Doall mill Saddle on the metal shaper.

[@bartoszpucilowski4051]

Good for you Elizabeth showing machinist how to operate the tool box. LOL You just make my day, thank you.

[@ghl3488]

dont you just love it when that happens

[@frankdeegan8974]

T he best man for the job is a Woman, right Elizabeth?

[@MaturePatriot]

Yep, reminds me of Wendy Bagwell telling the - "Ol' Ralph Bennett's Volkswagen" story, the wife had to show them how it worked.

[@kurtjohnson3496]

We can only hope to have a friend as good as Al and a wife as awesome as Elizabeth!

[@donaldshulman6771]

Al is a great person to have in the shop helping out. He is also a very generous person.

[@glennstasse5698]

How good must Steve have felt finally being able to do some work IN the shop rather the ON the shop. Congrats to you, Steve!

[@charlesangell_bulmtl]

Was about to comment on what a jewel of a friend Al is, and THEN, in came two tool boxes. Good lord! Turning into a BEAUTIFUL shop....

[@jsteifel]

First, Al you are an amazing friend. My hats off to you sir. Liz, thankfully you saved the day. Glad you found the latches. When Steve said let me get a screwdriver, I was screaming NOOOOOOO, could you hear me, and everyone else? Again, Al you are a great guy.

[@angellopezbarroso7759]

ME ENCANTA EL CUIDADO QUE TIENES POR LAS MÁQUINAS Y SU LIMPIEZA , ES FUNDAMENTAL PARA EL TALLER Y PARA TI !!!

[@pontoonrob7948]

I am soooo glad that you are the guy that needs to fill the cracks and not me. Love your stuff. Nice to see machines again. Happy spring time

[@Aspen51]

Steve, forgive me but the whole house was watching your latest video, unfortunately my girls all erupted cheering as y'all were trying to get into the tool box...... same thing happened to me this week with my lady finding the side catch.... Congrats to Ms Elizabeth for showing the way.... awesome work, thank you for letting us share & live your workshop dream vicariously

[@SteveSummers]

This isn't the 1st time she has saved the day. 😁👍

[@Aspen51]

@@SteveSummers I hear y'all... Ms Nikki been saving mine for over 35 yrs now (I am NOT OLD dadgumit!)

[@IslandHermit]

I am experiencing vicarious excitement at seeing your shop slowly return to functionality.

[@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj]

Good vibrations.

[@seansysig]

Steve seeing the Shaper back in action was a welcome site. The old iron machinery is my favorite stuff in your shop.

[@garrettmay6537]

The shop is looking great Steve.

[@Polar_Ted]

I've had a 44" US General box since 2006 or so.. It's moved with me 4 times across 3 states loaded with 1,000lbs of tools and taken no damage.. It's a good box.

[@MaturePatriot]

GOD Bless Al. Always nice to have the machine tools to repair your machine tools. Very nice re-cut of the saddle ways. May not take as much to repair it as first thought. May GOD continue to bless you with good friends, good health, a loving family.

[@erichoff7926]

Very nice finish on the shaper cuts!

[@altonwhipkey2411]

Some people have no one, glad Steve is getting help, Good Luck Steve and Family

[@jasonp9284]

Sound was very good this episode.

[@dlstanf2]

“Back in the Saddle again”.... playing your song.

[@frankfreeman1444]

Thailand checking in. Thanks again Steve. Actual chips! Just keep on keeping on!😁

[@NoelBarlau]

Wow Steve, shaper work, metrology, and discussion of Turcite/Rulon all in one video! Right up my alley. You're going to love your gantry crane. Once you have one, you can't imagine not having it. And that bottle opener is pure awesomeness.

[@christophercullen1236]

Your closer to heaven now good work ! Christopher from Down Under

[@jeremydoblinger3609]

Those cabinets are great and personally I'd leave the color..your shop is soon becoming a dream machine,fab shop. Best transformation

[@davidschwartz5127]

Not many women are willing to share in the shop environment experiences that interest males. You have a good one, Steve!

[@-EC002-]

Now that's honesty! Letting Elizabeth show you and Al up for a pair of newbs! LOL Well done mate, good on ya.

[@gillesgarcia1426]

Hello Steve, a hello from France. Can you give the KZbin translator, if not difficult for me to understand everything ... I discovered you when your garage broke. And since I am pleased to you. You are a very interesting man, patient and very careful. Well done. In addition you like nature and family ... Take care of yourself and your loved ones.

[@danhard8440]

hi also from Minnesota USA

[@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj]

Yep and France again.

