End Bell and Impeller Repair

[@timk5243]

I know absolutely nothing about machining, but I am pretty mechanically inclined. I love the way you take your time and explain everything your doing and why your doing it that way. You are an awesome teacher when it comes to your skill. I can't stop watching your videos now that I found your channel. Just wanted to say that your doing an awesome job at making your videos.

[@rickdenney5772]

Adam, it's so good to go back to these old videos and see your Dad. I expect you miss him as much as I miss mine.

[@g.r.4853]

You are fortunate to have Dad around. Treasure that time, don't waste a second!

[@Thunderstixx77]

Thanks for posting Adam !!! Ignore the heathens that thumbs down simply because they are just jealous of you !!! You are no doubt the best looking Machinist on KZbin !!!!! It's no wonder they're jealous !!!

[@prsearls]

I'm not a machinist but I love to watch your skill, problem-solving and craftsmanship. You are a wonderful teacher the way you describe your solutions and techniques.

[@dcw56]

Long time subscriber just going through some of the older vids, Adam. Was nice to see your Dad in this vid. I've been in the welding and machinist trade since mid '80s, and enjoy your vids a lot. I know it's six years old. Just going back to revisit some of your early days. Very enjoyable. Dean

[@stevesexton7468]

Grand dad's tap wrench. For me things from someone you love are priceless. You don't realize how much you loved until they are gone.

[@klmartin1962]

Great job. I love watching your videos. Enjoy spending time with your Dad. I cannot even begin to tell you how much you will miss them when they are gone. My Dad passed away several years ago, and I think of him every day. He taught me more than I could ever explain, and I try every day to live up to his example. Another wonderful video.

[@Abom79]

Thats one of the reasons why I spend them time filming, downloading, editing, and producing these videos, to help share the trade with others. I'm glad you are enjoying them.

[@thefixerofbrokenstuff]

How precious a vid this is, with your daddy in it and all. May his memory be a Blessing.

[@jimmilne19]

Dear Dad, You should know that your son is doing wonderful work not just in the shop, but throughout the world. I live in Greenland and have learned so very much from Adam's educational videos, improving my work greatly and inspiring me to do better work. You have raised a fine machinist and teacher. You should be proud of him as I am sure you are. It was nice to see you in this video and to "make your acquaintance". One last comment: your gift of tools and skills will now pay off everywhere!

[@JohnBare747]

Thanks Adam always enjoy watching your videos, always a trick to learn. Tell your dad he should share some of his tricks.

[@StreuB1]

Awesome seeing your pops in the video. Some people have only pictures of their loved ones.....its awesome you got him on video several times hanging out with you in the shop. Thats pretty special man if you asked me. Memories forever saved on the web. Part of his legacy. :-)

[@tileajb1]

How satisfying must that be! In your shop with your Dad, you're feeling good having him there and showing him what you're doing with KZbin, he's feeling so proud his chest is fit to burst at what you've learnt from him and his father! Could'nt be better.

[@Abom79]

Its nice having him around the shop. Hes retired and all of his tools have migrated to my shop, so he enjoys hanging around sometimes.

[@85ZERO17]

ONLY IT COULD BE BETTER……… IF YOUR DOG WAS THERE TOO!!!

[@guygfm4243]

Good to see how far you have come and have a living memory of you dad . Life is a long road

[@bill8by5]

Good to see your Dad - if only for a few seconds. The original person who got you on the right leg of your life!!

[@ianboard544]

One interesting facet of these videos has been the mix of one-off, real world jobs that come through your door. It's given me a much better appreciation for what machinists do. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.

[@SynchroScore]

Well, this brings back memories. My first machining job was at an electric motor repair shop. They did mostly spindle motors, servo motors, a lot of work for machine tools, and they're a warranty shop for Mitsubishi Electric, so the work had to be right on. Did things a little differently, using purchased sleeves of a very nice free-machining steel (thought I never learned which steel), which were hammered in with a couple thousandths interference, along with some Loctite (I don't remember which number, but it was green). I had to use fixture plates or stub-shafts from time to time for odd-shaped housings, and every part had to be indicated in to within a thousandth, both concentricity and flatness, and all with four-jaw chucks on manual lathes. I found their booth at IMTS in 2014 and they remembered me, gave me a 6" pocket scale that I still use in my current job...with SKF, actually.

