"If anyone would be interested in a video about..." Yes. The answer is yes...

Of all the amazing things you do, I think I'm most impressed by the fact that you plugged in the USB on the first try

I think forward is in degrees Fahrenheit and reverse is in degrees Celsius. Gotta keep those units straight with the spin speed, less we have another Mars crater.

📂Documents └📁Videos └📁 ThisOldTony └📁 Bad Videos └⚠️ This folder is empty Love you tony!

Yeah Tony, any video from ya any time;-)

I have absolutely no intention of ever building a CNC machine. But I would watch an hour long TOT video on how to build one without a second thought.

I can think of a couple things you might be doing with this motor/spindle, and I'm excited about any of them! Having done a CNC milling machine conversion myself, I'd love more "basics" videos on the hardware side of things; there is a plethora of information out there, but its rarely well produced, concise, or up to date. If I'm being honest though, you could make videos about recycling cardboard and I'd still watch.

Even non-patrons get to watch this one 17 years before it was filmed

I would love to see videos with your take on it tony

The amount of videos lately has been incredible, and no they do not lack quality!

About those linear degrees: they're not the worst; whatever you do, just make sure you never accidentally configure them as degrees of freedom while setting them to anything over six! The stepper being as intelligent as it is, will realize in a mere few milliseconds that it can accommodate that only if it spontaneously disassembles into multiple parts and will be happy to oblige...

Yes I would love your take on the hardware. Just got hired on as a machine design engineer about a month ago. Fully inspired to go for it by you!

This Old Tony - Of course we would want your take on a CNC setup and hardware! Asking us that is as nonsensical as asking the police officer to loosen the cuffs.

You could talk about how your fridge is organized, and I'd watch it. CNC content is better, though. Unless you have a stepper controlled fridge organizer, then, well...

I would love to see your take on building a cnc. I would also love to see some ferrules on you 70 volt wires. Some people will say you shouldn’t use them on terminals like that, but they can help to prevent stray strands causing nasty shorts. Like Boss Hogg wearing Daisy Dukes nasty.

Oh my god, is it 2035 allready? I´ve spend 17 years on youtube without noticing? And I just wanted to quick check for some new cat videos, damn! ;-)

CNC light dimmer switch control for setting up the mood on the nights you get some alone time with the lathe? I mean with Mrs Tony

We need that basics video from you. Your explanations are brilliant.

Once in Guatemala my jaguar took me by Cosmo Spacely's place and I remember distinctly ole Cos told me that this this go around all I had to worry about were three dimensions. Later, if my heart weighs less than a feather then I may have to deal with more but... Wow Mr.T. not only can you have me all agreeing with things that I totally don't understand but I enjoy it thoroughly! Man, if you don't teach something to someone as a profession it's a shame. You have The Gift! Your little stinger at the end about most of us already knowing what... Brotherman, I wouldn't bet on what the entire machine does. But ya know what, I completely dig having you explain it. Thank you Sir. Most sincerely, thank you!

Absolutely yes to the in-depth stuff. Some people get this stuff right away, some people, like me, need it “overexplained” and you are an expert at that.

You're too close to the maximum voltage! When a stepper & driver are connected to a load and you decelerate the load, that energy has to go somewhere. It comes back (through the driver H-bridge body diodes) and appears on your power supply rails, raising the voltage. Industrial servo drives sometimes have breaking resistors specifically to deal with this. Big linear supplies with lots of output capacitance can absorb some of this into those caps. Switchmode supplies have less output capacitance and your output voltage will rise. Get too high and you'll blow out the MOSFETs in the drivers. I'd want a power supply voltage of 55 to 60 V for motor drivers that have a 70 V maximum input. The natural (mechanical) resolution of a stepper motor is its full or half step resolution (200 or 400 steps per revolution, normally). That's too coarse for most jobs so we microstep them. Microstepping works best at some integer multiple of the natural resolution of the motor. Some drivers let you do non-integer factors but those settings are not as good as the interpolation gets complicated and wonky. With these encoder-backed steppers, they're driven more like a brushless motor and the natural resolution is the resolution of the encoder (usually 500, 1000 or 2000 lines), or the 4x multiple of the number of lines (for reasons to do with how the quadrature signal off the encoder works, having two signals, each of which sees two edges for each encoder line) 72-point-whatever sounds like a terrible resolution to be running the motor at and the driver is probably trying some heroic interpolation to make that happen for you. (and probably failing, which is why your reverse rotation is wonky) Preference would be to set the motor resolution to match its natural encoder resolution (or, failing that, an integer factor or multiple of it). Your limitation there, especially if you're intending to use this motor as a spindle, then becomes maximum pulse frequency. Mach 4, the SmoothStepper, your cables and the driver will each have some maximum frequency they can support and the weakest link in your chain dictates your limit, probably at around 1 MHz. The natural resolution of an encoder backed motor is much higher than an old-fashioned stepper, plus you need higher frequencies when running as a spindle instead of a positioning motor. RPM * 60 * steps per revolution = pulse frequency and you can soon find yourself in radio frequency electronics territory. When that happens, you need to drop the microstep resolution at the motor, but please do so at a nice integer of the encoder.

