These types of machine shops are becoming fewer and fewer each year! When I graduated high school in 1979, the town where I lived in NC had at least 6 machine shops of Adam’s type. Textile and furniture plants were the predominant industry, and these shops were kept very busy providing machining for these industries. Now, all those industries are long gone as are the machine shops! These guys are a national treasure!
Thank you for the tour of your shop Adam. One thing we have in common is the 330 A/BP AC/DC welding machine. Your Dad did a great job keeping it clean and maintained. I have one now that is as close to new as you can get, it might have 50 or 60 hours on it total. I'm going to sell it soon and find it a good home. Your an expert machinist and I am an expert welder but age has caught up with me. Your Sky-Hook is one of the best tools you have in your shop and will save your back in the long run. There is nothing wrong with working hard but you have to work smart as well.
Thank you Adam for the tour. My son and I would love to see your shop someday. My dad was a tool and die maker for Pass and Seymour 60+ years ago. Even though our shop is somewhat scaled down quite a bit, we are increasing the required tooling to work on a model steam locomotive. As amateur machinists in the hobby, we highly respect you and Keith and others for taking the time to provide instructional videos in the various applications of machine shop practice, so others may learn from your knowledge. We as Americans need to keep these skills alive and pass on to others. So good luck with all your projects, stay safe, work safe and have a great 2021. Dave
Appreciate your fondness for old school machines, i did 21 years in Avdels in the UK, they were bought out by Textron. I started in 78 and almost all of the machines were old school, Cincinatti Milacron, Fritz Werner mill, Ward 2d lathe, Benninger thread mill, Hayes copy mill etc. Then came the introduction CNC machines which we adopted, VA40, Gildermeister, Wasinos, Haas and something about seeing a machine slice through aluminium and steel then getting that familiar warm cutting oil smell when you open the door is unforgettable. Having said that i now own a Colchester bantam lathe and a small mill which i do odd jobs for friends. Cant beat old school engineering!
Wonderful tour Adam. Love to see the tools you use for your trade or I should say trades. You're very talented and that probably comes right out of your love for the work you do. It really shows. And I love those 330 ABP Miller units. At 805 pounds it really packs a punch, I have one left and I use that for scarfing out welds and such. Turn it all the way up and it will run that way all day or until I wear out. I've been a bit out exchange watching for some time but subscribed and liked just to validate your efforts.
This is a true master of his craft. My old Apprentice trainer used to say that the sign of a good craftsman (or craft-person) is a neat and tidy workshop.
i subscribed a while back one of the things i admire most is how clean your shop is how organized and how well you take care of your tools and equipment. Being extremely OCD myself make watching your videos enjoyable.
Thank you for sharing. Your a dying breed for sure. I’ve been a journeyman tool and die maker since 1972. Love manual machining although I ended up with a CNC shop which has now been passed onto my sons. Today there are simply so few ppl that even want to learn this business. Always said you need to know how to make parts on manual machines before you can utilize CNC properly. Sadly I think we’re just heading to all button pushing brainiacs opposed to true craftsman like you. Keep on keeping on!
1st gen machinist here, graduated Machine Shop in Vo-Tech in 1987 and started a year later worked making food and surgical machines. So got used to Stainless Steel work right off the bat.
I love the old Miller welders ...I restored a Miller 330 abp last year I bought it just to resell but that thing was a beast of a stick welder...I now have 2 Miller dialarc hf 310 amp welders ..I have one set up for stick and one for tig ...great video Adam I really enjoy all your videos you are a huge inspiration
You certainly have a ton of tools there, Very impressive and I can imagine you can just about do anything with all that equipment. Thank you for the tour.
nice shop. it's pretty cool that you still use the old machines from your dad and granddads shop. I would love to have a shop like that, I'd never go home, lol
You are awesome Adam! I have been follow you few years back and picked up quite a few technique on the Manual Lathe and Mill, One of the other most important is your shop is really clean :)
I do the same type of work....Job shop ..no CNC,,,I collect metal charts too!...Got rid of my G&E tool room shaper (needed the space) Have broaches for the Davis # 5 extra for trading... Because of the head room in the shop...Bullard and Lucas I let go. My son is the 4th. generation machinist...Moved to Brooksville ,Fla.26 years ago from D.C. area...Could not keep every thing ...Have now just 7 Lathes ,7Mills ..Cylindrical grinding, Tool& Cutter and Surface grinding Heat treating & welding of all types... so we have a lot in common....Robbie's Machine Service.
