Some shop tips from Dan Gelbart

April 11, 2025 4:35 PM

Dan Gelbart (previously) has some tips for the sort of people who'd enjoy tips from Dan Gelbart.
posted by pipeski (11 comments total)

I'm loving the casual hand in the pocket. No pretense, no BS, no "influencer" content-farming for clicks. This is a true enthusiast happily sharing his knowledge and experience with other enthusiasts!
posted by Greg_Ace at 5:47 PM on April 11

Also that trick for using oil pressure to pop out a bushing (around 7 minutes in) is like freaking magic!
posted by Greg_Ace at 5:50 PM on April 11 [2 favorites]

I was idly wondering how Dan Gelbart was getting on a couple weeks ago! (Astute readers may notice I commented about taking his class at UBC in the previous FPP.) I'm heartened to see he looks and sounds pretty much exactly the same as he did nearly a decade ago.
posted by btfreek at 5:52 PM on April 11

Also: suspenders (braces in metric) + belt - how can you not love that?
posted by Greg_Ace at 6:51 PM on April 11

This is amazing
posted by ginger.beef at 7:51 PM on April 11

Oh, Dan, Dan Dan, Dan Dan, Dan Dan. As a YouTube creator you're supposed to do an intro with at least one or more "like and subscribe" exhortations and maybe a not-so-casual casual mention of your Patreon account. You didn't even tell us your name, just went straight into the material like some kind of … expert?

Thank you, Dan.

My god, I wish I had that shop ...
posted by JustSayNoDawg at 9:26 PM on April 11 [2 favorites]

I hadn't seen Dan's stuff before. Thanks for posting! Definitely going to try that NaOH trick, especially now that LA is humid.
posted by chromecow at 10:25 PM on April 11 [1 favorite]

I've been in that shop. Dan is brilliant, unique, and hilarious all at the same time.
posted by Snowflake at 10:42 PM on April 11

This is the first time I've heard of Dan Gelbart, and I had no idea such a brilliant polymath existed. The weak NaOH solution preventive measure for rust is going to come in handy.
posted by Inspector.Gadget at 5:02 AM on April 12 [2 favorites]

This is what the internet is for (and cat videos). I have spread the word among my co-workers (mechanical engineers, all), encouraging them to view his videos. This is great.
posted by coppertop at 6:38 PM on April 12

Was reading some of the comments on one of his videos when I came across this lecture of his posted on the UBC Eng Phys channel which might be of interest to folks here - Creative solutions to impossible engineering problems
posted by btfreek at 10:42 PM on April 12 [1 favorite]