Why spend $30 on a bike stand when you could build one for $300? NOTE: this is a light duty stand. My bike weighs less than 150 lbs; if you build one, use your head.
I didn't mind... I heard him talk about "that Canadian fella who takes tools apart" ... I looked him up, and I've been binge watching the back logs every since.... I'm kinda late to the party, but I'm catching up.......... been putting my hours in.
One quick little thing to make it lock more solidly, weld a raised line across where the wheel stops, like a little curb the wheel has to jump over and get stuck behind when it's up. This will give you the added bonus of making it go KADUNK everytime it raises, and that will be a satisfying feel in your foot
Why do you need luck? Do you hope the teacher will accidentally confound your name and put it on the certificate of the little Chinese boy that's top in class?
It's always great to here from someone who's willing to learn and improve himself. You should be confident in yourself, as CNC is not the hardest thing in the world if you stay focused and interested.
Looks like the boy outgrew his first bike faster than anticipated. Or is that the wife's bike? Man I hate it when my woman brings home new motorcycles, tools, and beer...
My grandfather was a machinist. He passed away when I was young but hanging out with him in his garage are my most favorite memories of being a wee child. He lived in Michigan and was a tool and die maker for General Motors. I inherited a lot of his small machining tools, and didn’t know what any of them were. Watching your videos educates me and puts me in touch with a part of him that I never got to now. Thank you. ᛟ
Couple of ideas which you will want as the bikes grow and get heavier. Either add a little pnumatic piston to stop the stand slamming down, or if you want an easier option, weld a hoop for your foot to slide into on top of the handle, that way you can lift your foot to start the bike being lowered, and then use your body weight to slow it as it crashes down. Hooks are a good idea for the footpegs. Nice job as usual
Thank you for all your effort that you put into making your videos... Makes my day to sit down and watch them after a grinding day behind confusers and book, takes me back home to the workshop....
Haha, you win "best comment", at least for me! I too nearly got some work done... now I just have "one two three, four five six... short metal tubes..." stuck in my head... uuuuuuuuuuugh... that's going to be there for a while....
Subscribed last night after watching your video about tig welding. First suggested video a dirtbike stand. I knew I'd like this channel. Love the truthful description also. Why buy $30 when you can build for $300. We all do this!!!
Tony because of you I started 3d modeling. I’m now working on creating entire environments from scratch and hope to implement them into my videos 🙏🏻 your good natured dad jokes and unique editing style coupled with a vast wealth of knowledge.. makes this channel incredible. I really hope to grow my channel into something great some day!
That "Ladybug Picnic" song took me way back........The dude what knocked up Meatball is Italian. Names for the kittens can be Oregano, Parmigiano, Reggiano and Pasta 😆
I’ve been watching your videos since the beginning. The work you do is amazing. It’s inspired me to try my hand at it. Since then I’ve biult a turbocharged 3 cylinder flathead out of 3 5hp brigs motors. Building a custom transmission for it and custom frame. End result will be a miniature T-bucket. Thanks for the inspiration tony!!!
Every evening, for about the past two weeks, I've said out loud the words "Come on, Tony!" Tonight my incantation has borne fruit. Welcome back, and I loved the video as always. :-)
I confess, the first time ever I saw it last night and thought “I’ll watch that in the morning...” but a treat to wake up to. And ToT, you have heard my request and spilled the beans (in part). So ToT now has (Or always has had?) a trials bike. Magic! Will we see some Father and Son riding? After all, Dougie Lampkin has done a few of late! And thanks for this practical build - just what I need to copy! Les in UK
Your style of making videos is something else! I am in a film making class and every time I watch your videos I just love em, try to learn from them :D
If it starts to annoy you that you lift off the top part when picking it up: run some metal braided wire (steel cable??) through the tubing to avoid the 2 parts coming apart.
I don't say this often, in fact -- never. But now my 27 year old daughter who has a wonderful singing voice is singing along with you. I missed not paying patrion payment. Keep it up+ and glad you are back.
Believe it or not, this very same second i was thinking why you have not uploaded any video recently. Dude, the very same second.... and the notification popes up. Unbelievable......
joe conway Lee Valley Tool’s Stop Tool. www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,43513&p=61607 I observed This Old Tony using one and ordered me four. Can measure to 1/128 of an inch directly. One of my most used layout tools.
