If you have ever watched this channel, you know it's not about doing things the fastest way most of the time. It's about using different machines and having fun. Keep up the good work Abom.
Even when the reasons for doing something are explained fully, there are always people telling Adam how they would do it differently. You gotta love the internet.
It’s nice to see a true craftsman these day attention to detail is spot on. Love to watch your thought process and an approach to a given problem. True craftsman. Love the vidoes
I think it would drive some people in this comment section crazy to know I'm sitting here in my own shop, just enjoying myself and doing things slowly! Think of how fast I could be doing my work if I wasn't enjoying myself! I'm just poking a little fun y'all stay safe and you do you. Why yes, sometimes I do put on an album and file on a workpiece instead of using a grinder. Shop therapy.
That’s a great precision job . I will be soo happy to have have Acces to all of those tools . Thanks for letting us see all the jobs . Good luck with your business !!!
Pro Tip!!!!!! I do not normally comment, But your in my wheel house with the Welding. Never clean Aluminum with a Steel Wire Wheel or any wire wheel or brush for that matter. What happened is you impregnated the Aluminum with the steel from the brush. This will cause contamination Big Time!!!!!!! Even if it is a bad casting you will not have that hard of a time. Clean it with Acetone or Methanol using Scotch Brite. Make sure to rinse with the same to get out the Scotch Brite particles. While its wet blast it with air to dry it out. You'll be fine after that. Your channel is absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!! Your content and craftsmanship along with your knowledge is priceless!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!
Cool video, thank you. I don't think it matters in this case, but just curious, if you needed to be precise would you needed to add the "weeble wobble" distance to the blade thickness when switching to cut with the other side with the DRO at 19:18?
I built my first home about 25 years ago. I designed it myself and sent the design to an engineer to put all of the structural and seismic calculations to the structure. Once building began, I had this neighbor always stopping by with “why are you doing it like that?” “Why not do it like this?” “I would have done it like this.” I finally told the guy “why don’t you get your own money and build your own house exactly the way you want”. “If I wanted your opinion, I would ask for it”. The same applies to this video, if Adam wanted opinions from random internet users, he would likely have asked for it.
Some people, like me, have just enough knowledge to be dangerous. I ask him questions because he may have used a different technique on something else. His channel is so fascinating to me, and others as you can see.
I could have cut the neck with an angle grinder in 2 minutes. The neck would have been unusable but still. I do a different kind of work but strive for the same level of work Adam turns out.
So given that that saw was a little wobbly, wouldn't have been more precision to measure what it was cutting and then move the table that distance? If it was a job that required that kind of precise work.
I am sure I have commented this before but, the setup of the part to be held in a machine can use more brain power than the actual job itself. Building a puzzle with pieces that have no picture reference.
I kinda love that massive gash in your chuck (looks more like a hot job that paid well rather than an accident). Always enjoy you content, but especially custom parts for cars, stuff you might not be able to order from a catalog.
5:34 shows your table scriber, NEVER seen one like that and can't afford a heigth gage, what is the name & part number of the scriber setup? It appears to be a real old one, thanks
fun video. this is the kind of project i look forward to in my own home shop. the first housing looked like it was set up for an o-ring. how much clamping force would that provide between that and the taper. not enough?
When I first started building molds we would use tape on mill tables to keep our locations correct, then we added optics to x/y beds thought we were doing pretty good , then years later digital came along and we were in dog heaven ! Looks like someone took a bite out of your back way on lathe.
Based on the pictures of the fit up on the engine, you probably should have taken another 1/4" out of the height on that elbow to help the coolant line clear the exhaust/turbo assembly. Just a thought.
I understand that you always want to indicate before turning but is it necessary to indicate for concentricity for a facing operation? No critising just asking.
Adam, please ask your cousin to get a better quality hose clamp. I understand this is a budget build but a cheap clamp on a high performance engine is both dangerous to both those working around a hot engine and to the engine itself if a hose clamp fails Great video, I lived in Charlotte NC for a long time an love BBQ but I will say, you need to find an old school, Eastern NC whole hog restaurant. They are becoming rare as there are not many people willing to work all night every night to shovel coals under a hog on the grill. That being said, all animals are equal, but some pigs are more equal than others.
Is there any reason that you are cutting feed into the blade from the right, with the force of the cut being in an upwards direction? Would there be any kind of difference in the cutting dynamics etc if you fed into the blade from the left, with the force of the cut being pushed downwards into the table? I ask this as a cabinet maker of 15 years, where you always try to have the machine be the backstop to cutting direction and the upwards cut seems wrong to me.
