Allen is a three dimensional thinker. Always an uncommon ability but today’s CAD systems have made it near extinct. It’s a big part of why cars and bikes are so hard to maintain. Nobody thinks about these “unimportant” matters.
some might say 'why not just buy a tool for the job' but they miss the point. practicing the art and the satisfaction that comes with tool making give a sugar rush far better than any jam doughnut 😊
Nice video again . I now feel really old, I made one of these 30 years ago, and it’s still going strong. 😀. I’d suggest scribing a line on the knob to use as a reference to judge quarter and half turns. Keep up the great work.
I made something similar some 25 years ago and I put a dimple towards the outer edge of the knob so I could keep track of the position. Alan's is a more simple design to mine but equally effective. Top job.👍
Absolutely fantastic, A big thank you. I have been putting off balancing my carbs on my fazer 600 because of the access issues, not only have you shown me an easy way, but you’ve also give me step-by-step instructions on how to make my own tool. Thank you so much Look forward to the next one stay safe
That really is genius at work. The number of times I’ve burned my fingers, trying to adjust various screws on multi carburettor bikes while it’s running. Only thing that’s worse I suppose is if you can’t get to the screws at all when the thing is all built up! This tool should be in the menu of pieces that an apprentice should be invited to make. Like Allens own three legged puller, 45 years old & still giving good service.
When I took the City & Guilds 389/399 motorcycle engineering courses, our tutor made a point of telling us that we should learn to make our own tools. Nice work there Alan.
My grandad was a toolmaker from the late 40's to the 70's and it always amazed me how he could see a job, come up with a tool and just make it - much like this. If there was a need for more he would draw up the draughts and eventually they would become patents or simply distributed. Quite a few of his designs were around in good numbers for a very long time. I'm nto sure if any still remain in production (doubtful) but its nice to have a few still knocking about even if just to play with now and then.
This is the best idea I've seen on here I've had same issues but now seeing this you saved me the grief I better get building thanks keep these ideas coming
Ive invented some things to get round tricky jobs but that one was genius! Up till now ive struggled with my dinner plate sized hands trying to adjust downward facing pilot screws, time to get busy tomorrow.
First thing first Allan you allow a “wood screw “ in your garage! Second you design a tool that Mr Honda never did. Copyright it! As always Allan fantastic work.
Man invents a tool that he could've patented and sold to make a living off of. Instead he publishes the idea, design and prototype on TH-cam and gets back to working on his bike. I love it!
There are a few fairly expensive right angle screwdrivers on the market that use nifty little pinion gearboxes to solve this problem. But this solution is a lot better. Mine is going to have a hardened and blued bit with radiused shoulders!! You can drag the lad out of Rolls Royce, but you can never erase the advice of my fitting instructor Harry Kite - who’s very first job at the Derby chassis factory was deburring silver ladies. Thank you for sharing Allen. You always inspire me.
Alan is a true Bloke in a shed, imagine what he could do in an unlimited machine shop, a Caractacus Potts, of Motor Cycling. His only limit his imagination.
When the Honda super dream 250 came on the British market the press bike was a red t reg one , by chance I got a ride on it and despite its 20k thrashed miles it's low end torque was noticeably better than any customer version that came into the workshop , and it managed about 95 mph flat out. So I checked it's compression ratio , valve timing , inlet and exhaust ports carb and exhaust diameter. All the same as STD showroom bikes . However when I took the carburetors off and checked the jets the mains were 10% bigger and the air correction jets about 20%bigger . So I changed the jets over to a STD bike and wow , it lost the 1700 to 2400 rpm flat spot and gained 8mph top speed . The white almost burnt weak colour on the plugs changed to a nice light brown , and with 4 star fuel it was a great torquey town commuter that didn't need constant shuffling down a gear when you got to a hill or had a pillion . I am sure if you do the same to these carbs on the wing you will see a huge low end difference. I did the change to about 20 250's and 5 400's . I never revealed exactly what I did to the customers , I just charged £70 for a "de-restriction" service .
To straighten tubing I normally clamp one end in a vise and the other in a pair of pliers and hit the pliers with a hammer to pull the tube almost perfectly straight and slightly work hardened.
