Saturday Night Special 132 

great video/tribute video... loved seeing the wall of honor (work in progress) for your Grandfather... easy to see how and what a large impact he had on your life... I am sure he (as well as your dad) are smiling and beaming with pride at you from heaven! have a great weekend.

The dust coming off your floor from the concrete surface breaking down, can be stoped by sealing it. you can get oil or water base sealer that will stop the topping of the concrete from breaking down and putting a dust cloud in the shop. Thompson's water seal worked for our shop floor. It also helps with oil and dirt clean up.

That black and yellow mat looks good in front of the lathe -- makes the shop look sharp. It will be interesting to see how the new arbor for the K-T works out. You're doing a great job in your endeavors.

Good start for "The Smoker". Built one using a 125 gallon butane tank and made a offset square firebox out of 1/4" plate 30" X 30" X 24" so I could use the 'long cut' wood. Works great and have cooked up to 8 briskets at one time. Would attach a pic if I could.Enjoy the build and then cooking with it.

Love the cabinet Adam, thanks for show us inside your home.

That glass cabinet is a great way to display the machinist gifts from your fans! It is also a nice way to show your appreciation . Like I've said before, you're a class act man!

I love the new cabinet! Great way to show off that memorabilia. Nice to have all those good memories and stories to share. Great video as ALWAYS. Paul

1. Seal your concrete floor, in the walkways only. (Dust) 2. There are/should be near HEPA filters for your RIGID shop vac, there are/should be fine foam sock that goes over your standard filter. There, now go cook us somethin... LOL Thanks for sharing!

Hi Adam, if you wouldnt mind me passing on a little experience to you on the dust issues. If you get some cement sealer or something like a Unibond adhesive and floor sealer, you simply water it down 50/50, vacuum your floors as you have done and soak the floor with the sealer. It will dry clear and you will not have any further dust issues. Be sure to get under your benches too. You should do this before you paint the floor if you intend to. I have treated my floor like this and its been fine.

Very nice new things in the shop👍that new shopvac had power on it! That display cabinet is very cool idea! thanks Adam and looking for that smokerbuild👍👍

Can't wait to see the videos on building the new smoker... Thanks for sharing...

Hi Adam Thanks for the video. WRT the shop vac - you can get a bag filter for that model so most of the stuff you pick up will stay in the bag which will help prevent the filter element from getting plugged which in turn is hard on the motor. The bags work really well. Rod

Thank you for inviting us into your home! The display cabinet is very nice!

Wow! You weren't kidding.....that is a trinket museum! The Ivory Beluga looks awesome in there. Nicely arranged too I think.

On the vacuum, they make sponge foam sleeves that fit over fine filter that really help. As to your floors, they look like a good cantidate for epoxy garage floor paint. I used some on a problematic floor at a remote transmitter site and it really made a difference.

Sealing the floor is the only way to stop the dust. Sealant or floor paint! Regards, Matthew

thanks for the video, I have 2 vacuums around the shop, very handy around the saws, sanders, and drill presses too, with the right filter, no dust either, works for me anyway , very nice displays , the old wood desk is cool looking ,,, thanks again .

HEY! Adam, The reason you've got that dust problem, is because when the concrete was put down, they didn't put a sealer on top of it and he cement just turns to powder. Really bad for the machines!!! Get a 10Gal can of concrete sealer from a DIY store and just paint it on with a mop. It'll soak right into the concrete surface and you'll never get the dust problem again. All the best to you... Great video as usual! Thanks from across the pond in the UK. Jules.

When I did my joinery and cabinet making apprenticeship back in the early 1960's, the best we had for an anti-fatigue mat was timber slats about 1/2 inch by 2 inch 1/2 inch apart nailed on the same size cross slats about every 12 inches but they did the job and kept you off the cold concrete floor. Ps, they were great for tripping over too.

FYI: Ridgid vacs and Sears Shopvac is made by the same manufacturer. So if you ever need parts for your Ridgid you can get them from Sears Partstore.

Might be a good idea to slap a layer of floor paint on the concrete - it makes a heck of a difference to the dust level. You might also do well to put together a cyclone dust collector system to keep the majority of the dust out of the motor. For the office picture display, maybe get a large digital photo frame, and scan all the pictures then set it to display them and change every few minutes. That's efficient use of wall space, and the originals won't fade with sunlight, etc.

That concrete dust is really fine. I think once you go over the floor a few times it'll lighten up some, easing the burden on the filter. That mat looked nice. Gotta love a left handed drill bit! Thanks.

