Machining a hydraulic valve bracket for a good friend.

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  • Опубліковано 26 січ 2023
  • This week we make a hydraulic valve part for a good friend of mine that he searched for and couldn't find. I also have a load of shop visitors that you may know. Consider supporting Steve Summers UA-cam channel
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  • @mousegouse
    @mousegouse Рік тому +44

    Thanks to Steve and his Family, Cora went from a lost unwanted pup to full blown UA-cam Star machine shop dog 🤩🥳

  • @bcbloc02
    @bcbloc02 Рік тому +10

    I didn't know Stan was even in town. Awesome that he stopped by and paid you a visit. Also good you were able to help out your friend making that part.

  • @TsunauticusIV
    @TsunauticusIV Рік тому +23

    Steve, the small things show a man’s true character. Even though you have a lot of things that need done in a days time… you always stop and give your animal friends a moment of your time. I wish more people were as caring and kind as you are. Not only to animals… but to other humans too. You’re truly a great person Steve. Stay amazing friend.

  • @johnelliott9148
    @johnelliott9148 Рік тому +1

    Summer bash theme is from my wife that always watches with me "Take It To The Limit" Thanks Steve great video this week and every week!

  • @michaelshea5427
    @michaelshea5427 Рік тому +1

    Back in Black! Bar Z Bash! Thats the new Slogan!

  • @marcellemay7721
    @marcellemay7721 Рік тому +8

    I'm saying this for people that don't have a machine shop available to them, so that they can be encouraged to fix stuff. There are lots of things that can be done with relatively simple tools. An average man with a welder , a drill press and an angle grinder could make that part for what it is. Although it wouldn't be nearly as pretty or accurate. It's just a bracket for a hydraulic valve lever...the acceptable tolerances involved are pretty wide. I do have a machine shop in my garage, so I'm not denigrating anything that Steve did, at all. But we all have to start somewhere, and this is one of those projects that literally can be made from a piece of flat steel and a piece of black pipe, and you could probably delete the black pipe. The large center hole is just clearance for the rod that sticks out of the valve. The only critical dimensions are the distance from the pivot point to the 4 mounting holes, and even that would probably function perfectly fine within 1/16" tolerance. It might not look the same but function perfectly and stronger than the original. Think about how you can make that part with the tools you have, it's a good exercise for problem solving.

  • @valhallamotorsports3133
    @valhallamotorsports3133 Рік тому +2

    “Feeling luck punk, try and make it” would be a funny name for Stan’s meet.

  • @MeUK-s7l
    @MeUK-s7l Рік тому +2

    Good morning Summers family and Summers fans! From Dorset, UK.

  • @retromechanicalengineer
    @retromechanicalengineer Рік тому +14

    Looks like you had a Big Friendly Giant in your workshop. Stan seems like a nice guy.
    For a motto, I went with that great literary machinist, Shakespeare:
    'Parting is such sweet sorrow'
    Best wishes, Dean in Oxfordshire, UK.

  • @mdouglaswray
    @mdouglaswray Рік тому +27

    Replication is great practice for any machinist! There's so many ways to do things. LOVE the choices you made here.

    • @eliduttman315
      @eliduttman315 Рік тому +5

      Definitely fit for purpose and (of course) that's what matters.

  • @marcosmota1094
    @marcosmota1094 Рік тому

    You and Cora loading firewood is like Mr. Rogers taking off his shoes.

  • @cbmsysmobile
    @cbmsysmobile Рік тому +1

    I love seeing the metal shaper in use, there's something delightfully archaic about using one in this day and age. Because we can. Strangely relaxing to watch it in action too.

    • @argentum530
      @argentum530 Рік тому

      Agreed! I work next door to a small job CNC shop. Probably would have whipped 10 of these out in less time, but where's the fun in that?

  • @woowzers
    @woowzers Рік тому

    "when the going gets tough" great theme idea IMO

  • @ronbrown1901
    @ronbrown1901 Рік тому

    Love your stuff, Steve. Slogan....BYOW! BRING YOUR OWN WATER!

