This was just as, if not more satisfying than taking apart a tool myself. It's cool to see someone who knows the tool like an old friend. Thanks for a great video pocket.
I much prefer to watch you guys and gals that don't always know the "right" way to do something, and aren't always sure that what they are doing is going to work. It makes me feel better about my own tinkerings, and helps to get me into the problem solving mindset. I'm sure the "this is the only correct way to do this" videos have their place as well, but unless I'm doing the very specific task in the video, I don't need to know the "perfect" way to do something. I have zero power saws, have no interest in repairing power tools, but still find myself watching videos like this one and AvE's because they're more than just "how to do one task". By watching how you deal with your problems, I'm encouraged to find solutions to some of mine. Unfortunately I don't have a forest full of golf balls nearby to shoehorn into every project like someone I know. Perhaps I can repurpose some of the used heroin needles strewn across this beautiful city. Sigh.
My question is how bad the economic proposition is if you assume tool maintenance generally requires the same kind of grease. Possibly white lithium is so close it doesn't matter.
I just have a few tubes of Moly B laying around so I use them rather than not greasing like how Pocket is using White Lithium because he has it. I am sure if her were framing and using that saw all the time the grease would liquify and run out eventually, but it is much better than nothing for a home gamer.
It's nice to know I have some company in my grease selection philosophy. I picked up a Hitachi chop saw for free as an ad-on to a Craig's List purchase, completely disassembled it and cleaned it much in the same way, replaced a 3$ bearing, packed it with white lithium, and stuck a Diablo in it - it does all it was designed to do and seems to be holding up well enough
Dude, I've been watching your videos all day and this was the first that made me laugh out loud. Great stuff and I'm excited to keep working through your back catalog!
Mr Pocket if you ever need more golf balls, try looking in any stream that passes through a golf course. There's one where I fish and theres always a collection of golf balls to pick up. Also, while I never put too much thought behind it, I always wondered how motors like that got electricity and such. Thanks for pointing out how those brushes work.
Well, ya did it again. I sat through another 1/2 hour video of you chatting, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Laughed along with you a few times. Makes me look kinda weird, I'm sure.
Not really. It's not entirely bizarre, especially since I'm aware of your presence and because I also occasionally respond. Besides, all film has a voyeuristic quality to it; we vicariously identify with the problems and concerns of others, which can enable us to develop both emotionally and intellectually, unless some condition of psychopathy won't permit it. I think it's the lurkers who say nothing that should have the concerns, and believe me, they're there. I get some super-creepy messages. And another thing: it's not as though I don't listen to others for hours on end. I've listened to hours and hours and hours of Sam Harris, and that's aside from having reading all of his books and blog posts. Just don't ask me to send you any of my underwear, and I promise not to think even the slightest bit less of you! Thanks Matt. Hope the weather's fair up there ;)
hahaha, no I certainly don't want any of your underwear, nice as I'm sure it is! lol. One of these days, you're going to have to come over the Lake and hang out sometime. Hey, pretty soon weed is going to be legal up here...we could get you all ripped and make a whole spin off channel! ;)
Cool repair... I'm a big fan of the "let's just take it apart and see what we can figure out" school of repair I'm not entirely sure why you bought it in the first place, given that you had one, and have a dewalt as well. But your tool fetishes are your private affair and none of my concern. ;-)
Hard saw to find now, so it's worth it just for parts. I also plan to keep one as a permanent (portable) table-saw. Tools are just a means to an end to me.
see them all the time in pawn shops here in indianapolis . usually selling for $25-40 . this was my first saw . damn thing will cut through a soaking wet railroad tie . heavy too.
You can never have too many power tools. I like multiples so that I can set up a tool for a specific job that I do a lot and leave it that way, saves a lot of time readjusting a tool for a one off job. Like how you have two cordless drills, one for drilling, one for screwing.
I have two arrowheads I found back when I was a kid and still spent time looking at the ground I walked on... one hacked out of slate by someone in a hurry, the other one of flint that someone clearly spent a very long time on. It is a weird feeling holding a tool hand fashioned hundreds (thousands?) of years ago.
Nice, that saw cuts like a hot knife through butter !!! but i'm sure you could get a nice set of hand-forged artisanal snap-ring pliers with a three-toned free-rage hand-rubbed wooden handle that was built by modern communal neo-hippies in a freshly gentrified urban area for under $1,500.00, that is if you know someone.
lol. neo-hippies. I just bought a tie-dyed shirt at Wal*Mart that has a spiral of colored cats on it, purely because it made me laugh: images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51ImShXrKWL.jpg
That model was my first circular saw . hes right . they will cut through a wet 6x6 with no problem . They were also pretty heavy . while my original was stolen , i bought another to replace it and have it to this day , along with many others.
The first time I used a circular saw I got the blade wedged inside a board - started the saw and something burned out. I can smell the fumes coming out from the saw. Anyway, that was today - so what should I be replacing?
Two things: 1) your saw, and 2) your technique. A burned out motor means the saw is junk. If it was wedged, some combination of the following happened: you were cutting too deep/fast, your blade was too dull, you weren't cutting straight enough, or you were cutting in between the supports of the board you were cutting. I'm guessing it was mostly the last one. Think about how the weight of the board starts to pinch the blade as it becomes *two* boards. If it pinches enough, it will bind (or kick). When using a powersaw, one piece must be stationary, and one must fall away as you cut. OR, you can fully support both pieces, but then that support has to be rock-solid. It's possible that your saw isn't ruined, but I can't diagnose that from here. Smoke is usually a motor, and that's bad.
Long time viewer, first time commenting. Nice guide for a tool rebuild. I enjoy your sharp wit and intelligent approach to problem solving. Keep up the good work. I hope you have received some compensation from UA-cam for your efforts and continue to do so. Peace.
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Your videos always amuse me, really great stuff ! And also it's so interesting to learn how to make a ton of things with simple stuff wich is great ! keep going :D
BTW, you mention not having a workbench. I don't know if it's lack of space (like me), lack of time (also like me), or that the board on a table saw has worked, and why mess with a good thing. But, if you would like to build one, I recommend the Paulk workbench (or compact bench). I'm going to free up some space and time and build the compact bench. I'm sure you could make an awesome build video (or series) on it, with the typical pocket-flare, tips, tricks, and ways to make it less complex for those of us without full shops. I'd offer to swing by and help do a collaborative vid, but you're a 5+ hr drive away (if the town on your "return to sender" video is accurate), and that would eat into said limited time :)
Hey pocket, love your videos. Any chance you lived in New York before? I use to work in construction with a guy who reminds me so much of you, that guy taught me a lot...in the same way your videos do. Probably just a coincidence, keep up the good work!
