. Keep up the great work. Will be eagerly awaiting the next video. Got to go buy more tools now. Can never have too many.

[@dunxy]

Talking about some tooling i desired to a very good elderly machinist mate and showed him this video thismorning,couple hours go by and he rocks up with some vintage tooling, Mercer dial guage (bit rough, in box functional) and this GORGEOUS little made in Switzerland Tesa branded Lever indicator, looks a bit older than yours, perfect working order! Also had a little depth micrometer and stand.Had to force him to take $50 for the lot!

[@namzarf]

Public service announcement #1: do not handle a razor blade like this (19:06) Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming.

[@K0nr4d_]

I too was a bit scared seeing him holding that razor like that.

[@stazeII]

Clearly ToT’s skin is as impenetrable as his mythical stubble.

[@jonanderson5137]

Its okay to handle them that way, just don't sneeze.

[@fellipec]

That is the robotic hand that runs liquid nitrogen as we saw in the water cooler video.

[@swolebro]

Calluses! That's part of being a manly man who uses real razors!

[@jacksat2252]

Every time you make a video I say to myself "Whow this was the best one you ever , no way he can do better than this " And then you make this one , Hats off to you TOD. 👍 THIS WAS THE BEST!!! Now you raised the too high even for you. 😁

[@coyote0216]

Thank you for your videos, you managed to pass me the machining bug. Now I'm trying to find it and kill it but no luck so far. Keep it coming Tony.

[@gregfeneis609]

Congrats! My modernist take on the Optivisor (8:34), is Clic eye glasses, although their most powerful mag is not as high as optivisors go. They are quite a bit more convenient and a wee bit more discreet

[@ronroberts110]

I agree on #5. The feather blades are a great value, providing good price and great performance. Some of the vintage safety razors use a twist knob to flap open the top, but they seem to gunk up frequently. The style that unscrews into three pieces (like the one you show) is definitely my favorite. You have to shave slowly and gently to avoid looking like you attempted suicide, but...it's only ten cents a shave. When it's the beard season, I only shave my neck once a week. That means its a heavy scruff to remove, and the safety razor easily does a mow job that would clog a two-blade disposable.

[@latoo97]

I've been watching your videos for some time now. I use the exact same disposable razorblades and a pretty similar razor. You using those 'tools' too is like my Dad saying that I did something right. Wow that sounded weird. Well. Keep up the good work Tony. - The son you didn't know you had

[@SynapticTransmission]

Same here! I use the exact same "Feather" Safety Razor Blades. After trying probably over a dozen other razors including much more expensive German made. The system takes a little practice to get good with but well, well worth the effort to learn. The trick I find is to never apply pressure.

[@tacticalultimatum]

Well done Tony!! We all love your content

[@Ian_Hay]

Nice to be an early, mid- to low-5-digit subscriber. Not to brag or anything, but I’ve been subscribed long enough to remember the drill press video, the shop press build video, and to know to ask “How’s that surface gauge build coming along?”

[@jojoposter]

where have they gone to by the way? Loved the drill press video :(

[@mikedrop4421]

Man, I was trying to find those videos and other than the Capco caper they are all gone! Edit: He deleted the first subscriber special where he did the face reveal too! I knew he was a secret agent

[@geraldgepes]

I know I watched all of the videos up to the surface grinder videos (I was rebuilding one at the same time), imagine my shame when weeks later I found out that Tony was not only dropping knowledge but redefining the game. Needless to say, I subscribed a bit late but I was there from early on, +This Old Tony, I owe you an apology for being noncommittal initially. We'll be here long past the surface gage build, I'm sure (unless of course if that invokes a time paradox).

[@brucejohnson5030]

@@jojoposter Yeah I wanted to actually go back and watch it carefully for hints on fixing MY cheap drill press and it's gone :-(

[@actionmac3907]

@@mikedrop4421 I don't think he did delete it, you can see tony's beautiful hairy phizog in the video titled "Stress, Strain & DIY Tool Holder" - the 100k special!

[@Nemozoli]

Saw the notification yesterday night, paused the video until today's morning coffee... was well worth the wait! Also, satisfying to see that 95,3% of your plug-in KZbin channels happen to be in my subscription (thanks for getting Alex French guy there as well!) Keep up the good work, all the others can keep up the bad ones...

[@craigbutler9111]

The lessons you have taught are priceless....moral standing wrt payment for the gift you give....gentleman and a scholar. AvE supporter but hands down ToT for president. Thanks Tony for all you do for us....as per all the comments....truly appreciated. No doubt 1mil just around the corner🤙

[@ThisOldTony]

my pleasure, thanks Craig!

[@aries_9130]

I nearly died laughing when I saw Abom's face appear in the spoon. I just love your attention to detail, Tony. Congrats to 500k!

[@marcandrews3945]

.rzr Damn, I missed that the first time watching this and had to rewind just to confirm.

[@jamesburleson1916]

there is no spoon

[@lunchboxproductions1183]

Congrats on 500,000 even though this channel should have 1,000,000!

