This channel has to be one if not the most interesting one on youtube, I particularly enjoy the “ jury rigging “ and the reasoning prior to. Your problem solving skills, and your ability to use tools and in some cases just plain “ whatever serves the purpose “ is to be admired. Very entertaining. Thank you.
I had my doubts at first on the linseed oil too. It looked so nice as bright shiny steel, but we all know that wouldn't have lasted. The linseed finish grew on me pretty quickly. I hope it holds up over time. Cheers!
I'm neither a farmer nor an engineer but that was both fascinating and informative. I wish you and your family all the best for Christmas and then 2025.
Great video John. By the way you don’t have to wreck half the machines in your shop in order to entertain us. However when you do, just know that it’s thoroughly appreciated.
57:20 Jon, my dad told me when I was a very young person, machining is all about learning what you are incapable of doing. You will always find a way to get a project completed, to upgrade your equipment, to build the next best piece. If you don't, stay out of the machine shop, it's not for you. Every project is a chance to learn something. Learning is the only way to make better parts. He was probably one of the best machinists I've ever had the opportunity to work for in my life. I miss you dad. Very much.
I can relate to the feeling when you got the ways back together and adjusted it perfect.... Ignore the naysayers who might complain about all the extra work for just a track press. Its about learning....
Yeah, it felt like a gamble taking that gap bed out. It would have been pretty painful if I wasn't able to get it back together properly, especially considering turning these plates wasn't strictly necessary. Really pleased that Grizzly came through. And now I know... Cheers!
That pin press turned out super nice...excellent work on that Jon! When the mill went wonky I damn near shat myself though...a bit of a clencher too :)
I absolutely love machinist videos thank you John this is one of my favorite videos on your channel. PS Merry blessed Christmas to you and your family God bless from Cambridge England 🇺🇲🇬🇧
I also have a gap bed lathe and remove it all the time. Don't worry about alignment. The dowels are tapered to fix everything in place. Slow speed and heavy cut under the flame cut surface is the way to go.
No Doubt About It ! You Are The Best UA-camr In The Universe Jon ! Thanks A Million for all the videos you do ! And I can say, You Have Miles of Talent & Knowhow !!!!! Watching from rural SW Minnesota.
My lathe would never accommodate that large of steel plate.. Have a Burke number 4 milling machine that I have to restore but it is too cold right now.. thanks for the inspiration..-Looks absolutely beautiful!!!-John
This looked like a disaster in the making every step of the way but I'm really impressed at how well it all turned out. You even increased the capabilities of your lathe and made the ways more accurate than they were before. Result! Merry Christmas as we say in the UK!
But before Large Marge it was the bulldozer, the Yanmar, the high-lift, and the dump truck! So it wouldn’t really be fair to give LM screen credits without crediting the rest of the cast! Hey Jon… you could do an 80s-style intro like Hand Tool Rescue does! Starring: * Yanmar (Yanmar waves its bucket) * John Deere Bulldozer (wiggles blade up and down) * Jimmy the Dump Truck (horn honk) * Large Marge (“jumps up and down” I.e lifts her track with the boom) * High Lift (spins in a circle with wheels extended) * Dozer (Dozer) * Big Mama’s Calf * Whatever the little white dog’s name is… I know you’ve told us but I forgot it lol) And starring… * Jon (laughing and talking to someone or something) Hi, welcome to FarmCraft, I’m Jon… blah blah blah intro… 😅 IT COULD WORK!! 👌🏼😎👍🏼
Chop milling is usually always the best and easiest on everything. I have been a machinist for 25 years. Now trying excavating. So your channel is perfect for me. Love watching you do all your machining and working on your equipment.
Excellent presentation. Thank you. This was a really good learning episode. I am so used to Kurtis at CEE and the humongous equipment he has. You had several layers of making tools, so that you could make a tool, so that you could make another tool and then using other tools to fix the tools you broke. Took quite a bit to get the holes in the cheese to line up. Well done..
Señor, I could only hope to learn and try a tenth of what you show us time and time again. Santa needs to drop off a Superman cape for you on his visit this year. Thank you for taking the time and devotion to share with us the Farm Craft.
Hey Jon, As a retired machinist of 50 years, you do a very good job at it. Love watching YOU work at it LOL Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas to you and your family and animals !
John you are the man, as I said in the Large Marge video I don't know many people that would even take on a job that size and here you are again recreating your lathe to make that tool. Cheers John cheers. You know I used to watch a lot of UA-cam channels I mean a whole lot but I have them down to probably now 10 and under, and I have to say you're right up there and probably the top three that I watch. Freaking amazing man, freaking amazing!!!
