I think it's time everyone stops giving you grief about the tapping machine. It is the right tool for the job. I couldn't believe that I would want to do it by hand. Great show
I'm a career (30+ years) glazier but I did go to trade school for machining (never any CNC). I worked a lathe for a coupe years at a metal spinner and braised cbn and pcd tool inserts on a induction braiser but other than that I haven't been able to get a machining job that pays in my area. I love watching your videos. They allow me to live my machining fantasies vicariously through you. I like that you still work the manual machine tools. It gives an old guy like me some hope.
Great to see the Flexarm get a workout. I saw you evolved your process to one step at a time. A (good) boss of mine taught me to use one tool / process at a time. Tap all, clean all, test all, pack all, repeat. Picking up and putting down tools, starting machines, etc.. wastes seconds here and there that can really add up!
It really makes me happy to see you wearing PPE while doing this job. It sets a great example to the younger generation of skilled workers coming up. I believe if they see someone of your skill and experience is using PPE, it must be a good thing. It’s not about looking cool, it’s about going home in the same condition you showed up. I’ve made two trips to the ER due to job mishaps, I’m lucky there was no permanent damage (that I’m aware of as yet) and I make sure to wear my PPE no matter what.
Make money, rest, and repair. Keep up your health. You are looking great Adam. I love seeing the fun projects, make money keep that shop rolling. We're all sending praise to ya.
I would have thought there would have been issues with cross-threading when tapping, but I'm not a machinist, and you are. I enjoy your videos very much. Thanks.
boy how handy is that tap machine.that would be a bear of a job without that puppy. great job.on the knee thing I have been waiting 3 yrs for my replacements, I wear 7000.00 worth of hydraulic knee braces and still so bad my doc just applied for me to have emergency replacement, I feel your pain and wish you well.
Fernando just went through surgery, then a second surgery to remove the knee replacement because of staff infection. He’s recovering from that and once all the infection is gone they will do a third surgery to replace the knee again. 😔
I have heard a few horror stories on that very subject here where I live its very rare but it does happen.I would be lying if I said I wasn't concerned but I am to the point where I can barely walk so there is no alternative at this point. I wish him well and hope it all works out for him.@@Abom79
This seemed like the kind of project that the FlexArm really shines on once the fixturing is all figured out. Made really easy work out of a volume run like that. Good stuff.
Every episode is entertaining Adam. It may be run of the mill to you but not to me. Its the solutions to problems in set up and control that you find that entertains me the most.
well done on the fixture design. i am impressed and surprised that you can pick up the existing threads so easily. thanks to the time saved with your tool your customer should still make a profit on the tie rods.
Sir, when I first saw you getting the flex arm, I thought it was just an unnecessary toy. Well this video proved me wrong, it probably made this job a lot easier than doing it on the mill.
Great to see you making good use of the Flex Arm. I thought it might be a solution looking for a place to happen. Well done. “Build it and they will come”
Good vid Adam. Don't worry so much about people questioning you so much (use of lube, ear plugs, etc). You know what your doing, and have been doing it for a long time. I can tell. There will always be internet trolls.
Thanks Adam. Just can’t tell you how much I look forward to a few relaxing minutes on Saturday afternoon in your shop. I’ve been dropping Santa a few hints for some Abom merch🤞
That is way beefier than anything close to stock, it is made like to clear the steering knuckle, if it was centered it would touch the knuckle and not work.
For some weird reason it looked as if the shavings from the material were being flung towards the flycutter, it looked awesome especially on the green one. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication through every project Adam, love your channel and always look forward patiently to your new content. Every realease is perfection, as usual. That FlexArm sure is coming in handy and paying handily for itself.
This was a nice project. Its great to see how to develop a system and there's no better example for flex machine tools to show the benefits of this tool in a small shop.
The FlexArm made that job profitable. I see why you bought the largest model. That would have been a pretty strenuous job for one of the smaller models. Looking great Adam
I've used these power drill/tapping arms in different shops and there great for production work, alot faster then any mill or lathe..That is super cool you have one at your shop.. I'd say you can really bid on some production work and be very competitive versus other shops.. thanks brother for your videos and the different ways you inspire the way I work.. also I've picked up quite a few lathe work tips and tricks from you.
That is a beefy design. You need clearance for brakes and wheels, but given the huge girth, and the quality forging, those will never fail in normal on or off road use.
They may be fine for cute little Jeeps and Fiats. They would be a quick failure point for those of us who wheel full size rigs. My truck weighs dang near 4 tons. I would not call that a beefy design, but I need actual beefy parts.
