Fine adjustment using a differential screwSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2024-10-23 | Fine adjustment using a differential screwBig 45 Degree Block (Part 3)Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2022-06-15 | This is the finish grind of the Big 45 Degree Block on all sides except the 45 degree angle which will be in part 4. I am using the step method for high accuracy.Big 45 Block (Part 2)Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2022-06-04 | This is the rough grind of the Big 45 Block for Johnny Bellantuono. It also includes the grinding of the V in a V Block for Al in Dubai.The Big 45 Degree Block Build (Part 1)Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2022-05-12 | This is a new tool that is becoming a favorite the more I use it. We are teaming up with Johnny Bellantuono on some future projects and this is the first one. Check out Johnny 's Instagram page here: instagram.com/jbellantuono610 Check out Solid Rock's Instagram page here: instagram.com/solid_rock_machine_shopHomemade Mil-Tec Chamfering ToolSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2022-04-19 | This video describes how to make your own chamfering tool using Mil-Tec inserts. Which in my opinion are some of the best on the market.Dynamic Manufacturing Tour with Johnny BellantuonoSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2021-06-22 | We took a plant tour of Dynamic Manufacturing, a family run business near Chicago, with our friend Johnny Bellantuono, Executive VP.Using the Andonstar AD407 Microscope as a measuring tool.Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2021-05-07 | Connecting the Andonstar AD407 microscope to my surface grinder and using the DRO to measure parts. It is accurate to less than .0005" and can measure many different features. Inspired by Pierre of Pierre's Garage youtube.com/watch?v=RGvc_09B5ks&t=651sJohnny B. and His Garage Shop.Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2021-04-30 | This is one of our visits with Johnny Bellantuono at his garage shop. He is the Chairman, Executive VP of Dynamic Manufacturing in Hillside, IL. This is a family owned business that he gave us a tour of while we were visiting. In the near future we will be uploading a video of that tour. You can check out Dynamic's website and Johnny's Instagram at these links: dynamicmanufacturinginc.com Check out and subscribe to Johnny's Instagram if you want to follow him in his journey learning machining and grinding. instagram.com/jbellantuono610 Johnny's Podcasts: youtube.com/channel/UCU14KhYpgxFrrJETeK8U7FAMaking Ceramic Tooling Balls for Reverse Center GrindingSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2021-04-21 | This video shows the building of Ceramic Tooling Balls that we use with our reverse centers to O.D grind parts in a Harig spin fixture. (Re-posted to fix low volume.)Grinding with Reverse Centers.Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2021-03-25 | In this video we will grind a test piece in a Harig grind fixture using reverse centers. By using reverse centers we eliminate the need to lap the centers in the part and achieve extreme circularity.Harig Spin FixtureSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2020-12-06 | First test of the Harig spin fixture.Making difficult parts fast with fixtures.Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2020-09-07 | Fixtures work great when making multiple complex parts. This video shows a fixture that we made to make a clamp for the new 3/4" Boring Bars that will be available soon. Hopefully we will be making hundreds of these parts.Finished Sine PlatesSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2020-08-21 | This video shows the final finishing of the Sine Plates. Also, a gift from Paul Watts. you can see Paul's videos on airguns here youtube.com/channel/UCeXXZicNwMO8rCPygl_ZLog Paul's web page with contact information http://www.springgunning.comJig Grinding Low Profile Sine PlateSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2020-07-17 | This video shows jig grinding the low profile sine plate on the surface grinder. Using a Suburban Mastergrind and an NSK Planet 600. We will be using a Continental Diamond Tool resin bound, CBN ID grinding point. Continental Diamond Tool Corporation cdtusa.netKeith Ruckers Column Square part 2Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2020-06-17 | In part 2 of Keith Rucker's Column Square we grind the V's. The Square is now finished and shipped to Keith.
His Instagram page instagram.com/metrological.apparatusKeith Ruckers Column SquareSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2020-06-11 | We are truing up a Column square for Keith Rucker in this video. You can click this link to Keith's video to learn more about it and how it is used. youtube.com/watch?v=abnib25Pgqs&t=898sMaking of a Grinding Fixture Pt. 2Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2020-04-01 | Part 2 in our series about making a grinding fixture that can be used with our Suburban Mastergrind.Making of a Grinding Fixture Pt 1Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2020-03-26 | This is part one of the making of a grinding fixture that can be used in our spin fixture or by itself. Using Stan's Hotshot 360 heat treat oven. You can check out Stan's channel here : youtube.com/user/shadonhkw
This Old Tony did a video using Stan's oven here: youtube.com/watch?v=ST3yf-H51HgShop Tour with Michigan Legend and Friend Daryl Smith.Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2020-01-04 | We delivered one of our Cubes to our good friend Daryl Smith, a local Michigan legend in CNC machine repair. Afterwards he gave us a tour of his shop. It was a great visit and we all had a wonderful time, thank you Daryl!
You can find items Daryl has for sale on Craigslist here: flint.craigslist.org/search/sss?userid=5047131Lathe Angle Compound Slide for the MillSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-12-29 | Making an angle cross slide to use on the milling machine. This will allow us to do work similar to that in a lathe with the angle cross slide.Making a V-Block.Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-12-09 | Making a V-Block with our new Vise Jaw system. Heat treating some parts with the HotShot 360.Visiting Keith Rucker and ArkansasSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-11-23 | LINKS ADDED BELOW On our way to the Good of the Land Fest we stopped and visited with Keith Rucker for a couple of days and did some work on his surface grinder. On the way back from the Good of the Land Fest we stopped off in Arkansas for a few surprises. We all had a wonderful time!
