Traveling Squareness Comparator P5

[@sheminger]

I’ve been viewing your back videos. So far this is my favorite. A nice balance of visual information and explanation. Suites my attention span perfectly. It the learning style of the Japanese master. “Don’t ask...watch”. Words just fall short. Quicker learning watching than listening.

[@IlhanNegis]

that is one of the most beautiful hardware I've seen in last decade, that thing should get into industrial design books.

[@billlee5307]

I shutter to think what McMaster-Carr would charge for a knob like yours. I used to drive people crazy making my own knobs for instruments I built, but I never reached this level of neatness. Very nice.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Not busy at all , I LOVE IT ! great job Tom ..ENJOYED ..

[@beachcomberbob3496]

Anyone else would just make a knob, but you make a piece of machinist's art. Swanky!

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Pretty fancy knob. You will get a Randy Richard style point and a Tom Lipton workmanship award.

[@MintStiles]

Just stumbled onto this awesomeness. No idea what the final product will be, but that's F'n beautiful!

[@pdj26]

This is one good-looking knob you got there Tom

[@raincoast2396]

Not carried too far Tom. Just right, for a fine looking instrument. Class.

[@brzibung]

Perfect! Craftsmanship at its finest (not to be confused with Craftsman tools).

[@bearbait2221]

Nice to see some one use a file properly THANK YOU !!!!!

[@MrTonyhpeace]

The knob turned out great. Looks better then any knurled knob

[@irishgunpowder1]

Brass on the thumbnail gets me every time. Cheers Tom!

[@TheArsonsmith4242]

Beautiful work as always. Using the mill and a chuck as a press had my chuckle a bit.

[@mgc1970]

Fantastic work Tom! Very excellent result sir......AND, not overdone at all. I also prefer fluting any day of the week!!!

[@MrToolsinbox]

Very cool Ox. Just the right amount of bling. Love the vid. Keep going

[@accuracymark]

Very nice, love the personalized touches your projects have.

[@snowhawkjim]

You never cease to amaze me. Nice job.

[@richardgregory6653]

they are in the Oxtoolco catalog .listed under OTP(over the top)

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Listed just prior to the Wilton Baby Bullet.

[@patricksullivan9951]

Hi Tom, well, nice knob!! You have that knack of making simple things look really cool! The inserted pins just catch the eye! I would have been disappointed if there were no filing action, nice job!!

[@tomeyssen9674]

NOW....That is cool! Just love the eye and care for beauty and precision.

[@jamesreed6121]

Nice Job, I knew that you would some how use a file in this project. I think it is your favorite shop tool. I especially like the steel pins, nice touch.

[@danielrottino6230]

JUST HOB KNOBING AROUND. GREAT VIDEO TOM

[@PeterWMeek]

Ahh yes. The old drill press (or mill spindle) as an arbor press ploy. Nice-looking knob there.

[@craigtate5930]

Wow. Great looking knob

[@catabaticanabatic3800]

A thing of beauty. A joy to behold.

[@echobravo5488]

That doesn’t look busy, it looks BADASS!!!

[@RookieLock]

Thats a really cool way to make a Knob! thanks for sharing Tom

[@jaywilliams8882]

Awesome work! I'm in Machining school and will definitely be looking to do something like that for a project.

[@MabrayFarm]

Nice idea for a handle, really like the look.

[@63256325N]

Not just nice but damn nice! A work of art. Thanks for the video.

[@TAWPTool]

What a beautiful piece! Loving this series!

[@jeff-lindawells7760]

Very nice love watching you file your objects de Arte

[@BruceBusby]

This is the world's most beautiful and expensive knob! I think I'll make one too and credit you on the finish piece

[@johnmcdyer7297]

Real nice and looks like you can get a good grip with it to pure inspiration thanks again tom

[@TraditionalToolworks]

Good to see you using a file...I notice lots of guys poking at you for using them, but files are a fantastic tool. Got it done for you!

[@marvincarvin1846]

Ahhh... subtle reference to the revered McMaster-Carr catalog. The printed one - of course! I still have my very first one, displayed proudly, like a trophy, on the shelf alongside the most current one.