I (a professional archaeologist) can tell you for certain those are flake scars from flint-knapping. It's a bifacial tool thats nearing the refining stage of tool production. Many people do this in modern times for fun. But context can tell you whether this is actually prehistoric. Cool find! Also great video. I was hilariously surprised to find my real interest intermingled with my new interest (trying to fix my goddam circular saw)
You'll be pleased to hear that I catalogue such finds by bagging and dating them, and then marking the latitude & longitude of the site. It's both confusing and somewhat awe-inspiring to reconstruct the past in one's imagination. If I'm being honest, I'm forced to admit that even our best-informed, most empirically-driven attempts are still somewhat like conjecture. History is strange, ineffable. Like you said, outside of using some lab-based dating methods, we're often stuck with context. But that's so unsatisfying! I have this one piece of pottery that really makes me wonder. Context says a minimum of 150 years, but my imagination likes to play with the idea of something much further back. We're so small chronologically, and we seldom take the moment to admit this to ourselves. Part of me envies your profession; except that I once had a lab job, and I there learned that I have no tolerance for the tedious part. Tell me (if you're still on the line), speaking of bifacial tools, what's your take on Denis Dutton's theory of beauty? The idea is pretty tough for me to deny. In fact, I once made a hand-axe from Granite, and I was extremely strict-even mathematical-to reproduce it faithfully as a sort of paradigm for the Acheulean aesthetic tradition. Not to get too philosophical, but it was like chasing a Platonic Form for me, to attempt to recreate the 'ideal' hand-axe in order to satisfy my own weird conception of beautiful. It's now on its stand, sitting upright by my computer. To experience its feel, its heft, is to note, and understand conceptually, the evolution of both my hand _and_ my own mind. Oh, and here's how to draw a perfect hand-axe: ua-cam.com/video/LDssF7WX77o/v-deo.html
@@pocket83squared I am glad that you catalogue them! Very few people do. And, as an archaeologist, I often wrestle with my displeasure at collectors taking artifacts from archaeological sites because it actively removes key sources of information for those sites should they ever be excavated systematically. While archaeology can be largely science-driven, it is also a science that must rely on very broken data-sets. Fortunately, and perhaps you disagree, context actually provides an incredible amount of information, if taken appropriately, and is as objective as we can be with what little information we can garner. A lot of our current knowledge is derived from layers upon layers of people recovering artifacts from stratigraphically intact sites where seriation and radiocarbon dating can put real dates to artifacts without the guessing game. As such, when we find pottery, as you have, we can say for certain when exactly it was made (mind you, often within a bracket of a few hundred years). The same goes for projectile points, though in that instance the time brackets are often in the thousands of years. While I've never actually read Denis Dutton's theory (or maybe I did, who knows--its been many years since I got minor degree in the Philosophy of Science), a cursory glance at it suggests that it would be hard for me to disagree. I think it is very clear that humans persue beauty in most things we do. This may not even manifest in the obvious ways, like art or any creative endeavour. But some people love when things "fit just right", or align in a specific way, or work in an amazing synchrony, or have a specific sound to it. These are things that, as an archaeologist, are hard to deny. That people, even thousands of years ago with bigger things to worry about, would go through extra effort to make beautiful, and then attempt to recreate it over and over again chasing what one might assume is the Platonic ideal. A great example are Early Palaeoindian fluted point forms. Often incredibly well-made, delicate, and masterfully-crafted. The fluting was long thought to be superfluous and must have been done for aesthetics or to demonstrate skill. The fluting, in and of itself, I believe to actually serve a functional, mechanical purpose. But the delicacy with which they were made I think is a strong indication that the Early Palaeoindian populations were, even then, pursuing beauty in their tools.
@@passthebreadsauce Imagine how many other finely-developed (Hominin) skills there were that ended up being not so durable against time. We're often pleased with ourselves over all our technological discovery, but there's still plenty of room for some for our earlier knowledge to have been lost. Consider that even now, much of our ephemera becomes buried within weeks, days, or even hours because of the nature of modern media. Nevertheless, earlier craft, or idea expression in general, must've been even more difficult to preserve because of the fact that entire cultures (and even species) are _themselves_ already ephemeral! Imagine the skill of the vine-weavers, some of whom were no doubt local celebrities. Rope-twisting, chalk-drawing, hell, even oratory; these are all skills that just can't transfer well through time. Games, especially. Iso-path is a game I released a few years ago, and its design simplicity makes me wonder whether it could've been invented before, long before, I even existed. There's nothing new under our Sun. Even the most durable works lack any real permanence. Statistically, in terms of raw aptitude, there must have been many among the foragers who were Michelangelo-level, and driven by their compulsion to form the creek-side clay into sculpture. But so few of these low-fire pieces can end up surviving, even as fragments. And even fewer are recognizable. You have quite a puzzle to reassemble. ~~~~ Frame of reference: I'm from sw PA. In case you're ever in the area, for projectile points and other such pre-Western memorabilia, the most fertile spot around here is a forgotten little town called Avonmore. A quick search will give you a visual indication as to why; the town was built on a bight in the river, where the soil is rich. Much of its riverfront is still crop, which gets tilled yearly. If you ever see the place, you'll understand its allure. Had I lived several hundred years earlier and found this place, I would never have left. I imagine many never did. ~~~~ There is also a point I'd like to quibble over, but only if you accept it in the most friendly spirit. Here's the offending statement: "people...thousands of years ago with bigger things to worry about" Did we _really_ have bigger things to worry about then? Though we enjoy more luxury and convenience in our modern age, whenever we use 'available time' as the orienting metric for affluence, it seems our predecessors enjoyed much more wealth than we ever will. On top of this is the modern estrangement Humanity now suffers from nature; most of us even believe we are imbued with a magic that separates us from our fellow biological creatures altogether. But in fairness, urgency _is_ relative, and our new worries do elicit an entirely new set of stressors. Devil's advocate here, of course, but I still think it's far easier to live *today.* Opinions to the contrary tend to be either historically ignorant or far too Relativistic. Lovely to wax with you. The immensity of time and the infinitesimal smallness of Anthropological importance is a concept that's just not well-appreciated enough.
Pocket I have never been a tool expert but i assure you that that was the only way to make that saw work again. or at least the only way to do it on UA-cam.
I really enjoy watching your videos. You’re such an interesting person. Very real. Makes me intrigue to who you are. I even tried to google you in attempt to find your identity... that’s how curious I am ahahah..bad news is.. nothing came up, good news to you... you have successfully managed to protect your identity like you wanted. We are all waiting for one day that you will slip and accidentally show your face but knowing you (well not really)... it’s highly unlikely. Looking forward to more of your videos !!
They're called 'snap ring pliers': www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UHUDDE/ref=s9_acsd_topr_hd_bw_b2Jwc_c_x_5_w/136-6879062-9055430?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-4&pf_rd_r=7KPJC4XRB3CY70MX839A&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=f4cc58f8-d137-5c7e-8d12-01b288ba88a4&pf_rd_i=553326
I rebuilt several transmission when I first started at my job, at a commercial truck dealership, and them snap rings are just awful, even having the correct tools its like then never work properly. Honestly the way you did it works just as good, a pair of needle nose pliers and a flat head screw driver!
