Brian Block's Barn Shop Tour

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  • @joebradshaw8205
    @joebradshaw8205 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Adam, you have a winner in Abby. Any lady that will go around to these machine shops with you is a winner.

  • @bcbloc02
    @bcbloc02 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Really cool shop and I enjoyed the tour. That guy has some pretty serious machines for doing work on larger jobs. If I had some big stuff needing machined I would certainly see what he could do. :-)

    • @Abom79
      @Abom79  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Block’s Heavy Machinery! 👍🏻

  • @jimm2099
    @jimm2099 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That was cool Adam! I really appreciate the tour of Brian's place, he's got to be the hardest working guy I've seen on TH-cam. Thanks.

  • @nferraro222
    @nferraro222 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    When Brian says he might just jack up a barn and move it, you don't know whether he's kidding or planning his weekend. Nice job Adam. I don't know why, but his shop and equipment seem a lot more gargantuan when somebody else is running the camera.

  • @SteveSummers
    @SteveSummers 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Got some real heavy iron in that shop. Loved my visit. Got to stop by and visit again and see that big lathe👌.

    • @bcbloc02
      @bcbloc02 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Maybe you could come help me unload and position it and get an up close look at it. :-)

    • @SteveSummers
      @SteveSummers 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      100% for sure Brian. Just let me know when you plan to move it I would be glad to help.

  • @bigdawgsbusa2
    @bigdawgsbusa2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hidden treasures for sure thanks Adam and Brian for letting us take the tour with ya nothing like cool toys to keep a guy busy

  • @billwilson7782
    @billwilson7782 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Brian, Thanks for sharing all your treasures. Keep up the good work.

  • @PaulHigginbothamSr
    @PaulHigginbothamSr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    brian is the most unassuming guy I have ever seen. The guy would be at home at the control seat of a billion dollar company and make it go well. I hope and pray he has a long long life of good health.

  • @joeashbubemma
    @joeashbubemma 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    These shop tours are awesome. Great, down to Earth people. Cool to see.

  • @johndunbar2393
    @johndunbar2393 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If ever there was a mother load of tools, Brian has got it. Sweet farm/shop/barn tour!

  • @wheelieking71
    @wheelieking71 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Brian, you are one bad dude! "660 hand drilled 3/4" holes" The stuff you accomplish by yourself is downright amazing! Ohh, I want to see more about "work truck"! I'm bummed you guys didn't pop the hood! That thing is bad ass!

  • @mitsmillman1652
    @mitsmillman1652 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I suddenly feel better about my shop organization :)

  • @jimdorman1550
    @jimdorman1550 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Brian is a very interesting man. And that was a great video!

  • @Cavemannspace
    @Cavemannspace 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Block, Booth, & Baily, good ol' boys with nice toys. Great visit video.

  • @mdouglaswray
    @mdouglaswray 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great tour! Thanks guys! Salt of the earth shops like this keep America's antique innards WORKING!

  • @nothermarkgnomex
    @nothermarkgnomex 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I always enjoy seeing what Brian is up to. That is one impressive shop. I am looking forward to see what projects he takes on when he gets it done.

  • @turbocobra
    @turbocobra 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Been a big fan of Brian's for a long time. He helped me find my Cincinatti Mill. Good to hear some of the family history and see some of the house and hand water pump.

    • @bcbloc02
      @bcbloc02 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Gary! Big fan of you and your awesome paint skills too.

  • @stevengarner3479
    @stevengarner3479 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Just saw that vid when Brian dropped the Carlton, PURE SHOCK and AWE! I'm very glad Brian was not physically injured, tho I'm sure he had a bit of PTSD after that, I think I woulda peed myself LOL.

  • @StreuB1
    @StreuB1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Got to be one of the most anticipated videos and man, it didn't disappoint. Brian's property is great, so much history and little bits and pieces hidden all over the place. Got to be one of the nicest guys out there as well. Thanks Adam for taking us on a tour and thats Brian for opening up the property for us all to check out! Next time I'm heading south out of IL on my way to "freeer" states, I'll be sure to send you a msg and see if you're around.

