75 Years of Cam Grinding History!! 😱 (The Tech Evolution)

75 Years of Cam Grinding History!! 😱 (The Tech Evolution) - Isky Racing Cams Tour 2022

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2 жыл бұрын

This is SOO cool!! This week I had flew out to LA for a quick business trip! But since I was in town a little early, I headed over to the Isky Cams factory to check it out. In early 2020 I had the chance to visit - but since then they have brought in some killer new, state of the art machinery to improve the cam production process in both quality and time. In this video we go from the earliest cam machine that is in the shop (that the original part was built in the 19teens) to the newest machine and check out everything in between. Isky is RICH in history - and here is a little snippet of that history for you guys to check out. Enjoy!
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@harrywagner3877 2 жыл бұрын

You know - after hearing news reporters & commentators who don't know their butt from a marshmallow - it's really refreshing to listen to someone with the background, knowledge & articulation to explain a process and it's history in detail without a lot of BS. Nolan was a great tour host !

@joelblair8339 2 жыл бұрын

What a great company to take care of thier employees the way they do.

@SGTJDerek 2 жыл бұрын

I forget how long ago it was but Hot Rod Magazine a profile piece on Ed. What I remember the most was him at his desk and all the "stuff" EVERYWHERE and the description of that "stuff". He knew what and where everything was. He truly was one of the last Legends that laid the foundation for this incredible hobby.

@johnnym1320 2 жыл бұрын

One of my first jobs was grinding cams with masters back in the 80"s, I also spray welded cams and made performance cams for my dragbike back then. Cool stuff brings back memories.

@robertmason8341 4 ай бұрын

Did you work for one of the bike cam companies? Web, megacycle, cam motion?

@johnnym1320 4 ай бұрын

@@robertmason8341no I worked at local shop, we did all kinds of crankshafts and camshafts for local rebuilders.

@marklottero5345 2 жыл бұрын

Really a great tour! Thanks for sharing this with us, Nolan is a great host and very knowledgeable 👍

@ricks5984 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing short of OUTSTANDING!!! It was all said in such a way that even an old man like myself understood. Well done ISKY family!!

@LiveChrist365 12 күн бұрын

ISKY Cams are the best. I only run and will continue to run ISKY cams and lifters. ISKY cams were the hot cam back in the 60s as well with there polydyne cams. Won a lot of drag races in the early 60s.

@swwy5 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the late 50s dad used ISKY cams in his E/Gas 55 Chevy. It has been a long time since I've heard "three quarter cam" and "full race cam." Brought back memories. Thank you!

@cn8484 2 жыл бұрын

Isky is number 1 on my list been using them for years. Great company 👌

@ericpierce4173 2 жыл бұрын

I was ready to order a Comp Cams cam for my hot rod until I saw this video and learned that Alex is sponsored by Isky. Now I"m ordering an Isky cam & kit. I believe sponsors do their sponsoring for a reason. Good choice of racer to sponsor, Isky. Alex is a new generation hot rodder who will represent your company well.

@brianrhodes237 2 жыл бұрын

Great insight into the progression of Cam grinding, I love that they are still a family owned business and how long some of their employees have been around. Keep them coming Alex

@fubartotale3389 Жыл бұрын

As a recently retired 50 year toolmaker/"A" grinder hand, I can say that this is the type of work that I did for years, small batches, one offs, no room for error. Those old machines were made of the finest meehanite iron and lasted forever. My last job I ran a Jones & Shipman I.D./O.D. grinder that was probably 50 years old at least and it would repeat and hold a tenth or better all day. That said, modern machines with nano pitch scales and linear motors with temperature control are accurate to microns, and due to being computer controlled, can complete the part in one operation, concentric diameters and cam lobes as well without removing the part from the machine, minimizing the possibility of errors.

@muzz2108 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work Alex, it's always nice to so much history in a company. Love it.

@daveseddon5227 2 жыл бұрын

Your background videos are always interesting and introduce me to new processes. I loved the '55 project and it's fascinating to see some of the tech required to achieve such a build. So just keep them coming, Alex! Thanks for all your content. 😊

@ronaldsteveson76 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool to see the history,the way the process evolved,the old machines,loved it! Thank you young lady.