[@tjnak]

Cool to see your pops in the shop. You’ve come a long way in you production. Wishing you all the best.

[@SP_Hatter]

Really great seeing your dad in this video!

[@reideichner8597]

Hi Adam, Definitely enjoyed the video. Always lots of good information. Also enjoyed seeing your Dad. I am sure he is very proud of you and what you do. Nice to carry on in his trade. Keep up the great work! Liked the info on the Loctite. Got to get some 680 to have around. Reid

[@not2fast4u2c]

Thanks for showing how those repairs are done I enjoy seeing something different And say Hello to your Dad

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

I used to sleeve end bells and metalize electric motor shafts. That was a long time ago but I bet I could do it again with no trouble. My biggest problem was getting suitable material to make the sleeves with. Keep up the videos.

[@gohuskies583]

Its informative to see how you hold the work and set up the lathe. I realize you probably think these are too routine but its great for beginners like myself to see small projects like these from start to finish. Appreciate all your efforts sharing the videos with us. Good to see a man that honors his dad too. Cool!

[@j.rayredden1528]

In this replace-it world it is a breath of fresh air knowing much of what is considered " disposable" can and is being repaired. You are very capable and professional, sir.

[@TechGorilla1987]

Adam, I got quite the laugh seeing you break out the "Swedish Nut Rounder" in this video what considering that AvE caused me to be here. That being said, you are the reason I stay around. I like your style and your work. I like your stream-of-consciousness kind of dialog during your videos. You talk to us as if we're standing right over your shoulder with a cold beverage. You're so unpretentious and layed-back, yet you're attention to detail is second to none. You're the kind of guy that I would have a beer with and whom I could learn a TON from. (As if I haven't already!) I hope your trip to see your brother went well. Look forward to your next machining master class.

[@goose300183]

+Robert C. Great comment. I get the same feeling from watching him do what he does.

[@reina4969]

Agreed.

[@jlucasound]

The Swedish Gear box is right where I started. I am so glad he is the Boss now. He is so good. He is going to have jobs up the "ass". I hope he left his former employer in good graces. I would think so as they let him video there. He could only be a boon to the former employer by bringing huge jobs to the shop where he worked. Adam is a celebrity.

[@dirtydug7526]

Hey Adam, been watching your vids for about a year now. You make it look easy man. I'm a retired U.S. Marine and I'm just getting into all this machinist, heavy equipment, engines, and most of the "GearHead" stuff. I never messed with it before the last couple years but now it is all fascinating to me. I have learned almost all of what little I know from guys like you who are willing to share. Thank goodness for KZbin and people like you otherwise I think I would be taking up space and hitting on old ladies in a knitting class .

[@mormonsson6173]

Nice to see your pa there, chip off the old block. love your video's may they keep coming.

[@dzljon]

I would have not used Loctite but now that I seen that it setts up like you showed, it will get used more in my shop, thanks for the great tip! Keep on repairing America one project at a time.

[@jeffreybancroft4104]

I've always been fascinated by the machining process, but I guess I didn't realize how much ingenuity is required. Seems like an awesome profession. Thanks for sharing Adam!

[@snoozinglion8596]

Hi Adam this older vid of yours popped up in my sidebar... so cool to have seen your pops... I'll bet he would be mighty impressed to see what happened with your channel ;) Over 300k on the way to a cool half million... Cheers!

[@timw2407]

A true craftsmans you are Adam. This knowledge you have is sadly not being passed down to the younger gens. Keep up the excellent work and videos

[@bufford14]

Enjoyed meeting your Dad. Tell I said he didn't a great job of raising you to work. Now a days you can't keep kids away from there video games. Once again great video.

[@viscache1]

I’m enjoying this little trip back in your time machine! Hope your dad will be willing to do some on camera machining so we can see two generations work together.

[@MrSmartass89]

Adam, you are second to none. Very professional. Especially the way you explain everything is so easy to follow. That takes talent, and you got that. Keep the videos coming.

