5 Star Machine Shop, Pine Bluff Arkansas
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- While heading South out of Missouri and through Arkansas, I stopped by 5 Star Machine Shop in Pine Bluff to visit Bill, Dana, and Patrick. Bill has a very well equipped job shop and does a lot of the same work I do myself, serving the local paper mill and other industrial companies in need of machining and repairs. I had a great time visiting them and really enjoyed seeing all of his machines.
I know this is old but really enjoy seeing theses shops. Too many people to day think that shops have to be brand new, with all CNC equipment. Not true. Old equipment from WWII and before can be rebuilt and used forever, unlike new equipment. Love the friendly people you come across too in these shops. Reminds me of my home town. As a kid back in the 60's I use to spend time at the local job shop and gun smiths shop when they would allow. Learned so much as a kid of how to make things with ingenuity and not the perfect store bought tool. Have carried and used that knowledge throughout my life.
I like walking through job shops. When other people see "junk piles" on the floor, i see all of the clever solutions to problems and jobs that i have never done.
I could root through that shop all day.
I would have liked to see more of that hex broaching attachment in the mill I've never seen one.
Adam....I really appreciate seeing all the shops you have visited. Been following you for a long time. It never, never gets old. Thank YOU!!!!!!!
John I will try to get some video the next time i use the Watts drill
@the machinistA rotary broach is something different. Rotary broaches wiggle, but don't rotate in the cut. these Watts drills actually rotate within the cut. That's why you need a template on a Watts floating chuck. The Watts uses a Realeaux triangle that follows a template, and he corners of that triangle get into the corners of the cut.
Just wonder full. Thanks for the trip !
The Country isn't going anywhere without Machine Shops and People like this to operate them..
The "true" strength and backbone of America, the little job shops with a can do attitude.
I really dig these shop tours Adam! It's amazing what is out there still in operation that so many folks don't see or even know about. It is so nice to see good folks like these and yourself that do this work every day and keep America on the move because without them, we have nothing. Just having the ability to repair things here on the farm is what compelled myself to put together my own machine shop and it was something I always wanted to do anyhow. Now I have people walking through my shop door with a " hey man" on a regular basis. It is very satisfying work as well as enjoyable for me because I always need a new challenge to build my knowledge and abilities because we never stop learning. TH-cam is a wonderful place for me because the information I gather here is precious to me. Just think of all the combined years of experience from all the YT creators and associates on here that otherwise would not be available to draw from for folks like myself. I have to say I have learned so much over the years from your channel and others like it Adam, but yours is my favorite hands down. Your production quality and content just gets better all the time, and your way of explaining things just clicks with me. You're a great teacher Adam, and your dad and grandad must have been something else! Once again I say a sincere thank you Adam for all you do and share with us on here! Keep the shop tours coming and anything else you decide to put on here. Maybe a nationwide " Abom Tours America's Shops" series could happen someday?
I have over 35 years in job shop experience ( so far ). That shop is exactly what makes the USA great, this is what I have and I will make it work. Very nice tour and they look like good folks too.
Jeff
Thank you and nice of them to let you make video.
5 star video for a 5 star machine shop... as usual, you captured a sample of true America.
What a Great Shop. This is the Back Bone of America. A little Shop putting out Quality work day after day and keeping business running. Bill is a Smart guy to stay in business year after year. Congratulations.
Sweet shop, cool people and a KILLER "Outro" . It doesn't get any better than this!
Thanks Tim!
Hard working people doing jobs they love. I really enjoyed this video. Thx!
shaper built since 1845. I would love to see one that old. smart people, what a time saver so long ago. very nice shop. thanks
What an amazing shop,he's got some really heavy and beautiful iron ;-)
The shop tours are wonderful, this is a keeper theme.
I have really enjoyed your shop tours. Thanks Adam.
That Rockwell lathe is pretty neat. Thanks again for introduction to another cool machinist. What an awesome shop. It's amazing how many specialty tools you machinists fab together to do these unique jobs and carve out a niche in the market - filling a need - like using the lathe as a rotary "table" for welding butt-ends on pipes for cylinders. SWEET! Necessity IS the mother of invention.
Great editing, Adam. I liked the collage of stills at the end. Nice way to finish off.
