Saturday Night Special 133: Horizontal Milling, Indicator Repairs, T-Shirts 

Just wanted to say thank you for the great videos. Even though I'm a mechanical engineer, I find myself lacking in fabrication and shop knowledge. These videos help me fill that gap in knowledge. I can tell you enjoy your work and that makes you a great teacher. Once again, thank you.

Going into the weekend I wasn't sure what any of us were facing. Glad to see that most people came out of this storm without much damage. Always good to see other ways of getting a job done; you just have to keep an open mind and remember that lots of roads will get you to the same place. Thanks for sharing your methods of doing things. Sincerely, Tom Z

Adam I enjoy the videos and pretty much get something out of each one. Thanks for taking the time to publish them and share your knowledge. No one knows the best way on everything, we can all learn something from each other every day.

Nice video, Adam. Good mix of things. Thanks. Really cool to see your grandad's old indicators get some TLC and come out looking so good and working as good as they look. Really nice. Hope the chicken was good.

I am so glad to see in this day and age the craft of repair and maintain is still alive!

Glad the storms missed ya! Getting to mill those angles with that big angle cutter looked fun!

You're a rock star in the machinist world, and even though I'm not a machinist you help me understand what I'm looking for and what I should expect when I need machine work done,, thank you Adam

I'm sorry that people give you a hard time, I love learning another way to do things, and again Thank you for the effort to put out these videos.

Already ordered my Shop Life t-shirt and can't wait to get it. I enjoy getting up in the mornings on the weekends before the rest of the family and watching your video's on my computer. I will be sending you a package with some stuff you can put in your display cabinet. I am not any kind of machinist, I provide IT Support, but have decided I would like to do it as a hobby. I will be 52 in December and have always been fascinated with mechanical stuff, helps keep the mind occupied. I truly enjoy watching your videos, especially since you make them so anybody can pickup and learn from them. Keep up the great work and hope you stay safe.

Fortunately the storm didn't hurt us too bad near Gainesville, lots of moss down and lost power for a few hours. Thoughts and prayers for those who didn't fare so well

the old one is defiantly customized ! The one you just finished look like it will do the job a little better. to bad you can paint the old one and tell the customer that we tried to copy the one he brought in but just couldn't match the color.. the about the time he starts to breath again the bring in the good one.. now that would make a funny video.. Keep having fun Adam. that's why I keep watching and I'm learning too. thanks for sharing!

This one's awesome, Brother- Watching this was very refreshing from all the daily grind- Thanks again Adam, hope you and yours are safe-

enjoying the Saturday night special with the wife and our baby girl living the show keep up the good work

Another cool SNS!...I love to see the K&T in action! 😎

Congrats on passing 90K subs Adam, on the way to a hundred grand! Did ever think that when you started, your channel would become this popular? I came here from Keith Fenner's channel some time ago, don't remember when, but plan on staying as long as you are willing to keep sharing your life with us. Thank you very much. Cheers.

That looks like a really useful cutter. If it's dull, you might consider a regrind.

Good video. I picked up a couple milling tricks that I may use soon. Glad you faired the storm well. Hope everyone affected by the storm fairs well. Chris

Adam John Booth....keep on keeping on I really like watching a master craftsman and you are certainly that...Thanks for sharing...Jack

Hi, thanks for your channel, were very appreciative of all the inspiring work you do. Thanks for sharing your knowledge from all us in England (uk)

I wouldn't let internet trolls get to you. You do good work. When you work at a job shop and never know whats coming your way you don't have time to learn and know every single possible setup. You've got to run with what you have that doesn't spend you into the ground.

Nice seeing the K&T running. Those indicators look sweet. I'll be sending a few off to Mark soon. Glad you dodged the storm there.

That's really a pretty song you have Keith !!! Thanks for posting this. It's great !!!

your a good man Adom we all learn from our mistakes and become better persons for it keep up the good work

You are such a natural. Your videos are the best.

The ole K & T did a great job again Adam .. Hope all is well for you and Alex & Keith ! Thumbs up..

That guy does fabulous work on repairing the indicators. WOW!!!

Got back home from the Darlington race and glad to see you dodged the storm.

I appreciate seeing what you do, even if it's not what I would do. It's because I learn something every time I wonder why you are doing it a certain way.

