This channel and others like it, in combination with reading and self discovery, led me to leave my office job and pursue a career in the trades building, learning, and working in a field that actually inspired me. I looked up to and wanted to emulate the men who went to work with their hands and can pass that information down to generations. Love tools and hearing about them
The group dynamics here is fascinating too. It is great to watch, Cy is slow, but if you want the knowledge, you need the patience for the pages to turn. Something was lost in the modern dash, and we need it back.
Hanging out with a bunch of guys who have so much hands on knowledge. Reminds me of my grandfather and uncles when I was growing up. Thank you for sharing! Keep more of this stuff rolling in. Good to see the great Cy in the mix.
So wonderful to see the band all there in one......hey, wait a minute.....where's Phil? ......HA! wonderful friends, wonderful work. Great start on a Thursday morning. God bless all the Roseburg gang!
Loved this video. I worked as maintenance machinist and welder for Biola University from 1976 to 2000 and when I started there there was a large and very heavy circa 1900 drill press that was run off a line shaft from the original campus of Biola College in downtown Los Angels. I wanted to motorize it and add a milling table but it was too expensive to bring it up too modern safety standards. I bought it and later passed on to an art professor that was also a blacksmith.
I’m an electrician and everything Dave said about his electrical setup and the knob and tube was absolutely correct and I’m very glad he grounded it. Very important for safety. I used to remove knob and tube wiring from old houses to replace with romex and I always hated doing it because the knob and tube was usually in pretty good shape and romex has a way greater risk of starting fires if a rodent chews into them. The downfall of knob and tube is there is no ground and they were designed to run in open air so they can overheat if they get buried in insulation.
What a fantastic piece of history. Amazing! Beautiful work, Dave. I have to say, wow, your knowledge of these old machines is amazing. Nate, thanks for the bonus.
I wish the light had been brighter or maybe the sunlight was washing out the machine. My stepdad acquired a smaller one for his tractor shop, got it functional and attached a small motor to operate it. (And then he changed this one to line shaft driven!) I saw my stepdad's drill some really large holes in steel with the proper pulleys. His was not fully restored and much clunkier that this one but still impressive. With Dave's I am impressed how quietly the gears mesh! Great job! Museum quality restoration and that's where it belongs for many to enjoy, crediting Dave's work. I am glad you included much more detail for the second half of the video. Now, that was interesting! Thanks.
Fantastic episode. I loved it. Growing up in the Midwest in the 60's, with a lot of the old farmers still active, I'm surprised I never ran into a post drill before. Very interesting. I liked the old wiring also. I rewired a house from the late 1800's for a friend. One step later than what you have here. Still scary, crawling over that old cloth covered wire as I replaced one circuit at a time. A lot of prayer involved.
I agree with the sentiment. I don't think there's a whole lot on earth, besides nuclear reactors and ridiculously complex stuff like that, that probably couldn't be cobbled together by the men in that room.
Now That is a nice piece of kit! Cotton insulation means it is good when dry but if it gets damp (or you are sweating buckets) not so much ;o) As for the static sander ...... Basically what you have made there is a Van De Graph Generator. The way to solve it is by using wire brushes to short it to earth. There are electronic methods but I won't pollute the air too much by talking about that pixie wrangling!
Quite fascinating! I have been looking forward to this video of the finished post drill. The discussion after the reveal was great! Loved all the knowledge sharing across generations.
Thank you Scott. You have the absolute best Channel on UA-cam. I am 64 years old. When I was a very young man (18 or so) the men that I worked with and hung around with were 20 or 30 years older than me. That was where the knowledge was. The four guys in your video have a wealth of knowledge. Keep up the good work!
Beautiful job! I was waiting to see the belt drive. Nice to hear you touch on knob & tube wiring. When I sold my 100 year old house they forced me to pay for the house to be rewired because it had a lot of knob & tube which had been deemed "Un Safe".