[@idjtoal]

If you turn on the subtitles, the settings menu ( next to it ) will have an option for "auto-generated" -- it isn't there unless the subtitles are turned on. Hit [CC] to get subtitles, then hit "*" ( snowflake, gear ? ) next to [CC], and then hit "Subtitles" in that small menu, to get to the list of languages. The auto translation doesn't add punctuation for the end of sentences but it catches most things that are said.

[@thomream1888]

@@idjtoal And NOT to complain or criticize, but there are some really funny errors in translation. A sudden rainstorm came across as "applause", and some loud crows in the background came across as 'music'! Since I'm a dummy and don't speak another language (well, I know cuss words in 6-7 languages but somehow Mom's not impressed) I do appreciate those who put forth the effort of speaking more than their mother tongue, and helping others understand other languages. Please understand I'm laughing With you, NOT at you! Cue fart sounds that come across as "laughter"!!! And Hi from (the once great state of) Cali...

[@bsideadventures2180]

I have truly grown to love your channel. I have watched Adam for year's, it's a breath of fresh air to watch a average not everythinga gotta be perfect guy

[@simonaldridge82]

Al is a great friend

[@TomokosEnterprize]

What it comes down to how things happen to you just chalk it up to karma my friend. Your ongoing kindness to those around you comes right back to you in spades as they say. Your a good man Steve. Everything you do you put in 110%. Seeing you back on the machines is great. It has been a good long time. Thanks a bunch for having us along on your journeys. Take care eh.

[@69hytek]

Food for thought, you could hang a regular block n tackle off the cherry picker to give you a straight lift. Plus a way to move it once you clear the dovetail. Great videos btw. You're clearly a skilled tradesman which is great to see :)

[@alecjahn]

Such a great community indeed. Always a good Saturday morning from 'ya, but these just get better and better. Al is a darn good friend but he definitely picked a good crew to be friends with. Cheers!

[@CraigLYoung]

Morning Steve! Thanks for sharing!

[@freethought2296]

Hurray, some actual machine shop work!

[@joetrippi1603]

Everyone needs a friend like Al

[@notajp]

I can only dream........

[@wags9777]

Please show the entire Turcite installation. I'm thinking of using it on my Atlas flat way lathe. Seeing how it's done will help me decide.

[@haroldsprenkle4173]

Hey, red is prettier than black. Those steel cabinets will keep out mice and squirrels, ha. Best thing I ever put in my cabin in wood were an old set of metal kitchen cabinets, mouse problems went away except for one time, mice like popcorn, oh well. Thanks for video.

[@awashbowler]

I had never seen the inside workings of a shaper before, thank you for that awesome view!!!

[@grahamsengineering.2532]

Hey Steve good to see the Shaper doing what it's meant to do. I hear you on the gantry as I have to do the same and yes I'll just buy one as I've got too many projects on the go. Good to see your getting the shop in order. All the best from Australia.

[@gabewhisen3446]

Have a good passover you all

[@tinmansmith39]

It take a great human being to be so generous. Very humble man. I have 4 different US General boxes loading to the T for over 4 years now with no issues. The drawers roll-out beautifully.. I think you will be very pleased with your gift.. I would highly recommend those boxes to anyone... I love your content I look forward to your videos every week.. Did you know that the first gen boxes we're only 16" deep and not 22" deep. Love your tool box.

[@cschwad559]

I had the same problem opening my us general from several years ago. But it still is a good addition to my shop.

[@mdvener]

When I built my home over 30 years ago, I used HnC concrete stain on me garage floor. Still looks good to this day. 2 coats. Comes in different colors. I picked grey. Really helps keep the dust down n does a pretty good job of stopping stains. Stay safe thanks as always for sharing n making my Saturday morning off to a good start.

[@legacygarage1198]

Thanks for the consistent Sat morning coffee video. .Love those HF toolboxes as well. Stout, fair price and much easier to maneuver than the 6 wheel competitors.

[@gregm312]

nice progress . what a guy al .

[@stephensimpson5283]

You have a very rich life my friend. Family and friends are everything.

[@sshep7119]

@Steve Summers You should have went deeper with the cut on the saddle. You HAVE to maintain the same height between the saddle and the knee as the yoke that both screws index off is a fixed distance, you can possibly vary a little depending on how the mill is designed but probably not much. You need apply the turcite and machine it down to the original height then scrape, but you are finishing with .008 thick turcite and glue, you still have to cut oil passages in the turcite without going all the way through the turcite. Just having a layer that is .008 is not enough considering that you will loose a few thousands in thickness for the adhesive. I may be wrong here, but I would suggest reaching out to some of the guys who do this professionally for their advice. If this is your first time doing it you are already in a bad position, dont add isdues to your rebuild before you really get going.

