Cleaning & Organizing the Machine Shop - Subscriber Giveaway - Some History on Topper Machine LLC
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- The last few months have been hectic. 16+ hours a day in the shop, leaves no time for cleaning. So, today I shut down and cleaned.
During the timelapse I will give some history and information about my shop.
Wow, I thought the stupid comments were over. Before commenting stupidly, you need to understand the facts.
Fact 1, 6 small shops like mine have closed in the last 3 years due to owner retirement. That work has come to me.
Fact 2, nobody wants to work! I have been trying to hire help for most of the summer.
Fact 3, we are working to be debt free in the next year. My wife and I are paying everything off, so working a lot ensures that will happen.
Fact 4, I take my time and do the jobs correctly. I don't do shoddy work that others do. Yes, it takes longer, but my customers don't mind paying more to not have to have it reworked. Which is also why I am so busy, word got out of the quality.
Owning a business means working long hours and taking on things you maybe shouldn't to grow and meet your own goals. We are working hard to grow our future, and short days will never cut it. Owning a business is not a 9-5 job, but a life choice to do something you are passionate about and want to see grow. Much ike having a child, you don't just leave a child after your 8 hours!
Topper Machine LLC is an entirely manual machine shop located in Spooner, WI. Our videos will highlight some of our shop work as well as the sawmill we built in the shop and our A.D. Baker steam engine, and others we work on.
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Love the vids you do and i can't wait to see you make em!
i am guessing around 3250 lbs for the delivery :)
You are the winner! Correct weight was 3269LBS. Can you email me? Email is on the about page of the channel.
@@TopperMachineLLC E-Mail has been sent :)
Nice to see you understand your responsibility as a pet owner.
Hey Josh good to see you are busy, but it is no excuse to have all that mess. Take the time to clean as you go and at the end of the day spend the last half hour having a clean and tidy as you wind down for the day. Remember that you are on your own like myself and you don't want to trip up on something and have an accident. Remember also that cleaning up after a job is chargeable to the customer and should only take 10 to 15 minutes. Remember Josh Safety First and a clean shop impresses the customer. Well done and a great video, all the best form Brisbane Australia.
The shop tour and voice over info was really interesting, thanks Josh!
I always say, the BEST shops have dogs in them!!! Told Kurtis at cutting edge the same thing about Homey. I have two rescues under my work bench watching me having a beer watching you work up here in Proctor. lol Love watching you do your thing, great channel!! You do a fantastic job on your stuff, just my opinion, never think that you are rambling on, we watch you guys cause you are interesting and have years of experience, and are good at what you do, is the draw!!! I just have a hobby lathe and mill, but have learned so much from you guys, it’s invaluable to me!! I’m going 18,000 lbs Thanks
That was quite an interesting video, seeing all your shop and hearing some of your history. It sure was a big job cleaning the shop.
Sounds like you need a part-time assistant to help with the small stuff like cleaning and moving stuff.
Hi Josh. It’s brave of you to post this video, as there’s so many critics. It’s great that your so busy, hopefully your amount of backlog is driving your prices so that you can make enough profit for yourself, and to invest in your business. (John Saunders is an excellent roll model for entrepreneurs). Your time is very valuable, much more valuable than being the janitor: I’d suggest you look for a young, part time apprentice to take up the low level chores. Thanks for another great video!
I am working to find a shop helper. Been a struggle so far.
Nice story of acomplisment
Same problem Im dealing with…add a bunch of welding and grinding in the mix….need young men who want to learn and willing to organize. I have some weekend help and its huge.
I usually hate time lapse but the way you did it with the voice over really worked for me - I thought it was fantastic
Thanks. I wasn't sure how it would come out. It is entertaining to watch time lapse, but I wasn't sure about the narration.
@@TopperMachineLLC It was really good.
Got a nephew/niece that you can teach work ethics too, and how to work around a shop, that could come in on weekends? Would be a great way to get some of this routine shop maintenance seen too. While being a mentor and teach the next generation good work skills.
Hell,everyone knows you can't make parts without a good shop pup! I have had several over the years.
There is nothing like a clean shop to make a guy not only want to work but to do a good job. Sometimes in the middle of a large project I get so sick of searching for tools that are buried under other tools that I will just shut down and clean up. Usually I put everything away even if I'm going to need it as soon as I restart the project. By not having to categorize what I should or shouldn't put away the clean up goes a lot faster. My guess for the weight is: an appropriate amount for the job at hand. Ken
I had an opportunity to buy a Cincinnati #2 but the seller wanted much more than it was worth. Needed some work plus a lot of cleanup. Out of my ballpark.
Josh you need an old age pensioner to keep the shop tidy, make tea, sweep up, take in deliveries etc. Good to know you have lots of work on.
