Standing back and looking at your new shop, I can only imagine how impressed your grandfather would be, and how proud he’d be of the level of skill you’ve attained.
With ref to your knee board Adam - loads of young guys think their knees are invincible. Loads of us old guys know better. Protect yourselves, we know, we've been there and we can't stand up without a lot of swearing!
My knees don't bend past 90 anymore from years of abuse and several reconstruction/replacement surgeries,never thought twice when I was young,definitely regret not taking care of them.
Reminds me of the Surface Plate we had at the German company I worked for as an Engineer many years ago! I forget the dimensions, but it was easily twice as long and wide as that one! First time I saw it I ran my hand over the surface and there was a BIG gouge in it. Turned to "Hans" the German Shop Foreman and said: "Wouldn't want to be the guy that did THAT"! Hans said: "He vas fired." Found out later Hans chased the guy out of the shop with a hammer! We got along great though, I didn't break tools! 😁
I worked in a pickup truck factory and I only saw it once because it was in a secured area but they had a surface plate big enough to put a whole truck frame on.
There is nothing more satisfying after the finishing facing of a piece, then placing it on granite slab, and having to slide it over the edge of the slab to pick it up because it is so perfectly flat that you cannot lift it straight up off the slab. Thanks to Abom for sharing more great content about excellent reference measurement tools from Starrett. Cheers, Jeff (Garage Maker Guy)
It's crazy that the old dynasty Egyptians used to accomplish the same thing on a much larger scale and in their building materials no less. Another great video.
I have the Deluxe pallet jack from ULine and its a beast. Really well made, highly recommend. I moved a 6600lb machine with it alone. Rated for 7700lbs.
I can feel your joy over buying a lifelong dream. This will give you forever service that will keep from having to guess and have second thoughts on accuracy. I am really happy for you.
Sir you treat your equipment better than most people treat a new born baby! I would buy any thing from you (except that strongway pallet jack). Congratulations on all the new machinery & the beautiful granite surface plate! Great things happen to great people!
I been in construction for 40 years as a stone Mason. We install big slabs of granite on buildings. One of the best pallet jacks i bought was from Harbor Fright, ya can you believe that. Also the 55gal hand pump was better them the name brand. Keep up the great work. And thanks for sharing all your videos with us. Silvergoldking.
Cardboard between steel on steel situations is excellent to prevent slipping. I learned that from a professional Rigger. It has served me well forklifting or jacking machinery into position. I saw a guy setting a granite slab as a front door stoop. He threw a bag of ice on the surface he was setting on to allow him to fine tune the position as it settled into place
"I am a big guy." How about a great man? The knowledge you shared with the audience is priceless. Honest person, square to the world. I believe most people that follow your work would agree that we owe you a huge debt of gratitude. Thank you!
You're an absolute master in entertaining thousands of people by even installing a table and making it exciting to watch, you can easily talk for hours straight on how plants grow and make it entertaining and even get 1000 likes within the hour of publishing, i mean who can do that! Anyways, keep it coming, i'm very enjoying your video's!!(i really do!)
Fine business on the new granite plate. And thanks for the tip about Northern Tool. Now I have a tip for you: Go see your orthopedic Dr. and see if it's time for a knee replacement. There is NO REASON to suffer with it any more. I tore my knee up with a sports injury in 1969. 10 days in hospital, 10 weeks in plaster cast. It finally wore out last year and i got a brand new shiny titanium knee for Christmas in 2021. The doc who did it did it robotically. I asked him what the difference was and he said that he would still be doing the surgery , but the robot made him an order of magnitude more precise when fitting the bone to the titanium. The bottom line is shorter recovery time, fewer unhappy outcomes, less meds needed. I was in hospital one day and out the next.. Walked on it before I went home. Was back at work in two weeks, pretty much full recovery in 3 mo. Now a little over a year later it's better than new. No pain, works great, no issues. So, when you and your doc agree you need one, don't hesitate. You'll be glad you got it done. My2c
My grandfather had something like that in his shop when I was very young. It was a square and smaller than yours. but it was a table setup. I remember he kept a heavy wool felt blanket over it and put a butcherblock wood tabletop placed over that to help protect it when it was not being used for measurements. I also remember he sold it shortly after he had a stroke and knew he could no longer do machining work like he used to. This memory sticks in my head because I also remember seeing his face as the buyers truck rolled away. He was not smiling... more like holding back tears. That table looks magnificent sir. Take care of it and I feel it will serve you well into your years.
