I never get tired of watching this fantastic old machines in a so nice shop worked by a great man, I wish I could give you more then one thumb up, thank you.
Thanks for letting us into your shop. I noticed that you have loss a few pounds. I hope it was by choice and not do to illness. Be well and stay safe. Cheers
@@rupert5390 accounting computer, not cnc. I learned on manual equipment in the early 80's, couldn't find a job in the industry and went to business school.
*I love watching you work! I don’t understand American but I still understand watching you do. You have an extraordinary steam heritage in your country like in GB !*
Dave, thank you so much for this. Always a pleasure to watch you work in your shop, whether the machines are steam or electric powered. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers, Alan.
Dave I always love watching you repair these old engines steam or gas with the old machines in your shop. Without these old engines and machine tools we would not be what we are today. I always look forward to your post. As AWR says KO-KO
Simple machine shop for simpler times. I have nothing against today's machines but, these old machines in my opinion, is still far superior and simplistic. Love your channel, truly enjoy your work. Cheers :)
Thanks for letting us look over your shoulder once again,that top deck looks like it could use a all the help you could give it with the sleve projection🤗😎🤗😎
Dave you are one of my heros in life. I have been blessed with 4 lathes a mill and a shaper and a power hacksaw. I restored them all except the mill. Im building an Erector set truck with an Empire steam engine on it. I made all the drive sprockets so it has a 9 to 1 gear reduction. I think you have the coolest shop ever. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Dave! I recall you honing about 15 Cushman scooter engines about 53 years ago, looks like you are still at it! Way to go! Wish I were there with you in the shop. Dave from South Carolina, LC class ‘72
Hi Dave! Thank you for another outstanding video! Only a genius could put a job shop together like this! Nowhere on this planet does there exist a better more complete shop than what you have assembled! I really appreciate how well organized, clean and tidy, your shop is! Running this on steam adds a whole different dimention!! Best Wishes and GOD BLESS! Gary
So intriguing, much enjoyment, massive respect for your knowledge and skills. So awesome how you have kept this old iron working!!!! Thanks Mr. Dave!!!!!
Thanks Dave I love you expertise and passion. I wonder if you have seen the sleeve inserts for boring bars they hold the tool bit in my case square but on the back of the sleeve there is a fine pitch screw and makes it so much easier to dial in the cutting tool. I have converted all my large boring bars with them and saved myself so much frustration.
@@tom5256 ...Yep, if you notice during the majority of the operations in this video, you will hear an electric motor. He has discussed this over the years, but you don't often hear him mention it. In his back shop where he ran the automotive shop as a everyday business, it is all electric. Last year when he installed the "planer"back there. he had to extend the overhead belt drive to operate the machine. Extending the line shaft was a interesting video set and worth looking up in his archives.
I finally got caught up on your videos...man I am hooked. My great grandfather was a stationary engineer in Chicago for the Jefferson Ice Company. Several times he was voted as making the best ice in the city. At one point they were building a new plant and they wanted him as manager and give him a new house to live in...but no...he wanted to maintain his steam engines and make clear ice.
Gday Dave, always enjoy seeing a new video pop up from you, the sleeve machined out beautifully, looking forward to seeing the planer in action, take care mate, Cheers
i am so happy i found ur channel. this is the coolest channel ever. i would kill to work in your shop and steal just a little of your knowledge. great video
Just make sure to bring a big pile of money. The HBM’s in decent shape that I have looked at were very pricey. Of course nothing about a machine shop is cheap. Ask my wife. 😂
@@hilltopmachineworks2131 let me know if your search turns up one in the Houston area. Good to see you back in the shop, you showed lots of perseverance.
Thanks for another Great video, Dave... I went to you community page and thoroughly enjoyed the stories about your Father.... Also the "16 yr. old engineer" story was priceless. I am in my mid 70's now and really appreciate the old stories... grew up on a farm in Kansas. Been a long time subscriber and am always excited when one of you videos show up. My sincere Thanks to you... Russ
Thanks Dave....Sure do love seeing the grand old machines still doing there...Job's.....Stuff l grew up watching when l was a young boy... It's always good to see you working.....Thanks again my friend....Awesome....!
