My visit with Steve Summers and his cool shop in the hills of Kentucky! If you don;t know Steve please go check out his channel and give him a subscription. / @stevesummers
I'm 66 years old walk with a cane and I would still try to dumpster dive for a Wilton Vice. I have one that was bolted to some scrap metal that was given to me 40 years ago. It just does not get better than the quality that was made years ago. I gasp for breath seeing what a good Wilton Vice will sell for at the swap meets now days. I really enjoy seeing outside the shop as well Steve/Adam. I live on 8.25 acres myself and love drinking my coffee on the porch swing watching the Scissor Tails catch grasshoppers. The older I get the more time i take for nature. Mother Nature gave us everything we have we should honor Her by taking time to notice. Thanks Guys.
It seems that all these metal working TH-camrs are all really good friendly and calm people. I dig watching your video's. Really great craftsmanship and I enjoy your vibe. Hope TH-cam is good/fun for you.
Wow, I've been following Steve's shop rebuild videos. It's cool to see what it was like before construction. I love when my favourite channels cross over like this!
Great video Adam, Steve is a true gentleman, and very humble. As anybody can tell he is very smart at what he does, and enjoys learning his craft. I can watch shaper channels all day long!
I am glad to see two good partners talking about machinery and tools and some other topics related, and I hope this is not the last time you two shall see on videos, congratulations both, and have a great time in the smokey mountains celebrating with 60 degs. apple brandy or corn liquor, because you have a clear water stream, thick vegetation, and very long traditions.
I have been watching steve for a few years he was the first guy I ever saw with a scraper I didn't even know what a scraper was till I started watching steves channel. Thanks for sharing Adam Steve seems like like a good down to earth guy for sure just like you. Have a great day.
I've been watching you (Adam) and Steve for a while and have enjoyed both of you. Many more, too like the fellow down the road you are visiting next, Brian. Well, this is your resident bricklayer signing off and looking forward to a bunch more machine trades videos from you guys, Greg.
I have been watching Steve's videos and he does lots of interesting work. This is the first time that I have seen the outside of the shop. Nice area. Oh, the country life!!
Steve Summers, You've come a long way in a short period of time, and even though I too am new to machining, (about 10 years now) you have some serious skills. Even Adam said you were one up on him regarding your tool cutter grinder! Very impressive Steve. Even your videos put mine to shame.. Hopefully one day I get the privilege to meet you! Razor!
I am fully enjoying all of these shop tours your giving. Some of the guys I've heard of some I haven't but every one of you guys seem to be the kind of guys that I would really get along with. I am no machinist (yet) but hear this if I ever move to an area that any of you guys live in, you will have a guy willing to push a broom and make things sparkle just for the opportunity to learn a percentage of a percentage of the knowledge you guys have. While I may be reaching the edge of being an old fart (44) I don't think I'll ever be to old to start learning this sort of stuff. Keep up the good work.
Just a growing community of machinists, metal workers, and makers who all share the same passions. We all enjoy meeting new people and making new friends.
Very cool and comfortable shop tour. Thanks to you and Adam for taking us along. You have inspired me to make a shop tour video of my shop. Great stuff Steve....
Hey Adam and Steve)) as someone who live vicariously through your videos it is great to see you both at the same time)) please keep up the great videos)))
Thanks Adam, Steve's vidios are on the top quality list. Wish I could make a visit, I have many shaper tricks, also many shaper attachments even a mill / drill attachment.
Hey Adam - Beautiful country up there isn't it. Great trip you are on. Thanks for sharing. I have a 16" Cincinatti shaper. Much older that Steve's. You mentioned a feeds and speeds chart that is on your machine. Can you post a legible pic of it please. Many thanks. Uncle Bob
Love this tour as well! It was good to see the front area of Steve's shop, since he never really shows it. You two and Brian Bloc are my 3 favorite TH-cam channels. All 3 of ya seem to be the most down to earth guys around, even though y'all are TH-cam famous. ;-) Thanks for the tour and I sure hope that there's gona be a Bailey Bloc's shop tour video as well.
Watching yours and Steve's channel drove me to find the shaper I now have. Its a Cincy 24" . About 10 years newer , it has the electric clutch for the ram. And I to have moved it a few inche across the floor from being in the wrong gear.
Love your stuff man, so when you doing a tour of This Old Tony's place - just watched you cameo in his filing video, think you need to go pay him a visit.
