This has been a fantastic project, and even better that we know the fascinating history. Now we know how many guys it takes to load up an 8,000 pound machine - and I'm saying that with the deepest admiration. Thank you Keith, and Happy New Year!
Enjoyed hearing Mr. Sams talk about the back story. And the video if the motor running was a real treat. Please continue to follow the story. Would love to see the whole thing producing syrup again.
A happy ending for sure. This unit powered by an antique Fairbanks-Morse Model Y engine would be a sight to see. I hope you can capture some video of it working. Cheers.
You said something about fixing things and never seeing them again. I made a comment to a coworker the other day, that we make parts most people will never see again. Being a machinist is a unique profession.
I have followed along many of the videos on the Cane Mill. Bit by bit, it came together. However, had I seen the original photos when it was recovered, I would have regarded that as a complete loss. Due to the owner's perseverance and your own work, it will now run again, and I look forward to seeing that. Your videos are a great pleasure to watch.
Congratulations on finishing that huge project Keith! I know the feeling of having a bigger project like that plugging-up your 'to-do' list. In my woodshop! I needed to do a rebuild on my thickness planer to clear out the rust from poor storage, but it seems as though there is an extra little thing to do around every corner - but I will have a better than new planer (new spiral cutterhead, digital depth gauge, etc.) for the new year, and that's always a good thing! 😊
8:57 Part of my job used to be reputing antique Safes .. and I have had VERY good luck with tow tuck drivers and tilt bed trucks like tis. Their experience moving heavy stuff is very valuable .. and because they do this every day ... their fees are typically reasonable too!!
Seeing the pictures of it as it was found really show how much work has been done to bring it back to life. Fantastic work by everyone involved. Happy new year to everyone. Looking foward to seeing it in operation some day.
When I saw how Keith got the mill and how bad the base was, with all the damage and missing parts, now realising how much worse it was and what was involved to get it straight and the cracks fixed, just makes this mill restoration even more amazing.
Keith, the work you do for others is leaving a legacy of videos for future generations to learn about this country's rich heritage. Thank you for all you've accomplished and will do in the future. Happy New Year!
I bet you’re the happiest guy to see that project down the road. It was a big long project and took up a lot of space in your shop. I really enjoyed it. Look forward to your next video.
The view from your shop up your driveway is just so sad. I think this is the first time we've seen that view since your hurricane cleanup. I have to say it again that it's so great that you only lost trees and had minimal damage to house and shop. And everyone in your family was ok.
Good morning and Happy New Year Keith. Got to say, that seeing those photos, I would have scrapped it. Full marks to the guy for resurrecting it, must have cost a fortune.
I spent several years aboard aircraft carriers, and my immediate thought when seeing the strain on the wrecker's winch wire was, "Stay far enough away so that when it parts and whips around you don't lose any of your own parts." Thankfully, the wire held, and we can all look forward to another year of great videos.
@@jimfiorentino7741 one of the worst things my Dad ever saw on the Saratoga was an arresting wire break and snake across the deck and knock a guy down.
Well, they got it on the wrecker, how will they ever get it off? Typically, the vehicle is placed in neutral and it rolls off. That mill is not mounted on wheels
Good morning Keith, Excellent job completing the Cane Mill. You and your inner circle of Vintage Machinery masters are a national treasure to the Industrial Revolution revival. I don’t believe that there isn’t anything your group can’t accomplish to keep this old machinery alive forever. The passion and dedication you show is beyond words. Happy New Year to everyone and let’s see what else Keith can accomplish in 2025. Be safe.
3:04 THAT'S how the Cane Mill got fixed .. I've tackled some desperate jobs in my day, that were very successful in the end .... .. that I WOUD start for free! :) Having a customer willing to pay for trying ... is the key for saving old stuff like this Cane Mill !!
Man Keith just love the projects that roll into your shop. It’s a real journey as a viewer. First you get introduced and then intrigued then invested in seeing the end but the cherry on the top is hearing the back story and connection to family history. Awesome! Keep up the good work!
I didn't know I was interested in a cane mill or its operation. Thanks to you I'm going to look up the links you provided. Your passion for machinery seems contagious.
Keith, I'm always amazed at the magnitude of your accomplishments. From the intricate sailboat capstan to the monster mill, such unique and impressive projects.
Gotta say this was a brilliant project to watch start to finish & a total credit to your knowledge, skills, abilities, and overall workshop & machinery capabilities. Heaps for anyone to learn something from. Looking forward to whatever comes up next.
