Restoring Cushman 4 Jaw Chuck Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- We begin the cleanup and restoration of the Cushman 4 jaw chuck that goes with the American Pacemaker lathe. I believe this to be the original chuck that come with the lathe when it was new and should be about 80 years old. There's no damage to the chuck, I simply want to get the things free of rust and corrosion and clean it up nicely. We'll begin by soaking the entire chuck in my Evaporust tank for a whole day then removing it and taking it to the new shop where we'll finish it off. #restoration #evaporust #americanpacemaker #chuck #4jawchuck #cushmanchuck #abom79
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Very nice video. I like to see you smile 😃. Most of the time you're very serious with your work and videos. Love it! Greetings from the Netherlands 👍
I just wanted you to know that I'm 44 and I had to go on disability unfortunately because I have stage 4 cancer and I'm going to die this year. I became a machinist at 29 and I'm mad it took me that long to find my career. I'm not bragging but I was a damn good machinist and doing my job, I physically cannot do it anymore but my brain is sharp as ever so I just subscribed to your channel and I'm LOVING IT!!!!!!
AWWWWW SO CUTE!!!!. Nothing like the family being supportive in what you are doing. Moments like this you should cherish. Might be a little embarrassing for the moment. But it also bring in the fun of life.
Congrats on your new Forklift.
Old forklift mechanic here…
Mitsubishi is a decent forklift. I wouldn’t recommend it for a double shift 16 hour day operation but for what you’re doing it’ll last a lifetime.
They probably had to jump it to get it on the truck to deliver it to you. The battery is probably bad and won’t hold a charge. They should at the very least give you a battery to replace it. My company would send me out to replace it for free.
Those tires actually have a lot of life left in them. I wouldn’t bother replacing them.
Watch that transition coming into the shop from the gravel to the concrete. If you have that mast tilted too far forward you might hit it and take a chunk out of the concrete.
Change the engine oil once a year whether it needs it or not. Condensation tends to build up in low usage engines and your oil will start getting milky over time.
A little light weight oil on those mast rails and chains is all you need.
That load back rest isn’t necessary/required for what you’re doing so feel free to toss that in the scrap bin.
I didn’t tell you this but a paper clip and electrical tape will take care of that seat switch problem 😊
Congrats on the new equipment. I really enjoy watching your channel/shop grow.
If you have any forklift questions my email address is in my (Direct.me) link in my long format video’s description.
Man that Evaporust product works like a charm! I need to get some lol
I'm glad you met Abby. You guys are definitely a power couple.
Most interesting! The large holes on the rear of the chuck, possibly to save weight. Very clever.
I have never seen anyone so excited to see a forklift as Abby! 🙂
Your Wife's enthusiasm is priceless, love it!
So adorable.😊. Awesome video and thanks for sharing.
Absolutely loving the Evaporust Spa Treatment 🤣
Hey Adam, Rolls Royce keep the heat in their dipping tanks by covering the top surface with ping pong balls. They just move aside when objects are placed or withdrawn but do a good job of keeping in the heat... cheap too.
Yee Haw! You got a fork lift. I have three. One is permanently outfitted with a carpet spear.
They are amazing when you want to work alone but need an extra hand.
A few accessories that I've made for mine to fit the forks...
Jib boom
Reese hitch
Extension forks
If I didn't have a scissor lift, I'd make a man cage too.
You’ve done a great job filling out the shop.
I wasn't going to comment, but.... "How adorable is Abom on that green forklift???" LOL
Look how adorable Abom looks like on that green forklift.
Hahahah I saw your comment at the exact time he said this in the video
Can't wait to tell you how to pick up coins in the middle of the floor with your fork lift. Right where it lies using just the lift n the coin laying flat. Used a fork lift when working for storer cable. The manager would bring corporate people back in the warehouse tell them about it and they had to see it. 20 bucks we would split, he would drop a coin n I would pick it up right there then drive over to them lift the forks to let them take it. Was a lot of fun n laughs especially when you are in your early 20's. Now I'm 70. The good old days. Thanks for sharing.