I really like Steve. Seems like such a pleasant, genuine guy. Not to mention he has it all, beautiful property, cool tools AND a lovely other half. Gotta say I kinda envy his happiness sometimes
Its doesn't seem that long ago that when shapers were mentioned they were considered "old hat" and quickly passed over. But now they are all the talk of the moment. Me, having used a shaper in my working days I'm glad to see them back in vogue.
That looks like a nice place to work. It's well laid out, well lit and clean. He can do a lot of fab work and machine work, allows him a wide variety of projects.
Love shop tours,,well done with Steve.I was hoping he would have a Still out back for making moon Shine,,hehe! From the front, the shop looked tinny, but wow, once inside it was quite large. Thx Adam,,nice tour,,Bear
Hi Adam, Steve has an awesome beard there👍. Love his videos, I subscribed long ago and in fact i was one of the guys who on your channel mentioned Steve as a guy with a scraper. Kindest regards. Joe.
Thanks for the tour and the referral to Steve's channel! Great video of the Cinnatti shaper. More closeups of the controls! LOVE the design of that gear.
Adam, thanks for this Video, turning me onto a fellow Brother from the Hills of Ky. I was Born, and Raised in the Hills of Eastern Ky. So, I am headed over to Subscribe to his channel right now. What a Beautiful Cincinnati.
Another great shop tour Adam, what a nice relaxing spot he has for his shop - such peace and quiet, just a man his machines and the sounds of nature - and some great machines-- another zen moment-lol
This fella a machine shop I used to work at had adjusted the punch press just a little too tight and it was jumping every stroke. I had to help him pull it back in place and we couldn't budge so we started stamping parts and every time it jumped we could move it about an inch with both of us pulling on it.
I didn't realize Steve had only been building out his shop for about 5 years. Gives me hope that I can work my shop and video skills up to something close to his level in a reasonable time.
TheArsonsmith4242 You can build a decent shop with very little money and in a short amount of time if you keep your eyes open. Editing a good video is tough. I made my 1st video just over a year ago. Still I'm a beginner as far as editing goes. Takes more time than the machining most the time.
I have some old clips from almost 10 years ago on my channel, but have only started trying to do videos a few months ago. The biggest issue I've found is recording way to much then having to figure out where the good clips are. I end up with much longer videos than I really wanted. Slowly working on the editing and I know I need a lot more practice on the monologues. One of the things I've never been good at and hopefully I can use this medium as a way to expand my abilities.
TheArsonsmith4242 I always have hours of film every week. Figuring what to cut and what to keep is always a huge struggle. I like details, it's where the learning is. But most people seem to like a overview rather than a complete demonstration.
I've considered doing a nearly uncut hours long video along side each edited video. Not sure how that would go over or if they would ever get watched. Not that I have many viewers to begin with. I also do most of my videos 75% for myself. I really like going back and reviewing projects I did years ago and forgotten about. I've found old forum build posts I had done 15 years ago and completely forgot about. It's great going through memory lane and reviewing things I've built. TH-cam seems to be a great forum for doing this which is the main reason I started my channel. Of course I hope others can enjoy it as well.
Hey Steve where are you at in KY? All my people aunts and uncles are in Barbourville KY. All my uncles are welders by trade. Their last name is Trent. We have a big reunion there every August and I try to go there when I can. Those hills up there are beautiful!! My mom wanted to move back home so bad before she passed away. Kentucky was home to her. Enjoyed the shop tour Steve thanks for sharing it with us. Adam another awesome vid as always thanks buddy!!
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I'm 66 years old walk with a cane and I would still try to dumpster dive for a Wilton Vice. I have one that was bolted to some scrap metal that was given to me 40 years ago. It just does not get better than the quality that was made years ago. I gasp for breath seeing what a good Wilton Vice will sell for at the swap meets now days. I really enjoy seeing outside the shop as well Steve/Adam. I live on 8.25 acres myself and love drinking my coffee on the porch swing watching the Scissor Tails catch grasshoppers. The older I get the more time i take for nature. Mother Nature gave us everything we have we should honor Her by taking time to notice. Thanks Guys.
Thanks Adam 👍I enjoyed every minute of the visit.
SteveSummers
Man you need to do a update video once steve is done with the repairs
It seems that all these metal working TH-camrs are all really good friendly and calm people. I dig watching your video's. Really great craftsmanship and I enjoy your vibe. Hope TH-cam is good/fun for you.
Wow, I've been following Steve's shop rebuild videos. It's cool to see what it was like before construction.
I love when my favourite channels cross over like this!
Great video Adam, Steve is a true gentleman, and very humble. As anybody can tell he is very smart at what he does, and enjoys learning his craft. I can watch shaper channels all day long!
