Checking out the Beaver!

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  • @BourneAccident
    @BourneAccident 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Keith Fenner - Just got done watching the entire "Beaver" series. Totally awesome. Thank you for taking your time to put all of this on YT. I'm not a machinist, but I found this series fascinating, a great educational resource, and entertaining as well!

  • @shawnmrfixitlee6478
    @shawnmrfixitlee6478 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I watched the whole series .. LOVED IT .. they sure put those welds to the test!!

  • @aserta
    @aserta 11 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    No wonder the other shaft broke off like that. That is some high stress type operation the log puts on that shaft and machine.

  • @TexasPLNR
    @TexasPLNR 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I very much enjoyed your series on repairig the beaver shaft. I'm an engineer, but have worked w/ machinist over the years to fabricate a few of my designs. The expertise you brought to this work is impressive. My compliments.

  • @idomake4429
    @idomake4429 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    thanks for going to the trouble to put this series together. It's rare in today's job shop so see a job from start to finish. Great content, great play by play and nice camera work.

  • @lewiemcneely9143
    @lewiemcneely9143 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Proof positive that your work holds up really well. No wonder that it takes 800 horses to run a tub grinder!

  • @stanleyrodgers3375
    @stanleyrodgers3375 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Keith! Thanks for taking the time to video the chipper in action! The momentum of the rotating assembly is converted into a massive amount of torque during the feed cycle! It's a good thing you made that replacement shaft so well.

  • @johnferguson7235
    @johnferguson7235 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for taking the extra effort to bring us the follow up on the repair. I can't think of a better test of the workmanship. Getter Done, damn right, you got it done and more.

  • @andrewrowbotham2347
    @andrewrowbotham2347 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Keith,
    Excellent set of videos on how you repaired the drive shaft for the wood chipper. Very informative.
    Yours Andy

  • @leonardevans3209
    @leonardevans3209 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for that now we've seen your handy work in action!!! Great stuff been terrific watching....

  • @MarkGarth
    @MarkGarth 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good to see the end result. I'm not going to comment on their work methods, because others have said enough.
    Sure had a good laugh at the title and your opening/closing comment about checking out some beaver :-)

  • @thisoldguy64
    @thisoldguy64 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    really nice to see one of your projects in action, that is one hell of a machine. thanks for the video.

  • @Duckyistrippin
    @Duckyistrippin 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool that your customers call you back even when the word is good news! lets you know they really honestly appreciate what you do. Even better you take the time out of your day to swing by and make a video out of it. And i never realized you lived in one of those towns only seen on Holidays post cards! Makes me homesick for somewhere ive never been.

  • @RobertGallop
    @RobertGallop 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the field trip! I can certainly now appreciate the crazy amount of stresses that must go on inside! I'm surprised the seriously sloppy tolerances of the original part lasted that long. I'm sure the new Turn Wright part will be in service for the life of that machine. Thanks again!!!

  • @1otviii
    @1otviii 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Keith: Another great vid. Watched the whole series. Nice to see the chopper work, and it was interesting seeing your environment. Every time I watch one of these, I learn more, and you show a lot of things, like centering in the bridgeport several times, so it will stick with me when and if I ever get one. Thanks a lot. Tom

  • @loloaqici82qb4ipp
    @loloaqici82qb4ipp 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vermeer is a US company from Iowa. The way that shaft was originally built and the size of logs this user puts through it, well not surprising something has to give. I was thinking you were doing too good a job on that shaft but after seeing this last video I reckon your shaft will outlive the rest of the machine. Great stuff Keith, I sit fascinated watching you at work and jobbing is so varied I bet you're never bored..

  • @FredMiller
    @FredMiller 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was one angry Beaver! It looks like he is really working that machine to its limit. You were wise to build that shaft to the specs you did. Nice job!

  • @stuk4x4
    @stuk4x4 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the follow up video. I really enjoyed that series. Thanks again for taking the to

  • @ScoutCrafter
    @ScoutCrafter 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice series Keith! That machine is built tough! Thanks for sharing...

  • @one4stevo
    @one4stevo 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see some of your workman ship in action. Thanks for that clip.

