I am working on a # 5 vertical steam engine model kit, I received for Christmas three years ago. Several medical issues intervened and I had to set it aside until another day. Well I am back at it, however I don't own a milling machine and to purchase a $2000 mini machine to build a $110.00 toy didn't seem to make sense. The last few days I have modified my SB 9 inch lathe and employed a couple of work around devices, I have been able to bore out the places and turned down other areas on the kit normally done on a milling machine. I watched you and listened to you comment, you have to do with what you have and make it work. I so enjoy watching you bring these old machines back from the brink/scrap heap and turn out marvelous results. Just watching those old machines clanking and wheezing along makes you think back to what once was. Thank you very much for making my day and making my years more enjoyable. I am 80 years old and enjoy watching all your videos. Please continue and God bless.....Ken ..Marina CA
Kenneth Bartlett that is just awesome ! I love hearing stories like that. I miss projects with my dad. I love nearly anything mechanical. Steam it a great and powerful energy I guess it could be called. Most don't realise how much it is still used. About 90% of all power plants are steam. Nuke plants are steam. It can still be a valuable resource. Keep at it.
Hey KB - do you have vertical slide to clamp to the toolpost? You can put your milling cutters in the chuck and move the job round in 3 axes. Light cuts, lots of chatter, but it works, and at a push any old redundant top slide can be employed. Some £10 Chinese verniers will even do you for a DRO. All the best from Manchester UK.
Thanks for the reply. I finally managed to mill the top of the part I was working on and cut out the hole where the two parts fit using the chuck to hold the reamer like you suggested. It's been a challenge but SUCCESS, :-) Ken
Kenneth Bartlett Mr.Bartlett, If I lived closer to you, I'd be more that happy to let you use my mill, and any other machine or tool!! Good luck with your Christmas gift, and continued good health sir... Razor!
Well bless your heart Sir, I appreciate the offer. I actually am making progress on this thing. Now I have a new hitch in my giddyup. The wife took in a stray cat and it has to sleep in the garage, because the dog isn't having a cat in the house. When I venture out to the garage the cat wants attention even though the wife feeds her. When I work on my SB 9 the wife gets nervous and asks, you aren't going to be making chips are you ? you know the cat might step on a chip and get it stuck in her paw. No dear, not to worry, smile. After turning a part on the lathe, I hear the wife out in the garage with the vac. Ah women ya gotta love em, and I sure love this one. She made me promise twenty more years, but I'll take what I can get. The steam engine is making progress in spite of the cat. :-) .....again thanks for the offer...Ken
In the 80's I worked in a hospital with 2 emergency generators powered by Skinner uni-flow engines with Westinghouse open wound AC alternators. Boiler feed pumps were Worthington Duplex feed water pumps. We did all the service on them and they ran constantly. I love steam engines!
I have to say , I just love the back ground sound of the shop with the steam engine chucking away. Thanks for the great videos and the sound of the past.
The old ways can't be beat.To bad we can't turn the clock back,But we can choose what we want to live with.I like old time music,so I learned to play it.I like southbends,so I own three.Your videos help me,work and think in the old time way.Thank's Dave,I greatly appreciate what you do
New subscriber here, a 66 year old son and grandson of two Pennsylvania Railroad retiree's, born within the Rust Belt, in beautiful Zanesville, Ohio. Like your buddy Tom, I'm a retired Computer Engineer with several hobbies of Building various things. I've known tool & die makers, pipe fitters, machinist, and welders all my life and have utilized their skills when restoring motorcycles et cetera. I happened on your site when I noticed your episode on Babbitt Bearings... I once considered buying a 1928 Indian 4 basket case but when the current owner told me about its Babbitt Bearings... I thought well that sounds like a completely lost art, so I walked away. Anyway, a few days later I find myself at the end of all your episodes. So I thought I better subscribe to this gentleman's channel. You're a wonderful teacher... I learned something from every video! Keep up the great work, and thank you for your efforts... I really enjoyed the entire catalog!! PS - I wish I'd bought that damned Indian 4 now ;-)
Dave this is Charlie from the midwest. we had steam sawmill as a kid and i saw you were having trouble keeping up steam on the coal from the university.My dad had the exhaust from main engine piped to smoke stack pointing up to create velosity to draw more air.love your podcast.Charlie
As soon as I saw the old style indicator, my first thought was ' Is it a Starrett?' I smiled when you said so. Athol, Ma. , about an hour or so from where I grew up. Best measuring devices in the world.
