SNS 368: Wheel Hub Machining, Shop Updates

[@strangersound]

I was marveling at the new shop and how far you've come. I went back and rewatched your "Welcome to My Machine Shop" video from 2013. That whole video is a story of Booth Machine Shop sizing down over the years. What's cool there's no way that you can have imagined where you would go from there. And extra cool is how you haven't changed a bit. Still humble as ever. Thanks for all the hard work you do. You're an American treasure. Industrial arts is alive and well, no matter how many schools don't teach it anymore. :)

[@warmbellywetsuits]

Abomb vids are famously informative and education but this is one of my first viewings and I really appreciated you explaining how you use the indicator and take your measurements. You must have put a lot of thought into what we viewers might not know and I appreciate it!

[@michaelshinn162]

Adam, new shop is awesome. Hard work is paying off. Looking forward to seeing the CNC in full operation. You are a great teacher for those of us who are just beginning.

[@billcooley5527]

Professor Booth you have the best Labs in practical machining. Just so understandable, complete with tips and tricks from years of experience. Your basically offering experience in a bottle, outstanding!

[@yanwo2359]

I love how you always end with the photo of you, your dad, and your grandpa. I think they're watching, too, and enjoying every minute!

[@matthewsykes4814]

It's seriously amazing how far you've come. A precision home shop that's grown into a serious roughing/ precision shop. Old iron that is still as good if not better than new iron. And your still learning stuff.....so are we. Your now on the verge of precision cnc work.... this ladies and gents is what real drive and passion can achieve. A huge thankyou to Mrs Abom for always being there with great camera work and behind the scenes support. You have yourselves a great day, big hugs to family and friends

[@richardjones7249]

As Mrs Abom is a marketing person, I would suspect that her influence goes far beyond just support; more like a suggester and an ' at arm's length' overseer of all of these new arrangements with machine manufacturers.

[@garychave7315]

The shop is fantastic. As an old school job shop machinist I can totally appreciate what you are doing.

[@life.is.to.short1414]

No matter what you do. Keep explaining everything. Never know if a newbie comes and watch. Great job

[@MaestroPrep]

Hey Adam... Congrats on the new "Throne of the Abom Empire" ! Thank you for allowing us to follow in your journey! Blessings and prosperity to you and Abby! I can't wait to see what is next!

[@stanpritchard7436]

It's really good to see you advancing in your business, and i'm pleased it is all coming together for you, , well done.

[@-dystopic-]

I absolutely love these videos, they’re the perfect thing to watch when you’re winding down to go to sleep!

[@andrewterry8092]

Because they are so boring?

[@richardjones7249]

If he ever gets his CNC anywhere near that of Peter Stanton at Edge Precision, you'll need a stiff drink instead of the Horlicks, lol.

[@carb0nmrbishop541]

I think Adam is enjoying learning new things and instead of complaining you should be happy with all his great content. Be happy for him, I don't personally know him except from his videos but you can tell he's a down to earth hard working guy. Keep it up Adam, and to hell with the trolls.

[@andrewthick185]

Dear Adam, It warms the heart to see your videos. God bless and look forward to seeing that lovely workshop develop.

[@mdvener]

Really enjoy your shop update video. Mr. Precision. The extra time in setting everything to be as close to perfect, the more your work will be spot on. Really nice layout in your shop n office. Thanks for all you do n share with your viewers.

[@smallshoptalk589]

Awesome desk set up. So happy to be a part of this process. Thanks for sharing.

[@richhuntsd12]

Wow, very nice. It’s cool to see Your excitement about Your Shop and the way You are planning everything. I think You are doing a really nice Job Atom. Great video

[@angelramos-2005]

Absolutely impressive how much work you are getting done.Thank you.

[@Unrivaledanime]

Man I remember your first video and you have come such a long way so proud and happy for you and Abby best of luck all the best

[@DavidHerscher]

Love the job shop stuff, it’s nice to see these little jobs showing up on the channel again now that the new shop is up and running. Side note, it’s absolutely nanners how quickly you filled up that big ol’ space with cool machines!

[@csnelling4]

Thank you for taking us along on this exciting journey Adam 👌👍🍺🥰

[@MichaelJohnson-jt5cu]

You will most likely need to install a back-flow preventer on your coolant mixing system, to prevent contamination of the water supply line if the city ever has a water main break.

[@MrRctintin]

It’s called a non return valve. Here in the U.K. we have to use them even on an outside tap! It’s a spring loaded one way valve that prevents backflow.

[@jezelkins]

Thanks for the tour. I enjoyed watching your videos from your trip to Chicago.