Now THERE is a happy place. I hope I can have a dedicated shop one day instead of simply a corner in the garage. I didn’t see a drill press. Does the vertical mill take care of that... and more? Thanks for the video.
My grandfather was also a machinist. He had a shop in an underground cave in Missouri that made parts for the Apollo program. Unfortunately he died of a heart attack more than two decades before I was born.
you should have a little A-bombe 21 to pass down all your love and know how to,,, we are only truly remembered by are loved (kids) ... just think who would be here to honor your Grandfather and Father for the Great Men you say they are ,,, if not for YOU,,, there KID.. hope to see a little Booth Jr one day on your channel. Gods blessings to you Adam. #FLOGROWN!!
I can say I have run a shaper shorty before it was taken out of service. Best guess as to why it was retired would be OSHA. I am guessing your answer will be not a fit for your scope of work, however why no manual EDM?
have you every wondered if the lower height may end up being an issue? just fumes, trying to load things in and out etc? I have quite a low shop as well and always in awe of friends with massive sheds/garages. i guess we've just got to do the best with the cards we're dealt though.
Yeah, a 3-D printer probably isn't too far off from CNC. What I didn't understand when I started into CNC was that you STILL need all of the skills and knowledge of manual machining as far as speeds and feeds and what looks and sounds right, because you don't have the feel of the knobs and handles. So you don't have that feedback. All the things to know about chatter and rigidity and climb cutting and work-holding and materials. There are no shortcuts in metalworking.
ohhh, adam, thx a lot for this deep look behind the scenes... love the work you do, and your channel is a reference for me, if i haave to explain somebody, how to do mechanical stuf ( e.g. why the fck thread was not running, cutted thread bars of a special extractor in the middle of india...= go on like this, blessed x-mas, nd healthy 2021..
It's why USA is losing in this rat-race to be strong in trade skills. These days all you need is a CNC maker and a programmer, where the skill of machinist is lost. "Insert program card, hit the GO button", there is no skill in that.
You have come a long ways in 7 years Adam your Dad and Grand Pop are proud of you I am sure!!
Adam went from the goofy kid in the shop to the RUclips Machinist Rock Star! Way to go Adam!!
These types of machine shops are becoming fewer and fewer each year! When I graduated high school in 1979, the town where I lived in NC had at least 6 machine shops of Adam’s type. Textile and furniture plants were the predominant industry, and these shops were kept very busy providing machining for these industries. Now, all those industries are long gone as are the machine shops! These guys are a national treasure!
They’re growing and still alive!
Thank you for the shop tour , looks awsome !
Thank you
You have a wonderful shop
Capable of doing all
Glad to see a generational, family business live
God bless you all
A great inspirational tour
One of my favorite machining channels
Thank you for the tour of your shop Adam. One thing we have in common is the 330 A/BP AC/DC welding machine. Your Dad did a great job keeping it clean and maintained. I have one now that is as close to new as you can get, it might have 50 or 60 hours on it total. I'm going to sell it soon and find it a good home. Your an expert machinist and I am an expert welder but age has caught up with me. Your Sky-Hook is one of the best tools you have in your shop and will save your back in the long run. There is nothing wrong with working hard but you have to work smart as well.
Thank you Adam for the tour. My son and I would love to see your shop someday. My dad was a tool and die maker for Pass and Seymour 60+ years ago. Even though our shop is somewhat scaled down quite a bit, we are increasing the required tooling to work on a model steam locomotive. As amateur machinists in the hobby, we highly respect you and Keith and others for taking the time to provide instructional videos in the various applications of machine shop practice, so others may learn from your knowledge. We as Americans need to keep these skills alive and pass on to others. So good luck with all your projects, stay safe, work safe and have a great 2021. Dave
Respect! A lost art, manual machines. I did hand scraping of machine ways on my apprenticeship!
Appreciate your fondness for old school machines, i did 21 years in Avdels in the UK, they were bought out by Textron. I started in 78 and almost all of the machines were old school, Cincinatti Milacron, Fritz Werner mill, Ward 2d lathe, Benninger thread mill, Hayes copy mill etc. Then came the introduction CNC machines which we adopted, VA40, Gildermeister, Wasinos, Haas and something about seeing a machine slice through aluminium and steel then getting that familiar warm cutting oil smell when you open the door is unforgettable. Having said that i now own a Colchester bantam lathe and a small mill which i do odd jobs for friends. Cant beat old school engineering!
Porządek na warsztacie sprzęt czysty zadbany zawsze w pogotowiu i gotowy do działania. Takie podejście mi się podoba. Popieram i pozdrawiam.
