Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Hellboy's Samaritan Prop!

Adam's latest long-term project comes to fruition in the form of the Good Samaritan -- Hellboy's iconic sidearm from the films. It's taken all of his machining skills and more to scratch build this prop from chunks of aluminum, and Adam has documented the journey in this new series of One Day Builds. In this first part, Adam tackles the oversized barrel and top rail. Thankfully, Adam has some great reference material and sources. Let's get started!
Get Adam Savage's Modelmaking Toolbox Poster here: bit.ly/2Sy4JdX
Hellboy's Samaritan Prop, Part 1: • Adam Savage's One Day ...
Hellboy's Samaritan Prop, Part 2: • Adam Savage's One Day ...
Hellboy's Samaritan Prop, Part 3: • Adam Savage's One Day ...
Shot by Adam Savage and edited by Gunther Kirsch
Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks:
/ @tested
Tested Ts, stickers, mugs and more: teespring.com/...
Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notifications): www.youtube.com...
Twitter: / testedcom
Facebook: / testedcom
Instagram: / testedcom
Discord: / discord
Amazon Storefront: www.amazon.com/...
Savage Industries T-shirts: cottonbureau.c...
Tested is:
Adam Savage / donttrythis
Norman Chan / nchan
Joey Fameli www.joeyfameli.com
Gunther Kirsch guntherkirsch.com
Ryan Kiser / ryan.kiser
Jen Schachter www.jenschachte...
Kishore Hari / sciencequiche
Sean Charlesworth / cworthdynamics
Jeremy Williams / jerware
Kayte Sabicer / kaytesabicer
Bill Doran / chinbeard
Ariel Waldman / arielwaldman
Darrell Maloney / brokennerd
Kristen Lomasney / krystynlo
Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman
Set design by Danica Johnson / saysdanica
Set build by Asa Hillis www.asahillis.com
Thanks for watching!

[@TheRausing1]

RIP Grant. Hearing Adam mention his name really hit me. Forever a legend.

[@jamessmall6499]

his voice cracking really cut me. Its hard to imagine such a good guy being gone.

[@kaseyr.4729]

Grant Thompson or was grant the name of his co host

[@valentine_puppy]

Rest? Rest where? People like Adam don't believe that. Though, I get the sentiment and it's heart warming.

[@banjobill8420]

@@kaseyr.4729 Grant Imahara. One of the original mythbusters, most often appearing alongside Kari Byron and Tori Belleci. I believe he worked with Adam on the prequels at ILM. EDIT: He worked on all three Star Wars prequels, the Lost World: Jurassic Park, and the Matrix, to name a few.

[@Holdsworthands]

wth i loved grant :(

[@hermeusxerxes6487]

Every time I remember Grant is gone it's a punch in the gut. Guy was a big part of my childhood. Can't imagine having lost him as a friend.

[@pharmdiddy5120]

Came here to say the same. We've been big fans at our house since battle bots

[@chuckaidensson1105]

What, he's dead?! When, how!?

[@hermeusxerxes6487]

@@chuckaidensson1105 He died suddenly in July. Brain aneurysm. :(

[@Lorddanielrushton371]

Agreed, he will be missed greatly.

[@stuffhappensdownsouth9899]

damn that sucks dude was a great mind

[@Holmesy87]

I love that this video perfectly encapsulates who Adam is as a person. He is going through immense grief, and the way he deals with it is by making something he loves. It's oddly beautiful.

[@kristykuehfuss699]

I like that

[@terrydevlin3486]

What grief is he going through?

[@Holmesy87]

@@terrydevlin3486 Grant Imahara, his close friend and colleague died.

[@jamiepes3296]

@@terrydevlin3486 did you not watch the video he says that in the beginning

[@DavidALovingMPF102]

I made my dad's ash urn (wooden box) after his death. I think I kind of know how he was feeling. Very focused project.

[@smu1129]

Mr. Savage has more trigger discipline with a prop than some other people have with real firearms. Awesome build, looking forward to the whole series.

[@JohnBlaze505]

Mr. Savage has more trigger discipline with a prop gun than some other actors with a prop gun 😳😁

[@ethanisnotme]

i was impressed but then i remembered the countless gun myths this man has tested himself

[@ulischmidt03]

doing Mythbusters will do that to ya

[@DKNguyen3.1415]

@@JohnBlaze505 Well, whether fantasy gun or prop guns, it's probably on set alongside props of real guns full of blanks, or real guns where some real rounds slipped in amongst the blanks. You don't know.