[@judyrichards2691]

It's fun to watch you add more and more machines that you don't know how to use.😜

[@richb313]

Thanks for the update the new shop is really coming together.

[@cojones8518]

1:12 Not a gear BTW, it's a reluctor wheel for the speed sensor. A magnet senses the notches passing under it, counts the pulses and calculates the speed of the wheel.

[@Phantom0309]

when are you going to be able to maximise usage of all these industrial grade equip yourself?

[@ronnydowdy7432]

You're putting more machines into your new shop than I thought would fitlol. Looking forward to seeing them in use.

[@ziggyman77]

Man you're killing it for the size of that shop. I never imagined you could really fit SO MUCH in there! You've got some big-ass machines. (in the way of a normal machine shop that is)

[@seancollins9745]

I've got 1500 sq ft, 3 Large cnc bed mills and 1 monster Cincinnati Milacron cinturn 12u, and I have room for a few more, but I need a bigger shop, my inspection area is in my basement currently. Adams got some space, and a good owner uses every SQ FT he can to maximize profits.

[@hubbsllc]

IMO definitely need a backcheck valve between tap water and that mixer.

[@jonka1]

There may well be one in there.

[@57BAwagon]

When doing a set up like that I always kept 2 indicators in use and play back and forth as I tighten up the jaws. As always good work.

[@heardashot]

That shop is amazing! Careful how one dreams, they can come true!! Wishing you good health to enjoy! Ireland 🇮🇪 sends many blessings!!

[@diggerdelaney]

As a novice to machining the amount of times I have read the depth micrometer the wrong way around but now stop and think before reading it and then doing a double or triple take on the reading

[@yqwgjsg]

I know that looks like a gear but it’s the tone ring for the wheel speed sensor.

[@BerndFelsche]

Thanks for the update. It's coming along nicely, despite the difficult times in supply chains. Keep up the scraping practice... Be patient until you get the knack back.

[@joewhitney4097]

Great review Adam. Be interesting to see the new Flex machine set-up and running. Looking forward to more of your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@TuubiUser]

finally some video about how's the office, i've been waiting for, very nice table for computer and pretty big screen, and nice to be able to see out there when sitting and working. Not any boring for me, i would have liked to see the clean new toilet also.

[@wmweekendwarrior1166]

Definitely a dream shop

[@marks33363]

I think he has the perfect mix of manual and cnc

[@robjchristopher]

Hey @adam - won't be long until your channel is ten years old, I think. Look how far you've come in that time - amazing stuff. Keep up the good work chap!

[@sjurgabriel]

Thanks for the tour. You have an enormous amount of new stuff to learn now! Good thing you are still young :-)

[@texxasal]

Thanks very much for this type of content. It's a pleasure to see how people actually do work in a shop.

[@crownic]

man your camera work and camera quality has just come so far. the focus on the shots, the framing. really nice

[@billmckillip1561]

I certainly like the job shop work!

[@jackjohnson6074]

Damn right we do.

[@simonscott1121]

Also, what you said about the DRO Adam (looking down at the indicator) might be a business idea - having a small DRO extension readout mounted down there. Better patent that quickly :)

[@ilmachinist9065]

The decimal equivalent chart at 27:15 in the background, my wife's aunt retired from Nelson & Storm a few years back. Bought alot of things there over the years, they are still operating at the same location. Neat to see that in FL.

[@Ddabig40mac]

The shop progress is awesome! I've already seen the FlexCNC set up video, and that's even more awesome. There is so much potential in this space. Looking forward to your storage deliveries as well as the granite surface plate install.

[@martineastburn3679]

I have a Unique G-Box - in Black Silk. The wood was covered over in black with leather and silk. It was War tool set. It was at the hardware store that Dad and I bought his(mine now) Sheldon L 11-36? with some nice tooling and he picked some up and I later. Using it 70 years later !

[@akfarmboy49]

Big variety in this video Good job.

[@willjosephson]

That's some beautiful scraping you're doing there. I love the look of a hand-scraped finish like that.

[@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper]

No three generation photograph on the wall?

[@SuperDave21]

Great video Adam, I love the shop and all the awesome new CNC stuff..... Great job!

[@JackS425]

We have some of those hydrablend setups at work that pull from 55 gallon drums of coolant concentrate. We have started switching to a new coolant mixing setup, not sure why really. The hydrablend worked well enough for us to burn through a drum of coolant every 3 months or so.

[@The_Osprey]

That is an impressive shop. Congratulations on reaping the rewards of hard work. I also second the comments below about security. Hopefully you have a good alarm system but I would also recommend security film for the glass door and side window. That stuff is impressive. It really, really slows down smash and grab types. Given enough time they can get through anything but they don't like doing it if it takes too long or requires too much noise. If you have a glass break detector and/or some other sound detecting device integrated into your security system anything they try to get through the glass with security film on it would set off the alarm. Beyond that some really, really good doors, frames and locks. Nothing is fool proof but the harder you make it the better. Congrats again on the impressively equipped shop.

