Leo really has the right person restoring this antique machine. I've been following the Tally Ho restoration from a very early stage. Not to worry, Keith. You've got 2 years.
It’s great watching these builds that take years on YT. No where else does this happen. I watched that “Project Binky” build, that took YEARS!!! Same with the Tally Ho. It’s great.
What a treat, three of my favorite channels combined into one goal, the restoration of Talley Ho. Keith you could not have picked a more tenacious individual to help you, I am always amazed at the talent and tenacity of Clark, and his dedication to purpose. What a great way to start the day. As always, thanks.
I watch all three channels as well and was thrilled to see you all collaborating to get the Tally Ho restored. One suggestion, you may want to find someone with SolidWorks and a large 3D printer to design the pattern. Use some 21st Century technology on a century old boat/ship!!
This is not the first project for Leo - 3 years ago, Keith repaired a bolt threading machine for Tally Ho! restoration - th-cam.com/video/Bro96kR42lM/w-d-xo.html
Keith that was definitely a very tough job. Nice to have a good friend like Clark to come for a visit and end up giving you some help. Most definitely a two man job. Some people may not realize when you do not have a manual, it can be a challenge to try and figure out how it went together. Thanks for sharing. Great job Keith and Clark. Take care, Ed.
Well, I scanned through 24 hours worth of comments and didn't see anyone saying: "No no no you idiots... this is the RIGHT way to do it!". That was a GREAT disassembly job! The frustration in Keith's voice is getting very obvious 25 minutes in (and I guess days in real time), but I got the feeling that Clarke just enjoyed the whole thing!
how disassemblies work in "restoration" vids: puts a few drops of oil on a rusted ass bolt and it comes right off how disassemblies work IRL: this video
There must be many of us in the comments who have started on something with a wrench, stepped to the impact, proceeded to shower it in PB blaster, blow torched it to death as the garage became consumed by the smell of roasting penetrant fluid, patience ran thin, swearing the sole form of communication, only excessive force was used, but when she finally broke loose, it was like Mel Gibson yelling Freedom in Braveheart. This is professional level misery, hats off guys
Wow, that was a fight to get it apart, Keith. Lovely to know you're contributing to Leo's rebuild of that beautiful vessel. Big fan of you both, a hello from England 🇬🇧
I believe the operation of a capstan was demonstrated in Scooby-Doo Where are you? If you can't get it off any other way, set fire to it. That has been my daughter's motto ever since she couldn't get the nylon nuts off the toilet seat. Just make sure to pull the batteries out of the smoke alarm first. It is amazing to me how they made something as utilitarian as a capstan for elegance back then. I'm glad you were able to get it apart, and I hope you can get it back in service. I hesitate to say this, because I think I embarrassed you in the past, but I'm glad to see you looking so well. I think the shop working is being much easier on you now too.
@@koitk This is my grandfather's axe, it has had seven new handles and three new heads, but it is my grandfather's axe. Not a new question, nearly 2000 years old if not more. The ship wherein Theseus and the youth of Athens returned from Crete had thirty oars, and was preserved by the Athenians down even to the time of Demetrius Phalereus, for they took away the old planks as they decayed, putting in new and stronger timber in their places, insomuch that this ship became a standing example among the philosophers, for the logical question of things that grow; one side holding that the ship remained the same, and the other contending that it was not the same. - Plutarch, Life of Theseus 23.1
@koitk A wooden boat is like anything else built of wood. Even if it has to be rebuilt down to the last plank, as long as it is constructed true to the original with full reverence and adoration of the original, it is the same vessel, just given a second lifetime. Keep in mind that when tally ho was originally built, nobody expected her to be seaworthy in even 50 years let alone that some mad lad would, in 2023, have her mostly rebuilt after buying her rotten, scrap yard bound husk for a dollar years earlier.
I’m one of those that follow Keith, ABOM79, Tally-ho and Acorn to Arabella (hey, I’m retired and got a bit of ti e to enjoy myself😘). There are times I feel that the WWW is a beast that can’t be controlled, but then without it we wouldn’t have easy access to great content like these guys. Also, there’s a great symbiotic relationship among these craftsmen that is very interesting to watch.
NO WAY !!NESCESSARY CASUALITY B/S!! been reading all these these comments and stopped here coz my bloods boiling ...Mate when I was a apprentice I would have got my arse kicked up between my shoulder blades for busting that cover.
@@chrisquinlan3012 I guess its a shame they didn't ask you to do it. cant imagine if one of the best machine restorers in the US along with a professional company cant get it apart im sure you would have had better luck. in the long run it'll be better to make new casting than to repair it. the owner knew the risk and allowed them to take it.
As a result of watching this video I went and had a look at the Tally Ho project. Now I am hooked and looking at all Leo’s videos from the start. What a fantastic project.😀🇬🇧
REminded me of when my dad and i changed out the rear brake shoe on my 64 F-100 in the mid 70s, They were glued on with a combo of paint and rust , not wanting to bend the drums it took us ten cans of spray lube and four one pound bottles of propane before we finally broke them out. They turned out to be the original brakes. Took 3 days!
