Gilbert Pump & Mechanical Shop Tour

[@StreuB1]

Man, this shop tour really hit the heart. I often wonder what people who aren't in the manufacturing world; whose families for generations haven't been involved in this type of stuff. Would think about a video like this. For people like us though.....these videos are where it's at. That lathe was built 19 months before my dad was even born and he's 75 right now.....76 in October. Your dad and granddad would be proud of you man. You're doing right by them. Thanks to everyone at Gilbert Pump for letting this happen.

[@MichaelLloyd]

I can tell you what those of us that aren't machinists and don't have family (as far as I know) in the business think of videos like this (I'm 60 years "of age"). This is a look into the heart of America. This video, really all of Adam and the other YT creators videos, give us a peek into what makes this country run and keeps it running. I started as my dad's helper, he was an instrument fitter. We built gas processing facilities together. I'm in operations now and machinists are what keep our pumps and compressors running. That lets us move oil and gas to refineries and petrochemical plants so people can have their plastic doodads, computers, smart phones, eat food that isn't in season, drive cars... and all of the other things that make them comfortable. It's all interrelated. Without machinists, it stops. All I have is a little mini-lathe. I've made some little parts but most of the work it dies is drilling out primer pockets for "quiet" rounds (for hog hunting). One day I'd like to have a mill and bigger lathe...

[@janvisser2223]

I fully agree Brian!

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

I so agree Brian !!

[@cooperscreativeconcepts8697]

This machine has been a blessing and a privilege to use at our shop since I started working there. The noise she makes when you hit start is one of a kind for sure!

[@KnolltopFarms]

I hope this was a weekend...there are more people working there, right?

[@paulmanson253]

Cooper's Creations No doubt it was hard for him to part with that beast but it has pride of place in your shop and it surely looks like the calm competence Adam displays is represented elsewhere. Not half bad at all when he is visibly welcome in your shop.

[@maddicooper9324]

"HOWDY HOWDY"

[@mikekellam365cid]

Knolltop Farms A few SKILLED machinists is all you need to make a shop HUM.. No need for tens of people when a few COMPETENT, Trained machinists can do. The mindset of MORE people means more production is a MISNOMER.. That's why this country has lost it's COMPETITIVE edge.. Its not ALWAYS of QUANTITY, but QUALITY, and THAT is why this country became the GREATEST in the Industrialized World!! And the reason we are NO LONGER the Greatest in the industrialized WORLD!! We don't TEACH Craftsmanship anymore, we teach PRODUCTION and GREED!

[@dragman377]

I'm 71 years old. When I was 16 years old , I worked in a local garage as a clean up monkey. I was showed how to reface valves on a Snap on valve grinder. This was the first time I ran a machine. 6 months ago I was able to buy this old and worn out valve grinding machine. I have it in my shop just to look at and remember the day's I used it. I know what it means to see an old machine { friend} you used to use. Enjoyed the video, thanks for posting it.

[@jeffrehn5852]

That is an awesome story. Thank you for sharing

[@TheGoodoftheLand]

She is a beautiful beast. I bet she was glad to see you as well.

[@weekendwarrior4282]

I just want to thank you again Adam for stopping by our shop and seeing us I’ve been a shop foreman here for the last 10 years and even though I went to school for welding machining I leaned on Adam a lot in the beginning for advice on how to do big pump work as a 3rd generation machinist he has always been knowledgeable about the ins and outs of what we do. Keeping the tradition alive and well buddy thanks again

[@jackwilson4197]

It funny when you see your old machines , you see all the history. Dings and scratches ,we lost are shop four years ago. and now I work for some won else machine shop. She's a beautiful lathe

[@allandart20]

had a brain tumor out last year, all clear but im finding time during my recovery to watch some youtube. Thank you for introducing me to metal lathes and machinists work. Your a good teacher and ambassador for your chosen line of work. Nice to see sure care taken over quality and accuracy. Thanks again sir.

[@EverettWilson]

That solid chuck is something else! Thanks to both you and Gilbert for the trip down memory lane and through their shop. It's pretty awesome of all of you to let us see these types of things.

[@KC2DZB]

Isn't it amazing how little things like the sound of a motor spinning up can bring back such a flood of memories.

[@girliedog]

It's so amazing that these older machines made in America are still in action and providing a livley hood for people. What a dream come true it would be to revitalise​ American manufacturing.

[@schlepd911]

That Monarch is a BEAST!!!!!!

[@yambo59]

Wow. Cant imagine how emotional it felt the day that lathe went out the door. Looks like it has a good home though not too far away. Your dad is certainly proud of the work youre doing today, thanks for sharing.

[@rosswaring2835]

Adam...I love to see you reminiscing about the equipment you had with your Dad and Granddad! You honour their memory...Great work!

