In the UK, “Here’s one I made earlier,” is a phrase associated with a famous children’s TV programme called “Blue Peter”. Hearing you say the same in a different context brought a smile to my face! Thanks.
This video showed just how important it is to have improvisation skills as well as all these amazing machines to get unusual jobs done. As much as I marvel at how you succeed in meeting every challenge Keith, I find myself having huge respect for those guys back in the day achieving what they did and passing their knowledge on through the generations. I dare say that you are also a beneficiary of those pioneers and hope that you too have been able to educate the next generation of genius engineers. Chapeau Keith and thank you for sharing this project with the outside world.
It woulda been much easier back in the day for most of these. Sure, no digital readout but they shipped these out daily. The real challenges with this is how uncommon the methods and problems are these days. They weren't uncommon back in the day
My father was a machinist in the 40's. I never understood the skills required till I started watching your videos. Thank you very much. I'm sure my father would have been very interested in you videos. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
Probanly 2 years from now he needs this ground down broach again for a particular project: "I can't remember for what project I ground this one down but i need it again so it saved me some trouble to do so"
As I remember the first thing you did for the Tally Ho project was that screw making machine. Just goes to show you that no good deed goes unpunished!!! 😂🤡🤡 Just kidding! I’m so happy you did get involved, because that’s how I found you, and then Adam Booth, and Windy Hill, CEE, down under, etc., etc., opening up a whole new, exciting world to me! Thank you so very much!!!
Great video and a really clear explanation of the techniques you applied. We know it was nowhere near as simple as it looked but it enables the layperson to understand much of what you are doing.
Another Capstan step taken care of. Easy peezy. LOL I don't know about everyone else, but this may have been the hardest part of the capstan project that Keith has had to handle. Well done Keith. I'm continually amazed and extremely impressed by your skills and knowledge.
Another great installment on this project, Keith. A classic illustration of machinists having to make/modify tools in order to make/modify tools in order to do a job. Surprising (or perhaps not) how often this necessity comes up.
Keith, this project has been great to follow. I've been funding Leo from about after his first year. This kid really knows what he is doing. When he decided to bite the bullet and go with bronze knees, I knew he was a boat builder. The Tally Ho has turned out to be a jewel from the rough. This capstan is one of the more sophisticated original parts on the boat. Old machinery still accomplishes the task. It's been fun watching this process. Oh, and I can not think of a way to have disassembled the original without shattering it. I've watched that video three times and, even being the brilliant person I am , could not find a path that didn't lead to having to recast the part.
It sucks you couldn’t use your slotting attachment. I would have liked to see the Slotting attachment at work. Nice to see you using your Surface Grinder in this video. Excellent job on all the machining and fabricating work you’ve done on the Tally Ho Capstan.
Love watching you work Keith. Memories of my grandfather who was a tool & die maker for Gorham and had a shop in the basement the summer before he died, we made a working steam engine. The machines were promised to me, but they got sold to my uncle who worked at Oak Ridge.
Keith, sometimes I think of you as the "Demystifier". So often you take something that looks really complex, and, in a series of simpler steps, you make it clear to those of us who "just don't get it." Thank you.
sometimes cheaper tools are worthwhile if only to abuse or reform into the RIGHT tool for the job! the difference between a fitter and an engineer a fitter puts parts on an engineer makes the part and even the tooling required :):) have a great day! and it may hurt to grind that nice tool but you are bringing history back to life through doing it! a fair trade :):):)
I have seen tapered shafts with tapered keys and straight keys. Interesting to see which you needed to do. Also when broaching and needing a punch to extend the reach, have a box or pail under the press fiilled with rags or such to catch the broach. My arms are not that long.
My Father spent his whole working life as a Machinist , I never had a chance to watch him work . I want to thank you as you've given me an insight into what it takes to be a Machinist and the fascinating equipment used in your trade .
Dear Mr. Rucker. 👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! That was quite masterful work. Congratulations 🎉 for also being so inventive/creative besides all the precision. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health in particular.
Don’t blame you for not getting your camera gear all wet. The broach mods bring me back to the days of loading a new service truck up. We buy a new toolbox to fit the cabinet and have to cut the lid and handles off. It’s painful, and I could see and hear it in your voice.
After lifelong careers in maintenance mechanics and machining, most of them will have acquired a whole drawer full of dedicated tools, each with a single purpose.
That is so interesting and awesome watching you using those beautiful machinery! But it is like a paintbrush in a master's hand creating a masterpiece!
Just a suggestion before you ship this project, maybe two tapped holes in the cap alongside the shaft to mount a puller for easier removal for maintenance.
