This video showed just how important it is to have improvisation skills as well as all these amazing machines to get unusual jobs done. As much as I marvel at how you succeed in meeting every challenge Keith, I find myself having huge respect for those guys back in the day achieving what they did and passing their knowledge on through the generations. I dare say that you are also a beneficiary of those pioneers and hope that you too have been able to educate the next generation of genius engineers. Chapeau Keith and thank you for sharing this project with the outside world.
It woulda been much easier back in the day for most of these. Sure, no digital readout but they shipped these out daily. The real challenges with this is how uncommon the methods and problems are these days. They weren't uncommon back in the day
In the UK, “Here’s one I made earlier,” is a phrase associated with a famous children’s TV programme called “Blue Peter”. Hearing you say the same in a different context brought a smile to my face! Thanks.
Probanly 2 years from now he needs this ground down broach again for a particular project: "I can't remember for what project I ground this one down but i need it again so it saved me some trouble to do so"
My father was a machinist in the 40's. I never understood the skills required till I started watching your videos. Thank you very much. I'm sure my father would have been very interested in you videos. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
Love watching you work Keith. Memories of my grandfather who was a tool & die maker for Gorham and had a shop in the basement the summer before he died, we made a working steam engine. The machines were promised to me, but they got sold to my uncle who worked at Oak Ridge.
Another great installment on this project, Keith. A classic illustration of machinists having to make/modify tools in order to make/modify tools in order to do a job. Surprising (or perhaps not) how often this necessity comes up.
That is so interesting and awesome watching you using those beautiful machinery! But it is like a paintbrush in a master's hand creating a masterpiece!
Another Capstan step taken care of. Easy peezy. LOL I don't know about everyone else, but this may have been the hardest part of the capstan project that Keith has had to handle. Well done Keith. I'm continually amazed and extremely impressed by your skills and knowledge.
Great to see the machines we watched you restore getting used for the Tally Ho capstan. Your workshop now has all the tools you need to get the job done right. And if you don't have what you need you make it!
After lifelong careers in maintenance mechanics and machining, most of them will have acquired a whole drawer full of dedicated tools, each with a single purpose.
It sucks you couldn’t use your slotting attachment. I would have liked to see the Slotting attachment at work. Nice to see you using your Surface Grinder in this video. Excellent job on all the machining and fabricating work you’ve done on the Tally Ho Capstan.
Great video and a really clear explanation of the techniques you applied. We know it was nowhere near as simple as it looked but it enables the layperson to understand much of what you are doing.
Visual proof that machinist are smart highly skilled problem solvers that bring to life the dreams of design engineers. Well done Keith on showcasing how old school machinists need to plan and adapt to get the job done with high quality work. Much respect. Thanks for sharing.
you are my hero. watching/listening/learning from you is 'therapy for the soul'. please know you are greatly appreciated, admired and well respected. your parents must be mighty proud! hopefully you have done your part for the betterment of the gene pool and 'peopled the earth' with a bountiful harvest of 'mini yous'.....cheers...
We appreciate your work on the Tally Ho. With a few hundred patreon, a million followers and 500k subscribers to his channel, I'm sure many will stick around to follow your channel as well. I know I will. 👍
Keith like most folk on here following Tally Ho. Restoration. The skill set you guys have is a joy to behold. I love that skills being used are that in the most part from days off old. Just the power tools etc do make life a bit easier. Thanks once again Keith. And I agree go sailing, you get to test it first. God bless buddy. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
You must be from the UK. In the States we call what his is doing machining and he is a machinist. In the States engineers use advanced math and materials science to design bridges, airplanes, cars, etc. They conquer design challenges that require an understanding of materials, physics, stress and know advanced math such as calculus, linear algebra, and statistics. What do you call those people in the UK?
Keith, sometimes I think of you as the "Demystifier". So often you take something that looks really complex, and, in a series of simpler steps, you make it clear to those of us who "just don't get it." Thank you.
