Machining a Wood Lathe Spindle Ep. 4: All Machining Completed

[@ronnydowdy7432]

❤ I was a machinist for many years and I enjoy watching your work. I like this type of projects. The one offs like this episode are the best for me. I my years as a tool and die maker and in the Air Force my jobs were almost different every time. I am positive you are helping a lot of people who do not have CNC machines. Most people do not realize that it takes years to accumulate the tools to do this simple part you have just finished. Most machine shops will have all of the tools available for the employees to use but to own your own shop it takes a while.

[@cdnaudioguy]

I love what you share, Adam. I think the biggest take-away is HOW you use and care for your tools. That's what impresses me the most. 🙂

[@ericmiller5559]

Nice work Adam. You’re a great teacher and following your processes is easy. Thanks for sharing.

[@tmackinator]

That drawing is way better than the mess engineering used to send me as a modelmaker!

[@nickhale117]

That's because he is his own engineer so he cares what the drawing looks like lol

[@dDoOyYoOuUtTuUbBeE]

Nice close-ups.

[@1967Twotone]

I've been following you for a few years. Since before I had any machine tools. Now I have a Southbend 9, a Bridgeport and a very large Polish Zaklady lathe. All bought because of you and other KZbinrs. You inspire me to keep my stuff cleaned up and to get the tooling I need when I need it. Keep on killin' it dude!

[@TheStrosso]

Fun story: I've watched your videos for many years now. A few years ago somebody came to me needing a tool for microbe sampling and even tho I don't have a lathe or a mill or anything like that, thanks to the knowledge I got from this kind of videos I knew I could design something and outsource the machining. The machinist delivered the designed part and the company was happy with the result.

[@mxlje]

Highly enjoyable series. Thanks Adam!

[@isbcornbinder]

Always the best. I am running out of time. You are the high point in my week.

[@michaellee6168]

Correct Adam this is an extremely entertaining channel. I love educational stuff like what you do. You're a Great teacher.

[@ericpatterson3887]

@abom79 I gotta say Adam, your production values just , keep getting better and better. You've turned into a real pro with the camera. I really appreciate the great cinematography and great camera angles. It's one of the things I like best about your videos. They are well thought out and well produced. Even your editing has improved. I occasionally watch some of your older vids, and compared to today's vid, you've really come a long way. Your a real pro now Adam. Glad I found your channel, it's always entertaining! Thanks for your hard work!

[@jdavidkatz]

This is why I subscribe to this channel.

[@avago2day]

Hi Adam, I watch your channel purely for it's entertainment value and, as a wood turner I'm fascinated by the tolerances employed with metal working. I have no intentions of doing metal work, but if I had I'm convinced your channel would teach me a lot. Jane ❤

[@Ninoy2059]

That is beautiful. Job well done. Very precise and entertaining process. Never get tired of watching you making these projects.

[@davidt8438]

It’s nice to invest in the right tools. It allows you to do all different kinds of jobs without having to turn down work. Too many people make money doing work and then spend it on other things instead of reinvesting it in yourself. Eventually you acquire enough tools to tackle everything and then it’s a gravy train.

[@davidmott2090]

Nice job. I always learn from your content. Thanks for sharing! Please keep up the great work!

[@yambo59]

Good to see old school Abom manual machining once again, beautiful job !

[@simmo1024]

Great series. Love the meticulousness. Love the measuring tool collection. Great channel.

[@AmiPurple]

Thank you for a enjoyable series of videos, appreciate the work put into these KZbin videos

[@airgead5391]

Abom is such a treasure on YT!

[@ToBeeOrNotToBeHoney]

The purpose of the holes on the large flange is simply to put a rod in to help tighten/loosen the tool being mounted on the spindle; the tool generally also has similar holes, or a place to attack a wrench. Having them a little distance away from the tool (off center) give just a little more room to hold the rod.

[@martyn639]

Nice work as always.

[@TheCristo68]

Like a masterclass

[@bobelliott2748]

Well done!