Watching from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
Hello Ted from Port Stephens, a couple of hours North of you.
Very enjoyable Video Adam! The fabricated fixed steady must have some detail on the other side that can't be seen, I always look at these as I need to make one for my small Lathe.
Cheers all from John, Australia.
adam.. @10:50 when the lady pulls the wobble drive fixture out and you notice flats.. if you have not finished the keyway cutter bar for the shaper.. when you go to drill the tool slot.. you might want to put a small flat several inches out from the threaded section so you can balance a level across it to verify the angle of the tool.. or make up a square to round toolpiece to slip thru the square broached tool with a machined flat disc welded on.. so you can level the tool that way too.. without needing to put a flat in the side of the shaft.
Was great to see a lady run a machine go girl!! lol nice shop those folks have seem like good people
Ime still baffled how she did that.
Great video Adam, thanks. I was thinking that white Peg Board behind the Rockwell lathe could be used as a speed indicator, just put graduations up along the Oil Fling Stains ;-)
I love to watch OG’S that have been in a trade for their entire life the wealth of knowledge they have I wish I could soak it all up
One big thing I remember about a older job shop is that very destinct smell you get when you walk in. It's one you either love or hate.
You hate it if you're a commie.😉
Cut'n oil (sulfur)
Adam - Thanks for showing this. It does a 70-year-old man's heart good to see these shops still in America. It brings back a lot of fond memories.
Nice machine shop....cool tools. Thanks Adam.
His Cincinnati radial arm drill is what I thought I was buying. When I picked mine up, I realized it was bigger than what I thought. Awesome shop. Thanks for the tour.
Thanks Adam it’s great to see other people’s shops
Super nice shop, thanks for the tour!
I drive I-49 (the scene at the tunnel) every two months to visit my daughter and grandkids, beautiful country in the Boston Mtns. of Arkansas! ....13
Pleasure watching this video.
Fantastic shop! And great tour and descriptions of all the gear, Adam! Thank you all very much!
Well equipped shop. Seem like good people too. Thanks for sharing!
As an owner of an old Giddings and Lewis horizontal boring machine it is my duty to comment about how nice that G&L is.
Known Mr Bill for many years. I worked at that paper mill about 10 years. Mr Bills shop was about 3 miles from my parents house.
Great people and awesome shop. Thanks Adam
I just bought a Rockwell lathe looks like the same one here in this video it’s my first one and I can’t wait to finish getting my shop together so I can start using it, I can’t get enough of your videos and I’m learning a lot thanks for your attention to detail your a great teacher Adam
Cool keep the road trips coming
I need to take another 2 week road trip and see some more shops!
Good video Adam, thanks for sharing your shop folks, enjoyed seeing 5 Stars! Fred
That is an amazing shop! That press is fricking crazy! Lol! Thanks for the tour Adam and Bill!
I love that drive on I-49 in NE Arkansas. We make that trip a good bit. Beautiful country up there. Nice shop.
Adam, very cool seeing another’s shop I could see ya working in there.!.!.!.
Another good tour Adam. Also good job with the weight, I'm down 35 pounds myself and feel much better.
Thank you for sharing, I would never get a chance to see this great shop!
I like the folks in his shop :) America at work!
God bless them with happy, long and healthy life!
Cool bunch of guys, places like that getting harder to find these days.
I have a pair of Rockwells and they are a great machine. The variable speed is handy. No belt changes.
Adam thanks for another wonderful shop tour it gives us home shop guys ideas on how to set up our own shops it's really great keep them coming
Nice video and shop, I like their style. And yours Adam! Thanks for the vid.
all I can say is WOW, tnx for tour....new music.
Thanks for the tip on where to put my durn arbor press. Excellent. Very nice place. Thanks for letting us visit!!
Nice video budy , love the small shop ambiance.
Grtzz from the Netherlands Johny geerts
great shop tour. when i was a teen my buddy worked at watts tool in our small hometown of wilmerding pa.he told me of a drill that made square holes and i told him no drill bit could make a square hole. he took me into the shop and i lost five bucks that day. (a lot of money then).