Very cool shop, thanks Adam and Steve-looking forward to Steve's videos too now.
Adam, thanks for the shop tour at Steve Summer's shop. I'm subscribing to his channel now.
Give Steve lots of subs and views everybody! A good guy with good content!
Well said Brian!
bcbloc02 Thanks Brian 👍Your shop progress and work ethic is inspiring. Love a new Brian Block video myself 👍
I am glad to see two good partners talking about machinery and tools and some other topics related, and I hope this is not the last time you two shall see on videos, congratulations both, and have a great time in the smokey mountains celebrating with 60 degs. apple brandy or corn liquor, because you have a clear water stream, thick vegetation, and very long traditions.
DOS GRANDES !!⚙⚙🔧🔧👍👍
I have been watching steve for a few years he was the first guy I ever saw with a scraper I didn't even know what a scraper was till I started watching steves channel. Thanks for sharing Adam Steve seems like like a good down to earth guy for sure just like you. Have a great day.
That is a beautiful shop, clean, organized. I would be proud to show that as my shop. Thanks, Steve for showing us your place.
Hi Adam , Great to see you and Steve together . Two excellent young gentlemen machinists .
Dear Adam, Great you see you doing a tour of this shop. Watch both of you.God bless from England.
Steve has become my Saturday morning routine. It doesn't matter what plans I have for the day none of it gets done until I wach his weekly video.
Funny seeing you guys together , probably two of the biggest perfectionist's on TH-cam ! Thank you for your videos !
I've been watching you (Adam) and Steve for a while and have enjoyed both of you. Many more, too like the fellow down the road you are visiting next, Brian. Well, this is your resident bricklayer signing off and looking forward to a bunch more machine trades videos from you guys, Greg.
Thanks Charles, Brian's shop will be up next.
Awesome shop tour .. Beautiful property !!!
TheAlbundy3333 Thanks.. I agree. I love it out here.
Both of you are Sultans of sharp and Guru's of the grind!
Wow! He’s got so much cool gear, in such a limited space. Now that’s discipline!
Hey I recognise one of those stickers! Thanks for displaying it Steve.
John Creasey Not a problem John👍
John! When are you coming back to TH-cam? It's been too long man! :-)
Beautiful property, truly living like kings being able to live and work in that environment.
I have been watching Steve's videos and he does lots of interesting work. This is the first time that I have seen the outside of the shop. Nice area. Oh, the country life!!
I'm glad you guys are building a good community to share the story, the information, and just good fun content. Keep it up!
This is one guy I'd love to meet!
Thanks for taking us along Adam and Steve!
Razor Works Thanks Razor👍
Steve Summers,
You've come a long way in a short period of time, and even though I too am new to machining, (about 10 years now) you have some serious skills. Even Adam said you were one up on him regarding your tool cutter grinder!
Very impressive Steve. Even your videos put mine to shame..
Hopefully one day I get the privilege to meet you!
Razor!
Steve is another of my favorite channels. Thanks for the tour Adam.
Thanks for the tour. Steve is a great guy.
Hill Top Machine Works Thanks Tom👍
I am fully enjoying all of these shop tours your giving. Some of the guys I've heard of some I haven't but every one of you guys seem to be the kind of guys that I would really get along with. I am no machinist (yet) but hear this if I ever move to an area that any of you guys live in, you will have a guy willing to push a broom and make things sparkle just for the opportunity to learn a percentage of a percentage of the knowledge you guys have. While I may be reaching the edge of being an old fart (44) I don't think I'll ever be to old to start learning this sort of stuff. Keep up the good work.
Just a growing community of machinists, metal workers, and makers who all share the same passions. We all enjoy meeting new people and making new friends.
mute8s 44 is young. I didn't start machining till I was in my mid thirties. Never to late to start learning.👍
Very nice place. Beautiful little T&C grinder. Thanks for sharing.
Couple of great guys in this videw, subscribed to Steve's channel when you first turned us on to it. Hope you are doing well.
Two of my favorite. Chip chunckers together. Watch both of you religiously. Learned a lot from both of you . Great video Adam .
Very cool and comfortable shop tour. Thanks to you and Adam for taking us along. You have inspired me to make a shop tour video of my shop. Great stuff Steve....
Hey Adam and Steve)) as someone who live vicariously through your videos it is great to see you both at the same time)) please keep up the great videos)))
hi Thanks 👍
Thanks Adam, Steve's vidios are on the top quality list. Wish I could make a visit, I have many shaper tricks, also many shaper attachments even a mill / drill attachment.
samuel pine Thanks Samuel 👍. I work hard on my videos.