[@joebaileygl1500]

Great job love your work

[@sylvainrichard1577]

We surely gonna come back...thanks a lot Adam

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Came out very nice. I am sure the owner should be very happy. Thanks for sharing.

[@mrbakerskatz]

***Think Jeff Danials in KingPin *** “That darn Abby “ and her Extreme post it notes ! Thanks for posting 🤓

[@adhawk5632]

"All I use these days are EXTREME post-it notes"😂🤣love it. Great project, thanks for the knowledge 👍👌🇦🇺

[@phillipyannone3195]

Beautiful custom made spindle made by one of the best machinists on KZbin.😊

[@billabernathy1541]

That has to be incredibly satisfying, knowing you produced that manually. It's beautiful work, Adam. Thanks for sharing the process.

[@richardbergstrom9776]

Thanks. Not being a machinist, I had no idea of the detail that goes into a project like this. I have great respect for your work

[@csnelling4]

Thank you Adam 🥇🤗🍺 37:34

[@hemanthharrilall6469]

Hi Adam I watch for entertainment. I enjoy your videos.

[@RobertGracie]

Another awesome video Adam keep these coming!!

[@StafPypen]

Those holes around that perimeter are used to index the workpiece. Like in case of a stairwell post that has flutes around the circomference. That would be done with a router going alongside the workpiece. Yeah, sorry, i am a woodworker, yet a follower of your account since the early days.

[@kindabluejazz]

So in that case you aren't actually using the machine as a lathe, just as a rotary indexer.

[@StafPypen]

@@kindabluejazz yes, kinda like a mill actualy

[@MrChevelle83]

nothing to be sorry about, thanks for the explanation.

[@ydonl]

@@StafPypen Or kinda like a lathe (since I would guess you have to make the part first!) AND an indexer! It's two machines in one! Imagine the versatility! ;)

[@greg9486]

no matter what your skill set is i believe anyone can learn from you you sir are a wealth of knowledge

[@DustanBadovick]

great set of videos , I was a machine tool rebuilder, trained by my dad to be a old school scraper by hand no power tools. your videos take me back to something I truly enjoyed.

[@craigromero5921]

I'm on my way with my box of screws and fix that way cover with the missing screw Lol Great job Adam Sir

[@belindabaxter2746]

Nice looking three wheeler

[@jmazoso]

This series has been the payoff to all the new shop projects! I’ve always remarked that you’re a great teacher. I’m not a machinist, just a manly men doing manly things fan. The explanation part is what sets you apart. Thanks for ALL the great content. Sure making giant chips with the shaper is awesome. Seeing you learning the CNC end is great too. And the metrology (always good to learn new words) is great too! How will you know if you made a part or a paperweight?❤❤

[@ronnydowdy7432]

❤ When I was a tool and die maker I have worked on 1 section of a die for days, only to figure out that I made a mistake with the first hole I had drilled and reamed, you say paper weight. I was so disappointed with myself. I made a gurglizerr out of that piece of tool steel. I drilled as many holes as I could in it , took it home and pitched it in my pond and listened to the gurgling noise it made. Lol

[@liamrobertson7265]

@@ronnydowdy7432 ha!

[@bigbloodaxe]

Your attention to detail created a better than original part Adam, a masterclass in machining as always good sir and your Grandad would be very proud!

[@paulmcdonald9592]

Your knowledge and technique are just amazing. Emeritus professor of machining.

[@TedRoza]

G'day Adam. Thanks for a really great ending to the Spindle. The measuring, the driiling, & combination of Lathe & Mill techniques were excellent. Looking forward to your next project.

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Thanks for sharing, super duper, appreciated you taking the time and walking through it steps. You explained everything quickly and enough that everyone can get a feel for the flow of the work order of operations and why.

[@MickHealey]

Great stuff. Thoroughly enjoyed this series. Thank you.

[@williambarrett7108]

I really appreciate your channel. I have been watching for years. I learn something every time! Thank you for everything that you do!!