[@Nightwolf-ic6pq]

Adam has the energy of a friend who wants to show you something really awesome and it’s great, I can see it in his videos

[@barbarossa1780]

This is the best comment ever

[@anthonyhayes1267]

I have a friend like that. He's an absolute walking geology textbook.

[@wtfrankian]

Can we take a moment to appreciate a 47 minute video posted without midroll ads? Bless you sir.

[@iNerdier]

Dunno where you get that, I count six

[@charlesjarome5995]

None for me. ❤ Tested

[@KarltheKrazyone]

@@iNerdier Looks like the algo shifted a day or so ago, and the ads went weird again. Messing with adblockers I think.

[@666neoselen]

Got 3 ads. For 47min of video, not annoying at all i'd say.

[@KizerKazeATLive]

There's an addon in chrome and firefox called "uBlock Origin", it's the best and most efficient one out there.

[@valeriegill2423]

am i the only one who genuinely enjoys these quarantine builds where he carries the camera around over the normal produced camera person ones?

[@MrSpannners]

Not me, I prefer the professionally shot ones way more

[@flexgunship6345]

It's so wholesome and relaxing. Makes a change from the rest of the toxic internet.

[@LeoAzzakaGoile]

No. I love them as well.

[@Mattblacgee]

They are awesome. I kind of prefer them over the format with a camera operator. they seem a bit more personal.

[@pretenda]

I love these videos heaps more too. The weird angles and Adam fixing them half way through just makes it feel a bit more genuine somehow

[@clymdodds1020]

I miss Grant. He kicked ass. He’d have geeked out on the coolness you have wrought. Never lost, never forgotten but that sense of loss can be channeled, into craft. You did him proud sir!

[@rbaileyrb]

Amazingly said. Thanks

[@UnironicScrotumhat]

Very sweet sentiment, agreed wholeheartedly

[@claytongoerlitz6250]

Hellboys revolver: The Good Samaritan, a .22mm revolver that’s he acquired in the ‘50s, the metal consists of Irish church bells, cold iron from crucifixes, blessed silver and other mystic metals. It’s called the Samaritan because it puts monsters out of its misery.

[@davethomas1112]

It's a 22mm (twenty two) not .22 - To put that in perspective, .50cal is 13mm and 20mm is normally a military "cannon" or aircraft mounted weapon system.

[@claytongoerlitz6250]

I don’t mean it like I’m sayin point twenty two millimeter, I just mean it like 22mm, I put the point in front because that’s how most calibers are written down, but I’m sorry your right

[@emperorofwar1]

@@davethomas1112 I was going to say that gun is huge

[@Gigator]

@@claytongoerlitz6250 The point is needed in those instances because it is an number in inches, for example ".50 BMG" is actually half an inch or 12.7mm.

[@Andrewlang90]

@@davethomas1112 But with the decimal place, it’s kinda funny to think of the size of the barrel and chamber trying to shoot a .22LR lol.

[@AndrewKleinWW]

This is really impressive work, you are getting dangerously close to inspiring me to go buy a mill and lathe

[@Je3perscre3pers]

do it. its soooo fun. i have a mini mill and regret not getting something bigger.

[@Andrewlang90]

@M Roth Couldn’t have said it any better. This is one of the cases were it’s easier to do small stuff on a bigger machine, but not easy to do big stuff on a small machine. There are a lot manual mills out there, most are really well priced.

[@EnsignLovell]

Do it, do it, do it! Ah darn... Now I want to do it too!

[@JesseLeBourgeois]

First you find the mill you want then you design your workshop around your mill

[@guilldea]

@@Je3perscre3pers what mini mill?

[@TheYawningPrawn]

Channeling the trauma of Grant’s death into prop making. What a perfect tribute!

[@1pcfred]

I think you need to work on R2D2 though.

[@MrSpannners]

Channelling Trauma is my favourite actor from Magic Mike

[@MikeDrew312]

@@MrSpannners LOL

[@lostinperiphery]

I think the “one day builds” have developed a tendency to deviate from their original intent.... and I love it!

[@dmckim3174]

lostinperiphery I think your statement could be applied to so much of Adam's work, not just the one day builds.

[@JoeTalaiver]

Adam: "Here's my one day build but it did actually take 1200 milling hours and 4000 hours of weathering... Ok here we go" All of us: *leans in and gets popcorn anyway cause we don't care that it doesn't actually take one day*

[@DarenLewis]

Let us call these all... one-ish day builds.