Someone Anonymous: 0n one of my bread machine pans I had to replace the snap ring. I found an inexpensive snap ring plier on Amazon to finish that one project. The snap ring for the pan is very small, and I found it exasperating to get it on correctly.
If I found one for sale that was refurbishable and the metal case had been bent out of wack causing the blade lock switch to not function properly good job and able to move it without damaging it anymore high school I'm trying to say is I know someone will be able to tech weld the case and use an angle grinder afterwards t9 clean up the weld paint with with truck bed paint silver clean up the class fiber reinforced plastic case and Bam refurbished in my book other than that you did an excellent job pressure doesn't have to look pretty just has to work I have a few old DeWalt tools I we rebuilt myself got them new beat the hell out of them in the trades my circular saw I had was a skill saw professional comparable to the Milwaukee motor blew out could not be saved loved the power on that saw I want to get one like you have 13 amp is plenty of power for me as
I worked at a big box hardware store and a contractor dopped one of those saws and actually cried because the guard cracked. His saw was in really bad shape before he dropped it
I've never been a framer, but I've been in the market for a proper circular saw for a bit. Honestly, if Pocket's telling me the thing will handle a beating, then that's the saw I'm gonna go after. Totally unrelatedly: I made an interesting crosscutting jig for Lincoln Logs (yeah, you run a couple dozen people through that process and you figure out some optimizations) and I really oughtta show you. Is that blade housing a zinc alloy, or is it aluminum? either way, I figure once you've got a crack in there, she's just not going to like being bent back into place. Still, you got that blade lock working again! Maybe some JB Weld or something in the crack to help us all sleep better at night or something.
Looks like your issue was that the button was stuck IN, but what do you think could be the issue if it's stuck OUT, and I can't push the button in (which means, I cannot change the blade)?
One of my coworkers watches a bunch of finish carpentry videos because it seems there are so many different ways to do things (crown, hanging doors, kitchens, etc). Sometimes he tries out new methods but generally we have our own way of doing it. He made the Ron Paulk miter station to use at jobsites and that's a hell of a lot better than the standard DeWalt miter stands we had, so sometimes it works out. I saw that video when I first found you and watched through all your stuff but I can't help but say I'm pretty sure it's upside down. Never seen it hung that way. I'm sorry, I'll leave...
I don't want to have that discussion here, because it's become pretty stale to me. I think I spelled out my take pretty well in the description there though.
Fair enough. I just wanted to add why professionals might be watching how-to videos as you questioned; the second part was just to grind your gears a little more about the subject. Anyway, love the creativity and ingenuity that you show in your videos. I'll go back to lurking your channel as usual.
No no no, I don't mean to chase you off. I enjoy criticism and/or feedback. It's just that a wide, general audience won't even try to understand my point there. I wanted to express that the direction is arbitrary (functional design elements aside), since the architectural models and themes that our modern mouldings attempt to emulate are vestigial representations at best. Box-store moulding is a new design element, which calls for the application of a new standard. Hope that was sensible- I'm tired.
Your way in that video was unconventional from most people's standpoints, but not technically wrong as it fit your need for the situation. I can live with that. It's past my bedtime too, see ya later.
I'm not going to say you're doing it wrong but you could have used a bit of heat to soften the housing so it would have been easier. Also, don't use WD40 cans. Get a gallon of it and a (or two) squirt cans. In Texas, from Home Derpot, it's about 25$ for a gallon. That's half the price compared to the smaller cans and it doesn't have propellant.
The old _post hoc oculi,_ eh? Sure, I guess I could've stood there waiting for it to cool for ten minutes after the torch still hadn't restored the metal to its former non-cracked state and I was done beating on it in exactly the same fashion that I did here at room temperature. It did occur to me briefly. As did the purchase of WD in bulk. Still, the spray can problem plagues me. I may yet convert a MISTO.
I didn't mean to suggest the heat would have fixed the crack, that would be a longer, tedious process of brazing. The oiler I had in mind was a spring-bottom oiler or a re-used 3-in-1 can like for sewing machines- they have nice, fine tips for getting in small areas.
INSTEAD OF WHITE LITHIUM GREASE FOR GEAR AREAS. CAN YOU USE HIGH TEMPERATURE BRAKE DRUM GREASE? TRIED IT BEFORE, FIRST TIME REPAIR, SO FAR, DID NOT HAVE PROBLEMS, USED IT BECAUSE IT SAID HIGH TEMPERATURE, AND THOUGHT WOULD WORK WELL WITH GEARS=TEMPERATURE BREAKDOWN RESISTANCE. ?
This question is entirely irrelevant to this video, however, why do you not use a PVC cutter instead of a hacksaw in your other videos? I've watched just about every video you have ever made on either channel and am a huge fan, I've just found myself wondering on multiple occasions if there was a specific reason you avoid them or if you simply do not have one. Anyways, thank you for the entertaining and insightful content.
Hi. I appreciate the support. Also, glad to meet someone else that I share some interests with. I use lots of tools for shaping PVC, but I don't own an official cutter. I see little need for it; they kind of smash through, and I can make much cleaner cuts other ways. Miter saw is the tool of choice for straight cuts, but a regular pipe-cutter also works. If it seems that I use a hacksaw disproportionately often, it's just because I try to use accessible tools and materials for presentation.
I see nothing wrong with the way you do things, I've heard that about PVC cutters before and wondered if you felt the same way or had a different opinion on the matter, anyways thanks for the awesome content, looking forward to the next "shaky vlogish style update with a clickbait title". Until then. have fun making.
You mentioned digestion problems I’m currently dealing with ibd, diverticulitis, ibs, Cronic inflammation all areas of digestive track etc. what’s your issue man and how much does it effect your brains ability to focus when it’s hurting
Sheesh. I'm not a medical doctor. But I can safely give you three areas to focus on improving that you probably already know about: diet, exercise, and stress. The only way I control it is by managing those. How does it affect my brain? It ruins my concentration, and it drains me of my will. That makes me lose my appetite and become depressive, and so the cycle becomes a black hole. *But* any loss just motivates me to work on those three things harder. It's amazing how vigorous you will start to feel when you start to get those three under control. Remember, they are all three equally important, so don't expect improvement until you've made some progress on all three fronts- but even a little bit helps a ton. Oh, and stay busy! Projects and entertainments really take you away from discomfort. Good luck ;)
pocket83² thanks man really appreciate you taking the time to respond, yeah that’s what I’m working on trying to find my “triggers” etc I to find relief in distraction learning something or watching videos of people tinkering in their shop like I do. Ignore any haters the rest of us support you and appreciate all the effort you put into making content!
