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  • Опубликовано: 22 июн 2024
  • Tom Tom uses homemade tools to fabricate a roll cage for Dig Dug and runs in to some challenges along the way.
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  • @Ddabig40mac
    @Ddabig40mac Месяц назад +74

    Happy to see how you're fitting into the neighborhood and introducing us to some great characters.

  • @michaelc.3812
    @michaelc.3812 Месяц назад +25

    Farmer , welder, barber and solid neighbor! You are always blessed when you have a great neighbor(s)!!

  • @bigdog8891
    @bigdog8891 Месяц назад +83

    Tom, glad to see your channel is growing rapidly. As an engineer I really enjoy your thoughtful approach to things as opposed to the seat of the pants, entertainment approach on another channel.

    • @michaelhancock9636
      @michaelhancock9636 Месяц назад +19

      As a tradesman I can attest that engineers overthink and over complicate things and that with experience seat of the pants production is way more efficient in many respects. As an engineer I can attest that it's best to have a plan as a guide that will often times need to be revised or disregarded completely.

    • @ghettobirdish
      @ghettobirdish Месяц назад +10

      You have to realize 95% of these “builders” have no actual experience with fabricating or engineering. They are just home wrenchers that worked in the construction industry long enough to put 2 and 2 together. Tom is actual millwright/welder. Not really so much “seat of your pants” more “necessity is the mother of invention”

    • @kylegregory9355
      @kylegregory9355 Месяц назад +2

      I agree. Side note: it always weirds me out how non-engineers/tradesmen always find themselves up in arms when someone has a positive comment about an engineered or mathematical approach. The "tradesmen" approach works, but that's how you end up with these behemoths that get half the fuel economy because everything is twice as dense as it needs to be, or how it took four times the manpower to work on something because it weighs 400 lbs when it only needed to weigh 75 with proper design. There's a place for both approaches and the engineered design approach is the only reason these tradesmen can afford and purchase a welder to do their craft in the first place.

    • @dougpark1025
      @dougpark1025 Месяц назад +4

      As an engineer I concur with your assessment. I really liked the information on spring back and would enjoy a little more information on the non linearity of the curve that was shown. I like to understand the why of things.

    • @howardcobb4354
      @howardcobb4354 Месяц назад +1

      I'm inclined to agree with that. The "other" channel is great, and I've loved watching it , but I feel there is too much entertainment creeping in there for my liking - much happier with plain old seat-of-the-pants. Preferred it before it got quite so slick.

  • @michaeltablet8577
    @michaeltablet8577 Месяц назад +29

    It would be awesome to have Tom Tom as a neighbor. I'd pay to watch him work on stuff. Would be a great education!

  • @WildChinoise
    @WildChinoise Месяц назад +62

    I like Tom's approach to his build. A lot of work gets done, when a lot of rework isn't needed or necessary.

  • @overcrazy9940
    @overcrazy9940 Месяц назад +16

    Right on for helping out your neighbor we need more people like this in the world to make this world a better place

    • @pear7777
      @pear7777 Месяц назад +2

      Tom's up there with the best.

  • @logancrow9979
    @logancrow9979 Месяц назад +12

    Tom Tom you’re a gentleman and a scholar. Literally

  • @deandennis2838
    @deandennis2838 Месяц назад +30

    Tom, also as an engineer, I approve this video. It was very informative and fun to watch. Keep up the good work.

    • @zanerasmussen8889
      @zanerasmussen8889 Месяц назад +2

      “How do you know someone’s an engineer?” … “they’ll tell you!”
      Lol just a fun joke.

  • @chuckster6513
    @chuckster6513 Месяц назад +17

    Hey Tom Tom,
    That tubing bender looks like it works really well.
    How bout a "How to build it" for the bender as well as the tubing notcher when you have time?
    I think it was cool that your farming neighbor ask you to teach him to weld and he was able to pick it up quick as well as the plasma cutter,
    I hope he will purchase a combo welder, plasma cutter so he will be able to do those welding and plasma cutting chores on his farm himself.
    Living in farm country myself I know how those little jobs can pop up and stop progress no matter what is being done.
    That roll bar in Dig Doug looks nice and surely will do it's job if ever needed.