Top Marks; I did wonder if the stroking attachment was adjustable internally and just as I was thinking about using the hydraulic press Keith mentioned it himself.
As amazing as all of your machining tools are….you are the brains that get it done. Way to out think all the problems with this project. Talley Hoe will be pulling up anchors for the next 150 years os so….😎
Will you send Leo the tapered broach guide you made, he can have that on board as a paperweight/ talking piece to see if anyone can figure what it was in the building of the boat. Many thanks for your content I enjoy them very much, regards Keith from the UK.
You must be from the UK. In the States we call what his is doing machining and he is a machinist. In the States engineers use advanced math and materials science to design bridges, airplanes, cars, etc. They conquer design challenges that require an understanding of materials, physics, stress and know advanced math such as calculus, linear algebra, and statistics. What do you call those people in the UK?
We appreciate your work on the Tally Ho. With a few hundred patreon, a million followers and 500k subscribers to his channel, I'm sure many will stick around to follow your channel as well. I know I will. 👍
A large part of watching your videos is seeing the problem solving-another great job!. With that said, don't give up on the modified broach. Shim stock (or even Turcite, if thickness works) could be glued to each side of the broach and then ground down to the original dimension. The sides of the broach have the least stress so the shim should hold . Epoxy or CA adhesives should work.
Need a specialized tool to make a widget to make the tool that will make the thing in the thing. A tool for a tool for a tool. This guy has got everything!
Visual proof that machinist are smart highly skilled problem solvers that bring to life the dreams of design engineers. Well done Keith on showcasing how old school machinists need to plan and adapt to get the job done with high quality work. Much respect. Thanks for sharing.
you are my hero. watching/listening/learning from you is 'therapy for the soul'. please know you are greatly appreciated, admired and well respected. your parents must be mighty proud! hopefully you have done your part for the betterment of the gene pool and 'peopled the earth' with a bountiful harvest of 'mini yous'.....cheers...
Having followed your progress on the Capstan I have been facinated by the various processes and types of semi vintage machinery that have been utilised to achieve a copy of the original. It makes it all the more remarkable that the original was manufactured with even more "vintage" equipment and machinery all of 115 years or so before. Kudo's to you Keith for keeping this tradition alive.
I have loved machinist tools for a long time. A few years ago, I visited a machine shop and discovered Wire EDM and my love for machine tools reawakened.
This truly fantastic to watch. There is a lifetime of accumulated skill on display as you solve the challenges of design and then make the tools needed to accomplish the design. All the while as I watch I’m holding my breath that you might make a mistake and spoil a piece and have to start over.
Wonderful set of videos. Thank you. I’m e been thinking about testing. How many stages of testing will you put this through? And I expect Leo will do some more. And then there are sea trials with an anchor attached. A the ultimate trial of a storm situation while sailing single handed near the coast. I’m looking forward to watching these stages too. Hope we will be treated to as much of them as possible on RUclips!
Keith like most folk on here following Tally Ho. Restoration. The skill set you guys have is a joy to behold. I love that skills being used are that in the most part from days off old. Just the power tools etc do make life a bit easier. Thanks once again Keith. And I agree go sailing, you get to test it first. God bless buddy. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
so i started watching at the beginning of the tally ho project. now i'll simply say i'm hooked. this is so cool. vintage for sure. thanks for doing such a good job. i'm going to go back as far as i can after the capstan is done. i want to watch in order so as to not get confused. thanks for bringing me along. have a nice day.
I was maintenance in a steel manufacturing/distribution plant and worked around machinists every day, repairing and cleaning their CNCs and lathes. It's always nice to watch someone who knows what they're doing work with steel. Thanks for bringing this element of the Tally Ho build to fruition with exceptional precision, Keith!
Keith, I really hope Leo does more then thank you for all the work,time and effort you put into milling and finishing this part. It was a lot of work that not many people would of took on. Well done ,it's been a lot of fun watching you brain storm how to accomplish this complicated job.
Great to see the machines we watched you restore getting used for the Tally Ho capstan. Your workshop now has all the tools you need to get the job done right. And if you don't have what you need you make it!
so cool.. honestly I want to see you do the K&T shaper attachment on a future project.. those universal machines are so darn cool! I wish they made them smaller so I could have one!
I really enjoy seeing all the sets needed to make the part you need to complete the project. What wealth of knowledge you have donning this work. Truly amazing
In the UK, “Here’s one I made earlier,” is a phrase associated with a famous children’s TV programme called “Blue Peter”. Hearing you say the same in a different context brought a smile to my face! Thanks.
I love when you share all these small problems and your thought process solving them. Thx.
