About 10 years ago my grandfather passed and left me the same kind of box, full of tool bits, indicators, mics, telescope gauges and handmade tooling. It took me until a few months ago to open that box, as soon as i did it was like i was back in his garage, at 10 years old, learning to use a mic. The same one he taught me with was sitting on top of the first drawer i opened. He was a master machinist, with over 50 years of experience, most with the US Army, civil service on the Rock Island Arsenal. A mechanics tools are part of his soul for others to carry into the future. I cleaned up the box, organized everything, and now use as much as i can, as often as i can. Its like he's working right alongside me again. It made me smile when you showed the same kind of reverance and appreciation that i do for another's tools. Not many people of our generation have that connection to the past.
I didn't realize how cool it actually sounded in the video until I listened to it this morning with my ear buds. You can really hear the thunder and rain drops well with them Beats Buds.
That was a really good gift from your friend Paul just goes to show there are still some generous people around good video I'm sure you will put good use to all the new tools you acquired thanks for sharing Adam
I don't know whether to be more excited about the box or the contents. I wouldn't touch the box at all, it looks amazing with the surface rust! /Daniel
Adam, Paul obviously thinks a lot of you to have given his tool box and its contents to you. It is a compliment to a master craftsman for an older generation toolmaker to do that for you and is an appreciation of your craftsmanship that Paul feels you are worthy of it, and I think 99% of your subscribers would agree.
Damn, 10 years ago, old video. Now I will watch it. I have some of my dad's tools, and I sure wish I had kept more of them. He was a carpenter, not a machinist, and he was good at his trade. Keep up the good work, Abom. You are great and I love watching your videos.
Well Adam, Paul obviously liked and respected you and your work ethics. A man wouldn’t give up tools like that to someone he doesn’t believe deserves them. Keep up the great work.
One of your older videos Adam but I've sure got to respect anyone who sees and does appreciate what that box represnts. I was given a sine bar made by a long gone tool maker built in 1952 at Los Alamos and measured to 5 decimal places. While I've got a lot of much more modern and good brand name digital tools, that sine bar is still my most prized machinist tool. Hard not to think of the man while using something he made or used all the time.
Adam... Just thinking, if I was Paul and I was going to give my lifetime of tools away I would want them to go to someone that would respect my life, trade, work and collection and not to someone that would break it apart on eBay and Craigslist to make a $... He chose the right man and as you said in your vid, that you were going to make a spot on the bench for his box....too cool! Chuck
Thanks very much Chuck. I agree with you on everything. Most guys (not us machinists) that buy and sell tooling know nothing of the history of the things they buy and sell. Its a shame to see a nice big toolbox that tool a long time to fill with tools get picked apart and sold off randomly. I like to see most things stay in the box and carry on what we know about it. BUT... If it wasnt for for Flea Markets, garage sales, and estate sales there would be a lot of tool collecting being missed out on. I already cleared out a spot on the workbench for Paul's box.
While I agree with keeping it together I think if you took 1-2 pieces out to pass along to Fenner's tool box give away it would be a nice touch and help pass the trade on.
Very cool. A toolbox is a fascinating connection into another person's life and experiences. Thanks for sharing. Though retired, Paul continues to make chips through you and the watchers of this video.
I know this is an old one and I think I have already watched it but it reminds me of my fathers tool box and my step fathers tool box. Real treats for me to own and use. I think about them often when I pick up their tools or use their lathes.
Hi Adam, Great video! There was a tool you missed showing from the drawers with the scale in it. It was the plastic Starrett scale with the hologram that changes from fractions to decimals. Its one of my favorite scales my box.
I'm sorry I missed that one. I did pull it out today and look at it. Very cool, and wish I would have shared it. I'll try to show it in another clip somewhere.
Adam, You got some really nice tools there! It's great to give tools you no longer have a use for to someone that can continue to use them and will appreciate their value. That is the hallmark of a true tool nut! My thanks to Paul because he had confidence in you and that his tools would find a good home. Thanks for sharing. Send some of that rain out here to California, before we dry up and blow away! The next lightning storm you have, try some Depends. They will keep all that stuff out of your shorts! LOL Regards, Dave
I restored that exact box, I'll have to text you a couple photos! thanks for the video and the tour of the box, which was a great gift to you! ;{)-------
Thanks Keith, and thanks very much for sharing the pictures of your awesome tool boxes!! You did a wonderful job on them. Thanks for watching and the great comments!! Adam
Nice box clean it up you can make a lot of money with that if not put inside the corner when you need it you got it nice but show thank you very much have a nice day
Very cool! I love Starrett tools myself I am a tool nut! Lol glad he passed them on to you Adam. That's not cheap stuff so I'm sure he thinks just as high of you as you do him and I hope he enjoys his retirement!! Dennis
Like a lot of times I watched this on the tablet with earbuds late night. I was getting relaxed with the rain...then the thunder hit! Damn near come out of the bed...! Some nice stuff given to you that I'm sure will come in handy. I especially like the pair of setup triangles. They appear to be handmade and are a nice size larger than what you can buy. Colin
LOL! Now that would have been funny to see too Colin! Ive been listening to the vid with my ear buds and it does sound pretty cool, and the thunder was very loud!! Yes I too love the triangles. First set for me!
another nice video Adam, thanks for sharing always nice to see other peoples toolboxes think we all heard the thunder in the UK it was that loud !!! lol regards Keith in Swindon UK
Enjoyed that vid. As you were going thru Paul's box, I took another look thru my father's old wooden machinist's tool box. They had a lot of the same tools. Same manufacturers. Finally figured out what that odd looking clamp was for - it fits on the vee block. Also found the scriber in the square / angle gauge.
