Heavy Metal Machining Part 1 

Miss the old heavy machining, keep revisiting these old vids, good times.

I'm not a machinist, but I am very impressed by the work men like you do. You are the true people that make this country what it is, and your dedication to quality is very evident. I am proud to have defended this nation due to people like you! Thank you.

I can see why my step dad loved his work. Kinda give's you a satisfaction thing when you build from scratch to duplicate a part.

Your work videos take me right back to when I was an apprentice at Robt Cort and sons Engineering in Reading, Berkshire UK, where amongst others items "CORT" pipeline valves were manufactured, right from casting in the foundry to the end product and the largest valve made had a 72" diameter bore, CORT was patented in New Jersey, as an apprentice I had to do a year in each of the manufacturing processes as well as one day a week at a technical college in order to gain my papers....I have never been out of work since and I am 62 now, I just love the smell of coolant slurry whilst I am turning and have my own little workshop here in Reading and am looking forward to retirement in 3 years time as I have much to do, thanks for the videos, I look forward to Saturday night every week, please keep them coming....10/10.

I really wish videos like this were around 15 years ago. I would have gotten into machining after high school.

Thank You for showing the jobs at work. This is turning I and a lot of other people would never ever see. The "average" work is normal - done by a lot of us at home workshops, your day job work is astounding to say the least. Once again a Big Thank You

That was one impressive show at the press.I have worked BIG for almost all my working days. Ships engines, pipeline compressors and the logging industry so I really enjoy BIG. I always liked to get the 4 jaw on the lathe. A bit of that special thing a machinist does. In retirement now I sure do miss the smells and sounds from the machine shop has. No longer making or repairing things was hard to handle but I discovered pouring pure silver has filled that void. Thanks a bunch. This is great.

Gotta love any project that runs the gamut of accuracy from tape measure to micrometer. Great stuff.

Mounting the camera to it while you moved it was a nice touch.

Watching this is certainly better than the shit that's on TV!!

Great to watch a true Tradesman at work. American craftsmanship.

So satisfying to see the rusty metal bar getting so damn shiny

How that breaks and slips - when you least expect it - is OMINOUS. Great stuff bud!

Love the shop talk/smack talk with co-workers. Makes me miss working closely with other guys on huge projects, instead of by myself.

Worked for Ford for the last 17 years until I had two massive heart attacks because of my 350 plus weight. that was in 2010 and like you I am loosing it. being disable other than some hobbies in my shop . I watch you teach me about lathes. Thank you Adam

@30:16 when that needle was just standing still, absolute perfection! Great video!

Adam, i just found your show this week, I enjoy it very much, I worked in a small shop for about a year back in 1977. your skills are fantastic, Thank You.

Liked that wry little smile and "here we go!" Man what a job..... You da man Mr Booth! JHolland

I love shop work. I do not know what it is about it that makes it so enjoyable. I never did machining like you guys do. I was a sign mechanic, electrician and fabricator for those big lighted highway advertising signs. I even did some erection work. But, my main love was in the shop making things. The crew, the teamwork, the fact that you take material, cut it, clamp it, following a pattern, and soon you have this amazing construction that you helped make happen. Some of my signs are still up, and seen by thousands of people a day along the interstates in West Texas, Colorado and New Mexico. Retired now for many years. But, I sure enjoy watching your videos.

Very, very nice. It's a pleasure watching a craftsman at work.

It's great watching people who know what they're doing

14:05 I like the way that work on a 600kg piece of metal starts with a tiny 10g punch. LOL.

Man, this brings back memories. Worked at Cloyes gear for 5 years and a plant that took raw cast iron and aluminum intakes and exhaust manifolds for boat motors and finished them to ready to be installed. Was a lot of fun working with my hands.

I have to say watching you work is very mellowing.

Adam, Enjoyed you pressing off that gear. It was amazing with the 150 tons of pressure and the creaking with pops and slow movement, then all of a sudden it was gone down into the pit. Wish I could give more than one thumbs up.

As a Canadian, guys like you, Adam, doing the work you do, are what keeps America strong and don't ever let anybody try to tell you different. Props.

Yea,I machined for Cooper Bessemer for a good long time and I really miss all of it until the shovel work.Amazing how many tons of material has to come off those castings.Great video,great trip down memory lane.Thank you!

I'm a Journeyman Machinist, 37 years on. I bow to you sir!