[@chrisbarrettFilmstudio]

I’m pretty sure the first one day build wasn’t built in a day

[@mbielchris]

1 day builds with Adam Savage: "I'm like 6 days into this build."

[@ShamWerks]

Who said it was an Earth day? You can get so much more done in a 1 Venus day build...

[@alex0589]

Its more like "one day..." Build

[@MoriShep]

its a a Build 1 day at a time

[@Krmpfpks]

All my one day quick builds take weeks to, so I can relate..:

[@R.Daneel]

The video is 24 hours long after the first edit.

[@DanWeecks]

RIP Grant. I'm glad to see his life is memorialized by helping to motivate others to push themselves in his memory.

[@johnybabushca4838]

I like how Adam actually knows how to film himself and knows how to get good angles of him building things, unlike other KZbinrs (can I call Adam a KZbinr?)

[@Kindred135]

With this and the Excalibur armor we need the Tested break off series, "Adam Savage's One Year Builds", we all love to see it

[@mickeypye2593]

MIGHTY CALL MATE ;)

[@Exhys]

or "Adam Savage's X Days Builds"

[@Periapsis_]

“The Martian Spacesuit - 5 year build” 😂

[@danbrad95]

Such a good idea

[@anbucleric]

I feel like these videos are going to inspire a whole generation of machinists, and I think that will make Adam very happy.

[@henribehnen5922]

Definitely already has I'm 28 now been a machinist for 10 years it's been my only profession for my entire adult life. Now there are alot of different factors that go into why I became a machinist but for sure part of it was watching Adam and Jaime make cool stuff on Mythbusters.

[@postprophet6384]

Adam and Jamie are my childhood hero’s. Never a dull moment on mythbusters and was the Greatest show on tv in my opinion.

[@ThePoleDancingBears]

I have so much respect for this series. This was Adam's stepping stone, and the fact that he got over such a challenge of dealing with his world at that time and his doubts on his skill, is a testament to his work as a maker, and a human being. You learn a lot more than machine work in these videos.

[@minyatawilson3095]

Yeah, it's just as much about listening to him talk as the build itself.

[@alexismoretti8575]

The amount of time he saves by saying "thou" instead of "thousands" really helps in the long run. I mean he's already six days into this project haha By the way, in all seriousness, I love how accurate and meticulous Adam is. I just started working in a machine shop and I can really appreciate the craftsmanship

[@Outland9000]

Whenever I'm watching one of Adams videos I have to keep another Google tab open to convert to metric! 🤣

[@MaximRecoil]

I don't know why he doesn't just say mil(s) which is the actual name of that unit of measurement (i.e., 1 mil = 1/1000"). By the way, when he says "thou" it isn't short for "thousands," it's short for "thousandths."

[@andrew7569]

Being a machinist myself, this video brings me great pleasure. There's nothing more satisfying than absolute precision. And whats even better is, i get to continue watching the guy I grew up watching religiously, doing the thing I have great passion in and would love to go to schooling for. Keep it up Adam, you have taught me a lot over the years.

[@seanc6760]

Adam Savage: One Day Build Also Adam Savage: "This took me well over 100 hours to complete."

[@stupidandiknowit895]

He's talking in gamer days lol

[@Spiker985Studios]

Yeah, one day. That's only a portion of a day when you're a Lovecraftian deity

[@Merennulli]

I think it's transitioned from "built in one day" to "actually getting around to that thing I said I would do one day".

[@ihaveaplan.ijustneedmoney.9777]

Adam Savage, Keanu Reeves, and Tony Hawk are the youthful old men of the internet

[@punkrocker1377]

Fuuuck you're totally right

[@broussarden]

you re missing jack black...

[@jacesaces15]

did you potentially just pitch the greatest TV show of all time?? "Our Youthful Old Men" guest starring Adam Savage, Keanue Reeves, and Tony Hawk. Just follow them day to day as they all attempt to participate in the other man's hobby/profession. Imagine Tony Hawk wood working or black smithing with Adam, or Keanu learning to pop shovit. Maybe they could have guest celebrity stars participate with the projects. OH THE POTENTIAL.

[@almungos4076]

You forgot Jack Black

[@emort6]

Ave, this old Tony and the essential craftsman are the real deal.