  • @RossiDeakin0406
    @RossiDeakin0406 Рік тому

    The Summer Bash(The driest but funniest bar in the states)=Good excuse for giving the ol girl a road trip and Elizabeth plus some lovely content opportunities. 👌 👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

  • @tonyerwin9843
    @tonyerwin9843 Рік тому +2

    “Machinist in our midst” a 0lay on Gorillas of the mist, is my entry for the summer bash.

  • @Mike-sp7ru
    @Mike-sp7ru Рік тому

    2023 summer bash..... git it up!

  • @chrischapel9165
    @chrischapel9165 Рік тому +12

    As a Gunsmith I can attest to removing material , I am astounded at how fast fine polish on a soft wheel can remove metal or roll over a edge (if your not careful)AND equally amazed at how long it takes to remove material when you want to remove material.

    • @SteveSummers
      @SteveSummers  Рік тому +5

      LoL, that is the way it seems to work

  • @jamesplaner2830
    @jamesplaner2830 Рік тому

    Steve
    Your draw ties on your hoodie are scaring the crap outta me!

  • @youpattube1
    @youpattube1 Рік тому +1

    Hello Elizabeth. It is always nice to see your lovely countenance in these videos.

  • @mumblbeebee6546
    @mumblbeebee6546 Рік тому +9

    Been living my machining dreams vicariously through machining videos on YT for years now and… saw a new way of centring on the lathe today. The road of learning goes on forever :)
    Lovely trip through the machining stations today, thanks!

  • @Junk_Yard_Dog
    @Junk_Yard_Dog Рік тому

    Two great UA-camrs in one spot.
    How about this for a motto. " Why the bleep not? "

  • @TsunauticusIV
    @TsunauticusIV Рік тому +14

    Hi Steve. Hi Viewers. I’m not doing so well… but I truly hope all of you are. Love you all 🙏

    • @SteveSummers
      @SteveSummers  Рік тому

      Hopefully things get better for you bud. 🙏 I appreciate you watching

    • @TheAyrCaveShop
      @TheAyrCaveShop Рік тому +1

      Wishing..get well soon

    • @Hoaxer51
      @Hoaxer51 Рік тому

      Good luck friend, hope things get better. Chin up and try to look at the good things.

  • @paulpipitone8357
    @paulpipitone8357 Рік тому +3

    Its nice to see the boys all hanging out........ Nothing Better Then Boys with There Toys.... so much fun

    • @TheAyrCaveShop
      @TheAyrCaveShop Рік тому +1

      Paul that might be a good motto for the bash ?

  • @rexhapgood5000
    @rexhapgood5000 Рік тому

    This year it's, "Standing at the Bar." Guaranteed a good time this year, as always.

  • @kevinyeaton6963
    @kevinyeaton6963 Рік тому

    I jiust heard this on the Tonight Show. I think perfect title for the Summer Bash. "If it ain't broke, don't break it"

  • @paulkoomen5262
    @paulkoomen5262 Рік тому +2

    When the machining get tough the Tough get to machining .

  • @kaydog2008
    @kaydog2008 Рік тому +1

    Modo : DoAll Or Nothing Jamboree! Steve's x4 speed. Let the Buck Rogers sound effect commence.

  • @williambaxter7689
    @williambaxter7689 Рік тому

    Thank"s Steve for the content. For the Bar Z bash, Dog day afternoon, for Cora.

  • @ElTelBaby
    @ElTelBaby Рік тому +1

    Slogan from this side of the pond...
    ...
    ... Hell Is Starting 2 Thaw ...
    ...

  • @SloopyJohnG
    @SloopyJohnG Рік тому +2

    Great work! For the Bash: 'They said it couldn't be done'

  • @kendavis8046
    @kendavis8046 Рік тому +4

    Saturday morning, Steve has a project with a story backing it up, and me and my coffee have a wonderful time watching! [EDIT] I'm torn between the shop and truck builds, but I lean toward the shop, because that is when I found your channel.

