@@stevespra1 well, the way flags are made theyre meant to take tension from the aft section outward. Thats why its doubled over with rivets on that side. If you have the flag horizontal, you will need to pierce the fabric on all 4 corners in order to keep it taught and flat, which will eventually destroy the flag. If you want an american flag on your wall, mounting it aft upward is the only right way as far as the flag is concerned.
That will last a good long time but eventually will go rancid and attract sewer flies (yes from below) who can pass through oil and even consume it once it goes rancid.
You need to keep the trap in the water fountain sealed with water to prevent sewer gas from entering the shop. A layer of light oil down the drain will prevent the trap water from evaporating.
Adam, after this video, I added all of your videos to my personal playlist and started watching them in reverse order. While working in the shop, I have it playing in the background. I must say, I am so very very happy for your success. From your first video when you were a little timid to go on camera (like I am now), you have came a long way. We are grateful that you share this journey with us and so very proud that you fly the American Flag high in your shop. Thank you sir. Keep up the work and we will be here to follow along!
With regard to your covering the water fountain; That device has a drain trap for a reason. You will want to periodically run some water into the drain. If you don't, the water in the trap will evaporate and allow sewer gases (methane) to come into the cabinet/building. As these gases are explosive, and the water heater element controls are not sealed, that can be a bad combination. This is not speculation, I have see the side of a building blow out as a result of this combination. Just saying...
If there is no plan to use the water fountain anymore, then the trap could be filled with a non-evaporating liquid like mineral oil so that it doesn’t need to be periodically filled.
You can also pour cooking oil in the water fountain drain for the p-trap. It doesn’t evaporate like water. Learned that from having unused basement bathrooms.
That's a good idea! I've always used cheap antifreeze but that was for spaces that were subject to freezing, antifreeze won't evaporate either but I like the idea of cooking oil better.
Everything is coming together nicely! This is going to be one heck of a great shop Adam! Love seeing that big ole' smile every episode. We all know what it's like to add new toys to our playhouses! Good luck in everything that you do!
Your viewers are really great. Could not be happier for you and the new shop. Goes to show you that you n all you do, all these people, just like me, appreciate everything you you do. Not many have made the impact of what they do, how they do it, and explain why they do it this way. I'm an electrician of 40 years, and to watch and explain the why's, the do's n don't, makes you stand out that much more. So glad I found you. No matter what you are doing, I learn something. Every video is a learning experience. Thanks so much.
Photo of your grandfather and father in the shop somewhere! Seeing that photo of 3 of you made me smile and I'm not even family! You are an outstanding guy and machinist Adam! Love your knowledge and content so much thank you for sharing it with us!
The Chief was my first ship while I was attached to MCM Crew Dominant. Hang on to that flag. Anything from an MCM is uncommon or rare compared to the rest of the Navy. Especially since they're wooden ships.
I highly respect this man! Thanks for hanging the Flag, proudly! He is living a life I wish I could go back and live. Not envy; Just sayin. I'm 63 and nearing retirement from an aircraft maintenance career. Just built a 25x40 garage to have a nice shop to retire with. Adam is helping me spec things out, but I'm working on a budget. Got an old Southbend & a Leblonde Lathe, & Hardinge HOR/VERT Mill with a lot of tooling to start. And a stick welder. This guy blows my mind with his knowledge. Wish I could do a tour of duty under Adam just to learn. If I never really produce a thing that makes money, it is the knowledge from this man that was worth the ticket.
The trap on the drinking fountain needs to be sealed also, when the water dries up in the trap you will lose the sanitary seal letting sewer gas into the building.
A couple of things. I would consider changing the water heater to a tankless one. It will simplify the heater unit. Next, you should add some louvered vents. If something goes wrong you could have a steam build-up in an enclosed space. I'd recommend adding a service door to simplify access if needed. Another thoght is your installation compliant with Code? I would suggest framing a letter giving the history of the flag with the pertinent data on the ships, where and when it was flown. It is good to document history. Bob
MCM 14 Chief is a mine countermeasures ship, named on behalf of all Navy Chief Petty Officers. Dad was a Navy chief from 1942 to his retirement in 1977, active duty 1940 (seaman 1st class until promoted in 1942) to 1945 and again during the Korean War, USNR until retirement. He thanks you.
I don't know why, but I really enjoy videos from the old shop a lot more. It just feels more "down home." Maybe I will adjust to the new shop. Thanks, Adam.
Might want to dump mineral oil down that trap to ensure it doesnt stink the shop up In a few months :) Love the decimal charts makes the shop look personalized
Only a few minutes into the video but I need to say this. When the P-Trap on the water fountain dries out it will let sewer gases (methane) build up under that box with a heat source (water heater) right next to it. B O O M ! At the very least, have that sewer (drain) line capped off. Ok, back to the video.
