Abom, I understand that you gotta do the jobs that come in however, you gotta know how many car guys out there would love to see more content like this. Anyway, awesome content!
I agree! What I’d really love to see is some pistons and a camshaft machined from scratch! I know a cam would be quite the project but definitely do-able with time & patience and it would be an amazing process to watch. Seeing the order of operations, how the workpiece has to be chucked up to cut the lobes & how the lobes are actually cut, etc.
@@kcscustom9759 Comp Or Edelbrock did a video like that years ago. Edit: Found one from Comp www.dragzine.com/features/shop-tours/comp-cams-shows-how-a-camshaft-is-made/
Well, that was nice. I have to go out in the garage now and stand on one foot while I hold down a lawn mower blade with the other and try to file out the nicks and gouges with a rusty old file. Precision work, you know.
Nice work. Those bushings should be a press fit in the arm though. That things gonna beat it self to death and most likely egg the whole in the arm out
Real big problem with those lower control arms you are machining. While you have a great fit on the bushing. The factory bushings are press fit not to roll around inside like that. It is going to change the pivot point of the arm, and wear the hole out. The load and pivot point is at the bolt hole. No fault of yours Adam. Just the people wanting this done are making a mistake having it just slide in instead of a mild press fit.
@nick payne no place for a sleeve, would need to make the hole larger, and then there would be a problem of strength. Wonder if the guy doesn't know what he's doing or there is something else planned, like boding the bushing in the bore.
@@boaterbil All round McPherson strut, Abom had a right rear without abs, could be for an AW11 or SW20, the snap over steer is fun in the second gen SW20, but was "tuned" out in the 3rd gen SW20. The American market missed out on the turbo version of the SW20.
Thanks, Adam. Now I learned why they’re called “123” blocks; I thought maybe it was because it made certain shop tasks “as easy as 1-2-3”! It didn’t occur to me that the ratio of the sides was 1:2:3! 😁
@@robinturner2300 True, but that's not how they were named, which was the OP's original statement. By that logic, a 2"x4"x6" block is also a 123 block, which it obviously isn't.
@Jack Anderson In what way does his comment about car repairs have anything to do with his profile picture? Only a buffoon would think a picture of a frog is racist. I think you just wanted attention.
Car parts are so affordable it doesn't usually make sense to machine your own. Material cost alone would probably put it over the price of an off the shelf part.
@@neilbathe7752what are you talking about? They're using MG ZR parts all over that thing. Most of the door components also off the shelf from various compact cars.
What a cool concept to be able to machine your own square from a blank casting. That actually sounds like great fun ! I can picture Adam roughing in his castings on the shaper, than hand scraping them to his own “good enough” . 😎 If that didn’t make sense, it’s ok, I’m not a machinist, lol
Zone Improvement Plan started in 1963. Believe it or not, if you use just your name and you ZIP+4, there's a very good chance it will get delivered correctly.
@@ronjones-6977 Yep...zip+4 works...even with no name...try it out...I didn't believe it so sent myself a letter with only zip+4 with no return address...bout 4 days and it showed up, I was stunned...wife said I was full of BS...and another service most folks have not heard of from USPS is "informed delivery" where you get an email in the morning with a scan of your mail for that day, sounds crazy I know but it works very well...just setup a free account at usps.com plus with an account you can print out and pay for priority shipping labels with click-&-ship...
Nothing to do with what you are doing Adam, But I would think the"bushings" will try to rotate in the bore. The originals would have been pressed into the arm. Reading on, It seems others think like me. 50 yrs. auto tech. Almost like the guy that wanted you to machine new pistons because they were too big for the cylinder.
For sure on case hardened materials the tough part is getting through that first bit and the rest is a walk in the park eh. I have had some success using Rapid Tap as a sort of stress remover type lube. Every time I see that 6 jaw I start drooling. 15 years of retirement I soooo way to turn the clock back and get two of them for my 2 lathes. One came home with me. I would have gotten the other but a 10 foot X 20" won't fit in the garage eh. Excellent job bud.
That's a horrible design for the control arms...they will clunk and grind and get even more and more loose....god almighty ...those are almost worthy of a horse wagon....
@@danielwgk "racecar parts" would be...for example... very hard polyurethane poured directly into the arms, or those aluminium bushings press-fitted....Those are spherical hot-dogs down a cluncky hallway :)))
Adam, I have followed your channel for years now. Have learned a lot, from this channel and others. Thank you. Just wanted to say that the care and attention to detail in presenting your projects ( camera work, lighting, narrative, etc.) sets your videos apart from many others. Well done. Stay safe. Be well. Salut
Exactly my thoughts! I’m a 3rd generation mechanic and I can tell you this is not going to work! Definitely not designed for the aluminum arm for a reason.