Nice story about the mill. Very clever and safe way of loading the mill on the wrecker. Not lifted no falling down possible. The strategy for unloading looks pretty clear too, the similar way. That's the way to handle this golden nugget.
Great to see it finished! Nothing like seeing something everybody else thinks is too far gone to repair/restore and saying: "Hold my beer!" and doing it anyway!
Best wishes for the new year Keith. Seeing the cane mill outside with the sun shining on it really made it look like a brand new machine. Couldn't have been a better day to load it up and shoot some video of it.
Congratulations Keith on another job well done and delivered. Seeing the expression on your clients face, the back story, and the words of appreciation put the cherry on top of the successful restoration. Thanks for sharing!
At the age of 75 I had no direct information how cane was turned into syrup. Now I do and I appreciate you taking time to show the restoration and then to get the owner to supply so much information. Fantastic!! Thanks as well for including a link to the engine video.
It was done, I reckon, pretty much the same fashion it is still done in India - where they produce "country side" (or "deshi" - which means just that, hence, for instant, "Bangla-desh", the land of Bangla people/ folks, but I digress here) unrefined cane sugar called jaggery or gurr - see: "Traditional Jaggery Making ... from Sugar Cane", ruclips.net/video/hjVWH6bDg7U/видео.html The main difference would be, I guess, that the evaporation process was shorter, and there was better filtration process employed prior to it - and generally more attention paid to cleaning the cane befor crushing it, but then this is India, y'see... (and things are done differently there ;-) Again, I'm not sure how exactly it was made in US, but then there's not much options here, so I assume this was pretty much the same way (give or take) as it was done in US a century or so ago.
Fellas, you are an inspiration, and you give me hope for the future. Jim, I hope you are successful with this endeavor, and I hope you don't just resurrect the cane mill, but also your family business. I'm hopeful that the climate for small family businesses made in the USA is coming back. American ingenuity and resilience are coming back.
I enjoyed the fascinating history of the giant cane mill. Must have been hundreds of acres of local cane grown back then to support such a huge operation. A thick coat of heavy grease or soap on the slant-back bed to reduce friction would have made loading so much easier and safer.
Hey Keith I've really enjoyed the Cane Mill project from start to finish. I have also been wondering about the Stoker for some time, and was glad when you brought it back up. It has been around the block for sure, and it is most fitting that you put the finishing work to it. Thanks for sharing all of these fun, and sometimes frustrating projects with us. Retirement should include an increased amount of Family time in my opinion. Enjoy it while you can. Remember that your involvement in the lives of close friends and Family can have influences far past the present time, you may never know how much, but you will make a difference. I hope you continue to get and complete projects like this as long as you want. Happy New Year.
Looking forward to when we might see a video of it in action. It would be great to learn more about how that bed was straightened. That looked almost terminal. When it is almost scrap, there is no harm in trying. Not like you're still making payments. As a friend's wife put it, she was so busy in retirement that she didn't know how she ever had time to work. As another friend put it, when I asked him why he didn't retire, he had too many friends that passed shortly after they retired. You have to stay busy, hopefully doing something you enjoy that keeps mind and body active. I think Keith has definitely got it dialed in. Hope all works out for years to come.
Wonderful part of Georgia agricultural history. A labor of love but a fantastic result. Enjoyable story on a New Years Day. Looking forward to great year for you an us viewers.
Never thought I would be sad to see something which occupied a year+ of my life, no longer available to me. Makes me want to get back to my 100 year old Blackstone Hot Oil engine project. !st Class Keith, from 32N64W'
ahhh retirement. when you wake up with nothing to do and by the time you go to bed it's only half done! Great job getting that one done and gone. Interesting project as always.
I've really enjoyed watching this project, maybe even more than Tally Ho's windlass (which was quite a project as well). Amazing! I hope that you not only get to see the machine in operation, but I hope you get a barrel of the syrup. I'll bet you could jar that up and sell it in your channel's store!
Hello Keith, I'm sure it must be a little heartbreaking to see it go, but what satisfaction it must provide to have put it back in this condition. Well done and I agree to see it in operation. Thank you for sharing and happy new year 2025, I'm sure it will bring you many beautiful projects.
I've never been busier since I retired 3 years ago. But I always have time to watch your great videos!
Bless you both for keeping this piece of history alive.
