I love the shot of you just standing there. Videos often (never) show the "unglamorous" side of machining, the standing and waiting for the cut to finish. Another great one Adam ;)
@@Abom79 I love the shots of the machines cutting. They are beautifully timed. Almost all other machinist videos show too little, too short, shots of the machine working. Yours are just right, long enough too see what is happening, but not boringly long. I love the sound of machines working. You are a genius at making videos: sound engineering, and editing-superb.
@@michaellipiska614The point is to teach us about chucking. Adam *knows* the various ways, but he chose to show the method he though would teach us the most.
I remember my uncle was a machinist on the USS Lexington in the Pacific. I can still remember him telling me that when something broke they did not have the ability to pull over and get a "new" one. You either fixed the broken one or made a new one. I believe that is the magic of a machinist.
my grandfather retired at American Baron Indianapolis,and my father at Eurdles machine shop of Indianapolis,they make airplane pistons and other equipment for the military, my father ran a punch press and lathe,and my grandfather ran everything. your skill and technique is absolutely fantastic. you are an artist,and there is not many of you left that's for sure.. thank you for sharing your talent with us,, keep up the good work sir you are kind man..
Watching you indicate that chuck brought back some happy memories from when I was learning to be a machinist, sadly haven’t ran a lathe in years. Really neat video.
Adam, I gotta tell you. I am constantly amazed on how fast you can zero that work piece in a 4 jaw chuck. 64 seconds. Not even rushing. Keep up the great work. Best.
Adam, I hope I never vet tired of watching you "dial in" a part on the lathe, it is wonderful to watch someone make it look that easy. I know it still gives me fits when I try. Between you, the Kieths, Tom and a bunch of others I have many hours of entertainment each week. Thank you very much for making these videos for us! Cheers, Brad
I like how all these people are telling you how you should do it but you are the one doing it and they are just typing about it. How Funny!! I Enjoy watching your vids.
Good work Adam! I worked a few years for a pump manufacturer and I did turn a lot of impellers. They were usually chucked on the suction hydraulic seal. In a ideal world, this kind of heavy impellers on such a small shaft need to be balanced.
Mr. Booth; I hope this is the right venue for a comment. My interest in your work is because we share similar backgrounds. I grew up in my family's job shop. Our workload fell off to the point where the money was no longer there. At one time, I had two uncles, my Dad, and my grandpa working along side me. My choice was to work in other peoples' shops, and finally, at Boeing. I regret not being able to take over Dad's business. He ran it for thirty one years. He built up too much to take over in that time. He had specialized equipment for turning boat shafts, and such. But not enough customers! Mark Nelson
G'Day Adam, coming from an engineering background (but does very little by way of traditional engineering in my professional life) I've always had a fascination with machining but never really had the time or resources to witness it. I am thoroughly loving your videos, super grateful for you taking the time to film, edit and share posts of your craft. I'm just a little excited that I have years of content to watch! It truly gives someone who has little comprehension of what goes into doing what you do a window into the skill, time and money you have invested in it, and provides a real eye opener into why something out of a machine shop costs what it does. It's the prep, time and process that really equals the value. Many thanks!
But in all honesty, I've been watching your channel for about 3 months now. Thanks for sharing and I hope you never get bored doing what you do. Have a great day man.
like everyone else i'm impressed with how fast you true up a 4 jaw chuck. people who are not impressed haven't done it them self's. i have done it some times in another lifetime, i was ok, but never as good as you are. love watching your video's. keep up the good work.
holding the file in the right way whilst turning is whatever way you feel comfortable and is safe. no right no wrong way only unsafe ways.... good job I like the little jobs that come in to work like that
The gods of TH-cam recommendations brought me here. I really enjoy your videos. The fact you took the time to clean up the seal face is a real sign of pride and professionalism.
If you do this regular you might look for a trepanning setup at the flea market. It's a face grooving tool that cuts a ring of material off. Now they just make chips with CNC, but back then remelt saved money, We paid to haul chips away.Those old Monarchs never die. Too much plastic in the new ones. Enjoy your videos.I did that kind of work since 1966.
