Meet Adam Savage. His hobby is building boxes for tools, and aquiring new tools so he can build better boxes for his new tools... ;)

@edrdnc6706

3 жыл бұрын

What's your point? (LOL)

@yimango3002

3 жыл бұрын

Oh boy. This sounds like me 3D printing. I think 80% of my first 25-30 prints were all parts for the printer before I caught myself and finally started creating new things.

@bigred1502

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds about right

@Narcle0

3 жыл бұрын

@@yimango3002 It's tradition. Did the same thing. lol

@awmperry

3 жыл бұрын

My family’s like that with bookcases. :-D

Adam: “Precision is of the utmost importance” Also Adam: * Shakily holding dial caliper 3 feet from what he’s measuring while squinting to read it* “ Yea thats about 7/8ths of an inch”

@appa561

2 жыл бұрын

I'm filled with utmost joy to discover another that has noticed this... said in my most Adam'esque voice

@alexj8580

2 жыл бұрын

Every machinist was groaning at adams use of calipers and micrometers. I became a test engineer because of this man... but a little part of me died watching him use the tools. I love you Adam! But you're not allowed to touch my Bridgeport.

@daleelliott5799

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed he sometimes removes glasses to take a better look.

@richardbaumgart2454

2 жыл бұрын

lol it's like me wanting a 4k tv but i can only see in 480p anyways

@edgeblackbelt

2 жыл бұрын

I want a video of just Adam explaining how he’s now working to within 1-2/10,000 of an inch spliced with him using increasingly large hammers to pound a brass piece into an old lamp stand.

I love how Adam doesn't pretend he's an all knowing maker. You always can learn more

Adam: gets new tools for more precision measuring Also Adam: uses a tape measure to upgrade the box the new tools are in

*40 minutes of video left* Adam: “I’m actually really close to final assembly”

@dominicpizzey1515

3 жыл бұрын

I came here to look for this comment, I wasn't disappointed 😏

@pacificcoastpiper3949

3 жыл бұрын

That’s usually when things go horribly sideways

@digitaIgorilla

3 жыл бұрын

How many times he said "One last thing..." 😂

@---we1ok

3 жыл бұрын

Every Adam video is a proof of the 80/20 rule. Or worse.

I love that he is measuring a box full of measuring tools, with measuring tape.

@willhamilton297

3 жыл бұрын

Which he made VERY clear early on was a WILDLY inaccurate measuring tool

@carlsoll

2 жыл бұрын

15:30

@HickLif3

2 жыл бұрын

@@willhamilton297 It's all relative to what you are doing.

I couldn't stop watching this, it was very, very satisfying to watch. I need to go to bed and yet watched for a whole 1.5 hours. Adam's enthusiasm is contagious and I'm so here for it! A true craftsman at work.

@alexandrawalker2469

Жыл бұрын

Omg i thought this was a 30 min video... oh dear lord. proof that i could watch savage for any amout of time and not get bored.

@dale4034

Жыл бұрын

While watching the video I'm also reading comments. When I read this comment I paused the video and noted I'm at 24:49 with another 1:03:30 to go and I need to drag myself out of bed prepair breakfast (wife is out of town) and get to work, I don't have time to finish the video before work.

My dad was a machinist for Texas Instruments, and did the prototype work for engineering the last half of his career. For a person who had no actual formal education, and dropped out to help support the family at a rather young age. He was apparently one heck of a natural machinist, and had drawers full of high end by Starrett, and a couple other manufacturers, B&S, and Mitutoyo is what filled all his Kennedy boxes. He apparently spent a great deal of money for his tools, and back in his day, I know they didn't make a lot of money compared to today's wages. Yet he believed in having the best to do his job, and unfortunately they ended up in the wrong hands, and there was nothing my mom are any of us could do about it. Sadly they all probably were given away for next to nothing at garage sales we had no way of knowing about. He left them to his younger brother, and when he passed his daughter got them, and that's another story altogether, but they're gone hard fact of life. Sorry for rattling on about nothing, but just kinda hit a nerve is all.

