Monday Night Meatloaf 146
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.พ. 2023
- Shop update and some progress on the Fanuc Wire EDM machine. Shout out to my buddy Chuck over at YT channel Outsidescrewball.
/ @outsidescrewball
Long nose Bic lighters
Amazon Crane scale
Craigslist sledge hammer handles
Craigslist Dewalt Powder actuated nailer
Craigslist Clover Lathe
Craigslist Big wrench
Safety philosophy
Shop organization Bin Cases
"It's for lighting candles." BIC ran an advertising campaign that featured the real life friends Martha Stewart and Snoop Dog playing off the fact that keeping your fingers away from the flame is just as useful for lighting candles as it is for other, heavily implied, Snoop Dog sort of things. I know I certainly would have purchased those lighters in my younger days!
I don’t know how I have avoided these. I have NEVER seen those types of lighters before!
The president of a company I used to work for told his employees that "There is NO job so important that we can't take the time to do it safely". This has stuck with me and I follow his advise to this day.
Hey Robert. Good words in practice. My experience is it is the little innocent routine things that get us into trouble. This keeps the band aid companies in business. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Words to keep your FINGERS by.. I've been working with machinery for 35 years. Woodworking and auto-shop type machinery, so basic metal working machinery and tools. I've had a few close calls in that time, but last month, it ALL caught up with me.. I got "comfortable" and complacent! I thought.. I've done this so many times, and then, WHAP, I'm holding my hand and thinking I can't believe that just happened, I can't believe I just did that.." They (the ER and the Ortho Surgeon called in) were able to stitch it back together, but I will require a bone graft surgery to make it whole, yet more time to make the finger "work" again, and yet WAY more time to see just how much "feeling" or sensitivity I MIGHT recover.. And this is just my pinky finger, albeit on my dominant hand, but I can tell you.. ANY loss of use to an appendage, no matter how "insignificant" that appendage will AND SHOULD shake you.. Just be SMART, .... STOP, .... THINK, .... PLAN.... and EXECUTE. That's all I got..
I've learned to stop when I'm thinking "I shouldn't do it this way..."
Enjoyed..super seagulling, I remember years ago you sent me a Clist ad with the comment look on the floor in the back of the photo, an item not in the ad, I seagulled it that day!..Thanks 😍for the shout out At the end of the video when everyone has left according to analytics 🤣🤣🤣, I am lucky/proud to have your friendship and mentoring
I see. You're one of those guys that if you give them a hundred dollar bill they complain and ask if you have twenties instead. I totally forgot about that CL ad you mentioned. First rule of Craigslist, "What else to you have?" Good to see you the other day.
All the best,
Tom
Tom.....its so great to have you back making meatloaf.👍🏻👍🏻
one thing I like about the wood pallet for the hoses is that you can create whatever channels you need to organize them, and if you need to get in there, you can just lift it up - you could even hinge the walking surface and make it a lid. Need more pace, just add more wood. Seems like a solid solution.
No more to say other than it's good to see you back on a regular basis, mate.
Hey Poop, Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
@@oxtoolco I didn't expect to laugh like this in the comments.
Good stuff Tom! Thanks for the safety reminder. Good to see the shop coming together.
ATB, Robin
That slip of the tongue at 18:46 was the laugh I needed today😅
You caught that. Nipped it in the bud. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Thanks Tom, stay safe, healthy and happy.
Hey C. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
We are all human and make mistakes. I am happy that Tom at Hilltop Machine Works got out with minimal injuries, and his dog made it out safely. Hopefully his GoFundMe will help ease some of the pain.
Hey Mule. Indeed. That could have been so much worse than it was. He is one lucky dude. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
@@oxtoolco It certainly made me think twice about having a can of K-1 in the shop. It's outside, away from the building. But you're spot on with "would I let me loved one do that". I will think about it more often now.
