When I see (at the time I posted this comment) 114 dislikes, I can't help but think to myself............I bet none of those haters have ever done anything like this. Allen, you sir, are a legend. Maximum respect.
How he manages to do all that without slicing his fingers to shreds is a Millyard miracle! I've had a hard day, and watching this before bed is the most therapeutic, educational and satisfying thing on the Internet. When Allen assembles an engine, and steals one of Tracey's cup cakes, you know that all is right in the World.
I never thought I'd sit down and watch a man make copper gaskets,but I did,and enjoyed it thoroughly,you sir ,a patient humble man with massive skill, keep up the great work!
I guess the hundred and fifty odd dislikes were looking for a sewing channel! Brilliant Mr Millyard. My Victorinox Champion has been a constant companion for 35 years.
I really must point out how professional you are with the filming and editing of your videos, absolutely spot on, as well as the content. I think I can say we are all thankful for this insight to the inner workings of Allen Millyard.
It's Saturday evening in England. Casualty, Britain's Got Talent, or a bloke making gaskets. No competition! Great work, Allen, your videos are very much appreciated.
When I was an engineering apprentice in the 60s , we were expected to practice many of these techniques, no computer equipment then! all good grounding for life.
Well doing such work using CAD and CAM its more convenient. I'm an apprentice and learned how to do the lay out and such by hand, but using CNC mill, CAD and CAM its just easier and quicker and I can produce jobs such as gaskets quicker rather than by hand.
@@BorisSpark CAD - Cardboard Aided Design. You're right though. CAD/CAM is most useful for reproducing things, and it's easy to say "Oh just push a button on the computer" except that you need to tell the computer what to do, which takes some knowledge that stubborn folk just don't want to learn. Both methods have their place, but emailing away to get something laser cut or whatever means more time to do other things.
@@blindtoby8967 Not from my perspective as a people watcher etc, seems much more grounded, doesn`t appear to have self destructive nature, although work ethic may be similar, much less ego, not a playboy, more settled in home life by the looks of things, doubt he smokes. Nothing like him really, apart from sharing a good sense of humour, both very likable people...as strangers viewed from a distance, I appreciate and respect what they`ve achieved. Loved Sheeney nonetheless, not up himself like some of those Spaniards nowadays. Don`t/didn`t know either, only my observations. What similarities do you see
Enjoy them yes we do. Feel like were watching history in the making. Your projects are truly amazing. I only found your channel 2 weeks ago and binged the lot. Thank you. 😎
Allen, your skills and knowledge are absolutely amazing.... I’ve only recently found your videos, but I’ve got to add I’m thoroughly addicted to them... your a genius...
I just saw your name and wondered why I hadn't heard anything off you for a while. Turns out I'd been unsubbed. No idea why so I'm subbed again now. Love your Duc stuff as I've got a 900ss in my little lot but the other stuff is good also.
@@AllenMillyard After this I went through and it looks like I'd been unsubbed from a few channels. I have no idea why since the rest were all still on. Never mind. It's all sorted out now so I can keep watching my dose of mechanical mastery.
It really is a pleasure to watch a Master Craftsman at work. You describe things really clearly, and taken step by step, the job looks straightforward. You can tell that there are many years experience, to make it look so easy.
When I first heard of this project, I thought that I would find a huge garage brimming with all sorts of expensive tools and heavy machinery. You don't need that. Good old patience and fresh thinking produced something which is virtually incredible. I take my hat off to you. A tremendous set of skills... Way above mine!
One super thing about the step drills, is that they 'automatically ' leave a nicely-chamfered edge on the top part of the hole, and, they cut a truly 'circular' hole!
I've been a subscriber for quite a while. With this series, i'm shocked to see everything you have built was made only with skills and relatively simple tools! You are fascinating.
Relatively simple tools indeed. When I first realized that he cutted the first blocks by hand......incredible ! The tricks needed to get this work,genius. The imagination to plan all and see the finished build already in his mind driving it...out of this world. I am getting slowly very english 😂 Millyard, Bad Obsession Motorsport, Harrys Garage, Tyrells classic workshop. I am an german-italian mix born in germany......now I drink Tea with milk all the time and drive 2006 Range Rover. Because the Queen drives it too🤣
Just like so many other viewers I cherish your videos, and look forward to the next one. I‘ve also noticed that I like many of the comments shared by your fans. Not always the case for me. So, Allen, not only are your videos real gems, but you‘re also attracting a crowd of nice people.
Totally agree my friend; it's extremely rare to see a negative comment, but when you do, it is usually from someone who doesn't seem to be able to grasp just how difficult some of what Allen does really can be. I find that the majority of these nay-sayers give themselves away with poor vocabulary and/or grammar. Wot do you fink?