I really enjoy seeing all the sets needed to make the part you need to complete the project. What wealth of knowledge you have donning this work. Truly amazing
Ya gotta love the expression on Keith's face as he resigns himself to his fait of grinding down his expensive broach. It's one of love commitment and dedication to the job.
This truly fantastic to watch. There is a lifetime of accumulated skill on display as you solve the challenges of design and then make the tools needed to accomplish the design. All the while as I watch I’m holding my breath that you might make a mistake and spoil a piece and have to start over.
My Father spent his whole working life as a Machinist , I never had a chance to watch him work . I want to thank you as you've given me an insight into what it takes to be a Machinist and the fascinating equipment used in your trade .
Top Marks; I did wonder if the stroking attachment was adjustable internally and just as I was thinking about using the hydraulic press Keith mentioned it himself.
Keith, I really hope Leo does more then thank you for all the work,time and effort you put into milling and finishing this part. It was a lot of work that not many people would of took on. Well done ,it's been a lot of fun watching you brain storm how to accomplish this complicated job.
Having followed your progress on the Capstan I have been facinated by the various processes and types of semi vintage machinery that have been utilised to achieve a copy of the original. It makes it all the more remarkable that the original was manufactured with even more "vintage" equipment and machinery all of 115 years or so before. Kudo's to you Keith for keeping this tradition alive.
Keith, I have been watching you do the Tally Ho project, I am so glad there are a few of us left in the world that has common sense and able to adapt and overcome in this crazy world today thank you and I hope you have many more projects because it seems you truly love your work.
I don’t think he hid it well, I think most of us watching knew he didn’t want to grind that brooch but everyone knew he had to take one for the team. And he did exactly what was needed, I would have felt the same way about it as we all would. And it came out perfect!
You do what you have to do to get the job done, it makes you cringe a little more when the tool you have to modify is this pricey. But the broach is still useable, just not with standard plugs. Though in the type of work Keith typically does he's usually using a custom plug.
Every single time I watch one of your videos, I learn something new! Thanks so much for what you do, Kieth! I certainly appreciate and enjoy all that you do!
I was maintenance in a steel manufacturing/distribution plant and worked around machinists every day, repairing and cleaning their CNCs and lathes. It's always nice to watch someone who knows what they're doing work with steel. Thanks for bringing this element of the Tally Ho build to fruition with exceptional precision, Keith!
sometimes cheaper tools are worthwhile if only to abuse or reform into the RIGHT tool for the job! the difference between a fitter and an engineer a fitter puts parts on an engineer makes the part and even the tooling required :):) have a great day! and it may hurt to grind that nice tool but you are bringing history back to life through doing it! a fair trade :):):)
so i started watching at the beginning of the tally ho project. now i'll simply say i'm hooked. this is so cool. vintage for sure. thanks for doing such a good job. i'm going to go back as far as i can after the capstan is done. i want to watch in order so as to not get confused. thanks for bringing me along. have a nice day.
I have loved machinist tools for a long time. A few years ago, I visited a machine shop and discovered Wire EDM and my love for machine tools reawakened.
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I love when you share all these small problems and your thought process solving them. Thx.
Kieth shows that more is needed than just knowing how to use the machinery.
This video showed just how important it is to have improvisation skills as well as all these amazing machines to get unusual jobs done. As much as I marvel at how you succeed in meeting every challenge Keith, I find myself having huge respect for those guys back in the day achieving what they did and passing their knowledge on through the generations. I dare say that you are also a beneficiary of those pioneers and hope that you too have been able to educate the next generation of genius engineers. Chapeau Keith and thank you for sharing this project with the outside world.
Well said, thank you for putting into words a lot of what I was thinking.
Just remember that the SR71 BLACKBIRD was conceived with the help of a Slide ruler and it's Still a record holder. New doesn't always mean better..