[@SteveSummers]

Nice tour Adam. Such a nice lathe.👌

[@johndunbar2393]

Supper with Abom 3 evenings in a row!!!!!!!!! Lol! That lathe makes me look at my 16" South Bend like it's a mini lathe. Another nice shop tour! I went back and re-watched 3 of the first videos I saw of yours, the "Heavy Metal Turning" 1, 2, and 3, and man that really made your weight loss show up! Your mid-section is alot smaller! I'm a bigger guy as well, so it's harder to see weight loss on us at first, but it really shows if a guy compares your older videos to now. Keep it up and thanks for all your work and thanks for sharing! I appreciate it!

[@xenonram]

American Machine Those we the very first three videos of his that I saw too! Before AvE gave him a shout out, and he got an influx of subs

[@dougankrum3328]

Hard to beat 3 of a kind...!

[@joelkton1]

Loved it! Your comment about this being the stuff that keeps your world working the way you want it to, is spot on. I'm actually surprised we still have so many people who know how to do this stuff. It's a big country and there's so much stuff in it.

[@charlieromeo7663]

Very enjoyable video, Adam. Thanks to the people at Gilbert Pump for letting us into their corner of the world. It is places like that that really do keep our world working, and in more ways than one.

[@TomZelickman]

It's so great to see the old iron still in use like that, especially since it's something that means so much to you. Thanks for bringing us along on the tour, Adam. Hope you are doing well! - Tom Z

[@LardXray]

And Adam instantly turned 17 again. You can just see how much he loves that machine. Epic tour man.

[@pauljoseph8338]

Brought a tear to my eye. Glad you know where your old lathe ended up. I hope they’ll give u a call if they ever want to sell it. You could start a gofundme to buy it back.

[@joeziegler9054]

Another awesome vid Abom! This kind of environment is home to me! Shops like this and all is what makes me happy and pays my bills! Thanks for the tour! Always interesting to see someone else's shop. Keep the vids coming. I always enjoy your content.

[@jmcenterprises9591]

Adam thanks for sharing this. We are privileged to see a great machine and shop, a glimpse of your family history and even hear some great music. Thanks again.

[@esoomreltna]

Wow that is one ABOM sized lathe. Must have taken over most of the shop. Nice to see an old friend being used by guys/gals who care. All the best! Eric

[@sinkosav]

than you did not see Brian Block sized Monarch,biggest there is...40 horse

[@German_MDS]

What a joy to have the chance to run your old Monarch again. Really nice of them to let you visit their shop. Nice video Adam! Thanks for sharing!!

[@billysmith6131]

Man I'd be nice to see the "ole Monarch back in your shop, great looking piece of machinery there.

[@ChrisB257]

That is a beautiful beast! Lots of memories for sure. Biggest machine I ever used was a 15" swing Colchester which an old uncle of mine had in his garage business. What a super amount of space in there. Great tour Adam. :)

[@70ss8]

I don't think that I could have kept it together, like you did, upon seeing it and talking about Pop. Great job Bro! God Bless!

[@johnapel2856]

Very cool. Memories. Neat. I enjoyed seeing you giddy too. You looked happy! I enjoy the shop tour videos. Thanks.

[@nashguy207]

Thanks for taking us with you Great to see the Monarch we have have heard so much about. Hope work is going well for you your first week back. Have a great day. God Bless!!!

[@blakehorton8110]

I know your a normal person man but it sure does seem like you got a good heart , and you have a passion for machining it's great and these vids changed my life I think

[@garyc5483]

Great tour Adam. Nice to get a look round a working shop now and then. Always brings back memories of days in the dockyards. regards from the UK

[@afnDavid]

I like seeing all the trashcans and chip barrels. Keep the shop clean, no walking on chips, no tripping over stuff.

[@StreuB1]

Amen to that!!! You can tell as well by all that work and inventory, business is booming for them. LOVE to see that.

[@richardhead8264]

*_Reunited And It Feels So Good!_*

[@lorenlieder9789]

Great video Adam good to see the big old Monarch lathe again. I think I remember seeing a photo of you and your dad loading that lathe on a truck to go where it is setting know.

[@delinquentdesign]

I love that motor sound thanks for sharing Adam. I’ve always wanted to be a machinist but nobody around my area that could teach me. Watching your videos makes me want to move to your area so I can come over occasionally so I can watch you work so I can learn. Keep doing what you do friend. You’re awesome.

[@Huskiedrive361]

Really cool to see the good re pore you have with other shops in your area. Thanks for the tour!

[@mali843]

Thank you adam for driving to these shops to give us a sneak peek inside these work area's, for me these are some really interesting videos i don't know how to compare it to your regular videos but both are AAA rated in my book.

[@Toddster81]

I love the shop tour's that you do! I'm a big fan of the monarch lathes, I used to run one that size turning 16ft long crankshafts. I miss running that lathe, it was a beast!