It's so fascinating to watch Allen at work. The lack of flashy opening/closing graphics (accompanied by a metal guitar riff) is no lack at all! Just on, and off - love it. An Xacto knife would come in handy. Cheers!
You sir are what’s now missing in our realm! I like to think of myself as a critical thinker who can solve everyday problems! But I sit in deep respect for your skills, bless you
When electric does take over or something else Allen will go down in history as one of the greatest engine builders. Old kawasaki's just have such a raw old school sound and ease to work with.
They're just so slow-paced and calming. Like meditation for engineers. Thanks for doing these Allen, really interesting to watch. Hopefully I'll catch you at a show when all this lockdown stuff is over.
Just sitting here this morning with my cup of coffee and a nice quiet house enjoying myself another Allen Millyard video.I truly enjoy watch your videos. Always nice to watch a true craftsman at work.Awesome,just simply awesome.
A master class in old school engineering and how to do it. brings back fond memories from the late 70's when i was doing my engineering apprenticeship. non of this modern snowflake, laptop cad/cnc crap and yes i did that stuff too. most of the modern so called engineers wouldn't have a clue on how to do what Allen has so skilfully demonstrated awaiting the flame wars from my comments. Thanks Allen for your videos keeps me sane in these depressing time
John Foster Only a true, old school engineer knows what it is to make stuff this way. Tank cutter in a vice. Brilliant! Doesn’t work so well with 4x2 sheet though. I can still remember the blisters!
Crap? Come on? I'm an old git myself, but I don't need to take the old school attitude - modern is crap? - do me a favour - go make a business out of old school engineering and see how far it gets you. Do try and keep up - modern methods are more accurate - better machines make things faster, closer tolerances, better uniformity, and overall cheap enough for you and I to purchase. I appreciate craftsmanship as well as the next man, but to call out modern engineers is not on. For example - If Allen built you a Six cylinder for your bike would you moan at his charges? Yeah? Thought so...
Alistair Morrish Trouble is Alistair, is that the modern engineering apprentice will never learn the basics to the degree that us old timers did. Does it matter? Probably yes, but there’s a lot of information out there in the form of machine and tooling manufacturers. Even when I did my apprenticeship in the 1970’s, I was trained in a lot of methods and processes that my fellows at college and in other employments would probably never use or experience. What hurts most is that people in general aren’t interested in manufacturing or engineering nowadays. They want to buy stuff, not make it, or even appreciate how it’s made. I’m still working in engineering, a qualified Toolmaker by trade, but running a new machine shop with modern equipment (set up by myself in a new company) and currently flat out making parts for ventilators and medical test equipment to deal with this Coronavirus pandemic (as are a lot of my contacts and colleagues at this time). There are still a few of us to pass on our knowledge to the new people willing to learn. Modern snowflakes? No, just engineering in a different time. The basics are still there, but not always that visible.
@@alistairmorrish8613 you are completely missing the point. What my self and any one from the old school brigade can do is use old machines and equipment and make accurate and usable parts. maybe not turfing out millions of parts never the less. ive come across so many so called modern technicians that are totally stumped if you give em and old analogue type micrometer or dare i say it a slide rule for calculations its even worse in the IT industry spent 20 years in that teaching it. and ran my own companies to boot.been there done that had the 2 heart attacks
It's not that "old school" is better it's that old methods can aid in a bind when you haven't access to expensive CNC equipment or the money to send out for one offs In my case making head gasket at 3 in the morning out of what's available to get someone's coldroom working on a bank holiday weekend is still invaluable Taught method as 16 year old in the 1970s still valid passed on method over years Worked on my motorbikes as well Can afford parts now but sometimes it's just FUN 🤪
What a joy and a privilege to be living in the same time period as a real life Master and actually witness him creating his incredible masterpieces! Long live Allen Millyard!!
This is possibly one of your most impressive videos to date! I dont think anyone in the world can cut holes that perfect with those tools. Anyone who has experience with any of these tools knows this.
i can honestly say that i love what you do and how you do it! takes me back to my youth doing repairs etc with 'old school' tools and methods. i could watch you work for years, please keep uploading mate i for one really appreciate it - all of it! thank you.
I can’t say enough how inspirational your craftsmanship is . I’ve shaken my self pity and gotten back on plane with my cycle plastic refinishing. Blessings to you and yours always sir
James Sharp. Very well stated self-disclosure Mr Sharp. "A friend of a friend of mine" said he had nearl the same thoughts .. Someone has well said "Inspiration occurs where one's vision puts on their work clothes" ... Let's all get out there and get to it then, shall we ? Thanks A Millyard ! May these videos bring you well deserved recompense & reward.
What a craftsman, absolute pleasure to watch this man at work. So confident and self assured , the job follows a logical arrow straight progression on his edited film cuts, which completely enhance the viewing experience.