Adam generally prefers to "conventionally" mill. You are describing "climb" milling which generally only works well on very rigid machines and setups, but can cause chatter if the rigidity isn't high enough. In this part, however it probably would have worked since it's just a small piece of aluminum.
Not sure about this case, but usually if the fixture fails, you don't want your workpiece getting slammed into the table by the cutter and jamming them together. This way, if something fails, it simply lifts away.
@@mackenziejames7427 would like to add to DiGuido, that conventional milling works with machines with backlash. Because the cutting forces act against the feed direction, the backlash in the spindle is counteracted by always being pushed to one side, whereas with climb cutting, the movement can become jumpy. Very similar to how you would cut with a router bit, so that is doesn't run away from you, or why you always cut from the front side of your table saw ( which is basically this exact cut, just upside down).
@@nils1953 @Gregory DiGuido I really struggle getting my head around the geometry of milling and climb vs conventional. We have that sort of situation with the CNC routers, but the work platform is fixed, and all the movement of the cutting head is based entirely on the rotation direction, not taking into account the backlash in the machine. Thanks so much for answering this for me :)
You skipped some of the machine prep work but I'd appreciate seeing some prep processes when it's a little more than straight forward - like if you needed to fit the vertical head. A few mins of video spent on saw mounting would be nice too.
You didn't indicate the bolt heads when you took a 1/16th off. what a hack LOL. I watch and enjoy every one of your video and never comment. I do appreciate your content. I'm commenting because, this is the funniest video in your catalog of doing a full customized part that could easily have been bought just "because I have the equipment". Thanks for your time!
Letting the part fly like that. Not sure how I feel about that. Stop the mill just before and do some handwork or put on some gloves and hold it while it finishes the cut. It looks damaged to me considering what it's purpose is. I watch all of your videos and this is one of the first times I've wondered what you were thinking. Cheers!
"Letting the part fly like that".. hmmmm..... uh...... hey! Seen and heard? Go look at Fenner's latest. You'd probably have a hernia. Gee. I watched the same video you did. Just now. It's not damaged .. at all. It'll work fine.
This thing has to hold ~2bar/30psi and 220°F/105°C of water. I'm sure the chipped paint will be a massive strength loss in that thick cast aluminium bend, and it will fail immediately
@@Finnspin_unicycles Not even 30, 16 at the most I would think. The damage is only to the ridge that keeps that hose from sliding off, not a problem at all. ( I did get that you are being sarcastic)
Could you have just tightened up the bolts in the holes with a nut on the backside or whatever and just faced off the flange and the bolts at the same time given you had room for the bolts (it appears you would), or is it not a good idea to do something like that with two dissimilar metals. I just bought my first mill and lathe so I’m just trying to learn as much as I possibly can all the time. I appreciate your wealth of knowledge. It’s your channel that inspired me to get these pieces of machinery in the first place.
I don't want to speak for Adam but I don't see why you couldn't as long as the cutter was up to the job of cutting the hardest material out of the two. The only problem you might run into is the holes in the flange are not tight to the bolt so if you got too aggressive you could move them in the hole, the cutting tool might not appreciate that. I hope you enjoy your new hobby.
@@--_DJ_--. Thank you. The other two have no idea what I’m talking about. I was also thinking about exactly what you mentioned. If you didn’t have the bolts very tight they could rock in the counterbored holes and cause some issues. I appreciate your response. I didn’t think what I asked was rocket surgery, apparently it was 😂.
Adam, regarding the naysayers "your content has fallen off, or, losing your professional status" I ask where is their RUclips channel? For someone who never did any machine work it was interesting to see the process and how different tools work. Hopefully, you sparked interest in a few potential young students looking for a career path, with this video. You ever think of teaching?
Valid question. Trying to skim off a small amount from a flat surface with a saw blade often results in some amount of blade deflection. Would have been fine in this case with such a heavy duty horizontal mill, but generally just one of those things you avoid doing by default. Also would not have left nearly as nice of a finish (on a scrap part haha). The cap head screws you'll notice he purposely cut slightly shorter than flush with the flange. Again, unnecessary in this case, but just a habit formed to avoid subjecting your tools to hardened bolts in other cases.
