If I had the room, I'd have this kind of work space. Not just for my railroad modeling, but for all of the plastic car, plane and armor kits I build. Thank you, John and Jack!
Just discovered this Jack Burgess series. This first installment is really great. Felt like he had me over to his house for a few hours and he showed me his shop! Looking forward to the remaining segments. Thanks John and Jack!
This video really appeals to tool freaks like me. I'ts great to see the tools that a true master uses. I particularly like all of the, "I bought this because you're supposed to, but I never actually use it" comments. Good to see I'm not the only one... Nicely done Jack (and John!)
Thanks! We had a few laughs during production about that. My favorite quote is the one about not throwing away the figures because it's like throwing away little people.
You have to do what works for you, right? I doubt I will ever have as many tools as Jack has, but I can tell you that my video archive is pretty organized!
Hi Jack, Been searching around youtube for exactly this type of high end format, which is based on solid experience and know how, thanks so much for sharing.
Nice shop! Love your material organization! I use HSS drill bits of all sizes. I first locate the place to be drilled, use either a center drill or pointed and hardened rod to make a divot in the work piece to help the drill bit start. The pointed rod is usually made from a drill bit and is mostly used on aluminum, plastic or wood though it can be used on mild steel. I only use carbide on hardened material that would dull HSS. Carbide bits are brittle by nature and not so good in hand guided applications.
It's really great. What's even cooler is that Jack knows how to use all that stuff properly. There is nothing better than having the right tool for a job!
A lot of truth of getting what you may need in the future now. Example - Grandt Line closing up shop. And Jack, an excellent example of organization. Very well done.
As someone who’s just starting to become interested in model railroading I’m blown away. Then when I saw the surgical precision of the drill bit chart my jaw dropped.
Jack is an artist when it comes to this stuff and his methodical approach has allowed him to focus his efforts in a way that not everyone is able to do.
John thanks tons for the video; Jack too for all the data and help you hand over to us. I'm looking forward to more videos. Please, please where may have a glimpse to all of them you've produced: either on the YV or on other topics. I'll be searching for them to watch & look at them once and again. cheers Richard
Tanks for the video. I'm building a small layout in a spare room, however progress stopped as soon as I got too messy and gave up looking for tools, etc. After seeing the video, I decided to do a thorough tidy-up in the room. After tidying up and organising, my lust for continuing progress on my model railway returned, and I'm getting a ton of work done these days. Best wishes - and thanks again Peter
Now THAT is a great workshop for miniature model Railroad work! Oh, and Jack ... don't throw your little people away ... throw them my way! I'll take them! ;)
We use a lot of the same storage methods however I really learned a lot and picked up some good ideas. The concept of buying all the parts you need really makes sense. I still have a collection of Kemtron brass parts. Their factory fire taught me a lot about stock piling essential items.
It helps to have what you need on hand. Nothing bogs down a project like having to wait for something to come in the mail, or even having to spend the afternoon driving to the train shop if you're lucky enough to have one in your area.
After seeing how he made that sheet for his parts list, I liked it so much I redesigned the one I had to make it similar to his. Great stuff. I know I could better at organization. Thanks for the video.
I think it's a great comment, and I am 100% sure that this was the kind of result Jack approaches his sharing information to have. It's great that he likes to share and I feel really honored to be able to bring this content to the public.
Man, this is taking organization to a whole new level. By the time I got this organized I could build everything I need 5 times. Just kidding, of course. Very impressive.
Definitely organized! I can't even begin to tell you how relaxed my OCD tendencies get when I see this level of organization and good light in a workspace!
Great Video! My workbench is a two tier computer desk set up very muck like Jack's. Although he has more tools than me (as a carpenter/cabinetmaker, I loved/ am getting the jeweler's saw.) I laughed when I saw his Bucket Boss coffee mug holder. I used the same thing to store some of my hobby tools as well.