As I was restoring an old motorcycle a guy kept coming round asking me to make various parts for his competition Land Rover. I don’t mind helping someone out when they are stuck but one day a friend was visiting me & the ‘Land Rover’ guy was talking to him. He said something that refused to leave my mind - “It’s alright when you have all the gear to do the job!” - The next time he came round, wanting a part making on my milling machine, I was rather busy so I said to him “There’s the mill, knock yourself out!” He got the message. Love your projects. I put 3 Mobylette engines together to make a 150cc triple, barely in the same ball park as the machines that you make. Keep up the good work.
The drills are called, 'stepped' drills if anyone wants to find them easy on eBay. They go up in regular intervals, 2, 4, 6mm etc. You can also get a cone drill which doesn't have the steps and is useful for the inbetween sizes, or reaming out. Really enjoying the info and quality of your uploads, very much appreciated, thanks.
Allen, I get the distinct feeling that you could make all the parts for any motorcycle you desire with just a Swiss Army knife! Congratulations on another excellent and entertaining video.👌😎
Thanks, Allen for sharing your skills and making lock-down pass so much more pleasantly. I can’t help but marvel at how easy you make even the simplest of jobs look. Brilliant, insightful and engaging.
I must say in the motorcycle world, you sir are one of the cleverest blokes out there. All your projects just blow my mind. I think the correct term for me, would be GOBSMACKED.
Thank you for the entertaining and informative videos. There is always something to learn and this helps us all up our game to be the best we can be. Never ceases to amaze me just how little you need to achieve great results if you got your basic skills perfected. You are a real inspiration.
I only found you online a few days ago. You are obviously as mad as a box of frogs but you are also an mechanical artist of the highest calibre. That cylinder head is a beautiful piece of art complemented by your love and care. Thank you. When I were a lad in Northern Ireland, (about 50 years ago) we used to make bike gaskets using a small hammer and tap against the sharp edges through the paper to cut them out. I dunno about anybody else but I'm hooked!
that so called english bodging is what made Britain so good at engineering, any one Remember the spitfire, or concord, the original Landrover the list is endless.
I think this would be more accurately described as manufacturing... as he probably made the engine himself, it's impossible to buy the gaskets off the shelf!
I´m sure a FEW operations may take a little while and just as sure the end result is worth it... Watching your videos is more relaxing than a good nights sleep!
I only meant to watch the start as have many things to do, but stayed to the end. Enjoyable, informative, and just very relaxing to watch, thanks for taking the time.
You are such a tease Allen. I’m loving the vid’s. Just hoping you filmed the crankcase construction. Please assure us that you have that one in the editing suite.
Many of us can now figure how to cut and attach the crank case pieces after watching Alan's work on the cylinders. No doubt they're TIG welded together. Remember, Sesame Street was right - "Make a model".
Very interesting. My Z900 is from 75. I own it since 1997. It's part of the family. Scores second place right behind my wife. A Milyard super 6 is a dream.
A lot of work that ordinary people do not think about, manufacture cylinder, cylinder head gasket and to the cover to the top. 3 gaskets that take many hours to manufacture. You have to have an incredible patience for as many hours as you spend on just one mc engine. You amazingly skilled..and fun to see the motorcycles you rebuilt ..//Benny
I just discovered your channel at 2.30am this morning because I couldn't get back to sleep. For once I am pleased with my insomnia. You are an outstanding, understated, pleasure to watch and listen to ... and bloody clever as well. I'm thinking of building a Spitfire and will need a 27 cu inch 12 cylinder mill. Your just the bloke I'm looking for. I'll give you a jingle when I get closer to the mark. All the best from Western Australia.
Dad always said the first and last step was deburring. "Make it a nice piece to hold". I've not forgotten and am reminded each time I revisit this video. ☺
Another excellent video you make it look really easy to do basic stuff like that and to be honest with time and patience it probley is and practice of corse
Allen, I just discovered your channel today and have watched 6 videos. You are a master, very informative, very entertaining and no time wasting, useless fluff. When you pulled out your swiss army knife and used the scissor to open your package, I realized this is the same exact model of knife I bought in 1975. My admiration for you increases with each video. Thanks
Allen, I've just watched your video and as usual you make it look so easy, to the point we all want to go out in our sheds or garages and make something simular. It's those little things like."Now rub the gasket paper with your fingers. It's important it doesn't MOVE at this point" that's were we decide to abandon the progect and mow the lawn.
