That sigh when the third nut hits the floor - yep, been there, done that!

@kevindavis6042

3 жыл бұрын

Damn gravity

@zenoelea8239

3 жыл бұрын

It gets really serious when it disappears and does not come out the bottom 🤬

@machintelligence

3 жыл бұрын

The higher up you are the more fumble-fingered you become.

@dananelson1743

3 жыл бұрын

He needs magnetic fingers. I appreciate his frustration.

I've found out how much stuff you drop is proportional to how high up you're working. Keep up the good work Keith.

@sharkbytecomputer

3 жыл бұрын

and how inconvenient of a place it can roll to....can be laying on the floor under something, and it will find that one spot that's next to impossible to reach from where you are

I have reached a point in my life when I drop a ting and bending down after it I think, " is there anything else you have to do while you're down there" 😉 enjoy your videos.

@OldIronShops

3 жыл бұрын

I hear that

@johnmanning4577

3 жыл бұрын

...kinda like whenever I tie my shoes....

@phlodel

3 жыл бұрын

Do I really ever need that again?

I heard a funny line recently, "The gravitational field is especially strong at the edge of a workbench!"

@ErikBongers

3 жыл бұрын

More specifically, the force is strongest right above my left big toe.

@billmorris2613

3 жыл бұрын

WD Hewson I like that one. It also applies when working under the hood of a car or truck.

@bruceanderson9461

3 жыл бұрын

@@ErikBongers ditto

@markramsell454

3 жыл бұрын

Field strength is graphed as an exponential curve.

@WaynesGarageTexas

3 жыл бұрын

@@ralphgesler5110 And when you drop a part while working on a car, it rolls to the point most diametrically opposite from your present location.

Nice to know that I’m not the only one that does QC on the hardware by dropping it 8 feet onto a hard surface. Mine usually take a bounce or two before disappearing into the tangled mess of useless and forgotten tractor parts under the workbench. Project is coming along nicely. 😎👍👀

Gotta test gravity at least once a day - three times today gives you a couple of days rest ;-)

@markramsell454

3 жыл бұрын

I call it grabbity, because it grabs your stuff and puts on the floor. I don't like it but doubt I could deal with the alternative.

@WilliamMulligan

3 жыл бұрын

@@markramsell454 Then, of course, you drop it again as soon as you pick it up!

@johnopalko5223

3 жыл бұрын

He has shop cats. They regularly test gravity.

@petert3355

3 жыл бұрын

Gravity, and Murphy, making sure you get your exercise in for the day.

Great story on the factory dismantle. Also, thanks for sharing all the dropped fasteners. If I had a dollar for every nut I've dropped....

@johnmanning4577

3 жыл бұрын

...I still would not be able to pay for all the other stuff I've dropped that is still out there somewhere....

Hi Keith, I build model Tugs Boats as a hobby and friends and neighbors are always concerned with “when am I going to finish the boat”. I tell them “I’m two years behind schedule “. My enjoyment comes from the construction, the fabrication of parts, the challenges each boat presents.The completed boat is not my goal. My friends think I’m crazy.... Keep on doing, until it’s not joyful to you!

@Hoaxer51

3 жыл бұрын

Good advice!

@123hurst3

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hoaxer51 The journey is often more rewarding than reaching the destination.

Those brackets looked good even without paint, now they look splendicular. Shows the worth of going the extra mile, not just slapping two irons together. Every time you'll look at that area, you'll be aesthetically fulfilled.

Your supports turned out really nice, fit right in with the rest of the machine, good bit of work

can't wait to see this machine running

@cropsey7

3 жыл бұрын

wont be long now...

@Linesy

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

Looking forward to building the bearings blocks.

@haroldphipps3457

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! It'll be cool to see what Keith comes up with!

Keith, I love the music for the beginning and end! Your channel is one of the few that that I don't skip past it.

In my youth, I was a mechanic in the Coast Guard. It was during that time in my life that I learned to always grab at least one extra bolt etc as a sacrifice for the bilge gods. Especially when it took 10 minutes to contort into the spot where the bolts were needed.

Beautiful work. Satisfying to watch Keith turn those big combination wrenches. Brings to mind machinists from the age of steam.

This project has been enjoyable every second of the way. I respect the amount of work gone into this machine. I wouldn't say I'd never put this much work into a reservation, I'd say I'm unsure whether I could give a restoration this much love. So much respect, you should be very proud!

I am so excited to see this bad boy make some chips! This has been an incredible restoration with excellent craftsmanship.

They never droppped nuts and bolts on TV! I like this much better it's just like real life.

As my Dad's #1 his assistant I remember him say "can't work by the sea" when we dropped parts or tools. Now I do the same for my kids. :-) He worked at the Repair Shop for the Oil Refinery back home in the 60s so anything that burns fuel; on the land, sea or in the air, would go through the shop.