I LOVE a good custom homemade 'special tool'! There's nothing more satisfying than hitting a brick wall doing work and getting there in the end by creative problem solving. 👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧
This screw driver is just brilliant. Both for my own ST1100, but also for lots of other difficult accesable screws. It is so easy when you know how to do. Now I know
The young’uns among us would probably spend 56 hours trying to make this on a 3D printer. Cable-snips, hacksaw, file would be my solution since I still haven’t seen the need for a lathe at 64. Maybe one day…I’m not dead yet!
Who else knew Allen would knurl and chamfer the brass piece? Wasn't able to imagine how he would do the little screwdriver part though. Always fascinating.
Always amazed to watch fidgety litle stuff made with big lathe and wrenching paws ... 😃😃😃 Love it! Most underrated channel on youtube. Deserve way more Subs imo 😎
1999 SV650 had to buy one of these, then, standing on my head and holding the light in my mouth, and using both hands on the tool, it worked ......... well enough. Love that bike though, but 2 feet of snow on the ground this very moment. Just got up from hibernating to watch this. Have a nice one.
Is 'Legend' too strong a word? I don't think so. Thanks for the video. It has been a lovely, calm watch after a particularly stressful day. Much appreciated Mr M.👍
What a useful tool Allen, it's amazing really how many tools you just buy for a specific job, but the most priceless, and irreplaceable ones are the ones you have made yourself. You should have put a Patent on that one though Allen ha-ha.
From Kentucky USA...If the ST1100 had fuel injection I would still own mine. I ride the ST1300 now, really like the extra power, but the 1100 actually handled better. Great video.
Brilliant! You are equal parts engineer, mechanic, machinist, dreamer, and even a bit of bodger done the right way! Always a pleasure to see your work!
I made one of these a while back but I came up with a method that's way quicker, simpler and doesn't need a lathe. I just silver soldered the tip of the speedo cable then filed it into a screwdriver tip. The rest I did as Alan did, ie copper tube etc.
Such an impressive mechanic. You have less room to work in then most and the I do such excellent work. Just damn impressive video-ing mechanicing. Had a 91 ST1100 and rebuilt the carbs. Great memories and miss that bike. ❤
That’s two videos in a row of shop made tools, CEE & Allen `The genius’ Millyard or Milly as my spellchecker suggests. Think Henry has been in here 😂👍✌️
G'day Allen,, Cool little vid , A versatile screwdriver, just right for bike carburetors. Dressing the tip of a screwdriver isn't as easy as it looks, naturally Allen make it all look simple ,, nice one . Respect ...!
for me it usually goes like this: hex screw driver + 80 degree adapter + hex extension + hex flat bit + big or small vice grip to hold the adapter et voila, one of 4 cylinder done, now back to the adjustment dance for the other 3
Nice little solution. I find that Tiny parts like that, being cut of to length in the lathe, go PING onto the floor & vanish. So you must catch them on a wire or in a cup.
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Simplicity, rather than complexity, is the hallmark of engineering genius.
Yeah, be nice if these "new tech" people learned and applied that philosophy. 😁
Absolutely brilliant, love watching Allen’s videos (no cake in this one though 🤣🤣)
@@davidwiggins8886 I thought where had Tracy gone 😱?
@@tombesnard5421 She'll most likely be out shopping for flour,eggs,sugar and butter...and a BIGGER baking tin.😋
Allen is a three dimensional thinker. Always an uncommon ability but today’s CAD systems have made it near extinct. It’s a big part of why cars and bikes are so hard to maintain. Nobody thinks about these “unimportant” matters.
It's quite therapeutic watching this kind of thing. A shed a lathe and some online tuition from Allen.
Always thumbs up for Allen, he has to be the most pleasant guy on youtube and a genius with motorbikes
And ITV..lol
Gets an automatic thumbs up from me every time.
I agree about him being ‘nice’ and there is another channel called my mate vince and he is a lot like Allen, very pleasant and mild mannered 😀👍
An all round nice guy just like my old mans mate up the road he also likes the old school laves / machines pillar drill press ect
some might say 'why not just buy a tool for the job' but they miss the point. practicing the art and the satisfaction that comes with tool making give a sugar rush far better than any jam doughnut 😊
Allen found that so easy he didn't even need a cup cake. Brilliant, and now your friends know what they are getting for christmas!