[@TomokosEnterprize]

The memories must be really flowing today my friend. The old girl looks well loved. All shinie in just the right places. What a sweetie. These new machinists wouldn't know how to run the old girl. Great tour of what looks like a well managed and maintained shop. Thanks a bunch my friend.

[@wvrockcrusher]

Nice! Love these shop tours and I really love the big Monarch. Looks like those fellas were happy to see you around Adam.

[@JohnBare747]

Thanks Adam for the look-see at the old lathe you learned on, how cool is that! And thanks to the guys at he Pump Shop.

[@rodneywroten2994]

boy Adam you can really see your weight loss. looking great man. love the video thanks

[@charlescompton4495]

Adam, my son and I purchased two old junk mortar mixers and were given a 3600 rpm motor from a masonry saw. We worked on the parts and rebuilt them into one decent mixer. We had to add another jack shaft to reduce the rpm of the motor down to a use able speed for mixing. We still have it but it has sat idle since 2002 due to my back injury. BUT, a friend of my son's wants it to mix potting soil for his green house. Like you and the Monarch lathe I would love to see the old mixer being used again. Thanks for the tour, Greg.

[@bxmachine]

A pleasure to watch, i could see the memories flooding back for you.

[@houseofbrokendobbsthings5537]

I get it. I heard a motorcycle on KZbin a while back. I knew it instantly from 38 years ago. Machines can be old friends. Glad you ran it down. _Dan_

[@charlesharrison2248]

Beautiful design on the tailstock, streamlined casting so reminiscent of 50s and 60s machinery, style and function in perfect harmony.

[@wdgreen6612]

Actually I can say I also grew up on Monarch my Dad bought. From my youth I learned the trade on a 12", 24", and 36" swing Monarchs. All 1940s models and still great machines to this day. Other machines I cut my teeth on were a 54" swing Bullard VTL, Cincinnati #6 horizontal with vertical head, 12" Morey Vertical Shaper with built in rotary table, 52" by 10' between centers Sydney engine lathe with herringbone gear headstock, and 9" and 13" column Morris radial arm drill presses. My Dad loved a good machine when he saw them, and he would do his best to have it follow him home! 😀

[@mute8s]

Quit Bragging... :) Just kidding. Sounds like you got some good experience with those machines.

[@RobertKohut]

Nice to visit an old friend.... :-) (Monarch) Thanks for sharing!

[@MakinSumthinFromNuthin]

Great old machine, always amazed at how quiet they are

[@grahameblankley3813]

Hi Adam, I used to work at a ballscrew factory in Coventry UK , they had that same monarch lathe same colour it had a extension bed with chip tray original option it made the machine twice its length, useful for turning long ball screw shafts, once they used to have a grinding attachment for grinding track o/d & journals, great videos thanks , from Coventry UK.

[@jamesjonesw7606]

Wow that broth back some good times. I served my apprentisship runing a 36 inch Monarch with 18 feet between centers working in the Mineing industry.

[@RyanWeishalla]

Great that you got to see it again and you could take us to see where it living and working now.

[@scatart]

Been watching quight a long time and this is my favorite video. I got to visit my first machine and was even given the chance to have badge plate off it and it now sits displayed in my toolbox. Thanks for sharing it brought me back.

[@jerrycoleman2610]

Adam, Absolutely Awesome video as Always thanks for sharing your first machine you learned on and most importantly thank you Gilbert Pumps for use a tour of your shop.!.!.!.

[@randomdude1786]

great video Adam, good to meet the folks at gilbert pump and see the old monarch ya that taper attachment is something else they look like they stay pretty busy there with the prevalence of floods I bet the county and city governments are scrambling to make double sure the pump systems in in great shape to prevent any trouble... so awesome work gilbert pump

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

EPIC AWESOME .. I so ENJOYED ! thanks Adam .. Great visit .. There looking down and are proud of you !!

[@Pdro-gw7lu]

Ladies, get you a man who looks at you like Adam looks at a monarch lathe. This was a neat tour mate. Cool to see you go back in your history with that visit. Cheers

[@chrismate2805]

Another great video with a sentimental story. I wish you could get another similar one going and offer it as a sentimental swop to this place...wild thought. Working on that from 17 safely says a lot.

[@MaturePatriot]

You were like a guy who was seeing an old lover, when you were around the Monarch. Would love to have the LeBlond, if they don't use it. Great shop tour. American workers making things for America. Thanks Adam.

[@xenonram]

I remember the video of you selling/living this lathe, from years ago. Adam, you're the man!

[@blacksiddha]

Hey Abom... Was that a tear in the corner of the eye I saw... Cool video. Meeting old friends is good.