The aluminum box looks good. If you plan to put storage on top of that (like you said, drills etc.) I recommend putting at least a 2x4 cleat along the wall right under the top to help support the top. It'll almost certainly bend over time otherwise as there's no channel aluminum or anything that I could see supporting the center of the top. It's such a nice box, I'd hate to see it get wrecked.
Adam, I've been watching you for years form one of your first videos turning a HUGE chunk of steel on the mega lathe.. It's such a joy to see you reach for the stars and go well beyond to success. Nothing better than controlling your own business, money and life. Well done to both you and Abby, can't forget about your partner in crime. Thank you for the quality content, education and bringing your life into ours. God Bless.
My Grandfather had a slide hammer that he made for his Vice Grips. He threaded a piece of round stock so it fit where the adjustment bolt goes on the grips and welded a lug on the other end to act as a stop. A 2.5" x 6" chunk of steel was bored out for a loose fit on the threaded rod. We pulled all kinds of things out with it.
Enjoy your flag and thank you for proudly displaying it. You should know that the USS Chief (MCM-14) is an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship and she was named for the former USS Chief (AM-315), which in turn was named in honor of all the chief petty officers (CPOs) of the US Navy. She was built by Peterson Shipbuilders, of Sturgeon Bay, WI. and is home ported in Sasebo, Japan and is part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. In January of 1995 she participated in the annual Gasparilla celebration here in Tampa, FL Her keel was laid down on the 19th of August in 1991 and she was launched on the 12th of June, 1993. She was placed in commission by Lieutenant Commander Timothy S. Garrold, USN, her first Commanding Officer, on 8 July 1994 and she was officially commissioned on the 5th of November in 1994. She's a real beauty.
USS Chief (MCM 14) history. The Chief (MCM 14) is the 14th and last Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship and the third United States ship to bear that name. The keel was laid down on August 19, 1991, at Peterson Builders in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. She was christened and launched on June 12, 1993
I run the manufacturing facility for a robotics company. When we moved into the building the very first thing I did was hang the biggest American flag I could get my hands on.
Looks like plenty of room to hang flag horizontally. Think it would look better and the way it is, could get snagged moving stuff around the shop, get stuff kicked up on it, etc.
Don't know if you get enough of this kind of work to justify it down there where it's sunny all the time :) but I saw an induction bolt heater on another channel and wound up buying one. It works really well and is helpful if there are plastic or other meltable things around the bolt/pin you're trying to extract that you may damage using a torch. It's helped me get a few rusty bolts out.
Cool thing to do when you hang a flag like that is to post up it's story on a small plaque or picture frame off to the side of it or even just behind it.
With that amount of wall space and the size of that flag, it would look great hung like it would on a flagpole. It also wouldn't get so low to the floor where it could be at risk of touching or getting dirty. The shop is looking great and coming along nicely but that floor needs a good scrubbing and the sealed.
Old Glory needs a plaque in a wooden glass windowed door with a statement of her history displayed for folks to see. God bless Abby and you Adam. 🎚🙏🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
Adam, you should make a placard for the flag and post it on the wall next to the flag. I think that would be cool for when people are at your shop they can read the history of that awesome flag.
How are you planning to reset the GFI breaker under the fountain? It may not be the only plug on the circuit. When it trips for any reason you will never remember its there.
Many jurisdictions (particularly in hotter climates) require that businesses have a water cooler or other source of drinking water available and a sink isn't considered a suitable source. Some will let you use refrigerated bottled water but many require the water cooler you have or a stand-alone bottled water cooler. Also, before you put too much weight on top, keep in mind that the water heater will require servicing.
Hiding this stuff is a recipe for problems down the road--especially since you are bolting it to the wall. Better to have built a cabinet around it with doors and such to improve access.
A drinking fountain is definitely required, and in most cases useless. That heater install is ridiculous. How the inspector past an expansion tank on pex is beyond me. The shops looking good though.
I got a couple of thoughts here. One, the expansion tank seems poorly supported. The second thing is the p-trap in the water fountain. Inevitably it will dry out and this may lead to sewer gasses leaking in. Aside from the bad smell there maybe toxic and explosive gaseous components. They will get trapped inside that aluminum cabinet. When I did plumbing and building maintenance work, one of my responsibilities was keeping p-traps topped up. Floor drains would get a mixture of water and bleach, sinks would get water only. If a drain was unused and in danger of being forgotten, I would disconnect a p--trap and the drain would be blocked off. My weirdest p-trap story involved a bathtub that was going to be unused for many years, but remained in place. An old plumber mentor of mine came up with this solution, in addition to siliconing a bathtub plug in place and blocking the overflow, we replaced the water in that p-trap with mineral oil.
Re the aluminum box: You do know that there's no such thing as an empty flat spot, right? I don't know if it's against the laws of physics or only against the laws of Florida but I do know you'll never find one.
