▼EXPAND FOR LINKS TO THE TOOLS▼ Watch more Cool Tools videos here► ru-vid.com/group/PL-gT7JMZFYjdW0383kgJVMj0ocXbLXtpQ ★THIS VIDEO WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY★ ISOtunes is a small, family company in Indiana that makes Bluetooth hearing protection for the shop, yard and everywhere else. (Support a small business and save 10% when you use this link, or the discount code: STUMPY) shop.isotunes.com/stumpy #ISOtunes #ISOtunesSport @isotunes @isotunessport *Tools recommended in this video:* - Homemade tool kits: lddy.no/1jaqn - Klien nut drivers: amzn.to/3TbnaEp - Wera screwdriver set: amzn.to/3IrnEkL - iGaging EZ View planer DRO (for stationary machines): www.chipsfly.com/ez-view-stationary-planer-dro.html - iGaging EZ View planer DRO (for smaller machines): www.chipsfly.com/portable-planer-dro - Duragrit Carbide sanding blocks: (Save 10% with Coupon Code: STUMPYNUBS): duragrit.com/home.php - SawStop Revolution miter gauge: amzn.to/3uTKBdh - AstraHP coated router bits: bitsbits.com/ref/6213/ - Harvey BigEye rip fence: www.harveywoodworking.com/products/big-eye-b-36-b-52-rip-fence-system (If you use one of these affiliate links, we may receive a small commission) (ISOtunes, iGaging, Harvey, BitsBits, Taylor Tools, Duragrit and Harvey are partners of Stumpy Nubs Woodworking Journal) 0:00 Chapters 1:02 Homemade tool kits 2:35 Nut drivers 4:05 Screwdriver set 5:04 Planer DRO 6:27 Carbide sanders 7:52 Miter gauge 11:13 AstraHP Router bits 13:16 BigEye Rip fence 16:56 Bonus! *My hand tool collection includes premium tools from Bridge City Tool Works:* bridgecitytools.com/ *Please help support us by using the link above for a quick look around!*
For those of us who have them: Thank you Harvey, for being mindful and protective of our trunnions. And thank you, Stumpy Nubs, for so eloquently bringing this to mind.
Yep. You can't imagine how much I appreciate, as a non-native speaker of English, meeting native speakers who speak so clearly. (Without intending to criticize anyone, in all languages it happens that a huge percentage of native speakers speak it too fast or pronounce it badly).
So - I watched this video and was intrigued by the tool shop you mentioned was in Missouri. I thought - hey - I am in Missouri, I should find out where they are and call for a catalog. I looked them up and to my surprise, they are in my town! I drove out there and to my greater surprise, the woman at the desk as I came in, knew me. She was one of my students when I taught college. Thanks! I picked up a ridge carbide blade for my saw while I was there on your recommendation!
I like the Big Eye fence. I just wish they had added an electronic readout like you promoted for the planer. A big readout would be nice for those of us who wear glasses now.
I just installed the Big Eye on my table saw, and though a digital readout would be great, the glass and gage on the Big Eye is really good and very clear/visible.
That Harvey BigEye fence is like an updated Delta Unifence - very cool. I don't think that I'll be upgrading my Unifence any time soon, but I'll certainly keep the BigEye in mind when I finally move to a new saw.
I can see the Harvey fence requiring proper dust collection, because I would imagine that any dust building up on those rods would quickly gum up those bearings.
I tried one of these last year but returned it because whenever I dropped the screwdriver all the bits jolted out of their clips and needed to be messed with and replaced into position to allow the cover to slip back into place.
Try a Picquic screwdriver. To get a new bit out, you use your current bit to push it out of the holder, in the process putting it away. I’ve got several, and love them! They even have hollow ground flathead bits, which is a nice bonus.
Stumpy, I love Klein tools, but the hollow-shaft nut driver has been around for at least 50 years. I know this because I have both Craftsman and Xcelite nut drivers with hollow shafts that I bought that long ago. The Xcelite nut drivers have color-coded handles. They are also available as part of the 99-series interchangeable tools. What Klein brings to the party is the 1/4” hex shaft, which I agree is quite useful.
Thanks again, James - some cool tools, and you present them with enthusiasm. You never shill for tools - what you show us are truly cool. BTW, iGaging also makes DROs for router tables and drill presses, both of which I have.