Adam, The new Ridged vac is doing a good job for you on the concrete dust. That must have been a concrete mix that was to soft, but I'm not sure about that? Thank you so much for taking us into your home and showing us your new display cabinet it is very, very nice. Great video thank you so much, Jeff

Adam,enjoyed the video.Nice to see you honored your Dad and Grandad.I have mats in my basement shop as well.If you drop a part doesn't damage it,and small parts stay contained in the squares.

The picture and comment about the Lexington are a unique link to history for me. My Dad was part of the Marine contingent on the shakedown run for the Lexington, and is pictured with others, sitting on the deck when they were underway.

Your new display case is awesome and I look forward to seeing the new tricked out office! I'm loving the new mat in the shop too.

hey Adam you can get a cloth insert for most vacuums for drywall dust, you need to use a bottom inlet in the canister for it to work. great video

Adam: I had a dust issue in my shop. Cleaned it out, scrubbed the floor and installed concrete sealer. Big improvement in dust issues. Also mats you have are great.

Nice to see my shells made it to the glass cabinet!

Oh man - the cabinet... So nice man! Ironically, if you remember I posted a pic on FB - of my first pieces that I made for my customer, I'm also in the market for a small display case to continually add "one" of every batch of pieces I make. Love the smoker - looking forward to seeing the project.

if you go to a janitorial shop you can get a corlon or corlar filter for your vacuum. they are a bag that drops in the camister that works with your original filter. it's for very fine dust. that dust will eventualy overheat and burn the motor. should be about $20 or $30. Nice display. Good luck.

An easy and cheap way to make your filter temporally finer is to put a wet towel around the filter. The water will help collecting the really fine particles. And i think it would be a good idea to seal the walkways with a cheap spray-on water based sealant. I's basically a plastic dissolved in water.

Nice mat with highlights , cool. I think your Dad and Grand dad would be smiling !

There are fine dust HEPA filters for drywall dust. And if you use a bag along with the filter it works a lot better. After you get the floor clean, you might want to apply a sealer or paint to keep the concrete from being so dusty.

Very nice SNS , Adam. Different, but good. It was a pleasure to be invited into your home, and thereby see a bit more of you, the person we don't see when it's all about the shop. I'm sure you'll agree with me that you're lucky Ave is not your neighbour - he would have ripped your shopvac to pieces to test it before you could switch it on, and crushed your mat in his press to test it's resilience, before you could even lay it on the floor.

Adam, you need to seal the surface of the concrete to keep that dust contained. A little floor wax with the addition of some fine sharp sand while it is wet will give you a non slip surface if you get any oil on it. The other option is a HEPA filter for the vacuum.

Adam For what its worth we use to use sweeping compound in work to hold down the dust that would be kicked up during clean up.

I know I'm a little late to the party but what's new? Really liking those shop mats. It's about time for me to start putting together a list of things like that for the shop. The display case and decorations look great too, Adam. Nicely done! Best wishes, Tom Z

I really like your collection. I used to write work instructions for manufacturing. The Machinist Handbook was very useful for all applications. If you have any questions regarding even every day sort of things. Best way to install HVAC, plumbing, what is the best bolt, screw, thread shape, even lubricants. I would recommend it for every DIY person.

Hey Adam great video once again. There is a type of paint you can roll onto cement floors tht seals thm and makes a smoother finish we put it in our shop and makes it a lot nicer for sweeping and squeegeeing.

Truly enjoyable video, Adam. I really like your display case.

Adam, to stop the concrete dust, buy a gallon of concrete sealer from a floor layers suppliers. You could also use floor paint afterwards.

Adam, you should look at getting some concrete sealer and putting it on that shop floor. It should control the dust, prevent more concrete wear, and give you an easier to clean surface.

Very nice show case! Good looking shop too. Didn't mention the wall, it looks real good.

Great looking floor mats, sure better than standing on concrete!

Good video Adam, The display cabinet looks great.

Sweet cabinet! Enjoyed the video today.

the ridged blower vacs are great, i have had my big one for nearly ten years and never had a problem with it. i also recently bought a bucket head vac that snaps onto a 5 gal pail and i use that for sucking up aluminum chips on the mill only. its great for keeping scrap separate for recycling.

Propane tanks have been used to build barbecue smokers. One drawback is the thinness of the metal will allow a lot of heat loss. That being said you will have a large smoker without the weight of heavy wall pipe. I will be looking forward to the build.

Beautiful cabinet Adam. And with granddad's wall you show your respect, well done man. I did not read all of the comment about your newly acquired propane tank but you can also create a "gassafe" atmosphere by purging the tank with nitrogen, in that case it will be inert.

You will probably need some acrylic display case risers in your new display case in order to position items or to squeeze more in at different level. Check with a local trophy shop, should be pretty inexpensive. Looks like you have three in Pensacola.