@@MaxPower_Designs Yeah, usually if a bushing slides in a control arm like that, somebody needs a new control arm, or got the wrong parts. I guess we'll have to wait for an answer from whoever owns these things.
Job went nice! Surprised you didn’t set up a pair of cutters on the horizontal properly spaced and feed them thru that way you could play with your newly fixed rapids. Lol
When you were turning the radius in the axles, you forgot to mention that with the tool upside down, you run the lathe in reverse. I know it, but someone new might not get that. You didn't get to any viewer mail either, or is there going to be a part 2? I loved it regardless, certainly did have the classic sns feel to it.
I've seen that technique used when turning bronze or cast iron, mainly because otherwise you'll need a face shield over the goggles over the glasses, and it rains chips all over the shop.
I noticed that too and also know it's self explanatory. I've put cutters in upside down wanting to turn in reverse and out of mindless habit and lack of awareness turned it on "normally" except it don't cut so good then and I've said to myself: Who's the idiot? ----> this guy... so you see it ultimately does end up being self explanatory 😛...
Adam can i have the part number of the recycling face mill? I have so many CNMG inserts around the shop it would keep that facemill going for years. Thanks for sharing the content.
Seems super strange that the red bushes are such a loose fit in the aluminum arms.. I'd have thought they would want them to be a press fit so that the spherical center is the only part doing the moving. But maybe im looking at it wrong. Love your work man!!!
Thank you for the video Adam! To steal an expression...16:25 "Engage your safety squints!" You can tell how stout that old Mag Dill is when you are putting that much Abom torque on it!!
So Phil asks you is this something you can do? Jezzus, I hope he likes you because you can tell him for me that 'IF IT INVOLVES MACHINING ANYTHING MADE OR EVEN WANTS TO BE MADE, THIS IS THE MAN YOU WANT, PHIL!' (Though I really suspect Phil already knows that. Hahahaha!) As far as I can tell, there is nothing you cannot do with your skills and equipment.
Great Video! Adam what is the name of that face mill? I know you mentioned it in your CNMG video. I tried to look up disco tech but no luck. I’m sure I’m spelling it wrong🤪 Thanks, Jon
In reply to your comment on long extended videos, I'd just like to say I agree with your comments, Truck hitch & crane build Ep2.I watch your channel quite a lot ,although I was a diesel fitter/ bus mechanic all mu working life, my father was a Jig & Press tool maker,and could work on every machine in an engineering environment, he worked for Mappin & Webb in Sheffield England the well known Silver Smiths , I was never interested in engineering like my father I was the fixer and repairer but now I'm much older 66, I love watching any kind of engineering , lathe work. Keep up the good work matey, do what you think is right, I love it very informative. Just wish I'd got a lathe. All the best Paul Yorkshire UK.
I don’t know if it’s a new thing but I’ve noticed a high pitch squeal on a few of your recent videos. It doesn’t bother me because I have selective hearing (much to my partners disgust), but some of your sound equipment might be on the way out. Keep up the great content, never miss an episode
At the start of your videos I'm always like, "There's no way to fix that." Thirty minutes later I'm like "That's fing unbelieveable!" Awesome craftsmanship Adam!
Hi Adam. Please do not use the Noga deburring hooks up against yourself, unless you have your leather apron on, I have had one (not Noga brand) snap and give ma a pretty serious cut. Thanks for the ongoing output, I have binge watched this channel from start to current, your machining ethics are excellent, your video production quality is outstanding, please keep up the good work and please, please stay safe.
On the topic of vices, what's your opinion on a Rock Island No. 572 bench vice? My dad's had one on his work bench forever and the same for his dad too. It's in relatively good shape and I'm kinda thinking about tearing it down and cleaning it up.
You should show us some close-up, maybe microscopic images if possible of what the difference is between results using various cutting liquids in your work. Tap magic, cutting oil, no oil, etc.
I looked that Athol vice up because Athol is a historical name from Scotland and the Isle of Man. The guy who named that town was John Murray. Many of the Atholl Lords of Man's last name was Murray. They spent a lot of time in the jail or on the block. Backed the wrong side.
The file slid acrosst with a t? Lol. I have lived in 6 states and never heard that before I started watching TH-cam. What state are you in? I'm trying to figure out where that started. Here in VA I hear people say some interesting things like worsh the dishes, and go down yenner and grab that, in PA they say what are you'ens doing or what are yenns up to, in CA what are y'all doing. Do you have and other words that are like that in your area?
They could have at least come with snap rings that have a taper on one side to hold them somewhat tight in the control arms. That's a really loose fit.