Thanks for making videos that are a real pleasure to watch. We love the long format you tend to use and the humor/gags; my kids might put humor in air quotes. What do they know? We have been following your videos for a couple of years (watched back to the DIY Tig Pedal) and have had your page bookmarked the whole time. We decided we should start subscribing to channels we like and yours was the best place to start. This (and, of course, Clickspring and a few others) is what good content looks like.
Thats not any old dirt bike. Thats a trials bike! A magnificent sport. Also great for the kids as it's the least likely for injury, and great excercise. Check the biggest most famous trials event out, drawing to a conclusion as i type this. The SSDT. The Scottish Six Days Trial. Ps Hope you've been having a go too Tony.
Love your videos, but the best part was seeing that the dirt bike was a Sherco Trials bike. Two thumbs up. I compete in observed trials and it made me smile when I saw that. Heading to NATC Nationals in Gilbert MN next week.
Seriously, what did the parts cost? I won't count the welding rod, argon, etc. Great to hear the Lady Bug Picnic song. And of course, great to see a proper trials bike.
My favorite Meatball Moment was the time you needed a screw, got her chasing your finger through the table. You scare her, and she poops out the needed hardware. Laughed until I had tears! My 10 year old had the same reaction.
As per the instructions, replaced the top part with my head for a heavier bike. It didn't work well and now I have to add the hospital bill for cranial fracture to the cost of the project.
Very informative, entertaining and well done video! I especially liked the part about the "magician's trick" :-D. You make welding look easy. Makes me want to try.
"The round, shiny thing in the sky is burning my skin" is powerfully relatable. Also, your cat is cute. Not as cute as my cat, obviously, but still very cute. Although, my cat lacks the ability to poop out steel parts. I guess it kind of evens out.
So glad to see you aren't dead. I would have missed you. Put a triangular brace between the wheel roller arm and the support strut. Just saying. Good to have you back TOT.
Наука
Look who showed up. Welcome back! People were beginning to talk.
Those community service hours aren't going to do themselves...
Yeah, it’s been some time since Meatball made an appearance.
@@TheBrokenLife waste*
PS Ricky Wiggins says Hi!
I didn't mind... I heard him talk about "that Canadian fella who takes tools apart" ... I looked him up, and I've been binge watching the back logs every since.... I'm kinda late to the party, but I'm catching up.......... been putting my hours in.
Those intro musics always crack me up.
I think the fact that his cat is named meatball gets me more.... 😂🤣
I bet he learnt how to count “wheels on the big rig” in odd/even/Roman numerals too.
As a dad, I too got the joke
One quick little thing to make it lock more solidly, weld a raised line across where the wheel stops, like a little curb the wheel has to jump over and get stuck behind when it's up. This will give you the added bonus of making it go KADUNK everytime it raises, and that will be a satisfying feel in your foot
That sounds like a really good idea!
Should have added a C shape on the pedal so you can just use your foot to "undo" the lift......
OT: best username ever 💪😍
Tony you've inspired me I've just signed up for some classes to do CNC work wish me luck. It's been 20 years since I sat in a classroom
Why do you need luck? Do you hope the teacher will accidentally confound your name and put it on the certificate of the little Chinese boy that's top in class?
It's always great to here from someone who's willing to learn and improve himself. You should be confident in yourself, as CNC is not the hardest thing in the world if you stay focused and interested.
Go check out "AvE" channel... He has some good CNC stuff also.
@@calholli Mehehe. You mean some good how not to stuff. 😱
Edge precision is the place to get for RUclips cnc content
Stop what you're doing..... Old Tony posted a video! Must watch before bedtime.
Love from Scotland 5* :D
@@sdad1balqwds963 too late
Mysterious Pig Stop trying to correct people on RUclips comments and telling them to die you fucking looser, bye mush😂😂
@@oMaGicKsv Thank you. I was tired, when I wrote it. Nearly 1am here at the time. 😴😁
@@sdad1balqwds963 While I'm all for correct spelling and grammar, telling people to die for a typo is a little on the extreme side.
Looks like the boy outgrew his first bike faster than anticipated. Or is that the wife's bike?
Man I hate it when my woman brings home new motorcycles, tools, and beer...
Mawxelhse: I call bullshit on that last line. ;)
My grandfather was a machinist. He passed away when I was young but hanging out with him in his garage are my most favorite memories of being a wee child. He lived in Michigan and was a tool and die maker for General Motors. I inherited a lot of his small machining tools, and didn’t know what any of them were. Watching your videos educates me and puts me in touch with a part of him that I never got to now. Thank you. ᛟ
Couple of ideas which you will want as the bikes grow and get heavier. Either add a little pnumatic piston to stop the stand slamming down, or if you want an easier option, weld a hoop for your foot to slide into on top of the handle, that way you can lift your foot to start the bike being lowered, and then use your body weight to slow it as it crashes down. Hooks are a good idea for the footpegs. Nice job as usual
Yay Meatball! Glad to see shes making more than random fasteners appear...
