Stock? Mill? Square!

Back to basics! Seems like there just aren't enough stock-squaring videos on the internet. Thought I'd make one.

Machineshop Physics: Vice deflection - Farfegnugen

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[Critters]

This is my 4th watch, youtube recommends it every 3 to 6 months, and i'm weak.

[D.Padonikus]

"Sweeps whole table of mugs and stuff on the floor" - welcome to my surface plate!
Tony, you are one of the best explaining and skills-showing machinist i've ever seen)

[DarkArtGuitars]

you are literally the only person that can make a 25min video about squaring and not be boring.

[northieee]

As a machining student you have no idea how helpful these videos are. I learned to cut threads more from this channel than my teacher. Now I understand how to actually fix an error with a square block.

[lewisheard]

I work in IT. In England. I don't have space for any home shop in my little house. I will never use the information you so eloquently provided.

I did however find it fascinating and extremely well presented. Love your Vids and keep up the good work!!

[fortunateson]

"this block should suffice for what I need it to do" *puts a precision measured block under chair.*

[frankfreeman]

I know the name of that shape, so as instructed, I am commenting down below.

[andrewsimpson]

If anyone is interested, for the question at 13:51, the concept of being square in higher dimensions is called orthogonality.

[Nominale_]

“Parallelism and squareness are like kissing cousins. Things can be simple and complicated at the same time” this made me laugh

[cncgcode]

There is a way to square up a block with 7 cuts. Use the dial indicator to square the head, table, and vise once. When the static jaw is know to be true use your method of cutting for the first 4 faces. The 5th face is purposely moved out of square between the jaws, then skim cut that face. Flip the block 180 to face #6 and rotate the block 90 degrees in Zed. Now side #6 is square in both directions. Turn the block 180 again and re-cut side #5. You now have a block that is as square as your vise will allow. As a Tool Maker for over 30 years, I've used this method a thousand times over with predicable results, but most importantly, it's fast and easy! Keep up the good work Tony.

[slabbadanks]

Your channel is a goldmine for entry level machinists. Your banter keeps me completely entertained while you educate on the subject at hand, and drop task-related tips along the way... much appreciated.

[JohnSmith-udex]

Not just interesting but humorous, engaging, witty, thoughtful, insightful, educational and very very entertaining. Thank you for your time and passion about what you bring to us for our iducation (thus called when educating idiots : ) )

[joshmolina]

“What’s the 3D equivalent of a right angle?” The phrasing you were looking for is, “With this cut, we need to make this corner, orthogonal.”

[Abom]

Are you now square with the world Tony? Nothing like a simple chair repair that leads to another educational video on machining basics.

[rez]

I am a welder/fitter...and i absolutely hate it, and yet, I find myself watching your videos when I'm home and loving what I do. You're a wizard.

[shawnlund]

Perfect 10 out of 10 in the category "Making simple yet complicated tasks interesting and entertaining" that is a YouTube first Tony, nicely done.

[isaacroebuck]

Gotta be honest, I have renewed respect for the kid in our shop that spends all day doing this. I'm just a programmer, never spent much time in the shop, nor gave much thought as to what goes into super basic functions like this.

[bstanga]

"Physics don't care about the price of a tool", Stefan Gotteswinter, Sep 27, 2015 :-)

[jimmccorison]

Basics videos may be tough to do, but as a complete novice I appreciate it. I've heard you use the term trammed, and gather it's correct meaning, but had no idea how to go about it. We all have to learn somehow and you have a way of presenting information so that is engaging and sticks in the mind. So thank you for taking the extra effort to do a basics video. I'll keep poking around your channel to see if there are other basics videos.

[tumblr]

I found this incredibly useful and entertaining. As a person just starting to learn about machining, these kinds of "basics" videos are really awesome! Thanks for taking the time to make it!