Tons of great advice and I completely agree with his philosophy. It really does pay to stock up on spares and pay for quality tools and parts. I'm like that myself. Don't go shopping on ebay you will likely get sucked into buying inferior tools that will be frustrating to use and possibly completely useless for their intended tasks.My approach has been to buy a cheap throwaway set of something I'm unsure i'll ever use again or there are too many choices of shape and size and I dont know which will best suit my needs. For example tweezers come withe all sorts of different shape ends so maybe a $5 set of a dozen varieties gives you a chance to try which ones suit your grip and handle parts better. So you can get a feel for whats right for you and then buy an expensive quality pair of just that one type of tweezer when you can afford it. Rinse and repeat for other tools and you slowly build up a good collection of tools that work for a lifetime reliably and are a pleasure to use. You may also have different areas where you work so you may need to buy certain tools several times so you have it on hand where you need it, no need to go hunting where you last used it or have to lug around a tool box. But if choice isnt an issue , you know what you want and know it'll get plenty of use, then yes buy the best you caneven if you have to wait and save a little bit more its worth it in the long run. Quality tools perform better, reliably, rarely fail if ever, and are always ready to rock the moment you need them, cheaper brands are always needing maintenance to keep working, are often more effort to use and are less accurate at their tasks. Sure many of you will say OCD and a waste of time, but without fail you'll be the ones spending more in your lifetime by having to repeatedly by the same rubbish tools to replace worn out ones then I will by spending wisely up front and having a tool that will never need to be replaced.
Great video. For some parts, I use quite similar ways, but my styrene/brass are all in the same place, therefore the organization tip makes me think that I need something similar.
@@tsgmultimediaFair enough. Given my Midwestern relatives, my family would consider it a flaw. 😉 Though some of the houses in the Sierra Nevadas built on hillsides end up with them.
best glue I have used is the Dollar tree Super glue fix all adhesive $1 its amazing stuff bonds anything to everything super strong wood to rock glass to metal plastic to glass rubber wood plastic cloth leather!!!! great job Jack!
It is a Cameron Micro Drill Press built in the US. I bought mine for $175 back in 1977 or so. I can drill holes with No. 84 drill pits. cameronmicrodrillpress.com/
I enjoyed the video. But I build in life long brass and since museums don't except styrene models because over time they change shape and become brittle. My thought is if one spends hours creating a beautiful model of a historic peace, why not have it last so someone can see and enjoy it long after you are gone.
Yeah I don't know Martin. I have seen some very old plastic models still around. Brass would probably last longer, but I don't know how practical it would be to build everything with brass.
Isn't that cool? He didn't even show off his power tools. Now that's a tool guy/modeler's dream. We may cover that in a future episode. This workshop is a full modeling machine shop with everything I could think of, and they're all good tools too. No junk here.
If I had the room, I'd have this kind of work space. Not just for my railroad modeling, but for all of the plastic car, plane and armor kits I build. Thank you, John and Jack!
Seriously! My top secret production assistant got to see Jack's workshop in person yesterday and loved it.
Just discovered this Jack Burgess series. This first installment is really great. Felt like he had me over to his house for a few hours and he showed me his shop! Looking forward to the remaining segments. Thanks John and Jack!
Thanks Robert, and there's more to come!
What a really great Video, many Thanks John and to Jack Burgess for all the very useful Information.
You're welcome. This is what it's all about.
This video really appeals to tool freaks like me. I'ts great to see the tools that a true master uses. I particularly like all of the, "I bought this because you're supposed to, but I never actually use it" comments. Good to see I'm not the only one...
Nicely done Jack (and John!)
Thanks! We had a few laughs during production about that. My favorite quote is the one about not throwing away the figures because it's like throwing away little people.
Welcome to the club...!
Great video John! Jack you're way more organized than me but when a system works for you, you stay with it.
You have to do what works for you, right? I doubt I will ever have as many tools as Jack has, but I can tell you that my video archive is pretty organized!
Jack needs to smile more. Great Video John. Thanks, Russ
Hi Jack,
Been searching around youtube for exactly this type of high end format, which is based on solid experience and know how, thanks so much for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Great! Thanks! Looking forward to future videos!
There is one tentatively scheduled for late June! Stay tuned...
Nice shop! Love your material organization! I use HSS drill bits of all sizes. I first locate the place to be drilled, use either a center drill or pointed and hardened rod to make a divot in the work piece to help the drill bit start. The pointed rod is usually made from a drill bit and is mostly used on aluminum, plastic or wood though it can be used on mild steel. I only use carbide on hardened material that would dull HSS. Carbide bits are brittle by nature and not so good in hand guided applications.
