Monster Cane Mill Restoration: Putting it All Together & Finishing Touches

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @KRRabbit1
    @KRRabbit1 2 часа назад +3

    Keith, I can’t tell you how satisfying it is watching these videos. Another job well done, thanks for doing what you do!

  • @GeorgeWMays
    @GeorgeWMays 3 часа назад +3

    Absolutely super. There is nothing better than this channel. Keith, you do a fantastic job of including us in your projects. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks. It is much appreciated.

  • @charleswelch249
    @charleswelch249 3 часа назад +6

    That's one heck of a piece of history. I hope people can see it working for generations to come. Great job, Keith, and have a Merry Christmas, everyone.

  • @jaybailey3518
    @jaybailey3518 2 часа назад

    It's so nice to see you breathe new life into this old stuff !

  • @PhilG999
    @PhilG999 2 часа назад

    Nothing like the satisfaction of seeing a BIG restoration project come to fruition! I've never worked on anything THAT massive, but I have done my share of things like building engines and installing them, doing car restoration and modification, and working on some other things both for myself, friends, and at work (before I retired). One particular "rush job" for work really stands out in my memory! One Friday just before 5:00 my boss came to my office and asked me if I could stay and help the guys in the shop essentially build a big V12 cylinder twin turbocharged Diesel engine for a customer who had one (an old one) fail and the machine it was in was critical to their production. Was in a big machine in a rock quarry. The kicker was we didn't have a complete engine in stock BUT we had all the parts AND the accessories to build one to their specs! By way of background the company I worked for was Deutz. We were the US "Main Operation" here in Atlanta and Deutz is a German Diesel engine manufacturer KHD based out of Cologne Germany and the history goes back to the inventors of the Diesel engine, Rudolph Diesel and Nicholas August Otto! We had parts for engines going back into the 1800s. I always hated doing the annual inventory because I was one of the guys assigned to "The Dungeon" (as we called it) where all the really ancient parts were. My actual job was Warranty Engineer, but I knew those engines as well as anybody there and better than a LOT of them! That's why I was picked to help the guys basically build an engine from the bare block out to completion! So, we started collecting parts from all over the place, running around with forklifts (had my certs for those). There were 6 or 8 of us wrenching and getting the thing built and, though it LOOKED like a Chinese Fire Drill we were working as a team of highly skilled Mechanics (which I can proudly say, I AM)! This whole thing went on until Midnight when we finished it up (with Pizzas brought in and beer from the company stocked fridge in the breakroom, one of the perks of that job) and when I left, they were running the engine in on the dyno and waiting on the truck driver to get there (took a flatbed semitrailer to carry that thing)!
    And one last note: I don't know about YOU Keith, but I'm 5' 8" and 125# and I'd get tired of using those chain-falls in a BIG hurry! If *I* was doing that kind of work I'd definitely have to get an air or electric chain hoist! And having spent 5 years as a Sales Engineer dealing with all kinds of Industrial Equipment, I'd recommend an air one (or three)!

  • @fordyootbling2189
    @fordyootbling2189 3 часа назад +7

    That is a big red wrap just in time for Christmas. Well done Keith Rucker, always entertaining and interesting. Many thanks.

  • @richardsurber8226
    @richardsurber8226 3 часа назад +2

    HOLY SMOKES what a machine, and you lifted all them solo! Congratulations Keith, And thanks for a beautiful video

  • @blue-runner
    @blue-runner 2 часа назад +1

    Another incredible job of restoration.

  • @peterelwert5598
    @peterelwert5598 3 часа назад +1

    Dear Keith, You are only 0, 11 PS.
    Congratulations, great work.

  • @jr4606
    @jr4606 3 часа назад +2

    I'm looking forward to watching it being moved. Great project.

  • @Paul-FrancisB
    @Paul-FrancisB 2 часа назад

    😂 I really felt the emotion in "aw shoot" when you remembered the shims.
    Merry Christmas Keith and to all your family 🎄🎁

  • @petegraham1458
    @petegraham1458 4 часа назад +1

    You must of heard me , I was saying “ don’t forget the shims Keith”!
    She is a beauty, you have done a remarkable restoration, thank you for bringing us along , having done my own endless restoration projects I share the delight and pride of accomplishment I know we humans enjoy when it’s all complete. Congratulations!

  • @PaulStaples-h2f
    @PaulStaples-h2f 2 часа назад +1

    Wow, you have done an amazing job. Well done, i can't wait for more great videos from you. Happy Christmas Keith.

  • @patrickbeaumier8616
    @patrickbeaumier8616 2 часа назад

    Another saved machine.
    Great work. 👍👍👍👌

  • @RicksterX-92fs
    @RicksterX-92fs 3 часа назад +5

    That project was fantastic!

  • @johnlee8231
    @johnlee8231 3 часа назад

    Looks good and I'm sure you're glad to see the back end of this one

  • @StevenEverett7
    @StevenEverett7 2 часа назад

    I had a great feeling of satisfaction seeing you complete this project. I can't even imagine how you feel!
    Happy holidays to you and yours! 🎅🎅🎅

  • @walterplummer3808
    @walterplummer3808 2 часа назад

    Good morning keith! Congratulations on finishing such a huge project by yourself. Merry Christmas!

