Heavy Metal Machining Part 2

We continue on with the machining of the large gearbox shaft. This video will show all of the heavy turning, and finishing of the shaft in the American Pacemaker lathe.
I use the ISCAR LNMX tool for most of the rough turning, but also include some turning with an ISCAR COMG 643 turning tool. Material is 4140 heat treated and stress relieved.
This shaft goes into a large reducer.
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[@DonnyDownunder]

32:10 Was my favorite part of the video.....that dial gauge not moving whatsoever is somehow insanely pleasing.

[@sleazyp36]

The instrument Donny is referring is a dial indicator. It's used to calculate runout and tooling position. A micrometer is a measuring tool used to measure the outside diameter of a part, accurate within ten thousands of an inch.

[@Retroweld]

Watching you work is like therapy for me. Very relaxing. Excellent job Adam!

[@71bagarn]

Yeah i gotta agree with that. It shows that you are very experienced Adam and explain the steps very well. Dealing with a piece as big as this and getting it to precision like you do takes experience and patience, also as you do, measure twice and think before you cut. :-) A joy to watch and it makes me miss my old job making tools by hand. I guess i'll have to come up with a project to give me an excuse to visit the workshop again. ;-)

[@garyc.2041]

Absolutely. This is just mesmerizing.

[@sdguy123]

I could watch Adam true up his work pieces for an entire video. It's awesome watching a pro at work, working with thousandths of an inch.

[@antonmursid3505]

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[@glennfelpel9785]

Only guys like us would say "those chips are beautiful"! And they were. Thank you for sharing.

[@Gaark]

that was running through my head the whole time heheh

[@Abom79]

It's part of my job to create some great looking chips!

[@leegenix]

Chips Ahoy..mate...Seriously, I never get tired of looking at them or the gleaming, shiny metal.

[@signenaslund1855]

Im very late to make a response to your comment, but girls like me also love those chips.

[@Eggsr2bcrushed]

Beautiful blue chips. You could fill up a glass vase with those chips and it would make a great decorative piece for the machinists home.

[@breethewithme]

I did something like that once and unfortunately they corroded really fast :(

[@jiesheng32000]

Cocobolo81 cast it in clear resin perhaps?

[@r3vo830]

Spray some oil on them, or use stainless steel chips ;)

[@Abom79]

I've got a couple small boxes with some chips from past projects saved. one of them being this shaft.

[@mikeobryan8368]

@@Abom79 what do you do with so the chips from your shop? Recycle them?

[@tsw199756]

Adam you have the skill of a Master Craftsman and the Patients of a Saint! Very Very nice work!

[@soflaav8r]

People like you are the unsung heroes that keep this country running.

[@Scottie7474]

Adam, I'm not a machinist but, I'm constantly amazed at the amount of knowledge and skill you show in you episodes. You explain everything tin a way that even a layman such as myself understands what you're doing. Great videos man. Keep it up.

[@coryhalvorson8874]

I really like the way you format these videos, no messing around, straight to work. The slideshow/wrap up at the end is a nice touch too!

[@kenlehn8884]

Very Good. That is a pretty long turn with no taper. I enjoyed watching this. I'm now retired but I did just this kind of work for 35 years. Nice work, Adam!

[@SuperAWaC]

watching the chips fly off straw colored and land in the pile as they blue themselves really puts into perspective how much work the tool is doing. really incredible what they can do.

[@crazylarryjr]

The thing i always found fascinating about machining, especially lathe turning, is you can see all the imperfections (out of rounds in this case) and see the work involved in making it perfect. Doesn't matter if it's wood metal or plastic, it's always very cool watching the work machining done

[@therealfranklin]

32:10 Uhh, I think maybe this Adam guy maybe kinda knows how to work a 4-jaw chuck or somethin. I mean, maybe sorta, kinda.

[@Joshua543215]

110 % man, even i though the same! Love the Heavy Metal Machining !

[@SuperAWaC]

when i saw that i thought "holy hell"

[@nissarahmed6129]

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[@tylergarza6632]

Yeah that's just astonishingly perfect.

[@jimzivny1554]

I had to watch the turning of the shaft again, you take craftsmanship to a new level. Great job.

[@jasonlui1183]

Full of respect for your work Adam, tons of cutting video on KZbin, first seeing someone actually tells how, what, and why.

