Billy, to take a solid piece of aluminum and make a functional and ornamental shifter arm takes mad skill. You're a true craftsman. So glad I subscribed, keep 'em coming!
Another fine video, seriously I enjoy watching these videos from this chapter in your life. These are so much more real then the "hitzy glitzy" from the past. Your talent has always shown, but these videos just are more real life on real bikes. Hope that comes across like I want it to. Keep up the fine work!
My grandpa worked as a machinist from 1941 to 1971.he made parts for aircraft used in WWII. You made me think of him. He was very smart and enjoyed his work.
Those lathes are nice. I used one as a tool & die machinist for yrs. I was born and raised in South bend, IN, 40 yrs right down the street from Notre Dame, and 5 yrs I moved to the Smoky Mountains. My grandfather worked at Studebaker until opening up his own HVAC.
These videos are SO good. Not a stupid tv show with the bs made up drama, all the good, interesting, bits cut out to make room for the utter garbage the producers and tv show morons insist on. Just billy having the time to actually explain what he's doing and show all the stuff us real gear heads, custom build enthusiasts etc actually want to see and learn about.
I can't say enough, how thoroughly fascinating and informative your videos are, as well as produced with excellent camera angles and detailed explanations! Thank you, so very much, and also for sharing your amazing knowledge and experience, with what you know and how you accumulated that much know how on both technique and the use of those old world tools! Awesome, for sure!
Thanks for sharing this info for manual lathe operation. I'm a 24yr skilled welder fabricator that is just getting into manual lathe and mill out of necessity for scratch parts as well. You explain well and have a great aptitude for teaching. It's a bonus seeing a custom part in progress rather than just a random piece of stock being demonstrated.
I watched several of your videos until it got very late, then I got up in the morning and watched several more. Your videos are, seriously, the best motorcycle related videos on youtube. I really like the detailed information and how you go in depth on the operation of the lathe and the mill. Extremely informative and entertaining. Please never stop making these videos.
What I learned today fluting and ball milling. Thanks Billy for taking the time to make these videos . There very knowledgeable great teaching of machinery 👍🏼
It would be nice if we could figure out how to raise money to put up a building where you could teach adults and the youth how to build their own custom bikes.. you definitely are one of those people who have alot of knowledge and are great at having the patience and ability to teach others
I’m glad to see you doing what you do! I appreciate that you are showing the processes of your creativity. Truly an artist. Love you work, keep the videos going!
Nice. This is what I liked in the early Biker Build Off videos, and more so in the first Motorcycle Mania video, watching how things were actually made. Only drawback, I spend too much time watching machining videos, and not enough time making stuff in my own shop.
Really enjoyed seeing the old Bridgeport,SouthBend & Cincinnati still @ work.I was a sheet metal fabricator, we had to use these mostly for sharpening our tools.That shifter is going to b around for a long time.
I made the fateful mistake of stripping my softail down to its bones just before I lost my job. I couldn't believe how much it had deteriorated. Its now been off the road for two years now. I'm nearly there, but am now at that expensive stage of trying to buy oil, gaskets etc. Oh well, i'll get there eventually. What I love about your video's is the great tips and the way you explain what your doing. Its very inspiring.I do want to put a six speed in mine some time down the road too, so I can't wait to see you do that to your's. great content. Cheer's from old England.
Thank you Billy I learnt a lot from you in this vid. Patient and clear while explaining plus broke everything down so much ir made it that much easier to understand. Thank you. 🙏🏾
Dang man.... Your being so patient, teaching us how to, machine.... It's really appreciated, that your putting soo much effort, into explaining what your doing..... I am so glad I get to watch your channel... Not because, I need to know, but because I enjoy learning stuff..... I've been around machines, and machinists, enough to figure stuff out... But you are just being so informative, that it's actually entertaining too.... Really....
