Tom, I am also a one man shop, and I got some barn door tracks from the farm supply store and made me an overhead crane for my shop. I have two 10 foot sections of that track spaced 5 feet apart, and then I have a 110 volt electric winch mounted to another track that goes between the 2 ten foot tracks. I built my hot rod with it. The winch is an 800 pound unit that I got from Harbor Freight. It will pick up a 396 with the transmission bolted to it, although I only did that once. It easily lifts the the 396 big block. I looked for some pictures, but I could not find them. I will take some tomorrow and send them to you. My rafters over the center of my shop are 2 x 10, but you could always go into your attic and beef-up your ceiling joists. I use my overhead all of the time. I would be lost without it.
Tom, we need to get you some sponsors, that way they will provide you with free tools and you won't have to work with what you have, i appreciate a hard-working man, working with what he has, it may not always be what you need but you know what you always find a way to get the job done, besides that thanks to you I'm eating peanut butter and jelly again lol
Thank you Tom Tom for being a good example of a you tuber who practices eye safety when cutting/grinding.... unlike that Matt guy down the road. Thank you for taking us along on your creation adventures!
Tom, I Truly Appreciate you taking the time to explain everything and what & why you are doing it. Would also like to see some of the tool's, disks, cleaners, sealers, ect. You are using. Love your Channel Brother ❤️
❤ seeing dad's and kids working in the shop together. Reminds me of working with my boys, whether they wanted to or not. As they got older, they still reminisce about those times with me.
Tom Tom dont forget to weld your axle tubes to the center section, seen plenty spin. And to remove center section easily once caps are off with the preload just put a leather glove in the housing and turn it around by ring gear with wrench till it binds up and pops right out. Great channel
This is quickly becoming my favorite channel, I shy away from the complex mechanical stuff cause I'm not knowledgeable but you make it so fun & easy to ride along with, I'm learning! Also love going for Tom Tom errands mid video 😂
WAIT, WAIT, WAIT! Hold up. "Peanut ate that 4-wheeler." Man just throws this out there and keeps on truckin' like he ain't said nothin'. Dude. We need context on that shit.
Hi Tom...I used to see you on Matts Videos....Great to see Rudy as well....Good to see you making good use of old axles....stay safe and see you on the next one
You answered one question I had about the front axle wheel hub sticking way out - *for utilizing any of the vehicle wheels - onto the front wheel hubs - (for wheel interchangeability)…* Makes practical 💵 sense. 👍 2.) A remark you made about the spindle lock-ring / retainer. Maybe the later year rigs are different, on my early year 4x’s, The spindle nut lock had maybe four tabs that could be bent over the nut to lock it into place / keep it from backing off the threads. (You mentioned not liking the one you were removing / seeing…. Will be interested in learning about your replacement retainer. Thanks for the mechanic memory revisits. (The hours of maintenance spent on those front end axles. 👍😊
Nice seeing a jumping jack trailer out there. I tried to order one with a tent about 6 or so years ago. Ended up building one from an old milkshake trailer. Love your videos
Loving the content Tom Tom!! Your son is such a help to you, I love seeing that. I suspect you'll need a shop helper when he graduates and heads back to Idaho 😢 And, your wife definitely loves you...putting up with the parts pile, LOL
so miss you at the morr office, i think you should work with matt again, maybe like a half week job, monday to wednesday at morr, and the rest of the week at your own project. always love your ideas tom!
When I was working with Crains we were taught to use straps on steel. The steel chains and cables will slip and cause a bad day. That was my two cents and in today's economy, worth nothing but a comment.
Get or make yourself a couple of chain shorteners for that bar sling to keep it from moving on the hoist hook when you don’t want it to tilt. I have seen two styles, both made with clevis style grab hooks. On one, the hooks are pinned to each other like a hinge. On the other there are three chain links between them.
You forgot to mention, the 14 bolt has an extra bearing on the pinion. I've been running on on my crawler for about 15 yrs, I carry spare axles, never used them, I take an extra RnP, used one, one time. I did warp my axle tubes though, and when I linked it, I changed out housings, and put a full (Barns) truss on it. Also shaved it so yeah, it's a 13 bolt now. BTW, Barns is a little over an hour from me.
Got a task/idea for you. Being the engineer that you are. We should all understand that tire size really has little to do with "why to change axles". Do a dive into explaining beyond "just because" as to what is the cause for a stronger axle?