Hi Keith, I'm a founder watcher of Leo's Tally Ho channel. I came across your own channel through the Sampson Boat on YT and I'm so glad I did! Your old school skills chime so well with Leo, and his team of woodworking and carpentry experts. Thank you from the UK.
I was here when you 1st took it apart and just watched your last one where you finished it just had to come back and rewatch how bad it was to get apart love your work
I just watched episode 2 of this project and rewatched this episode. Although the Monday morning quarterbacks may have scathing criticism on the disassembly process I think you did one heck of a fine job considering how badly the capstan was seized. Well done Keith and thanks again for sharing.
Hey Keith, after the final reassembly of the capstan, I came back here and rewatched the entire restoration series and seeing the entire process start to finish without interruption has given me a new appreciation for the amazing work you did with this project. That you were able to restore an over century old cast iron capstan that had basically self-welded itself together as well as modernizing it is a real achievement. Thanks again for this great project. For those who are just starting to watch this project, it's a real treat.
"we got it disassembled" LOL some parts more than others... good work guys. cant wait to see the reassembly again. been following all 3 of you for years.
Comment on how to take it apart, "Find a man who will try" ..oh they did !. That is an amazingly simplistic design, and it obviously worked back in the day. Well done that man . looking forward to the next bit.
one of the greatest You tube Builds that i started watching while recovering from Triple BY pass. AS Modern NAVY guy the ship build is fine example of built right it last. And the rebuild being done Is fine example people wanting to see is Sail again. can't wait.
Truly a challenging restoration, very much like the rest of Tally Ho. It's good to see that this element of Tally Ho's rebirth is in the best of hands.
have to chuckle. I and my buddy spent about 12hrs last week trying to persuade one single 5/8’ diameter hitch pin out of the hitch on my truck, saltwater galvanic corrossion is an exceptionally effective method of bonding two metals together. had to resort to total destructive methods to remove it, now I get a new hitch to go with the new hitch pins. nothing in my 68+ years I have ever seen stuck so badly. until I watched this video. it was everything we tried only on a much bigger scale. its miller time Keith.
UNBELIEVABLE! My THREE favorite Utube channels all come together. I sure hope that an accurate pattern can be made of the broken piece so that Clark can cast new. Thanks for not giving up.
Wonderful!, you "guys finally "cracked" it ,( no pun intended) , what a hell of a job but you made it, What Man has made, Man can make again" The video reminded me of a fight I had trying to get the tapered ball joint off on the track rod end on my campervan which would not come undone even with much heat and a puller, I gave up for a few hours and then went back to have another go. As i started to look at the joint again and have a think, there was a loud bang and the joint just fell apart without me touching it,... "Alright guvnor, I give up, you win" it seemed to say. Good luck with the new casting and re-assembly. Cheers from the UK.
Great that you're helping Leo out with his capstan, would be a shame if Tally Ho didn't get her original back on deck! Looking forward to the next steps in this rebuild.
Restoration at its finest. Vintage Machinery and Tally Ho plus mix in a little Windy Hill Foundry. It shows what a small community we live in. Nice work.
This project is a great example of why I enjoy your channel. When most of us break stuff we’re trying to fix, we start shopping for a new part. With your knowledge and experience, you start thinking about how to make a new part! It is wonderful to see you using your abilities to keep very old treasures like this capstan out of a junkyard. Thanks for sharing.
I worked in an English engineering works run but Victorian tradesmen. Who taught me that to take rusted machinery apart you heat dull read and then quench with cold water to shock break the rust seal. remove cold !
Hi I'm pretty sure that this was the same or very similar to the hand winches fitted to sailing Fifie herring drifters in the UK in the early 1900s. They were known as the 'Iron Man' and hauled the follower or head rope of the drift nets as well as hauling up the masts and lug sails. Perhaps some of the fishing heritage museums in Anstruther, Buckie or Lowestoft have more examples? On the beach at Beadnell, Northumberland, England there is one rusting away. It was used to haul up fishing boats from the shoreline. Good luck with it!!
Having some experience working with cast iron and pouring babbit bearings we always heat the casting until it is cherry red. Lotsa smoke , burned paint etc. On your initial attempt to pull the cover off , heating until it was cherry red may have helped. I think making a new shaft is the way to go. Todays chromemoly steel is so much better then steel from 1910. Great job and cannot wait for the build up. Subbed. Have been following Leo from the begining and he never ceases to amaze me..
Any time I used a puller to remove a flywheel we torqued it down after penetrating oil and heat if necessary and if it didn't budge we gave the main center threaded rod (under tension) a solid smack with a big hammer and off it came. Enjoyed following Tally-Ho and this video, Marty
You did that pretty much exactly right, that cap was always going to end up as shrapnel. The only tip I'd impart about this sort of stuff is to dump the whole item in diesel or paraffin on day one and let it soak for years till you get to it. Lubricating it when you get round to the job is way too late.