Thanks Dave. Great video, love the boring mill one of my favorite machines . Every shop I worked in had bigger machines then the last . I was second shift Forman when a DR cut my spine ruining my career.
Is there such a thing as Machine Envy? Pretty sure of it. I’m afraid. That #25 Giddings & Lewis is truly a Beaut. You gave that one a good going over. Awesome piece. And functional as heck too.,
Dave, you got to answer the phone, it might have been Alexander G. Bell on the line. I'm surprised you don't have a steam powered Sunnen Hone.That job looks like it spent a lot of time in some swamp.Nice work on a boring job.
Another magnificent video, just what i needed to finish off my weekend with, thanks for the time you put into posting these, Have you got our planner running well, would love to see a job done on it.
David, I normally don't comment and just give you a thumbs up. However this time I just felt I should say thanks for all the time you put into these videos. As a YT creator myself I know the amount of time that can go into producing a quality video. Retakes, planning and editing. Thanks David I really appreciate your work. PS how's your friend that used to help you in the shop? Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
Have you done any projects on the planner? I loved watching it being brought back to life and would really enjoy seeing some planner work. I know you showed it when it was completed but I'd enjoy seeing it do something that only a planner can really do. I love your shop!
Hi Dave, I love the intro with you getting everything set up then 'engaging' the music with the pulleys. A superb instalment with excellent shots of the line shafting. We discussed the intricacies of setting up the belting to run true back near the beginning but it is worth repeating for the newer audience; it is really tricky and just having parallel pulleys is only the start! I nearly didn't recognise you at the beginning, have you lost weight...and a haircut? I don't mean to be personal, and certainly not critical, you just took me by surprise. I remember having a shave after many years of having a beard and my father asked me if I had had a wash...I soon put him right! Haha. I haven't shaved since.
Brian, I faced off both sleeve ends, pressed them in and bored the sleeves to the piston. I couldn't find the parting line after honing. It wouldn't matter anyway since the rings don't travel over that area....Dave
David, I have a flat belt driven Post drill in my small garden shop. I’ve had it for about 30 years and I started out with olive drab and now it’s a machine engine gray. If anyone knows you will, was there a green color from the late 1890s or 1900s that I could repaint my post drill with? Thanks for the great videos.
On my drill, I used semi-gloss Rustoleum "Door Paint" with a dab of red primer in it to make it look old. You might have to experiment a little....Dave
2 Pieces Valves are something that sure is different from modern ones .... I do understand how it was easier and maybe the only way they could have been made many years ago
@@davidrichards5594 your welcome thank you for keeping this stuff alive for the guys like me that really appreciate seeing the old ways if it weren't for guys like you and I all this old equipment would only be seen in old books!
-i spent my career in a steam powered plant and your videos are my favorite. I am) just now learning how to add a comment. Thank you for your videos.
You must have a belt driven vacuum because your shop is always immaculate
Still very interesting content even a year later. These old machines are so cool t working
You can tell by the sound of the drill that you have a nice and true hole.
You’ve lost a ton of weight. Hope you’re ok. Great video, as always.
Dave: you are really doing a great job. I have plans on watching all your episodes. Thanks
Thanks for another great video working in the ole shop.
I never get tired of watching this fantastic old machines in a so nice shop worked by a great man, I wish I could give you more then one thumb up, thank you.
Thanks for the comment.....Dave
Thanks for letting us into your shop. I noticed that you have loss a few pounds. I hope it was by choice and not do to illness. Be well and stay safe. Cheers
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I really needed this after six hours behind a computer screen having my mind erased by spreadsheets.
Hope you’re better Anthony - us oldies love the manual stuff that looks like it’s how it should be done - CNC is efficient but boring as batshit.
@@rupert5390 accounting computer, not cnc. I learned on manual equipment in the early 80's, couldn't find a job in the industry and went to business school.
Always a pleasure watching one of your videos. Thx for sharing
Just dawned on me how much effort you put into your workshop. The twisted flex feeding the hanging lights is a lovely period touch.
Yeah, I hadn't noticed the knob and tube wiring before.
I feel each machine got a soul in some way. Each and everyone of the machines are like fine art.
David's shop is like no other I have seen before. Absolutely incredible - and accurately done too.