It woulda been much easier back in the day for most of these. Sure, no digital readout but they shipped these out daily. The real challenges with this is how uncommon the methods and problems are these days. They weren't uncommon back in the day
In the UK, “Here’s one I made earlier,” is a phrase associated with a famous children’s TV programme called “Blue Peter”. Hearing you say the same in a different context brought a smile to my face! Thanks.
Get this man a new 7/16” broach.
Probanly 2 years from now he needs this ground down broach again for a particular project: "I can't remember for what project I ground this one down but i need it again so it saved me some trouble to do so"
"A boy and his toys"
I love watching you usi g all those lovely machines you've restored.
Retirement is going to keep you so busy.
My father was a machinist in the 40's. I never understood the skills required till I started watching your videos. Thank you very much. I'm sure my father would have been very interested in you videos. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
I learn something every time I watch your videos, Keith. Thank you.
I love it that you call "close" 0.001" tolerance.
I feel like I've been to school every time I watch. At least I like this kind of class lol. Great stuff
Watched both of you for years, you and Leo. Great collaboration.
I have so much tool/machine envy watching you work. You have such incredible machines
Love watching you work Keith. Memories of my grandfather who was a tool & die maker for Gorham and had a shop in the basement the summer before he died, we made a working steam engine. The machines were promised to me, but they got sold to my uncle who worked at Oak Ridge.
Your depth ok knowledge it extremely deep. TY so much for sharing it with this community. Craftsmen like you are a treasure to behold.
Outstanding instruction Mr. Rucker, as always!
Another great installment on this project, Keith. A classic illustration of machinists having to make/modify tools in order to make/modify tools in order to do a job. Surprising (or perhaps not) how often this necessity comes up.
That is so interesting and awesome watching you using those beautiful machinery! But it is like a paintbrush in a master's hand creating a masterpiece!
Another Capstan step taken care of. Easy peezy. LOL I don't know about everyone else, but this may have been the hardest part of the capstan project that Keith has had to handle. Well done Keith. I'm continually amazed and extremely impressed by your skills and knowledge.
The actual process of the broaching had me nervous .... I was waiting for the capstan to break. Can you imagine ?!?! PHEW !!!!
It must feel great to be a part of this amazing build. Everything's looking great Keith.
The state of Georgia is well represented in Tally Ho by the great Steve Cross and Keith Rucker.
All the tools and as always you have to make the tool you need. The world is so much more complex than people think.
Every video you make, I learn something new. Thanks.
That was a unique project that you really did a great job finding out how to accomplish the ending.
A Great Man who is Respected and Admired for his abilities .....
Keith, you are a wizard. Every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new. Thanks.
Your surface grinder machine is very nice. Good job on the restoration. The mag vice is really cool.
Yet again, Keith outsmarted the job! Great work.
Great to see the machines we watched you restore getting used for the Tally Ho capstan. Your workshop now has all the tools you need to get the job done right. And if you don't have what you need you make it!
I am fascinated by the methods to machine one-off-tools for special projects. They are more than just jigs.
After lifelong careers in maintenance mechanics and machining, most of them will have acquired a whole drawer full of dedicated tools, each with a single purpose.
awesome! getting close! i love how many you tube creators have joined the tally ho journey!
So impressed with both your abilities as well as your instructional gifts.
It sucks you couldn’t use your slotting attachment. I would have liked to see the Slotting attachment at work. Nice to see you using your Surface Grinder in this video. Excellent job on all the machining and fabricating work you’ve done on the Tally Ho Capstan.
I can't wait to see how it all goes back together. It seems like a reasonably complex piece of machinery now, with all of its 21st century upgrades.
I'd hate modifying a standard broach as well, but "need is must when the Devil drives".
Excellent video.
I continuously marvel at Keith's knowledge and skill. Also, I never dreamed this project would be this complicated.
Great video and a really clear explanation of the techniques you applied. We know it was nowhere near as simple as it looked but it enables the layperson to understand much of what you are doing.