Bro I'm simply amazed at how much your shop has grown. I remember when you're father passed and you took on his equipment and the malibu sitting in the back
Building a tilt trailer would be a great video series
Rough comment section on this one, but I enjoyed it. I watch the channel more for entertainment, and this is just another part of the story moving forward with the new shop and getting the Pacemaker running. I totally get it if people watch more for the detailed machining videos, makes sense, but I liked the video.
Congrats on the forklift purchase. They are so handy to have. Shop is looking great
Wife appreciates your 4-jaw chuck and likes how you drive a forklift. She's a keeper!
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8 months late to the show, but here, Outstanding Adam....cheers from Orlando...Paul
Well Adam, that is a great forklift.
I would drill holes on the end of the forks. So straps can't slip off when you got a bolt sticking up.
That rust removal works well.
Now you will be the most popular guy in your shop complex. Nice find Adam. Don't sweat the battery, it'll all work out.
I would recommend putting the forklift on a trickle charger, if your forklift is idle for long periods of time with the trickle charger, it will be fully charged all the time.
A battery disconnect switch might be an idea too. He's needed a small lift for a while, glad he found one. A little paint on some of the spots will fix it right up!
Enjoying this whole series. The Evaporust folks recommend temperatures above 60 °F. I would think that at 90 °F evapo-rust would evepo-rate rather quickly, but I guess that would just increase the strength since only the water really would evaporate. In any case that chuck looks great. Thanks for the video and greetings from Germany.
That chuck very impressed, colds nasal, we are are all catching it in GB 🇬🇧👍.
You better train Abby up on that forklift, she'll love it. I'm going out on a wing here but I can virtually guarantee that the battery is fine, maybe you did not shut it down properly or there is a short (more than likely just a silly mistake). Give the battery a good slow charge, check the fluids and see how good she goes (the forklift not Abby). Thank you Sir and thank you for sharing your time with us.
I wouldn't bet any money on a 4 year old battery being in good shape... they really start to degrade after 3 years these days.
Other than that, I agree with you.
Great video mate nice to see you relaxing and sharing your day 👍🇺🇸👍
Adam you can drill a hole on the end of the fork to add a hitch ball for moving trailers, or drop in pin to keep staps or chains from slipping off fork!
That's a nice huck there, my friend! And I'm happy for you getting the forklift. Good things come to those what wait, occasionally!!
Morning Adam, love the video and the forklift. You gave all of us a laugh when it failed to turn over. Not laughing at you but laughing with you because, of course it wasn't going to start, its used. 😂 You're a maintenance guy, we know you will get it fixed, cleaned up and have a great fork truck. The camera lady is doing great as always. Thanks Abby.
As always thanks for sharing.
I'm gonna send you some cheese to go with the wine. Check connections and water in battery if serviceable. Next check altenator output. Should be 13v to 14.5v. If low output check alt. belt for tension. If all good chg. battery and load test. should hold 10 volts for 20 seconds. Disconnect pos. lead check for draw. Anything less than battery voltage is good. Now you can persu a a new battery. Thanks for your time. Pete in South Carolina.
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Maybe as simple as that it hasn't been run much, and the battery is somewhat discharged. Charging it may be sufficient. And if it isn't used regularly, I'd put it on a battery tender.
First charge the battery and then try starting the forklift. If it starts, the battery is not the problem. Maybe you left the key on. With the key off, disconnect one terminal and complete the connection with a test light. If the light is lit up, you have something shorted out slowly draining your battery.
Agree. Sulfation of lead acid batteries is continuous without charge. If a battery has sat for a few months, worth it to apply even a few minutes of charge on it, to prevent internal damage from the heavy load of the starter. (a guy who knows way to much about lead acid batteries). Solar or wired float chargers prevent sulfation, as most ppl know.
