I've been subscibed for about a decade now, (around when you posted the solid walnut trefoil knot) and I still love the channel. I really apprciate how you actually show how to restore the machine, with advice on what sort of tools to use and how you're actually using them to the best advantage. I think people get bogged down with the "I don't have this exact rust remover and wrench set shown on this popular silent restoration video, therefore I can't fix it". I really think that youtube needs more of what you do, which is saying "Hey, I know this won't work for everyone, but it worked well for me, and here's exactly how I did it, with some alternate ways of doing it." I think anything that gets us out of a hyperconsumerist mindset and gets us to use what we have is helpful. Thanks so much for posting
Thank you! Years ago, I read about this experiment relating to creativity. Subjects were placed at a table in small groups, where they were given a few common items (things like a string, a ruler, or an index card, maybe some tape) and then asked to solve a problem. A challenge might be: _using only the given items, make a candle-holder that stands as high as possible._ The experimenters then evaluated them, looking for novel solutions.¹ Whenever I'm trying to solve a problem, I try to realize the limit of what's possible given only the stuff around me. Before I'll go to the store, first I imagine I'm stuck on some island, or sitting at that table. Before I look for new resources, I try to be sure I've exhausted the ones I already have. It's a strange obsession. Hope this makes sense. ¹Side note: I think the study had something to do with incentivizing creativity (paying a wage for performance) versus the organic (unpressured) kind. As I recall, if you're getting paid for it, it gets harder to relax into flow and create.
I’ve been watching your channels for a long time across a couple different accounts over the years and I just got to say I look forward to every single one of your videos. I’m a new homeowner and your little tips and tricks I’ve saved and memorized through the years have already helped me and will continue to help me. I truly mean it when I say thank you for your time.
The best way to thank me is the way you just did. It's nice to know that you're out there. Best of luck on the new house! Owning one is like having another job: full-time tinkerer.
I've been subscribed for a few years between your main channel and this one. I'm not necessarily watching your videos because I'm searching for a specific tip or trick about a topic, but rather because I really enjoy listening to you talk about whatever, and I appreciate watching how you work. In that sense, I think your videos are great the way they are as I'm not trying to get through them quickly to find an answer. It's more like a podcast to me. You have a relaxing way about you. Hope that's ok to say... not sure if I'm your target audience, per se, but I'll always slow life down a little to see what you're up to.
I have no constructive feedback on this one. You'll have to settle for me thanking you (again). Witnessing an accomplished tinkerer deal with a couple of frustrating oversights is a powerful form of educational encouragement. I love your logo technique, and will no doubt use it in the future. I would have tried a razor first. Seeing the sandpaper in action makes me question that instinct.
Some nylon flange nuts with the bolts coming up from below would make removal for service a bit easier. At least it’s not insanely heavy so you could just pull the whole thing off and leave the bolts hanging. It also looks like there isn’t much room to adjust the in/out feed tables with the crank. I think a new stand could be a good project because any friction with a tool is just another reason not use it. Great work on the jointer, looks good as new!
I like that even when kvetching about bad welds, you felt it necessary concede that they might be much better now. So often I see folks on the internet summing up a whole human from a tiny window. Some really smart channels full of old-fashioned "salt-of-the-earth" guys act like theyre always on 100% giving their all, letting nothing slide, missing no detail and never lapsing in judgement, principal or ethic. Thats just not my experience but it leads their followers to have no idea how to respond to flawed work or someone being momentarily lazy. They write folks off like theyre worthless because at 25 sometimes they aren't perfectly focused at all times. In this case its obviously trivial as the affected person is unlikely to ever even know what you said much less be impacted by it. But a mindset that refuses to reduce a man to a single instance of his work seems like what we need.