  • @VanFlausch
    @VanFlausch 2 часа назад

    What a beauty Keith, great work!

  • @mikeknight9818
    @mikeknight9818 2 часа назад

    Beautiful job. Enjoyed every minute. Thanks

  • @outsidewhenpossible5242
    @outsidewhenpossible5242 2 часа назад

    Amazing restoration! Love all your videos.

  • @normanbott
    @normanbott 3 часа назад

    A wonderful series, looking forward to the next project. Thanks so much for sharing your work with us. Merry Christmas to you and family from me and mine.

  • @tomswindler64
    @tomswindler64 2 часа назад

    Nice work,great finish.hopefully customer will be very happy with the results.great video.hope you have a quiet holiday with family and friends.👍👍👍😎😎😎

  • @jerril42
    @jerril42 3 часа назад +1

    The mill looks great. Congratulations Keith. Happy Holidays 🎄

  • @iTeerRex
    @iTeerRex 2 часа назад

    Cool project 👍. Using the 100 ton press to take it apart was fun. Sure would be nice to watch it at work.

  • @barryolson3998
    @barryolson3998 2 часа назад

    A big job that is well done! Nice work!

  • @davidwatsonii9469
    @davidwatsonii9469 2 часа назад

    THAT THING IS A BEAST

  • @bernardwill7196
    @bernardwill7196 2 часа назад

    Keith I wish you and your family Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Greetings from Germany.

  • @johnbewick6357
    @johnbewick6357 2 часа назад

    Just want to see it crushing cane now. Merry Christmas to everyone.

  • @jeffreyspilker2209
    @jeffreyspilker2209 3 часа назад

    Beautiful finish Mr Rucker. Nice color right before Christmas lol. Merry Christmas to you and your family

  • @derekgee8504
    @derekgee8504 2 часа назад

    Great video , thanks Keith

  • @dave-v9z
    @dave-v9z 2 часа назад

    another good job well done, good to watch

  • @brianatbtacprod1989
    @brianatbtacprod1989 3 часа назад +2

    This was very cool. I like the square bolts, and the oilers, they make the whole thing look original. Any posibility of a video down the line of it working? Thanks for all the good work.

  • @davidhudson5452
    @davidhudson5452 3 часа назад

    Well done the Beast lives on Merry Christmas

  • @danielwolf2192
    @danielwolf2192 2 часа назад

    Thank you for sharing

  • @juliancripps1580
    @juliancripps1580 3 часа назад

    Great job!

  • @evertwenderpirt6328
    @evertwenderpirt6328 2 часа назад

    Wonderful!

  • @meadows408
    @meadows408 2 часа назад

    Wow! Thanks

  • @AJP-p7w
    @AJP-p7w 3 часа назад

    That is one wickedly dangerous piece of equipment. Looks VERY good though. Very nice job as always. Merry Christmas.

  • @robertrowse1028
    @robertrowse1028 3 часа назад +1

    Another pile of rust leaves bright and shiny. You should consider having some tags made. Rebuilt by Keith Rucker and the date. It would add to the history. P.S. The song was well deserved.

  • @paulelliott2861
    @paulelliott2861 3 часа назад

    Merry Xmas Keith and your family. Hope next yr better than 24. All the very best from the UK🇬🇧👏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @shortribslongbow5312
    @shortribslongbow5312 2 часа назад

    Outstanding build! Kudos :o)

  • @elsdp-4560
    @elsdp-4560 3 часа назад

    Thank you for sharing.👍

  • @thefirstcalled
    @thefirstcalled 4 часа назад +1

    Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!
    Merry Christmas to All!!!

  • @mr.b2232
    @mr.b2232 3 часа назад +1

    Nice to see it fully assembled. I think your workshop will look empty once that mill goes out the door. Any chance of some video footage when they actually use it? 👍😎

  • @stuartschaffner9744
    @stuartschaffner9744 2 часа назад

    Archimedes: "Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it and I can move the world." Keith moves 4 tons with his bare hands.

  • @richmccabe2902
    @richmccabe2902 3 часа назад

    Enjoyed this project. Seems those bolts and shafts would be a good place for never seize of some sort?

  • @tomtke7351
    @tomtke7351 3 часа назад +1

    I once visited a machine shop that was OBVIOUSLY a hold over from steam locomotive repair. It WAS located along railroad tracks and it had the BIGGEST machines I'd ever seen... Most of them (if not all) were bigger than an SUV. Did I say HUGE?? The single operator didn't have much to do and was around retirement age. Don't suppose he had much calling for steam work other than, possibly, 4014 Big Boy. This was 25 years ago and so it's likely gone now.

  • @cliffpeters458
    @cliffpeters458 3 часа назад

    Incredible restoration! Beautiful.

  • @richb419
    @richb419 3 часа назад

    Hi, Keith, nice work! I thought you might put some anti-seize or oil on the shafts before you place the gears on.

