Growing up, my dad wore thick plastic 1980s glasses (well past the 80s, but that's not my point). One day, while out doing yard work, they fell off his face and broke right in the middle of the bridge. Now, growing up on a farm as he did, he never threw anything away, which meant he had *several* old pairs going all the way back to his Buddy Holly's from high school. Knowing that, I figured, "Ah, guess he'll have to use one of his backups." I was wrong. He asked me to help him gather some things; he was nearly blind without his specs. We raided my mom's sewing basket for a thin needle. Then out to the garage for the tiniest drill bit I'd ever seen, and back inside to the junk drawer for superglue. Dumbfounded by what was happening, I followed him to the kitchen table to see just what in the hell he was about to do. Again ... there were several perfectly usable pairs on his dresser, not to mention this broken pair were his "home-work" glasses, i.e. not the good ones he wore everyday to work-work. He told me he learned this trick from his grandfather, who was something of a polymath who raised my dad as more a son than a grandson, and often utilized the free labor. My dad took that tiny drill bit, and leaning so close to the frame he was nearly touching it (remember, he had very poor eyesight), drilled two small holes on each side of the break. From there, he put a small dab of superglue on the broken bits and let them fuse together. Obviously, that was too fragile for the long term, but it made the next step easier. I threaded the needle for him because there was zero chance he'd be able to in his state, and he proceeded to *sew the fucking glasses together,* having me put drops of glue here and there as he worked. Doing so obviously built up a super strong bond that would clearly never break again. I remember this vividly, and have often joked about it with my family because, "Yeah ... that's Pop ..." but I never had a way to describe the impression that experience, and so many others, left on me. Lateral application ... I love it. I have never once had the need to sew my glasses together, but what I learned that day was both the resourcefulness of generations past, and the ingenuity that can come from string and a bit of glue. I've been a fan of yours for many years now, and videos like this are exactly why. Thanks for sharing. PS - After the glue set for a bit, my dad went back outside to finish the yard, and then never once wore those broke-ass glasses again.
@marty01957
5 ай бұрын
Great story, my dad was probably same generation and I often saw him make similar repairs to household items.👍
@ChibiSteak
5 ай бұрын
This may have been really useful for me earlier this year. Glasses broke in half and I was stranded at school as I needed to drive to get home, but there was no way I was driving without glasses. I needed a semi permanent solution to last me until I could get a new pair. I’m sort of confused by the description of how the fox was done. Were the drill holes on the front and back of the glasses, to the sides of the break in the frames? And by sewing them together, he essentially just threaded some thread through the two holes?
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
Mid-rolls disabled. You're welcome.
@hoganarmstrong8791
5 ай бұрын
Has someone been complaining
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
@@hoganarmstrong8791 At me? No. It's just that the ads have become awful, and I really don't want to penalize those of you who actually want to watch.
@hoganarmstrong8791
5 ай бұрын
@@pocket83squaredWell thank you for always having good content I learn a lot from you
@DeweyKentM
5 ай бұрын
Thank you thank you!
@ReverendDr.Thomas
5 ай бұрын
@@pocket83squared, kindly repeat that in ENGLISH, Miss.☝️ Incidentally, Slave, are you VEGAN? 🌱
@GruntBurger
5 ай бұрын
This is exactly the kind of content I appreciate. Take something mid and make it better. It's not simply about the money, it's about waste, and skill building. When the world ends, the Pocket gang will rule rule the scrapyards with our subjects' cobbled junk.
@litehousekid1
5 ай бұрын
There’s a Bob Ross quality to this! I’m relaxed and hyped up at the same time
@daveturnbull7221
5 ай бұрын
One of the main reasons I really look forward to your offerings is that I know without a shadow of a doubt that even my lazy ass braincell is going to wake up, pay attention and then start shooting off in all sorts of wonderfull directions. Another reason is the humour - I had to go back and watch that ending half a dozen times, just kept chuckling. Simple little things amuse my simple little mind so thank you once again 😁
@gizanked
5 ай бұрын
Pvc ✅ Copper electrical wire✅ no wait ❌ Epoxy ✅ Epoxy IN cotton string ✅ Magnets ✅ Golf balls ❌ Inner tube ✅ Copper wire back at the buzzer! Golf balls in the reccomended! 🤯 Repurposing materials to better suit your needs? ✅ It's pretty much a perfect pocket video. Thanks again!
