Dang, that lathe looks like a show room floor model now. I like that you're not like a bunch of fabricators that cover their toolboxes in stickers, and leave your tools looking like they've never been wiped down with a rag. I said it last time but that American flag in your vids is really cool too.
Good example of how much work really goes into cleaning up and doing some minor adjustments to bring a machine back to life again. Nice job Keith, a lot of us are looking forward to when you put juice to this baby and see her running! Razor!
Sharing the joy and delight with the action on the carriage - looks beautiful - just as you commented. So jealous that this is what you get to do, day in, day out!
Hi Keith, Enjoying the project, as always. You sir, need to build yourself an A-frame hoist on swivel casters. We're only issued 1 back, and it has got to last a lifetime. Trust me, if you damage your back, it will effect every part of your life. Thanks again, for all you do.
1. rolling adjustable stool. 2. Don't forget the heavy hammer deal. 3. Paint in holes won't work. 4. Try to find a Hoyer lift for bed fast patients. The legs on these will spread out or in. 5. All this in jest, except number4. I really enjoy all the videos you give us. Greg
I finally got to see what holds the carriage down when you cut with a tool upside down so it doesn't lift off. Good job on the handles too. They look nice.
Keith a suggestion. On the valve controlling the hydraulic cylinder on your engine hoist. Weld a T handle on the end of the valve and then you can leave the bar in the pump handle. It is a lot easier to control. I did that on a 8 ton truck crane I built. .
Wow you've turned that into one "handsome" looking machine-lol. I swear were just alike on the detailing, I do things almost exactly like you do when im cleaning up an old part or machine - love bringing things back making them look new again and giving them a new lease on life. Im not a machinist, but I really like those big wide ways that machine has. they look to be in pretty good shape too, hope theres not too much wear on the ways or screw etc. -- cant wait to see this nicely resurrected piece of machinery back in action, it'll really pop in your amazing new shop.
You absolutely read my mind when you polished the speed and clutch control levers’ ball ends! When I was watching the earlier episodes I said to myself, “man those controls would look so sharp in a two tone with the ends polished”, and now that you did it, the whole machine just looks so eye-catching with all that nice contrast. I wonder how the “Le BLOND” label would look if you painted the inset rectangular portion behind the letters white? I can’t decide if it would make the letters pop or be a little too much contrast. Either way it all looks fantastic. I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these lathes and do a restoration of my own! Great work! Love the channel!
The chip pan on my Lodge and Shipley comes off, allowing a floor jack to be used to lower and raise the apron. I found that to be an easy way to get it on and off. I like your inquisitive machining dog.
Glad to see more progress on the LeBlonde. I'm sure you had some struggles off camera getting the apron aligned and started. Nice touch polishing the handles.
You know a neat little load spreader used to tilt engines is a very helpful thing with engine hoists. Another helpful thing is to take the chain off, install a swivel hook in its stead.
You need to order that third hand from McMaster-Carr. I seem to always be looking for one when I'm trying to reassemble stuff. It's good to see you using the hoist to carry some of the weight. It ain't cheap or easy to repair a ruptured Rucker these days and finding the spare parts is tough.
Excellent progress. Looking very good. The carriage does look to run very smooth even on the camera. A lot of effort to manhandle the apron and saddle on the engine hoist. Glad everything worked out. Well done.
Again. a great look at that fine looking LeBlond lathe! Some hints that might help on your next lathe rebuild: Disconnect the shafts from main body. then position the carriage near the lathe, where the engine hoist will fit. Install the shafts in the carriage half way for balance and position it on ways as an assembly. Then add the saddle and hook up the shafts after everything is in position. You did a very good job doing an almost Also, how about putting some way oil in the oil can during assembly? Keep up the great work? I love watching!
Lathe's looking great. For me the best thing is always when I only have a really terrible looking rusty piece of scrap steel to use for a job but it amazingly machines up fantastic. It's a great feeling to make scrap useful again. I could not find any cast iron though so I bought some new mehanite (cast iron) and this too machined up great on my worn out old lathe and milling machine.
Well done Keith. I know it's a pain and sometimes impossible, but when you do things yourself, there is a satisfaction that's hard to beat. Regards, Rich
I watched Keith and he used an orange plastic faced dead blow hammer, an approx 4lb hammer on a block of soft wood, and he used a 1lb hammer on the dowel pins which had the extraction nuts loose to protect the thread.. I doubt Keith would take the risk of a hard faced hammer direct on a casting especially having restored so many cast constructed machines....good job Keith
Looks like you are going to need a Jib Crane over the lathe. Good looking LeBlond, I have a much older flat belt LeBlond and love running it, its a great machine.
The one time you actually like having a smaller lathe is when you have to manhandle the pieces for it! :-) Won't be long till cutting chips, it sure looks nice!
12:58 - "Man, that feels good!" - I LOVE IT! Big boys and their big toys - some things never change, eh? (Yep, I'm one of them "big boys" too.) Great job, Keith! And the lathe... "Isn't she lovely babe?", as Stevie Wonders has sung...