I am looking forward to seeing your smoker build... maybe 30 episodes? :)

Funny I was looking at the Shop vacs at Lowes today when i was picking up another load of wall lumber. I am honored to see my "chipping hammer" included in your display case. :-)

Such a great SNS!!! That case in the house looks amazing dude!!! Thanks Adam!

Great show Adam. Thanks for showing us your house.....Jon

Great video. Lots of things I've wanted to see. Thank you.

you can take a really long hose and hook it to the blower part and run it out the door to keep any dust from passing through the filter and laying on stuff in the shop

To solve the concrete dust problem you can cover floor with polyurethane or epoxy coat. This thing is common in production buildings to seal a concrete.

Adam, have you thought about painting those shop floors? I know it's cumbersum, I just did it myself, but it sure is worth the week that it'll take for everything to get painted and dry. I painted my shop floor using a two part concrete paint and it was just what I needed. It puts a nice and semi shiny surface that's easy to sweep up chips from etc. Haven't painted everything yet, but the parts that I have painted sure was worth the trouble.

Hey Adam, you can get bags that on inside the shop vac that will keep that dust down and keep your filter from getting clogged up.

Your vidz are far out Adam! I enjoy them immensely. I am a tool guy who had to quit woodworking due to a bad back a few years ago but still get out into my shop every now and then. I have worked with some metal but mostly hobby stuff. I wood love it if next tie you go to visit Keith Rucker you could make a video of yourself working at a wood lathe! Turn a wooden handle for something at your shop!!

the vac and the mat are nice additions to the shop

You can stop the concrete from decaying with a cheap sealer. Mop & Glow. yes that's right. Put it on in light coats with a damp mop. After a few coats it will seal it up without making it slick.

Hey Adam.....I was watching your vid & was thinking to myself "he really needs a bag in that vacuum before he gets the motor full of concrete dust" and about 20 seconds later you showed the motor casing with dust in it. I have 2 vacs at home that get used for sucking up ash, which is even finer than concrete dust. I also have 3 or 4 vacs at work that suck up fine ceramic dust & super-fine stainless steel "powder" that gets created in our kilns. I have the regular "good 'ol fashioned" shop vac bags in all of the vacs and every one looks & operates like brand new. I think the newest vac we have is about 8 years old, and with daily use it still looks like it just came out of the box. The bags can be purchased just about anywhere......Lowes, Home Depot, Motion Ind, MSC, Grainger.....etc. They're pretty generic, and not very expensive at all. They'll keep your expensive vac filters looking like new even with fine dust being sucked up, and the best part is there is no mess or extra cleaning required when emptying your vac. Just pull out the full bag & throw it in the garbage. Put a new bag in & you're ready to roll.

Nice video Adam I really like seeing the boring mill in action. You do some interesting machine work at your day job also.

that is going to be a great start for a smoker keep in mind ab out air flow thru the bottom of the smoker "reverse airflow" shielding the meat from direct heat from the firebox chimney winds up on same side as firebox

👍☕️🍩😊 Cool to see you home, the glass cabinet looks really good, I also have my parents house. Great video

Great vid Adam some nice stuff in your display cabinet

Nice display case, looking good.

His floor doesn't need sealing. Just a good cleaning. Considering the machine oil spilled the sealer would not adhere to the concrete. If sealed the sealer could only be applied around the machinery. Maintenance and cleaning are the answer.

Enjoyed seeing the photo of the USS Lexington. I remember fishing for grouper in the area next to where it was docked, around 1986. That was before anyone worried about bombs in small boats (USS Cole incident was years later) and no one worried when we puttered in and started fishing. My father's ashes were committed to the deep (military funeral) off the deck of the Lexington (and he has a memorial at Fort Barancas Cemetery). So yeah, a lot of memories flooded back when I saw that.

That cabinet in your house is great.

Amazon has various filters for your vac. I agree the dust should not get through so make sure the gasket is not mangled or something. The dust getting past the filter would drive me crazy.

Hey Adam my shop floor was the same as yours. It was so dusty you couldn't walk without making dust. I went to Lowes and got some Seal Krete Clear Seal Concrete Protective Sealer in Gloss. Swept and vacuumed the floor everywhere I could. Took a medium nap roller and put a good heavy coat down where I could get to. Did not move the machines. 2 hours later I re did and it cut the dust by 85% and you can sweap the floor now without dust. You may have to redo in a year or so. It cost about $22.00 a gallon.

