*_My dude's comment is 100% in that letter. I also look forward to this 'show' every Saturday. As well as the little treats that get posted on Wednesday's most of the time. But I agree, SNS is the most anticipated upload every Saturday. I realize that there is a lot more involved than just collecting footage. Editing all of that is where the real creativity begins. So don't think it goes unnoticed Adam. Your the man bro! Keep it up, we all appreciate what you do._* Cheers
Adam, I've watched your videos since the start. Have to say your quest for health and smaller frame is producing results. While you have always come across as a very happy and positive man, your spirit seems bigger and brighter since you started your quest.
Mate I don’t think I can explain how much I enjoy watching you create masterpieces, you take extreme pride in what you do and devote what I believe you entire time to machining or something to do with the industry, I’ve watched quite a lot of your videos and you explain things that Even I can understand and I’m a retired truck driver in Australia, I thank you for this. I’ve owned a lathe “Mars Hercules 5.5” for that past 20 odd years and now live on it trying to better myself with getting hints and listening to what you say and what you do, mate I love it and I really thank you for it, Cheers mate Matty from OZ
Dude, you standing next to that Piranha machine I realized just how great you are looking. You have slimmed down tremendously. Excellent work Adam. I am so damn happy for you. Keep it up!!!!
Adam - thank you so much for coming to Lindale yesterday for The Good of the Land festival. I made the 3 hour drive from the Houston area for the opportunity to shake your hand and say "thanks" for the hours of education and entertainment I've enjoyed over the years. Thanks for taking the time to visit for a few minutes. I sure hope you can use the big piece of HSS that I gave you, maybe on the shaper. Thanks Greg
You are, clearly, a master in charge of his craft! You can make heavy chips where many make noise and chatter. It is so impressive to watch raw steel turn into crafted, finished products! Keep making the videos! Like to see the little vignettes of you and Abby enjoying life as well!
Adam, my dad owned a Hardware Store in Farmingdale Long Island, NY since 1955 up until 1980 when he retired. You have no idea how much cool stuff he gave me over those years. I still have a bunch of NOS tools and fittings from those days. His store's name was Buy Rite Hardware. It's now called Kings West. My dad owned the 5 store shopping center back then. Before that, he was in a different location in Farmingdale up until sometime in the 70's. My dad's nickname was Sunny. He passed away in 2001.at the age of 86. What a great dad he was. I miss him dearly.
About that key... This is something I have done on machines that I just KNEW I was going to have to work on later with relatively large keys like that. I'd drill and tap a small hole toward one end that could be used by a slide hammer to tilt it up a little, for removal later. That not only lets the guy who is putting it together know which dimension is dressed for the slot, it just helps some future guy out that has to take the stuff apart so he doesn't have to get the vice grips out to try and pry the key out. On a few I did, I also took some number stamps and lightly stamped in "10-32" or "1/4-20" next to the hole - because I'm a good guy like that. I like to think that somewhere there is a seven year old kid out there right now that will have to take apart and fix some stuff I did years ago that will see that kind of thing years from now, and get a little grin from it and feel a little appreciation. Kinda like I'm 'hat tipping' someone decades in the future.
adam is a top class machinist who Id employ in a heartbeat but I reckon his real gift is film production and presenting, got to be most professional channel on youtube
See some people expressing they don't like the style you used in this video; I for one, love the new style of editing, breaks up a 5 minute pass on the lathe with zero commentary into smaller chunks. Most people here have seen chips being turned, and hopping in every few minutes on a simple straight pass on the lathe is definitely a step in the right direction IMO, especially for the SNSs
I love working 4140 anything. It always comes out soooo shiny and new looking. Good to see you getting away and having a good time. You can't work all the time eh. I am looking forward to anything you bring to us bud. Takes me back to before retiring ! 1053 is amazing fella. These books are priceless.Sweet deal on the jacks my friend. They can sit for years but when you need them, WOOHOO ! Love to see the chips a rolling and the stands. I need to make a couple for my silver melting torches.Great to see you and Steve working on the mills. Really entertaining for me. The shaft is a beauty my friend. Many thanks for this post !
Just noticed,.... almost a quarter of millions subs,... imagine all those people in a stadium an Abom79 with a monarch in centerfield and they all are cheering him on..... more chips, more chips, more ch.....
@Braxton, I asked Adam to send it to my brother in law in the USA, he is coming over for a holiday next year and brings it than in his luggage. This way Adam could keep the postage down to a minimum and it will not impact financial to much. So not in my hand s yet, but it will be 😜 just have to wait a little bit.