This gentleman is an example. Thank you.
THANK YOU...for sharing. Nice shop.
It's really great. What's even cooler is that Jack knows how to use all that stuff properly. There is nothing better than having the right tool for a job!
A lot of truth of getting what you may need in the future now. Example - Grandt Line closing up shop. And Jack, an excellent example of organization. Very well done.
This was recorded maybe a couple days prior to the Grandt Line announcement. Pretty timely and relevant advice!
As someone who’s just starting to become interested in model railroading I’m blown away. Then when I saw the surgical precision of the drill bit chart my jaw dropped.
Thanks for sharing. lots of good information on setting up a workbench.
It's all about keeping what you need more often within closer reach, isn't it?
I'm glad you enjoy building stuff and have the skills to do so
Rodney
Jack is an artist when it comes to this stuff and his methodical approach has allowed him to focus his efforts in a way that not everyone is able to do.
John thanks tons for the video; Jack too for all the data and help you hand over to us.
I'm looking forward to more videos. Please, please where may have a glimpse to all of them you've produced: either on the YV or on other topics.
I'll be searching for them to watch & look at them once and again.
cheers
Richard
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@@tsgmultimedia that was a jolly quick answer 😊😃😄
Thanks tons John & Jack!!!!
Cheers
Great modeler and craftsman have always admired his work
So wonderful! Thanks for sharing
You're most welcome. Thanks for watching too! If you know anyone who might enjoy this program, please share the link!
Tanks for the video. I'm building a small layout in a spare room, however progress stopped as soon as I got too messy and gave up looking for tools, etc. After seeing the video, I decided to do a thorough tidy-up in the room. After tidying up and organising, my lust for continuing progress on my model railway returned, and I'm getting a ton of work done these days.
Best wishes - and thanks again
Peter
This is excellent!
Now THAT is a great workshop for miniature model Railroad work! Oh, and Jack ... don't throw your little people away ... throw them my way! I'll take them! ;)
Yeah but then you get into legalities with adoption and all that. :D
LOL!!!
Human trafficking?
We use a lot of the same storage methods however I really learned a lot and picked up some good ideas. The concept of buying all the parts you need really makes sense. I still have a collection of Kemtron brass parts. Their factory fire taught me a lot about stock piling essential items.
It helps to have what you need on hand. Nothing bogs down a project like having to wait for something to come in the mail, or even having to spend the afternoon driving to the train shop if you're lucky enough to have one in your area.
I can relate to the need for better organized styrene and scrap storage, absolutely.
After seeing how he made that sheet for his parts list, I liked it so much I redesigned the one I had to make it similar to his. Great stuff. I know I could better at organization. Thanks for the video.
I think it's a great comment, and I am 100% sure that this was the kind of result Jack approaches his sharing information to have. It's great that he likes to share and I feel really honored to be able to bring this content to the public.
Thank you. Love this. Would like to see the next Episode.
You're in luck, because there will be another one, probably in June. At least that's the plan right now.
I was right. We filmed for the June episode today!
Man, this is taking organization to a whole new level. By the time I got this organized I could build everything I need 5 times. Just kidding, of course. Very impressive.
Definitely organized! I can't even begin to tell you how relaxed my OCD tendencies get when I see this level of organization and good light in a workspace!
lol I know what you mean. By the time I got organized I'd be to old to do anything.
Good light is a big consideration for me. If I can't see, I just get frustrated!
That was crazy the stuff he thought about was beyond my skill but I know how to think in the future on my projects
I am glad you drew some inspiration from it. That is the point to making these videos. :)
Great Video! My workbench is a two tier computer desk set up very muck like Jack's. Although he has more tools than me (as a carpenter/cabinetmaker, I loved/ am getting the jeweler's saw.) I laughed when I saw his Bucket Boss coffee mug holder. I used the same thing to store some of my hobby tools as well.
If you haven't found the jewelers saw, they were made by Knew Concepts...
Nice video john, I enjoyed watching these videos
Excellent! I appreciate your continued support, as always.
enjoyed the video - thanks!
Thanks Shelton, I'm glad you like it! Please share it with your friends!