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
I lol'd.
@edide1627
5 ай бұрын
Forgot to mention the bicycle's inner tube, the easter egg etc.
@gizanked
5 ай бұрын
@@edide1627 inner tube is up there..
@carlyk210
5 ай бұрын
been following for a long time and always really like these rambling videos with some vague focus but expands more on the thought processes and makes you learn. parging video (mixing in a paint can and cutting off the top) has stuck with me since I saw it
@davebullard
5 ай бұрын
I love an epoxy masterclass disguised as a flashlight hack
@woodsmanforlife1677
5 ай бұрын
Very good idea! Thank you for sharing!
@annonymousname2.0
5 ай бұрын
greatest artist on youtube
@PlanetZeroK
5 ай бұрын
All the encores 😂 Bravo! Bravo!
@zerotondo9584
5 ай бұрын
Lateral application is why I can never miss a video of yours :))
@StemanLaJoy
5 ай бұрын
Another enjoyable and educational video!
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@Hlkpf
5 ай бұрын
Nice! Congrats on your new light saber 😜
@poipoi300
5 ай бұрын
Great idea using charcoal to match the color of the body.
@NJroute22
Ай бұрын
Excellent all around. Glad I found the channel. Right up my alley!
@rickdff62
5 ай бұрын
Cool project. I also really like your heat gun holder. Cheers.
@Watchyn_Yarwood
5 ай бұрын
Another excellent ManCraft!
@rjhooper9226
5 ай бұрын
i appreciate your videos. I have for years. You’re a good dude.
@ledraps22
5 ай бұрын
it was cool to see you transform that with such simple techniques. ending was funny lol. great vid
@NathanielMitchellnm
5 ай бұрын
That was an amazing ending! XD
@imacracker515
5 ай бұрын
Love this video. I just wish now that I had a bunch of those HF flashlights. I always passed them up because they seemed super cheap (quality wise) and secondly because they used AAA. Not sure if HF still gives these away, but Ill have to get them in the future now if so. Super neat project. These are the type of vids I subscribed to your channel many many year ago for.
@iCONAN1
5 ай бұрын
I get excited for long videos🤙
@jameshelton8095
5 ай бұрын
Clever, thank you for sharing
@TrentR42
5 ай бұрын
I want more! 22:53
@FishyBoi1337
5 ай бұрын
hehehe that watch time gag was good!
@wolfosatar
5 ай бұрын
thats pretty cool, i like the carbon and epoxy trick. reminds me of the baking soda and superglue trick
@ThumpertTheFascistCottontail
5 ай бұрын
nice job 👍
@andrewgalbreath2101
5 ай бұрын
Disappointed by the brevity of the description, but pleased with the length of the video
@fouroakfarm
5 ай бұрын
Gimmick enjoyed. Thanks ;)
@ArtturiSalmela
5 ай бұрын
Nice hack! I might have to do this with some of mine!
@projekt6_official
5 ай бұрын
Hmmmmmmm.....Might have to do this with my ever growing "the batteries died, so they go in this box since I got another free one" collection... Great idea!
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
Hey, that sounds just like one of my "save these for parts in case I make something with them someday" boxes!
@kostas_
5 ай бұрын
Not advising anyone to do the same, but in some of my own janky flashlights I replace the triple AAA caddy with a single 18650. Voltage is about the same at 4.2-3.3 volts , though they get dimmer quicker and then plateau at a set brightness for a while. As far as dimentions they match pretty well with most of the ones I've tried, though they may need to be wrapped in tape/be put in a some round plastic carrier not rattle in the flashlight and keep proper contact. They last way way longer but you need to remember to take them out before overdischarging them if you care about the longevity of them. I usually use up salvaged cells that would not be good enough for anything else.
