DIY Awesome Workbench - What makes a workbench awesome?

Workbenches are awesome tools in that they are critical to most processes.  If you are considering purchasing a workbench, or making your own workbench this video is a good starting place.  This video explores the concept of workbenches and how they impact many types of tasks performed around the home or at work.  

A workbench isn't often thought of as a tool, however, if you look at from a different perspective, you may realize it is a foundational tool supporting all other work with tools in your shop.   

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Chris

Move a robot a specific distance, why so difficult?

Getting a robot to move a very specific distance can be a challenge, especially with inexpensive sensors.  During the last year of this robot experiment, many attempts have been made to achieve 'perfect' positioning.  Multiple sensors sensing multiple aspects of the environment helped but never solved the problem.  

In this video, I attack this robot positioning problem with a fresh new perspective.  Giving the robot a KISS appears to help get things back on track for the ZoomTown experiment.

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Chris

Unsure if you need a 3D printer, watch this to find out.

3D printers are everywhere, including the Space Station, should you have a 3D Printer?  This video explores 3D printers and 3D printing and reveals rarely talked about aspects.  A lot of topics are covered including:

WHAT IS A 3D PRINTER?

WHAT IS A 3d PRINTER USED FOR?

WHAT MAKES 3D PRINTING SO UNIQUE COMPARED TO PREVIOUS MANUFACTURING METHODS?

WHERE ARE 3D PRINTERS USED?

WHO USES 3D PRINTERS?

CAN THEY MAKE USEFUL THINGS OR JUST TRINKETS?

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF 3D PRINTERS?

HOW MUCH DO 3D PRINTERS COST?

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Chris

 

A NEW APPROACH IN ZOOMTOWN IS SHOWING POSITIVE RESULTS!

For the past few weeks I have been working on the ZoomTown project.  After being away from it for a few months I was able to clear my head and see things from a different perspective.  

While still early in testing new ideas, the results are promising.  I will be putting out a video as soon as I can to explain the changes.

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Chris

We hit 12,000 subscribers ! ! ! THANK YOU ALL! ! ! !

 The channel hit 12,000 subscribers on 6/29/2025 and that person was Sandy Banker!!!

THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR BEING A PART OF THIS COMMUNITY!!!!

THANK YOU SANDY FOR BEING #12,000 ! ! ! ! ! ! !! 

The next major milestone is to hit 1 MILLION views.  

As of 6:00 am on 7/2/2025 there have been 984,535 views

Cordless Drill Driver, should this be in every tool kit?

Should you have a cordless drill driver in your tool kit?  Deciding on where to spend your money to build up a useful tool kit is challenging.  In this video we will cover a lot of details about cordless drill drivers and the value this tool brings to the shop.  

• Questions answered in this video include:
• What a cordless drill driver is used for?
• Who uses a cordless drill driver in their shops, hobbies, and professions?
• The history of cordless drill drivers ?
• How do I use a cordless drill driver?
• What are popular brans of cordless drill driver?
• How much cordless drill driver cost?
• Should I have a cordless drill driver? 

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Chris

Do I Need Dial Calipers?

If you don't have them, you are missing out on a very valuable tool that can help elevate your work to the next level.  These measuring instruments provide you with accurate dimensional information for just about anything.  They are very versatile in what they can measure and are found everywhere you will find people working with their hands.  

These questions and more are answered in this video

What is a digital or dial indicator?

What are calipers used for?

What application are calipers used in?

How much do calipers cost?

Who uses calipers?

Where are calipers used?

What is the history of calipers?

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Chris