[@ronringel9132]

Very nice work...Always enjoy your videos. Best regards. Mr. Pete would give you a grade of (A+)

[@warrenjones744]

Pretty stylish knob Tom. 100 style points A+

[@Gkuljian]

That's pretty artsy. Actually, the more I look at it it seems to have a high tech sense about it.

[@jmwarden1]

Very classy looking knobTom, I like it.

[@davidmotoman4956]

I Liked That Tom, Very Nice indeed

[@tced2858]

Very nice effect Tom.....I like it...

[@bcbloc02]

That looked like the perfect job for the Autometric. :-)

[@ajbbbt]

Gorgeous knob! I also prefer an indicated surface for gripping, both aesthetically & ergonomically.

[@richardtww]

Nice one Tom, I liked the camera work and the editing very much

[@DudleyToolwright]

Interesting and informative video as usual. Do you notice that the camera catches things you never notice while you are machining? I was watching the wonderful closeup you drilling out the center of the brass and you can see the drill slowly precess around some center point. You can see that the drill flutes are not touching the outside edges, because of the precession making the hole a bit oversize. I have read about the effect many times, but this was the first time I actually saw it happening. What a fantastic demonstration.

[@James-fs4rn]

beautiful work and craftsmanship as always. I'm guessing the pins add some weight and give it that nice robust feel. thanks

[@treyinok]

You're right Tom. I've spent the past four hours looking through McMaster & Carr and I cannot find this knob in their catalog...😆

[@garfieldwns]

Very Nice, i AM from Brazil. I work with a lathe in Brazil.

[@rupertpowell]

I'm fond of the fluted knob too. Never done the trick with the contrasting pins though. It looks very posh! I think I may try it with an ali knob and brass pins. (great camera work and editing on this vid too BTW)

[@oxtoolco]

Missed a trick. Afterwards I thought of black delrin pins for a super slick contrast with the brass. Oh well next time.

[@Ropetangler]

Black delrin may look good at first, but black chrome would look better for longer, and should be right up your alley Tom. Is Ernie your Australian Cattle dog Tom, (I have one of your books which listed one such dog as one of your best mates) because I am fortunate to have an 18 month Red Cattle dog, who has replaced a very much loved Lab x Kelpie we lost 2 1/2 years ago. Thanks for all your work that you share with us, it is greatly appreciated, Rob.

[@rockwell6594]

Defunct gas struts could be a source of some black chromed round material. I have couple with 6mm dia black chrome rods in my "things that might come in handy" store. However the cut ends of the rod would not be black so it would be a bit visually messy. Great knob Tom. Cheers.

[@eugenecarkoski4591]

you gave a new meaning to gilding the lily

[@josephmagedanz4070]

eugene Carkoski So just exactly how do you castrate (or geld) a lily (not a Lilly). Precise use of language is just as important as precise machining...

[@FrBobLaceySD]

Gilding the lily....

[@eugenecarkoski4591]

another spell nazi

[@oldog2]

that would be gilding gelding is removing the balls from a horse but i think the horse would prefer to be gilded, i know i would

[@christurley391]

Looks beastly enough for a NASCAR wheel. Lol Cool design Tom.

[@davids2928]

Seeing 9:59 in slow-mo would be interesting to watch the knob whack the cutting tool each time it comes around.

[@extradimension7356]

Cute Knob. That file has some serious bite (@11:30 ), or are those dowels fairly soft ?

[@christopherdonius1215]

Love your knob

[@wernerberry7800]

McMaster good one Buddy! Nicely done!

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Nice knob.

[@sharkrivermachine]

That is a work of art!

[@PhilsProjects]

cool design Tom.

[@sirknosrebam455]

that handle looks bad ass

[@arthurmiller4650]

Ha! McMaster doesn't come close! Mini surface plate received today and appreciated - the better half skeptical at first but now I'm afraid it may be hijacked for nail polishing or...!?!

[@philippzimmermann6027]

Wow, this is just awesome.

[@groundcontrolgainesville4841]

I was laughing very hard at the finishing punchline.

[@1musicsearcher]

That’s pretty fucking clever Mr. Wizard.

[@jimcomer8780]

Cool! Thanks Tom.