Adam don't let the negative comments get to you. There is no single way to approach any task as you say. That is what makes this You tube community special, with the exchange of ideas and knowledge that enrich all of us who take the time to participate. We can all learn from each others mistakes so please keep including them. You can't be doing much wrong with close to 100,00 subscribers man. Cheers Eric

Yes on MR Tool, excellent repair on old DTI & Dial Callipers

T shirt ordered. :). The 'Abom Torque' Tee is great - the shirts are much higher quality than what you can get here in Australia. Keep up the great work Adam.

Some nice milling there Adam. Thanks for sharing. regards from the UK

I got an engineer that is always asking, "Why are you doing it that way?" My reply is always, "Because that is the way I want to do it." There is always more than one way to do something.

Thanks for another great info video! Hope you weather the storm OK.

I hope you and Keith are safe. I live in the Pacific Northwest so we never have to deal with the very sever weather.

Awesome. My favorite part of Saturday night :-)

Never let any of the comments bring you down man. love your work!

Hey Adam, Can we still expect to see a cooking video with your mom? Thanks and all the best.

nice work as always, can't beat the oak for heating the house,have 15 or 16 truckloads sitting here,been using some seasoned apple in my smoker,give it a try

miter saw and a carbide blade does great on aluminum. really thin aluminum no but .040 on up sweet. i use an old one to cut steel w/ a abrasive wheel. that uses up a saw quickly but it beats using one of the clamp style abrasive cutters. and you have the built in angle scale. built pool enclosures for thirty years w/ a mitre saw. love the vids, they get me through otherwise boring times. i can't believe all the tooling you have. was born in FWB, tampa now but like it better up there. keep up the good work.

great information from someone who obviously love's their work from a engineer in Scotland

glad to see you missed most of the storm

Thanks for the great videos Adam - Much appreaciated.

Another cool SNS in the books! heading over to watch the piston video now!

Grabbed a shirt! Can't wait to get it. I'm always on my students to indicate, indicate, indicate! So I will be wearing this at school a lot. I'm sure my students will really appreciate it! As a side note, I have a student named Adam Booth so every once in a while it slips and I'll yell out "Hey Abom!" and I get really confused looks. LOL anyway keep up the good work! Thanks. Greg

I have some indicators that need cleaning up. I just may send them off. That was a nice job on the rod end. Keep on keeping on.

I have watched 99.5 % (+/- .5%) of all your videos, and the way you do things is 98.0 % the way I'd do them. The 2% is 1% you surprise me with something, the other 1% I would never think of, and 100% of your mistakes are the same as most of will do, have done, or will in the future. So keep on doing what you love, what we love and thanks as always for sharing. One question, what is your favorite cut of beef/pork for slow cooking w/ smoke?

american craftsmanship at work

Great video as always! Just a tip if you are using a thermometer to see if chicken is done: Measure in the thickest part of the thigh, as dark meat is what takes the longest to cook. If not using a thermometer, then check for doneness by twisting the leg. When the leg twists inside the meat, then it is done.

It's allways good to do some things different than "You should do it SO and say no more!" Thinking outside the box makes the workflow more interesting and enhance your experience, and even if you make a mistake, that's not the end of the world as far as you don't repeat your mistakes but rather keep the experience of this mistake and use it for future work. ;)

One of three things you can learn from anyone - Right way, wrong way or new way of doing something!

Great video Adam as always. I'd really like to see how you indicated the block in the lathe chuck before you bored the and threaded the hole for the rod some time, or a similar job you know. Take it easy

you know when someone has serious time/ experience running a machine when they put their hand on it to check the cuts as opposed to looking at a digital readout.. Thx Abom

I made a mistake yesterday making a a spacer with 3 steps in it, was using a rod for test fitting, turned out one end was larger than the other.. didn't notice! Had plenty of material left luckily

Another fabulous job with the rod-end Adam, those angle cutters look mean and evil, like they should. x3 LEGO man? Heh heh, NYC CNC may need to talk a bit about the history of those custom LEGOs for us. ^^ I went and bought one of T-shirts last week as soon as I was finished watching SNS 132. Price is good, and I don't have much at all I could really send you in the way of viewer gifts you could really make use of...not unless you might want 'shop ringer' for a landline phone line for your shop...

Great video,thank's for indicator info.Chicken looks tasty.

Your videos on the Hayabusa piston were great.

Great episode, I do enjoy the bbq parts at the end. Thumbs up!

