Not sure how "five minutes" pass after starting the video and you're thanking me for watching... It's just hypnotic watching you work your magic! Thanks so much for posting this amazing content.
I'm one of the old school machine lovers. Of you I learned on those old machines from WW2 and even prior. My grandpa ran a line shaft shop and he taught me on those supper old flat belt machines. Thanks for the content!
Good to see some shaper content. Also nice to see the old shop again. Subscribed back when you were still in the process of adding on to your garage. Definitely a fan of the manual machining content over the cnc stuff. Merry Christmas!
Agree. I am depressed that Adam now has CNC machines. He is one of the last few that knows these old machines. RUclips does _not_ need another CNC channel. I love the manual lathe, mill, and shaper content. That is what I am a Patreon supporter for.
Always enjoy watching the old machines do the jobs they were designed for. For small jobber shops they can be better than the computer operated machines that take longer to program than to do the work.
I enjoy the shaper videos because it's one of the few machines where you can actually see the chips being made and not flung out as a super-fast blur. And not obscured by cooling fluids.
I would love to have a shaper, but I can see the chips being made on the lathe. When those perfect C's and 6's are formed by the tool and you see them curl up in the chip breaker and break of just at the right time I get all warm and fuzzy inside. Do I need help? Is there even a cure?
Cast iron might not be all shiny like tool steel & stainless, or golden like bronze, but man when it's machined correctly it sure has a beauty of it's own. personally, I love the way cast iron looks.
Old woodworker here, I sure could use that machine to flatten a board with a twist in it. I know, not a woodworking tool but a guy can dream. I enjoyed watching that machine work and marvel at the precision built into the machine.
Love the shaper jobs. The power to heave a huge chip all the way to an almost polished surface. What a machine. Hope someday Keith Rucker will put his planer on a job.
I love these old shapers! In the early 80’s I attended a vocational school to learn the basics of machining. I built a matching set of V- Blocks using a shaper! Still have them today! Unfortunately my instructor would take my other machining project for his project display case. I should be proud he wanted to display them. I wanted them for my own collection…lol
That shaper finish looks like it will still hold oil and preserve the working surfaces for a very very long time. There is something aesthetically pleasing about the tool marks being in the same direction as the moving parts. Thanks for sharing.
Love watching this, I learned to run a Shaper at the Voc-Tech back in 1973, I think it was a Cincinnati. I'm right at home with old machines like this.
I am always fascinated with this purely mechanical machines! There is no single one electronic controller for controling various moves and still old masters figure out how to do that mechanically! Awesome!
People can say what they want about the shaper, i simply love it. Thanks for sharing some footage. The shaper is like an old friend. Just brings joy whenever it comes to visit🎉
Dare I say it but you learn so much from a being a machinist the thought process, this stuff could be used in schools everything is well thought out and you learn stuff from it!
30 some years ago I worked in a welding/ machine shop. Quite often one of the machinists would have me watch over the shaper as it was cutting away on a project. Always loved the rhythmic sounds of a shaper.
Your videos are a good marketing tool for Jason considering the high selling price of his vises. Some people might be discouraged by the price, but there is a lot of machining required after the expense of the casting to get it optimally operational. I know that the vise (when American casted, machined and sold) won't be machined to the degree and tolerances you have yours, but it shows the overall process to get a rough cast part functional. You are definitely showing what is done to make it a superb product and probably worth the cost when a very high quality and strong vise is needed in a work environment Good video. Thanks.
that piece you are working on is so cool.....BUT that machine itself is a work of art on what it does....just amazing to me, the engineering involved in creating that machine and for that matter, all of the machines you use....so cool!
I love watching the shaper as well, I'm also reminded of a kid in school who wore a tool holder tattoo on his forehead when he stuck his nose in their to get a better look, now you take some heed to that .
Hi Adam, Another great video, both in terms of content and videography. My uncle ran a midsize machine/fabrication/millwright shop. For a long time he kept a line shaft-vintage shaper in the shop, primarily for doing certain types of internal machining. He once told me, "You can make damn near anything on a shaper... except money." Like you, he enjoyed running the shaper a great deal. However, it got to the point where the shaper was taking up too much shop space for the little it was used and was eliminated. I hope someone like you, who would preserve and care for it, ended up with that machine. Be well & Best regards!
