Lazy MACHINISTS' JACKS
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Machinists' jacks are useful everywhere and can be a great lathe project: turning, threading, knurling, etc.
Took the easy way out this time and used threaded rods and nuts. Welded and turned.
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Music: "Tracks Of My Fears" - John Deley and the 41 Players
"Man, how often is Tony really going to use that turntable?" - Me, a few months ago.
"Man, Tony really loves using that turntable." - Me, today.
I was thinking the exact same thing. Then I remembered hearing Adam Savage say once that once he got a laser cutter, everything started looking like a laser cutter project. Think this might be the same king of thing, where the utility isn't really apparent until you have one and can design projects around it.
Output Coupler the saying goes "to a man with a hammer everything looks like a nail to a man with a _____ everything looks like a _____."
The first time I saw him welding a circular bead on a part where the turning was done with the table, I understood.
I'm definitely using it more than I expected to! Then again its just there, sitting on my bench, beckoning. :)
Honestly, the welding table is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I don't even do any welding and I would love to have one just to have one.
I always love how you make stuff. Just mark it and snap it in half, or just tap it with a hammer on the right spot!
Its all in the wrist. Its like tearing a phonebook in half, if you have the knack of it you can do things like snap box inch in half with 2 fingers
Seriously, what does he use for a cut off saw ?
It's a skill that takes decades to perfect and is taught only by the sea monks of Denmark.
It is an impulse thing. You probably went to slow. It is best to practice in the winter time. In summer the steel easily gets gooey especially if you hesitate too long before snapping.
Just remember, the thumbs are for gripping, not for ripping!
I'm a grown adult and yet the numerous ways you "cut" metal still makes me chuckle. Superb videos! Thank you so much for sharing.
What an uplifting video, I'd offer support, but I see you have plenty.
I always love your videos Tony but honestly your manner of speaking is just as enjoyable as your instructions.
That was awesome! The sped up format with the music and retained audio was sweet too!
briansmobile1 x2
Love your family friendly videos with GREAT content, multiple skills, efficient editing, wonderful humor and all without obnoxious music, Keep them coming.
thanks Ron!
Agreed!
The one thing I dislike about this channel though is the audio quality. It's always horribly compressed and sounds even worse when the sounds are sped up machines...
I do not publish UA-cam videos so I have no comment on the audio quality.
burgerga123 - I find it pretty incredible compared to other machinists' youtube videos.
They are family friendly. And my wife even lafs at them when she comes into the room and I'm watching them on the big screen.
Glad I'm not the only one who spends an inordinate amount of time digging through all of my small parts drawers.
I have to admit, seeing this video a few months ago, prompted me into buying a small lathe to play with. I now have my little lathe and spend whatever free time i have trying to learn how to use it. So far, all I have made is a mess, but I am still enjoying it. I love these videos that show you how to make other tools.
i hope youre still learning and enjoying yourself with your lathe five years later :)
Great story telling. Your videos are always a joy to watch.
Thanks Paul!
Wholly hell bad man... I wasn't born with the gift of seeing beyond hardware's intended purpose. This single video taught me to look at rods and nuts in a new light. I'm looking around at my same old junk and seeing new potential. Thanks man!
my pleasure, thanks for watching tao!
A perfectly machined surface gives me some sort of primal enjoyment for whatever reason. I'm weird like that
Real men love metal working. Woodworking is for pussies.
Machinist porn
@@cannonball666 LOL
You got machinist blood in you brother
I’ve been watching machining on UA-cam for the past year or so, and finally found a good deal on a mill and a lathe. The first thing I made was a jack based on this video. Cheers!
Oh my god, Tony, you do such an amazing job with the production quality it even brings a tear to my eye. From the very beginning, the lighting, the comfy music, the camerawork!
Your videos make my day every time. Keep it up! :D
thanks juice!
So good.😊
thanks JD!
Man, this stuff just gets sweeter all the time, thank you Tony for your approach to thoughtful craft.
Straight knurls are underappreciated. Thanks for giving them some love.
-- Cheers, Gary
i love the way you depict the cutting of metal, the best one i have seen so far anywhere on youtube is when you built the overarm surport for your horizontal mill and you cut into section that block of steel by singing at it in a high pitched voice. your fast becoming one of my fav subs. please keep it up....
i wish i had that much strength in my fingers
Anyone can do it, the secret is to score it first.
pratap You obviously are not eating enough spinach.
General Zugs bb
the trick is to score it, put a little water in and use a Water Displacer to weaken it first. TOT made a video on it.