That's a pretty strong point. When I was in construction, it seemed as though all guys ever did was pick apart the work of others. Ironically, most of them were incapable of seeing the gaping voids in their own skill-sets. Want a million+ video? Title it _THE WORST DECK CONSTRUCTION I EVER SAW!;_ and then watch as the 'experts' come scuttling in to opine. We'd all do it "better." Sure-under perfect conditions! Be careful judging old work too harshly. You have no idea what kind of material, time, and financial limitations (and mental pressures) the guys who made that crappy set of stairs were working under. Chances are, it was built during the rain and/or cold or hot, and while slaving for some cheap know-it-all ________ boss who refused to buy the right tools. Whenever it's their own work that could use some improvement, those same guys who judge are the ones you''ll catch saying, _You ain't gonna see that anyway!_
And the pressures of life dont stop at the door, no matter who claims they are supposed to. If your best guy loses a kid in a tragic accident he is gonna work differently for a while if not forever. In smaller ways every day brings new burdens that change how people will work . My clever shortcut may be your pointless cheap bodge and your finely crafted perfect solution may be my over engineered waste of resources. Related but only vaguely. My running theory is that when you move into a house and find a million baffling idiot decisions like " why is the tub in an alcove" "Why is there a countertop in the back room" etc are all the result of that moment where you figure out a clever solution to your exact problem. Just left behind to become someone elses problem. Hell is someone elses workspace, or someone elses solutions
@@Vote4Drizzt All so true. And on top of all this, none of us have the same values. The wife and I were just talking about some of the quirks of our last house (things I made/invented/fixed/cobbled). We were wondering if the new owners left them there. Though they don't know it, some of those alcove-tubs were real gem ideas that simply weren't realized. One example. A tub, since you knocked the idea loose. The tub surround that was there when I moved in had both a layer of concrete board _and_ a layer of cemented diamond lath behind the tile. That means major pain remodel. I busted out the bottom half and re-tiled it with a modern, oversized porcelain in order to be able to install a new tub; but the rest of it had to stay, because the tile extended from there into the ENTIRE bathroom, ceiling and all. To save having to chop the upper part of the shower out, I simply painted (yes, painted) the tile using an expensive water-resist paint. The plan was to then cover the upper part of the shower walls with clear acrylic glass panels that had been sandblasted and then painted to match the paint on its backside; the result would be a muted, colored acrylic surround that was watertight, and it would perfectly match with a drip-lip the new porcelain. It was a really creative solution. Before I could buy the supplies to finish the project, we found the house I'm living in now. Priorities shifted, and the shower was left only painted. The new owners were so floored with my other added features that they didn't seem to care about the shower at the time, even though I tried to explain my vision. I'm sure the idea was forgotten, and so I have to wonder how many people saw that painted tile later on and said, _what kind of idiot thought this was a good idea?!_
I'd strongly consider a belt shroud, even one made of a sheet of cardboard -and takeout containers- would be sufficient to save a few pant legs from being eaten by the lower pulley without sacrificing clearance. ^- -^ Doesn't even need to be curved, or fully enclose the pulley, so a simple blunt `[|` shape with an open ends to allow dust to fall out (and belt wear to be observed) could be folded with straight cuts, and hung/hooked onto the table with tabs. (no joinery/tape required)
I can't stand flex head ratchets. Even the locking kind have failed me and left me with busted knuckles. I'll rig up a series of extensions and universals a mile long before I'll use a flex head ratchet. 😁
What? Weird! I love them! Not trying to convert you, because I've only recently changed, but are you sure you're holding it correctly? I mean, you kinda have to use one with your hand all over it to keep it from being all floppy. Using a Chef's knife is similar; for control, it's useful to choke up on it all the way until your fingers start to come in contact with the blade. Now that I think of it, I sometimes choke up on my hammer pretty heavily, too. I guess _mastery_ of a tool is a complete rejection of how you're "supposed to" use it. Happy spring, Chevee.
@@pocket83squared I tried lots of different brands and techniques when I was a mechanic. Never got comfortable with them. I preferred a 2 foot extension and a universal to get my hands WELL away from anything. Then again, I was turning wrenches at a new car dealership and factory bolts are stupidly tight. That might have made me a bit gunshy. 😂
You said it. But let's keep the ball rolling. Tit for Tat. (from Merriam-Webster) *bar clamp* _noun_ : a frame consisting of a long bar with two adjustable clamping jaws that is used usually in woodwork or cabinetmaking for holding large work *bar* _noun_ *1* a : a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) -windows with bars across them -a door secured by an iron bar *pipe* _noun_ *2* a : a long tube or hollow body for conducting a liquid, gas, or finely divided solid or for structural purposes ~~~ Is not the pipe a long, hollow body; and in some cases, is it not also a bar? Is then a "pipe clamp" not, simply, the more specific labeling of the generalizable category, "bar clamp," pray tell? And if we're being perfect, that first comma of yours probably should've been a colon, young padawan. Er, pedant.