Very enjoyable as ever Dave. Strange isn't it. Despite a lifetimes experience, we still think we can do things in an hour, yet in reality take a day to do (grin).
@@thecorbies I agree, my machines mutter to me these days, as I'm not out there fondling them more often. My wife doesn't understand any of this however. I'm only 4 years behind you Ken. Go for it Ken.
Thanks for your moments Dave I’m really enjoying you and your workshop. Liking the way nothing to difficult for you real machine engineer. Love the work noises. All the best to you Dave
Your shop is so peaceful with the clock ticking in the background, steady rhythm of the steam engine, governor balls methodically in their orbit, line shafts steadily moving power overhead, the bustle of the belts, gentle sway of vintage hanging lights and your gentle demeanor. The only thing missing in your videos is the smell of oil. :-) It is somewhat ironic to have a clock in your historical shop because time really stands still there. Love your soft easy going intro music too. Half a smidgen! :-)
I have to agree, I work in a modern machine shop, that manufactures major brand gun parts, While I like the work, modern CNC machines are not much to look at, more of a box, I do like working on some of the older manual equipment like Bridgeport, Not many manual lathes, two of them only. I can only echo what Ron said, the sound of the steam engine, and I think from what I see, is a much smoother operation than an electric motor, Love It!!!
I really enjoyed this video. I was a one at a time bricklayer so I understand the time and temperature deal when building a project. Thanks Dave for the great instruction on how it was and is in your shop, Greg.
I liked that cut off technique.Looks simple but I didn't think of it.I like your approach to the work ,steady and well thought out.I need a bigger shop.Keep making these great videos,as they inspire all of us even an old fart like me
I just about to finish an engineering degree where we look mostly at the lateset and grates. I am a strong beleaver that there are still many good lesons that can be lernt from old technology. Thank you for shearing, it just so mesmerising to watch.
It's nice to see you build the arbor and some of the fixtures to make the machining possible. I often seem to spend more time making a fixture, find a way to hold the part, or making a custom tool than the actual project part. Nice to know I'm not alone. Not a DRO in sight with the soothing steam engine chugging away and flapping belts background music. Look forward to every one of your videos.
I loved the intro on this one. Nice soothing music to go along with the motion of the wheels. Camera work was good too. And a nice 5:00 whistle to close it out. Thanks
As someone who builds model engines as a hobby, I enjoy seeing full size engines being machined and find your channel to be very educational. I have gained useful insight from your setups. I always look forward to your next video.
Thanks, Dave. Another excellent machining video. Loved the intro shots of the line shafts and steam engine power. I particularly liked the composition of that shot of the steam engine through the drill press. A very good artistic video touch while bringing us your true artistry of machining. Thanks.
Seems to me , the time period which most of your machines come from was both the age of steel and the age of cast iron . I am not a machinist by trade oe by hoby , but I find your videos both educational and entertaining . Also , it is gratifying to wat a craftsman at work at his / her trade . Please continue making your videos . :-) Wyr God bless
dave, i just love your channel!!! i love the sound of the steam engine happly churning away. but i will admit, the eletrec moter starting up is to me as wonderfull as the steam engine!! that motor got to weigh at least 200 lbs!! had to watch that part just to hear it start up!! so much copper and starter !! thank your sir for posting your wonderfull and vintage tools!! have to agree with all the subscribers, the tools are happy to have a second lease on live , either steam or that great electrec moter!! thank you again for perserveing the past!!!
Once again another great video. I enjoy watching the ole machines and how to make parts to get the job done. Keep up the good work and keep blowing that whistle.
Hi Dave. You used the term "oddball" which I grew up using but suddenly realized I didn't know where it came from. The best explanation I got was that it's a reference to American baseball. An oddball is an unusual pitch. Great video as always!
Hi Dave, the true genius is knowing how to set up a job in a machine, regardless of the age, and that is what I enjoy most. Thanks for showing us your secrets regards
I'll remember that Dave. I saved it to my favorites just to see how you had the clapper set up. Again thanks for all your contributions. I love your channel and many times am the first to watch when you post. LOL By the way I love the drill press. I hope to find a small bench model some day that i can put a motor on. I do love the old iron.