@yeetmcmeat
5 ай бұрын
I have some plastic flashlights that are nearly identical to these, one useful difference is that the center tube is threaded on both ends in the exact same way. I could see these kind fairly easy to modify. they just use a steel strip on the inside as a wire.
@rotloot
5 ай бұрын
The goat 🐐
@AdrianTechWizard
5 ай бұрын
I did indeed enjoy the watch time gimmick :)
@erichenao6537
5 ай бұрын
very neat. Questions: What was that two part epoxy? And that heat gun stand is brilliant. I want some sort of better picture to make my own, plz!
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
Epoxy: Any brand of 5-minute set will work. Whether it's yellowish or clear doesn't matter; I buy mine based on what's cheapest. Heat gun stand: It was made from an old shower valve and some copper plumbing elbows. I'm not sure if there's already a video about it, but I guess I could film a quickie, since I've been asked several times now. Give me a week.
@VagabondTE
5 ай бұрын
LoL, I have the corpses of several of these flashlights. I can't believe I never thought of this. And I just bought a UV mini flashlight too. Tho, I think I like it being kind of small and convenient. I might build one out of those extra husks in case I want to change it up.
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
Those UV minis look cool. I'm thinking about getting one.
@spokehedz
5 ай бұрын
More flashlight, more space for more magnets. :D
@richardwernst
5 ай бұрын
Interesting. I found what I think is an even better way to improve these flashlights and requires NO modification! Taking apart an old laptop battery pack to see if any cells were still good, I found, not the 18650s I thought where there but 18500s instead. I'd never heard/seen these before and found that they replace the whole AAA battery pack/holder in these flashlights perfectly! And, easily rechargeable many many times. Bit problem I've had with the original AAA packs is the batteries leak, corroding the low quality aluminum, sometimes make them impossible to even open, much less change/clean corrosion on pack contacts, etc. Enjoy!
@FishyBoi1337
5 ай бұрын
Also, in the deep south, this style of flashlight doesn't last at all. The humidity I guess corrodes everything wicked fast. Oldest one like that we have is maybe a few years old and it's only still around because I find it fun to scrub the oxidation out of it and off the board, especially when the batteries leak
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
You may want to cover the circuit board with epoxy. Adding an o-ring to the battery access wouldn't hurt, either. But in the case of the deep swamp, I'd probably just ante up and buy an old Maglite. I used to have one of those big cop-truncheon ones for caving, but I lost it. It was all D's, baby; throw it in the pond, and the water will glow all weekend!
@johnwolfenden7599
5 ай бұрын
Nice carbon-fiber grip
@galootlovestools
10 күн бұрын
Instead of charcoal, you can also mix in a small amount of artists oil paint, in this case black, while you are mixing the epoxy.
@pocket83squared
10 күн бұрын
Avoid using any pigments that have moisture in them. Epoxy really doesn't like moisture. Some you can get away with, but powders are safe in general.
@galootlovestools
10 күн бұрын
@@pocket83squared Oil paint. I’ve done this many times when gluing brass tubes into acrylic pen blanks. The black, opaque epoxy hides the brass after the blank is turned down to a finished pen barrel. I’ve also used black epoxy to fill defects in ebony.
@corncobjohnsonreal
5 ай бұрын
Do you only upload to your second channel on purpose or accident?
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
That channel has a different theme. If I ever choose to upload something game, puzzle, or mathematically-related, it'll go there. This channel is more _woodsy curmudgeon fix things and drops five-and-dime philosophy._
@TheyCallMePhinq
5 ай бұрын
huh I never considered this, very cool. I wonder if the frames are big enough to house a C or D cell battery for even more power. also, I could not shake this vibe that this video could in a parallel universe be a tutorial for making your own light saber.
@annonymousname2.0
5 ай бұрын
depennds on the voltage handling of the leds. they are quite fragile and prone to burning out if put under too much voltage.