I use the same type Jack for similar things, I found a cheap 6 point 1/2 drive socket and hammered it over the end where ya twist it, works great and fast with an impact, just sharing a tip, great channel
Recommend making everything you can in your shop movable with a pallet jack, so much more stable than castors, you could easily move the welding table over to your 2 post, and use the 2 post for lifting, as needed, than you can move it in the corner, out of the way when not in use
One word describes the axles on the table: Ingenuity. Tom could proudly place this word on a large shop wall sign. They sure do look like they came from a potato patch with all that dirt. Once again the very best video of my viewing interests for another weekend.
You should look into some Sigma Green Rex-Cut 4 1/2" grinding wheels for knocking down those welds. Follow up with a flap wheel to finish. They cut down the metal fast and last pretty well too. It's a big step forward getting those axles ready, good luck with the build!
The 3rd pinion bearing makes the 14 bolt stronger in my opinion. Also the 14 bolt single wheel is about 3 inches narrower then the single wheel 60. This is a win in my book. Helps the rear track tighter. Help full on tight trails.
Tom, good 2 c things rolling along 🤭. I HOPE u get a chance 2 build a axle rack 2 help the back yard look organized also !!! Plus it's so nice not having them sitting into the dirt and sinking into mud as time goes by😮. The boys where you moved from won't recognize your truck 😅 !!!
SKF makes a two piece wheel seal that fits the Dana axles. I have them in my SRW Dana 80 which uses the same wheel seals as a 70. I don’t know the part number but you can look them up by dimension. They are less prone to leaks and worth the extra few bucks.
I want to see more of Bridger for the father & son dynamic. Some of your camping trip would have been nice too. That said, I certainly understand wanting to keep your family time private.
To solve the issue of your engine crane tipping when the boom is out past the legs, I welded a tray for the back of my hoist that holds three buckets. The tray is hinged, so it will fold up when not needed or the clearance is needed between the back of the hoist and an object. I have two buckets full of concrete I use for counter weight. I fill the buckets with concrete when I have leftover from projects. The second bucket is ~75% full, will top off and start another bucket next time I pour concrete.
I'm sure you are getting happy about finally getting to the poing where you can start upgrading your truck Did Dug. It will be even more capable once the upgrades are done.
Thanks for confirming something I knew of in the fifties. Usually on the passenger side of housings was a date code and also axle ratio, plus if limited slip, etc., it had a stamp for that as well. Just times as a kid burning up rear ends and breaking axles when racing our hot rods.
As always, the catch-tray goes under after the oil has spilled🤣 Just shows, even with Tom Tom’s skills and expertise, he’s human like the rest of us. Great work and video, thanks ❤️🇷🇴
I enjoy your work.. A possible feature would be a timer running while you work. With the cuts, edits, and time lapse we cant tell how long a project really takes.
I love the work you do Tom. I must admit that I resorted to muting the annoying "music" and tried to unmute whenever it looked like you might be saying something again. It's a little much sir. Thanks for sharing your project!
I think those axles are brilliant from an innovative/scientific minded perspective. They are fundamental to your Dig Dug's performance, and one of the least things you want to be the weak link in your build. I love seeing your son help, and I think it will improve his confidence.
Dana 70 is a beast ! The drum brakes on the 70 are huge, I would have thought they'd be almost overkill, themselves. And you could keep the parking brake. Your truck's not that big or heavy.
Tom, consider building yourself an overhead crane/hoist on a track system if it would be relatively feasible in your shop. You know if you have it you will use it, and in conjunction with your floor lift, you could do a LOT of things more easily like Paul and the Fab Rats crew do all the time with theirs.
For a 1-man channel, this is top-tier content! Great work Tom Tom
I love watching other dudes work 💪 😂
And no drama!!!! Like a breath of fresh air!!
To bad the put that annoying whistling soundtrack in as background music it ruined it for me
@@Group_Anonymous Absolutely. Especially when they skip to the end and all the hard parts are done and I'm not even sweaty!