Southbend made some awesome machine tools! Have ran MANY older non-CNC mills, lathes, surface grinders, horizontal turret mills, etc. Keep 'em clean and oil the ways etc and they'll last more than one lifetime! Appreciate the vids brother!
spent my teens and 20s in machine shop loved it but moved on to plumbing and construction lost all my machinist tools built aircraft parts little shops all through so ca built for the big manufactures 1 man shops 5 ,10 , 30 were common I dont even know anyone in that buisness anymore The Guy from Clkassic work has some pretty good skill too!
Billy, thanks so much for all the videos. You are creative, meticulous, and concise! You inspire me to want to get back to the garage and cut more metal! I hope someday that I can meet you and spin a few miles on the bike. You live your best life.
CNC machined parts are all well and good, but handmade ones have a soul... when looking at a custom bike, you can tell which ones have a soul right away. Amazing work, Billy!
This is so enjoyable to watch - and learn. I choose paint and became sign painter 45 year’s ago . Had I not working with metal would always be my second choice. Many thank Billy - followed you for year’s. Regards from UK
I spent several years working in machining, so I can appreciate the work you put in on that old SB lathe. I’d love to find out how to get my hands on one of those yellow shop towels!!!
OMG "chatter cut". Makes their on my arm stand up. I hate that. Great video Billy! Keep 'em coming. Especially those hot rod Softails. I can only imagine a hot rod Billy Lane Sportster!
I really enjoy your videos and appreciate you taking the time to record and upload them.. I'm wanting to take my 08 softail and rake the neck so I can run a 15 to 20 over springer.. kind of a modern Harley with the coolness of a old school chopper..
Hey Billy, I had seen you on t.v. a while back, but I had always thought of you as just one of many people who build choppers. I recently discovered your channel, and this video, and wow. You blew me away with this one. I have a new found respect for your talents and craftsmanship. Bravo!
Dig the videos Billy, way better than the BBoff shows from back in the day, more details on what your doing on the Badboy, good friend has a yellow scallop one. We also have a mutual friend (old boss 4 me n mentor) Tattoo John from Fort Collins Colorado. Keep doing you and thanks for the videos. Tommy Rael
It’s always about quality not quantity for Billy Lane. A good friend of mine has a Billy Lane chopper. Behind SBB, in MI, SC. The machining and everything is nicely done even the pinstriping under the fuel tank is a nice touch.
wild bill i really appreciate the lathe info. all of your stuff is so educational im a 25 year old diesel mechanic by trade work on just about anything though. keep up the vids we love it
Dude, very nice video. Explaining the laithe in layman's terms was awesome and showing the diversity of the Bridgeport's was a nice totch. Keep em coming
amazed what you do to have an idea, start with something raw, and turn it into a piece of art. it matches the whole sceme/era/patina of thr bike. glad you left the aluminum brushed. outstanding.
Very cool! I was at bike week about 20 years ago and stopped by your booth. You were not there. They said you were out riding. I thought it was pretty cool. I hoped to come back to meet you but i had to ride to key west. I had to stop riding due to back issues about 15 years ago but i'm doing better now. I'm really glad i found your channel here. Hopefully picking up an abandoned 07' road king that has been off the road since 2013. Looking forward to wind therapy once again.
Billy, to take a solid piece of aluminum and make a functional and ornamental shifter arm takes mad skill. You're a true craftsman. So glad I subscribed, keep 'em coming!
Thank you
Billy Lane talking and working is medicinal, makes me want to go work on something in my garage
Thank you, go get some work done now!
I feel like I'm in class every time I watch your videos. Don't stop doing what your doing Billy.
Another fine video, seriously I enjoy watching these videos from this chapter in your life. These are so much more real then the "hitzy glitzy" from the past. Your talent has always shown, but these videos just are more real life on real bikes. Hope that comes across like I want it to. Keep up the fine work!
Shot out to all my former shop class teachers!
Mr. Lane I appreciate this channel.
Sweet really cool that you show the part being made and not just the finished product
My grandpa worked as a machinist from 1941 to 1971.he made parts for aircraft used in WWII. You made me think of him.
He was very smart and enjoyed his work.