You know what It would be cool? Tru out the attachment top split wood for the Little excavator to use It as a PIN press, maybe it's not gonna be strong enough but sure It would be supercool to whatch !! Great video like Always, so exited when they come out.
Once again you really impress and this was very interesting. That linseed trick is something I will use in the future. Thanks John for all the trouble to video everything for us. KC
Very impressive build. You also expanded the capabilities of your lathe. 👍👍 Large Marg is no longer going to be in charge after you finish kicking her butt into submission with your skill and persistents.
Ah, ah, Jon, we have watched Kurtis take out the bed of his ginormous lathe several times. I am just happy your lathe has the same ability. I am sure it will go back exactly as it was. Thank you for making this video so quickly, I just love watching what I consider, an expert at work. Yes, Jon, it's always a pleasure watching you work, and this time is no exception. Thank you for sharing your time with us, Jon. You are a talented man in your own right.
TWO farmcrafts in one week!!! I cant handle it. I love it. Thanks!!! After I watched the one earlier in the week I was like… dang, it will be longer now till the next one on next Friday but what a great surprise! woohoo
You might want to build an eye hook for the 2 rod side so that you can lift it over the pin and then time it in with a chain fall after you install the single rod. I guess a measuring tape can be used to check the internal width to ensure equal rod distance. Everyone with tracks needs one and I'm glad your helping us on a rainy day.
Another awesome video! The grinding was impressive. I really appreciate the clever tricks working with the tools you’ve got and documenting every mistake. I’ve avoided more than a little cussing in my own projects because I remember something that didn’t work out for you!
I enjoy your channel and watch for new content with an expectation of seeing things that would not normally cross my path. Jon, please, please when you are running moving tools, PLEASE remove your ring. I know it has sentimental value but I'm sure so do your fingers. I'm a 68 y.o. millwright and have had this argument with my wife often after we had been married. The Workers Compensation Board here in B.C. put out posters back in the 70's that showed the results of "jewlery" incidents and I was able to show this poster to my wife. After that I removed my ring to do my work. Wishing you the best and a merry christmas to you and yours. From Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada
You can turn a center point that fits in the mag drill and use that to center the tap. You'll have to turn the tap with a spanner, but that's not a problem if you follow the tap with an even pressure. I've done this with a mag drill that had a Morse cone drive, which made it easy, I just borrowed a center from a lathe. I don't know if yours have an MT spindle. We also threaded with that mag drill, but that was risky business, and the taps were crazy expensive back then.
When a man gotta do what a man gotta do! Spot on lateral thinking, not text book but effective, nothing more needed except perhaps nuts on the other side of the jack plate to stop the rods from moving, well done!
Thanks for explaining the process using the lathe . Your channel is always interesting no matter what you’re doing around the farm . Your sense of humour is much appreciated , double entendres etc . Keep up the good work and I will keep watching your channel. 👍
Jon I really really enjoyed these two videos and the ones on large Marge. I also liked very much the complete process of how you got large Marge to have more power, not smoke, and run good. Should have fixed the tensioning spring though, or at least put something in there to hold it. I mean the engineer originally had some reason for doing that. Future Jon “Will that come back to bite me in the butt, maybe” LOL for both of us! Looking forward to the next one. Happy holidays to you and Jen.
Awesome the custom pin press video already that was fast Must of filmed it close to the repair excited to see what you come up with Jon 0:02 @FarmCraft101
You sir , are an artisan in every endeavor you attempt.Thank you for many years of enjoyment ,excitement,enthusiasm and envy . Again thank you and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours, keep up the excellent work!!
Thanks for another fantastic Video. This is the greatest Channel i could find on YT, Lightyears away from most other Channels. Merry Xmas from Germany, God bless you.
You and I are very similar. Constantly having great ideas and acting out on them. I continually think that I'm sometimes too smart for my own good lol. Keep the content coming, love it.
This channel has to be one if not the most interesting one on youtube, I particularly enjoy the “ jury rigging “ and the reasoning prior to. Your problem solving skills, and your ability to use tools and in some cases just plain “ whatever serves the purpose “ is to be admired.
Very entertaining.
Thank you.
Jon
Thanks for sharing your talents
David
This new tool post for lathe looks beefy and sturdy. Love that you put this extra work into making this look professional.
Thanks Jakub. I'm happy with how it came out.
Thanks for scratching the itch of a former machinist! The linseed oil looks way better than expected. Great work!
I had my doubts at first on the linseed oil too. It looked so nice as bright shiny steel, but we all know that wouldn't have lasted. The linseed finish grew on me pretty quickly. I hope it holds up over time. Cheers!