Hi Adam .Your floor could use a good coat of concrete sealer the stuff is good and comes in clear

It has already been mentioned a few times already , but I will add myself that a cyclone separator makes a good match to shop vac. I use a Dust Deputy in my shop when I am cleaning up my dusty floors or sawdust. I have yet to find a satisfactory attachment for vacuuming floors though. It would be nice if there was something like a power head that is available for carpet vacuums.

Adam, I'm not sure what was different about this particular SNS, but I really enjoyed it. Maybe it's that you seem happier, and more relaxed. Whatever the reason, it's a great video. Keep up the great work!

Hi Adam, Just ordered the 'T' all the way from Wales. Postage was a very reasonable rate for shipping from the US to the UK. Looking forward to it arriving now. Regards Gareth

I know that you have bought a new shop vac, however, IF you want to clean a concrete floor wiithout creating lots of dust, you can just use saw dust. Throw some saw dust on the ground, spray a little water on it and sweep away. No dust!! As an added bunus, it also acts a a soak for any spille fluids too. Nice thing is, its recyclable too. Use it again and again. Keep up the great videos and G'day from downunder.

There should be filter accessories that are washable. (mine is a Shop Vac) Also, don't be afraid to use the 'brush' style floor attachment. You'll find it easier to then make floor passes. The plastic flat bottom one is generally for wet conditions. That anti-fatigue mat is AWESOME. I really like the yellow safety lines too. I find the contrast helpful (believe it or not). Worth every penny. Fantastic display case find. Brass theme metal frame is perfect given your machine shop life. But now, you may wind up making a twin to it - in your shop! :-) Those V-Blocks at your work shop. I don't even wanna know what those weigh! How on earth do you square those puppies up on the table. Use a lifting crane to get them on the table? I'm off to the race track.

The cabinet looks fantastic, and yes I remember most of the things that you put in it. This is a suggestion, how about using two-sided tape, and putting your logo up on the mirror, That way it would stand out better. Kevin

Love the display cabinet! That looks great and is a fine collection. :)

Excellent video as always. Looks like you got a great deal on that mat

Consider adding a vacuum line of 1 1/2" plastic domestic drain pipe that runs along the three populated sides of the entire workshop at ceiling height and exits through the wall, to connect to the Ridgid Vac unit housed under the roofed extension on the other side, near a power point, switched via an RF remote socket, available from Maplins here in the UK. (Similar devices probably supplied via Radio Shack or Wallmart?) Drop pipes, perhaps 1 1/4, tee'd off of the high mounted vacuum line at each work area/station, terminate in a small baffled plastic or metal tank or old paint pot that has a grommeted opening into which, after lifting a sealing flap, your flexible hose is inserted. The RF transmitter, that is, incidentally, capable of switching 16 sockets, can be attached to the hose permanently, turning on or off the Ridgid unit as you move around the workshop from one station to another as required, carrying only the flexi hose and extension. The tanks, floor or wall mounted, use the baffles to interrupt the airflow, causing entrapment of heavier items and fluids, that can then be opened and cleaned as necessary. John Greenwood

Looking forward to the smoker project

Loving these Saturday Night Specials Adam! Awesome work brother, and I'm really looking forward to following the progress of the smoker as well :)

Great, interesting video. I really like your style.. Your Kearns borer was made not too far from where I live, in the UK. Nice to see it in action.

I also have got the smoker building bug. Mine just keep getting bigger and bigger. I throw a few pounds of dry ice into a tank and after 30 minutes you can cut it however you want.

for the fine dust, check into the filter covers

The name of the Italian toolholder is Baküer and have made tools and accssories sens 1940 in Florence, Italy

Thank you for the video Adam.

the display cabinet looks great

Can't wait to see the smoker build, I just got done reading franklins book also, been cooking on a WSM all summer but thinking its time to step up to a offset

Wow, I'm speechless. Yes my dad got a dust deputy and loved it.

We had a similar shop-vac at work. I would see if you can find a smooth hose, the chips tend to get stuck in the folds.

That's a cool thing you are doing with the display case. Nice repair on the rush job. Hopefully you don't have too many jobs where you have to use the crane. The first floor mat looks a little heavy.

If you can, get a bag for your vacuum. The motors last much longer, run quieter and the tub stays cleaner.

Nice place Adam! Good move on the cabinet o' curiosities, my own is my favorite part of the house (and, I think, my guests agree)! Great conversation starter.

That's is cool how you have honored your grandfather.

looks like that shop vac does a great job.. I like that hose.. the one on my old craftsman vac really sucks, no pun intended. The hose on mine is 'flexible' plastic, it's a stiff POS, even after all these years... the Ridgid looks fairly flexible and without the issues I experience. Thats a very nice cabinet! nice find. Cool tribute to granddad