I've been a (insert occupation pertaining to the subject of your video here) for (insert number of years one would think to be professional level) and I've never seen a more (insert insulting phrase one would say to someone they consider an amateur) . (Insert 5 paragraph rant on how this video is bad/wrong/etc and how the commenter would've done it better) (Optional: insert one more poke at pocket that demonstrates commenter's lack of maturity/intelligence)
"correct grease" ? that just looks like bog standard pink walmart grease. i have a can in my garage, used it to lube up my weedeater cable, it occasionally comes in handy. what that indicates however, is i think someones had a go at that tool before you.
Hey if you happen to see this I was wondering what song you were listening to around 24:00. Kind of sounds like Tera Melos if you know who they are. If not check them out! Also wonderful video I just started watching you channel and I'm hooked :)
Heisz did it first and better: ua-cam.com/video/SFAj9aNLsZw/v-deo.html Mine will be strictly utility, like a 1/2 hour job, so I don't want to waste filming time on it. Sorry ;(
My skillsaw is heating up right at the center. The bolt that holds the blade becomes so hot that it produces smoke after a few minutes of running the circular saw. However, this does not happen when I run the saw without the blade. The blade is not too old. I am thinking of trying another blade to see what happens. This problem started after I used the saw to cut 5-6 concrete pavers (with a diamond blade). I did clean up the saw well and don't see any debris from that use. Do you have any idea why this might be happening?
It sounds as though the blade is spinning independent of the motor. Heat suggests friction. When the arbor bolt is snug, and the blade lock is ON, can you still spin the blade by hand? If so, you probably have the wrong insert. Maybe you've lost the spacer that goes on the arbor behind the blade? Or maybe try some sort of washer?
@@pocket83squared with the blade lock pushed down, I can spin the blade by hand but it takes effort. Not a smooth spin. Is it not supposed to spin at all with the lock on? And I notice that there is no washer like thing behind the blade but I don't remember if was ever there. I will check it out in the manual.
Yep, you're probably missing a part. It should be nice and tight, and shouldn't spin while the blade-lock is on. I recommend you stop using the saw until you get it sorted out.
@@pocket83squared got it. It's not usable anyway. Will get the washer. Thank you. I hope this would solve the problem but I have another concrete. I cut the pavers using water (poured water where the blade meets the pavers). Do you think it's alright to use water with skillSaw? Thank you so much! I am surely a bit relieved :)
take heed my fried. those that fetishize tools don't spend enough time working and too much time polishing their knobs and handles. my 2 week old saw stop shows more wear than any UA-cam review I've seen yet.
Just like a good chili recipe: when something is already perfect, and then you alter it, you make it worse! The old can was cheap and easy. The new, fancy-pants cans just make it larger and more expensive, and they don't work any better. Since the old nozzles don't fit the new cans, I've switched to just buying a jug and using a squirt sprayer.
@@pocket83squared Dude next door to me has a lawnmower bigger than my truck, cuts his lawn 3x a week, and sprays god know's what on his lawn until it is a color green not known on this planet.
@@merlinfalcon8518 Oh. Ha! Morons. You forgot to mention the bi-weekly leaf-blowing; you can't use a rake, and every clip of grass must be blown. We ended up moving out to the woods. The quiet is great.
this is poking fun at and paying homage to AvE right? it is probably equally likely that you too have binge watched AvE and picked up a few mannerisms or that those mannerisms are just inherent to the trades but its hard to not want to make the connection and impose intention on your actions.
: ) perhaps I felt inclined to ask because I have seen you poke fun at things like clickbait and also watch ThisOldTony make very direct references to other youtubers. Correlation and Causation continue to be near impossible to disentangle in our brains, even when it comes to something like youtube. For the record, I enjoy your take on this type of video. Its like porn watching someone take a part and restore a well built tool. Afterwards, I always feel compelled to go find estate sales or take a stab at the terrifying world of craigslisters though....
I absolutely adore the fact that you were arguing with comments that you have not received yet. My kind of optimist.
This was just as, if not more satisfying than taking apart a tool myself. It's cool to see someone who knows the tool like an old friend. Thanks for a great video pocket.
That metal gear exclamation / alert never gets old
I was watching this at work while eating lunch and nearly snarfed my drink a few times. 👍👍👍👍
I much prefer to watch you guys and gals that don't always know the "right" way to do something, and aren't always sure that what they are doing is going to work. It makes me feel better about my own tinkerings, and helps to get me into the problem solving mindset. I'm sure the "this is the only correct way to do this" videos have their place as well, but unless I'm doing the very specific task in the video, I don't need to know the "perfect" way to do something. I have zero power saws, have no interest in repairing power tools, but still find myself watching videos like this one and AvE's because they're more than just "how to do one task". By watching how you deal with your problems, I'm encouraged to find solutions to some of mine. Unfortunately I don't have a forest full of golf balls nearby to shoehorn into every project like someone I know. Perhaps I can repurpose some of the used heroin needles strewn across this beautiful city. Sigh.
Love it. I also watch AvE. This video is like a mash up of you two. :D
On the grease, I do the opposite as you. I put Moly-B on about everything.
My question is how bad the economic proposition is if you assume tool maintenance generally requires the same kind of grease. Possibly white lithium is so close it doesn't matter.
I just have a few tubes of Moly B laying around so I use them rather than not greasing like how Pocket is using White Lithium because he has it. I am sure if her were framing and using that saw all the time the grease would liquify and run out eventually, but it is much better than nothing for a home gamer.
There are a few painted wrenches in my shop for similar applications.
Glad to see you got it freed up.
tip: dont use cream cheese as grease, it smells bad when old
Love the hands on approach dude! It's really cool seeing these sorts of videos, you're just as good at winging it as the more edited stuff of yours.
Others might make it a display piece but you learn from mistakes and make it work
It's nice to know I have some company in my grease selection philosophy. I picked up a Hitachi chop saw for free as an ad-on to a Craig's List purchase, completely disassembled it and cleaned it much in the same way, replaced a 3$ bearing, packed it with white lithium, and stuck a Diablo in it - it does all it was designed to do and seems to be holding up well enough
Dude, I've been watching your videos all day and this was the first that made me laugh out loud. Great stuff and I'm excited to keep working through your back catalog!
Mr Pocket if you ever need more golf balls, try looking in any stream that passes through a golf course. There's one where I fish and theres always a collection of golf balls to pick up. Also, while I never put too much thought behind it, I always wondered how motors like that got electricity and such. Thanks for pointing out how those brushes work.
Well, ya did it again. I sat through another 1/2 hour video of you chatting, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Laughed along with you a few times. Makes me look kinda weird, I'm sure.