I'm looking for just that guy. Hard to find.
I guess I need to send my wife over to your place. She can't stand a dirty house or my shop being dirty. I love the fact that she cleans everything up but I hate looking for things after she gets through. Most of the time she will pick up things and lay them on the table or workbench. I took a video of her sweeping sawdust in my wood shop and told her I was going to post it and title it "Worlds best dust collector" I am a blessed man!!!
You are lucky. My wife hates the dirty shop and has cleaned for me, but she puts things in a "logical" place to her. It never really works out, I wind up buying tools she put away because I can't find them. Lol. Then I get in trouble for buying more tools.
@@TopperMachineLLC I feel your pain, lol...
Josh, I know exactly what you are talking about and the way you feel. I also am a one man band, working 16-18 hrs a day. No time to sweep the floors, mess everywhere. Times I/you need to shut down and clean up......
Hope we can see more of Rocky in future videos from your workshop :) As for the contest, I'll pass this time and leave it for one of your users that use inches / fractions or as Kurtis would say 'Banana's. Also shipping it to my corner of our global village would cost more than the prize. Do keep up the great and varied content it's much appreciated.
Rocky is sure camera shy, but I'll try. It's actually funny, even trying to take a picture with our phones he seems to know and turns away. Lol.
Looks good.
3,150 pounds. A clean shop is a safe and happy shop!
hah! Nice shirt! I happen to be wearing my Killdozer shirt today, too.. lol
I may make some up in my storefrontier soon. I like the reactions I get from it. One customer asked me what it would cost to modify his big excavator into a Killhoe. lol
Thanks for the video, 1515 lbs
Hey Josh, thanks for the video of the clean up. A cross we all bear. My guess is 2063 pounds of steel.
11759 lbs of steel. Your honey looks delicious. Take care stay safe.
nice shop
Mr. Josh Topper, I AGREE, IF THEY ALL WOULD, YES LITERALLY PASS AWAY,
WE COULD STOP @ THE DONUT SHOP AND ENJOY A CUP OF COFFEE !!!
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2200lbs on the steel delivery.
You’ve been there for 21 years? I wouldn’t have guessed that you were any older than 30.
Bought the land right out of high school. Turned 40 this year.
I love your shop. I think the weight of the steel is 3,960 pounds.
I wish I lived near you. I'm retired and could come by and clean up for you. And being a former machinist, I might be able to give you a hand now and then so you could get a few hours rest 😊😊. Lufkin tapes are the best. I'll leave the guessing to someone who could use the prize.
You are the kind of guy I'd love to find. Semi retired from the trade, and wanting part time. Not many around here.
@@TopperMachineLLC I retired from my retirement job during the height of COVID. But would love something very part time. And I’m an old lady by the way :)
The job isn't finished until everything is cleaned up and put away.
I also have heated floor. Do you have a issue with not being able to drill into the floor with mounting equipment to the floor?
I have fairly thick concrete, so I only drill deep enough. Haven't hit a line yet.
Next give away should be a jar of honey.
What all do you use that big radial arm drill for? I would love to see that in operation sometime.
Drilling. LOL It has some interesting jobs, maybe one of these times I will film it.
@@TopperMachineLLC lol I knew that. I was asking because I have heard people use them for boring and honing. I didnt know if you ever use it for that.
@@GuardianFilmworks mostly drilling. I've done some odd stuff on it, but never boring or honing.
@@TopperMachineLLC sounds fun. I have always been amazed at how large some of these radial arm drills get and how much they can drill through. Impressive machines!
11,330.
2 second lean , take a look
2998 lbs for the steel delivery
show some locomotive footage if you can would be nice!! 3585lbs
I am trying, just hard to get over there to work on stuff. Usually, I am so rushed that I don't take the time to film. But something is in the works.
2,100 lbs
welcome to the real world
Hey cleaning up is not fun but it has to be done thanks for sharing and for shits and giggles my guess is 3,651 lbs I like the price is right rule lol 😂 or should I go 1 dollar lol 😂
7050 lb.
962 lbs is the weight
2099 lbs
3823 lbs
1256 pounds.
435 pounds
3420 lbs is the weight of your steel order send me your Lufkin tape measure
3450 pounds
8162 of your pounds
get an apprentice or helping hand. hire a camera man
I would love to, but finding the right person is nearly impossible anymore.
@@TopperMachineLLC idk about usa but in my country u go to trade school for 2 years then seek apprentice ship at a local shop and work there for 2 more years
I LOVE the killdozer shirt, and feel free to do more of these videos anytime, this was great.
Josh I'm just proud of you, I was in the trades for about 45 years and it is just refreshing to see your personal empire thrive, videos like this one are always a welcome treat to see the operation behind the scenes of those great project videos, you are truly a pioneer in modern America.
