Machining a Custom Toolpost Bolt

I machined a custom bolt from some 4140 that will be used to hold the new PeWe Tools D1 Multifix tool post to the American Pacemaker compound. Turned the threaded in the lathe and then milled the hex using our new 6" Vertex simple spacer in the mill. www.kbctools.c...
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[@KimbrellBrad]

Well, most of us have "never" left anything loose on a mill or lathe! LOL. We all do it and I appreciate you showing it. Helps reinforce that old adage of check everything before you start a cut. Great result as well! Thanks Adam.

[@JimConnelley]

Whole lathe chuck just spun loose. LOL.

[@Ddabig40mac]

I like small mistakes. They keep me humble and more careful which help avoid the major mistakes.

[@nils1953]

I was gonna say would never ever forget to tighten my end mill in the ER collet after checking for clearance.

[@spaight711]

Nope. Never broke a tap either…

[@thatrealba]

I've never left anything loose in a lathe or mill. But thats because I've never run a lathe or mill. 😆

[@whodat90]

I can’t be the only one watching the identical curls coming from both sides of that drill bit thinking “what a perfect grind”

[@cschwad559]

4140 My favorite material to machine. An old machinist turned me on to it years ago.

[@druideverett1603]

The chips / twists of your drill bit hone never fails to impress. 👏👍💯

[@TheManLab7]

I can't thank you enough for getting back to the basics again Adam 😊 The reason why I love your channel so much is because your a proper old school analog machinist. Like I'd be if I had a shop with a few machines 🙂

[@Maikshifter]

Personally, as a home shop machinist, I love it whenever you show us the 'woops' moments. Thanks Adam.

[@BTWM]

Thanks for hitting that scratch on the half-lines, something about watching that made it instantly click. And if you did it on accident, thanks for always showing your mistakes. I always learn the most doing the wrong things!

[@dakavanagh]

Always setting a high standard of quality and making it look easy! Really enjoy watching!

[@MrBillUp]

I think we are all ready to see you making chips on the AP in the new shop. We're all invested in the journey. You must absolutely love your life. I wished I had it. All the best from the UK.

[@jameskilpatrick7790]

That is one forevermore BEAST of a toolpost! It'll be a great match for the Pacemaker. Awesome to see that great old lathe inching closer to running again.

[@tmacie2]

1Your machined bolts always look like works of art!

[@johnboyd7158]

Great video as always, Adam. Your OOPS seat 25:15 is an excellent teaching moment. Even the most experienced of us still need to remember the basics. Beautiful work !

[@emmavaria]

A reminder that, as always, humility lies at the core of greatness.

[@flyingroy1965]

Good, "Old Skool" A BomB, shiny, big chip machining. Nice video buddy, nice!

[@legend7ify]

A little tight you say? After everything is spot on, I think that is Perfect. I was a metal worker all my life, machined everything from re-profiling railway wheels to small brass knobs to replace the plastic/baker-lite ones. Loved the machine-shop. Thanks Adam. Malcolm, North Queensland.

[@thermion7869]

It is a pleasure to return to this channel and see a real craftsman at work.

[@ycy-technologies]

Hi Adam, I love your channel, have been a fan for years, and admire your vast experience, knowledge, and educative approach. COULD YOU PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO IN WHICH YOU TEACH US ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF STEEL AND METALS, THEIR ATTRIBUTES, COMMON USE CASES, PROS & CONS, AND HOW TO SPECIFY EACH OF THEM IN A TECHNICAL DRAWING PLEASE!!! You will make the world so much better engineered if you do so...

[@geckoproductions4128]

I like it too Adam, very professional

[@eastcoastwatch672]

It’s helpful when you tell us the lathe speed & rate of feed for different materials,thanks.

[@Masso1973]

Nice bolt, straight forward and elegant.

[@tonythompson9049]

Love what you do always Adam keep up the fine art work

[@matthewreimer9691]

Needs a ABOM79 stamp on it.

[@Chiefs1582]

Just watched a video of Curtis at CEE retrofitting a quick change toolpost KZbin must think I need this info lol great content Adam.

[@billmckillip1561]

I just love these projects - looking forward to the lead screw and nut videos.

[@CLU7CHxCl7Y]

watching threads get cut is satisfying to watch aha good stuff

[@glenj.taylor2938]

I agree. Cutting them is that much better. When you create your own threads and they mate together, well, just look at Mr. Booths face each time he does that first thread check and it works. 😁

[@thereasoninlifeisthatthere5326]

I love watching you work. I learned a lot by watching your videos. Greetings from germany 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@delewisporter9514]

You are a true craftsman. What beautiful work.

[@bumblebeebob]

As much as l miss watching the chips fly from the big jobs in the old shop l love watching a tool come into existence. Incredible craftsmanship Adam! 😎

[@esosoteric362]

Thanks for the machining videos. Reminding me of the machining I learned as an apprentice but have forgotten after all these years.