The safety thing rang pretty true. I mostly run a rolling mill (alongside press brake work, auto punches, turret punches etc) which are mostly fed from steel coils which are anywhere between 3-5 tonne. I thought I was pretty happy with it all until we stared hiring and I had to show newbies, mostly guys who had never worked with metal before how to run the machine. I found I was saying "okay this is how I do it because it is easier/quicker I do not expect you to do it this way at all" a couple times to each of them. You cannot work like this. It is not fair to anyone. So I had to get my shit together and try and run a tighter ship at the cost of a few minutes here and there and a few grumblings from them above. I do not want anyone to get hurt on my watch taking the same risks I would without thinking.
I had a 4 tonne of 3mm x 300mm whip around and spring out of its guides today. Glad everyone knew where to stand and nobody was in the wrong place at the wrong time. I normally find myself having to go home and apologise to my wife when I get hurt out of my own stupidity at work - things that are a small risk for me would have a huge knock on effect for her if the worst case were to happen.
People get complacent around rolling mills. Especially a big, really slow moving one. They are exceptionally dangerous. I smashed my fingers so many times on a little bitty hand powered sheet metal roller when I first saw the big stuff I was prepared, but it was rather intimidating. And it would not take a particularly large one to roll your ass flat. Press brake machines used to be the machine everyone feared. I can see why, but now with light curtains and the thumb triggers and all the other stuff, unless you have someone helping they are kind of locked down. Even in an older shop I never really felt too concerned. Sheet metal tools I guess we're just familiar. Working in a lumber mill was a different story altogether. There were waaaaay too many people missing fingers, both old and young, conveyor feed saws everywhere, you almost had to wear gloves, and you could easily catch shrapnel from exploding saw blades or lumber just getting out of your car. Had to drive a half mile down the road to smoke. Dust explosions are more than a big deal. It was a nightmare factory for sure.
Good points. When other folks come into the picture you often have to rethink the procedure. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
That vigilance for the other guy resonated with me. I really started being more careful when my girls got old enough to start using my tools, just because I started thinking how upset they would be if I got hurt, especially doing something stupid, once I was lecturing them on being careful.
Appreciate the safety message, Tom. Appreciate more how you went about it - it will have made a lot of people think seriously rather than just closing their minds off. I reckon you saved a few fingers out there, at least. Good work in my book.
Hey Russell. Yeah most folks really don't like being told they are doing it wrong, me included. I think the concept of protecting things you care about is a good position to come from. That could be your kids or your fingers. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
@@oxtoolco There is one adition to what you said about "what may look sketchy for an untrained eye may not look sketchy for an expert", which is absolutely true most of the time. But sometimes when it comes to routine stuff, when it does not look sketchy for you, but for an untrained eye, it might be. It should at least be a trigger to reconsider and reevaluate. Outcome still may be, "this is absolutely fine that way". Or it may safe one from a "damn, that went south fast" situation.
Thanks for the safety mention, Tom.
Hey Dudley. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
I believe we are not good judges of our own safety because we can't be "watching" while we are "doing".
Chuck is a good guy . It was thru him and his channel that I found your channel , Gary Brown's "Old Iron Machine Works" channel and all the various other "California Connection" channels . Always something new on Chuck's channel !
Good talk on the safety. I had a shop destroyed 35yrs ago from a neighbor that was sandblasting on a gas tank. Yeah, it was not fun seeing all your equipment melted and burnt to a crisp.
34 degrees! It is 38 and pouring rain all day here in OH...almost as bad as sunny CA lol....great video Tom!
I'd take 38 and raining at this point. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Great safety message, hope you get some warmer weather soon. I could see your breath fog when you started your program.
Hey Gary. Yeah it was pretty cold in there. Had my heater station going for periodic warmups. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Seen the lighters sold for lighting smoking pipes so that might also be a valid search term. But they are a good idea.
We have a few in the shop too.
34˚ Fahrenheit is about 1˚ Catholic, for those wondering. Pretty cold.
Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Very cool video. Loved the safety viewpoint!
I'm always up for a craigslist adventure.
I bought a cabinet table saw for little, from a friend. That circular saw-cut-storage box you made is better than many of my one-offs.
Thanks for the nice comment. It is not a good combination when a machinist type picks up a circular saw to try some cabinet work.