Tom, I am also a one man shop, and I got some barn door tracks from the farm supply store and made me an overhead crane for my shop. I have two 10 foot sections of that track spaced 5 feet apart, and then I have a 110 volt electric winch mounted to another track that goes between the 2 ten foot tracks. I built my hot rod with it. The winch is an 800 pound unit that I got from Harbor Freight. It will pick up a 396 with the transmission bolted to it, although I only did that once. It easily lifts the the 396 big block. I looked for some pictures, but I could not find them. I will take some tomorrow and send them to you. My rafters over the center of my shop are 2 x 10, but you could always go into your attic and beef-up your ceiling joists. I use my overhead all of the time. I would be lost without it.
I would have wielded those stands to the table. Great video.
Tom, we need to get you some sponsors, that way they will provide you with free tools and you won't have to work with what you have, i appreciate a hard-working man, working with what he has, it may not always be what you need but you know what you always find a way to get the job done, besides that thanks to you I'm eating peanut butter and jelly again lol
whoever is editing your videos is doing a fantastic job
Thank you Tom Tom for being a good example of a you tuber who practices eye safety when cutting/grinding.... unlike that Matt guy down the road. Thank you for taking us along on your creation adventures!
Tom, Matt must feel like he lost a limb since you left! You are so talented.
Exactly 💯
Tom Tom, I miss you at Matt's, but I am glad to see you out on your own. The videos you have posted are interesting and fun. Thanks for sharing them!
BROVO! Love seeing how all this is done, as I am going from a 44 to 60 front end, and never did it before. THANKS.
Very informative Tom. You got this in the bag. Thank you for the way you narrate and show every detail. You make it make sense.
Tom, I Truly Appreciate you taking the time to explain everything and what & why you are doing it.
Would also like to see some of the tool's, disks, cleaners, sealers, ect. You are using.
Love your Channel Brother ❤️
❤ seeing dad's and kids working in the shop together. Reminds me of working with my boys, whether they wanted to or not. As they got older, they still reminisce about those times with me.
I love how you and Matt explain what you are going to do and then do it.
Tom Tom dont forget to weld your axle tubes to the center section, seen plenty spin. And to remove center section easily once caps are off with the preload just put a leather glove in the housing and turn it around by ring gear with wrench till it binds up and pops right out. Great channel
I love your attitude. I'm glad that you have good relationship with Matt, Rudy and especially Bridger. I wish you well.
Glad to see you’re here Tom. With your knowledge and temperament it is great to watch these fabrication projects.
Dig Dug is gonna be a whole different animal with the new axles installed, great choice btw, thanks for sharing
Next shop upgrade - overhead steel winching point - add winch setup later. Great vid - thanks Tom and family
Its great you still have Bridger for help on the heavy stuff. My son was invaluable poyring our house and shop slabs.
This is quickly becoming my favorite channel, I shy away from the complex mechanical stuff cause I'm not knowledgeable but you make it so fun & easy to ride along with, I'm learning! Also love going for Tom Tom errands mid video 😂
Thanx for keeping it real and not editing out the sketchy stuff. Best to You on Your new adventure.😃
Man there is so much to learn for these projects. Keep it up tom tom
Awesome that Dig Dug is getting some well deserved love.
WAIT, WAIT, WAIT! Hold up. "Peanut ate that 4-wheeler." Man just throws this out there and keeps on truckin' like he ain't said nothin'. Dude. We need context on that shit.
For real!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂I wanna know
Thank you. I was going to ask about that too. 😂😂😂
lmao yes sir!
Hi Tom...I used to see you on Matts Videos....Great to see Rudy as well....Good to see you making good use of old axles....stay safe and see you on the next one
I love the application of practical engineering. 😊
Glad to see the channel doing so well. Liking what I see.
Thank you Tom for the update on how things are going there for you in Utah ! Dig Dug is going to be awesome with the new upgrades !
You answered one question I had about the front axle wheel hub sticking way out - *for utilizing any of the vehicle wheels - onto the front wheel hubs - (for wheel interchangeability)…* Makes practical 💵 sense. 👍 2.) A remark you made about the spindle lock-ring / retainer. Maybe the later year rigs are different, on my early year 4x’s, The spindle nut lock had maybe four tabs that could be bent over the nut to lock it into place / keep it from backing off the threads. (You mentioned not liking the one you were removing / seeing…. Will be interested in learning about your replacement retainer. Thanks for the mechanic memory revisits. (The hours of maintenance spent on those front end axles. 👍😊
Nice seeing a jumping jack trailer out there. I tried to order one with a tent about 6 or so years ago. Ended up building one from an old milkshake trailer. Love your videos
Tom Tom is very gifted in his work. I’m so grateful to be able to even watch him work. “Very impressive”. -project farm voice
Great video. Look forward to watching the final assembly and seeing your truck driven into the mountains 👍🇺🇸
Love watching a great dude working
Awesome content! Thank you for all your hard work and your family’s!
