Always nice to see your projects coming along narrated by your southern accent that is soft on the ears to this NYC guy. I hope that someday when this country returns to manufacturing and engineering fine products that young folks can watch these videos and see a skilled craftsman at work.
The build goes on. This is some monster saw. You are doing an outstanding job of bringing it back to life. 👍👍I am surprised that there is no handle on the blade tensioning wheel. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Great job Keith . I really like the outside the box thinking with the shrink fit and using the HBM like a lathe . Necessity is the mother of invention .
Hey Keith I have an idea that might work well for you when you need lube but grease will make messy in dirty or dusty condition so I am a retired U.S.A.F aircraft mechanic one thing we used was spray graphite that adhere to the metal surface with out attracting dirt and dust but you can go to John Deere and you can buy in a spray can for less than $10.00, thanks for your videos I've been watching for just two years I like learning take care.
Good video for the assembly of the upper bearing controls. Really interesting, and the parts look sharp. I think this machine is called The Jimmy Diresta Bandsaw for the owner. at some point, maybe when it is in the hands of Jimmy it'll be called The Keith Rucker Bandsaw. You can see one of the wheels for the saw in the background, can't wait for those.
Amazing to see these videos coming out again! Cant wait to see how it develops from here and i must say it is looking mighty fine as it is! Its a real beast of a machine and one that will last lifetimes with all of the effort and care youve put into it
Something you might look at for grease is a Dow Corning product "Moly Kote longterm2plus" with Moly-Disulfide. It's nasty to get on your fingers but as they say: "It's slicker than hot chicken fat on a stuck doorknob"! The can I have I bought from the German Diesel Engine company I worked for many years ago. It's actually labelled in German and English! Dow Corning GMBH, Munich, Germany. The 1 kg can I have will last me the rest of my life! If you'd like to try it, I can send you a sample! 😁
Happy to see you working on the bandsaw again. I have not had good luck with wet lube on my woodworking tools. It becomes problematic with all the dust. I typically use wax.
Just a note from the peanut gallery, I suggest wax rather than clear coat on that wheel. The band saw is looking good! Saw the sneak peek on Facebook, looking forward to the next step.
👍🔧👏 Keith, you're doing an amazing job with the assembly! It's great to see everything coming together smoothly. Thank you for taking us along on this restoration journey. Your attention to detail is commendable. Take care and keep up the fantastic work! Best wishes, Ed. 🙌💪💬
Nice work on the saw I have found that harbor freight has a set of polishing discs for the grinder that work great for tools the fine grit will make anything shine course one leaves fine scratches and can be used by hand for detailed work
2:00.!..! WARNING, DON'T YOU NEED A Longer UNTHREADED SHOULDER For this Constant pressure WEIGHT-bearing BOLT.? As this takes all the weight and Tension of the LEVER WEIGHT. In my opinion, and trainings using a threaded area of a bolt will saw into the Unmated surface... I'VE Watched, by my guess, 98% of the VINTAGE Archives...Thanks for your devotion to an ART, as a retired machinest, fabricator. It comforts me to vicariously sit in on those episodes.
Kieth I love your videos. I just wanted to tell you Harbor Freight sells a set of polishing wheels for a 4 inch grinder. they go from 40 grit up to 600 grit. I use them alot for polishing metal.
Keith have you ever used a milling machine to flatten the sole and sides of a Stanley hand plane? The woodworkers in your audience would greatly appreciate a video on doing this tendious task.
Hey Jimmy 😲 have you figured out you should be saving Keiths videos to a home file yet 🤔 as a trouble shooting reference guide for down the road ? that's going to be one sexy bandsaw when Keiths done with it 🙀 , you lucky fellow 😸😺
I think you should have made the tracking adjustment lever and knob a different color like you did with the hand wheel. Otherwise it completely blends in with the rest of the saw. You should paint it like a red, orange or yellow, hell even silver would help differentiate it. 👍👍
I think the tilt adjustment wheel should be a different colour (red?) so it stands out. Maybe the handle end of the 'wrench' for tilt adjustment should be the same colour.
14:46 Could it be that the retainer plates were swapped left to right and it's tighter because of that? I'm sure there's a reason you put them that way in, asking just in case. I've had it before where putting parts that were symmetrical in the wrong spot, caused bind. That said, great work Keith!
Keith you do really good work.... watching jimmy all these years im not sure if he is into the level of finish you are doing.. he usually makes his machines functional with minimal Bling... i am sure he will absolutely love your work...