Adam, I have been using CLR (diluted with water) and scotch-brite pads for a few years now and it's the best combo for removing rust that I have ever used. Even on heavy rust on machine tables and whatnot.
Thanks for sharing Adam. You do some excellent work mate. And the tools and tool box that got passed to you. was well deserved couldn't of gone to a nicer guy
Every thing comes full circle. I started in this Trade in 1977 straight from Votech and graduating High school. the job I had before the one I have now I worked there for 10yrs my boss (Bob) was a Machinist/ Toolmaker who taught me a lot of what I know Today real nice easy going guy . he had a lot of nice tools . which I could not afford at the time but always wanted . he had Passed on a few years after I had left there. almost 20yrs later a new guy had started where I work now and he had some tools for sale . he bought them into work and I looked at them and saw they were my old boss Bob's tools turns out he had known him for many years (Fire Fighters) after his Passing he bought his tools from his Widow . and now they were mine I felt honored to have them . and they still mean a lot to me they have a Sentimental value
Hi Adam, that end mill with the threaded end is to fit a Clarkson Autolock collet chuck. The cutter screws into the collet so there is no chance of it walking out when the going gets tough! They are a bit old fashioned now but we sill use them here in the UK. Nice video.
You can tell the Craftsman box by the center latch/lock. The Kenedys are removable replaceable with a spring nut clip while the Craftsman is riveted on.
Nice video Quick Draw, your buddy Paul thought a lot about you, and that speaks volumes about you. I don't personally know you but, yet I feel that you have a good heart, and that you have a bunch of friends, and that tells a lot about your character. I always tell the youngins that you have to be a good friend to have good friends. Granny always said to treat everybody like you want to be treated and you will excel in life, I believe she was spot on with her pearl of wisdom. Well Big Man from Pennzie Fl, I enjoyed it and will wait patiently until the next one comes off the big screen. See ya Mark
Definitely a streak in the shorts moment. I've had it happen both with a lightning strike and while on a long mower with ear buds when a train blew its horn and it sounded like it was right behind me instead of 50 yards away. Thanks for sharing.
Its amazing how easily you can get scared from something your not expecting when your using the ear buds.I too use them when I cut the grass, and grocery shop! LOL
The Scale Ground to a point on one end is probably done that way so he could lay out his high speed thread tool. He could blue it, lay it over his highspeed blank (that is probably the same width as the scale) and scribe the 60 degree point on his blank. instead of laying it out each time. this is my first comment on here. Abom Love you channel man keep em coming!
That was a funny story about the small Starrett level that you still didn't get from the load of tools he gave you. Perhaps you can get him to leave it to you in his Will. Kidding aside, it was really nice of Paul to give you such a nice assortment of tools.
The threaded shank cutter is from a system called Clarkson autolock. I still use them but they're not so common nowadays. They are guaranteed not to slip or pull out. The disadvantage is that they take longer to change out.
Really enjoyed the walk through Paul's toolbox, some great items in there. Nice to see the toolbox did the job of taking the majority of the rust and left the tools in what looked like pretty decent condition for being retired for a while. Gotta love some Florida storms, storming down here in Central Florida right now while I was watching. Done the 'startle jump' once or twice myself when that lightening hits close enough to stand the hairs on end :)
Sounds like your getting what we had the past couple of days Steve. They can be pretty bad at times. Damn thunder can rattle the whole house and shop. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Hi Adam ! Oh, a very nice angle plate in that wooden box - I'll have one of them too ! And the fixed angles - I love them ... and you Americans love your tool boxes ;-))
Hey Adam, I thought those fire engines were coming to help you change your shorts. You actually lit up a little when the bolt struck almost like arc flash. Sorry man but I had to crack up. The red scriber thingy looks like an auto center punch. Push it against a piece of scrap metal. Cheers, Tom
I was hoping they weren't coming to my neighborhood for anything. Every time it rains the sirens start up. It scared the shit out of me. If you listen with some ear buds you can really tell how loud it was! Glad I didn't have to tell Elena I messed in my pants. LOL Thanks for watching Tom. Adam
Abom79 Thunderstorms in the deep south can be really surprisingly loud if you are inside and they hit you in surprise. Can be really intimidating outside as well, been there done that. Adam, you jumped at the flash and boom like most people would
Thanks Adam, I enjoyed the tool box tour and especially the JOLT from the sky, funny stuff. That one little thingy in the next to last drawer fits over the blade of a combo square to make a stop, at least that's what I used one similar for.