  • @turbinedoctor
    @turbinedoctor 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was really glad to see one of your repairs in action. There is a lot of force being put on the shaft.

  • @JohnSigler12345
    @JohnSigler12345 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I truly enjoy these travel away from your shop out into cape cod and surrounding outlying areas w/narration like you do. Gives a great feel of what it is like in your area of the states.

  • @KoolBreeze420
    @KoolBreeze420 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Curious why shred it and not turn it into usable wood like planks or firewood?

    • @schmidt60410
      @schmidt60410 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +KoolBreeze420 It was pine. Too sappy for firewood.

    • @johnnybarbar7435
      @johnnybarbar7435 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not even close to the type of chips required for OSB. Where did you get your information that this goes into OSB? Maybe useful for fuel pellet production or other low quality chip uses.

  • @ofujuncky
    @ofujuncky 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Way cool sea what the beaver could do! have seen tree grinders before but nothing over six inch diameter. Your new shaft was fantastic learning tool for me. seeing how you keep the lenght on center. Thanks!

  • @MilanDupal
    @MilanDupal 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Keith,
    finaly I am proud to publish a elementary video from my home workshop - turning a simple steel part.
    Thank you for knowledge I had learned from you!

  • @h7oslo
    @h7oslo 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad to see your repair is working, and the machine owner has got work to recover from the repair expenset! All good!

  • @KeithFenner
    @KeithFenner  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well I busy as all get out right now and editing the next tool chest episode and then going to be jumping on a new job that is going to be line boring in the lathe on some mech tubing and pushing the limits of the lathe bed to the max! I am going to be building a new boring bar also, to go along with the carriage cradle mount. The tool post grinder is in the waiting mode; just sit tight until I get un buried! LOL ;{)---

  • @scowell
    @scowell 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looked like he was using the bump bar emergency feed stop to keep the RPM's up... a pretty manly machine, 18" logs! Thanks for posting, always good to get a shot of your work back in situ doing its job.

  • @KeithFenner
    @KeithFenner  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, they could fine tune the mechanical linkage on this model to get a better match to work needs. The new models have electronic controls and are a bit better, even reversing the feed if needed. Thanks for the feed on your comment. ;{)-----

  • @Strothy2
    @Strothy2 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice to see the beaver in action, it was a great fun to watch u make the new part for it, learned a lot thanks :D

  • @Prometheus203
    @Prometheus203 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool to see your hard work payoff and a happy customer :) Thanks

  • @keldsor
    @keldsor 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy Moly, what a monster ... but nice to see it's working well now !
    No wonder it did smach up like it did when you got it in for repair !
    Thx for your time showing the beast ! ;-))

  • @Bookerb2004
    @Bookerb2004 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was an incredible series, that machine just takes a beating, thank god it got a "Getter Done" repair

  • @paulreider
    @paulreider 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    for a minute there I thought you were going down there with your log splitter...LOL
    thanks for the follow-up, great work as always Keith...

  • @met9009
    @met9009 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for posing the update. It was cool to see it up and running.

  • @OpenSesame001
    @OpenSesame001 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay, roadtrip.. Very nice. thanks for a look at a project in action.

  • @BruceBoschek
    @BruceBoschek 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Quite a machine! Thanks for the ride, too. Burning pine in a stove is a sure-fire way to have a flue fire. The sap forms a glassy coating in the flue that eventually catches fire. Pine makes good ground mulch.

  • @marksinden4156
    @marksinden4156 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Blown left-hand indicator bulb?

  • @AuMechanic
    @AuMechanic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lot of comments here about the size of wood being fed in to the machine,'
    That chipper will take anything that you can fit in the hole and in fact they could just feed the whole tree in it and it would handle doing that all day every day.
    Owners of these like the set the gap between knives and anvil a bit on the large side to speed up things, too big will cause the drum to slow very fast and that will take a toll on it and no surprise it snapped something. The chips are huge and see at 9:47 and 12:20 its got such a gob full its tossing a heap of chips in the ground as the drum slows.

  • @imbuilder
    @imbuilder 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always, a good way to start the day, Keith. Your work really gets put to the test!