All the best,
Tom
We have Charmilles wire EDM's at work and had an alarm in the Z axis that we couldn't figure out what was causing it for weeks. Turns out the grease had hardened in one spot on the gear that controls the feed of the Z axis. We do a greasing cycle routinely (approx. every 2-3 months) and some how missed cleaning and regreasing the one spot on the gear for about 10yrs or so. Needless to say, lessons learned the hard way are not soon forgotten! 😉
We're hoping to get a Makino U6 Heat EDM to replace our 2007 submersible EDM sometime this year...finger are crossed!
Hey Joey. Great story. WEDM's are kind of fussy machines at best. I imagine that drove the operator nuts. Good luck on the new machine. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
No permanent injuries.
At Caterpillar, there is something they call Safety Awareness Walk - SAW. If you see someone doing anything unsafe, walk up to them and talk to the person. And others do the same for you. Sometimes someone else can see things you don’t see.
You can also let someone know when you notice they’re being safe.
“Be safe today. Be here tomorrow.”
There are a couple old safety films on TH-cam: “Shake Hands With Danger”. And “The Color of Danger”.
Hey Michael. A good one I heard recently is. If you see something say something, If you hear something, say something, If you smell something, say something, If you feel something, say something. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Safety: I've done sketchy things "when I had to" ... but 99% of the time, I always have the thought "Is this how I would teach my 12 yr old grandchild to do this?" ... If the answer is No, I remind myself to re evaluate my procedures.
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Hey Paul. Sound like you have it down. Be careful in Sketchtown. Its a dangerous place. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Always great info and philosophy.
You can buy the parts bins at HF for about $125 for a box of two dozen. I make mine to hang the bins by the wider part of the bin by putting some hardwood strips on the sides with the brad nailer. Mine orient the bins with the hinges to the back (wide side facing you) so they take up less depth in my tiny office.
My wife found one of those lighters at the Dollar And A Quarter Tree. Nice of you to mention Tom from Hill Top. He has a long road ahead to get his health back. Thanks for the video.
Hey Jim. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Thanks for your words of wisdom
Tom, I am 100% behind your safety philosophy and agree that what looks unsafe to the untrained eye isn't as unsafe to the trained eye! Having spent 20 in the Navy, safety gets a bad rap because of the knee jerk reactions of a single incident. We always look and talk about Operational Risk Management (ORM) but then in the interest of time disregard what was briefed until there is an accident and then people loose their minds. Common sense pays a big part in safety. Unfortunately common sense isn't so common any more... Thanks for the video's and damn glad to see you back providing you astounding knowledge!
If you think about what you are doing it is a lot safer than just going through the motions like we tend to do. Shop is looking better organized all the time. Might be cool in there now but won’t be long till it’s the other way. Better get that insulation in.
great safety philosophy.
Get a battery powered heated vest….I have one and they really make the cold tolerable!
Hey Splinky. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Thanks Tom for the video take care of yourself and be Blessed ❤️❤️👍 it.
Hey Michael. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
I like that term "sea gull"
I like the “Long wind resistant lighters”. It’s like having a MAPP torch just a click away to light birthday cake candles.
Hey James, I am happy to have discovered them. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
hes alive! shop looks awesome!
Good Stuff Tom! Craigslist rocks, I met one of my best friends when I was selling a shaper on CL. I love and use the kit idea. I've spent 38 years in the Army and they are all about kits, they have a category of supplies referred to as SKO, sets, kits, and outfits. I have used this sort of system for years. Use the tackle boxes for your drill bits and your mini pallet tiedown hardware. If you put a little "file folder" tab on the masonite shelves they are easier to grab so you can pull them out when you need to. Your woodchuck skills are more than adequate, just need some wood filler and a little stain and you would be right uptown.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Hey Craig. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Great philosophy on safety. Perfectly delivered.
Hey Bruce. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Excellent video on all points.
Thank you
Scott
Hey Scott. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
They’re made for, uhh, lighting candles. Yeah. Candles. It’s legal now, we can just say it’s for smokin dope. 😉
👍 enjoyed as always. Thanks for sharing.