Not really. It's not entirely bizarre, especially since I'm aware of your presence and because I also occasionally respond. Besides, all film has a voyeuristic quality to it; we vicariously identify with the problems and concerns of others, which can enable us to develop both emotionally and intellectually, unless some condition of psychopathy won't permit it. I think it's the lurkers who say nothing that should have the concerns, and believe me, they're there. I get some super-creepy messages. And another thing: it's not as though I don't listen to others for hours on end. I've listened to hours and hours and hours of Sam Harris, and that's aside from having reading all of his books and blog posts. Just don't ask me to send you any of my underwear, and I promise not to think even the slightest bit less of you! Thanks Matt. Hope the weather's fair up there ;)
hahaha, no I certainly don't want any of your underwear, nice as I'm sure it is! lol. One of these days, you're going to have to come over the Lake and hang out sometime. Hey, pretty soon weed is going to be legal up here...we could get you all ripped and make a whole spin off channel! ;)
This channel is informative and funny!!!!! Thank you
Cool repair... I'm a big fan of the "let's just take it apart and see what we can figure out" school of repair
I'm not entirely sure why you bought it in the first place, given that you had one, and have a dewalt as well. But your tool fetishes are your private affair and none of my concern. ;-)
Hard saw to find now, so it's worth it just for parts. I also plan to keep one as a permanent (portable) table-saw. Tools are just a means to an end to me.
see them all the time in pawn shops here in indianapolis . usually selling for $25-40 .
this was my first saw . damn thing will cut through a soaking wet railroad tie .
heavy too.
You can never have too many power tools. I like multiples so that I can set up a tool for a specific job that I do a lot and leave it that way, saves a lot of time readjusting a tool for a one off job. Like how you have two cordless drills, one for drilling, one for screwing.
A correction......its not figure out.....its fingure out
I have two arrowheads I found back when I was a kid and still spent time looking at the ground I walked on... one hacked out of slate by someone in a hurry, the other one of flint that someone clearly spent a very long time on. It is a weird feeling holding a tool hand fashioned hundreds (thousands?) of years ago.
Dude, what does mine say?
This was a very enjoyable video. I really liked your dismantling of backseaters.
pocket is comic gold. love the yelling of "I DON'T HAVE ONE!!!!!!!!"
I love seeing things repaired. One day i will probably use some of what i pick up in vids like this
Nice, that saw cuts like a hot knife through butter !!! but i'm sure you could get a nice set of hand-forged artisanal snap-ring pliers with a three-toned free-rage hand-rubbed wooden handle that was built by modern communal neo-hippies in a freshly gentrified urban area for under $1,500.00, that is if you know someone.
lol. neo-hippies. I just bought a tie-dyed shirt at Wal*Mart that has a spiral of colored cats on it, purely because it made me laugh:
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That may be the greatest shirt ever designed. I must own one
i picked up same saw 4 same price. excellent video. thanks
That model was my first circular saw . hes right . they will cut through a wet 6x6 with no problem . They were also pretty heavy .
while my original was stolen , i bought another to replace it and have it to this day , along with many others.
For a moment i thought you were doing "this kind of video" now. But, as always, a fresh pocket look on things!
I think this was the video where Pocket started channeling his full inner Canadian Uncle Bumblefuck.
"Awww yea... that's the feels, bro" - new fave quote
The first time I used a circular saw I got the blade wedged inside a board - started the saw and something burned out. I can smell the fumes coming out from the saw. Anyway, that was today - so what should I be replacing?
Two things: 1) your saw, and 2) your technique.
A burned out motor means the saw is junk. If it was wedged, some combination of the following happened: you were cutting too deep/fast, your blade was too dull, you weren't cutting straight enough, or you were cutting in between the supports of the board you were cutting. I'm guessing it was mostly the last one.
Think about how the weight of the board starts to pinch the blade as it becomes *two* boards. If it pinches enough, it will bind (or kick).
When using a powersaw, one piece must be stationary, and one must fall away as you cut. OR, you can fully support both pieces, but then that support has to be rock-solid.
It's possible that your saw isn't ruined, but I can't diagnose that from here. Smoke is usually a motor, and that's bad.
Long time viewer, first time commenting. Nice guide for a tool rebuild. I enjoy your sharp wit and intelligent approach to problem solving. Keep up the good work. I hope you have received some compensation from UA-cam for your efforts and continue to do so. Peace.
Thanks for the support! Say 'hi' more often. I can't see you if you don't!
I have been a patent professional for 20 years now -- please contact me if you have any worthwhile inventions that I can look into for you. I try to work pro-bono or at greatly reduced rates to help small inventors. Hit me up if you have questions or interest in patenting any of your more clever ideas.
Your videos always amuse me, really great stuff ! And also it's so interesting to learn how to make a ton of things with simple stuff wich is great ! keep going :D
BTW, you mention not having a workbench. I don't know if it's lack of space (like me), lack of time (also like me), or that the board on a table saw has worked, and why mess with a good thing. But, if you would like to build one, I recommend the Paulk workbench (or compact bench). I'm going to free up some space and time and build the compact bench. I'm sure you could make an awesome build video (or series) on it, with the typical pocket-flare, tips, tricks, and ways to make it less complex for those of us without full shops. I'd offer to swing by and help do a collaborative vid, but you're a 5+ hr drive away (if the town on your "return to sender" video is accurate), and that would eat into said limited time :)
"You have to be very precise"
15:52
Oh wow. That was pure.
That's some nice Radiohead in the background!
Yeah. 1/2 hour of content, and it's always the music. I'll never get it.
Blowout!
10:08 - 10:15. Listen to it with your eyes closed 😂😂😂 love ya pocket! Keep up the great content!
Hey pocket, love your videos. Any chance you lived in New York before? I use to work in construction with a guy who reminds me so much of you, that guy taught me a lot...in the same way your videos do. Probably just a coincidence, keep up the good work!
Nice job I have a Porter Cable 347 I need to put a power cord and lever on.
I (a professional archaeologist) can tell you for certain those are flake scars from flint-knapping. It's a bifacial tool thats nearing the refining stage of tool production. Many people do this in modern times for fun. But context can tell you whether this is actually prehistoric. Cool find! Also great video. I was hilariously surprised to find my real interest intermingled with my new interest (trying to fix my goddam circular saw)
You'll be pleased to hear that I catalogue such finds by bagging and dating them, and then marking the latitude & longitude of the site.
It's both confusing and somewhat awe-inspiring to reconstruct the past in one's imagination. If I'm being honest, I'm forced to admit that even our best-informed, most empirically-driven attempts are still somewhat like conjecture. History is strange, ineffable. Like you said, outside of using some lab-based dating methods, we're often stuck with context. But that's so unsatisfying! I have this one piece of pottery that really makes me wonder. Context says a minimum of 150 years, but my imagination likes to play with the idea of something much further back. We're so small chronologically, and we seldom take the moment to admit this to ourselves. Part of me envies your profession; except that I once had a lab job, and I there learned that I have no tolerance for the tedious part.