This has been a fantastic project, and even better that we know the fascinating history. Now we know how many guys it takes to load up an 8,000 pound machine - and I'm saying that with the deepest admiration. Thank you Keith, and Happy New Year!
Cool backstory. The "before" and "after" pics are astonishing!
It's good to see a piece of Americana restored to its former glory!!!
Hope to see a clip of the giant cane mill in operation! What a terrific story and great restoration.
Boy did that mill look good in the bright sunshine! Nice job Keith.
Wow. That frame was terribly twisted. It's hard to believe that it was able to be restored. The whole thing looks fantastic!
Enjoyed hearing Mr. Sams talk about the back story. And the video if the motor running was a real treat. Please continue to follow the story. Would love to see the whole thing producing syrup again.
would love to see a video from you when the mill is operational.
You did a great job,Keith. So good that history remains preserved, thank you!
Looking forward to the Stoker engine! Family comes first , Happy New Years,
A happy ending for sure. This unit powered by an antique Fairbanks-Morse Model Y engine would be a sight to see. I hope you can capture some video of it working. Cheers.
You said something about fixing things and never seeing them again. I made a comment to a coworker the other day, that we make parts most people will never see again. Being a machinist is a unique profession.
I have followed along many of the videos on the Cane Mill. Bit by bit, it came together. However, had I seen the original photos when it was recovered, I would have regarded that as a complete loss. Due to the owner's perseverance and your own work, it will now run again, and I look forward to seeing that. Your videos are a great pleasure to watch.
Congratulations on finishing that huge project Keith! I know the feeling of having a bigger project like that plugging-up your 'to-do' list. In my woodshop! I needed to do a rebuild on my thickness planer to clear out the rust from poor storage, but it seems as though there is an extra little thing to do around every corner - but I will have a better than new planer (new spiral cutterhead, digital depth gauge, etc.) for the new year, and that's always a good thing! 😊
its great to see this vintage piece of machinery restored instead of scrapped
8:57 Part of my job used to be reputing antique Safes .. and I have had VERY good luck with tow tuck drivers and tilt bed trucks like tis. Their experience moving heavy stuff is very valuable .. and because they do this every day ... their fees are typically reasonable too!!
Seeing the pictures of it as it was found really show how much work has been done to bring it back to life. Fantastic work by everyone involved. Happy new year to everyone. Looking foward to seeing it in operation some day.
When I saw how Keith got the mill and how bad the base was, with all the damage and missing parts, now realising how much worse it was and what was involved to get it straight and the cracks fixed, just makes this mill restoration even more amazing.
Enjoyed seeing the cane mill heading home. Hope to see it married up with the motor
Thanks for taking us this wonderful journey, Great job as always.
So cool to hear the history behind this thing. Im looking forward to seeing it running.
Keith, the work you do for others is leaving a legacy of videos for future generations to learn about this country's rich heritage. Thank you for all you've accomplished and will do in the future. Happy New Year!
I bet you’re the happiest guy to see that project down the road. It was a big long project and took up a lot of space in your shop. I really enjoyed it. Look forward to your next video.
The view from your shop up your driveway is just so sad. I think this is the first time we've seen that view since your hurricane cleanup. I have to say it again that it's so great that you only lost trees and had minimal damage to house and shop. And everyone in your family was ok.
I would love to see the old mill running and working. Seeing the appreciation of the owner was great too.
Good morning and Happy New Year Keith.
Got to say, that seeing those photos, I would have scrapped it. Full marks to the guy for resurrecting it, must have cost a fortune.
I spent several years aboard aircraft carriers, and my immediate thought when seeing the strain on the wrecker's winch wire was, "Stay far enough away so that when it parts and whips around you don't lose any of your own parts." Thankfully, the wire held, and we can all look forward to another year of great videos.
I thought the same thing
@@jimfiorentino7741 one of the worst things my Dad ever saw on the Saratoga was an arresting wire break and snake across the deck and knock a guy down.
I was in a 50000 ton ferry when the mooring hawsers snapped, like a gun. Experienced crew meant no injuries but docking after that took forever.
Well, they got it on the wrecker, how will they ever get it off? Typically, the vehicle is placed in neutral and it rolls off. That mill is not mounted on wheels
@@WhatAboutTheBeeSnatch blocks attached to an anchor point behind the truck.