@wyattoneable 2 жыл бұрын

The tour was very interesting. Like you, I enjoyed the history of the process over the years. The sit down at the end was pretty funny too.

@vinceg6699 2 жыл бұрын

You are sharing history! Wonderful work girl.

@gordocarbo 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for giving the little guy and imo one of the 2 best cam companies out there some publicity. Every Isky Ive used smoked any brand of copycat grind..no failures. They sell good stuff sad so many never even heard of them. Patronize the little guys while they are still here!! We still have choices.

@frankdragottasfranktv7675 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You Alex! I have up until this day always wondered how Cams were ground! Epic Video!! Thank You for teaching an old guy! Keep doing what you do!!

@tommiller8714 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a great video! Very cool and informative. The background, history, design & machining, and the evolution of cam science & technology. It would be so cool if you get more of this type of video for other engine parts (blocks, crankshafts, rods, pistons, etc.). Tom M., Hawthorne Ca.

@fredgillick3071 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, Your absolutely awesome. You will be in the 6's. I hope this year you make the mid 6's. I have all the faith in you as a driver and your father as the builder. I can see it now. Take care and be safe.

@ckhorton1610 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely cool to see the process!!!

@johnlee8231 2 жыл бұрын

Really interesting. Thx for taking the time to share this with us

@phillipcortel6330 2 жыл бұрын

A company that is in it for the future! But yet old school to keep people employed ! Kool video Alex! Like 👍 it!

@kaskl5403 2 жыл бұрын

Cool seeing the inside of their shop, Also made the top 20.

@jimjimtiger 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vlog Alex, really enjoyed it!

@CarsandCats 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video! Thank you so much for the behind the scenes look at how cam grinding works. I've always loved Isky cams, in fact they are the first company I bought from back in the early 80's.

@patfromamboy Ай бұрын

I have an Isky Z-33 cam in my 427 which is in my 1966 Chevelle which is my first car that I bought in 1980. We built the 427 in 1983 and it outran a Vancouver policeman and made believers out of a lot of people. It still runs great 41 years later. Thanks to Ed Iskenderian.

@burninalloys6974 2 жыл бұрын

Totally enjoyed this whole vid!!!!! Amazing information and "behind the scenes" looks of an amazing company and great products!!!!! Alex huge thanks for providing the access and great info!! Need to get the next level BBC cam/valvetrain and make competitive power without going all Billet aluminum blocks & heads!! Love this Episode well done!

@mroptical1982 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Alex thanks for the awesome inside look at Isky Racing Cams I really enjoy seeing that the old ways are still doing used right next to the new ways

@daverohlfs6225 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and great family owned company! Just bought a cam for my 351 Cleveland from you guys. Called before purchase with some tech questions and you guys actually picked up the phone and I was speaking with a cam grinder - wow! You're not gonna get that kinda of treatment from the other guys.

@cliffcraft6079 2 жыл бұрын

This video is a great Ride, Thanks Alex. I really enjoy this stuff..

@zymmer4 2 жыл бұрын

Such an Awesome video..Thank you, Alex for this rare inside glimpse into a very guarded industry.

@4speed3pedals Жыл бұрын

WOW, a company I thought was dying is NOT. I hope they never stop doing the old stuff. Thanks for posting this video, very informative.

@rolliefoster2837 2 жыл бұрын

New subscriber here and love the content ! I am single parent that is raising 2 daughters & can see myself through Dennis' eyes...oldest wants to drag race & trying to find her inspiration/motivation with young women in the sport, stumbled onto your channel...what a blessing for my daughter to see your videos ! There is an incredible back story to our situation but too much to post here...again, thank you & best of luck !...

@danielsullivan9865 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like cam grinding has gone from an art to an exact science but Isky is both. Great informative video

@dansautorestoration 2 жыл бұрын

Alex, I believe this is the most interesting video I have watched on KZfaq to date! And I have watched a lot, KZfaq is basically my crack! Great video!

@Duramaxjon 2 жыл бұрын

This was really cool. I’m excited for their diesel cams now

@billnlori3149 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tour, its cool to see how its done!!

@WACRE44 Жыл бұрын

I use to regrind cams on a valcan. In the early 80s at a machine shop in New Mexico. Thanks for the awesome fun video! Brings back memories.