Beautiful shop Adam. Be proud of what you’ve created and your great talents. Best machinist channel i follow on RUclips.
Wonderful tour Adam. Love to see the tools you use for your trade or I should say trades. You're very talented and that probably comes right out of your love for the work you do. It really shows.
And I love those 330 ABP Miller units. At 805 pounds it really packs a punch, I have one left and I use that for scarfing out welds and such. Turn it all the way up and it will run that way all day or until I wear out.
I've been a bit out exchange watching for some time but subscribed and liked just to validate your efforts.
This is a true master of his craft. My old Apprentice trainer used to say that the sign of a good craftsman (or craft-person) is a neat and tidy workshop.
Thank you Adam I always enjoy watching your videos I am from South Africa
i subscribed a while back one of the things i admire most is how clean your shop is how organized and how well you take care of your tools and equipment. Being extremely OCD myself make watching your videos enjoyable.
Very interesting Adam thanks for the Tour of your shop
Great tour! We've really like our Ellis mitering band saw. Elegant solution and offered in a bunch of different sizes.
Thank you for sharing. Your a dying breed for sure. I’ve been a journeyman tool and die maker since 1972. Love manual machining although I ended up with a CNC shop which has now been passed onto my sons. Today there are simply so few ppl that even want to learn this business. Always said you need to know how to make parts on manual machines before you can utilize CNC properly. Sadly I think we’re just heading to all button pushing brainiacs opposed to true craftsman like you. Keep on keeping on!
One of the most satisfying ways to make a livelihood
Thanks gr8 tour of your shop
Always like watching your videos Abom79.
I am a fan and subscriber of Adams, and have been for about 5 years now, and I enjoyed this video as well, so now I am a subscriber of yours
1st gen machinist here, graduated Machine Shop in Vo-Tech in 1987 and started a year later worked making food and surgical machines. So got used to Stainless Steel work right off the bat.
I love the old Miller welders ...I restored a Miller 330 abp last year I bought it just to resell but that thing was a beast of a stick welder...I now have 2 Miller dialarc hf 310 amp welders ..I have one set up for stick and one for tig ...great video Adam I really enjoy all your videos you are a huge inspiration
You certainly have a ton of tools there, Very impressive and I can imagine you can just about do anything with all that equipment. Thank you for the tour.
Awesome tour of a really well equipped shop, your dad and pop would be super proud. Greetings from Australia.
nice shop. it's pretty cool that you still use the old machines from your dad and granddads shop. I would love to have a shop like that, I'd never go home, lol
An interesting tour... Really enjoyed viewing... Thank you.
Watched your videos for a long time. Had no idea you were in pensacola! I am a transmission shop owner in Milton.
My respect to you sir 👏🤘awesome shop 🙌 numero uno ☝️
Very impressed. Great efficient shop setup
Noticed the 101st Screaming Eagle Decal in your tour...hats off to its owner!
wow, you have an awesome shop!! Great job!
I learned a lot from this man, would love to meet him but that's what the internet is for!
Great tour and well organized too. I too have and EverLaat, mine is the 256S with plasma, aarc, & tig combo,, love it. Bear
You are awesome Adam! I have been follow you few years back and picked up quite a few technique on the Manual Lathe and Mill, One of the other most important is your shop is really clean :)
I have that same drill pointer. Company is still making parts for it. Best drill sharpener I've used
fantastic shop and story, grats
You have one of the best collections of machinist tools and that old wooden Gerstner box makes the desktop.
Best wishes and regards.
I do the same type of work....Job shop ..no CNC,,,I collect metal charts too!...Got rid of my G&E tool room shaper (needed the space) Have broaches for the Davis # 5 extra for trading... Because of the head room in the shop...Bullard and Lucas I let go. My son is the 4th. generation machinist...Moved to Brooksville ,Fla.26 years ago from D.C. area...Could not keep every thing ...Have now just 7 Lathes ,7Mills ..Cylindrical grinding, Tool& Cutter and Surface grinding Heat treating & welding of all types... so we have a lot in common....Robbie's Machine Service.
This guy is a true craftsman
Oh my lord, I cant believe the elusive sky hook is real! They had me looking for it for hours
You are going to have to do a tour of Abom79's new shop once he finishes getting it all set up.
Enjoyed.... I wished you showed some snapshots of the start of your shop....ATB
a true machinist uses manual machines as yours , very nice shop setup.
Nice video Adam! Your my go to guy!
Adam you are the best !
Abom79 should be known for his LOVE of shapers.
Great video. Very nice shop. Replace that saw with a Ellis you will love it!
