the bane of my existence, now in a tutorial :(

I'm on my way.

Ah yes, the good old Fe²0³ threadlock

I dropped my youngest off at Uni last week, where he is doing a STEM course. He and I have watched your videos since he was too young to understand your jokes, along with those of My old Tony, Big Clive and various others. We have both learned a lot from you. He ended up doing a design engineering A level, so your tear down vids were always referenced whenever he described manufacturing processes, and for a while he wanted me to put a 3 phase supply in the garage and buy a Haas CNC machine. Luckily that passed. If one of your aims at the start was getting youngsters into engineering, you can tick that off. Nice work whoever you are. Gratitude and appreciation from this happy Dad.

"Be sure to engage your safety squints and your double rubbers." "In this case i'm just going to be careful."

From someone who's been watching since A stood for Arduino and sometimes videos ended with a stick on the ice - this felt like old times in the shop, good vibes in this video.

"Everything will be covered in this class. What is not covered in lecture, will be covered on the test."

RIP Norm, for real. One of my favorites, not just comedians, but human beings.

I have been missing norm This passed week. I think this was the greatest tribute to Norm that I have seen!

Hey! If I wanted to make functional objects worse, & listen to rambling jokes, I would've gone to work today.

since restaurations bring millions of views, uncle B. here found a way here to get his view count into the negatives with reverse restauration.

AvE's rant about edumacation reminds me of an old college joke, so old it was old when I was in college (mumble) decades ago. It regards the true meaning of the letters used to signify degrees. First we have the common B.S. degeree, and we all know what B.S. stands for. Then there is the M.S. degree (More of the ). Then there is the esteemed Ph.D., which, of course, signifies Piled higher and Deeper.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets drunk and rambles while I'm working alone in the shop.

I’ve taught high school- here’s what happened to you: during the important parts of the lecture, you were staring at the young ladies. Then during the test, you swore you never heard that stuff, and you didn’t.

So you're the guy at the equipment auction selling those virgin machines with a lot of age to them. I quote, "Look at this machine, never been touched with a wrench. It's got the original rusted bolts that have never been touched with a wrench. No rounded heads on those bolts." I've fell for that one before.

If you wanted to put a really solid finish on that: you'd cart that off with steel wheel brush to get most of it off, then rust it, boil it, cart it again: then when it's evenly black and almost untouchable by the steel brush - soak it in oil for 24 hrs to set the finish. Then you would have something which has been "slow rust blued" - and such a finish is damned hard to damage or wear off. Not used much anymore outside of firearms and even then only on higher end stuff because it's labor intensive. Long since replaced by hot salt bluing, then phosphates, cerakote, etc. etc. Still, slow rust bluing, if you don't mind putting the work in, stands up pretty well.

From your teachings, AvE. I eventually made a bronze rose dipped in acid and steel for mothers day. It turned red from the reaction. My Ma was delighted.

Gotta figure out how to pickle my bolt, don't wanna take that Viagra stuff when I start going beyond ripe! Also - RIP Norm, one day we will get that moth to the right doctor.

I used Muiriatic acid once in my garage, couple days later went into the old shop to discover anything bare metal had rusted...Duh -oh.

AvE throwing shots at Hand Tool Rescue is fuckin hilarious

I just realised. You are one of those guys to have the best conversations in a garage or workshop after work, with few beers

This is almost a “vintage” AvE vid. Semi informative but still at a level for the back of the class.

Did I hear Justin Thirdhole, or is my hearing rusty and my brain just wants to laugh, and subconsciously fills in the blanks on the unrelated test question with humorous translation? Respect to those who laugh without caring if no one else sees the humor. RIP Norm, Thanks AvE!

Loved the delivery! You even cocked the names up!

"I'ma just be careful" *Song* shake hands with danger plays. I kid. I kid.

Did those giant bolts make anyone imagine AvE had teeny hands for a little while?

great stuff. as a automotive refinisher we have seen the full gamut of oxidation and crazy bi-metal reaction with metallic paint...

Dang man you had these vijeaos lined up rapid fire! Glad to see ya putting out for us again

I've never enjoyed watching a hand speak so much in my life!

I love how your end mills cutter is out of its case, but the case is right there. Reminds me of my own bench.

I'm still dying here. RIP Norm, great tribute. Your Quebecois is spot on, tabernac! Watched the last part twice. The rust is cool too, chemicals are fun with the right ventilation and protective gear.

Well the wife must be driving ole Ave mad, he's been spending more time with us drinkin :D

I heard that joke in Bulgarian from my nan while we were in the village during the summer. Brings back lovely memories of eating salads from vegerables picked directly from the garden, and drinking попара with milk from the neighbour's cow, and bread from the other neighbour's wheat, and doing yard work throughout the day.

Just rediscovered your channel after a couple years. Watched you all the time during my lunch hour at my old job. Great stuff.

"Also, they don't talk in those ones. Might be a lesson in there." They say that the reason dog is man's best friend is they wag their tails instead of their tongues.

Everyone from the USA who has seen the film Erin Brockovich, knows how toxic hexavalent chromium is ...

Ahh, the PBR and a story time. Cheers brother 🍻

Bolt heads need to be rounded some...you know - for that truly "custom" look...

Ifn you want to make wood look less new. Just take some fine steel wool and shove it into a bottle of vinegar. After it disolves, apply to wood and wait. If you are using on pine, you need to add some tannins to it. To do so, make some tea and apply to the wood, after that dries apply the vinegar steel wool mix and wait.

Back when your grand dad was a glimmer in some guys eye, the military had a name for the salt rusting of their rifles, known as Parkerization.. done well, they lasted for decades..