One video announces the totally reward free Patreon, the next introduces a no kill list... Hmmm.... Dunno, but there seems to be something connecting those

Dear This Old Tony, whilst your vids, your knowledge base has gone from strength to strength my neuro issues have deteriorated inversely to your progression. Tony, I hugely appreciate what you do and how you do what you do. David

Perhaps at this juncture I might relate story of WAY back when I was a pinball machine mechanic. Working on a broken machine in the amusement hall people would walk up and look inside at all the big bundles of wire and oodles of relays. They would inevitably say: "Wow, they are so complicated. How can you work on them?" My reply:" Easy; I'm only interested in the part that is broke!" As to what value you may derive from this, I don't have a clue... I just like telling the story. Doc

I think we all want your take on everything!

6:25. A ToT DIY CNC lathe video, on say an older Jet 9x20 metal lathe or variant for instance, would be amazing. Totally picked that size by random.

Any videos you make, regardless of the content, is always informative and your spin makes it a fun video to watch. You could make a video about painting a fence, and I’d laugh and probably learn something.

This Old Tony is my favorite KZfaq channel! I love this channel, and thanks to it and a few others, I have started my own! They inspired me to build my own.

It's the motor to drive the Antikythera mechanism for more precise time travelling shenanigans, right?

Yes please! From scratch. Would love to see the complete router build

The other videos are either guys buying parts like it's going out of style, or using old washing machine motors as their spindle. This channel has the right amount of cheap assery and necessity of real parts, so I think a CNC guide would be cool.

YES! I would love to see videos covering the hardware. It would be nice to see you cover the subject, you have a knack in being able to explain things for the pro, novice and beginner. You covering the basics and building on it. Your informational and hysterical keep it up!! The things that you have shown us have made me better at my job, rather if it directly relates or not.

This is my step motor, I never knew my real motor.

Having been interested in turning a small mill into CNC, and having watched all the videos on your router build, I'd be very interested in a video on the details. My current project is getting in the way of the cnc project though. I'm designing a frame for a miniGP race bike, and after I buy a TIG welder, plan on building out of aluminum. Since it isn't a trailer, I'm going to plaster it with stickers that say "ThisOldTony taught me to make this!"

Videos from The Old Tony, that's what we want. If we get to learn and laugh, even better, if we only get to laugh that's more than enough

I’m a relatively new subscriber,How ever your videos are very informational and they keep me coming bk. Looking for more. With that comes a BIG THANKS!!

Did you timetravel AGAIN? Thats a very cute surface gage. Do you have drawings for it?

Great Content as always, I'm going to guess a CNC Record Turntable.

Any video from This Old Tony is appreciated. One of my favorite set of hands on KZfaq.

I love every episode of This Old Tony. Keep up the great work! Even though I may never leave the "wood" domain and move into "metal", it's fun to learn from you! Thank you for continuing to post!

There's always some dork who has to say that the connector is actually a DE-9, not a DB-9. Today, that dork is me. D is the shape, E is the size, and 9 is the pin count. For example, a VGA connector is a DE-15. DB is the size of the old 25 pin serial port. #funatparties

Seeing a Schneider Electric Stepper in a TOT video...Seeing that made me so happy :D Im doing an apprenticeship at Schneider.. im currently in the repairs department repairing bad boys like these on a daily basis :D

Old Tony is living in 2035, I mean literally, not just as a fancy way to say he's on to something ground breaking. Your easteregg-fu is strong!

I just got into CNC and yes. We need more of these videos! Specially from you.

This is to be getting out of hand.. A video nearly every day, like these run of the mill you tubers.. Fantastic Tony! :D

ThisOldTony, Yes for the love of all that is tool steel, please give us a good crib sheet to make our own CNC doo-dad. I can understand you, more than others!

I dig this type of video from you. I like how you go over the details in a very TLDR (Too long didnt read) sort of way. I also appreciate your attention to detail that is super important in the trade craft and is good to be used to dealing with the minutia when working in the home shop. Keep it up I will stick around no matter what.

I love watching all the videos you post. What ever it is I'll watch it so keep making em'!!

Would love your take on CNC101... I'm sure that I would find your take on building the perfect pastrami sandwich entertaining and informative, lol. Keep on keeping on, brother! BTW, I'm enjoying my new TOT t-shirt... Keep the faith!

"Not to be confused with linear degrees." That got me for about 10 seconds before I realized I was an idiot. I can always count on you for making me feel dumb. Thanks Tony! :-P

I'm happy to see "your take" on just about any subject you'd care to tackle.

We would LOVE your take on ANYTHING, but cnc building basics would be one of the top picks

Ah, a Schneider Electric product. I work for them in the UK. If you have any more problems, just try switching it off, and on again. You're welcome.

I don't know if I'd have taken that *Route* but good job. I'll show myself out.

The fact that he goes to the extent of reversing " ONE " for a pun shows just how amazing and dedicated Tony is, and really Doesn't deserve the 51 dislikes.