I love the old Electric switchboards like you find in an1900 era electric generating plant. Nice open knife switches, volt and amperage meters by Westinghouse and General Electric. Good Stuff
If you need oil for old babit bearings like that, Lucas Oil Stabilizer is a great alternative. Super slippery and very very thick and sticky. My uncle used it for years on his shaper mill
brings a tear to my eye! wanted to see you guys try the high gear on wood. also curious as to the function of that chunk of brass on top of the low gear , and the pin above it? thanks 🙏
Oilers like the ones with the drip where used on every steam train, it was evented by a black brakeman named McCoy. Other companies tried to duplicate this oiler but were not too successful. So, the railroad an other industrial applications would only use the " Real McCoy ". Keep up the good work.
21:23 That's how I learned about electricity's dangers. My Pa's shop had an exposed wire (i was 4-ish, so I don't remember the specs), and I was foolish enough to touch it. 😅😢 I've only been that stupid ONCE
Speaking of static electricity i was on a commercial job in mid 90s and a guy got shocked realy bad when he walked by a hose they were useing to spray fire proofing that bit him
I want to know what the gears at your neck line in the final shot were for?(that wasn't the final shot. About minute 16.) It was obvious they were meant to change, but I couldn't decipher what would actually happen. I passed up an old small post drill years ago and I could kick myself. I'm a tool collector, my garage is full and I need to step up to a barn but I'm too old. My wife says it's time to downsize. I'm thinking, 'over my dead body'!😂
From a past conveyor draftsman to a wise man I admire 13:47 : I assume you are fully aware that there are no guards around all the gears. Be careful! 😊
Yep, they Apprentice/ Helper fetches, sweats and learns. That way he is in shape for the job and knows how to do it. On your feet and moving all day is a major hurdle for most of the "Office Worker" crowd no days. It is chump work any helper can do for the trades...
Nothing quite like virtually enjoying a pipe with Ken, while watching/listening to folks with more wisdom than myself.
"The kid would be the power source" - yah, that was my dad's world view too :-)
Cy and Ken…. Two of my favorite guests on your channel
This channel and others like it, in combination with reading and self discovery, led me to leave my office job and pursue a career in the trades building, learning, and working in a field that actually inspired me. I looked up to and wanted to emulate the men who went to work with their hands and can pass that information down to generations. Love tools and hearing about them
Cy and Kenny?! What a treat.
The joy on Ken's face as he's watching you crank
Old machines like that are so cool but I'm definitely thankful for the advancements that have been made to get us to modern technology.
The years of experience is outstanding.
Very cool! Glad to see an old tool reborn.
Cy is looking good too.
Well done its amazing to see these pieces of equipment brought back to life instead of just hanging it up on the the wall as a decoration.
The group dynamics here is fascinating too. It is great to watch, Cy is slow, but if you want the knowledge, you need the patience for the pages to turn. Something was lost in the modern dash, and we need it back.
I love seeing and learning about these old tools, and machines. Imagining working with them. Thanks, and God bless.
This shop talk content is absolute gold! 👌👌
Always love seeing the old guard on the channel. Beautiful restoration!
Hanging out with a bunch of guys who have so much hands on knowledge. Reminds me of my grandfather and uncles when I was growing up.
Thank you for sharing! Keep more of this stuff rolling in. Good to see the great Cy in the mix.
So wonderful to see the band all there in one......hey, wait a minute.....where's Phil? ......HA! wonderful friends, wonderful work. Great start on a Thursday morning. God bless all the Roseburg gang!
A lot of knowledge sitting in that shop
😊this is amazing video of history and old antique drills thankyou for sharing.
That is so cool. It was restored masterfully.
This is the best video that I have watched in a long time! Love the old machining/electrical technology and reminiscing.
Loved this video. I worked as maintenance machinist and welder for Biola University from 1976 to 2000 and when I started there there was a large and very heavy circa 1900 drill press that was run off a line shaft from the original campus of Biola College in downtown Los Angels. I wanted to motorize it and add a milling table but it was too expensive to bring it up too modern safety standards. I bought it and later passed on to an art professor that was also a blacksmith.
Good show guys!! You saved this standard in industry~!
I’m an electrician and everything Dave said about his electrical setup and the knob and tube was absolutely correct and I’m very glad he grounded it. Very important for safety. I used to remove knob and tube wiring from old houses to replace with romex and I always hated doing it because the knob and tube was usually in pretty good shape and romex has a way greater risk of starting fires if a rodent chews into them. The downfall of knob and tube is there is no ground and they were designed to run in open air so they can overheat if they get buried in insulation.
