That thunderclap was nuts, and your reaction to it was priceless. Thanks for persevering through the muck of that process, and documenting it for all of us to see.
Here on the farm, we have a saying, "not stuck if you turn it to liquid", just sayin. Hahaha Homemade tools are usually the best. Great video as always, cheers :)
Hey Keith I have been watching you for years and have finally subscribed! You do some great vids and explain things so well. I’m not a machinist but I love the art and maybe someday I will get a little metal lathe and have some fun. I am a wood turner and have a blast with that. Anyway I just wanted to say Hi and Thanks for all you do. Take Care Tim
What a great portable press you have made. That thunder and your reaction was pretty funny! Amazing to watch you put that 100 ton on that drum and make it move.
Irresistible force vs immovable object - great job making force win! Perhaps you could get some inline scales for the gantry and jib cranes. I think many viewers would be interested in what some of the larger items weigh (including chucks, etc.) and you might find it useful too.
lucky that 100 ton have been sufficient to disassemble that hub, I've seem smaller assemblies that had never give up on the power of a 100 ton industrial press. excellent video
That little snap when it let go is the most satisfying sound in the universe when you have been struggling with a stuck on part. I work on antique farm equipment, like 50 - 70 ++ years antique. Constantly encountering stuck parts from small to really big: you have the formula, oil, heat and big hammers. Especially of the hydraulic kind. Thanks for letting us ride along on this wild ride👍
That was a great video, Keith. What a massive assembly to be working on, and you won! When reassembling.......ANTI-SEIZE! LOL I really thought you'd spray some B'Laster on it and let it penetrate. Nothing quite like the smell of hot/burning B'Laster in a shop.
Yes, I for one was eagerly awaiting for that initial snap, crackle and pop as the shaft finally moved. Good to see round two toward the finale. Thanks Keith for all you do.
Hey Keith, Oh how I love big and heavy and old too. I have worked in these situations as most of my profesional working life. Pure feel good look on your face when you started to get that piece to start moving. Just like a kid in a candy store. Pure bliss my friend.Jigs and fixtures, Fixtures and Jigs. All built for a special job and NEVER TO BE THROWN OUT as they may collect some dust but guaranteed will find a use downnthe road. My 45 year experiance proves that for sure. Well done Keith. Happy machining and welcome back to your well appriciated shop. I am sure they all miss you when you are not here for their daily lovin my dear friend.
Keith, For jumping and securing propellers we used a rig similar to the one you used for the cane mill. To remove and install the propeller we used pancake jacks and a disk plate screwed to the propeller or the shaft. There is a significant difference in the design of propellers and the cane mill. That difference is the shafts and propellers are tapered. On keyless propellers, the hub has oil grooves machined into it. Before pulling the propeller oil is pumped into the hub to lubricate the surface between the propeller and the shaft. Bob
The whole time watching this had my fingers crossed that it would come little by little as it did. I have great respect for the massive amount of energy that can be released when it lets go al at once. Hears why. My brother was pressing a shaft out of a hub in a 40 ton press likely cranked up to near 50 tons with no results. He put his hand on the part to steady it just before releasing the pressure. As soon as he touched the part the shaft let go and the release of energy shattered the bones in his left index, middle, and ring fingers. I am now very careful about not touching parts in a press as you were here. If there was a good side I ended up with his 1958 D-18 Martin guitar since the fingers were left stiff and he could no longer play it.
This job falls under the heading of "heavy duty!"What's next, Keith, rebuilding triple expansion steam engines in old ships? This was a great demo of the judicious use of applied force.
Oh I used these 100 ton jacks a lot and I was never a big fan of using it with a hydraulik unit. To me it is way better to use it with a hand pump with big reservoir and a long.... long hose. That gives a way better control and if any part of the instalation weakens than it is out of the danger area, These jacks are prty good at jumping away if the instalation gets weak. For 35 year now I am working in building and repairiong steel mills and during the last 15 years I am more on the desk than in the mill but still enjoy heavy mechanics a lot😁 Thanks for your nice videos and I promisse to watch more frequently😊
*- The Carpenter's Union Steward in me says that gear needs to be vertical against And strapped tight to the frame for safety because something will cause it to slip and crash to the floor at some point. **24:32*
Almost like shipyard work! There were times we attached the machine tool to the work piece instead of mounting the work piece on/into the machine tool. Stay safe. Size and weight can pose safety risks outside of the material you're working with. Looking forward to the big lathe work.