  • @Sean-Jones-bluecheckmark
    @Sean-Jones-bluecheckmark 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your drill press in the background. I've got one a little smaller but unfortunately haven't got the shop squared away to get it running.

  • @chascarpenter5006
    @chascarpenter5006 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watched the whole 10 videos, some nice work there Keith, everybody else has covered what else i am goin to say.

  • @boaterbil
    @boaterbil 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great series Keith. Thanks again

  • @jamesshanks2614
    @jamesshanks2614 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was the first video from your channel I watched as I usually watch on my iPad at full screen. Thank you. I lost a mouthful of hot coffee all over me when you said " let's go check out some beaver "😳😳😳😜😜 not what I was expecting on TH-cam until I saw the machine then knew what you meant. I've since watched all the repair videos of the beaver shaft and that was a slightly more involved repair project than maybe you expected.
    Very nice job on the repair and the video showing it step by step.
    A belated Merry Christmas and may the shop not want for work in the new year.

  • @pauleester
    @pauleester 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see the follow up. You replaced the heart of a beast. Thank you.

  • @gorillaau
    @gorillaau 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keith, we all appreciate a beaver inspection. May it be eager to please for a good long while.

  • @harperjmichael
    @harperjmichael 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was one wild and crazy beaver! Great job on getting them back up and running. I do agree with some of the comments about the feed on that thing though. It seems that if it would feed in slow and steady that it would go faster since it wouldn't have to wait for the rpm to rise each time.

  • @Sctronic209
    @Sctronic209 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s a beast there putting your work to the test.

  • @GK1918
    @GK1918 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah now I know exactly where you are, I remember the school. If I only knew I would
    have slid over , couple of them in my truck. Nice job did I see the old Firestone
    store.

  • @longshot7601
    @longshot7601 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Making that fine part only to the other shortcomings in workmanship in the rest of the wood chipper.
    It's good to see videos showing how time consuming quality workmanship can be in this age of TV shows showing houses being built in a week.
    Good job, sir.

  • @sdeery
    @sdeery 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad to see it running.
    Good job Keith

  • @sameworks
    @sameworks 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks to you I learn whats Beaver.
    Greetings from Rethymno/Crete/Greece.

  • @jayphilipwilliams
    @jayphilipwilliams 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice seeing a project in action.

  • @UberAlphaSirus
    @UberAlphaSirus 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man that beaver can eat some wood, Nice to see it in action. By the way you have an indicator light blown on your left turn, I'm UK so not sure how you say it over there.

  • @jimjoyce7191
    @jimjoyce7191 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice from an logger and tree service guy. And you have a nice location there right across the street from the school.

  • @777fuzzypeach
    @777fuzzypeach 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Well, I understand why the shaft broke in the first place. Crowding the machine with pieces that are too large.
    LOTS of safety issues in sight as well. But that shaft assembly defies description. Master craftsmanship on full display.

  • @badWithComputer
    @badWithComputer 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    That chipper must be running well now, from a factory part to a performance part. Looking at the machine i'm surprised the drum didn't take out most of the internals when it broke free.

  • @kevinboyer8678
    @kevinboyer8678 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i work for the company that makes the wood chipper i have asked about how we make that shaft they are checking into it now great work on the shaft

  • @Jim911Bo
    @Jim911Bo 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keith
    Now thats what I call an Eager Beaver, DAM.
    Thank goodness for heat stress you did on this.
    Them boys really know how to put that Beaver to the test.
    Keep them coming!
    Your avdid student
    Jim

  • @Hermanb1915
    @Hermanb1915 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keith....enjoyed the series tremendously.....but I see a new shaft coming shortly!

  • @BrilliantDesignOnline
    @BrilliantDesignOnline 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keith-
    Great vid- I have never seen one of these in action and I would never imagined that it could take care of an 18" log that quick..
    Now I know where to take any spare bodies I wind up with '-)
    Thanks-
    -Christian

  • @flunkywill2000
    @flunkywill2000 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    glad you close the video out with a view of the beaver.
    any of your boys interested in the trade?