@@thatrealba you're probably one of them guys with a big expensive and heavy rig that get stuck all the time and has to call a guy in a yellow Jeep to pull him out...
On the Stoker engine I'm anxious to see how you can extend the cutting tool from the clapper box into that deep case? That's an interesting problem to solve. Are you going to use a steel plate to move the clapper box mount down into the engine case? Will it all be stiff enough to give a good result? Looking forward to that project video.
I figured there was a reason they where all offset like that. Almost said something but when you showed all 10 in the first video I kept my mouth shut. Good job figuring out a quick way to do it. That was half the job right there.
Sorry to be a keyboard warrior but, as one of those freight handlers (damager-Teamster), I highly recommend you band first than shrink-wrap because the bands conform and tighten more and, optional for something thing like that use 2" X 4" and some cheap plywood and make a semi crate. I always see things like that come across the dock where the boxes get crushed and the big metal parts inside fall out. Parts like that might not take damage but a lot of times the package never makes it. And ALL freight companies damage freight. That palette they will stack on top of it. Loved the SNS 329 I always learn stuff from you or different ways of doing things.
Hope your knee does alright. I had to have my left one replaced at 28. Definitely felt better once it was healed and I could finally work without tons of pain again!
The reason for the offset hole on the 1-ton tie rod end is for clearance to the back side of the wheel rim. The more back spacing (back spacing is the distance from the back edge of the rim to the face of the wheel mounting surface) a wheel has the better to be able to keep your wheel closer to the axle housing. Which equals less pressures exerted on the wheel bearings and ball joints when wheeling.
Is there much force in the "pull" direction on that end? I was wondering if most of the force is a push, so the far side of the end doesn't need to be so thick. I don't know much about truck suspension...
So the ones you had to re-tap, did you happen to notice whether or you tested the bushing through the same side you tapped first? Reason I ask is it seems like when you were trying to show us in the beginning of one you did at 5:14, and couldn't get it started quickly you flipped it around and it was fine. Almost like the tap didn't quite make it all the way through.
Yes. I see Adam you have steel strap, Seals, and MIP product tensioner & sealer. These tools are everywhere, in many industries. You can also use plastic strap if steel strap is an issue.
It may sound silly but thanks for showing the banding tool, when you mentioned banding them early in the video I thought to myself Ive never actually seen anyone band things up, I wonder how it works exactly, now I know!
@@Abom79 Was fascinating for me, too. I knew the pneumatic version, which is used in our company. This beast tightens, clamps and cuts in one go by the press of a button. (But your tooling and work steps in packaging look much more virtuoso :) )
Awesome job brother! Way to crank out those pieces. For future thought, you might want to look into setting up an oil sump, similar to pipe threading machines. I think it would cut down on the mess. Glad to see you making a successful go at your shop!
It works great - and CRC by the gallon is cheaper than store-brand in cans. Of course you probably ought to make sure you use enough of the stuff to justify dropping $150+ on the sprayer and cleaner. The cleaner won't go bad if you store it properly, but the sprayer has rubber seals that will.
well done Adam! Love that Flex machine. For a job shop, it makes tapping easy compared to a four foot tap handle with no way to swing it if you are centering it somehow. Hand tapping that many holes would wear a person out in no time. Love the fixture you came up with.
This is the epitome of having the right tool for the job.
Only $20k left to go before it pays for itself.
I have no experience of engineering but watching a meticulous craftsman at work is mesmerising.
Thankyou.
I am Thankful that there are still guys like you that can do all these things .
Why small job shops with experienced machinists are indispensible. Love it.
Exactly. For a very reasonable fee (I'm certain), Adam just turned a pallet full of paperweights into valuable product.
I think it's time everyone stops giving you grief about the tapping machine. It is the right tool for the job.
I couldn't believe that I would want to do it by hand.
Great show
Real editing skill displayed. Music that blends with shop sounds without distraction enhances the production. Very well done. Thanks
Thank you!
If he could only find a royalty-free version of "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" to play during the 10X speed video segments. :-)
My 18 month old really likes your choice in music as well
I'm a career (30+ years) glazier but I did go to trade school for machining (never any CNC). I worked a lathe for a coupe years at a metal spinner and braised cbn and pcd tool inserts on a induction braiser but other than that I haven't been able to get a machining job that pays in my area. I love watching your videos. They allow me to live my machining fantasies vicariously through you. I like that you still work the manual machine tools. It gives an old guy like me some hope.
Great to see the Flexarm get a workout. I saw you evolved your process to one step at a time. A (good) boss of mine taught me to use one tool / process at a time. Tap all, clean all, test all, pack all, repeat. Picking up and putting down tools, starting machines, etc.. wastes seconds here and there that can really add up!
