A2A - Journey of a Wooden Boat - Episode 101: Pairing an 1800s Thicknesser and a Chrysler Flathead 6
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- Sometimes, pairing vintage machines, is just cool! When we got the 27 inch thicknesser from Ganon and Benjamin a couple months ago, we knew we were going to have to figure out how to pair it with a bomber power source. In the end, everything came together beautifully!
We couldn't use the three phase 10 horsepower motor they had on it as we don't have three phase here at the boat yard and it would have been very challenging for us to even get that hooked up here. So we immediately started thinking about what else we could use.
An electric motor was not really going to cut it because we really couldn't get enough juice to something big enough. We had the option of running it off the PTO from the tractor but that would have been extremely impractical. So, we decided to go to an engine!
With luck, we ended up getting in contact with someone that had this old Chrysler Flathead 6 that was used to run a pine shingle making operation back in the day. It had been sitting out for a long time but we were pretty sure we could get Grampa and Joe to get her running again. And that they did!
Now we have an 1800s era 27 inch thicknesser run by a 1947 Chrysler Flathead 6 that also runs an industrial size fan for chip collection. The whole package in one! We are so excited to put this combo to use soon during our upcoming planking party.
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Acorn to Arabella is a boat building project taking place in Granby, Massachusetts. Steve and Alix started as amateur boat builders building their own 38' wooden boat in their backyard: designer William Atkin's Ingrid with a Stormy Petrel's gaff rig. These videos follow the journey from tree felling, to lumber milling, to lofting, to the lead keel pour and beyond-sharing details of the woodworking, carpentry, metal smithing, tool building, and tool maintenance that wooden boats command. This ultimate DIY project will continue well past launch, when they will travel and learn to cruise aboard the boat that they've built. Just kidding about all that, this channel is about a Siberian Laika named Akiva.
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When he said "Alix and I have decided..." my heart sank a little, and I thought to myself, well, there goes my favourite couple ;) But alas, the adventure continues!!!
I had the same thought! :-O
@@chrisskelhorn5727 same here!
I'm so glad we were all wrong though!
yea, I was wondering where he was going with that?
Don't scare me like that again!
Nothing like bringing antique equipment back to life!
Just think of how many small town mills, if they are still operating, might still be using old time machines like that?
Tony & Susan here, one mans junk is another mans treasure. So much work to do to get to the work part. We are residential contractors in Michigan and I feel your cold pain.
I think this is my new favourite Acorn to Arabella video. Just seeing this old planer back alive and running is pure joy. Good job guys!!!
One of the biggest differences between success and failure is knowing when to make the hard decisions and then following through on them. Soon you will be able to sail down there and enjoy the fruit if your labor
And sometimes that means cutting your losses. He recognized that dropping out of the trip was not what he wanted but ultimately a sacrifice that needed to be made. It's decision making like that which leads to success. That choice is actually somewhat inspirational to me, it makes me feel motivated to do the best thing instead of the easy thing.
@@khag. The right thing to do very often turns out to be the hardest. Kudos to Arabella's intrepid crew!
As Arabella Grows, so your lives enrich and blossom, it’s a privilege (even in a small way) to be a part of your journey. Thank you for sharing it. Chris
I have no idea why but seeing that contraption come to life made me insanely happy! Brilliant giving new life to old stuff
I have been a carpenter contractor for most of my working career and am now retired. Watching all of your build of Arabella has indeed been a pleasure . You men have put something together that not many people can’t. I don’t understand how there are always the naysayers who out of obvious jealousies continue to try dismantle your method of this creative build. I am also a sailor, looking forward to the day when Arabella embraces the sea. Good luck guys !
Mike
“No big deal...”. An attitude that is foundational to being able to plow all the new ground that is required to keep this project moving. Very inspiring!
I got a smile hearing you say "sawdust collection bin". One of these things can make a heck of a lot of chips, fast.
I am really glad to see that you have spared no expense on all of the modern safety features for the thicknesser and dust collector.
That Engine started a treat and purred like a kitten. Good job!
How great is that cluster of old gear still doing its stuff. Cant wait to see that thicknesser cranking planks.
I love big old industrial machinery like this, there's just something about it that brings out my inner child that used to love watching my dad or uncles working on the tractors on the farm.