As a licensed auto tech, and high performance enthusiast, i can see that the pliable rubber bushings in these control arms are being replaced by a bearing or bushing. just to take the slop out of the suspension. makes the car feel tighter and maintain better alignment angles during cornering and braking etc. but i dont like how its loose in the arm, it is gunna move around in the control arm and hog out the bore its it. would be a good idea to lock it in there with a couple or three set screws to solidify it all. maybe suggest that as an idea to the customer. of course a grand show of fine machine work Adam. hope all is well for you and your familly man take care
Ye it does look very loose, the control arms also look very thin to me, might be not for a car but something smaller/ lighter, still a loose busing is no good, I guess they may be gluing it in there?
Hey Adam..... what camera are you using? I notice a big difference in the quality of the picture....keep up the good work on your channel....and stay safe.
Not looking for a mate or a hero figure to look up to, just do your thing a? And please stop skipping the 'boring" bits, that's what's the attraction is. Why do you think people watch you?
Adam you can also put some metal die in the spaces that you are thinking of drilling out instead and the areas that are below the surface to enhance the machined areas like the beginning of each video showing different colors of metal in the background. Color always brings out the beauty and craftsmanship of metal work.
nice Starrett vice i like your mag drill with the old Black & Decker drill in use i haven't seen one of those in at least 25 yrs, when they were built to last and that deburring tool i have one for aluminum and metal work they are fantastic great video as usual, look forward to the next one always good content, one thing that hot metal coming off machines will damage your camera lens i found out the hard way, just passing it on
@Abom79 That radius tool at 06:44 is that some sort of coating making it that golden colour or is it an alloy ? On the Starrett Athol bench vise, how is it that there's a Rotation clamp on the right-hand side of the turntable but a hex nut on the left ? How does that operate ?
Is there not some critical reduction of strength, in machining down those aluminum control arms? I would think that there is a possibility that they were cast larger to compensate for the weakness of the metal (compared to steel).
Not to mention, they aren’t designed to last 100,000 miles. They’re made to last a couple dozen races and they’re thoroughly inspected for wear and damage constantly...
What an honorable idea for a TH-cam "content creator", actually use his/her SKILLS to sell tools/merchandise that actually can be used in order to provide a revenue stream, instead of always begging for patreon money, or selling clothes/mugs, etc. Hats off to Fireball tools/Randy Rickards, and it is very nice to see this skillful marketing for a change.
I used to think TH-cam had the world's largest collection of know-it-all's when there was a welding video. Not so! After reading these comments, I now know that the world's record for know-it-all's belongs to the "automotive suspension experts" within this section.
Adam, I'm surprised to see an auto part (the "axle" pieces) that are RC 60+. That seems like it could too easily crack with the loads & stresses that it would experience in use? But I believe you since your hardness files don't lie. Thanks for showing the small machining projects in this video!
I'd just like to say that I find these videos very enjoyable and relaxing to watch. There are a lot of TH-camrs who could learn from your style, content and approach. Much appreciated. (Whitchurch, Shropshire, England).
I love the videos! My Dad is a manual machinist.He has machined parts from the Corsair jet to the space shuttles. Most of the metals were top secret at that time. He finally started machining parts privately for the pump industry in the early 80's. There is nothing like seeing a manual machinist perform this art at 81 years old. I have more respect for the manual Machinist that still does this, compared to today"s CNC operators.
Thats about the coolest fn thing Ive seen for A arm custom jobs in a long time, I want to do Hyme Joints front & rear while extending them out / longer for mine, All I have to do now is Win the lottery to afford it lol! Stay safe Abom79! Keep up the great work!!
Hey adam....how does one get in touch with requests for machining......I have some motorcycle risers that need some work.....basically I just need the 7/8 handlebar mount opened up to inch and an 1/8....I dont want to adapt it because it will bring the rise up another inch......let me know....
I worked as a welder/ fabric in a ship yard in Dublin Ireland when we had one back in 1990. Wow you turner guys used to spin my head with your talk off microns. With me it was a mill here as there 😁 sure I'll fill it with weld.
Adam, I noticed that vise only has three mounting ears. Do most Vise’s only have three? I bought a small Bessey vise a while back and it only has three as well. When I took it out of the box and saw three, I took it back. The guy at the counter pulled another out of the box before I left and found it only had three and we assumed that was normal. Any idea why only three? All four corners would make more sense to me.
I like what i've seen of of the Fireball squares, but that black oxide coating is i'm afraid to say a below par job. It's clearly done with a cold process hence why it's just rubbing off in your hands.
When you machine that part (for the oilseal), won't you seriously weaken it, compared to the original ? It will break off at the sharp edge, as soon as it is put under severe driving conditions ?!