May I suggest that you put a thin sheet of aluminum on the largest surface of the box that covers the plumbing. You can put channel stickers on this aluminum and when you leave you can just unscrew the aluminum and take it to the next shop.
1:32 the plumbing of that expansion tank is crapuncular. Adam’s engineering OCD secretly wants to smash it to oblivion, but he settles for a cover. Bless!
Two suggestions; if you grind a groove in the shaft the vise-grips hold better and I would add two or three more screws in that top flange to help keep it vertical under load.
Don't forget about the p-trap on the fountain. It will dry out from not being used. I would cap or plug it temporarily though in case you ever did want to use it (not glue the pvc). Of course, if you're sure you're never going to use it, then glue the crap out of it. 😁
*YOU MUST DISCONNECT AND BLOCK OFF THE WATER FOUNTAIN'S P-TRAP!* If you leave it like it is, the seal of water in the P-trap's curve will dry up and then flammable, smelly, and (in high enough concentration) toxic sewer gas will begin filling the shop. :(
Easy slide hammer. take about 2 or so feet of 1/2 rod/thread one end to fit the adjustment screw on a big pair of vice grips/make a 1/2 inch thick washer to go on the other end of the rod and weld it in place. Take a 2 inch or so piece of round stock about 5 or 6 inches long drill a 1/2 inch hole length wise through it so that it slides on the rod and your done. Take out the adjustment screw from the vice grips and screw on the slide hammer.
That would make the jaws not in line with the slide, better to weld the rod to the vice grips so the jaws are in line like jody at welding tips and tricks done
Abom at it again lol I got the part out but ...... might need new paint lol 😂 😂 I dont get fixing one thing by destroying another. It's just paint seen how fast he was " My job is done"
Just a safety notice for you. You never lean a step ladder up against that shelf as it could have slipped out and you could have face planted on your new counter.
You sir is an angel for just saying plummers did an ugly job. im not sure i would let em off that "easy" .. i actually belive a drunk sealion could have done a better job.. says a lot about a company doing crap work like that, one can only advise not to use them
Even if I ignore the PEX pipework, which technically seems to be ok, although not very decorative, but that expansion siting on top just like it got bent over in the last storm got me. Couldn´t they invest 5 more minutes and some pride to hang that thing straight? Also it looks like that strap pulls it toward the wall, not actually holding it and all the weight of that thing is carried by the now bent and stressed pipes. I wouldn´t wonder if something starts leaking and cracking over time there.
@@alexanderkupke920 What "beats" me about it is , it's a brand new building, that would not have been accepted was i the owner :) but many workers/companies today have no honor and pride what so ever.. it's all about getting that money as fast as possible and get on to the next job .. one of the reasons why i enjoy watching Adam work as he do and explaining things, the attention to details and the effort put in to do the job as it should be done.. there are not many left of them and we need to support those who are :)
From Wikipedia: USS Chief (MCM-14) is an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship of the United States Navy. She was named for the former USS Chief (AM-315), which in turn was named in honor of all chief petty officers of the US Navy.[1] She was built by Peterson Shipbuilders, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. USS Chief is homeported in Sasebo, Japan and is part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
You need to disassemble the drain on the water fountain and put a plug or stop on it. Otherwise the P-trap will dry out and allow sewer gas to vent in your shop. At the very least it could begin stinking or allowing toxic gas into your shop. At worst it could trap explosive gasses in that confined space which could be lit by the water heater cycling on and off.
#1 - The cover is no where near tight enough to trap methane to an explosive level! #2 How would an electric water heater "light (lit?) this massive explosion?
I have a set of vise grip i welded a tapped block on so I can thread my slide hammer onto. It works read good on hardened shafts that can't be drilled and tapped. Grind a little notch on shaft so vise grips don't slide off hardened shaft that won't bite in.
I can promise that I'm way too cheap to have made that nice aluminum box to cover the water hater. I would have just built a plywood box. It wouldn't look as nice, but I'm a cheap bastard.
Adam please don't get me wrong the flag looks GREAT on the wall but I think it would look better horizontal above the AC units also it would be higher off the floor. You know that you are taking up your valuable wall space having it so low.
My Father had a machine shop in Louisiana, the water fountain in the shop area was always disgusting!!! I would not wash anything in that fountain!! The aluminum box makes sense.
@@omegamanz6 That's what can happen with an eyewash station if it's not regularly flushed. At my job someone needed an emergency room visit after a simple eye wash ended up shooting rust into both of his eyes. After that, a 5min. flush every week became mandatory, and so far has cured that problem.
@@omegamanz6 The bottles are certainly convenient, but I'm always afraid of not having enough if needed. A regular flush isn't that big of a problem, if you consider it as maintaining and inspecting safety equipment.
@@omegamanz6 You wouldn't want to flush a chemical longer? How about battery acid? We use that in our shop, and if I were to get it in my eyes, I'd flush 'em 'til 3 or 4 guys dragged me away from the station.