Nothing like modifying a factory part to be used for something 100% one made for at least for that type vehicle get her done LOL hope it don't blow a head gasket over it :-) :-)
I'm still confused by this project. What exactly was wrong with the aftermarket that would not work for his application? Was it the flange bolt pattern,, the thermostat size, the initial outlet diameter?
Think it was Mopar didn't make one where the location of outlet nect was as he wanted, I wanted a neck like the adjustable one he is cutting off for a Ford small block engine but noone makes such.
@Shain Andrews, I've watched the intro a couple of times and as far as I can gather it was a case of incompatibility of Chevy part (black one) to Mopar. Different flange and 'stat size apparently.
@@jontisdall6248 Yeah I kind of got that impression too, but he never said exactly what the issue was. I kept waiting for him to hold the flanges together or something. I also know he isn't the biggest automotive guy and really he doesn't need to be. It just bugs me to "fix" a problem when the "problem" is not clearly articulated.
If you have ever watched this channel, you know it's not about doing things the fastest way most of the time. It's about using different machines and having fun. Keep up the good work Abom.
Thank you for saying that his stuff to use as Adam wants to use it. I like the way he works it's no about speed all the time
Welcome to the land of where Machinist meets Gearhead. Yes, there are quick and dirty ways to accomplish this, but I’m enjoying the journey.
Thanks a ton cuz! It's working perfectly for me.
Even when the reasons for doing something are explained fully, there are always people telling Adam how they would do it differently. You gotta love the internet.
I would have added more swear words than you used.
It’s nice to see a true craftsman these day attention to detail is spot on. Love to watch your thought process and an approach to a given problem. True craftsman. Love the vidoes
I knew that thing was going to fly :)
The same for me.
I miss the big iron work on the big lathes of years past...
I loved the slo-mo recap of the part flying off the saw.
Great video Abom! Given the choice between an off the shelf part and an Abom custom part I would choose Abom custom every time.
I think it would drive some people in this comment section crazy to know I'm sitting here in my own shop, just enjoying myself and doing things slowly! Think of how fast I could be doing my work if I wasn't enjoying myself! I'm just poking a little fun y'all stay safe and you do you.
Why yes, sometimes I do put on an album and file on a workpiece instead of using a grinder. Shop therapy.
You do excellent work. I enjoy hearing your explanations, and then seeing the actual machining processes and welding. You are a great teacher.
That’s a great precision job .
I will be soo happy to have have Acces to all of those tools . Thanks for letting us see all the jobs . Good luck with your business !!!
Pro Tip!!!!!! I do not normally comment, But your in my wheel house with the Welding. Never clean Aluminum with a Steel Wire Wheel or any wire wheel or brush for that matter. What happened is you impregnated the Aluminum with the steel from the brush. This will cause contamination Big Time!!!!!!! Even if it is a bad casting you will not have that hard of a time. Clean it with Acetone or Methanol using Scotch Brite. Make sure to rinse with the same to get out the Scotch Brite particles. While its wet blast it with air to dry it out. You'll be fine after that. Your channel is absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!! Your content and craftsmanship along with your knowledge is priceless!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!
The OCD effort on a water neck is insane.....I love it
Thank you Adam I always enjoy watching your wonderful videos I am from South Africa
Bly versigtig asb. Groutje uit Texas.
Great video, Love seeing the Booth men in the photo all three very accomplished machinest.
Sweet job. I recently got a clausing colchester lathe 15". Can't wait to start doing little jobs like this. Just need a mill next.
I hope my K&T mill will cut that true, I'm restoring it right now. Great video.
That is a damn precise cut! Well done!
Cool video, thank you. I don't think it matters in this case, but just curious, if you needed to be precise would you needed to add the "weeble wobble" distance to the blade thickness when switching to cut with the other side with the DRO at 19:18?
Thanks for the video Adam.......I enjoyed it!!!
Amazing work, thank you! This is definitely inspiring for my new solo music project UV 🙏🏻
Hack saw and weld.... Bogetti style!
I built my first home about 25 years ago. I designed it myself and sent the design to an engineer to put all of the structural and seismic calculations to the structure. Once building began, I had this neighbor always stopping by with “why are you doing it like that?” “Why not do it like this?” “I would have done it like this.”
I finally told the guy “why don’t you get your own money and build your own house exactly the way you want”. “If I wanted your opinion, I would ask for it”. The same applies to this video, if Adam wanted opinions from random internet users, he would likely have asked for it.