Man I could watch stuff like this all day , you can’t learn this too many places, thanks for the video
Those lathes are nice. I used one as a tool & die machinist for yrs. I was born and raised in South bend, IN, 40 yrs right down the street from
Notre Dame, and 5 yrs I moved to the Smoky Mountains. My grandfather worked at Studebaker until opening up his own HVAC.
These videos are SO good. Not a stupid tv show with the bs made up drama, all the good, interesting, bits cut out to make room for the utter garbage the producers and tv show morons insist on. Just billy having the time to actually explain what he's doing and show all the stuff us real gear heads, custom build enthusiasts etc actually want to see and learn about.
All true,he got my sub.I wanna see more!
Exactly what I’ve said in one of my comments on one of his other videos. Real skills with non of the drama Disney/orange county bullshit bike builds.
Thank you!!!
I agree 100%
That lath makes you shine brother ,great job .all I do is roll my paper to make pipes and tubeing.
Glad to watch Billy Lane still active, doing cool stuff, building cool bikes, many years after watching the Biker Build-offs vs. Indian Larry, etc.
First class instructor!
We are getting this free!!!
I am a big Billy Lane fan. New and old. Played in the machine shop built engines. Nice lathe oldie but a goodie.
Brass velocity stack is slick af 🤘🏽
Extraordinary and concise, his ability to explain the idiosyncratic nuances are second to none.
Thank you so much for the tutorial Billy!!! Can’t wait to get ahold of my buddy’s lathe😎👍 1,000,000x better than any TV show content!
please keep making these videos BIlly youre a ledgend
I can't say enough, how thoroughly fascinating and informative your videos are, as well as produced with excellent camera angles and detailed explanations! Thank you, so very much, and also for sharing your amazing knowledge and experience, with what you know and how you accumulated that much know how on both technique and the use of those old world tools! Awesome, for sure!
Thanks for sharing this info for manual lathe operation. I'm a 24yr skilled welder fabricator that is just getting into manual lathe and mill out of necessity for scratch parts as well. You explain well and have a great aptitude for teaching. It's a bonus seeing a custom part in progress rather than just a random piece of stock being demonstrated.
Fun with machining. Awesome work, awesome machine, awesome shifter!
I watched several of your videos until it got very late, then I got up in the morning and watched several more. Your videos are, seriously, the best motorcycle related videos on youtube. I really like the detailed information and how you go in depth on the operation of the lathe and the mill. Extremely informative and entertaining. Please never stop making these videos.
What I learned today fluting and ball milling. Thanks Billy for taking the time to make these videos . There very knowledgeable great teaching of machinery 👍🏼
It would be nice if we could figure out how to raise money to put up a building where you could teach adults and the youth how to build their own custom bikes.. you definitely are one of those people who have alot of knowledge and are great at having the patience and ability to teach others
There really is a crossover between machinist and artist. Very nice.
An other play by play very informative and creative video in true Billy Lane fashion.
I’m glad to see you doing what you do! I appreciate that you are showing the processes of your creativity. Truly an artist. Love you work, keep the videos going!
Nice. This is what I liked in the early Biker Build Off videos, and more so in the first Motorcycle Mania video, watching how things were actually made. Only drawback, I spend too much time watching machining videos, and not enough time making stuff in my own shop.
Really enjoyed seeing the old Bridgeport,SouthBend & Cincinnati still @ work.I was a sheet metal fabricator, we had to use these mostly for sharpening our tools.That shifter is going to b around for a long time.
Always enjoyed your work,stay real stay safe
Great job, I love the old tools.
If those tools could talk!
Good to see manual machining techniques still being used. Well done and digging your shop setup. Cheers.
I made the fateful mistake of stripping my softail down to its bones just before I lost my job. I couldn't believe how much it had deteriorated. Its now been off the road for two years now. I'm nearly there, but am now at that expensive stage of trying to buy oil, gaskets etc. Oh well, i'll get there eventually. What I love about your video's is the great tips and the way you explain what your doing. Its very inspiring.I do want to put a six speed in mine some time down the road too, so I can't wait to see you do that to your's. great content. Cheer's from old England.