@Telos954x
5 ай бұрын
I wonder if you could use the aluminum tape they use for duct work? No idea how it works as a conductor, it just seems to be a very easy solution, if it does work.
@Telos954x
5 ай бұрын
Another thought is, when using the epoxy, you could reduce the chance of lowering metal to metal contact, maybe, by mixing small amounts of aluminum shavings/powdered aluminum, if you have them on hand. Not 100% sure on how it'd work, as I've never tried that, but I'm thinking if you had a real 'silvery' look to the mixed epoxy due to it, you'd probably have a conductive epoxy. This idea comes from how I fixed a keyboard. Back when my ex and I were together, she was clumsy and would spill things all the time. Spilled coffee into a keyboard and when cleaning it up, many of the contact traces were damaged. I knew graphite was conductive, and we had some mechanical pencils that used graphite 'leads'. I powdered them in a kitchen mortar and pestle, mixed that fine powdered graphite with PVA/white glue, and used toothpicks to repaint the contact traces. This was in 2019 and I'm still using that same keyboard now in 2023.
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
Love it. It's especially impressive because pencil 'lead' also contains clay additives for smoothness, and probably some sort of binder for hardness. Carbon really moves the electric juice, though.
@IcecalGamer
5 ай бұрын
@@Telos954x i wanted to do that to an old keyboard of mine for a while, same idea with the "sliver" or carbon paste/glue/paint. But i wanna ask you, how did you know what traces were cactus? Asking because in my case the cut in the traces is not visible (by eye) and i don't feel like probing hundreds or thousands of combinations of points. :D
@Telos954x
5 ай бұрын
@@IcecalGamer On this keyboard in particular (Razer Cynosa Chroma), there's three layers (not including shell and keys); a soft (silicone?) layer with the nubby bits that press down when you type, a transparent layer with contact traces, and a layer for the RGB lighting that's on the actual keyboard circuit board. The transparent layer has printed (silkscreened?) tracks on it, white, and very visible. When wiping off the (very sugary Cuban coffee) from the traces and ensuring everything was cleaned off, some of those white tracks got scuffed. Some spots were just tiny dots in the printed material, some were fingernail thick gashes, just from the scrubbing. To find your problem; if the keyboard works at all, just start typing, and when you find a key that isn't responding, test for it? I got lucky with this particular keyboard's construction.
@CheveeDodd
5 ай бұрын
I love these little ideas you come up with. I'm in the camp that would have never considered this, and would have just got another flashlight. Same with the magnet. A few years ago I found some little dual-use lights at Walmart that had both a hanger and a magnet on them and it was the first time I'd considered the implications of a magnetic flashlight. Now I have quite a few of them in various locations: refrigerator, furnace, hot water heater, trunk of car, shed... such a useful tool!
@TheZequitube
5 ай бұрын
Less than a month ago, I did something so similar it's kinda scary! Mine is made with only one of those flashlights (Not Harbor Freight branded but exactly the same) and a steel pipe. I replaced the LED with a 12V one I found at some point (I think it came from a car) and instead of using AAs, I disassembled a broken laptop battery and used 3 of those big cells instead. Mine looks like shit compared to yours (I used electrical tape to cover the pipe 😊) but it works really well. I still don't know how am I gonna charge it when the batteries die out but that's a problem for future me. I was just fucking around with thing I found on my "random things" drawer.
@bruceboggemes9724
5 ай бұрын
Confession: I was the guy yelling "Is there more?"
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
Nice of you, but I already invest too much of my time here. Posting 23 minutes of build footage without any sponsorships, mid-rolls, affiliate links, or self-promo gets, well, expensive. Especially given the small audience. It's tough to sustain.
@j.f.christ8421
5 ай бұрын
Alternate method: find disposable vape on the street. Extract lithium battery, recharge and shove into torch. Make KZitem promoting your new hack and how green you are blah blah. The vape batteries are often 18450s, 18mm x 45mm. The 3xAAA holder is about 23mm diameter, so you'll need wrap something like a bit of foam to pack it out. Voltage is nominally 3.6v, which is equal to 3 rechargeable, so no under/over voltage hassles. May need to stretch or add a new spring to tail cap as the battery hold is a few mm longer than the lithium cell. Or a metal disc to pack it out.