There is more knowledge right there in that shop that I could never ever learn in my lifetime just a bunch of good ole boys right there
What a fantastic piece of history. Amazing! Beautiful work, Dave. I have to say, wow, your knowledge of these old machines is amazing. Nate, thanks for the bonus.
I could listen to those guys for hours!
It's so fresh having a shy older gentleman on camera. Watch out he just might start his own channel. God bless you for all you do!
Amazing! The knowledge, the ambition and the persistence to complete this restoration is worthy of high praise. Thank you
What an awesome drill! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely Stunning ... Respect To All Involved.
peace
Wow, the things we take for granted
That's a win thank you all for the chance to see that wonderful tool
What a gem !
I wish the light had been brighter or maybe the sunlight was washing out the machine. My stepdad acquired a smaller one for his tractor shop, got it functional and attached a small motor to operate it. (And then he changed this one to line shaft driven!) I saw my stepdad's drill some really large holes in steel with the proper pulleys. His was not fully restored and much clunkier that this one but still impressive. With Dave's I am impressed how quietly the gears mesh! Great job! Museum quality restoration and that's where it belongs for many to enjoy, crediting Dave's work. I am glad you included much more detail for the second half of the video. Now, that was interesting! Thanks.
Never get tired of listing to your videos especially with the amount of talent put together in this video.
Terrific start to my day, hanging out with all these guys. Thanks!
More of this stuff, please!!!
Nice restoration. Very interesting. I used both styles of belt hinges at a news paper back in the early 80's.
Great video and love the bonus discussion! David Richards has a wealth of line shaft info on his amazing channel of the same name.
Fantastic episode. I loved it. Growing up in the Midwest in the 60's, with a lot of the old farmers still active, I'm surprised I never ran into a post drill before. Very interesting. I liked the old wiring also. I rewired a house from the late 1800's for a friend. One step later than what you have here. Still scary, crawling over that old cloth covered wire as I replaced one circuit at a time. A lot of prayer involved.
Fascinating and THANK YOU for posting this and keeping this knowledge alive.
There’s more knowledge of how to build the tools for a civilization in that room/shop than there is in any factory on earth these days.
I doubt that
We know what you mean.
Not necessary to romanticize things to such a strong degree in order to enjoy them.
I agree with the sentiment. I don't think there's a whole lot on earth, besides nuclear reactors and ridiculously complex stuff like that, that probably couldn't be cobbled together by the men in that room.
It is too bad that our discussion of quantum physics got cut out 😂😂
Now That is a nice piece of kit!
Cotton insulation means it is good when dry but if it gets damp (or you are sweating buckets) not so much ;o)
As for the static sander ...... Basically what you have made there is a Van De Graph Generator. The way to solve it is by using wire brushes to short it to earth. There are electronic methods but I won't pollute the air too much by talking about that pixie wrangling!
Keep up the good work!
quite some travel on that quill, I'd love to have that much capacity in my shop
Thank you Nate for the extra content!
Quite fascinating! I have been looking forward to this video of the finished post drill. The discussion after the reveal was great! Loved all the knowledge sharing across generations.
Amazing. I love it. Great job guys. Thank you 😊
Thank you Scott.
You have the absolute best Channel on UA-cam. I am 64 years old. When I was a very young man (18 or so) the men that I worked with and hung around with were 20 or 30 years older than me. That was where the knowledge was. The four guys in your video have a wealth of knowledge. Keep up the good work!
Absolutely fabulous ! Well done, and many thanks
That thing looks brand new. Very interesting.
I liked this hole video. You really drilled it down😂❤
Back 80’s and 90’si did that putting conveyor. Belts together just like that no heat involved
Amazing to see the drill was made in Chicago Heights, IL. I lived in that area for 60+ years.
Beautiful job Mr. Van Slyke!!
I love it when Cy gets all giddy.
