Tom, looking good! That thing would make a nice solid camera mount...a toe jack with a Kodak! Your cutter was complaining at just about the point where I *think* you were cutting into the weld line where the top joined the side. If so, perhaps the weld was harder than the rest of the steel? Whatever the cause, the slower feed made it happier for sure. Thanks for showing how it's done! -- Mike
Hi mate. Smart to put those little divots in the keyways to be able to weld the keys in place, up there for thinking! I was wondering how long you were going to put up with the squeaking, nothing squeaks in this house! Thanks for an other professional video. Marcel.
I had an idea for the Rotobroach... Can you preload the cutter hole with a stiff spring? lower the quill onto the work, then power on. when you are done the spring will sprong....
Phil Co. Customs Hi Phil, I don't see them in KBC. I get them from Western tool and supply. www.westtool.com/. They are the fine pitch cobalt roughing end mills by YG. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom
Thanks for the video segment(s) Tom. Now find myself that when I do a project, and theirs a problem, and I come up with a solution, I ask myself would Tom approve. :-) If it's not Tom approved, it don't get done.
I'm surprised you haven't figured a way to have the spring and slug plunger in the rotabroach cutters. My luck I'd would have heard the TINK when the welds broke spreading the sides. Nice video, as always Marty
Marty Bernier Hey Marty, I don't cut enough holes to feel bad about plucking a few slugs out. I probably should do it someday. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom
Hi Tom, is this leather thing on your welding table some kind of foam filled rest for your wrist when welding? If so, awesome idea! I think you showed it once but I´m not quite sure. And the trick with the countersink is nice. Greetings from Germany Markus
DonStinger Hi Markus, That is a lead shot filled forming dolly. I use it sometimes to weight parts down. I was doing a little forming job the other day and left it out on the table. It does make a good stable hand rest. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom
very interesting build tom. i liked your pocket weld trick. i noticed your tungsten is sticking out quite a ways, are you using a gas lense? looking forward to more.
Tom, the key engagement now looks a little loose from spreading the Enerpac component (side walls) maybe to much. This could be a problem when the cylinder is extended because the keys may not be able to restrain a bucking load due to a slightly off-center loading. Just my observation, and fine work as always. Your friend, Tom.
MrShobar The sides are parallel now. In retrospect I probably should have used rectangular keys for a little more engagement. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom
Hi Tom ! I love these heavy duty projects so I'm tempted to make one myself ... but unfortunately I have nothing to use it for ;-(( ! ... so I'll just enjoy watching you making it ;-))
Bradley Weingartner Hey Bradley, I was thinking the coolant would get into all the nooks and crannies. So I decided to weld it first. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom
Not questioning- looking to learn, why tig would think stick weld would have been much faster and in my, limited, experience what one used on pieces of that size?
Drew Diaz Hey Drew, For me its always a question about weld volume. Sure I could have stick or MIG welded it. There just was not that much welding on it. Took a maybe 10 minutes to TIG weld the entire thing. I don't keep any stick rod on hand so that also ruled stick out. MIG would have been fine but a lot more grinding. Hope that helps. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom
Hey Tom! Pardon my ignorance, but how does the hydraulic pump work? Where does the fluid come from, and when you disconnect the hose, does it leak fluid?
Andre Gross Hi Andre, The hose has dry break couplings. They have a ball detent in the end that closes of the hose when you disconnect the hose from the cylinder. The reservoir is in the tube with the pump on it. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom
just a suggestion take a hand full of pics to put at the end of the video so we can get a better view of the piece like Adam is doing plz plz plz love the vids keep them coming
Jack Hoying Hi Jack, I can't tell from your comment if you liked the counterbore weld prep for the keys or not. Anyway thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom
Hey Tom, It sounds like your hand pump needs some judicious lubrication. I like your welding technique on the key. Let it not be said that you are "tackless"! How old is your TIG welder? It's as big as a refridgerator and sounds like an air compressor about ready to bite the dust! The green plastic tape on the torch handle/cable is a nice touch. It get's the job done so who cares. There also seems to be a problem with your definition of "liquid love" and mine. To each his own, I guess. I'll quit with the jokes and tell you it was a great video! As a word of caution . . . don't drop your toe jack on your toe, Jack! As heavy as that thing is it will definitely leave a mark . . . a big purple one! Thanks again! Have a good one! Oxen Dave
Take it from an old Body and Fender man that when metal gets bent like what you were trying to straighten that the weakest point should have shown the stress point holding it in the bent position or in this case I predict as best I can from video that would have been the narrowest point on the base. So you did good with the jack but if you would have hammered the base or the stressed point while it was under the tension of the jack it would of then held to the location you were looking for without it springing back so much. A short heavier sledge hammer would have done the trick with a couple of good wacks right on the bottom of the toe jack where it bent at its weakest point and most likely bent out, but I am just looking at video and could be experiencing an optical distortion, so would have had to been there for better evaluation. My point is just that the weakest point is what actually bent which is probably stating the obvious and tapping or hammering that point straightens the piece back out while pushing it back, otherwise one can damage it further by over jacking it to try and guess the spring back.. that is, without hammering it.