    • @Abom79
      @Abom79  6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I’m sure he’d love to meet you too Brian. Bring your work cloths and help him out for the day 😆😎

    • @bcbloc02
      @bcbloc02 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Come on by Brian. BTW you going to Mr Pete's meet and greet?

    • @StreuB1
      @StreuB1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I just might next time I am passing through. Depending on how this semester goes at school (taking some night classes), if this class doesn't work out I am likely heading down to the Cape (FL) for some R&R (Rockets and Relaxation lol). If that happens, I'll plan it out so I can swing by and put in some work and hang out for a bit as well.
      As for Mr Pete's meet n greet. I never heard about it so not sure when it is. We don't live too far from each other. Hes down near Ottawa, IL and I am in Aurora; bout 40 miles.

  • @Za7a7aZ
    @Za7a7aZ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It is a treat everytime again to see that something uninteresting can be a treasure for somebody else..

  • @2brothersinagarage995
    @2brothersinagarage995 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It is very important to pass on the old tradition of how America was made when big wars and big equipment broke out. I am a young man at the age of 29 and I have for the past year been saving old milling equipment as to an old Bradford lathe, 16 inch south end lathe, a Cincinnati horizontal mill, and now I just saved a ex cello 602 vertical mill. And I am going to get more. Great work on these videos and the great individuals that still keep the China machines out of the metal shop.

    • @highwatercircutrider
      @highwatercircutrider 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good for you ! When SHTF you will be the survivor that helps rebuild civilization !

  • @johntompkins147
    @johntompkins147 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love the shop tours Adam, Thanks Brian for allowing us in.

  • @1995jug
    @1995jug 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Brian's shop, man he's got lot of stuff never a dull moment there.

  • @gordonclass1
    @gordonclass1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ran a G&L about 45 years ago with a 6 inch spindle. Great machines, we had one of the first digital readouts on it. Back then we had to keep the power supply for the readout in the office so it would stay cool. Lucas also made a horizontal boring mill but they are left handed, meaning the head and table face the opposite way as a G&L. Third generation machinist thanks for the videos they bring back memories.

    • @bcbloc02
      @bcbloc02 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      6in spindle is a big machine! I bet you got to run some interesting jobs on it.

  • @TomokosEnterprize
    @TomokosEnterprize 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great visit. What a wonderful old southern home my friend ! The shop and visit are really busy. Thanks for the post my friend.

  • @christianmccollum1028
    @christianmccollum1028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a cool dude. Busy, busy....and I thought I had too many projects going on at once. Difference is, I see him getting them all done quickly. Thanks for the interview!

  • @victoryfirst2878
    @victoryfirst2878 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brian you must be the hardest worker PERIOD. The energizer bunny goes to you for energy. Very nice video. I just hope one day I can see your nice place in person. You can call it my bucket list.

  • @saschaoswald480
    @saschaoswald480 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Brian's shop is legendary!!!!

  • @alexsails80
    @alexsails80 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing people, amazing passion.

  • @63256325N
    @63256325N 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just poked around on Autotrader and found some 51 all original Chevy Deluxe's with 5 digit price tags. A beauty for sure. Great tour. Never knew Brian had so much nice stuff. Looking at the crane structure and all the construction in the barn amazes me knowing that Brian did _all_ of it by himself, or at least 99% of it. Thanks for the video.

  • @gatekeeper84
    @gatekeeper84 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Seems like Brian and I have a similar method for organizing our stuff.

  • @robm9860
    @robm9860 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great video, I got a good laugh when Abby got caught up in the spiderweb/cobweb.

    • @weldmachine
      @weldmachine 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes there would be a few of those there???
      He uses the spiderwebs to stop stuff from falling over.

    • @bostedtap8399
      @bostedtap8399 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@weldmachine , Never heard that saying before, one to remember.

  • @larryrobinson7492
    @larryrobinson7492 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video, loved seeing around the place. Brian has so much stuff.

  • @kjangmy
    @kjangmy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh Brian, I can see a Barn Shop extension in your future :)

  • @tonyrmathis
    @tonyrmathis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Some of us can't sleep if we have too many projects going at once. Bryan can't sleep if it doesn't. I envy him.