Really enjoyed this one took me back to making gaskets when I was a motor mechanic. On cast iron, we use to use a hammer to get the outline. Great filming as well tells the story perfectly with some good walkthroughs. Take some setting up these shots. I bet the filming set up took longer than making the gaskets.😀
I was taught that way to make gaskets using a hammer carefully its a skill that takes lots of practice to be good. lots and lots of failures to my name sadly lol
Yes great stuff .great to see another with hand skills so hoeing how it's done .keep the skills alive . I was uite often put on a bit of bearing blue to help transfer the pattern .
As an ex toolmaker (retired) I can follow and appreciate what he does but I'm impressed at his knowledge and know how as how to tackle the engineering solutions in his garage, shed or garden. As a classic Japanese motorcycle restorer I often need a third hand and that's where the wife comes in handy to hold this or align that or whatever but Allan manages all by himself, remarkable.
The Greatest Shop Teacher of All Time.
When I see (at the time I posted this comment) 114 dislikes, I can't help but think to myself............I bet none of those haters have ever done anything like this. Allen, you sir, are a legend. Maximum respect.
What is to not like?!
Agreed
Agreed I am shocked
He occasionally jokes about Greta. But we all do that.
Thats all I could possibly imagine it is
Men in sheds rule the world allen 👍
Cannot imagine what the complaint would be, these are such great, instructional vlogs from a true master.
Every step of this engine is impressive,copper gaskets,crankshaft rebuild,cylinder rebuild,any of it is beyond amazing...
How he manages to do all that without slicing his fingers to shreds is a Millyard miracle!
I've had a hard day, and watching this before bed is the most therapeutic, educational and satisfying thing on the Internet.
When Allen assembles an engine, and steals one of Tracey's cup cakes, you know that all is right in the World.
the best kind of lecturer any university should hire
This guys hands are so damn precise it’s crazy. Getting those center holes almost perfectly center each damn time!
I never thought I'd sit down and watch a man make copper gaskets,but I did,and enjoyed it thoroughly,you sir ,a patient humble man with massive skill, keep up the great work!
This is the engine Kawasaki should have made back in the early '80's... Great job!!
I guess the hundred and fifty odd dislikes were looking for a sewing channel! Brilliant Mr Millyard. My Victorinox Champion has been a constant companion for 35 years.
I really must point out how professional you are with the filming and editing of your videos, absolutely spot on, as well as the content. I think I can say we are all thankful for this insight to the inner workings of Allen Millyard.
О, я походу тут один залишу коментар на кирилиці )))).Чудова робота!!!! Great job, greetings from Ukraine))))
It's Saturday evening in England. Casualty, Britain's Got Talent, or a bloke making gaskets. No competition! Great work, Allen, your videos are very much appreciated.
When I was an engineering apprentice in the 60s , we were expected to practice many of these techniques, no computer equipment then! all good grounding for life.
I was taught this by my grandads back in the 80's. Then you go to school/college and wonder why no one else can work anything out for themselves.
Well doing such work using CAD and CAM its more convenient. I'm an apprentice and learned how to do the lay out and such by hand, but using CNC mill, CAD and CAM its just easier and quicker and I can produce jobs such as gaskets quicker rather than by hand.
And everything leaked oil :D
@@BorisSpark CAD - Cardboard Aided Design. You're right though. CAD/CAM is most useful for reproducing things, and it's easy to say "Oh just push a button on the computer" except that you need to tell the computer what to do, which takes some knowledge that stubborn folk just don't want to learn. Both methods have their place, but emailing away to get something laser cut or whatever means more time to do other things.
Yep! Me too, apprenticed for five years from 1956 to 1961. I thoroughly agree about it being a good grounding for life.
Marks the center of the circle only by eye and seems so accurate. What skill. This is really a talented man.
Old school + Genius = Allen Millyard ! bloody love it, keep them coming Allen
Does he remind you of Barry Sheene ?
@@blindtoby8967 Not from my perspective as a people watcher etc, seems much more grounded, doesn`t appear to have self destructive nature, although work ethic may be similar, much less ego, not a playboy, more settled in home life by the looks of things, doubt he smokes. Nothing like him really, apart from sharing a good sense of humour, both very likable people...as strangers viewed from a distance, I appreciate and respect what they`ve achieved. Loved Sheeney nonetheless, not up himself like some of those Spaniards nowadays. Don`t/didn`t know either, only my observations. What similarities do you see
Enjoy them yes we do. Feel like were watching history in the making. Your projects are truly amazing. I only found your channel 2 weeks ago and binged the lot. Thank you. 😎
He is a legend already. Ive only known about him a few years and he is just truly a living legend. Its like being in Smokey Unick's garage.
Ja dwa dni temu, ale program naprawdę wspaniały, caly czas teraz śledzę Allena 😍
@@grzegorzkrol1657 ffcc
I found this channel a few weeks ago, I have watched every video. The man is a genius.
@@tamar5261 I'm starting to think he's a reincarnation of DaVinci. If his notes are in mirror image we'll know for certain.
