Heck yea! I particularly love the footage inside the surface grinder! That's genius, makes you feel like we're all right there beside you helping you put it back together. Love the channel brother!
Hello Keith, I was a machinist, my whole working career, and really enjoy your vids. I kinda miss not working, but your living a dream, with your shop, wish I could help repair, or machine a needed part for you, its fun creating parts!! Yeah, I am nuts, right !!!....🍁leif
IIRC, that engine hoist was a viewer gift, and it appears to have paid for itself many times over. I have a similar unit, and it sits for a long spells, but when I need it, it is invaluable for me.
Nice camera placement. You gave us exceptional "over the shoulder" shots that were sometimes better than what you could see. As a viewer, the extra effort was appreciated.
There are times when I just want to stand up and cheer you, Keith. This is one of them! You not only did an amazing job of analyzing and solving the problems needed to rebuild the needed parts but you figured out how to share the final assembly like a boss. That internal Go Pro setup was genius. Lastly, you gave insight on the technology the designers, builders and operators of the machine brought to bear on creating the machine in the first place. I appreciate the comment by shubus about the service design but perhaps it was the best possible solution to all the constraints and goals involved. And as shubus pointed out, you were able to get the job done. Again, cheers to you, Keith. Bravo. Bravissimo!!
Another VERY successful "Ruckered Restoration". Thanks for letting us have an inside view while you wrestled it back together. "Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory." ~ General George S. Patton Your smile said it all when everything worked as expected.
Mr. Rucker, it always amazes myself how someone comes up with an idea. Then through ingenuity,create drawings. Then make a prototype, work out any bugs plus improvements too the final design. Then into production. This machines design, the people involved didn’t have computers to assist them. PS. The ball End Allen Head Wrenches are great when you can’t get a regular Allen Head Wrench on the Socket Head Screw and turn it 360 degrees.It can get monotonous real fast when using a Standard Allen Head Wrench and you can only get a minimal turn on a Socket Head Screw. Hopefully you will not have or find any more needed repairs and the Surface Grinder will now give you many years of service. Great Job Mr. Rucker.
The access for maintenance on that could have been better designed, but hopefully it's good to go now for many years. I'll admit I was a bit nervous watching you wrestle with that gearbox. That really was something I'd have wanted two people for but you got it done.
Good job. You have proven yourself with not just machining skills but a mechanical mind as well. I admire your patience when you discover a missed step and have to redo an assembly. Sometimes that how we learn. I’m looking forward to seeing you again at the bash. Thanks for the video, JB.
C'mon, admit it, you left the little pulley off because you love takin it to bits and putting it together again. We got you sussed fella ;) Nice job Keith :)
HI Keith I bet you would like to meet the guy who designed (made) the access holes for maintenance . I was shouting don't forget the oil line but I guess you couldn't hear me. I really admire the way you let us see your little errors instead of editing them all out. You live in the real world. We have all put things back together and then pulled them apart again. I have a small bet running that the surface grinder may even get a lick of paint before it is settled back in its home. Good job.Eric
Totally agree about the access. You’d think with all the time it took to design/develop machinery, plant rooms etc that they’d think about access for installation and maintenance. Time that the designers were given a spanner. Regards.
It's great to see a job well done. Even more so when we see the parts fitted on after repair to a conclusion and everything working as it should. Thanks, great video.
That grinder brings back memories of working on the Swiss made Kustner YB and AB filling machines.Built like a tank and goes together like a jigsaw puzzle.😜
I have found that a hydraulic lift table is often useful for some moves like this. A couple blocks to slide on and you don't struggle with the hoist overtop. Also good for loading and unloading and getting things up to the work bench.
Great job, glad to see it's all back together and working again.
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I would like to complement you on your camera work very impressive, changing from inside views to outside views with out noticing it has changed. I bet all the landys suffer with that pulley coming lose because of poor access and not being fitted tightly in the first place.