    • @davebaker489
      @davebaker489 Месяц назад

      Ditto 👍

    • @Papa_Smurf-lz3my
      @Papa_Smurf-lz3my Месяц назад +4

      I'd like to add the grinder mounting brackets to the list of "How to build it" projects. I've always liked it. Thanks!

  • @schwartzenheimer1
    @schwartzenheimer1 Месяц назад +24

    The step-by-step is fantastic! Thanks for these videos Tom...

  • @donwilliams3626
    @donwilliams3626 Месяц назад +13

    Your roll bar is fitting like a glove!

  • @gordonjohnson405
    @gordonjohnson405 Месяц назад +11

    Tom,
    I am watching how you handle your metal sheet stock, and I think it could be optimized. Others who use plasma tables maximize what they get out of a sheet by cutting it only with the plasma table. They use run-off and run-on tables. Usually they place the stock onto the table with a forklift. The tables feature kick-up rollers that bring the stock to the precise same height as their plasma table.
    For you, I suggest a rolling stock table, since your sheets are small enough to slide by hand without a roller. Then you roll the table out to your truck, activate the kick-down so it doesn't move, slide the piece on, deactivate the kick down and roll it into your shop.
    If there's much difference between the height of your bed and plasma table, then the base of the roller frame on the run-off table could have a screw-operated or hydraulic-ram operated scissor mechanism to let you change its overall height by a few inches, while remaining more-or-less stable.
    Besides...it would be fun and educational to watch you design and build it.

  • @bradhone1540
    @bradhone1540 Месяц назад +3

    Great job Tom. I’m finding myself watching you more than the outfit just down the street. Very educational and quality work.

  • @johncroboski4836
    @johncroboski4836 Месяц назад +10

    Tom, I admire and enjoy your approach to measuring and fitting the components of the roll cage. Reminds me of my Dad and his brother, both tool and die makers and their approach to building anything.

  • @SilentCougar
    @SilentCougar Месяц назад +2

    Your doing a sterling job there Tom...Great to see a craftsman at work.

  • @theburtseoni
    @theburtseoni Месяц назад +4

    Good job Tom, you are fixing and building and overcoming faulty eyecrometer readings!! And it always turns out first class!!

  • @rickshipley7872
    @rickshipley7872 Месяц назад +6

    Hey Tom! Thanks for the chuckle! Oh! And welcome to the human race where we demand perfection of ourselves and give grace to others. I've relabeled my Oops to Rick's. 👍

  • @freeidaho-videos
    @freeidaho-videos Месяц назад +2

    Glad to see someone use the chopsaw notching. Works great!

  • @dancarter482
    @dancarter482 Месяц назад +3

    Love being able to help people out with fabrication etc. - Hate being distracted when I'm on a mission; luckily I shave my head!

  • @jimandnena4
    @jimandnena4 Месяц назад +3

    You get more done working solo than most shops do with a full crew. I love the math.

  • @guygrotke8059
    @guygrotke8059 Месяц назад +1

    It's such a pleasure to watch you tackle a project with such precision, so everything fits perfectly. The engineer stuff really shows.

  • @tomwilliams8675
    @tomwilliams8675 Месяц назад +5

    Very nice job. I'm impressed you made your own bender and notch cutter. 👌

  • @markcatanzaro9699
    @markcatanzaro9699 Месяц назад +3

    I love your videos Tom! I miss seeing you in Matt's but I bet you're glad you went out on your own! That took some courage 🙂

  • @davebaker489
    @davebaker489 Месяц назад +2

    You know... For a simple rocket scientist... You are not a half bad fabricator. I find it refreshing that not only can you figure out on paper how it should work but you can actually do it too. That sir I find to be very uncommon. Somehow you make it look easy. 👍👍👍

  • @thumperdaze9850
    @thumperdaze9850 Месяц назад +2

    As an apprentice welder - 50 years ago - I learned Always tack only in spots you can hit with your grinder … lesson learned !

  • @stevenjacobson8177
    @stevenjacobson8177 Месяц назад +8

    Tom is the man . He rules !

  • @robbieward7026
    @robbieward7026 Месяц назад +1

    Clean work Tom Tom. Always a pleasure to see a craftsman tooling away.