Great stuff, back in the day we had a casting about 2 foot long with a 5 in bore 12 outside, has been trepaned and machined and it’s what all the engines new rings where made from. Great stuff !
thanks for another great video! the engine really transformed since you picked it up cant wait to see it running again, keep up the good work! and thanks for the videos of you and your shop
Thanks David, I was starting to have withdraw symptoms from my chips and steam addiction. Sometimes those English model builders just can't satisfy me.
Beautiful workmanship from a shop that has the Industrial Revolution pulsating through every machine and tool. There was one part of this video where the audio sounded like you were working in the center of a grandfather mechanism. How neat is that?😁😁😁😢
Love the test indicator. I use Starrett dial indicators everyday, but I've never used anything like your test indicator. I'm going to keep my eye out for one....... Another great video !!
You have a very interesting shop. I have a very hard time watching your videos though. The back ground noises put me to sleep. I have to watch the videos twice. The content fascinates me. I used to play on a lathe when I was a mechanic.
Hi Dave, love the channel, the information your passing on is priceless. I only hope some younger folk are learning something, such as the value of a hard days work. Or that just because something is old doesn't mean it's useless. I was wondering if all your wonderful gear is insured? I can't imagine the replacement cost on some of these machines if you could even find replacements. Thanks for all your good work Dave
Nice job Dave. The engine is coming on real well. I am going to a live steam event this weekend and will be showing my collection of vintage mechanical calculators. They all date from the era when electricity only ran the lights. Thanks for sharing. regards from the UK
Endicott, NY is not far from here. It was the international headquarters for IBM (International Business Machines). Before the digital age, all of their mechanisms were mechanical and a wide range of very accurite machine work was done there. They had a tremendous machinist apprentice program, THE place to work out of High School. All gone now.....Dave
Hi Gary. I wonder if you have seen a Henrici mechanical Fourier analyser? I have a short video of one I have, on youtube, if you are interested. cheers, Mark, Manchester.
Good night NO! It's WONDERFUL! You just don't hear a long winding up now. It's mainly BANG and that's that. I always liked hearing the BIG motors on the rock crusher start with the soft starters and wind up. Puts a grin on my face just like a notice you've got another one waiting for me! Thanks, Buddy!.
Dave, the shop is really looking great. Nice camera shots picking up all the background action as well. I'm jealous of that camelback drill press. Keep'um coming !
Only as a wish list distant project. Honestly I don't where I would put it and I do have a couple modern drill presses. One of these days I'm going to shoot some video of my neighbors place. He's a big hit-miss engine guy has lots of farm and mining line shaft stuff. Lots of engines, no steam stuff and like me limited on space. Keep the great videos coming! Dean
A large automotive air conditioning compressor could be run on the line shaft. A window could hold it's heat exchanger and fan which could also run on the line. You would then have the world's only steam punk air conditioner! How cool would that be. Ha! Bo.
Hi Dave. You probably use more oil cans than anyone on youtube. I'd love to see your collection and hear your comments on the attributes of some of them. Great content as always!
The Engine-Flywheel, integrating lead-lag timing-pulse phases is a great macro modelling of mass-energy-momentum as a continuous creation cause-effect, ie "timed" connection at instantaneous reciprocating recirculation resonance in material bonding, true example(s) of hands-on QM-TIME experience.
That little two way indicator that you used on the bore David, was featured on Tom Lipton's latest video. He had never seen one before and had to take it apart to see how it worked. lol
The digital world causes us to lose sight of relative measurements. With that indicator, the units on the scale don't even matter. Zero is zero. A great chunk of this planets buildings were built without accurate measuring tools. Japanese boat builders rarely draw plans. Some have notches in the walls of their shops they line up by eye with parts of the boat to get parts positioned perfectly. It is entirely possible to build high quality and very technical items without using units, the problem comes in when part interchangability is a criteria.
I have a small indicator like the one shown. It is British made and is Imperial one side and metric on the other. It works just fine with 0.015" travel.
Brian , Same thoughts as yourself as I have never had any real success cutting through thin wall sleeves with a keyway. they always move even with loctite. Perhaps Dave would enlighten us both as to how he managed to do this and make it look easy.
That's what I can't get over: if it's a press or shrink fit, the friction between the bushing and the bore is very strong. But once the bushing is cut through by the keyway, it seems like you could about move it around with your fingers!