  • @nicholasviney5975
    @nicholasviney5975 Рік тому +8

    good to see Al, hope he's fit and well. Take care

  • @mdvener
    @mdvener Рік тому +3

    Saturday morning is now complete. Having a cup of coffee watching Steve, doesn't get any better than that. Thanks as always n hopefully see you next Saturday.

  • @fishermanyt8187
    @fishermanyt8187 Рік тому

    Thanks for another great Video Steve. My effort for the Bash motto "Just milling around"

  • @charleslimparis2069
    @charleslimparis2069 Рік тому

    For all of us who can only dream of making the trip to the Bash, the motto should be California Dreaming.

  • @cdbflynow
    @cdbflynow Рік тому

    Summer Bash suggested motto:
    "Tramming for Life"

  • @jimliechty2983
    @jimliechty2983 Рік тому +7

    That was a bit ironic! Just this week I thought about contacting you to make me a small press fixture about the same size as the part you made. I was laid up from a blood clot in my leg, and not enough room to navigate my walker through the garage to do it myself!
    For Stan ... Summer Bash 2023 ... It will freeze over again!

    • @SteveSummers
      @SteveSummers  Рік тому +5

      Send me a email Jim. I would help you with anything you need buddy.

  • @jamesriordan3494
    @jamesriordan3494 Рік тому +2

    You had too much fun ! Great video, thank you !

  • @kenhart6330
    @kenhart6330 Рік тому +1

    Throughout history, A Workshop is their Castle. Never let that be forgotten. We see Elizabeth in yours Steve to help you. You literally built your castle yourself with a little ladies help.

  • @ozz5350
    @ozz5350 Рік тому +2

    Just water under the bridges (motto). 👍👏👏👏

  • @vettepicking
    @vettepicking Рік тому +3

    Stan is a great guy. Had fun at the bash

  • @robertrousseau5264
    @robertrousseau5264 Рік тому

    Steve I have one for you can't never could do nothing this is Bob from Vero Beach Florida God bless stay safe stay warm and have a great week

  • @marlamengarelli9590
    @marlamengarelli9590 Рік тому +2

    This is Bill using my wife's phone.
    I love it when you use the shaper. I'm old enough to have used one at my first job and I just loved it. I also ran a planer with a 28 foot bed, but it wasn't as much fun as the shaper.
    Also love your new shop pup.

  • @jerrellkull5347
    @jerrellkull5347 Рік тому +2

    Nice job Steve. A slogan for Stan. BarZ Summer Bash " It's better than a good time" y'all take care.

  • @martinu2725
    @martinu2725 Рік тому +3

    Great to see Al again, I was wondering last week how he was getting on as he hasn't been on camera

  • @ron827
    @ron827 Рік тому

    Summer Bash 2023
    Fishtails and Chips

  • @jamespayne8781
    @jamespayne8781 Рік тому +1

    Definitely illustrates why so many parts are cast or stamped. Though definitely superior in every important way the cost and time penalties in machining these kinds of parts would drive the cost of tools up beyond the reach of all but the wealthiest of people.

  • @scottvolage1752
    @scottvolage1752 Рік тому

    When the tough going gets tough, get going.

  • @WalterWhite8
    @WalterWhite8 Рік тому +1

    Summer Bash motto: Chips Ahoy

  • @MrChris123906
    @MrChris123906 Рік тому +4

    Thanks Steve for all your time a effort sharing,..Must credit you Steve with Stan's slogan "where the monkey meets the machine" your own words.

  • @dazzasnipes1911
    @dazzasnipes1911 Рік тому +1

    my suggestion for the bash is 'The mighty chip sling'

  • @roscocsa
    @roscocsa Рік тому

    I’m surprised you don’t have a 3d printer in a corner somewhere. Million and two uses. Custom specific shaped soft jaws, templates, caps, knobs, sacrificial supports, filming accessories…. segmented squid toys to go on the bench.
    Hope yall are doin good and stayin warm.