[@OnlyTheEd]

I like how key-ways are cut like that! That's why I gave a thumbs up!

[@Abom79]

I think any project he wants done will actually be done by me, hes not much on getting on the machines anymore. But he does still enjoy being around the shop, and now watching mine and others KZbin videos. Thanks Paul

[@george330ful]

Good job Adam that bronze sure is a lot easier on the tooling . Thanks for the video as usual

[@bentremayne8042]

Hi Adam I work in an electric motor rewind shop in England, and regularly have end bells ( or end shields as we call them) to bore and bush, we brought an old colchester triumph just for this purpose and I taught myself ( previously we sent them out for machining but I was never happy with the results). This is the first time I have ever watched a more professional machinist sleeve an end shield , and I'm happy to say that our methods are very similar, I regularly hold them using the same method , as you can get some really challenging shapes to chuck, enjoyed the videos and subscribed thanks

[@Abom79]

End bells were a common weekly job in our shop. No telling how many I have repaired. I still get them in from time to time.

[@scottjohnson7466]

I used to work for a motor repair/rewind shop as well, the old bore and bush was a common task. We used pre-made repair sleeves and would make them at a minimum .005" interference fit along with loctite 680. If the housing wasn't egged or threaded from a spun bearing and it was .005" or less oversized we would plate it. I now work for a major automotive manufacturer here in the upstate of SC and no longer do that type of work, but I sure do miss the motor repair shop!

[@mikechristensen3693]

I am not a metal fabricator or anything like that but I have to say that your videos mezmerize me. Great videos I have seen all of them. Great work, Great machinist...

[@SlowEarl1]

Hi Adam, Love your videos and i really appreciate how you explain the how and why you are doing it that way. hopefully we will see more of your Dad in your video I am sure we could all learn a ton from him .Keep up the great work.

[@johnapel2856]

Yeah, popped up in my feed too. October 2019. Great to see your dad and Stella!

[@Abom79]

Most end bells I repair usually get the sleeves loctited in. Some of them are very big, cumbersome, and time consuming to get indicated true. Loctite them in to keep from having to set the job up twice. The 680 is good stuff as long as you use it correctly. On other jobs where I need to install a heavy sleeve I will press them in, or press and weld.

[@yeaheddyman]

Wow Abom you was really polite on these earlier videos! Fantastic content mate thank you, really enjoy watching your stuff👍🏻

[@jlucasound]

All 287+ Thousand of us love watching your videos, Adam. You look like a "little" kid in this one!! ;-) Say Hi to Tony. You really need to find out his secrets. He snaps steel with things like staplers or something. Sometimes his hands! I don't know how he does it. Zen maybe? Video? I don't know.

[@billsales7237]

Really enjoy this segment with some really nice working perform there.

[@ziggyr1]

hi adam no i am retired now but i owned my own company and sold industrial mill supplies, hardware and pwer transmission products i was bought out by a large company that sold the same major lines.including all brands of industrial bearings. if some of the sales engineers coming up today would spend some time watching channels like yours they could get an increased knowlege of how the products they sell are properly used and become much better outside sales people.thanks for the reply and keep up the good work.

[@Abom79]

Your right about that. It's great when a salesman know the products they sell. Sounds like your company was much like the one I work for now. It's nice having pretty much any shop supply product, or cutting tools I need right on tap from work, plus get a nice discount. Thanks for the comments!

[@ariereyna2018]

Abom79

[@Abom79]

242 blue Loctite is a removable thread locker, and 277 is a permanent thread locker that has to be heated up for removal. We use both at work for hydraulic use. But then green 620-680 is great for machine shop use, when fitting parts together. 609 can be used in a press fit application as well. I dont have any faceplates, so the chucks are my only option. I love the smell of a machine shop, and especially mine. the old shop smelled better than my current shop though. Much more age to it!

[@doctorfluxxx]

great to see your dad. make sureyou include him in more projects

[@apachesmokemachining6487]

Hi Adam, just watching some old movies (and loving it) , this one the impeller you’re where doing it’s one of the jobs I’m doing here in Holland , repairing it with a special coating then turn it back to size. we also can’t make it work with a expanding mandrel here. We just put in de in the jaws and make it work. Love what your doing and I learn a lot of new stuff.