Nice! Another new tool for the new shop!😀 I also really enjoy the very few moments in your vids, when you talk about the "old stuff" your dad was working with...😊
Adam, have your electrician put a 20 amp outlet in the ceiling directly over one edge of your service plate. You can then put a drop on that so you can reach socket/s. I found it very helpful to not have cords laying all over the floor when I had to have electronic gauging equipment on the plate.
That is going to be a beautiful metrology lab. What a wonderful addition to a beautiful shop. BTW, I love the pic of you, your father, and your grandfather. Thank you for sharing!
Man that takes me back. We had a beautiful surface plate like that when I did my apprenticeship way back in the last 70s.... a beautiful piece of kit. enjoy using it.
What a great centerpiece for the office. The feet finish it quite well. When you made them I thought they looked kinda bulky. But on the assembly it's coming together beautifully. Congratulations!
So nice of mother Earth to provide for us a material we can use for such precision and accuracy. P.S. I have a pallet jack I got at auction for $50. I've used and abused it for about 4 years. I lift triple stacked plastic gaylords full of steel parts which often cause the pump to bypass when jacking (at least 5500lbs). The load will sway and lean when maneuvering ... but I've never had an issue with it and it always returns to level and fully lowered when done. Hopefully Northern see's this video and hooks you up with a more industrial grade (old school) pallet jack.
Great job on set-up and moving the beast. I heard you loud and clear when you said that you didn't want gouge, jam and bull participating, trying to tell you how to do it. You took your time, thought it through, Thanx for sharing Adam.😃
Completely agree with your opinion of knee boards / kneeling pads. I worked 24 years as a journeyman gas fitter, working on my knees. now I need both knees replaced and am currently living on pain medication.
Adam it occurred to me while watching that you have become an excellent narrator and commentator, almost as if your viewer is an apprentice right at your side. Keep up the great work. I’ve learned a ton from watching!
Great comment on the knee pad Adam, it's good to see the awareness. A retiring mechanical fitter at my work warned me with a not very pleasant story once when he saw me kneeling on the concrete floor. Ever since then, I always grab a piece of foam.
Man, I am so excited for you! You totally deserve this. Congrats, Adam, that looks like a work of art. Can't wait to see it in use. All the best to you and Abby, from Canada
I can't believe anyone would make a negative comment about a pad to kneel on I'm not a big guy but it hurts to kneel on concrete I use one all the time work smarter not harder
In the spirit of the Practical Machinist forum of which we both used to be members of, I’d like to advise you that the Granite will make a fine tombstone in many many years.
I'm 21 and work on heavy equipment all the time, in the shop and the field. I got a Home Depot knee pad and love it. That guy doesn't know what he is missing out on.
It has been a joy watching you expand the business and obtain and fill your shop! I loved the house shop as it gives us, with simple home garage shops something to aspire to! However this shop... This one is the dream. A business and investment! I only wish you continued success and prosperity in your endeavors. Critics will lecture and shout and some will even troll.... But know you have a HUGE core of folks who watch simply to follow your plans and designs for your own shop! Who enjoy your personality and your way of doing things and the interactions between you and Abbie and others. May you be blessed by your hard work and devotion to being you and doing things the way YOU see fit! Adam, you be you... we will be here! Be true to yourself and it will pay off! Now get your butt in gear and get another video out!! :)
Calibrate it! Get somebody with Mahr Leveling System or Renishaw XL80 laser with interferometer to check overall flatness, AA grade. They will check repeat reading (uniformity) and overall flatness from side to side and corner to corner (Moody Plot). Hopefully they wont try to trick you and pencil whip it. I have moved big plates for the Air Force many times. I made special extreme heavy duty dollies that go under each foot of the stand. I calibrate our plates every two years. Our QA program is very strict so no BS.
When final leveling, I would consider using the toe jack and small pivot point in the center of one end (to create a 3 point arrangement) and level the opposite end, then repeat same procedure on the other end. Then level the long side by equal turns of the bolts on the end going up or down. This should insure even pressure on each foot and eliminates any torsion in the stand.