No feeling like that feeling when the part you have been working for hours to move on the shaft finally makes that little pop that lets you know its gonna come off!
Wow! That looked scary for a minute there. Good on ya for sticking with it, and thanks for posting interestning content. I'm not a machinist, but have always admired those who have this skill set. Watching from Phoenix, Arizona USA
Instead of turning the shaft down, you could always use Adam Booth's Flame weld build up on the shaft ! Not sure how far Adam is from you, it's a big Haul though ! Worth talking to him about this method ! Of course it will still need turning down to the Nominal Diameter, before Babbitting ! Looking forward to seeing the outcome ! Stay safe ! Stu xx
You should check out Kurtis' at CEE new high-tech arc-spray system. Instead of using powder, it has two electrodes that arc and melt down into a metallizing spray.
Or just mig weld it up as per usual on the smaller cane mills. Might not even be needed to do any welding but that depends on how the journals clean up. No need to hit a specific nominal size.
Congratulations on the removal! I am still stuck on the tapered drive in key. My go to removal tool has always been a drive wedge used sideways to remove the key. If that didn't work then a tapped hole thru the key tang and a jack screw. Just hopeing to enlarge your knowledge base. Keep it up young man!
Sweet smell of success 😀
That is a beast of a gear, requiring a beast of a press to move it...well done
Thanks for sharing
Congratulations on your Retirement Keith!
That thunderclap was nuts, and your reaction to it was priceless. Thanks for persevering through the muck of that process, and documenting it for all of us to see.
The irresistible force meets the immovable object - well done Mr Rucker!
Cool press Mr Rucker!
The look on your face to report the shaft had popped said it all. Well done !
You sure know how to escalte pressure!! well done.
Hard work, that heavy iron. Makes for a long day
Every time I think "that's BIG" you come up with something bigger. Great work.
I wonder when he is going to come up with the Stoker Engine?
Here on the farm, we have a saying, "not stuck if you turn it to liquid", just sayin. Hahaha
Homemade tools are usually the best. Great video as always, cheers :)
Admire your persistence👍
Whenever faced with a irresistible force vs. Immovable object problem, Keith always wins!
That's impressive!
Great job.
Great job!!!!
Well done getting that monster apart!
Keith you look great bro
Hey Keith
I have been watching you for years and have finally subscribed!
You do some great vids and explain things so well. I’m not a machinist but I love the art and maybe someday I will get a little metal lathe and have some fun. I am a wood turner and have a blast with that.
Anyway I just wanted to say Hi and Thanks for all you do.
Take Care
Tim
What a great portable press you have made. That thunder and your reaction was pretty funny! Amazing to watch you put that 100 ton on that drum and make it move.
Well done for having the patience and the problem solving mentality. As Roy Schneider said "You're gonna need a bigger jack"
Good morning Keith! We knew you would win in the end. Have a great week!
Nicely done! Wishing you well on your rapidly approaching retirement!
Irresistible force vs immovable object - great job making force win! Perhaps you could get some inline scales for the gantry and jib cranes. I think many viewers would be interested in what some of the larger items weigh (including chucks, etc.) and you might find it useful too.
Determination certainly won! Great job.
I got behind a piece of 3/4" plate when you started using that 100 ton press :-}
i would have absolutely had a shield to hide behind! ive seen parts fly from our 150t press!
What a big smile you had when it broke loose. Congratulations!
The Doctor of Machining Strikes again. (…just like thunder…)
lucky that 100 ton have been sufficient to disassemble that hub, I've seem smaller assemblies that had never give up on the power of a 100 ton industrial press.
excellent video
That little snap when it let go is the most satisfying sound in the universe when you have been struggling with a stuck on part. I work on antique farm equipment, like 50 - 70 ++ years antique. Constantly encountering stuck parts from small to really big: you have the formula, oil, heat and big hammers. Especially of the hydraulic kind. Thanks for letting us ride along on this wild ride👍
I occasionally watch another channel that uses crazy pressures and was cringing with you so close to that rig.