  • @Gjed16
    @Gjed16 Рік тому +4

    Love that center punch indication method around 27:00. Always enjoy what you share with us.

  • @nathancoombs4569
    @nathancoombs4569 Рік тому

    Chips off the block for summer bash motto

  • @joshwelch8288
    @joshwelch8288 Рік тому

    Bar z bash 2023, machinist dont die, we multiply! Great video as always!

  • @joshwalker5605
    @joshwalker5605 Рік тому

    There’s two great things about a shaper: they use cheap, resharpenable tools and they’re so easy to clean up after. Glad to be back on machining content, but thanks for ALL your videos, I know they’re not easy to make.

  • @tedfarwell3132
    @tedfarwell3132 Рік тому

    Steve AND Stan AND Al all in the same video! This is one to remember!
    Cheers from Wichita.

  • @vettepicking
    @vettepicking Рік тому +5

    Steve when i had a lathe with that headstock taper lock i used a big wood cradle under the chucks to catch them so they didnt drop, that way i didn't need to hold it up. I keyed the wood with a vee notch also

  • @malliz1
    @malliz1 Рік тому

    Great job Steve thanks for sharing

  • @Disneymkvii
    @Disneymkvii Рік тому +5

    I'm always really impressed with how sharp your drills are.

    • @SteveSummers
      @SteveSummers  Рік тому +4

      I try to keep them sharp. If I dull one I take it to the grinder and touch it up.

  • @elsdp-4560
    @elsdp-4560 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing. Very nice job on the bracket.👍

  • @diamondpressco2673
    @diamondpressco2673 Рік тому +1

    you sir are the G.O.A.T

  • @TomokosEnterprize
    @TomokosEnterprize Рік тому

    Oh how I love these one-off jobs. No repetition! Any more than 3 is just plain rude. Ahh, The shaper, The one most misunderstood tool in the job shop. There are some things they are just sooooo good at. I expanded my set of transfer punches to one inch by using Gr 8 bolts and taking the heads off and after turning the thread less ends to a point the same as the set I torch and oil hardened the pointed ends (with used gear oil). 40+ years and still marking like the day they were made. How wonderful it is to see Stan. I had forgotten all about the bash. It would be a 3 or 4 day drive for me to get there. Flying with a wheelchair sucks. They already lost mine once for 3 days before I got it back. What a neat lathe setup. using a flexible tool to indicate to is nothing short of brilliant my friend. I normally move the apron down and move the tailstock over it, do the drilling and move things back up until now that is. Saw files eh, I use the same flat file for doing the rakers to do the teeth. That way I only have one file for everything. On a skip tooth chain they are wicked ! How nice to see Elizabeth in the shop. It's been a bit since we have seen her. So bud, MAKING IT BETTER is why we do this. Take care eh.

  • @cyclebuster
    @cyclebuster Рік тому

    excellent job!!

  • @jevans4379
    @jevans4379 Рік тому

    Very cool project.

  • @markhgillett
    @markhgillett Рік тому +1

    Another great video

  • @daver681
    @daver681 Рік тому

    Good job, also I like having Cora in the video.

  • @timothybryan5113
    @timothybryan5113 Рік тому

    That was cool.

  • @carlwhite8225
    @carlwhite8225 Рік тому

    Another great video Steve, Thanks.

  • @alanweir37
    @alanweir37 Рік тому

    Good job Steve.

  • @jimhunt5259
    @jimhunt5259 Рік тому +2

    the finish on the shaper tool, amazing!

  • @georgefager3772
    @georgefager3772 Рік тому +1

    Nice work Steve!

