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Acme Machining
Canada
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2016
My name is Todd Hopkins. I have been a mechanic for over 45 years and started machining while working on parts that did not fit properly or had to be made because they were not available. Name of my channel is Acme Machining for the small village in Alberta Canada that I live in. TH-cam has been a great learning tool for me and I hope I can share some of my skills with others.
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I have added a PayPal Donation Link to help this channel Grow. Thanks for all your support and Please Subscribe
Tig Diffuser Mod Tool
Modify Tig Torch Diffuser to securely hold glass lens. Let make at cheap tool to do this quick & easy.
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Hydraulic Steering cylinder
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Kurt Vise
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Got a new Kurt Vise. from KBC Tools. I have been wanting a really good vise for a while a finally got the best vise money can buy. Short video to show why it should have been my first vise
Motorcycle Shock Tool Build Part 2
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Finishing building motorcycle mono shock spring removal tool.
Motorcycle Shock Tool Build Part 1
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Making a tool to remove the spring to service motorcycle shocks
Ball Joint Flange
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Repeat customer from tractor ball joint bushing now working on other side. Requested i machine flange face off ball joint pin so he can set clearance.
Scooter Deck Mod
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I had to shorten a scooter deck by 2 inches. It was a fun project.
Morse Taper with Sine Bar Kit
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I Received a Sine Bar Kit for my lathe from Tangent Jim and got to use it making a MT3 bar adapter for an upcoming project. Thank Jim. This is a Great Tool.
Tractor Ball Joint Bushing
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Customer brought in a front drive axle off a Case Tractor with worn out lower ball joint, that damage the housing. Bored out housing and installed bushing to make it like new again.
Lathe Headstock Alignment
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Had to check and align headstock on my lathe. I got MT5 Testbar on Amazon. Was easier than I expected.
Steady Rest Rollers Part 2
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The Finishing Touches to the Steady Rest Roller Tips Project
Adding Rollers Tips to Steady Rest
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My steady rest came with brass tips and I always wished it had roller tip instead. Lathes with roller tipped steeady rest are out of my price range, so I made a set to increase the usefulness of my lathe. Sorry about the length of this video as it covers almost 3 days work but almost zero cost to build.
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Thank you, I wish I would have learned about this years ago. Been through so many snapped bolt heads on my dodge hemi.
Thanks for taking the time to make this great video and explanation. Helped me confirm that I understand setup.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad it helps you. How you subscribe and check out my other videos.
Awesome video 🤩 i heard of people shining the raice and was curious if that was a can do or dont do kinda thing. I see the whole tube you as a glass filled halfway , drink it and get more or add more dink it and get more 😂😂😂🫣weather learning helps individuals learn for themselves to save $$$ and the feel of accomplishing a project themselves , it also helps the mechanics with time since theres usually a good wait to get your vehicle in and diagnostics if you still pay someone . Also its knowledge for if you pay a shop then you’ll have the knowledge to tell if you’re getting robbed 🤷🏽😂
Bearing need press fit to work properly. You can hone out the old bearing to test fit. but that can be lots of work. Easier to calculate required shim and do install once. Always check gear pattern with gear paint before you say your finished. Make adjustments if required. Enjoy your project. thanks for watching & commenting. Hope you subscribed.
Awesome! Great tip an great content Todd! I will definitely use this one. I'm looking at my tig torch and it has no glass on it, because it's on the floor broken somewhere no doubt! You seem rushed, I hope that's not on my account lol! Side note, what size is your King Canada Lathe? Let me know, thanks. Roger from Calgary.
I had the same problem, this cured it. Sorry about rushing. I have been very busy lately, but trying to keep all my customers happy. Also very tired since bad respiratory infection last fall. I don't feel like I have the time to do videos, but I enjoy this so much. The show most go on!!!! Lathe is 12X 36 from KMS in Calgary Thanks Roger.
Excellent Video. I have not had the chance to do this job yet and am doing it for the first time sometimes this week. I've watched plenty of how to videos on how to do these measurements to get everything set just right. and I have to say. This video so far has helped me a lot more than most. All the same measure points but I guess it just finally clicked with your video. Much appreciated. I have seen there are Measurement checks once everything's in, for back lash in the ring gear that has a tol of like 10 thou but i believe that's different for each model to check the how center it is on the teeth with the yellow marker.
Glad you enjoyed it and got some important information from it. Good luck with your project. Take your time and you will do fine. Thanks for watching & commenting. Hope you subscribed.
How do you do a Subaru with a long pipe integrated into the manifold ? Smaller hand held Craftsman belt sander ?
Hang long pipe so surface will lay flat on surface of belt sander. Entire manifold must be flat on belt sander. Smaller belt sander may not achieve what you want. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you subscribed.