Tell me (if you're still on the line), speaking of bifacial tools, what's your take on Denis Dutton's theory of beauty? The idea is pretty tough for me to deny. In fact, I once made a hand-axe from Granite, and I was extremely strict-even mathematical-to reproduce it faithfully as a sort of paradigm for the Acheulean aesthetic tradition. Not to get too philosophical, but it was like chasing a Platonic Form for me, to attempt to recreate the 'ideal' hand-axe in order to satisfy my own weird conception of beautiful. It's now on its stand, sitting upright by my computer. To experience its feel, its heft, is to note, and understand conceptually, the evolution of both my hand _and_ my own mind.
Oh, and here's how to draw a perfect hand-axe:
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@@pocket83squared I am glad that you catalogue them! Very few people do. And, as an archaeologist, I often wrestle with my displeasure at collectors taking artifacts from archaeological sites because it actively removes key sources of information for those sites should they ever be excavated systematically.
While archaeology can be largely science-driven, it is also a science that must rely on very broken data-sets. Fortunately, and perhaps you disagree, context actually provides an incredible amount of information, if taken appropriately, and is as objective as we can be with what little information we can garner. A lot of our current knowledge is derived from layers upon layers of people recovering artifacts from stratigraphically intact sites where seriation and radiocarbon dating can put real dates to artifacts without the guessing game. As such, when we find pottery, as you have, we can say for certain when exactly it was made (mind you, often within a bracket of a few hundred years). The same goes for projectile points, though in that instance the time brackets are often in the thousands of years.
While I've never actually read Denis Dutton's theory (or maybe I did, who knows--its been many years since I got minor degree in the Philosophy of Science), a cursory glance at it suggests that it would be hard for me to disagree. I think it is very clear that humans persue beauty in most things we do. This may not even manifest in the obvious ways, like art or any creative endeavour. But some people love when things "fit just right", or align in a specific way, or work in an amazing synchrony, or have a specific sound to it.
These are things that, as an archaeologist, are hard to deny. That people, even thousands of years ago with bigger things to worry about, would go through extra effort to make beautiful, and then attempt to recreate it over and over again chasing what one might assume is the Platonic ideal. A great example are Early Palaeoindian fluted point forms. Often incredibly well-made, delicate, and masterfully-crafted. The fluting was long thought to be superfluous and must have been done for aesthetics or to demonstrate skill. The fluting, in and of itself, I believe to actually serve a functional, mechanical purpose. But the delicacy with which they were made I think is a strong indication that the Early Palaeoindian populations were, even then, pursuing beauty in their tools.
@@passthebreadsauce Imagine how many other finely-developed (Hominin) skills there were that ended up being not so durable against time. We're often pleased with ourselves over all our technological discovery, but there's still plenty of room for some for our earlier knowledge to have been lost. Consider that even now, much of our ephemera becomes buried within weeks, days, or even hours because of the nature of modern media.
Nevertheless, earlier craft, or idea expression in general, must've been even more difficult to preserve because of the fact that entire cultures (and even species) are _themselves_ already ephemeral! Imagine the skill of the vine-weavers, some of whom were no doubt local celebrities. Rope-twisting, chalk-drawing, hell, even oratory; these are all skills that just can't transfer well through time. Games, especially. Iso-path is a game I released a few years ago, and its design simplicity makes me wonder whether it could've been invented before, long before, I even existed. There's nothing new under our Sun.
Even the most durable works lack any real permanence. Statistically, in terms of raw aptitude, there must have been many among the foragers who were Michelangelo-level, and driven by their compulsion to form the creek-side clay into sculpture. But so few of these low-fire pieces can end up surviving, even as fragments. And even fewer are recognizable. You have quite a puzzle to reassemble.
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Frame of reference: I'm from sw PA. In case you're ever in the area, for projectile points and other such pre-Western memorabilia, the most fertile spot around here is a forgotten little town called Avonmore. A quick search will give you a visual indication as to why; the town was built on a bight in the river, where the soil is rich. Much of its riverfront is still crop, which gets tilled yearly. If you ever see the place, you'll understand its allure. Had I lived several hundred years earlier and found this place, I would never have left. I imagine many never did.
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There is also a point I'd like to quibble over, but only if you accept it in the most friendly spirit. Here's the offending statement:
"people...thousands of years ago with bigger things to worry about"
Did we _really_ have bigger things to worry about then? Though we enjoy more luxury and convenience in our modern age, whenever we use 'available time' as the orienting metric for affluence, it seems our predecessors enjoyed much more wealth than we ever will. On top of this is the modern estrangement Humanity now suffers from nature; most of us even believe we are imbued with a magic that separates us from our fellow biological creatures altogether. But in fairness, urgency _is_ relative, and our new worries do elicit an entirely new set of stressors. Devil's advocate here, of course, but I still think it's far easier to live *today.* Opinions to the contrary tend to be either historically ignorant or far too Relativistic.
Lovely to wax with you. The immensity of time and the infinitesimal smallness of Anthropological importance is a concept that's just not well-appreciated enough.
Pocket I have never been a tool expert but i assure you that that was the only way to make that saw work again. or at least the only way to do it on UA-cam.
Pocket, today I genuinely laughed out loud at a youtube video for the first time in a long, long time XD. I salute you.
Ha! So where did I get ya? Was it Jobe?
The whole thing was funny but I lost it at you yelling about not having a workbench. Everything after that was gravy. Good stuff.
Also the "whatever vaguely accomplishes the task" method of repair is very much my style
Stick it in the hole Stuart.
I really enjoy watching your videos. You’re such an interesting person. Very real. Makes me intrigue to who you are. I even tried to google you in attempt to find your identity... that’s how curious I am ahahah..bad news is.. nothing came up, good news to you... you have successfully managed to protect your identity like you wanted. We are all waiting for one day that you will slip and accidentally show your face but knowing you (well not really)... it’s highly unlikely. Looking forward to more of your videos !!
Looks like you enjoyed taking your anger out with the rubber mallet, hahah.
We all need to hammer something sometimes.
Came for the tutorial, stayed for the rambling.
As someone who has never owned a rubber mallet, I'm casting stones.... :p
Entertaining and educational. Edutationing.
Sounds like you are having a rough day, hope all gets better!
And that lock ring, they don't make a tool to put them on easier. They just suck.
They're called 'snap ring pliers':
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I rebuilt several transmission when I first started at my job, at a commercial truck dealership, and them snap rings are just awful, even having the correct tools its like then never work properly. Honestly the way you did it works just as good, a pair of needle nose pliers and a flat head screw driver!
Ha! Thanks ;)
Someone Anonymous: 0n one of my bread machine pans I had to replace the snap ring. I found an inexpensive snap ring plier on Amazon to finish that one project. The snap ring for the pan is very small, and I found it exasperating to get it on correctly.