That was a great video, Keith. What a massive assembly to be working on, and you won!
When reassembling.......ANTI-SEIZE! LOL I really thought you'd spray some B'Laster on it and let it penetrate. Nothing quite like the smell of hot/burning B'Laster in a shop.
Nothing can resist you if you have this level of commitment, skill and experience behind, great job, cheers from Italy 🇮🇹
Yes, I for one was eagerly awaiting for that initial snap, crackle and pop as the shaft finally moved. Good to see round two toward the finale. Thanks Keith for all you do.
Hey Keith, Oh how I love big and heavy and old too. I have worked in these situations as most of my profesional working life. Pure feel good look on your face when you started to get that piece to start moving. Just like a kid in a candy store. Pure bliss my friend.Jigs and fixtures, Fixtures and Jigs. All built for a special job and NEVER TO BE THROWN OUT as they may collect some dust but guaranteed will find a use downnthe road. My 45 year experiance proves that for sure. Well done Keith. Happy machining and welcome back to your well appriciated shop. I am sure they all miss you when you are not here for their daily lovin my dear friend.
Well done Keith. 👏
Loved your portable press, 100 ton impressive 🤠
You mean, “ Finish this operation up”. Well done.
the anxiety of sorting out a problem and the relief of having it done. I can feel it all the way over here in Seattle!
Keith,
For jumping and securing propellers we used a rig similar to the one you used for the cane mill. To remove and install the propeller we used pancake jacks and a disk plate screwed to the propeller or the shaft.
There is a significant difference in the design of propellers and the cane mill. That difference is the shafts and propellers are tapered. On keyless propellers, the hub has oil grooves machined into it. Before pulling the propeller oil is pumped into the hub to lubricate the surface between the propeller and the shaft.
Bob
The feeling of accomplishment when something finally pops loose is amazing.
It never ceases to amaze me how strong a rusted/corroded/aged connection can be.
One megaNewton sounds more impressive than 100 tonnes! I love watching you work through these problems and always impressed by your craftsmanship.
Great video today Keith. Every time the metal popped I jumped. No wonder you said it was a bit scary. Always work safely. Cheers from 🇨🇦
Imagineering and fabricobbling make the world go around .
Once again Keith,
you have categorically prevailed.
To prevail is always the objective.
Thanks for sharing
So glad I found your channel. Always something interesting in every video.
Scary forces involved there--well done.
Loved the smile on your face when the shaft popped loose.
The whole time watching this had my fingers crossed that it would come little by little as it did. I have great respect for the massive amount of energy that can be released when it lets go al at once. Hears why. My brother was pressing a shaft out of a hub in a 40 ton press likely cranked up to near 50 tons with no results. He put his hand on the part to steady it just before releasing the pressure. As soon as he touched the part the shaft let go and the release of energy shattered the bones in his left index, middle, and ring fingers. I am now very careful about not touching parts in a press as you were here. If there was a good side I ended up with his 1958 D-18 Martin guitar since the fingers were left stiff and he could no longer play it.
I have found that every job Requires a new Tool. Great video. You are the Master.
That’s gonna be fun to put back on
This job falls under the heading of "heavy duty!"What's next, Keith, rebuilding triple expansion steam engines in old ships? This was a great demo of the judicious use of applied force.
Good job, Wow, big and heavy
Thanks Keith
Another great video on your latest long term project. Fortunately nothing broke due to you careful persuasion. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Keith!
Congrats. This was a serious win for you.
Nice Job Keith.
Congrats on your retirement status ! Some of the best tools are the ones created by necessity. Thank you for another Great video. Cheers
Heat Heat Heat and in the right place
Well done Ingenuity, patience and perseverance paid off.
Well done. That 100 ton hydraulic jack is a beast, must have been satisfying to see it move after all the try's.