I've been subscibed for about a decade now, (around when you posted the solid walnut trefoil knot) and I still love the channel. I really apprciate how you actually show how to restore the machine, with advice on what sort of tools to use and how you're actually using them to the best advantage. I think people get bogged down with the "I don't have this exact rust remover and wrench set shown on this popular silent restoration video, therefore I can't fix it". I really think that youtube needs more of what you do, which is saying "Hey, I know this won't work for everyone, but it worked well for me, and here's exactly how I did it, with some alternate ways of doing it." I think anything that gets us out of a hyperconsumerist mindset and gets us to use what we have is helpful. Thanks so much for posting
Thank you! Years ago, I read about this experiment relating to creativity. Subjects were placed at a table in small groups, where they were given a few common items (things like a string, a ruler, or an index card, maybe some tape) and then asked to solve a problem. A challenge might be: _using only the given items, make a candle-holder that stands as high as possible._ The experimenters then evaluated them, looking for novel solutions.¹
Whenever I'm trying to solve a problem, I try to realize the limit of what's possible given only the stuff around me. Before I'll go to the store, first I imagine I'm stuck on some island, or sitting at that table. Before I look for new resources, I try to be sure I've exhausted the ones I already have. It's a strange obsession. Hope this makes sense.
¹Side note: I think the study had something to do with incentivizing creativity (paying a wage for performance) versus the organic (unpressured) kind. As I recall, if you're getting paid for it, it gets harder to relax into flow and create.
I’ve been watching your channels for a long time across a couple different accounts over the years and I just got to say I look forward to every single one of your videos. I’m a new homeowner and your little tips and tricks I’ve saved and memorized through the years have already helped me and will continue to help me. I truly mean it when I say thank you for your time.
The best way to thank me is the way you just did. It's nice to know that you're out there. Best of luck on the new house! Owning one is like having another job: full-time tinkerer.
Fantastic restoration!! I bought this mdel 40 years ago and restored it !! Worthwhile machines for sure !!
Glad to see you're still posting. You haven't showed up in my feed for years.
I get that a lot.
I think you are doing great videos. I have an old 6 inch Delta jointer. I use it for jointing edges of boards. I made a long base out of oak.
I've been subscribed for a few years between your main channel and this one. I'm not necessarily watching your videos because I'm searching for a specific tip or trick about a topic, but rather because I really enjoy listening to you talk about whatever, and I appreciate watching how you work. In that sense, I think your videos are great the way they are as I'm not trying to get through them quickly to find an answer. It's more like a podcast to me. You have a relaxing way about you.
Hope that's ok to say... not sure if I'm your target audience, per se, but I'll always slow life down a little to see what you're up to.
Thanks so much for this well made tutorial.
I have no constructive feedback on this one.
You'll have to settle for me thanking you (again).
Witnessing an accomplished tinkerer deal with a couple of frustrating oversights is a powerful form of educational encouragement.
I love your logo technique, and will no doubt use it in the future.
I would have tried a razor first.
Seeing the sandpaper in action makes me question that instinct.
Some nylon flange nuts with the bolts coming up from below would make removal for service a bit easier. At least it’s not insanely heavy so you could just pull the whole thing off and leave the bolts hanging. It also looks like there isn’t much room to adjust the in/out feed tables with the crank. I think a new stand could be a good project because any friction with a tool is just another reason not use it. Great work on the jointer, looks good as new!
Loving the irony of: "Too long; didn't listen? Be patient."
I like that even when kvetching about bad welds, you felt it necessary concede that they might be much better now.
So often I see folks on the internet summing up a whole human from a tiny window. Some really smart channels full of old-fashioned "salt-of-the-earth" guys act like theyre always on 100% giving their all, letting nothing slide, missing no detail and never lapsing in judgement, principal or ethic.
Thats just not my experience but it leads their followers to have no idea how to respond to flawed work or someone being momentarily lazy. They write folks off like theyre worthless because at 25 sometimes they aren't perfectly focused at all times.
In this case its obviously trivial as the affected person is unlikely to ever even know what you said much less be impacted by it. But a mindset that refuses to reduce a man to a single instance of his work seems like what we need.
That's a pretty strong point. When I was in construction, it seemed as though all guys ever did was pick apart the work of others. Ironically, most of them were incapable of seeing the gaping voids in their own skill-sets.
Want a million+ video? Title it _THE WORST DECK CONSTRUCTION I EVER SAW!;_ and then watch as the 'experts' come scuttling in to opine. We'd all do it "better." Sure-under perfect conditions!
Be careful judging old work too harshly. You have no idea what kind of material, time, and financial limitations (and mental pressures) the guys who made that crappy set of stairs were working under. Chances are, it was built during the rain and/or cold or hot, and while slaving for some cheap know-it-all ________ boss who refused to buy the right tools.
Whenever it's their own work that could use some improvement, those same guys who judge are the ones you''ll catch saying, _You ain't gonna see that anyway!_
And the pressures of life dont stop at the door, no matter who claims they are supposed to. If your best guy loses a kid in a tragic accident he is gonna work differently for a while if not forever. In smaller ways every day brings new burdens that change how people will work .
My clever shortcut may be your pointless cheap bodge and your finely crafted perfect solution may be my over engineered waste of resources.