@@FarmCraft101 As a bonus, you also have a nicely seasoned griddle handy if you get peckish doing track pins.
Thought you might have blued them.
I envy your shop and machine skills.
Some of the best farm fixers ever on UA-cam
I'm neither a farmer nor an engineer but that was both fascinating and informative. I wish you and your family all the best for Christmas and then 2025.
Great video John. By the way you don’t have to wreck half the machines in your shop in order to entertain us. However when you do, just know that it’s thoroughly appreciated.
Thanks for providing so many Christmas videos. I always watch them immediately.
57:20 Jon, my dad told me when I was a very young person, machining is all about learning what you are incapable of doing. You will always find a way to get a project completed, to upgrade your equipment, to build the next best piece. If you don't, stay out of the machine shop, it's not for you. Every project is a chance to learn something. Learning is the only way to make better parts. He was probably one of the best machinists I've ever had the opportunity to work for in my life. I miss you dad. Very much.
I love this!!
Thanks for sharing. What a profound comment!
I can relate to the feeling when you got the ways back together and adjusted it perfect.... Ignore the naysayers who might complain about all the extra work for just a track press. Its about learning....
Yeah, it felt like a gamble taking that gap bed out. It would have been pretty painful if I wasn't able to get it back together properly, especially considering turning these plates wasn't strictly necessary. Really pleased that Grizzly came through. And now I know... Cheers!
It's about taking pride in your work too.
I really like your video and looking forward to she the next video just want to say Merry Christmas greetings from Iceland
No it’s not. It’s all about content. Fabulous fabulous content! I’d watch Jon sweep the road! 😉👍
For the life of me I can’t work out how you get a flat surface by scraping it with a gouge. How does that work?
Christmas came early, two videos this week! Thank you Jon. Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
Thanks! You too!
Merry Christmas to all!
That pin press turned out super nice...excellent work on that Jon!
When the mill went wonky I damn near shat myself though...a bit of a clencher too :)
You and me both! lol
@@FarmCraft101 i did too, i was Saying things of sadness...
Fortunately, he had his brown pants on... 🤣
Merry Christmas Jon. Thank you.
I absolutely love machinist videos thank you John this is one of my favorite videos on your channel.
PS Merry blessed Christmas to you and your family God bless from Cambridge England 🇺🇲🇬🇧
If you enjoy machinist videos watch Cutting Edge Engineering Australia. Curtis is truly a master!
@hawkeyejohnny968 had a look very good 👍 I've subscribed thanks
I also have a gap bed lathe and remove it all the time. Don't worry about alignment. The dowels are tapered to fix everything in place. Slow speed and heavy cut under the flame cut surface is the way to go.
Feels like I am watching Inheritance Machining with the amount of side projects 🤣
I was about to comment that; i'm not complaining about the machining content
I kept forgetting that I wasn't watching an inheritance macgining video and was wondering when he'd break out the ole surface grinder
Cutting Edge Farmcrafting
One of the best videos you've done to date😊
Two videos so close, you spoil us!
Also, 57:30, A machinist will make any excuse to play with his toys xP.
Bingo!
Merry Xmas from Italy John!!!
Jon you are producing some great content, enjoyable to watch.
Thank You Jon. You are a Farmer, Mechanic, Machinist, Wood worker, Arborist and many more................Jay
Like This Old Tony without the jokes. 😂
No Doubt About It ! You Are The Best UA-camr In The Universe Jon ! Thanks A Million for all the videos you do ! And I can say, You Have Miles of Talent & Knowhow !!!!! Watching from rural SW Minnesota.
I LIKE those annular cutters. You don't have to drill
out the whole hole, just the outside of it. Good work,
Jon.
steve
My lathe would never accommodate that large of steel plate.. Have a Burke number 4 milling machine that I have to restore but it is too cold right now.. thanks for the inspiration..-Looks absolutely beautiful!!!-John
you are without a doubt MR creative!!!!thanks JOHN LOVED the VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOM
This looked like a disaster in the making every step of the way but I'm really impressed at how well it all turned out. You even increased the capabilities of your lathe and made the ways more accurate than they were before. Result! Merry Christmas as we say in the UK!
The more difficult Large Marge is, the better I like your channel.
She really should get screen credits at this point.
But before Large Marge it was the bulldozer, the Yanmar, the high-lift, and the dump truck! So it wouldn’t really be fair to give LM screen credits without crediting the rest of the cast!
