I don’t understand the obsession with keeping human around for monotonous, tedious labour that is the bulk of manufacturing jobs around the world. Most guys I know who are in those jobs hate it and want to do something else given half a chance.
@@htklun Because those workers would be displaced and have to find a new job which might not be readily available. In my honest opinion, companies that plan to automate should train their workers to develop new skills for a different position in the company or to transition to other career paths.
@@htklun Bull. If they wanted to do something else they would. Anyone can learn a marketable skill, but it does mean you can't go home every night and drink beer and watch TV for four hours.
@@oldcountryman2795 On the surface I agree, every job market contracts or expands at some point. The hard part is for someone who's got 30 years of experience in one occupation, but needs to start over in a different field. It will be difficult and near impossible for that person to find comparable compensation if their experience is not applicable. I fully agree that anyone who's in a job that they don't want (or has the foresight to see that they will be replaced by a machine) should be taking steps to change their situation.
I'm sure those guys loved Tom reminding them to "keep on going" 1/4 of the way lifting the wall. If he wasn't there, they probably would've just dropped it back down on top of themselves.
Kevin pulls those lines all the time. My fav is when a chef is demonstrating how to cook noodles on an induction stovetop to the woman who owns the home and he says, "Who doesn't love a long noodle?" And she bursts out into nervous laughter.
@@larsonny77 In my line of work In utiility the work still gets done regardless so I think thats a lame excuse. But even machines need to be monitored on holidays regardless of a sick day
I'm not sure if it was a voiceover or if he said, "we're looking to automate this part as well." right in front of the two dudes putting on the wrap. Now you know why people aren''t all that kine about working for manufacturers. Nice job TOH supporting workers. Technology and automation is coming for all of us. No wonder they want to start a nuclear war with Russia!
Kevin: In the future, when you are touring a plant with a lot of automation, could you please remember to spend a little time giving credit to the plant's designers? This laminated strand lumber factory must have had more than one genius involved in getting all of that equipment to work together in harmony. I would love to see you interview at least one of them, and pick their brains for 10 or 20 minutes. THANKS!
The engineers in automation processes often just get it in the same zip code as the ballpark, theres a couple little guys that end up doing the final programming and setup that take it from ballpark all the way to home plate.
Another EZ way is a few well placed 2x4s nailed vertically to the outside building line. That way, the plate can always be shoved over with a good sledge hammer, to position the plate correctly. That hinge is another good way, but it requires more labor, and is prone to error. Consider all the extra labor that will be required, if that "hinge" is not positioned correctly.
These were also referred to as engineered beam… I used them is a house I built in the 80s along with the engineered floor joist that are 2x4 capped osb. Light and 30-36’ lifted by one person…
It’s progress. Hopefully the people in those positions are working for their next position in the company or somewhere else. The people could be the new persons who maintain the automated equipment.
@@ssg8051 there’s a lot of things I don’t want in life, but guess what? It’s life. Hopefully, the reminder will help them be motivated to take the next step in their job or career.
bmckenna I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
Somewhere in new England this old house will be working. Rather than four years of college. Why not find a company that does plumbing, wood or electrical. A company that's not rough around the edges. Do this for four years. After the four years is up. You will not have a problem getting a good job. Maybe open your own shop. minus the fifty thousand One hundred thousand or even higher student loan that you would have from college. Then no Guarantee Of a job. That most likely you will end up hating.
19:38 "haven't automated this yet, we're working on it" this guy is also one of the ones saying McDonald's workers don't need 15 dollars an hour because that shouldn't be a career...
I don't mind the engineering behind strand lumber, but I'd rather have a plain old sawn board. It's too bad it's about impossible to find a good one anymore
Open concept now officially turned its tide. Going back to closed concept for family members needing private isolated spaces to do their work or school lessons.
@@Kevin-mp5of And no more toilets, they're so racist! From now on, when you go to the hardware store they only have bottles and pots of different sizes in what used to be the toilet section.
@Frank Silvers Hate to be a family member who has to deal with your idiotic comments on a daily basis. Bet they can't wait to get into a closed concept home to stay the hell out of your way.
Strand board. Put it up against plywood. In the stress test strand board snaps. Plywood will break but does not snap. I understand the strand board and OSB are cheaper but in the long run it does not stand up like solid lumber and plywood. Look into MPP too. New product and very strong. 🙂
Really TOUGH question for Tommy and Kevin: do you really get paid for doing all this fabulous construction? You're both really G-R-E-A-T gifts to retired Owner-Builders who are always in the market for the best advice on planet Earth. (Having reached golden years, we don't need to swing any more hammers' just show younger noobs how to remove shiners.) KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! LUV U 2!
It could be a vfd but a 400hz motor does boost the power density a bunch. Likely it's to reduce the size of the motor to make it man portable. The increase in power (density) he mentioned isn't out of line.
@@anullhandle Quite correct. It might not even be a VFD since 400Hz is actually common for (US) military stuff. It was standardized over 60Hz equipment long ago before modern switching power supplies. In addition to the higher power density, any magnetic elements like transformers automatically shrink significantly. Pretty much all AC electrical stuff on aircraft is 400Hz.
Took down a wall, just to add just 1 more foot of height? That's a waste of money. Probably cost 5k to rebuild it with 2x4. But being that he used 2x6, and he said it would double the cost. 10k was wasted right there.
simonsonjh I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. I got it in my about tab.
Bob Vila never wore a tool belt. At worst a hammer hanger on his pants belt or a cloth apron. Steve Thomas wore a toolbelt, but he also became a builder and a member of the Timber Framer's Guild.
Kevin, why are u so timid when it comes to manual labor. What the hell do you mean I got to get me one of those, for what's so that it could collect dust.