[@danielburke5087]

As a machinist, I can wholeheartedly relate to "when you can't feel the separation between the passes, that's a good feeling." 🥰

[@jonkwilloughby]

Oh Adam, we are still so sad about Grant. I raised my boys watching your shows together. They both grew up to be engineers in AI, mechatronics, robotics, computer science etc and now working for IBM and Bell Flight. Thank you for the wonderful family experience and positive effluence you all had on my boys. ❤️

[@user-ev9gk4vp8x]

Feeling really happy to read your comment.If i had internet and you tube in my days i would have been inspired just like your boys and defined my career into an awesome engineer like them.Unfortunately im just an average IT guy now

[@jonkwilloughby]

@@user-ev9gk4vp8x I am one too, but I’m sure enjoying watching my young birds spread their wings and fly. :)

[@AlexeyGopachenko]

Usually its done with lathe, with drill bit stationary in tail stock and the thing being drilled rotating. The bit will self center.

[@t.c.sbunch-o-stuff5907]

Hello Adam, I've been a professional machinist for close to 30 years, for drilling long deep holes perfectly you should look into using a 1 flute Gun Drill.

[@datboigroovin8200]

I spent the majority of this video laughing about that lol

[@clehrich]

Wouldn't line-boring be easier, given that this is aluminum?

[@t.c.sbunch-o-stuff5907]

@@clehrich Line boring would also do a fantastic job, however it takes a lot longer to set up and depending on the size of your lathe you might not have enough Z travel.

[@clehrich]

@@t.c.sbunch-o-stuff5907 Fair enough!

[@aaronjones1752]

Thank you for sharing this tender and vulnerable time in your life. Unfortunately we all will have to deal with earth shattering lose of significant humans in our lives. I commend you on taking all those emotions and focusing into something that gives you eminence fulfillment and joy. This post can show others that we don't have too fall apart and get stuck in the downward spiral. That there's hope and fulfillment even in the worst of times and situations. So thank you Adam Savage for being strong even though being weak is easier.

[@vegardadolfsen7071]

its wild how much better the videos are when its just adam in the shop, not that other dude talking any, not that terrible filming. it should just be adam having his own youtube channel.

[@pthomgalaxy]

You can feel the love for Grant from Adam and from so many other people. I'm sure he would have been pumped for this build!

[@dieguitoskullito]

Adam Savage, you were everything I've always dreamt on becoming as I grew.. Now I build everything I need or want as you inspired me to do.. So, thank you from the depths of my heart..

[@QTGetomov]

Same! "Oh sure, this'll only take a few minutes" Hours later: "It's ready! It took much longer than expected, but the time just flew by, so it only felt like a couple of minutes!" And that's what counts. Rest in peace James. You always reminded me of a schoolboy who all the teachers thought was a good lad, but that was only because you were genius enough to get away with being really naughty.

[@rwilliamson238]

>"im really pleased about how its turning out" Ah. Very subtle machinists pun there Adam. Love it!

[@daikansanchez7674]

Now this is how you honor a good friend's passing, by creating something beautiful out of love. RIP Grant Imahara, may you keep doing what you love wherever you are now.

[@SpicySteve-tz2so]

Hey Adam! having almost 30 years in manufacturing, one skill I have learned and became very proficient in is EDM (electical discharge machining). The wire EDM process would have given you a perfect hole on both ends of the barrel. I know you don't have a wire edm in the shop, but this wasn't truly a "one day build" so you could have done it for this part of the process. You do have the mind of a machinist and I love that about you sir!

[@HERETIC529]

It’s ok to jump up and down when a bore turns out that perfect. I certainly would have

[@Illiastar]

That music cut in the middle of the barrel drilling montage made the bottom of my stomach drop out.

[@MotvnGM]

I would love to see Adam do a one day build of Vash the Stampedes Gun from Trigun! Awesome video!

[@mattlewandowski73]

I have long wanted to build a working VtS magnum (minus the whole planet destroying angle arm function) the similarities between the two makes this an especially interesting build.

[@magalhaes753951]

You know you love Adam when you don't realize that you have spent almost an hour straight watching him machining.

[@youngbrothersguitars]

I must say...in a world run by CNC machine & mass production to maximize profits this is the most refreshing channel on KZbin. Doing it right. The right way, every time. No compromise. Quality. Love it.

[@johnsnoek9112]

Often I sit and watch builds of yours and shout at you "do that again dammit, I know you can do better !!". But this build has just blown me away. Fantastic thank You

[@monkey_breath]

"I'm not a very good shot, but the Samaritan here, fires really big bullets"

[@punkrocker1377]

If ever there was a badass line said by a hero, this is one of them.