Man, I wish I had that kind of training and capability. I'd be thrilled if I could just put a factory made part on there and get it to run again, let alone rebuilding the old part.
The engineer that designed that machine with such abysmal access for maintenance, must have gone into teaching later in life, and had a major influence on many future John Deere designers
Typical of a lot of industries in the old days where engineers had no experience in maintenance. It seems that today things should be better because you have 3 D modelling where you can virtually disassemble a machine and see where part interference is a problem.
Makes you wonder how many companies over the years built really top quality machines, but failed because when it came time to buy another machine, the guys on the shop floor would say- " stay away from another one of those- they are impossible to repair."
Keith 2 weeks ago today I found myself back in the hospital with Sugar issues. Stress caused my sugar to rise over time and I found myself on the floor unable to stand on my own. Please be careful with your own sugar? I can remember working and watching my sugar drop from 140 mg/dL to 60 mg/dL in 20 minutes. At that time I was on pills, now being on insulin my sugar can do that without exercise but takes an more like an hour. I hope you keep some sugar tablets on hand when out there by yourself! God Bless you for sharing your knowledge with me and the many children that watch your channel!
Thank you Keith! This was a very interesting project, and I learned a lot. I'm am pretty sure that I would never be able to undertake such a repair, but it inspires me to keep working on the relatively simple problems with my machines.
That is one difference between the old machines and the modern versions, the old ones were built to last for ever but were a PIA to work on, new machines are really easy to work on, that's because you need to repair them so often
When working on gear boxes etc,I found using long studs with the heads cut off help in lining up the gear train. That allows you to start the box straight and in line.
Hehehe, good showing of what PATIENCE looks like Keith! x3 But please, TURN ON THE FAN these months and keep cool! We viewers won't care! We understand how South Georgia gets tropically hot!
Well done, that looked like a tough rebuild. I find it frustrating the way some machines are difficult to work on, that access hatch could probably have been twice the size it was for example. The other one that bugs me is devices designed to be moved occasionally that don't have obvious hand holds.
@12:04 given that you ground the shaft to a smaller diameter, Did you need to fit new oil-seals to fit this shaft or did you order the original size seals as replacements? I can't remember if you ground the whole length of the shaft or just the part where the pulley fits.
hope you checked if that tini oil line to the top of the machine cleared the cogs , from the camera angle it looked as if it could catch the teeth of the cog
Wondering about those seals on the belt tensioner, what is their purpose? They don’t be stopping oil in either direction and if the shaft leaked the absence of a gasket between the housing and tensioner would cause all the oil to come out through there. The only guess is they are just a dust barrier.
Congratulations on the successful repair. I am always concerned when I see you handle heavy parts like that transmission by yourself. My father injured his back in the Navy and had multiple operations over the next 60 years with diminishing results after each procedure. Thanks for the wonderful videos
You have to wonder what they did in the factory to make the installation easier. Probably 2-3 guys and then a box of something to staunch the blood from scraps and cuts.
I wouldn't worry about those oil shields you talk about at about the 10 minute mark being single-sided. Stuff I've worked on where bearings were routinely cleaned and relubed instead of straight off replaced, it was common practice to leave the inside shield off after first round of service wherever there were two bearings facing each other in the same bore. It saved you a whopping 4 steps at the next service round. And there's really not much risk to it. The shields should be a good fit to the bore anyhow, so you really shouldn't be seeing any contamination making it past into the unprotected inside.
It’s a testament to your patience that these videos aren’t filled with bleeps.
Heck yea! I particularly love the footage inside the surface grinder! That's genius, makes you feel like we're all right there beside you helping you put it back together. Love the channel brother!
Hello Keith, I was a machinist, my whole working career, and really enjoy your vids. I kinda miss not working, but your living a dream, with your shop, wish I could help repair, or machine a needed part for you, its fun creating parts!! Yeah, I am nuts, right !!!....🍁leif
IIRC, that engine hoist was a viewer gift, and it appears to have paid for itself many times over. I have a similar unit, and it sits for a long spells, but when I need it, it is invaluable for me.