As a sparky, yes, I would stand on it. After throwing down some plastic and cardboard. I mean, as long as there's something protecting from scratches how would you hurt a giant chunk of granite with rubber soles?
your right Adam,, no two people do things the same way and from what i have seen in your videos, you know the right way to do things to keep from getting hurt. you do great work!! i enjoy all of your videos btw!
I think that with time the flooring will "squish". You're approaching 1,000 lbs. per pad. Once you've settled on the location you could cut circles through the flooring and put the pads on the concrete. It's a great looking piece of equipment, and a great video. Thanks for your time and effort.
Yes. Heavy work or equipment on the stone will likely cause the thing to "tilt" into the floor more. Would be worth putting a precision level on and adding weight slowly from the center out to demonstrate.
Moisture travels through concrete floors. He is trying to maintain temperature and humidity levels within his office space for the Granite to remain stable. I'm not disagreeing with you about the settling issues.
@@CullenLorsung42. It’s an inspection table, precisely FLAT. level has no bearing on its function, Much like a lathe on a ship, if it’s FLAT it’s precise and works perfectly as it rolls in the waves.
Blacklader pants with the built in knee pads were life changing for me.....by far the most comfortable I've ever used. I think other brands make them too. I like the built ins cuz they're always there and they don't pinch your legs....although you gotta be ok looking mildly dorky. Congrats on the new tool! Awesome
Amazing new shop and equipment. You’ll have to share how all these good things keep happening to one of my favorite UA-cam hosts. Did you win the lottery dude?
Adam, I hear what you mean about the weight thing man, seems like I really strapped on the feedbag this year and I can really feel it. Best of luck getting back on the road to better health. I think it effects us all.
I _love_ this. As I watch this channel we see just how far humans have come from stone tools: the American Pacemaker, the Milltronics ML16II CNC lathe, the Flex CNC, the Starrett Granite . . . duh? that is a _stone_ is it not? Thus, here we are in 2023, and if you want to make something you _still_ need a _stone_ tool. Adam works at the highest level of precision. He is machining metals using computer driven tools, and yet he _still_ has a _stone_ tool in his shop, because he needs it and will use it.
Idea for keeping this calibration document. Get you one of those plastic document pouches (not those for shipping documents, there are sturdier ones) and some double sided tape. I think some may already come with adhesive backs. Sometimes machines or electrical cabinets have one of those inside for documentation or plans. Put that pouch with the document just on the inside of the cabinet door, it will never be far away.
You can get those kneeling boards from concrete tool suppliers, they're the cheapest easiest way to go. If you want good knee pads that are meant to be used to kneel for hours that's a good place to call! I gained a lot of weight just before Covid + some after I was a big guy before 6'3" 240-250 in decent shape and I didn't get how much harder everything is on you till I put on over 100lbs. It really sucks! You're a good guy so don't give up on yourself!
That’s a nice piece! I’m sure you’ll enjoy putting it to work. I never really understood the mentality of people who give others crap about protecting their bodies from undue wear and tear if it’s avoidable. You’ve only got one and you might as well protect it from causing you problems down the line lol.
Standing back and looking at your new shop, I can only imagine how impressed your grandfather would be, and how proud he’d be of the level of skill you’ve attained.
With ref to your knee board Adam - loads of young guys think their knees are invincible. Loads of us old guys know better. Protect yourselves, we know, we've been there and we can't stand up without a lot of swearing!
two things, always use a knee board, and have a plan to get back up...
It's not only knees, it's also wise to protect your back. I suffer from sciatica and its from walking on concrete floors for 40 years.
Yep I know. Going in hospital Monday to get my new left knee at 68 years old.
My knees don't bend past 90 anymore from years of abuse and several reconstruction/replacement surgeries,never thought twice when I was young,definitely regret not taking care of them.
Dad had me on knee pads from my start I thank him all the time
Nothing beats an Abom79 video after dinner, best part of the day!
Reminds me of the Surface Plate we had at the German company I worked for as an Engineer many years ago! I forget the dimensions, but it was easily twice as long and wide as that one! First time I saw it I ran my hand over the surface and there was a BIG gouge in it. Turned to "Hans" the German Shop Foreman and said: "Wouldn't want to be the guy that did THAT"! Hans said: "He vas fired." Found out later Hans chased the guy out of the shop with a hammer! We got along great though, I didn't break tools! 😁
I worked in a pickup truck factory and I only saw it once because it was in a secured area but they had a surface plate big enough to put a whole truck frame on.