[@colinhy1]

SShep71' As a retired machine tool fitter who was using turcite type material for rebuilds since the 1970s I agree with every word you have posted. The oil groves in the turcite need to be .150 thou deep and in a zig zag pattern as turcite needs lots of lube. As you explained you have to keep original centers on crossfeed screw otherwise it will be out of alignment and bind [freeze] up HTH Colin from UK

[@russkepler]

I've not used Turcite but have used Multifil and Moglice. With Moglice I used about .032" and it's lasted well on my 10EE saddle. Multifil was .032" as well but you need .005" for the glue line. I've got some heavy sheets of Turcite in the shop if Steve is interested. About 30" square and maybe .187" thick, I could whack a couple chunks off to fit in the mail

[@sshep7119]

@@russkepler Russ, if you can help him out with the Turcite I may be able to get him the epoxy adhesive he needs. I used a small portion of the epoxy when I rebuilt my neighbor's 4020 Fadal last year. I filled the cans wth argon gas before sealing them back up, the glue should be good for his application or at least good enough for him to practice the process on a piece of scrap iron of some kind. Either way, he needs to machine more off the saddle. The bottom of the table can be reground or have turcite applied, but the center to center distance of the X and Y screws needs to be maintained after glue, turcite, machining, oil grooves, and scraping. I hope you see this comment and at least consider what we are saying @Steve Summers.

[@russkepler]

@@sshep7119 I just checked and the Turcite I have is about .136" and the sheets are 23" x 29". The etched side looks OK, just needs to be cleaned before epoxy. It'd be easy to slice off a couple of sheets for Steve and pop them into the mail, just need size and address. And I agree - I'd suggest taking at least another .040 from the saddle, maybe more like .060. Glue the Turcite on and use the shaper to knock off most if not all of the excess and take the ways back to their original thickness (plenty of thickness to figure out tool geometry). A lot easier doing that on the shaper than with a scraper (I was chicken that way and used Moglice on the saddle of my 10EE so I wouldn't have to do thickness scraping of Multifil. With the Moglice all I had to do was some flaking for oil retention. But Moglice is best used against a freshly ground opposite surface.) I'd also suggest looking at the way wipers - there really shouldn't have been the scoring you see unless they were messed up in some way, maybe missing entirely. Also, any of the modern way materials really need good way wipers as they're easily embedded with crap and that'll really tear up the opposing way. @Steve Summers

[@mxdev6387]

Nice Airmaster fan, I picked one up my neighbour threw away and left on the side of the road, just had to fix the 3 speed chain switch. Cast aluminum blades, quiet, fully enclosed motor, and huge airflow.

[@Clough42]

Nice. I sat on my saw to make some cuts exactly like that, but was afraid to show it on camera because I didn't want to read the comments.

[@gregkernick4154]

Love you guys always so humble and appreciate everything such a beautiful thing keep on turning steve

[@paulmcgeoch2603]

Everyone could do with a friend like AL. 👏👏👏

[@Ham68229]

Now your shop is coming along nicely, time to start machining again.

[@TrPrecisionMachining]

hello steve...hello from spain..thanks for your time

[@garyberg5019]

Steve great job great stuff I was a tool and die maker for 45 years I have rebuilt 120 inch DeVliegs , milling machine lathes and so on.I have made a cylindrical square for checking machine tools.I would drive it down there if you like to have it. Take dead aim knows what is what.read his comment he knows .keep up the good work. It is good we live far away for I would be there helping way too much hahaha!

[@gandjboyd7872]

I have the green 44" US GENERAL with top chest , side cabinet and side locker , the green 5 drawer mobile mechanics cart was my 1st US GENERAL purchase

[@dogleg6669]

Great to see that shaper at work again.

[@ROBRENZ]

Looking good Steve! ATB, Robin

[@tomp538]

Nice to see chips being made once again. Keep up the good work and progress.

[@ericg7044]

I have to assume that Al doesn't have too many friends, because if he did he'd be broke!

[@benmartin9648]

I am in Minnesota and my bride went to get the foam insulation for under a slab we are going to pour in my shop soon and came home with a roller toolbox for me as a surprise in the back of our Ford van too 😁

[@qivarebil2149]

What an amazing guy Al is! And it's almost as if he doesn't show up in an episode, I start to worry what has happened to him. Remember to tell him what a great guy he is, every time You have the chance! Nice to see some work on the shaper!