So I'm setting here watching this two weeks after a total knee replacement and hear you have a knee problem. I pray yours heals without surgery.
This video shows just how much better a job goes when you have the correct tool. Great job Adam, keep em coming.
It really makes me happy to see you wearing PPE while doing this job. It sets a great example to the younger generation of skilled workers coming up. I believe if they see someone of your skill and experience is using PPE, it must be a good thing. It’s not about looking cool, it’s about going home in the same condition you showed up. I’ve made two trips to the ER due to job mishaps, I’m lucky there was no permanent damage (that I’m aware of as yet) and I make sure to wear my PPE no matter what.
Abom is what youtube was designed for, just perfect.
Make money, rest, and repair. Keep up your health. You are looking great Adam. I love seeing the fun projects, make money keep that shop rolling. We're all sending praise to ya.
Respect to flex arm for supporting you and helping you to bring us the excellent content.
Sure is a neat community you guys have.
I would have thought there would have been issues with cross-threading when tapping, but I'm not a machinist, and you are. I enjoy your videos very much. Thanks.
Pretty good job for an ole Brownsville man.It breaks me up to see your dad and grandpaw at the end.They would be so proud of you.
When i saw the video you bough the flex arm, I did, "boy, I'd need a job for that!"....
Now I see...
Loverly work!
Adam, what a perfect way to solve your customer's problem. Great way to adapt what you have into a long term solution for them. Great job!
It's great to see work coming in ,thank God for that, cause many all over the world need it right now.
boy how handy is that tap machine.that would be a bear of a job without that puppy. great job.on the knee thing I have been waiting 3 yrs
for my replacements, I wear 7000.00 worth of hydraulic knee braces and still so bad my doc just applied for me to have emergency replacement, I feel your pain and wish you well.
Fernando just went through surgery, then a second surgery to remove the knee replacement because of staff infection. He’s recovering from that and once all the infection is gone they will do a third surgery to replace the knee again. 😔
I have heard a few horror stories on that very subject here where I live its very rare but it does happen.I would be lying if I said I wasn't concerned but I am to the point where I can barely walk so there is no alternative at this point. I wish him well and hope it all works out for him.@@Abom79
I don’t know why I’m so freakin addicted to your videos but I am. 🤙
For me it's that he explains his craft in detail, while not talking down to his viewer, and covering enough detail that his work can be understood.
Aren't they great? This and vintage machinery are like eye-crack
This isn't just a job, it's a road trip. Another great video, Adam! 😎
The fly cutter vs. Plastic shots were pretty epic
This seemed like the kind of project that the FlexArm really shines on once the fixturing is all figured out. Made really easy work out of a volume run like that. Good stuff.
I hope you have avenues to mentor another with all your mechanical knowledge. Please don't let it go when the time comes to leave this earthly realm.
Every episode is entertaining Adam. It may be run of the mill to you but not to me. Its the solutions to problems in set up and control that you find that entertains me the most.
well done on the fixture design. i am impressed and surprised that you can pick up the existing threads so easily. thanks to the time saved with your tool your customer should still make a profit on the tie rods.
I baked breads for a catering op. All production job work. Very much admire this working setup and your attitude. Thanks.
I thought I would mention the use and expertise of your camera "person" has not gone unnoticed.
Abby loves to give me a hand when I’m looking to get a little wider shot
Sir, when I first saw you getting the flex arm, I thought it was just an unnecessary toy. Well this video proved me wrong, it probably made this job a lot easier than doing it on the mill.
Great to see you making good use of the Flex Arm.
I thought it might be a solution looking for a place to happen. Well done. “Build it and they will come”
Such is the life of a precision Machinist.! Great work Adam.;)
Good vid Adam. Don't worry so much about people questioning you so much (use of lube, ear plugs, etc). You know what your doing, and have been doing it for a long time. I can tell. There will always be internet trolls.
Beautiful. I love your enthusiasm for your work. Thanks for posting.
That tapping arm is a dream machine. Nice work Adam.👍
That is some EFFICIENT machine work. Sweet to watch, thanks Adam!!
The best part of being your own boss! Nobody tells you there's no time ! To prepare for production!
The Flex arm sure worked well for this job. Made it go a lot faster for sure!
Slinging derlin chips was the highlight of my day. Effing sic. Bro.
I love this channel! it's actually really relaxing to watch these videos. Sometimes I think about leaving my boring IT job and doing a trade.