Well done. You can also take a small cylinder hone and work the inside of the old bearing until it slides on. I've done a few Ford 8.8s and it's a time (and crush sleeve) saver.
Thank you. Honing the old bearing works. I usually order spare crush sleeves. thanks for watching & commenting. Hope you subscribed.
They always want an arm and a leg for Ditch Witch parts. Glad you can save the customer so money and get him back up and running.
Customer has 2 of these machines both with front & rear steering, and the other one looks like rinse & repeat. Hopefully it co-operates also.
@@acmemachining Well that makes for a good pay day.
The whole objective here is to set the pinion depth without having to install the carrier in and out 5 times. Am I right ?
Exactly. Measure before you remove, than check again after bearing or gear replacement, and pinion is set. Gear pattern checking may show slight adjustment required but usually your right on with pinion depth. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you Subscribed.
Have you checked the tram on the head to make sure it's all good you never talked how the head is square with table. That would be my first comment then every thing else
Head tram is always checked, cutter has a slot for dial indicator built into it. Thanks for watching and commenting sorry I didn't show that.
Just curious- why not just let you roller tips self align by leaving the dog screws out completely?
Good question, I had to think about that for a minute. The dog screws hold the tips from rotating while you turn the adjustment screw. They also are used for locking the tips in place so vibration doesn't cause them to become slack. Thanks for watching & commenting. Hope you subscribed.
Great work, you have inspired me!
Glad to hear that! Lathe cuts much better after alignment. Thanks for watching & commenting.
Great video. Simple in lay man terms. I am about to attempt my first differential rebuild. Need to get a straight edge and build cradle to hold the entire axle housing. Doing my homework in the mean time with videos like this. Thank you sir.
Thanks for watching & commenting. Couple of good jack stands work fine for hold axle, and they have more than one use. Hope you subscribed.
Yes I probably will just use stands.
Yup got a Ram 1500, 5.7 Hemi. Manifolds need this done to them. Well I replaced the passenger side with a brand new one, so it'll be warping soon I'm sure. Driver side Id like to have this done to it, instead of having to keep buying these manifolds that are just gonna warp again. How much would you, or do you charge for this? What's your price per manifold? I know of a few machine shops near me, & what would be a good guesstimate price wise? Thanks, & good job on the manifolds!
Oh yeah just subscribed to your channel too! 💪🏾
Thanks for watching & subscribing. I charge $60 per manifold to belt sand, or $100/hr if it has to go on the mill. Usually do at least 2 pair per week. Haven't heard of any needing redone in over 5 years, so it must be working.
Why bother taking a measurement of the old pinion if you're installing a new pinion?
So you have a reference measurement. Once it is out you can't be sure of where it was. Thanks for watching & commenting.
Both pinion's are exactly the same?
Never ASSUME. That will bite you when you least except it. If they are exactly the same, we would just remove and replace with out any measurements or concerns. Parts are never exactly the same especially gears and bearing. That's why they have shims and set-up procedures.
@@acmemachiningright so again why are you putting in the old shims when you have to re shim them anyway with plus or minus shims?
Shims can be re-used. Most times you have to stack shims to get the right height you need. Rarely do you have one of each size, but combinations will add up correctly. Always save your old shims for next time. A lot of shops trade off shims to get what they need.
Great video I'm about to dive into this for the first time on a gm 12 bolt posi thats still mounted in the car, not looking foward to popping the carrier in an out 20 times, sucks this pinion didn't have a # on the face or any other markings cause I would have liked to see how that matched up or how you did the math using a calibration tool. My thought is just to mount a square plate where the carrier bolts up then just measure to the face of the pinion, seems it takes a bunch of math an room for error right off the table. Is the # on the face of the pinion the depth from the face of the pinion to the center of the carrier itnis from the back of the spacer behind the pinion to the center of the carrier?
Also the face of my pinion gear has 2 separate #'s
Also what unit of measurements are on the face of the pinion gear? 10 thousands. Cause my kobalt calibration tool measures in MM an CM only and I didn't see you do any conversions
The marked numbers (you found 2) are gear set matching number to keep ring and pinion in a set during manufacturing / packaging, the other is pinion depth usually within the range of +4 to -4 in thousands of an inch
If you are taking apart a good work diff, and just changing to different gear ratio. You can use any repeatable refence surface. The important part is getting the calculated measurement of the bottom of the pinion where the bearing or shim sets against. Number on the pinion is usually stamped or scribed on the top of the pinion gear or on the shaft below the large bearing. My reference of top or bottom is if you are looking down into the diff like I had it is sitting in video. I don't like saying front or rear because that depends on where you are standing or possibly 4 wheel drive diff. The marked numbers (you found 2) are gear set matching number to keep ring and pinion in a set during manufacturing / packaging, the other is pinion depth usually within the range of +4 to -4 in thousands of an inch. A plus number needs to sit deeper in the diff, so a thinner shim. Hope this helps. Remember the final check is always looking at gear pattern in marking paint.