Kieth shows that more is needed than just knowing how to use the machinery.
This video showed just how important it is to have improvisation skills as well as all these amazing machines to get unusual jobs done. As much as I marvel at how you succeed in meeting every challenge Keith, I find myself having huge respect for those guys back in the day achieving what they did and passing their knowledge on through the generations. I dare say that you are also a beneficiary of those pioneers and hope that you too have been able to educate the next generation of genius engineers. Chapeau Keith and thank you for sharing this project with the outside world.
Well said, thank you for putting into words a lot of what I was thinking.
Just remember that the SR71 BLACKBIRD was conceived with the help of a Slide ruler and it's Still a record holder. New doesn't always mean better..
It woulda been much easier back in the day for most of these. Sure, no digital readout but they shipped these out daily. The real challenges with this is how uncommon the methods and problems are these days. They weren't uncommon back in the day
My father was a machinist in the 40's. I never understood the skills required till I started watching your videos. Thank you very much. I'm sure my father would have been very interested in you videos. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
Get this man a new 7/16” broach.
Probanly 2 years from now he needs this ground down broach again for a particular project: "I can't remember for what project I ground this one down but i need it again so it saved me some trouble to do so"
I love it that you call "close" 0.001" tolerance.
We'll see it onboard of Tally Ho sooner than we think, great job ! 👏
"A boy and his toys"
I love watching you usi g all those lovely machines you've restored.
Retirement is going to keep you so busy.
As I remember the first thing you did for the Tally Ho project was that screw making machine. Just goes to show you that no good deed goes unpunished!!! 😂🤡🤡
Just kidding! I’m so happy you did get involved, because that’s how I found you, and then Adam Booth, and Windy Hill, CEE, down under, etc., etc., opening up a whole new, exciting world to me! Thank you so very much!!!
Great video and a really clear explanation of the techniques you applied. We know it was nowhere near as simple as it looked but it enables the layperson to understand much of what you are doing.
I can't wait to see how it all goes back together. It seems like a reasonably complex piece of machinery now, with all of its 21st century upgrades.
I have to say I like you going through your logic and challenges than the actual machining, milling etc
Another Capstan step taken care of. Easy peezy. LOL I don't know about everyone else, but this may have been the hardest part of the capstan project that Keith has had to handle. Well done Keith. I'm continually amazed and extremely impressed by your skills and knowledge.
The actual process of the broaching had me nervous .... I was waiting for the capstan to break. Can you imagine ?!?! PHEW !!!!
I learn something every time I watch your videos, Keith. Thank you.
Another great installment on this project, Keith. A classic illustration of machinists having to make/modify tools in order to make/modify tools in order to do a job. Surprising (or perhaps not) how often this necessity comes up.
I feel like I've been to school every time I watch. At least I like this kind of class lol. Great stuff
Your surface grinder machine is very nice. Good job on the restoration. The mag vice is really cool.
A Great Man who is Respected and Admired for his abilities .....
I have really enjoyed watching this project. Such a lot of work, requiring careful thought. Excited to see the capstan on Tally Ho!
That was a wild amount of pressure needed for that keyway.
Keith, this project has been great to follow. I've been funding Leo from about after his first year. This kid really knows what he is doing. When he decided to bite the bullet and go with bronze knees, I knew he was a boat builder. The Tally Ho has turned out to be a jewel from the rough. This capstan is one of the more sophisticated original parts on the boat. Old machinery still accomplishes the task. It's been fun watching this process. Oh, and I can not think of a way to have disassembled the original without shattering it. I've watched that video three times and, even being the brilliant person I am , could not find a path that didn't lead to having to recast the part.
If you don’t have the tool you make one. I love everything about this. Eat your heart out ai!
That was a unique project that you really did a great job finding out how to accomplish the ending.
It sucks you couldn’t use your slotting attachment. I would have liked to see the Slotting attachment at work. Nice to see you using your Surface Grinder in this video. Excellent job on all the machining and fabricating work you’ve done on the Tally Ho Capstan.
Love watching you work Keith. Memories of my grandfather who was a tool & die maker for Gorham and had a shop in the basement the summer before he died, we made a working steam engine. The machines were promised to me, but they got sold to my uncle who worked at Oak Ridge.
Hi Keith, awesome content! Could you have used the mill but complete the full depth in 2 passes by extending the cutter downward?
Keith, sometimes I think of you as the "Demystifier". So often you take something that looks really complex, and, in a series of simpler steps, you make it clear to those of us who "just don't get it." Thank you.
The state of Georgia is well represented in Tally Ho by the great Steve Cross and Keith Rucker.