Adam nice finds in Paul's box, that's cool he choose to give them to you. I was surprised that you did not have a sine bar in your shop. I guess there are many ways to setup angles accurately. The 6" square is a good size I have a 13A 3" double ended machinist square from Starrett that I use all the time.
As I understand, Craftsman sold that box in the '50s. It's a relabeled Kennedy 520. I'm actually picking one up in a couple of days. Found a fair deal on the box locally.
Hi Adam, That was sure a thoughtful thing that Paul did, and he picked the right fellow to give them to... Ya know you never know what special meaning the precision level had for him. I have an old brass knocker, a bit like your lead one that was one of the early things my mentor gave me... I have fond memories every time I use it for anything... This was a good video, and quite the jump you made when that lightening bolt fired off so close! Take care man! :o] O,
Adam, I just wanted to say thanks for all the work you put into your videos. You're the reason my four jaw is on my machine and not sitting on the shelf, misunderstood and unused. I noticed in the tool box video you had a scully drill sleeve or two. I ran into a pile of these at an auction and came up with a few sets. They aren't complete by any means but I have more than I'll ever use if you think you need some, say the word.
Good to hear about the 4 jaw Peter. You will find that its useful for more than just holding square parts, and the more you practice indicating the better you'll get. You know I love to collect tools, so if you want to send me some I'm not going to say no! LOL Send em on! Adam
Abom79 After watching your video the comment you made about "loosen the lows, tighten the highs" stuck with me. I went down chucked up the four jaw and it's all I use now for everything. Takes a minute to indicate in but it's very satisfying seeing that needle barely bounce. Sent message for addy, I'm getting my moneys worth out of a USPS box for sure haha.
Hi Adam Thanks for sharing....Paul has given you a treasure chest of high quality and really cool when you find items you don't have! The vid of the lighting strike really explains the text you sent me just after it hit when you took you break to ck your shorts...LOL...WOW! Chuck
Nice collection there Adam. I haven't seen inch size tool blanks before - I'd sure like to see them ground and put to work in the upcoming turning video
Gotta love Gulf Coast thunderstorms! I was watching your shop lights brighten and flicker a little bit as the storm got closer. Guess God wanted to get in on the act too, "Hey guys, watch me make Adam jump!" Could almost hear the chuckling afterwards...hehehe. Like some of the other folks, I know I jumped, too. I was almost going to volunteer to clean and straighten up this box also, but I soon got over that feeling. :)) Good stuff as always, keep up the good work. RS
Hi Adam, I really enjoyed the toolbox tour, I think it really says a lot that of all the people he could have given the tools to, he chose you, I think they are in good hands, congratulations! Talk to you soon Buddy! ........ Mike
Hi Adam, the end mill with the thread on the end in Paul's Toolbox is of a type which was once very popular. I know you like old tooling so try searching under Clarkson Autolock and you will see how this system works, I still use this type of cutter all the time. Great video as always.
I loved this so much.. hearing the names of every piece is absolutely awesome.. if I could have asked for one more thing it would have been that you told what each thing you showed was used for and given a small example.. that would have been very educational as I am not a machinist, but I really love the trade it is fascinating to me for precision that is in evolved it’s hypnotic. Thanks again.
Pretty cool what you say about the cutter with threads ,i say the same when i have a usa style cutter in my hands , with a cutter on each end ! i'm a dutch machinist and they are much used here , its for a clarcson autolock holder , a tricky holder to use ! I watch al you videos , keep the chips smokin ! Greets from Potatoland
punches with a thread in the end are soft punches you screw a brass end on them so they do not mark but can hit on the in well do not hit them to hard as you can swell the brass up hopes this helps
That square thing with the screw through it (in the same drawer as the starrett combination square set was) is to clamp attachments to a height gauge. Like to clamp on a scriber tip or test indicator.
At 6:16 - Abom says "This is not a Kennedy box. It's actually a Craftsman. But build identical to a Kennedy." It is in fact a real Kennedy case. These were relabeled as Sears and sold through their stores and catalog. I have several. Atlas lathes is another example.
Hi l the height gage scribe goes in that box clamp you picked up but didn't realise what it was, fits to the height gage foot to attach the scriber Great vids Adam
I have a 196 kit same as Paul's which I am getting from fellow here in Oz. It is missing some parts - small rod, snug, tip, but he is doing a search in his stock to find them. I am looking forward to getting it. I have some different style Starrett test indicators such as the 64 and 564 which I have just paid for - should be here this week. He has a B&S indicator (1906 vintage) which is on my bucket list. I have a small Taiwanese lathe ( a Lylak - any info?) which works nicely - 3 & 4 jaw chuck, plate , metric). It cost $AU1800 back in the late eighties - it was running really rough, i.e. vibration, I thought it was on its way out - it turned out to be the main drive belt on the speed change; I replaced the torn belt with a Link Belt, now it's smooth as silk. I discovered a nice method lubrication, namely a chainsaw grease in a plastic applicator; it makes the lathe run really smooth, cross slide and saddle, etc.
