Custom Starlink RV Mount Part 1 

The way you set a stop for the chamfers on those threaded holes is why I love your channel. You've got so much experience and it really helps me as a hobby machinist. I can't tell you how many times something you've shown in one of your videos has jumped to mind and saved me so much time. I'll never be able to repay the value you bring to my experience but I will make sure to pay it forward wherever I can. Thanks!

"These outside dimensions aren't critical." *Pulls out a starrett depth gauge*

I love the fact you are re-purposing that aluminium pole as you are. Every time you use it, you will be remembering your grandfather.

I learn so much from your videos, Adam. You're such a skilled engineer and machinist. I wish I knew even half of what you know about machining!

Everything stops when Abom79 releases a video!!

Thanks ABOM, you helped me show my wife I'm not the only one holding on to third generation pieces of stock just in case me or my descendants might have a use for it...

skip to 12:32 for machining

To me projects like this are one of the rewards of investing in machines and machine tools as a Hobby Machinist working in my tiny one car garage. My passion is the miniature steam engine world but about a month ago my son-in-law who is building a 70 Chevy Nova bracket racing Drag car called me and said he wanted to relocate the electric water pump (no belt driven accessory's, load on the motor) to a location on the fender well and asked if I could help. (mount kit is a couple hundred bucks) We took some measurements and came up with a sketch. I got a chunk of Billet Aluminum on line and a weekend end later he had a shinny new bracket. I had a blast making it and told myself a few times, I'm really glad I got into this hobby. I had a ton of fun, he saved a pile of money, it was a win/win.

Adam, very cool to be using Grand Dad's tube. He is watching and smiling from afar! God bless you both. E

Good video it’s pretty neat that your grandfather had that tube and now your using it . Thanks Adam

There you go everybody. See how easy that is? Piece of cake when you know what the heck you are doing and have some great tools. These videos are such a treat. I love watching other people work. Thanks a bunch. It's appreciated.

You make that look easy. It not technical but getting the basics right on point first is priceless. My kit doesn’t measure tenths, to me that’s dead nuts on.

Looking well Adam!

I run the Flagpole Buddy system for my SL because I don't have the ability to make my own mount. Yours is super nice! Especially with the added nostalgia from the hand me down. Awesome!

It's obvious how the first 4 milling procedures would have been 90 degrees off of each other all the way around. However, once he moved to the last two procedures, he basically counted on the factory end of the piece to be 'square' with the previously milled edges. I realize, this part didn't need to be any more precise than how he did it. But what if I did want to mill a perfect cube? Put an indicator in the quill and ride up and down the side of clamped part? Or is there an easier way than that?

Mobile Starlink for content creation is game changing!

Enjoyed you back at the home shop manually makin chips.

Really cool that you are using a piece of material from your grandad. Think about what he would have though about starlink!

And my starlink is ziptied to the railing of my deck.

Enjoyed the show

Cool project. I‘m looking forward to the new video series. Kind regards from Germany.

Funnily enough, I'm watching this using Starlink which is installed on a custom mounting post :D Tbf mine wasn't made with quite such precision, but it hasn't fallen down yet!

You make it look sooooooo easy.

That is a really nice vice. A perfect cube is not possible, but this is how you approximate id VERY closely.

Have that thing hard anodized so it stays nice .

Glad to see a manual machining video!

I am realy liking it how you go about the Miltronic, I´d wish to see more with it, this would be a great case for a Miltronic practice. so cool channel, so instructive and helpful, and best af all, so humble dude. keep it up

Great video, nice and clear and enjoyable the usual abom way. Thank you

I machined similar mounts for my Starlink. Looks great!

I have mill envy again. My small mill can't take a 3mm (1/8") cut with a small end-mill, never mind a relatively big face-mill. The things I could get done with that sort of rigid machine... :)

i have a starlink on my 30 foot trawler. with a small 4 cylinder we go a whole 6.5 knots. but going along the inner coastal waterway, speed in not important

That was a nice video! Keep up the good work

Congratulations for the project, but I recommend it to install a high gain omnidirectional POE WiFi antenna in order to take advantage of any WiFi if present. I read all the comments and no one says that for the Starlink antenna, it seems like the best RV installation is flat mount by disabling the motor and perhaps using a flat mount kit. it is also possible to modify the cable by inserting an ethernet socket and a waterproof plug, paying attention to the connection as starlink has a proprietary cable layout. You must pay equal attention to the cable because it is a bit delicate and can cause malfunctions, it is better to make it bend at the top and secure it with plastic ties so that it does not get damaged at the antenna entry point. you can find a lot of information on these antennas and also on the new version, in the USA it works great everywhere even when mounted flat. Greetings from Italy, I really appreciate your works, congratulations.

Oh so he finally got it launched.