@@bandittwothree3765 True - but I haven't been able to find a true 60 month battery for about 10 years now. Most vehicle batteries on the market are rated for 36 months, after which they degrade to where you cannot bring them back at some point.
He may well need to start over with a new battery.
@@chemech currently produced lead-acid batteries are made with extremely fragile lead plates. And the space at the bottom of the battery designed for unwanted sulfate to slough off, known as the sediment space, is almost non-existent, designed with no room for abuse as disposable. Deep-cycle and electric forklift batteries are a different story and can tolerate limited abuse.
I feel like I’ve waited a year for this video!! Super excited.
Finally a forklift! Nice! I hope you'll record some of the maintenance you'll do on it, like oil change, tire change, rust removal etc.
Congratulations on the forklift! I was lusting after one of those to support my woodturning hobby / addiction, because I'm a bit disabled (a chronic pain problem) and those logs get heavy. (Plus I want to get into machining, and metal weighs even more.) Instead, I decided to get a small tractor: a baby Kubota B2601, a couple sizes down from your L series. It won't be as maneuverable in the shop I'm building, but since I have a bit of land I wanted the loader bucket and a tiller. So far, I'm loving the tractor. I hope you're having fun with yours too! I'd love to have both, but I just don't have the space to park them. Anyway, congrats. It's great to see your shop growing!
Look at how adorable Abom looks in his green forklift!
really nice lift truck. Its always so great to have buds who have that kind of equipment when you need to briefly borrow...but when you finally get your own....why thats just a sweet taste. I have personally enjoyed seeing the rise of your new shop and its been very interesting to watch it happen. Thanks
congratulation on new forklift. Abie you look GREAT on that puppy.
Adam, glad this worked put so well for you. Should be a wonderful lathe when all done!
Eric
I bought a 5" Metabo grinder 4 or 5 years ago from the supply house and it has been a good one. Never tried their other tools wish you good luck with it.
Might be the best shop i have seen.
Haha! "I'm sure all of our viewers as sayin' Look how adorable Abom looks on that thing!" Best comment ever. Love your sense of humour, mate! Keep up the good work & thanks from an Aussie.
I'm gunna say you look fabulous on the fork lift , lol , nice machine , congratulations with it
Hi, i'm from Poland, you make really good job and great videos, best regards, keep it up
When Abom79 uploads, everything else is put on hold!
My wife's water just broke. Told her to HOLD ON.
I'm not too far behind. Been busy getting pork ribs ready to smoke
Was having a heart attack. Told the ol' ticker to KEEP BEATING.
@@Aeronaughtica you win 🏆
Cracking job on the refurbishment!
Yes, that shade of green goes so well with your eyes, doesn’t it Abby? I like Abby’s enthusiasm for what you do, a very special and loving lady you have sir
I hope there is more to this restoration than washing it otherwise I have a fully restored truck in my driveway and didn't even know it.
I hate to say it but those two Kobota tractors in the garage are worth over 80 thousand.. what gives crying about have to get a second hand highlow.. just saying . a long time follower. good luck..
Great job on cleaning that chuck! Always enjoy your content. City slicker from Hollywood, California, wishes you a great New Year 2023!
Nice work Adam, and really good fork lift 👍👍
it would be better if it was electric.
What a wonderful, supportive lady you got. It kinda knocks the frost off this old man's heart.
So pleased to see that someone else hoards all sort of odd bits of timber 'just in case' - which will likely never be used.
Will likely never be used...unless you throw them out. Then you're guaranteed to need every last one! That's what I keep telling myself anyways!
That is a great forklift I used one just like this in Afghanistan very smooth operation you will get many years of great use
The battery may just need a 24/48 hour slow trickle charge, the battery discharge state maybe due to lack of use Adam . Thanks for the video.
