I’ve watched your channel for years now. I bought my first lathe because of the potential I could see to save money on the farm. You’ve saved me tens of thousands through this channel by simply being able to do the minor odd machining jobs that help keep tractors and 100+ year old hay equipment running!

@MathWithMozart

2 жыл бұрын

that's pretty cool

@hubbsllc

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that’s fantastic! I doubt I’ll ever have a lathe but I tell you what, if ever I’m in a situation where there’s a lathe and no one else knows how to run it, well, I know what I know from Adam Booth!

@MichaelD-fn5lv

2 жыл бұрын

@@hubbsllc at least you'd LOOK like you know what you're doing while the lathe crashes. 90% of being cool, is looking cool 😎

@hubbsllc

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelD-fn5lv Damn right, but I bet I wouldn't crash the lathe again. Well, maybe a time or two. 🤣

@MichaelD-fn5lv

2 жыл бұрын

@@hubbsllc I'd 100% crash haha

Can we just appreciate Adam turning a 32TPI thread and stopping the tool almost exactly 1/32" before the end each time without a runout area. Any time I try stuff like that I drive the tool right into uncut material usually ending in a disaster. A true craftsman!

@1ginner1

2 жыл бұрын

Thats what makes him a tradesman, and why it takes so long to learn a trade,

As an old lady It amazes me how interesting and fascinating this is. I wish I could have done this work as a career, but the world was not like that in those days. Ladies didn’t do this work. I am starting it as a hobby now. Thank you for teaching me what you know.

@johncoops6897

2 жыл бұрын

Search and watch the Blondihacks channel. You will love it.

@samrodian919

2 жыл бұрын

Well back in the Second World War there were probably more female machinists on both sides than the men, many of them being conscripted to serve in the forces. Certainly here in England many many women were working lathes in munition, aircraft and probably shipyards throughout the war. They only went back to being wives mothers or sweethearts when the men came home and wanted their old jobs though not necessarily old employers back.

Next to Mr. Pete you are the most enjoyable machinist on KZread to watch, I like your honesty when something goes wrong, no excuses just plain old honesty, Thank you so much for your wonderful videos.

What amazes me most is how the tool is held while the entire machine moves left & right.

@johncoops6897

2 жыл бұрын

Let's marvel at the rigidity of modern camera mounts LOL

I never bought new machines because I knew I would have a heartbreak the first time I got it dirty. 🙂Thanks for another very enjoyable video.

@mpetersen6

2 жыл бұрын

Frankly I don't think new machines are built to the same standard as th he new ones. Although a few years before I retired we got a new Harrison around 12 or 14 inch swing with about 60 inches between centers. Built in Poland. Nice lathe. Firm yet smooth controls with variable speed in three ranges. Inch and metric gear box.

@BruceBoschek

2 жыл бұрын

I live in Germany and was at the university in Giessen for over 40 years. Giessen was the home of Heyligenstaedt, one of the great names in German machines. I'm spoiled.

@truckguy6666

2 жыл бұрын

Same reason I wont buy a new vehicle for myself!

@mpetersen6

2 жыл бұрын

@@BruceBoschek I know the feeling. We had a number of Hardinge HLV-H's for small work.

Going to have to get a shop dog to alert you of surprise visitors. 🐕😎

Thank you! I am utilizing your channel to support one of my recent school graduate/former students who is heading to Mechanical Engineering school in Georgia. I have an old small lathe that I had him turn last week, but your channel is his homework. He’s great in the book, but his hands are smoother than a baby’s bottom! Hopefully we can give this young man a leg up at G tech by familiarizing him with practical knowledge! Thank you as always, -CY Castor

A couple more things. I use an old Summit 19x80 that was given to me when I retired. I bought a couple of newer used Bridgeports with a lot of wear. I found that I could remove .015-.020" from the sides of the ACME screw and use the double brass nuts to take the slack out. Saved about $400.00 for a new lead screw.

You've worked hard for this new equiptment,thanks for another video🤗😎🤗😎

just saw this pop up on my feed….I haven’t even watched it yet and I felt the need to comment…. I HAVE BEEN SOOOOOOOOOO LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS VIDEO!!!