My wife figured out what I was doing wrong when I follow your lead on the products you are showcasing. I now get how it works. Hey! Because I can swing a hammer does not make me an IT scholar! No worries. I totally got this. Thanks!
Ya did it again, my friend. I have now bought two DRO units from iGaging - one for my router table and one for my drill press. They are inexpensive and work exactly as they should. Thank you for telling people about these cool tools!
I thought this was going to be a video on things literally to thump my head on - I actually have a bump cap now and it is part of my habitual PPE when working on my house. This is a much better topic, thanks for making such awesome videos and LET'S GO REDWINGS!
That fence. I almost want to put the demonstration on loop and use it as my evening viewing show. A love story. The affordability of that DRO surprised me. That will be a purchase I think. The OEM gauge on my lunchbox Delta is marred and scratched but I wouldn't have been able to see it when it was new. Several good items this time.
After watching you use the EZ View planer DRO I knew I had to have one for my DeWalt 735. Ordering it was simple and easy. Thanks for the review and recommendation.
My wife told me to hover and she will be taking care of it. Yes I want you to get your credit. I appreciate all that you do. I have built a stellar collection of BCT thanks to your review and zooming in on your BCT tool wall. They are just so fun to work with. YES! They beg me to be a better woodworker. Thanks!
A follow-up on Dixie cups from a previous Cool Tools episode - I love Dixie cups and use them all the time. But they are tippy. Screw one to a scrap of wood and use it as a holder for the one with the glue in it.
Coatings make all the difference in quality tools. We use solid carbide that's coated with silicon titanium nitride and they are rated to cut tool steel up to 70rc which is very impressive. A real world example of how great these coatings are, I've personally seen uncoated solid carbide tools break down and fail machining threads in 3 to 4 holes, and a coated tool machine dozens of the same threads. These threadmills were coated with AlTiN aluminum titanium nitride, which is outstanding but not as tough as the silicon based coating. Carbide is great but once the cutting edge gets dull it begins to erode like an effervescent tablet. The coatings prevent the edge from getting dull as fast. This is much more noticeable when cutting tool steel but the same reduction of performance is seen in wood. Thanks for the great info as always bud.
4:45 I still prefer the Picquic screwdriver. It has a clever design where you use the bit you are putting away to get out the new one, so you don’t lose any bits. It also features hollow ground flathead bits, which don’t cam out of slots so easily.
I about fell over last year when I realized Taylor tools was only about an hour away. Picked up some 3M sandpaper directly from them in person. Used to anything I want or need being a state away… or STL or KC which might as well be a state away.
Really like the functionality of the miter gauge and rip fence! You and Marc are going to start getting into celebrity-level beefs with passive aggressive jabs like that
Will be interesting to see if Marc reviews the SS gauge. I thought his review on the first compass was totally fair and he just redid it with the revised version and I think I agree with his assessment.
Stumpy...I love this series except...it always gets in my pocket😂 This time, the Klein nut driver. Ingenious. Brilliant. Infinitely useful. I already have the 15-in-1 driver and the ratchet in that unit is second to none. I don't mind spending good money for good tools and have no fear that the nut driver will get it's share of work.
The most incredible toll from Wera I got is the Bitcheck 30 Zyklop mini 1 (it is a set). That little and compact rachet is worth its weight in gold. As for the fences, being able to flip and retract aluminum fence is a game changer on a format saw I own (Felder K700). I dont like to self promote on your channel but if anyone is interested there is a review of that saw on my channel. Greetings from Croatia ❤
I love the features of the BigEye fence but I do not think that my JessEm table saw stock guides are compatible. Have you heard anything related to this issue? Thanks for all you do for the woodworking hobby!
Yes they are compatible! There it an integrated t track on the top of the fence to allow for this. We have a RU-vid Short with a demonstration! Thanks Keith!
I really like everything I'm seeing with Harvey. The new table saws look like nothing else currently on the market. The innovations are amazing. I was eventually going to go with SawStop but the Harvey table saws look so much better including a better price point.