  • @AdvantureZach
    @AdvantureZach Месяц назад +2

    “That’s a problem for future me” that’s why you and Matt are friends, that’s the bridge. As well as the intros and outros. I’m throughly enjoying the dig Doug build, and the more precise approach.

  • @ThatGuyFromArizona
    @ThatGuyFromArizona Месяц назад +12

    When ever TomTom drops a new video, it's a better day.

  • @kens6168
    @kens6168 Месяц назад +6

    Tom is definitely a genius!

  • @xxBlazinBobxx
    @xxBlazinBobxx Месяц назад +3

    Lookin' good! Cage and sliders were a necessary addition to Dig Dug.

  • @craigretzloff
    @craigretzloff Месяц назад +1

    Tom, it’s nice to see Dig Dug getting some ❤ Looking forward to see how your vision for Dig Dug plays out.

  • @japanham5973
    @japanham5973 Месяц назад +12

    Tom Tom, actually I bet you are glad in the long run that your back tube was too short and had to cut it in the middle and put in a splice. It will be stronger and .....it kinda looks cool.....almost like you planned it that way! LOL!

  • @RandalFmNZ
    @RandalFmNZ Месяц назад +1

    Love your work Tom. You’re a genuine sort of guy with care in both your work and your manner with people. Your channel deserves to do well. Take care.

  • @jimw3799
    @jimw3799 Месяц назад +1

    Throughly impressed but not surprised that you made your own bender and notcher!!! Nice work.

  • @lisathomas8498
    @lisathomas8498 Месяц назад +2

    I wish Tom Tom was my neighbor. What a top bloke.

  • @austinnoia
    @austinnoia Месяц назад +2

    At first I was sad that you left MOR. But the more I watch your channel I see it was a good idea!

  • @bbearhug
    @bbearhug Месяц назад +1

    Tom Tom is the engineer we need!

  • @J-7072
    @J-7072 Месяц назад +1

    Awesome upgrade on Dig Dug! Excellent methodical approach to the cage build. Great explanations of how/why and project progression. I continue to be amazed at the inventory of 'home built tools'! Keep up the great content, Tom Tom!!

  • @THEDRAGONBOOSTER8
    @THEDRAGONBOOSTER8 Месяц назад +1

    I like your honesty..

  • @chrisjohnson5888
    @chrisjohnson5888 Месяц назад +1

    every time I watch your channel, it just seems so professional, it reminds me the Saturday morning 4 * 4 TV that used to be on. you can tell that Tom is a seasonal pro

  • @beaverc2884
    @beaverc2884 Месяц назад +3

    Payton did a great job with your hair. 👍

  • @LAP1050
    @LAP1050 Месяц назад +1

    Nice job on the roll cage Tom👍🇺🇸

  • @stevehaken
    @stevehaken Месяц назад +1

    Nice craftsmanship

  • @sirknight2402
    @sirknight2402 Месяц назад +1

    I just love dig Doug ,and I'm so happy to see it getting some love.
    the cage is amazing!!! can't wait for the next video. thanks for all of the instructions on the build.

  • @sumo_steve45
    @sumo_steve45 Месяц назад +1

    Veeeery well done @TomTom. Absolute professional....

  • @ltdees2362
    @ltdees2362 Месяц назад +1

    Doing it right the first time !! Nice going Tom...Looking forward to the finish !

  • @robertr4193
    @robertr4193 Месяц назад +4

    Looking pretty good Tom. Looks like the roll cage should be pretty strong once it is completed and in place.

  • @harveypaxton1232
    @harveypaxton1232 Месяц назад +2

    Awesome video Tom.

  • @Kristof-Kay
    @Kristof-Kay Месяц назад +3

    great video as always Tom, you make it look so easy, thanks for sharing

  • @marcfox622
    @marcfox622 Месяц назад +1

    Your videos are so fun to watch! Nice work on Dig Dug, it's gonna be a beast when it's finished. Hope to see it on the trail.

  • @TerranCmdr
    @TerranCmdr Месяц назад +1

    I wouldn't mind seeing some of the CAD work, that angle-finding software sounds really interesting!

  • @aaronmcconnell7358
    @aaronmcconnell7358 Месяц назад +3

    Looks great Tom, I agree to adding handles to the A pillar just to keep people from grabbing the roll bar.