It comes with the cancer of random hipsters and "mAkErS" watching machining videos.
Some people, like me, have just enough knowledge to be dangerous. I ask him questions because he may have used a different technique on something else. His channel is so fascinating to me, and others as you can see.
I just love the overly-technical term weeble wobble. :D
I could have cut the neck with an angle grinder in 2 minutes. The neck would have been unusable but still.
I do a different kind of work but strive for the same level of work Adam turns out.
Adam: "There are a lot of ways to do this"
The Internet: "Why didn't you do it differently?"
😆
Just goes to prove that even it is Adam's machine shop cutting, and machining parts don't always go according to plans
Looking good Adam👍👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Damn that’s awesome of you. I love your work.
So given that that saw was a little wobbly, wouldn't have been more precision to measure what it was cutting and then move the table that distance? If it was a job that required that kind of precise work.
11.20 made in POLAND!
Adam, greetings from POLAND :)
11:20
Miło oglądać polskie narzędzia pracujące w USA :D
Hello from another American that is very impressed with the quality of Polish machine tools. Pride of workmanship is definitely practiced in Poland.
Love your work man.. You had great teacher ☺. Keep them videos coming in for us ocd peeps 😅☺😂
Great job Adam, very informative exercise!
Great job Adam , ENJOYED !
18:13 I started clenching up "Support the drop... please...fuk..."
I am sure I have commented this before but, the setup of the part to be held in a machine can use more brain power than the actual job itself. Building a puzzle with pieces that have no picture reference.
Awesome work my friend
chuck in a chuck! love it!
I kinda love that massive gash in your chuck (looks more like a hot job that paid well rather than an accident). Always enjoy you content, but especially custom parts for cars, stuff you might not be able to order from a catalog.
let it snow let it snow let it snow, :D This is how you get snow in Florida.
5:34 shows your table scriber, NEVER seen one like that and can't afford a heigth gage, what is the name & part number of the scriber setup? It appears to be a real old one, thanks
He introduced it in SNS 327 at about 29:30. It is indeed real old!
fun video. this is the kind of project i look forward to in my own home shop. the first housing looked like it was set up for an o-ring. how much clamping force would that provide between that and the taper. not enough?
That's the nicest looking "sacrificial" flang I've ever seen!
When I first started building molds we would use tape on mill tables to keep our locations correct, then we added optics to x/y beds thought we were doing pretty good , then years later digital came along and we were in dog heaven ! Looks like someone took a bite out of your back way on lathe.
Based on the pictures of the fit up on the engine, you probably should have taken another 1/4" out of the height on that elbow to help the coolant line clear the exhaust/turbo assembly. Just a thought.
Why don't those saws ever run true? Every time i see them used they either aren't concentric or they wobble or both.
LOL, I admire your skill. I admire your love for family even more. That's an expensive thermostat housing ;)
I understand that you always want to indicate before turning but is it necessary to indicate for concentricity for a facing operation? No critising just asking.
yes it will keep your part square on the ends
Was a bit surprised the flange side ID wasn't bored to match the neck. Overall loved the content Adam.
Question ? Couldnt you have just used the horizontal mill to cut the flange and all in one cut? Or would deflection be a issue?
Lol this is awesome work as always. It's a bit like killing a fly with a shotgun though. Good work buddy.
Fun fact: In russian language pipe "elbow" calls "koleno" wich is "knee".
A 90 degree knee does have a nice ring to it.
Here in Norway, downpipes for motorcycles are called "knees", so we speak the same language there!
Something very abom about a normal sized chuck being held by a massive chuck
Nice work Adam.
why not with a hacksaw, when you plan to weld it?
Because he wanted to give you something to watch....
Adam when you are able to get a chance do a blooper reel
Good job
Can't say I have ever sawn with my Cincinnati but I like the idea. :-)
What brand is that scribing block Adam?
ruclips.net/video/eCznAQdUwgM/видео.html
@@gregorskiff Thanks for the link I appreciate it. One of these is on my radar!
Adam, please ask your cousin to get a better quality hose clamp. I understand this is a budget build but a cheap clamp on a high performance engine is both dangerous to both those working around a hot engine and to the engine itself if a hose clamp fails Great video, I lived in Charlotte NC for a long time an love BBQ but I will say, you need to find an old school, Eastern NC whole hog restaurant. They are becoming rare as there are not many people willing to work all night every night to shovel coals under a hog on the grill. That being said, all animals are equal, but some pigs are more equal than others.
