Specialist Repairs Bearings For A Singer Nine | Top Gear Handcrafted
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
Charles Tanner may only be in his mid-twenties but he has been casting white metal bearings for over 10 years already. White metal bearings are found in engines from the early 1900s all the way up to the 1960s. The white metal coating is a soft malleable material that can withstand high temperatures and is designed specifically to protect the crankshaft. In this episode of Handcrafted, Charles removes the damaged white metal coating from the bearings of a Singer Nine from the 1930s and applies a fresh coating.
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These kind of specialist shops are so important for the car community. Always have been and hundred % ALWAYS WILL! Great work!
A true craftsman with knowledge to suit. I would say this is a rare art these days.
In this day and age, it’s wonderful to see that craftsman still exist!
Great skills, knowledge and patience to do this work
I love this series of videos! Thank you so much!
very very interesting, so meticulous, detailed and diligent in his craftsmanship
This is the best content on your channel. More please.
Fantastic craftsmanship ! And a very good narrator as well !
True craftsmanship at work, beautiful to see that passion and dedication to engineering
That’s a skilled and knowledgeable young man. Good on you sir. Long may you continue to save these historic engines.
I would gladly travel to UK, to work with you guys and learn this magnificent craftsmanship!
A craftsman in his element 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾
Remarkable craftsmanship
A unique trade for sure! Respect!
Awesome skill and job to have.
that was somehow slightly moving! As a complete non mechanic i had always wondered what meant when said "all white metal has been replaced"....now I know. Keep up the good work!
Alchemy. Brilliant work.
I have total admiration for these guys,,what a cracking video ✌️👍
A joy to watch skills.
Very nice job.
very good to see this.
Wow this was so kool to watch!
Excellent video.
Fantastic.
Amazing
Brilliant 👍
Wow! Just wow……
Judging by his work he is born for this.
I don't believe that's how it was done in the original production factory. No way they took all day to build one engine. I have a book from the 1930s that describes the bearings being cast in-situ, with the crank suspended in place, and the molten metal poured into place. The slight shrinkage as the metal solidified set the necessary clearance. 2nd Hand Info Alert, I wasn't around in the 1930s.
@rachaeldevlin6695
Жыл бұрын
Hi, could I have the name and details about this book please as the process you mention sound interesting? Thank you
may you can put some rpm on that cranshaft if there are no vibrations i guess the work is worth the time
Top lad!
After seeing this video I want to work on my car again 😂🔥
Initially I thought it would be bearings made from some space-age exotic material like silicone carbide for a modern race car. Still a cool process though.
@ThingsandStuffchannel
2 жыл бұрын
These bearings are not for a modern race car. they're for a 9 horsepower motor from the 1930s
Is there a way I can get in touch with this guy
Could this satisfying process be done with recycled metals???
@kitbrown3895
Жыл бұрын
It could technically be done with white metal swarf..... but I wouldn't recommend it
OK !
very interesting. With all the robotized assembly lines in the world taking on regular trading jobs, I just hope that it wont be the end of such craftsmanship
I am also white metal brass bearing rematlizing
how can i get in touch with you?
Damn i miss the old cast
@AnttiBrax
2 жыл бұрын
What an odd thing to say about a video where a bloke casts bearings for an old engine.
Awesome that engines that are often just worn and need recondition would with out this specialist be left as static museum pieces . If historic vehicles no longer run then they are a lost experience
what does this mysterious "white metal" consist of?
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Beautiful music. These guys obviously have plenty of time to learn how to do impossible work, as I'm pretty sure they are probably more like 500 year vampires, and certainly not normal mortal Humans.
Top gear isn’t as good as it used to be we miss richard hammods and him friends yall with me
I had to look up what a "white metal" was... the term isn't used at all here.
@Ritalie
2 жыл бұрын
I loved this video. But I have to poke some fun at the English for using the term "White Metal." I realized the other day that American terms are very specific and English terms are very vague and actually confusing. In America they say parking lot, not "car park." Or trunk, versus "boot." I don't think any shop in America would refer to a metal as "white metal." It sounds like a term from the 1700's.
@balrog006
2 жыл бұрын
White metal and Babbitt in these applications are typically a lead alloy, a tin alloy was also used but reserved more in food safe applications.
dying art
Babbit
@Ritalie
2 жыл бұрын
The American term is "babbit." But I don't like either description. "White metal" is way, way too vague and confusing. But babbit is also really vague. But at least babbit is a lot more specific than "white metal" which could mean anything.
@balrog006
2 жыл бұрын
The names seem to derived from the process or the name of the style/inventor. I agree they aren’t really descriptive of the materials which in auto or motor applications are typically a lead alloy.
Top gear Since Hammond May & Clarkson are gone is about as boring as trying to watch paint dry.
This is fake.
Frew isn't a word. Your speech impediment is repulsive.