@MrDarvis69

Жыл бұрын

Specialty items like precision tools will always find their way back into the hands of a person who appreciates them. When you see them in yard sales or at the Goodwill they are just on their way back to a new owner who will appreciate them for what they are. It works like this because the people who know what these things are, are always on the look out for them.

This man's happiness is so bloody contagious. Also those whistle sounds make me chuckle everytime.

@barimbo9477

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my god i had the same thoughts i would like to live his life i have so much ideas but i dont have all this machines and things but i think in a bit of time i also will get a room where i can bring all my ideas to life. Sry for writting so much but its so satisfying to see other people building stuff you can learn so much only by watching him building stuff i never thought about to use masking tape to cut someghing out ok now i stop its awsome to look this videos pls never stop.

@tslater1989

3 жыл бұрын

My wife hates his organized chaos lol. But I feel like I can live vicariously through his work. I don't have 95% of the tools I need for the ideas in my head. Or the motivation that Adam has.

@Regulith

Жыл бұрын

I've noticed that I genuinely feel more cheerful and energetic on days when I've watched any of these videos. There's not much else out there that has that sort of effect on me.

@jimrupe9991

Жыл бұрын

Well said my friend.

Gotta love how Adam goes on about his new found fondness of precision and these tools he has acquired to be more precise, then proceeds to customize their box nearly completely by eye.

@alexj8580

2 жыл бұрын

Measuring on his shaky table! Someone get this man a proper percision granite table... and a workbench that doesn't sway ±.3'

Rewatching this as I often do your One Day Builds; I wonder if you've thought of a way to secure the drawers in. I couldn't help but think a couple of well-placed magnets would give a decent, and non-permanent, method of keeping the draws from accidentally popping out during transit. Time to continue my journey to another One Day Build.

@Wyld1one

Жыл бұрын

One way I can think of doing is put a latch on the inside just like one of those hook and latches with the little guard on it to keep it from popping off. That way you could have a main lock on the on the top without worrying about the drawers coming out. The other thing I thought about was a cover for the boxes that'll go in there so stuff that's in them don't go flying around either

I watched the first ten minutes having forgotten what the video was about. I was so fascinated by Adam's journey of precision. Love seeing Savage in his natural territory.

Hey editors ! I just wanted to point out theres quite a few audio editing mistakes sometimes when it changes camera shot , its not a big deal but I figure it might be helpful to know in case it slipped through and wasnt noticed ! I've been noticing a couple of these audio errors lately ;)

@BoozhiOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Could be A to B and B to A shot changes? Maybe not what you're referring to, but once you start looking and listening for them in video media you'll notice that they're EVERYWHERE. Not necessarily bad, but interesting to catch.

@ZacabebOTG

3 жыл бұрын

A few jump cuts too.

@ChiefTief

3 жыл бұрын

The editing was really bad and distracting.

@controllerpleb6568

3 жыл бұрын

I believe it's a KZread problem. It showed up in the last video and he apologized for it.

@faameexplains1192

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZacabebOTG this is KZread if you're gonna complain about jump cuts just leave

53:44 Just a small hint: prevent touching the standards at their metal ends (especially the flat) to avoid corrosion due your hand's sweat. That why they have a non-metal handle in the middle.

@dsier

3 жыл бұрын

The plastic is also to minimize heat from your hands affecting the length of the standard (and the geometry of the micrometer)

@felixlohrer9600

3 жыл бұрын

@@dsier Seems that Adam did not have a metal workshop teacher as you (and I) had :-)

@feedingravens

3 жыл бұрын

I have a friend at a museum that is pretty mad at visitors "looking with their fingers". He says their exhibits partly have (well, had) the original paint job, and the fat from your fingers you invariably leave behind is acidic and, added up, eats away the paint, esp. of the late german WW II planes where the paint was abysmally bad.

@jamesclaeys3192

3 жыл бұрын

The ends of standards as well as the mics have carbide inserts so the don't wear down with use. Carbide does not corrode.