That GoPro inside the machine was a nice touch. Added a lot to your video. Hope you use it more often whenever space allows it.
great to see the repairs got the machine back in service
Always... what a relief it is to get it back together... AND it runs like it should. Nice video Kieth.
Nice camera placement. You gave us exceptional "over the shoulder" shots that were sometimes better than what you could see. As a viewer, the extra effort was appreciated.
There are times when I just want to stand up and cheer you, Keith. This is one of them!
You not only did an amazing job of analyzing and solving the problems needed to rebuild the needed parts but you figured out how to share the final assembly like a boss. That internal Go Pro setup was genius.
Lastly, you gave insight on the technology the designers, builders and operators of the machine brought to bear on creating the machine in the first place. I appreciate the comment by shubus about the service design but perhaps it was the best possible solution to all the constraints and goals involved. And as shubus pointed out, you were able to get the job done.
Again, cheers to you, Keith. Bravo. Bravissimo!!
As soon as you finish, you know exactly how to do it. Repairing your own tools is always satisfying.
Another VERY successful "Ruckered Restoration". Thanks for letting us have an inside view while you wrestled it back together.
"Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory." ~ General George S. Patton
Your smile said it all when everything worked as expected.
Mr. Rucker, it always amazes myself how someone comes up with an idea. Then through ingenuity,create drawings. Then make a prototype, work out any bugs plus improvements too the final design. Then into production. This machines design, the people involved didn’t have computers to assist them.
PS. The ball End Allen Head Wrenches are great when you can’t get a regular Allen Head Wrench on the Socket Head Screw and turn it 360 degrees.It can get monotonous real fast when using a Standard Allen Head Wrench and you can only get a minimal turn on a Socket Head Screw.
Hopefully you will not have or find any more needed repairs and the Surface Grinder will now give you many years of service. Great Job Mr. Rucker.
The access for maintenance on that could have been better designed, but hopefully it's good to go now for many years. I'll admit I was a bit nervous watching you wrestle with that gearbox. That really was something I'd have wanted two people for but you got it done.
Always good to get a machine back in operation!! I can't wait to get my HBM back in action!
Are we having fun yet? A knuklebuster, but you got it back together without retribution from the punishment sledge? Good on'ya.
I liked the go pro shots, thanks Keith!
Having so much fun you got to do things twice. I appreciate the honesty of showing that.
Don’t you love it when a plan works out as planned! Nice job!
Good job. You have proven yourself with not just machining skills but a mechanical mind as well. I admire your patience when you discover a missed step and have to redo an assembly. Sometimes that how we learn. I’m looking forward to seeing you again at the bash. Thanks for the video, JB.
Great Great Job Keith. Had a few were had to take apart again for a part that I forgot.
The camera inside the machine was really cool.
Really loving that GOPRO angle in those tight confined spaces! Another awesome video!
Another job well done Mr. Rucker
No doubt they'll be something else needing sorting soon...
Great camera angle Keith, really enjoyed that..................
Its always rewarding to see something youve spent time on start right up and work properly. Nice series!!
Your tenacity and determination is astounding. Good job.
Loved the go-pro shots!!!
another job well planned and accomplished, way to go.
Great interior photography. Nice to see it back working.
C'mon, admit it, you left the little pulley off because you love takin it to bits and putting it together again. We got you sussed fella ;) Nice job Keith :)
Another feather in your cap there, Keith. Remember, in the past, someone was paid to put that gear box in! Greetings from Scotland.
