If you're going to do something, take pride in your work. Retired 40 year electrician, my first boss told me if you are going to do work for anyone, do it as if it is your own. Worked with him for 25 years, past away. He was more than a brother to me. Will always remember what he told me, and to this day I still work with that mind set. You my friend are a perfectionist. It shows in your work, and how you explain why you do things the way you do. Thanks for all you share.
Abom is one of the internet heroes we need during this lock down, thanks for the great, informative, and strangely relaxing videos from Canada, keep it up!
As a retired machinist who started in the early '70's , the shop That I worked in did LOTS of shaft work & what we used then was RED LEAD for steady rest lubricant , now the BEST lubricant that I have found for this is STP , or motor honey ! It WON'T totally leave when it gets hot . GOOD Video !!!!!
STP is a great lube for that kind of stuff as well as an oil additive for vintage engines. We had a bunch of stuff tested, and it came back with the most zinc, and that is what you want!
You never cease to amaze me brother. I enjoyed every minute of that. Thank you. Keith is going to have to step up his game to keep up with this content!
Awesome work. You being a 3rd generation machinist boggles my brain. The knowledge that must be stuffed into your brain. Nothing like the tricks our dads teach us about the trade they know. You're an excellent teacher of your craft.
Thank you Adam for showing an actual project again, your father and grandfather would be very proud of your workmanship you show in your work and the teaching you took in from them, well done Adam it’s a pleasure watching a true craftsman at work.
I've never seen another human being who had such an intuition for accuracy, or made precision look so effortless. I could watch (and have watched) your videos for many hours. I've never been bored for a second.
I agree with the sentiment but since we're talking precision I feel the need to mention Clickspring, and another channel I really liked is Motores Patelo
I saw that print Adam! Thank you for showing us. I knew something was up when you were trying to sneak up on those ODs like that, and then you showed the print that basically had zero tolerance built in for you. I know jobs like that take a lot of patience and can cost the customer a great deal because of it. Been watching you for a lot of years, and you do great work. I have no doubt you cut 15 minutes of video of you trying to get on-size with those dimensions down to just a minute or two. You definitely make it look easy. Great job. I know you make your family proud!
That is a prototype shaft for a mud motor. The drawing is not professional (and doesn't need to be). Zero tolerance is a mistake. However, with Adam on the lathe, he went right to it! Excellent video.
My dad finished his die making apprenticeship at the Marion, Indiana Fisher Body plant in 1962. His attention to detail was very similar to yours. I worked with him and my uncle in the mid-eighties and was blown away by the quality of work he could produce on any of the machines they had. Until I saw what he did at work I simply didn't understand. He died at 47 years old as did my interest in learning his trade. His father and grandfather came from Germany in 1929 and I have all of their tools, handmade in some cases. Great stuff, Adam.
If I were a young man, these videos would seriously make me consider taking up machining as a career. Very impressive stuff. Thank you very much for making an old guy (75) aware of the tricks of the trade, and to think. . . somewhere there’s a shop making those lathes, and cutting tools. . . Restarting a civilization from start would be a really, really big deal! Again, thank you.
Great job Adam, and here I thought Keith was the king of marine machinists! I always enjoy your attention to detail and never taking any sort of short cut. As a lifelong millwright, it's guys like you that makes our jobs a bit less complicated when you never have to second guess the print. Cheers and thanks!
Adam has said his dad did a lot of "marine shaft work" in years past. I think there are a few power boats down around Florida that just might need a quality machine shop! Adam may have a new line of repairs in the future. It has certainly done Keith well up in the Cape.
Adam I really like it when you and the wife have your adventures of trailer parks and seeing other shops. You and Abby so deserve it. But these latest video of work in the workshop are so awesome. You have a way to explain your work and you video quality is over the top. I wish the very best for you and Abby. God bless
Like the rest of the world we're on lock down here in England. So glad I found this channel and so impressed with not just the quality of the videos (no dumb loud music but just great explanations) but the skill and top quality finish you give to your jobs.