25.4mm equals 1 inch. Pinions markers on older North American vehicle are in thousands. Always check for spec in a good service manual.
Great video! Very easy to understand.
Thanks for watching & commenting. Glad you enjoyed. Hope you subscribe & enjoy other videos.
thx . nice explain good tip esy to doo
Glad you liked it
What about bar sag and indicator spring pressure? Does that have to be considered?
I don't worry about bar sag or indicator pressure. A good indicator doesn't have enough pressure to move a good test bar. And bar sag can be checked with indicator mount to bar end against tailstock center. If bar sage is an issue you need a better test bar or spindle bearing maintenance. Lathe is cutting much truer since adjusting head stock, so that is proof enough for me. Thanks for watching & commenting. Hope you subscribed!
Finally a video that makes sense to me about a differential set up! Thank you for sharing this information! I’m going to watch your other ones as well.
Glad it was helpful! Hope you get some enjoyment out of my other videos and please subscribe.
That will be a nice vice , a bit of of my price range ! 👍
Thanks Max, I too have to pick needs over wants. Old vise wasn't doing the job, so I upgraded to the best.
Nice upgrade. Can't beat quality.
You got that right!
I bought my Kurt D675 years ago. It was a chunk of money, but I have never regretted the purchase. You won’t regret it either. Have a great week.
Thanks for watching and commenting. No regrets in buying top quality tools. Glad you enjoy your Kurt
That's all fine and dandy how your doing that but the pinion depth is pretty critical and all those measurements your taking off of different surface's your liable to be off a few thousands. Also if the rear-end has been worked on before who knows if it was set up right to begin with. That rear-end did not come out of a ram 1500. It's a Dana 60. They never installed them on a 1/2 ton ram. 3.125 is the pinion depth on a 60. Just get the right tools for the job instead of cobbling something together. Setting up axle gears right is pretty important if you want them to last. Especially if you using it to off road or pulling.
Title of video is about using simple tools, not how to spend a thousand dollars on tools to save 5 hours labor. This diff came out of a 2012 Ram 1500 VIN 1C6RD7GT8CS118883 customer still has the truck. Diff is also too small for any severe off roading or pulling. Final check for any diff work is pattern checking, so if my method got a totally previously messed up differential to within a few thousands on the first try, to be corrected after checking pattern with gear paint, good job.
@@acmemachining Agreed!! DEF a Ram 1500 9.25 and NOT a Dana 60!!
Awesome vice Tod, lots of applications
Yes indeed! I will put it to good use.
Nice vise Todd, congratulations on your purchase of the new Kurt Vise.👍👍
Thanks Ed. It pays to buy good quality, rather than cheeping out and regretting it.
I need some information about gear petrron
Lots of videos available on gear patterns. Unfortunately I do have a video or a diff to make a video at this time. Thanks for watching & commenting. Hope you check out my other videos & subscribe.
Hello sir how are you
Good Thank You
Beast...yeah it can be difficult to comprehend...but review it a few times....great explanation
Thanks for watching and commenting. A lot of math involved in gears, can be difficult at times. Hope you will subscribe.
Thank you for the video. Question- you have nominal (3.125) listed on the diagram at the beginning. However your measurement Is less. So is mine. Where did you get that nominal measurement?
That diagram was not for this differential, it just shows the measurement and where they are being taken. Looking at that diagram with a mounting distance of 5.? inches that differential would be almost a 10" ring gear and most of todays diffs are about 8.25" unless 3/4 ton truck or larger. Thanks for watching & commenting. Hope you subscribed.
Nice job. The biggest thing for me is being ‘self taught’ mostly because any possible instruction in my past has been trial-and-error mechanics that act like it’s a secret black art because they can’t explain what they are doing or measure it. I’ve done a few diffs but knew just enough to get it right and understand why. But great video that affirms my knowledge and taught me a coupla things. Between this and metalshaper’s vids I feel like the next one I do (Dana 30 of my own) I will know exactly what I’m doing and why, and you just saved me $800 :) I actually found this video because I realized it’s just numbers and I thought it likely there was something like this method which would work. So you saved me a bunch of money AND saved me from reinventing the wheel.
Glad you enjoyed the video and it helped you. The math is simple, just a lot of it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you will subscribe and enjoy my other videos.
Shop made tools are awesome. You need to stamp Acme Machining on it now.
You got to make any tool you can or you just make someone else rich. I like how Matty etches his stuff.
Looks like it does the job great!
Awesome work Tid
Thanks Marc. I love making tools.