Hi Dave, My buddy came for a visit today and used you as a reference, which I commented, "I don't know that guy"... Well, even though I still don't know you, I now know "of" you, and all I can say at this point is, I'm glad my buddy Larry came for a visit!!! Looks like that's an old Southbend 18" your using? Love to see the lantern style tool post too. I have three Southbend lathes. My pride and joy is my little 8", my 9" C model, and my future pride and joy is my Heavy 10, with all the goodies! Really enjoyed this one, will be tuning in on your other videos as well. Now if I can learn to edit my videos... Razor!
David Richards Thanks for taking the time to reply. I'll keep an eye out for the Southbend. Your shop and skills are most impressive and again, glad my buddy came over to visit me!
i love the indicator. when you see it move you know it just seems right. digital, dials? I know the feeling of how long it takes in your mind to do the job, to time it takes to do it. just getting it right the first time or second and feeling good about it. love you page. thanks
I am working on a # 5 vertical steam engine model kit, I received for Christmas three years ago. Several medical issues intervened and I had to set it aside until another day. Well I am back at it, however I don't own a milling machine and to purchase a $2000 mini machine to build a $110.00 toy didn't seem to make sense. The last few days I have modified my SB 9 inch lathe and employed a couple of work around devices, I have been able to bore out the places and turned down other areas on the kit normally done on a milling machine. I watched you and listened to you comment, you have to do with what you have and make it work. I so enjoy watching you bring these old machines back from the brink/scrap heap and turn out marvelous results. Just watching those old machines clanking and wheezing along makes you think back to what once was. Thank you very much for making my day and making my years more enjoyable. I am 80 years old and enjoy watching all your videos. Please continue and God bless.....Ken ..Marina CA
Kenneth Bartlett that is just awesome ! I love hearing stories like that. I miss projects with my dad. I love nearly anything mechanical. Steam it a great and powerful energy I guess it could be called. Most don't realise how much it is still used. About 90% of all power plants are steam. Nuke plants are steam. It can still be a valuable resource. Keep at it.
Hey KB - do you have vertical slide to clamp to the toolpost? You can put your milling cutters in the chuck and move the job round in 3 axes. Light cuts, lots of chatter, but it works, and at a push any old redundant top slide can be employed. Some £10 Chinese verniers will even do you for a DRO. All the best from Manchester UK.
Thanks for the reply. I finally managed to mill the top of the part I was working on and cut out the hole where the two parts fit using the chuck to hold the reamer like you suggested. It's been a challenge but SUCCESS, :-) Ken
Kenneth Bartlett
Mr.Bartlett,
If I lived closer to you, I'd be more that happy to let you use my mill, and any other machine or tool!!
Good luck with your Christmas gift, and continued good health sir...
Razor!
Well bless your heart Sir, I appreciate the offer. I actually am making progress on this thing. Now I have a new hitch in my giddyup. The wife took in a stray cat and it has to sleep in the garage, because the dog isn't having a cat in the house. When I venture out to the garage the cat wants attention even though the wife feeds her. When I work on my SB 9 the wife gets nervous and asks, you aren't going to be making chips are you ? you know the cat might step on a chip and get it stuck in her paw. No dear, not to worry, smile. After turning a part on the lathe, I hear the wife out in the garage with the vac. Ah women ya gotta love em, and I sure love this one. She made me promise twenty more years, but I'll take what I can get. The steam engine is making progress in spite of the cat. :-) .....again thanks for the offer...Ken
I love seeing this old shop running. When I grew up we had a working blacksmith shop at our farm. Brings me great memories.
i just love the smoothness and quietness of everything, its soothing lol
In the 80's I worked in a hospital with 2 emergency generators powered by Skinner uni-flow engines with Westinghouse open wound AC alternators. Boiler feed pumps were Worthington Duplex feed water pumps. We did all the service on them and they ran constantly. I love steam engines!
Skinners were great engines....Dave
I have to say , I just love the back ground sound of the shop with the steam engine chucking away. Thanks for the great videos and the sound of the past.
the shop has rhythm doesn't it.
Old Iron Shops Even the clock ticking away.
The old ways can't be beat.To bad we can't turn the clock back,But we can choose what we want to live with.I like old time music,so I learned to play it.I like southbends,so I own three.Your videos help me,work and think in the old time way.Thank's Dave,I greatly appreciate what you do
please show more of the set ups. that is where the art is. very enjoyable.