@jansonan6214

3 жыл бұрын

Light machine oil, leave them unloaded, silicone packets in the case. temperature affects when going ten thousands.never engrave them. Keep standards in silicone packets ziplock is perfect. You will go nuts measuring everything common to you, like the clear wrapper of a pack of cigarettes is two thousands gap on a magneto for a Harley. Book of matches 15 thousands, points. So on

This is my guilty pleasure Adam Savage Tested Video. I have seen it probably a dozen or more times and watch it from start to finish every time. It is a perfect storm of everything working and problem solving and Ah-Ha moments combined with the sheer joy you express at each stage of the build. Well done Sir… Well done.

I'm 70+ UK toolmaker the way you treated those mic’s, you do deserve them.

Adam at the end: "I don't think I quite deserve this set yet." Also Adam: *spent untold hours of work meticulously making a better box just to store them*

@CommandLineVulpine

2 жыл бұрын

Kinda missed the point of my post by arguing about semantics. I'm just saying he clearly does deserve them if he's putting this much work into protecting them.

@Xydroos

2 жыл бұрын

While i get your point: My take for that line was, that he himself does not feel that he is at point with his measurements to have that set yet. (English is not my native language, so the thought might drown in a sentence.)

@kircheisqwaza3939

2 жыл бұрын

@Craig Payne typical contrarian

@Sheridantank

2 жыл бұрын

@Craig Payne "wElL AcTuALly" guys, gotta love em.

@philking7337

2 жыл бұрын

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I used a set just like this in the late 70's. There are marks in the lid where there used to be ribs covered in felt to hold the micrometers securely for transport.

@daverogers8362

3 жыл бұрын

So went the wrong route or just a different route

“Measurement is the first step that leads to control and eventually to improvement. If you can't measure something, you can't understand it. If you can't understand it, you can't control it. If you can't control it, you can't improve it.” Great Video Adam!

The knowledge that he does the "hand drum thinking," as I call it, too is pretty neat. All my buddies make fun of me for it when I get in a groove and start my concert 😅🤣

Adam after using the rust remover on the hardware “it looks brand new!” Also Adam “our next build is weathering the hardware so it doesn’t look so new!”

@StefanAxelsson

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was half expecting that. For that box, the hardware just can't look too nice, it needs some grit to it. Although, give it a bit of time and that should sort itself out I guess. ;)

@ArloMathis

3 жыл бұрын

Admittedly painted on weathering is better than actual rust.

@briggsbughouses6291

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArloMathis Adam's airbrushed on patina for one is much more convincing than the actual patina he took the time to clean off...

@ArloMathis

3 жыл бұрын

@@briggsbughouses6291 and less destructive

I usually use the “eh good enough” method it’s accurate to a half an inch usually.

@dragonmaid1360

3 жыл бұрын

I use the hmmmm, looks ahright method, usually accurate to half a foot.

@atomicwinter31

3 жыл бұрын

I use the "ITS GOTTA BE PERFECT" strategy for furniture and it's always off by at least .25"

@DBear8008

3 жыл бұрын

I use the “close enough” method, accurate to +/- a meter or so

@christopherwright4774

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@lukeevans8119

3 жыл бұрын

I use the "it'll do " method ...accurate to within 1mil AU

I take for granted some of the sophisticated measuring tools I use every day. Thanks for giving me a new appreciation for this facet of manufacturing

Not to get too sappy but thank you for what you put out, Adam. My dad passed away recently and woodworking projects were something we used to bond over and watching this reminded me of him quite a lot, including your drumming quirks and excitement. It's got me thinking I need a new project to work on to work through some of my grief. So thank you.

When storing a micrometer, always leave a distance between the measuring surfaces, otherwise cold welding could occur. Love your work!

@shannondove9029

3 жыл бұрын

I thought that was a myth, everytime somebody tried cold welding it failed. Is this true?

@shannondove9029

3 жыл бұрын

If cold welding really happens, then what about ball milling aluminum powder? Wouldn't the fresh surface with no oxides make the powder clump?

@Wolfy_80

3 жыл бұрын

Not the cold welding, but yes, you should always leave them a little bit open to alow for variations in the metall during store time.

@Herr_Bone

3 жыл бұрын

@@shannondove9029 yes true. Gauge blocks do this. Look at YT, there are several videos.

