Hey Tom, I was the one who sent you the flag. Maybe the note fell out during shipping. The flag was handmade by myself, glad you like it! My wife, son, and I all watch every week together. Looking forward to the Dig-Dug build and the content that comes along with it! -Your fans from Ohio

I liked that you used that hideous prank hammer! Matt does the same with the clawless hammer.

Always good to see your neighbor helping

In high school I took a sliderule class. If you had an A average GPA, we could take a class instead of going to homeroom. One of the courses they offered was slide rule. I was SO GOOD at sliderule. I knew I would eat up Physics classes in college. Then the 4-function calculator was released when I was a senior in high school and my sliderule knowledge was obsolete. But learning the slide rule was not totally wasted. For one thing, I understood logarithms, and I got an intuitive feel for logarithmic values. Also, the slide rule required you to keep track of your decimal point in your head. You also needed to learn to keep a running estimate in your head as you did the calculations. That is still a useful tool, even when using a calculator.

Tom, Take a close look at the Pittsburgh gantry crane at Harbor Freight with a 1 ton chain fall hoist...I was skeptical but found it to make working alone infinitely safer.

Tom I must say i absolutely love watching your shows! Super entertaining and informative... thank you sir!!

Love watching TomTom fabricate. It's just....fun. Keep up the good stuff.

Hi Tom Tom. Many years ago, I worked in a tire shop, and we used Ivory Soap powder mixed with water as a tire lube. It thickened up to a gooey, slippery consistency and worked really well. Thought I'd pass the tip along.

I enjoy the signature "throwing the old stuff in a pile" segment.

Man, I really enjoy watching you work. So methodical and smooth. Actually taking things apart instead of just grabbing the Sawzall and torch like a mad scientist.

Good focus Tom! Cutting right through the project and making it look easy.

“It also uses fire! And that’s cool!” Hahaha, I agree, it’s super satisfying using an old school torch to wash off rivets and bolts. Loving the channel Tom! Keep up the great work!

Glad to see you're putting the adaptive clawball hammer to good use. Love to watch your channel! Thanks Tom.

Awesome work Tom! And thank you for figuring out the soundtrack. I'll be watching all your projects going forward!

Your neighbor is cool as heck. Him being a farmer, he's busy, but a good addition to the show from time to time.

Nice work Tom, thanks for bringing us along

Love your editing style Tom, maximum build content, minimum yack.

Jack under the bumper sure brings back memories. No wonder 50 years later I can't stand or walk. Love the way you approach the build.

My back hurts from watching that.

Love seeing the double claw at work.

Oh man, DIG DUG’s transformation is underway! Such a cool project! I can’t wait to watch the journey!! Keep going TOM!

Come on guys, give Tom the credit he deserve and subscribe, A lot of viewers that love this channel, so subscribe. Tom you are just an awesome one man show, Aloha from Hawaii..........Let's go 200K subscribers NOW!!!!!!!!!

The rear of dig dug is pretty light without that axel, hope it doesn’t tip off the lift😳

Great Basic building, Great Dig Dug, progress!

Working alone definitely increases ingenuity. At least you don’t have to go to gym to get a workout in, those tires wore me out.😂

There aren’t many things in life better than putting a brand new set of tires on a project, or on any vehicle for that matter, and if the new set is also way bigger and cooler than the ones you had before, that just multiplies the awesomeness.

This is your best episode ever (at least for me), thanks!

Greeting to the WORLDS best TRUCK WIZARD = = First time every time

Let's say it together "Shock Hoops". Nice video.

I'm enjoying your storytelling, pacing, level of detail, and of course sense of community.

C'mon one of you big auto tool manufacturers needs to sponsor tom tom with a tire machine and balancer!

Luv the can do attitude! That tire changer is a great example of work with what you have. Keep it up

The way Tom talks about I-beams really shows his engineering side!

Very fun build video! Can't wait to see Dig Dug come along. Thanks for making the videos!

I just replaced the rear driveshaft on my Ridgeline. I couldn't believe how easy it was! Even for someone like me who doesn't know a lot. A simple YT video saved me cash.

I'm not a car/truck guy or a fabricator or anything, so I pretty much didn't understand a word you guys said when you visited Steven Watson, but being an nerd engineer, it all looks so cool! I learn so much from every one of your videos, thanks for bringing us along on your projects!

This Dig Dug series is awesome. I always can't wait for the next episode! Glad to see you have a mini split air conditioner in the shop. I keep watching the weather in Hurricane and it's been brutally hot there!

Good to see Dugs upgrades 👍

Dig Dug is going to be great. I like what you have planned.

I think a square-body Chevy build is about my favorite thing in the world to watch, so I’m really loving this

Thank you Tom for sharing this with me ! Dig Dug is going to look awesome when you are done !

Inspired, pumped and excited about what’s ahead

Think how much faster you will be when you acquire all the equipment you need! Yes, I did the *thumbs up* before watching the video because you always make great videos.

Really looking forward to the ongoing progress on Dig Dug, it’s going to be a sweet ride!

Hi Tom. Brilliant build, loving the attention to detail!!!

One of your best episodes! Great visit to a pro shop!

Tom and his toys, I love it.

It's nice seeing frames that aren't covered in rust! Don't see stuff like that by me in New Jersey...

Oh, come.on. DigDoug is a rock crawler😊

For a one man band you are doing pretty good! It helps that you are an engineer who can figure things out 11% better!

This is going to be a great watch for me. I'm ready to see were you go with Dig Dug. Great show

Great job Tom. Keep up the great work!

Putting that Matt’s off Road hammer to work I see, good Stuff

It also uses fire, and that's cool. Nice read Tom Tom, deadpan just like all the others.