[@thetrevor861]

I thought you were being a bit fussy with cleaning the guard on the fan. Then, a close-up ! Now I agree, it needed it. Well done, with SO much work accomplished. Now you can start to use your machinery. To machine a part for another machine ! It's coming together, heartiest congratulations. And, Elizabeth, what would you do without her ?

[@Rondawg60]

Steve, Great to see some machine work, I'm sure it was a welcome change from all of the construction work you've done. This has and continues to be an amazing journey. Great work, and a huge hug to friends like Al. This must be a trend or conspiracy, I too purchased a smaller version of a 'US General' toolbox and struggled with the drawers when I hear my wife's lovely voice say, "There's a lever on the side of the drawer..." Thanks for what I have come to consider my Saturday morning coffee with the Summers.

[@mikemarriam]

Great progress. One project at a time. I like that.

[@jservice6594]

Steve, great audio. Whatever adjustments you made did the trick. Looking forward to the Turcite application.

[@MichaelLloyd]

Moving right along!

[@Rustinox]

Thanks for the shaper action. I enjoyed that.

[@stuartm8335]

The new open shop allows different angles on the working macines . I liked that longer shot of the shaper from the side showing the mechanism. Also your back is worth more than $300 that the batteries cost.

[@1pcfred]

$300 won't barely get your foot in the door at the chiropractor. If you're into this machinery heavy comes with the territory so lifting tackle is just part and parcel with it all.

[@mark63366]

You can't do anything with a hurt back. That forktruck will pay for itself many times over.

[@jamesfuller8864]

Nice to see the shop come together. Looking forward to seeing more machining content. Great video.

[@chuirios365]

Nice to see you on a machine!

[@N1RKW]

It must have been nice to do some machining for the first time in a long time! Glad the shop is starting to become functional again.

[@bostedtap8399]

Spot on Steve, ref lack of lubrication on the saddle underside way, there should be several cross grooves, not just one at each end. The saddle has to index the full width, to distribute lubricant. Great see all the family, including "Uncle Al" , great vlog thanks for sharing. May I wish all a Safe and Peaceful Easter. Regards John.

[@whitehoose]

Years ago I went on a manufacturer's course for applying a Gas and Fire barrier caulk. Telephone exchanges are built on top of a cable chamber where all the cable ducts enter the building and to prevent Gas and methane following the cables down the ducting the ends are caulked to provide a barrier to gas - and if necessary fire. The Manufacturer emphasises pushing the tubes forward and away so you use the flow of sticky to push down into the crack. Because the silicone "skins" almost as it emerges from the tip, If you work back pulling it away from it you are pulling it back out of the crack and in cross section will show that the deepest part can be left hollow to channel damp. I must have done miles of the stuff (it's what apprentices are for.) and there are lots of cables. Set me up later tiling my bathroom too.

[@douglasfinney3993]

when you did all the concrete work i was surprised you did not put a slab in front of the doors. that way you track less dirt into your shop.

[@homeFall1]

I believe he said he didn't have the budget or time for it right now but maybe later when he re-works the remaining side of the slab...

[@frijoli9579]

Everybody needs an Al!

[@Doitgood52]

When caulking you should move the nozzle angled the way you used it but moving in the opposite direction so you force the caulking into the groove and finish the surface at the same time.. also masking each side of the groove will make the finish better and cleanup easier 😀

[@WideAwakeHuman]

Those US General boxes are one of the best quality, best value things I've ever bought from HF... I liked the first one so much I got another, one of the 5 drawer with the side shelf and opening top. $190 on sale, will last just aa long as a $1000 brand name as much as I use it

[@leighmackay7486]

Just when the lads are about to tool up to break into the toolbox, Elizabeth shows the way with the press of a finger. Not just another pretty face.

[@richardcavalloro8355]

Nice tool box. I have the 26" one, wish I had the room in my garage for the 56".........

[@Uncleroger1225]

Happy Saturday Steve, Family, Guests, and Grits. Good show on the table, nice Easter present with the tool boxes, and great progress in general. Always a pleasure and an inspiration, God Bless!

[@jamesbaumann1180]

Back on the machines!👍👍⚡

[@buttonmonkey6845]

Hi, great to see the shop coming together. Al is such a good friend, isn’t it wonderful to spend time with like minded friends. All the best from the UK 😀

[@paullane8586]

Back in the saddle with the machinery. Great video. Thank you.