I enjoy your description of the process in each of your videos. I am the son of a machinist and appreciate and understand the tolerances being worked with. Great Work.
I would get a touch nervous modifying suspension, brake, or steering parts for customers. There would be a clause in bold at the bottom of the receipt to cover my arse in case the component failed.
Love the content , and I know I said this on another video , but that high pitch noise at the start of the video is brutal when watching the video , love the content and rly hope you can do something to get that noise out , might be the power supply for the flex arm?
you mentioned possible production work on the AL control arms. I know you don't normally use flycutters, but this would be a great time to use a flycutter with an HSS cutter. You could machine it dry and one pass is faster than two :-)
On that Aloris tool holder one notch is nine and a half degrees. What I never could understand is why didn't they make it seven and a half degrees. Would be far more useful.
I've been really enjoying! all the Automotive work you've been shooting recently. I would love to see more and especially if you could get/share the installed parts on the car!
I’d love to see you machine the Abom logo!
Abom, I understand that you gotta do the jobs that come in however, you gotta know how many car guys out there would love to see more content like this. Anyway, awesome content!
I agree! What I’d really love to see is some pistons and a camshaft machined from scratch! I know a cam would be quite the project but definitely do-able with time & patience and it would be an amazing process to watch. Seeing the order of operations, how the workpiece has to be chucked up to cut the lobes & how the lobes are actually cut, etc.
@@kcscustom9759
Comp Or Edelbrock did a video like that years ago.
Edit: Found one from Comp
www.dragzine.com/features/shop-tours/comp-cams-shows-how-a-camshaft-is-made/
Decking blocks and heads, boring cylinders
@@ericreynolds74 And sleeving cylinders - not the blocks designed for sleeves, but repair of non sleeved blocks.
@@kcscustom9759 defiantly agree, would also justify the cost of other machine shops and their process .
Well, that was nice. I have to go out in the garage now and stand on one foot while I hold down a lawn mower blade with the other and try to file out the nicks and gouges with a rusty old file. Precision work, you know.
Man needs an grinder by the sounds of it
33:19 - the moment when you immediately recognize tools and think, that you are fortunate enough to be subscribed to 2 cool craftmen and youtubers :-)
Those Starrett vises can be real Athol's......😐
Nice work. Those bushings should be a press fit in the arm though. That things gonna beat it self to death and most likely egg the whole in the arm out
Yep, bring on the green loctite, and lots of it.
you are 100% correct, I install similar ones regularly and that is exactly what happens if they fit that loose.
But not Adam’s problem or area of expertise
@@hjvisagie He would know that also and should spin up a better bushing. Should be shrink fit.
nothing short of road bling, having working in motorsport ,that is a no no.. lack of interference fit will in deed cause further problems.
Love fireball tools. Such creative genius
Real big problem with those lower control arms you are machining. While you have a great fit on the bushing. The factory bushings are press fit not to roll around inside like that. It is going to change the pivot point of the arm, and wear the hole out. The load and pivot point is at the bolt hole. No fault of yours Adam. Just the people wanting this done are making a mistake having it just slide in instead of a mild press fit.
@nick payne no place for a sleeve, would need to make the hole larger, and then there would be a problem of strength. Wonder if the guy doesn't know what he's doing or there is something else planned, like boding the bushing in the bore.
Those are for a Ford product. The "FoMoCo" casted into them stands for Ford Motor Company for those who didn't know.
At first glance I thought of stearing and/or driving aids for cars for disabled persons.
I was wondering why he was saying they were mr2 parts since those are rwd..
My guess would be control arms for a Mustang
1:47 front axles MR2? Interesting!!!
Did you mean rear axles or is he making the car all wheel drive somehow?
I believe MR2 uses spindles in the rear with arms connected to spindle to adjust toe.
@@boaterbil All round McPherson strut, Abom had a right rear without abs, could be for an AW11 or SW20, the snap over steer is fun in the second gen SW20, but was "tuned" out in the 3rd gen SW20. The American market missed out on the turbo version of the SW20.
No, the American market got the Turbo SW20 - I bought a new one in 91. What we didn't get was the 3SFE in the NA version, instead getting the 5SFE.
@@JohnATamplin you mean 3sge?
We didn't get either 3sge or 3sfe in the MR2. I have a Rav4 3sfe in my 93 right now.
If it is an MR2 wouldn't those be the rear axles?
there from a ford..fomoco cast in arms..
Thanks, Adam. Now I learned why they’re called “123” blocks; I thought maybe it was because it made certain shop tasks “as easy as 1-2-3”! It didn’t occur to me that the ratio of the sides was 1:2:3! 😁
It's not the ratio. The size of the blocks are 1" by 2" by 3" Literally, 1,2,3. No ratios necessary.