@@philbert006 I was kind of thinking the same thing. If the tank is big enough, great. But, I would have poured some on top. If it leaked through the 2 holes he tapped, just plug them and fill that space to the top and let it sit for a couple days. I was thinking it was a tapper fit, so who knows if the fluid would seeped down, but it would have helped some.
I agree that the capstan should have been sitting in a drum filled with diesel fuel or Evaporust for a couple of years before attempting a disassembly. In this case that wasn't gong to happen. The down side of soaking in oil would have been the smoke that would have come off it when it was then heated. The taper was not going to come apart without heating so the diesel would have been ugly cooking off. Considering the fact that the cap piece was already broken and missing a part of the rim, I think Keith made the correct call on destructive removal and recasting the part. I do hope the capstan project doesn't end up like the stoker engine however. By the way, where is the stoker engine now and what is its status? (We all have a project like the stoker engine.)
Long time Tally Ho viewer, and was very happy that YT threw this up on the recommendations. Thank you for the awesome video, and as I look through your thumbnails, holy cow, congrats on the weight loss! I'm going through my struggles and am nearing my goal.
You need a Chicago pneumatic cp-717. Kroil spray the taper, impact the nut on the shaft, loosen the nut, cp-717 the center drill. Repeat at spray the kroil.
Hi, Keith and Clark. What a fight on rust and corrosion! I could see the excitement in Clark's eyes as he "destroyed" the parts. Keith too, worrying what breaks next? Great job guys, Destruction accomplished!
So back in the early 70s as a kid I remember one of these being dismantled. the horizontal shafts at the top of the gypsie worked against each other to be pulled apart (no way you could pull the capstan since it even had rings around the shafts). Pulling out the top before removing the shafts will of course crack drum. Obvious at 12:37. Pull out the shafts and nod now pull up the drum. The one key on the one I remember was actually two keys. The one I saw back then being dismantled had very little force applied to it, it was like a puzzle. They had it soaked in a garbage bin with diesel/tranny oil/ and ?? for like a week before touching it. Cheers,
Nice to see you working with Leo again. This time actually on a part of the boat 🙂 A century of salt-water makes for one stubborn capstan, but it met its match here!
What a challenge! Reminds me of the fight I had with the base of an old Craftsman drill press. While the rest of the column was fine, the base section had been subjected to lots water and cat pee. It took 2 weeks of penetrating oil, heat and endless tapping before I got the column free from the casting. Sometimes you just need to spend the time to make things work.
Glad you folks are collaborating with Leo and the Tally Ho crew! I started watching them a few years back (the lead keel pour was the first video), and went back and watched all of the videos. It must be four or five years now! It will be great to see that capstan rebuilt by yourself, Clark, and whomever else is enlisted to chip-in! I'm sure most people here will watch all of the channels. It will be huge to get the (mostly) original capstan back on the boat 😊
I really enjoyed seeing you "go through the steps" on your way to 'gittin' 'er done!' It took some 'good ol' boy know-how' and that includes persistence. As a marine engineer and a lifetime of commercial fishing I can relate to your project in a most familiar way. Congratulations and thanks for your channel, Keith.
Been watching Tally Ho for a few years now - nice work getting it disassembled. This might be one of the few original parts of the boat that actually was salvageable. At least in some way.
It just so happens that I've subscribed to all 3 of you independently years ago. Never thought in my wildest dreams you all would collaborate on a project. This is great!!
I have removed many rusted/stuck parts over the years and the best way I have found is to concentrate all the heat to the center shaft, once it's cooled the rust and oxidation basically falls out, some heat would still be needed to remove thats how we remove big, seized pins from trailer rollers. That top cover needed recast anyway to be done right, of which I know it will be when your done. Keep up the great work
@16:30 " I think we have decided on what plan we are going to go with for fixing the cap" Nice to see the collaboration between channels on TH-cam. Three great channels working together on a truly historical project.
Old parts of steel , I restored many old things, amazing the power and helpfulness of electrolysis, sit that whole thing in a tub , and free up all that rust and corrosion
@@TMxl-w5t i do 12v electrolysis, on old rusted frozen tools, parts , after hours take them out , bang them , wire brush , rust falls right off , put back in for a secondary, to clean out pitting , and bad spots
This is absolutely the most unique viewing experiences I've had the pleasure of witnessing in the restoration of Tally Ho. The dedication of Keith and Clark is truely inspiring and a wonderful compliment to Leo and his crew working on Tally Ho for so many years. I'm positive the 100 year old capstan will once again takes its place of honour on the bow of Tally Ho. Yet another remarkable achievement for Leo and the crew of Tally Ho.
FYI Part 1: Removing Bronze Bushings & Brazing a Broken Casting for Leo at Sampson Boat Company th-cam.com/video/Bro96kR42lM/w-d-xo.html ___________________ Part 2: Turning Bronze Bushings and Pressing them in Place: Casting Repair for Leo… th-cam.com/video/C5HKiKcoONc/w-d-xo.html RL Buffalo, NY
Dude: when fighting corrosion and smacking stuff is the order of the day, you need to reach for the biggest air hammer you can find. Its frequency breaks down the corrosion, and it may take awhile but its not strong enough to break the pieces. Think hitting it more not harder. Also, not only is heat your friend like you tried, but so are heat cycles. Give that many cycles instead of few. This will obviously take more time but not as much as recasting that stuff will be. Cool projects, thanks for vid.