Thank you Billy I learnt a lot from you in this vid. Patient and clear while explaining plus broke everything down so much ir made it that much easier to understand. Thank you. 🙏🏾
Nice piece...thanks for sharing your talent!!
Any young machinists would be awe inspired to see and hear the calm way to work correctly.
Dang man....
Your being so patient, teaching us how to, machine....
It's really appreciated, that your putting soo much effort, into explaining what your doing.....
I am so glad I get to watch your channel...
Not because, I need to know, but because I enjoy learning stuff.....
I've been around machines, and machinists, enough to figure stuff out...
But you are just being so informative, that it's actually entertaining too....
Really....
But figuring stuff out, I still couldn't do art like that....
😂
Nice job with your explanations mate, easy to follow and watch👍🏼 keep sharing the awesome work we all appreciate it💯
Awesome work. I dig your old school hand made stuff. True perfection, which make your pieces works of art.
Nice, my brother in law has all those same tools. I have watched him make parts for the boat, all kinds of things. Awesome Billy
Was very cool to see you at Lou’s. You look awesome and you have a beautiful wife. DONT sell the Bad Boy!!!!
Looks really.nice Billy.. your a true craftsman.
Cool to see the process. Thanks for sharing. Another nice signature Lane bike
Your like a young Keenen Tatro. I really enjoy watching your videos Billy your the man brother....your knowledge is inspiring
I love watching those vintage machines in action, could watch it all day. Thanks from Ireland 🇮🇪 brother
Nicely turned out with outstanding skills .... very informative.
Southbend made some awesome machine tools! Have ran MANY older non-CNC mills, lathes, surface grinders, horizontal turret mills, etc. Keep 'em clean and oil the ways etc and they'll last more than one lifetime! Appreciate the vids brother!
spent my teens and 20s in machine shop loved it but moved on to plumbing and construction lost all my machinist tools built aircraft parts little shops all through so ca built for the big manufactures 1 man shops 5 ,10 , 30 were common I dont even know anyone in that buisness anymore The Guy from Clkassic work has some pretty good skill too!
Billy, thanks so much for all the videos. You are creative, meticulous, and concise! You inspire me to want to get back to the garage and cut more metal! I hope someday that I can meet you and spin a few miles on the bike. You live your best life.
Hell yeah! New video from Billy! Thanks for what you do and thanks for making my day!
WOW! one of a kind sifter, man that came out BAD ASS! another great video.
CNC machined parts are all well and good, but handmade ones have a soul... when looking at a custom bike, you can tell which ones have a soul right away. Amazing work, Billy!
This is certainly not a cost effective way to work. I can see why these parts are so expensive now. And well worth it.
I learned to use a South Bend when I was in gunsmithing school. It's still by far my favorite 30+ years later.
This is so enjoyable to watch - and learn.
I choose paint and became sign painter 45 year’s ago .
Had I not working with metal would always be my second choice.
Many thank Billy - followed you for year’s.
Regards from UK
As a young man watching these videos are so awesome. Really lucky to have you around Billy you are a master for sure
I spent several years working in machining, so I can appreciate the work you put in on that old SB lathe. I’d love to find out how to get my hands on one of those yellow shop towels!!!
Badass. The dimples add so much to it with a simple small touch. Thanks again Billy
Beyond beautiful bro also that poster of you racing sons of speed is so cool
Thank you, that poster reminds me every day of the rush of racing this bikes
Glad I found you on TH-cam. I'm from Melbourne FL. And remember the good Days. Can't wait to catch up on what you have going on. 👊😎
OMG "chatter cut". Makes their on my arm stand up. I hate that. Great video Billy! Keep 'em coming. Especially those hot rod Softails. I can only imagine a hot rod Billy Lane Sportster!
I really enjoy your videos and appreciate you taking the time to record and upload them.. I'm wanting to take my 08 softail and rake the neck so I can run a 15 to 20 over springer.. kind of a modern Harley with the coolness of a old school chopper..