@shannondove9029

3 жыл бұрын

Isn't cold welding similar to explosive welding? In explosive welding the peices are pushed together while they are cold and way below the melting point. In fact, it seems explosive welding is the exact same thing as cold welding

The TOT shout-out made me really happy.

@JogauVids

3 жыл бұрын

You were the comment I was looking for haha. It made me smile. ToT content is amazing

@midnightkatanaQA

3 жыл бұрын

I remember he referenced something I knew. But I couldn't remember what it was xD what does ToT stand for and/or when was it in this video

@FloccinaucinihilipilificationD

3 жыл бұрын

@@midnightkatanaQA ToT is another KZreadr called This Old Tony. He is absolutely awesome and I suggest you should check him out. 🤓

@mexicanpanda8172

3 жыл бұрын

@@midnightkatanaQA go they tuuv

I simply love how excited Adam gets over building something nice for nice tools with nice tools. This is the same level of excitement I have when making things and Adam just animates and articulates the feelings so well. Love your work Adam.

I love watching him work. I know exactly what’s going through his head as he looks at the problem and works out what needs to be done.

There is a FOURTH use for dial/digital caliper, you can measure shoulders from the top head and bottom head, very useful with a shoulder because the depth gauge is difficult to keep square. Hope that's a useful tip for some and makes sense. :) (for example - Adam could have used it from the top at 23:00 to measure the location of his cradles)

i would never in a million years think that watching someone do a boxer overhaul would be so relaxing but it is

A few people are mentioning the time, yet for me the sheer joy you got was so infectious the time flew by. Thank you for the video.

Love your discovery of the sanding disc mitre slot being off. I had a set square for 8 years and wondered why my woodworking was bad until i found the set square was not square!

Calipers measure in four ways, the three mentioned and then it can be use to measure a step. The moving jaw has a step theorized jaw has a flat spot.

@hoppend

3 жыл бұрын

Came here to say that..

@frodestock1676

3 жыл бұрын

@@hoppend me too!

@simonbrowning5423

3 жыл бұрын

Have been wanting to say this for so long.

@jdinnis

3 жыл бұрын

Some measure in five ways. Mine has a set of recess points on the back that allow you to transfer a measurement form a compass or set of trammel points. Also some have a thumb wheel that works somewhat similar to the way the ratchet on a micrometer does.

@breadbutt

3 жыл бұрын

ahh I saw your comment after commenting the same thing.

"It's a One Day build that's a two day build!" Ah yes, our favorite kind

@TheDalacman

3 жыл бұрын

Isn't this secretly every build for every craftsperson? haha

@harbl99

2 жыл бұрын

"It's just a five minute job." Three days later.

I love the sculptural quality of the micrometer set in the box. It’s like a Fabergé box.

This video was so satisfying to watch. I appreciate the fact that the edits didn't remove some of Adam's thinking process, and I really appreciate that. Great edits, behind-the-scenes team!

I really enjoyed that, particularly your enthusiasm. My first job was designing electronics, drafting circuit boards with crape tape and Staedtler pens (4:1 actual size). You'll get better results with the pens if you train yourself to hold them perpendicular to the surface, it took me ages, but it was worth it. Seeing you shaking them made me want to dig out all my old drafting stuff and draw something without a computer, thanks! :)

A little tip for those cans of wood stain anyone has laying around: throw a little nut or screw in the can before you put the lid back on. Next time you can shake it like a spray can to get it mixed up easier.

@firescale8912

3 жыл бұрын

You mad, mad genius.

@uncledave8857

3 жыл бұрын

@@firescale8912 I do live on the edge!

@s7eve1980

3 жыл бұрын

I did this with cent pieces in my warhammer paints.

@hankmerkle5928

3 жыл бұрын

you DON't shake stain - you stir it

@uncledave8857

3 жыл бұрын

@@hankmerkle5928 You are a man of taste and sophistication I see.