Greetings from Poland ;)
Oh man,,, a turbocharged 360,,, very brave,,, may God shine down his love upon him ..... lol
This dude. Even when using a three jaw, he's using a four jaw!1
Thanks for the video.
:)
Only a few minutes in, but I hope to see that flange ported to the elbow. Thats gotta be worth 40 ponies. 😆 Love the vids.
In a year or 2 of running the electrolysis will port it plenty.
Hey, Abom79, head over to Wintergatan, Martin had a novel "lathe" solution he thought you might like :-)
18:07 Ok here comes the parting off catch rod... Or?
I was sure You were going to play safe here. That piece could have gone anywhere...
Is there any reason that you are cutting feed into the blade from the right, with the force of the cut being in an upwards direction? Would there be any kind of difference in the cutting dynamics etc if you fed into the blade from the left, with the force of the cut being pushed downwards into the table? I ask this as a cabinet maker of 15 years, where you always try to have the machine be the backstop to cutting direction and the upwards cut seems wrong to me.
Adam generally prefers to "conventionally" mill. You are describing "climb" milling which generally only works well on very rigid machines and setups, but can cause chatter if the rigidity isn't high enough. In this part, however it probably would have worked since it's just a small piece of aluminum.
Not sure about this case, but usually if the fixture fails, you don't want your workpiece getting slammed into the table by the cutter and jamming them together. This way, if something fails, it simply lifts away.
@@nils1953 Brilliant!!! Thank you so much. This makes much more sense to me now
@@mackenziejames7427 would like to add to DiGuido, that conventional milling works with machines with backlash. Because the cutting forces act against the feed direction, the backlash in the spindle is counteracted by always being pushed to one side, whereas with climb cutting, the movement can become jumpy. Very similar to how you would cut with a router bit, so that is doesn't run away from you, or why you always cut from the front side of your table saw ( which is basically this exact cut, just upside down).
@@nils1953 @Gregory DiGuido I really struggle getting my head around the geometry of milling and climb vs conventional. We have that sort of situation with the CNC routers, but the work platform is fixed, and all the movement of the cutting head is based entirely on the rotation direction, not taking into account the backlash in the machine. Thanks so much for answering this for me :)
18:29 ok so who jumped ??
I did.. even though I just knew it was coming. I was worried about it flying as soon as he started cutting!
Thanks for sharing
talk about rube goldberg drove three miles to make a turn
How did your pops chuck get that big ole gash in it?
Was it a gash ? Could it have been black paint splashed on it ?
👍💪 Thanks for sharing.
Just bolt it up an saw the flange, bolts and water pipe all at one go. I prefer watching you cut bolts and flange on the lathe.
That is what I was thinking
You skipped some of the machine prep work but I'd appreciate seeing some prep processes when it's a little more than straight forward - like if you needed to fit the vertical head. A few mins of video spent on saw mounting would be nice too.
Love me some slo-mo!
You didn't indicate the bolt heads when you took a 1/16th off. what a hack LOL. I watch and enjoy every one of your video and never comment. I do appreciate your content. I'm commenting because, this is the funniest video in your catalog of doing a full customized part that could easily have been bought just "because I have the equipment". Thanks for your time!
Letting the part fly like that. Not sure how I feel about that. Stop the mill just before and do some handwork or put on some gloves and hold it while it finishes the cut. It looks damaged to me considering what it's purpose is. I watch all of your videos and this is one of the first times I've wondered what you were thinking. Cheers!
"Letting the part fly like that".. hmmmm..... uh...... hey! Seen and heard? Go look at Fenner's latest. You'd probably have a hernia. Gee. I watched the same video you did. Just now. It's not damaged .. at all. It'll work fine.
You do not reach into a running machine and especially not with gloves on.
This thing has to hold ~2bar/30psi and 220°F/105°C of water. I'm sure the chipped paint will be a massive strength loss in that thick cast aluminium bend, and it will fail immediately
@@Finnspin_unicycles Not even 30, 16 at the most I would think. The damage is only to the ridge that keeps that hose from sliding off, not a problem at all. ( I did get that you are being sarcastic)
Running machinery, no gloves. Simple
17:20 its snowing in Florida
Расскажи, кто эти двое в очках на последнем слайде?