[@mikechimko8564]

Beautiful work Adam. I always enjoy your videos. The things I learn from your videos help me in my job on a daily basis. Thanks for sharing.

[@ellieprice3396]

Beautiful work Abom. Perfection is in the details, and you showed us the right way to do it. I got my start on a big Monarch in 1956 in Charlotte, N.C. Machining is in your blood and I now enjoy working in my own shop. Keep producing these great videos.

[@keithb4007]

Great videos! Love watching this rather than videos of CNC machines. You have true talent. Beautiful work Adam!

[@stevejones8074]

I did stuff like that on a work experience program through my high school when I was 17, The knowledge I received from the guys in that shop has stuck with me till this day. I believe in accuracy and precision

[@toddpeterson7316]

Artwork Adam! Pure craftsmanship!! Thanks for letting us all come along!!

[@christiang.8747]

Hi Abom, I stumbled about your channel while surfing through youtube and been stuck there ever since for days! Love to watch your cool, precise style and of course your honest way to talk! Great fan!!!

[@clearpepsi7347]

This was the first video that brought me to your channel and now it is complete! Thank Adam!

[@lookcreations]

Full of respect for you and your work Adam.

[@donlunn792]

Many years ago,I worked on a Herbert 9 turret lathe.This reminds me of those days.Not quite on the scale of this machine,but it was a fairly large machine.Love seeing machining of this size being worked. Great vids.

[@SpookyMcGhee]

Turret lathes are awesome. I run an old Warner & Swasey No. 3 at my shop every day. I use it for production runs as well as one offs (turret makes a great quick-change tailstock...)

[@melanievincent4580]

awesome work Adam, that new insert sure made short work removing the bulk of the waste material and beautiful chips too. thank you for sharing with us

[@arkansas1313]

Adam, this is the kind of machining that brought me to your channel, 2+ years back. You making those nice colorful chips was awesome. All of your machining work is first class! Keep producing these videos and I'll keep watching! Thanks for the super heavy duty work! ....13

[@cameldriver7419]

I love the way steel in turned into a product and you are very good at you job,continue doing so in their foot steps.

[@salaparicio8568]

Like always, EXCELLENT!!!!. Thanks for putting these videos up for all to enjoy.

[@dwkmaster]

I just got a lathe not too long ago but I just found your channel yesterday you are truly awesome!

[@jusb1066]

good luck catching up on the 2 years of material!, also check out, keith rucker, doubleboost, keith fenner, along the way if you havent so far, lots of lathe work to see

[@Abom79]

Island JK Productions Welcome aboard!

[@dwkmaster]

jusb1066 I did actually watch part one last night lol so I guess I didn't have to wait too long lol

[@aserta]

Welcome to the machining world!

[@danway60]

Don't forget OxToolCo

[@justsean5160]

Great set of videos. I can't wait for the last video!!! You have an awesome setup and do very fine work my friend. Thanks for sharing your incredible skills!

[@mavericksdesign7033]

You are a brilliant and humble man. I love watching your work.

[@ryanmarsh9623]

I think it great to watch a machinest that is so very confident in his work and can make something of this magnitude. Adam your a true top notch machinest my man and it's always a pleasure to watch you work.

[@NellisNelson]

You're the bob Ross of machinist! Your videos are the most relaxing thing ever!

[@ThaStarshipTrooper]

I miss the days of cranking dials! Good to see the Aloris Tool post in use and of course, from one to another, it's good to see someone who's an old school machinist. Awesome videos.

[@organreeman4376]

In today's day and age of CNC this type of skill is becoming rarer to find. Before CNC everything was machined and turned manually, it's always refreshing to watch a skilled machinist turning precision pieces by hand regardless of the scale of the work piece.

[@rachellepickles3567]

Awesome job... full respect for you... was in the trade 20 years ago. I worked in the aerospace end of things but once a machinist always a Machinist. I prefer the milling machine and I guess that makes me a mill head. But I'm blown away by the lack of run out over the entire shaft. You made the dynamic balancer job easy..

[@h08835]

I really loved to watch this. Thank You for all the effort put in this.

[@CheralRallock]

I am enjoying the patience and expertise this master machinist is demonstrating during his work. He is truly impressive!

[@Abom79]

Thanks Cheral!