Adam, Great video, I love finding a box or tools like that at a flea market. Its like a grab bag of cool tools used over the years. question, I really liked your hand chamfering tool in a previous video; can you recommend a brand and also for a hand de-burring tool. Thanks
I never seen one made like that for sale, I think they are just shop made. All you need is a multiflute chamfer tool and a file handle. That what mine look like.
That intro is rocking. The threaded end mills are for Dormer/Clarkson auto-lock milling type chucks. www.denfordata.com/bb/files/autolock2_187.jpg < cutaway image Been in a thunder storm some years ago, one hit 12 meters or so away from me on the neighbors grounding rod. You go to concerts and the music vibrates your chest cavity, you drill with a heavy duty impact drill that shakes your hands, but there's nothing quite like lighting strike. The little rubber boot might be scroll saw one. They sit on the arm and pump air through a pipe to the cut to move dust away. I think Paul made those angle gauges. They look awfully a lot like the plastic counterparts. That's a jeweler caliper or at least for someone who works in very small increments and with tiny objects. Really cool for when you have to get in a tight place and your "guess-o-meters" won't fit. Tho they can get out of touch with reality because of that joint so check them if you're gonna use them, you know, so they don't feed you erroneous information. Love these tool box videos. It's a chance to see really cool things that you don't get to see often. Thanks for sharing.
Oh and cleaning. Get some Naphtha. Soak anything in that snot, rust, dirt for half an hour then shake the container a bit and they come out clean as a baby's bottom. Warning tho, Naphtha is nasty stuff so don't inhale it or touch it barehanded. Other than that it's the best cleaning fluid i've come across.
very nice gift. have a question, can dial indicators be cleaned with Zippo fluid ? i heard this from somewhere, dont remember. but the premise is that it is a light enough petrollium product to clean but not gum things up.
Hi Adam, very interesting thank you for taking the time to share. I may be able to help on something. The red Blue Point scribe, does it have Blue Point YA 805A stamped on it? If it does, I think it is an Automatic Center Punch. I have one I used to mark charts when correcting them. John
Please do a video on how you clean up those mics. I have a few that need some love and really need to know how to take care of them. Had to stop at 10:00 to go to work. Will watch the rest when I get home.
About 10 years ago my grandfather passed and left me the same kind of box, full of tool bits, indicators, mics, telescope gauges and handmade tooling. It took me until a few months ago to open that box, as soon as i did it was like i was back in his garage, at 10 years old, learning to use a mic. The same one he taught me with was sitting on top of the first drawer i opened. He was a master machinist, with over 50 years of experience, most with the US Army, civil service on the Rock Island Arsenal. A mechanics tools are part of his soul for others to carry into the future. I cleaned up the box, organized everything, and now use as much as i can, as often as i can. Its like he's working right alongside me again. It made me smile when you showed the same kind of reverance and appreciation that i do for another's tools. Not many people of our generation have that connection to the past.
Thank you for the tour Adam. Glad he selected you...says a great deal.
The rain was extremely relaxing.
I didn't realize how cool it actually sounded in the video until I listened to it this morning with my ear buds. You can really hear the thunder and rain drops well with them Beats Buds.
That's exactly what I was listening to this with.
That was a really good gift from your friend Paul just goes to show there are still some generous people around good video I'm sure you will put good use to all the new tools you acquired thanks for sharing Adam
I don't know whether to be more excited about the box or the contents. I wouldn't touch the box at all, it looks amazing with the surface rust!
/Daniel
Gives it character Daniel! I like it too.
Adam, Paul obviously thinks a lot of you to have given his tool box and its contents to you. It is a compliment to a master craftsman for an older generation toolmaker to do that for you and is an appreciation of your craftsmanship that Paul feels you are worthy of it, and I think 99% of your subscribers would agree.
Damn, 10 years ago, old video. Now I will watch it. I have some of my dad's tools, and I sure wish I had kept more of them. He was a carpenter, not a machinist, and he was good at his trade. Keep up the good work, Abom. You are great and I love watching your videos.
Thanks, Paul! You couldn't have picked a better guy than Adam to pass down your tools to. Thanks for sharing with us, Adam. :)
Well Adam, Paul obviously liked and respected you and your work ethics. A man wouldn’t give up tools like that to someone he doesn’t believe deserves them. Keep up the great work.
What a incredibly generous gift placed into proper hands.
One of your older videos Adam but I've sure got to respect anyone who sees and does appreciate what that box represnts. I was given a sine bar made by a long gone tool maker built in 1952 at Los Alamos and measured to 5 decimal places. While I've got a lot of much more modern and good brand name digital tools, that sine bar is still my most prized machinist tool. Hard not to think of the man while using something he made or used all the time.
Excellent video, I'm just recovering from a massive heart attack and I found this video very relaxing and nice eye fodder, great stuff.
Adam: You where so respectful going thru the mans tools, it made me tear up.
Adam...