Hi Adam, Thank you for the nice video. just wanted to warn about the sleeves. I know a machinist here who died when the chuck catched one of his sleeves. Over time everybody neglects it especially when it is cold but it is critical. Mehmet
You guys are both correct with long sleeves being unsafe. It's something I don't do too often, I just happen to have those unbuttoned on that day. I thought about that during edit. I do always try and practice being safe in shop. I've plenty of safety classes too.
Big'un44 Back when I was in the Industrial Equipment business they made us wear ties when calling on customers. I wore clip-ons. One Guy told me I couldn't wear it while working on their machines and I reached up and grabbed it and handed it to him! Said:"Ok, you keep it for me." Another time I was showing a customer's guys how to rebuild a small 4-way air valve. Told them how to do it on the cheap (reverse the bronze slide and you're good). Turned my back for a second and I heard "plunk" in the oil tank behind me. The slide was gone. Looked around and they were all grinning at me. I looked for it on the floor (of course it wouldn't be there). So I took my (then) Engineering class ring off and rolled up my right sleeve (dress shirt that time). Reached down in the oil tank and felt around. "Nope. That isn't it." Pulled the piece of whatever out and dropped it on the bench. "Oops, that isn't it either!" I pulled every thing I found and dropped it on the bench. After a while I found the part they had dropped in there. "Oh, there it is!" Took my left hand and got most of the oil off my right (up to the elbow). "Can one of you hand me a shop rag?" Put the valve back together. Washed my hands. Then told their boss if his guys F'd with me again. He could call somebody else...
Phil Grindle I am in California. In the repair shops I worked at, salesmen and reps would come in casual dress. We were talking about it one day and somebody said that on the east coast salesmen would come in a sport coat and tie. We all agreed that if a salesman showed up at our shop in coat and tie we would throw him out! Different rules in different places. You did show them you were a working guy and likely earned some respect.
Thank you for showing us laymen how precision work is done. I should have followed a machinist career path. I once have a third shift job at an injection molding plant with a machine shop. I was an industrial setup tech and from time to time I would have to make unique tools for machine operators. It was a very gratifying job that I seemed to have a natural ability for. I figured out the basic operation of a lathe on my own. I'm sure the day shift guys would have popped a fuse. I knew just enough to be very dangerous but thankfully I was never injured or broke any equipment. That was a long time ago and I like to reminisce in some of my successes.
Nice job. Love how quick you indicated in the mandrel on that 4 jaw chuck. Also great to hear that mic squeek. And old machinist saw me using a file like you did and encouraged me to turn the chuck backwards and turn the file around. That way if it ever got caught in the chuck and thrown, it would be thrown away from me, not at me.
Abrom, you really do a great job getting everything squared up in the lathe! I see it takes a delicate touch and lots of back and forth, but the tolerances of your end project must be on point! If i needed a job done that was on point, i would have no fear giving you my irreplaceable items for a job. Thanks for sharing!!
Hey buddy. Im a gas boiler engineer from london. your videos are very interesting. im sure all the geeks here will agree. its very satisfying to see a nice new shiny freshly machined part. good work mate.
Watching this video reminds me of when I worked for the FDNY , we used to rebuild the fire pumps in the truck. They were made by Waterous, best pump for NYC fire engines. When I would give the impellers to the machinist, he did not have to alter the OD since the impellers came from the factory to size. The only thing that had to be machined was the diameter you called the seal ring, we used to call it the wear ring. He used to chuck the impeller and cut it to match the wear ring.
At my current job as a Factory Hand at Rex Industrial Equipment in Auckland,New Zealand I got trained and signed off on the lathe we use for removing the excess polyurethane from the cast aluminum and polyurethane casters we manufacture on my SECOND week on the job.
Those old Monarchs are the best. Built tough enough to take a lot of abuse over decades. We turned crankshafts for presses in one and never had a problem filling the chip pan up with blue curls.
Like always: When having the pleasure of watching a fine pro at work, things just seem to fall into place and for all that to happen the man's skill, thought and experience must be fully appreciated! All this inspires me to do great things with my newly acquired and recently repaired (Re-Wound Motor and a New Shaft) Brown & Harris Lathe. Hello America: How are You?! Rob.
You beautifully centered the 7/8 pin. Now you just tightened the 32 mm nut with one hand only. You not only transferred a torque but also sent the force in your fist which is bending the pin. I believe if you’d take the impeller off, the 7/8 pin will not be running true. A “T”- tightener by two hands would only have sent the torque. But you know this by yourself too, so your setup may have been rigid enough to take the force. I love to see you centering in the 4-jaw. It’s a true master action.