Really Nicely Done. If you keep that Vise for another 50 years, you will always remember what that bottom looks like, and the vise will work like a precision instrument..... because you made it that way. Everything Matters, there are no 'small things'. Nice work.
I have learned an incredible amount about machining just passively watching your channel. Especially the attention to detail required too be a good and precise machinist.
I recently restored 2 SouthBend 7 inch shapers. They turned out great. Ran quiet and leave a fantastic surface finish. I guess one thing a shaper does is that the cutting action is linear instead of circular like a mill. It yields a very satisfying pattern on the parts that seems to be a lot easy to polish if you are going to do that. Sure it's slower but it is very satisfying to watch the part come into shape. I guess it's like cooking a fantastic meal yourself instead of going to a resturant ( cnc). It seems much more personal.
Count me as one of the fans of the home shop and the shaper. The sound quality in these last couple shaper videos is mellower and warmer feeling than I've gotten used to from the new shop. I am interested to see your progress with the Miltronics and cutter selection there.
Spent quite a bit of time on a shaper during my years in high school machine shop classes. Did a lot of projects for the teachers and some for my assignments as well. Thanks for bringing up the memories.
I enjoyed watching this episode. Brought back some good memories. I also enjoyed running a old belt drive planner with a 6X18 foot table. That machine could move some metal. Loved the shaper just to get away from the high precision tolerances of tool and die. GREAT SHOW ❤❤
Love the shaper footage! It's a shame that very few people when looking at the vise when it's done will appreciate the time and effort that went into it's construction!
It is very satisfying seeing you work in the old "home shop" on this, especially on the G&E. It brings back some good memories of the older videos. I miss seeing the K&T, but I know the accuracy of your new machines has rendered it obsolete. The old K&T might be a good rebuild project for Keith - lol. Thanks for sharing the build of this massive vice. It will be a thing of beauty when you are finished.
Adam i'm a 10 years older then you, when i was at the highschool we only had shapers and just rolled in a new manual milling machine. All work was done on the shapers. Just like yours. Cool to see that although it s not quick, it is getting your work piece more flat over the hole length. Good to see that shapers are still around.
Man the old shaper rides again and i always liked the way that big old heavy thing just glides along silently while shaving solid steel like peeling an apple.
Love to see these old machines being used. You could have done all of what you did in these 2 videos about 10x faster on milling machine but instead you let the old girl stretch her legs🤣 Can’t wait for more machines being used and the final result of the build series of this vice.
25:04 I honestly believe that the finish and direction of the tool marks, is THE best!! .. for a tool like the hardtail vice! For mass production mayb not the most time efficient, but WELL worth the time if it's your own vice!!
The G&E and spray welding are staples of this channel. I’ve missed the home shop and enjoyed being back.
Me too. I need a sleep sound on my phone of the shaper!
Not sure how "five minutes" pass after starting the video and you're thanking me for watching... It's just hypnotic watching you work your magic! Thanks so much for posting this amazing content.
Videos like this separates Abom from the rest.
I figured out how to link my iPhone to my big screen TV. it’s like watching a movie but better. Thanks for sharing.
I'm one of the old school machine lovers. Of you I learned on those old machines from WW2 and even prior. My grandpa ran a line shaft shop and he taught me on those supper old flat belt machines. Thanks for the content!
Here here, like oldies too...
Anyone got a lead to antique machine shop advertising???
Those tight little curls coming off the light cuts are so cool. So different than the chunky, dusty chips usually coming off cast iron!
Good to see some shaper content. Also nice to see the old shop again. Subscribed back when you were still in the process of adding on to your garage. Definitely a fan of the manual machining content over the cnc stuff.
Merry Christmas!
Agree. I am depressed that Adam now has CNC machines. He is one of the last few that knows these old machines. RUclips does _not_ need another CNC channel. I love the manual lathe, mill, and shaper content. That is what I am a Patreon supporter for.