Just thinking, if I was Paul and I was going to give my lifetime of tools away I would want them to go to someone that would respect my life, trade, work and collection and not to someone that would break it apart on eBay and Craigslist to make a $...
He chose the right man and as you said in your vid, that you were going to make a spot on the bench for his box....too cool!
Chuck
Thanks very much Chuck. I agree with you on everything. Most guys (not us machinists) that buy and sell tooling know nothing of the history of the things they buy and sell. Its a shame to see a nice big toolbox that tool a long time to fill with tools get picked apart and sold off randomly. I like to see most things stay in the box and carry on what we know about it.
BUT...
If it wasnt for for Flea Markets, garage sales, and estate sales there would be a lot of tool collecting being missed out on.
I already cleared out a spot on the workbench for Paul's box.
While I agree with keeping it together I think if you took 1-2 pieces out to pass along to Fenner's tool box give away it would be a nice touch and help pass the trade on.
I agree. We are all just curators of our most valued possessions. At some point they will move on, it is comforting to know they are in good hands.
Very cool. A toolbox is a fascinating connection into another person's life and experiences. Thanks for sharing. Though retired, Paul continues to make chips through you and the watchers of this video.
I know this is an old one and I think I have already watched it but it reminds me of my fathers tool box and my step fathers tool box. Real treats for me to own and use. I think about them often when I pick up their tools or use their lathes.
Hi Adam,
Great video! There was a tool you missed showing from the drawers with the scale in it. It was the plastic Starrett scale with the hologram that changes from fractions to decimals. Its one of my favorite scales my box.
I'm sorry I missed that one. I did pull it out today and look at it. Very cool, and wish I would have shared it. I'll try to show it in another clip somewhere.
really nice old tools in there. thanks for showing us.
Watch out for that Lightnin' !!!! LOL ... Nice box and tools !!!
Adam,
You got some really nice tools there! It's great to give tools you no longer have a use for to someone that can continue to use them and will appreciate their value. That is the hallmark of a true tool nut! My thanks to Paul because he had confidence in you and that his tools would find a good home. Thanks for sharing.
Send some of that rain out here to California, before we dry up and blow away! The next lightning storm you have, try some Depends. They will keep all that stuff out of your shorts! LOL
Regards,
Dave
Been raining for the past two days....I guess its time for Spring Showers.
Thanks for the comments Dave!
I restored that exact box, I'll have to text you a couple photos! thanks for the video and the tour of the box, which was a great gift to you! ;{)-------
Thanks Keith, and thanks very much for sharing the pictures of your awesome tool boxes!! You did a wonderful job on them. Thanks for watching and the great comments!!
Adam
Nice box clean it up you can make a lot of money with that if not put inside the corner when you need it you got it nice but show thank you very much have a nice day
Very cool! I love Starrett tools myself I am a tool nut! Lol glad he passed them on to you Adam. That's not cheap stuff so I'm sure he thinks just as high of you as you do him and I hope he enjoys his retirement!!
Dennis
Like a lot of times I watched this on the tablet with earbuds late night. I was getting relaxed with the rain...then the thunder hit! Damn near come out of the bed...!
Some nice stuff given to you that I'm sure will come in handy. I especially like the pair of setup triangles. They appear to be handmade and are a nice size larger than what you can buy.
Colin
LOL! Now that would have been funny to see too Colin! Ive been listening to the vid with my ear buds and it does sound pretty cool, and the thunder was very loud!!
Yes I too love the triangles. First set for me!
another nice video Adam, thanks for sharing
always nice to see other peoples toolboxes
think we all heard the thunder in the UK it was that loud !!! lol
regards Keith in Swindon UK
Enjoyed that vid. As you were going thru Paul's box, I took another look thru my father's old wooden machinist's tool box. They had a lot of the same tools. Same manufacturers. Finally figured out what that odd looking clamp was for - it fits on the vee block. Also found the scriber in the square / angle gauge.
Adam,
I have been using CLR (diluted with water) and scotch-brite pads for a few years now and it's the best combo for removing rust that I have ever used. Even on heavy rust on machine tables and whatnot.
I tried it out this past weekend on some tools. I'm very pleased with the results.
Thanks for sharing Adam. You do some excellent work mate. And the tools and tool box that got passed to you. was well deserved couldn't of gone to a nicer guy
Every thing comes full circle. I started in this Trade in 1977 straight from Votech and graduating High school. the job I had before the one I have now I worked there for 10yrs my boss (Bob) was a Machinist/ Toolmaker who taught me a lot of what I know Today real nice easy going guy . he had a lot of nice tools . which I could not afford at the time but always wanted . he had Passed on a few years after I had left there. almost 20yrs later a new guy had started where I work now and he had some tools for sale . he bought them into work and I looked at them and saw they were my old boss Bob's tools turns out he had known him for many years (Fire Fighters) after his Passing he bought his tools from his Widow . and now they were mine I felt honored to have them . and they still mean a lot to me they have a Sentimental value
Hi Adam, that end mill with the threaded end is to fit a Clarkson Autolock collet chuck. The cutter screws into the collet so there is no chance of it walking out when the going gets tough! They are a bit old fashioned now but we sill use them here in the UK. Nice video.
