Shop 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!Daryl Smith Instagram.instagram.com/other.brother.darylYou can find items Daryl has for sale on Craigslist here:flint.craigslist.org/search/sss?userid=5047131
Big 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/jbellantuono610Check out Solid Rock's Instagram page here:instagram.com/solid_rock_machine_shop
Homemade Mil-Tec Chamfering Tool Solid 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 Bellantuono Solid 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=651s
Johnny 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.comCheck out and subscribe to Johnny's Instagram if you want to follow him in his journey learning machining and grinding. instagram.com/jbellantuono610Johnny's Podcasts:youtube.com/channel/UCU14KhYpgxFrrJETeK8U7FA
Making Ceramic Tooling Balls for Reverse Center Grinding Solid 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.
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 Plates Solid 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.com
Jig Grinding Low Profile Sine Plate Solid 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.net
Keith Ruckers Column Square part 2 Solid 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.Simon's YouTube page link youtube.com/channel/UCCGNAoc9bp9f0vDafzt0JkAHis Instagram page instagram.com/metrological.apparatus
Keith Ruckers Column Square Solid 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=898s
Making of a Grinding Fixture Pt. 2 Solid 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 1 Solid 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/shadonhkwThis Old Tony did a video using Stan's oven here: youtube.com/watch?v=ST3yf-H51Hg
Lathe Angle Compound Slide for the Mill Solid 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 Arkansas Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc. 2019-11-23 | LINKS ADDED BELOWOn 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!Keith's video of our visit:youtube.com/watch?v=PRKOiiXzGAM&t=63sLance's Instagram:instagram.com/lancebaltzleyWhispering Woods Cabins:whisperingwoodsar.comThe hostess and employees here are amazing!Cliff House Inn:http://www.cliffhouseinnar.comJ and J Cheese Factory FB page:facebook.com/JandJCheeseFactory
The Good of the Land Festival in Temple, Texas 2019. Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc. 2019-11-09 | #GOTLfest2019 #GOTLfestLinks Added BelowWe 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 Channelyoutube.com/channel/UC9maOnWjGGIlmZRRQQBLeYwLink to Stan's YouTube Channel:youtube.com/channel/UCircIu8sQ-e67gH4kcb0xdALink to Stan's website with information on the HotShot 360:http://www.barzindustrial.com/Products.aspxLink to Ethan's YouTube and Website:youtube.com/channel/UC_6qVkZeebBN7oAy3TWsa-Q/featuredpickupmybug.com
Forging With the Good of the Land Solid 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!Purchase your tickets to the Good of the Land Fest here:http://www.thegoodoftheland.com/festThe Good of the Land YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC9maOnWjGGIlmZRRQQBLeYw?app=desktopEvapo-Rust Website:evapo-rust.com
Setting Up a Used Grinder with Top Line Engineering Solid 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.com
Making and Using Fixtures for Production Work Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc. 2019-09-14 | #tipblitz19 #tipsblitz19Our video for the Tipsblitz collaboration. This was Emma's idea from Emma's Spareroom Machine Shop, check out her YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/emmawatchrepair
Adams job at Metal Flow. Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc. 2019-09-06 | Check out their website for more info.metalflow.com
Truing and dressing CBN wheel Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc. 2019-08-30 | Here we show how we dress and true our CBN wheel. Links to Continental Diamond Tools below:cdtusa.netLink to the grit dresser tool, shown on page 8:static1.squarespace.com/static/58b8899e20099e3eada76504/t/58d3e9542994cafbe9e514e4/1490282842066/Dressers-Catalog.pdf
Dressing a Radius on a Grinding Wheel Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc. 2019-08-23 | Putting a radius on a grinding wheel with our Yuasa Radius and Angle Dresser.Link to Stan's video for a more detailed setup:youtube.com/watch?v=1446NY9tUXI
SUBURBAN MG-5-CV MASTER GRIND SPIN FIXTURE Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc. 2019-08-10 | Our newest Ebay find. Links to Suburban Tool's YouTube channel and website:youtube.com/user/SuburbanToolIncsubtool.com
Newest Addition to the Shop Solid 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.com
Visit at MC Engineering With Craig Campbell Solid 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:http://mcengineeringinc.comyoutube.com/user/MCEngineeringInc/featuredinstagram.com/craigcamp77
Bar Z Summer Bash 2019 Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc. 2019-06-28 | Our trip to the Bar Z Summer Bash in California! We had a great time seeing everyone again! Sorry for the audio skips.
Bar Z Summer Bash Raffle Prizes Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc. 2019-06-17 | Gary's Channel:youtube.com/channel/UCZYtZ4-XLbI983SgLFGt4NAJames Dedmon's Channel:youtube.com/channel/UCbeR8_HsztMOnWOvKRsam1A
New Fulltime Job News, Squarness Checker Update and New Shop Saw Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc. 2019-06-07 | ...
Making the 3 point Contact and Band Saw Fixtures Solid 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 Updates Solid 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!Links to Stephen Brown's Instagram and YouTube pages:youtube.com/channel/UCmF2XwS_y_aF4cJl6aF0LzAinstagram.com/sjb_rndFor inquiries about the quill wheel email Jim Enos: jimenos@acushnettool.com
Knurling on the Mill Solid 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. 1 Solid 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. 2 Solid 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. 1 Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc. 2019-02-08 | This will be used to make modifications for our squareness checkers!Steven Lang's Youtube: youtube.com/user/rslng52
How to Set Up a Sine Plate Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc. 2019-02-01 | In this video we show you how to set up your sine plates and we show off some gifts from the 3 Monkeys! Links below Pierre's Garage: youtube.com/channel/UCVgocYJ_HmT8EfXnVqScTeAPhil's Projects: youtube.com/user/phildesjardins1Stan's demonstration of the sine plate: youtube.com/watch?v=vFJiCLbmFpIThe first video in our sine plate series: youtube.com/watch?v=Ad_3qjckjZgLink to Randy Richard's use of the Machinist Jacks instagram.com/p/BtJzAbxAuPM
Reposted! Grinding a Squaring Block With a Squaring Block Pt. 2 Solid 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. 1 Solid 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=0B8w81xgTQM
Special Project for a Friend Solid 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/almightyhose
Grindng the Carbide Inserts for the Carbide Boring Bar Solid 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/ksruckerowwminstagram.com/vintagemachineryRobin Renzetti:youtube.com/user/ROBRENZinstagram.com/robinrenzettiGrandpa Bruce Whithamyoutube.com/channel/UC6HG4kXPSgb1Bhx6CY9e6iwinstagram.com/whithambruce
Machining the Boring Bar Head Solid 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 Bar Solid 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 Bar Solid 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.Keith: youtube.com/user/ksruckerowwmRobin: youtube.com/user/ROBRENZ
Uncle Murphy and His Favorite Cousin Bozo Stop for a Visit Solid 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/KeCqpoUoQlAMaking a Go Nogo gauge: youtu.be/ykKeOPml9kA?t=89
Carbide Boring Bar Build Part 1 Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc. 2018-12-14 | Cutting off the damaged end of the carbide bar and grinding the other side to size.