*I love watching you work! I don’t understand American but I still understand watching you do. You have an extraordinary steam heritage in your country like in GB !*
Thanks, It's great to hear from France. Try setting the captions on the French language....Dave
Love the safety features from the 1930s lol back when natural selection still worked
Nice job on the cylinder liner and head. Finding valves for these old engines must be quite the chore. Nice job on all Dave, take care.
Dave, thank you so much for this. Always a pleasure to watch you work in your shop, whether the machines are steam or electric powered. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers, Alan.
Hello Dave, your machines are things of beauty but you know that. Greetings from the UK.
Thank you for sharing your steam machine shop - it's a treat to see all of this very complex machinery working!
I think I look forward more to your videos than any other channel I watch. Thanks for another great video, David.
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Steam, gas, and electricity... three phases of industry in one video!
Dave I always love watching you repair these old engines steam or gas with the old machines in your shop. Without these old engines and machine tools we would not be what we are today. I always look forward to your post. As AWR says KO-KO
David Richards video? Automatic thumbs up.
Nice one Dave . Good to see the older gear still earning their keep . Cheers .
Many Thanks for another interesting video David .I for one am looking forward to seeing that good old planer that You rebuilt working once more.
Fabulous is the only word to say - machining magic
Thanks again, Dave, for all of the views of the line shafts. Great machining work, too. Just time machines at work.
Simple machine shop for simpler times. I have nothing against today's machines but, these old machines in my opinion, is still far superior and simplistic. Love your channel, truly enjoy your work. Cheers :)
and when the grid collapses and they fry all the CNC stuff with a emp Dave will still be able to get up steam and make everything he has run
@@ClassXIRoads indeed. Cheers :)
Thanks for letting us look over your shoulder once again,that top deck looks like it could use a all the help you could give it with the sleve projection🤗😎🤗😎
Dave you are one of my heros in life. I have been blessed with 4 lathes a mill and a shaper and a power hacksaw. I restored them all except the mill. Im building an Erector set truck with an Empire steam engine on it. I made all the drive sprockets so it has a 9 to 1 gear reduction. I think you have the coolest shop ever. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Dave! I recall you honing about 15 Cushman scooter engines about 53 years ago, looks like you are still at it! Way to go! Wish I were there with you in the shop. Dave from South Carolina, LC class ‘72
Dave, Except back then, none of us really knew what we were doing....Dave
Hi Dave!
Thank you for another outstanding video!
Only a genius could put a job shop together like this! Nowhere on this planet does there exist a better more complete shop than what you have assembled! I really appreciate how well organized, clean and tidy, your shop is!
Running this on steam adds a whole different dimention!!
Best Wishes and GOD BLESS!
Gary
Out of necessity, there is a lot of "electric" power in that shop as well.
So intriguing, much enjoyment, massive respect for your knowledge and skills. So awesome how you have kept this old iron working!!!! Thanks Mr. Dave!!!!!
Great job as always Thanks for sharing!
I always enjoy your posts Dave. I grew up around a Russell. Steam engine and have always enjoyed mechanical things. Thank you. Ross
oh how i have missed your content.... Love it.
great show again dave keep up the good work. the sound of that belt is music to to ears
Thanks for the new video Dave! Appreciate the effort that you put into them!
Thanks Dave I love you expertise and passion. I wonder if you have seen the sleeve inserts for boring bars they hold the tool bit in my case square but on the back of the sleeve there is a fine pitch screw and makes it so much easier to dial in the cutting tool. I have converted all my large boring bars with them and saved myself so much frustration.
In the years I've been watching you and your work, I think this is the first time I've seen you use an electric powered machine tool.
I think he can run the line shaft with an electric motor for when he doesn't have time to fire the boiler.
@@tom5256 ...Yep, if you notice during the majority of the operations in this video, you will hear an electric motor. He has discussed this over the years, but you don't often hear him mention it. In his back shop where he ran the automotive shop as a everyday business, it is all electric. Last year when he installed the "planer"back there. he had to extend the overhead belt drive to operate the machine. Extending the line shaft was a interesting video set and worth looking up in his archives.
He has two shops. The steam shop and an electric shop. All in the same building if I’m not mistaken.
Thanks for another great video Dave!
Nothing wrong with gas engine work...again. It was very interesting, so thanks for sharing.
Looking forward to the next series.
Take care.