Cyborg Kitties: Half Machine, Half Kitten?
@@guytech7310 Time traveling cyborg kitties if Old Tony isn't careful...
Tot is getting into mass production.
Random fastener production cat - that was hilarious.
Makes me want to re-watch that video, but I can't remember which one it was.
Thank you for a new video, Tony.
I appreciate your hard work in including us in your shop time.
You, and others like you are my only respite from Avengers: End Game spoilers until I see the movie. MOAR! I BEG OF YOU! You can save us all, TOT!
ALWAYS a pleasure to be entertained by your unique take on things. Cool tricks and wit all rolled into pure fun. Thanks for all the vids.
FINALLY a CAT video! This channel is taking off!!
5:33 Clearly liquorice not chocolate, you'll be in for a surprise when you take a bite
I discovered that if you shoot air down the tube, it prevents warping. Glad you are back!
Old Tony I've always been a fan of your tongue in cheek sarcastic sense of humor. Thanks
Perfect singing as always... Wait, what?!?
LINKS 2 3 4.
I wait for every video you upload.
You are the best.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you for all your effort that you put into making your videos... Makes my day to sit down and watch them after a grinding day behind confusers and book, takes me back home to the workshop....
My most favourite non-motorcycle related channel doing motorcycle related stuff! That's what I call a combo! Give us more of the trail action!
That was close. I almost got some work done this afternoon.
Haha, you win "best comment", at least for me! I too nearly got some work done... now I just have "one two three, four five six... short metal tubes..." stuck in my head... uuuuuuuuuuugh... that's going to be there for a while....
Welcome back!
The locking pin/safety latch could lock it either up, or down.
Subscribed last night after watching your video about tig welding. First suggested video a dirtbike stand. I knew I'd like this channel. Love the truthful description also. Why buy $30 when you can build for $300. We all do this!!!
My favorite things, machining, dirt bikes and 'This Old Tony' videos!
First new video since I became a subscriber, definitely my favorite channel
FINALLY a video, I was getting worried
me too, always thinking if something bad just happened like a "no internet connection."
We're losing him, he's becoming: Youth Motorsports Dad Man. Which honestly is cool with me
He is a dad first, we're somewhere behind meatball
Tony because of you I started 3d modeling. I’m now working on creating entire environments from scratch and hope to implement them into my videos 🙏🏻 your good natured dad jokes and unique editing style coupled with a vast wealth of knowledge.. makes this channel incredible. I really hope to grow my channel into something great some day!
I just got my Abom79 Hoodie. I think it is time to add TOT to my wardrobe. Carry on Tony. You are one of the BEST!!
That "Ladybug Picnic" song took me way back........The dude what knocked up Meatball is Italian. Names for the kittens can be Oregano, Parmigiano, Reggiano and Pasta 😆
His name is spaghetti and I hear she likes to be on top.
you've gotta go with buccellati, abbaccio, arancia, and pannacotta?
Tony - I was starting to worry about you! Thanks for another great video. 1400 views in 10 minutes - not bad, my friend!
Hey Get back to work Ron i need to learn how to fix aluminium dents in old Land Rover panels like a pro haha!
@@defendermender4959 The best thing you can do with a Land Rover is get rid of it!!!
I’ve been watching your videos since the beginning. The work you do is amazing. It’s inspired me to try my hand at it. Since then I’ve biult a turbocharged 3 cylinder flathead out of 3 5hp brigs motors. Building a custom transmission for it and custom frame. End result will be a miniature T-bucket. Thanks for the inspiration tony!!!
Thank you. Every time you put out a video you cheer me up! Your videos are very fun and very educational. I appreciate you doing it 🤗
Awww, baby meatballs! Get that momma fixed after the kittens are weened! Didn’t Bob Barker teach you anything?!
Swedish-baby meatballs? I think at Ikea they are called Köttbullar.... hope he does not call them like that!
@@christophpoll784 Ikea also has poo in their chocolate cake and horse meat in their pasta dishes last I heard :D
Barker only ever taught me how to get it "in the hole".
Is it organic horse meat?