Sooo true -- heat cycles Are the best thing PLUS high frequency vibration. Also bee's wax Really penetrates well,when heat cycled. 😎👍(moderndaytinker here)
Keith ever since you introduced me to Leo’s channel with the threading machine restoration I’ve been hooked ever since. I very much appreciate you for that!
I also am a new subscriber. I have been watching the restoration of Tally Ho from the beginning and can’t wait to watch you restore the capstan from the beginning to the end!
Wow! Leo always brings in the best people for what is needed, it is great that you and Clark can help! Tackling iron that has been outside, including decades of salt water, must be a great challenge. (And no, I would never second guess you on this-that's why I watch you!)
I have been following Leo and Tally Ho since day one. When this video popped up on my recommended tab I had to watch it. This is amazing work. I look forward to seeing the progress and completion of this essential part of Tally Ho. You have earned another subscriber and I will be sure to take a look at your other videos.
You've always had my interest but this has me gripped as tight as that top casting! Can't wait to see how you make a replacement. Outstanding as always. Stay healthy and good luck.
I had an old piece of equipment that had no breakdown instructions. I then realised the patent office has quite a lot of diagrams of older items that showed an exploded view and also measurements. I got a copy of it and was able to repair the gear arrangement I was fixing. Just a thought. 👏🇦🇺😁
Fascinating project. Glad you took it on! Looking forward to seeing this thing finished. And what a small world this maker community is, even in a big pit like the USA.
When you start the video you should have started by saying; " Hi my name is Keith I'm an engineer and magician a few months ago I was asked to restore an old and quite famous capstan."
🛠🔥🔧 What a delightful combination! The restoration of Talley Ho brings together three of my favorite channels. 🎉 Keith's choice of Clark as his tenacious partner showcases a remarkable blend of talent and determination. 💪🌟 I can't help but marvel at Clark's unwavering dedication to purpose. 🙌🏻✨ This collaboration is indeed a fantastic way to kickstart the day! 🌞👏 As always, thank you for sharing such inspiring content. Keep up the amazing work!
I watch all three channels and wanted to say I really enjoyed this episode. Many people don’t realize that Keith also fixed a threading machine for Leo. Really looking forward to future episodes. Ryan
Leo really has the right person restoring this antique machine. I've been following the Tally Ho restoration from a very early stage. Not to worry, Keith. You've got 2 years.
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It’s great watching these builds that take years on YT. No where else does this happen. I watched that “Project Binky” build, that took YEARS!!! Same with the Tally Ho. It’s great.
Anyone helping Leo is a hero of mine.
I'm hitting subscribe button.
What a treat, three of my favorite channels combined into one goal, the restoration of Talley Ho. Keith you could not have picked a more tenacious individual to help you, I am always amazed at the talent and tenacity of Clark, and his dedication to purpose. What a great way to start the day. As always, thanks.
Ditto, the title threw me off, I was expecting a tallo ho video but then it was in a machine shop.
I watch all three channels as well and was thrilled to see you all collaborating to get the Tally Ho restored. One suggestion, you may want to find someone with SolidWorks and a large 3D printer to design the pattern. Use some 21st Century technology on a century old boat/ship!!
@@eagle2019 I believe Keith uses Fusion 360.
@@artkaufman595 That would work as well! With a shape as complex it's a perfect application of the technology
I was curious to see what the third channel is. Not disappointed.
One of the more interesting 30 minutes of people hitting things with hammers I've seen.
I watch Leo and you. Amazing you are doing some work for him!
This is not the first project for Leo - 3 years ago, Keith repaired a bolt threading machine for Tally Ho! restoration - th-cam.com/video/Bro96kR42lM/w-d-xo.html
Same here 😂
Keith that was definitely a very tough job.
Nice to have a good friend like Clark to come for a visit and end up giving you some help.
Most definitely a two man job.
Some people may not realize when you do not have a manual, it can be a challenge to try and figure out how it went together.
Thanks for sharing.
Great job Keith and Clark.
Take care, Ed.
Well, I scanned through 24 hours worth of comments and didn't see anyone saying: "No no no you idiots... this is the RIGHT way to do it!". That was a GREAT disassembly job! The frustration in Keith's voice is getting very obvious 25 minutes in (and I guess days in real time), but I got the feeling that Clarke just enjoyed the whole thing!
Thanks for doing the work, I was wondering myself. I can't imagine there being too many people out there with experience on a 110 year old tool.
how disassemblies work in "restoration" vids: puts a few drops of oil on a rusted ass bolt and it comes right off
how disassemblies work IRL: this video
Checking in with your channel to see if there has been an update with this.
I was here when this video first stated an I'm back again from the last video where it's ready to ship just to see the start. What a project!
Shipping the assembled capstan out, without running the motor is looking for trouble.