Jim Murphy it’s both the measurement AND the ratio
@@robinturner2300 True, but that's not how they were named, which was the OP's original statement. By that logic, a 2"x4"x6" block is also a 123 block, which it obviously isn't.
do you make parts for your car when they break?
if i had that shop i would make better parts for everything in my car lol
@Jack Anderson In what way does his comment about car repairs have anything to do with his profile picture? Only a buffoon would think a picture of a frog is racist. I think you just wanted attention.
Car parts are so affordable it doesn't usually make sense to machine your own. Material cost alone would probably put it over the price of an off the shelf part.
@@GeneralChangFromDanang Check Bad Obsession Motorsport for the apposite opinion...
@@neilbathe7752what are you talking about? They're using MG ZR parts all over that thing. Most of the door components also off the shelf from various compact cars.
LOL - love the rag so the clip doesn't launch. I've had to chase some tiny ones - a few I never found.
Seems odd to me that the bushing is free to spin in the arm, good way to chew out the suspension arm, unless I'm missing something....
That was my first thought too. I pretty sure these are supposed to press in other wise these will just be sloppy ovals after a while.
I am with you on that !
Machining is really precision work! Thanks for the excellent filmwork. Doesn't get much better than this.
What a cool concept to be able to machine your own square from a blank casting. That actually sounds like great fun !
I can picture Adam roughing in his castings on the shaper, than hand scraping them to his own “good enough” . 😎
If that didn’t make sense, it’s ok, I’m not a machinist, lol
You can call that machining sound the "Rockwell Symphony" in R61.
hey kids! that is a pre zip code mailing address on his T shirt.
Use you zone number!
Zone Improvement Plan started in 1963. Believe it or not, if you use just your name and you ZIP+4, there's a very good chance it will get delivered correctly.
@@ronjones-6977 Yep...zip+4 works...even with no name...try it out...I didn't believe it so sent myself a letter with only zip+4 with no return address...bout 4 days and it showed up, I was stunned...wife said I was full of BS...and another service most folks have not heard of from USPS is "informed delivery" where you get an email in the morning with a scan of your mail for that day, sounds crazy I know but it works very well...just setup a free account at usps.com plus with an account you can print out and pay for priority shipping labels with click-&-ship...
@@ltdees2362 Also a similar free service for UPS and FedEx. Sign up for all three before a scammer signs up with your address...
Nothing to do with what you are doing Adam, But I would think the"bushings" will try to rotate in the bore. The originals would have been pressed into the arm. Reading on, It seems others think like me. 50 yrs. auto tech. Almost like the guy that wanted you to machine new pistons because they were too big for the cylinder.
You need to get with the customer and tell him what he needs. The guy obviously doesn't know how "his" stuff works!
I wonder if the guy doesn't know what he's doing or has something else (like bonding it in there) in mind.
For sure on case hardened materials the tough part is getting through that first bit and the rest is a walk in the park eh. I have had some success using Rapid Tap as a sort of stress remover type lube. Every time I see that 6 jaw I start drooling. 15 years of retirement I soooo way to turn the clock back and get two of them for my 2 lathes. One came home with me. I would have gotten the other but a 10 foot X 20" won't fit in the garage eh. Excellent job bud.
get a bigger garage.... problem solved😁
That's a horrible design for the control arms...they will clunk and grind and get even more and more loose....god almighty ...those are almost worthy of a horse wagon....
My guess is they are sized to be a tighter fit in the steel arms they were intended for. Either that or just badly made.
Racecar parts. They're known as spherical bushings.
@@danielwgk "racecar parts" would be...for example... very hard polyurethane poured directly into the arms, or those aluminium bushings press-fitted....Those are spherical hot-dogs down a cluncky hallway :)))
@@tanaseav apparently it's a mustang control arm
Adam, I have followed your channel for years now. Have learned a lot, from this channel and others. Thank you. Just wanted to say that the care and attention to detail in presenting your projects ( camera work, lighting, narrative, etc.) sets your videos apart from many others. Well done. Stay safe. Be well. Salut
..hear-hear!
Good video.
Can't say I've ever seen slip fit control arm bushings, but maybe the owner of them can explain how they work.
Exactly my thoughts! I’m a 3rd generation mechanic and I can tell you this is not going to work! Definitely not designed for the aluminum arm for a reason.
@@MaxPower_Designs Yeah, usually if a bushing slides in a control arm like that, somebody needs a new control arm, or got the wrong parts. I guess we'll have to wait for an answer from whoever owns these things.
@@MaxPower_Designs ------- "This is not going to work" well said.