I must say, I found this channel by accident... I am not a Machinist but I dabbled with the lathe in high school.... I made a few tools and such. This channel... the production... sound and editing... it is very easy watching....
3:50 Another thing to use is a small plug of Nylon 6 or 66 ( natural/white not graphite/black ) rod instead of brass tipped bolts. Place the plug in your bolt hole so the bolt pushes against the nylon and the nylon grips the shaft.
I'm not a machinist but your content is very watchable. Thanks. I worry about your T shirt getting caught in the chuck at 20:30. Paul, Stirling, Scotland
Adam. Long time viewer first time commenting. I love all of your work. The precision to which you work is exceptional. I am a carpenter/joiner so can only hope to hit the numbers you hit😂😂. The manner in which you work is also exceptional. You never seem to get flustered or rush. Everything is done with an amazing amount of calmness and in a well ordered manner. I'm also a big fan of your cooking videos. You have got me very interested in smoking meat. Everything you cook always looks so good. Keep up the great work dude. Martin (UK)
My dad went to vocational trade school from high school and was a machinist during the great depression. Eventually he ended up managing the machine shop at Maxon Steel in St. Paul, MN. As a kid, I loved going down to work with him and watching the work being done. Great videos that bring back memories. Trade and engineering people make the world go round, not the office people.
My Son, in and after High School trained as a machinist, then went to University to study Chemistry. During his undergraduate work, he got a job in a lab preparing the work surface for a Scanning Tunneling Electron Microscope, that has to be precisely flat at the atomic level. His machine shop training was the key factor that gave him the understanding of how to accurately set up machinery and tools. He also helped to develop and holds a provisional patent for a device that contains liquid helium coolant in the STEM's system that doesn't allow the liquid helium to raise in temperature. That, all because he learned how to be a machinist first. He now works in solar power plant systems design. I asked him once if he "considers himself a scientist or an engineer". He said, "nope, I'm a machinist".
G'day Adam, long time watcher but this is my first ever comment on RUclips, your work ethic is great, your attention to detail is A1 and you would make a great teacher in this trade. All the best to you from Tezza downunder, Cheers
Great work once again, I think I have seen every one of your videos and usually learn something, even on the second tiime thru. My work has really improved because of this learning tool, much appreciated.
Adam , perfect! I love the way you leveled the shaft for the keyway. Things are looking up , Abom on Wednesday, NFL draft and maybe another SNS to round out the week . Screw that Corona crap !
I'm absolutely sure that you would have made a excellent seaman. You know how to never give up to find a solution to a problem. And make due with what you got, and fix the problem. ✌😉
That was therapeutic. These are the videos I enjoy. The channel has a general vlog feel to it lately over machining focused. Not that it's bad but it definitely makes these videos feel more special.
1st of all, I am not a machinist, I'm a woodworker by trade! I am totally awed by your work. Been following you for years. Have actually acquired a lot of useful info for my work!
I would never tell you what to do, mostly because you have much more shop and machine experience and knowledge but seeing you file the journals like that with your shirt close to the chuck kind of scares me. Please take this with love!
I like seeing someone that keeps their tools in cases to keep them organized, I’m used to being the only organized person in a shop so whenever I need a shop tool I have hunt for the damn thing instead of knowing exactly where it is.
I just started watching your videos. I have no machining background nor do I have a clue about operating the equipment but I can tell by your patience and the way you go about setting up and verifying all your measurements for accuracy and precision that you do tremendous work. Just looking at the final product it looks beautiful. Thank you.
Hi Adam and Abby, nice finish on that shaft, I knew it would be, your the man when it comes to precision, nice to see abby there too. Keep safe and well both of you,thanks for the video,Best wishes to you both, Stuart.uk.