There must be many of us in the comments who have started on something with a wrench, stepped to the impact, proceeded to shower it in PB blaster, blow torched it to death as the garage became consumed by the smell of roasting penetrant fluid, patience ran thin, swearing the sole form of communication, only excessive force was used, but when she finally broke loose, it was like Mel Gibson yelling Freedom in Braveheart. This is professional level misery, hats off guys
Wow, that was a fight to get it apart, Keith. Lovely to know you're contributing to Leo's rebuild of that beautiful vessel. Big fan of you both, a hello from England 🇬🇧
I believe the operation of a capstan was demonstrated in Scooby-Doo Where are you? If you can't get it off any other way, set fire to it. That has been my daughter's motto ever since she couldn't get the nylon nuts off the toilet seat. Just make sure to pull the batteries out of the smoke alarm first.
It is amazing to me how they made something as utilitarian as a capstan for elegance back then. I'm glad you were able to get it apart, and I hope you can get it back in service.
I hesitate to say this, because I think I embarrassed you in the past, but I'm glad to see you looking so well. I think the shop working is being much easier on you now too.
Great to see your work, came here from Tally Ho. At 19:14min - Laughed out loud!
Thanks for taking on the project for Leo, I cannot think of a better guy to do this restoration.
Cheers from Tokyo!
The upside of casting a new part is that the name of the boat and the year built can be part of the new casting.
"Keith wuz here" on the inside.
But is it a Tally Ho anymore if all the parts have been replaced with new ones?
@@koitk Thesus’ capstan.
@@koitk This is my grandfather's axe, it has had seven new handles and three new heads, but it is my grandfather's axe.
Not a new question, nearly 2000 years old if not more.
The ship wherein Theseus and the youth of Athens returned from Crete had thirty oars, and was preserved by the Athenians down even to the time of Demetrius Phalereus, for they took away the old planks as they decayed, putting in new and stronger timber in their places, insomuch that this ship became a standing example among the philosophers, for the logical question of things that grow; one side holding that the ship remained the same, and the other contending that it was not the same.
- Plutarch, Life of Theseus 23.1
@koitk A wooden boat is like anything else built of wood. Even if it has to be rebuilt down to the last plank, as long as it is constructed true to the original with full reverence and adoration of the original, it is the same vessel, just given a second lifetime. Keep in mind that when tally ho was originally built, nobody expected her to be seaworthy in even 50 years let alone that some mad lad would, in 2023, have her mostly rebuilt after buying her rotten, scrap yard bound husk for a dollar years earlier.
The great Keith Rucker working on the legendary Talley Ho. I’ve followed you and Leo for years, what an amazing collaboration!!!!
"Oh no! Not my flea market chisel!"
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Leo sent me here. I love old machines, thx for doing your bit to save some of them.
Combination of Keith and Tally Ho is great!
I’m one of those that follow Keith, ABOM79, Tally-ho and Acorn to Arabella (hey, I’m retired and got a bit of ti e to enjoy myself😘). There are times I feel that the WWW is a beast that can’t be controlled, but then without it we wouldn’t have easy access to great content like these guys. Also, there’s a great symbiotic relationship among these craftsmen that is very interesting to watch.
Wow. I feel the pain when that cast goes "ping" but it was a necessary causality. Good job, you gave it the best anyone could hope for.
NO WAY !!NESCESSARY CASUALITY B/S!! been reading all these these comments and stopped here coz my bloods boiling ...Mate when I was a apprentice I would have got my arse kicked up between my shoulder blades for busting that cover.
@@chrisquinlan3012 It was already broken.
@@chrisquinlan3012 I guess its a shame they didn't ask you to do it. cant imagine if one of the best machine restorers in the US along with a professional company cant get it apart im sure you would have had better luck. in the long run it'll be better to make new casting than to repair it. the owner knew the risk and allowed them to take it.
Thank you for bringing US along.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Two of among the best You tube creators come to the rescue
The process of loosening and tightening the nut, vibration, and penetrant really works.
As a result of watching this video I went and had a look at the Tally Ho project. Now I am hooked and looking at all Leo’s videos from the start. What a fantastic project.😀🇬🇧
REminded me of when my dad and i changed out the rear brake shoe on my 64 F-100 in the mid 70s, They were glued on with a combo of paint and rust , not wanting to bend the drums it took us ten cans of spray lube and four one pound bottles of propane before we finally broke them out. They turned out to be the original brakes. Took 3 days!
Hi Keith, I'm a founder watcher of Leo's Tally Ho channel. I came across your own channel through the Sampson Boat on YT and I'm so glad I did! Your old school skills chime so well with Leo, and his team of woodworking and carpentry experts. Thank you from the UK.
I was here when you 1st took it apart and just watched your last one where you finished it just had to come back and rewatch how bad it was to get apart love your work
Hi Keith. Clark is a great mate jumping in to assist. It will be good to see the capstan back working.
I just watched episode 2 of this project and rewatched this episode. Although the Monday morning quarterbacks may have scathing criticism on the disassembly process I think you did one heck of a fine job considering how badly the capstan was seized. Well done Keith and thanks again for sharing.