[@Wolfy_80]

that coolant filling will be a gamechanger for you :) we have something similar for coolant at work. Only smaller and it goes directly on a 80 gallons barrel instead. But same principal. water in mixing with the coolant.

[@darkxceed]

Shop looks amazing!

[@AraCarrano]

Mirror tint the door and side glass.

[@nrok113]

machining stuff and building out an office are more interesting content than delivery of machine or vendor setting one up. just a dude messing around with stuff is what I'm here for

[@billh230]

Just so you know, Adam: those gear like things are tone rings. They allow anti-lock brakes to operate by pulsing the system from a sudden, violent stop.

[@omw-bavaria]

Very nice Adam! I like how the scrapingpattern for retaining the oil looks in the pictures in the end! Cant wait to see the Pacemaker in action! Have a good one Adam!

[@SPENJERE]

Wow what a beautiful shop, thanks for the tour. Not a lot of these places here in Sarasota, my son is in Pace, when I need work done I would love to be able to utilize your expertise. Love the Monkey!

[@druideverett1603]

Good lord, Christmas came early, color matched by factory box lower. Long way from Fanny May. 👍👏🇺🇸

[@Unrivaledanime]

An idea for the office you collect all the old tools and drill charts you can display them on one wall showing the history of machining some of your father and grandfather’s tools would look great

[@robertmason8341]

That’s actually a really good idea! Hope Adam sees your comment

[@apistosig4173]

Those scraping tools are simply awesome!

[@stimpy1]

Bless, Adam's gonna need some staff and a shop cat!

[@insertgoodname4809]

I think Adam should hire a CNC guy who want's to learn old-school machining. That way the could teach each other.

[@rodneywroten2994]

Adam you have come a long way. You deserve it all. Good luck sir

[@cedricpieterse7280]

Next time you install a big machine like that, get a DXFor DWG file of the bolt pattern, and get a surveyor with a total station to mark the bolt holes, then you don't have to move that heavy machine after marking the bolt holes on the floor. I do a lot of these type of set outs for big industry here in Sweden.

[@kittty2005]

Those gears are reluctor wheels for sensors usually speed and ABS.

[@Jameson4327]

I’ll truly look forward to seeing some chips flying! Your shop is filling up with the new equipment.

[@kindabluejazz]

It would be cool if someone made remote indicators for the DRO that you could freely mount wherever you want. I know Kurtis has one where he can read values from a gauge way down in a bore.

[@avoirdupois1]

40:42 Reminds me of practicine sketching with charcoal, just with a bigger eraser!

[@raysimon1368]

I understand the reason for your new stuff but I think you are like me mainly manual machines I like all your old stuff better because I can relate but you are young enough to expand into the new technology great work

[@grudd61]

Thank you for your video. Always a pleasure to watch em. Looking forward to the next one!

[@VadicherlaSureshreddy-nv1gz]

Super nice workshop

[@henrikjorgensen1614]

A real nice shop you have now and a happy man you are

[@PG-ku9qd]

Once again, thanks for explaining as you go. It makes your already awesome videos that much better.

[@samuelfielder]

The problem with all this high-end donated equipment is that it is getting outside the realm of "I could do that" and therefore addresses a different audience. Also you need three assistants to make it earn its keep.

[@jimbob4456]

Yep

[@nils1953]

Eh, I mean I don't know your situation, but I don't have a 9ft Monarch Lathe or two 4ton shapers in my garage. Sure I would be able to afford those tools without selling my kidneys, but it's not like I can go out to my shop and turn a 15" diameter hydraulic rod. I find it far more difficult to work through the fact that all these new and shiny CNC machines are never going to be used even slightly, to their potential. I know Adam is trying his best and it's probably difficult going from 30+years of manual machining to CAD/CAM, but it's not really background eye candy if it isn't even being used.

[@shelvins1841]

I don't have any machining equipment in my garage (yet) either but I miss the old videos. That's what got me hooked on this channel. If this turns into a CNC machining channel then I'm out. I'm personally interested in learning CNC and if I were then there's 100s of channels out that that cover that.