@patregan
5 ай бұрын
Those little freebie Harbor Freight flashlights are about the right length to swap in an 18500 lithium ion cell. I only own two of those shorter-than-18650 cells, and I only have them because whatever they were in broke. You just have to make sure they don't short against the sides. I am using a little 3D-printed sleeve, but it doesn't need to be that fancy. I don't know if I'd go out and buy 18500 cells just for this. I don't think you should do this Mr. 83, but it seemed like useful information to leave in a comment here! :)
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
That would be the ultimate solution IF those were cheaper. It's kind of sad that the cheap rechargeables I use in this already cost about 5x the price of a Harbor Freight flashlight WITH batteries! We're in a disposable world.
@j.f.christ8421
5 ай бұрын
@@pocket83squared Disposable vape cells, they're often 18450 and almost fit in place of the 3xAAA holder. Add a bit a tape to pack out the diameter and they'll probably work. I've done a of those.
@VagabondTE
5 ай бұрын
I think there's two forms of useful lateral application in your videos. There's the type that is focused on skills, like learning how to use epoxy. But my favorite are the lateral application of ideas. It's not necessary that I get wrapped up in the specific project. It's the parts of the projects that I may use later. Building up that tool kit of knowledge. Like I haven't built a golf ball shed latch but I have used as a floor bumpers for an old chest. Skills ARE more valuable then just ideas, but ideas are what I'm addicted to. Especially when repurposing and reconfiguring common modern items. There is so much around us that we just don't use. Our ancestors figured out how to make a hair comb out of horn because it was there and useful. Now I use soda bottle caps as pegboard spacers. Pretty different but it still fills the same part of my caveman brain.
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
You gotta feel sorry for people who don't exercise that part of their caveman brain. You'd go nuts. We've been making hand axes for an easy million-plus years, and some people now think they could have a job, or a life, in which you don't get to be constructive? Not enough money in the world. Oh, by the way~ I just made a chisel guard with poly bags & heatgun, and it worked great. Now I save the brightly colored bags to apply last, for color. (White goes on second to last.) Purple was especially nice. I've been meaning to use a bag of chips for its reflective silver inside. Haven't tried.
@VagabondTE
5 ай бұрын
Excellent. Did you heat the metal first? I made a blade cover recently that way but I kept it moving for fear of the plastic getting to tight. I've been meaning to be more scientific about my methods. Oh that reminds me! Around March last year I finally got a career level job. I'm renting a house by myself and not only do I have a two car garage for working but I even have a crafting office! New computer, microphone, and FINALLY real power tools. I'm trying really hard to get back to making videos. There is so much I have to talk about and try. I'm trying not to get caught up in perfectionism but it's hard getting started. Hopefully I'll start dropping videos soon.
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
@@VagabondTE Congratulations on your expansion. A caveman needs a cave with enough room to swing his club around! And no, I don't heat the metal whenever I make a sheath. I focus it right on the two parts to be joined (the bag and the piece). Every three heat-ups or so, I'll shape the piece with a cotton-gloved hand. The key is to press 'new melt' into 'old but hot' until the pair fuse. And like you said, the more you remove the piece from the metal, the looser the fit will get.
@davebullard
5 ай бұрын
Do you think that most people actually have that part of their caveman brain? Maybe it's atrophied beyond hope in many? Im my experience with other people, I have noticed that an outwardly obvious comfort with and fluency within that space seems to be a key indicator of both a tendency towards a relatively high baseline social dissatisfaction quotient AND of increased likelihood that I will like them.@@pocket83squared
@davebullard
5 ай бұрын
also run on sentences
@ChibiSteak
5 ай бұрын
22:23 fin.