You made short work of that job with that tapping machine as well as the really nice jig you made.....great job !
hey adam, its always a pleasure watching you work with all your love for detail and perfection! keep it up! greetings from snowy austria! julian
I could watch videos of fly cutters in action for hours. Those things are so cool
Thanks Adam. Just can’t tell you how much I look forward to a few relaxing minutes on Saturday afternoon in your shop. I’ve been dropping Santa a few hints for some Abom merch🤞
The Flexarm is a really good helping hand.
Great work Adam, your always improving, great you always share your work with us.🇺🇸
That is way beefier than anything close to stock, it is made like to clear the steering knuckle, if it was centered it would touch the knuckle and not work.
Thanks it was really bugging me that the bore was off center.
Agree and the think part is only loaded in tension so it can handle a very high load.
Hi from new zealand awesome content I enjoy your work Adam
For some weird reason it looked as if the shavings from the material were being flung towards the flycutter, it looked awesome especially on the green one. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication through every project Adam, love your channel and always look forward patiently to your new content. Every realease is perfection, as usual. That FlexArm sure is coming in handy and paying handily for itself.
cleanest machine shop ive ever seen
There was some really awesome shots of the work. You're deffinently taking it to the next level.
This was a nice project. Its great to see how to develop a system and there's no better example for flex machine tools to show the benefits of this tool in a small shop.
Amazing - you're a genius. I really enjoy watching and learning from your channel.
I think your flexarm just about paid for itself
Not hardly. That flex arm would be about $24k if he had bought it.
Also a good example of changing work flow to changing work conditions, on the ball man
You can make any video fun. You enjoy what you do and it shows. Coming up with solutions to problems isn’t an issue. Stay safe mates!😊👍🏻🙄
Thank you! 👍🏻
The FlexArm made that job profitable. I see why you bought the largest model. That would have been a pretty strenuous job for one of the smaller models. Looking great Adam
Only if he charged $150 per tie rod.
Looks like you're making a little money, good on ya. Profit is NOT a dirty word!
Adam always strikes me as the machinist who turns in the lowest bid and produces the highest quality - i.e. talented and honest.
Take care of those knees Adam, lots more trails for you and Abby to hike. Merry Christmas.
Only care they need is to carry less weight
I didn't realize you can sharpen taps. Do you mind showing how to do that?
Don't believe he can - He said he must send it to get it sharpen again.
It's only worth doing on the larger sizes
Check out Steve summers, he does videos on tap and end mill sharpening 😁
You put it in a box and ship it to a company to be sharpened.
That strapping tool brought back memories. Used that exact one at a job when I was a kid.
I've used these power drill/tapping arms in different shops and there great for production work, alot faster then any mill or lathe..That is super cool you have one at your shop.. I'd say you can really bid on some production work and be very competitive versus other shops.. thanks brother for your videos and the different ways you inspire the way I work.. also I've picked up quite a few lathe work tips and tricks from you.
Nice work Adam. Great setup. Went well and very fast. Thank you for sharing.
Merry Christmas!!!
The production run - > Beautiful
That is a beefy design. You need clearance for brakes and wheels, but given the huge girth, and the quality forging, those will never fail in normal on or off road use.
They may be fine for cute little Jeeps and Fiats. They would be a quick failure point for those of us who wheel full size rigs. My truck weighs dang near 4 tons. I would not call that a beefy design, but I need actual beefy parts.
4 ton truck? Must be compensating something small. Poor fella.
@@cdubs1723 Sure sounds like it with that attitude.
@@thatrealba you're probably one of them guys with a big expensive and heavy rig that get stuck all the time and has to call a guy in a yellow Jeep to pull him out...
@@omeganickum 🤣 whatever helps you sleep at night, kid.
Awesome work building that fixture it made the arm work knocking them parts out. I love getting stuff from McMaster’s they are awesome to work with
That flex arm made quick work of that job. Would be interesting to see how the Carlton would have compared.
ABomb sized solution to an ABomb sized job. Good design and excellent execution. Good video. 😎👍
That is a size extra large tap.... slick setup you created thanks for sharing
Love the production run jobs and would enjoy seeing more.
On the Stoker engine I'm anxious to see how you can extend the cutting tool from the clapper box into that deep case? That's an interesting problem to solve. Are you going to use a steel plate to move the clapper box mount down into the engine case? Will it all be stiff enough to give a good result? Looking forward to that project video.
I’ve been thinking the same
Some funky coloured chips in the shop to clear up! :)
Thanks Again for all you do. I enjoy learning from all you do!!,
I figured there was a reason they where all offset like that. Almost said something but when you showed all 10 in the first video I kept my mouth shut. Good job figuring out a quick way to do it. That was half the job right there.