Such a buzz when three favourite channels connect on a project. Leo knew the right guys to call for this job all right.
Hey Keith, after the final reassembly of the capstan, I came back here and rewatched the entire restoration series and seeing the entire process start to finish without interruption has given me a new appreciation for the amazing work you did with this project. That you were able to restore an over century old cast iron capstan that had basically self-welded itself together as well as modernizing it is a real achievement. Thanks again for this great project. For those who are just starting to watch this project, it's a real treat.
Just one more voice sending praise for the collaboration and nice work taking it apart!
Wow. I've been following Tallyho since the beginning and it makes me happy to see you saving a historic part of that sailing vessel.
"we got it disassembled" LOL some parts more than others... good work guys. cant wait to see the reassembly again. been following all 3 of you for years.
On the positive side, we hopefully now get to see them making a wooden pattern with method , then the casting process
Comment on how to take it apart, "Find a man who will try" ..oh they did !. That is an amazingly simplistic design, and it obviously worked back in the day. Well done that man . looking forward to the next bit.
Thank you for helping Tally Ho! Your effort is very very much appreciated!
one of the greatest You tube Builds that i started watching while recovering from Triple BY pass. AS Modern NAVY guy the ship build is fine example of built right it last. And the rebuild being done Is fine example people wanting to see is Sail again. can't wait.
Truly a challenging restoration, very much like the rest of Tally Ho. It's good to see that this element of Tally Ho's rebirth is in the best of hands.
have to chuckle. I and my buddy spent about 12hrs last week trying to persuade one single 5/8’ diameter hitch pin out of the hitch on my truck, saltwater galvanic corrossion is an exceptionally effective method of bonding two metals together. had to resort to total destructive methods to remove it, now I get a new hitch to go with the new hitch pins. nothing in my 68+ years I have ever seen stuck so badly. until I watched this video. it was everything we tried only on a much bigger scale. its miller time Keith.
I can’t wait to see how Clark approaches making that casting. Good job!
UNBELIEVABLE! My THREE favorite Utube channels all come together. I sure hope that an accurate pattern can be made of the broken piece so that Clark can cast new. Thanks for not giving up.
Wonderful!, you "guys finally "cracked" it ,( no pun intended) , what a hell of a job but you made it, What Man has made, Man can make again"
The video reminded me of a fight I had trying to get the tapered ball joint off on the track rod end on my campervan which would not come undone even with much heat and a puller, I gave up for a few hours and then went back to have another go. As i started to look at the joint again and have a think, there was a loud bang and the joint just fell apart without me touching it,... "Alright guvnor, I give up, you win" it seemed to say.
Good luck with the new casting and re-assembly.
Cheers from the UK.
Great that you're helping Leo out with his capstan, would be a shame if Tally Ho didn't get her original back on deck! Looking forward to the next steps in this rebuild.
I wouldn't have tried to save the top. I respect that you tried every effort to preserve the original pieces if you could.
Nice to see you helping out Leo and the Tally Ho, Keith! We appreciate seeing the good, the bad, and ugly sides of restoration. Thanks for sharing!
That was amazing! Good thing Clark showed up to help. If the two of you couldn't got it, it was not gotable.
Restoration at its finest. Vintage Machinery and Tally Ho plus mix in a little Windy Hill Foundry. It shows what a small community we live in. Nice work.
38.000 hits in 14 hours must be a record. Fine skills
This project is a great example of why I enjoy your channel. When most of us break stuff we’re trying to fix, we start shopping for a new part. With your knowledge and experience, you start thinking about how to make a new part! It is wonderful to see you using your abilities to keep very old treasures like this capstan out of a junkyard. Thanks for sharing.
I worked in an English engineering works run but Victorian tradesmen. Who taught me that to take rusted machinery apart you heat dull read and then quench with cold water to shock break the rust seal. remove cold !
Love it when good people get involved with each other’s big projects! What a stubborn lil capstan… Well done you two for getting it apart!!
Thank you for showing more of this resurrection, restoration, recreation of Tally Ho.
Love this - the pipe threader repair was how I found your channel in the first place!
Just the opposite for me, but yes!
I also found Keith Rucker through the threading machine repair, been hooked ever since...
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I'm pretty sure that this was the same or very similar to the hand winches fitted to sailing Fifie herring drifters in the UK in the early 1900s. They were known as the 'Iron Man' and hauled the follower or head rope of the drift nets as well as hauling up the masts and lug sails. Perhaps some of the fishing heritage museums in Anstruther, Buckie or Lowestoft have more examples?
On the beach at Beadnell, Northumberland, England there is one rusting away. It was used to haul up fishing boats from the shoreline.
Good luck with it!!
Having some experience working with cast iron and pouring babbit bearings we always heat the casting until it is cherry red. Lotsa smoke , burned paint etc. On your initial attempt to pull the cover off , heating until it was cherry red may have helped.
I think making a new shaft is the way to go. Todays chromemoly steel is so much better then steel from 1910.