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

Having a gunsmith for a father, I already know the craziness that's about to happen with this build.

[@aerofiend]

Has your dad watched adams video? I watched one of adams videos with my recently passed father. My dad was a machinist for 40 years and listening to him ribbing adams machining is such a strong memory.

[@safteydoode7824]

As a Machinist, I am truly enjoying his enthusiasm for this, but I am also eagerly awaiting the craziness that's about to happen.

[@No1sonuk]

And you're probably, like me, wondering if he's heard of a gun drill...

[@GrayRaceCat]

@@aerofiend, I was a machinist in my "salad days' and I'm pleasantly surprised by Adam's progress in such a short time. He is (for the most part) learning from his mistakes and the advice given in the comments.

[@sharpe227]

@@No1sonuk i was wondering wouldnt it have been easier to make this part the way a standard gun barrel is made however that normally is

[@gabrielhitchcock4894]

"There it is, exactly 1.32 inches" *camera is blurry to the point where you can't read what it says* Amazing work Adam! I've grown up watching you and you never cease to put a smile on my face.

[@dudeism400]

Dude making a good samaritan prop has always been something I wanted to do, it's one of my favorite objects in any movie and I cant believe you did it, great job man.

[@HandToolRescue]

Hell Boy actually gave me his to restore, but I broke it instead.

[@a-potential-friendyeates4098]

No

[@a-potential-friendyeates4098]

Also first to reply?

[@ianhelms1485]

Well that sucks

[@ShuhDonk]

I bought one of your first batches of wrenches a few years ago, its wonderful, thanks! :)

[@dhxmg]

Did you actually? Dang, that's unfortunate. :

[@joegee2815]

10:44 "Ok, what are the next steps" Rifling the barrel.

[@danielbeaver8215]

The entire time I was thinking that. I was hoping he was going to put some rifling in there.

[@NNegativeCreep]

@@danielbeaver8215 It'd be pointless, it's not like it can fire any blanks or live ammo. No one is going to see the rifling.

[@daxriel]

The brief catch when he mentions Grant's passing... Now I'm balling...

[@dmckim3174]

daxriel you too? I had a random how I built my own R2 video come across my feed the other day and __I lost it.__

[@connect2reality]

That click when he breaks and closes the gun is so satisfying.

[@alaska79]

He mentioned Grant and I started tearing up with him. Grant, Tory, Kari, Adam, Jamie, Jessi and Scottie was my youth.

[@tolkienfan1972]

I don't know about anyone else, but the "ok" each time you talk to the camera seems fine to me. Part of your schtick. ❤️

[@BlyatBear]

Someone needs to get This Old Tony into contact with Adam Savage.

[@noahmcabee2534]

Facts

[@marvkaye]

Actually, Joe Pieczynski did a video of the proper process to accurately drill deep holes... the drill needs to be "aimed" through a bored hole. It's an interesting process that provides amaingly precise results.

[@blackknightcustom]

I was thinking that is more of a job for the lathe, start with a center drill, then 1/16" bit and work up from there until you get close, then finish with a reamer.

[@jrsydvl7218]

No kidding. I was scratching my head why he isn't using his lathe and taper length drill bits.

[@glennreyniers6503]

@@blackknightcustom i was thinking the same thing...

[@JPitt1070]

I would love to see Adam take on a gun from the Destiny series. They are always very intricate and beautiful works of art.

[@Skeez002]

2 things from being a machinist for the last 20 years, speed kills, and short and fat is where its at. Also an edge finder and .0001 interapid indicator are your best friends for manuals. Shes a beaut, Adam you sir are a Savage!

[@Phly-Boy]

I like how you start drilling out the barrel in 50 cal size. Puts the ridiculous size of this thing in perspective. I love it.

[@austinpatrick2682]

It's not a "one day build" anymore. It's a "one day he'll finish it" build 😂. Looking awesome Adam, I'm going to enjoy this mini series on the channel!

[@mizinoinovermyhead.7523]

Thats how my automotive stuff goes...

[@austinpatrick2682]

@@mizinoinovermyhead.7523 that's how ALL my projects go 😂. Not even funny

[@mizinoinovermyhead.7523]

Austin Patrick dude i literally have a car on my channel that I started back in 2017.

[@KlintKaras]

"Provisionally pleased" is My new favorite term

[@GedeonDillon]

Idk if you’ve completed this project yet Adam, however since Grant was your muse for this project it would be very cool if somewhere in the parts you stamped his name or scribed his signature in it. I find your skills to be very impressive and always take something away from every video. Thank you for that.