I am a Chinese。when I was eighteen age ，I worked at a state company， that manufactured heavy lathe in Shanghai . My master teaches me how to make the Acme lead screw. This video brought my memories back in 2000.

@wilde.coyote6618

9 ай бұрын

Ann Yang?

HI Adam, thanks for sharing your material choice and why. Many others don't explain the material choice for a chosen application.

Nice. After watching these last few years, I could actually enjoy seeing the threads bearing cut by the left hand side of the tool. I could even see the mark on the left side where the chip fed over the tool. Several years ago I would not have had any idea what was going on there. You are a good teacher.

I am a Machinist for 35 years or a bit more ,,, your ability to SPEED thread , hand / eye manual threading at HIGH RPM is second to none IMO. .. Great Job ,, Best regards John

The First real job for the Precision Mathews Lathe. How very nice to seeing this lathe making it's first part. Being a new machine this will take some getting use to operating. What a better way to start.

You might be happy with the way the threads turned out, but its up to the keyboard machinists to really decide, oh and here they come now.

You've been doing this long enough that I'm sure it's hard to find creative ways to keep the content exciting. I just wanted to say that the top down view while you were cutting those threads was really fun. You've probably done it before, but it stood out this time (probably due to the interesting thread geometry). Nice work- great video!

Mannnn, this shop and set up is life goals right here! ONE DAY I MAY!

Thank you so much for telling us what metal you're using and why. Most people don't tell us that.

@WorkingViews

2 жыл бұрын

I know right! Very helpful. There are so many types

I really appreciate you going through all the steps and showing everything.

thanks, Adam you have a knack of making me ask the right questions when I dont know the question to ask bubby. love you Adam

I started learning how to use machine tools in my early teens and used them for 48 years and I'm still fascinated that metal can be cut away like this!

I said to myself today that I as wondering when we get to see the lead screw video and here it is. Great job. Must be really nice to work with new and accurate equipment.

@paulcopeland9035

2 жыл бұрын

Follow him on Facebook. He had parts of this on there a couple of weeks ago.

A man I’ve been looking forward to this, time for an extended poop!

@snowdog90210

2 жыл бұрын

I read your comment while pooping.

I know very little about machining, but that stress-proof is just beautiful.

I work with a similar Cyclematic lathe also made in Taiwan with flood coolant with an electronic gearbox and I gotta say they aren't bad at all. I only wish that they had a bit more cast iron for more rigidity like old school lathes but for jobs like this they're perfect. If you end up with a few snug spots when testing out your nut, sometimes taking 1-2 spring passes at your final thread depth helps smoothen things out without adding extra backlash.

@deconteesawyer5758

2 жыл бұрын

All smoothened now after the spring passes ?

I love seeing the mistakes and failures. It’s just as useful as seeing it done right cause it helps you troubleshoot if you ever run into something similar. Imo showing your failures makes you appear to be a better machinist. Nothing in life ever works out perfect every time. It’s how you overcome the problems that matters.

That's one smooth lathe Adam! Wow... I could watch thread cutting for hours. (Simple mind I reckon!)

@mannys9130

2 жыл бұрын

Simple mind or not, thread cutting is very satisfying and pleasing. Almost hypnotic, and soothing. I love it too. 😺

@edwardkawecki8101

2 жыл бұрын

Even more satisfying doing it yourself especially for a hobbyist. Find yourself even a little small lathe and How To Run A Lathe book and have a blast learning.

The technique as I commented in the video where the threading failed, although the insert manufacturer says that it is not necessary to lubricate, the behavior of the material makes lubrication necessary. It can be seen in the finish, and that at no time does it use sandpaper or file since they are not necessary. Congratulations on the ADAM demonstration La técnica como lo comente en el video donde fallo el roscado, aunque el fabricante del inserto dice que no es necesario lubricar, el comportamiento del material hace que sea necesaria la lubricación. Se puede apreciar en el acabado, y que en ningún momento emplea ni lija ni lima ya que no son necesarios. Felicitaciones por la demostración ADAM

Cutting threads always seems like magic to me!

Still the best machining content on KZread!

Love the lathe and making your own parts to fix your own machine is prime. Most people don't know the feeling of being able to do that. I enjoyed watching you work. Keep em coming.

Abom, swap two wires in the disconnect box and the feed will be reversed.