Nice video again . I now feel really old, I made one of these 30 years ago, and it’s still going strong. 😀. I’d suggest scribing a line on the knob to use as a reference to judge quarter and half turns. Keep up the great work.
I was going to say the same thing about scribing a line 😁
I made something similar some 25 years ago and I put a dimple towards the outer edge of the knob so I could keep track of the position. Alan's is a more simple design to mine but equally effective. Top job.👍
I suppose Alan is all sound,,no increments required
Absolutely fantastic, A big thank you. I have been putting off balancing my carbs on my fazer 600 because of the access issues, not only have you shown me an easy way, but you’ve also give me step-by-step instructions on how to make my own tool. Thank you so much Look forward to the next one stay safe
Your welcome, enjoy making your adjuster
Will do thanks again
@@popepaul4438 I have FZS600 too! It real pain to tune carbs without this tool. Thanks Allen.
I was more entertained watching this video than any of the other "Top Trending" videos on TH-cam. Thanks again!
Out comes the old trusty
"COMPUTER NUMERIC CONTROL" ,
hack saw again....
Must get one of those one day...!!!😆😆👍🏻
That really is genius at work. The number of times I’ve burned my fingers, trying to adjust various screws on multi carburettor bikes while it’s running. Only thing that’s worse I suppose is if you can’t get to the screws at all when the thing is all built up!
This tool should be in the menu of pieces that an apprentice should be invited to make. Like Allens own three legged puller, 45 years old & still giving good service.
Not just functional, but a thing of beauty 👌.
I want one of these. I don't need one, but I want one 😂
That was a surprisingly interesting video, who would have known, it was a screwdriver after all, a great watch.
A simple but genius solution, "just perfect" 😉👍🏻
Thank you Allen, I always enjoy your videos no matter what you are doing.
When I took the City & Guilds 389/399 motorcycle engineering courses, our tutor made a point of telling us that we should learn to make our own tools. Nice work there Alan.
The genius of this bloke. Simple parts, very simple instructions and a solution to a problem. Amazing Alan.
Being a toolmaker for 47 years I have met only a handful of people that could come up with this type of solution. Nice one Alan.
Old school engineering, a dying breed; reminds me of my old man. A joy to watch Allen at work in whatever he does.
The common man genius. Makes the rest of us realise how much potential there is to be had.
I have zero mechanical nous and even I understood that! Very clever bit of work!
Proper engineering Alan. Its people like you what made this country great during the industrial revolution
At last, an Allen Millyard project I can actually make - from things I have on hand no less. Thanks Allen, looking forward to trying it out
This is truly the most pleasant experience, necessity is the mother of invention and watching you create things is a joy!
Jeez you do good work❤
Tracey is a dab hand in the kitchen too! Youre well looked after👍👍🇮🇪
Cheers Allen, just found your video, can't wait the make some tools to adjust my Webers carbs on my VW bus
And that boys are girls is this week's master class from the legend that is Mr Millyard.
Excellent as always 👌 🏍🏍🏍
I had something similar for my Vfr throttle body balance - love the engine not so big on working on it 😆
That’s a nice tool, I’m surprised you were able to complete the job without stopping for a cupcake 😃 😊
I don't have a lathe but I think I'll try and make one of these tools.....good for my VFR, thanks Allen.
My grandad was a toolmaker from the late 40's to the 70's and it always amazed me how he could see a job, come up with a tool and just make it - much like this. If there was a need for more he would draw up the draughts and eventually they would become patents or simply distributed.
Quite a few of his designs were around in good numbers for a very long time. I'm nto sure if any still remain in production (doubtful) but its nice to have a few still knocking about even if just to play with now and then.
Grandads are great ❤
I have all the parts in my garage, now I have to make this thing for a better throttle body adjustment at my Yamaha...
No tool exists to do a difficult job? Allen just makes one!! Thanks to the internet, these genius hacks are now available to everyone. Thanks Allen!!
This is the best idea I've seen on here I've had same issues but now seeing this you saved me the grief I better get building thanks keep these ideas coming
Yet another skill of Allen’s - custom tool making!