  • @DeutscheReichsbah100
    @DeutscheReichsbah100 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I wish i had the money to come over and help Brian out with his shop and also Keith

  • @kentuckytrapper780
    @kentuckytrapper780 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hard to beat a good ol'Kentucky boy.
    Great tour,

  • @joeheilm
    @joeheilm 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great stuff! You and Brian are extremely busy guys, thanks for taking the time to make and share such great content. Cheers

  • @jerrypeal653
    @jerrypeal653 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I like Brian’s matter of fact way .

  • @coleboonecustoms
    @coleboonecustoms 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    About shop organization. I see many comments about it. The bottom line is that organization does not take any extra time, it actually GENERATES extra time at the end of the day. Loved the tour, especially the barn find Chevy and hand well pump. The half culvert garage is a time capsule.

  • @petervance9886
    @petervance9886 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Adam glad you stopped to see Brian I almost jumped out of chair when he dropped that big drill .

  • @doctwiggenberry5324
    @doctwiggenberry5324 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am so anxious to see those big machines work. I do subscribe to Brians channel. Thanks Abom for giving us a tour.

  • @elvispressedtalot9899
    @elvispressedtalot9899 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the video. Enjoy seeing others doing the grind . Enjoy !!

  • @woxnerw
    @woxnerw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Machine Shop Community is alive and well here on TH-cam.. Thanks for the Video..

  • @thenuffnuff
    @thenuffnuff 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That's a hell of a shop, and some great old iron

  • @mannycalavera121
    @mannycalavera121 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There's a video of him dropping that radial drill off a trailer, managed to weld it back up. True skill to do that.

    • @Split10uk
      @Split10uk 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No kidding th-cam.com/video/0Ako5guyzNg/w-d-xo.html
      Damn that made me jump when the cable went!

  • @kevinzucco8358
    @kevinzucco8358 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video of his property and shop.

  • @victoryfirst2878
    @victoryfirst2878 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brian you have a great shop fella. I know now that is will be the place to stop by and take a snort of some great liquor. Nice shop fellas too.

  • @workwillfreeyou
    @workwillfreeyou 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brain, spectacular shop & skill sets! Awesome channel. Jim.

  • @stanwooddave9758
    @stanwooddave9758 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, that was great to see some BIG IRON!!!! It's amazing to see what some people do for enjoyment.

    • @tristanpatterson3843
      @tristanpatterson3843 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      With the capability he now has, he's probably the only guy in a 4 state radius who can do some jobs. I think It's now a business.

  • @rickbrandt9559
    @rickbrandt9559 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Been there, great shop, a real one man talented person watched from the 1st video. Nice to see 2 of my watched u-Tubers. Thanks for tour.

  • @shiro-r4m
    @shiro-r4m 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    85 pounds of boost, that's top fuel dragster levels of boost mate holy shit

    • @bcbloc02
      @bcbloc02 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Back in the days when we only had stock cylinder heads I built engines that ran 300psi of boost with 3 stages of turbos. Now we make a lot more power with half the boost. If we thru 300psi to one of todays motors the block would blow in half pretty much instantly. There is a lot of cylinder pressure/torque in one of those things!

    • @shiro-r4m
      @shiro-r4m 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had no idea, I knew old big american engine blocks were strong but that's amazing!
      Also amazing is that you have all that machinery to build and fix pretty much whatever you want provided you have the time.

    • @stevenmarsh7138
      @stevenmarsh7138 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would make an interesting video you talking about them.

  • @darrendean21
    @darrendean21 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Brian, could you not have a shop build day like Kieth does, I'm sure people would love to give you a hand with those sheets ..

  • @phlodel
    @phlodel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Brian has the space for really big machines. So many of the old large machines go to the scrap yard simply because no one has a place to put them and the electricity to run them. That HBM suits you, Adam!

  • @AverageCitizen333
    @AverageCitizen333 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ive had 4 roses. its okay, but Wild Turkey is my main squeeze. Thanks for helping it get made!