@tested loved this video, one suggestion to take it to the next level: Drill a vertical hole on the top edge of the lower cabinet centered above each drawer all the way through into the drawer face. Drill a shallower but slightly larger diameter concentric hole in which you can drop a spring, and then turn a rod with a step so that it rests on the spring and is just proud of the top lip by 1/4" while open, and cut the rod so it's even with the top edge of the drawer opening when the lid is open. In this way, you can ensure the drawers stay closed when the lid is closed and latched. You could also machine a small externally threaded ferrule that could be inserted into the top of the lower cabinet after the rod and spring are inserted to capture the rod mechanism so it wouldn't be loose. I've seen some old machinist chests with a similar setup to hold a panel on the front.

I have been on and off of the machinist field for over 20 years now. I love Adam's excitement given and appreciation portrayed towards machining tools because I think in general, manual machining is becoming a lost art. As for micrometers in general I found over the years you develop a feel to measure accurately and with repetitiveness given that even using the ratchet on it will sometimes yield inaccuracy. For me I developed a little wiggle while trying tightening with the ratchet, and also you tend to prefer using one particular measuring tool because simply you developed the "feel" for that one. You can see inaccuracies when using many different ones, brands, or even same brand but different series whatnot. Unfortunately In my life at this moment I have ventured onto engineering , but machining I can say is one of those fields that I actually felt most accomplished and gratifying completing a project. Oh I also want to give a mention that the runout of a chuck is very important IMO for your spotting drills, when you have to drill and ream something that has to stay parallel and maintain position over 1.5" or over depths.

44:23 I literally went “oh thank god” when he said he was reusing the front of the box for the drawers.. that lettering is so cool!

I love seeing Adam so excited about a project. Awesome maximization of space--the original creator of the set would be so proud to see the refurbishment and extension of the usefulness of the case, I'm sure.

As a machinist of more than 20 years, this brings me both great pleasure and intense anxiety. Great love for the tools, wonderful mic stand, much needed improvements with the cradles, great restoration of the hardware, wonderful labels, all great things that bring me a great bit of joy...but A. drawers full of loose mics and B. a drawer that interferes with the latch, makes me itch but a wonder full job all the same, now I have a project this weekend

I just love to watch Adam build boxes. I’m working on a design for a new rolling work station and his box videos provide so much incite into great workflow and utility

Imagine being the guy that sold this on eBay and then watching this and realizing you shipped these poorly to Adam!

@kylaina

3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. I would change the way I did things immediately. 😬

@MrFlyingPanda

3 жыл бұрын

Just Seppuku😂

@havcola6983

3 жыл бұрын

It sounded like they also arrived in a state of griminess and disrepair, so I'm getting more of a "we found these in dad's garage after he passed" vibe there, rather than someone who knows how to ship and handle antiquated but still useful tools.

@mm9773

3 жыл бұрын

Well, Adam then ruined it by using brass handles on the drawers while all the other hardware is steel, so nobody needs to feel bad about the whole thing.

@Arterexius

3 жыл бұрын

@@mm9773 How is that ruining anything. If you notice, he also used brass screws for some of the parts, namely because brass and wood are far greater friends than steel and wood. It would probably take too much time remaking everything in brass, as well as requiring some machining skills that Adam does not yet have, but besides it's only looks and have nothing to do with the micrometers themselves

when my mother taught me gunsmithing she taught me about those amazing tools. that brings back a few good memories.

@RandomStuffGarage619

3 жыл бұрын

Your mother was a gunsmith? Sounds like an incredible woman. Thanks for sharing that!

@CarboniteDreamer

3 жыл бұрын

yep she is an amazing lady!

@wierdalien1

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarboniteDreamer rare beast

@scottmantooth8785

3 жыл бұрын

*clearly your mom has serious geek cred and exceptional awesomeness to have such skill sets*

@NewbombedTurk

3 жыл бұрын

Today “awesome” moms make TikTok videos with their kids, and get drunk with them. YOUR mom was a friggin gunsmith, and taught you the craft. That’s the definition of awesome!

Adam talking about precision, the history of tools and reaching a higher peak of mastery of craft Me watching him label 1 - 10: pfft I can count that high easy

You are the bonus dad we all deserve Mr. Savage.