Ive invented some things to get round tricky jobs but that one was genius! Up till now ive struggled with my dinner plate sized hands trying to adjust downward facing pilot screws, time to get busy tomorrow.
brilliant
Made the same 2 years ago.. fantastic video.
First thing first Allan you allow a “wood screw “ in your garage!
Second you design a tool that Mr Honda never did. Copyright it!
As always Allan fantastic work.
I do hope Alan keeps making these videos when he is working for nasa
Man invents a tool that he could've patented and sold to make a living off of. Instead he publishes the idea, design and prototype on TH-cam and gets back to working on his bike. I love it!
There are a few fairly expensive right angle screwdrivers on the market that use nifty little pinion gearboxes to solve this problem. But this solution is a lot better. Mine is going to have a hardened and blued bit with radiused shoulders!! You can drag the lad out of Rolls Royce, but you can never erase the advice of my fitting instructor Harry Kite - who’s very first job at the Derby chassis factory was deburring silver ladies. Thank you for sharing Allen. You always inspire me.
Alan is a true Bloke in a shed, imagine what he could do in an unlimited machine shop, a Caractacus Potts, of Motor Cycling. His only limit his imagination.
That’s absolutely mint Allen
My next project I do believe
When the Honda super dream 250 came on the British market the press bike was a red t reg one , by chance I got a ride on it and despite its 20k thrashed miles it's low end torque was noticeably better than any customer version that came into the workshop , and it managed about 95 mph flat out.
So I checked it's compression ratio , valve timing , inlet and exhaust ports carb and exhaust diameter.
All the same as STD showroom bikes .
However when I took the carburetors off and checked the jets the mains were 10% bigger and the air correction jets about 20%bigger .
So I changed the jets over to a STD bike and wow , it lost the 1700 to 2400 rpm flat spot and gained 8mph top speed .
The white almost burnt weak colour on the plugs changed to a nice light brown , and with 4 star fuel it was a great torquey town commuter that didn't need constant shuffling down a gear when you got to a hill or had a pillion .
I am sure if you do the same to these carbs on the wing you will see a huge low end difference.
I did the change to about 20 250's and 5 400's .
I never revealed exactly what I did to the customers , I just charged £70 for a "de-restriction" service .
I just love watching these videos and where you get these ideas from as well ...Genius at work Allen.
I find your videos absolutely fascinating Allen! Your attention to detail and ingenuity is outstanding
Keep ‘em coming 👍
To straighten tubing I normally clamp one end in a vise and the other in a pair of pliers and hit the pliers with a hammer to pull the tube almost perfectly straight and slightly work hardened.
Allen's ability to solve any engineering problem with elegance is amazing, and backed up by Tracy's baking - what an unstoppable team!
Simplicity = Genius. Super video again Allen. 👍👍
90° rotating screwdriver in stores soon. The genius never stops innovating.
Thanks for the reply Alan.
As always Allen, your ability to just "make stuff" is impressive and you never fail to make it interesting to watch too.
A Wood screw......legendary 🦉
Hopefully it won’t be too long before the next episode is uploaded. Take care Allen
Amazing, Allen! ✌😘❤🌹👍 Vote for Britain First!👋🙂❤🌹
I LOVE a good custom homemade 'special tool'! There's nothing more satisfying than hitting a brick wall doing work and getting there in the end by creative problem solving. 👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧
This screw driver is just brilliant. Both for my own ST1100, but also for lots of other difficult accesable screws. It is so easy when you know how to do. Now I know
Awesome I'm quite pleased with that Allen 😁👍.. I've thought about building one just like it but I've never gotten around to it
I miss my father he could turn his hands to so many things like this. It's nice to see someone making clever things out of everyday leftover parts
You, sir, are a genius.
So simple yet such a brilliant idea, Thankyou for another great video
A magician in his own garage - love these vids ❤
The young’uns among us would probably spend 56 hours trying to make this on a 3D printer. Cable-snips, hacksaw, file would be my solution since I still haven’t seen the need for a lathe at 64. Maybe one day…I’m not dead yet!