Can’t believe I’m watchin over a half hour of a man fawning over a rock. Lovely. You guys are a great match.
There is nothing more satisfying after the finishing facing of a piece, then placing it on granite slab, and having to slide it over the edge of the slab to pick it up because it is so perfectly flat that you cannot lift it straight up off the slab. Thanks to Abom for sharing more great content about excellent reference measurement tools from Starrett.
Cheers,
Jeff (Garage Maker Guy)
The Photo at the end always makes me smile....Guessing it's You,Your Dad,and Your Grandfather ? Love it.
Agree, that is a great photo.
It's crazy that the old dynasty Egyptians used to accomplish the same thing on a much larger scale and in their building materials no less.
Another great video.
It's not as difficult as one would think if you consider the endless supply of disposable slaves they sacrificed to their deities.
I have the Deluxe pallet jack from ULine and its a beast. Really well made, highly recommend. I moved a 6600lb machine with it alone. Rated for 7700lbs.
I can feel your joy over buying a lifelong dream. This will give you forever service that will keep from having to guess and have second thoughts on accuracy. I am really happy for you.
I love that the best tool for inspecting how accurate your work is is a big rock
I love my knee savers. Wished I'd known about them 20 years ago.
When I was a kid building treehouses I would have been in heaven with that crate wood.
Sir you treat your equipment better than most people treat a new born baby! I would buy any thing from you (except that strongway pallet jack).
Congratulations on all the new machinery & the beautiful granite surface plate! Great things happen to great people!
You should have told that guy - "Yeah, I guess I'm not used to spending as much time on my knees as you" 😆
ouch lol
Good to see someone taking good care of their equipment and respecting the work someone else has done on that cabinet and paintjob
I been in construction for 40 years as a stone Mason. We install big slabs of granite on buildings. One of the best pallet jacks i bought was from Harbor Fright, ya can you believe that. Also the 55gal hand pump was better them the name brand.
Keep up the great work.
And thanks for sharing all your videos with us.
Silvergoldking.
Harbor Freight is the last place on earth where you get more than your money's worth.
It’s a beautiful stone . A nice tool to help you get your work done. Your shop is getting full I bet your dad & grandpa would be proud of you .
Cardboard between steel on steel situations is excellent to prevent slipping. I learned that from a professional Rigger. It has served me well forklifting or jacking machinery into position.
I saw a guy setting a granite slab as a front door stoop. He threw a bag of ice on the surface he was setting on to allow him to fine tune the position as it settled into place
"I am a big guy." How about a great man? The knowledge you shared with the audience is priceless. Honest person, square to the world. I believe most people that follow your work would agree that we owe you a huge debt of gratitude. Thank you!
I get a kick out of the gentleness in which you reverently open those Starrett boxes. Christmas at Abom's! Enjoy your big flat rock.
You're an absolute master in entertaining thousands of people by even installing a table and making it exciting to watch, you can easily talk for hours straight on how plants grow and make it entertaining and even get 1000 likes within the hour of publishing, i mean who can do that! Anyways, keep it coming, i'm very enjoying your video's!!(i really do!)
it is amazing how many different things Starret make! my work use Starret Band saws for all the cutting making fish fingers.
Fine business on the new granite plate. And thanks for the tip about Northern Tool. Now I have a tip for you: Go see your orthopedic Dr. and see if it's time for a knee replacement. There is NO REASON to suffer with it any more. I tore my knee up with a sports injury in 1969. 10 days in hospital, 10 weeks in plaster cast. It finally wore out last year and i got a brand new shiny titanium knee for Christmas in 2021. The doc who did it did it robotically. I asked him what the difference was and he said that he would still be doing the surgery , but the robot made him an order of magnitude more precise when fitting the bone to the titanium. The bottom line is shorter recovery time, fewer unhappy outcomes, less meds needed. I was in hospital one day and out the next.. Walked on it before I went home. Was back at work in two weeks, pretty much full recovery in 3 mo. Now a little over a year later it's better than new. No pain, works great, no issues. So, when you and your doc agree you need one, don't hesitate. You'll be glad you got it done. My2c
Remeber to make sure the knees are straight before you take them home.