J and J Cheese Factory FB page: facebook.com/JandJCheeseFactoryThe Good of the Land Festival in Temple, Texas 2019.Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-11-09 | #GOTLfest2019 #GOTLfest Links Added Below We traveled to the 2nd annual Good of the Land Festival in Texas. We had a great time meeting with everyone and look forward to the next Fest. Special thanks to Justin and Amy from The Good of the Land for all their hard work in making the event possible and special thanks to Stan for the HotShot oven we received. Link to Justin's YouTube Channel youtube.com/channel/UC9maOnWjGGIlmZRRQQBLeYw
pickupmybug.comForging With the Good of the LandSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-10-05 | We shot this video back in June at the Bar Z Summer Bash. Jeremiah had a great time working with Justin!
Evapo-Rust Website: evapo-rust.comSetting Up a Used Grinder with Top Line EngineeringSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-09-28 | We visit some of our friends at Top Line Engineering to help them set up their recently purchased surface grinder. Check out their website: topline-eng.comMaking and Using Fixtures for Production WorkSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-09-14 | #tipblitz19 #tipsblitz19 Our video for the Tipsblitz collaboration. This was Emma's idea from Emma's Spareroom Machine Shop, check out her YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/emmawatchrepairAdams job at Metal Flow.Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-09-06 | Check out their website for more info.
subtool.comNewest Addition to the ShopSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-08-02 | We recently purchased an NSK Planet 600 Jig Grinding Spindle. In this video we test out two different wheels to see which gives a better finish. C.B. DeKorne http://cbdekorne.com American Rotary Tools Company artcotools.comVisit at MC Engineering With Craig CampbellSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-07-13 | After the Bash we stayed with some friends in Arizona and had the chance to drive over and visit with Craig Campbell and take a tour of his shop in Mesa, AZ. We had a great visit and enjoyed our time with Craig! Links to the website, YouTube and Instagram below:
James Dedmon's Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCbeR8_HsztMOnWOvKRsam1ANew Fulltime Job News, Squarness Checker Update and New Shop SawSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-06-07 | ...Making the 3 point Contact and Band Saw FixturesSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-05-21 | How we make the 3 point contact for the Noga arms on our squareness checkers and the band saw fixtures for cutting our squareness checkers.Squareness Checker and Other UpdatesSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-05-10 | Here's the progress we've been making on our squareness checker. We had our granite resurfaced and certified, we'll show that off with another squaring block and we'll talk about a gift we recently received!
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For inquiries about the quill wheel email Jim Enos: jimenos@acushnettool.comKnurling on the MillSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-04-03 | We were very busy last month so we held off making any videos until April. Here we show how to use your mill like a lathe, for those of you that don't have a lathe or like us, don't have a good one!Making a Prototype Squareness Checker Pt. 1Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-02-22 | We're a little late with our upload today but you can see the progress we've made on our squareness checker. It's coming along quite well!Making a Prototype Radius Tool Pt. 2Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-02-15 | In this video we show some improvements made to the radius tool as well as how to cut concave and convex angles.Making a Prototype Radius Tool Pt. 1Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-02-08 | This will be used to make modifications for our squareness checkers!
Stan's demonstration of the sine plate: youtube.com/watch?v=vFJiCLbmFpI The first video in our sine plate series: youtube.com/watch?v=Ad_3qjckjZg Link to Randy Richard's use of the Machinist Jacks instagram.com/p/BtJzAbxAuPMReposted! Grinding a Squaring Block With a Squaring Block Pt. 2Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-01-25 | Sorry everyone, we had to re-upload our earlier video because we forgot to include the last clip showing off the finished block.Grinding a Squaring Block With a Squaring Block Pt. 1Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-01-19 | An alternative method for squaring the blocks using another block. This one has already been sent to the customer and we received some positive feedback from him. We hope he gets lots of use from it! 3 axis alignment tool youtube.com/watch?v=0B8w81xgTQMSpecial Project for a FriendSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-01-14 | Helping one of our Instagram friends with a college project. Here's a link to Joe's Instagram page: instagram.com/almightyhoseGrindng the Carbide Inserts for the Carbide Boring BarSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-01-08 | The final video in our "Keith Rucker" boring bar series! It's all completed and in Keith's hands. We learned a lot during this process and we're glad we had the opportunity to work with Keith and Robin! Links Below: Keith Rucker: youtube.com/user/ksruckerowwm instagram.com/vintagemachinery Robin Renzetti: youtube.com/user/ROBRENZ instagram.com/robinrenzetti Grandpa Bruce Whitham youtube.com/channel/UC6HG4kXPSgb1Bhx6CY9e6iw instagram.com/whithambruceMachining the Boring Bar HeadSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-01-04 | The boring bar is finished and on route to Keith Rucker! There will be one more video where dad will show how he ground the carbide inserts, stay tuned!Soldering the Steel Head to the Carbide Boring BarSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2019-01-02 | We're almost finished, the solder joint turned out really well! Thank you so much to Robin Renzetti for all of his help and a huge thank you to Keith for all of his patience during this process!Robin Renzetti Joins the Collaboration for Keith Ruckers Boring BarSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2018-12-28 | Thank you so much to Robin for his help and input, we really appreciate it! Links to Robin and Keith's channel below. Also in this video we make some bushings for our boring bars to be used in a boring head.
Robin: youtube.com/user/ROBRENZUncle Murphy and His Favorite Cousin Bozo Stop for a VisitSolid Rock Machine Shop Inc.2018-12-18 | With the help of some of our subscribers we're able to send them on their way! Links to the other videos we talk about: Fine adjustment using a differential screw: youtu.be/KeCqpoUoQlA