Oh I used these 100 ton jacks a lot and I was never a big fan of using it with a hydraulik unit. To me it is way better to use it with a hand pump with big reservoir and a long.... long hose. That gives a way better control and if any part of the instalation weakens than it is out of the danger area, These jacks are prty good at jumping away if the instalation gets weak. For 35 year now I am working in building and repairiong steel mills and during the last 15 years I am more on the desk than in the mill but still enjoy heavy mechanics a lot😁
Thanks for your nice videos and I promisse to watch more frequently😊
Love it! Ain’t that the way it goes, all that work just for 3 raps with a sledge to remove that stubborn key. 😂
Have you noticed, hammers are this guys favorite tools.
that was a fight, interesting fight, solved like sooooooo many of my problems with the "get a bigger hammer" approach. That is one monster machine.
Thanks for sharing 👍 kudos on your retirement 👏
Thanks for sharing
Good work!! This thing looks enormous.
Nice job. No pb blaster or kroil, and no heat on the final press out. Just extreme pressure and persistence.
Calmest machinist in the world 😀
and hes absolutely the same in person.
Just love the challenges that come into your shop. I miss my job shop days, never knew what was coming in the door.
i need that portable press for the job i did the last week. haha
Thank you for sharing.👍
Very resourceful!
watching you tackle a 'part' bigger than most cars is terrifying and fascinating at the same time! thanks!
Your knowledge and ingenuity is impressive I enjoy your craft thank you.
*- The Carpenter's Union Steward in me says that gear needs to be vertical against And strapped tight to the frame for safety because something will cause it to slip and crash to the floor at some point. **24:32*
Nice one 👌
Almost like shipyard work! There were times we attached the machine tool to the work piece instead of mounting the work piece on/into the machine tool. Stay safe. Size and weight can pose safety risks outside of the material you're working with. Looking forward to the big lathe work.
It was easy.😂But oh so scary 😮. Love your videos!
No feeling like that feeling when the part you have been working for hours to move on the shaft finally makes that little pop that lets you know its gonna come off!
Good morning
Good morning and Good morning to all from Northern Ohio!
WoW cool little press you made !!! 😊😊😊
that ws tight in there keith!
"Don't ask me how I know that" 🤣🤣🤣
Wow! That looked scary for a minute there. Good on ya for sticking with it, and thanks for posting interestning content. I'm not a machinist, but have always admired those who have this skill set. Watching from Phoenix, Arizona USA
If you think this guy is a "skilled machinist" you know nothing about machining!
I am glad that it went so well, We know that it took longer and this was a 'pressing' issue.
Well done !
Impressive!! 😀👍
First? Damn that lightning strike 😅
Good job I am impressed
As always Keith I love your content, please keep up the god work so I can learn from you.
Instead of turning the shaft down, you could always use Adam Booth's Flame weld build up on the shaft !
Not sure how far Adam is from you, it's a big Haul though !
Worth talking to him about this method !
Of course it will still need turning down to the Nominal Diameter, before Babbitting !
Looking forward to seeing the outcome !
Stay safe !
Stu xx
Still need to turn the shaft down to build it up. It wouldn't stick to that crap.
You should check out Kurtis' at CEE new high-tech arc-spray system. Instead of using powder, it has two electrodes that arc and melt down into a metallizing spray.
Or just mig weld it up as per usual on the smaller cane mills.
Might not even be needed to do any welding but that depends on how the journals clean up.
No need to hit a specific nominal size.
Good timing on the thunder clap when you got stuff under pressure, tensions are high, hands and fingers in close quarters then BOOOOMMM.
I have lots of appreciation for Keith's ingenuity, skills, and persistence. Perhaps he should patent that press frame design.
Big job done , wow. You had the tools to do it too. Nice shop
Congratulations on the removal! I am still stuck on the tapered drive in key. My go to removal tool has always been a drive wedge used sideways to remove the key. If that didn't work then a tapped hole thru the key tang and a jack screw. Just hopeing to enlarge your knowledge base. Keep it up young man!
That Key looks like a railroad spike!
Well done as always.
Thanks Keith for the video. That look like a huge job glad it all work out. Look forward for the next step along the way.
I'm having capstan flashbacks 😮