[@LambertZero]

:-) When you hold a part in the mill like you did, cutting forces tend to unscrew it. Adam had a crash like that. But hey, good job, the knob looks fancy. :-)

[@rodneykiemele4721]

Are you crazy, not busy, Beautiful

[@krazziee2000]

very cool , thanks for the video

[@keldsor]

Hi Tom ! As allways, a very nice and pretty design - you are a master in design, really ! The design is a very nice template for knobs in general - did you locktite the steel rods in the brass holes ?

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

I got to agree with you on knurling, yes it is cool but its so vanilla. everyone does it...

[@robfletcher8762]

I like the knurling which is inverted, only ever seen it once and it looks so nice

[@ericbeckers2673]

Wow, a masterpiece!

[@rezganger]

Thats really nice!

[@gustavfranklin]

what a pretty thing!

[@rabieaoun7609]

Now I have one more thing in my to do list...

[@matts490]

Beautiful!

[@chrisdavis6705]

Pretty darn cool.

[@ThrowingItAway]

Very Fancy Mr. Wizard

[@robertkutz]

Tom very cool.

[@R.E.HILL_]

Nice knob!

[@jdeere1837]

Where is the lapping? There was 12 minutes of dead air at the end of part 4, and in part 5 we make a knob.

[@MikeBramm]

Wow Tom, even something as mundane as a knob gets the best treatment from you. Just awesome. Great job! Are you making any "trick" tools for the bash this year?

[@whitehoose]

Nothing looks quite like a mix of brass and steel though. A little steam Punk goes a long way. I'm quite partial to a bit of draw-filing and a little blueing or blacking has a place too. My uncle Bob is a master at striking the balance so things look classy and not like a fairground attraction (which was a shame in the case of the ferris wheel). I've always wished I had a fancy fluted knob, wife says forget that, it's size that really matters.

[@jasonsteele9580]

Nice knob. I hope you voted today! Keep up the great work.

[@tomeyssen9674]

I'd buy one!

[@josephwilson6651]

Cool series I consumed it with relish! as an aside how is Ernie haven't heard him lately? My dog Spices is usually with me when we watch the You-Tube machinists Mr.Pete, Yourself, Abom79, Randy Richard, Keiths Fenner &Rucker,Shadon HKW, and ROBRENZ. ......

[@oxtoolco]

Ernie is seventeen this year. That's almost as old as Stan at BarZ industrial in dog years. He's getting long in the tooth these days. Still getting around ok but when it gets cold he has a tough time. Thanks for asking.

[@accuracymark]

Oh Tom, did you use the bolt hole circle feature of your DRO to plunge cut the flutes?

[@tge1848]

With all that brass work I thought I was watching Chris over at his Clickspring channel...

[@75MasterDucky]

Tom, your just fucking bad ass. I love that knob.

[@matttradie1341]

Schmancy. Can you make me three of those to replace the heater control knobs in my Ute puhlease? 🙏🇦🇺 Sooo many people on here with knob envy......😲

[@some1won]

You're the freaking Bob Ross of machining. Just when I think you've ruined the piece, you turn what I thought surely to be a mistake into happy grips.

[@jefferdman5921]

I like the knob! Did you use any locktite on the stainless steel pins, or was that just a press fit! Always enjoy your videos.

[@deeremeyer1749]

If the pins are loose enough to need "locktite" it isn't going to cure anyway. Its an anaerobic thread "sealer" and cures in the ABSENCE of oxygen. And stainless steel and brass and a little perspiration from handling will have those pins "locked" into that knob just fine all by themselves.

[@jefferdman5921]

Thanks!

[@establisha]

Where is part 6? U never lapped the feet and got it perpendicular, wasn`t that the whole reason why u built this one?

[@milohiscox]

Is there a part 6???

[@franksalterego]

Very nice.

[@slausonm]

Cool knob

[@eformance]

I don't like knurling either, I have trouble standing on ice and think it's odd to use a broom on ice.

[@oldog2]

nice one when i go abseiling i get sea sick

[@Jccarlton1400]

Just try getting a printed Mcmaster catalog if you aren't one of the elect.

[@ccrider5398]

I guess I missed it, but did you use your DRO Bolt Circle function to put in the holes and to mill the arcs?

[@oxtoolco]

Good old fashioned math. Actually from the CAD layout of the pins and notches.

[@hermannstraub3743]

With those stainless dowels you can now gronk on this knob with big pliers. LOL