Your my Bob Ross of machining .." the love for machining ❤..."
Grtz from the netherlands Johny geerts
Love the G&E footage! To paraphrase an Aussie RUclipsr that I watch, that machine is "a thing of beauty and a joy forever"...
Always enjoy watching the old machines do the jobs they were designed for. For small jobber shops they can be better than the computer operated machines that take longer to program than to do the work.
I enjoy the shaper videos because it's one of the few machines where you can actually see the chips being made and not flung out as a super-fast blur. And not obscured by cooling fluids.
I would love to have a shaper, but I can see the chips being made on the lathe. When those perfect C's and 6's are formed by the tool and you see them curl up in the chip breaker and break of just at the right time I get all warm and fuzzy inside. Do I need help? Is there even a cure?
The shaper work is EXACTLY why I subscribed to your channel way back in the day Adam. Thankyou
Shaper work will be HIGHLY HIGHLY infrequent so that fact should inform your subscription decision making. I simply don't want you disappointed.
@@silasmarner7586 I starting watching Adam and saw him acquire the shaper and restore it in real time….
Cast iron might not be all shiny like tool steel & stainless, or golden like bronze, but man when it's machined correctly it sure has a beauty of it's own. personally, I love the way cast iron looks.
Old woodworker here, I sure could use that machine to flatten a board with a twist in it. I know, not a woodworking tool but a guy can dream. I enjoyed watching that machine work and marvel at the precision built into the machine.
Love the shaper jobs. The power to heave a huge chip all the way to an almost polished surface. What a machine. Hope someday Keith Rucker will put his planer on a job.
I second that dang it!
Steve Watkins has a lot of video of his planer. It's a beast.
I know there are those who complain that you show everything, but I really appreciate it. Please kaap doing what you are doing, the way you are doing!
Shapers are mesmerizing. Fond memories of watching them as a rooking engineer in the 1970s.
A thing of beauty. Good to see the shaper back at it
Myself, running a CNC mill and lathe daily really enjoy seeing the older machines do their thing. Thanks brother.
I love these old shapers! In the early 80’s I attended a vocational school to learn the basics of machining.
I built a matching set of V- Blocks using a shaper! Still have them today!
Unfortunately my instructor would take my other machining project for his project display case.
I should be proud he wanted to display them. I wanted them for my own collection…lol
Man that "not for everybody" had me captivated for two videos in a row....😂
The shaper is one of my favorite things on this channel. Happy to see content from it back.
Love the old school manual machining content. Great narration too. The shaper is really a joy to watch!
I love watching a shaper work.
I started watching from the shaper videos and started me watching all kinds of machining videos
That shaper finish looks like it will still hold oil and preserve the working surfaces for a very very long time. There is something aesthetically pleasing about the tool marks being in the same direction as the moving parts. Thanks for sharing.
I Like the old machines.. Especially when it used by a master machinist like you Adam. Thanks for the video and my best to you and yours...
Another old-machine lover chiming in, so satisfying to watch that shaper in action!
great to see the old timer skills being kept alive . Great
I love the old machines, their so down to earth. Peaceful like watching an old movie.THANKS ADAM.
Love watching this, I learned to run a Shaper at the Voc-Tech back in 1973, I think it was a Cincinnati. I'm right at home with old machines like this.
I am always fascinated with this purely mechanical machines! There is no single one electronic controller for controling various moves and still old masters figure out how to do that mechanically! Awesome!
Love that finish, it's right up there with a Blanchard finish.
She shaper is why I 1st started watching your videos Adam it’s absolutely superb to watch.
The finish is something else 👍🏻
It's a very interesting device, and it's great to see it in use instead of in a museum.
Pure pleasure to watch that machine work. Something mesmerizing about it. Thank you Adam!
That pattern is indeed beautiful. I am always impressed to see those chips curl out of the steel just like wood shavings.
When I took my first class in Machine Shop, the first machine I was taught on was the shapper. The shapper will always have a spot in my heart.