Thank you for your kind words. With all the negativity in the world, it's refreshing to get a little positive feedback.
4237 lbs
Refreshingly clean….. I remember when you started this channel and you were concerned about where all the jobs have gone. Looks like they now are arriving at your door. Well deserved, I might add 😊
Great video. The steel fab shop that I worked at in Racine, would do a huge clean up when a important customer was coming. We had a moving company come to move our equipment. Holes had to be cut in the floor and new foundations had to be poured for the lasers because vibrations from the neighboring train or the shear would interfere with the laser quality. I love your dog. My dogs love the country instead of the city. They are old and I will miss them when their time comes. I had a home business with plasma cut metal art. I sure can understand some of the problems of doing everything by yourself. Moving up here to help my Mom shut my business down along with COVID. I know nothing about milling but I sure do appreciate your work and skill.😃😃😃
Great job on the shop clean up. I'm working on the same thing iny shop. Be safe.my quess is 5255lbs
Hi from Aus. You have a well laid out shop of good machines. My mess is up there too. BC
Always good to stop & have clean up , i don't have time to stop so my little old shop is a shit hole ! 1150kg's 👍
Lol. I couldn't take it anymore. Just had to dedicate a day to getting it cleaned.
I missed the job. Can you explain what what your doing? Do you filter your wire feeds? Saves the inside . Nice shop, alot dont understand about ceaning up after themselves. Ive welded over 30 yrs and worked with a few knowledgeable machinists. If im late on guess , mine would have been 20 tons.
Very nice. This vid makes me feel like a good friend. Thanks.
I can watch someone else clean for hours. I have a little similar project going on in my wood shop, it's so cluttered it's dangerous. And when you own your own business, you better hope your "boss" is a slave driver!
Fantastic videos I know your worth it's very difficult situation but you have to carry on regardless the customer is always right ✅️ heard it so many times maybe some one to help you 2 days a week ummmmm it's money I know great work thanks 😊
Where i come from your mutt os known as a heinz 57 with a few spare genes thrown in.
If you think your shops a mess you should see mone which is currently in transition from woodwork to hobby machining. It just takes time.
I need to do exactly the same thing in my workshop, desperately needs a good clean out, 1323lbs is my guess. wont be anywhere near the correct weight but heyho.
Just found your channel and I liked it I have no clue as to what you are making but a guess would be 4275 pounds. Thanks I used to do your kind of work.
Been there as owner, know, as many do, you have to do the work, prepare for tomorrow, etc. The cost?. Family..
I like the voice over idea for something different. I personally have done my fare share of 36 hour shifts because of a machine braking and needed to be fixed straight away
Nice looking shop, my guess is 42,069 lbs Good luck everyone!
1200# very nice well-equipped shop awesome videos as always you have one of the best channels i have found
i bet the weight is close to 7750lbs you do big stuff i do small and medium stuff as a hobby basically if i want or need it i make it
Shop looks good post cleaning.
Guessing 7900 lbs
Hi Josh my guess is 3,850 pounds thanks for the vid.
Josh my guess is 4753 pounds, Great videos
glad i found ur channel, lookin forward to new content 7605 #'s
a portable vacuum might be handy
very often it is not what the shop looks like but the final product that comes out of it.
One of my favorite videos so far Josh, especially the GoPro shots. Keep up the good work.
Rocky is a Heinz. 57 different varieties 😂
THANX for the video.
#4300
Absolutely loved this video 😀
Get a push broom, I know you will figure out the rest.
Thanks for the ramble.
I'll say 2,600 lbs.
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nice shop, Thanks for the view
My guess would be 4900 pounds.
Great video.
6200#.
Weight of steel is 18,000 lbs.
20,000 pounds Greg
Kurtis understands
I'll guess 1855 lbs..
I have not idea, so what the heck. 3333 lbs.
about 5625 is guess
780 lbs
i think 5851lbs
Bah. That is NOT a mess lol… not even close
Proper cleanup Josh, it all looks a lot better now.
Please give Rocky my love, he might have arthritis in his hips at that age and need pain killers.
When he wines when moving he's in pain.
Stay healthy mate, I have no idea of the weight of the incoming steel, and I am a metric guy in France.
So i hope it will be 732.5 kilograms or 1659 pounds.
Take care mate and don't forget to stroke Rocky for me please.
Thanks Sir. Rocky is on a bunch of meds. Arthritis is one of his problems, he wants to keep going but he just can't anymore. We definitely have been taking it easy on him. His bed in the shop is a new addition, but he is loving it, and so am I.
3206 #
Shop is looking good! Mine is still in its standard state of chaos but it’s almost harvest time so no time to attack it soon. Will see what winter brings I guess.
2873 Pound
12 ton 36 lbs. 1oz.