Wow I just love your videos. The cotton ball lubricators took me back to my apprenticeship days in Glasgow, Scotland. I now live on a tiny Greek island where, in our boatyard, there is a 100 year old winding engine which was built in Scotland and it has cotton ball lube pots everywhere. I admire your industry and enthusiasm. You deserve the best of luck. Btw, the long square section metal piece in shafts which drives props and pulleys: in Scotland we call them 'keys'.
Most of Americans call them keys as well. This is the first time in 49 years I've ever heard them called splines.
We call 'em 'keys' in the the Land Downunder, too.
Even in South Africa, it is keys
Keys in Canada
When I think of this project the words that come to mind are audacity, perseverance, generosity, and creativity. We should all be as impressed by what you don't do, as by what you do. Good luck and sail on.
That’s so kind, thank you!
1) Great episode! 2) Love Ben's sounds! 3) Geez, Ben musta been absolutely freezing too.
Great episode! Being a gearhead, engine guy and old iron aficionado, it was right up my alley. Love seeing this old hardware being repurposed and used in such a worthwhile project.
Wow I am impressed with how you set up that planer, you have a great team and hopefully you are ensuring dying skills and ingenuity live on in another generation!! As a project manager I am glad to see that you have the ability to look at the whole project and see what needs to be done to keep it moving forward, whilst still being in there with all the nitty gritty, that is also a great skill. I love watching you guys you amazing.
Thanks for posting and sharing! So great to see the old planer given a new job.
Real guys doing real work - what a pleasure to watch.
Steve, you can make a homemade cyclone out of a few plastic drums super easy. Would be awesome for that left-side exit on the dust collector.
Old Bed frame angle iron makes great belt tension frameworks, a cpl springs and some old roller skate wheels against the back side to the v-Belts will get rid of your flapping- belts
This episode was just plane awesome. 😜
Nice play on words.
I see what you did there👍
Where there’s a will, there’s a way......! Awesome..,! I’ve been watching your channel since the beginning. Keep up the great work. From Alabama.
Wow you guys have incredible skills and ingenuity. Joe and Grandpa make it look easy.
I know it's for practical purposes, but from an entertainment perspective I love being able to see the chips going up past the clear window.
Excellent episode. Great to see the planer project finish with a fully functional thickness planer ready for the planking party.
Don't you just love it when Big Iron gets to go back to work.
Good on you for defending Alix against the trolls. And for publicly documenting your project. My wife and I enjoy your videos.
fantastic video the old iron runs again,love the dust collector
I have been to Costa Rica many times and it has something for everyone. Making use of the old flathead to run the huge planner is a great bush fix. Keep up the excellent and stay safe.
Great job setting that planer up. I would suggest that you put clutch on blower. (Maybe something with a idler pulley on a arm. ) That way less drag on motor when starting and WHEN blower gets blocked you can disconnect it before belt gets distroyed
Seconded!!!
Thirded... I have never seen a large dust collector that runs that way. Typically, the collection is before the blower (which runs more like a vacuum).
Love all the elements coming together in your work - your ancestors, home-grown lumber, self-reliant and getting help, donations, love, fans, new life for old parts, etc. Was just thinking that it's entirely possible that the thicknesser was constructed by Civil War vets, and in a time that there were no cars or planes, they were still using passenger pigeons, in a world that hasn't existed for more than a hundred years. And the thicknesser has no plastic parts, eh? Good stuff. Love your videos - and they're even mo' bettah because I help in a small way, supporting you on Patreon. (Yah, hoping others will too.)
Well done Grandpa,us Old Guys still Know a thing or two about side valve engines!Good Luck Neal [83] UK
Man you scared the bejesus out of me. Thought something bad had happend to Alex for a sec. Sucks to hear you've had to miss the trip :(
Justin Delpero I thought they had ended their partnership. Fortunately they had to make a tough but wise decision.
That old 6cyl is a beast! Good job getting that running.
That sounds like quite the happy neighbor-generating machine
Yeah, too bad they couldn't get something made by Pratt and Whitney to use instead.
@@hansgrueber8169 Are you talking helicopter engine or radial piston engine?
@@pmkleinp both. For fun.
The neighbor has made enough lawnmower noises during previous videos for these guys to collect a good pile of noise-making credit.
@@pmkleinp Twin row Wasp !
Just saw the grounding comment, and want to reiterate; ground the tube! Static build up and a spark have ended many a wood shop! keep up the great work, love the Yankee ingenuity!!! Oh and of course, lot a moving belts, watch loose clothing and all appendages !!!!
How cool, I love seeing old iron coming back to life.