If I found one for sale that was refurbishable and the metal case had been bent out of wack causing the blade lock switch to not function properly good job and able to move it without damaging it anymore high school I'm trying to say is I know someone will be able to tech weld the case and use an angle grinder afterwards t9 clean up the weld paint with with truck bed paint silver clean up the class fiber reinforced plastic case and Bam refurbished in my book other than that you did an excellent job pressure doesn't have to look pretty just has to work I have a few old DeWalt tools I we rebuilt myself got them new beat the hell out of them in the trades my circular saw I had was a skill saw professional comparable to the Milwaukee motor blew out could not be saved loved the power on that saw I want to get one like you have 13 amp is plenty of power for me as
USING AN OLD MILWAUKEE, 2 PRONG PLUG MODEL, SAYS GROUNDING NEEDED ON MILWAUKEE LABEL.
BUT, MOTOR, EVERYTHING SOUNDS SUPER SMOOTH AND HAS MEGA TORQUE.
I worked at a big box hardware store and a contractor dopped one of those saws and actually cried because the guard cracked. His saw was in really bad shape before he dropped it
COOL......MY TABLE SAW IS MY ALL DAY WORK BENCH TOO!!
BOLTR 83
i was thinking the same thing
You tried to censor, that's what counts XD
"It's like Easter egg hunting!"
😆😆😆
I've never been a framer, but I've been in the market for a proper circular saw for a bit. Honestly, if Pocket's telling me the thing will handle a beating, then that's the saw I'm gonna go after. Totally unrelatedly: I made an interesting crosscutting jig for Lincoln Logs (yeah, you run a couple dozen people through that process and you figure out some optimizations) and I really oughtta show you.
Is that blade housing a zinc alloy, or is it aluminum? either way, I figure once you've got a crack in there, she's just not going to like being bent back into place. Still, you got that blade lock working again! Maybe some JB Weld or something in the crack to help us all sleep better at night or something.
Looks like your issue was that the button was stuck IN, but what do you think could be the issue if it's stuck OUT, and I can't push the button in (which means, I cannot change the blade)?
Hard to tell from here. Is the pin bent? The frame? Did you take it apart?
One of my coworkers watches a bunch of finish carpentry videos because it seems there are so many different ways to do things (crown, hanging doors, kitchens, etc). Sometimes he tries out new methods but generally we have our own way of doing it. He made the Ron Paulk miter station to use at jobsites and that's a hell of a lot better than the standard DeWalt miter stands we had, so sometimes it works out.
I saw that video when I first found you and watched through all your stuff but I can't help but say I'm pretty sure it's upside down. Never seen it hung that way. I'm sorry, I'll leave...
I don't want to have that discussion here, because it's become pretty stale to me. I think I spelled out my take pretty well in the description there though.
Fair enough. I just wanted to add why professionals might be watching how-to videos as you questioned; the second part was just to grind your gears a little more about the subject. Anyway, love the creativity and ingenuity that you show in your videos. I'll go back to lurking your channel as usual.
No no no, I don't mean to chase you off. I enjoy criticism and/or feedback. It's just that a wide, general audience won't even try to understand my point there. I wanted to express that the direction is arbitrary (functional design elements aside), since the architectural models and themes that our modern mouldings attempt to emulate are vestigial representations at best.
Box-store moulding is a new design element, which calls for the application of a new standard. Hope that was sensible- I'm tired.
Your way in that video was unconventional from most people's standpoints, but not technically wrong as it fit your need for the situation. I can live with that.
It's past my bedtime too, see ya later.
Hahaha "what do ya make of that?" that made me laugh for some reason
I'm not going to say you're doing it wrong but you could have used a bit of heat to soften the housing so it would have been easier. Also, don't use WD40 cans. Get a gallon of it and a (or two) squirt cans. In Texas, from Home Derpot, it's about 25$ for a gallon. That's half the price compared to the smaller cans and it doesn't have propellant.
The old _post hoc oculi,_ eh? Sure, I guess I could've stood there waiting for it to cool for ten minutes after the torch still hadn't restored the metal to its former non-cracked state and I was done beating on it in exactly the same fashion that I did here at room temperature. It did occur to me briefly. As did the purchase of WD in bulk. Still, the spray can problem plagues me. I may yet convert a MISTO.
I didn't mean to suggest the heat would have fixed the crack, that would be a longer, tedious process of brazing. The oiler I had in mind was a spring-bottom oiler or a re-used 3-in-1 can like for sewing machines- they have nice, fine tips for getting in small areas.
those are totally flint knapping tool marks. looks like someone tried to make an arrowhead but the shape wasn't going their way so they chucked it.
he really puts some anger into beating that saw, respect.
You ever use that sanding wheel you have to get dead skin off your feet?
INSTEAD OF WHITE LITHIUM GREASE FOR GEAR AREAS. CAN YOU USE HIGH TEMPERATURE BRAKE DRUM GREASE? TRIED IT BEFORE, FIRST TIME REPAIR, SO FAR, DID NOT HAVE PROBLEMS,
USED IT BECAUSE IT SAID HIGH TEMPERATURE, AND THOUGHT WOULD WORK WELL WITH GEARS=TEMPERATURE BREAKDOWN RESISTANCE. ?
This question is entirely irrelevant to this video, however, why do you not use a PVC cutter instead of a hacksaw in your other videos? I've watched just about every video you have ever made on either channel and am a huge fan, I've just found myself wondering on multiple occasions if there was a specific reason you avoid them or if you simply do not have one. Anyways, thank you for the entertaining and insightful content.
Hi. I appreciate the support. Also, glad to meet someone else that I share some interests with. I use lots of tools for shaping PVC, but I don't own an official cutter. I see little need for it; they kind of smash through, and I can make much cleaner cuts other ways. Miter saw is the tool of choice for straight cuts, but a regular pipe-cutter also works. If it seems that I use a hacksaw disproportionately often, it's just because I try to use accessible tools and materials for presentation.
I see nothing wrong with the way you do things, I've heard that about PVC cutters before and wondered if you felt the same way or had a different opinion on the matter, anyways thanks for the awesome content, looking forward to the next "shaky vlogish style update with a clickbait title". Until then. have fun making.
and you buy your 7.25" Milwaukee circular saw replacement parts WHERE ?
Depends on the part. If it's really rough, find an old saw on Craigslist.
perfect length for this kind of video imho
You mentioned digestion problems I’m currently dealing with ibd, diverticulitis, ibs, Cronic inflammation all areas of digestive track etc. what’s your issue man and how much does it effect your brains ability to focus when it’s hurting
Sheesh. I'm not a medical doctor. But I can safely give you three areas to focus on improving that you probably already know about: diet, exercise, and stress. The only way I control it is by managing those.