Looks like it's time to invest into an induction heating tool.... they are awesome!! Could have heated that pin cherry red and not had any flame damage ...i have the "mini-ducter II" but they have all kinds out there now
Looks nice! Just add a very small amount of mineral oil/cooking oil to your fountain drain and it will keep the water in the p trap from evaporating and causing any sewer gas.
Yep, that is proper maintenance for an unused drain trap. If you have a few floor drains that don't have to "drain" very often and sewer gas is a problem, a gallon of non-toxic propylene glycol (RV winterizer at the Auto Zone) makes a great, non-evaporating trap level.
Taper pins were common in my world. Removing them could be a challenge. Usually the pins were pre drilled and tapped. I made a slide hammer for the purpose. I drilled and tapped the end of the slide hammer 3/8-16 and made a set of standard threaded adapters for both standard and metric threaded taper pins of various sizes. The adapters were tapped 3/8-16 and fitted with a loctited set screw. The adapters were then quick change by threading on via the 3/8 stud. I used this as a a shared shop tool for over 30 years. This tool would have facilitated your pin removal by drilling and tapping the stuck pin.
My father was a signalman on the USS William V Pratt, DLG 13. He had one of the American flags from the ship. It had to be at least 20 feet long if not longer.
MCM class ships are mine sweepers. They were built by Peterson Builders in Sturgeon Bay Wisc, and Marinette Marine in Marinette Wisc. They were built in the 80’s and early 90’s. All wood construction and all the metal on board was non-magnetic.
You may want to cap off the drain in the water foutain, once the P-trap dries out sewer gas could come into your space.
Good point
Thanks for the video Adam. I don't know why but the flag hung like that kinda bugs me. Can it go horizontal?
@@stevespra1 well, the way flags are made theyre meant to take tension from the aft section outward. Thats why its doubled over with rivets on that side. If you have the flag horizontal, you will need to pierce the fabric on all 4 corners in order to keep it taught and flat, which will eventually destroy the flag. If you want an american flag on your wall, mounting it aft upward is the only right way as far as the flag is concerned.
I gotta agree 100%
Sewer gas is flammable and the hot water tank has an ignition source. Just sayin….
Put some olive oil, or sunflower oil in the sink. It will prevent the water vaporizing from the swan neck, so no sewer smell will come out later.
That will last a good long time but eventually will go rancid and attract sewer flies (yes from below) who can pass through oil and even consume it once it goes rancid.
You need to keep the trap in the water fountain sealed with water to prevent sewer gas from entering the shop. A layer of light oil down the drain will prevent the trap water from evaporating.
Been commented already I'm sure it's the top comment why did you even make this comment
Adam, after this video, I added all of your videos to my personal playlist and started watching them in reverse order. While working in the shop, I have it playing in the background. I must say, I am so very very happy for your success. From your first video when you were a little timid to go on camera (like I am now), you have came a long way. We are grateful that you share this journey with us and so very proud that you fly the American Flag high in your shop. Thank you sir. Keep up the work and we will be here to follow along!
Awesome!! 👍🏻
As an Army veteran, I'm glad to see you flying the flag. Keep up the good work.
With regard to your covering the water fountain; That device has a drain trap for a reason. You will want to periodically run some water into the drain. If you don't, the water in the trap will evaporate and allow sewer gases (methane) to come into the cabinet/building. As these gases are explosive, and the water heater element controls are not sealed, that can be a bad combination. This is not speculation, I have see the side of a building blow out as a result of this combination. Just saying...
If there is no plan to use the water fountain anymore, then the trap could be filled with a non-evaporating liquid like mineral oil so that it doesn’t need to be periodically filled.
You can also pour cooking oil in the water fountain drain for the p-trap. It doesn’t evaporate like water. Learned that from having unused basement bathrooms.
Good tip, gonna try that in our less-used toilet at work, genuine thanks👍
That's a good idea!
I've always used cheap antifreeze but that was for spaces that were subject to freezing, antifreeze won't evaporate either but I like the idea of cooking oil better.
Everything is coming together nicely! This is going to be one heck of a great shop Adam! Love seeing that big ole' smile every episode. We all know what it's like to add new toys to our playhouses! Good luck in everything that you do!
My old boss in the Machine Shop used to say, "don't use force, get a bigger hammer."
Your viewers are really great. Could not be happier for you and the new shop. Goes to show you that you n all you do, all these people, just like me, appreciate everything you you do. Not many have made the impact of what they do, how they do it, and explain why they do it this way. I'm an electrician of 40 years, and to watch and explain the why's, the do's n don't, makes you stand out that much more. So glad I found you. No matter what you are doing, I learn something. Every video is a learning experience. Thanks so much.
Thank you 👍🏻
Thank you Adam for flying that USN world wide American flag in your shop. It means a bunch to us vet/retired military guys.