Great project Adam and thanks for sharing your experience in terms of making sure everything remains straight and true during the machining process of long shafts. Your preparation of the jigs and fixtures (Lathe Steady and Bushes in this case) ensured that the Shaft turned out just perfect and that the customer should be real happy with this job. Blessings from a sunny and "Locked-Down" South Africa !
A True Engineer. every thing in its place, to create the best job possible. Thank you for sharing Adam. Not sure if you have been talking with Keith Fenner, Just hoping hes doing OK. cheers Dave from Australia
Well, I hate to be "that guy" but that is a "propeller" shaft. A handy and simple (probably way too simple, but accurate) way to identify these designs is an"impeller" is cased and draws or sucks fluid through. A "propeller' is mounted in open fluid and creates thrust. There is way more to it, but that is a start.
Nice job creating the prop shaft. I used to machine 10 foot long 2 3/4 chrome moly drive shafts during my time as a Millwright several decades ago. Good memories for me. Kind of weird to have good memories of such things, I guess!!! :)
This idea to use another machine to hold the work piece is so smart! I would never think of this! But now I see. We could make a holder to help the lathe
Hi Adam, watched all three parts from the End Stabilizing / Holding Bracket on the Mill to both the shaft turning etc. A Very Fine Professional job. Keep up the Great Work
If you're going to do something, take pride in your work. Retired 40 year electrician, my first boss told me if you are going to do work for anyone, do it as if it is your own. Worked with him for 25 years, past away. He was more than a brother to me. Will always remember what he told me, and to this day I still work with that mind set. You my friend are a perfectionist. It shows in your work, and how you explain why you do things the way you do. Thanks for all you share.
As a retired centre lathe turner I really enjoyed watching you at work.
Your level of professionalism really shows through. The knowledge you share with us, priceless. Thank you. Great video, cheers :)
Abom is one of the internet heroes we need during this lock down, thanks for the great, informative, and strangely relaxing videos from Canada, keep it up!
As a retired machinist who started in the early '70's , the shop That I worked in did LOTS of shaft work & what we used then was RED LEAD for steady rest lubricant , now the BEST lubricant that I have found for this is STP , or motor honey ! It WON'T totally leave when it gets hot . GOOD Video !!!!!
We use motor honey too, bitch to clean but lasts way longer on the steady.
STP is a great lube for that kind of stuff as well as an oil additive for vintage engines. We had a bunch of stuff tested, and it came back with the most zinc, and that is what you want!
Thanks for this tip, Byron!
You never cease to amaze me brother. I enjoyed every minute of that. Thank you. Keith is going to have to step up his game to keep up with this content!
Awesome work. You being a 3rd generation machinist boggles my brain. The knowledge that must be stuffed into your brain. Nothing like the tricks our dads teach us about the trade they know. You're an excellent teacher of your craft.
Adam Booth is a very clever man.
This world needs many more like him.
Thank you Adam for showing an actual project again, your father and grandfather would be very proud of your workmanship you show in your work and the teaching you took in from them, well done Adam it’s a pleasure watching a true craftsman at work.
I've never seen another human being who had such an intuition for accuracy, or made precision look so effortless. I could watch (and have watched) your videos for many hours. I've never been bored for a second.
I agree with the sentiment but since we're talking precision I feel the need to mention Clickspring, and another channel I really liked is Motores Patelo
I saw that print Adam! Thank you for showing us. I knew something was up when you were trying to sneak up on those ODs like that, and then you showed the print that basically had zero tolerance built in for you. I know jobs like that take a lot of patience and can cost the customer a great deal because of it. Been watching you for a lot of years, and you do great work. I have no doubt you cut 15 minutes of video of you trying to get on-size with those dimensions down to just a minute or two. You definitely make it look easy. Great job. I know you make your family proud!
That is a prototype shaft for a mud motor. The drawing is not professional (and doesn't need to be). Zero tolerance is a mistake. However, with Adam on the lathe, he went right to it! Excellent video.