That was a neet job. Good to see it go can't wait to see it work. Great job Keith
Good morning Keith,
Excellent job completing the Cane Mill. You and your inner circle of Vintage Machinery masters are a national treasure to the Industrial Revolution revival. I don’t believe that there isn’t anything your group can’t accomplish to keep this old machinery alive forever.
The passion and dedication you show is beyond words.
Happy New Year to everyone and let’s see what else Keith can accomplish in 2025.
Be safe.
3:04 THAT'S how the Cane Mill got fixed .. I've tackled some desperate jobs in my day, that were very successful in the end .... .. that I WOUD start for free! :)
Having a customer willing to pay for trying ... is the key for saving old stuff like this Cane Mill !!
Man Keith just love the projects that roll into your shop. It’s a real journey as a viewer. First you get introduced and then intrigued then invested in seeing the end but the cherry on the top is hearing the back story and connection to family history. Awesome! Keep up the good work!
I didn't know I was interested in a cane mill or its operation. Thanks to you I'm going to look up the links you provided. Your passion for machinery seems contagious.
Keith, I'm always amazed at the magnitude of your accomplishments. From the intricate sailboat capstan to the monster mill, such unique and impressive projects.
Awesome job Keith! Everyone, be sure to watch the engine video, it's another monster from back in the day.
Congratulations Keith!
That sure was scary fun loading. Way to go Professor!
Gotta say this was a brilliant project to watch start to finish & a total credit to your knowledge, skills, abilities, and overall workshop & machinery capabilities.
Heaps for anyone to learn something from.
Looking forward to whatever comes up next.
I would really like to see the mill work. I hope you get the chance this year to visit the owner and watch it going. Have a happy New Year, Keith.
Nice story about the mill.
Very clever and safe way of loading the mill on the wrecker. Not lifted no falling down possible. The strategy for unloading looks pretty clear too, the similar way.
That's the way to handle this golden nugget.
That sure was pretty out in the light of day!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
I really appreciate the owner's explanation of the history! Now I am looking forward to seeing it run. Thanks to you and the owner.
Super job Keith as always. I sure hope they short a video of the mill being unloaded and if they do - please post it!
Great to see it finished! Nothing like seeing something everybody else thinks is too far gone to repair/restore and saying: "Hold my beer!" and doing it anyway!
excellent work and thank you for sharing a little history too!
I can't wait to see both engines work together.
One of the biggest pieces I've seen worked on here. Amazing job.
Best wishes for the new year Keith.
Seeing the cane mill outside with the sun shining on it really made it look like a brand new machine.
Couldn't have been a better day to load it up and shoot some video of it.
A fitting way to wrap up the year. Congratulations Keith and Happy New Year.
Thanks Keith
Great backstory!
Sure looks nice Keith.
Amazing story and History about this cane mill.
Thanks for sharing.
Happy New Year. 👍🇺🇸👍
Congratulations Keith on another job well done and delivered. Seeing the expression on your clients face, the back story, and the words of appreciation put the cherry on top of the successful restoration. Thanks for sharing!
Wow-That was a project that was hard to believe from start to finish. Workmanship only a few can do.
Big Thanks Keith, amazing project and I will be happy to view it in operations.. :)
At the age of 75 I had no direct information how cane was turned into syrup. Now I do and I appreciate you taking time to show the restoration and then to get the owner to supply so much information. Fantastic!! Thanks as well for including a link to the engine video.
It was done, I reckon, pretty much the same fashion it is still done in India - where they produce "country side" (or "deshi" - which means just that, hence, for instant, "Bangla-desh", the land of Bangla people/ folks, but I digress here) unrefined cane sugar called jaggery or gurr - see:
"Traditional Jaggery Making ... from Sugar Cane", ruclips.net/video/hjVWH6bDg7U/видео.html
The main difference would be, I guess, that the evaporation process was shorter, and there was better filtration process employed prior to it - and generally more attention paid to cleaning the cane befor crushing it, but then this is India, y'see... (and things are done differently there ;-)
Again, I'm not sure how exactly it was made in US, but then there's not much options here, so I assume this was pretty much the same way (give or take) as it was done in US a century or so ago.
Fellas, you are an inspiration, and you give me hope for the future. Jim, I hope you are successful with this endeavor, and I hope you don't just resurrect the cane mill, but also your family business. I'm hopeful that the climate for small family businesses made in the USA is coming back. American ingenuity and resilience are coming back.
You answered my question about the stoker engine - thank you!