  • @hadimemo5200
    @hadimemo5200 Рік тому

    You did very well👍

  • @TrPrecisionMachining
    @TrPrecisionMachining Рік тому +1

    good video steve,,thanks for your time

  • @michaeljones6832
    @michaeljones6832 Рік тому +2

    excellent work mate

  • @Pappaoh
    @Pappaoh Рік тому

    Freakin love Stan. So great to see him stop by.

  • @dickmick5517
    @dickmick5517 Рік тому

    I love to see the old tools making good parts. They are gold in my book.

  • @UKDrew
    @UKDrew Рік тому

    Awesome as Always Great content always good to see Al.

  • @TonsethCustom
    @TonsethCustom Рік тому

    Slogan... Summer Squirrel Run.

  • @sanchopansa1092
    @sanchopansa1092 Рік тому

    Great job

  • @CraigLYoung
    @CraigLYoung Рік тому

    Afternoon Steve! Nice to see the shaper in action again. Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @wallaceknifeworkshomestead
    @wallaceknifeworkshomestead Рік тому

    Great job ! Cant wait to see what Al brought this time!

  • @davidlawson1902
    @davidlawson1902 Рік тому

    Great job!

  • @joekanicki5306
    @joekanicki5306 Рік тому

    Really enjoyed this episode Steve. Love watching when you use so many of these great machines! Also, nice job on the part.

  • @wmweekendwarrior1166
    @wmweekendwarrior1166 Рік тому

    Good stuff

  • @adamstripp39
    @adamstripp39 Рік тому

    Made the identical part for my dad's log splitter recently. Nice job!

  • @johannesels5288
    @johannesels5288 Рік тому +4

    Love it Stevo, I watch a man using all his machines and tools to make something from nothing over a robotic cnc all day!

    • @kensherwin4544
      @kensherwin4544 Рік тому +1

      Even better is when he uses a particular machine (I'm talking about you, shaper) not because it's the fastest or cheapest but because it's the most fun at the moment.

  • @kevinhornbuckle
    @kevinhornbuckle Рік тому

    Stan dropping in was really cool. He's done so much for machining education.

  • @petegraham1458
    @petegraham1458 Рік тому +1

    Nice work! You have improved on the original and removed the failure mode! Well done!

  • @Johnditit
    @Johnditit Рік тому +1

    I've come up with a motto for life in general, and it works well for me. "Expect the worst, Accept the best!"

  • @jeffthompson6990
    @jeffthompson6990 Рік тому

    That's one small step for Stan, one giant leap for Stankind!

  • @ronmurphy9819
    @ronmurphy9819 Рік тому

    Thanks for the education. I think it is a good thing showing a different way of producing the same thing. Thanks Ron

  • @scroungasworkshop4663
    @scroungasworkshop4663 Рік тому +5

    Awesome work and as an amateur machinist I learnt a lot. Cheers, Stuart 🇦🇺

  • @mrracing1961
    @mrracing1961 Рік тому +2

    Bar Z. Rise of the machinists.

  • @rldoyle5705
    @rldoyle5705 Рік тому +1

    That was the fastest shaper I ever saw

  • @dsmith7455
    @dsmith7455 Рік тому

    Nice job making a part for your friend. Hey man projects often have interesting challenges.
    Please pull the strings out of your hoodie.

  • @tiredoldmechanic1791
    @tiredoldmechanic1791 Рік тому +1

    I made many of those for Gresen valves on roll off trucks. Those just had a tab on a flat plate. I stacked 8 pieces up, welded them together, used an annular cutter to drill the center holes, a drill press to drill the outer 4 holes and welded a piece of key stock to make the tab after taking the stack apart.

  • @MichaelBarney58
    @MichaelBarney58 Рік тому +1

    Nice job Steve! I made a similar piece on a smaller scale for a trailer hydraulic pump. Mine did not have the center ring and I used 6061 aluminum instead. I think you nailed it with the two piece design! Really enjoyed the video!

  • @mikepelelo5657
    @mikepelelo5657 Рік тому

    Nice little job. As for Stan's motto: Here, hold my beer...