Love to hear your take on it. I've got a few steppers, rails, and a ballscrew, but I have to get drivers for them, and I'm kinda overwhelmed by looking around. Looking forward to getting past that, because I have an idea for the milling head to use a treadmill motor and pulley system, and make my own spindle. Thanks for making these videos. I learn a lot from them and they're fun to watch.

You NEED to connect to the feedback interface to confirm that the damn thing actually subscribed!

Computer science major here to say your code @2:25 was flawless. Exactly how I would have written it.

Tony, I learn stuff from every one of your videos, even stuff I didn't know that I didn't know! Would love a video on CNC ins and outs!

Finally i got it! You are a great teacher. I' m now thinking on start messing around with a used 3axis CNC I bought one year ago. Thanks

Love the content Tony keep it up!

I don't give a shit if you make a video on dog shaving. we watch your videos for the SMOOTH editing trickery and the luls. JUST MAKE VIDEOS!

Tony, you have creditability in my book. Alot of diy cnc on the net is phooey. Your machinist/engineering/knowledge is is what we(I) want. Please add your take on it. Thx.

Nice touch with the year on your cellphone. You are a man of detail.

What's it going to take to get on that no kill list? What if I said I dont plan on eating this whole box of fresh donuts I got right here?

It wasn't necessarily the wrong manual, just that the manual for that particular device doesn't come out for another 17 years.

Always look forward to your videos, can't wait to see your CNC build videos to come.

4:14 holy shit... this video was shot 17 years in the future and set back to us to see! Amazing!

I'd watch a movie about watching paint drying if it was made by you!

power cable looks like its gagging to short out with a wee stray strand .. may be worth adding some ferules.

I am super excited to see this become a CNC rose-engine lathe. I've been dreaming about seeing a 21st century rose-engine lathe build...

Keep up the good work tony! Love watching your videos while drink driving my electric toothbrush!

wait i want a heart from you too!

That programming looked pretty basic I am going to build my own CNC at some point (after I move to the states next year) so +1 for the how to video. And any complaints, it's your router video that made me want to do that, or buy a lathe or a welder. So big man it's your fault :-P

yes, do it. You have a unique way of explaining things with plenty of detail without making it boring. Even dare I say it? ...entertaining.

So you are finally adding the fourth dimension on your CNC router. It's about time!

I looked up linear degree and the results were pretty much about polynomials. Since polynomial sounds pretty fancy, from now on I'm going to say that I have a Polynomial Degree in Philosophy. Maybe that will finally give all those wasted hours some prestige. It works for all useless degrees. "Susan has a Polynomial Degree in Theater". I see a Polynomial in Susan's future if I she figures out how easy it is to get one..

10/24/2035 nice date

10/24/2035 I love your sense of humor man. Its always the small things that I love seeing in your videos.

Your take on stuff is the best take, it is what keeps me going :')

What happened to the hydraulic press build video?! I was just wanting to re-watch it for reference last night but it's not there anymore.

Your voice sounds slightly different. A bug or glitch maybe? Or maybe you need software update?

Shocked you haven’t followed the rest of us and joined the technic Clearpath cult! Don’t worry we will wait for you!

I worked at a planetarium that had a laser show in high school and college and the reverse sound reminded me of the scanner amps (XY mirror servos) when all 5 pairs were spooled up... I do miss having the keys and alarm code to that place, best date spot *_ever !!_*

Also, did ToT's voice sound just a bit different to anyone else?

DO IT TONY ID LOVE TO SEE VIDEO ON HOW TO HOOK THIS STUFF UP AND UNDERSTAND IT

Mr.tony! Of course it would be pleasant to hear u telling the story of basics of cnc

Have been waiting on this one. I've seen your previous CNC build stuff Would definitely love to watch more in depth tutorials Hoping to use your techniques to help me build my own. Definitely like your approach and looking forward. Thank you . Tony Greetings from India

Are you dealing with allergies? Your voice sounds different

Lol for the basic program!

Not only would I like to see you do those how to videos, I highly encourage this course of action!

I would love a cnc hardware series; KZfaq still needs one that is not only informative but also funny

Your second line of code didn't make sense. When you say G0, it will automatically assume rapids, negating the need for a how fast question.

More Knowledge is never a bad thing. Yes the topic has been covered elsewhere but your perspective might be able to help someone who hasn't ever quite "gotten" it before. I know i would love to see a video series on it.

Yes, moar CNC. Stephan from CNC Kitchen just reviewed his old, home built, simple wood framed CNC. Videos like his, and yours are what inspires folks like me to keep plugging away and doing more projects. Any video you do will be interesting.

Yup. Love to see those videos. Your videos are the best of their type on KZfaq.

I would love to hear more about it, especially YOUR take and unique spin 😊

This guy is really from the future guys 4:08. Living years ahead of us!

during a night at the pub up here in Shetland we were discussing who would you take into a bunker to survive the end of the world on my list was this old tony the others turned around and said who showed them one clip and now they are hooked tony you get me through the long dark winters up here thanks man

You know you're spoiling us with all those frequent videos.. DON'T STOP MAN..!