Keith - You are making great progress. Lots of work and lots of time. Oh yeah lots of videos. Can't wait to see it fired up and making chips. There should be many more videos of the planer in the future!!

I'm not going to second guess anything, just going to enjoy the video,Thanks Keith.

Good morning, Keith! Happy to see another planer video! Love your work.

G’day Keith. Good to see you hanging in there. I hope you use your gantry crane or engine crane when you fit the motor, those brackets looked a bit heavy to be lifting by hand. We’re all getting too old to be running the risk. Cheers Peter

Looks like some good maple shims to go under those hangers to stabilize them. They originally bolted into a wood beam so the casting imperfections could dig into the wood and become more locked in. This is a beautiful project.

Good thing you built the shop with high ceilings.

I suggest oak spacers to stop the wobbliness also a Think You for VintageMachinery

I was impressed that you didn't just add a washer or two to make the 1" bolt fit. But then you returned to we mortals by pretending to drop the two nuts. Always a pleasure to watch and learn. Thank you.

Glad to see it coming along. I Richards in a while. I didn't unsubscribe, but there it was. It's amazing you can do with just a tool bit. Thanks for sharing.

great job, I been with you from the start of this restoration.

I'm 70. throwing important pieces on the ground becomes second nature. :-}

Brackets came out nice, hangers looking good! Looking forward to the rest of the build.

I feel your pain, Keith. Dropsy usually affects me when I'm on a ladder, too. No more lanyards on drills, though. Sucker pendulumed a drill bit right into my calf.

@johnopalko5223

3 жыл бұрын

Yee-ouch! I presume there wasn't serious damage.

@johnwiley8417

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnopalko5223 Not the most blood I've spilled on the shop floor, so not too bad. Amazing how sharp even a dull drill bit is, though.

Great comedy routine with the nut throwing! Most of my mechanical education was helping my father work in his garage which did not have a concrete floor - it was hard-rolled granite sand - great for losing pieces of hardware if you didn't watch 'em all the way through to a final resting place.

Nicely done Keith. One of my most frustrating times in the shop is when I get a case of the Dropsies.................kudos on your composure!

That's a good looking installation Keith. Looking forward to power up day,

Keith, please place some gold paint on the edges of the motor rack support to break it up a bit. My wife would appreciate it a lot. Carl & Anita

Q: Is there anything that a "modern" planer will do (not including a DRO) that this wonderful old machine won't? I love the simplicity of design and the rugged construction of this planer - it was made to WORK and made to LAST! When I look at modern machines, they seem to have virtually the same design and features. Is it that much harder to use this old machine than a new one? I grew up in the New Haven area in the 1960's, just a few miles from where this machine was made. Thanks for all the hard work making these videos and for preserving history so we all can enjoy it! Best regards from Key West.

Nice to see this coming together. Being able to move that machine from time to time sure justifies this mounting arrangement. Nice job. Thanks, John P.S. I’m so glad I’m not the only one who drops things like that. Really annoying, but, oh well. 😄

Yay back on the planer, another step closer to seeing her do her thing, thanks Keith

In the 90's King Plow was a music venue, I don't know if it still is or not but I saw a few bands there. It was definitely a neat old place

Super sturdy and looks great on the casting.

Beautiful job with the fabricated parts. Looks like the machine came from the factory that way.

Looking great!

Awesome video. Thank you Keith.

The additions almost look factory! Very Nice :-)

Thanks for sharing

13:36 Sir, I know that feeling well. I am a bit of a barbarian though - rather than a mere sigh of long-suffering, I would have colored the air blue. I'm happy to see the progress on this machine, anticipating the day you put your first project on it!

Yay! more Metal Planer! keep up the great work Keith, from a UK fan!

Thanks....My friend Keith....!

A vain man would have edited out the dropping of the nuts. Thanks for being real Keith!

Coming out fabulous! Love the drop tests :)

fantastic work !

Looks good!

I always enjoy work, and skills.

nice work

Dropping something on the floor isn't too bad but when dropped from a ladder, well, It is what it is. Always a thumbs up. ATB

The brackets came out nice

"Comments are appreciated". On the edge of my seat on the Planer project- thanks for the video.

Next step is to take the 1" bolts to the grinder and make them 3/4".

@hilltopmachineworks2131

3 жыл бұрын

That is what I was thinking.

@gofastwclass

3 жыл бұрын

I thought a trip to the lathe was in order.

It would have been neat if you had made all your own square-headed nuts and bolts for this machine. Can't wait for the first chips!

when i worked for southern bell i repaired telephones at king plow. in their basement they had dozens of "fire extinguishers" (glass orbs filled with a liquid and sealed with wax on the bottom).