The power of that lathe you use at work is amazing, the depth of those roughing cuts and then the finishing cuts and the quality of the surface finish is awesome. The big stuff is very impressive and cool to watch but I honestly enjoy the stuff you do at home the most. You do a great job of explaining what your doing and why. Thanks, Michael
I believe that it was you Adam who got me started buying Eagle 66 oil cans. They now cost over fifty pounds to import into the UK! Keep up the good work.
Thanks for all your videos. You seem to machine a lot of big shafts at work. One day it would be nice to follow one out of the shop to see it installed and working, if your customers would allow that.
I like stickers, so I bought a roll of magnetic sign material, (white on one side) and I stick my stickers on that, then cut out the shape of the sticker. Now I can rearrange them as I see fit, or move them from the gun safe to a cabinet door, to the various tool boxes and machines, or wherever it suits me. Great video, Adam!
I long ago stumbled on this magnetic sheet (about 1/16” thick and flexible) that works great for making stickers easy to move. I liked being able to remove and clean under them, and I could put them on my work cabinets without making them permanently there. When I left my job of 20 years I had hundreds of stickers and I was really glad they were all on magnetic sheet so I could take them with me.
I grew up 70 miles south of Meridian in the Hub City. Never knew of the museum up there. My Dad was a fireman, then a locomotive engineer for the Mississippi Central RR. I love anything steam. It must be really satisfying to start with an ugly bar of steel and turn it into a beautiful masterpiece. Thanks for the enjoyable videos.
Adam kind of breezed over the practical engineering sticker which tells me he probably isn't very familiar the channel which is fine but for those of you who don't know, it's a great channel from a guy who goes into a lot of the hows and whys and science of civil engineering. It's a great channel and definitely worth a watch for anyone interested in stuff like that.
I'm sure he knows about Practical Engineering, but viewers might not... Definitely check his channel out tho it's awesome. Super engineering focus and great at explaining it.
Thanks Adam. I’m in the process of moving and I’ve been working on the house all day. It was nice to come in for a late lunch and relax for a half hour watching SNS. Cheers. P.S. Have a nice thanksgiving.
good luck with your microscope. I'm a woodworker who's a bit obsessive about sharp tools. I thought my edges were good until I got a USB 350x microscope and started looking. it took me six months of practice to produce an edge that looked ok, but on reflection, I haven't regretted it because the end result is better, even though the first look was a shock thanks for the videos - it's always an inspiration to see such great craftsmanship
richnfamous Leonard G Lee of Lee Valley Tools wrote a book on sharpening you might be interested in. Years ago now but copies should be available used.
Video must have posted as we were shaking hands down at the Festival in Lindale, TX. Thank you for the sticker - It's posted proudly on my Van Norman Mill. Though it will take time, I believe the lineshaft machinery they envision adding will really add to the history they are preserving.
the pace maker singing!im probably wrong but sound like (d flat) getting it.that is so impresive .i think the pm like you.singing you a song.thanks A.Booth you are the bomb!
Greetings from Australia. When you are rebuilding a Grand piano you use these small jacks to support the iron frame so the pounding of the pins dosnt break the frame. Enjoy your practical approach to your work.
HOLY CARP DUDE! Adam, you're looking freaking great for real man keep it up. I'm sure you're feeling great too, but the video clip/picture @ the steam engine place really show how much progress you've made! Keep it up dude... the weight loss (yet again this straight guy thinks you're looking pretty damn sexy), the always awesome vids, and being a great guy. Adam to Adam - keep reppin' the name well lol.
@@Abom79 you're welcome, but thank YOU for the awesome content and great stuff you do for others that watch your vids (giving away tools and stuff like the handbooks). It's always nice having a channel you can watch that's always going to be positive. My last name is better tho lol.
Great to have met you at the Good of The Land fest! Those blue chips at 5:00 remind me of my 66 Mustang! Hope your TX visit was super, the weather sure was nice.
Looking good Adam. You were cool as hell before, but it is reassuring to see. You have kinda become sort of a Star. Even a weeks vacation and you still provided us with an SNS. (thanks for remembering your fans.) :)=
Adam i live in Bakersfield Ca. Funny you mention Booth machine shop... There is an Booth machine shop here it is a tractor vender dealer/repair shop. Everytime I drive by it reminds me of your channel.
Hehe, indeed! The programming languages you need to use to run it are not very intuitive. I kinda like seeing it done by hand Abom style 🙂 Have you used a cnc milling machine like that before?