My dad finished his die making apprenticeship at the Marion, Indiana Fisher Body plant in 1962. His attention to detail was very similar to yours. I worked with him and my uncle in the mid-eighties and was blown away by the quality of work he could produce on any of the machines they had. Until I saw what he did at work I simply didn't understand. He died at 47 years old as did my interest in learning his trade. His father and grandfather came from Germany in 1929 and I have all of their tools, handmade in some cases. Great stuff, Adam.
If I were a young man, these videos would seriously make me consider taking up machining as a career. Very impressive stuff. Thank you very much for making an old guy (75) aware of the tricks of the trade, and to think. . . somewhere there’s a shop making those lathes, and cutting tools. . . Restarting a civilization from start would be a really, really big deal!
Again, thank you.
Great job Adam, and here I thought Keith was the king of marine machinists! I always enjoy your attention to detail and never taking any sort of short cut. As a lifelong millwright, it's guys like you that makes our jobs a bit less complicated when you never have to second guess the print. Cheers and thanks!
Adam has said his dad did a lot of "marine shaft work" in years past. I think there are a few power boats down around Florida that just might need a quality machine shop! Adam may have a new line of repairs in the future. It has certainly done Keith well up in the Cape.
Adam I really like it when you and the wife have your adventures of trailer parks and seeing other shops. You and Abby so deserve it. But these latest video of work in the workshop are so awesome. You have a way to explain your work and you video quality is over the top. I wish the very best for you and Abby. God bless
I agree with you 100%!
Do you visit his "other" channel? It is "Abom Adventures". In it, he shows their travels and camping experiences.
I don’t know nothing about machining but I feel like I’m learning with every video love the content
You sure do have a talent and it's good to see you have all your fingers
So he has the smarts to go with the talent
Like the rest of the world we're on lock down here in England. So glad I found this channel and so impressed with not just the quality of the videos (no dumb loud music but just great explanations) but the skill and top quality finish you give to your jobs.
Adam, it is a pleasure to watch the care and expert attention you give to each job. You ars a great teacher too!
Eric
A pleasure to watch a master at work.
I must say, I found this channel by accident... I am not a Machinist but I dabbled with the lathe in high school.... I made a few tools and such. This channel... the production... sound and editing... it is very easy watching....
Thank you!
Does my heart good to see Abby there with you, just doing her thing with you. That's a wonderful quiet, calm show of support & togetherness.
hope you don't mind me working on my own stuff while i have you in the background for support 😁
Nice video Adam. Beautiful job as usual. Thanks, Tom
Adam, this prototype shaft turned out very nice. Thank you for showing this type of video where you are doing customer work.
Good viewing on both videos and no nonsense explaining the process . Thank you
3:50 Another thing to use is a small plug of Nylon 6 or 66 ( natural/white not graphite/black ) rod instead of brass tipped bolts. Place the plug in your bolt hole so the bolt pushes against the nylon and the nylon grips the shaft.
It was great to sit back and watch a master at work. 👍
That was a groovy project. You make those machines sing. Thanks for sharing it with us.
I'm not a machinist but your content is very watchable. Thanks. I worry about your T shirt getting caught in the chuck at 20:30. Paul, Stirling, Scotland
Adam. Long time viewer first time commenting. I love all of your work. The precision to which you work is exceptional. I am a carpenter/joiner so can only hope to hit the numbers you hit😂😂.
The manner in which you work is also exceptional. You never seem to get flustered or rush. Everything is done with an amazing amount of calmness and in a well ordered manner.
I'm also a big fan of your cooking videos. You have got me very interested in smoking meat. Everything you cook always looks so good.
Keep up the great work dude.
Martin (UK)
My dad went to vocational trade school from high school and was a machinist during the great depression. Eventually he ended up managing the machine shop at Maxon Steel in St. Paul, MN. As a kid, I loved going down to work with him and watching the work being done. Great videos that bring back memories. Trade and engineering people make the world go round, not the office people.
Wow, gentlemen you are in the presence of greatness. Craftsmanship, precision, and pride in work.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Well said , Sir.