Thanks for the tip about M.R, tool

I've just realized that "Do you ever indicate, bro?" t-shirt would be a nice gift to any BMW driver ;P

Beautifully made!

Hermine tore Tallahassee up pretty good. I was over there an hour ago to check on my mom. A lot of it is still without power. Hope Alex made it through ok.

Tropical depression lol. To this day, I can`t hear that without thinking about a pineapple who can`t face the day...

Hi from Aus. This would have been the ideal job to get to know your shaper. Easy set up and tool regrinding.

Hahaha I knew that thing was for fliopping meat on a grill. I bougt a 2 piece set years ago and use it all the time. I didn't know it was used that long ago. Very cool!

Hey Adam I was listening to NPR on my way from work they where interviewing some guy on the science of cooking.I got two things out of it that I will apply to my cooking. 1 is use a digital thermometer it is more accurate, instant and will make your meats taste better. 2 he said apply mayonnaise to your meats including fish to keep it from sticking.

BTW, when you test a genny, it's great if the engine runs, but always test it for output too.

Oh hey, uploaded on my birthday. I have been thinking of ordering some of those shirts, or different ones, but I wouldn't have an excuse since I don't have a shop yet, darn.

Hey Adam hope you're OK... I use Oak for heat and Pecan or Apple for smoke and flavor.

Thanks for the vid Adam!!! As for the meat hook, I use one as well and I call it a rib hook. No idea the real name but I am sure everyone has one for it. I love using it, especially for large cuts that are too much for tongs. Even ribs at times you need two sets of tongs; I like the hook and I think you will come to like it as well.

another great clip brother!..... those chickens look damn tasty I hope they were as good if not better than they look!.. happy Saturday!

Haha, the moment I saw that shirt I had to have it, so I ordered two. Don't know if you've heard this before, but I can't help but look at your horizontal mill and think of the insane robot from Futurama: "Stand back red! I've gotta practice my stabbing!"

I skipped forward to the machining, which I enjoyed very much, thanks!!!!!!....13

Looked like you whipped up your own storm!

That generator runs GREAT for having a drained fuel tank!

We got hit in Myrtle Beach SC pretty good. Glad you're OK.

How about making a t shirt with that photo of you and Tom staring each other down. That photo is hysterical.

As always...........brilliant.

Great video, thanks Adam. I was curious about the material the rod clevis was made of and was hoping that you might oneday discuss material (types of steel) and reasons for selections when machining/fabricating tools and mechanical components. I really enjoy your prodictions, thanks for all you do.

I seem to remember reading articles about hot and cold smoking of fish etc in the UK using oak sawdust, not solid wood? Not saying you're wrong though, you are getting some good results with all your cooking I would say!

Great SNS Adam! Hope the chicken was as tasty as it looked? We use a native wood called Manuka for smoking in New Zealand.

90 k excellent job man and the status don't lie

As others have said, always a pleasure to watch your video's on Saturday night. The Indicators look great, ready for another lifetimes worth of work!. It occurred to me when watching the millwork that the coolmist system was working perfectly, but, As I dont know what is in the fluid, are there any health concerns with all that stuff in the air?, doesn't worry me as I smoke as much as your smoker! , just wondered. Keep up the great video's, J.

Any chance of you explaining the naming convention of the various inserts (CCMT, DNMG etc.) Adam?

Stay safe, Adam

love the video adam, you need a new set of parallel bars really corroded

I wuz lookin' for Stella and .. op! There she was!

Awesome gifts

Those indicators is just perfect!! very cool👍keep it coming and thank you Adam.. Btw have you seen mr Kilroy? no videos from James.. missing him😯

very good adam very good

Adam, can you make a video showing how you clean the K&T after using the cutting fluid. Can you vacuum up the wet chips?

great video, thanks

Starret? we use Mitutoyo here in NZ :-) best of Japanese accuracy

Yay ! I am number 110.

You give 10 engineers the same job, and you'll get at least 10 ways of doing it ;)

Great video's,as usual.

Whenever you feel like you've made a stupid mistake...... just remember, someone is out there looking for pokemon.

You need a 3-phase generator to keep the shop running during times like this.

☕️🍩👍😊 cool with the little LEGO guy, LEGO is coming here from Denmark, LEGO means " leg godt" in English "play well" hi from Henning

Greetings from Germany