[@boboneill8352]

Love the ATC! Excellent video as always.

[@jasonhull5712]

Yeah ! And if is taken care of like Adam does with his machines, you that one is in awesome shape ! I haven’t seen one that nice in over 20 years ! Loved those Honda ATC 250’s

[@MrChevelle83]

back in the late 1990s a good friend of mine had one of them atc and whew it was fast and dangerous!

[@christophercastor6666]

What you created here is levels of magnitude more precise than anything that tool will ever create itself, but you did it because your name is on every part that leaves your shop. IMPRESSIVE!! You are a true artist of manufacturing, fabrication, repair, restoration and reproduction. It’s been a pleasure looking over your shoulder all these years and a joy to learn the massive breath of information your vocation relies upon. You exemplify what it takes to be the ultimate machinist. All that and you remain humble, kind, honest, and grateful. Cheers Adam! You deserve every drop of success in your life. -CY Castor

[@gerryduffy6700]

Great vlog as always Adam. Thanks 👍🇬🇧

[@MrJohnBos]

I learned a lot today. Thanks for teaching us mere mortals and showing us how the pros do it.

[@clarenceburton9654]

Excellent job !! 😎

[@frfrpr]

Excellent filming. The camera was moving about a “thousandth” at the of the video. Lol. Honestly, this is some impressive video work being shared. Thanks.

[@billbubnis3128]

Ty for the video, waaaaaaaaaay better then TV!

[@brasscog8890]

Those holes on the spindle head are for indexing flutes in a piece.

[@michaelleskoske7723]

Makes sense to me 👍.

[@jwdickinson643]

beautiful workmanship, Adam! 👍👍👊👊🤙🤙

[@jamesworsham125]

“if you’re going to make it, make it beautiful”

[@BruceBoschek]

That shaft is beautiful. I love seeing a piece of machinery that looks like it was made by a jeweler. In addition to your amazing talent and experience as a machinist, you are a dedicated and highly talented teacher. I'm indebted to you and to a few others like Kurtis, Isaac, Josh and Oliver for providing us with top-notch instructions in all aspects of precision manual machining. Hope you have a great week.

[@goldmarkg]

Another wonderful video from the Master! Adam, keep up the great work

[@JohnBare747]

Nice job Adam. And thanks for sharing your knowledge and techniques that I learned from from way back years ago when setting up my hobby level machine shop, learned so much from you and all the other Usual Suspects. I'm sure there are people out there now just like I was wanting to learn from the "Pros" and finding all you creators who freely shared all your combined knowledge just so others did not have to struggle while learning the in's and out's of this very skilled trade. Thanks to contributing this knowledge by all the Tom's, Randy's, Outsidescrewballs, Quinn's and Abom's of the community, and many more. Again, thanks, I couldn't have done it without your help over the years.

[@MikeT]

Your first guess is correct, he un threaded holes align with holes in the lathe head and allow you to put a tool in to lock the spindle to remove a chuck or if you just want to lock your piece in a specific position to cut a corner of a not round blank off on the lathe or to do sanding or work on that spot. The holes can also be used for indexing. The threaded holes hold the bolts that are used for the RPM pick ups. Great job on this project.

[@mikelanahan1862]

As an avid woodturner, and novice wannabe machinist, I particularly enjoyed this project. I am a bit disappointed you didn’t correct the MT4 to MT2 setup error from last week, and explain why reaming fixed it.

[@a24396]

I know I've learned from watching you because I'm beginning to anticipate what you will do and know what technique you use when you do those things. Which face to indicate, how to create a solid setup, etc. It's so fascinating to watch you work and to understand a small piece of how our engineered world was built. Thank you so much for sharing your craft with me!

[@TheXeroid]

Very high standard of work as usual Adam. Thank you for sharing.

[@normrandle7640]

Nice job Adam. You work with such precision

[@homemadetools]

Great series. We shared this video (alongside the previous parts) on our homemade tool forum this week 😎

[@sylvainrichard1577]

I think Dave gonna be very happy with it

[@jdmccorful]

Nice clean work! Thanks!