I had my left replaced after 3 orthoscopic surgeries, made life better but I can’t kneel on it even with pads which is very inconvenient.
I never skip an Abom video. Looking forward to when you start making stuff again. You're top of the pile.
In 2075
My grandfather had something like that in his shop when I was very young. It was a square and smaller than yours. but it was a table setup.
I remember he kept a heavy wool felt blanket over it and put a butcherblock wood tabletop placed over that to help protect it when it was not being used for measurements.
I also remember he sold it shortly after he had a stroke and knew he could no longer do machining work like he used to.
This memory sticks in my head because I also remember seeing his face as the buyers truck rolled away. He was not smiling... more like holding back tears.
That table looks magnificent sir. Take care of it and I feel it will serve you well into your years.
Yes, take care of yourself: including your knees. Absolutely stunning Adam!! Cheers.
I love using a granite plate and height set to inspect parts! So versatile
That'll make a great coffee-table for the office ;-D
Nice! Another new tool for the new shop!😀 I also really enjoy the very few moments in your vids, when you talk about the "old stuff" your dad was working with...😊
Can’t wait to see you get involved with a project that you would need that massive table.
Adam, have your electrician put a 20 amp outlet in the ceiling directly over one edge of your service plate. You can then put a drop on that so you can reach socket/s. I found it very helpful to not have cords laying all over the floor when I had to have electronic gauging equipment on the plate.
That is going to be a beautiful metrology lab. What a wonderful addition to a beautiful shop. BTW, I love the pic of you, your father, and your grandfather. Thank you for sharing!
Looking good Adam, a lot to be proud of. You're setting yourself up to take on a higher level of work. Best of success to you, you deserve it.
Such a pleasure seeing your new shop growing and getting new cool tools! Best of luck to you!
Man that takes me back. We had a beautiful surface plate like that when I did my apprenticeship way back in the last 70s.... a beautiful piece of kit. enjoy using it.
What a great centerpiece for the office. The feet finish it quite well. When you made them I thought they looked kinda bulky. But on the assembly it's coming together beautifully. Congratulations!
"World Class" shop, Adam. It's been fun seeing it go from a slab of concrete to a fully functioning machine shop.
So nice of mother Earth to provide for us a material we can use for such precision and accuracy.
P.S. I have a pallet jack I got at auction for $50. I've used and abused it for about 4 years.
I lift triple stacked plastic gaylords full of steel parts which often cause the pump to bypass when jacking (at least 5500lbs). The load will sway and lean when maneuvering ... but I've never had an issue with it and it always returns to level and fully lowered when done.
Hopefully Northern see's this video and hooks you up with a more industrial grade (old school) pallet jack.
Great job on set-up and moving the beast. I heard you loud and clear when you said that you didn't want gouge, jam and bull participating, trying to tell you how to do it. You took your time, thought it through, Thanx for sharing Adam.😃
...and don't forget Bubba. (oops, Adam isn't Mr Pete)
Wow, it is a piece of art
Happy for you man,
It's looks like a diamond in your office
When you started picking up the surface plate, Bob Seger's "LIKE A ROCK" started playing through my head.
Completely agree with your opinion of knee boards / kneeling pads. I worked 24 years as a journeyman gas fitter, working on my knees. now I need both knees replaced and am currently living on pain medication.
Beautiful piece of kit. I hope you have many hours of pleasure using it.
Adam it occurred to me while watching that you have become an excellent narrator and commentator, almost as if your viewer is an apprentice right at your side. Keep up the great work. I’ve learned a ton from watching!
Great comment on the knee pad Adam, it's good to see the awareness.
A retiring mechanical fitter at my work warned me with a not very pleasant story once when he saw me kneeling on the concrete floor. Ever since then, I always grab a piece of foam.
Man, I am so excited for you! You totally deserve this. Congrats, Adam, that looks like a work of art. Can't wait to see it in use. All the best to you and Abby, from Canada
Congratulations. You are justifiably proud of you new level granite. Thanks for sharing.
I agree with what you said about working by yourself. I work to get it done right, and found others work to get it done quick.