Great job and cannot wait for the build up. Subbed.
Have been following Leo from the begining and he never ceases to amaze me..
You know you're trying to teach granny to suck eggs, right
Any time I used a puller to remove a flywheel we torqued it down after penetrating oil and heat if necessary and if it didn't budge we gave the main center threaded rod (under tension) a solid smack with a big hammer and off it came. Enjoyed following Tally-Ho and this video, Marty
I watch all of the Tally Ho videos. Their wood work just amazes me. It's absolute perfection.
I'm so glad you're able to help Leo and Tally Ho. Thanks for doing what you do.
Good to see a Mississippi fellow chipping in on Tally Ho. My home State!
You did that pretty much exactly right, that cap was always going to end up as shrapnel.
The only tip I'd impart about this sort of stuff is to dump the whole item in diesel or paraffin on day one and let it soak for years till you get to it. Lubricating it when you get round to the job is way too late.
I was kind of surprised he didn't send it to the evaporust tank for a week.
@@philbert006 I was kind of thinking the same thing. If the tank is big enough, great. But, I would have poured some on top. If it leaked through the 2 holes he tapped, just plug them and fill that space to the top and let it sit for a couple days. I was thinking it was a tapper fit, so who knows if the fluid would seeped down, but it would have helped some.
I agree that the capstan should have been sitting in a drum filled with diesel fuel or Evaporust for a couple of years before attempting a disassembly. In this case that wasn't gong to happen. The down side of soaking in oil would have been the smoke that would have come off it when it was then heated. The taper was not going to come apart without heating so the diesel would have been ugly cooking off.
Considering the fact that the cap piece was already broken and missing a part of the rim, I think Keith made the correct call on destructive removal and recasting the part.
I do hope the capstan project doesn't end up like the stoker engine however. By the way, where is the stoker engine now and what is its status? (We all have a project like the stoker engine.)
Tallyo Ho viewer here, you've got yourself a new subscriber!
Long time Tally Ho viewer, and was very happy that YT threw this up on the recommendations. Thank you for the awesome video, and as I look through your thumbnails, holy cow, congrats on the weight loss! I'm going through my struggles and am nearing my goal.
You need a Chicago pneumatic cp-717. Kroil spray the taper, impact the nut on the shaft, loosen the nut, cp-717 the center drill. Repeat at spray the kroil.
Hi, Keith and Clark. What a fight on rust and corrosion! I could see the excitement in Clark's eyes as he "destroyed" the parts. Keith too, worrying what breaks next? Great job guys, Destruction accomplished!
So back in the early 70s as a kid I remember one of these being dismantled.
the horizontal shafts at the top of the gypsie worked against each other to be pulled apart (no way you could pull the capstan since it even had rings around the shafts).
Pulling out the top before removing the shafts will of course crack drum. Obvious at 12:37.
Pull out the shafts and nod now pull up the drum.
The one key on the one I remember was actually two keys.
The one I saw back then being dismantled had very little force applied to it, it was like a puzzle.
They had it soaked in a garbage bin with diesel/tranny oil/ and ?? for like a week before touching it.
Cheers,
Nice to see you working with Leo again. This time actually on a part of the boat 🙂
A century of salt-water makes for one stubborn capstan, but it met its match here!
I love it when two of my favorite channels collaborate
Keith, as a viewer of both channels fantastic to see this. Watching keenly from Down under. Can't wait to see the revival. Cheers.
What a challenge! Reminds me of the fight I had with the base of an old Craftsman drill press. While the rest of the column was fine, the base section had been subjected to lots water and cat pee. It took 2 weeks of penetrating oil, heat and endless tapping before I got the column free from the casting. Sometimes you just need to spend the time to make things work.
Glad you folks are collaborating with Leo and the Tally Ho crew! I started watching them a few years back (the lead keel pour was the first video), and went back and watched all of the videos. It must be four or five years now! It will be great to see that capstan rebuilt by yourself, Clark, and whomever else is enlisted to chip-in! I'm sure most people here will watch all of the channels. It will be huge to get the (mostly) original capstan back on the boat 😊
Reminds me of my battles with my 1950s and 1960s tapered axle car brake jobs. It can be a huge battle sometimes! 💪
I really enjoyed seeing you "go through the steps" on your way to 'gittin' 'er done!' It took some 'good ol' boy know-how' and that includes persistence.
As a marine engineer and a lifetime of commercial fishing I can relate to your project in a most familiar way.
Congratulations and thanks for your channel, Keith.
Been watching Tally Ho for a few years now - nice work getting it disassembled. This might be one of the few original parts of the boat that actually was salvageable. At least in some way.
It just so happens that I've subscribed to all 3 of you independently years ago. Never thought in my wildest dreams you all would collaborate on a project. This is great!!
It's like the avengers!
Most folks would have given it a "float test." Stick with it...Can't wait to see next installment on the Capstan!