Allen, your skills and knowledge are absolutely amazing.... I’ve only recently found your videos, but I’ve got to add I’m thoroughly addicted to them... your a genius...
I for one are really enjoying the fact that you have a little more time on your hands and are producing so much enjoyable content. Thanks mate 👍
I just saw your name and wondered why I hadn't heard anything off you for a while. Turns out I'd been unsubbed. No idea why so I'm subbed again now. Love your Duc stuff as I've got a 900ss in my little lot but the other stuff is good also.
@@siraff4461 Thats strange, thanks for re subbing
@@AllenMillyard After this I went through and it looks like I'd been unsubbed from a few channels. I have no idea why since the rest were all still on.
Never mind. It's all sorted out now so I can keep watching my dose of mechanical mastery.
It really is a pleasure to watch a Master Craftsman at work.
You describe things really clearly, and taken step by step, the job looks straightforward.
You can tell that there are many years experience, to make it look so easy.
This is madness. I've never seen skill and patience like this.
Beautiful project!
When I first heard of this project, I thought that I would find a huge garage brimming with all sorts of expensive tools and heavy machinery.
You don't need that. Good old patience and fresh thinking produced something which is virtually incredible.
I take my hat off to you. A tremendous set of skills... Way above mine!
Allen , I thoroughly enjoy your videos and I thank you for taking the time to produce them for all us avid watchers .
One super thing about the step drills, is that they 'automatically ' leave a nicely-chamfered edge on the top part of the hole, and, they cut a truly 'circular' hole!
I had never seen anyone with such talent. My sincere congratulations. Greetings from Portugal
I've been a subscriber for quite a while. With this series, i'm shocked to see everything you have built was made only with skills and relatively simple tools! You are fascinating.
Relatively simple tools indeed. When I first realized that he cutted the first blocks by hand......incredible ! The tricks needed to get this work,genius. The imagination to plan all and see the finished build already in his mind driving it...out of this world. I am getting slowly very english 😂 Millyard, Bad Obsession Motorsport, Harrys Garage, Tyrells classic workshop. I am an german-italian mix born in germany......now I drink Tea with milk all the time and drive 2006 Range Rover. Because the Queen drives it too🤣
Allen, You are an Engineering Genius, !!!! A joy to watch and learn from. Thank You
Stay Safe
Just like so many other viewers I cherish your videos, and look forward to the next one. I‘ve also noticed that I like many of the comments shared by your fans. Not always the case for me. So, Allen, not only are your videos real gems, but you‘re also attracting a crowd of nice people.
Totally agree my friend; it's extremely rare to see a negative comment, but when you do, it is usually from someone who doesn't seem to be able to grasp just how difficult some of what Allen does really can be. I find that the majority of these nay-sayers give themselves away with poor vocabulary and/or grammar. Wot do you fink?
😂😂😂Spot on!@@AlSnoopsReid
Your lawnmower is an absolute classic.
That caught my eye as well.. :D ..I've been using a flymo and that heavy roller got me jealous!!
He probably got it cheap from the "Shed and Buried" chaps :)
It started life as a food mixer.
@@pbysome A Suffolk Munch, most likely
It's 100 years old (literally.) Allen's done a video on it.
You should be a presenter on Blue Peter Allen. Your stuffs much better for kids to learn than modifying loo rolls and empty cereal boxes
Nick Rudd Yes, but I’ve made gaskets out of cereal boxes in a pinch! Les
Keep making these videos please, longer the better🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
Yes Please do ALLEN !!
more on the way
I asked “where do you get head gaskets”. Stupid question - of course You MAKE them.
“Figure it out - and make it happen”
Love it 😊
Allen, your are making ASMR videos for engineers and motorbike enthusiasts. They keep me calm while I cannot get away on me bike man, superb work
Unbelievable what a professionality and what a patience and craftsmanship do you have!😮😮
Genuinely every video is so impressive, you're an extraordinary man.
It's so fascinating to watch Allen at work. The lack of flashy opening/closing graphics (accompanied by a metal guitar riff) is no lack at all! Just on, and off - love it. An Xacto knife would come in handy. Cheers!
This guy is an absolute legend, really chilled and extremely talented
You Sir, are a true engineer. Love the added metallurgical info with the annealing of the copper.
Stunning. Thanks for taking the huge amount if extra time and effort to produce these videos - they’re amazing,
You sir are what’s now missing in our realm! I like to think of myself as a critical thinker who can solve everyday problems! But I sit in deep respect for your skills, bless you
Amazing you make it look effortless, the sign of a true craftsman. Thank you
They say an expert is someone who makes hard things seem easy. That's true then! Excellent. Can't wait for next episode!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
When electric does take over or something else Allen will go down in history as one of the greatest engine builders. Old kawasaki's just have such a raw old school sound and ease to work with.