Photo of your grandfather and father in the shop somewhere! Seeing that photo of 3 of you made me smile and I'm not even family! You are an outstanding guy and machinist Adam! Love your knowledge and content so much thank you for sharing it with us!
Dude! My Grand Dad and Great Grand Dad were machinists. I love your channel as it brings me closer to my ancestors, thanks
The Chief was my first ship while I was attached to MCM Crew Dominant. Hang on to that flag. Anything from an MCM is uncommon or rare compared to the rest of the Navy. Especially since they're wooden ships.
I highly respect this man! Thanks for hanging the Flag, proudly! He is living a life I wish I could go back and live. Not envy; Just sayin. I'm 63 and nearing retirement from an aircraft maintenance career. Just built a 25x40 garage to have a nice shop to retire with. Adam is helping me spec things out, but I'm working on a budget. Got an old Southbend & a Leblonde Lathe, & Hardinge HOR/VERT Mill with a lot of tooling to start. And a stick welder. This guy blows my mind with his knowledge. Wish I could do a tour of duty under Adam just to learn. If I never really produce a thing that makes money, it is the knowledge from this man that was worth the ticket.
The trap on the drinking fountain needs to be sealed also, when the water dries up in the trap you will lose the sanitary seal letting sewer gas into the building.
A couple of things. I would consider changing the water heater to a tankless one. It will simplify the heater unit. Next, you should add some louvered vents. If something goes wrong you could have a steam build-up in an enclosed space. I'd recommend adding a service door to simplify access if needed. Another thoght is your installation compliant with Code?
I would suggest framing a letter giving the history of the flag with the pertinent data on the ships, where and when it was flown. It is good to document history.
Bob
Adam, I'd do something about the J-trap on the fountain. It will dry out and allow gasses from the sewer into the shop.
MCM 14 Chief is a mine countermeasures ship, named on behalf of all Navy Chief Petty Officers. Dad was a Navy chief from 1942 to his retirement in 1977, active duty 1940 (seaman 1st class until promoted in 1942) to 1945 and again during the Korean War, USNR until retirement. He thanks you.
That p trap is going to dry out and sewer gases will make their way in. You may want to remove the p trap and stuff it with a rag.
Not a plumber but think a better solution would be to remove trap and install an adapter to a cap.
Doubt if rags would stop sewer gas.
I had to have a tooth extracted recently. Watching you struggle on that outboard reminded me of the dentist's struggle with my ornery tooth.
Didn't know watching this Abom was going to become a decorating show with advertisements rolled in.
I was incorrect, I've been doing it wrong all my life. My navy captain uncle was incorrect. Now I have to change all my flags. Thanks.
I don't know why, but I really enjoy videos from the old shop a lot more. It just feels more "down home." Maybe I will adjust to the new shop.
Thanks, Adam.
He was in the old shop with the outboard engine problem. Did that help??
Yep, I enjoyed that, Paul.
Might want to dump mineral oil down that trap to ensure it doesnt stink the shop up
In a few months :)
Love the decimal charts makes the shop look personalized
Only a few minutes into the video but I need to say this. When the P-Trap on the water fountain dries out it will let sewer gases (methane) build up under that box with a heat source (water heater) right next to it. B O O M ! At the very least, have that sewer (drain) line capped off. Ok, back to the video.
pour vegetable oil in it
@@release19 do you want ants? because that's how you get ants. mineral oil
BOOM?? You've got to be fricken kidding!! That cover isn't near tight enough to trap methane at a dangerous level.
@@release19 .....Good idea.
@@alakani ...Professionals use propylene glycol (RV anti freeze). Won't evaporate and ants hate it!!!
The aluminum box looks good. If you plan to put storage on top of that (like you said, drills etc.) I recommend putting at least a 2x4 cleat along the wall right under the top to help support the top. It'll almost certainly bend over time otherwise as there's no channel aluminum or anything that I could see supporting the center of the top. It's such a nice box, I'd hate to see it get wrecked.
Adam, I've been watching you for years form one of your first videos turning a HUGE chunk of steel on the mega lathe.. It's such a joy to see you reach for the stars and go well beyond to success. Nothing better than controlling your own business, money and life. Well done to both you and Abby, can't forget about your partner in crime. Thank you for the quality content, education and bringing your life into ours. God Bless.
My Grandfather had a slide hammer that he made for his Vice Grips. He threaded a piece of round stock so it fit where the adjustment bolt goes on the grips and welded a lug on the other end to act as a stop. A 2.5" x 6" chunk of steel was bored out for a loose fit on the threaded rod. We pulled all kinds of things out with it.
You could use that cover as a landing place for all the stickers you get!
Man, I never would have guessed so many master plumbers would be subscribed to channel dedicated to manual machining.