As a lefty going through life I was amazed at the first lathe I stood at thinking the guy who made the first one must have been a lefty too! Kinda feel bad for you righties... LOL Nice impeller job... thanks Colin ;-)
I've always thought the same thing - that lathes are made for lefties. The Brits perfected the lathe back in the late 1700's (I think).. Hmmm, this might explain why they drive on that side of the road. Coincidence? - I think not!
It`s good to have tool you`ve made to do certain tasks. I am a hobby machinist and have also made the odd tool, something I hope to put on my channel at some point. Don`t know how things will turn out
awesome man i live in Pensacola too. I've just started watching your videos. im no machinist or anything i just enjoy watching and learning about stuff like this
i recently have had a great fascination, almost an obsession for machine work of all kinds. i think i secretly wish i was a machinist.anyways I'm pretty sure i did a TH-cam searched for " large lathe" and came across your video where you were at work and it was just amazing to me. i was hooked after that lol
+MrBanzoid Yep, he whipped 'ol Tom Lipton in a four jaw dial off competition at a YT machinist community get together. Boy did he whip him, plenty of daylight between Adam and Tom.
That was most likely a bronze impeller. I worked with industrial pumps for many years and I never saw a brass impeller. Bronze is much more corrosion and wear resistant than brass. Bronze impellers are very smooth compared to cast iron, but more expensive. The smoothness gives one or two percent higher efficiency.
Hi Adam, listen.....whenever you feel confortable with something you just go ahead with it. You feel good filing the way you file...just do it. Nobody in this whole world can tell you it is wrong...it's your way of doing things. Hugs big daddy.......much respect for you Adam and your work......keep'em coming man! Vale from Aruba.
Nice work Adam. I'm left handed so filing on a lathe is easy for me. My Dad trained me 37 years ago and he would use a file just like you. Brings back alot of memories. Please be careful with your shirt sleeves, could be dangerous. Great video and great work!!!
Adam, Some time when it is slow in the shop could you show sharpening of the carbide cutters? In the late 60's I use to make carbide cutters for Kelsey-Hayes.
Another great video Abom! Again, I'm the millwright who would install that and very cool to see how you "Chip Slingers" do all of the machining. Also, I really love the sounds that Monarch makes on the video, very old school mechanical sound. Thanks for sharing!
Your fast on the four jaw truing. I'm a machine tool distributer and I have a customer that turns pump impellers both brass and stainless. They purchased Romi C 420 from me. They used a small Acer manual lathe for a long time. Their output is about to go way up lol. I like the mandrel idea. I'm going to suggest they do that.
Pepsi Cola Fla, I used to live in Gulf Breeze. Near a public library and a big hill. Used to play in the swamps/mangrove of the sound. It was pretty cool in 1981 watching the storm surge for Hurricane David come in.
A fellow Floridian. I grew up in Panama City. Hurricane Michael just did a number on my hometown. You actually look to be my brother’s age. You could have even partied with him on the beach for all we know. Stay safe my friend.
I love your videos. Keep up the good work. And the way that you are filing at the end is fine. You do what's comfortable for you. I do it the same way.
Good work again. Impeller in spanish: rodete. We have the same work: mechanic maintenance. Very good videos and you had good teachers. Cheers from Spain.
Good work....great video.....I appreciated you talking about the turning speeds appropriate to Brass.......Impellers are super important to marine engines and pumps...Thanks Man
Hey Adam, Another satisfied customer! God! You can't seem to do anything without viewers bitching about you doing it wrong! If the end result is what the customer is happy with and the part works as it should, who gives a rat's ass about how it was done? Everyone has their own way of working and achieving results. No one way may be considered "right", but it isn't wrong either! (End of rant!) A comment: You have this machining thing down pat! You camera placement and editing skills are becoming great as well. You give your videos a professional feel and polish. It's not some clips thrown together. There is thought and a vision of the finished video that goes into its production. Super job, Adam! Thanks so much for sharing! Have a good one! Dave
Great video! You are a Pro Bro.. We have our impellers trimmed and now I know how they do it...well I hope they do it like you do it..keep up the good work. Sharon
i enjoy watching you videos, interesting to hear the sound of the cutting tool and it's pitch frequency increase as the diameter is reduced, it also makes sense that it does.