You mentioned aluminium is difficult to work with the tearing and galling, does it get better to work with when it's Rockwell hardness goes up?
aluminums hardness is far less than steel, its nice to work with he mentioned its sticky and galling because of his tool bit selection.
Job went nice! Surprised you didn’t set up a pair of cutters on the horizontal properly spaced and feed them thru that way you could play with your newly fixed rapids. Lol
When you were turning the radius in the axles, you forgot to mention that with the tool upside down, you run the lathe in reverse. I know it, but someone new might not get that.
You didn't get to any viewer mail either, or is there going to be a part 2? I loved it regardless, certainly did have the classic sns feel to it.
I've seen that technique used when turning bronze or cast iron, mainly because otherwise you'll need a face shield over the goggles over the glasses, and it rains chips all over the shop.
I noticed that too and also know it's self explanatory. I've put cutters in upside down wanting to turn in reverse and out of mindless habit and lack of awareness turned it on "normally" except it don't cut so good then and I've said to myself: Who's the idiot? ----> this guy... so you see it ultimately does end up being self explanatory 😛...
i can honestly say I've never tried upside down-reverse turning...Mainly because I've got a screw on chuck...
Only thing I see wrong with those magnetic tools is them attracting metal shavings and getting covered with metal particles
What are the other two green vises on your welding bench? Reeds? Just got my first Reed the other day.
Lots going on Adam, enjoyed all of it. Thanks for sharing with us, Fred.
27.30 to 28.35 better then porn. beg pardon for the rough words, but sir that was awesome. i mean put on headphones and listen close for it.
Adam can i have the part number of the recycling face mill? I have so many CNMG inserts around the shop it would keep that facemill going for years. Thanks for sharing the content.
Seems super strange that the red bushes are such a loose fit in the aluminum arms.. I'd have thought they would want them to be a press fit so that the spherical center is the only part doing the moving. But maybe im looking at it wrong. Love your work man!!!
Thank you for the video Adam! To steal an expression...16:25 "Engage your safety squints!"
You can tell how stout that old Mag Dill is when you are putting that much Abom torque on it!!
I think it's exactly 3cm, 1.18 inch = 2.9972 cm
if there's one thing i've always wanted it was more tshirts with old machine builder logos on them
Thank you Adam I always enjoy watching your videos I am from South Africa
So Phil asks you is this something you can do? Jezzus, I hope he likes you because you can tell him for me that 'IF IT INVOLVES MACHINING ANYTHING MADE OR EVEN WANTS TO BE MADE, THIS IS THE MAN YOU WANT, PHIL!' (Though I really suspect Phil already knows that. Hahahaha!) As far as I can tell, there is nothing you cannot do with your skills and equipment.
Great Video! Adam what is the name of that face mill? I know you mentioned it in your CNMG video. I tried to look up disco tech but no luck. I’m sure I’m spelling it wrong🤪 Thanks,
Jon
In reply to your comment on long extended videos, I'd just like to say I agree with your comments, Truck hitch & crane build Ep2.I watch your channel quite a lot ,although I was a diesel fitter/ bus mechanic all mu working life, my father was a Jig & Press tool maker,and could work on every machine in an engineering environment, he worked for Mappin & Webb in Sheffield England the well known Silver Smiths , I was never interested in engineering like my father I was the fixer and repairer but now I'm much older 66, I love watching any kind of engineering , lathe work. Keep up the good work matey, do what you think is right, I love it very informative. Just wish I'd got a lathe.
All the best Paul Yorkshire UK.
I don’t know if it’s a new thing but I’ve noticed a high pitch squeal on a few of your recent videos. It doesn’t bother me because I have selective hearing (much to my partners disgust), but some of your sound equipment might be on the way out. Keep up the great content, never miss an episode
Yes, I noticed that as well. It's not that loud but annoying for people with hearing that goes that high.
At the start of your videos I'm always like, "There's no way to fix that." Thirty minutes later I'm like "That's fing unbelieveable!" Awesome craftsmanship Adam!
Wait... what? I need to hear more about this MR2 project if those are front axles. Phil got a TH-cam channel? Details, I need details!
Hi Adam.
Please do not use the Noga deburring hooks up against yourself, unless you have your leather apron on, I have had one (not Noga brand) snap and give ma a pretty serious cut.
Thanks for the ongoing output, I have binge watched this channel from start to current, your machining ethics are excellent, your video production quality is outstanding, please keep up the good work and please, please stay safe.
On the topic of vices, what's your opinion on a Rock Island No. 572 bench vice?
My dad's had one on his work bench forever and the same for his dad too. It's in relatively good shape and I'm kinda thinking about tearing it down and cleaning it up.