Interesting
Thanks Brian. Part 2 coming soon. I enjoy making tools to make life easier.
Great video I just found your channel thanks to Tom at Hill Top this is definitely something I need to do to all my steady rest also and I’ll be checking out all your other videos too !!
Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing. Hope you get lots of enjoyment for my channel. I sure enjoy sharing .
Wow that’s awesome, just in time to put my new Roadwing on my bike. Great job Tod
Looking forward to it. Thanks Marc
12:10 weird flex but ok, don’t have to come at me personally like that… 😂
LOL I was talking about 8" Mitutoyo Vernier Caliper. Maybe next video I will have to get out the 12" Starrett, or would that be "Stare At It " You made me laugh. Thanks for watching & commenting. Hope you subscribed.
Great video. Thank you. Good information.
Oh yeah, I'm concerned about your shirt choice at the end... ;-)
I had to re-shoot the ending, so I had different shirt on. That shirt states the truth - doesn't it.
Glad you enjoyed it.
002” out???? That’s it??? I don’t see that being a problem, not worth the time to set it up and mill … 005” or more out yes ,
Customer wants - Customer gets. That or they go elsewhere and good luck getting them back. Thanks for watching & commenting .Hope you understand and subscribe.
Looks nice
Thanks for watching & commenting. Glad you enjoy it, hope you subscribed.
Thanks for explaining as you went about the job.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I try to help others learn. Hope you subscribed
Great vid. Thank you. If you are only doing bearings and not messing with carrier internals, can you reuse your crush sleeve? I get mixed responses to that question. I will be doing this on jack stands in the garage, so trying to minimize this. I have this exact rear end in the video. Thanks
Always use new crush sleeve when ever removed or over-tightened. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you subscribed.
@@acmemachining "Always use new crush sleeve when ever removed or over-tightened." So true.
Looks like a win and another satisfied customer. 👍
Satisfied Customers are the key to a good business. They tell others where to find you. Have a Great Day.
Yep. I had a repeat customer show up last Thursday needing some more work done.@@acmemachining
If you could give my channel a mention on an upcoming video I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
No problem. @@acmemachining
I love the way you explain things as you go. Great video
Glad you liked it! Just trying to spread some knowledge so other can learn also/
Thanks!
Thank You. Glad you enjoy my videos.
Hey Todd loving the new camera bud. I would be interested in knowing how you got your start on You Tube! Look me up if you're interested in having a coffee or beer sometime! Roger from Calgary. President of Vickery Electric Ltd.
Thanks Roger. I watch a lot of interesting people and things on TH-cam. Then thought of all the problems I have faced in my career as mechanic, machinist and fabricator. Decided to try and share some of these by starting a channel. It started out real slow, I had very little time (work day 12 hours with travel time). But I kept at it and it kept growing. Comments, Likes and Subscribers makes me want to do more of what I enjoy. I will look you up my next trip to Calgary.
When I use this information to try to gauge my pinion depth, I'm getting some strange numbers. Based on what I've measured and calculated, I should be using 0.158 of shims. Does that seem unusual? That's the factory shim, plus nearly every shim that came in the kit I got. If I install that many shims, I can't get any backlash at all. So obviously I'm doing something wrong. I just don't know what. My pinion has the number 092 written on it. The ring has a D22092 on it. I'm assuming my mounting depth then is 5.092? The pinion is 1.99 without a shim, the center of my axle is 2.44 from the surface of my diff housing. Thanks
What was the original measurement of pinion before removing and do you have the right spec for pinion depth? Most pinion shims are under 0.035". If you can't get spec for your diff's pinion start with factor shim and check contact pattern with marking paint. If you have measurement from original pinion you can select shim through calculating difference. Some manufactures done give pinion depth spec, they just give what you should be measure with their special tools. I hope this helps. Do force anything and repeat until contact pattern is correct.
@@acmemachiningthanks for replying. I'm not sure on the depth of the original pinion , but I got the bearing off in one piece and honed it out until it slip fits. Should the check distance of the old pinion be the same as the new? That would simplify the problem.
I hope it works out for you. The best things about challenges is you make you so much better for working through them. Hope you subscribed. Thanks for watching & commenting.
Awesome video, can’t wait for you to do my new chromed floorboards for my bike
Coming soon! I will have to do a video on your bike mods.
@@acmemachining absolutely
watching you dial that compound in was painful
Sorry but that is what learning is about. First time you try a tool you can give up or keep at it. I choose to show learning take time and commitment. And it alot hard when people are watching. Thanks for watching & commenting. If I edited it all out others may feel they aren't able to learn things like this when they try it.
@@acmemachining touché
What’s the sandpaper grit ?
60 grit Sanding Belt. Thanks for watching & commenting. Hope you subscribed.