Adam, A method of limiting or eliminating being showered in chips, reverse the chuck direction of rotation, select & mount a turning tool upside-down; the opposite hand of tool is used for a given direction of cut; left is right & right is left. For better evacuation of chips one can fix a vacuum cleaner nozzle in the chip flight path. Regarding brass & cast iron particles I suspect both cause lung damage. P.s I enjoy watching your videos.
I was taught right side file as well. Left arm over the head stock to support to file on the back side and chest to the rear of the chuck. Its the safest way to file if you ask me. Filing lefty puts you facing the chuck and it doesn't feel right.
Great job. My Uncle had a machine shop and my dad worked there. I worked on F-35 and did a lot of drilling. Some had trouble using mics and micrometers. Not for everyone.
Nice that the go-pro has a case on it and you can get right in there. Had a slight jump back on that second cut when the chips came flying at the camera near the end of the cut. Great work.
I've done at least 5 of those for boiler feedwater turbine pumps. General Dynamics would ship these impellers out as 10" for at least 6 different models of Worthington pumps.
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I really like how you show the process of indicating the 4-jaw. Damn you're fast!
+MattsMotorz I've never seen that process before, it was cool to watch
someday he'll wear the 4 jaw king belt.
That was seriously impressive.
I know right? He makes it look so easy.
Serve an apprenticeship It's a basic skill,every job you do will need clocking up true.
I love the shot of you just standing there. Videos often (never) show the "unglamorous" side of machining, the standing and waiting for the cut to finish. Another great one Adam ;)
Thanks. I wanted to add to the mix on this one, so i just played with the camera angles and got a few points of view to throw in there.
*****
I was behaving for the camera in that shot. There's plenty of other shenanigans that can take place behind the scenes. LOL
Talk about milking a job, if you used a key way and a live center you could have done the job in half the time!
@@Abom79 I love the shots of the machines cutting. They are beautifully timed. Almost all other machinist videos show too little, too short, shots of the machine working. Yours are just right, long enough too see what is happening, but not boringly long. I love the sound of machines working. You are a genius at making videos: sound engineering, and editing-superb.
@@michaellipiska614The point is to teach us about chucking. Adam *knows* the various ways, but he chose to show the method he though would teach us the most.
Those sounds of brass being turned bring back thousands of hours of memories, great work.
I remember my uncle was a machinist on the USS Lexington in the Pacific.
I can still remember him telling me that when something broke they did not have the ability to pull over and get a "new" one.
You either fixed the broken one or made a new one. I believe that is the magic of a machinist.
can you imagine adam doing this on a boat as it bobs and sways in the waves? must be difficult.
Worked at a jobbing shop and we had to do a lot of repair and machine new parts all the time.
I just gave you a thumbs up just for how fast you indicated in the 4 jaw. Totally PRO.
my grandfather retired at American Baron Indianapolis,and my father at Eurdles machine shop of Indianapolis,they make airplane pistons and other equipment for the military, my father ran a punch press and lathe,and my grandfather ran everything. your skill and technique is absolutely fantastic. you are an artist,and there is not many of you left that's for sure.. thank you for sharing your talent with us,, keep up the good work sir you are kind man..
Watching you indicate that chuck brought back some happy memories from when I was learning to be a machinist, sadly haven’t ran a lathe in years. Really neat video.
I never tire of watching you dial in on a 4 jaw chuck, what takes me 10 mins, you do in 60 seconds :) Thanks.
Love the fact that you mentioned the Blue Angels! You do great work!
Adam, I gotta tell you. I am constantly amazed on how fast you can zero that work piece in a 4 jaw chuck. 64 seconds. Not even rushing.
Keep up the great work.
Best.
I didn't take notice of the time on this one, but i know a bunch of you enjoy seeing it done, so I always include some indicating.
Thanks!
Adam, I hope I never vet tired of watching you "dial in" a part on the lathe, it is wonderful to watch someone make it look that easy. I know it still gives me fits when I try.
Between you, the Kieths, Tom and a bunch of others I have many hours of entertainment each week. Thank you very much for making these videos for us!