Just love how happy Adam gets finishing a project and hitting milestones. It's satisfying.

I want a t-shirt that reads "*EVEN MORE TABLE SAW NOISES" 😂

@qivarebil2149

3 жыл бұрын

I want the back of my underwear to say the same!

@fog-sama4231

2 жыл бұрын

yes i want a t-shirt saying that lmao

This was probably my favorite box build, because he had to work around the limitations of the box he had and it was fun to watch

The stand made this project 100% PERFECT!

I flipping love a box build. More boxes for amazing stuff! It's a 2 in 1 gift seeing the amazing thing AND the custom box.

I'm so pleased I did my engineering classes in metric, imperial measurements sound like an absolute nightmare

@Wolfy_80

3 жыл бұрын

it is acualy less acurate in some ways as well

@jamesclaeys3192

3 жыл бұрын

Some of us have to do both because the US did not convert to metric but many imported products are metric. Some from China are in both. Its really not an issue as long as one has the corresponding tools and instruments.

@willardthegrey

2 жыл бұрын

Yep we just have 2x the tools. It's great.

I appreciate that Adam and Tested do not play background tracks throughout the entire episode. It allows me to play my preferred choice in the background while I listen to Adam. Cheers all!

Great video. And very useful to me, since I also just bought a set of 12 Mitutoyo micrometers. Mine came in two wooden boxes, and the box for the six larger micrometers got smashed up even worse than yours did. This video gave me some good ideas for fixing it.

Would definitely read the Getting Out of Your Own Way book

I think anyone interested in this video would enjoy Simon Winchester's book, "The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World".

@mr_gerber

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for the tip!

@Mrcaffinebean

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the recommendation, it’s officially my next read!

What a total thrill to watch you put together this work of art! Your enthusiasm is absolutely contagious! I learn so, so much from watching your videos that I am now sharing them with nerds who are NOT! into tools! Thank you!

Adam I was smiling to find you doing a dive into measurements. Working as an OD, ID and surface grinder and quality control person prior to cnc machining I was happy to see someone with new appreciation for these things.

I think you earned the set just by how much love and care you put into making them a better home.

I simply live for Adam’s 3-4 day “one-day-builds”.

I know this won't be seen but I don't know the first thing about making, building, tools, gauges etc. But I am addicted to these videos. Adam's enthusiasm BLEEDS through the camera and makes the viewer excited for something most would probably consider quite dry content. I love this channel.

I loved this chapter, for two things: 1.- I love making boxes, for all kinds of uses, and with compartments, of all kinds of materials and coatings, I love it 2.- and most importantly, when I was little my aunt gave me a set of Rotring rapidrograpg from 0.1 to 1.0... I drew my whole life, over time I had the new models and also many Steadlers. I loved drawing on polyester paper. Thank you for such a nice program. A hug from Chile, SouthAmerica

If I watched this one more time, it would be as much time as Adam spent cleaning these things.

@daleelliott5799

2 жыл бұрын

You have as much time invested as thee editing probably took.

@jacobrountree474

2 жыл бұрын

@@daleelliott5799 I Love

@jacobrountree474

2 жыл бұрын

@@daleelliott5799 I

@jacobrountree474

2 жыл бұрын

@@daleelliott5799 and I can pick up Patrick and I

@breakingames7772

2 жыл бұрын

What's the point of him labeling things in ink that he instantly knows the size of by sight? I guess when he's dead and his family takes that and all the other stuff to the pawn shops, marketplace and flea markets for crack money the new owners know the sizes

Absolutely fabulous vintage precision tool, your passion for these is so contagious. The upgrades to the storage gives great honor to the original. Well done sir.

Calipers ( like your dial caliper ) have a sharpened blade on the end that gets a more accurate measurement for curved surfaces.

I love that the lid becomes the calibration work station. That is super cool!

My adhd brain aligns with your chaotic explanation of today's one day build. I love the deep spiral of 'let's measure everything in the workshop while we're at it!'

@johnwingeatt8694

3 жыл бұрын

😂 I would spend hours being side tracked, measuring everything in sight

30:14 Once again, Adam uses the count for getting to the center of a tootsie pop in his build. Love it.