Adam, the work holding you had on this job is really efficient and well thought out man, looks simple but isnt everything that works well. Good job. 👍
Nice job, those repetitive jobs can be a bit tedious. But having the right tools and fixtures sure make it much easier.
Sorry to be a keyboard warrior but, as one of those freight handlers (damager-Teamster), I highly recommend you band first than shrink-wrap because the bands conform and tighten more and, optional for something thing like that use 2" X 4" and some cheap plywood and make a semi crate. I always see things like that come across the dock where the boxes get crushed and the big metal parts inside fall out. Parts like that might not take damage but a lot of times the package never makes it. And ALL freight companies damage freight. That palette they will stack on top of it. Loved the SNS 329 I always learn stuff from you or different ways of doing things.
Great Video Adam, thanks for sharing. That Flex arm is a nice setup!
Rare parts? No kidding. I have some of their ball joints for the front of my Jeep. Cool.
Hello Adam,
Good video... the flex arm really is invaluable in a production environment... I hope your knee continues to improve.
Take care
Paul,,
Hi,Paul . fancy seeing you here. I love Abom channel also . great result Adam .
Hope your knee does alright. I had to have my left one replaced at 28. Definitely felt better once it was healed and I could finally work without tons of pain again!
New idea in catching the piece, I took advantage of it Thank you
persistence is the key to most any job
they are offset to give more room for steering or to help with alignment of cv's, also can be used for better wheel alignment when you get a lift kit
Thank you for sharing - I like your set up, watching you tap those rods was meditative. Stay safe!
The reason for the offset hole on the 1-ton tie rod end is for clearance to the back side of the wheel rim. The more back spacing (back spacing is the distance from the back edge of the rim to the face of the wheel mounting surface) a wheel has the better to be able to keep your wheel closer to the axle housing. Which equals less pressures exerted on the wheel bearings and ball joints when wheeling.
Is there much force in the "pull" direction on that end? I was wondering if most of the force is a push, so the far side of the end doesn't need to be so thick. I don't know much about truck suspension...
So the ones you had to re-tap, did you happen to notice whether or you tested the bushing through the same side you tapped first? Reason I ask is it seems like when you were trying to show us in the beginning of one you did at 5:14, and couldn't get it started quickly you flipped it around and it was fine. Almost like the tap didn't quite make it all the way through.
I noticed the flip too and had the same thoughts.
Those silver things holding the strapping band are seals 👍🏻
Yes. I see Adam you have steel strap, Seals, and MIP product tensioner & sealer. These tools are everywhere, in many industries. You can also use plastic strap if steel strap is an issue.
Just checked your current subs 466k. Good for you. I started watching this channel when you didn't even have a hundred subs.
Wow! You came on right when I started posting videos! 🎉
It may sound silly but thanks for showing the banding tool, when you mentioned banding them early in the video I thought to myself Ive never actually seen anyone band things up, I wonder how it works exactly, now I know!
Yep, that’s why I like to share the things I’m doing. I know at some point it’ll help someone out 👍🏻
@@Abom79 Was fascinating for me, too.
I knew the pneumatic version, which is used in our company.
This beast tightens, clamps and cuts in one go by the press of a button.
(But your tooling and work steps in packaging look much more virtuoso :) )
I've found that most CRC products are very good.
Great job Adam, sure made life easier for that job. Thanks for sharing with us, Fred.👍👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Nice to see the flex arm earning its keep. Also, nice job Abby on the camera work! Taker easy bud.
Awesome job brother! Way to crank out those pieces. For future thought, you might want to look into setting up an oil sump, similar to pipe threading machines. I think it would cut down on the mess. Glad to see you making a successful go at your shop!
Great job man. Love watching your videos
real interesting. I am an electrical engineer, but find the mechanical/machining very interesting.
I was dealing with 3 flat cans of brake parts cleaner last week, the Sure Shot looks like a winner! Ends the problem of no propellant.
It works great - and CRC by the gallon is cheaper than store-brand in cans.
Of course you probably ought to make sure you use enough of the stuff to justify dropping $150+ on the sprayer and cleaner. The cleaner won't go bad if you store it properly, but the sprayer has rubber seals that will.
well done Adam! Love that Flex machine. For a job shop, it makes tapping easy compared to a four foot tap handle with no way to swing it if you are centering it somehow. Hand tapping that many holes would wear a person out in no time. Love the fixture you came up with.
That was quite a job Adam! You did a great job!
I am surprised the flex arm doesn't have a lubrication feature built into it. Though maybe that just wasn't an option you went for.