Hey James. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
I got a kick out of your grease trials and tribulations because I can relate. The 6 speed manual transmission that came in the modern Dodge Ram diesels get a bad wrap for being grenades, well Dodge/Ram recommends ATF+4 for fluid while the manufacture of the trans a little company you might have heard of Mercedes-Benz recommends 50w gear oil.
Thanks for all the info, Tom. You're a gold mine!
Hey Patrick. And for my next trick..... Thanks for the nice comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Thanks for the latest portion on Meatloaf! All the best! Chuck
Hey Chuck. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Hell YEAH!! More meatloaf!! I miss you and OldTony!!Awesome Sauce and GRAVY! GottherDid!!
Great to have you back Tom! another great batch of meatloaf!
Hey Spd. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Thanks for this, Tom! I've seen way too many people get complacent with safety, and I've been guilty of it myself far too many times. It's always helpful to see folks who I look up to, and who have been doing this way longer than I have, talking about that. I actually paused this video to buy two more pairs of safety glasses, for the places I know that I usually "forget" them...
talking of safety, it might be an idea to paint the step you made over the hoses, it looks just high enough to trip on. just something to make it stand out. i know id end up on my face at least once with that step 😄
I 100% agree with your safety philosophy. When I was younger I did a lot of sketchy stuff. Now I worry about my wife and child and need to be there in as good of shape I can for them so I imagine what I would do if it were them. I have stopped what I was doing several times for their sake, and changed it up. I have even bought things to make it safer and put it off until that item arrived.
Hey Josepi, Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
ETCHING PRESS SPOTTED
I like your approach to thinking about one's safety in the shop.
Hey Mitt. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Sho is looking good. Love the plastic bin organizer. I have 30 of those just in stack on a shelf. Will be making a few for my shop. Thanks.
Hey Rosser. They suck when they are stacked. The bin case makes it so easy to pull the one you want. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Thanks for another video packed as always with good stuff, wisdom and common sense. Like many others, I'm a bit averse to the extremes of health and safety, especially considering a life spent in often dangerous occupations before all this modern fuss. Nevertheless, nowadays, now I realise I'm not indestructible, I take a lot more care of myself and others. Looking forward to many more Meatloaves, and maybe even another book or two!
I like the bin storage idea Tom. Where I used to work I had similar bins with fixed dividers for screw hardware storage. I had one for each size of commonly used screw size. Very handy and better than the assortments that are out there because they were customized based on our needs. Good talk on safety having worked in student shops you really need to have that philosophy.
Hey Bill. With the small bin system you can take the tray to the job which is really handy sometimes. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
good stuff, thanks for the video
Hey Richard. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Sweet cabinet storage ideas. Thanks for sharing. I was going to try to find something but now I can make exactly what I need. I work off shore and the safety have grown in the workplace to a level I would let loved ones work in. It’s not perfect but safer then diving.
Hey Sam. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Yes you are right about the safety thing. Whatever it is the attitude is a good approach. Thanks for the advise.
Hey Glenn. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Great talk about being safe.
Hey John. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
You seem to have so many great ideas. I still refer to your video about lubricants. I also like your term for your safety philosophy. Stay safe and warm.
Hey Robert. Thanks for the nice comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Tom, I'm glad you're back and still bummed you didn't make the Kingway class in 2020 down in socal.
I dunno why, but I've watched this video in its entirety but youtube keeps autoplaying it, repeatedly. You're driving me crazy, bud. 🤣
Yeah Tom quit running with scissors. haha
Joe
After a while cruising sfba Craigslist back in the day, I was no longer surprised at what I'd find. Oh, wait, different section. 😅
Hey Josh. If you really want some entertainment go check out the barter section. You will be amazed at what people want and what they are willing to trade for it. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Good to see you back on a regular basis!
Hey Mike. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Who hurt themselves? Never heard anything
Tom from Hill Top. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
keep up the good work
I use an old Charmglow ventless space heater. It's LP Gas and it does a good job of cutting down the chill in my 40x50 shop in the winter. I keep it on low. i always enjoy your videos and I often copy your projects.