  • @Scott64T
    @Scott64T 3 часа назад +1

    On some parts you will sometimes put some never-seize on the gear shafts for easier disassembly in the future. Is there some reason you didn't do this for the drive gears on this one?

    • @dantadysak5485
      @dantadysak5485 2 часа назад

      I would think food grade oils and lubricants would only be used but yeah one would think something should be put on them.

  • @Speedmastergra
    @Speedmastergra 2 часа назад

    La voce non ti si addice c'è qualche problema con le unità di misura ma è veramente un piacere avere una traduzione in simultanea dei video, veramente gentile, grazie.

  • @alanclarke4646
    @alanclarke4646 2 часа назад

    Hi Keith. Anaverage healthy human can produce a brief burst of about 1.2 horsepower, or 0.1 horsepower almost indefinitely.

  • @n8n51
    @n8n51 2 часа назад

    What type of oil do they usually use in those types of applications where it may come in contact with consumable products?

  • @Tammy-un3ql
    @Tammy-un3ql 2 часа назад

    👍👍👍👍

  • @danseverinsen7558
    @danseverinsen7558 2 часа назад

    I also was wondering about the paint, oil and bearing material was food approved.? But other wise great job. Merry xmas Kieth.

  • @Craneman4100w
    @Craneman4100w 3 часа назад

    Food grade lubricant?

  • @glenndennis6801
    @glenndennis6801 3 часа назад

    I'm surprised that you don't grease or otherwise coat the gears when installing on shafts to prevent corrosion. And to make servicing in the future easier. Other than that, fantastic job.

  • @youpattube1
    @youpattube1 2 часа назад

    I hope that scraper has food grade paint on it.

  • @mustavakybab9890
    @mustavakybab9890 3 часа назад

    😛

  • @ton146
    @ton146 3 часа назад

    Another fantastic restoration. Don’t you have a little plague to put on “restored by keith rucker” ?

    • @grntitan1
      @grntitan1 2 часа назад

      I don’t think you want him to put “plague” on it.

  • @MarkThomas-k1b
    @MarkThomas-k1b 3 часа назад

    Can you just weld weld that tie rod . Merry Christmas

  • @FireGodSpeed
    @FireGodSpeed 4 часа назад

    Personally i would have at least wire wheeled the rollers, to get the rust off of them and then cover them in vegetable oil or some..
    And for the life of me i can't seem to grasp the safety of painting parts that wear.. Like the blade even if its minimal contact with some sugar cane it will scrape off the paint and be left in the juice.. And the big ring gear, paint chips could fall to the other side where the juice is collected...
    It looks cool and all but practicality and safety should be number 1 on the priority list..

    • @jenniferwhitewolf3784
      @jenniferwhitewolf3784 3 часа назад

      My expectation is that it is mostly a static display that might rarely actually squeeze, and then only for demonstration, not consumable juice. Agree on the drums... wire wheel and oiled would look so nice.

    • @jonedmonds1681
      @jonedmonds1681 3 часа назад

      I’m pretty sure this is a museum or show not for human food grade😂

    • @FireGodSpeed
      @FireGodSpeed 3 часа назад

      @@jonedmonds1681 In the video he literally said "He has to adjust the gap on the rollers depending what they will run through there" So no its not a museum piece. And secondly even if its for "show" you don't think people would love to taste the pure sugar cane when they pressed it? I surely would love to taste pure sugar cane juice, freshly pressed in a machine from back in the day. You wouldn't?

    • @FireGodSpeed
      @FireGodSpeed 3 часа назад

      ​@@jenniferwhitewolf3784 He mentioned in the video that they have to adjust the rollers depending what they run through it. So i assumed it will get used and even if its just for "demonstration", you don't think it would be sick to have the ability to taste it when its freshly pressed? I have never tasted freshly pressed sugar cane before, have you?
      Why go to all that trouble to restore it, only to ruin the very product it was meant to produce? Makes 0 sense

  • @texxasal
    @texxasal 4 часа назад +2

    The mill certainly does look beautiful and appears to be functional. However, it seems the disparity in volume and clarity of the audio is persisting? Best wishes for a Merry Christnas.

    • @TL-rl9xk
      @TL-rl9xk 3 часа назад

      I did not notice any great disparity. Great job on the mill!

  • @tomtke7351
    @tomtke7351 2 часа назад

    M A Y B E
    you could show it in actual operation...

  • @svenschlenkrich
    @svenschlenkrich 2 часа назад

    All this dry fitting of gears is giving me headache. In the old days they used linseed oil for lubication during the fitting process and as displacement of moisture in the long run. Those nose wedges are not ment to be driven all the way in, the nose should be off the face of the gear at least the thickness of the keyway to be able to pull them back out later again.

  • @5lstrat537
    @5lstrat537 3 часа назад

    You really should get some help when doing this big stuff. I am afraid you might hurt your self. Stay Safe.

  • @CP49
    @CP49 3 часа назад

    What! What! What! Sorry....I can't hear you!

  • @ChrisBrummitt
    @ChrisBrummitt 3 часа назад

    Thanks for all your videos throughout the year Keith.
    Have a restful Christmas and look forward to seeing what you achieve in 2025!
    Chris