Cute little Adam on the little green forklift LOL... Anyway, congrats on a nice machine. Battery could be just flat, maybe measure it as it discharges. Hopefully there is no vampire drain like in some modern cars...
More practical than the Cummins Hyster but who wants practical when they can have cool? LMAO
For the infrequently used equipment I own (anything that gets run less than once/week), I add a Battery Tender trickle charger. There are plenty of cheaper clones out there but they don't work as well as the real thing. Florida is a lot easier on batteries than Minnesota but you might want to do the same anyway - it's better than the frustration of having to jump start something when you're trying to get a job done.
a nice compact machine Adam, but please lower the forks to almost ground level when travelling and have the machine professionally serviced regularly to save you long term money and shop safety, I enjoy the show immensely, keep on putting them out
New shop is looking great!
Gramps
Forks on the floor when you're driving please.
I love those Mitu's we had that exact model in our shop for a few years. It was my favorite. Not to big, not to small.
At least you had a way to start it and it didn't have any other problems. Mine when I went to use it for the first time blew the seals out of the lift cylinder just moving an old lawnmower.
You won't hear me contradict Abby... But 'cute' isn't the first word that comes to mind when I see Adam on a forklift.
🤣🤣😂
You should see him on a pit bike. ✌ 😃
If your a guy that’s probably for the best anyways…
@@viscache1 scared of love?
Who does not love a woman who really appreciate a man playing with his toys?
We got a drop deck trailer for our shop. Its AMAZING... Makes moving heavy stuff super easy. We bought one big enough to haul the forklift if we need to.
Also, plan on building a nice set of fork extensions for that too.. Great Vid! Thanks Abby!
It's a pleasure to see you and your beautiful wife! Best regards from Germany
You should look into getting your tires regrooved. With as little as you will use it that would be the most economical way to get “new” tires
Forklift tires are meant to be slicks.
That forklift is a great investment for both the shop AND for your back health ! !
Love the Mike Rowe call out with "safety third".
Been driving forklifts since 1999, up to 20K. Started with a 6K, but now we have a 4K for most of our work. Amazing what one person can do with those machines. Recommend a cargo hook for the forks. Comes in handy.
I would try cleaning the battery poles first , checking the fluid and the level in the the battery, checking the alternator connection and putting a charger on it over night on low.
It's a four year old battery... good luck finding one that's made to last more than 36 months these days.
But when the new battery gets installed, a battery tender is a very good idea.
When you go home for the night park the forklift right against the roller door, it will slow down anyone trying to do a ram-raid on the factory. Cheers MD
That Evaporust is impressive. A chemical that is basically harmless except to rust. Very little manual labor required.
You looked adorable on that green forklift btw :)
LOL! 🤣 🤣 🤣
The weld you put on the extension is a very nice weld job.
Just a little tip for you when you don't have enough hight if you slide your pallet tine to the center pull it off and turn it upside down put back on it will get the job done no worries...
Hi Adam having your Lady to help is Awesome nice Job . If you give her some lessons on the forklift she will be even more helpful Cheers!
I'd bet it won't make a difference if you have the entire shop or just that small space - that lift will come in handy. Glad to see more useful equipment!
Great job on the chuck.
Glad you got your forklift!!
Typical battery problem🙄
Wow that came out great. Congrats on the forklift - it looks good, and it was high time you got one.
Maybe crc will buy you a battery
“Safety 3rd, first I mean…” hahaha, Adam you’ve got a great partner in Abby, you guys take good care of each other. It’s nice hearing you guys banter back and forth in the background. Wishing you both prosperity in the new year.
It is great to see a dream coming together. Happy for you Adam. I wouldn't worry about the tires, unless you plan to operate other than on cement and asphalt. Those hard tires are expensive and not designed for soft or uneven terrain, pneumatic tires work better for those conditions. It is unbelievable what forklifts are going for these days. I paid $3500 back in 2000 for our shop for a nice unit. Don't remember a single problem. Thanks for sharing.