I love the restos too! Nothing quite like bringing life into old tools/machines. Don't get me wrong, any Abom video is a good video ;P Cant wait to see the DRO install :D
This isn't what I wanted to comment about when I decided to comment, but when you showed the "My Tools Bite" sticker, I paused the video to read it, and thought, "That sounds like some sh*t AvE would put out". Resumed the video, and Gloriosky! Bob's yer uncle!... I love that guy. When you were showing the C-clamp and tap handle, I was thinking I had seen a C-clamp like that recently at The Mills in Monroe. When you said you got it in Monroe, I was like, "Yep! That's it!" I was there a couple weeks ago for Food Truck Friday and saw that clamp (or one eerily similar in the same store), but didn't feel like dropping $15 on it. I live about 10 miles west of Monroe, a little south of Loganville. A very good friend of mine actually owns the downstairs antique mall there (You probably didn't find much down there to get your motor running because her vendors are a little more "fru-fru" with decor and stuff) but her and I used to run a manufacturing plant in Madison, Ga together for about 12 years. I did all the technical stuff - from designing and building our molds and machinery, to fixing the damn copier; and she took care of the personnel, raw material purchasing, and shipping. I'm gonna have to slip by there and tell her she had a bona fide celeb all up in her shop. Also, you were hoggin' the hell outta that 4140! 600 by 22 is a pretty tenacious cut. Turned out great, though, and I always love the purple chips - the most beautiful color in the universe. Great vid, Adam! Keep it up!
Holy crap. I stepped away from RU-vid for a couple months and this is the first Abom video I watched after that time. My reaction was "who is this little dude with Abom's voice?!". Whatever you did, man...job well done.
have same/similar microscope. the resolution is not good. but they help alot, also nice to use for splinters in your finger(those you can feel but not see). Tip for honing hss/carbide tools search ebay for diamond plate:) bought plates from 180-3000 grit, get a mirror finish on hss and carbide.
Really looking forward to what you're gonna do with that microscope. Seeing the surface finish of what you're doing up close would be nice. Bet you could easily mount that to an indicator arm type setup.
I spotted and recognised the bluepoint oil can before you said the make, we had them in work around 1995 with the solid spout and painted blue. Took me back 20 years.
Adam, Starrett M1 will remove the surface rust off of the jacks and not touch the casehardening. Spray it on and use a light wire wheel like you would use for carding.
LOL. I started machining at a place originally powered by hydro just like the museum. The dam powered overhead pulleys which powered the machines. Electric motors made the dam obsolete and fifteen years ago the dam was destroyed and the shop bulldozed into a park. I am familiar with the leather belts.
Another great video. I appreciate it! I was thinking about the format change you made a few SNS videos ago where would talk a bit and then cut to throwing some chips on a project (usually at work). I was trying to decide if I liked it better now with no talking about it vs. the more formal version where you gave an explanation of what you are doing and what is happening there. I do miss the more formal version but I like that I still see chips flying. I also like that is has evolved from a separate segment of SNS to a segue between segments and subjects. Even though I liked the explanation of what was going on at first, I have seen so many of your videos that I have a pretty good understanding of what you do at your job and what is going on there. I think it would be helpful to occasionally explain what you are doing there so some of your newer viewers don't get lost trying to understand what they are watching. However, I like the format as it breaks up the discussion of the past week nicely. I also wanted to add that I watched an older video of yours recently (last month I think) and was immediately struck by the dramatic change in your appearance. You have made a lot of progress on your weight loss and I want to congratulate you and encourage you to keep at it! Good luck on your future success.
Dear Adam: been watching your videos for several years now, would like to think you and MR. Pete have made me a half-ass competent country machinist. I often learn from your videos, but sometimes just watch them for entertainment. It's 73 and severely clear today in south Texas, and I'm watching Abom out by the pool strictly for entertainment.......along with an adult beverage, your videos are good therapy! Thanks for all you do.
Adam, as always I greatly enjoyable your video awesome lookin shaft beautiful machining, thanks for sharing hope your weekend will be a great one.!.!.!.
Wow, I haven't watched in a while... You're looking good, how much weight have you lost??? I'm a complete noob when it comes to machining, but I love the learning process... Hope your having a great day, thanks for all the new content... take it easy...
I get exited just to find a piece of steel you call a "key"! I could buy this type of steel but I get some good bits from our local recyclers. I'll admit it.....I am a cheap bastard but I am only beginning and so gotta start somewhere. I always enjoy your videos and make sure I spare the time to watch them with "me Porridge and a cup of tea!" Keep em coming!