Hey Jon… you could do an 80s-style intro like Hand Tool Rescue does! Starring:
* Yanmar (Yanmar waves its bucket)
* John Deere Bulldozer (wiggles blade up and down)
* Jimmy the Dump Truck (horn honk)
* Large Marge (“jumps up and down” I.e lifts her track with the boom)
* High Lift (spins in a circle with wheels extended)
* Dozer (Dozer)
* Big Mama’s Calf
* Whatever the little white dog’s name is… I know you’ve told us but I forgot it lol)
And starring…
* Jon (laughing and talking to someone or something)
Hi, welcome to FarmCraft, I’m Jon… blah blah blah intro… 😅
IT COULD WORK!! 👌🏼😎👍🏼
@@ArmchairDeity farmcraft name could be
"Jon the magnificent"
Chop milling is usually always the best and easiest on everything. I have been a machinist for 25 years. Now trying excavating. So your channel is perfect for me. Love watching you do all your machining and working on your equipment.
Excellent presentation. Thank you. This was a really good learning episode. I am so used to Kurtis at CEE and the humongous equipment he has. You had several layers of making tools, so that you could make a tool, so that you could make another tool and then using other tools to fix the tools you broke. Took quite a bit to get the holes in the cheese to line up. Well done..
Señor, I could only hope to learn and try a tenth of what you show us time and time again. Santa needs to drop off a Superman cape for you on his visit this year.
Thank you for taking the time and devotion to share with us the Farm Craft.
The ultimate Heath Robinson farmer fix. Loved every minute.
CEE Makes doing lathe work look so effortless. The completed tool looks awesome!
Jon You're Fantastic!
Hey Jon, As a retired machinist of 50 years, you do a very good job at it. Love watching YOU work at it LOL
Thank you for sharing.
Merry Christmas to you and your family and animals !
Best craftsmanship channel on YT. Thanks, Jon, for teaching us as you learn. What an experience.
John you are the man, as I said in the Large Marge video I don't know many people that would even take on a job that size and here you are again recreating your lathe to make that tool. Cheers John cheers. You know I used to watch a lot of UA-cam channels I mean a whole lot but I have them down to probably now 10 and under, and I have to say you're right up there and probably the top three that I watch. Freaking amazing man, freaking amazing!!!
You know what It would be cool? Tru out the attachment top split wood for the Little excavator to use It as a PIN press, maybe it's not gonna be strong enough but sure It would be supercool to whatch !! Great video like Always, so exited when they come out.
that was a great video! getting sidetracked left and right and eventually ending up with those beautifully finished plates! very nice!
Once again you really impress and this was very interesting. That linseed trick is something I will use in the future. Thanks John for all the trouble to video everything for us.
KC
Very impressive build. You also expanded the capabilities of your lathe. 👍👍 Large Marg is no longer going to be in charge after you finish kicking her butt into submission with your skill and persistents.
Ah, ah, Jon, we have watched Kurtis take out the bed of his ginormous lathe several times. I am just happy your lathe has the same ability. I am sure it will go back exactly as it was. Thank you for making this video so quickly, I just love watching what I consider, an expert at work. Yes, Jon, it's always a pleasure watching you work, and this time is no exception. Thank you for sharing your time with us, Jon. You are a talented man in your own right.
I have really enjoyed these last two episodes. Best of the season to you, the family and subscribers. Cheers from 🇨🇦
TWO farmcrafts in one week!!! I cant handle it. I love it. Thanks!!!
After I watched the one earlier in the week I was like… dang, it will be longer now till the next one on next Friday but what a great surprise! woohoo
A tool-designer, a fabricator, a machine engineer, while just a farmer. I'd say you've just earned a PHD in Farming-Science.
JOHNSON! Great Job! Thanks for going the extra mile on the build.
You might want to build an eye hook for the 2 rod side so that you can lift it over the pin and then time it in with a chain fall after you install the single rod. I guess a measuring tape can be used to check the internal width to ensure equal rod distance. Everyone with tracks needs one and I'm glad your helping us on a rainy day.
Another awesome video! The grinding was impressive. I really appreciate the clever tricks working with the tools you’ve got and documenting every mistake. I’ve avoided more than a little cussing in my own projects because I remember something that didn’t work out for you!
I enjoy your channel and watch for new content with an expectation of seeing things that would not normally cross my path. Jon, please, please when you are running moving tools, PLEASE remove your ring. I know it has sentimental value but I'm sure so do your fingers. I'm a 68 y.o. millwright and have had this argument with my wife often after we had been married. The Workers Compensation Board here in B.C. put out posters back in the 70's that showed the results of "jewlery" incidents and I was able to show this poster to my wife. After that I removed my ring to do my work. Wishing you the best and a merry christmas to you and yours.
From Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada
A farmer goes to great length to make a farmer tool that doesn't look like a farmer made it... makes perfect sense! 😄
You can turn a center point that fits in the mag drill and use that to center the tap. You'll have to turn the tap with a spanner, but that's not a problem if you follow the tap with an even pressure.
I've done this with a mag drill that had a Morse cone drive, which made it easy, I just borrowed a center from a lathe. I don't know if yours have an MT spindle. We also threaded with that mag drill, but that was risky business, and the taps were crazy expensive back then.
Man I wish I had half or your resourcefulness!
Your perseverance and patience amaze me! Great result. Merry Christmas.
The way home is seldom a straight line. Thanks for all your great videos.
When a man gotta do what a man gotta do! Spot on lateral thinking, not text book but effective, nothing more needed except perhaps nuts on the other side of the jack plate to stop the rods from moving, well done!
Famous last words: "It didn't seem like an unreasonable way to do it..." "And here we are." : ) it's ok, shit happens Jon.
Thanks for explaining the process using the lathe . Your channel is always interesting no matter what you’re doing around the farm . Your sense of humour is much appreciated , double entendres etc . Keep up the good work and I will keep watching your channel. 👍
This man is a genius in everything he does. Probably my most favorite channel. Glad I found it. Happy holidays all.
Very nice work, going to have to try the linseed oil finish.
Merry Christmas to you and your family
The final version looks very nice. Happy Holidays!!
Jon I really really enjoyed these two videos and the ones on large Marge. I also liked very much the complete process of how you got large Marge to have more power, not smoke, and run good. Should have fixed the tensioning spring though, or at least put something in there to hold it. I mean the engineer originally had some reason for doing that. Future Jon “Will that come back to bite me in the butt, maybe” LOL for both of us! Looking forward to the next one. Happy holidays to you and Jen.
Fascinating Jon! Thanks for two outstanding videos this week
Every single time I watch one of your videos Jon, I learn something new. Every time! Thanks and Merry Christmas.
Everytime you say hello at the start of a video my wife thinks you say 'farm crap' ....lol
42:15 thats 32mm
Btw, i am always super happy to see you post a video, ..👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks again John, and happy holidays for you too. Best wishes from the Netherlands.
You never cease to amaze me John. Wow, great content.
Oh man I love these Matryoshka doll doll side projects!
Like the song: _There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza_
Your abilities are far beyond my pay grade but I truly enjoy watching you work. Job well done.
I am always impressed at the skill you have. You’re not wasting your time.
Awesome the custom pin press video already that was fast Must of filmed it close to the repair excited to see what you come up with Jon 0:02 @FarmCraft101
very nice... you built a great tool and you learned some things ... cant beat that ... happy holidays to you and yours
You sir , are an artisan in every endeavor you attempt.Thank you for many years of enjoyment ,excitement,enthusiasm and envy . Again thank you and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours, keep up the excellent work!!
I enjoy watching you doing the machining!
Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas!
I have the same lathe, and never knew of the "Gap bed" feature! Thanks
The videos where you make something are my favorite. Thanks
One of your best videos EVER!!! So interesting!!! Thank you and great job!
Happy Holidays, thanks for sharing!!!
I'm glad you did it , it helps hone your skills , your brain , your imagination, win-win .!!!
Always an adventure with you John...thanks for sharing!
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Jon!
Lots of interesting stuff in this video. Thanks and merry Christmas!
Happy Holidays to you also. This was a Fantastic Video.
Thanks for all the great work. Merry Christmas. Enjoy the season with your family.
Ooh boy, how I enjoy your videos!!! Thank you so much!
Happy Holidays to you and the family! Thanks for the videos.
Beautiful and functional well done Jon
Thanks for another fantastic Video. This is the greatest Channel i could find on YT, Lightyears away from most other Channels. Merry Xmas from Germany, God bless you.
Looks great and Happy Holidays to you and yours too!
Merry Christmas. Great video.
merry christmas john and thanks for the video - great work as usual...
Merry Christmas, John! This channel is so great, I learn a lot from your channel, so Thank You!
Thanks for the video, John. Happy holidays to you and your family. Greetings Frank.
John I admire your tenacity. I would have saiid F sit and found a local machine shop equipped to handle the job.
Amazing fabrication ! pleasure to watch this precision . Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Merry christmas and thanks for all great videos you have produced!
Fascinating......I have to say the level of 'ingenuity' is what keeps me glued to the screen . Amazing
You and I are very similar. Constantly having great ideas and acting out on them. I continually think that I'm sometimes too smart for my own good lol. Keep the content coming, love it.