To make your hoist easier to use, weld a 4" piece of 1/4" rod to the release valve. Then you don't have to deal with that long pump handle to lower something. It can stay in the pump til you need to go up again.
You need lowering wheels on that engine hoist. Pretty cheap to buy, or, you can make your own from some flat stock. I seem to remember you had a bender, that would be an easy project. Tho, really, what you need is a counter weight mini crane.
Dang, that lathe looks like a show room floor model now. I like that you're not like a bunch of fabricators that cover their toolboxes in stickers, and leave your tools looking like they've never been wiped down with a rag. I said it last time but that American flag in your vids is really cool too.
This video just exudes pride of craftsmanship.
Good example of how much work really goes into cleaning up and doing some minor adjustments to bring a machine back to life again. Nice job Keith, a lot of us are looking forward to when you put juice to this baby and see her running! Razor!
Sharing the joy and delight with the action on the carriage - looks beautiful - just as you commented. So jealous that this is what you get to do, day in, day out!
Making some real progress now. I think you're in the home stretch. Can't wait to see some chips flying.
as a preveus owner of an older Leblond lathe 1916 I really apreciate Your labours
She's a beauty, Keith.
Thanks,
John
That Lathe has been transformed. A great Job, well done.
Hi Keith,
Enjoying the project, as always.
You sir, need to build yourself an A-frame hoist on swivel casters.
We're only issued 1 back, and it has got to last a lifetime. Trust me, if you damage your back, it will effect every part of your life.
Thanks again, for all you do.
1. rolling adjustable stool. 2. Don't forget the heavy hammer deal. 3. Paint in holes won't work. 4. Try to find a Hoyer lift for bed fast patients. The legs on these will spread out or in. 5. All this in jest, except number4. I really enjoy all the videos you give us. Greg
Keith I really look forward to ALL your video's... Thanks - Lloyd
Looking very nice Keith... can't wait for your next update.
I finally got to see what holds the carriage down when you cut with a tool upside down so it doesn't lift off. Good job on the handles too. They look nice.
Man that's going to be a great shop.
Sweeeet! She's looking mighty fine there, Keith!
Keith a suggestion. On the valve controlling the hydraulic cylinder on your engine hoist. Weld a T handle on the end of the valve and then you can leave the bar in the pump handle. It is a lot easier to control.
I did that on a 8 ton truck crane I built.
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Looking good, can't wait to see you cutting some chips.
Great job Keith.
Steve,
The LeBlond is looking great! Nice touch with the polished knobs!
Good thing you made that video taking it apart.
Always fun to watch "Keith's Iron Works"
Nice work Keith! ... a lathe to be proud of for sure...
Good to see some progress on the LeBlond lathe. Thanks for the fantastic videos. I learn quite a lot watching. Thank you very much and Mery Christmas!
Wow you've turned that into one "handsome" looking machine-lol. I swear were just alike on the detailing, I do things almost exactly like you do when im cleaning up an old part or machine - love bringing things back making them look new again and giving them a new lease on life. Im not a machinist, but I really like those big wide ways that machine has. they look to be in pretty good shape too, hope theres not too much wear on the ways or screw etc. -- cant wait to see this nicely resurrected piece of machinery back in action, it'll really pop in your amazing new shop.
Really nice looking lathe Keith. Glad for you.
Lathe looks great!
You absolutely read my mind when you polished the speed and clutch control levers’ ball ends! When I was watching the earlier episodes I said to myself, “man those controls would look so sharp in a two tone with the ends polished”, and now that you did it, the whole machine just looks so eye-catching with all that nice contrast. I wonder how the “Le BLOND” label would look if you painted the inset rectangular portion behind the letters white? I can’t decide if it would make the letters pop or be a little too much contrast. Either way it all looks fantastic. I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these lathes and do a restoration of my own! Great work! Love the channel!
Great to see the project resumed!
Very nice work on the LeBlond!
shes looking awesome keith bet you cant wait for your first run on her
She's looking good .... I look forward to your next video (as usual).
Nice job Keith on the restoration it is looking good!!
The chip pan on my Lodge and Shipley comes off, allowing a floor jack to be used to lower and raise the apron. I found that to be an easy way to get it on and off. I like your inquisitive machining dog.
Nice to see the parts come together now.
That is looking great Keith. Nice work.
thankyou Keith. I am really enjoying this.
Glad to see more progress on the LeBlonde. I'm sure you had some struggles off camera getting the apron aligned and started. Nice touch polishing the handles.
cool, glad to see you back on the lathe
coming along quite nicely. the polished knobs does make it look a lot nicer.
that lathe is a work of art.
That looks like fun. Especially in that shop.
Great work Mr. Keith, thank you for sharing it!
Beautiful job you're doing. Great way to start out in your new shop.
I loved seeing your visitor in the video. Curious doggie there.
Looking great Keith!
This LeBlond lathe restoration project is awesome. Thank you for taking the time to video tape it. I really appreciate it!
These videos help me understand machine tool assembly, thanks
You know a neat little load spreader used to tilt engines is a very helpful thing with engine hoists. Another helpful thing is to take the chain off, install a swivel hook in its stead.
You need to order that third hand from McMaster-Carr. I seem to always be looking for one when I'm trying to reassemble stuff.