Still use my clarkson on my elga turret mill beefy little fuckers ain't they
You can tell the Craftsman box by the center latch/lock.
The Kenedys are removable replaceable with a spring nut clip while the Craftsman is riveted on.
i think he kept his level as a souvenir of you, which seems fair given he also let you a souvenir of him :)
Nice video Quick Draw, your buddy Paul thought a lot about you, and that speaks volumes about you. I don't personally know you but, yet I feel that you have a good heart, and that you have a bunch of friends, and that tells a lot about your character. I always tell the youngins that you have to be a good friend to have good friends. Granny always said to treat everybody like you want to be treated and you will excel in life, I believe she was spot on with her pearl of wisdom. Well Big Man from Pennzie Fl, I enjoyed it and will wait patiently until the next one comes off the big screen.
See ya
Mark
Definitely a streak in the shorts moment. I've had it happen both with a lightning strike and while on a long mower with ear buds when a train blew its horn and it sounded like it was right behind me instead of 50 yards away.
Thanks for sharing.
Its amazing how easily you can get scared from something your not expecting when your using the ear buds.I too use them when I cut the grass, and grocery shop! LOL
The Scale Ground to a point on one end is probably done that way so he could lay out his high speed thread tool. He could blue it, lay it over his highspeed blank (that is probably the same width as the scale) and scribe the 60 degree point on his blank. instead of laying it out each time. this is my first comment on here. Abom Love you channel man keep em coming!
That was a funny story about the small Starrett level that you still didn't get from the load of tools he gave you. Perhaps you can get him to leave it to you in his Will. Kidding aside, it was really nice of Paul to give you such a nice assortment of tools.
I think he really loved that little level. I'm sure I'll find one someday. Glad you enjoyed the story and video!
The threaded shank cutter is from a system called Clarkson autolock. I still use them but they're not so common nowadays. They are guaranteed not to slip or pull out. The disadvantage is that they take longer to change out.
This has to be emotional to you I can see you rub your eye and kind of hesitate. I feel the emotion of a good comrades at work.
I have an old mold maker’s box from the 1960’s. Has a handbook of union rules, pay scales, some odd tools related to mold making.
The bore gauges I think are the exact same set I used to use for a few years ! they were great!
Really enjoyed the walk through Paul's toolbox, some great items in there. Nice to see the toolbox did the job of taking the majority of the rust and left the tools in what looked like pretty decent condition for being retired for a while. Gotta love some Florida storms, storming down here in Central Florida right now while I was watching. Done the 'startle jump' once or twice myself when that lightening hits close enough to stand the hairs on end :)
Sounds like your getting what we had the past couple of days Steve. They can be pretty bad at times. Damn thunder can rattle the whole house and shop.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
You are a worthy recipient, thanks for sharing :-)
Hi Adam !
Oh, a very nice angle plate in that wooden box - I'll have one of them too !
And the fixed angles - I love them ... and you Americans love your tool boxes ;-))
Yes sir we do!! Thanks Keld!
Hi Adam appreciate all your videos . Thanks
The blue point scriber in Paul's box is actually a automatic centre punch.
Hey Adam,
I thought those fire engines were coming to help you change your shorts. You actually lit up a little when the bolt struck almost like arc flash. Sorry man but I had to crack up. The red scriber thingy looks like an auto center punch. Push it against a piece of scrap metal.
Cheers,
Tom
I was hoping they weren't coming to my neighborhood for anything. Every time it rains the sirens start up.
It scared the shit out of me. If you listen with some ear buds you can really tell how loud it was! Glad I didn't have to tell Elena I messed in my pants. LOL
Thanks for watching Tom.
Adam
Abom79 Thunderstorms in the deep south can be really surprisingly loud if you are inside and they hit you in surprise. Can be really intimidating outside as well, been there done that. Adam, you jumped at the flash and boom like most people would
Thanks Adam, I enjoyed the tool box tour and especially the JOLT from the sky, funny stuff. That one little thingy in the next to last drawer fits over the blade of a combo square to make a stop, at least that's what I used one similar for.
Thanks John. Theres been a couple other ideas, but I will play with it and see what I can get it to fit.
Gracias Adam por subir estos tipos de vídeos no sabes cuanto me encantan, saludos desde Lima-Perú
Adam nice finds in Paul's box, that's cool he choose to give them to you. I was surprised that you did not have a sine bar in your shop. I guess there are many ways to setup angles accurately. The 6" square is a good size I have a 13A 3" double ended machinist square from Starrett that I use all the time.
I guess we always found ways to work around having to use a sine bar. But it's a nice addition to the shop collection. Thanks for watching Bill!
Adam
As I understand, Craftsman sold that box in the '50s. It's a relabeled Kennedy 520. I'm actually picking one up in a couple of days. Found a fair deal on the box locally.
That is hilarious about the level, and a really awesome thing for Paul to do.