[@Pyle81]

Very nice work. Definitely can't wait to see the videos of making the new lead screw and nut. Making upgrades to your American Pacer is DEFINITELY a good thing. Just seeing that piece of American history still making parts is a good thing. Yes, CNC is the way of the future for the Machining Industry. However having that large old school lathe with the power it has is as American as that flag hanging in the wall behind it. Id love to have a shop big enough to be able to own a piece of history like that from the Industrial Revolution era.

[@legend7ify]

I saw hundreds of them in China doing nothing, all oiled up, collecting dust in derelict buildings. SO sad.

[@waltwood24]

I thought this was one of your best videos. I have watched at least 20 videos on thread cutting and everyone uses the nut as a gauge and I thought there must be an accurate way to measure the cut and here it is!

[@ycy-technologies]

DUDE ITS A SCAM!!! ITS NOT REALLY ADAM

[@ponga782]

I don't care what anybody says, threading is sooo satisfying! I like the thread triangles.. great video Adam!

[@Mike61259]

I prefer craftsmen over Jordan and Federer or some rap stars.

[@PaulBenedict1]

Adam, you should machine a plug for the hole on the back side of your T-nut. Might prevent some corrosion and keep chips from falling in there.

[@TheManLab7]

Definitely and you could even make it out of brass with some Abom! sized knurling

[@benshakespeare268]

Man, that screw is a work of art.

[@BruceBoschek]

Thanks for another entertaining and educational video. We always appreciate your efforts to share your expertise and experience.

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Nicely done Adam.

[@Krzysiek106]

I am delighted to watch how carefully and precisely you do your job👍👍

[@rustyshackleford928]

Looking forward to the lead screw nut and screw. I learn so much here. Thanks.

[@richb4099]

An awesome piece of machining all done the old school way....Everytime I watch your videos I'm blown away by your skills.....I'm an old guy that did a lot of machine work but very basic mostly engine work. Never did the complex things you do. I think it's a lost art mostly in todays world......

[@rodneywroten2994]

very nicely done Adam

[@perdidocamaronero5400]

Back when I was working in a machine shop our other machinist was using one of the mills I operated to do some work on a cylinder head with a face mill. It was a weekend project for a racing motor he was building for his son. I heard the machine making a strange noise so I asked him to stop it doesn't sound right. He usually operated one of the lathes and didn't have much time on a mill. I grabbed the face mill after it quit spinning and it was loose he forgot to tighten the draw bolt. Luckily he was taking a light pass and didn't trash the head. We called 4140 Texalloy it really machines good in a rigid machine. We made shafts for a huge hydraulic saw that a helicopter towed to cut trees from pipe line right of ways out of heat treated 4140. That saw was a wicked looking contraption.

[@andersjjensen]

I don't know why, but I really like it the best when you're doing "Abom sized" things like this bolt. As someone who tinkers with small things (watches, locks, electronics and such) it's kinda hilarious that I like those "made by giants" things :P

[@ronnydowdy7432]

Leaving something loose on a setup never happened to me lol. Yeah right.. Looked very good Abom

[@MikeBaxterABC]

4:05 .. Love that 6 jaw! :)

[@frfrpr]

That was cool! The tool looks great.

[@evilbrat5376]

Very nice job on this bolt Adam. Looks good enough to be used even on Your Lathe. Oh right ~ It IS Going on your lathe. Three Thumbs Up on it.

[@jonkowalski8190]

Fantastic work as always 👍🏻

[@mikenicholas6560]

Great Video, I've learned alot on this series! Thanks for making the time to do these! That tool post is HUGE!

[@chicoern]

That's what I call a Abom finish. Beautiful part!

[@Hey_Its_That_Guy]

Thank you for sharing, Adam. Been following you from the beginning and always learn something new in every one of your videos. Glad to see you make mistakes from time to time. It just proves that you are human! 🙂

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Keeping up on the cutting edge.

[@simonpaterson4429]

looking forward to the next videos

[@thomasfischer6548]

I'm glad you made your first mistake (with clamping the cutter)!!! I make many mistakes every day in my workshop and I'm always angry about myself that only I make mistakes!

[@greasydot]

Dang Adam, that first pass on the bolt head looked like an untrained beaver with one tooth whittled on it or I did it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 All jokes aside, it turn out awesome like all of your parts do. You have the best finish on your parts.

[@CraigLYoung]

Should stamp your logo on the head. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@glenj.taylor2938]

Wicked idea Sir. Stamp or Friggin Lasers!!! 😎

[@utidjian]

He has an Abom79 logo stamp. Look at the Custom Aluminum Rod Ends video at 34:39. Not sure if the stamp he has is hard enough for steel.

[@ntobergta]

Love the basset on the mill light

[@sethhughes2163]

Must say this is the first time being exposed to the PeWe D1... I am absolutely impressed and my tool post currently left wanting, lol. Will certainly check them out! Thank you for providing yet another " above par " essential clip, we appreciate it my friend!