Cheers,
Brad
I like how all these people are telling you how you should do it but you are the one doing it and they are just typing about it. How Funny!! I Enjoy watching your vids.
Good work Adam! I worked a few years for a pump manufacturer and I did turn a lot of impellers. They were usually chucked on the suction hydraulic seal. In a ideal world, this kind of heavy impellers on such a small shaft need to be balanced.
Mr. Booth; I hope this is the right venue for a comment. My interest in your work is because we share similar backgrounds. I grew up in my family's job shop. Our workload fell off to the point where the money was no longer there. At one time, I had two uncles, my Dad, and my grandpa working along side me. My choice was to work in other peoples' shops, and finally, at Boeing. I regret not being able to take over Dad's business. He ran it for thirty one years. He built up too much to take over in that time. He had specialized equipment for turning boat shafts, and such. But not enough customers! Mark Nelson
Just started watching your video. Having been a machinery and mold builder I enjoyed watching.
G'Day Adam, coming from an engineering background (but does very little by way of traditional engineering in my professional life) I've always had a fascination with machining but never really had the time or resources to witness it. I am thoroughly loving your videos, super grateful for you taking the time to film, edit and share posts of your craft. I'm just a little excited that I have years of content to watch!
It truly gives someone who has little comprehension of what goes into doing what you do a window into the skill, time and money you have invested in it, and provides a real eye opener into why something out of a machine shop costs what it does. It's the prep, time and process that really equals the value.
Many thanks!
Thanks Sean 👍🏻
But in all honesty, I've been watching your channel for about 3 months now. Thanks for sharing and I hope you never get bored doing what you do.
Have a great day man.
I never get bored, but sometimes im ready to relax for a bit so i can do it all over again. Thanks Robert!
like everyone else i'm impressed with how fast you true up a 4 jaw chuck. people who are not impressed haven't done it them self's. i have done it some times in another lifetime, i was ok, but never as good as you are. love watching your video's. keep up the good work.
I love watching that gauge not move, lol.
Always great seeing the Old Monarch making chips. That part looked nice when you were done. Thanks for sharing and I hope you get your tools back.
It’s amazing to watch you center up the piece in the jaws. Watching the needle bounce all over and then run smooth.
I love these old video's of Adam first time I've seen this one ..
holding the file in the right way whilst turning is whatever way you feel comfortable and is safe. no right no wrong way only unsafe ways.... good job I like the little jobs that come in to work like that
don't know the first thing about turning specialized item like you. but I definitely enjoy watching metal lathing and wood.lathing
I really love the way brass sounds when being cut on a lathe.
Your 4 jaw indicating speed is awesome ,you make it look so easy .
The gods of TH-cam recommendations brought me here. I really enjoy your videos. The fact you took the time to clean up the seal face is a real sign of pride and professionalism.
If you do this regular you might look for a trepanning setup at the flea market. It's a face grooving tool that cuts a ring of material off. Now they just make chips with CNC, but back then remelt saved money, We paid to haul chips away.Those old Monarchs never die. Too much plastic in the new ones. Enjoy your videos.I did that kind of work since 1966.
Hi Adam,
Thank you for the nice video. just wanted to warn about the sleeves. I know a machinist here who died when the chuck catched one of his sleeves. Over time everybody neglects it especially when it is cold but it is critical.
Mehmet
Long sleeves rank right up there with wearing a necktie when working over rotating equipment. As Mehmet said, you worry me with those sleeves.
You guys are both correct with long sleeves being unsafe. It's something I don't do too often, I just happen to have those unbuttoned on that day. I thought about that during edit.
I do always try and practice being safe in shop. I've plenty of safety classes too.
Big'un44 Back when I was in the Industrial Equipment business they made us wear ties when calling on customers. I wore clip-ons. One Guy told me I couldn't wear it while working on their machines and I reached up and grabbed it and handed it to him! Said:"Ok, you keep it for me."
Another time I was showing a customer's guys how to rebuild a small 4-way air valve. Told them how to do it on the cheap (reverse the bronze slide and you're good).
Turned my back for a second and I heard "plunk" in the oil tank behind me. The slide was gone. Looked around and they were all grinning at me. I looked for it on the floor (of course it wouldn't be there).