The strength is in the mind.
There are no fingers.
Such a pleasure watching these videos. Pure hypnotic education with some good old fashioned dad humor mixed in. Love it
This is the kind of your videos that I love best. With so little talk, you perfectly concentrate on the images. But I really love the other videos, where you explain your actions.
You are excellent in demonstrating these lathe projects. I am still amazed at your go cart video, super nice build! You are “the man”
Just when I think it can't get any better.....you start showing crystal clear arc shots! Another great video, thanks!
It's a pleasure to see the work. Thanks for sharing!
i love the measure and snap gag, never gets old. please never stop doing that
Very neat! May I add it is a pleasure to watch you weld!
Great video as always Tony. Can't get enough of these videos.
If you ever had a garage sale, I would do everything in my power to attend. You probably have some of the coolest homemade tools ever.
Thumbs up for the straight knurls (and many other things)
I prefer gay knurls.
@@necronomicon1472 we could tell.
@@markcollard9326 DEAD BODY REPORTED
I always am excited when I get a notification of a new video from your channel. You never disappoint. Keep the good stuff coming!
Loved it! These format videos are some of my favorites of yours and I've missed them. Glad to see a new one.
Nice work, and perfect editing. Everything you want to see, and nothing you don’t. Great video
Super classy call on the straight knurls 👌
Such beautiful craftsmanship and you make it look so easy.
*_OH SNAP!!!_*
Your gnarly knurling is only overshadowed by your steel-snapping prowess!!!
👏👏👏 very entertaining machining video. Was fun watching!
I like the use of the welding table to give the 360 view of the final part. I'm onto you Tony.
Always nice to see the young apprentices making their beginners kits. ;)
TBH the way I would've made them would be the last way shown.
Tube, thread it, find bolt, make pretty.
I've only recently realised that with a standard clamping kit, most situations can be met by simply putting a flanged nut at each end of the nearest length stud, with the flanges both facing outwards.
@@Gottenhimfella Thanks for that tip, great idea.👍
Every machining video I see, I have instinctual urges to measure dimensions after cuts or blow chips out of the way
Dagg yeah... that chip blowing thing is a problem for me too. But no matter how hard I blow the critters don't move.
Same here, my wife asked me the other day why I was blowing on my phone. I told her I had to get the chips out of the way. She told me I better not get any on the couch. She didnt like digging them out of her shoes when she went to the shop. She sure didnt want to dig them out of the living room carpet.
Wow.... you make it look so freaking easy! Nice!
The unmistakable "ring" of 'Ol Tony's lathe. 👍🏼
I don't have any desire to make these, nor do I have the machines to do so. I just like watching you make stuff interesting, and commenting and liking for the algorithm.
Dude your editing skills are off the chain!...not to mention the casual genuisness! Much Lub'!!! Have A Super Week!.....*Gus*
You just solved a problem for me! I have a 2001 Honda CB500S which i only get to ride a few times a year thanks to a spine problem (Metal rods and bolts, not bike related) As i'm disabled working on my bike keeps me sane. Since i bought the bike there has been a small dent in the exhaust down pipes (manifold) close to the cylinder head. I can now get that annoying little pain in the butt sorted using a small one of these jacks. Thanks for the videos, i for one love them and always find them entertaining (yes i'm a mechanical nerd).
veey nice Tony. As always, your sharing is appreciated.
Kindest Regards
Seeing a new vid from TOT got me all jacked up. I know. Don't say it...
Tony, your vids are the only ones that make me want to go back into the shop, after already having worked there all day. It's just so nice watching such a pleasant episode that is fit for everyone to see.
I like the cylindrical look! Awesome video as always Tony.
The things you make always amaze me!
Oh yes! Thats the first project I am going to build on my lathe! I love those things. Don't even know why.
can never have enough of them!
I have zero!
Beautifully put together video Tony, very watchable.
Great work. I definitely have lathe envy. Saving up for a better one, but the one I have works for now. Thank you for sharing.
Nice music to jack around in the shop by! Rolled threaded rod...Nice! Thanks Tony.
Thanks PJ!
As an amateur machinist these are the most beautiful creations known to man
Hey Tony! Enjoyed the video. Thanks for your help.
Awesome welds, awesome clip, and it looks so easy when you snap those rods with your fingers.
I'm a new fan of your videos after stumbling across them last weekend and watching probably 15 consecutively. Great information presented in a very engaging way! I work on CNC equipment, manual lathes and mills, and spend a fair time with a tig torch. I learn from your videos, am entertained, or gain a new perspective to tackle a given job or project. Thanks!