[@Dwarfracer88]

that is a clean organized shop

[@cooperscreativeconcepts8697]

Van and myself have turned this shop into what it is today. Its crazy if you think about it really, because we started out with a dewilt abrasive chop saw, a pipe threader, and lots and lots of sweat lol! There is always room for improvement so I'm always open for suggestions if anyone sees something that could be better.

[@WreckDiver99]

I'm not big on shop tours, but this one was an exception...maybe because you were so giddy looking at the old lathe...

[@hankus253]

That Monarch big boy would sure look good in your shop, but in the mean time you've done a pretty good job of filling up what space you already have. BTW Thanks for sharing the Blue Angels with us this past weekend at the Seattle Seafair Festival.

[@poppopscarvinshop]

What a Beautiful Machine! Thanks Adam!

[@TheArsonsmith4242]

Always good to have a chance to go see an old friend.

[@zevakikel]

Your face Adam! your face!!! thank you for sharing this with us.

[@ScottandTera]

Awesome I could see the pride in your face when you were next to the 9ld lathe

[@arkansas1336]

Thank you and Gilbert Pump for the tour! ....13

[@randyruppel6727]

perfect video, story and setting. turned my day around for sure!

[@nickhorton5839]

Thanks Adam, love the walk down memory lane!

[@mattdavis5512]

That’s pretty cool man. Glad to see you reunited with your old lathe.

[@theworkshopmechanicchannel3296]

Thanks for the shop tour Adam. I was lucky enough to have recently bought a Bridgeport 2hp variable speed with the shaper attachment. I just finished rebuilding the top end, new bearings and shafts. I’m yet to make any chips with it yet. Oh and Christmas came early today, my new Kurt 6” vice was delivered.

[@mikekellam365cid]

It's a good thing, seeing the old tools that Pops and Grandpops taught you the skills you now possess!! Man, this was THE coolest vid I've seen this week!! NOW, WHERE do I get that MoNarch TEE?? My MAN!! MoPar or NoCar!! MoNarch or MoHandWork!!

[@dexhummer1]

Adam, that is super awesome to see that. Great vid as always

[@ngarewyrd]

That's an Abom sized lathe alright, Nice to see heavy machinery like that kept in good working order and still in use

[@orkidknog4147]

that's one hell of a lathe to start out on at 17 good job and keep the good videos

[@josephwilson6651]

always good to see more Americans continuing to do the machining required to keep our civilization humming along

[@BigRock804]

Hi; That was cool. My father and father in law were both machinist so I enjoyed the tour. The interesting two or three lathes my father worked on would be able to hide at least two of the one you learned on.

[@apollorobb]

Be really cool if you could buy that lathe back some day.Id love to be able to find the ones my uncle had that i learned on when i was a kid . Great video as always Adam .

[@billlee5307]

Great tour, many thanks!

[@billdlv]

Looks and sounds like a nice machine. That must have been great to see it and run it, and to see your mark on it with the 3 jaw tailstock and motor mount.

[@paulm5302]

Thanks for sharing this with us Boss... must bring back some great memories

[@frednewman2162]

Sorry bout missing out on the lathe, just give it time, it will happen! Good video, was neat to have us be able to see the old large Monarch!

[@Rubbernecker]

Fantastic! Looking great Adam, keep it up!!!

[@learitee444]

Beautiful old lathe Adam :)

[@MegaCountach]

Cool Adam! Beautiful lathe, cheers, Doug

[@mannyfernandez7028]

after watching those great american made machines it made me love my Hamilton sensitive drill press pre WWII era even more.

[@williegillie5712]

Gilbert, I have some relatives. Seeing that lathe again was like seeing an old friend I’ll bet.

[@SmallMartingale]

Thank you to Adam and Gilbert Pump for the cool tour!

[@donaldshulman6771]

Now that's an abomsized lathe. Great vid - very nostalgic!!

[@sinkosav]

you have to see Brian Block sized Monarch to see what is monster lathe...

[@billyring4]

Really enjoyed it Adam great video.

[@raincoast2396]

That sewage lift pump brought back memories for me! My life in some pretty "sweet" smelling areas!

[@cooperscreativeconcepts8697]

its the smell of money heha!

[@BossmanEight]

I may have to buy a Robbins & Sons Hardware hat. If it's good enough for Abom, it's good enough for me!

[@VærdAtSe]

Nice to see the shelves full of packaging, with the name Grundfos on 😎. Nice a small country like Denmark still can provide the big USA with quality parts 😂😂 Btw, nice to see your old lathe.

[@motari6249]

Man what a beautiful machine ❤

[@JourneymanRandy]

It's great to see that lathe being used Daly. It would be a shame if it sat around not being used. Wonderful tour Adam.

[@ryann8329]

love the tours keep em comin!

[@nikolaiownz]

Awesome shop

[@wildtimbrown]

This is a real treat, thanks!