  • @bostedtap8399
    @bostedtap8399 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video Adam and Abby, Brian is a very knowledgeable guy, his engineering expertise is impressive. Both great machining You Tubers in the same place/video. Clever positioning of the high level lights.
    Again many thanks Adam, Abby and Brian, oops, and Bailey.

  • @PabloCool100
    @PabloCool100 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the videos!! I’ve been a M.E. for 20+years and I still learn from good machinist. I always tell new design engineers to hang out in the machine shop as much as possible and learn the operations. This knowledge helps so much when they get back to CAD. You’re doing a great service. Thanks. I’d gladly hang a Abom stick in the office.

  • @dalelathwell7219
    @dalelathwell7219 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a great insight to American machinists working lives most old machine just get scraped in the uk I'm getting a shaper soon needs a total rebuild but I'm looking forward to it as iv been inspired by your videos on shaping Adam

  • @francoisfouche2568
    @francoisfouche2568 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, loved the machinery, but goodness, I will go stir crazy in that shop .... thanks for keeping yours tidy !!

  • @saurabhsharma-ts6ky
    @saurabhsharma-ts6ky 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ohh he also have a horizontal boring machine i love it.

  • @peternicholson233
    @peternicholson233 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    @23:20, plenty of us not real pretty; just living life as best we can. Good on ya Brian, and Abom.

  • @lomax6620
    @lomax6620 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Just like my shop, you can trip and fall but never hit the floor lol

  • @vintagespeed
    @vintagespeed 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wow! Brian is a busy guy! and i'm a slacker. good stuff!

  • @tonyrmathis
    @tonyrmathis 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love wealthy people, and make no mistake Brian is wealthy compared to most people, who don't present themselves as such.

    • @stevengarner3479
      @stevengarner3479 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Wealth is a relative concept, I make about $1100/mo. but I feel wealthy because of what I get to experience through Adam and Brian's channels.

    • @Zt3v3
      @Zt3v3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Took me a few reads to understand you comment. "I love wealthy people who don't present themselves as such. Make no mistake, Brian is wealthy compared to most people" I think that might read easier. I'm no english major, maybe my correction sucks.

  • @argonthesad
    @argonthesad 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It's like an episode of American Pickers.

    • @akfarmboy49
      @akfarmboy49 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Machinist pickers

  • @copasetic216
    @copasetic216 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I actually like the environment. Kinda reminds me of my life, especially my love life. Thanks for sharing man.

  • @jesusisalive3227
    @jesusisalive3227 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Gorgeous property! Looks like deer and Turkey country to me!

  • @mikemarriam
    @mikemarriam 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks fort a little behind the scenes at the Old Barn Shop. For all the excessive compulsive folks, he gets it done, and that's what counts.

  • @elvispressedtalot9899
    @elvispressedtalot9899 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i had tested out , on what he said. "old barn shop" . See nothing but his shop!! Nice

  • @hankus253
    @hankus253 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good interview/tour Adam. Seeing a lot of things that go on at Brians' place that he keeps secret. Also saw that fella from north of the border lurking in the background.

  • @Bkrites
    @Bkrites 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We had 3 big Monarchs about that size at the shop I used to work in. Made just down the road in Sidney Ohio. We had a big Caralton like that too

  • @brianhostak3961
    @brianhostak3961 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really some Abom size machinery !! Thanks Adam for the share.

  • @gecko8808
    @gecko8808 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for showing us Brian's shop Adam. It's good to see you southern boys doing a little machine shop work when you're not busy making whiskey! BTW: we LIKE that bourbon over here in South Texas!

  • @suzylarry1
    @suzylarry1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice to see you have work for this Horizontal bore machine !

  • @davekorn6516
    @davekorn6516 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hershey Pennsylvania? Hell thats right down the road from me! Loving these types of videos adam

    • @bcbloc02
      @bcbloc02 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They have great car shows if you like that sort of thing, or at least 20+years ago they were.