Looking at this metal planner and trying to get a machine that has a line shaft to operate as one that has it's own electric motor you hav had your work cutout for you. Nice to see that the work has proceeded so far is looking quite well. The bering blocks hopefully will not cause you any problems. I will be looking forward to seeing your next video.

I have to say Keith you are really moving right along fella. Am just amazed at to the sharp looking gloss black planer. :-)

Great job! 13:41 - you have the patience of a saint.

GREATLY ENJOYED KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

Lol might as well throw both nuts on the ground. I think you might need one of those magnetic dishes Kieth that way you can toss it all down at once 😉

Nick Colyer's always dropping stuff your not alone good times.

Keith dropping those two nuts and washer reminded me of all my experiences in the shop. Only difference is he didn’t show the 45 minute search for the bastard after it found some place to hide in an otherwise clean and empty shop.

I thought I heard a Hernia squealing for release when you lifted those brackets up..... LOL

Progress is good !!

Thing of beauty ...

Watching you drop the bolts reminded of myself, a bunch of me mornings....lol great video

I’m working on an at home project and the power goes out been off for 4 hours. I been dropping stuff a day. Thanks for sharing. Great progress, take your time stick to the plan.

Keith, you should add a magnetic drillpress to the toolbox!

@maggs131

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure he has one but they don't work on curves

@fotopfanatic

3 жыл бұрын

He already has one. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pnaizayyk8yyico.html

If I'm climbing up to bolt or screw if I need four I take 6 in case of droppage at my age I drop thing more often,

That does happen when you pick-up something heave love this channel.

Understand the fumble fingers, seems like 10 years ago I dropped almost nothing, now almost everything. :) I think a cross brace at the base of the line shaft hangers would be a good idea, the assembly adds a tremendous amount of leverage against the sides of the original casting. I cringed when you pulled on them to test tightness. Thanks for sharing this project with us, love the videos.

I saw Mr. Newton passing by. It’s been 54 great episodes!

Nice to see you back on the planer and making progress. From what you said am I right in thinking that it's normal operation is to continually shift drive from forward to reverse via using the belts as clutches ? I've not seen that done before, only for start stop function. I think some washers on the bols for the home made bracket sides would look the part - and protected the paint from being scraped off by spanners. Had I been assembling it, all bolts would have been lubricated prior to final assembly - it just helps in getting them out again later (in 100-200 years). I just don't like seeing dry machines/mechanisms !

I felt your pain when you dropped that hardware the second time!

13:00 Two men were standing at a two-hole outhouse relieving themselves. One man finished and reached into his pants pocket for his car keys. As he pulled out his keys, a quarter flipped out of his pocket and dropped down the outhouse hole. He looked at the hole for several seconds, then pulled out his wallet and dropped his wallet and keys down the hole. The man standing next to him gasped and said, "What in the world are you doing?" The man looked at him surprised and said, "I hope you didn't think I was stupid enough crawl down that hole for a quarter."

I'm curious about the AC unit wall-mounted behind you during the second hanger install.

Keith, consider replacing those shiny zinc bolts with authentic 4 square head bolts to keep with the period. Great work on the brackets and fit.

Saw a KZread video from Topper Machine LLC he mounted his Bridge Port milling head which look like a metal planer like the one you working on. It look cool.

GREAT JOB, GREAT VIDEO, { NOW LET'S GO TO WORK...} PS TELL THE CATS & DOGS HI FOR ME...

If someone asks what did you do? Gymnastics! Climb up, throw a mother down, climb down and up again ... The bracket looks great!

Those brackets could have come out of the manufacturer’s catalogue! Thanks for the video.

Keith you got a gantry crane to help with the weight don’t you?

Gravity Check !!.........yep still working .

No job is ever accomplished without at least one additional trip to the hardware store for the right size bolt. They know me by sight.

@ypopnun1003

3 жыл бұрын

Back of the store, you know where they are!

Hiya Adam

Keith, no doubt that you measured the table movement (out swing) towards the worktop counter behind the machine in the last video shot, it just looks like kind of close,... is there enough room for the table to swing out?

You got a case of dropsies today? ;-) Good to see some progress on the planer!

Taking parts off after struggling to put said parts on is something that I miss most about fabrication. Good times.

Good morning from St John Parish, Louisiana 8 Feb 21.

Looks awesome! Great attention to detail. Will you change the bolts to square head? Or does it not matter.

I so would have cracked my head open along with the casting when installing the second support. Jeez!

Uh oh looks like Keith caught a mild case of the dropsies

@EngineeringVignettes

3 жыл бұрын

It's a good thing that it only lasts for 24 hours...

One thing we can depend on, it’s going to be strong and have plenty of oil on it. Way to go.

Dave Richards should stop in on his way from Florida to his shop in PA and offer support on the line shaft design and install. Would make a great collaboration visit video.

@Hoaxer51

3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t seen much of him this year, hope everything is good.