Well that solves that. When nothing makes sense - buy a new lathe! Mr Abom, you totally deserve this new one and may it work great for you till the day your done turning metal.

I have a machinist nephew who is drooling over your new lathe, and milling machine.

World class operator, and new equipment makes all the difference. Excellent work Adam.

Hi Abom. I have watched your work for a while. I am no expert. I used a follower rest to "clean up" the threads on a 48" Bridgeport X-Axis lead screw. I think you can use either angle on the 14 1/2 degree. It just takes metal off the opposite side of the thread. I also use tap magic (I buy 5 gallons at a time) and use an old squirt bottle to add it as needed (409 spray or shout laundry aid or any other type) I also run slower. The other thing i do is make my own ACME thread tool. I use old 1/4" carbide end mills cut off. I sharpen them with a fixture I made on the bridgeport in a vice using a diamond cup wheel. (I cut the flutes off). I bored & reamed a piece of 3/4" case-hardened ground rod (thompson). Added set screw to hold carbide hand made bit. That way, I can rotate the acme slightly to adjust for left or right hand thread. Good Luck.

The backlash measurement is pretty clever, yet simple. Reminds me of setting up a differential. Beautiful work. Even though I'm retired, I enjoy watching your longest videos. This sort of machining is so satisfying. I worked at United Airlines a few years and we still used quite a bit of WW2 era machinery. We had to built parts now and then for these old machines.

So glad to see you satisfied with the new shop and the machinery there

I like your methods. One thing I do when getting close to the final nut (or thread guage) fit, I will lightly file the thread to remove any tiny burrs that may be present, and for large threads, I will use a triangle file. I then rub a Cratex Rubberized Abrasive Block to smooth out any roughness present on the thread. I do the filing and the cratex'ing with the machine running. I do this before deciding to take another deeper cut. Once you cut, you can't put it back on. Keep up the great videos.

Just got my first lathe after watching you for years. I really liked the camera angle that shows how you are using the lathe and the tips about threading. 16:28

The close-up on the 5th-to-last pass was beautiful.

When I say I have BEEN waiting on this I mean I been checking everyday

@paulcopeland9035

2 жыл бұрын

Go to his Facebook. It's been over there a couple of weeks.

I was holding my breathe, finger's crossed. The new lathe worked just great. Thanks for sharing

37:27 Pride in your work, beauty is in the eye of the machinist! Well done Adam👏✌

Congratulations Adam. I’m always glad to see small business owners expand and grow their business. The joy and pride you have in your, new from the manufacturer, equipment is pretty obvious. Wishing you continued success. 👍🏻

Greetings from Yorkshire dude. It's a total joy to see how happy you are doing what you do, and clearly doing it so well. Here's to you and yours mate.

Very very nice job that turned out very nice keep the videos coming I really enjoy them. Before I became too lazy to work and decided to fly airplanes for a living. I used to do machine work in the younger years. Bring back the old times a little bit really enjoyed watching your videos thank you very much.

Adam produces some killer film work.

Nice work Abom in both your machining and production. Thanks very much!

It is such a pleasure to see a master work his craft.

The new machine seems real smooth. I like the work lamp as it does a real nice job of illuminating the work piece

Great job Adam I impressed with your desire to make the final result right.

your ear-to-ear smiles tell the whole story!

Great to see you are happy with the new Lathe

It's always a pleasure to look at great work like that !

Great video again Adam. I am so glad it has all working out for you by getting the part made and throwing a few chips on the new lathe.

It's nice to be happy with what you have achieved.

An amazing technician with new technology Enjoy every show. May the Lord richly bless you.

Adam, so awesome to see work coming out of the new machinery. Good on you!

No frustration, like the last lead screw..part looks beautiful 👏

You can check thread pitch with the DRO. Turn the chuck to take up backlash, zero the DRO and turn the chuck one turn. It should move one pitch. You don't have to scratch your work piece.

@2lefThumbs

2 жыл бұрын

Nice tip👍👍

First Chips on an actual Part YEAH!!!!

Great to see the new lathe working so good Adam. That new lathe looks nice and tight so I hope you have lots of hours of video to show on the new machines

Nice to see the new lathe in action!

Nice piece of work.