I have removed many rusted/stuck parts over the years and the best way I have found is to concentrate all the heat to the center shaft, once it's cooled the rust and oxidation basically falls out, some heat would still be needed to remove thats how we remove big, seized pins from trailer rollers. That top cover needed recast anyway to be done right, of which I know it will be when your done. Keep up the great work
@16:30 " I think we have decided on what plan we are going to go with for fixing the cap"
Nice to see the collaboration between channels on TH-cam. Three great channels working together on a truly historical project.
Leo will be so appreciative of your efforts. It was well beyond what his team could do.
Old parts of steel , I restored many old things, amazing the power and helpfulness of electrolysis, sit that whole thing in a tub , and free up all that rust and corrosion
Electrolysis only works in line of sight, it would of helped in taking the Capitan apart in this instance....
@@TMxl-w5t i do 12v electrolysis, on old rusted frozen tools, parts , after hours take them out , bang them , wire brush , rust falls right off , put back in for a secondary, to clean out pitting , and bad spots
@@andrewbowlgarte4738 and it still only works in the line of sight.... ps I've done lots of 12v electrolysis, restoring engineering machines..
Great job. A lot of people would have given up when that cap wouldn't come off.
Great video. Thanks for sharing the challenges of getting the capstan apart!
I came for tally ho I subscribed for the great content. Thanks👍
This is absolutely the most unique viewing experiences I've had the pleasure of witnessing in the restoration of Tally Ho. The dedication of Keith and Clark is truely inspiring and a wonderful compliment to Leo and his crew working on Tally Ho for so many years. I'm positive the 100 year old capstan will once again takes its place of honour on the bow of Tally Ho. Yet another remarkable achievement for Leo and the crew of Tally Ho.
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Hit the puller shaft hard and the high frequency vibration helps to shock it apart. Have done kingpins on trucks where we had to take the axle out.
As I recall, you helped him with an old machine needing help. Love the cross-channel collaboration by two of TH-cam's greats.
That's right! Totally forgot all about it - was it the threading machine maybe?
FYI
Part 1: Removing Bronze Bushings & Brazing a
Broken Casting for Leo at Sampson Boat Company
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Part 2: Turning Bronze Bushings and Pressing them in Place: Casting Repair for Leo…
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Dude: when fighting corrosion and smacking stuff is the order of the day, you need to reach for the biggest air hammer you can find. Its frequency breaks down the corrosion, and it may take awhile but its not strong enough to break the pieces. Think hitting it more not harder. Also, not only is heat your friend like you tried, but so are heat cycles. Give that many cycles instead of few. This will obviously take more time but not as much as recasting that stuff will be. Cool projects, thanks for vid.
Sooo true -- heat cycles Are the best thing PLUS high frequency vibration. Also bee's wax Really penetrates well,when heat cycled. 😎👍(moderndaytinker here)
Keith ever since you introduced me to Leo’s channel with the threading machine restoration I’ve been hooked ever since. I very much appreciate you for that!
I also am a new subscriber. I have been watching the restoration of Tally Ho from the beginning and can’t wait to watch you restore the capstan from the beginning to the end!
Wow! Leo always brings in the best people for what is needed, it is great that you and Clark can help! Tackling iron that has been outside, including decades of salt water, must be a great challenge. (And no, I would never second guess you on this-that's why I watch you!)
USE THE FORCE , KEITH! I got a 50 ton Carolina for $50 at an auction. love it!!
I have been following Leo and Tally Ho since day one. When this video popped up on my recommended tab I had to watch it. This is amazing work. I look forward to seeing the progress and completion of this essential part of Tally Ho. You have earned another subscriber and I will be sure to take a look at your other videos.
Been watching the Tally Ho restore since the begining happy to watch you restore this also.
You've always had my interest but this has me gripped as tight as that top casting! Can't wait to see how you make a replacement. Outstanding as always. Stay healthy and good luck.
I had an old piece of equipment that had no breakdown instructions. I then realised the patent office has quite a lot of diagrams of older items that showed an exploded view and also measurements. I got a copy of it and was able to repair the gear arrangement I was fixing. Just a thought. 👏🇦🇺😁
Fascinating project. Glad you took it on! Looking forward to seeing this thing finished. And what a small world this maker community is, even in a big pit like the USA.
When you start the video you should have started by saying; " Hi my name is Keith I'm an engineer and magician a few months ago I was asked to restore an old and quite famous capstan."
🛠🔥🔧 What a delightful combination! The restoration of Talley Ho brings together three of my favorite channels. 🎉 Keith's choice of Clark as his tenacious partner showcases a remarkable blend of talent and determination. 💪🌟 I can't help but marvel at Clark's unwavering dedication to purpose. 🙌🏻✨ This collaboration is indeed a fantastic way to kickstart the day! 🌞👏 As always, thank you for sharing such inspiring content. Keep up the amazing work!
Good rule of thumb, it can't be stuck if its liquid. Keith, great content as always!
I watch all three channels and wanted to say I really enjoyed this episode. Many people don’t realize that Keith also fixed a threading machine for Leo. Really looking forward to future episodes. Ryan
who is the 3rd? I know Leo's channel.
@@fex77k The foundry channel, maybe?
Yep, Windy Hill Foundry