-> Safety concern
Enjoy your flag and thank you for proudly displaying it. You should know that the USS Chief (MCM-14) is an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship and she was named for the former USS Chief (AM-315), which in turn was named in honor of all the chief petty officers (CPOs) of the US Navy. She was built by Peterson Shipbuilders, of Sturgeon Bay, WI. and is home ported in Sasebo, Japan and is part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
In January of 1995 she participated in the annual Gasparilla celebration here in Tampa, FL
Her keel was laid down on the 19th of August in 1991 and she was launched on the 12th of June, 1993. She was placed in commission by Lieutenant Commander Timothy S. Garrold, USN, her first Commanding Officer, on 8 July 1994 and she was officially commissioned on the 5th of November in 1994. She's a real beauty.
As a retired US Army officer, I will say you couldn't have asked for anything more beautiful and significant. Thank you for displaying it "correctly".
USS Chief (MCM 14) history. The Chief (MCM 14) is the 14th and last Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship and the third United States ship to bear that name. The keel was laid down on August 19, 1991, at Peterson Builders in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. She was christened and launched on June 12, 1993
COOL Thanks for the history
MCM 14 Is a minesweeper, I worked on her while stationed in Sasebo Japan.
I mean this as a compliment, but I'm surprised you didn't bust out a 360 degree laser level for the charts! Lol
I run the manufacturing facility for a robotics company. When we moved into the building the very first thing I did was hang the biggest American flag I could get my hands on.
Looks like plenty of room to hang flag horizontally. Think it would look better and the way it is, could get snagged moving stuff around the shop, get stuff kicked up on it, etc.
When that gigantic fan starts the flag will be horizontal in no time. :-)
I thought this also. Hanging over the pipe on the wall. Still not my flag or shop, I hesitated to say hehe.
A bit late but your vice grips have a threaded adjustment. Make yourself a threaded extension and make your own slide hammer
Cap the drain ...
Looks like a perfect place to start a sticker collection!
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Don't know if you get enough of this kind of work to justify it down there where it's sunny all the time :) but I saw an induction bolt heater on another channel and wound up buying one. It works really well and is helpful if there are plastic or other meltable things around the bolt/pin you're trying to extract that you may damage using a torch. It's helped me get a few rusty bolts out.
Whats cool is they are pretty easy to make for cheap. No significant electronics experience needed.
Cool thing to do when you hang a flag like that is to post up it's story on a small plaque or picture frame off to the side of it or even just behind it.
I noticed you have the banner centered up perfectly between the corner and the door frame! 👍🏼
Good eye. I did measure and center perfectly 👌🏻
That new aluminum cover box could use some stickers on the front and sides.
Your show has made full circle. Your grandpa did work for the navy if I am correct. Now it has come back to you.
Just in case you missed all the comments, plug the trap, cover the flag, and put stickers on the cabinet!😂
With that amount of wall space and the size of that flag, it would look great hung like it would on a flagpole. It also wouldn't get so low to the floor where it could be at risk of touching or getting dirty. The shop is looking great and coming along nicely but that floor needs a good scrubbing and the sealed.
Old Glory needs a plaque in a wooden glass windowed door with a statement of her history displayed for folks to see.
God bless Abby and you Adam. 🎚🙏🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
Every shop in the US has to have a US flag .. That shaft was really stuck man ! .. ENJOYED
Adam, you should make a placard for the flag and post it on the wall next to the flag. I think that would be cool for when people are at your shop they can read the history of that awesome flag.
And add a photo of both the Mine Counter Measure ships
Yep, was gonna comment this as well, would be a great addition. Also agreed horizonal would keep it up and away from danger and dirt in the shop.
I like that idea 👍🏻
@@Abom79 Maybe you can engrave a plaque with your own CNC mill.
How are you planning to reset the GFI breaker under the fountain? It may not be the only plug on the circuit. When it trips for any reason you will never remember its there.
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Many jurisdictions (particularly in hotter climates) require that businesses have a water cooler or other source of drinking water available and a sink isn't considered a suitable source. Some will let you use refrigerated bottled water but many require the water cooler you have or a stand-alone bottled water cooler.
Also, before you put too much weight on top, keep in mind that the water heater will require servicing.
Adam i use a slide hammer with my vise grips for jobs like that! I bought a screw that replaces the normal one on your vise grips...
I’d love a water fountain behind a giant lathe that slings chips and coolant everywhere 🤣
Hiding this stuff is a recipe for problems down the road--especially since you are bolting it to the wall. Better to have built a cabinet around it with doors and such to improve access.
A drinking fountain is definitely required, and in most cases useless. That heater install is ridiculous. How the inspector past an expansion tank on pex is beyond me. The shops looking good though.
Breaks all regs in here in the U.K…no way that could be signed off .. I’ve seen some great plumbing in the US, it can’t be US standard.. no way !!