Incredible work !!

First job on a new lathe. Make a cross feed screw for lathe+ compound slide screw. Always had big backlash with shop lathes. Nice thread.

Fantastic job Adam!

Last time I was glad Abby was there when you tried that! Because if she wasn’t I know something was going to get thrown across the room! Lol

Thanks for sharing you are a great machinist it amazes me thinking about what someone can do with a lathe have a wonderful 4th weekend

The finished product is awesome looking.

I keep my shop locked and a gate across the front if I have the roll up door open. I’m always wearing headphones when the compressor and the mills are running and people love walking up on you. Some years ago a friend was welding and some random crazy person walked up and stabbed him. He lost a kidney. Plus people don’t know how dangerous it is to approach someone who’s super focused and working on spinning equipment.

The PM lathe is very nice. Would love to own one. Thanks very much for sharing.

Good to see the lathe is performing well. Great video!! 🙂

dude is a beast with manual machines, he has a CNC lathe right next to him !!!, My Monarch 20c 23x72 just went to a new home, the Cincinnati CNC took her place, I was having similar issues with threading and it was a issue of saddle height

Those old machines are really cool but a really good new machine is really nice to have!

Very impressed with the precision Mathew’s and Adams talent

Awesome job! Thanks for all of your instruction.

There’s something satisfying with these large thread cutting ops. Kinda like watching the shaper. Oddly satisfying.

Really enjoyed watching and learning. Thanks!

Lovely job Adam perfect fit!

Years ago I went to the North valley occupational center here at the north hill s in california for machine shop apprenticeship and your videos are awesome congrats 👏

Ordered 12L14 for my 4 jaw acme screw rebuild. Been waiting for this video.

Very good machining you did. You got yourself a good Lathe to work with.

good job and a really nice lathe : )

One thing that I noticed, that I really liked. When you finish a pass, you back off the cross slide ONLY., then go back to start another pass. Then, you repositon the cross slide back on zero, and move in the compound another 5 thou. I will try this. I usually never touch the cross slide and back out the compound only for the entire job, but I have to quickly remember to go 5 thou past where it was for each pass.

Turned out nicely. Great new machine!

Hi mate I like the way that you didn’t give Up and I was looking forward to seeing the results

In all the years I did machine work I never got to run a new machine but a couple of times. Usually last one hired got the oldest most abused machine in the shop. When I worked for Boeing you had to "earn" your way up to a new machine or have the most seniority. It is so nice to not have to fight the machine and compensate for stuff due to misuse or just common wear and tear...

@PhilG999

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, when I was in my early Mechanical Engineering school Machine Shop (ASMET then BSMET) I deliberately went to the oldest LeBlond lathe at the end of the row. The other guys tried to get on the newer machines. Their problem was that they didn't get the same machine twice. One day the old, retired Navy veteran machinist instructor came down and asked me why I picked that machine. I said: "Because nobody else touches her and the old girl is still in good shape. Next time I come in she's just like I left her. Plus, the scrap barrel is ten feet away, and the toolroom is twenty, and those guys are back and forth from the other end of the shop." After the class was done and I got my "A"s on everything I told him my Granddad had been a Bell Aircraft/Lockheed machinist building instrument panels for B-29s. He said: "Runs in the family don't it"? :)

On thread cutting I am very concentrated like You. But watching someone other on thread cutting is very relaxing for me!

Very cool you can make your own parts, oddly satisfying to watch.

Second times the charm adam , looking forward to more projects in the new workshop keep up the great work , thanks for your time and efforts towards sharing quality machining content & knowledge! A keen follower from across the water.

Its superb technician work. Nice

the machinery's hand book author myst been one hell of a master to come up with tolerances and the whole shebang its amazing when stop think about it going from black smithing to the first lathe up through it is absolutely amazing!!

@doubledarefan

2 жыл бұрын

More than likely, the book is a compilation of information gathered from 100's of sources, and is added to every few years.

These tools will be awesome to pass down to your children and the knowledge passed down as your grand dad and dad did for you.

Nice work done.

Nice job. That's a sweet lathe. Always wondered what a brand new machine feels like.

Maybe you can build a follower rest using the slots in the machine opposite of the tool. Seems like a project that with your skillset should be easy.