It's not like he can't, it's that he doesn't care for it and i'm also sure he's fully aware of what Keith does and can do. Not like this is a hidden gift, if you catch my meaning. That said, i feel that Diresta doesn't like the pristine finish because he's a bit like some of us who've realized one aggravating thing. If you finish something to show room condition, you'll have some issues using it. Like a person i follow here in YT, who finished his car to absolute factory floor + and... he can't use the car, he's done such a good job, that he's planning to sell it. I myself have never finished my restorations to mirror finish, because i can't them. Rust free and mechanically functional is more than just a limitation, in fact, it's anything but.
Keith, nice job. But feed screws on woodworking machines are not greased due to sticking dust. According to my master from the carpentry school, it is correct to just wash them with kerosene as part of maintenance. best regards from Europe.
@@seabreezecoffeeroasters7994 What are you gonna do, cover everything in the whole shop? Nearly 3 decades in a tool room shop in a major manufacturing company says I’ve seen a lot.
@@grntitan1 What you should do is not be dismissive of it for start! Dropping an old sheet over the bed takes seconds and would resolve 98+% of any issues cleaning the mess properly is likely 20-30 minutes. No one cares if you worked in a sloppy shop either it is irrelevant.
Instead of painting the wheel with lacquer, how about a modern 2 part epoxy clear paint? Highly scratch and mar resistant in a high risk area like a machine shop. Comes in any color (can color match) and is a lot tougher than lacquer, enamel, and acrylic. Better for a shop.
The only downside to an epoxy coating is that the fumes are more toxic than the Volatile Organic Solvents used in Lacquer finishes. If you are using epoxy coatings, you really need ato either apply it and let it cure outside or in a fume room. Plus, you really should wear a specific filter respirator. Otherwise; you can easily get very sick or , even die from the exposure to the fumes
Ouch.... when doing grinding on my lathe I always protect the bedways from getting debris of abrasive.... As my father told me: "Always protect the bedways on your lathe!"
I was shuddering at no protection on the lathe ways! Otherwise, so nice to see this project moving quickly. I am looking forward to the final video on it.
I hate to break it to you Kieth, you have gone beyond rebuilding a tool. You have turned that bandsaw into a piece of furniture. I hope Jimmy understands he is going to have to put it on display instead of into use.
This channel is definitely the machinest version of the New Yankees Workshop.
It is always fun to watch you. Thank you! Best regards from Dresden! 👍👏❤🍀🛠😎
First person who gets sawdust or metal shavings all over this beautiful tool is toast!
Always nice to see your projects coming along narrated by your southern accent that is soft on the ears to this NYC guy. I hope that someday when this country returns to manufacturing and engineering fine products that young folks can watch these videos and see a skilled craftsman at work.
Thanks, Keith! That baby’s coming together.
The "Bob Ross" of machinery restoration.
when your putting the grease on with the little brush reminds me of Bob Ross painting... you are the Bob Ross of machine assembly.. nice wiork!
The build goes on. This is some monster saw. You are doing an outstanding job of bringing it back to life. 👍👍I am surprised that there is no handle on the blade tensioning wheel. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Keith you loook great ! I hope you’re feeling better too man. Thanks for these videos and I look forward to more.
You friggin rock bro!
Entropy is confounded once again! 👏👏👏👏
It is a great feeling when you find a use for a tool you just bought.
Cool to see some more progress on this beast. It'll be cutting soon! You've lost weight - looking good!
Looking good!😊
It's good to see a machine go back together. Thanks Keith for the video.
Great video, Keith. You are looking good. 👍
Good progress Keith.
Thank you Keith!😀
That has to be the quickest debut of an Odds and Ends tool yet, one week and those reamers showed up twice in one video!
I can't wait to see to see this old iron cutting some stock. :)
That is one heck of a big saw; I am glad to see the project moving along!
It's really amazing when you see just how ingenious these "low tech" machines are.
Great work. I noticed the boring machine, in the background, you were working on earlier. Can't wait to see the project you're going to do with it.
Good morning Keith. The saw is looking great. Thanks for posting.
It's looking very good. Being on the assembly side of a big project is always a good feeling.
Great job Keith . I really like the outside the box thinking with the shrink fit and using the HBM like a lathe . Necessity is the mother of invention .
You are taking great effort to make sure every piece fits perfectly. That craftsmanship is great to see.
Very nice job Keith.
The assembly is going great.
Thanks for bringing us along.
Take care, Ed.
Great work Keith!
Hey Keith I have an idea that might work well for you when you need lube but grease will make messy in dirty or dusty condition so I am a retired U.S.A.F aircraft mechanic one thing we used was spray graphite that adhere to the metal surface with out attracting dirt and dust but you can go to John Deere and you can buy in a spray can for less than $10.00, thanks for your videos I've been watching for just two years I like learning take care.