Very cool. I really like the press action. That was cool! Talk to you soon, Tom

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE. HAPPY EASTER.

113.093 in Denmark, Scandinavia and and thank you for the way you´ve edited it together, no fancy transitions and fast cuts. this way I get a much better sense of the process.. Best regards

Out of high school my first job was on the shop floor of the Press Metal Building of Oldsmobile, running a stamping press. I *know* that modern society depends utterly on people like Abom79 who work with, maintain, and repair heavy machinery. I know that their skill & knowledge is essential. My best memory of the shop, was when they removed an 8' diameter gear, welded new material to it, and cut that into a new tooth, by hand!

I'm amazed that just that small engagement of the live center when you first started turning supported all that weight.

Not sure whats up with the analytics. It's showing only 3 views. Obviously more then that because of the thumbs up. It's set to public so I don't know whats up.

The joy of seeing a professional at work.

Nothing cooler than watching a skilled tradesman working his craft. Great job.

I think I have watched this video at least 3 times. Thank you for teaching me more on how to be a machinist, though I will never work as one. Yep, if I had only been born 20 to 30 years later...

Part 2 please :) It's somewhat hypnotizing, for whatever reason.

Nice video! I spent 27 years as a machinist, and it brings back a lot of memories. Thanx.

Watching this is so fascinating. Thank you for uploading.

Love this i was a millwright for the railroad it takes me back.

I love these videos. Please pass my appreciation on to your boss and company management for letting you share filming this type of work with the RU-vid community. Also, please consider mentioning the name of the your employer (or better yet, showing a ahot of his sign) in your videos. I'd consider sending work his way or adding the company to a bid list if I had that info easily available. I think there's other people watching that might too.

Thanks for all of the great vids!!! I'm learning a lot!!!

Thank you for all the videos you post. I spend hours watching and learning.

Big boy toys for big jobs! I'm amazed at pressing at 150 tons. Well done, as always.

Dude thanks, I work in a hydraulic shop around a bunch of Gorilla thug machinists. Its nice to see care caution and concern applied to machine work. Don't know what its like to work with undamaged equipment anymore , every machine we have is treated like a demolition derby car.

I used to drive for Alro Steel, perrysburg, Ohio, delivering tool steel from mom & pop garage shops to large corporations, was always fascinated watching a large piece of steel becoming something different.

Yeah Adam, please upload part 2! This is great...

Dude, you're freaking awesome. I bought a little Sherline mill and lathe a couple years ago, just to try to learn to make little parts for my scale airplanes. Watching you work on this giant stuff is amazing...even though I'll never have reason to do anything like it myself. Inspiring stuff man. Keep up the good work, and the great videos.

god damn your very fluid with that 4 jaw nice work man!

Great Workmanship!...Thanks for sharing.

Dude, It's not only that you are able to handle a number hand held tools, your's understanding of machining principles is truly fundamental. Very few people are going to bother with creating a true center on a part like this- flipping it back and forth and hand polishing. You take pride in your's craftsman ship. You are a professional in your skill without a doubt.

Whew, I got a backache just lookin at that. Havin the tools to lift that stuff around sure saves some vertebrae. :-) Great shop stuff Adam. Colin:-)

I don't know about anyone else, but that first "pop" when trying to press something apart always makes me jump. After the first movement, you have an idea of what to expect, so it's not as bad.

You are very good at what you do. Thanks for sharing it.

Thanks for sharing this. I have been installing large machined components on large jet aircraft for 30 years. I always wondered how all that stuff was machined. Sam.

love it. I've built shafts that size. the one I built was a gear box shaft for a beet elevator. Basically big steel baskets capable of holding up to 100 gallons of beets and around 150-200 of them. they'd crush em for the sugar I think. all I know was it was a huge gear box. We'll over 10K pounds. I admire watching anyone machine. I like to see what we do different. not much tho. maybe a few things I would've done differently, but the end result is everyone's goal. good job. wish I made video of some of the shit I've built.

Watching this kinda reminds me of when I was on the iron! Can't move anything without the aid of a Rig(crane) of in your case an overhead crane. Looks like the control is all remote! very nice. As usual Adam your work is pretty damn impressive! Razor!

So satisfying to watch that old rusted metal get shaved off and appear shiny like new underneath 😊

Really fascinating video, thanks for taking the time to video yourself at work!

love your videos I know I don't write to you often @abom79 but being disabled I just really enjoy the work you do! truly satisfying

Great work, you the best. When is Part 2 coming? :)

I take my hat off to you sir, you are a true craftsman.

