I feel like I'm in class every time I watch your videos. Don't stop doing what your doing Billy.

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.

Shot out to all my former shop class teachers! Mr. Lane I appreciate this channel.

There really is a crossover between machinist and artist. Very nice.

Billy Lane talking and working is medicinal, makes me want to go work on something in my garage

@BillyLaneChoppers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, go get some work done now!

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 👍🏼

Man I could watch stuff like this all day , you can’t learn this too many places, thanks for the video

Southbend lathe and a Bridgeport mill. Machines that last for generations.

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.

@richardmorris7063

Жыл бұрын

All true,he got my sub.I wanna see more!

@zl1zl150

Жыл бұрын

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.

@BillyLaneChoppers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@ronnym1977

8 ай бұрын

I agree 100%

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!

@BillyLaneChoppers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

First class instructor! We are getting this free!!!

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!

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!

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.

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.

I learned to use a South Bend when I was in gunsmithing school. It's still by far my favorite 30+ years later.

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.

Extraordinary and concise, his ability to explain the idiosyncratic nuances are second to none.

Great job of explaining what your doing while showing us how to make a awesome shift lever

Sweet really cool that you show the part being made and not just the finished product

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.

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.

Any young machinists would be awe inspired to see and hear the calm way to work correctly.

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!

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 am a big Billy Lane fan. New and old. Played in the machine shop built engines. Nice lathe oldie but a goodie.

Glad I found you on KZread. I'm from Melbourne FL. And remember the good Days. Can't wait to catch up on what you have going on. 👊😎

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!!!

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.

Great job, I love the old tools. If those tools could talk!

I love watching those vintage machines in action, could watch it all day. Thanks from Ireland 🇮🇪 brother

An other play by play very informative and creative video in true Billy Lane fashion.

Awesome work. I dig your old school hand made stuff. True perfection, which make your pieces works of art.

As a young man watching these videos are so awesome. Really lucky to have you around Billy you are a master for sure

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....

@jeremysterious.

2 жыл бұрын

But figuring stuff out, I still couldn't do art like that.... 😂

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

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. 🙏🏾

Great stuff Billy. Much much appreciated. Great quality workmanship brother. Thank you very much

Your like a young Keenen Tatro. I really enjoy watching your videos Billy your the man brother....your knowledge is inspiring

Good to see manual machining techniques still being used. Well done and digging your shop setup. Cheers.

Badass. The dimples add so much to it with a simple small touch. Thanks again Billy

Was very cool to see you at Lou’s. You look awesome and you have a beautiful wife. DONT sell the Bad Boy!!!!

Nice job with your explanations mate, easy to follow and watch👍🏼 keep sharing the awesome work we all appreciate it💯

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!

@ahf5471

2 жыл бұрын

This is certainly not a cost effective way to work. I can see why these parts are so expensive now. And well worth it.

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.

Mad Skills Bro. Thanks for sharing. Old School Craftmanship.

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..

That lath makes you shine brother ,great job .all I do is roll my paper to make pipes and tubeing.

Nice piece...thanks for sharing your talent!!

All I can say I wish I had half of your talent , thanks again for the great videos

Cool to see the process. Thanks for sharing. Another nice signature Lane bike

Hell yeah! New video from Billy! Thanks for what you do and thanks for making my day!

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!

Brass velocity stack is slick af 🤘🏽

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!

@jeffreyplumber1975

2 жыл бұрын

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!

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!

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!

Great video, entertaining along with educational. Best of both worlds. Thanks for posting Billy.

Another masterclass . Great content brother .

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.

please keep making these videos BIlly youre a ledgend

Really appreciate all the detailed explanations of what your doing in your videos. Keep up the great work!

You’re an awesome teacher with the way you explain yourself. Thanks for the video!

WOW! one of a kind sifter, man that came out BAD ASS! another great video.

Llllooooking. Good Billy Lane. GREAT VIDEO. Thanx 4 sharing

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

More videos like that Mr.Lane please.

Nicely turned out with outstanding skills .... very informative.

That was so relaxing to watch, beautiful outcome of a single aluminium bar , and what a gorgeous bike it fitted perfectly!

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.

Man I didn’t know you had a KZread. My great grandparents owned a house on Montreal & us 1 for decades and I use to walk over to your shop and look at the bikes in the lot as kid. Really cool to see how far you’ve come and what you’re up to all these years later

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!

Well taught. I have the same machine and enjoyed this tutorial.

Man ! Looks simple but how many people would go out and buy it instead of taking the time to do build it. As I'm typing you started it up. Oh man . Love the clackity clack. Dry clutch

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What a great show Billy; thanks!

Thank you so much for these videos Billy.

Just amazing stuff Billy. I really enjoy watching you work on bikes and bike parts.

Looks really.nice Billy.. your a true craftsman.

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.

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 craftsmanship Billy.

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

Drop dead beautiful - Lefty

Amazing shovel head and awesome hand fabricated part's

Your right the old machines were built to last. We have dozens of them where I work big enough to fit 24inch-60inch pipe molds. Biggest problems out of them are the contact tips and occasional coil.am an electrician out their. Glad to see you back at it,at least on KZread. How about your rat rods?

Great job and a beautiful piece ... hopefully we can meet at Sturges next year

GREAT WORK BILLY!!! Thanks for sharing your excellent craftsmanship skills with us

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 an interesting video that shift returned. There really good too. Good stuff. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

Ohhhh Billy you got one of those new South Bend lathes! I have the same 13” South Bend lathe that’s a little older and ran by a leather belt drive . Works fantastic. I’d be lost without it. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve shot the lock key across my shop after forgetting to remove it after tightening the stock

@BillyLaneChoppers

Жыл бұрын

They are the best

Always enjoyed your work,stay real stay safe

Oh damn that shift linkage is rad with the bracket that's integrated, absolutely gorgeous bike. Absolute inspiration to builders, still

Awesome taper attachment on your lathe, wish we had that on our lathe at work. Good Job!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge...always making the baddest bikes on the road!!! Aloha always🤙🏼

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.

Really like the detailed explanation!

That was awesome Billy. I love watching that work being done.