@ericpierce4173 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, Alex! Entertaining and informative...and never dull! Good job!

@bulletbobweldon1442 Жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I’ve seen on KZfaq! Good job girl!

@matthewfolbre1635 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, you managed to cover a lot in a short amount of time.

@tomp1612 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video Alex. I got the grand tour of Isky's by his son a few years ago. That was before the cleanup so his office was an amazing waist deep collection of cool memorabilia.... I noticed stuff like SCTA newsletters from the early 40's in the piles. Also got to see all the stuff out back... space junk, old cam grinders, old cars, prototype tires and all.... and in the lobby the Christmas cards on the wall include one from Elvis thanking Isky for his help on a movie ! Plus learned all about the cam grinding too so this is a nice refresher since the rest of the tour overwhelmed the sense too much to grasp the tech!

@gtnoslp 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting! Great vlog!

@juandasilva9226 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!! So interesting about cam history!

@nashguy207 2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome video. The tour and info was great!!

@theoldmansgarage Жыл бұрын

Nice job Alex! Not an easy video to edit and make flow so well. Very impressive! Nice job kid.

@sru1436 Жыл бұрын

Love these tours. The first cam grinder is awesome, and glad they kept it. It’s history!

@patrickmoran8790 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and content! Thank you and Isky folks!

@marcusmaddenov2451 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Alex!

@chuckh8800 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the video so much info to take in. Thanks for going there

@zenahague5861 2 жыл бұрын

awesome video alex

@fishpony1211 2 жыл бұрын

Very awesome interview and walkthrough

@quig4800 2 жыл бұрын

You go Alex ... Awesome to see young guns giving respect to the Old timers that are evolving with the times. There is nothing like ISKY to go from hand grinding to custom made and now even the customizing the CNC machine for their needs. It was GREAT to see behind the scenes ... I cant wait to see Isky's new youtube channel ... Thank for convincing Willy Wonka .... keep up the great videos!!! "Quig"

@MLFranklin 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool. I saw an interview with Ed a couple of years ago. I think he was over 100 at that time. I hope he’s still thriving.

@larrybeussink7737 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video! Being an Old School machinist (never got the opportunity to work with anything tied to a computer) I found this video very informative.

@roadmasterk6019 2 жыл бұрын

I love the thought of Ed in his garage with that first machine...experimenting with the early hot rod cams... Now I want an Isky for my flathead:)

@kermitbearden7142 2 жыл бұрын

From someone who was there in the 60s, Isky was the $#!+, the first choice.

@kensnyder9372 Жыл бұрын

You want a Isky - 404

@markrs2000 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that was so interesting, thanks for filming and posting.

@user-gc1zn5mn4p 2 жыл бұрын

As a computer professional, it was interesting to see the evolution from hand ground cams to CAD-CAM-CNC ground cams.

@deankay4434 Жыл бұрын

Some say you never forget your first love. Mine was an Isky 505T- Magnum...and some girl than hung around. I don't remember her name. DK, ASE master tech since 78

@peterjdo 2 жыл бұрын

Great tour video, props to Isky for the brilliant company philosophy 😎👍

@nicolaasjacobus1891 2 жыл бұрын

Love the show and so interesting Info....!!!

@murphy3999 2 жыл бұрын

I love the videos. The shop tour was super cool.

@W.H.Slater-49Fordlightning 2 жыл бұрын

Alex, really enjoy all your content really enjoyed the Isky tour. Your channel is one of my favorites keep it up looking forward to drag and drive events and getting your car running into 6's, not doubting you like Nolan did..

@waynehunter9133 Жыл бұрын

I am completely astonished. I love history issues. No wonder everyone swears by ISKY cams. Amazing

@sabre-ub3op 2 жыл бұрын

Great video I've wondered how they where made and he did a good job explaining and of course Alex did great also

@dutchmcoven7292 2 жыл бұрын

Man, what a great guy. I am so impressed. Top video as usual.

@tedjones450 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job on the interview.

@randywl8925 2 жыл бұрын

Great tour and interview.

@lars277 Жыл бұрын

Isky was and still is a premier camshaft manufacturer. Top of the line. Huge experience that shows up in their products daily.

@jasonjones5213 2 жыл бұрын

I know a lot more about cams now than I knew before, witch was almost nothing.Thanks for the video.