HI Keith I bet you would like to meet the guy who designed (made) the access holes for maintenance . I was shouting don't forget the oil line but I guess you couldn't hear me. I really admire the way you let us see your little errors instead of editing them all out. You live in the real world. We have all put things back together and then pulled them apart again. I have a small bet running that the surface grinder may even get a lick of paint before it is settled back in its home. Good job.Eric
Totally agree about the access. You’d think with all the time it took to design/develop machinery, plant rooms etc that they’d think about access for installation and maintenance. Time that the designers were given a spanner. Regards.
That is why we are so good , we do ir all twice ,
Wyr
God bless
It's great to see a job well done. Even more so when we see the parts fitted on after repair to a conclusion and everything working as it should. Thanks, great video.
Man I love watching real craftsmen inn a world of hacks. Very inspiring.
That grinder brings back memories of working on the Swiss made Kustner YB and AB filling machines.Built like a tank and goes together like a jigsaw puzzle.😜
The GoPro shots were great!
There I was reaching into the screen trying to hold up the counterweight! Well done sir, most enjoyable video!
Nice job Keith.
All I can say is, you are an amazing contortionist. You also show great perseverance.
amazing how the builders make these machines so all the parts fit just so with no extra room.
I have found that a hydraulic lift table is often useful for some moves like this. A couple blocks to slide on and you don't struggle with the hoist overtop. Also good for loading and unloading and getting things up to the work bench.
Congrats of a well done repair Keith
A real demonstration of patience! Super impressive, and no swearing!
This video would have been rated R if it was me.
Great job, glad to see it's all back together and working again.
I would like to complement you on your camera work very impressive, changing from inside views to outside views with out noticing it has changed. I bet all the landys suffer with that pulley coming lose because of poor access and not being fitted tightly in the first place.
Hey Keith, Congratulations! Look forward to seeing a job done on the beast!
Nice job Keith, don’t you just love it when a plan comes together.
Keith nice job.
Man, I wish I had that kind of training and capability. I'd be thrilled if I could just put a factory made part on there and get it to run again, let alone rebuilding the old part.
The engineer that designed that machine with such abysmal access for maintenance, must have gone into teaching later in life, and had a major influence on many future John Deere designers
Heck that guy had one hell of a career he worked all over the world and in many industries.
Typical of a lot of industries in the old days where engineers had no experience in maintenance. It seems that today things should be better because you have 3 D modelling where you can virtually disassemble a machine and see where part interference is a problem.
Yep you would think, I am a retired engineer.
Yeah the guy taught 99% of future engineers that cost of assembly matters more than serviceability.
Makes you wonder how many companies over the years built really top quality machines, but failed because when it came time to buy another machine, the guys on the shop floor would say- " stay away from another one of those- they are impossible to repair."
Keith 2 weeks ago today I found myself back in the hospital with Sugar issues. Stress caused my sugar to rise over time and I found myself on the floor unable to stand on my own. Please be careful with your own sugar? I can remember working and watching my sugar drop from 140 mg/dL to 60 mg/dL in 20 minutes. At that time I was on pills, now being on insulin my sugar can do that without exercise but takes an more like an hour. I hope you keep some sugar tablets on hand when out there by yourself! God Bless you for sharing your knowledge with me and the many children that watch your channel!
Nicely done! Looking forward to seeing the grinder in action on future videos.
Thank you Keith! This was a very interesting project, and I learned a lot. I'm am pretty sure that I would never be able to undertake such a repair, but it inspires me to keep working on the relatively simple problems with my machines.
That is one difference between the old machines and the modern versions, the old ones were built to last for ever but were a PIA to work on, new machines are really easy to work on, that's because you need to repair them so often
Enjoyed watching it all come together Keith, thanks for sharing.
When working on gear boxes etc,I found using long studs with the heads cut off help in lining up the gear train. That allows you to start the box straight and in line.
May be easier with help but it’s more satisfying when you can do it yourself. At least for me it is.
good show...proud for you
I guess, we all sat in front of our PC all over the world, ready to help, but you never asked, lol. Great job.
Keith, I really enjoyed your video.!.