Hey Joe. I have a radiant propane heater I set up when it's cold like this. I won't heat the shop but it is a spot I can go to and get warm. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Whoo, always time for meat loaf
Hey Stephen. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Good one . I have an Italian lathe in my shop as well , can do 80mm pitch , 3/8 of a TPI while in the 8:1 feed . There would be alot of us that work in large workshops get the saftey thing drummed into us constantly , although a pain in the butt i have personally found over the years it has changed alot of the ways that i work . Your new shop is progressing well , a long road i am in the middle of ! Cheers . 👍
Hey Max. Shoot me a picture of the lathe if you can. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
@@oxtoolco No worries . I will be over at my new shop next weekend .
On the storage cases I draw the separations transfered from the bottom dividers and then label it with marker. If you change a location or make it bigger or smaller just rub off the marker with WD40 and a towel.
Hey Brandon. Good idea. Any organizational system need to be flexible and allow for change. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
On this week’s episode Tom discovers fire 😆
✌️💖&💡so happy to see the content! GB
For next week tricks we will do some flintknapping. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Meatloaf makes me love Monday.
Hey West. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Good one Tom. Ordering one of those scales today.. Very good viewpoint on safety...thank you! The Seagull is one of a kind...Lol
ATB....
Yes he is. Everybody should have a seagull for a friend. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Hey Dean I I ordered mine right away. I always thought they started at $500 and went up although here in Canada it was $72.00 with delivery. Still good to me. Right on Tom.🔧🔩⚒
OK you got me convinced to keep all my fingers. I did one time stand on the top of a step ladder, not my best moment and I did do the Humpty Dumpty. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.
I recommend you get a taller ladder and use adequate lubrication on the upper rungs. If you're going to do it do it right. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
That style of lighter is everywhere here in Finland
Everybody knows the Finn's are ahead of everybody else. Just look at their driving test if you want proof. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
@@oxtoolco Yes, their driving test is amazing in its scope, the only place I know of where you have to take 2 practical tests at different times of the year or do a test on a skidpan. I'm hoping I can avoid having to do the tests now I have moved here!
Ive litterally put vegetable oil in my way lube tank for my sharp sv2412 VMC. Was completely out of way lube and there was a delay on my 5 gallon shipment. I had a job that had to get done. It worked fine for the time being, no problems. 😂
What did your wife say when you put it back? Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
@@oxtoolco she was actually puzzled when I said it was for the machine, and that we needed to get more from the store 😂 seriously the viscosity wasn’t that far off, I don’t think it hurt anything.
Cheers
For me it's more important to not get someone else hurt, than to not hurt myself.
Agreed. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Tom, Bought your Sheetmetal book, loved it and your videos. Funny your timely safety session. I just commented on Steve Summers recent channel about safety. Some dweeb told me to: stfu. Watch his current video on the 1/8" arbor. Reach around the milll while slitting saw is running and another violation. I don't want to be mean, but us Hobby machinists and normal peeps are viewing all these YT vids. Just trying to call-out bad habits so the "Kids" don't try this. Also he turns off Drill-press and grabs the chuck to stop it. If he wants to put brakes on everything, get a disc brake system from a dirtbike or MTN bike and incorporate it. You guys are on a public Forum. My 2 pennies.
Wise words on safety Tom. It's just not worth taking risks in the workshop, especially if we work alone. It's the effect an accident has on our family as well. Keep well safe Tom. Regards from @nobbysworkshop
Hey Nobby. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
I miss you uncle Tom ☺
Yep, I would never go to a channel where information is routinely spread by an experienced machinist who talks during filming. You have to watch chips change colors and dwarf build up on the vise top 2/3 of the time with zero fast forward. Accumulation of minutes of viewers time is where it is at. Bbbrrrrrrtttttt. I just explained to her about where you work, and what little bit I could about what you do, and the Retired Masters Degree Social Worker was rightfully impressed. You have a battery powered Skill Saw? What has the world coming too? Mens Tools Must Have Tails! You modern electron abuser! I’m jealous…I only have batt pwr spinny screw/drill thingys. Can’t justify the other stuff with light weight pretty plastic. Great video and really appreciate the storage solution for little cash tips. This winter goal was to organize the shop/shed. Still snowing so I have a tiny bit of time……but probably not enough. Thanks Tom
Hey Stew. I have a tailed proper Skilsaw also. Don't tell anybody but it has cut more aluminum than wood. The honest truth is the dang thing is so heavy compared to the non tailed version. I'm too old to be up a ladder with a two horsepower corded skill saw upside down cutting rafter tails. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Shop organization for small stuff... Oh boy do I sorely need to do this "I know I have it somewhere"! I have seen one of those Clover lathes, at first I was like Meh... then I started to look it over a little closer and thought Hmmm this baby looks pretty capable and wished I could take it for a drive, It sure looked like a good one.