[@vinnypassmore5657]

Good job done, thanks for sharing.

[@sharpshorts]

Love the channel and content...the "new" shop looks like it's pretty much getting set up the way you wanted it which has to be satisfying and a joy to work in.

[@Dreddip]

This shaft would be a perfect practice piece to draw up in CAD.

[@billberry7444]

I believe the holes are intended for indexing, some Delta model wood lathe has this feature. great job

[@gmwally4537]

Great job Adam. That would have been a good CNC project too.

[@ydonl]

Let's make another one! 🙂

[@Zachandersson]

I have only used a lathe and mill a couple times in my life for one-off parts that I knew weren't offered commercially. Adam's videos are so informative and filled with knowledge, even though I'll never do or need 99% of what he's doing. Just such quality content.

[@Doug_Edwards]

Enjoyed the series. Thanks Adam

[@gragor11]

Wonderful instructional video. Scripting, shooting, lighting and editing are top notch too.

[@kevinhewitt1428]

Those holes are indexing points. Like you use an indexing head on your mill, woodworkers use the lathe as an indexing head for a router and jigs.

[@plainnpretty]

Beautiful work Adam I’m learning and I say thank you for sharing

[@diego_g8287]

This job was awesome to watch!, the way you approach every aspect of the job sets you apart from everyone else, a true expert. Thanks Adam, your the best.

[@jwdickinson643]

fantastic series!

[@toolbox-gua]

Grate series. Back to basics which is very good. Thank you.

[@joewhitney4097]

Fun little project. Great set of videos showing the process. Enjoyed very much. Thanks for sharing.

[@angelramos-2005]

I most certainly appreciate your comittment to to post high quality content work in your videos.I wish that you get paid off one way or an other.Thank you Adam.

[@nobbysworkshop]

A beautifully made part Adam. Such attention to detail. Cheers Nobby

[@martineastburn3679]

I have nice sets of Imprerial, Letter, Number and I added the Metric in tenths. I have a large chart that shows me what is the next larger and smaller for every drill from 80 to 1/2". Nice to have near the mill or lathe. I tend to drill and step up and drill larger and larger. Not bull of the woods and go for 3/4" from scratch. Nice big set of metric. Min are in twin boxes.

[@kurtfattig9370]

I really enjoyed the close-ups and multiple angles when you did the tapping. I always like how you explain YOUR approach and why YOU do the things the way and order in which you do. It goes to show that you have to plan this stuff out in order to build a part in the most accurate and efficient way possible. I really do enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@mrx.2233]

I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insight.

[@ImolaS3]

Fantastic little series. Loved these

[@cecilandrews7479]

That's an impressive work

[@Leroys_Stuff]

That drawing was killer

[@robertbowers9856]

I've always wondered how this kind of work is done. I'll never be a machinist but the education helps me understand what is done when I need a job performed..

[@lonwillis783]

Thanks Adam

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

Some wonderfull machine work there, enjoyed watching. Thanks.⚙🔩🛠

[@buckzillakiller]

Thanks Adom great job as always. Be safe

[@desolatemetro]

Great looking part! Really enjoyed this series, great project to show several types of operations. Thanks for the video!

[@Junkboy888]

I love the videos. I love that you explain stuff even if you have explained it 100 time before. I watch for entertainment but I do have a Dunlap 109 lathe and a Combo Mill/Lathe I play with.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

Adam, the new shop is really well thought out (maybe the air machine could have been upstairs), and looks great. But in the meantime all our old friends are languishing in the old shop. Frankly, I miss the shaper. What are your plans for the old shop with all the good older machines, plus all the tooling, especially the heirlooms?

[@bat116]

Great series. Keep up the good work.

[@RobertKohut]

Great series!! 🙂

[@shortribslongbow5312]

Great video set always enjoy watching a pro do his thing. :o)