Hi Adam, That was sure a thoughtful thing that Paul did, and he picked the right fellow to give them to... Ya know you never know what special meaning the precision level had for him. I have an old brass knocker, a bit like your lead one that was one of the early things my mentor gave me... I have fond memories every time I use it for anything... This was a good video, and quite the jump you made when that lightening bolt fired off so close! Take care man! :o]
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Adam, I just wanted to say thanks for all the work you put into your videos. You're the reason my four jaw is on my machine and not sitting on the shelf, misunderstood and unused. I noticed in the tool box video you had a scully drill sleeve or two. I ran into a pile of these at an auction and came up with a few sets. They aren't complete by any means but I have more than I'll ever use if you think you need some, say the word.
Good to hear about the 4 jaw Peter. You will find that its useful for more than just holding square parts, and the more you practice indicating the better you'll get.
You know I love to collect tools, so if you want to send me some I'm not going to say no! LOL Send em on!
Adam
Abom79 After watching your video the comment you made about "loosen the lows, tighten the highs" stuck with me. I went down chucked up the four jaw and it's all I use now for everything. Takes a minute to indicate in but it's very satisfying seeing that needle barely bounce. Sent message for addy, I'm getting my moneys worth out of a USPS box for sure haha.
Hi Adam
Thanks for sharing....Paul has given you a treasure chest of high quality and really cool when you find items you don't have!
The vid of the lighting strike really explains the text you sent me just after it hit when you took you break to ck your shorts...LOL...WOW!
Chuck
Thanks Chuck. Yea it scared me pretty bad, wasn't expecting it! LOL
How was that morning coffee?
Thanks for watching and the comments.
Adam
Nice collection there Adam. I haven't seen inch size tool blanks before - I'd sure like to see them ground and put to work in the upcoming turning video
I just realized I haven't heard a siren in 8 years. I saw a stoplight twice though !
I like that little machinists square. Off to flEbay
Very nice gift of tools
wow - that lightning strike - I had to rewind a few times and laugh a bit!
I've played it a few times myself. Its really loud with the ear buds in!
"Hey, you want to sell that level"? LoL!
Nice vid! I was a "kid in a candy store" watching that!
You got alot of Nice tools there a few things that I have not seen or knew what they were used for ..Enjoyed hearing the Thunder That sounded cool !!!
Gotta love Gulf Coast thunderstorms! I was watching your shop lights brighten and flicker a little bit as the storm got closer. Guess God wanted to get in on the act too, "Hey guys, watch me make Adam jump!" Could almost hear the chuckling afterwards...hehehe. Like some of the other folks, I know I jumped, too. I was almost going to volunteer to clean and straighten up this box also, but I soon got over that feeling. :)) Good stuff as always, keep up the good work. RS
Hi Adam, I really enjoyed the toolbox tour, I think it really says a lot that of all the people he could have given the tools to, he chose you, I think they are in good hands, congratulations!
Talk to you soon Buddy! ........ Mike
Thanks a lot Mike!
Very interesting I love videos like this.
Hi Adam, the end mill with the thread on the end in Paul's Toolbox is of a type which was once very popular. I know you like old tooling so try searching under Clarkson Autolock and you will see how this system works, I still use this type of cutter all the time. Great video as always.
That’s top class trolling, giving you all the personal tools except the level.
hi adam another great video,we have threaded endmills in the uk ,they are made by a company called Clarkson, dave in the UK.
I loved this so much.. hearing the names of every piece is absolutely awesome.. if I could have asked for one more thing it would have been that you told what each thing you showed was used for and given a small example.. that would have been very educational as I am not a machinist, but I really love the trade it is fascinating to me for precision that is in evolved it’s hypnotic. Thanks again.
wow, what a gift. Paul must think a lot of you. Thanks for sharing.
Just found your channel and subscribed immediately, loving your work and videos! :)
Thanks so much for the sub and comment!
Pretty cool what you say about the cutter with threads ,i say the same when i have a usa style cutter in my hands , with a cutter on each end !
i'm a dutch machinist and they are much used here , its for a clarcson autolock holder , a tricky holder to use !
I watch al you videos , keep the chips smokin !
Greets from Potatoland
We all learn something through these videos Dave. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing!
punches with a thread in the end are soft punches you screw a brass end on them so they do not mark but can hit on the in well do not hit them to hard as you can swell the brass up hopes this helps
I bet there are hundreds of retired machinists and tool makers with almost the same box of tools and memories looking for a new home .
The endmill with as scewed end is for a Clarkson auto lock,,we use
them in England... Great work shop would love to work with you!!! Mick
I keep rewinding to see jump. That was funny.
It is pretty funny. Glad i could entertain you Chad!!
That square thing with the screw through it (in the same drawer as the starrett combination square set was) is to clamp attachments to a height gauge. Like to clamp on a scriber tip or test indicator.
Pretty cool tool box
Real old school engineering Fantastic .. : ))
At 6:16 - Abom says "This is not a Kennedy box. It's actually a Craftsman. But build identical to a Kennedy." It is in fact a real Kennedy case. These were relabeled as Sears and sold through their stores and catalog. I have several. Atlas lathes is another example.