    • @velmeran42
      @velmeran42 Месяц назад +1

      Seconded, always put intentional places for people to grab. If you don't, they'll stick their hands somewhere.Between the cab and rollcage can be a bad move if there is any flex and definitely bad in a roll/tilt.

  • @jimrowland4092
    @jimrowland4092 Месяц назад

    Love your channel, Tom....That's all I needed....another addiction...LOL

  • @sir_frag1868
    @sir_frag1868 Месяц назад +7

    Free haircut. Definite win. 30 bucks saved

  • @jcnme
    @jcnme Месяц назад +4

    So very happy for you having your OWN channel 👍🏼
    I Absolutely Love how you explaine everything you are/will/why - doing ❤️ Love Your Channel Brother ❤God Bless You and your family 🙏❤️👍🏼 Merch ????

  • @davidascher1801
    @davidascher1801 Месяц назад +3

    TomTom you make it look easy!

  • @grizphetteplace1427
    @grizphetteplace1427 Месяц назад +2

    Dude, when I'm fabbing a cage, I buy a stick of FLEXIBLE exhaust pipe about the same size of the tube for mock-up and test fit. Bend it by hand for fit up, transfer to the tube. Any boo-boos can be straightened in a piece of angle and rubber mallet, in the vice.

  • @steveclark4291
    @steveclark4291 Месяц назад +2

    Thank you Tom for sharing this information with me !

  • @amudlifecrisis
    @amudlifecrisis Месяц назад +1

    Very cool project

  • @YouTubeBinging
    @YouTubeBinging Месяц назад

    Precision work as always

  • @007twm
    @007twm Месяц назад +1

    Looking good Tom Tom. 👍

  • @almclean4835
    @almclean4835 Месяц назад +1

    Tidy job Tom 👏👏👏

  • @gregmackey8245
    @gregmackey8245 Месяц назад

    I dig your content, Tom. You can do this.

  • @woodsontr
    @woodsontr Месяц назад +3

    Tom Tom! Your videos are looking great and interesting 🧐
    Signed, Your viewer, Tom😉👍

  • @ThaVolt999
    @ThaVolt999 Месяц назад +1

    Pool noodles + tape to get your templates xD

  • @billyd2593
    @billyd2593 Месяц назад

    In place of the visor how about some of those yarn dangle balls 😂 dig Doug is coming along nicely!

  • @mascatrails661
    @mascatrails661 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you so much Tom for making videos like this! I loved watching you on MORR and I had the best of wishes for your new channel. I can tell you I am loving watching your content! Love the more engineered approach to very DIY projects.
    Thanks for taking us along with you on this journey

  • @garystaud5022
    @garystaud5022 Месяц назад +2

    Great content T^2. I like the fact you use technology ad well as brute force.and eyeballin'. Keep up the great work.

  • @dogcreek8547
    @dogcreek8547 Месяц назад +1

    Tom Tom Rules!

  • @RGP_WA
    @RGP_WA Месяц назад +1

    Looking good, Tom! Like how u help out the nieghbors!

  • @Keinandrew3
    @Keinandrew3 Месяц назад +2

    The mess up fix up u nailed it

  • @johnpittmon1934
    @johnpittmon1934 Месяц назад +1

    Another great video from Tom Tom. Thank you sir.

  • @AceRph
    @AceRph Месяц назад +1

    I learned how to weld after I retired. I built that same tubing bender as my first serious welding project 8 or 9 years ago. It's still chooching at my nephew's welding shop.

  • @robertforget6369
    @robertforget6369 Месяц назад +3

    great video always good to help a buddy when you can project looking good

  • @user-hm2kk9to2u
    @user-hm2kk9to2u 11 дней назад +1

    My favourite Nuclear Scientist fixes things good!

  • @bmjjjhansen
    @bmjjjhansen Месяц назад

    I love how you describe how and why you are doing things. It has made me better at stopping and taking the time to do it right versus my old method I did like the way Matt does everything🤣. So thanks for setting the right example it has made all of my projects turn out way better. Awesome videos!

  • @nobleaj8
    @nobleaj8 Месяц назад +2

    5:30 is the moment when you remember Tom is an engineer.