Related but only vaguely. My running theory is that when you move into a house and find a million baffling idiot decisions like " why is the tub in an alcove" "Why is there a countertop in the back room" etc are all the result of that moment where you figure out a clever solution to your exact problem. Just left behind to become someone elses problem.
Hell is someone elses workspace, or someone elses solutions
@@Vote4Drizzt All so true. And on top of all this, none of us have the same values.
The wife and I were just talking about some of the quirks of our last house (things I made/invented/fixed/cobbled). We were wondering if the new owners left them there. Though they don't know it, some of those alcove-tubs were real gem ideas that simply weren't realized.
One example. A tub, since you knocked the idea loose.
The tub surround that was there when I moved in had both a layer of concrete board _and_ a layer of cemented diamond lath behind the tile. That means major pain remodel. I busted out the bottom half and re-tiled it with a modern, oversized porcelain in order to be able to install a new tub; but the rest of it had to stay, because the tile extended from there into the ENTIRE bathroom, ceiling and all. To save having to chop the upper part of the shower out, I simply painted (yes, painted) the tile using an expensive water-resist paint. The plan was to then cover the upper part of the shower walls with clear acrylic glass panels that had been sandblasted and then painted to match the paint on its backside; the result would be a muted, colored acrylic surround that was watertight, and it would perfectly match with a drip-lip the new porcelain. It was a really creative solution. Before I could buy the supplies to finish the project, we found the house I'm living in now. Priorities shifted, and the shower was left only painted. The new owners were so floored with my other added features that they didn't seem to care about the shower at the time, even though I tried to explain my vision. I'm sure the idea was forgotten, and so I have to wonder how many people saw that painted tile later on and said, _what kind of idiot thought this was a good idea?!_
having to re-disassemble it to go it into the table gave me anxiety lol, but a nice sense of reality
That was just one of the reassemblies! A project like this will take quite a few of them! (Unless you have a video like this one to reference.)
I'd strongly consider a belt shroud, even one made of a sheet of cardboard -and takeout containers- would be sufficient to save a few pant legs from being eaten by the lower pulley without sacrificing clearance.
^- -^ Doesn't even need to be curved, or fully enclose the pulley, so a simple blunt `[|` shape with an open ends to allow dust to fall out (and belt wear to be observed) could be folded with straight cuts, and hung/hooked onto the table with tabs. (no joinery/tape required)
I can't stand flex head ratchets. Even the locking kind have failed me and left me with busted knuckles. I'll rig up a series of extensions and universals a mile long before I'll use a flex head ratchet. 😁
What? Weird! I love them! Not trying to convert you, because I've only recently changed, but are you sure you're holding it correctly? I mean, you kinda have to use one with your hand all over it to keep it from being all floppy. Using a Chef's knife is similar; for control, it's useful to choke up on it all the way until your fingers start to come in contact with the blade.
Now that I think of it, I sometimes choke up on my hammer pretty heavily, too. I guess _mastery_ of a tool is a complete rejection of how you're "supposed to" use it. Happy spring, Chevee.
@@pocket83squared I tried lots of different brands and techniques when I was a mechanic. Never got comfortable with them. I preferred a 2 foot extension and a universal to get my hands WELL away from anything.
Then again, I was turning wrenches at a new car dealership and factory bolts are stupidly tight. That might have made me a bit gunshy. 😂
@@CheveeDodd If you were a mechanic, then keep in mind that most of my problems look like nails. Hammers are more my forte.
Please get a stabilizer handheld gimbal
Feel free to send one to:
*pocket83*
PO Box 165
Strongstown PA 15957
Spoiler alert, you used a pipe clamp not a bar clamp. I know, pedantic and annoying.
Thank you for your contribution.
You said it. But let's keep the ball rolling. Tit for Tat.
(from Merriam-Webster)
*bar clamp* _noun_
: a frame consisting of a long bar with two adjustable clamping jaws that is used usually in woodwork or cabinetmaking for holding large work
*bar* _noun_ *1* a
: a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
-windows with bars across them
-a door secured by an iron bar
*pipe* _noun_ *2* a
: a long tube or hollow body for conducting a liquid, gas, or finely divided solid or for structural purposes
~~~
Is not the pipe a long, hollow body; and in some cases, is it not also a bar? Is then a "pipe clamp" not, simply, the more specific labeling of the generalizable category, "bar clamp," pray tell?
And if we're being perfect, that first comma of yours probably should've been a colon, young padawan. Er, pedant.
@@pocket83squared I love it. My comment was to add a tiny scrap of humor. It amused me, I hope it amused others. Your response was perfect.