No extra parts at the end means that you dropped something in there when you took it apart. Congrats on another fine repair, Keith!
Hehehe, good showing of what PATIENCE looks like Keith! x3 But please, TURN ON THE FAN these months and keep cool! We viewers won't care! We understand how South Georgia gets tropically hot!
Wow, great job single handed. There sure was a lot of heavy breathing there! I’m exhausted!!
Amazing use for a Gopro, the scenes from the belly of the machine were spectacular.
Great job. And the GoPro was awesome. 👍🏻👍🏻
Brilliant work Keith!!
Excellent Keith, always love your projects,
how did they assemble that at the factory wow awesome
Awesome job
I feel your pain with the grunting
Well done, that looked like a tough rebuild. I find it frustrating the way some machines are difficult to work on, that access hatch could probably have been twice the size it was for example. The other one that bugs me is devices designed to be moved occasionally that don't have obvious hand holds.
great repair..enjoyed
Great work! Faszinating, to see such a master in his business.
Keith. That fan in the background…it needs to be plugged in and turned on. Nice effort, my friend.
thanks Keith, love the surface grinder stuff.
Once again clever clogs, Keith good on you !
What a Machinist!
@12:04 given that you ground the shaft to a smaller diameter, Did you need to fit new oil-seals to fit this shaft or did you order the original size seals as replacements? I can't remember if you ground the whole length of the shaft or just the part where the pulley fits.
Nice job Keith, it must be very satisfying to get the machine running again.
Love your "belly of the beast" cam!
Breathing mighty hard..Keith..take a break. Good jod.
Good job
Great video Keith. Thanks
YOU MAKE MY BACK ACHE!
wow that looks like a job you want to do everyday (NOT) thanks for the inside shots. working nice, job well done. And what no extra parts lol.
hope you checked if that tini oil line to the top of the machine cleared the cogs , from the camera angle it looked as if it could catch the teeth of the cog
Great project ,thanks for the effort.
Wondering about those seals on the belt tensioner, what is their purpose? They don’t be stopping oil in either direction and if the shaft leaked the absence of a gasket between the housing and tensioner would cause all the oil to come out through there. The only guess is they are just a dust barrier.
Keith I have never heard you cuss this would be the time, they nearly gave you enough opening to do the work.
Magnets are a pet gripe of mine. Always add magnets to the oil sumps to catch the stray bits.
Thanks for the vids.
There's a copper line in by the gears not sure it's rubbing but you may Ck it. The go pro shows how close it is.
Congratulations on the successful repair. I am always concerned when I see you handle heavy parts like that transmission by yourself. My father injured his back in the Navy and had multiple operations over the next 60 years with diminishing results after each procedure.
Thanks for the wonderful videos
Great vid 👍🏻👍🏻 super impressed with how they designed all the access holes and a big hats off to you for doing it as a one man show.. 👍🏻
THANK YOU...for sharing. Nice repair.
You have to wonder what they did in the factory to make the installation easier. Probably 2-3 guys and then a box of something to staunch the blood from scraps and cuts.
I wouldn't worry about those oil shields you talk about at about the 10 minute mark being single-sided. Stuff I've worked on where bearings were routinely cleaned and relubed instead of straight off replaced, it was common practice to leave the inside shield off after first round of service wherever there were two bearings facing each other in the same bore. It saved you a whopping 4 steps at the next service round. And there's really not much risk to it. The shields should be a good fit to the bore anyhow, so you really shouldn't be seeing any contamination making it past into the unprotected inside.
I have a quest you turned down that shaft a bit correct. Thoughs seals on idler pulley will they be effected . Will it shoot oil out the back.
Am I seeing correctly that the copper pipe is rubbing on the large cog gear in the back? You wouldn't see it from the access holes only on the GoPro.
Thanks for the vids.
What was the Line or wire running across the gear the Go-Pro was seeing? Is there an interference issue with it?