So I took my (then) Engineering class ring off and rolled up my right sleeve (dress shirt that time).
Reached down in the oil tank and felt around. "Nope. That isn't it." Pulled the piece of whatever out and dropped it on the bench. "Oops, that isn't it either!" I pulled every thing I found and dropped it on the bench.
After a while I found the part they had dropped in there. "Oh, there it is!" Took my left hand and got most of the oil off my right (up to the elbow). "Can one of you hand me a shop rag?"
Put the valve back together. Washed my hands.
Then told their boss if his guys F'd with me again. He could call somebody else...
Phil Grindle
I am in California. In the repair shops I worked at, salesmen and reps would come in casual dress. We were talking about it one day and somebody said that on the east coast salesmen would come in a sport coat and tie. We all agreed that if a salesman showed up at our shop in coat and tie we would throw him out! Different rules in different places. You did show them you were a working guy and likely earned some respect.
Thank you for showing us laymen how precision work is done. I should have followed a machinist career path. I once have a third shift job at an injection molding plant with a machine shop. I was an industrial setup tech and from time to time I would have to make unique tools for machine operators. It was a very gratifying job that I seemed to have a natural ability for. I figured out the basic operation of a lathe on my own. I'm sure the day shift guys would have popped a fuse. I knew just enough to be very dangerous but thankfully I was never injured or broke any equipment. That was a long time ago and I like to reminisce in some of my successes.
Nice job. Love how quick you indicated in the mandrel on that 4 jaw chuck. Also great to hear that mic squeek. And old machinist saw me using a file like you did and encouraged me to turn the chuck backwards and turn the file around. That way if it ever got caught in the chuck and thrown, it would be thrown away from me, not at me.
Abrom, you really do a great job getting everything squared up in the lathe! I see it takes a delicate touch and lots of back and forth, but the tolerances of your end project must be on point! If i needed a job done that was on point, i would have no fear giving you my irreplaceable items for a job. Thanks for sharing!!
Hey buddy. Im a gas boiler engineer from london. your videos are very interesting. im sure all the geeks here will agree. its very satisfying to see a nice new shiny freshly machined part. good work mate.
Watching this video reminds me of when I worked for the FDNY , we used to rebuild the fire pumps in the truck. They were made by Waterous, best pump for NYC fire engines. When I would give the impellers to the machinist, he did not have to alter the OD since the impellers came from the factory to size. The only thing that had to be machined was the diameter you called the seal ring, we used to call it the wear ring. He used to chuck the impeller and cut it to match the wear ring.
Nice video Adam. Really like the different shots. The panoramic shot is the first one I've seen you do. Good touch.
Thanks Chad. I stuck the camera up high on that corner shelf. I thought it might add a good mix to the views.
I enjoyed the different camera views, the birds eye was especially neat.
At my current job as a Factory Hand at Rex Industrial Equipment in Auckland,New Zealand I got trained and signed off on the lathe we use for removing the excess polyurethane from the cast aluminum and polyurethane casters we manufacture on my SECOND week on the job.
I liked that new, from above, camera view, I felt like Ceiling Cat, watching you work!
Loved the video Adam! My wife and I just say the atlantic City air show, it was amazing!
That initial pass would make a decent alarm clock ring tone .
You beat me to it 😭
Those old Monarchs are the best. Built tough enough to take a lot of abuse over decades. We turned crankshafts for presses in one and never had a problem filling the chip pan up with blue curls.
Just going through your old videos for the first time. fairly new subscriber
Like always: When having the pleasure of watching a fine pro at work, things just seem to fall into place and for all that to happen the man's skill, thought and experience must be fully appreciated! All this inspires me to do great things with my newly acquired and recently repaired (Re-Wound Motor and a New Shaft) Brown & Harris Lathe. Hello America: How are You?! Rob.
You beautifully centered the 7/8 pin. Now you just tightened the 32 mm nut with one hand only. You not only transferred a torque but also sent the force in your fist which is bending the pin. I believe if you’d take the impeller off, the 7/8 pin will not be running true.
A “T”- tightener by two hands would only have sent the torque. But you know this by yourself too, so your setup may have been rigid enough to take the force. I love to see you centering in the 4-jaw. It’s a true master action.