We'll see it onboard of Tally Ho sooner than we think, great job ! 👏
love the way you think outside the box ,
I have to say I like you going through your logic and challenges than the actual machining, milling etc
Visual proof that machinist are smart highly skilled problem solvers that bring to life the dreams of design engineers. Well done Keith on showcasing how old school machinists need to plan and adapt to get the job done with high quality work. Much respect. Thanks for sharing.
you are my hero. watching/listening/learning from you is 'therapy for the soul'. please know you are greatly appreciated, admired and well respected. your parents must be mighty proud! hopefully you have done your part for the betterment of the gene pool and 'peopled the earth' with a bountiful harvest of 'mini yous'.....cheers...
You guys are very clever and patient. Nice job.
Really enjoying the Capstan project. Thank you for sharing. I'm sure they're anxious to get it on the boat.
That's where the one feather comes from, when you tagged the part ❤
An important job needing accuracy...interesting to see how Keith got it all done. I always learn something from these videos. Thanks!
Innovation and persistence! True characteristics of a successful person. Thanks Keith!
Hope you enjoy sailing, Leo owes you big time!!
Really looking forward to seeing it all back together.
We appreciate your work on the Tally Ho. With a few hundred patreon, a million followers and 500k subscribers to his channel, I'm sure many will stick around to follow your channel as well. I know I will. 👍
I learn something every time I watch your show.
That was “One Trick Pony” right there. The Professor of Machining strikes again.
Great workmanship comes from great experience, well don Keith.
Keith like most folk on here following Tally Ho. Restoration. The skill set you guys have is a joy to behold. I love that skills being used are that in the most part from days off old. Just the power tools etc do make life a bit easier. Thanks once again Keith. And I agree go sailing, you get to test it first. God bless buddy. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Cheers Keith, like my Principal told me. Improvisation is the mother of invention.
Very true and “curiosity is the mother of learning”.
Thank you, Kieth, for explaining how thing go so those of us who are unfamiliar with the process can understand what's happening!
It’s wonderful watching a REAL engineer work through an engineering problem
You must be from the UK. In the States we call what his is doing machining and he is a machinist. In the States engineers use advanced math and materials science to design bridges, airplanes, cars, etc. They conquer design challenges that require an understanding of materials, physics, stress and know advanced math such as calculus, linear algebra, and statistics. What do you call those people in the UK?
Keith, sometimes I think of you as the "Demystifier". So often you take something that looks really complex, and, in a series of simpler steps, you make it clear to those of us who "just don't get it." Thank you.
I really enjoy seeing all the sets needed to make the part you need to complete the project. What wealth of knowledge you have donning this work. Truly amazing
I have enjoyed watching the team work on this project. picked up some new channels that I really like.
Ya gotta love the expression on Keith's face as he resigns himself to his fait of grinding down his expensive broach. It's one of love commitment and dedication to the job.
I have really enjoyed watching this project. Such a lot of work, requiring careful thought. Excited to see the capstan on Tally Ho!
It's coming along nicely, can't wait to see the finished project 👏👏
That was a wild amount of pressure needed for that keyway.
Thanks for taking us through the search for a good solution to using the tools at hand.
Great job ..lots of skilled work
This truly fantastic to watch. There is a lifetime of accumulated skill on display as you solve the challenges of design and then make the tools needed to accomplish the design. All the while as I watch I’m holding my breath that you might make a mistake and spoil a piece and have to start over.
Seeing all this shows how incredibly complicated practical engineering is, and then there is the mathematics too!
My Father spent his whole working life as a Machinist , I never had a chance to watch him work . I want to thank you as you've given me an insight into what it takes to be a Machinist and the fascinating equipment used in your trade .
Top Marks; I did wonder if the stroking attachment was adjustable internally and just as I was thinking about using the hydraulic press Keith mentioned it himself.
TIL about broaching, what a fascinating tool!