Very nice Tom Tom, thanks for the video.
Loving the content Tom Tom!! Your son is such a help to you, I love seeing that. I suspect you'll need a shop helper when he graduates and heads back to Idaho 😢
And, your wife definitely loves you...putting up with the parts pile, LOL
so miss you at the morr office, i think you should work with matt again, maybe like a half week job, monday to wednesday at morr, and the rest of the week at your own project. always love your ideas tom!
Good job Tom, you have a lot of impressive projects. Maybe you can do some sort of torture testing on your work so we can see how well it holds up.
I am liking the Air over Hydraulic Cylinder ! You could use a Plasma Cutter ! Thanks for sharing !
When I was working with Crains we were taught to use straps on steel. The steel chains and cables will slip and cause a bad day. That was my two cents and in today's economy, worth nothing but a comment.
This video is full of content I call it tinkering 😊 it's a great channel TomTom
Dana 70 and the 60 in the front are great choices.
Awesome channel, glad that you went on your own. Super informative and very well explained. Aloha from Hawaii.
Get or make yourself a couple of chain shorteners for that bar sling to keep it from moving on the hoist hook when you don’t want it to tilt. I have seen two styles, both made with clevis style grab hooks. On one, the hooks are pinned to each other like a hinge. On the other there are three chain links between them.
I'm excited to see this process! Nice work Tom Tom 👌🖖
You forgot to mention, the 14 bolt has an extra bearing on the pinion. I've been running on on my crawler for about 15 yrs, I carry spare axles, never used them, I take an extra RnP, used one, one time. I did warp my axle tubes though, and when I linked it, I changed out housings, and put a full (Barns) truss on it. Also shaved it so yeah, it's a 13 bolt now. BTW, Barns is a little over an hour from me.
Super Tom, great job. Go your way. Goode look. Gerold and regards from Frankfurt.
Better and better, every time...great narration, too. Thanks for these...
Got a task/idea for you. Being the engineer that you are. We should all understand that tire size really has little to do with "why to change axles". Do a dive into explaining beyond "just because" as to what is the cause for a stronger axle?
I use the same type Jack for similar things, I found a cheap 6 point 1/2 drive socket and hammered it over the end where ya twist it, works great and fast with an impact, just sharing a tip, great channel
Recommend making everything you can in your shop movable with a pallet jack, so much more stable than castors, you could easily move the welding table over to your 2 post, and use the 2 post for lifting, as needed, than you can move it in the corner, out of the way when not in use
Everything is going great for you TomTom. Keep up your great work and faith. Thanks for the share. From Orlando Florida.
One word describes the axles on the table: Ingenuity. Tom could proudly place this word on a large shop wall sign.
They sure do look like they came from a potato patch with all that dirt.
Once again the very best video of my viewing interests for another weekend.
Good stuff Tom Tom. Your engineering mind is fun to watch in action.
Really nice set up ya got there.
Tom you need to design an overhead crane. Yall did great team work
Got me a new channel to watch now. Nice one Tom.
I would definitely move the table braces up high enough for the motor lift for future projects
You should look into some Sigma Green Rex-Cut 4 1/2" grinding wheels for knocking down those welds. Follow up with a flap wheel to finish. They cut down the metal fast and last pretty well too.
It's a big step forward getting those axles ready, good luck with the build!
The 3rd pinion bearing makes the 14 bolt stronger in my opinion. Also the 14 bolt single wheel is about 3 inches narrower then the single wheel 60. This is a win in my book. Helps the rear track tighter. Help full on tight trails.
Tom, good 2 c things rolling along 🤭. I HOPE u get a chance 2 build a axle rack 2 help the back yard look organized also !!! Plus it's so nice not having them sitting into the dirt and sinking into mud as time goes by😮.
The boys where you moved from won't recognize your truck 😅 !!!
I think an electric pallet jack could be setup as an engine hoist. You could setup a trolley crane with the ballast weight of the battery.
Safety shoes are a must in a shop like this....