As a lefty going through life I was amazed at the first lathe I stood at thinking the guy who made the first one must have been a lefty too!
Kinda feel bad for you righties... LOL
Nice impeller job... thanks
Colin ;-)
I've always thought the same thing - that lathes are made for lefties. The Brits perfected the lathe back in the late 1700's (I think).. Hmmm, this might explain why they drive on that side of the road. Coincidence? - I think not!
I was a machinist for over 10 years and would not have done that part one tiny bit different.
Nice work!
Looks nice, hope it works for the customer. I enjoy your videos.
Nice segment Adam. That first interrupted cut made it sound like an old fire house bell. Good stuff!
it does have a nice ring to it. Thanks Fred.
I have done this same job 100X's when I was in the navy on board the USS Enterprise CVN 65. thanks for a great video man.
It`s good to have tool you`ve made to do certain tasks. I am a hobby machinist and have also made the odd tool, something I hope to put on my channel at some point. Don`t know how things will turn out
Nice touch, dressing that sealing surface. Little extras like that can set you apart in the customer's eyes.
awesome man i live in Pensacola too. I've just started watching your videos. im no machinist or anything i just enjoy watching and learning about stuff like this
Thanks Jordan! Always nice hearing from the local viewers. Curious as to how you found my videos.
Adam
i recently have had a great fascination, almost an obsession for machine work of all kinds. i think i secretly wish i was a machinist.anyways I'm pretty sure i did a TH-cam searched for " large lathe" and came across your video where you were at work and it was just amazing to me. i was hooked after that lol
+Jordan Campbell ME 2!!
Love your videos! I'm most impressed (and jealous) at the speed you centre work in the four jaw chuck.
+MrBanzoid Yep, he whipped 'ol Tom Lipton in a four jaw dial off competition at a YT machinist community get together. Boy did he whip him, plenty of daylight between Adam and Tom.
That was most likely a bronze impeller. I worked with industrial pumps for many years and I never saw a brass impeller. Bronze is much more corrosion and wear resistant than brass. Bronze impellers are very smooth compared to cast iron, but more expensive. The smoothness gives one or two percent higher efficiency.
Lord Humongus I’m an industrial mechanic and brass impellers 100% do exist.
This is better than ASMR. puts me to sleep every time.
Great Job on set up. Didn't know that you could turn mandrills. Cool deal.
I liked the different camera angles. really enjoy watching you work keep up the good work.
When i do a bunch of turning in a video, I do try and mix it up a bit. I love that mag base mount. very versatile.
Hi Adam, listen.....whenever you feel confortable with something you just go ahead with it. You feel good filing the way you file...just do it. Nobody in this whole world can tell you it is wrong...it's your way of doing things. Hugs big daddy.......much respect for you Adam and your work......keep'em coming man! Vale from Aruba.
Thanks Vale!
Nice work Adam. I'm left handed so filing on a lathe is easy for me. My Dad trained me 37 years ago and he would use a file just like you. Brings back alot of memories. Please be careful with your shirt sleeves, could
be dangerous. Great video and great work!!!
Adam, Some time when it is slow in the shop could you show sharpening of the carbide cutters? In the late 60's I use to make carbide cutters for Kelsey-Hayes.
You got some balls to do the filing with long sleeve shirt. Nice content. I'm new to the machining and i already learned alot from your vids ;)
Another great video Abom! Again, I'm the millwright who would install that and very cool to see how you "Chip Slingers" do all of the machining. Also, I really love the sounds that Monarch makes on the video, very old school mechanical sound. Thanks for sharing!
Your fast on the four jaw truing. I'm a machine tool distributer and I have a customer that turns pump impellers both brass and stainless. They purchased Romi C 420 from me. They used a small Acer manual lathe for a long time. Their output is about to go way up lol. I like the mandrel idea. I'm going to suggest they do that.
I've seen a ruler maybe once, but your videos are very relaxing and nice to watch.
I did precisely that for the fire truck water pumps at Travis Air Force base. I was the welder/machinist at the Vehicle Maintenance Operations.
Learning a lot and a great video, thanks for sharing.
Pepsi Cola Fla, I used to live in Gulf Breeze. Near a public library and a big hill. Used to play in the swamps/mangrove of the sound. It was pretty cool in 1981 watching the storm surge for Hurricane David come in.