New subscriber here, a 66 year old son and grandson of two Pennsylvania Railroad retiree's, born within the Rust Belt, in beautiful Zanesville, Ohio. Like your buddy Tom, I'm a retired Computer Engineer with several hobbies of Building various things. I've known tool & die makers, pipe fitters, machinist, and welders all my life and have utilized their skills when restoring motorcycles et cetera. I happened on your site when I noticed your episode on Babbitt Bearings... I once considered buying a 1928 Indian 4 basket case but when the current owner told me about its Babbitt Bearings... I thought well that sounds like a completely lost art, so I walked away.
Anyway, a few days later I find myself at the end of all your episodes. So I thought I better subscribe to this gentleman's channel. You're a wonderful teacher... I learned something from every video! Keep up the great work, and thank you for your efforts... I really enjoyed the entire catalog!! PS - I wish I'd bought that damned Indian 4 now ;-)
Dave this is Charlie from the midwest. we had steam sawmill as a kid and i saw you were having trouble keeping up steam on the coal from the university.My dad had the exhaust from main engine piped to smoke stack pointing up to create velosity to draw more air.love your podcast.Charlie
A great video, a clean shop, well organized, a good teacher, loving all the sounds, I miss the smell of cutting oil. We all have learned lot.
David, love your shop and what you do, Thanks
I'm so glad that you don't cover up the background sounds with music. The natural sounds of the engine and belts is the best music you could have.
As soon as I saw the old style indicator, my first thought was ' Is it a Starrett?' I smiled when you said so. Athol, Ma. , about an hour or so from where I grew up. Best measuring devices in the world.
Very enjoyable as ever Dave. Strange isn't it. Despite a lifetimes experience, we still think we can do things in an hour, yet in reality take a day to do (grin).
How true....Dave
Thanks for videoing what you love and letting us watch.
Thats the idea, thanks Dave
If your machines had feelings they would be happy that they were being usefull, loved and being well cared for!! Great channel!
What do you mean, IF they had feelings?
@@thecorbies I agree, my machines mutter to me these days, as I'm not out there fondling them more often. My wife doesn't understand any of this however.
I'm only 4 years behind you Ken.
Go for it Ken.
I APPRECIATE YOUR VIDEOS. I AM A WANNABE MACHINIST 75 YRS. OLD AND ENJOY WATCHING.
Hi Bob, You got a couple years on me....Dave
Thanks for your moments Dave I’m really enjoying you and your workshop. Liking the way nothing to difficult for you real machine engineer.
Love the work noises. All the best to you Dave
Dave , you should do a live cam so I can sit and watch all day , really look forward to your videos , thanks for taking the time to make them.
I,ve been thinking about trying to set up a live stream on a Friday night when we are running. Camera mounted up high.....Dave
Your shop is so peaceful with the clock ticking in the background, steady rhythm of the steam engine, governor balls methodically in their orbit, line shafts steadily moving power overhead, the bustle of the belts, gentle sway of vintage hanging lights and your gentle demeanor. The only thing missing in your videos is the smell of oil. :-) It is somewhat ironic to have a clock in your historical shop because time really stands still there. Love your soft easy going intro music too. Half a smidgen! :-)
Thanks for that review Ron. Just put a little thread cutting oil in a skillet and turn up the heat....Dave
Ron
I caught that "half-a-smidgen" too!
For a second there, I thought it was me talking....🤣
I have to agree, I work in a modern machine shop, that manufactures major brand gun parts, While I like the work, modern CNC machines are not much to look at, more of a box, I do like working on some of the older manual equipment like Bridgeport, Not many manual lathes, two of them only. I can only echo what Ron said, the sound of the steam engine, and I think from what I see, is a much smoother operation than an electric motor, Love It!!!
I really enjoyed this video. I was a one at a time bricklayer so I understand the time and temperature deal when building a project. Thanks Dave for the great instruction on how it was and is in your shop, Greg.