Amazing machinery!
can you imagine the innovation, when that was first installed back in the day, amazing
wow, well done drill, and well done video :-) Cheers from Denmark
Beautiful restoration work
Thanks for sharing this. Very cool. Whole lot of inertia in that machine. No long sleeves in that shop.
Thanks for the awesome content and all the amazing videos!!
Cool deal, thanks for sharing.
Beautiful job! I was waiting to see the belt drive. Nice to hear you touch on knob & tube wiring. When I sold my 100 year old house they forced me to pay for the house to be rewired because it had a lot of knob & tube which had been deemed "Un Safe".
Great restoration.
Rad stuff.Good job.
I love the old Electric switchboards like you find in an1900 era electric generating plant. Nice open knife switches, volt and amperage meters by Westinghouse and General Electric.
Good Stuff
Awesome chat and free flow of information and history. Wow nice these are wonderful… history peoples memories and a lot of Oh i didn’t know that.👍👍
A thousand thumbs up!
Clipper and alligator are old technology but still used today by farmers on large round bailers
Nice job!
The exposed gears are beautiful and also ready to suck in unsuspecting fingers or sleeves
If you need oil for old babit bearings like that, Lucas Oil Stabilizer is a great alternative. Super slippery and very very thick and sticky. My uncle used it for years on his shaper mill
Field trip boys!
I have a smaller one, and it has a flat belt pulley for a motor. These are kept because of the love of the past.
I think I would have gone with cloth covered wire and used the ceramic insulators for effect. Beautiful work
Beautiful piece of equipment, I'm thinking a hit and miss is in your future.
I have a 6 hp Fairbanks Morse awaiting some attention 😂
brings a tear to my eye! wanted to see you guys try the high gear on wood. also curious as to the function of that chunk of brass on top of the low gear , and the pin above it? thanks 🙏
Oilers like the ones with the drip where used on every steam train, it was evented by a black brakeman named McCoy. Other companies tried to duplicate this oiler but were not too successful. So, the railroad an other industrial applications would only use the " Real McCoy ". Keep up the good work.
I have seen that nob and tube stuff in old old house back in the 80’s
sticking around with ' Green Velvet'.
For belt joining, I recall Dad used really twine string... baler twine, not binder twine (our lives were on a tight 'budget') :-)
I just bought a camelback canedy Otto drill press from the 20s for 200 dollars I’m working on fixing. I had to take it apart to get it home
I have a parts drill if anyone needs anything. Well done!
Howdy Men!
Wow! Such a "pristine" restoration . Makes you burn your oats!
With the curved pulley, the difference in diameter causes one side of the belt to travel faster, which brings it back to center.
Have to call up Dave Richards in New York check out his shop old steam powered machine shop
21:23 That's how I learned about electricity's dangers. My Pa's shop had an exposed wire (i was 4-ish, so I don't remember the specs), and I was foolish enough to touch it. 😅😢 I've only been that stupid ONCE
It looks beautiful! But I'll keep my drill press 😅
teach the grandkids to run it!
I can picture all you guys at a McDonald’s somewhere sippin coffee on a Sunday morning 😅
Speaking of static electricity i was on a commercial job in mid 90s and a guy got shocked realy bad when he walked by a hose they were useing to spray fire proofing that bit him
I want to know what the gears at your neck line in the final shot were for?(that wasn't the final shot. About minute 16.) It was obvious they were meant to change, but I couldn't decipher what would actually happen. I passed up an old small post drill years ago and I could kick myself. I'm a tool collector, my garage is full and I need to step up to a barn but I'm too old. My wife says it's time to downsize. I'm thinking, 'over my dead body'!😂
00 oil is good for them bearings
Would love to have an old post drill most one finds are in pieces and missing several pieces and overly priced.
From a past conveyor draftsman to a wise man I admire 13:47 : I assume you are fully aware that there are no guards around all the gears. Be careful! 😊
Thank god for electric
if im lucky enough i will be doing projects with my buddies in the shop in my later years, still acting like im 25
Yep, they Apprentice/ Helper fetches, sweats and learns. That way he is in shape for the job and knows how to do it. On your feet and moving all day is a major hurdle for most of the "Office Worker" crowd no days. It is chump work any helper can do for the trades...