I've been meaning to watch this video, but I've been fighting vapor lock issues. I can't wait to see Dig Dug finished. Love watching projects on KZfaq 🤙

Your channel is right up there with my favorites. MORR, Fab Rats, Chads FAB, Robbie Layton, Diesel Creek. Merlin’s OSG, Rory’s Trail Mater, Rudy’s RAD.

Already 178k subs Tom Tom. Way to go!

Only a couple minutes in and love seeing Tom Tom using the Prank Hammer! 😂

I'm pretty excited for this build! I always thought dig dug was so stiff, and I couldn't understand why you were wheeling in it. Nice start, Tom!🎉

Your “Homemade” Tire Changer looks like it could tear-up the tire’s Bead if not handled right… it’s also a pretty good workout. Nice job Tom.

Fun build. Great resource so close too!

Good job Tom!! Rocking it!!😊

Thanks Tom Tom, I appreciate how detailed you are with the process. I love watching your build videos!

Easy for me to say Tom, but you really really need a lift or even better, an overhead crane in your shop. I see you struggling to lift stuff and you're one injury away from stopping all your projects. Consider it an investment in you and your family versus a cost please! PS Love the channel, love the videos and love what you do. Keep on keeping on Tom!

Didn’t know you were a musician too!!! Tuning up 22:03 😊😊 Making music!!! 22:32 👏 BEAUTIFUL 🤗🤗! Nearly angelic🕊️✨😇😇✨✨🕊️ Thought your skills, precision, fabrications (and lots of measurements) and the neatness of your shop, were extraordinary. Appreciate your background, education and the post-graduate “fellowship” you did at Matt’s! Thank you; new subscriber.

It’s ALWAYS fun when the “Fire Wrench” comes out!!!

Looks like some time soon Dig Dug is going to be even more of an off road capable beast.

Out with the old, In with the new. I met you at Matt's, I gave you some rocks for Lizzie. You were fun to visit with, and I appreciate it.

Good to see you didn’t really throw away that sweet double clasper hammer

When You Were Sitting On The Floor Grunting And Making Vroomm-Screech Sounds...You Made Me Laugh...Thanks Man 🤠

That old rearend assembly would make a great offroad trailer axle.

Your ingenuity is inspiring Tom.

Dig Dug is really coming along TomTom. I love seeing the progress! The one armed fisherman though 😅

Love the shop keep up the good work

Thanks Tom Tom. It was easy to see that Matt and you are close friends who respected each other, and at first I was dissapointed when you started in your own project, but a lot also happen off camera and I'm sure you still are in contact. I understand quite well that a man with your skills love to do your own builts, and in addition you should have done a lot of work in an other job to pay for such a built from a specialist like you. Later on I think you will also build vehicles for customers, because your skills are overwhelming. I became paralyzed and disabled from a vaccine, and have been bedridden the last 2,5 years. And I have tried to use my small amount of strength to follow and learn from some experienced people with different skills I have found interesting. Ofcourse I would love to get back all- or at least some of my strength because I love working with projects within my field of experience. I have respect for all the paralyzed people who are feeling reduced quality of life because of their injury, but if or when I could start working again I would really feel happiness for working again and try never to complain about the wheechair. Best Regards from Arne in Norway

Tom Tom, this is going to be awesome. Really enjoy watching you work through the design/layout of the suspension system.

Of course you made your own tire changer! Hahahah!! 💯💯💯

I love that you used the double claw hammer taking off the exhaust

Tom you need to hre you a helper for two days a week. Them tires look great

"Tire and wheel garden." I like it.

Wow Tom Tom your old truck is going to be wild . Great Job 👍👍👍👍👍

I was thinking you need an overhead winch - to move the axel - but then Peyton showed up. Nice to have buddies like that around! Can't wait to see this project progress Tom.

I love how make oir minds to think the way you do how to engineering every thing in life !!🎉🎉 deserve all the success!!

In the days when many vehicles had only one taillight/brake light, the license plate light was incorporated in the same housing. This arrangement was mounted on the driver's side. So, conventionally, the license plate goes on left side of the rear of Dig Dug.

Thanks for the video. Loving the truck. Be safe and God Bless

great video as always Tom, looking forward to this build on Dig Dug, thanks for sharing

Someone I knew in 88 was turning his dodge truck into a truck that he could take to car shows. It had a custom flat bed with wood slats. What he did was take aluminum slats from bleachers, cleaned them up and replaced the wood. It did look good.

Hayden needs a channel. I'd love to see what kind of wacky ideas he has!!

Your friends would know my neighbor, Kyle Chaney. Amazing how small this world is. Kyle is the son of my high school classmate, Kim Chaney. They live about 1.5 miles from me in central Ohio. I understand there is some serious rivalry in King of the Hammers. Kyle dominates the Pro Mod class.

Your homemade tire changer is crazy simple, but it works! It’s weird looking under your bed and see emptiness, but not for long, lol. Great video. Shoutout to your neighbor for lending you a hand. 🤙😎

Way Awesome! That build looks like fun. Good Luck.

Good to see the double claw hammer being put to good use. 😂

Great job Tom ! And it’s refreshing to see someone on KZfaq actually wearing some PPE

Great video Tom Tom. You are doing great on your own. Keep it up!

I love how he still uses the special hammer.

Looking forward to seeing how this trailing arm setup works out for you!!

Another great show Tom! Please keep up the good work!

I'm loving the build

LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE A PLAN TOM'' IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU DOING YOUR OWN STUFF. BUT THEN IT WAS COOL TO SEE YOU AT MATT'S TO. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MY DUDE!

I’m glad you started your own channel