This video is a throwback to the kind of content you uploaded several years ago. I really enjoyed it. I have seen a rolling machine in use over on Engel's Coach Shop channel. He uses it to roll the steel tires to put on wagon wheels, but his is a manual-crank machine! Same exact function though - it takes a flat bar of metal and arcs it into a curve, with each pass through the rollers curving it more as needed.
The irony of a great guy who measures things to the ten-thousanths of an inch and also tolerates and enjoys using a clackity-clackity electric press is priceless! I learn a lot from your videos, thank you!
The videography and editing on this video is soo nice, and your commentary and taking time to show some little things like the toolbit drawer feels quite homey too Excellent work, I should get back to watching longer format comfy videos like this.
Great old school home shop/jobshop project. Always fun to see you work on stuff in your comfort zone because you're a master! Enjoy the tour of drawers in your toolbox and you talking about your dad's tools as well. I love seeing you run your dad's old press and "clackitty" is a great way to describe the sound. 😁👍 Great video thanks for sharing.
I have to say Adam, that my heart was in my mouth when you had your hand stuck into that hardtail vice with the shaper tool right there and the thing de-clutched but running. I was so relieved that the thing didn't start to move, say, if the clutch picked up. I'd have the motor stopped before I did that.
You probably typed that comment into a machine that is an absolute marvel of technology, designed and enginerded by people who take a lot of pride in their workmanship. I’m surrounded by objects in my house that are really well made, from kitchen utensils to lamps to furniture to tools, and I’m not rich by any means. “Boo hoo, things aren’t what they used to be” - I’ve heard this nonsense all my life, it’s nothing but a whiny noise.
It's nice seeing the old Davenport. Screw machines as that reminds me of my first job where I had to purchase a 0 to 1 inch micrometer. My second job - turning parts on an older Warner and Swasey turret lathe included a toolbox with all of the outside micrometers up to 13 to 14 inch size - all in nice wood cases .
14:56 Metabo are REALLY good rinders! :) ... I have one I build from worn out and damaged Metabo grinders I had collected over the years when I was in construction. I've used it long enough it's running on its' third set of brushes!! :)
Crazy, just the drawer the broch tools were in, they don't make things like they use too. There's alot of weight in that one draw and it closes smoothly. A cabinet like that today would be spendy.....
The Edge Technology stop was not needed for facing this part to length. The parts are long enough to use the face of the chuck as a stop. The extra jaw depth also adds rigidity. Am I missing something?
If you tighten all three spots on the scroll chuck you will be surprised at how much more gripping force you will have. it would help when facing for sure if you are getting chatter...cheers
Hey Adam, got to 32:45 or so in the video..... now listen... most folks that have done machining all their life don't even hear the noise of the broach plug sliding into the roller hole... do you hear the bumps on the broach plug rubbing up against the Inner Diameter of your hole? as you know the machining leaves little ridges (spiral ridges) on both the plug and the Interior and they make that distinctive sound when they rub against each other.... folks new to this hear it and do not really know what makes that sound. I would love to hear you teach folks what that sound is and let them know thats normal and expected.
37:09 is a good angle for my comment here-; I'm always anxious watching Adam use that tool post, the PWT "strap-style" tool post honestly scares me. Buddy was doing some pretty gnarly cuts (like 300k+ depth lol) and the strap didn't really "let go" as it was more or less that it detonated. Tool pressure was too much for the strap and the pins that're welded to the strap separated with some vigor, loud ass ping-snap noise, then the tool holder's not being held to the post anymore, tool holder and boring bar got dragged and flung around, broke buddy's arm and just yeah.. Frightening, friend was lucky ALL it did was break his arm, as with that kinda speed and force, it was easily capable of completely butchering his arm, if not outright removing it. So I really don't like those strap-style tool posts. I'm sure Adam trusts them, but see something like that once and it's enough to put you off a design for life
Maybe you should petition your suppliers for fragrant cutting oil in your choice of 12 flavors. Each machines in the shop could choose their scent/flavor!
@abom79 I have that exact same Kent Moore press with the hand crank still on it and I absolutely love mine but it needs a refresh, yours is the only other one I've ever seen
Adam - your arbor press is a F****** Monster - whats its capacity? Surely this could have broached the job. Oh, I just adore your mechanical / hydralic press 😉