[@danielreddington9305]

Doesn't he show the almost finished product at the start? I reckon he's finished it now.. although, the tested team have been putting out ALOT of content! Can't fault that!

[@drewkernan676]

I watch people build fixtures and tooling for the aircraft industry every day and they put less time into set ups than you do. Super impressive.

[@ethanbeebe6193]

Adam, thank you for chugging on. You're awesome. We've loved you ever since you started your show Mythbusters. The loss of your friend is truly shaking I'm sure and I'm terribly sorry for you. But in spite all of this, you continue, for the sake of entertainment. Thank you.

[@Die-CastMetal]

I know the feeling, lost three freinds this year to heart problems and I’ve been trying to channel that negative energy while still being isolated at home... truly depressing times. Rest In Peace Imahara💔

[@mmatgat]

Hey man, I havent lost friend but Ive lost jobs and opportunity, and even if you're a creative type, sometimes grief and sadness gets the better of you. Its okay. I don't know you, but don't set expectations too high for yourself! Sometimes just getting up in the morning is enough

[@Die-CastMetal]

Mathieu Gatien Thank you,! Yes, wise words.

[@PickleRoar]

Never been this early, just wanted to say you've inspired me to start making. And I love every minute of it!

[@RageXBlade]

Dear Adam: Here's an old machinist's trick you may not know. Before undertaking a precision drilling operation, roll your drill bits on a set of parallel bars, a granite, or some other ground surface. Any wobble your bits may have will be very apparent-any bend will keep it from rolling. This should always be one of your first steps if using a drill bit instead of an endmill for drilling.

[@Whiskey11Gaming]

I would also say the lathe would have been a better tool to do this than the contraption he rigged up on the mill. Certainly more rigid...

[@RageXBlade]

@@Whiskey11Gaming Certainly possible, but it would depend entirely on how centered his 4 jaw chuck/jaws are....

[@Andrewlang90]

@@RageXBlade It would be easier to drill on a lathe but he’d also need soft jaws as to not mar the finish. I would have used a 5XD U drill to dill a hole to within .005-.01 of finish size and reamed it so as not to have to flip it and step up but by bit in drill size. Beauty of machining, most of the times you can do it any number of ways and still end up with the same correct result.

[@RageXBlade]

@@Andrewlang90 True, that really is one of the cool things about machining, especially with today's tech. There's so many possible ways to do the same operations, it's fun to try and find the most simple/safe/stupid ways to do things.

[@rachelmichellepizzolato]

Love it!! I miss working with you and the team every day and learning from you. Hope I can soon make it to San Francisco so we can build something cool! Great job Adam!!

[@fabyutytu16]

I'm watching Adam make the Samaritan again. I watched them as they were coming out, but I felt the need to watch it again. Watching Adam Savage do ANYTHING, seeing the joy in his face when things work out, ever since I was a kid watching mythbusters, I have thought of him when I mess up. Because then I want to do better, be better, and be joyful like Adam appears to be. You're an inspiration Adam Savage. Please, continue to be the role model we all need and didn't know until we found you.

[@theoff-gridguru]

The level of precision that he's going to here, he could build a fully functional barrel.

[@No1sonuk]

Yeah. I'd be inclined to drill from both ends, but not all the way through, to avoid problems.

[@GrayRaceCat]

@@No1sonuk, If I understand, deep enough for the visual effect but not a through-hole to avoid legal issues?

[@No1sonuk]

@@GrayRaceCat Exactly.

[@adfdasdfadfadsfareae]

@@No1sonukin the US it's completely legal to machine your own guns for personal use.

[@No1sonuk]

@@adfdasdfadfadsfareae In the UK, and other places, it isn't legal.

[@-MrFozzy-]

I can’t even get my coffee cup to my mouth within 8thou.... If you don’t mind me saying this Mr Adam, I think this project marks a jump in complexity, and possibly skill level...accuracy across the board. it must be an incredible feeling to know that you can create such an amazing prop...I hope to see more prop creation videos...this was sooooo good to watch....fantastic work xx

[@arantes6]

"I'm provisionally pleased with that" 😂 I love that expression

[@christopherjunkins]

Might I say, I am LOVING the music that has been overlaid here lately. The blues and bluesy rock is the perfect touch!

[@RevelationOne]

Adam saying dude with such excitement brought a smile to my face 😂

[@cypherfunc]

random thought: the apron looks like it's working great!