Thanks Charles, I am an admirer of good mason work....Dave
The perfect way to end a day. A bit of bourbon and the sights, sounds and music of the old Steam Powered Shop. Thanks for making my evening Dave! Fred
I liked that cut off technique.Looks simple but I didn't think of it.I like your approach to the work ,steady and well thought out.I need a bigger shop.Keep making these great videos,as they inspire all of us even an old fart like me
I just about to finish an engineering degree where we look mostly at the lateset and grates. I am a strong beleaver that there are still many good lesons that can be lernt from old technology. Thank you for shearing, it just so mesmerising to watch.
It's nice to see you build the arbor and some of the fixtures to make the machining possible. I often seem to spend more time making a fixture, find a way to hold the part, or making a custom tool than the actual project part. Nice to know I'm not alone. Not a DRO in sight with the soothing steam engine chugging away and flapping belts background music. Look forward to every one of your videos.
Hi James, It's all part of the set up and I am beginning to gain the patience to do all that....Dave
Regular viewer,no comment necessary,your work tells the tale.the machines tell the STORY.,
Gah I love sitting here for an hour watching you do things. I've only been in the trade for a year, my first year of my 4 year apprenticeship.
Amazing how much work goes into machining parts. Lots of patience and coffee.
I loved the intro on this one. Nice soothing music to go along with the motion of the wheels. Camera work was good too. And a nice 5:00 whistle to close it out.
Thanks
As someone who builds model engines as a hobby, I enjoy seeing full size engines being machined and find your channel to be very educational. I have gained useful insight from your setups. I always look forward to your next video.
Thanks, Dave. Another excellent machining video. Loved the intro shots of the line shafts and steam engine power. I particularly liked the composition of that shot of the steam engine through the drill press. A very good artistic video touch while bringing us your true artistry of machining. Thanks.
All the shop sounds remind me of Pink Floyds song Time. You have the coolest shop hands down.
I have a Pink Floyd shirt with a pink "Floyd the barber", hardly anyone "gets" it....Dave
YEAH I HEARD IT TOO
Watching you work is a great learning experience. Thank you.
Great video!!!! Just watching the video I start drooling and by the end of the video I'm all dehydrated. Keep them coming David.
Try RC Cola.....Dave
I'm enjoying every minute of this! I still have my father's upright toy steam engine from circa 1925. Dad and I overhauled it and ti worked perfectly!
Very very impressive shop. Thank you for taking your time to show us.
Seems to me , the time period which most of your machines come from was both the age of steel and the age of cast iron .
I am not a machinist by trade oe by hoby , but I find your videos both educational and entertaining . Also , it is gratifying to wat a craftsman at work at his / her trade .
Please continue making your videos . :-)
Wyr
God bless
Thanks for keeping the steam powered shop alive! It's just great to see.
Thanks again Duncan......Dave
I could watch this for hours David .Old style manual maching at its best ,Thanks
this channel is my therapy
dave, i just love your channel!!! i love the sound of the steam engine happly churning away. but i will admit, the eletrec moter starting up is to me as wonderfull as the steam engine!! that motor got to weigh at least 200 lbs!! had to watch that part just to hear it start up!! so much copper and starter !! thank your sir for posting your wonderfull and vintage tools!! have to agree with all the subscribers, the tools are happy to have a second lease on live , either steam or that great electrec moter!! thank you again for perserveing the past!!!
Once again another great video. I enjoy watching the ole machines and how to make parts to get the job done. Keep up the good work and keep blowing that whistle.
As always, enthralling; the introductory few seconds segment was a masterpiece of video technique. Hugely enjoyable. Thank you.
Hi Dave. You used the term "oddball" which I grew up using but suddenly realized I didn't know where it came from. The best explanation I got was that it's a reference to American baseball. An oddball is an unusual pitch. Great video as always!
Hi Dave, the true genius is knowing how to set up a job in a machine, regardless of the age, and that is what I enjoy most. Thanks for showing us your secrets regards
Very true Mick....Dave
Excellent video! Love watching your videos. I like it when you stop and chat about some of the vintage tools.
really liked the goose neck tool on the lath ! All so grate camera work,thanks............
Another outstanding video David. Your ability to think through problems like the boring head and come up with something that works is great.Thanks
Chuck: I got burned on that boring head (with the odd thread) but it works fine now....Dave
Great job and the starting and stopping whistle add a fantastic touch to an already charming place. Can we visit?
very cool machine shop setup. old machines just are awesome :)
Thanks Dave. I saved it to my favorites. I love seeing the shaper cut the keyway inside the flywheel.