@WaltRBuck

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I just posted a comment about this but you beat me by 10 hours. Awesome!

@lifeimitatingdeath3608

3 жыл бұрын

"A one.. A Twohoo.. A three... Cruuuunch" I caught that too!

@Schaden81

3 жыл бұрын

@@lifeimitatingdeath3608 came here to post the exact same thing!

I'm a 5-6 year CNC Machinist and part-time fabricator. Grew up obsessed with Adam's shows. He absolutely helped forge my interest and eventual journey in being a maker. I hope Mr. Savage understands the impact he had made on multiple generations of us.

Hey Adam, great content. There’s a fourth way to measure with your calipers. On the opposite side from the tail you’ll notice when you close the calipers the outside edges become flush. Those two faces are used for situations similar to the tail (depth measurements), but because they are so wide it’s particularly suited for measuring step like features. The wide base helps ensure the measurement is perpendicular to the surface. Cheers

I’ve literally done that Pesci impersonation so many times and not a single person has ever known what I’m talking about. Thanks for the humor amid the knowledge!

@andreasbachlindsmann1610

3 жыл бұрын

"THEY FUCK YOU IN THE DRIVE THROUGH!".

Adam, I love the genuine excitement that you have for all your projects. I also really enjoy the fact that you show the problem solving/idea process thru the project, instead of a step by step after the fact. thanks for the entertainment and inspiration. keep it up!

At the very end when Adam spoke of & showed his Demerit badges I became very happy. As someone that was in the advanced electronics field in the US Navy aboard nuclear ballistic missile submarines I often responded to peoples’ questions about how things worked. I would respond with magic smoke. As long as you contained the magic smoke things would work. If you let the magic smoke escape, it would no longer work! And the former badge is the opposite of what Norm Abrams would espouse, “Measure twice, cut once”. Awesome. This was such a soothing and delightfully entertaining episode.

The one thing I learned about better and more percise tools is they always humble you and make you proud of achieving better standards.

I'm certain I heard an angelic choir when you first opened that box.

This was one of my favorite builds! Part of it is your immense love for the project, the other part is such an awesome subject to enhance and make your own.

Adam Savage is the kind of role-model society needs.

Joyous one day build. I was dubious about adding the “Mike stand” to the box but it makes it all the more beautiful. And keeping the previous marks/ notes on the outside of the box. Just adds to the story of this. Love it!

Adam, don`t store your micrometer closed! Always leve a gap to keep it accurate. If you store it closed it might get compressed over time and no longer accurate!

@jamesclaeys3192

3 жыл бұрын

That really is a non-issue. In the entire set only of them, the 0"-1", can actually be closed that way. All the other eleven in the set cannot do so. The materials of construction are such that there is virtually no difference in the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion. Only if there was such a difference the CTE could very rapid temperature excursions cause an issue arising from differences in the thermal mass of the various micrometer parts. Before use, the gauge is always supposed to be checked against the standard and re-calibrated as needed.

Ive watched Adam from a Kid on Mythbusters, and I still absolutely love the passion he has for his interests! Absolute legend!

The box itself is a great stand/holder for calibration :)

What a wonderful project for a weekend. It encompasses everything. Machining, carpentry, weathering, it is a container construction and it is for precision tools. I would love to have to do this over a couple of days. Once again, sir i find myself envious of your position. Have fun!

FYI, calibration of micrometers (and calipers) does not only consist of adjusting "zeros" but also of checking linearity using a set of gauge blocks over the span of each micrometer.

Any one day build that includes a storage box is by far my favorite thank you for an awesome Saturday video

Gives me such joy to see the joy you're taking from the process, and the completion of a beautiful build.

I thankfully had some great teachers during my 19 years of life and just listening to you I could tell you would be one of those, you guys tend to explain alot of non written stuff that I truly appreciate, that's what sharpens a maker, experience and you are the kind of person that takes peoples minds to that place and that moment to learn from it, love your channel man, it's clear you enjoy what you do more than anything and so do I seeing it.

I see you sneakily trimmed that clasp in the way of the drawer!