Tons of great advice and I completely agree with his philosophy. It really does pay to stock up on spares and pay for quality tools and parts. I'm like that myself. Don't go shopping on ebay you will likely get sucked into buying inferior tools that will be frustrating to use and possibly completely useless for their intended tasks.My approach has been to buy a cheap throwaway set of something I'm unsure i'll ever use again or there are too many choices of shape and size and I dont know which will best suit my needs. For example tweezers come withe all sorts of different shape ends so maybe a $5 set of a dozen varieties gives you a chance to try which ones suit your grip and handle parts better. So you can get a feel for whats right for you and then buy an expensive quality pair of just that one type of tweezer when you can afford it. Rinse and repeat for other tools and you slowly build up a good collection of tools that work for a lifetime reliably and are a pleasure to use. You may also have different areas where you work so you may need to buy certain tools several times so you have it on hand where you need it, no need to go hunting where you last used it or have to lug around a tool box. But if choice isnt an issue , you know what you want and know it'll get plenty of use, then yes buy the best you caneven if you have to wait and save a little bit more its worth it in the long run. Quality tools perform better, reliably, rarely fail if ever, and are always ready to rock the moment you need them, cheaper brands are always needing maintenance to keep working, are often more effort to use and are less accurate at their tasks. Sure many of you will say OCD and a waste of time, but without fail you'll be the ones spending more in your lifetime by having to repeatedly by the same rubbish tools to replace worn out ones then I will by spending wisely up front and having a tool that will never need to be replaced.
THANK YOU FOR DETAIL VIDEO AS GREAT HEAR FROM KNOW WHAT HAVE IN HOBBIES OF MAKING THINGS WELL VERY TIME
Geez what's he gonna have on episode 2 a full machine shop--quite a set up!
The next episode is in pre-production. The topic is under wraps until the June podcast publishes :D
There will be one on power tools but others are already in the pipeline...
Thanks for chiming in, Jack! And thanks for sharing your experience and passion with the world here!
Great video. For some parts, I use quite similar ways, but my styrene/brass are all in the same place, therefore the organization tip makes me think that I need something similar.
Jack's methodical approach to being efficient really speaks to me. He enjoys making progress on his projects and is a prolific builder.
I like how he subtly called out California for not having basements.
The comment is simply factual. Nothing to "call out." Just a design feature (or perhaps flaw if you want to call it that).
@@tsgmultimediaFair enough. Given my Midwestern relatives, my family would consider it a flaw. 😉 Though some of the houses in the Sierra Nevadas built on hillsides end up with them.
best glue I have used is the Dollar tree Super glue fix all adhesive $1 its amazing stuff bonds anything to everything super strong wood to rock glass to metal plastic to glass rubber wood plastic cloth leather!!!! great job Jack!
I am always looking for "modeling on a budget" tips, and for a dollar I'd say that's worth a try!
CA glue and zip kicker works best or hot glue
Drill press brand? Looks cool.
It is a Cameron Micro Drill Press built in the US. I bought mine for $175 back in 1977 or so. I can drill holes with No. 84 drill pits. cameronmicrodrillpress.com/
Thanks. They are a LOT more expensive now.
i totally need that ..mind set youmust have a human disorder to even do train modeling like this chucky choo choo i freaking nuts
I enjoyed the video. But I build in life long brass and since museums don't except styrene models because over time they change shape and become brittle. My thought is if one spends hours creating a beautiful model of a historic peace, why not have it last so someone can see and enjoy it long after you are gone.
Yeah I don't know Martin. I have seen some very old plastic models still around. Brass would probably last longer, but I don't know how practical it would be to build everything with brass.
Excellent video. Thank you. Think you are impatient? I watched your video at 1.5 speed! :)
Drroooool
Isn't that cool? He didn't even show off his power tools. Now that's a tool guy/modeler's dream. We may cover that in a future episode. This workshop is a full modeling machine shop with everything I could think of, and they're all good tools too. No junk here.
You lost me when you said Bay Area "does not have humidity" ! Did I hear that correctly???
My comment was that our humidity is so low that I don't need to put my bottle of CA in a jar with a screw-on lid to keep it from going bad...
What happend about your turnout video??
What is a turnout video?
Way out of my skill range
You can build your skill though, right?