All the tools and as always you have to make the tool you need. The world is so much more complex than people think.
sometimes cheaper tools are worthwhile
if only to abuse or reform into the RIGHT tool for the job!
the difference between a fitter and an engineer
a fitter puts parts on
an engineer makes the part and even the tooling required :):)
have a great day!
and it may hurt to grind that nice tool
but you are bringing history back to life through doing it!
a fair trade :):):)
I have seen tapered shafts with tapered keys and straight keys. Interesting to see which you needed to do. Also when broaching and needing a punch to extend the reach, have a box or pail under the press fiilled with rags or such to catch the broach. My arms are not that long.
I have so much tool/machine envy watching you work. You have such incredible machines
Your depth ok knowledge it extremely deep. TY so much for sharing it with this community. Craftsmen like you are a treasure to behold.
My Father spent his whole working life as a Machinist , I never had a chance to watch him work . I want to thank you as you've given me an insight into what it takes to be a Machinist and the fascinating equipment used in your trade .
Dear Mr. Rucker.
👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! That was quite masterful work. Congratulations 🎉 for also being so inventive/creative besides all the precision.
Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health in particular.
Don’t blame you for not getting your camera gear all wet.
The broach mods bring me back to the days of loading a new service truck up. We buy a new toolbox to fit the cabinet and have to cut the lid and handles off. It’s painful, and I could see and hear it in your voice.
I am fascinated by the methods to machine one-off-tools for special projects. They are more than just jigs.
After lifelong careers in maintenance mechanics and machining, most of them will have acquired a whole drawer full of dedicated tools, each with a single purpose.
Excellent problem solving and outcome as usual Keith. Top job. Thanks for explaining your processes. Go well ok
That is so interesting and awesome watching you using those beautiful machinery! But it is like a paintbrush in a master's hand creating a masterpiece!
Just a suggestion before you ship this project, maybe two tapped holes in the cap alongside the shaft to mount a puller for easier removal for maintenance.
Seeing all this shows how incredibly complicated practical engineering is, and then there is the mathematics too!
I learned something new watching this process. Thank you for your very instructions on how it works.
I'd hate modifying a standard broach as well, but "need is must when the Devil drives".
Excellent video.
I'm impressed with your machining skills. You do say "basically" a lot.
Great work Keith!
Top Marks; I did wonder if the stroking attachment was adjustable internally and just as I was thinking about using the hydraulic press Keith mentioned it himself.
That's where the one feather comes from, when you tagged the part ❤
Watched both of you for years, you and Leo. Great collaboration.
Fascinating show. Problem solving is so satisfying.
As amazing as all of your machining tools are….you are the brains that get it done. Way to out think all the problems with this project. Talley Hoe will be pulling up anchors for the next 150 years os so….😎
Will you send Leo the tapered broach guide you made, he can have that on board as a paperweight/ talking piece to see if anyone can figure what it was in the building of the boat. Many thanks for your content I enjoy them very much, regards Keith from the UK.
Would make for a good cheese grater. :)
It’s wonderful watching a REAL engineer work through an engineering problem
You must be from the UK. In the States we call what his is doing machining and he is a machinist. In the States engineers use advanced math and materials science to design bridges, airplanes, cars, etc. They conquer design challenges that require an understanding of materials, physics, stress and know advanced math such as calculus, linear algebra, and statistics. What do you call those people in the UK?
You guys are very clever and patient. Nice job.
Every video you make, I learn something new. Thanks.
That was “One Trick Pony” right there. The Professor of Machining strikes again.
We appreciate your work on the Tally Ho. With a few hundred patreon, a million followers and 500k subscribers to his channel, I'm sure many will stick around to follow your channel as well. I know I will. 👍
A large part of watching your videos is seeing the problem solving-another great job!. With that said, don't give up on the modified broach. Shim stock (or even Turcite, if thickness works) could be glued to each side of the broach and then ground down to the original dimension. The sides of the broach have the least stress so the shim should hold . Epoxy or CA adhesives should work.
Need a specialized tool to make a widget to make the tool that will make the thing in the thing. A tool for a tool for a tool. This guy has got everything!
awesome! getting close! i love how many you tube creators have joined the tally ho journey!
I didn't realize that machining and metal working was so interesting
Visual proof that machinist are smart highly skilled problem solvers that bring to life the dreams of design engineers. Well done Keith on showcasing how old school machinists need to plan and adapt to get the job done with high quality work. Much respect. Thanks for sharing.
you are my hero. watching/listening/learning from you is 'therapy for the soul'. please know you are greatly appreciated, admired and well respected. your parents must be mighty proud! hopefully you have done your part for the betterment of the gene pool and 'peopled the earth' with a bountiful harvest of 'mini yous'.....cheers...