I dont find myself planing material much anymore. Just no need for the work I'm doing but I do have a double drum sander that I would love to have a DRO on.... I never considered DRO's in the wood shop!.... The Big Eye fence is pretty nice! I could see it being absolutely worth the money and effort on an older cast iron saw that has a sub-par fence system from the factory... Unifence, powermatic, grizzly, etc.. I wont be swapping out my Unisaw's Biesemeyer though :-)
All very cool, but I inherited most of my tools from my Dad, and some from my Grandfather. Most are 1950's and older. Adapting most of these gizmos would be more trouble than it's worth. Guess I'm staying old school. Great vid, keep up the good work.👍
I previously purchased an 80 grit Duragrit Carbide sanding block, and while the grit has held up well, I have found an issue with the flatness of the sanding side of the block. After about 3 months of using the block including on narrow stock edges, the block has two gullies about 1/8" deep where the metal dipped under the unsupported portions of the sanding medium. This leads to workpieces that are not flat after sanding.
I use the Bits&Bits Astra coated bits in my Shaper Origin. For some reason, the Shaper Origin seems to dull the 1/4" spiral bits that I use most often with it, but the Astra coating seems to make a big difference in how long they last. I'm looking forward to trying out the bits with the new coating.
Awesomely awesome! Dang I love your cool tools. Klein on the way immediately and durablock being researched. Toughest part is living in NZ...availability and price always hard. Thanks James...my must watch channel before any other!
The Big Eye fence is truly eye popping (including the price tag 💰😳). It does every single thing a TS fence needs to do and then some! Despite the price tag of the B52 I would buy and install one in a heartbeat on my Unisaw IF…I had not purchased and installed an Excalibur fence 30 years ago. The B52 is a thing of beauty with its modern design, high-quality, functionality, refinements and additions...it's an Excalibur on steroids. It would be hard to justify the money over my tried and true Excalibur which is still going strong to this day. But I'm thinking.........😊
I strongly recommend the ISOtunes earmuffs unless you have a big head like I do. I’m not talking about ego: I mean I wear an XL hat size. The earmuffs do a great job at reducing noise and prevent you from turning up your music above a safe level. Unfortunately, they are too tight for me to wear for more than 10 minutes, particularly if I’m wearing eye protection at the same time. If you have a large head, you might want to consider their earbuds instead.
I love that Big Eye fence. Unfortunately, I just but a Harvey table saw a couple of years ago and have a hard time spending another $1,000 to replace the fence. :(
I'm looking to upgrade from my Jobsite saw to a cabinet saw. I'm thinking of the Harvey HW110TC-36PG. It comes with the BIG EYE Rip Fence System and the COMPASS MG-36 Pro Miter Gauge. How Does the SawStop Revolution Miter Gauge compare? Is it worth spending the extra $449 for the SawStop gauge? I'm stepping up from an entry level saw to a truly professional table saw. Not sure if I'm going to notice a difference between the gauges.
I like the stuff you're reviewing but since I don't do fine woodworking I'd have a very hard time justifying the cost. That said, if I did do fine woodworking that miter gauge and rip fence are awesome. Keep the good stuff coming.
REALLY enjoy your channel!! Been watching for years and alway gain some insights and knowledge from you. On this latest video I was most intrigued by the planer adjustment tool by iGauging. Going online to order, I found the one just like yours, but it appears to be designated for table router. I’ve never been against adaptation and if that’s what works for you, I’m certain it will work just fine for this wood butcher on his Grizzly. Thanks James!!
Been using Greenlee nut drivers because of this for over 20 years(hand drive) Put new fence on my unisaw a few years ago replaced my unifence that came on it. Not real happy with the new one and will not mention it is now owned by delta or what ever they are called now . Looked at the big eye and it is almost as much as i Gave for my unisaw when i bought it . Will have to give this one some thought .
I have been thinking about getting a set of the klein nut drivers. Years ago i would buy the hollow hand nut driver set that klein makes and would cut the handle off and use it in my drill
I love these videos. My wallet does not. Also, do you have any tips for adapting miter slot tools to a table saw that doesn't have a standard sized miter slot? My table saw unfortunately does not have a standard 3/4 slot, but most cool tools come with bars sized for that.
If I still used a tablesaw, the Harvey would be my first choice. I’ve used most fences on the market and that’s the best I’ve seen as long as dust and chips don’t affect its operation.
As soon as I seen that BigEye Rip Fence, I said to myself: "I'll bet that thing costs a thousand bucks!" Imagine my surprise when I clicked on the link to check it out. 😆💸
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