SKF makes a two piece wheel seal that fits the Dana axles. I have them in my SRW Dana 80 which uses the same wheel seals as a 70. I don’t know the part number but you can look them up by dimension. They are less prone to leaks and worth the extra few bucks.
Love the insight you give 👍
Great job on the vids Tom Tom.............love the content.....happy for dig dug........
I want to see more of Bridger for the father & son dynamic. Some of your camping trip would have been nice too. That said, I certainly understand wanting to keep your family time private.
To solve the issue of your engine crane tipping when the boom is out past the legs, I welded a tray for the back of my hoist that holds three buckets. The tray is hinged, so it will fold up when not needed or the clearance is needed between the back of the hoist and an object.
I have two buckets full of concrete I use for counter weight. I fill the buckets with concrete when I have leftover from projects. The second bucket is ~75% full, will top off and start another bucket next time I pour concrete.
Really enjoyed watching your video today. Top notch work on the axles and on the video editing.
You are a great builder and narrator! Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!
Next time on Tom Tom's Shop, moving the table cross braces up so the engine crane legs can fit under the table. :-).
Dig Doug is going to be awesome when you are through. Thanks for another great video.
TomTom I like your style. No nonsense just good content.
May I suggest you use your car hoist to lift the axels. Then use a pallet jack to move the table over there and set the axels on!
I'm sure you are getting happy about finally getting to the poing where you can start upgrading your truck Did Dug. It will be even more capable once the upgrades are done.
Thanks for confirming something I knew of in the fifties. Usually on the passenger side of housings was a date code and also axle ratio, plus if limited slip, etc., it had a stamp for that as well. Just times as a kid burning up rear ends and breaking axles when racing our hot rods.
Nice to se you guys doing stuff not just wrenching. Thats good too. LUVIT
Eric at BSF has a similar front axle in his wrecker. Remember his "Sacraficial Bolt"? You may want a sacraficial bolt, if you keep the leaf springs.
Your parts yard needs an axle tree, and an offroad engine hoist. I'd also recommend a tire rack to organize all the wheels laying everywhere.
This channel is growing quick! Great job Tom Tom
I would have went with dana 80 steering axles front and rear.
Excited to see Dig Dug get some love.
Tom Tom, you the man! I'm really enjoying the content so far.
Veeeeery well done Tom. Glad to see you grinding away!!
I enjoyed the video thank you for sharing.
Nice video Tom..Very explanatory.
As always, the catch-tray goes under after the oil has spilled🤣
Just shows, even with Tom Tom’s skills and expertise, he’s human like the rest of us.
Great work and video, thanks ❤️🇷🇴
watching you move those axles around brought back a lot of pain! Axles are the worse to move big heavy and super awkward!
Great work. A bit sketchy moving on to the bench, definitely some pucker factor! Nice job on the editing too!
Looking Good Tom. I am jealous. I miss doing that work. Loved Axle work. Keep the vids coming!!
I love Tom and his videos 👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I enjoy your work.. A possible feature would be a timer running while you work. With the cuts, edits, and time lapse we cant tell how long a project really takes.
I love the work you do Tom. I must admit that I resorted to muting the annoying "music" and tried to unmute whenever it looked like you might be saying something again. It's a little much sir. Thanks for sharing your project!
i was going to say the same thing. ugh. hate the music but even if I liked it, way too loud.
Yep - have to agree about the music. Find your style, and lower the volume. Otherwise nice work and good tempo.
I agree. I prefer the clanking over the music.
Find a socket that fits on the scissor jack and use your impact to raise and lower it awesome video
I think those axles are brilliant from an innovative/scientific minded perspective. They are fundamental to your Dig Dug's performance, and one of the least things you want to be the weak link in your build. I love seeing your son help, and I think it will improve his confidence.
Dana 70 is a beast !
The drum brakes on the 70 are huge, I would have thought they'd be almost overkill, themselves. And you could keep the parking brake.
Your truck's not that big or heavy.
Tom, consider building yourself an overhead crane/hoist on a track system if it would be relatively feasible in your shop. You know if you have it you will use it, and in conjunction with your floor lift, you could do a LOT of things more easily like Paul and the Fab Rats crew do all the time with theirs.
Tom Tom is my favorite Nuclear Scientist turned motorhead!
Yep the ratchet is by far a better hammer than Matt's claw...😂
Love what your creating Tom Tom 👍
Nice choice for the axles, can't wait to see you putting it all together and testing 👏