It's good to see you using the hoist to carry some of the weight. It ain't cheap or easy to repair a ruptured Rucker these days and finding the spare parts is tough.
Looks real nice Keith!
looks really good Keith. Merry Christmas
5 hrs later and Keith is still winding the carriage backwards and forwards... silky smoothe!
Looking good! Have a merry Christmas and God bless you and yours.
Once again, hats off to you. Great work champ! Keep em coming
looking very good can't wait to see it make some chips good stuff Keith
That lathe is looking mighty nice. I'd wager you're actually machining something in the next one or two videos!
Great stuff - you're going to enjoy that machine. Nice job.
Beautiful machine, it was very good, congratulations for your work.
Reminds me of stints done in Machine Repair Dept. at Ma Dresser. Nice work. Merry Christmas to you and the family.
Excellent progress. Looking very good. The carriage does look to run very smooth even on the camera. A lot of effort to manhandle the apron and saddle on the engine hoist. Glad everything worked out. Well done.
Looking sharp as a tack!
Again. a great look at that fine looking LeBlond lathe! Some hints that might help on your next lathe rebuild: Disconnect the shafts from main body. then position the carriage near the lathe, where the engine hoist will fit. Install the shafts in the carriage half way for balance and position it on ways as an assembly. Then add the saddle and hook up the shafts after everything is in position. You did a very good job doing an almost Also, how about putting some way oil in the oil can during assembly? Keep up the great work? I love watching!
Left out some words " You did a very good job doing an almost impossible one man job".
That is one handsome lath Kieth.
Great Job Keith!
Keith that is one nice looking lathe, when you are working alone you find ways of doing things with no help, I know how it is been there.
Good vid, thanks for showing...interesting and looking good!
Lathe's looking great. For me the best thing is always when I only have a really terrible looking rusty piece of scrap steel to use for a job but it amazingly machines up fantastic. It's a great feeling to make scrap useful again. I could not find any cast iron though so I bought some new mehanite (cast iron) and this too machined up great on my worn out old lathe and milling machine.
great job in this restoration....
Well done Keith. I know it's a pain and sometimes impossible, but when you do things yourself, there is a satisfaction that's hard to beat.
Regards,
Rich
I watched Keith and he used an orange plastic faced dead blow hammer, an
approx 4lb hammer on a block of soft wood, and he used a 1lb hammer on the dowel pins which had the extraction nuts loose to protect the thread.. I doubt Keith would take the risk of a hard faced hammer direct on a casting especially having restored so many cast constructed machines....good job Keith
That thing looks so great , Yur doing a sweet job of making it like new again .. Thumbs up Keith !!
Wow this is looking so great. Cannot wait to see it all done and running!!!
loooooking good keith
All the hard work is coming together, and the results are beautiful. Great job.
good thing the shop dog was there to help you out
Looking real good!
Thanks enjoy the restoration.
It's really nice to see the results of your hard work. I'm looking forward to the first chips!
Keith, it's looking like a brand new lathe. Keep up the good work my friend!
THANK YOU...for sharing.
great video again. nice restoration.
I love to run a tap through every bolt hole I find it a restoration, makes them go back together so much easier.
I do that a lot myself. Also cleans out the holes of any trash.
"I mean, look at it!!" Love your excitement at that point!
Here’s an extra 🤚thanks for the awesome videos!!
Really loving this series. With my restorations and shop move, I can relate to every last aspect of this - especially with the engine hoist!
Looks like you are going to need a Jib Crane over the lathe. Good looking LeBlond, I have a much older flat belt LeBlond and love running it, its a great machine.
The one time you actually like having a smaller lathe is when you have to manhandle the pieces for it! :-) Won't be long till cutting chips, it sure looks nice!
It's looking really good Keith can't wait to see you making chips on it
keith looking good.
Hi Keith !
Oh, my knees hurts seeing you crawling around on the floor ... but it starts to look very, very nice now !
12:58 - "Man, that feels good!" - I LOVE IT! Big boys and their big toys - some things never change, eh? (Yep, I'm one of them "big boys" too.)
Great job, Keith! And the lathe... "Isn't she lovely babe?", as Stevie Wonders has sung...
Looks great.
looking good
Keith, thanks for all the videos. I think maybe you need to consider moving the flag. It looks like it might get oil from the lathe on it sometime.
Keep up the good videos....
To make your hoist easier to use, weld a 4" piece of 1/4" rod to the release valve. Then you don't have to deal with that long pump handle to lower something. It can stay in the pump til you need to go up again.
You need lowering wheels on that engine hoist. Pretty cheap to buy, or, you can make your own from some flat stock. I seem to remember you had a bender, that would be an easy project. Tho, really, what you need is a counter weight mini crane.
For whatever reason, i feel that this could do with a slightly turn wheel on the apron. A little bit more heft to it.
Yay Keith !!
Interesting names for parts... "saddle", "apron" etc.
WHAT --- NO - " SEX BOLTS " ?? :-)
beautiful
Felt oilers that also keep the chips out of the ways? Freaking genius!! Now how to fit that to my 3 inch sherline.