You're talking Bob Barker but the real daytime TV star we should be talking about is Maury if we don't know who the father is.
There's no other channel I enjoy that much. Period.
You're a massive pain in the butt to maintain compatibility for.
Your skills and talent are amazing. I have watches you do some incredible things in your shop. Thank you for inspiring people like me to do better!👍
Every evening, for about the past two weeks, I've said out loud the words "Come on, Tony!" Tonight my incantation has borne fruit. Welcome back, and I loved the video as always. :-)
Not first lol. Your vids are always entertaining Tony! Keep up the hard work buddy
“That what magicians call... being a d-“ ok that one got me lmao!
Great to see your hands again Tony. We missed your quirky projects.
I confess, the first time ever I saw it last night and thought “I’ll watch that in the morning...” but a treat to wake up to. And ToT, you have heard my request and spilled the beans (in part). So ToT now has (Or always has had?) a trials bike. Magic! Will we see some Father and Son riding? After all, Dougie Lampkin has done a few of late!
And thanks for this practical build - just what I need to copy! Les in UK
"...some of the heat off."
Ugh. Brought a smile to my face entirely against my will.
Is it true that you have a veterinarian in your videoediting team? People talk about it.
Stefan Gotteswinter nope. He just cutting the video with karate hits...
Khrmmmm....
There used to be one, now there's 3 of them i believe
I think it is a vegetarian.
Stefan , I think you were mentioned on 2'34 ", right?
@@iongabrielzamfir8613 Boneheaded mistakes? Yep, thats me :D
Enjoyed. Thanks for inviting us into your shop, Tony.
Finally a kid counting and color show that I can watch with my kids!
This Old Sherco looks like a frikkin Trials bike. Don't tell me you're also a master of rock climbing on a bike too...I couldn't handle that.
Hey,Tony keep it up the good job,i m from Portugal you r my inspiracion
Your style of making videos is something else! I am in a film making class and every time I watch your videos I just love em, try to learn from them :D
You videos always crack me up. Please keep them coming.
If it starts to annoy you that you lift off the top part when picking it up: run some metal braided wire (steel cable??) through the tubing to avoid the 2 parts coming apart.
4:57 you can see that tab move when you put the first tack weld on it
yeah my ocd kicked in when he kept on welding, but tony was all over it..
I don't say this often, in fact -- never. But now my 27 year old daughter who has a wonderful singing voice is singing along with you.
I missed not paying patrion payment. Keep it up+ and glad you are back.
This wasn't exactly what I was looking for, but the intro hooked me!
Believe it or not, this very same second i was thinking why you have not uploaded any video recently. Dude, the very same second.... and the notification popes up. Unbelievable......
Me too 😂
Ooooh! Freaky
That's what happens when you think about it every second!
Well do us a favour and think about him having new uploads more often!
d j will give it a shot!😄
I really like that depth setting gauge for fabrication
joe conway Lee Valley Tool’s Stop Tool. www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,43513&p=61607 I observed This Old Tony using one and ordered me four. Can measure to 1/128 of an inch directly. One of my most used layout tools.
Stop Rule.
@@brittfuss1 Thank You for the link...! Karl
Spring loaded safety that takes activating another lever to let it down. Safety First!
As always, love your stuff
Cheers
Thanks for making videos that are a real pleasure to watch. We love the long format you tend to use and the humor/gags; my kids might put humor in air quotes. What do they know? We have been following your videos for a couple of years (watched back to the DIY Tig Pedal) and have had your page bookmarked the whole time. We decided we should start subscribing to channels we like and yours was the best place to start. This (and, of course, Clickspring and a few others) is what good content looks like.
I've missed you this old tony
Thats not any old dirt bike. Thats a trials bike! A magnificent sport. Also great for the kids as it's the least likely for injury, and great excercise.
Check the biggest most famous trials event out, drawing to a conclusion as i type this. The SSDT. The Scottish Six Days Trial.
Ps
Hope you've been having a go too Tony.
You get funner and funnier by the day Tony, keep posting!
Glad to have you back Tony!
Brought to you by Mitutoyo precision second hand squares and gauges!
Not sure I can trust a guy with a bike that clean.
I have no pressure-washing qualms whatsoever.
Love your videos, but the best part was seeing that the dirt bike was a Sherco Trials bike. Two thumbs up. I compete in observed trials and it made me smile when I saw that. Heading to NATC Nationals in Gilbert MN next week.