I know it's an old video but I really like the different angles you used
A fellow Floridian. I grew up in Panama City. Hurricane Michael just did a number on my hometown. You actually look to be my brother’s age. You could have even partied with him on the beach for all we know. Stay safe my friend.
Every time I hear your phone go off I think it’s mine... all of your videos are the same way... keep it coming bro! Love the vids!
You sir, are an artist.
A nice neat job Adam.
I love your videos. Keep up the good work. And the way that you are filing at the end is fine. You do what's comfortable for you. I do it the same way.
Excellent video as always. I love that lathe, not that I'd have a use for it or could do it justice. :-) Thanks for taking us along.
Good work again. Impeller in spanish: rodete.
We have the same work: mechanic maintenance. Very good videos and you had good teachers. Cheers from Spain.
I like how you were safety orientated to grab the chips with pliers but then let your loose shirt dangle against the chuck while you were filing.
Good work....great video.....I appreciated you talking about the turning speeds appropriate to Brass.......Impellers are super important to marine engines and pumps...Thanks Man
Hey Adam,
Another satisfied customer! God! You can't seem to do anything without viewers bitching about you doing it wrong! If the end result is what the customer is happy with and the part works as it should, who gives a rat's ass about how it was done? Everyone has their own way of working and achieving results. No one way may be considered "right", but it isn't wrong either! (End of rant!) A comment: You have this machining thing down pat! You camera placement and editing skills are becoming great as well. You give your videos a professional feel and polish. It's not some clips thrown together. There is thought and a vision of the finished video that goes into its production. Super job, Adam! Thanks so much for sharing!
Have a good one!
Dave
Really liked the changing camera angles. Overhead, Zoomed out, front back etc. Nice Job.
Thanks!
Best machinist channel
Thank you Adam. I learned a lot from you.
Great video! You are a Pro Bro.. We have our impellers trimmed and now I know how they do it...well I hope they do it like you do it..keep up the good work. Sharon
i enjoy watching you videos, interesting to hear the sound of the cutting tool and it's pitch frequency increase as the diameter is reduced, it also makes sense that it does.
Adam,
A method of limiting or eliminating being showered in chips, reverse the chuck direction of
rotation, select & mount a turning tool upside-down; the opposite
hand of tool is used for a given direction of cut; left is right &
right is left.
For better evacuation of chips one can fix a vacuum cleaner nozzle in the chip flight path.
Regarding brass & cast iron particles I suspect both cause lung
damage.
P.s I enjoy watching your
videos.
As usual more smooth work from Adam! Very nice indeed.
Eric
Great video Adam, It seems a real shame to have to turn down such a large impeller to fit a smaller pump but better re-purposed than scrapped!!
Yep, rush job and needed to get the hospital back in business.
@@Abom79 Wait, this is a video of you literally helping save people's lives?
Respect.
Rusty Shackleford How else are they going to flush the toilet's on the 5th floor?
I was taught right side file as well. Left arm over the head stock to support to file on the back side and chest to the rear of the chuck. Its the safest way to file if you ask me. Filing lefty puts you facing the chuck and it doesn't feel right.
Impressive speed indicating the spindle !!
Like ringing a new. Lovely sound of copper alloys...
Thanks for explaining things about what you are doing.
Just adjusting the chuck is magic
Great job. My Uncle had a machine shop and my dad worked there. I worked on F-35 and did a lot of drilling. Some had trouble using mics and micrometers. Not for everyone.
xD now I finally found the source of that "this old tony" skit - love the internet^^
Time for the balance machine. Great work!
Nice that the go-pro has a case on it and you can get right in there. Had a slight jump back on that second cut when the chips came flying at the camera near the end of the cut.
Great work.
Sounds like an old school alarm clock. My cat just BAILED out of the room as soon as the cutting started
Nice work Adam.
I've done at least 5 of those for boiler feedwater turbine pumps. General Dynamics would ship these impellers out as 10" for at least 6 different models of Worthington pumps.
Nice work there! I like the sound of it. Also nice work on the 'new' camera angles.
I used to have a bit of SIgnode metal band bent up to fit under first tool screw to deflect all the chips away when turning brass, bronzes.
IT'S A PLEASURE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS. I THINK YOU DO GREAT WORK