@StephanSchier 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent episode! Good stuff. Thanks.

@rudysabados3907 2 жыл бұрын

I just ordered a new Isky Cam for my 360 Gremlin build last night! Great show of the shop!

@stevewelborn8744 Жыл бұрын

This was very interesting. I met Mr. Ed at the Engine Masters competition 2 different times. He is a very amazing guy. At his age he still remembers everything and he tells so many great stories.

@jurisklavins2578 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool to be able to see where the magic happens - ISKY cams are a pioneer of drag racing equipment 😎

@malcolmdick2436 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome video! I was grinding cams in the early 80s but this technology is mind blowing!

@robertcates4066 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely great video, ALEX!! LOVE HIs TORY!!!!

@RebeldryversGarage 2 жыл бұрын

I had been to Isky several times while living in LA as a walk in customer. Great bunch of people. My work was a couple blocks away from their old old building in Culver City. It is like a shack. Wondering if Ed has considered retiring yet.

@mictozer8350 2 жыл бұрын

that was great thanks Alex and Nolan for the tour

@bobbyprince9350 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the visitation at Esky learned a lot things that I always wondered thanks for everything thanks for showing us that I really did like it keep up the good work stay safe God bless

@karlringe9523 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks, I found it all interesting and a gap filler in what I knew or thought about cams. Thanks again Karl

@marlobreding7402 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the visit to my hometown Culver City, home of Isky and Engles camshafts, Doug's and Heddman headers and Edelbrock. Traco Engeneering.

@douglaslila9825 2 жыл бұрын

Alex with the insider footage! Thank you for giving us car nerds view of Isky that we've never seen before.

@Jammer.1 2 жыл бұрын

Alex Thanks that was a great job & tour !

@peterscandlyn 2 жыл бұрын

Wicked insight there Alex. Thank you!

@chipthompson3957 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Shop Tour.

@laurenschenck5355 2 жыл бұрын

This is SOOO AWESOME!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💜💙💙💜💜🌟🌟💜💙💞💖💞💞✨🌈✨💞💜💞

@1MiketheMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

I had an Isky solid roller cam in my 800 HP NA big block Chevy in '91. They were the only ones that had the right numbers for my build.

@captainswampy9501 2 жыл бұрын

It's refreshing to see a company moving forward while respecting their history. I hope they always have people that can grind cams on the original machine. It will keep them grounded. I've seen companies bring new people in to move forward that no nothing about the business and won't listen to the employees when they say there will be problems with the the new processes. They been there 40 years and tried different things and have a pretty good what works. The new guy refuses to listen and destroys the business doing things that could have been avoided. Isky seems to be taking all the old knowledge and refining it, not ignoring it and trying to reinvent everything. I hope they're here in another 200 years.

@joecameron3406 2 жыл бұрын

Well we've known for a while that you're awesome. It's amazing to see how far the whole process has came in 100 years. I'm still trying to get used to getting the laptop out to change the tune instead of some screwdrivers wrenches and lights. I'm the old guy messing with this new fangled technology LOL

@HemiJoel 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video. Informative and entertaining. Now we need a follow up with some spintron and some dyno testing! And yes, Alex, you are fast! Good luck on your quest.

@malcolmellis9654 2 жыл бұрын

that was cool as..😎 thanks for the look inside the powerhouse

@392HEMI32 2 жыл бұрын

Alex, love these types of videos … keep doing them!

@mountainsgarage 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Tour! I love Tech Stuff!

@briancunningham7567 2 жыл бұрын

loved the interview and education on this segment

@lancoshotrodgarage2858 2 жыл бұрын

Great info! Thanks for the tour!

@victormackenzie-davis2711 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool and interesting, loved the 70's paneling

@drubradley8821 Жыл бұрын

This was a neat video. I am glad I watched it. and, at the approx 27 minute mark, the blue print drawing... I wonder, if I am allowed to purchase the drawings of my 4 cyl cam drawings for framing them to hang on my shop walls.. blue prints are art work to me let alone, prints of MY CAMS.. holy cow would that be cool as heck... Thank you for sharing this video and taking the time and ISKY Cams for rocking and rolling on this too.. well done. brought back allot of memories. Thank you.