It might be cool to put up pictures of the ships it was flown on on either side of the flag
You could put up a small plaque with the origin of the flag, or get more elaborate and something with the history and even some photos of the ship(s).
I like this idea quite a lot
That's a great idea
I got a couple of thoughts here. One, the expansion tank seems poorly supported. The second thing is the p-trap in the water fountain. Inevitably it will dry out and this may lead to sewer gasses leaking in. Aside from the bad smell there maybe toxic and explosive gaseous components. They will get trapped inside that aluminum cabinet. When I did plumbing and building maintenance work, one of my responsibilities was keeping p-traps topped up. Floor drains would get a mixture of water and bleach, sinks would get water only. If a drain was unused and in danger of being forgotten, I would disconnect a p--trap and the drain would be blocked off. My weirdest p-trap story involved a bathtub that was going to be unused for many years, but remained in place. An old plumber mentor of mine came up with this solution, in addition to siliconing a bathtub plug in place and blocking the overflow, we replaced the water in that p-trap with mineral oil.
Interesting idea of mineral oil. A bit over the top maybe. I think a rubber plug would be enough.
Re the aluminum box: You do know that there's no such thing as an empty flat spot, right? I don't know if it's against the laws of physics or only against the laws of Florida but I do know you'll never find one.
It's against the laws of physics, it's a problem throughout the universe
May I suggest that you put a thin sheet of aluminum on the largest surface of the box that covers the plumbing. You can put channel stickers on this aluminum and when you leave you can just unscrew the aluminum and take it to the next shop.
1:32 the plumbing of that expansion tank is crapuncular. Adam’s engineering OCD secretly wants to smash it to oblivion, but he settles for a cover. Bless!
That cover box would be a great canvas for stickers people send you and stuff like that
Thank you for your Service Mike.
Surprised he didn't indicate those posters.
Tram them in.
Thanks for the video. Always enjoy watching them. Looking forward to more machining video's in the future.
Two suggestions; if you grind a groove in the shaft the vise-grips hold better and I would add two or three more screws in that top flange to help keep it vertical under load.
I can’t wait to see you make your first chips with the CNC lathe! 🤠❤️
That box looks like a good place for a sticker collection
That cover is PERFECT for your friend streamers stickers
Don't forget about the p-trap on the fountain. It will dry out from not being used. I would cap or plug it temporarily though in case you ever did want to use it (not glue the pvc). Of course, if you're sure you're never going to use it, then glue the crap out of it. 😁
Still think you should have put a Chucky doll in the water heater cabinet before putting it in place.
*YOU MUST DISCONNECT AND BLOCK OFF THE WATER FOUNTAIN'S P-TRAP!* If you leave it like it is, the seal of water in the P-trap's curve will dry up and then flammable, smelly, and (in high enough concentration) toxic sewer gas will begin filling the shop. :(
and in an enclosed space with electrical equipment. Not a good mix
mannys9130...Can he fill the P-trap with something that doesn't evaporate?...b
@@SuperB776 ...Yep, that is the fix. Propylene glycol (RV anti freeze) works perfectly.
Easy slide hammer. take about 2 or so feet of 1/2 rod/thread one end to fit the adjustment screw on a big pair of vice grips/make a 1/2 inch thick washer to go on the other end of the rod and weld it in place. Take a 2 inch or so piece of round stock about 5 or 6 inches long drill a 1/2 inch hole length wise through it so that it slides on the rod and your done. Take out the adjustment screw from the vice grips and screw on the slide hammer.
That would make the jaws not in line with the slide, better to weld the rod to the vice grips so the jaws are in line like jody at welding tips and tricks done
Thanks for sharing! That aluminum cover looks good.
Abom at it again lol I got the part out but ...... might need new paint lol 😂 😂 I dont get fixing one thing by destroying another. It's just paint seen how fast he was " My job is done"
Just a safety notice for you. You never lean a step ladder up against that shelf as it could have slipped out and you could have face planted on your new counter.
You sir is an angel for just saying plummers did an ugly job.
im not sure i would let em off that "easy" ..
i actually belive a drunk sealion could have done a better job.. says a lot about a company doing crap work like that, one can only advise not to use them
Even if I ignore the PEX pipework, which technically seems to be ok, although not very decorative, but that expansion siting on top just like it got bent over in the last storm got me.
Couldn´t they invest 5 more minutes and some pride to hang that thing straight? Also it looks like that strap pulls it toward the wall, not actually holding it and all the weight of that thing is carried by the now bent and stressed pipes. I wouldn´t wonder if something starts leaking and cracking over time there.