I left a plastic tub of muriatic acid in my shop overnight with no lid next to the door thinking it would be enough ventilation. Returned the next day and discovered every single piece of steel and iron in the shop had a film of black rust. I learned the hard way, just not the hardest way.

I loved your channel before, but PBR on the healing bench? You have made it to a whole new level of greatness!!!

Next up, how to remove radiation from Russian Steel!

Meh, the talking is shop talk which is what my life revolves around. Although the classical music machining videos were a nice touch. I'll take what I can get

JESUS. I never thought that AvE would remind me of my late grandfather. I cannot thank you enough. This is the first joke i remember from him. I hardly remember him nowadays. A treat especialle indeed.

Cocktail hour is rarely so informative. Best Mixologist in all of Candanavia

It just occurred to me I have been subscribed to this channel or at least watching for about 6 years maybe 7 now. Nuts how time sneaks up on ya.

I’ve noticed on our GSI branded grain bins. The buckets of bolts they use to bolt the bin together say “hexavalent free, it’s The law” 🤷‍♂️

This dude is way more edumacated than he lets on. The fella is my sci-fi reference hero too.

I’m enjoying these frequent videos, keep em commin

The tip for a whole minute. AVE feeling generous today

Your videos remind me of my dads talks about engineering when I was a nipper, comforting and interesting.

AvE you've been uploading extremely frequently. Thanks.

excellent explanation of academia and completely in line with what I observed during my time there, just more eloquently put than I could ever say myself.

Man lots of new content lately, thanks!

Is it really rust if it's not scabrous and flakin' off like chewed baklava?

Hard to believe I’ve been watching this guy for close to a decade. Guess there’s something to be said about consistency. Cheers I’ll drink to you AVE!

That joke went around the school yard where I grew up. It's old but good to hear you tell it.

your chemistry skills are impressive, dealing with gravity still seems to be a challenge though @6.39 :-)

"Of all ignorance, the ignorance of the educated is the most dangerous. Not only are educated people likely to have more influence. they are the last people to suspect that they don't know what they are talking about, when speaking outside of their narrow fields" - Dr. Thomas Sowell

I live in Michigan, you sure know your stuff. Spot on with the rust.

Thanks for the story really brightened my day

i was thinking of norm as you went rambling on that story lol

7:55... You sir explain the world in a way that makes total sense... It was the best PBR rant ever....

My favorite gentlemans paying tribute to my favorite comedian.

The Cog Brothers have always been part of the machine. Welcome home buddy.

"Rusty bolt quicker than the underside of a chevy pick em up truck in the winter in Michigan" As a Michigander, story checks out

Fun fact, aviation fasteners, still Cadmium. I do selective plating, using all of these fun dichromates and hexavalent koolaids.

I had a feeling that was going to end up like the Norm McDonald moth joke.

Still use lots of cad plated NAS/MS fasteners in mil-spec/defense world. Someday we may change

MKE understands the sayings of words when the blue ribbon comes out, peace and good vibes.

This video about steel bolts tricked me into learning chemistry

Funny you should say that, I just spent my weekend working on a rusty chevy pickup that has seen many Michigan winters. Your statement is accurate.

Bloody hell man the Quebecois impersonations are crazy good. Even the way they think too

wow dude! Your video is great, I'm watching it with pleasure. It's like a documentary, thank you

KZfaq- "posted 9 seconds ago" Comments -"posted 1 day ago" I'm missing something key here.

Autodidacts are rare. High functioning autodidacts are priceless.

That makes me think of the old Jacques and Pierre jokes I used to hear as a kid in northern Maine. I like the one where Jacques invites Pierre to 'it 'is 'and wit a sho-velle.

I never expected to hear a NOFX song referenced in an AvE video.

This was the last place I thought I’d see a homage to norm Macdonald, thank you AvE, may he Rest In Peace and his jokes on my head forever.

Being from Michigan I can relate to your reference. On another note we used to play a name game called dead or Canadien. It saddens me that Norm has become both. He was a great man who stood his ground.

I used this on a weld repair once. When the guy was handling and marvelling you couldn't see the repair I told him I made it rusty again by pissing on it.

The fastest thing in the world is a foreman looking for someone to blame for his fuckup.

Ones got to wonder with some of these "restoration" videos how the rust more often than not resembles cakes on cocopowder and the electronics are always perfectly working

Reminds me of my grandpa's joke: What is the sharpest thing in the world? A fart, it cuts through your pants and doesn't even leave a hole.

I simply just had a bit of wee come out because of Jean Jean, literally in tears from laughing 😂🤣🤣 magnifique as they dont say in the french colonies

PBR on the workbench! Now that's looking like my shop 🤓 Fixing stuff equals drinking beer! Welcome to Wisconsin 🤣

5 yrs without ethanol. Thank God I stopped when liver started saying it's always 5:00. But good to know how to make steel instantly rusty. Thanks for the video!

You want to rust a bolt just give em to a boilermaker for a couple days

I heard the thought-light-shit joke at least a quarter century ago... but it never gets old.

That explanation in the beginning spot on m8!

As someone who is from Michigan.. that hit the nail on the head lmao.

Whenever I hear about hexavalent chromium I think of Erin Brockovich.

The missus misses the content trying to catch your face in the reflections.

Don't underestimate the power of the zinc lobby, they're the only reason we still have pennies in the states

For a second there, I thought we were about to get the Jerry Clower "scientist and his chauffeur speech" joke

Thank you for the tribute to Norm. Rest in peace

Over here in England we are stopping the use of hexavalent chromium. This is certainly happening in the rest of Europe as well. Causing all sorts of problems now that we cannot use alocrom/alodine 1200 on aluminium any more.

There once was a man, AvE. A filthy canuck was he. From Milwaukee to Montreal Oh! What a treat especial! Making videos just for you and me.

Rip Norm that was great