[@Abom79]

Its always nice being able to machine that bronze, it cuts and finished easy, just messy!

[@Abom79]

Theres always many ways to do a job, and I'm just showing you ONE way I do it. I don't use Loctite on everything, The 680 will hold the bushing fine, especially with the set screw. My customers havn't complained about it yet. There are times when you dont want to unchuck or unclamp a workpiece to press a bushing in because of it being set up true. If I had jobs fail because of my repair I wouldn't keep using it.

[@reina4969]

Would brazing or tig welding the bore in place then machining it clean be a reasonable option? Perhaps drilling two holes on either side of the bore, and weld filling the hole?

[@ypaulbrown]

Just finished watching last Sundays work, liked the Dutchman device, was cool to see your dad, would be really great if he got on camera and told us young pups some of his knowledge.....maybe he could segway in on some of your videos, or do a little project of his won...I can see it now.....Adam's Pappy's Workshop.......best wishes, Paul

[@Abom79]

I will add it to my video list Ed. Thanks for the suggestion. With telescoping gages it takes practice to perfect the correct feel.

[@gabewhisen3446]

Sure enjoyed seeing your dad ,

[@MWL4466]

Nice work Adam. I was surprised to see you using bronze for a bushing material. Our shop has always used steel for end bell repairs with a size for size or interference fit and Loctite. Thank's for the great video's Keep up the good work…cheer's

[@ziggyr1]

hi adam i'm new to your channel i have sold industrial equipment my whole work life and it's nice to see a pro use all the thinks i have sold. keep the great videos coming.

[@Abom79]

Thanks for the comments ziggy. I take it you sell machine tools like lathes and milling machines. Adam

[@nickkinsman1]

Really like the video, and especially the use of the locktite 680. I will give that a try. I am just starting out, and I would really apprecaite if you would talk about your speeds, feeds and depth of cut when you do work on the machines. That would be really helpful. Thanks!

[@Abom79]

Loctite sets up with the absence of air. So if you just pore some out it will not harden. It bods very well to active metals like brass, but with steels you need to use the loctite primer. Its not mandatory but it has copper phosphates in it to help activate the loctite and make it bond well. Thanks for the comments!

[@Abom79]

Thanks Chuck, glad you liked it.

[@marceltimmers1290]

Hi mate. An other nice product. I had hoped that the old man would have had a little input, but it was nice to have seen the master. I thought that a (Dutchman) was only used on treaded pieces, but I have learned something new again. Thanks. Marcel, a Dutchman.

[@TheEgeria]

Allways cool to watch you work and learn a thing ot two.Thanks for sharing.

[@laurentcnc6662]

Hi adam, great Jobs ! You are very skill with that Loctite 680 LoL. Appreciate to see your Dad. All the best for you guys ! See you.

[@nineteen-sixty-nine9373]

Excellent precision work!

[@Abom79]

That made me smile Jim, and I'm sure my dad will enjoy reading your comment! Thanks very much for all the great and kind comments!

[@gordslater]

nice work - some high quality bell-end work there

[@arnoldrogers1212]

Great again Adam. Arnold Rogers

[@Abom79]

Hey guys, sorry about the title. My whole life I've always called them "embells" even though I know the politically correct term is "end bell". I was soo used to it I didnt even think to correct the title, but thanks for those who brought that to my attention. I changed the title on my channel, but the video title will have to fly for now untill I can figure out how to edit and reload the video.

[@GMCShazamataz]

Great job. Attention to detail. I like that. Cheers Shannon

[@Abom79]

Some guys use Loctite Quickmetal for emergency repairs. Its got metal in it so it helps fill in the gaps. I was using a 3/8" style D carbide tool.

[@Abom79]

Ive got some, but not what I used to have. When I can I bring home drops or scraps from work. When needed I'll buy what I need too.

[@thomasjeffersoncry]

I have watched most of your vid's. Just want to say your awesome and so are your vid's!