[@nils1953]

@@shelvins1841 alright, different interests then. I love CNC stuff and honestly quite few people that I enjoy watching are covering CNC machines that I could afford in my lifetime. But the few that there are, turned into business channels. Nerdly, NycCNC, etc. But the thing is, this channel is never going to become a CNC channel , because Adam is a manual machinist that dips his toes into a world that completely eliminated the work that he still enjoys. I just feel like people are bitter that he is getting new shiny things for free, but let's be honest his entire home shop is at least 3 times his age and mostly things he inherited from his dad or granddad. His first new lathe is the PrecisionMathews. If you would rather want to see Adams old stuff where he worked at motion and made hydraulic components, just watch CuttingEdgeEngineering. Sure, their shop is full of stuff of things you couldn't do, but that didn't seem to be your issue anyways.

[@shelvins1841]

@@nils1953 I actually do watch CEE because it's all machining all the time lol. I'm absolutely happy for Adam, his new shop and new toys. I'm in the process of building a shop of my own at home so I know the feeling. I just miss his old machining videos.

[@mackdog3270]

I wonder if I could use sandpaper to do the scraping. I'm going to buy a small lathe, and that was a recommended upgrade.

[@bennyfactor]

Shop is coming along great! Thanks for the tip on the Shaq chair. Gonna look into one of those for myself.

[@belindabaxter2746]

Like to see those scrapers being used be neat to see.

[@mxlje]

Very excited to see the flex cnc in action! Such a cool shop, Adam.

[@Ruhjuh]

ASome acoustic panels on the ceiling and walls in the office will make it much more pleasant space to work. Specially if you like to listen muisic while working on computer.

[@thepubliceye]

They do the setup in the chuck with a coat hanger wire in Pakistan.

[@brandonvarney7258]

Even if you have a Security Alarm That a lot of expensive gauges and fixtures to have right next to a glass door, in New Cabinets.

[@Kevin.odonnell]

If you are excited about something and want to share it with us, then I want to see it. Don’t you worry about whether people will be bored. We are privileged to be with you as you grow and those of us who care will appreciate seeing you succeed :)

[@Ddabig40mac]

I have a preference for the creators who publish the videos they want to make. Their energy and passion are less present when they get shoehorned into a box by the critics in the comment section.

[@peteengard9966]

I have that same depth mic from when I used to machine truck blocks in chassis. Handy as heck.

[@plang42]

Like other people have said on here, you need better security in your office area! Maybe a roll-down shutter on the inside of the glass doors (or the outside)? And some reflective window film so people can't see into the office from outside. As how it is now, someone might try a smash and grab entering through the office.

[@MrPlumberguy23]

Do you have a atlaspheric check valve/backflow on your water line?

[@rprice7670]

I am no machinist at all. I have been sub to your channel for a few years an had to resub cause the old phone I had died and lost everything. The time I have watched you with everything over the years is crazy what you. The new shop is awesome. The new things in your shop with cnc an the fact you are learning how to use those machines is great. I love to see what them guys at Titan do an the fun videos they put out with crazy machining to the way you do things with old school make the best of both worlds. You guys safe an God bless.

[@Madysaun]

Need more shaper hopefully soon

[@Horus9339]

That new shop is looking sweet. Keep up the good work.

[@dan-o9746]

Dream shop - well planned!

[@Highstranger951]

That’s not a gear on the hubs, it’s a tone ring for the wheel speed sensor, and they are not very robust.

[@JimWhitaker]

Thanks Adam. This is all interesting stuff for me.

[@christophercastor6666]

Very happy for your hard earned success! Keep chewing away at the American Dream Adam! Thank you as always! -CY Castor

[@STONEDay]

If I may make a recommendation: get an inexpensive 2 stage filter (even a 1 stage should be fine) to remove Chlorine [and other salts] from your water supply before pumping it into your fancy machines. Shop's looking nice, last video I watched you were grouting the crane!

[@DavidVerch]

I highly recommend putting a backflow preventer on the potable water line to protect the potable water in that building. Even if you do not drink the water in that building, depending on the design of the plumbing system in that building you can potentially contaminate the water in the other units. Any time you connect a potable system to some sort of industrial system you need a backflow preventer.

[@Bill_N_ATX]

They are usually code. I know that they have been in the cities I’ve worked in in South Florida and in Jacksonville, Florida.

[@joell439]

AND will all that premix go 'bad' sitting around for months in the hose reel?

[@ianlangley987]

Hi Adam, Gee your new lathe lathe sounds great and looks like a quality machine. You set up jobs in 4 jaw chucks exactly the way I do it as well. A lot of machinists don't like 4 jaws as they take too long to set up but I would prefer a 4 jaw to a 3 jaw any day. Once you master how to do it, its easy. Cheers Ian - New Zealand

[@timothyj1962]

Didnt they have 480v already fed to the building?

[@dbriggs1689]

The shop looks absolutely amazing but isn't it only temporary for just a couple years?