Who knew Adam from the PM forum “shop photos” thread before he even started RUclips?
Very cool shop tour
nice, thanks for shear
Adam you lost a lot of weight .missed your vids.keep up the good work.keep making videos i learn alot from them.
So impressed! I would love to know these guys electrical setup for shop power
Good one. Thanks.
Now THERE is a happy place. I hope I can have a dedicated shop one day instead of simply a corner in the garage.
I didn’t see a drill press. Does the vertical mill take care of that... and more? Thanks for the video.
The "small" drill-mill was his drill press.
All what i can see in your Shop is :
Gold and Diamonts👍
HEYO, Still an OG Here Adam, a little late catching up but I’m Loving it
👍👍thumbs up ABOM
My grandfather was also a machinist. He had a shop in an underground cave in Missouri that made parts for the Apollo program. Unfortunately he died of a heart attack more than two decades before I was born.
Awesome shop love it 🤘👍👍
you should have a little A-bombe 21 to pass down all your love and know how to,,, we are only truly remembered by are loved (kids) ... just think who would be here to
honor your Grandfather and Father for the Great Men you say they are ,,, if not for YOU,,, there KID.. hope to see a little Booth Jr one day on your channel.
Gods blessings to you Adam. #FLOGROWN!!
The old cockford Ollie sticker. Great video!
I can say I have run a shaper shorty before it was taken out of service. Best guess as to why it was retired would be OSHA. I am guessing your answer will be not a fit for your scope of work, however why no manual EDM?
Nice shop
have you every wondered if the lower height may end up being an issue? just fumes, trying to load things in and out etc? I have quite a low shop as well and always in awe of friends with massive sheds/garages.
i guess we've just got to do the best with the cards we're dealt though.
Great Shop!!
New subscriber, been watching your videos, keep'um coming.
Yeah, a 3-D printer probably isn't too far off from CNC. What I didn't understand when I started into CNC was that you STILL need all of the skills and knowledge of manual machining as far as speeds and feeds and what looks and sounds right, because you don't have the feel of the knobs and handles. So you don't have that feedback. All the things to know about chatter and rigidity and climb cutting and work-holding and materials. There are no shortcuts in metalworking.
Awesome shop.
Love the rototec episodes
Thanks for the great tour! And now I know where the stoker engine went! (It looked familiar.)
Very nice shop abom, love the old welder. I've got a old Lincoln 3 phase welder for sale. Cheap' great video.
At the end you cover the old band saw. Why not replace that with a decent 14-16" wet/dry metal chop/miter saw?
Very nice shop
ohhh, adam, thx a lot for this deep look behind the scenes... love the work you do, and your channel is a reference for me, if i haave to explain somebody, how to do mechanical stuf ( e.g. why the fck thread was not running, cutted thread bars of a special extractor in the middle of india...= go on like this, blessed x-mas, nd healthy 2021..
Hammer rack, that’s what you need, right on the end of the bench. I highly recommend everyone have a hammer rack of some kind.
Proper machinest💪
Hi Adam, what is the square footage of your shop,
No Bridgeport? No surface grinder (table grinder)? Just wondering. Thanks for the tour.
one cnc you be set for life bud
that miller 330 will work well to weld aluminum on DC straight with helium. That is what that machine was designed to do.
What are the HxWxD dimensions of your shop bays?
What you did with the boring mill you did buy
3 generations are almost necessary to make it in these times
Just skipped over the little atlas power hacksaw in the corner, haha
Lots of stuff.
How do you keep all those tools rust free in Florida with all that rain etc.
Think he has shown in some of his videos using CRC protective wax and similar
@@Rimrock300 thanks
Why is the CRC wash tub a $2500 item?
Great shop! Needs new fire extinguisher. He got that from his great great grand father. JK
Any friend of Adam gets a subscription from me .
Do you have a child that will continue the machinist legacy?
My dream.
This is a dying trade. We will always need manual machinist. I learned to do both manual and programming CNC lathes. After 40 years I retired.
It's why USA is losing in this rat-race to be strong in trade skills. These days all you need is a CNC maker and a programmer, where the skill of machinist is lost. "Insert program card, hit the GO button", there is no skill in that.
@@richfoster4189, i did all of the programming at the machine. I never was a cadcam guy.
@@kevinsago1886 You are the in-between person with those skills. Most kids today would be lost if they could not punch buttons on a calculator.
Check out HE&M saws great company.
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9:20 ha, parking attachment. Not with guns like these 💪
100% off topic. Have you ever machined a cast iron skillet I have seen videos of polishing them by hand but never one done by true Machinist