I love the bridge over the EDM hoses.
Safety... one those things that if you survive your own stupidity, you usually learn not to do it again. However what I want to know is how does that piece of grinding swarf find it's way under the face shield and behind my glasses and require a trip to the Dr to have the piece removed?.
Hey Warren. Somebody that ran that Clover lathe got in touch with me. I thought the interesting part was the huge leads it could handle. There have been times when I wanted something faster than a 1/4 lead. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
I LOVE “ kitting “!!
Yes! Put like things together and keep them together. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Hazard identification and working out who or what they pose risk to is always worthwhile.
On my little Abene mill they specified an eye-wateringly expensive oil for the gearboxes- I took that data sheet to my local hydraulic shop and they matched the specs for a much cheaper alternative with equivalent performance. 20L of the “right” oil was more than I paid for the machine.
Hey James. Sounds like you have a good hydraulic shop. Stick with them. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
I'm definitely stealing your safety motto. That's my approach as well when I'm working with folks in a shop environment; now I have something short and sweet to call it.
Hey Landis. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
I use a butane lighter in the shop. On a second note on the safety aspect, i agree with you Tom. Take a step back and do the proper thing, with that said also own your mistakes, the truly lasting lessons are the ones that bite you in the arse.
Our best learning is from mistakes. Just don't let them get out of hand. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Tom, I had a bunch of either 18ga or 16ga laser cut with foldable sections that once you fold the sides down, they perfectly hold a similar plastic case that I have used for years. I actually have a couple of sizes of the cases, a medium very close to the ones you are using for small parts and a mini version that has been useful as a more mobile solution. The metal sections work well, and are easy to add onto, as I just tig braze them into stacks. They live on top of bolt bins, or drawer units and have a place to open them up, similar to your sliding shelves. Love any type of organization method, keep it up.
Hey Shad. Sounds great! Shoot me a picture if you can. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
@@oxtoolco Tom, I'll shoot some pics and send them thru instagram. Not a great way to attach in youtube
Lucas makes good grease and I also was going to say “some grease” is better than none.
If you have any bearings that come in contact with coolant DO NOT USE grease that contains CLAY.
Hey Moms. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Talking about safety those lighter are a very dangerous thing in the workshop especially if you are using a cutting torch in the area. They are like a small stick of dynomite. Just saying for a friend. Love the meatloaf.
* Bic EZ Reach lighter! I would have thought it was for lighting a pipe.
* That's the identical scale I have in my shop. It's awesome. BUT - make sure you take the batteries (at least one) out between uses or they die in a month or so.
Stay safe - any day above ground is a good day. :)
Hey Dr. Good point about the batteries. I'll take them out next time I'm in the shop. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
@@oxtoolco - I figured it out the hard way. Oh well, was only 3 alkalines. At least they didn't leak on me! :)
Nice to see the EDM again. I’ve always wanted one. I’ll live through yours at some point, I hope.
Hey Mel. I hope I can live up to your expectations. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
@@oxtoolco you always do.
Interesting as usual. Thanks. Consider a carrying handle on top of those cases you are building.
Hey Greg. These are meant to sit on a shelf. The trays are easy to remove and bring to the job. Some of the crud I collect in the boxes would stretch your arm out of the socket. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
Intaglio press spotted!