You should show us some close-up, maybe microscopic images if possible of what the difference is between results using various cutting liquids in your work. Tap magic, cutting oil, no oil, etc.
I looked that Athol vice up because Athol is a historical name from Scotland and the Isle of Man. The guy who named that town was John Murray. Many of the Atholl Lords of Man's last name was Murray. They spent a lot of time in the jail or on the block. Backed the wrong side.
Ok let’s take a look at the comments to see what the armchair machinists say Adam is doing wrong.
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I believe the seal at the hub is just a dust shield since you don't have to add oil to the bearing hub.
It depends if the bearings are sealed or not, they usually do have a grease seal but not always.
The file slid acrosst with a t? Lol. I have lived in 6 states and never heard that before I started watching TH-cam. What state are you in? I'm trying to figure out where that started. Here in VA I hear people say some interesting things like worsh the dishes, and go down yenner and grab that, in PA they say what are you'ens doing or what are yenns up to, in CA what are y'all doing. Do you have and other words that are like that in your area?
They could have at least come with snap rings that have a taper on one side to hold them somewhat tight in the control arms. That's a really loose fit.
That's what I thought, wonder what vehicle it's used for.
As a licensed auto tech, and high performance enthusiast, i can see that the pliable rubber bushings in these control arms are being replaced by a bearing or bushing. just to take the slop out of the suspension. makes the car feel tighter and maintain better alignment angles during cornering and braking etc. but i dont like how its loose in the arm, it is gunna move around in the control arm and hog out the bore its it. would be a good idea to lock it in there with a couple or three set screws to solidify it all. maybe suggest that as an idea to the customer. of course a grand show of fine machine work Adam. hope all is well for you and your familly man take care
Ye it does look very loose, the control arms also look very thin to me, might be not for a car but something smaller/ lighter, still a loose busing is no good, I guess they may be gluing it in there?
@@piciu256 they are prolly for a car those parts are only in compression and tension
Hey Adam..... what camera are you using? I notice a big difference in the quality of the picture....keep up the good work on your channel....and stay safe.
No kidding. That intro made me lean back a bit.
Not looking for a mate or a hero figure to look up to, just do your thing a? And please stop skipping the 'boring" bits, that's what's the attraction is. Why do you think people watch you?
Adam you can also put some metal die in the spaces that you are thinking of drilling out instead and the areas that are below the surface to enhance the machined areas like the beginning of each video showing different colors of metal in the background. Color always brings out the beauty and craftsmanship of metal work.
nice Starrett vice i like your mag drill with the old Black & Decker drill in use i haven't seen one of those in at least 25 yrs, when they were built to last and that deburring tool i have one for aluminum and metal work they are fantastic great video as usual, look forward to the next one always good content, one thing that hot metal coming off machines will damage your camera lens i found out the hard way, just passing it on
You are the embodiment of measure twice, cut once. Should be showing these vid's at the Technical Colleges.
@Abom79 That radius tool at 06:44 is that some sort of coating making it that golden colour or is it an alloy ?
On the Starrett Athol bench vise, how is it that there's a Rotation clamp on the right-hand side of the turntable but a hex nut on the left ?
How does that operate ?
4:50 what is that god-awful sound and why is it there? That can't be because the setup isn't rigid enough; can it? (I'm *not* a machinist).
I would have drilled and tapped the control arms for a grease zerk. But then again I have no idea what they're going on what they're being used for.
Is there not some critical reduction of strength, in machining down those aluminum control arms? I would think that there is a possibility that they were cast larger to compensate for the weakness of the metal (compared to steel).
Man those snap rings can be a real pain in the ass. They also decide to fuck right off into oblivion right when you think you're safe lol
Hey Adam, What is the tool holder number and insert you are using for cutting the radius?
Much use as a Chocolate Tea Pot. Even En16 T to Condition R snaps easy enough.
for the front axle part doesn't it have to go through the heat-treat process again because it is now softer.
Heat treat is for the CV joint in the end, not the surface for the oil seal.
No damage done.
I think these bushing are too loose
They’re race parts. The bushing and the control arm are precision machined.
Not to mention, they aren’t designed to last 100,000 miles. They’re made to last a couple dozen races and they’re thoroughly inspected for wear and damage constantly...
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CAN U ELABORATE?
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I THOUGHT U R SARCASTIC
THE PROBLEM IS U R NOT
Dang how do you have time to work on anything your always traveling. 😂
would you be willing to repair a part on a penny farthing bicycle?
I use Cubic Boron Nitride chinese inserts for bearings.
That's a wonderful thing.
Those bushing are too loose in those aluminum arms, it should be a press in fit.