Thanks Terry, It does much better with the clapper box locked.
I'll remember that Dave. I saved it to my favorites just to see how you had the clapper set up. Again thanks for all your contributions. I love your channel and many times am the first to watch when you post. LOL By the way I love the drill press. I hope to find a small bench model some day that i can put a motor on. I do love the old iron.
Great stuff, back in the day we had a casting about 2 foot long with a 5 in bore 12 outside, has been trepaned and machined and it’s what all the engines new rings where made from. Great stuff !
It's very hard to find stock like that, I can't even find a supplier for continuous cast iron tube....Dave
Thank's Dave, a great video to relax & unwind to.
Enjoy so much. Content, audio q, and video q all great. Thanks.
thanks for another great video! the engine really transformed since you picked it up cant wait to see it running again, keep up the good work! and thanks for the videos of you and your shop
Hands down, one of the best channels on TH-cam.
Dave, I loved this video as always. Thanks for sharing your amazing setup
thanks Dave for another quality video of your shop
Very intriguing!!! Always a pleasure to watch, sir!!!
This channel is great. Love the atmosphere of the machine shop.
Thanks David, I was starting to have withdraw symptoms from my chips and steam addiction. Sometimes those English model builders just can't satisfy me.
i know the feeling Craig
Great stuff as always, Dave. I'm calling the intro on this one "Symphony of Motion". Cheers, Jeff
Thanks Dave till next time keep smiling look forward to the next one
David, it's amazing to watch you work with 100 year old tooling and be dead nut on.
Beautiful workmanship from a shop that has the Industrial Revolution pulsating through every machine and tool. There was one part of this video where the audio sounded like you were working in the center of a grandfather mechanism. How neat is that?😁😁😁😢
Love the test indicator. I use Starrett dial indicators everyday, but I've never used anything like your test indicator. I'm going to keep my eye out for one....... Another great video !!
You have a very interesting shop. I have a very hard time watching your videos though. The back ground noises put me to sleep. I have to watch the videos twice. The content fascinates me. I used to play on a lathe when I was a mechanic.
William: If you "were" you still "are"....Dave
Another Great One. Thanks for the videos.
Hi Dave, love the channel, the information your passing on is priceless. I only hope some younger folk are learning something, such as the value of a hard days work. Or that just because something is old doesn't mean it's useless. I was wondering if all your wonderful gear is insured? I can't imagine the replacement cost on some of these machines if you could even find replacements. Thanks for all your good work Dave
Ken: I would like to get younger folks interested, but to most it's just ancient history....Dave
Another great video from the steam powered machine shop. Thanks, I really enjoyed it.
Nice job Dave. The engine is coming on real well. I am going to a live steam event this weekend and will be showing my collection of vintage mechanical calculators. They all date from the era when electricity only ran the lights. Thanks for sharing. regards from the UK
Endicott, NY is not far from here. It was the international headquarters for IBM (International Business Machines). Before the digital age, all of their mechanisms were mechanical and a wide range of very accurite machine work was done there. They had a tremendous machinist apprentice program, THE place to work out of High School. All gone now.....Dave
Hi Gary. I wonder if you have seen a Henrici mechanical Fourier analyser? I have a short video of one I have, on youtube, if you are interested. cheers, Mark, Manchester.
That background sound is sweet. It's like 100 enormous clocks.
Can't be beat, Dave! Sure do like when the G&L is spooling up as well as everything else!
It's really loud isn't it, got the relay coil fixed though....Dave
Good night NO! It's WONDERFUL! You just don't hear a long winding up now. It's mainly BANG and that's that. I always liked hearing the BIG motors on the rock crusher start with the soft starters and wind up. Puts a grin on my face just like a notice you've got another one waiting for me! Thanks, Buddy!.
Great episode. Love those old indicators. If I come across one I'll try putting it to use.
I have a WF and John Barnes 22 inch Camel-Back drill press. I like old machinery. Super video, again.
They made a lot of drills....Dave
Thanks for sharing!
Loved the 5:00 whistle.
Dave, the shop is really looking great. Nice camera shots picking up all the background action as well.
I'm jealous of that camelback drill press.
Keep'um coming !
Thanks, are you looking for a drill....,Dave
Only as a wish list distant project. Honestly I don't where I would put it and I do have a couple modern drill presses. One of these days I'm going to shoot some video of my neighbors place. He's a big hit-miss engine guy has lots of farm and mining line shaft stuff. Lots of engines, no steam stuff and like me limited on space.