He'll morph seamlessly to electric. I can see it now,the 6 washing machine motored electro sprint.😈
@@howardosborne8647 he is technically a rocket scientist i believe
If there was such a thing, anyway
Felicitaciones, toda una obra de arte. Saludos desde Venezuela.
They're just so slow-paced and calming. Like meditation for engineers. Thanks for doing these Allen, really interesting to watch. Hopefully I'll catch you at a show when all this lockdown stuff is over.
Just sitting here this morning with my cup of coffee and a nice quiet house enjoying myself another Allen Millyard video.I truly enjoy watch your videos. Always nice to watch a true craftsman at work.Awesome,just simply awesome.
A master class in old school engineering and how to do it. brings back fond memories from the late 70's when i was doing my engineering apprenticeship. non of this modern snowflake, laptop cad/cnc crap and yes i did that stuff too. most of the modern so called engineers wouldn't have a clue on how to do what Allen has so skilfully demonstrated awaiting the flame wars from my comments. Thanks Allen for your videos keeps me sane in these depressing time
John Foster Only a true, old school engineer knows what it is to make stuff this way.
Tank cutter in a vice. Brilliant! Doesn’t work so well with 4x2 sheet though. I can still remember the blisters!
Crap? Come on? I'm an old git myself, but I don't need to take the old school attitude - modern is crap? - do me a favour - go make a business out of old school engineering and see how far it gets you. Do try and keep up - modern methods are more accurate - better machines make things faster, closer tolerances, better uniformity, and overall cheap enough for you and I to purchase. I appreciate craftsmanship as well as the next man, but to call out modern engineers is not on. For example - If Allen built you a Six cylinder for your bike would you moan at his charges? Yeah? Thought so...
Alistair Morrish Trouble is Alistair, is that the modern engineering apprentice will never learn the basics to the degree that us old timers did.
Does it matter? Probably yes, but there’s a lot of information out there in the form of machine and tooling manufacturers. Even when I did my apprenticeship in the 1970’s, I was trained in a lot of methods and processes that my fellows at college and in other employments would probably never use or experience. What hurts most is that people in general aren’t interested in manufacturing or engineering nowadays. They want to buy stuff, not make it, or even appreciate how it’s made.
I’m still working in engineering, a qualified Toolmaker by trade, but running a new machine shop with modern equipment (set up by myself in a new company) and currently flat out making parts for ventilators and medical test equipment to deal with this Coronavirus pandemic (as are a lot of my contacts and colleagues at this time).
There are still a few of us to pass on our knowledge to the new people willing to learn.
Modern snowflakes? No, just engineering in a different time. The basics are still there, but not always that visible.
@@alistairmorrish8613 you are completely missing the point. What my self and any one from the old school brigade can do is use old machines and equipment and make accurate and usable parts. maybe not turfing out millions of parts never the less. ive come across so many so called modern technicians that are totally stumped if you give em and old analogue type micrometer or dare i say it a slide rule for calculations its even worse in the IT industry spent 20 years in that teaching it. and ran my own companies to boot.been there done that had the 2 heart attacks
It's not that "old school" is better it's that old methods can aid in a bind
when you haven't access to expensive CNC equipment or the money to send out for one offs
In my case making head gasket at 3 in the morning out of what's available to get someone's coldroom working on a bank holiday weekend is still invaluable
Taught method as 16 year old in the 1970s still valid
passed on method over years
Worked on my motorbikes as well
Can afford parts now but sometimes it's just FUN 🤪
What a joy and a privilege to be living in the same time period as a real life Master and actually witness him creating his incredible masterpieces! Long live Allen Millyard!!
Fascinating to see the way you go about things, i made some carb gaskets today with flexoid in the far north of thailand.
thats brilliant
This is possibly one of your most impressive videos to date! I dont think anyone in the world can cut holes that perfect with those tools. Anyone who has experience with any of these tools knows this.
Mate. Fantastic, I can see a binge watch session coming up.
Skilled, professional,expert. All I can say. It is a pleasure to watch your videos Allen. Please, keep posting.
i can honestly say that i love what you do and how you do it! takes me back to my youth doing repairs etc with 'old school' tools and methods. i could watch you work for years, please keep uploading mate i for one really appreciate it - all of it!
thank you.
This takes me back to my RAF days in the early 70s, he`s a very clever man and uses be most basic of tools 👍👍
I could watch these vids all day. You make it all look so easy
I can’t say enough how inspirational your craftsmanship is . I’ve shaken my self pity and gotten back on plane with my cycle plastic refinishing.