Fantastic video
Your coupon code for fireball tool only takes off 5% not 10%
As a Jeeper, I find those aluminum control arms to be pr0n!
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that anodizing looks a little superficial, man some of the guys that anodize for CAT can get a super hard anodize on a part.
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What an honorable idea for a TH-cam "content creator", actually use his/her SKILLS to sell tools/merchandise that actually can be used in order to provide a revenue stream, instead of always begging for patreon money, or selling clothes/mugs, etc. Hats off to Fireball tools/Randy Rickards, and it is very nice to see this skillful marketing for a change.
I used to think TH-cam had the world's largest collection of know-it-all's when there was a welding video. Not so! After reading these comments, I now know that the world's record for know-it-all's belongs to the "automotive suspension experts" within this section.
6:00 - those are some amaaaaaazing shavings.
Adam, I'm surprised to see an auto part (the "axle" pieces) that are RC 60+. That seems like it could too easily crack with the loads & stresses that it would experience in use? But I believe you since your hardness files don't lie. Thanks for showing the small machining projects in this video!
Brain...go wash the car, mow the lawn, take the the misses out for lunch. Heart, Abom has Posted two new vids. 4 hours later...still watching 😋
I finally figured out what abom stands for. Adam booth oversized machining/machinist. Love your work big guy
I'd just like to say that I find these videos very enjoyable and relaxing to watch. There are a lot of TH-camrs who could learn from your style, content and approach. Much appreciated. (Whitchurch, Shropshire, England).
Hi Adam!
I would have chosen a Boring/Facing head for the linkage job, just wondering why you decided against it. Maybe I can learn something.
I love the videos! My Dad is a manual machinist.He has machined parts from the Corsair jet to the space shuttles. Most of the metals were top secret at that time. He finally started machining parts privately for the pump industry in the early 80's. There is nothing like seeing a manual machinist perform this art at 81 years old. I have more respect for the manual Machinist that still does this, compared to today"s CNC operators.
Thats about the coolest fn thing Ive seen for A arm custom jobs in a long time, I want to do Hyme Joints front & rear while extending them out / longer for mine, All I have to do now is Win the lottery to afford it lol! Stay safe Abom79! Keep up the great work!!
Hey adam....how does one get in touch with requests for machining......I have some motorcycle risers that need some work.....basically I just need the 7/8 handlebar mount opened up to inch and an 1/8....I dont want to adapt it because it will bring the rise up another inch......let me know....
2015 > mustang lower controll arms
I worked as a welder/ fabric in a ship yard in Dublin Ireland when we had one back in 1990. Wow you turner guys used to spin my head with your talk off microns. With me it was a mill here as there 😁 sure I'll fill it with weld.
Adam, I noticed that vise only has three mounting ears. Do most Vise’s only have three? I bought a small Bessey vise a while back and it only has three as well. When I took it out of the box and saw three, I took it back. The guy at the counter pulled another out of the box before I left and found it only had three and we assumed that was normal. Any idea why only three? All four corners would make more sense to me.
I like what i've seen of of the Fireball squares, but that black oxide coating is i'm afraid to say a below par job. It's clearly done with a cold process hence why it's just rubbing off in your hands.
When you machine that part (for the oilseal), won't you seriously weaken it, compared to the original ? It will break off at the sharp edge, as soon as it is put under severe driving conditions ?!
Adam, Awesome video great content really enjoyed watching your video thanks for sharing your knowledge, & skills.!.!.!.
I enjoy your description of the process in each of your videos. I am the son of a machinist and appreciate and understand the tolerances being worked with.
Great Work.
I would get a touch nervous modifying suspension, brake, or steering parts for customers. There would be a clause in bold at the bottom of the receipt to cover my arse in case the component failed.
look like Mustang GT Lateral links with extended ball joints probably for a lowered vehicle and track use.
I kind like the Abom79 casting as is.. but I dig it if you wanna finish it.... Great video Adam!
Love the content , and I know I said this on another video , but that high pitch noise at the start of the video is brutal when watching the video , love the content and rly hope you can do something to get that noise out , might be the power supply for the flex arm?
you mentioned possible production work on the AL control arms. I know you don't normally use flycutters, but this would be a great time to use a flycutter with an HSS cutter. You could machine it dry and one pass is faster than two :-)
Sua oficina é muito bonita bem organizada.
On that Aloris tool holder one notch is nine and a half degrees. What I never could understand is why didn't they make it seven and a half degrees. Would be far more useful.
Sounds like you need to start a tool holder business. There is always room for a better idea.
I've been really enjoying! all the Automotive work you've been shooting recently. I would love to see more and especially if you could get/share the installed parts on the car!