@Wordsnwood
5 ай бұрын
😆😁😉You are in fine form today sir. That is a neat idea. Now I'm curious as to just how much longer it would last, because I agree that those 3xAAA's tend to die way too soon. [spoiler redacted]
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
Ok, I had three drained rechargeables in there. Clicked it on and stood it on end because I was filming. Returned 6 or so hours later, and it was still on. And no spoiling the eggs.
@Wordsnwood
5 ай бұрын
@@pocket83squared my apologies. redacted! I was too quick on the kbd and too short on the brain.
@LynxSnowCat
5 ай бұрын
Hah. Just realised {cloth->thread->powder} is analogous to {2D->1D->point}; so could 'absorbent' foam be analogous to 3D? ) Encasing thread/twine in resin or glue continues to be a great way to do 'additive' construction of mechanical parts in place. Though I've used various sinnets instead of wrapping for allot of projects so that the thread/cord/twine alone holds its shape and tension unassisted; Lately I've just been using chains of flat stitches without adding epoxy or PVA (or even the traditional wax). I find the hand feel more pleasant while allowing me to make the resulting piece selectively flexible with textured features that make handling easier. Also, Used to _selectively_ apply (cheapest) 'wood glue' (PVA?) instead of epoxy because it tended to stay flexible/softer without delaminating. But, I've noticed the newer (and less toxic?) cheapest PVA glues tend to rapidly corrode bare metals (copper alloys especially) _then_ delaminate ... I also suspect my choice in cleaning products to blame. Have you any suggestions to alternatives (for making slightly flexible parts)?
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
Wow. You just dumped a whole can of interesting on me there, but I need more specifics in order to give you a reply. What is the material, cotton? What is the purpose? What other things are being attached? At what points will there be movement? What on Earth are we making?! And how on Earth does one effectively capture a sphere with macramé? That last one has plagued me.
@LynxSnowCat
5 ай бұрын
@@pocket83squared I didn't have anything specific in mind, and want general ideas I can adapt. I've been using either sisal twine or cotton lately, depending on how much bulk or the size of the features I need. The purpose (lately) has generally been to close structural cracks/gaps formed in moulded parts where the walls are too thin to allow stapling with thread/wire (ie: vacuum attachments, computer peripherals, rotary switches, etc) Or to hold cables by their sheaths so that repaired connections aren't strained. (Often this includes lashing it to the tails of zipties to provide further protection against pinching and abrasion.) (ie: replacement plugs, various appliances, etc) The purpose (previously) was to make a part that secured replacement switches, and other hardware to existing furniture/appliances, without painstakingly carving a block to fit awkward curvy shapes then figuring out how to get it in place w/ all the other pieces simultaneously. --- I've never managed to tie a decorative "Monkey's Fist" from memory; but have used a "Barrel Hitch" to hold a utility-ball, then made it into a cage over with openings too small for the ball to slip through. It worked (well enough) for a short time... though hitting the bumps of the knots was unpleasant. Maybe 'cheat' a bit and close a decorative cage with two loops at the top and bottom? That way the mesh can be slightly loose until the loops are twisted in opposite directions to take the slack out. Crossing a link back between the rings will hold the tensions, but will distort the mesh/cage -some.- (Edit: The 'hexagon ball' I made for the bet @McMaster was actually stapled, not knitted together. I'm not that good at decorative Macrame.)
@JamilKhan-hk1wl
5 ай бұрын
8:44
@drhfhs
5 ай бұрын
Pock what's up
@davebullard
5 ай бұрын
Epoxy bender....
@FullRythym
5 ай бұрын
To make a what?! Don't leave me hanging!
@matty_isthemotto
2 ай бұрын
Man you make some weird stuff
@roblane247
5 ай бұрын
The real question is why didnt you just purchase a $2000 lathe, $200 in tooling, $40 in aluminum round-stock and decades of time to practice, and just machine a new body for the flashlight? I think that would have been alot simpler.
@pocket83squared
5 ай бұрын
Because then this would be a popular channel, and you'd have to sit through all of my marketing and patronizing.
@lambda7652
5 ай бұрын
You could just buy a better flashlight... Just kidding :)
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