  • @tiredagain6722
    @tiredagain6722 Месяц назад +6

    Reminds me of my dad trying to teach me how to bend conduit. 😮 never did get that right. Good thing firefighters don't bend conduit 😊!

    • @rogermccaslin5963
      @rogermccaslin5963 Месяц назад +2

      I'm with you. My dad was a master electrician. For him bending conduit was like breathing air, just came naturally. Me, I'd have a pile of scrap to get one to fit right.

    • @ericcox6764
      @ericcox6764 Месяц назад +2

      Retired electrician here.
      I was working, wiring a Walmart during my last semester of electrician school.
      I was tasked with running the conduit for the walk-in coolers in the back of the store.
      I didn't have a clue what I was doing and ended up with a huge pile of bent pipe.
      Since I was new to the trade, I was worried that I'd be in trouble for messing up so much material.
      I decided to just hide my mistakes between the cooler and the outside wall of the store.
      I eventually became very efficient at running conduit and even taught electricity, but I will always remember those early years where I was learning.
      One of these days, someone is going to find my pile of scrap pipe and wonder what the guy was thinking.

  • @markw.2106
    @markw.2106 Месяц назад +1

    Is it Linear? I think Matt's head just exploded 😅
    Tom you're the best!

  • @sketabug1259
    @sketabug1259 2 дня назад

    tell Payton he should look on to a torch tip that has a 45 degree bend in it. iv always known them as gouging tips for getting almost flat in any position and just cutting away welds with minimal material damage. i have one in my shop and on my rig there really handy.

  • @bruce7849
    @bruce7849 Месяц назад +2

    Great job. Keep up the great videos

  • @Puddingoodin
    @Puddingoodin Месяц назад

    Hey Tom. Nice haircut.

  • @timelson6659
    @timelson6659 Месяц назад

    Great Video!

  • @doug9418
    @doug9418 Месяц назад

    Hey Tom, it's great to see how well your doing plus your Channel doing awesome.
    Keep it going, I'll watch your videos before a few other.
    God Bless and have a great day ya'll 🇺🇸

  • @daplace902
    @daplace902 Месяц назад +1

    Was a real nice video ... Thanks again

  • @waynewells52
    @waynewells52 Месяц назад

    Love your channel

  • @frankclaudy1031
    @frankclaudy1031 Месяц назад

    I really enjoy your clear explanations and your skillful work

  • @Moe44125
    @Moe44125 Месяц назад +1

    Looking great Tom !!!!!!!!!

  • @kimberlyvaughan3430
    @kimberlyvaughan3430 Месяц назад

    That looks great. I haven’t fabricated anything in years but my hands are working again so I’m hoping it will look good 😊 Best of luck with your project and God Bless 😊

  • @ptermansen
    @ptermansen Месяц назад

    looks really good Tom , looking forward to see the rest if the build

  • @user-wp7tm6uh5s
    @user-wp7tm6uh5s Месяц назад

    I like how you explqne everything. I love equipment more than fabrication so I tend to fixture everything as it's more fun. I know I would drive a fabricator wild with my progress but what is the point of building if you don't enjoy the process. I suggest you protect your glass from spatter it will fuse to the glass and for some reason the spatter damage creats stress rizers in the glass and over time it cracks.

  • @01cdave
    @01cdave Месяц назад

    I enjoy watching you work. Keep it up with the fun projects.

  • @JimConrady
    @JimConrady Месяц назад

    Maybe Matt can look up Payton for a haircut/beard trim!!!

  • @DennisMcGrew
    @DennisMcGrew Месяц назад +2

    great as always great content very entertaining

  • @terryroths4254
    @terryroths4254 Месяц назад

    Great setup! Good work going on!

  • @kennethbrown8723
    @kennethbrown8723 Месяц назад

    Tom, great work! I like how you explain things!

  • @edwicks66
    @edwicks66 Месяц назад

    Doin a fine job TomTom , looking forward to your upcoming videos ! Keep up the good work my friend !

  • @TokyoCraftsman
    @TokyoCraftsman Месяц назад

    I really enjoy your videos, Tom!
    Cheers from Tokyo!

  • @705on8
    @705on8 Месяц назад

    Nice work Tom Tom!!