[@wesleyaguilar5879]

Same im going through the comments to see if some posted a link to it

[@cypherfunc]

@@wesleyaguilar5879 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqGbZqyvhbiDZ5I

[@wesleyaguilar5879]

@@cypherfunc I must have completely missed that video

[@jaicro89]

Adam Savage's and Hellboy.....HELL YEAH!!!

[@SuperFriendBFG]

Damn, Adam. Getting that meet-up hole almost perfect on the first try.

[@1pcfred]

That was some dumb luck. If I had to choose between being lucky or being good I have to go with luck every time. Because you can only be so good but luck knows no bounds.

[@ryancarrell3186]

It's so endlessly charming that Adam has a stunt pistol FROM THE MOVIE, and still thinks he needs to make his own. Never change, Adam.

[@gregmead2967]

I've just begun watching this, but I had to stop and say that I was so moved when you said that part of your inspiration for this build was the passing of Grant Imahara. You no doubt have already heard this many times, but besides being just fun to watch, you and your crew felt like family when we watched Mythbusters (in my case, at least, because I could see myself in many of the things you all did), and it was utterly devastating when Grant died. He will always be an inspiration. And now on to watching the rest...

[@ethanbloomfield3254]

when adam savage puts more effort into a prop replica firearm than i put into a real firearm

[@1pcfred]

Adam's Samaritan did come out looking good.

[@ethanbloomfield3254]

@@1pcfred agreed. was just saying with that level of effort and fabrication hes putting in more than i do to make a real firearm

[@1pcfred]

@@ethanbloomfield3254 Adam's goals are different from yours. So he's going to approach things his own way.

[@ethanbloomfield3254]

@@1pcfred yeah i get that. was just trying to make a funny comment

[@cf7833]

@@1pcfred Well, if he makes a shit product for his youtube, people will judge him in the comments. If Ethan makes a shit product, he gets fired. When you mass produce the same thing every single day, lenience and tolerances are accounted for. Adam is making a custom piece, so of course he will have different goals.

[@LaserGadgets]

Chunks of scrap. That is what I wanna see at the beginning.

[@22ron81]

Cowboys from hell

[@LaserGadgets]

@@22ron81 \m/

[@Swarm509]

"He was able to build this in his cave! With a box of scraps!"

[@scottlock8584]

Casting the aluminium himself ?

[@LaserGadgets]

@@scottlock8584 ?

[@patrickwinterbourne8516]

You've done Hellboy cosplay when are you going to do Abe Sapien cosplay? Can't wait for the one day build of the case for the Samaritan.

[@TheCaptainCraptastic]

I've been working with machinist for about a decade. I share the joy of items coming together perfectly and it makes me super appreciative of those professionals who made those parts better than my napkin drawings expressed. Whenever I drill a hole pattern and everything aligns....super happy. I can enjoy they joy you express but I haven't come close to match drilling from opposite ends of a big hunk of metal. I would probably take some time off just to admire the achievement. This video had me squeeing with joy. Thanks for sharing.

[@highwind4559]

This enthusiasm is much needed in the rest of the world. Please send people some Adam.

[@crackedemerald4930]

"hello, my name is Ian Mcollum and welcome back to forgotten weapons"

[@ab5olut3zero95]

That’ll be a great FW video

[@andreasottohansen7338]

Gun Jesus would love this.

[@haroldbalzac6336]

The 1855 10 gauge revolver video reminded me of this video.

[@ReverendTed]

While I think KZbin is a great medium for this sort of content, I was wondering: do you think you could also deliver it via IV?

[@jakefromstatefarm4508]

I literally spit my drink out reading that 😂

[@christophermahon1851]

Adam Savage: "I want it to look like it was manufactured". Gustav Stickley, William Morris, John Ruskin and Charles Rennie Mackintosh: "We're turning over in our graves".

[@PomesCollege]

I think his reasoning here is that, hypothetically, in universe, there isn't only one Samaritan; its a mass produced object in the fiction? Not really a deep lore person on this subject so I'm not sure if I'm off base.

[@christophermahon1851]

@@PomesCollege I think you might be right about that. In truth, I was grooving on the irony.

[@ChrisVZ77]

I can totally relate to Adam's distractions in the middle of a statement. Even while trying to convey one idea, others are constantly pinging around in my skull, and come to the forefront at the most inconvenient times.