Congratulations ! Your now members of the “ on top of the world “ club the only way to join is to get a lump of old iron to run again. When it first runs you feel like your on top of the world. Then one of us old coots will drop one of these missives on you so tha you will know. Again
CONGRATULATIONS!!
You are baling-wire certified! I've seen cobbled together before, but you have raised it to the level of artiste! Keep it up!
I can't tell your sound level, but I can say I was VERY happy to have used a Oval can reverse flow muffler (sized for a modern V8) on an old combine with a straight 6. That was a flathead Hercules on a John Deere model 55. It really lowered the operator fatigue, to have the engine well muffled. All in all I like your rig! Keep fire suppression gear handy.
5:00 I love seeing them old beaters come back to life!
Old iron just proving its worth though the days of modern tech. Showing itll outlast many generations of use.
Thank you. I was asking myself throughout your planning how on earth you were going to manage the trip in the middle of your project. I really think you did the right thing. Sail down to Costa Rica when you get the boat done, you will get more from the endeavour!
Seeing that thing running is so cool.
Great episode for me. Long time sailor, but worked in automotive and motorcycle industry for most my life. Love machinery of all kinds. BTW, that black thing on the engine is not an alternator. It's a generator. No alternators in 1947.
Great video! That it one heck of a planer! You, grandpa and Joe did good stuff. Very nice.
One of the best feelings in life (for a gearhead) is bringing something back to life. Well done!
Way to push thru for the team! Good to see that thicknesser being put to good use.
Good decision, if hard. Also you are modelling the making of good decisions, including getting enough rest. So good, you guys are such a blessing and an inspiration to so many of us!
That was an AWESOME episode!
Well done stevie boy great contraption brilliant use of old equipment other people would just throw out in the rubbish . Keep up the good work from Eamonn in Ireland.
If only time allowed you could have added a chip removal system so that you won't have to stop every 5 minutes to empty the box (in my head I can see it all working). What you have done so far is exactly how I built so many things over the years, go to the bone yard get bits & pieces from various things & re purpose them into something new. Can't wait to see it in full production!
Nice work Steve. I love the way you guys put together everything to get the planer going. A lot of work and ingenuity. Probably a hard but good decision to skip Costa Rica and get that done.
I remember twenty years ago working on a 1800’s planer that sized big huge beams on all four faces (S4S). It too had all these oil pots to fill daily. If I remember correctly there were 37 of them. Finicky old beastie it was, but I would like to see a modern machine last that long and do a good job after all those years.
Bryan from Vancouver
I've been looking forward to seeing how you put all this together. It's nice to see old (and older!) machinery put to use. Imagine how happy the people who built that planer would be to know it's still in use in 2020! I imagine you will spend some warm "winter" days aboard Arabella in the future.
Awesome video, easy decision to stay. Love the OSHA approved vintage thickness planer and love the Chrysler flat head. You’re work exemplifies ingenuity on how to get something done. Dude should have given you the doghouse dust collector. Cheers mate!🍺
Just think what you can do with that machine when you surface the knees. What make is the old beauty. I ran a 1954 Buss double surfacer for years.I think it was the biggest one they ever made. 12,000 lbs dry weight. Sharpened and maintained it. That was back in the seventies and eighties. I still think about that machine all the time. You will fall in love with your's. Happy New Year and happy planing.
Great project - love backyard engineering. Make sure you ground the metal ducting. All of those fast moving chips build static in a hurry.
And you do *NOT* want to be around a dust explosion!
My technology loving heart is pushing the beats up a bit seeing your whole planer set up, well done with the belt system, keeping everything mechanic, I love it. Thant fan on the engine is the best choice really.
That's really sad to hear. All that because of a new inspector respectively new regulations?! Bah! Costa Rica would have been good for you both. A little variety in life and something new to see is always good.
Nice to see that okd monster planer running again. 👍👌👏
Thanks a lot for making recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck health and wisdom.
Sounds like the right decision, but I do hope you manage to learn some Spanish if you go sailing in South America (I particularly recommend Patagonia). Chilean people are just fantastic and the country is astonishing. But it's quite stressful being the only one who speaks the local lingo, and quite unsatisfying and isolating being the one who doesn't. The resulting imbalance in the nature and quality of the experience of shared travelling and living can (IME) put serious strains on a relationship.
Hispanics in their own country tend to be very accommodating of their language being spoken badly, they're generally delighted you even bother to try.
Now that is an amazing piece of machinery! Glad you got it going. I hate seeing stuff like that get dumped in the scrap yard.