Cheers Keith, like my Principal told me. Improvisation is the mother of invention.
Very true and “curiosity is the mother of learning”.
Having followed your progress on the Capstan I have been facinated by the various processes and types of semi vintage machinery that have been utilised to achieve a copy of the original. It makes it all the more remarkable that the original was manufactured with even more "vintage" equipment and machinery all of 115 years or so before. Kudo's to you Keith for keeping this tradition alive.
I have loved machinist tools for a long time. A few years ago, I visited a machine shop and discovered Wire EDM and my love for machine tools reawakened.
Thank you, Kieth, for explaining how thing go so those of us who are unfamiliar with the process can understand what's happening!
Great job, Keith. Very well done as always
Very nice video, great creative thinking kudos, :o)
I have 3 “go to” channels , this one , Leo’s , and another old boy engineer/ classic car enthusiast called “shed racing “ , they keep me sane.
Abom 79 is another good one
@TomRiches Allen Millyard is also very good too!
love the way you think outside the box ,
It must feel great to be a part of this amazing build. Everything's looking great Keith.
This truly fantastic to watch. There is a lifetime of accumulated skill on display as you solve the challenges of design and then make the tools needed to accomplish the design. All the while as I watch I’m holding my breath that you might make a mistake and spoil a piece and have to start over.
Wonderful set of videos. Thank you. I’m e been thinking about testing. How many stages of testing will you put this through? And I expect Leo will do some more. And then there are sea trials with an anchor attached. A the ultimate trial of a storm situation while sailing single handed near the coast. I’m looking forward to watching these stages too. Hope we will be treated to as much of them as possible on RUclips!
An important job needing accuracy...interesting to see how Keith got it all done. I always learn something from these videos. Thanks!
Well done Keith, thanks for sharing
Keith like most folk on here following Tally Ho. Restoration. The skill set you guys have is a joy to behold. I love that skills being used are that in the most part from days off old. Just the power tools etc do make life a bit easier. Thanks once again Keith. And I agree go sailing, you get to test it first. God bless buddy. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Great job ..lots of skilled work
so i started watching at the beginning of the tally ho project. now i'll simply say i'm hooked. this is so cool. vintage for sure. thanks for doing such a good job. i'm going to go back as far as i can after the capstan is done. i want to watch in order so as to not get confused. thanks for bringing me along. have a nice day.
It's going to be great when you retire and we get to see more of you in the shop! Always enjoy your videos!
So impressed with both your abilities as well as your instructional gifts.
This is coming along very good maybe you can get back on the stoker motor soon
Thank you Keith. Informative and entertaining as always.
I continuously marvel at Keith's knowledge and skill. Also, I never dreamed this project would be this complicated.
I was maintenance in a steel manufacturing/distribution plant and worked around machinists every day, repairing and cleaning their CNCs and lathes. It's always nice to watch someone who knows what they're doing work with steel. Thanks for bringing this element of the Tally Ho build to fruition with exceptional precision, Keith!
Keith, I really hope Leo does more then thank you for all the work,time and effort you put into milling and finishing this part. It was a lot of work that not many people would of took on. Well done ,it's been a lot of fun watching you brain storm how to accomplish this complicated job.
I don’t think Keith’s doing this for nothing and neither would I expect him to.
No one works for free.
Outstanding instruction Mr. Rucker, as always!
Thanks for answering my concern about setting the gear engagement!
Innovation and persistence! True characteristics of a successful person. Thanks Keith!
Great to see the machines we watched you restore getting used for the Tally Ho capstan. Your workshop now has all the tools you need to get the job done right. And if you don't have what you need you make it!
Yet again, Keith outsmarted the job! Great work.
Makes tool, to make a tool.... Well done!
so cool.. honestly I want to see you do the K&T shaper attachment on a future project.. those universal machines are so darn cool! I wish they made them smaller so I could have one!
Great workmanship comes from great experience, well don Keith.
A whole lot of work went into making this old Capstan new again.....Thanks Keith you are amazing......
Old F-4 Phantom ll fighter jet pilot Shoe🇺🇸
TIL about broaching, what a fascinating tool!
It's coming along nicely, can't wait to see the finished project 👏👏
Amazing! A trade I would like to have learned in my youth! Thx for the share as always.
Excellent Job Keith!
Nice video with awesome craftmanship and engineering passion
I really enjoy seeing all the sets needed to make the part you need to complete the project. What wealth of knowledge you have donning this work. Truly amazing