This was a great tour,,thx Adam for sharing,,Bear
Adam sorry I missed this episode earlier. It was amazing to see this guys shop. It was awesome to see. A family owned business which was operating is priceless. Thanks for your video. Doug Edwards
Thanks for sharing brings back some memories to me MY dad had an aunt that live in pine bluff that we used to go visit when i was young she would and her husband would take me fishing on the river there. Looks like he has a very nice shop and does a lot of business in the town Have a great week. God Bless!!!
What a nice space to come to every day. Makes that getting up to the day worth it eh !Great visit today my friend !
What a cool shop .
Interesting place and people, good video.
I grew up just about 40 miles southeast of there and know plenty of Ashcrafts. Enjoyed the video tour
Thanks for checking out these places Adam. Mmm that rockwell. I like how Rockwell machines look, the castings are a bit stylized to my eye. Beautiful machines.
That's a serious shop with al.ost one of everything.
I really enjoyed the video with all of the comfortable interesting conversation.
Excellent repository of fine machine shop tours on this channel!
What a neat setup and not a CNC machine in sight. Thought I had died and gone to machinist heaven. Makes a guy wonder if Freud did any work on "tool envy" as it sure gave me a case! Very interesting video. I couldn't help giving a guess in my mind as to how much they have invested in just tooling alone not even counting the machines. Mind boggling. Nice job Adam. Take care. Doug
Douglas Thompson we found most of the machines and tooling at auctions. We have spent several years “shopping”. The miller welder and the TW90 grinder are the only brand new machines we have.
Really nice shop tour👍 nice machines nice guys thanks
great shop tour, thank the guys there .. great video ..thanks
Super cool I live 30 mins from there! Been watching since before the rotary table and can’t believe you were that close lol. Love the show and hope you enjoyed a little bit of Arkansas!
Very cool. I'm really liking these shop tours.
Me too.
From one Arkanasan to another ,Really enjoyed this shop Tour !Great Shop with Great People!
Cool video, thanks for sharing 🇬🇧
Thanks Adam like that job shop and oh the g&l HBM lovve it haven't been to pinebluffs in 2 two and a half years would have love to see his shop in person
Great place. The layout is perfect. Thanks.
Love that shop! Thanks for the tour
Love that Rockwell nice machine
Now that's a proper drill press!
That little setup with the pizza oven motor to turn the lathe slowly for welding is neat, I need to rig up something similar for a wood lathe to apply epoxy finishes.
Lady machinists..... I worked with a few at the Boeing Co. and they can make chips with the best of em. Easy to train too cause they will listen to what you are trying to teach them. Typical down home do it all machine shop. Not many of them left.
Johnny Holland thanks for the nice comments! I love working in the shop!
Dana is a go getter!
@@danamcalister8410 I'll show this video to my girls when they're old enough to appreciate it. Thanks for getting in front of the camera!
Good day Adam , great tour A very progressive shop owner buying new machines , and having 50% of his work force being woman . very Impressive, thank you for taking the time to make these videos Pete M .
enjoyed Adam...nice video ....great shop and people
Enjoyed Adam! That Rockwell lathe is the same one I made all my helicopter parts on when I was about 20.
ATB, Robin
Oh, I remember the days when I have watched K&T Attachment serial on your channel. Memories.. Great video!
Great tour thanks Adam
thank you.
Man I lived in Pine Bluff for 4 years. Worked at the hospital there JRMC. That's amazing
Love seeing the big tools....
Great videos as always! I did notice the Bobby Hopper tunnel on I49 👍 That's my ole stomping grounds.
That's a nice shop with some cool machinery.
I have that same rockwell...and how blessed am i...i got it given to me...
Damn nice shop. Pretty much everything u need. 👌🇨🇦
Nice "Local" kind of folk. Thanks.
Great Video!
Nice video thanks for sharing.
Great video. Thanks.
Oh wow........... very very nice
I like the sound of that Rockwell lathe.
Excellent tour, man!
Having the cutting edge closer to the center line of force, to reduce chatter on the shaper, makes a lot of sense.
That Rockwell lathe looks like it might be related to/same/similar to the Sheldon lathes that were installed in Army mobile machine shop trucks.
Job shops Always find a Way to turn something into something 🤘
Good to have great friends I remember the parking attachment series if I remember right you done a collaboration with John Saunders on a part of it
Nice video Adam.