[@karllaun2427]

Moving stuff around...welcome to my world. Hope to have more room as soon as I can find the right place to move to.

[@AaronEngineering]

G'day Steve, love the new shop mate. It looks bloody amazing. I especially love that big Cincinnati shaper you have. Beautiful piece of machinery. Cheers from downunder. Aaron.

[@bengrogan9710]

If you get the gantry crane fitted I'd recommend a mangetic lift on the end - it will save you hours slinging things you need to lift

[@dragman377]

Thanks for posting. Always enjoy your video's.

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing. Fantastic video.

[@beautifulsmall]

Great work. Tempted to Turcite / Moglice epoxy my lathe ways, Engineering epoxy base, brass powder and Tungsten disulphide PTFE but i don't have that.. Fond memories of using a shaper as an apprentice. Tried casting a flat edge from homemade moglice on a grease covered surface plate and ripped holes in it. Gantry crane install .

[@josephking6515]

Circa 4:15 Steve, you don't need to make custom mounting brackets to stop the heavy cabinets falling on people. Just weld some sharp pointy bits on the cabinets and they will protect anybody the cabinet may decide to fall on. You know that works for falls from a ladder. 🤭 5:21 Muscle memory is an amazing thing. Each time I see a welding flash I immediately flick my eyes *away* from the source of the flash. I worked in an _animal shelter_ where they made big yellow Cats, and other large things when I was younger, so one had to be wary of the purple/violet lights flashing on and off. I never welded (just made all the bends), but even now when I know there is no danger seeing the flash on a laptop screen, the eyes still self preserve after 40+ years.

[@anthonyjones657]

Those are very nice boxes for the $. And the quality is apparent in the weight. They have some gravity in them.

[@glennmoreland6457]

Good video

[@ghl3488]

Thanks Steve for another great video. Good to see that shaper working with door open. There is some mass in there. In my old workshop we had a G&E 32 inch shaper. That was some piece of kit and veri impressive when working fast too! regards

[@trialnterror]

I made a cheap crane with my garage door track by beefing it up so it goes back and forth and side to side!

[@denniswallace8378]

Bcbloc02 makes great gantry cranes. Awesome video again!! 👍👍

[@1pcfred]

Just don't go to him for cable.

[@peterwill3699]

Easy to build if Al could get some steel and wheels.

[@1pcfred]

@@peterwill3699 Al is Saxon? We got wheels of steel kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXrOp41pmrV2f68

[@markpack4494]

I have one of the Harbor Fright gantry's about $600.00 with 20 percent off coupon, have been very happy with it so far. lifted a 2500 pound mill off a rented trailer with it, already had a chain host and some old US Army lifting straps. My 2 ton engine host would not lift the mill high enough to get it off the trailer..

[@jmwarden1]

I have the one from Harbor Freight Steve, and when on sale, I don't think you could make one that cheap, and it works great.

[@accuracymark]

Very nice work Steve with the shaper! I been around machine shops since a teenager and the first time I ever saw a shaper is on KZbin, guess they were not popular in my neck of the woods.

[@blakehorton8110]

I started off blacksmithing and had fun for about three years and I mean I dived in the deep end every night even when I was wore out you know the whole schpeal, anyways that taught me alot about metalargy and I progressed to machining , and now I honestly love them both but machining is honestly where it's at for me , and is so precise I love it , I do feel though that they're is room for an power hammer in an machine shop as long as you have scrap and you understand heat treating you can save alot of money in scrap metal I would assume, drawing out material to save on the lathe or mill , no one has ever addressed this issue and to be honest maybe it isn't an issue and that's why no one has addressed it , it seems to me to be a practical application but whoes to say 🤔

[@edstuff1198]

I searched on McMaster Carr for an Al and I couldn't find anything. Do you have a part number you could send me? I really need an Al for my shop too!

[@danhard8440]

i think you need to go there in person and ask to do the search I'm sure McMasters has to have one

[@melgross]

Just call them. If they don’t have one of him, they’ll get one for you.

[@markdavies8037]

Im sure the chinese are on the case!

[@danhard8440]

@@markdavies8037 for sure they have a couple is storage lol

[@edstuff1198]

@@markdavies8037 It just won't be the same though. 😉

[@sharkrivermachine]

Very nice additions to the shop. I have a similar box set that is from Milwaukee, you will be happy with yours as I am with mine. Great to see some progress with getting the shop up and running.

[@yvesdesrosiers2396]

Finally some chips in the shop!!!!