How does it affect my brain? It ruins my concentration, and it drains me of my will. That makes me lose my appetite and become depressive, and so the cycle becomes a black hole. *But* any loss just motivates me to work on those three things harder. It's amazing how vigorous you will start to feel when you start to get those three under control. Remember, they are all three equally important, so don't expect improvement until you've made some progress on all three fronts- but even a little bit helps a ton. Oh, and stay busy! Projects and entertainments really take you away from discomfort. Good luck ;)
pocket83² thanks man really appreciate you taking the time to respond, yeah that’s what I’m working on trying to find my “triggers” etc I to find relief in distraction learning something or watching videos of people tinkering in their shop like I do. Ignore any haters the rest of us support you and appreciate all the effort you put into making content!
I've been a (insert occupation pertaining to the subject of your video here) for (insert number of years one would think to be professional level) and I've never seen a more (insert insulting phrase one would say to someone they consider an amateur) .
(Insert 5 paragraph rant on how this video is bad/wrong/etc and how the commenter would've done it better)
(Optional: insert one more poke at pocket that demonstrates commenter's lack of maturity/intelligence)
Mad Libs! I love those!
More entertaining than AvE, with the added bonus that all the commenters aren't saying "chooch" and "skookum".
"correct grease" ? that just looks like bog standard pink walmart grease.
i have a can in my garage, used it to lube up my weedeater cable, it occasionally comes in handy. what that indicates however, is i think someones had a go at that tool before you.
cool, I've got an ancient Makita that keeps on ticking...I hope it never dies. Oh shit, did I just jinx it?
I used to like those. That's my #3 choice. They are very lightweight.
Man black locust is a real pain, eats chainsaw blades. I imagine it would be good for turning will be nice to see how it turns out.
Nothing fancy like that; I'm just going to whittle down sticks and oil them. Think utility- shovels that stay in the garden.
sanityfalling black locust is a toxic wood....so be careful... don't breathe the dust!
Subscribed.
Interesting video Pocket. I miss the long rambling ones. Do you have plans for any coming up soon? Also, how is the house hunt situation going?
Still stuck in the suburbs. I'll become free-range sooner or later, but we haven't found the right property yet.
Best of luck to ya! Hopefully it is sooner than later!
Hey if you happen to see this I was wondering what song you were listening to around 24:00. Kind of sounds like Tera Melos if you know who they are. If not check them out! Also wonderful video I just started watching you channel and I'm hooked :)
what’s is 29:31 “that’s dangerous” from?
you gotta get out more man, squirrels in your attic!
Pocket, I love you!!!
I would kinda like to see your making a drawknife video.
Heisz did it first and better:
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Mine will be strictly utility, like a 1/2 hour job, so I don't want to waste filming time on it. Sorry ;(
As AvE says, "The bigger the gob, the better the job!"
I got a kick out of it!
Post the model number in your discription...
That song in the background around the 12 minute mark anyone know what it is
How old are you? You sound young.
My skillsaw is heating up right at the center. The bolt that holds the blade becomes so hot that it produces smoke after a few minutes of running the circular saw. However, this does not happen when I run the saw without the blade. The blade is not too old. I am thinking of trying another blade to see what happens. This problem started after I used the saw to cut 5-6 concrete pavers (with a diamond blade). I did clean up the saw well and don't see any debris from that use. Do you have any idea why this might be happening?
It sounds as though the blade is spinning independent of the motor. Heat suggests friction. When the arbor bolt is snug, and the blade lock is ON, can you still spin the blade by hand? If so, you probably have the wrong insert. Maybe you've lost the spacer that goes on the arbor behind the blade? Or maybe try some sort of washer?
@@pocket83squared with the blade lock pushed down, I can spin the blade by hand but it takes effort. Not a smooth spin. Is it not supposed to spin at all with the lock on? And I notice that there is no washer like thing behind the blade but I don't remember if was ever there. I will check it out in the manual.
@@pocket83squared also I checked the other blades. Same problem. Could if be the washer?
Yep, you're probably missing a part. It should be nice and tight, and shouldn't spin while the blade-lock is on. I recommend you stop using the saw until you get it sorted out.
@@pocket83squared got it. It's not usable anyway. Will get the washer. Thank you. I hope this would solve the problem but I have another concrete. I cut the pavers using water (poured water where the blade meets the pavers). Do you think it's alright to use water with skillSaw? Thank you so much! I am surely a bit relieved :)
Ya. But that can of grease night last for ten years.
take heed my fried. those that fetishize tools don't spend enough time working and too much time polishing their knobs and handles. my 2 week old saw stop shows more wear than any UA-cam review I've seen yet.
If it doesn't work, hit it harder.
I was so proud when I fixed my first saw 🤑
A. W. E. S. O. M. E.
How is WD-40 going down in quality?
The can.
Thinner metal, bad sprayer? Didn't make it clear or I'm not getting it. It works fine for me and I have a new can.
Just like a good chili recipe: when something is already perfect, and then you alter it, you make it worse!
The old can was cheap and easy. The new, fancy-pants cans just make it larger and more expensive, and they don't work any better. Since the old nozzles don't fit the new cans, I've switched to just buying a jug and using a squirt sprayer.
pocket83² glad to know I wasn't the only one who's had a problem with the new cans. I too started buying in a gallon form and using a spray bottle.
Need a bigger bfw
A video link would be nice.
A link to what?
John Heiss
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Thanks
a step into AvE territory, I like it!
Let he who hasn't done this before cast the first comment. Lol hilarious
Indian arrowhead in the making
We have lawn nazis in our neighborhood, too.
What is a "Lawn Nazi"?
@@pocket83squared
Dude next door to me has a lawnmower bigger than my truck, cuts his lawn 3x a week, and sprays god know's what on his lawn until it is a color green not known on this planet.
@@merlinfalcon8518 Oh. Ha! Morons. You forgot to mention the bi-weekly leaf-blowing; you can't use a rake, and every clip of grass must be blown. We ended up moving out to the woods. The quiet is great.
@@pocket83squared Good for you, brother.
Dude where's my Saw (car)
It was skil
18:49 I never knew saws liked mayo.
this is poking fun at and paying homage to AvE right? it is probably equally likely that you too have binge watched AvE and picked up a few mannerisms or that those mannerisms are just inherent to the trades but its hard to not want to make the connection and impose intention on your actions.
*No.*
: )
perhaps I felt inclined to ask because I have seen you poke fun at things like clickbait and also watch ThisOldTony make very direct references to other youtubers. Correlation and Causation continue to be near impossible to disentangle in our brains, even when it comes to something like youtube.
For the record, I enjoy your take on this type of video. Its like porn watching someone take a part and restore a well built tool. Afterwards, I always feel compelled to go find estate sales or take a stab at the terrifying world of craigslisters though....
lol, I take it that you want to ensure that you receive no more of these kinds of comments and thats why you edited out the rest of what you said?
I wonder how many AvE comments you're going to get?
No pocket, I will no excuse you, for not letting us watch you finger the grease............k I'll leave.