Only one word for the background story of this project (mentioning the aluminium-tube): NICE!!!😊 btw: Are there any news about the "few years old prediction" of losing weight???😉😂

Adam, have you ever thought about using the table with holes with a fence? I was thinking using one as a movable fence, posts built into the fence so you can simply drop it into the holes. Then the red factory style clamps that fit into the holes will tighten against the part and fence. I think I can use a table and other things to glue wood.

Would love to know how you clean up your chips, and see your deburring setup. Thank you for the video

So interesting speeds/feeds (re aluminum) When I worked at a CNC facility, the machines doing aluminum work were up to 8000rpm and 2.5 inch, then they had guys running heavy 'junk' steel, running at 400rpm and .25 inch

Woulda been nice to see the starlink mounted to the block at the end.....?

32:49 If I had a FlexArm tapping machine, I would use that too!! :)

I love watching an expert interested in learning; even if he can't pronounce aluminium correctly.

I have three ten foot lengths 2” w 1/8 wall. Next time you’re passing thru independence.

You had BETTER buy Kevin a steak dinner...

Good stuff

Joli travail, c'est beau à regarder

No need for a keyway. That notch is so you can run the cable down your tube so it ain't whipping in the wind. Therefore, no need for cable ties or straps. Neat, clean and simple!!

One potential problem: StarLink wants extra money for roaming service. Devices configured for fix location service might not work when moved to different locations.

Dangit Abom. I've got a heckin chunk of 3" OD solid round 6061 T6 that woulda coulda shoulda been a perfect piece to make this on the lathe with!

Why is that Flexarm resting on the tap? That ain’t right.

Manual mill......YA!!!☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺

Great job. Thank you 😊

I would consider getting a piece of a cutting board to have on the table to set the tip of the tap on, instead of setting it on table.

I wonder if all these chips get stuck on your cloths and what happens to your washing machine over time? Just a random thought....

I really miss the old days when Adam did real jobs. Now it's a 2 part series just to do an RV mount. The subs really leveled off since the change in content. I'm happy for his success but we lost what made it great.

Nice piece of pipe. I wonder where he got it🤔

Great video! Over too fast... LOL

Connectivity is something I avoid when camping..

You said the dimensions are not critical to the thousands and still get the depth mic out to check them lol. Probably hard to turn that machinist mindset off

I thought that the key way was to permit the cable to pass down inside the tube.

I was just wondering if the flex arm is more 'sensitive' with aluminium. Its great to have the skills to both design and draw your diagrams. nice job.

15:15 i have found out, that if i place the rod as low as possible, the angularity is better than if i put the rod on the higher end because the fixed jaw will flex more if i place the rod higher.

They sell stuff like this on Amazon

Thanks for sharing

Adam - you could sell a lot of those brackets

Just for context, 4/1000 of an inch is the thickness of a piece of normal office paper. And I think the widest margin here was less than 2/1000 of an inch!

Any thought on a thru hole for a pin? I can't say I have a good reason for it, but only friction holding the pole up makes me nervous... I'm probably over thinking it but it'd be easy to add...

doesn't internet connectivity defeat some of the purpose of camping? just a little too tempting to check emails and whatnot. I agree that when you need and you have it you are golden. I'm tempted to get in on starlink myself, but i'm worried that I won't be to really relax. btw, I'm blown away that you called that aluminum flatbar...3"x4"?

Adam why didn’t ya get it patented and market it to the public????????????? It’s one thing to share knowledge, but it’s also one thing to get something back for your unique ideas as an excellent machinist. Or just sell it to starlink.

What?’ Not a single person complained about Adam not using metric! Can’t believe it.

Any aluminium chip of the week? 😁

Is the wire modular yet? Red about some users who damaged the wire, and their only fix from starlink was a new antenna

Face mills do a good job, but they sure create a mess as there throwing the chips out.

So far so good,Adam.Thank you.

I use to love the Sv seeker channel but he lost me dering his "joke" he played of him getting killed.

What is the attachment on the TL1660 lathe that looks like a tail stock power feed??

I wouldn't mind a gear shifter know. Simple good practice

If he leaves it behind he leaves us behind !

What I would give to be able to make chips.

What program you use to draw up your drawings? I’m looking for a free or affordable design program.

Man you have to put that in your CNC just to put your logo on it

👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Alpha bomb

Drawin out your project and the video

I used to really enjoy your Channel. Now not so much.

First commenter here. Thanks for all the great content.

Adam, get back to machining! 12'30" until the first cut, a little bit of milling and four holes drilled in 22' - really??? And all this for a piece that you could pick off the shelf at wallmart? And off the shelf it would weigh less than half of this overengineered piece of scrap.

Bro... why take internet while camping? The whole point should be to escape back to a simple life that doesn't include all the modern BS. To each their own, but I leave that crap behind when I get the chance to get away.

34 minutes for 6 square sides and 4 holes. 😂

Not trying to troll anyone, but there's NO WAY I would ever give my money to Elon. I hate him so much, I sold my wife's Tesla and bought her a Mazda instead