[@clypeum5063]

if you want to get a multifix go buy a high quality one like the ones AXA makes. Pewe is produced in china. For not a lot more money you can buy a genuine made in germany AXA (which is way better in fit, finish and resell value). PeWe gives you a certificate for hardness and checks the tools for quality but its still made in china import stuff and not as good as the made in germany tooling. Greetings from Germany ;)

[@Not-C-418]

Greatest machinist in the world or what

[@Beltfed45]

That turned out great!

[@ericinoregon5726]

You’re right, it does look good! Very enjoyable video. Thanks

[@Davidthomasv8]

Great work Adam really well made fair play to u

[@ryanhogan6509]

I would have expected to see you use a fine pitch thread, being they are superior in tension, and thus holding the post through a larger window of stresses..

[@yqwgjsg]

Nice machining content. Professional looking part.

[@garthbutton699]

Great video, thanks for the effort,I like it🤗😎🤗😎

[@ValiRossi]

Great job!

[@peteouellette975]

That is one nice bolt

[@floridaflywheelersantiquee7578]

Good work thanks for sharing

[@billsales7237]

Very nice job enjoy this whole segment looking forward to the next part. Thanks again

[@bcbloc02]

Reminds me I need to make the proper stuff for my toolpost on the big Monarch.

[@tristanpatterson3843]

Those triangles are cool.

[@ycy-technologies]

DUDE ITS A SCAM!!! ITS NOT REALLY ADAM

[@Th4thWiseman]

Use a 0.8 or 0.4 mm radius for roughing and as you know Adam increase feed rate to chip break cleaner without it stringing up on you. Coolant also assists in chip break thermally contracting a fracture point! A 0.4 or 0.2 mm radius insert are great for finishing upping the rpm 20% or more works great no coolant.

[@ZahidKhan-tj8ty]

Very nicely done.

[@homemadetools]

Nice job. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

[@ycy-technologies]

DUDE ITS A SCAM!!! ITS NOT REALLY ADAM

[@waynec3121]

That is a piece of art awesome job Adam

[@desertlobster908]

As always, great work Adam & we want to see chips flyin' off the American Pacemaker too!

[@1paultv22]

Nice work, You can't get bolts that fit like that at Home Depot or the other big box hardware stores.

[@iancoupe20v43]

thats one smart bolt

[@bernardwill7196]

Hope the Peacmaker Toolpost come online. But by yours experience i have no doubt.

[@Reman1975]

It's always struck me as odd how I can enjoy every minute of watching an entire part being machined (almost in real time) on this channel, but can sometimes get bored out of my mind after only an hour of machining a bar down in real life. :)

[@JB-us2cw]

That's so satisfiyng work... greetings from Paraguay 🇵🇾🇵🇾

[@wombatillo]

That is one nice-looking bolt.

[@jerrypeal653]

Looks great 👍

[@davidgates5337]

Adom so happy to find your channels greatest content!!

[@parlinate7314]

Thanks for the machining vids …love this content

[@angelramos-2005]

Beautiful work.Thank you.

[@seansysig]

Nice custom bolt. A tighter bore will provide more exacting results with your inserts as well as extend life of their cutting edge.

[@gertebert]

Not realizing how big it is until your big hand comes in sight at 25 seconds!

[@delalima]

good job , that looks really nice

[@Joe___R]

When you are making tinsel instead of chips generally that means you are not feeding enough, you either need to increase the depth of cut or your feed rate.

[@sithus1966]

I always liked how well 4140 looked when gound when run through a centerless grinder. But also hated it due to how much material had to be taken off and how few bars I could grind before I would need to dress the grinding wheel to keep the size consistent. For context, these bars would need to be ground to fit in a collet in a Davenport machine. The diameter range was .00045.

[@Discretesignals]

Beautiful job!

[@shaneroper5470]

Looks awesome! Well done!

[@skunked42]

Thing about mistakes is they happen. On a recent job I was on a bunch of folks with about 150 years of experience between us spent 6 hours trying to find a fault in a power circuit....to find a loose terminal screw..much self administered ass kicking followed.

[@your_utube]

What that thing needs now is to have it chromed for that next level look ;-)

[@michaelthacker6121]

Adam you should put your makers mark on the top of the bolt. That would be an awesome touch.

[@rlprgp62]

I have forgotten to tighten the tool head a couple of times. I hate when that happens. But great recovery!!! Love the videos...

[@ycy-technologies]

DUDE ITS A SCAM!!! ITS NOT REALLY ADAM

[@ICA17887]

Very very good job Adam 👍😎

[@davidsouthy]

I really liked the "Loose fit finish" on the first nut face 🤣

[@charlesward8196]

I loved the photo of what I assume are you, your father and grandfather.

[@ryebis]

Nice little project. It'd be helpful if you could list the inserts you're using for the operations in the description so we can look them up. Thanks!

[@nikolaos9906]

Perfect work Congratulations