I bought me a pair of Duluth pants with knee pad inserts. They work great, nice thing is, they are always with me. Love your work.
I can't believe anyone would make a negative comment about a pad to kneel on I'm not a big guy but it hurts to kneel on concrete I use one all the time work smarter not harder
Looks great, Adam. That's quite an addition to the shop. Really nice! Thanks for sharing. Look forward to seeing it in use!
Somebody get me a mop, I was drooling throughout the whole video
Congrats to your granit plate not only a magnificent piece of toling but also a magnificent piece of machining AND nature!
In the spirit of the Practical Machinist forum of which we both used to be members of, I’d like to advise you that the Granite will make a fine tombstone in many many years.
I'm 21 and work on heavy equipment all the time, in the shop and the field. I got a Home Depot knee pad and love it. That guy doesn't know what he is missing out on.
Fancy new lunch room table
Like the Clampets, using the pool table as a fancy dining table.
Expertly moved. A joy to watch your joy.
Kneeling on Concrete for any length of time sucks no matter what your size is!! 👍👍
The granite looks so good! Great Saturday watching you unpack, load, and set the stone on the cabinet!
Steve Summers just got ahold of an optical flat. Good to see another generation of machining precision!
Informative and funny! Thanks for removing the plastic.
what a beautiful slab of precision ground stone. the places you can go with a tool like that are almost limitless.
Congratulations on your new surface plate. Well deserved.
It has been a joy watching you expand the business and obtain and fill your shop! I loved the house shop as it gives us, with simple home garage shops something to aspire to! However this shop... This one is the dream. A business and investment! I only wish you continued success and prosperity in your endeavors. Critics will lecture and shout and some will even troll.... But know you have a HUGE core of folks who watch simply to follow your plans and designs for your own shop! Who enjoy your personality and your way of doing things and the interactions between you and Abbie and others. May you be blessed by your hard work and devotion to being you and doing things the way YOU see fit! Adam, you be you... we will be here! Be true to yourself and it will pay off! Now get your butt in gear and get another video out!! :)
New toys are always fun and exciting.
Calibrate it! Get somebody with Mahr Leveling System or Renishaw XL80 laser with interferometer to check overall flatness, AA grade. They will check repeat reading (uniformity) and overall flatness from side to side and corner to corner (Moody Plot). Hopefully they wont try to trick you and pencil whip it. I have moved big plates for the Air Force many times. I made special extreme heavy duty dollies that go under each foot of the stand. I calibrate our plates every two years. Our QA program is very strict so no BS.
Nice to see an update of your office!
Havy tabel there...
When final leveling, I would consider using the toe jack and small pivot point in the center of one end (to create a 3 point arrangement) and level the opposite end, then repeat same procedure on the other end. Then level the long side by equal turns of the bolts on the end going up or down. This should insure even pressure on each foot and eliminates any torsion in the stand.
That Adam is a gorgeous piece of stone! I’m jealous!
You know your electrician is going to want to stand on your surface plate to work on adding those lights. 🤣🤣
Yup,and get drywall dust on it, maybe drop something. I'd put a cover over the table and then a piece of plywood to protect the table.
Just perfect! Awesome job, Adam! That is one nice piece of equipment.
Trusting the sparky to not drop anything on the plate? Wouldn't surprise to find him standing on it 😂 I'd have had the lights put in first personally.
No worries...he'll take his boots off and just be in his socks...
As a sparky, yes, I would stand on it. After throwing down some plastic and cardboard.
I mean, as long as there's something protecting from scratches how would you hurt a giant chunk of granite with rubber soles?
Came down to say this... would definitely cover with a blanet and piece of plywood while the electrician is fumbling about.
@@leftyeh6495 dropping a 6" holesaw on it could knock a pretty good chip out of it... even if covered with plastic/ cardboard.
I'm glad u said that about ppl telling you how to use or take care of your own tools
Iv weigh 150 lbs and it is awful hard to kneel on concrete.
You have a gorgeous shop.
Frank
Beautiful😍. Use every tool at your disposal… including knee protection. Just plain smart.
It's nice to see your pet rock in place.
your right Adam,, no two people do things the same way and from what i have seen in your videos, you know the right way to do things to keep from getting hurt. you do great work!! i enjoy all of your videos btw!