I learned something new watching this process. Thank you for your very instructions on how it works.
Well done Keith, thanks for sharing
Another great video... it's really good to see these traditional methods being used and explained in a really clear way. Thanks.
It's going to be great when you retire and we get to see more of you in the shop! Always enjoy your videos!
Some say the leap in animals is to tool use, but is a giant leap to make tool, to make a tool, to make a tool, to make a “thing”
Amazing! A trade I would like to have learned in my youth! Thx for the share as always.
Fantastic job, Keith.
Good morning Keith! Looking great. I hope you get a boat ride out of this. Have a great weekend!
Really enjoy watching the work on this.
Keith, I really hope Leo does more then thank you for all the work,time and effort you put into milling and finishing this part. It was a lot of work that not many people would of took on. Well done ,it's been a lot of fun watching you brain storm how to accomplish this complicated job.
I don’t think Keith’s doing this for nothing and neither would I expect him to.
No one works for free.
Excellent like always. !!!!!!!!!
Having followed your progress on the Capstan I have been facinated by the various processes and types of semi vintage machinery that have been utilised to achieve a copy of the original. It makes it all the more remarkable that the original was manufactured with even more "vintage" equipment and machinery all of 115 years or so before. Kudo's to you Keith for keeping this tradition alive.
I didn't realize that machining and metal working was so interesting
Great job, Keith. Very well done as always
Makes tool, to make a tool.... Well done!
A whole lot of work went into making this old Capstan new again.....Thanks Keith you are amazing......
Old F-4 Phantom ll fighter jet pilot Shoe🇺🇸
absolutely excellent work keith!
I’ve really enjoyed watching you find your way through this unusual uneven casting
I'm impressed with your machining skills. You do say "basically" a lot.
This was so much fun to watch. Smarts and graft combined to make a great day's work. Tool envy is off the charts.
Love seeing the incredible work you've done to help get Tally Ho's capstan repaired and modernized.
Keith, I have been watching you do the Tally Ho project, I am so glad there are a few of us left in the world that has common sense and able to adapt and overcome in this crazy world today thank you and I hope you have many more projects because it seems you truly love your work.
Thanks for answering my concern about setting the gear engagement!
Keith - I'm sensing you didn't want to modify that broach, but you hid it well ;) Loved watching this.
I don’t think he hid it well, I think most of us watching knew he didn’t want to grind that brooch but everyone knew he had to take one for the team. And he did exactly what was needed, I would have felt the same way about it as we all would. And it came out perfect!
You do what you have to do to get the job done, it makes you cringe a little more when the tool you have to modify is this pricey. But the broach is still useable, just not with standard plugs. Though in the type of work Keith typically does he's usually using a custom plug.
Every single time I watch one of your videos, I learn something new! Thanks so much for what you do, Kieth! I certainly appreciate and enjoy all that you do!
I was maintenance in a steel manufacturing/distribution plant and worked around machinists every day, repairing and cleaning their CNCs and lathes. It's always nice to watch someone who knows what they're doing work with steel. Thanks for bringing this element of the Tally Ho build to fruition with exceptional precision, Keith!
sometimes cheaper tools are worthwhile
if only to abuse or reform into the RIGHT tool for the job!
the difference between a fitter and an engineer
a fitter puts parts on
an engineer makes the part and even the tooling required :):)
have a great day!
and it may hurt to grind that nice tool
but you are bringing history back to life through doing it!
a fair trade :):):)
so i started watching at the beginning of the tally ho project. now i'll simply say i'm hooked. this is so cool. vintage for sure. thanks for doing such a good job. i'm going to go back as far as i can after the capstan is done. i want to watch in order so as to not get confused. thanks for bringing me along. have a nice day.
I have loved machinist tools for a long time. A few years ago, I visited a machine shop and discovered Wire EDM and my love for machine tools reawakened.
Fascinating!!!!
Thank you Keith. Informative and entertaining as always.