Genius.
Your vídeos are super cool as your machinist work.
Thank for sharing.
Came for the vortex tubes... stayed for the Tony. I love your videos Tony! Highlight of my day for sure.
I make mine from just about anything that has a nut and screw on them. My first two were made from bicycle disc brakes actuators the non-hydraulic kind. They have a ball bearing type actuator that works when you pull the handle, but also, they have a thread for adjusting. Perfect for tiny work, and by definition, quite precise.
Hey Tony, love your work and style of your videos. great job on the jacks. God Bless Ya Dave
I like the snapping of parts sound effects...clever.
Usually I'm not a big fan, but the straight knurling looked pretty good on those.
I know nothing about metal lathes but love watching your video I am tempted to get a metal lathe I have a wood lathe looks like lots of fun.
Keep up the good work it looks like you have fun doing it..
You remind me of my uncle from the sound of your voice like a Italian jokester had me laughing for hours when I was a kid...thank you
Time to go into business! Very nice. Thanks for the video.
20 years ago I found the inside screws to a couple of those in the scrap bin at work (a airline), now I know what they were for. 😃
well done as always Thanks for posting all the best from John In Texas
Bonus round was basically my thought. My inclination would have been hex bar but otherwise the same. Great looking work!
Just watched one of your older videos, funny to se just how far your moviemaking skills have come! The prodoction quality of projects and especialy movies is just Great!
You are a genius my friend! Love your stuff!
Amazing! These are some really artful jacks! Kind regards!
Great video as always. I just bought a lathe so may document this as my first project! Thanks for all the inspiration!
My pleasure, have fun!
The best video of yours to date - no lame commentary!!
Tony, I really appreciate your efforts in making and supporting this channel. I enjoy this content more than anything else I could watch. This channel has positively impacted my future goals and made me pursue a dual major in mechanical and electrical engineering. I love what you do here. I knew that I couldn't achieve my goals without the mechanical side of things after I saw this channel. I'm having a hard time getting some practical experience machining. However, I have learned so much from this channel that motivates me forward. This is an amazing resource. I know you don't often think it is relevant; however, I know why people are curious about you. They want to know how you attained such a wide array of skills. Recently, I have met many machinists. Unfortunately, they leave it at work and never seem to develop their skills to anywhere near what you have. Thanks again. Seeing what you can accomplish has motivated me to continue seeing what I am capable of. If you're ever near Huntsville, AL., shoot me a message. I will take care of you guys.
Great share, and really great vid style - very creative.
This is sick!! I have a box full of planks and spacers, takes me 20 minutes to line something up before I can weld it and I’ve never thought of doing something like this lol Great video! 👍
After couple of years total of machining, i haven't got a skill to break threads and billets with my hands yet. Gotta start practicing, so i'll borrow a cnc lathe to make this splendid stuff for "my russian" mill. Great idea🙏
Best lazy jacks I own are 3/8-16 carriage head bolts of different lengths that fit the threads on my 123 blocks. Neat project.
Just found your channel, will spend weekend enjoying great videos.
Straight knurls are my new favorite thing.
3:53 "Void where prohibited by welding law" Great video T.O.T., LIKE IT!!!!
That welding's beautiful. You make it look so easy...……..
wow that knurling is so satisfying.
When you finished the bonus round, I could hear AvE’s voice yell “Time!”
Hi Tony, you have the best videos IMO. you are very gifted and your projects are admirable.
i love your editing and video quality. just great stuff always- please keep them coming!
Gorgeous little things.
Nice job . Go cart video was fun too watch also.
Good easy idea, thanks. Guess I will have a few in a week or two.
Thanks, Tom
i wish i lived next to you......... you are an awesome machinist and engineer. always love your videos
I love your set up!! Great video
Спасибо за видео! Просмотрел с большим удовольствием. У человека золотые руки!
Cool. I like it . Very useful for stabilizing long stock.
I've been a welder /fabricator for 19 years. Man I really want a lathe.
I enjoy the heck out of your videos.
This is awesome!! I really need to find a cheap old lathe to fix up and get to work on. Love the work and it inspires me to get into machining so much more!
Best machining video I've seen!
I sadly admit I quite enjoyed watching this video! Nice work Tony
You are the dream dad of anyone
That TIG welding... wish I could be that good.
Nice Ep. +1
Man, Tony, you’ve got some big nuts (0:14). I’ve enjoyed revisiting this video. Thanks for all you do.