People can say what they want about the shaper, i simply love it. Thanks for sharing some footage. The shaper is like an old friend. Just brings joy whenever it comes to visit🎉
Lovely machine. What character, and that striped finish is something else. Shaper footage is good for the soul.
In this modern age of instant gratification it is a relief to observe and experience a real master of his art in slow motion. Thank you.
Dare I say it but you learn so much from a being a machinist the thought process, this stuff could be used in schools everything is well thought out and you learn stuff from it!
We did learn the basics in school back in the 70s ..
Should teach this stuff today
Thanks, Adam! I love watching the shaper do its thing. I also love watching the CNCs, so I'm sure the next part will be just as interesting, to me.
I love this machine so much. This is _exactly_ what the shaper was invented to do. More. More. More shaper videos.
30 some years ago I worked in a welding/ machine shop. Quite often one of the machinists would have me watch over the shaper as it was cutting away on a project. Always loved the rhythmic sounds of a shaper.
Your videos are a good marketing tool for Jason considering the high selling price of his vises. Some people might be discouraged by the price, but there is a lot of machining required after the expense of the casting to get it optimally operational. I know that the vise (when American casted, machined and sold) won't be machined to the degree and tolerances you have yours, but it shows the overall process to get a rough cast part functional. You are definitely showing what is done to make it a superb product and probably worth the cost when a very high quality and strong vise is needed in a work environment Good video. Thanks.
You have done a beautiful job of restoring that Big piece of history "Artwork".
your work is not Abom, it is The Bomb. Great stuff. Old school craftsman. Keep it real, and THANK YOU
Always enjoy watching the shaper working.
that piece you are working on is so cool.....BUT that machine itself is a work of art on what it does....just amazing to me, the engineering involved in creating that machine and for that matter, all of the machines you use....so cool!
Me too, as a mechanic I enjoy your dedication to show how works « conventional » machines. Thank you for you work ⭐️
Good to see the ol' stroker in action! Excellent educational series Adam!
I followed along every video on setting this machine up and getting it back in service.
I’m glad when I see it used.
It does beautiful work.
Love the finish that emerges from the shaper's long straight cuts. Classic Adam Booth work; correct and clean. It's work you can be proud of.
CNC machines are fun, Bridgeport milling is cool too. But the (sight and) sound of that G&E shaper, that subtle hum while ploughing away... Lovely!
The surface on that is amazing. You make it look too easy, but I'm sure it takes many years of skill and knowledge to achieve that.
Old is great. Thank you Adam for sharing this.
These old machine cannot be replicated today. top work coverage of job Adam.
Beautiful finished surface. I had to watch this video twice. Thank you Adam for making these videos for us to enjoy.
I love watching the shaper as well, I'm also reminded of a kid in school who wore a tool holder tattoo on his forehead when he stuck his nose in their to get a better look, now you take some heed to that .
Hi Adam, Another great video, both in terms of content and videography. My uncle ran a midsize machine/fabrication/millwright shop. For a long time he kept a line shaft-vintage shaper in the shop, primarily for doing certain types of internal machining. He once told me, "You can make damn near anything on a shaper... except money." Like you, he enjoyed running the shaper a great deal. However, it got to the point where the shaper was taking up too much shop space for the little it was used and was eliminated. I hope someone like you, who would preserve and care for it, ended up with that machine. Be well & Best regards!
Really Nicely Done. If you keep that Vise for another 50 years, you will always remember what that bottom looks like, and the vise will work like a precision instrument..... because you made it that way. Everything Matters, there are no 'small things'. Nice work.
The G&E shaper is mesmerizing. I wonder how many of the new CNC machines will be operating as long as old machines like that G&E. Yeah, I know: none.
I have learned an incredible amount about machining just passively watching your channel. Especially the attention to detail required too be a good and precise machinist.
Adam you have really mastered the shaper. And you got it so clean. love the way you take very good care of what ever too you use
That finish is so beautiful, its almost a shame it will be invisible once on the vise. Thanks for the video.