@@alexanderkupke920 What "beats" me about it is , it's a brand new building, that would not have been accepted was i the owner :) but many workers/companies today have no honor and pride what so ever.. it's all about getting that money as fast as possible and get on to the next job .. one of the reasons why i enjoy watching Adam work as he do and explaining things, the attention to details and the effort put in to do the job as it should be done.. there are not many left of them and we need to support those who are :)
From Wikipedia: USS Chief (MCM-14) is an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship of the United States Navy. She was named for the former USS Chief (AM-315), which in turn was named in honor of all chief petty officers of the US Navy.[1]
She was built by Peterson Shipbuilders, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. USS Chief is homeported in Sasebo, Japan and is part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
You need to disassemble the drain on the water fountain and put a plug or stop on it. Otherwise the P-trap will dry out and allow sewer gas to vent in your shop. At the very least it could begin stinking or allowing toxic gas into your shop. At worst it could trap explosive gasses in that confined space which could be lit by the water heater cycling on and off.
#1 - The cover is no where near tight enough to trap methane to an explosive level! #2 How would an electric water heater "light (lit?) this massive explosion?
A beautiful flag! Long may it wave. MCM14 is a USN mine counter measure ship.
I have a set of vise grip i welded a tapped block on so I can thread my slide hammer onto.
It works read good on hardened shafts that can't be drilled and tapped.
Grind a little notch on shaft so vise grips don't slide off hardened shaft that won't bite in.
I can promise that I'm way too cheap to have made that nice aluminum box to cover the water hater. I would have just built a plywood box. It wouldn't look as nice, but I'm a cheap bastard.
That aluminum box would be a great place for the stickers all you youtubers seems to have.
Welcome to my world ! Im a marine technician in Victoria BC Canada and yes salt is a very powerful thing !!!!!
Thanks for the update Adam working with aluminum can be challenging we used quite a bit of it in the ROV industry.
Adam please don't get me wrong the flag looks GREAT on the wall but I think it would look better horizontal above the AC units also it would be higher off the floor. You know that you are taking up your valuable wall space having it so low.
You should get your aluminum cover vinal wrapped to make it look like a rolling toolbox.
Keep the water fountain accessible Adam. That can be used as an emergency eye wash station in the shop.
Really he should buy the right tool for that, a proper eyewash station.
My Father had a machine shop in Louisiana, the water fountain in the shop area was always disgusting!!! I would not wash anything in that fountain!! The aluminum box makes sense.
@@omegamanz6 That's what can happen with an eyewash station if it's not regularly flushed. At my job someone needed an emergency room visit after a simple eye wash ended up shooting rust into both of his eyes. After that, a 5min. flush every week became mandatory, and so far has cured that problem.
@@omegamanz6 The bottles are certainly convenient, but I'm always afraid of not having enough if needed. A regular flush isn't that big of a problem, if you consider it as maintaining and inspecting safety equipment.
@@omegamanz6 You wouldn't want to flush a chemical longer? How about battery acid? We use that in our shop, and if I were to get it in my eyes, I'd flush 'em 'til 3 or 4 guys dragged me away from the station.
Might be a dumb question, but why didn't the plumber locate the hot water unit up on the ceiling of the office/ammenities unit?
The new shop is looking great! Flag looks fantastic!
Looks like it's time to invest into an induction heating tool.... they are awesome!! Could have heated that pin cherry red and not had any flame damage ...i have the "mini-ducter II" but they have all kinds out there now
Looks nice!
Just add a very small amount of mineral oil/cooking oil to your fountain drain and it will keep the water in the p trap from evaporating and causing any sewer gas.
Yep, that is proper maintenance for an unused drain trap. If you have a few floor drains that don't have to "drain" very often and sewer gas is a problem, a gallon of non-toxic propylene glycol (RV winterizer at the Auto Zone) makes a great, non-evaporating trap level.
I already said this days ago
@@betsywarner4706 Where? I guess no one knew what you were referring to!
Taper pins were common in my world. Removing them could be a challenge. Usually the pins were pre drilled and tapped. I made a slide hammer for the purpose. I drilled and tapped the end of the slide hammer 3/8-16 and made a set of standard threaded adapters for both standard and metric threaded taper pins of various sizes. The adapters were tapped 3/8-16 and fitted with a loctited set screw. The adapters were then quick change by threading on via the 3/8 stud. I used this as a a shared shop tool for over 30 years.
This tool would have facilitated your pin removal by drilling and tapping the stuck pin.
My father was a signalman on the USS William V Pratt, DLG 13. He had one of the American flags from the ship. It had to be at least 20 feet long if not longer.
I love watching your videos. You're a great person and deserve the best.
Cover looks great. If that is a gas burner water heater it might need one vent low and one up high, unless there is a nice air gap all around.
I thought that too. Looked close. It's electric.
Everything is looking fantastic!
MCM class ships are mine sweepers. They were built by Peterson Builders in Sturgeon Bay Wisc, and Marinette Marine in Marinette Wisc. They were built in the 80’s and early 90’s. All wood construction and all the metal on board was non-magnetic.
Even the engines?
@@philmenzies2477 mostly yes. Isotta Francine. Mostly stainless steel construction