Hi l the height gage scribe goes in that box clamp you picked up but didn't realise what it was, fits to the height gage foot to attach the scriber
Great vids Adam
I have a 196 kit same as Paul's which I am getting from fellow here in Oz. It is missing some parts - small rod, snug, tip, but he is doing a search in his stock to find them. I am looking forward to getting it. I have some different style Starrett test indicators such as the 64 and 564 which I have just paid for - should be here this week. He has a B&S indicator (1906 vintage) which is on my bucket list. I have a small Taiwanese lathe ( a Lylak - any info?) which works nicely - 3 & 4 jaw chuck, plate , metric). It cost $AU1800 back in the late eighties - it was running really rough, i.e. vibration, I thought it was on its way out - it turned out to be the main drive belt on the speed change; I replaced the torn belt with a Link Belt, now it's smooth as silk. I discovered a nice method lubrication, namely a chainsaw grease in a plastic applicator; it makes the lathe run really smooth, cross slide and saddle, etc.
Nice Box!
Lots of goodies that I am sure have found a good home!
Adam,
Great video, I love finding a box or tools like that at a flea market. Its like a grab bag of cool tools used over the years.
question, I really liked your hand chamfering tool in a previous video; can you recommend a brand and also for a hand de-burring tool.
Thanks
I never seen one made like that for sale, I think they are just shop made. All you need is a multiflute chamfer tool and a file handle. That what mine look like.
That intro is rocking.
The threaded end mills are for Dormer/Clarkson auto-lock milling type chucks.
www.denfordata.com/bb/files/autolock2_187.jpg < cutaway image
Been in a thunder storm some years ago, one hit 12 meters or so away from me on the neighbors grounding rod. You go to concerts and the music vibrates your chest cavity, you drill with a heavy duty impact drill that shakes your hands, but there's nothing quite like lighting strike.
The little rubber boot might be scroll saw one. They sit on the arm and pump air through a pipe to the cut to move dust away.
I think Paul made those angle gauges. They look awfully a lot like the plastic counterparts.
That's a jeweler caliper or at least for someone who works in very small increments and with tiny objects. Really cool for when you have to get in a tight place and your "guess-o-meters" won't fit. Tho they can get out of touch with reality because of that joint so check them if you're gonna use them, you know, so they don't feed you erroneous information.
Love these tool box videos. It's a chance to see really cool things that you don't get to see often. Thanks for sharing.
Oh and cleaning. Get some Naphtha. Soak anything in that snot, rust, dirt for half an hour then shake the container a bit and they come out clean as a baby's bottom.
Warning tho, Naphtha is nasty stuff so don't inhale it or touch it barehanded. Other than that it's the best cleaning fluid i've come across.
aserta We have Naphtha at my other job. I'll have to try that out.
them threaded end mills are for posi-lock collett chucks
That's mot tiny, Adam! I have some 1/64" end mills (and I have used them)!
I think it was oxtoolco that told me about some he seen at work that were like .005 dia. Crazy stuff!! I couldnt even imagine!!
I've seen as small as .002" in catalogs-never seen one in person, though.
very nice gift.
have a question, can dial indicators be cleaned with Zippo fluid ? i heard this from somewhere, dont remember. but the premise is that it is a light enough petrollium product to clean but not gum things up.
still getting a chuckle out of the fact paul kept the level ;-)
That's a hard rain Adam, maybe that Paul saying hello
Paul not dead he just moved to south Florida.
***** LOL yeah :]
Adam
I think that box although sold as a craftman may have been made by kennedy . looking at the drawer knob. check it out.
George
That milling cutter with threads! think is a Clarkson auto lock.
Regards Rob
Hi Adam, very interesting thank you for taking the time to share. I may be able to help on something. The red Blue Point scribe, does it have Blue Point YA 805A stamped on it? If it does, I think it is an Automatic Center Punch. I have one I used to mark charts when correcting them. John
Yep, its one of those auto centers, or what I call " spring loaded center".
I had the volume too loud at 8:00 when you jumped. Made me jump a bit too!
Please do a video on how you clean up those mics. I have a few that need some love and really need to know how to take care of them. Had to stop at 10:00 to go to work. Will watch the rest when I get home.
Watched the rest. I really enjoy these tool box videos. I have tools I don't really know what they are for so I am learning a lot.
Will do Steve. Glad to hear you enjoyed the vid and tour, and dont worry. Im still learning what a bunch of these tools are myself...LOL
That type of end mill wit the thread on the end is old and was popular in the UK England in the dark ages.
Yeh, they were made by Clarkson. Not too good on concentricity if I remember..
nice toolbox :) i guess there´s alot of tool you can use from those :)
nice video .
The box needs a lick of paint.cheers Adam.
Threaded cutters are common in automotive tooling.
I am not a machinist, like learning names of different tools and their use. Woodworking guy here....
"....i need to change my pants!" : D : D : D : D Good and funny : ) Thank You Adam!