  • @1dawi
    @1dawi 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Keith,
    I really admire your work and your good character and I hope that I have a small workshop like you.
    I have a question about the old wood & trees
    Do you have an easy way or idea how to make charcoal from wood?
    Thanks,

  • @jamesshanks2614
    @jamesshanks2614 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many years of service did that chipper see before the shaft broke?
    I can remember watching my uncle when he hired me to help him drop 28 trees in one weekend, old heavy home lite chainsaw that weighed about 48 pounds he did wear leather chaps but never any ear protection 1964. He hired a logging truck to haul the timber out. He made a little less that way but didn't have to pay for and maintain a ten wheel logging truck. Truck was a 1962 Mack B-81 with a 30 ton winch no loader. The owner operator loaded all timber by 2 pole ramps and the winch and it only took him just over an hour to put a 60000 pound load on that truck with only one new helper later I found out the GVW for a ten wheeler was 60000 pounds but back then DOT was at home on weekends.

  • @MrEdsster
    @MrEdsster 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting, I worked for the big orange company for a few years and never thought you could put an 18 inch log thru the machine, we were lucky to put a 4 inch limb into the chippers and keep the motor running, but we did run the heck outta them, on one job we ran the chipper so much we blew a rod, and yes the oil was up to specs, those were the days, and that was in the 70s. I enjoy your vids keep em coming

  • @Joeyardmaster40155
    @Joeyardmaster40155 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Keith, I just finished watching the complete wood chipper shaft and
    rebuilding the lathe steady rest videos, your machine shop knowledgee
    and work ethic is fantastic (the old school kind of thing).
    I will be watching for more exciting machine shop projects.
    Just one question , Why chip all that wood and not cut it up as fire wood??
    Thanks for the great videos Joe

  • @KeithFenner
    @KeithFenner  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    yes, we do and have had a few throughout the pass. I will show in the future
    ;{)-----

  • @aryesegal1988
    @aryesegal1988 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL new videos from you are always a good sight to see when opening youtube, no matter what the project is. You're the main reason i check youtube on daily basis, lol ;) keep up the great job, keith, you're the best! :]

  • @cllock69
    @cllock69 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Keith. Awsome videos. I really like seeing what the repaired part is used for when it is done. Quick question for you. What is the best way to drill a hole through a 1" by 2" steel tubing. This hole is going to be drilled at a 33 degree angle through the 1" direction. Thanks for any insite or experiance you may have. I have to drill 600-700 holes. Thank you for your time.

  • @roberttaillon1623
    @roberttaillon1623 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Keith. I Love what your doing buds. Keep up the good work.

  • @Tonk5430
    @Tonk5430 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those logs could have been resawn on band mill by someone else for fine furniture.
    Great vids Keith. Thought the same about the safety issues.

  • @AndrewPrice2704
    @AndrewPrice2704 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    That thing is a monster. Impressive. Thanks for the vid Keith. :)

  • @PaulHigginbothamSr
    @PaulHigginbothamSr 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    It certainly needed all the strain relief you gave it at the shaft connections, and shaft thickness

  • @erlingweiseth2774
    @erlingweiseth2774 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't miss that kind of work at all! Struggling with 100 year old giants in the snow, is a reminder to me not to complain about any work I have to go to today... I would have given that feed a little thought if that beaver was mine, though.

  • @Wh33ls
    @Wh33ls 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing piece of machinery. Thanks for sharing.

  • @enginemodify
    @enginemodify 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I bet that tree crew could keep you busy year round with the shit they must break

  • @doorguru168888
    @doorguru168888 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to see your amazing work in action! Talk about putting it through it's paces.. They appear to be beating the crap out of it! The press fit will surely help, but how long is it going to last like that?? Geez!
    Would be neat to pull it back out and check the run out..

  • @aryesegal1988
    @aryesegal1988 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keith sorry for buggin' but I just can't wait! ;) When will the next episodes be up?? You're great, so looking forward for the one where you build the tool post grinder :]

  • @stanwooddave9758
    @stanwooddave9758 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keith, thank's for the follow up, it was fun to see a repair @ work! I do have to ask the same question as hybaj, why not use / sell the firewood. or was the type of tree, such that's it's not deirseable for firewood? Or not a lot of people using firewood in the Northeast?