Blessings to you and yours always sir
James Sharp. Very well stated self-disclosure Mr Sharp. "A friend of a friend of mine" said he had nearl the same thoughts ..
Someone has well said "Inspiration occurs where one's vision puts on their work clothes" ...
Let's all get out there and get to it then, shall we ?
Thanks A Millyard ! May these videos bring you well deserved recompense & reward.
What a craftsman, absolute pleasure to watch this man at work. So confident and self assured , the job follows a logical arrow straight progression on his edited film cuts, which completely enhance the viewing experience.
Such a humble genius.
As I was restoring an old motorcycle a guy kept coming round asking me to make various parts for his competition Land Rover. I don’t mind helping someone out when they are stuck but one day a friend was visiting me & the ‘Land Rover’ guy was talking to him. He said something that refused to leave my mind - “It’s alright when you have all the gear to do the job!” - The next time he came round, wanting a part making on my milling machine, I was rather busy so I said to him “There’s the mill, knock yourself out!”
He got the message.
Love your projects. I put 3 Mobylette engines together to make a 150cc triple, barely in the same ball park as the machines that you make. Keep up the good work.
Absolutely fantastic work.
Nice editing too!
The drills are called, 'stepped' drills if anyone wants to find them easy on eBay. They go up in regular intervals, 2, 4, 6mm etc. You can also get a cone drill which doesn't have the steps and is useful for the inbetween sizes, or reaming out. Really enjoying the info and quality of your uploads, very much appreciated, thanks.
I was looking forward to this and was not disappointed.
Another great informative video.
Already looking forward to the next one.
Thank you.
Paul Lane .0
Allen, I get the distinct feeling that you could make all the parts for any motorcycle you desire with just a Swiss Army knife! Congratulations on another excellent and entertaining video.👌😎
Thanks, Allen for sharing your skills and making lock-down pass so much more pleasantly. I can’t help but marvel at how easy you make even the simplest of jobs look. Brilliant, insightful and engaging.
Just catching up with Allens videos. It's an understatement to say he is an engineering genius.
Ladies and gentlemen you have just witnessed the dark art of gasket making well done sir
I must say in the motorcycle world, you sir are one of the cleverest blokes out there. All your projects just blow my mind. I think the correct term for me, would be GOBSMACKED.
Thank you for the entertaining and informative videos. There is always something to learn and this helps us all up our game to be the best we can be. Never ceases to amaze me just how little you need to achieve great results if you got your basic skills perfected. You are a real inspiration.
I only found you online a few days ago. You are obviously as mad as a box of frogs but you are also an mechanical artist of the highest calibre. That cylinder head is a beautiful piece of art complemented by your love and care. Thank you.
When I were a lad in Northern Ireland, (about 50 years ago) we used to make bike gaskets using a small hammer and tap against the sharp edges through the paper to cut them out.
I dunno about anybody else but I'm hooked!
That is the most English bit of bodging I’ve ever seen😂 You are an amazing craftsman,cheers
Bodging?
that so called english bodging is what made Britain so good at engineering, any one Remember the spitfire, or concord, the original Landrover the list is endless.
@@johnfoster7536 i have a 67 Land Rover and its wonderfully bodged
It’s not bodging mate, it’s “backstreet mechanicing”
I think this would be more accurately described as manufacturing... as he probably made the engine himself, it's impossible to buy the gaskets off the shelf!
What can I say Allen Millyard absolute genius. Never get tired of watching this oh so talented man work.
Me encantaria poder tener el conocimiento que tenes. Admiro la prolijidad y el trabajo que realizas. Saludos desde argentina.
I´m sure a FEW operations may take a little while and just as sure the end result is worth it... Watching your videos is more relaxing than a good nights sleep!
I hadn't even thought about custom gaskets on an engine such as this. Thanks for showing us these details and your process, they are fascinating. :)
I only meant to watch the start as have many things to do, but stayed to the end. Enjoyable, informative, and just very relaxing to watch, thanks for taking the time.
Brilliant, glad you found it interesting
You are such a tease Allen. I’m loving the vid’s. Just hoping you filmed the crankcase construction. Please assure us that you have that one in the editing suite.
hi allans got that crancase vid for us all ....ive allready asked him that.
The videos are truly amazing. Can't wait to see how the camshafts are done😎
Many of us can now figure how to cut and attach the crank case pieces after watching Alan's work on the cylinders. No doubt they're TIG welded together. Remember, Sesame Street was right - "Make a model".
I'm very interested in the fabrication of cases too!!!! Keeping my fingers crossed he posts those videos!!
Very interesting. My Z900 is from 75. I own it since 1997. It's part of the family. Scores second place right behind my wife. A Milyard super 6 is a dream.
You must have a understanding partner, mine left me when I used to spend hours in the garage rebuilding my RE5 Suzuki.