Who else knew Allen would knurl and chamfer the brass piece? Wasn't able to imagine how he would do the little screwdriver part though. Always fascinating.
Very clever! Love a simple solution to a complex problem.
A genuinely generous genius, patent NOT applied for, just amazingly thoughtful, thank you Allen.
That is one well-centered tailstock. Nice lathe work. And, of course, amazing ingenuity!
That was ingenious. So simple and yet effective.
Always amazed to watch fidgety litle stuff made with big lathe and wrenching paws ... 😃😃😃 Love it!
Most underrated channel on youtube. Deserve way more Subs imo 😎
1999 SV650 had to buy one of these, then, standing on my head and holding the light in my mouth, and using both hands on the tool, it worked ......... well enough. Love that bike though, but 2 feet of snow on the ground this very moment. Just got up from hibernating to watch this. Have a nice one.
Genius in action. Lovely bits of kit, Allen.
Fantastic job Allen, brilliant idea and the tool will last for years.
Is 'Legend' too strong a word? I don't think so. Thanks for the video. It has been a lovely, calm watch after a particularly stressful day. Much appreciated Mr M.👍
Wonders never cease to amaze Allen. I love your record bench vice same as the ones we had in school.
Nothing short of anything Allen does, I go "OMG. So amazing. He's so precious. 10/10"
What a useful tool Allen, it's amazing really how many tools you just buy for a specific job, but the most priceless, and irreplaceable ones are the ones you have made yourself. You should have put a Patent on that one though Allen ha-ha.
From Kentucky USA...If the ST1100 had fuel injection I would still own mine. I ride the ST1300 now, really like the extra power, but the 1100 actually handled better. Great video.
I love that. I've been struggling with mixture screws for years. Thanks for that great solution Allen. Awesome video.
Being an aircraft fitter at airbus this man never stops amazing me 🏴
Brilliant! You are equal parts engineer, mechanic, machinist, dreamer, and even a bit of bodger done the right way! Always a pleasure to see your work!
Well Alan, that is definitely "thinking outside the box" with THAT screwdriver!! Well Done Lad!!
I made one of these a while back but I came up with a method that's way quicker, simpler and doesn't need a lathe. I just silver soldered the tip of the speedo cable then filed it into a screwdriver tip. The rest I did as Alan did, ie copper tube etc.
I will never need one but none the less mesmerising to watch a craftsman at work.
Thanks Allen, its always so theraputic listening and watching you work.
Thanks Allen, I might have a go at making one of those 👍
we think the same, i made mine 15y ago. great work
That's brilliant as always 👍🏽
Such an impressive mechanic. You have less room to work in then most and the I do such excellent work. Just damn impressive video-ing mechanicing. Had a 91 ST1100 and rebuilt the carbs. Great memories and miss that bike. ❤
That’s two videos in a row of shop made tools, CEE & Allen `The genius’ Millyard or Milly as my spellchecker suggests. Think Henry has been in here 😂👍✌️
The best 12 minutes viewing today. Love it, thanks for sharing Allen.
Absolutely brilliant Allen , What a superb tool
Love watching you create masterpieces :)
Great idea, loved the making of it.
I admire Allen’s train of thought, very original.
John
I can't believe what I'm about to watch Millyard is Legendary 💪
G'day Allen,,
Cool little vid ,
A versatile screwdriver, just right for bike carburetors.
Dressing the tip of a screwdriver isn't as easy as it looks, naturally Allen make it all look simple ,, nice one .
Respect ...!
Finally, a video of Allen creating something that I can replicate. :)
Simple & effective. I always wondered how knuckling was achieved, now I know. Great job Allen 👍🏻
Awesome stuff. As always. Thank you for your videos. Just perfect. 🙂
When he is building an engine or making a bendy screw driver for adjusting the air screw on his Honda ST1100 just as facinating
for me it usually goes like this:
hex screw driver
+ 80 degree adapter
+ hex extension
+ hex flat bit
+ big or small vice grip to hold the adapter
et voila, one of 4 cylinder done, now back to the adjustment dance for the other 3
Nice little solution. I find that Tiny parts like that, being cut of to length in the lathe, go PING onto the floor & vanish. So you must catch them on a wire or in a cup.
Beautiful work