  • @allenthomas5479
    @allenthomas5479 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm gonna make it out there one day myself.
    I just picked up an American hole wizard radial arm drill press today
    4'×13" not as big as his but 12000lbs

  • @bobvines00
    @bobvines00 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Seeing Brian's large micrometer reminded me of when I designed a 38-39-inch mic for measuring wear on an aircraft carrier's arresting gear equipment below decks. ;)

    • @millomweb
      @millomweb 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Miss - that's an inch short for a metre !

  • @outsidescrewball
    @outsidescrewball 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Enjoyed the tour and visit

  • @Ron_EZ
    @Ron_EZ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Well hell, my garage doesn't look that bad now... LOL!

  • @TheLeeMacDonald
    @TheLeeMacDonald 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that white 4 door dodge that is my dream truck. Very nice!

    • @bcbloc02
      @bcbloc02 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The only one like it in the world. :-) Not many people can say they drive a one of a kind. lol

  • @WreckDiver99
    @WreckDiver99 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm crying seeing those two 51's just sitting there...That Detroit Steel needs to be out on the road being showed off.

  • @TheAndy331
    @TheAndy331 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    wow ! awesome shop ! talk about muti-tasking half a dozen irons in the fire. Brian needs a company golf cart to Cruise from shop to shop but that's how he stays skinny eh !

  • @mattcurry29
    @mattcurry29 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great tour Adam, Thank You. Matt C.

  • @sblack48
    @sblack48 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a capable guy

  • @chuckhaynes6458
    @chuckhaynes6458 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'll second the motion on "The Horizontal Surface Syndrome" It's a Gremlin that haunts every shop.

  • @StubProductions
    @StubProductions 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That’s a serious crane super structure!!

  • @TheArsonsmith4242
    @TheArsonsmith4242 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, that's a real shop!! Get so used to watching hobby shops and I forget what a big shop looks like. If you're ever in the Phoenix area let me know you can come by my little shop and see where my channel is shot from.

  • @stevengarner3479
    @stevengarner3479 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW Adam, when I saw that Carlton it brought back the memories when I worked in the boiler shop at the naval base in San Diego! had one just like it only it was gray. I liked seein' the old Dodge pick ups, I have a 98 ram 1500 and it's the best truck I've ever owned, even better than a Tacoma that I put 400,000 miles on. Thank you for the vids and keep livin' the dream. Hope to see you at a meet and greet some day'

  • @chuckbuckets1
    @chuckbuckets1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    abby is a trooper.

    • @schwab019
      @schwab019 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I laughed when she started swatting a bug in his shop at the beginning.

  • @michaelmcclain5091
    @michaelmcclain5091 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Don't forget a lot of ceiling fans to get your heat down from the the top back to where you are working!

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      @hedge685 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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  • @eosjoe565
    @eosjoe565 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man, that is some big iron right there! :-)

  • @mrsoars
    @mrsoars 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If they ever do another Foxfire book series, Brian would be a good canidate for at least a chapter or two.

  • @curryhopper188
    @curryhopper188 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You was about three hours from the house amazing how many people near Hopkinsville like your work lol...

  • @AverageJoe2020
    @AverageJoe2020 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a nice fella.

  • @Dobbo2958
    @Dobbo2958 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great visit really interesting video, thanks.

  • @yosmith1
    @yosmith1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent!

  • @jesp7657
    @jesp7657 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that's a nice place. :) the D11 camlock is not easy to find at least here in denmark.. i also need a 4 jaw for my Colchester mascot 1600. i was lucky to find one with a 91mm bore normal is around 75mm but only got all the toolholders and the 3 jaw.

  • @fishontap4u
    @fishontap4u 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That 51 chevy is cool!😎

  • @akfarmboy49
    @akfarmboy49 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love it, Brian has big taste of machines, how do you have time, to Farm, outside job, and your shop too. whats the Rear Diff from a Farm tractor or a dozer?

    • @wheelieking71
      @wheelieking71 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      "how do you have time" Exactly! Can you believe people are complaining about the mess?

  • @joblogs3538
    @joblogs3538 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bcblock02 subscribed, thanks Adam for introducing me to your friends channel. Hi Brian