1NRG24Seven I think the jack was dropped without the cross brace at the top. This pulled the two sides together. The material was yielded across the narrow section as you mention. I applied a force in the same location as the injury. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom
Ever wonder about people in the future finding your tools and thinking to themselves "Is that factory or did someone actually make that piece?!?!" I do.
My favorite thing about Monday nights is watching a new vid. Keep em coming Tom.
Great idea with the counter boar. Top video Tom always a pleasure watching them.
Hey Tom just to let you know there have been 2 Ladies that have watched your vids from time to time. : )
Tom, I really like your idea for welding the keys into the slots.
Nice work, Tom. A few good tricks for straightening the unit, etc. Always learn a bunch along the way.
Tom, Nice milling form the keys.I really like your attention to details.
Great project.
Best,
Jeff
GREAT VIDEO !
PART SLIPPED -- 10 STITCHES & 2 CHIPED THEETH , GOT THE T-SHIRT !
OLD WIPPER-SNAPPER EVER TRY SYN. ATF AS A GENERAL LUBE ?
WD-40 = VERY TEMPORARY , THEN DRY "WEASLE SNOT " . (( LOL )) !!
Tom, looking good! That thing would make a nice solid camera mount...a toe jack with a Kodak!
Your cutter was complaining at just about the point where I *think* you were cutting into the weld line where the top joined the side. If so, perhaps the weld was harder than the rest of the steel? Whatever the cause, the slower feed made it happier for sure.
Thanks for showing how it's done!
-- Mike
Really good repair and I love the idea of the cut-out for your welds -very neat and precise.
Great Idea on the Key-way welds, they don't need much anyway to hold them, but like that idea as you called it subsurface clearance spots.
Love the neat weld prep tricks,
Thanks
John
Hi mate.
Smart to put those little divots in the keyways to be able to weld the keys in place, up there for thinking! I was wondering how long you were going to put up with the squeaking, nothing squeaks in this house!
Thanks for an other professional video.
Marcel.
Looks good so far Tom.
Another interesting project to see as it comes together Tom, I enjoy watching these video's. Cheers........
I had an idea for the Rotobroach... Can you preload the cutter hole with a stiff spring? lower the quill onto the work, then power on. when you are done the spring will sprong....
tom could you give more details on those roughing end mills like if I were to place an order at KBC nice work thanx
Phil Co. Customs Hi Phil,
I don't see them in KBC. I get them from Western tool and supply. www.westtool.com/. They are the fine pitch cobalt roughing end mills by YG. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
At least we are not gonna go hungry !!! This is a Cool project
Ace workmanship Tom. Like.
Cool project Tom. I got to get some of those Rota Broachs
Craig
I need some Rotabroach plugs ya know where I can find some? I though that the little counter bores for welding was a very slick idea. Cool beans. Dave
Thanks for the video segment(s) Tom. Now find myself that when I do a project, and theirs a problem, and I come up with a solution, I ask myself would Tom approve. :-) If it's not Tom approved, it don't get done.
I'm surprised you haven't figured a way to have the spring and slug plunger in the rotabroach cutters. My luck I'd would have heard the TINK when the welds broke spreading the sides. Nice video, as always
Marty
Marty Bernier Hey Marty,
I don't cut enough holes to feel bad about plucking a few slugs out. I probably should do it someday. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Hi Tom,
is this leather thing on your welding table some kind of foam filled rest for your wrist when welding? If so, awesome idea! I think you showed it once but I´m not quite sure. And the trick with the countersink is nice.
Greetings from Germany
Markus
DonStinger Hi Markus,
That is a lead shot filled forming dolly. I use it sometimes to weight parts down. I was doing a little forming job the other day and left it out on the table. It does make a good stable hand rest. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
very interesting build tom. i liked your pocket weld trick. i noticed your tungsten is sticking out quite a ways, are you using a gas lense? looking forward to more.
larry sperling Hi Larry,
Yes I always use a gas lens. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Tom, the key engagement now looks a little loose from spreading the Enerpac component (side walls) maybe to much. This could be a problem when the cylinder is extended because the keys may not be able to restrain a bucking load due to a slightly off-center loading. Just my observation, and fine work as always. Your friend, Tom.
MrShobar The sides are parallel now. In retrospect I probably should have used rectangular keys for a little more engagement. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Nice work of course. Thanks for the video. Ever get an earbug? You say toe jack and I think Kojak.
Hi Tom !
I love these heavy duty projects so I'm tempted to make one myself ... but unfortunately I have nothing to use it for ;-(( !