Men at work is greater than the band! You guys rock thanks so much for sharing
solofoe
I came from the land down under....to see this comment.
Hey Adam - Beautiful country up there isn't it. Great trip you are on. Thanks for sharing.
I have a 16" Cincinatti shaper. Much older that Steve's. You mentioned a feeds and speeds chart that is on your machine. Can you post a legible pic of it please. Many thanks.
Uncle Bob
Posted it in my community tab on the home page.
Love this tour as well! It was good to see the front area of Steve's shop, since he never really shows it. You two and Brian Bloc are my 3 favorite TH-cam channels. All 3 of ya seem to be the most down to earth guys around, even though y'all are TH-cam famous. ;-) Thanks for the tour and I sure hope that there's gona be a Bailey Bloc's shop tour video as well.
American Machine 👍 Thanks
great to see 2 freaks sharing their passion in an honest way :) respect to both of you and thanks for the learning hours on youtube
Two of the nicest guys in my sub list .... keep it up fellas :)
The mighty Steve represents KY well. glad to know i have such knowledge and skill so close to home.!
Justin Trapp LOL, Thanks Justin 😎
Love the content Adam I enjoy the fellowship of this community, it's great that everyone pays it forward, I know I do when I can.
Watching yours and Steve's channel drove me to find the shaper I now have. Its a Cincy 24" . About 10 years newer , it has the electric clutch for the ram. And I to have moved it a few inche across the floor from being in the wrong gear.
Adam and Steve both you guys videos are very well put together and I enjoy watching them both very much thank you
Awesome video Adam, I've watched most of Steve's videos but this really offers a different perspective on his shop.
That was awesome, I always love a good shop tour, thanks for sharing Adam!
Two of my favorite TH-cam publishers!
Thanks Adam for another super cool tour for our enjoyment!!
Nice video Adam, great discussion with Steve and nice tour of his shop, cheers!
Love your stuff man, so when you doing a tour of This Old Tony's place - just watched you cameo in his filing video, think you need to go pay him a visit.
Yes! My 2 favourite machinists in one video! 💪🏼🔥
I really like Steve. Seems like such a pleasant, genuine guy. Not to mention he has it all, beautiful property, cool tools AND a lovely other half. Gotta say I kinda envy his happiness sometimes
Adam, you're a hella cool guy. Always taking time for your TH-cam friends and colleagues!
Thanks for the tour Adam.
Steve
Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc. Thanks Steve 👍
I'm glad you talked about how much lighting you guys have to use to make the high quality video you bring us
Its doesn't seem that long ago that when shapers were mentioned they were considered "old hat" and quickly passed over. But now they are all the talk of the moment. Me, having used a shaper in my working days I'm glad to see them back in vogue.
I am really enjoying these tours fella. Thanks eh !
That looks like a nice place to work. It's well laid out, well lit and clean. He can do a lot of fab work and machine work, allows him a wide variety of projects.
Thanks Adam, i dig both of you guys videos take care, Will in wash.
Steve & Adam nice shop thanks for sharing.!.!.!.
Love shop tours,,well done with Steve.I was hoping he would have a Still out back for making moon Shine,,hehe! From the front, the shop looked tinny, but wow, once inside it was quite large. Thx Adam,,nice tour,,Bear
nice home shop he got. thanks for sharing
Hi Adam, Steve has an awesome beard there👍. Love his videos, I subscribed long ago and in fact i was one of the guys who on your channel mentioned Steve as a guy with a scraper. Kindest regards. Joe.
Joe McIntyre Shaper, not scraper.
Steve is a cool cat, thanks for turning me onto him Mr. Abom!!
Sweet setup Steve! Thanks for sharing Adam 👍
Ian Graham Thanks man👍
Another great video of a cool shop, he might need to under pin his foundation on the LH side to stop that wall cracking more.
Nice! My young daughter and I watched this video together and we really enjoyed it. Thank you!
Hi Adam, that was a nice visit! I just subscribed to Steve's channel, thanks for the tip!!
Patrick Sullivan Thanks Patrick 👍 Glad to have you!
Thanks for the tour and the referral to Steve's channel! Great video of the Cinnatti shaper. More closeups of the controls! LOVE the design of that gear.
Adam, thanks for this Video, turning me onto a fellow Brother from the Hills of Ky. I was Born, and Raised in the Hills of Eastern Ky. So, I am headed over to Subscribe to his channel right now.
What a Beautiful Cincinnati.
Even though I have seen Stevens shop before it is great to see if from a different persoective. Very jealous of living next to a river like that!