[@stevencox75]

thanks for your videos mate, its helping me stay inside

[@OrbiterElectronics]

Really enjoy watching your vids Adam. Thanks a lot for sharing them. John UK

[@Abom79]

The 680 slip fit is good for a maximum of .007 clearance, I usually shoot for .004 to give it .002 of Loctite room all the way around the sleeve. As long as the parts are dry and clean, and the Loctite applied evenly, it will hold. You have to use a torch and heat the parts up in order to remove them.

[@dihskursiv]

Always enjoy them!!! Keep up the good work.

[@philbohrman3918]

Hi Dad ! Nice work Adam .

[@b2dmastersniper]

Great video! I liked the use of the loctite, and I noticed how you placed your steps for your holding clamps at 90 degrees on the mill to use less space, Il definitely put that trick to use soon.

[@Abom79]

Thanks Jeremy, yes dont forget you can stack the blocks on each other like I did in the video to create different combinations of heights for the clamps.

[@dubsaloon]

Another sweet video. Thank you!

[@talkvideo9059]

Pretty cool broaching a keyway like that.

[@jdsharp5036]

Hi Adam,I’m a machinist and have done a lot of endbell repair work,making a bigger attachment plate,say 8in or larger diameter by 3/4 width,you allow for many bolt patterns to be added later,making attaching different styles of end bells easier,and you can indicate the major dia and the the face of the endbell for less runout,I have done the sleeve method but with a press fit,I would never trust a slip fit and loctite to hold for a long amount of time,these electric motors go through some tough work.I prefer the method of metalizing or metal spraying,it’s much faster and many types of metals can be sprayed.

[@thescreamngshitter]

wow, great work and really nice humble guy.

[@paltryengineer]

Hi Adam, Ive done that job myself a bunch of times, Ive also shimmed a bearing with a coke can when it needed to be going right then and there, pretty half assed but it worked to finish the shift, another excellent video. On a side note ive never seen that profile tool you used to machine the brass, we mostly dealt in 316 stainless so carbide was the go for most machining, ill have to bust out my old machining book that looks interesting.

[@Abom79]

Its a very smooth good cutting machine, and can take a heavy cut when you want!

[@outsidescrewball]

Hi Adam.... Nice work and great video....like the explanation of setups...good education... Hello to Mr, Booth! Chuck

[@shadeslayer3080]

Good videos, I'm jealous of how quiet your machine shop is, those glue fits you did in this video, we probably would have done those with liquid nitrogen with 2 or 3 thou interference, you should try that Adam would make good content, anyway love your stuff keep it up. Cheers from Australia.

[@Abom79]

Main reason is because I didnt have anything else in the shop to make it from except some 4 1/4" solid shafting, so used the bronze instead. I've used it many times and has always worked well. I prefer cast iron sleeves made by EZE Sleeve, but didnt have any that size.

[@cncshopmill]

Awesome video I watched it all the way through I like how you show us step my step! Anyways have a good one and keep up the good work!

[@Jacob-64]

That spring center's is such a simple but effective tool :o)

[@wagsman9999]

You are a true artist!

[@gohuskies583]

Nice work and good video. Thanks for your efforts...

[@ChrisBrown-dy8ts]

Great job , I’ve never used Bronze to sleeve an End-shield , good thing with bronze you can cut it very accurate (.0005”) as a dust and still get a great finish.

[@rogerscottcathey]

love the creativity

[@Abom79]

I will keep that in mind for future videos Nick. I try to include them in some of the videos, but not always.

[@stevehorne10000]

I like your work and video from Nova Scotia

[@chakarpiu2235]

GRACIAS MAESTRO ,FELICITACIONES BUEN PROFE.

[@johnferguson7235]

I had forgotten that papa Bom was in this video. Memories. The best thing you can say about a man is that he is missed.

[@Abom79]

+John Ferguson I've had a tough time going back to watch.

[@paulrjones3]

Thanks for the advice on using Loctite 680 for permanently joining fitted cylindrical parts.

[@billdlv]

Adam thanks for the video nice to see your Dad in the shop. That loctite is good stuff how hot will it go? Looking forward to the carb job I've been working on my motorcycle too.

[@murnelbabineaux105]

Loctite 660 and 680 are bad ass!