My Son, in and after High School trained as a machinist, then went to University to study Chemistry. During his undergraduate work, he got a job in a lab preparing the work surface for a Scanning Tunneling Electron Microscope, that has to be precisely flat at the atomic level. His machine shop training was the key factor that gave him the understanding of how to accurately set up machinery and tools. He also helped to develop and holds a provisional patent for a device that contains liquid helium coolant in the STEM's system that doesn't allow the liquid helium to raise in temperature. That, all because he learned how to be a machinist first. He now works in solar power plant systems design. I asked him once if he "considers himself a scientist or an engineer". He said, "nope, I'm a machinist".
did your son stay with the training like some nasa stuff if he did he the man
your son must be a good ole boy machinist the best like abom proud of him from west tn and I know you are proud of your son
Working in the physics dept. machine shop is how I learned what practical machining I know.
G'day Adam, long time watcher but this is my first ever comment on RUclips, your work ethic is great, your attention to detail is A1 and you would make a great teacher in this trade. All the best to you from Tezza downunder, Cheers
you are an amazing machinist. It's like watching an artist.
You do very good work and explain every thing very clearly.
You do beautiful work Adam, best regards to you and Abbey
You really do beautiful work. Enjoy the time you take to explain what you’re doing.
Nice video.
From Missouri
This is the stuff that has brought me to your channel. I love watching you do what you do best Adam!
Great work once again, I think I have seen every one of your videos and usually learn something, even on the second tiime thru. My work has really improved because of this learning tool, much appreciated.
You are a great teacher as well a machinist. Thank you.
More than anything Abom is teaching me how much patience you need as a good machinist
Adam , perfect! I love the way you leveled the shaft for the keyway. Things are looking up , Abom on Wednesday, NFL draft and maybe another SNS to round out the week . Screw that Corona crap !
I'm absolutely sure that you would have made a excellent seaman. You know how to never give up to find a solution to a problem. And make due with what you got, and fix the problem. ✌😉
That was therapeutic. These are the videos I enjoy. The channel has a general vlog feel to it lately over machining focused. Not that it's bad but it definitely makes these videos feel more special.
Adam you do very high caliber work really enjoy your videos will be glad to see you in your new shop
Excellent video Adam, let's see some more when you can.
1st of all, I am not a machinist, I'm a woodworker by trade! I am totally awed by your work. Been following you for years. Have actually acquired a lot of useful info for my work!
I can watch this channel all day long. Cheers from Alberta!
Just noticed,.. almost 400K ... 😮 wow .. that’s a double stadium filled up! Good job sir, you a hell of a ambassador for machinery!
Once again, nice job, enjoy your work looking forward to the next job, thanks for what you do.
If I needed machine work done, I know who'd I'd ask to do it. You are the most particular person I've ever seen.
I would never tell you what to do, mostly because you have much more shop and machine experience and knowledge but seeing you file the journals like that with your shirt close to the chuck kind of scares me. Please take this with love!
great video, I really like the way you narrate what you're doing, and how every part of the process goes, thanks!!!
From one machinist to another...Nice Work!
I like seeing someone that keeps their tools in cases to keep them organized, I’m used to being the only organized person in a shop so whenever I need a shop tool I have hunt for the damn thing instead of knowing exactly where it is.
that, or have them stacked next to one another in a cabinet right next to the lathe
Enjoyed seeing the packaging at the end.
Would have enjoyed seeing the packaging process.
I just started watching your videos. I have no machining background nor do I have a clue about operating the equipment but I can tell by your patience and the way you go about setting up and verifying all your measurements for accuracy and precision that you do tremendous work. Just looking at the final product it looks beautiful. Thank you.
Hi Adam and Abby, nice finish on that shaft, I knew it would be, your the man when it comes to precision, nice to see abby there too. Keep safe and well both of you,thanks for the video,Best wishes to you both, Stuart.uk.