Could you have just tightened up the bolts in the holes with a nut on the backside or whatever and just faced off the flange and the bolts at the same time given you had room for the bolts (it appears you would), or is it not a good idea to do something like that with two dissimilar metals. I just bought my first mill and lathe so I’m just trying to learn as much as I possibly can all the time. I appreciate your wealth of knowledge. It’s your channel that inspired me to get these pieces of machinery in the first place.
I struggle to understand what you are getting at. But I appreciate you're trying.
@@silasmarner7586 he saying don't face either side , and cut straight thru the flange, and bolts at the same time.
@@jgoody7467 That isn't what he said at all.
I don't want to speak for Adam but I don't see why you couldn't as long as the cutter was up to the job of cutting the hardest material out of the two. The only problem you might run into is the holes in the flange are not tight to the bolt so if you got too aggressive you could move them in the hole, the cutting tool might not appreciate that. I hope you enjoy your new hobby.
@@--_DJ_--. Thank you. The other two have no idea what I’m talking about. I was also thinking about exactly what you mentioned. If you didn’t have the bolts very tight they could rock in the counterbored holes and cause some issues. I appreciate your response. I didn’t think what I asked was rocket surgery, apparently it was 😂.
Given the tolerances required for this job a hacksaw and file would have been easier and quicker.
Skills 👌
7:47 From memory, the girl said “Dead on balls accurate” 😊
It's a saw-mill 🤣🤣🤣
Gosh, reading some of the comments is despicable. I wonder how many of these whiners have the courage to do their own channel.
No time to do my own channell. Too busy making noise and chips!
I want that mini scriber :)
Hi, does anybody know where i can find the outro music i really like it. Thank you.
Uyard Dem ruclips.net/video/XkckYCVF4Os/видео.html
@@Martina_Vintage_Motorcycles much appreciated. 👍
Adam, regarding the naysayers "your content has fallen off, or, losing your professional status" I ask where is their RUclips channel? For someone who never did any machine work it was interesting to see the process and how different tools work. Hopefully, you sparked interest in a few potential young students looking for a career path, with this video. You ever think of teaching?
Audio issues are probably caused by unusual sun activity. There's been a lot lately.
It's the Rucker effect....
So, as a Non-Machinist.... Why not just cut everything? Why not cut through the flange, the bolts, and the 90 degree neck all at the same time ?
Just don’t ask why not, Abom hates that😎😎 Multiple ways to do one thing, and he choose the way he prefers 😜😜
Valid question. Trying to skim off a small amount from a flat surface with a saw blade often results in some amount of blade deflection. Would have been fine in this case with such a heavy duty horizontal mill, but generally just one of those things you avoid doing by default. Also would not have left nearly as nice of a finish (on a scrap part haha). The cap head screws you'll notice he purposely cut slightly shorter than flush with the flange. Again, unnecessary in this case, but just a habit formed to avoid subjecting your tools to hardened bolts in other cases.
Also the extra work on the sawblade will wear it out faster, by taking the extra effort he will extend the life of the sawblade
The one in the final picture is the GM part
👍✌️👏 edevaldo
My I.Q. gains a few points watching your videos!
The best time of the saturday pt 1
Nothing like modifying a factory part to be used for something 100% one made for at least for that type vehicle get her done LOL hope it don't blow a head gasket over it :-) :-)
It's a Mopar, not the Space Shuttle !
You could have just put a shim in the fitting instead of chucking up a second set up.
I'm still confused by this project. What exactly was wrong with the aftermarket that would not work for his application? Was it the flange bolt pattern,, the thermostat size, the initial outlet diameter?
Think it was Mopar didn't make one where the location of outlet nect was as he wanted, I wanted a neck like the adjustable one he is cutting off for a Ford small block engine but noone makes such.
He had the 2 different parts that could be combined into one (what the aftermarket would be) and have his cousin machine it up for him.
@Shain Andrews, I've watched the intro a couple of times and as far as I can gather it was a case of incompatibility of Chevy part (black one) to Mopar. Different flange and 'stat size apparently.
He said the aftermarket part was for a Chevy. It was not designed to fit the Mopar thermostat housing.
@@jontisdall6248 Yeah I kind of got that impression too, but he never said exactly what the issue was. I kept waiting for him to hold the flanges together or something. I also know he isn't the biggest automotive guy and really he doesn't need to be. It just bugs me to "fix" a problem when the "problem" is not clearly articulated.
Great work Adam. Great video. Thank you for sharing.