Good video for the assembly of the upper bearing controls. Really interesting, and the parts look sharp. I think this machine is called The Jimmy Diresta Bandsaw for the owner. at some point, maybe when it is in the hands of Jimmy it'll be called The Keith Rucker Bandsaw. You can see one of the wheels for the saw in the background, can't wait for those.
The unpainted screws also add a nice contrast with all the black.
It's great to see it coming back together.
This is going to be great !!
Amazing to see these videos coming out again!
Cant wait to see how it develops from here and i must say it is looking mighty fine as it is!
Its a real beast of a machine and one that will last lifetimes with all of the effort and care youve put into it
Nice job Keith, coming together nicely.
I was waiting for the return of this huge and lovely old beast! It's looking great.
Most excellent.
Keith, you could rust blue the handle. It creates a wonderful blue finish that resists further rusting .
Nice seeing this coming together Keith!
Wow - like - holy smokes - I mean how cool is that!!!?!!
Something you might look at for grease is a Dow Corning product "Moly Kote longterm2plus" with Moly-Disulfide. It's nasty to get on your fingers but as they say: "It's slicker than hot chicken fat on a stuck doorknob"! The can I have I bought from the German Diesel Engine company I worked for many years ago. It's actually labelled in German and English! Dow Corning GMBH, Munich, Germany. The 1 kg can I have will last me the rest of my life! If you'd like to try it, I can send you a sample! 😁
Awesomeness Extreme
Happy to see you working on the bandsaw again. I have not had good luck with wet lube on my woodworking tools. It becomes problematic with all the dust. I typically use wax.
Good Bondo and paint, better than new.
Beautiful job !
Just a note from the peanut gallery, I suggest wax rather than clear coat on that wheel. The band saw is looking good! Saw the sneak peek on Facebook, looking forward to the next step.
Why are you still on Facebook? Agree you 70 years old?
great episode keith look forward to the wheel mounting thx
As always, another informative and fun to watch video Keith. Keep up the good work my friend.
Thanks Keith can't wait to see this beast make some dust!
👍🔧👏 Keith, you're doing an amazing job with the assembly! It's great to see everything coming together smoothly. Thank you for taking us along on this restoration journey. Your attention to detail is commendable. Take care and keep up the fantastic work! Best wishes, Ed. 🙌💪💬
Wow what a machine , hard worker and good looks to boot . Great job
The bandsaw is pretty nice too.
Always very interesting Keith thanks for sharing 🦘
Great work!
I’m loving your channel.
In awe of your knowledge and skill
Very nice, showroom finish.
Nice work on the saw I have found that harbor freight has a set of polishing discs for the grinder that work great for tools the fine grit will make anything shine course one leaves fine scratches and can be used by hand for detailed work
2:00.!..! WARNING, DON'T YOU NEED A Longer UNTHREADED SHOULDER For this Constant pressure WEIGHT-bearing BOLT.? As this takes all the weight and Tension of the LEVER WEIGHT. In my opinion, and trainings using a threaded area of a bolt will saw into the Unmated surface... I'VE Watched, by my guess, 98% of the VINTAGE Archives...Thanks for your devotion to an ART, as a retired machinest, fabricator. It comforts me to vicariously sit in on those episodes.
Kieth I love your videos. I just wanted to tell you Harbor Freight sells a set of polishing wheels for a 4 inch grinder. they go from 40 grit up to 600 grit. I use them alot for polishing metal.
nice project
Looking good!!
nice job
Looking good Keith!
Daaammmm Keith!!! Where is the other half of you??
Your appearance is stunning, Keith! Nice to see your rejuvenation along with the machines. Best of health to you from St Marys. 👍
Keith have you ever used a milling machine to flatten the sole and sides of a Stanley hand plane? The woodworkers in your audience would greatly appreciate a video on doing this tendious task.
thank you for this video
Great Video - As always your work is inspirational!
Coming together nicely Keith 👍👍
Does anyone else see the time machine from Star Trek "Guardian of Forever" when looking at the saw frame ?
Thank you for sharing.👍
NICE
Ha ha ha, those darn hidden bolt holes.
Put some hair around it!
Right Keith? 😊
Steel wool.
Hey Jimmy 😲 have you figured out you should be saving Keiths videos to a home file yet 🤔 as a trouble shooting reference guide
for down the road ? that's going to be one sexy bandsaw when Keiths done with it 🙀 , you lucky fellow 😸😺
I think you should have made the tracking adjustment lever and knob a different color like you did with the hand wheel. Otherwise it completely blends in with the rest of the saw. You should paint it like a red, orange or yellow, hell even silver would help differentiate it. 👍👍
I think the tilt adjustment wheel should be a different colour (red?) so it stands out. Maybe the handle end of the 'wrench' for tilt adjustment should be the same colour.