[@dvargasr18]

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[@willywonka8730]

I'm only a hobbyist but I picked up some great tips and techniques from this series. Was fascinated by your approach particularly recutting the center before the making your final cuts and managing the chips.

[@bobandres5559]

Hi Adam, love the big stuff. thanks for the awesome video. Much appreciated, i have learned alot from your show. getting a T shirt for sure.

[@davidmotoman4956]

Another Great job Adom. Love watching a Craftsman at work

[@EzioDeCreeper]

Compared to what I do now. I am amazed I was actually trainig to do this kind of work. Mad respect for you.

[@harleyjoat]

Adam you have the coolest job! I am so envious.

[@NercPrecisionEngineering]

It is a pleasure to watch someone who knows and likes his work!

[@stragenmitsuko]

This weekend I had to do something similar but on a much much smaller scale . A shaft needed bearing pockets on each side . Shaft was to big to pass trough the lathe spindle So I did like you showed it . Machined a true section on each side , put up the steady , worked one face flipped it around ..... Worked like charm ! Thank you somuch for sharing .

[@metaling1]

Been waiting on part 2 for ages Adam - thank you!

[@Acremers87]

where the heck is part one?

[@Abom79]

It's right there on my channel's home page

[@Acremers87]

Yea i found it, Sorry for not posting that i found it. Keep up the great work Adam. I really enjoy watching your videos.

[@roysmith3198]

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[@dougbourdo2589]

Another example of great work and demonstration of expert craftsmanship well done.

[@ZENMASTERME1]

You’re a true artist! All your pieces are functional art!!

[@stevebloke5455]

yay the advantages of being late to the party on to vid 3 and get to see from start to finish in one hit..... grate vids and great work its such a pleasure to watch some one who knows what they're doing and most of all has pride in they're work.

[@Cancun771]

Just what I needed to round off this evening (no pun intended).

[@phillipspain5650]

Awesome machinist! Really enjoy watching him

[@thomasdipper9681]

I think your Company is Proud of having you !!!

[@Harpoonthrower]

Straight chunkin it. Love it. Thanks for the entertainment man! Great work!

[@shortribslongbow5312]

Awesome piece of work Adam! Thanks for sharing.

[@jonasbradstreet7610]

Outstanding work.

[@staffordduecker665]

Thirty years of experience machinist here, the last fifteen with CNC. I wish I could work in your shop! Love old school machining!

[@pentachronic]

Love watching you do an amazing job and great explanation of what you are doing. You pride in your work speaks volumes and it’s great to learn from someone with your abilities. As others have said, very therapuetic too !! Keep up the good work. :-D

[@UKMike2009]

A real skilled craftsman and a pleasure to follow the process. My Great-grandfather, grandfather, my own father and a number of uncles were all engineers, working with machinery like this, working to make steam engines right through to aircraft parts. Great work Sir!

[@jonnym999]

Bet it went down well when you told your family you were taking psychology and sociology at college?

[@dmanton300]

Recutting that centre was beautiful. As I've said before, working as a precision NC grinder in aerospace, seeing this kind of creative manual machining makes me wish I could spend a day in your shop making chips!

[@stefanpariyski3709]

Was wondering when we're gonna see part 2, very glad you got arround to it!

[@63256325N]

Great work for sure. Really nice attention to detail. Thanks.

[@blastbeetus]

Just started my first machine shop job, running a manual lathe. I love it!

[@Abom79]

+Dylan Potts awesome! I hope you enjoy it!

[@billsales7237]

Beautiful piece of work with such precision amazing

[@paulwinnetou4560]

love it watching! It is much better than TV shows these days! Thanks

[@robertrussellmusicministri4975]

Reminds me of back in the day, Great job!

[@andresarias8584]

Congratulatins Adam!, very nice channel, very well explained. goob job!!

[@walteralter9061]

Beautiful work, beautiful video production. Should be required viewing in all high school shop classes. Kids have no idea about what it takes to keep this civilization arrow straight into the future.

[@drummermayhem4305]

Beautiful work brother! I’m doing similar work on an old stankoimport lathe. 260 diameter 4140 solid shaft, love those 1/2” cuts! Peace from New Zealand. 🤘

[@renatosarlo6177]

Beautiful factory and machine

[@FesixGermany]

Part 2 finally there! I love the coloring of these heavy chips.