... so I'll just enjoy watching you making it ;-))
very nice and another useful tool for the shop in the making .
13:14 Adam's welding pic? lol nice job Tom! :-)
Almost ready for action , nothing in the shop will be safe from lifting soon. lol
Looking good Tom.
Another cool project!
Is that background noise at 15:30 your air compressor?
William Garrett Hey Bill,
Yes it is. I finally got one. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Tom, I was wondering what factors you took into account when deciding whether to do much of the machine work before or after welding?
Bradley Weingartner Hey Bradley,
I was thinking the coolant would get into all the nooks and crannies. So I decided to weld it first. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Not questioning- looking to learn, why tig would think stick weld would have been much faster and in my, limited, experience what one used on pieces of that size?
Drew Diaz Tom hates cleaning the shop, SMAW way too messy, MIG too messy, TIG almost cleans by itself.... :-))
Drew Diaz Hey Drew,
For me its always a question about weld volume. Sure I could have stick or MIG welded it. There just was not that much welding on it. Took a maybe 10 minutes to TIG weld the entire thing. I don't keep any stick rod on hand so that also ruled stick out. MIG would have been fine but a lot more grinding. Hope that helps. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Hey Tom!
Pardon my ignorance, but how does the hydraulic pump work? Where does the fluid come from, and when you disconnect the hose, does it leak fluid?
Andre Gross Hi Andre,
The hose has dry break couplings. They have a ball detent in the end that closes of the hose when you disconnect the hose from the cylinder. The reservoir is in the tube with the pump on it. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
just a suggestion take a hand full of pics to put at the end of the video so we can get a better view of the piece like Adam is doing plz plz plz love the vids keep them coming
Looking good. Until you ground out the recesses, I thought the ideal of welding on the key was a mistake. A very good idea.
Jack Hoying Hi Jack,
I can't tell from your comment if you liked the counterbore weld prep for the keys or not. Anyway thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
tom nice part 2.
Oh , Man ! good work ! on to part 3 ..
Hey Tom,
It sounds like your hand pump needs some judicious lubrication. I like your welding technique on the key. Let it not be said that you are "tackless"! How old is your TIG welder? It's as big as a refridgerator and sounds like an air compressor about ready to bite the dust! The green plastic tape on the torch handle/cable is a nice touch. It get's the job done so who cares. There also seems to be a problem with your definition of "liquid love" and mine. To each his own, I guess. I'll quit with the jokes and tell you it was a great video! As a word of caution . . . don't drop your toe jack on your toe, Jack! As heavy as that thing is it will definitely leave a mark . . . a big purple one! Thanks again!
Have a good one!
Oxen Dave
Neat stuff. Interesting "toe-pockets".
Bel lavoro, molto ben studiato!
I see you haven't lost your touch Tom. Just thought I would stop in and say hi.
+Randall Moore Hi Randy,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Notice to all our customers!
Tom's diner will be closed this week for (enerpac) repairs.
Well now, who of us couldn't do with a little dieting? :>)
Enjoyed!
Take it from an old Body and Fender man that when metal gets bent like what you were trying to straighten that the weakest point should have shown the stress point holding it in the bent position or in this case I predict as best I can from video that would have been the narrowest point on the base. So you did good with the jack but if you would have hammered the base or the stressed point while it was under the tension of the jack it would of then held to the location you were looking for without it springing back so much. A short heavier sledge hammer would have done the trick with a couple of good wacks right on the bottom of the toe jack where it bent at its weakest point and most likely bent out, but I am just looking at video and could be experiencing an optical distortion, so would have had to been there for better evaluation. My point is just that the weakest point is what actually bent which is probably stating the obvious and tapping or hammering that point straightens the piece back out while pushing it back, otherwise one can damage it further by over jacking it to try and guess the spring back.. that is, without hammering it.
1NRG24Seven I think the jack was dropped without the cross brace at the top. This pulled the two sides together. The material was yielded across the narrow section as you mention. I applied a force in the same location as the injury. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
So does anyone else look away when he's welding as if you're really standing in the shop? Lol
Ever wonder about people in the future finding your tools and thinking to themselves "Is that factory or did someone actually make that piece?!?!" I do.
***** The best repair is: Nobody ever notices or worries about it... ;-)
looking good tom
Loving it
Nice toe job Tom, did not stub it once...
John Bare Note to Tom; Remember that's "toe job". Not toe jam! lol Good one John.
Stub your Toe Jam...
Amazing.
...you referred to the keyway as a rabbet, in woodworking parlance, that's a dado. A rabbet is the same thing but intersects an edge.
+Mark Krick Hi Mark,
I'm all splinters when it comes to woodworking. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
I see you have a new hammer for your rack!, A ring spanner. @ 17:20 minutes. Lol
for a man with so many hammers, i'm a little disappointed to see you using a ring spanner to adjust the key :)