I think that with time the flooring will "squish". You're approaching 1,000 lbs. per pad.
Once you've settled on the location you could cut circles through the flooring and put the pads on the concrete.
It's a great looking piece of equipment, and a great video.
Thanks for your time and effort.
Yes. Heavy work or equipment on the stone will likely cause the thing to "tilt" into the floor more. Would be worth putting a precision level on and adding weight slowly from the center out to demonstrate.
Moisture travels through concrete floors. He is trying to maintain temperature and humidity levels within his office space for the Granite to remain stable. I'm not disagreeing with you about the settling issues.
@@bushmaster2936 none of that matters whatsoever if it isn't sitting flat to begin with.
@@CullenLorsung42 Read my comment again, S L O W L Y this time, and all the way to the end.
@@CullenLorsung42. It’s an inspection table, precisely FLAT. level has no bearing on its function, Much like a lathe on a ship, if it’s FLAT it’s precise and works perfectly as it rolls in the waves.
Nice job moving that thing! Moving big heavy things is nerve wracking. Easy to be excited for you, congrats!
The shop has really come together recently Adam!
Blacklader pants with the built in knee pads were life changing for me.....by far the most comfortable I've ever used. I think other brands make them too. I like the built ins cuz they're always there and they don't pinch your legs....although you gotta be ok looking mildly dorky. Congrats on the new tool! Awesome
Congratulations! Very nice!
I can't wait for the video where you come in and find Abby making a batch of peanut butter fudge.
Quite an awesome shop, and tooling. Wish you the best in your future endeavors.
Frame that certificate and hang it on the wall. The Surface plate is something to be proud of.
A dream come true. Very clever maneuvers there Adam.
Amazing new shop and equipment.
You’ll have to share how all these good things keep happening to one of my favorite UA-cam hosts.
Did you win the lottery dude?
i love your precision workmanship and your shop is so clean and tidy!
All he does is install new stuff there.
Id like to watch a 45 min vid of Lance testing it for accuracy.
What a great idea the older ones they did were detailed.
@@mousethefoo1230 Im still amazed at the Test equipment he used..
You got it ultra flat surface with out blemishes no more warped job. Nice 👍
My buddy did Noom. He’s lost 165lbs over 2 years. He swears by it. Take care of yourself.
Abom is ballin’ OUT-OF-CONTROL these days. Good on you bro, live your dream.
Adam, I hear what you mean about the weight thing man, seems like I really strapped on the feedbag this year and I can really feel it. Best of luck getting back on the road to better health. I think it effects us all.
I _love_ this. As I watch this channel we see just how far humans have come from stone tools: the American Pacemaker, the Milltronics ML16II CNC lathe, the Flex CNC, the Starrett Granite . . . duh? that is a _stone_ is it not? Thus, here we are in 2023, and if you want to make something you _still_ need a _stone_ tool. Adam works at the highest level of precision. He is machining metals using computer driven tools, and yet he _still_ has a _stone_ tool in his shop, because he needs it and will use it.
Stones are also used to knock down burs. Stone is used for grindings it wheels. Seems that stone can be used for precision stuff.
Idea for keeping this calibration document. Get you one of those plastic document pouches (not those for shipping documents, there are sturdier ones) and some double sided tape. I think some may already come with adhesive backs. Sometimes machines or electrical cabinets have one of those inside for documentation or plans. Put that pouch with the document just on the inside of the cabinet door, it will never be far away.
WOW! That granite slab is really something. Congratulations.
You can get those kneeling boards from concrete tool suppliers, they're the cheapest easiest way to go. If you want good knee pads that are meant to be used to kneel for hours that's a good place to call! I gained a lot of weight just before Covid + some after I was a big guy before 6'3" 240-250 in decent shape and I didn't get how much harder everything is on you till I put on over 100lbs. It really sucks! You're a good guy so don't give up on yourself!
Beautiful stone and base. Gonna be super useful for you. Great video as always.
That’s a nice piece! I’m sure you’ll enjoy putting it to work. I never really understood the mentality of people who give others crap about protecting their bodies from undue wear and tear if it’s avoidable. You’ve only got one and you might as well protect it from causing you problems down the line lol.
What a blessing! Such beautiful craftsmanship! You're very patient and methodical in your work. Very nice job. Congrats!