Yup, know Steve. Love his videos as well.
Another great shop tour Adam, what a nice relaxing spot he has for his shop - such peace and quiet, just a man his machines and the sounds of nature - and some great machines-- another zen moment-lol
i would love to see a shaper working as fast as they can what an awesome video that would be moving some serious metal
just a few short years and look how far this shop has come
Nice & You can see the floor. It's clean.
Fantastic Adam, love to see videos like this, all round great viewing.
I love Steve’s channel. Been watching him for some time now.
Gaz Pyrotechnics Nice to see you here 👌👍👊
Steve Summers I was going to say that I like you channel more but Adam might come looking for me. 😉👊
Thank you so very much for takeing me on your journey so ve safe tell everyone tig says hey and send my love to the family 😏
whilst they are checking out the stickers I know Adam has his left eye hooked on that tap wrench! The camera keeps swaying toward it!lol
Just subscribed can't wait to catch up on your videos Steve
Bradley Ford Thank you Bradley👍. Glad to have you as a sub.
This fella a machine shop I used to work at had adjusted the punch press just a little too tight and it was jumping every stroke. I had to help him pull it back in place and we couldn't budge so we started stamping parts and every time it jumped we could move it about an inch with both of us pulling on it.
"it popped a wheelie, that's not something you want to do"
LMAO
Steve has a nice little workshop.
The little workshop that could.
Thanks Adam, always enjoy Steve's shop and videos, ling time subscriber.
Great video, two of my favorite channels.
Larry Robinson Thanks Larry👊
I really do enjoy both channels a lot. Two good guys.
mason jar full of shine. Party on Steve
1962mrmongoman Kentucky has a reputation to uphold 😎
Here from a toolbox sticker I saw on a recent AvE vid, love your channel mate, subbed!
PS, Hi Steve, will look at your channel soon
Thanks for stopping by!
Very cool video and great shop! :-)
Nice tour Adam, these videos are always fun
Steve needs a Vintage Machine Shop...Keith, get on that one. :)
I didn't realize Steve had only been building out his shop for about 5 years. Gives me hope that I can work my shop and video skills up to something close to his level in a reasonable time.
TheArsonsmith4242 You can build a decent shop with very little money and in a short amount of time if you keep your eyes open.
Editing a good video is tough. I made my 1st video just over a year ago. Still I'm a beginner as far as editing goes. Takes more time than the machining most the time.
I have some old clips from almost 10 years ago on my channel, but have only started trying to do videos a few months ago. The biggest issue I've found is recording way to much then having to figure out where the good clips are. I end up with much longer videos than I really wanted. Slowly working on the editing and I know I need a lot more practice on the monologues. One of the things I've never been good at and hopefully I can use this medium as a way to expand my abilities.
TheArsonsmith4242 I always have hours of film every week. Figuring what to cut and what to keep is always a huge struggle.
I like details, it's where the learning is. But most people seem to like a overview rather than a complete demonstration.
I've considered doing a nearly uncut hours long video along side each edited video. Not sure how that would go over or if they would ever get watched. Not that I have many viewers to begin with. I also do most of my videos 75% for myself. I really like going back and reviewing projects I did years ago and forgotten about. I've found old forum build posts I had done 15 years ago and completely forgot about. It's great going through memory lane and reviewing things I've built. TH-cam seems to be a great forum for doing this which is the main reason I started my channel. Of course I hope others can enjoy it as well.
Cool. I've never seen a shaper before. I'll check out Steve's channel. I want to see it in action.
Hey Steve where are you at in KY? All my people aunts and uncles are in Barbourville KY. All my uncles are welders by trade. Their last name is Trent. We have a big reunion there every August and I try to go there when I can. Those hills up there are beautiful!! My mom wanted to move back home so bad before she passed away. Kentucky was home to her. Enjoyed the shop tour Steve thanks for sharing it with us. Adam another awesome vid as always thanks buddy!!
The bearded gentleman !! yaay !
Thanks Adam enjoyed the video.
Adam, I think it's time for a smaller size shirt.You're swimmin' in that thing. Congrats on the weight loss.
Maybe do a stop by the empire of dirt with AvE sometime too Abom. Nice to meet Steve too thank you.
AvE will never show his face.
36 inch shaper popping a wheelie 🍺😁🤘 back to the show 🙌
Subbed Steve is a salt of the earth kinda of fella 🍺 can’t wait to dig into his archive 😁👍
The indexing angle plate and dial on the shaper is truly remarkable. He's got alot of gems in his archive for sure.
I just love the bird song.
Thank you Adam for the recognition.