A lot of work that ordinary people do not think about, manufacture cylinder, cylinder head gasket and to the cover to the top. 3 gaskets that take many hours to manufacture. You have to have an incredible patience for as many hours as you spend on just one mc engine.
You amazingly skilled..and fun to see the motorcycles you rebuilt ..//Benny
Thank you so much for these. It is great to learn from you and they are a pleasure to watch.
An English genius who's into bikes!! Just how fortunate are we to have him around, he makes everything look so easy
Brilliant as usual. I enjoyed that, thanks.
Tank cutter in a vice and Swiss Army knife, legend! Hungry for more so keep them coming.
Your mechanical genius leaves me speechless
when I first started messing with engines ( long time ago), 99% of my gaskets were cornflake box gaskets ( and they rarely failed too)🤣👍
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Cerial box gaskets coated with blue hylomar sealant are great.
Yep crank case on the cr 80
Very nice job
Kellogg’s made the best gaskets
I just discovered your channel at 2.30am this morning because I couldn't get back to sleep.
For once I am pleased with my insomnia.
You are an outstanding, understated, pleasure to watch and listen to ... and bloody clever as well.
I'm thinking of building a Spitfire and will need a 27 cu inch 12 cylinder mill.
Your just the bloke I'm looking for.
I'll give you a jingle when I get closer to the mark.
All the best from Western Australia.
Thoroughly enjoyed again!
Patience, skill and knowledge = excellence 🙌👍🏴
Dad always said the first and last step was deburring. "Make it a nice piece to hold".
I've not forgotten and am reminded each time I revisit this video. ☺
Stirling stuff, thank you Allen. Keep 'em coming!
Flexoid have been around for decades, I remember making gaskets in the 80s. Nice job!
And, Made in England, not China,
Another excellent video you make it look really easy to do basic stuff like that and to be honest with time and patience it probley is and practice of corse
Just makes everything look so easy and explains everything so well ordinary people can understand and have a go themselves 👍 top man
Blue Peter for Bikers! Love it!
Allen, I just discovered your channel today and have watched 6 videos. You are a master, very informative, very entertaining and no time wasting, useless fluff. When you pulled out your swiss army knife and used the scissor to open your package, I realized this is the same exact model of knife I bought in 1975. My admiration for you increases with each video. Thanks
Awesome thanks Allen!, (ps a washer comes in handy to find center positions in holes, ....for untrained eyes that is)
Great tip, thanks.
Allen, I've just watched your video and as usual you make it look so easy, to the point we all want to go out in our sheds or garages and make something simular. It's those little things like."Now rub the gasket paper with your fingers. It's important it doesn't MOVE at this point" that's were we decide to abandon the progect and mow the lawn.
Really enjoyed this one took me back to making gaskets when I was a motor mechanic. On cast iron, we use to use a hammer to get the outline. Great filming as well tells the story perfectly with some good walkthroughs. Take some setting up these shots. I bet the filming set up took longer than making the gaskets.😀
The hammer method is really good I’ve used it a lot as well
@@AllenMillyard I wouldn't mind betting you made your hole punches yourself. They look very good quality , Even compared to the snap on set I own
I was taught that way to make gaskets using a hammer carefully its a skill that takes lots of practice to be good. lots and lots of failures to my name sadly lol
I learnt to make gaskets like this in the '70's by my late father. Real hands on Old School.
I learned the hammer method at college too, using the ball part to press down to mark out the holes.
Great the way an expert makes everything look easy, not many true craftsman left 👍
Who noticed the boot marks on the parcel LOL.
Chris yes I did 🤔🙈
Chris I got an Apple MacBook Pro returned to me via DHL with a gigantic book mark on it. They make Neanderthals look like university professors!
Fu€¥in’ postman Pat!!!🤬
Yes great stuff .great to see another with hand skills so hoeing how it's done .keep the skills alive . I was uite often put on a bit of bearing blue to help transfer the pattern .
Yes, I noticed the boot marks, too! Has to laugh seeing your comment about it.
This guy is a fabrication genius! God i love watching him work! Simplicity! Amazing!
takes me back to my blue peter days :)
love to see a trades man at work in his shed/ garage, someone who knows what he is doing keep up the good work, as lots are falling by the wayside
ah how to cheer up a saturday. Nice to see they didnt fold it up to get it through the letter box ...
Lol!👍😊
Or chuck it over the fence! :-)
They did stand on it though 😁
As an ex toolmaker (retired) I can follow and appreciate what he does but I'm impressed at his knowledge and know how as how to tackle the engineering solutions in his garage, shed or garden. As a classic Japanese motorcycle restorer I often need a third hand and that's where the wife comes in handy to hold this or align that or whatever but Allan manages all by himself, remarkable.