  • @UtahStories
    @UtahStories 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it! Could have these logs have been milled into usable lumber perhaps?

  • @OMBIC
    @OMBIC 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That chipper is crazy lol, must of had some new blades at some point.....

  • @frankroden8233
    @frankroden8233 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man there beating the hell out of that chipper !! I never seen logs that big go though a chipper before !! They should cut that up for fire wood !!

    • @yqwgjsg
      @yqwgjsg 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      frank roden Are you going to pay them by the hour to cut it into firewood and sell it for less than that costs?

  • @evil1656
    @evil1656 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pretty wild! Always think of the movie Fargo when I see one. You have a turn signal bulb out on the left side of your truck btw,

  • @not2fast4u2c
    @not2fast4u2c 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was something to see it eat a 18 in. Dia. log !!!! And thanks for the Ride along in the shop truck Get-r-Done !!!

  • @cmsracing
    @cmsracing 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to see you're work at work!
    Fix that left turn signal before you get a ticket!

  • @TheFeller1554
    @TheFeller1554 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keith, looks like you got er done for some guys that get er done! lol That was neat geting to take a drive with you and get out of the shop a little. I love field trips.

  • @thepoint08
    @thepoint08 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I need to ask: Aside from the obvious quality diffs, due to your absolutely superb skills/craftsmanship, would a replacement factory piece come in more spendy? Or was it a case of delivery time versus your ability to fab. 'faster than'. Our local sawmill has 16" x 12" x 12" ball trunions made locally becuase they last 5 times as long, and actually come in less than the factory ones !! Thanks for sharing via the web. KD.

  • @12345NoNamesLeft
    @12345NoNamesLeft 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree with Keith on using a jig with bushing.
    Instead of using a twist drill,consider using an annular cutter as it may cut the corner better with less deflection.

  • @lepompier132
    @lepompier132 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Keith, I think that how that shaft got broke in three parts the way they work that chipper.
    I've seen the same model handle same size log and the blades never stop or slow down the way I see it in that video. THat chipper has some issues.

  • @KeithFenner
    @KeithFenner  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know if this is for one big long piece with all the holes in it or if small pieces with one hole but that would only dictate how to hole the jig. I would make a jig that would allow the slipping of the part and locate the angle to the part in line with the drill and incorporate drill guide bushings into the jig to support the drill and keep the hole in line, with minimum ware to jig set up! ;{)---

  • @obfuscated3090
    @obfuscated3090 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This should be a "what not to do" safety video, but folks like that are pure job security for machinists!

  • @KeithFenner
    @KeithFenner  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any of the machinery's handbooks is my recommendation, nothing wrong with the old ones or the news editions. A number one on the list book to have! ;{)-----

  • @craigbenda8357
    @craigbenda8357 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Keith,
    I am new to machining and I was wondering if you could give me a little heads up.
    I am looking at books for support and I was wondering if 'Machinery's Handbook, 29th Edition' would be something that needed in the shop or is there a better book I should be looking for. by the way nice beaver your friend has there!

  • @enginemodify
    @enginemodify 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    just because you can fit a log into it, does not mean you should. That beats the crap out of that machine. Could easily throw those logs on a low trailer and drop them off as firewood/ possible charge for it too

  • @2aklamath
    @2aklamath 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Keith,
    Why do they chip large logs that could be used for fire wood?.
    Alec

  • @MrCWH5
    @MrCWH5 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great finish to the series. Whats next for me to watch on Keith TV.

  • @KeithFenner
    @KeithFenner  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have heard of people doing that but haven’t the slightest idea how but would guess, with a process including heat & pressure. Maybe someone reading comments might give us the insight! Thanks for the comment. ;{)---

  • @riverhuntingdon6659
    @riverhuntingdon6659 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a feeling these people'll keep you busy repairing things for a lifetime. Same as the local council here, they thrash any kit they get to death.

  • @ShuffleSk8Ter
    @ShuffleSk8Ter 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    real good thing you put HUGE radius on everywhere LOL.....that thing beats the crap out of everything!

  • @conatuslife
    @conatuslife 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    i am interested to know if they feel that the machine has less vibration now?