“I like how he’s not afraid to improve upon a design even if it’s old” my brother

I think a little metal plate next to each micrometer stamped with its size would have looked nice. What an awesome and satisfying build/restore.

Hand down..... The World's most finely (and accurately) crafted Micrometer storage / organization / protective enclosure to exist. A fine job sir ..... A fine job indeed.

The weighted wire is actually a valve, and nothing more. When the rapidograph pen is placed on the surface, it is pushed back and it allows ink to fall out of the reserve, which is replaced by air that goes through the metered air maze on the side of the valve body. A rapidograph should never be held at any position on the paper other than perpendicular to it, as the nib will eventually wear out unevenly and ink will overcome the metered air maze, which results in blobs of ink. edit: rather than shaking the rapidograph, which can damage the wire in finer tipped pens (where the wire is basically as thin as a human hair), you're supposed to squeeze the body of the ink reserve whilst pressing the tip unto a paper and slowly dragging it down. Five 4 cm long lines are almost always enough to prime the system.

Cool vid -- informative, enjoyable, & inspiring -- tnx 4 sharing. Two suggestions ... I saw that the top of the lid splintered out when the holes for the "mic stand" were drilled through. Starting with small pilot holes from the placement marks on the inside to the outside followed by coming from the outer face in with the full diameter bit could have helped avoid that. Then any roughness from coming through on the inside would have been hidden by the felt. I suspect Adam already knows this and just got over excited and rushed it (kinda' ironic having thought to put some little slices in the felt before drilling to protect it, but then forgetting to use similar caution for the finish of the outside surface). I noticed that no mention of the tearout was made and it seemed like direct views afterward were avoided, this may have involved one of those peeved self critical frustration situations Adam has, elsewhere, alluded to skipping over at times in final edits. Also, I think the front drawers might benefit from having some sort of way to brace them in place, hold them closed, so they don't accidently slide out when moving the box around or transporting it. Some sort of clip or pin either inside or outside and/or some magnet, friction, or spring mechanism providing initial resistance to opening when fully closed.

@HaileISela

2 жыл бұрын

something similar happened with the right drawer, when he showed the cut front for the first time I thought: oh, I wonder what he'll do now that he cut the drawer so high that it went under the lock. couldn't see it while the masking tape was on to keep the front of the wood safe during the sawing. his solution was sweet, though I imagine he was really bummed when he first noticed it. in the end these really are the beautiful little imprecisions that make life fulfilling. and the part with drilling the holes through the top was a good example for that notion of Laotzu I often am reminded of by my own doings: mind the end like the beginning... such are the little eccentricities that we all embody...

Some people are real special. It's hard to put into words, and Adam is one of those people. Best way I could word it is someone who can make something you would never care about very interesting. Like I could careless about space, the stars, astrophysics. But Neil deGrasse Tyson, his passion makes me pay attention, and the facts he shares and the way he explains it make me wanna get into it more and more. He can explain things on every level and trap almost anyone into wanting to learn and then share his information. Then you listen to another astrophysicist, and it sux. Well, Adam has that type of power. He's so enthusiastic and genuinely enjoys what he's doing. Explains everything to keep everyone included, in a way that everyone can understand. And he's cool and welcoming. So much so you wanna be in the shop with him helping out! Love the channel! I'll definitely be supporting!

I love his enthusiasm and natural abilty to figure out his vision on the fly!!👍

Woah! An hour and a half long?! I’ll just watch the first little....oh, look at the time! 😬😁

Awesome video Adam, I love watching you work! especially your woodwork side, it's so satisfying :) also, nice touch with the pens at the end, came up a treat :)

Ive always loved watching your one day builds and this one is one of my favorites. I especially liked the energy you had in this video. It seemed like you really were having fun and just bouncing around the shop a little quicker than usual.. then i realized i had this playing @1.25 speed!!!

As an originally manual draftsman whose first project was drawing the the Pontiac Fiero. We used Rapidiograph to label our tools all the time. We would then take clear nail polish to keep it from wearing off. We called them flow-pens. Look for Wrico lettering guides for use with those type pens.