I did that just for you. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
@@oxtoolco aww, thanks Tom. It got me genuinely excited, it’s what drew me to the channel originally, but I’m staying for the repartee. Oh, and the wire EDM and plier buying tips. So glad that you are back here regularly, brightens up a dull Monday.
Safety squints engaged!
Check! Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
safety is very much a moving target that requires multiple different approaches and considerations. i think it is more useful to think of safety as a culture, rather than a specific set of practices. i view safety as a group activity, very much so. and anytime that points of safety gets raised it is important not to be dissmissive. but rather instead use that as an opportunity to practice enjoy good safety culture. it should feel fun, enjoyable and productive and a creative environment to share ideas around better safety. and is very much what the mythbusters model of safety is like.
when working alone it's important to keep a quiet inner voice that mirrors that calm and concerned attitude. and of course we have mosty been talking about setup here so far...
in terms of operational safety during tasks. then quite a variety of different factors then comes into play. distractions, the current state of mind, how tired you are, impatience or other pressures are examples of internal factors. and many other external ones too all are inputs into what becomes your overall safety. and/or not having others around, and their level of input (positive or negative).
during operations themselves should be the only place where emotional fear comes into practice, where it can potentially be used in a controlled and self limited fashion to heighten necessary levels and awareness / concentration onto a critical task that is otherwise unsafe without such care. however outside of using fear as a tool, or as an unexpected sign. then in many other common situations then a culture of fear can be absolutely the enemy of a good safety culture. for example if somebody is emotionally fearful for the aparrent safety of another, and starts shouting or trying to distract during an operation that action in itself can actually be a much higher risk to safety while an operation is underway, that cannot or should not be interrupted. and elsewhere a culture of fear is going to stop people making rational or logically though out decisions around safety. wheras fear of the natural environment may instead be a benefit and help. it's all about getting good at understanding what drives human behaviours... and trying to build and construct a stable, nurturing and valued environment that us humans will find enjoyable and rewarding to practice good safety culture within, such that everybody always can feel they are in a safe area, and have a constructive input into those outcomes. it is very much a group activity that everybody is welcome to participate in. and it is important not to be too unduly dismissive or impatient if anoter person whom you are interacting with is expressing an interest to have a conversation about safety. even brief conversations can be highly constructive. especially when others can bring different set of ideas to the table
ok that was an unnecessarily long whinded set of opinions on safety matters. but it's a good outline / overview
Hey Dreamcat. Thank you for the safety dissertation. The most challenging safety situation to evaluate which we all typically fail at is changing conditions. In the middle of something the original assumptions are no good anymore. You have a chance to stop and re-evaluate but man it is hard to spot sometimes. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
it's definately an area where we are weak in at an individual level. and that is why being able to share a variety of different viewpoints with others is really quite invaluable in regards to safety culture
we are definately creatures of certain habits. and one of the least controllable factors in human safety is - you, the human being. however identifying and acknowledging patterns of weaknesses and recognizing that they recur is... actually a highly valuable first (and probably the most important step) towards being able to come up with solutions that can (at least try) to counter a specific human weakness(es). whatever that specifically is. For example another person with a totally different personality and set of traits / aptitudes and behaviors (than yourself). Well they might find themselves more easily able to interrupt themselves. However are most likely going to be weak in a different set of areas. There is quite a broad range of human diversity, (as well as overlap). And we can actually exploit those diversity in characteristics and use them to positively build a stronger safety culture, not a weaker one.
Safety = Don't get DEAD
Hey Candice. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom
yes Tom a moments lapse and your in trouble , I lost the end of my little finger ( well I still have it because I took it with me to A&E and the stuck it back on ) fan motor with eve belts 50 hp drew the fuses , slacked off the the adjustment bolts but as it was a Bull. motor and they have sleeve bearing , anyway the out put dampers had failed to close completely and I put my hand on the motor pulley the fan rotated due the back draft good by pinky. so as you say its the unforeseen that gets you . spent many years doing live jointing but there the dangers or there and you take care
get that shop insulated before you get frostbite in the nether regions H & S report would be interesting 😀
Hey Stuart. There are so many ways to fail in this trade. Good thing you weren't sitting on that pulley....Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Tom