As the proud owner of 3 used forklifts, 2 of which have battery issues, and all 3 have hydraulic leaks.. its just part of the gig! lol. But congrats on that, you will find yourself using it more than you thought you would
I was a forklift technician for ten years, all sizes and shapes and all fuels and all certificates.
That's great - stick around, bro.
Good idea tipping out that 3-4 gallons of evaporust liquid that was in those speed holes. Amazing what that stuff can do.
How many barrels is in that tub? o0 after wire wheel / britepad, some water displacement & oil is so important. Else it'll just rust again.
that "used" forklift looks like just went through some mild testing. Good job keeping up on the search.
No surprise when an OEM battery from 2012 isn't so good in 2023. Does no good to be annoyed. Gotta change the oil too btw, ;-)
This is gonna be a major benefit to the shop, and like anything, needs maintenance. Looks like a very good starting point so far.
I keep waiting for "Robin Leach" (Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous) to pop out of the bushes. "Adam and Abby fresh from filming their latest Travel and Lifestyle video on their other incredibly successful channel." If this were George Clooney, no one would bat an eye at this excess of unused equipment, but to tell everyone how much you struggled to buy a used forklift standing in front of new, unused equipment you don't know how to use .....well..."Is a puzzlement"!* Giggle, giggle!
*Rodgers and Hammerstein, The King and I
I think the black stuff that is left as residue after evaporust is black iron oxide that the rust was converted to.
@Doco KD7OCO No, hematite is the normal red stuff
Hematite is Fe2O3, same as rust. And it's not black. Black Iron Oxide is Fe3O4. When iron/steel is coated with 'black oxide' - like in impact sockets, that's Fe3O4. This black oxide forms a protective layer that doesn't "rust" anymore, as it's fully oxidized. I'm assuming Evaporust forms black iron oxide from rust, but in a way where it comes off the bulk iron/steel.
Adam, if the battery is a maintenance free type, there's not much you can do, however, if it has individual caps, that means you have to keep an eye on the electrolyte in each cell. If any are low, you need to use distilled water to maintain the level. If they run low, it will not be at its peak ampacity.
I'd love to see a restoration of the old radial arm drill sitting on ABOM's driveway
He only makes paid promotions videos these day, so it will probably never happen
@@TheSwedishParaCordNu A shame if that's the case. I loved the restoration of the Shaper and the K&T mill. I didn't skip one second of those vids. 20 minutes of evaporust OTOH...
@@colinfahidi9983 I agree to 100%
Abby is quite right, you do look adorable on your new forklift!
No more SNS Mr.Booth?
That "Mitsubishi" forklift is literally the EXACT model CAT forklift I had at work. Cage, mast, panels, controls, literally identical. I put 10,000 hours on that thing and it loved every second of it. You'll love driving it! Protip, take that mast guard off, makes everything better and easier to use. And be careful in the gravel, if one of those wheels starts to spin you're screwed, you'll have to pull it out with the truck lol, no posi-trac on forklifts.
Gonna be a winner Adam!
I watched this video a few days ago, I noticed that Adam must be sponsered by CRC:) It got me thinking about Evapo-Rust though...My Grandpa passed away a few months ago and left me his precision tools. He was a Journeyman Machine Repairman for General Motors. 42 Years at Flint Engine South. His tools had some rust, so I picked up a quart of Evapo-Rust from Menards, just took them out, Evaporust did a tremendous job. I'll be using it again. My Grandpa's Lufkin, Starrett, and Craftsman tools will live on for another half a centrury:)
Oh wow…another chuck restoration video.
This one is different, he used a tractor!
But he used Evaporust! This is advanced stuff! You are so negative! Giggle, giggle! Cute!
@@andrewterry8092 a brand new tractor too! wowee
Then why do you people continue to watch? Just to have something to complain about!
@@russellerney2375 We keep hoping for the good ol' days of SNS, not this promotional informercial self pity nonsense.