[@mikedrop4421]

Watch your tongue, 1 million is way lower than it *SHOULD* be.

[@beanbagbruhye252]

10 million I say!

[@jaxxbrat2634]

Yeah..but we specialisties

[@throngcleaver]

"Quantum leaps to the 4th dimension" Lmao! Just think how many nuts, bolts, and screws are living in THAT place!

[@jackgeedubs1855]

not to mention the springs

[@that_laughing_hyena]

Ooh i forgot about that place i'm pretty sure the spring and a few nylon pieces of my tape decks are just out there floating around

[@mpetersen6]

Plus they keep the socks lost in the dryer company

[@Ian_Wallace.]

I'm fairly certain that's where every E-clip I've ever touched currently resides...

[@throngcleaver]

@@Ian_Wallace. Hahaha! Yep! The only E-clips I've ever seen, were either already installed, or new in the package. Take one off and......POOF! Gone for good.

[@emceecheesums8364]

Last year I became an apprentice Fitter and Turner and I have you partially to thank for it, Tony! I love your channel. Thank you for showing me how amazing this trade is.

[@Hesperideskeeper]

TOT, congratulations on your well-deserved 500K milestone! At the risk of sounding, well…, “Overly Groomed”, that’s was a snappy strut down the Health and Beauty isle! The irony of your Feather razor blade tip is not wasted on those of us who subscribe to TOT for insights on sharp cutting edges producing fine surface finishes. Following up your nothing-less-than courageous departure from the norm, I would like to add that in my own ongoing search for a remedy to the 3/32 stubble problem, I discovered (while working abroad) that Weleda Shaving Cream works wonders on both the comfort and finish fronts; no nicks or burns and a shave that lasts half a day instead of half a shift. You’re probably not going to find it at your local CVS, but track down a tube. The discriminating will appreciate the difference.

[@markharrisllb]

Watching this on the 10th December 2019, congratulations on the 700,000. Ask your friend for two more copies of the photograph.

[@ApolloAAA2]

*deal with that mr. hands channel* i've bursted with laugh. Love your videos This Old Tony !!

[@lukearts2954]

well deserved and long overdue! Finally my campaigning for you is paying off... XD. But after this video, no more sponsorships from Dollar Sha'...

[@Sharklops]

What a well-deserved milestone! Your videos have brought me so much enjoyment through some not-so-enjoyable times. Thanks for that, and keep up the wonderful work! Oh, and can't get enough of the guest-stars!

[@HaroonJDean]

Congratulations on 500K. I always enjoy your videos and they remain entertaining on multiple viewings - the details like Aboms face in the spoon is greatly appreciated :D

[@adaptedmachining6951]

I saw you were at 499,999 so I figured I would finally subscribe. Congrats!

[@ThisOldTony]

so it was you!

[@samvimes1083]

Congrats ToT, honestly 500k is still less than your channel deserves.

[@boboften9952]

Sam Vimes you haven't subscribed twice? We were all told to subscribe twice.

[@samvimes1083]

@@boboften9952 If I acknowledged the existence of my dozens of sockpuppet accounts it would sort of take away from the special moment.

[@athenarocar]

Congrats!!! Just letting you know I am one of the girls that watch your channel. Would love to see more of the beard action...

[@richbuilds_com]

Math and engineering works whatever you keep in your pants. I just wish all mathematicians and engineers understood this :-)

[@richardhunter9995]

@@richbuilds_com, Where else would one keep their slide rule?

[@bwyseymail]

@@richardhunter9995 Or, as we used to call it, our "slipstick".

[@felgate11]

Re the standard external micrometers, you can make or buy a collar to fit over the Anvil to take a ball bearing for measuring wall/pipe thickness etc, or even 2 collars to suit pins for narrow grooves (just deduct the pin lengths from the mic' reading!!) + you can go a long way with a spring calliper in conjunction with the internal knife edges of a digital calliper or Vernier or even a good steel rule!!

[@georgesawaya6798]

WOW, well done, i have learned so much from all of these people, great thanks to you Tony for making this video and thanks to all the people in it!

[@ShadonHKW]

Your vids always make me smile, here's to a million subs!

[@colinstu]

for the parallel jaw pliers... have you looked into Knipex pliers wrench? They come in a large variety of sizes, and are also parallel.

[@bloodgain]

YES. I hate crescent wrenches so much. The pliers wrench is SO much better, and won't mess up facets like channel locks.

[@Qgal5kap123]

TOT is the glue that binds the community together.

[@michaelg_839]

This comment deserves more upvotes.

[@Madkent94]

If you like the parallel jaw pliers, You'll LOVE the Knipex pliers wrench, they've become one of my favourite tools. They're a little pricey but I hardly ever reach for my regular shifters anymore. They have a 10/1 power ratio so they're excellent for just gripping and holding things in general, and they don't mark or round things off.

[@fredfarnackle5455]

That is brilliant! The references to Colin Furze and all the others is great. How I missed finding it until now I have no idea.