I enjoyed the fascinating history of the giant cane mill. Must have been hundreds of acres of local cane grown back then to support such a huge operation. A thick coat of heavy grease or soap on the slant-back bed to reduce friction would have made loading so much easier and safer.
Hey Keith I've really enjoyed the Cane Mill project from start to finish. I have also been wondering about the Stoker for some time, and was glad when you brought it back up. It has been around the block for sure, and it is most fitting that you put the finishing work to it. Thanks for sharing all of these fun, and sometimes frustrating projects with us. Retirement should include an increased amount of Family time in my opinion. Enjoy it while you can. Remember that your involvement in the lives of close friends and Family can have influences far past the present time, you may never know how much, but you will make a difference. I hope you continue to get and complete projects like this as long as you want. Happy New Year.
Beautiful. Looks great in the sunshine. The colors just glowed. Would love to see how they got it off the truck. Ready to see new projects for 2025.
Like the end of a really good movie , you hate to see it end . Thank you Keith.
I'm always glad to see these treasures saved and thankfully there are people that see the value in saving them.
Looking forward to when we might see a video of it in action. It would be great to learn more about how that bed was straightened. That looked almost terminal. When it is almost scrap, there is no harm in trying. Not like you're still making payments.
As a friend's wife put it, she was so busy in retirement that she didn't know how she ever had time to work. As another friend put it, when I asked him why he didn't retire, he had too many friends that passed shortly after they retired. You have to stay busy, hopefully doing something you enjoy that keeps mind and body active. I think Keith has definitely got it dialed in. Hope all works out for years to come.
Happy New Year! It would be amazing to see this running and being preserved for the future.
Wonderful part of Georgia agricultural history. A labor of love but a fantastic result. Enjoyable story on a New Years Day. Looking forward to great year for you an us viewers.
A Happy New Year To You And Your Family Great Man. This was one wild project!
Never thought I would be sad to see something which occupied a year+ of my life, no longer available to me. Makes me want to get back to my 100 year old Blackstone Hot Oil engine project. !st Class Keith, from 32N64W'
Well done! I admit I was a bit sad to see it leave, too! Looking forward to the next big project.
I have enjoyed it a lot. Sad to see the old girl go. Thanks for the video Keith.
Happy endings and plenty projects.
Great wrap up. Hopefully we'll get to see the mill running next fall.
Looking forward to seeing this cane mill run!
Great project Keith! I also followed the progress on the windless you help make for the Tally Ho as his channel is also one of my favorites.
ahhh retirement. when you wake up with nothing to do and by the time you go to bed it's only half done! Great job getting that one done and gone. Interesting project as always.
Thank you for the closure, Keith. I look forward to seeing it operating! I vote for the stoker engine!
I've really enjoyed watching this project, maybe even more than Tally Ho's windlass (which was quite a project as well). Amazing! I hope that you not only get to see the machine in operation, but I hope you get a barrel of the syrup. I'll bet you could jar that up and sell it in your channel's store!
For a change of how I watch videos I did go and watch the vid on the engine for the mill and came back to finish watching this video
Happy new year everyone. Have a great year Keith and family.
Way nice work,Mr.Rucker!
I hope I live long enough to see it working next year. I'm 4 score and 3.
Thanks Keith!
Congratulations Keith I want to see it run
You need to spend time with family. Family is important and quality time with family is something to cherish
the owner was excited with how nice it looked.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Looking forward to the "running" video. Thanks, Keith, and Happy New Year!!
Happy new year Keith and thank you for all the wonderful entertainment over the last year. Hope 2025 is your best year yet🙏🙏
What a great end to the mill project.
Good to see the mill moving down the road
GREAT! I'vegot a couple of old engines I may bring down to you. Just kidding but you always do good work, Greg in Southern Ohio.
Years ago I restored antique British cars and rarely got to see the final result on the road.
nice job on the sound editing to have the conversation split.
Hello Keith, I'm sure it must be a little heartbreaking to see it go, but what satisfaction it must provide to have put it back in this condition. Well done and I agree to see it in operation. Thank you for sharing and happy new year 2025, I'm sure it will bring you many beautiful projects.
Very sympathic guy!
Would be awesome to see the machine making sugarcane juice again.
Watched the video of the engine running. Sketchy as hell to get started!
I enjoyed this rebuild.
Great history lesson. Hope to see it operational some time with the original engine.
Happy New Years to you and yours Keith.
That mill looked brilliant in the sunshine