14:46 Could it be that the retainer plates were swapped left to right and it's tighter because of that? I'm sure there's a reason you put them that way in, asking just in case. I've had it before where putting parts that were symmetrical in the wrong spot, caused bind.
That said, great work Keith!
Keith you do really good work.... watching jimmy all these years im not sure if he is into the level of finish you are doing.. he usually makes his machines functional with minimal Bling... i am sure he will absolutely love your work...
It's not like he can't, it's that he doesn't care for it and i'm also sure he's fully aware of what Keith does and can do. Not like this is a hidden gift, if you catch my meaning.
That said, i feel that Diresta doesn't like the pristine finish because he's a bit like some of us who've realized one aggravating thing. If you finish something to show room condition, you'll have some issues using it. Like a person i follow here in YT, who finished his car to absolute factory floor + and... he can't use the car, he's done such a good job, that he's planning to sell it. I myself have never finished my restorations to mirror finish, because i can't them. Rust free and mechanically functional is more than just a limitation, in fact, it's anything but.
@@aserta Not applying a proper finish to a project is just being lazy.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
😀😀😀😀😀
Any news on the Stoker Engine project?
Keith, nice job. But feed screws on woodworking machines are not greased due to sticking dust. According to my master from the carpentry school, it is correct to just wash them with kerosene as part of maintenance. best regards from Europe.
Did the hand wheel not have a speed handle? Does it need one?
Every time I see that bandsaw frame I expect to see Kirk and McCoy jumping through it...can't think why....
Nice work! When I first started watching your channel, you were rebuilding a steam driven coal auger for a steam locomotive. Is that finished?
Did you forget to put the shims you made into the bearing assembly?
I might have missed this, but are you cutting a slit in your floor for the bottom wheel?
Not his floor! That is Jimmy D's problem!
she come together
Those screaming into their screens about uncovered ways and abrasives 😲
Meh, it’ll clean. He’s not moving the carriage back and forth over it.
@@grntitan1 You clearly have never seen how far metal/sparks come off a grinder wheel then?
Much easier to protect the ways & feedscrew than to get all the grit out.
@@seabreezecoffeeroasters7994 What are you gonna do, cover everything in the whole shop? Nearly 3 decades in a tool room shop in a major manufacturing company says I’ve seen a lot.
@@grntitan1 What you should do is not be dismissive of it for start! Dropping an old sheet over the bed takes seconds and would resolve 98+% of any issues cleaning the mess properly is likely 20-30 minutes. No one cares if you worked in a sloppy shop either it is irrelevant.
Instead of painting the wheel with lacquer, how about a modern 2 part epoxy clear paint? Highly scratch and mar resistant in a high risk area like a machine shop. Comes in any color (can color match) and is a lot tougher than lacquer, enamel, and acrylic. Better for a shop.
The only downside to an epoxy coating is that the fumes are more toxic than the Volatile Organic Solvents used in Lacquer finishes. If you are using epoxy coatings, you really need ato either apply it and let it cure outside or in a fume room. Plus, you really should wear a specific filter respirator. Otherwise; you can easily get very sick or , even die from the exposure to the fumes
polish the bolt heads to make them stand out
I 'saw' that.... 🙂
Ouch.... when doing grinding on my lathe I always protect the bedways from getting debris of abrasive.... As my father told me: "Always protect the bedways on your lathe!"
How do you clean off the abrasive from your lathe?
How do you have access to this giant shop?
Unless Mr. Keith is getting something really great in trade, Mr. Keith Definitely Needs ti charge full price for his professional services 😉
Send it out to be chromed ?
😛😛😛❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍
I was shuddering at no protection on the lathe ways! Otherwise, so nice to see this project moving quickly. I am looking forward to the final video on it.
What does "shuddering" do?
Cover your ways up!
The body of the bandsaw isn't done with paint yet. It has to have "DiResta" spray painted on it a dozen times.
To really have it looking good, it would need to have those screw heads nickel plated and maybe some pin stripes! Jimmy can afford it!
I hate to break it to you Kieth, you have gone beyond rebuilding a tool. You have turned that bandsaw into a piece of furniture. I hope Jimmy understands he is going to have to put it on display instead of into use.
Diresta will spray paint it white with his stencil logo
@@alonsoquesada1136 That's why we love him.
All that work an jimmy will spray it white an stencil his name on it 😂