*Your channel is hypnotically entertaining - and, you're literally funny ... thank you. :)*
Please re upload your benchtop drill press video
I'm always wondering what happened to that video 😛
Wait, which one is that? I thought the only video that has taken down is 4th part of the surface grinder rebuilt
@@operator8886 and the hydraulic press. I am wearing a black armband.
@@operator8886 wait what? Why did they get taken down?
That drill press video was great, watched it too many times, but still want it more :D
Where have you been??????? RUclips missed you.
Always a delight to watch one of your videos! 😊
Tony i am a woodworker, i do 0.000 metal working and i must say i love your videos they are very entertaining. keep up the great work
TOTally entertaining
The notification scared me. I never clicked so fast!!
I never thought I would be so excited by anything....... well except one thing......but yea
@@michaelprescott387 The devils business perhaps:-)
@@NickFrom1228 what are you talking about..... isle of man tt duh!!!
Do you always try click on things that scare you? Would you like to talk about this?
Perfect 👌
Thinking of changing the beer crate for a dedicated dirt bike lift/stand. Excellent timing
A very, very amazing tool to lift my bike!! Easy to built.Thanks, greetings from Argentina
Seriously, what did the parts cost? I won't count the welding rod, argon, etc. Great to hear the Lady Bug Picnic song. And of course, great to see a proper trials bike.
So that's what song it was. I though it was the theme from Deliverance.
I would guess at $20 a $30
You can go on McMaster and order some more chords for that guitar.
I was long time scouting for a new ringtone for my phone. Safe to say I am picky. But this opening song? Golden! :D
My favorite Meatball Moment was the time you needed a screw, got her chasing your finger through the table. You scare her, and she poops out the needed hardware. Laughed until I had tears! My 10 year old had the same reaction.
As per the instructions, replaced the top part with my head for a heavier bike. It didn't work well and now I have to add the hospital bill for cranial fracture to the cost of the project.
Wow, we thought you had an accident when your playing w your time machine (sticky levers I'm guessing).... Glad you made it back ok.
Missed your wit, glad your still with us
the sheer magic of the offset lever...the under appreciated piece of ancient engineering brilliance.
I was missing your videos tony...
Oh Mr Tony ... you mynx shame it’s only 8 minutes. But after waiting a few weeks I’ll take it.
That's enough time to do it 4 times!
really like the sounds or audio throughout this mini masterpiece.
That opening had me cracking up! i love this channel. Keep it up.
00:19 watch your words: tiggfinger is no junk ! ! ! ;-)
Well well well... welcome back to the interwebs! Help control the pet population and have your hussy meatball spayed. Nice to have a new video
Andrew Platt forgot to put my glasses on. I thought you said meatball should be "sprayed ", oh damn. :)
@@perrylc8812 lol...sounds like that already happened 🙀🙀
Aside from your craftman skills I really dig your editing. Those small things that people usually take for granted.
I thought you went to the great tool repair shop in the sky. Glad your back Tony
Tony where'd you get that cool layout line ruler from? i need one in my life!
I need to know too
There is one on eBay: Axminster Layout Square, www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-steel-layout-square-900043
Also here: www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/rules/61607-stop-rules
Instructions unclear. Used my head to build a stand, used laser eyes for welding. Now on mutant watch list.
Very informative, entertaining and well done video! I especially liked the part about the "magician's trick" :-D. You make welding look easy. Makes me want to try.
"The round, shiny thing in the sky is burning my skin" is powerfully relatable. Also, your cat is cute. Not as cute as my cat, obviously, but still very cute. Although, my cat lacks the ability to poop out steel parts. I guess it kind of evens out.
*I bought a bike*
I NEED TO SHOW OFF THAT I BOPUGHT A BIKE
Teachable moment: 4:57. Also, I'd _totally_ over-weld that thing simply because my OCD has a strict no-missing-welds-where-a-weld-could-be policy.
Competing OCDs, no warp vs. No unwelded spots
Once you've had to try and undo the distortion once or a dozen times the OCD gets a Lot easier to keep in check...
Man your videos are just so fantastic, keep it up tony.
I have an urge to buy a motorcycle. The video you made is so interesting. Please upload it often.👍👍👍
So glad to see you aren't dead. I would have missed you. Put a triangular brace between the wheel roller arm and the support strut. Just saying. Good to have you back TOT.
Your videos make me happy.
That is one wild trials bike. If I wasn't so old I would still be out there riding in the ding weeds.
Some impressive tig welding going on there makes for a great bike lift. Hey the purring lady is back. Sweeeeet