[@Andrewlang90]

Tip for anyone making this. When you make the barrel, and have a lathe, when you drill it, use a lathe to finish it with a boring bar. Easier to get to finish size quicker. Much less headache of swapping it back and forth. Use a centre drill to start the drill to stop it from walking.

[@mugensamurai]

RIP Grant. He would have been ecstatic to see and touch this thing.

[@lastisfirst5618]

I'm not a Machinist, but I like problem solving. Next time work in reverse when building the muzzle barrel . First drill the hole for barrel , then machine the outside of the block of metal using the holes on each side as two reference points. Hope this makes sense.

[@ab5olut3zero95]

That was exactly my thought

[@joshuavetting4148]

That's what I was thinking about the lines on the top of the barrel rib. Machine the hard sides(datum) before machining the difficult to measure from little lines. Oh and I am a machinist. Ok, techically Tool & Die Maker.

[@joshuavetting4148]

And I also can't say how much I enjoy seeing anyone enjoy building, making, or creating. Adam really enjoyed himself with this one. Keep it up der guy!

[@lastisfirst5618]

@@joshuavetting4148 Your the guy that makes the machines the Machinist used to make things? A tool and die maker is when a mechanic or machinist graduates to be.

[@joshuavetting4148]

Yup. When I need to explain what I do I reply with "I make the things that make the things."

[@rshipley21]

Sure feels like he's said "couple of thou" more in this video then I've ever heard before.

[@TheSquigy]

I like when you start each piece to camera with the same phrase. It helps me adjust from "montage mode" to "info dump absorbtion mode"

[@user-zz8jr5if1u]

I watch your videos and remember my childhood. My favorite show was Mythbusters. I watched all your episodes since 2006. thanks for the fun times

[@j.r.millstone]

"Expect the wandering" is a new shirt idea.

[@tdawg719]

Damn I didn’t know Grant died. That’s terrible man. What a cool dude he was

[@RedPayne]

RIP to Grant

[@AXU243]

!Like so everyone can see this to keep our limbs safe! Remember, never wear gloves while machining something that's so close to your hands. @28:18 That machine will rip ur arm off if it catches the glove. Same goes for turning&milling.

[@Brooks0511]

I miss Grant to. Growing up watching him and Adam on TV and being the people who got me into science welding and building things I feel like I know them on a personal level. Grant was brilliant and I will truly miss seeing him work on shows

[@garyjcsizmar4636]

Wow! Sitting here watching you bringing back so many memories. I can smell your shop from my chair. Beautiful work and yes the feeling when you build a piece is unbelievable. I spent 45 years + as a machinist. 20 years in the Marine Corp were I was the guy that unscrewed the mistakes of mechanics from trucks, weapon systems and AC. I than retired and worked at a Avation Depot for 25+ years and it was fantastic. I retired before the F35 came into the fleet. Love all the shows that you were in and still watch reruns on Mythbusters. Stay well!

[@cagondena]

JUST WOW, I built an equal in gold aluminum and it took about eight hours, and then I woke up and smelled the coffee

[@markthemaniac3350]

Was wondering why, in a lot of recent videos, there were Samaritan parts lying around the workshop. Not disappointed!

[@D4N63R0U5]

A question about the order of operations on the Barrel: Would it not have made more sense to make drilling out the barrel one of the first things you do (after squaring the raw block of Aluminium) instead of cutting it to shape and putting 6 hours into it first? I'm no machinist so I may be missing something obvious but I would have thought that if you squared the raw block then drilled your barrel you would have a lot more flexibility in being able to still use the same block even if the bore walks a few thousands of an inch. You would just need to re-square the block to the new bore and your good to go. I would also think that having so much extra mass at the barrel tip would prevent any slight flexing of the barrel which could also cause the bore to walk.

[@kyle1867]

Good chance the material would move once you milled out the cutout. Ideally you could drill it first but like 0.010-0.015" undersized. Then do all of your millwork. Once the millwork is complete, oil it up and send down a reamer in one shot. The less times you have to move a piece, the less chances of something going wrong. There was no need to drill step by step like that, like ya it works, but so does drilling it all the way thru with a sligjtly smaller drill then reaming it to size

[@travistakamori1989]

When you hear Adam mention that he thought he wasn’t good enough of a machinist, gave me one part depression on my end and one part sympathy towards him, knowing that even Adam Savage has doubts.

[@Joetimeso]

Omg , I didn’t know Grant is gone until I saw this video . Can’t believe it , thank for his smile his talent his humour giving us so many happy and wonderful memories from mythbusters. Once again thank you Grant . Miss u .