It must be nice to have a grandpa. Mine died a few years ago and I miss him everyday. Enjoy every minute with him.
Impressive seeing that piece of history put to actual use!
There is absolutely nothing like the right tool for the job....!
A truly inspirational piece of improvised engineering. Respect.
Great side project and nicely time lapsed
Love the day to day format on this video. Awesome job, gang! 💜💜
I f**king love you guys. Even when the shit hits the fan, the ease with which you shrug it off and get on with things is inspirational. I'm sure you'll get to do Costa Rica when you finally get Arabella in the water!
Awesome to see the old thicknesser finally moving!
Love to follow your project. You guys doing a wonderful job.
One remark; the way the screws poke out of the board in de chip collector box is really a no go! One day you'll have to reach into the box to get the chips out and you might seriously hurt your head!
Bits & pieces of history made an incredible rattling puzzle! Great job guys. Remember safety first 🦺👌
So cool using the old flathead on there. Stuff built before 1960 is just heavy duty like that planer and all the lathe's and mills built for ww2
Not only am I impressed by the building of Arabella and all of it’s demands and intricacies, but the building of the boat house and the wherewithal that it takes to refurbish old machines, adapt them for your use, etc
Where did you gather all of that knowledge and ability?
For such young men, you are to say the least, VERY IMPRESSIVE!
Your guys work ethic is inspiring
I agree, these guys are great role models for thier generation 👍
Great work Steve and team 👍🇬🇧
Oh you have it all! You forgot about the new fangled digital tachometer! Great video! Thank you!
Sorry you missed out on the woodworking spring break. Glad the building inspection went well. Nice job on the cathedral roof.
Looks like after a lot of effort the planer is making chips. Along with daily lubing and maintenance you might want to sweep off the radiator.
Really wish I could be there for the planking party. I know it'll be success.
I am a bit concerned about the blocking and shimming being under the long 4x4 planner skids (12:30) instead of above them between the long and short 4x4 skids. It seems that having a full bearing of the 4x4 on the ground would be better in helping to prevent settling once the work and vibration begin. The small surface area of the leveling blocks under the skids could just settle down into the ground. Maybe no big deal if the ground is hard enough. :) Can't wait to see her lines after the planking party. What a beauty. cheers
Cool. Babbit bearings were used on railroad trucks back in the day, which is why the classic RR Oil Can has a really long spout to make refilling bearing boxes easier on the back. I've enjoyed binge watching, got a bunch more to go.
Great episode great work on the planer
This is what makes America great!!!
The 6-volt battery and generator takes me back a while. It was fun to see the old system, and the engine returned to use. You do have modern technology with your small tach and hour meter, so you've gotten your bases covered. I was pleased to see your installation of an ignition Kill switch: gratifying to see continued attention to work safety. Congratulations for your progress, and thank you for the video documentation.
Now that is a powertool! Nicely done.
You’re a good man Steve
Wow such a great job on getting all that equipment sorted and functioning. Grandpa & Joe are Legends! Stephen and Ben did a great job on the filming of this episode of A2A. Thanks for sharing!
Your being smart about your project and goals. That's a positive, never give that up kids.. Sawdust is MAN GLITTER, FABULOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
Heath Robinson would be proud. Great job.
grate to see she is up and runing nice work she got to be a keeper ? History and it still works. old tools can be the best with a little love and cair .thay just keep running.
some lucky gardener gonna love those woodchips :)
Nice back alley engineering on the planer. It should handle all the planing for you really well. Too bad about not getting to CR, but it worked out all right in the end. Hopefully Alex will bring lots of great video back to share. Stay warm, spring is on the way.
Great video, the imagination, innovations, and knowledge of your team is amazing, I have enjoyed watching your dreams come to reality
Well done the machine team!!
The new technology is the tachometer. I want that planer badly. I can't do anything with it, let alone have the room for it, but it would be so fun to restore. Tool envy.
The oldest parts could be the tree your putting in. The tachometer is the newer era. Great vid.
A suggestion on the dust collection system. A cyclone between fan and planer. That way the chips and dust do wear on the alum fan. Aluminum is a pretty soft metal.
Traditionally, the blower would be placed at the end of the line, on the far side of the collection box, yes?
Yeah you are right. Put the fan in the cleanest air possible.
I understand why the fan is placed where it is. You want to drive it off the flat head.
Exhaust fumes smell of glory 🤘👍
It looks like something professor pat pending from wacky races has made 👍😃