Mad Skills Bro. Thanks for sharing. Old School Craftmanship.
Llllooooking. Good Billy Lane. GREAT VIDEO. Thanx 4 sharing
Really appreciate all the detailed explanations of what your doing in your videos. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for posting these machine shop skill videos. Passing the knowledge on.
Nice job very cool shifter.
Great video, entertaining along with educational. Best of both worlds.
Thanks for posting Billy.
That whole bike is a total work of art. Now I wish I stayed as being a machinest instead of a Class A truck driver.
Hey Billy, I had seen you on t.v. a while back, but I had always thought of you as just one of many people who build choppers. I recently discovered your channel, and this video, and wow. You blew me away with this one. I have a new found respect for your talents and craftsmanship. Bravo!
Really like the detailed explanation!
That was so relaxing to watch, beautiful outcome of a single aluminium bar , and what a gorgeous bike it fitted perfectly!
More videos like that Mr.Lane please.
Great job of explaining what your doing while showing us how to make a awesome shift lever
All I can say I wish I had half of your talent , thanks again for the great videos
Just amazing stuff Billy. I really enjoy watching you work on bikes and bike parts.
GREAT WORK BILLY!!! Thanks for sharing your excellent craftsmanship skills with us
Southbend lathe and a Bridgeport mill. Machines that last for generations.
Dig the videos Billy, way better than the BBoff shows from back in the day, more details on what your doing on the Badboy, good friend has a yellow scallop one.
We also have a mutual friend (old boss 4 me n mentor) Tattoo John from Fort Collins Colorado.
Keep doing you and thanks for the videos.
Tommy Rael
Thanks for sharing your knowledge...always making the baddest bikes on the road!!! Aloha always🤙🏼
You’re an awesome teacher with the way you explain yourself. Thanks for the video!
Livin the dream Billy! Good on ya!!!👊
It’s always about quality not quantity for Billy Lane.
A good friend of mine has a Billy Lane chopper. Behind SBB, in MI, SC. The machining and everything is nicely done even the pinstriping under the fuel tank is a nice touch.
wild bill i really appreciate the lathe info. all of your stuff is so educational im a 25 year old diesel mechanic by trade work on just about anything though. keep up the vids we love it
Amazing shovel head and awesome hand fabricated part's
Dude, very nice video. Explaining the laithe in layman's terms was awesome and showing the diversity of the Bridgeport's was a nice totch. Keep em coming
Man that is so cool. Sad to see this art is being lost. Good on you for keeping it alive.
Great stuff Billy. Much much appreciated. Great quality workmanship brother. Thank you very much
Dude, you have the coolest machines in the world! Just watching you work is way more entertaining than any TV show. Love your videos; keep 'em coming!
That was awesome Billy. I love watching that work being done.
Great job and a beautiful piece ... hopefully we can meet at Sturges next year
You have the best style bro!! Bada$$ ideas
amazed what you do to have an idea, start with something raw, and turn it into a piece of art. it matches the whole sceme/era/patina of thr bike. glad you left the aluminum brushed. outstanding.
Awesome taper attachment on your lathe, wish we had that on our lathe at work. Good Job!
Lots of good tips here, thanks.
Thanks Billy much appreciated !!
Thanks so much for the incite and tutorial. I especially enjoyed the description and application of the taper attachment.
Thank you so much for these videos Billy.
Another Great Video Billy!!! Many thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Beautiful bike! Enjoyed and learned a lot from your video. That shifter arm was bad ass!
Very cool! I was at bike week about 20 years ago and stopped by your booth. You were not there. They said you were out riding. I thought it was pretty cool. I hoped to come back to meet you but i had to ride to key west.
I had to stop riding due to back issues about 15 years ago but i'm doing better now.
I'm really glad i found your channel here. Hopefully picking up an abandoned 07' road king that has been off the road since 2013.
Looking forward to wind therapy once again.
Love the videos. Been a fan for years. I have a recommendation. Install disc brake on the lathe so you stop touching the spinning chuck.