[@guyforget3446]

your channel is awesome. just wanted to say'' hell yea'', thanks for sharing your work!

[@glawrencea6009]

I could watch this all day.thank you

[@silverbullet7434]

Very nice , the shaft turned out great. Finish WOW almost looks center ground. Big difference from the journals I use to turn after the stick welded them 40 years ago. But my finish was always polished to a shine and size. Only I had to use files and Emory belts in different grits. The shop lathe you use is a well made one. Pacemaker top shelf in there day.Thanks Adam for another memory from my long past life. Gary

[@Abom79]

The Pacemaker truly is a wonderful machine of design and engineering.

[@markwheeler202]

Seeing alll those chips being made reminds me of the time back in 1972/73 when I worked on the railroad. One of the big local businesses made 105mm shells for the Vietnam War. We'd send in open-topped carloads of ~5-inch square steel bars, and bring boxcar loads of finished shells out. The company's contract gave them the scrap, so we'd also bring out carloads of full of steaming chips.

[@leoaslanian9666]

Outstanding work Adam!

[@DevineIshaq107]

You are Inspiration , converting this heavy metal into a usable part is an institutional expression , I wonder when will I have a machine shop of my own , to feel what you feel , and do a fraction of what you can do. I am building a small Milling machine with limited set of tools , A hammer , a hand held drill , a saw and some screw drivers, and aluminum .. Measurements and precision is a Bliss which I am trying to achieve , But I am not (Adam) however my mistakes in the making enable me to appreciate the masters. You for sure are a master and a mentor. Respects and Regards.

[@77sdmf]

Awesome video brother, very nice work.

[@stxrynn]

Worth the wait! Beautiful work.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

Very good, nice to see such a talented man at work! Thank you.

[@cbncbn7100]

سلام من هم تراشکار هستم توی ایرانhi im turning in the iran

[@pittiplatsch5976]

this is art.i got chills by watching this

[@paulsaliba4119]

You are such a perfectionist I really enjoy your work whether It's small or big well done

[@guillermohernandez3252]

I im new in this job and this video's teach me a lot thanks for the time u take to make this possible

[@isaicalderon1410]

Thanks, nice show, definitely very relaxing and informative.

[@howder1951]

39:20 "It's on there!" I think you read my mind, it did look tooo smooth, nice vid Adam and that big lathe sure runs nice and smooth i might add. Very good shot of adjusting the centre .

[@jaypumphery.rockmusicmaste8827]

New machinist here... I learn a lot from watching your videos! Keep up the good work.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

Speaking of being nervous: I once scrapped a 10 ft x 30 inch by 8 inch thick piece of titanium while operating an abrasive waterjet machine. My supervisor accepted the responsibility for the error as I followed his orders despite my warning that IMHO it was being undercut. It was.

[@pauloesperon7697]

Such craftsmanship man. Amazing

[@joelmcallister9248]

very cool. thanks for posting

[@gordonsmith8400]

Awesome job Adam some beautiful chips buddy. seeing you work on those bigger job's is inspiring

[@bengunn3698]

Brilliant-wish i could get a finish like that.Thanks for the upload.

[@timschjei3917]

Beautiful job, well done.

[@mikenixon9164]

2 great videos too watch with Sunday breakfast.

[@ryana2652]

Beautiful job Adam!

[@johnw.peterson4311]

Adam, you are the man, great job sir.

[@rhysdelaforce6415]

Finally part 2! Guess it's not so bad, I only saw part 1 last week! I do miss this stuff, I'm a fitter and turner by trade, used to teach it while I was in the Navy. Keep up the great videos mate!

[@Abom79]

You got lucky, most others been waiting 6 months. BUT, you may have to do your share of waiting for part 3 now! LOL

[@BobJones-cr1pl]

Love watching those chips turn color. Machinists know that color well. I don't think it exists anywhere else on the planet. Adam is Abom, but he is also THE BOMB!!!

[@Bigrednumber77]

So beautiful to see something so big being cut that easily.

[@Mike-uh7kt]

Its good therapy just watching the guy work.

[@stevejames2142]

That's an absolute monster! interesting videos... thanks for posting

[@Voculus]

That LNMX is no joke! Great vid!