Great project Adam and thanks for sharing your experience in terms of making sure everything remains straight and true during the machining process of long shafts. Your preparation of the jigs and fixtures (Lathe Steady and Bushes in this case) ensured that the Shaft turned out just perfect and that the customer should be real happy with this job. Blessings from a sunny and "Locked-Down" South Africa !
Thx for keeping us entertained with your wonderful content Adam!!
Absolutely wonderful to watch and see the finished part. Thanks Adam.
Nice work all around. Liked the trick of getting a full cut on the key way and checking for the edge.
Very interesting set up on turning the shaft with supports. True Master Machinist at work.
I would be worried that if these go into production, their quality wouldn't be a high as this prototype. This is being VERY well made.
Excellent work Adam. Great skills. Great video. Thank you for sharing.
A True Engineer. every thing in its place, to create the best job possible. Thank you for sharing Adam. Not sure if you have been talking with Keith Fenner, Just hoping hes doing OK. cheers Dave from Australia
Dang right it turned out nice, look who did it, was there ever a doubt ? Good job Adam.
Got to love machining... Manual lathe-work was always my favorite. Too bad I got stuck with a CNC-mill after school.
Thought this was Turn Wright Machine Works for a sec.. nice job!
" That right there " is a great video and a great job. Nice to be able to take your time.
Adam that camera is awesome. Your finish is just as good on the parts. Thanks for sharing man.
Adam, Nice job on the propeller shaft, thanks for sharing your video.!.!.!.
Well, I hate to be "that guy" but that is a "propeller" shaft. A handy and simple (probably way too simple, but accurate) way to identify these designs is an"impeller" is cased and draws or sucks fluid through. A "propeller' is mounted in open fluid and creates thrust. There is way more to it, but that is a start.
Nice job creating the prop shaft. I used to machine 10 foot long 2 3/4 chrome moly drive shafts during my time as a Millwright several decades ago. Good memories for me.
Kind of weird to have good memories of such things, I guess!!! :)
Well thought out setup.From end to end it was perfect! you rock sir!
Watching this on my lunch break in the machine shop. Making me miss machining already 😅
Excellent work. Thanks for the video Adam.
This idea to use another machine to hold the work piece is so smart!
I would never think of this!
But now I see.
We could make a holder to help the lathe
Excellent quality work, thank you for your attention to detail and your knowledge, as a result of experience and obvious good tuition
Great job Adam! At every video i can learn some new tricks that help me to improve my skills on my lathe anf millkng machine👏👏
Sweet! Fenner would be proud!
You're a true artist, sir. Love your videos!
I'm glad youtube has people on it like you, great to watch, informative and just a great guy. Thanks for a really good two parter.
Stay safe .......
Interesting Project!
Thank You for the Mid-Week Content!!
Keep Having Fun!!
As close to perfect as could want to be, as usual. Fantastic work.
low-key genius. why are machinists always the most clever in the room wtf
smiles
Lots of bad experience. Wonder how I know
@@easternwoods4378 x2 ,, More S&it MORE LEARN ,,, chuckles
Hope they show a video of the shaft in situation and working .its nice to see the end product in use
I love this engineering channel. Reminds me of my days at Rolls Royce training college 👍🇬🇧😁
Me too. That was in 1973.
Interesting to watch you work and the patient explanations are excellent
Hi Adam, watched all three parts from the End Stabilizing / Holding Bracket on the Mill to both the shaft turning etc. A Very Fine Professional job. Keep up the Great Work
Cracking job mate, easy to listen to and love your work👌👍
you do GREAT work best show ever....
I love watching precision machinework. This is brilliant stuff!
This is your best photography and editing, yet. Keep up the good work!
You mentioned fitting the DRO to the lathe, will you be doing a video on that?
This guy seems like he would be an awesome friend
I love your videos. It is always nice to watch a master craftsman at work!
What kind of amature doesn't have a 91'' mike? :)
You're hilarious
Awesome job Adam - a master machinist!!!