Great camera work and commentary. Thanks.

Lovin'' Part 1 mate. Sadly, it gives you some idea of the 'mentality' of a worryingly large part of the general public when 222 (and counting!) give you a thumbs-down. Keep up the good work. You should feel proud of your skill and what you do. You're a dying breed. Thanx again.

Those bearings would make amazing 🔪 knife starts, or sweet additions to some Damascus

Adam, Thanks for this video; I wish i had seen in 1964 when I was a Jr. College student studying Mechanical Technology. It awoke fond memories of my dad who was a Master Machinest, before CNC machining. You have hit the right mix of talking & video coverage, in this video, for me to understand the steps of the machining process on the lathe & the craftsmanship necessary. Thank you very much!

Brilliant! To see someone who loves their job, has the skills AND make an educational video is a treat. Cant wait to watch part 2!

The overhead crane works really nice, could you give us a shot of what it looks like some time? .....Dave

I love the " just a piece of 9" 4140."

What a great video, it shows just a small amount of the knowledge and skill needed by the operator to perform this machining job. Fascinating.

A very skilled machinist, my kind of guy. One of the ones that I used to stick to when I was an apprentice at Jorgensen Steel Forge Division, Los Angeles. Circa 1972

+Abom79 I really like all of your videos, but I particularly like the ones where you machine large parts; as these present a whole new set of interesting and unusual challenges. Thanks for sharing Adam.

G'day Abom I am new to your channel I found this very interesting, I have never seen how you machine large items not to mention how you pressed that shaft out of that gear housing. I am building a coal fired 5" gauge live steam locomotive and I reckon I could learn a lot from yourself. I have subscribed and look forward to watching more of your videos thank mate regards John Tasmania Australia

I could watch that kind of precision all day. Wish I worked for y'all

Nice job. Thank you for posting.

лайк не глядя...люблю тех кто не просто языком мелет а что то делает....)))

Don't know if you remember me Adam, I've been watching your channel from the beginning. I so happy to see that you finally get the attention you deserve. You should have the view count for each and every video, because you put everything into it. Other RU-vid's just do dumb crap like breaking stuff and get millions of views, and for me that ain't right. keep on rolling!!!

Fascinating to watch, learned a lot, always look forward to your new videos

What a joy to see an expert at work - someone who knows what he is doing.

Hey Adam, if I were you I'd check out a local electronics spot, walk in holding up the go pro you broke and say "hey man"...

Thank you Adam, it's such a great relationship that you and Motion Industries have that not only allows you to film at work, but they get to use your machines and get some really fine work from out of your home shop. They are extremely lucky to have you on their team, and it's a real pleasure to see people still work like that in this country. Dedication to excellence and excellence in execution, well done. Sorry about the frustrations with your camera, and I wish I could help out...I'll bet there's someone in you audience that is an electronics wizard and could solder you a new port in place, any offers yet? Anyway, hope you have a Happy Easter with family and friends, Aloha...Chuck

Awesome video Adam. I love seeing all the large scale stuff you work on. Thanks so much for sharing man!

Great job, love seeing the large lathe work

My question exactly when i saw the thumbnail, how os he gonna cut out those keyways

Great video! Where is part 2?

I am awed by your skills. Thanks for the super-good quality video.

Nice job Adam, I thank I might have to watch that again.

any updates on part 2? this is one of my favorite vids.

What camera do you use fro your vids, you got great audio and focus for the work you do. thanks fro the educational skill you show us.

Great video as well as editing. Thanks

very impressive work on those big pieces of machinery !! Thx, keep posting ;)

Hi Adam, any news on part 2 of this?

9.00 Отличные ножи можно сделать из этих обойм от подшипников. :)

Its mesmerizing to watch and know you're the one who has to do the machining.

Thanks for taking the time to make this video! There is nothing like a good teacher who know his stuff!

Gotta love it if for nothing else but the tonnage Pulling that gear sure was nontrivial.

What happend to the original shaft that it had to be replaced?

The last couple videos i have figured out why i love watching your videos so much. I love watching them because you have skill. Skill that takes many years of experience to achieve. Today, everything is automatic and brainless, so a change of pace is a nice sight. Keep on keepin' on! Take care.

These camera shots where it's attached to the machinery are really nice.