I recently restored 2 SouthBend 7 inch shapers. They turned out great. Ran quiet and leave a fantastic surface finish. I guess one thing a shaper does is that the cutting action is linear instead of circular like a mill. It yields a very satisfying pattern on the parts that seems to be a lot easy to polish if you are going to do that. Sure it's slower but it is very satisfying to watch the part come into shape. I guess it's like cooking a fantastic meal yourself instead of going to a resturant ( cnc). It seems much more personal.
Count me as one of the fans of the home shop and the shaper. The sound quality in these last couple shaper videos is mellower and warmer feeling than I've gotten used to from the new shop. I am interested to see your progress with the Miltronics and cutter selection there.
Spent quite a bit of time on a shaper during my years in high school machine shop classes. Did a lot of projects for the teachers and some for my assignments as well. Thanks for bringing up the memories.
I like the idea of taking a beautifully-restored shaper, plus a few bars of HSS, and a grinder to make a custom profile cutter.
Glad to see you back at the home shop using the shaper!!
The G&E is one of the reasons I subscribed. Love that thing.
I enjoyed watching this episode. Brought back some good memories. I also enjoyed running a old belt drive planner with a 6X18 foot table. That machine could move some metal.
Loved the shaper just to get away from the high precision tolerances of tool and die.
GREAT SHOW ❤❤
Great to see the shaper making chip's again 👍👍👍
Love the shaper footage! It's a shame that very few people when looking at the vise when it's done will appreciate the time and effort that went into it's construction!
It is very satisfying seeing you work in the old "home shop" on this, especially on the G&E. It brings back some good memories of the older videos. I miss seeing the K&T, but I know the accuracy of your new machines has rendered it obsolete. The old K&T might be a good rebuild project for Keith - lol. Thanks for sharing the build of this massive vice. It will be a thing of beauty when you are finished.
Yes. What he said. It was fun to be back in the old shop.
That machine is the coolest. The fact that Adam knows what he's doing makes these vids good.
I love watching the older machines work - great job!
I'm back; love the old machine. Like the old machinist! Greg
I could watch this all day long.
Good to see the shaper back in action!
Really great video Adam. It's always a joy to watch the shaper in action, especially in the hands of an expert.
Other excelent video. Great finish with that tool
Adam i'm a 10 years older then you, when i was at the highschool we only had shapers and just rolled in a new manual milling machine.
All work was done on the shapers. Just like yours. Cool to see that although it s not quick, it is getting your work piece more flat over the hole length.
Good to see that shapers are still around.
I also learned machining on a shaper back at college (50 now). As they saying goes, you can make everything on a shaper, except money.
Adam at his best, back to what made this channel.
Watching the Shaper is great. Nice job.
Good to see that old machine still making chips. Reminder of a bygone era
That is wonderful Adam! The type of machinery that gets more and more forgotten. Pure beauty.
Man the old shaper rides again and i always liked the way that big old heavy thing just glides along silently while shaving solid steel like peeling an apple.
I love that shaper, thanks Adam!
It's so soothing to listen to the shaper work. 🙂
Love to see these old machines being used. You could have done all of what you did in these 2 videos about 10x faster on milling machine but instead you let the old girl stretch her legs🤣
Can’t wait for more machines being used and the final result of the build series of this vice.
Couldn't get those beautiful parallel lines though 😊
The passion you have Adam. I am happy for you, and that you get to do what you love to do.
It's easy to see why you love that finish. Shapers are cool- you introduced me to them.
Thanks Adam. I always enjoy seeing the shaper in action. What a beautiful finish!
It does look nice but I would have set it up on a horizontal milling machine with two slab mills set up to do both sides at once.
25:04 I honestly believe that the finish and direction of the tool marks, is THE best!! .. for a tool like the hardtail vice! For mass production mayb not the most time efficient, but WELL worth the time if it's your own vice!!
I used to run a Swiss cam machine and loved to just watch it ! All mechanical !
I am happy to see the shaper working again...❤
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Shaper work is not my absolute favorite, but I have found myself missing it lately. Glad to get a little bit here and there!