Keep the great videos coming!
Dean
A large automotive air conditioning compressor could be run on the line shaft. A window could hold it's heat exchanger and fan which could also run on the line. You would then have the world's only steam punk air conditioner! How cool would that be. Ha! Bo.
WAY!
Great video Dave. That test indicator really got my attention. Mr. Pete would love to have that!
Fantastic Man!!!!! Wonderful
I thoroughly enjoy your videos, keep it up!
Glad you are watching...Dave
Hi Dave. You probably use more oil cans than anyone on youtube. I'd love to see your collection and hear your comments on the attributes of some of them. Great content as always!
Dave, I really lok forward to your videos. Keep up the good work!
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Thanks for watching....Dave
Fine place to hang out.......even if it IS hot!
The Engine-Flywheel, integrating lead-lag timing-pulse phases is a great macro modelling of mass-energy-momentum as a continuous creation cause-effect, ie "timed" connection at instantaneous reciprocating recirculation resonance in material bonding, true example(s) of hands-on QM-TIME experience.
pretty cool man. nice work as always. thanks for posting
That little two way indicator that you used on the bore David, was featured on Tom Lipton's latest video. He had never seen one before and had to take it apart to see how it worked. lol
Tom lives in a magic world of digital wonders, Ha....Dave
The digital world causes us to lose sight of relative measurements. With that indicator, the units on the scale don't even matter. Zero is zero. A great chunk of this planets buildings were built without accurate measuring tools. Japanese boat builders rarely draw plans. Some have notches in the walls of their shops they line up by eye with parts of the boat to get parts positioned perfectly.
It is entirely possible to build high quality and very technical items without using units, the problem comes in when part interchangability is a criteria.
I have a small indicator like the one shown. It is British made and is Imperial one side and metric on the other. It works just fine with 0.015" travel.
Getting things the same is more important than the dimension.......Dave
I paused at the Starret book. This is so cool!!
Great video. Interesting about the fpm speed. It looked slow. Thanks for the tip. Cheers
great video thanks for youre time and effort
The most sophisticated parts catcher I ever used was a wooden broom handle. :)
Ha, I never think of rigging one up until it's almost cut through.....Dave
Thank you for another great video
Hi David great to see a Video love it
I think I would have preferred to bush it thick enough so that the key didn't cut thru. The shop is really running well!
You're just jealous because he's got the great grandbaby G&L!
Brian , Same thoughts as yourself as I have never had any real success cutting through thin wall sleeves with a keyway. they always move even with loctite. Perhaps Dave would enlighten us both as to how he managed to do this and make it look easy.
That's what I can't get over: if it's a press or shrink fit, the friction between the bushing and the bore is very strong. But once the bushing is cut through by the keyway, it seems like you could about move it around with your fingers!
Maybe it just acting as a shim is good enough?
Dave uses UNOBTAINABLE expanding metal . When sliced gets bigger/tighter in bore(secret rocket science stuff)!!
lots of machining content. your best video so far.
Mmmaann....... I just love what you do. Thank you
Hi Dave,
My buddy came for a visit today and used you as a reference, which I commented, "I don't know that guy"...
Well, even though I still don't know you, I now know "of" you, and all I can say at this point is, I'm glad my buddy Larry came for a visit!!!
Looks like that's an old Southbend 18" your using? Love to see the lantern style tool post too. I have three Southbend lathes. My pride and joy is my little 8", my 9" C model, and my future pride and joy is my Heavy 10, with all the goodies!
Really enjoyed this one, will be tuning in on your other videos as well.
Now if I can learn to edit my videos...
Razor!
Thanks for the comment, The main lathe is a 1925 American, I have a 9" South Bend JR. that I use a lot. ....Dave
David Richards
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
I'll keep an eye out for the Southbend. Your shop and skills are most impressive and again, glad my buddy came over to visit me!
Nice curl coming off of the boring tool!
i love the indicator. when you see it move you know it just seems right. digital, dials? I know the feeling of how long it takes in your mind to do the job, to time it takes to do it. just getting it right the first time or second and feeling good about it. love you page. thanks
Thanks Doug....Dave
I love the videos Dave, you are just amazing. Keep up the great work, all the best.