I sure enjoy watching your videos.
Amazing shop and equipment. Thank you for sharing this with us!
Thanks Dave. Enjoyed that.
Thanks again Dave enjoyed watching.alot work involved restoring this engine.will be looking for next vedio see how came out.
I finally got caught up on your videos...man I am hooked. My great grandfather was a stationary engineer in Chicago for the Jefferson Ice Company. Several times he was voted as making the best ice in the city. At one point they were building a new plant and they wanted him as manager and give him a new house to live in...but no...he wanted to maintain his steam engines and make clear ice.
ABSOLUTELY LOVE WATCHING DAVE THANKS FOR SHARING.
Gday Dave, always enjoy seeing a new video pop up from you, the sleeve machined out beautifully, looking forward to seeing the planer in action, take care mate, Cheers
Love the HBM. I grew up just north of Fond Du Lac where it was built.
David thanks for sharing another great video from cicero
Thanks, Dave!
Great job! I was born 80 years to late.
You sir, are a master of your craft and a national treasure to us all.
Good health and long life to you.
Very interesting Dave
I’ve got an old short drop Seth Thomas clock similar to yours above my workbench, always loved the sound of one.
i am so happy i found ur channel. this is the coolest channel ever. i would kill to work in your shop and steal just a little of your knowledge. great video
That HBM is just the right size. I’ll be keeping my eye out for one of those. Thanks Dave.
Just make sure to bring a big pile of money. The HBM’s in decent shape that I have looked at were very pricey. Of course nothing about a machine shop is cheap. Ask my wife. 😂
I have been looking for a G&L 25 for 18 months now. Have not located one for sale anywhere near me.
@@hilltopmachineworks2131 let me know if your search turns up one in the Houston area. Good to see you back in the shop, you showed lots of perseverance.
@@macsmachine2609 Thanks. Will do.
Thanks for another Great video, Dave... I went to you community page and thoroughly enjoyed the stories about your Father.... Also the "16 yr. old engineer" story was priceless. I am in my mid 70's now and really appreciate the old stories... grew up on a farm in Kansas.
Been a long time subscriber and am always excited when one of you videos show up.
My sincere Thanks to you...
Russ
I'm glad you are along Russ....Dave
Thanks for pointing out the community page, just read it, brilliant, thanks again
@@rupert5390 My Pleasure...
good running the shaper . . . machines get cranky if left too long with nothing to do.
thank for another great video !
Thanks Dave....Sure do love seeing the grand old machines still doing there...Job's.....Stuff l grew up watching when l was a young boy...
It's always good to see you working.....Thanks again my friend....Awesome....!
As always a pleasure to watch Your machining with love and passion... and with a new hair cut too ;-) Stay well! Frank
Thanks Dave. Great video, love the boring mill one of my favorite machines . Every shop I worked in had bigger machines then the last . I was second shift Forman when a DR cut my spine ruining my career.
Is there such a thing as Machine Envy? Pretty sure of it. I’m afraid. That #25 Giddings & Lewis is truly a Beaut. You gave that one a good going over. Awesome piece. And functional as heck too.,
Thanks for posting the great video. Looking forward to the next one.
Thanks for sharing!
Nice to see a new video from you. I enjoy watching you I love you old my shaft.
THANK YOU.
Lookin spiffy with them ears lowered, Dave!
Dave, you got to answer the phone, it might have been Alexander G. Bell on the line. I'm surprised you don't have a steam powered Sunnen Hone.That job looks like it spent a lot of time in some swamp.Nice work on a boring job.
I alway enjoy your videos. Lots accomplished in the shop looks great.
Wooooooohoooooo!!!!!! Always look forward to your videos!!!!!!
Another magnificent video, just what i needed to finish off my weekend with, thanks for the time you put into posting these, Have you got our planner running well, would love to see a job done on it.
Wonderful!
Dave if you put a pusher screw on the back side of your boring bar cutter it makes those fine adjustment way easier . A 17" bore would take a while
David, I normally don't comment and just give you a thumbs up. However this time I just felt I should say thanks for all the time you put into these videos. As a YT creator myself I know the amount of time that can go into producing a quality video. Retakes, planning and editing. Thanks David I really appreciate your work. PS how's your friend that used to help you in the shop? Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
Have you done any projects on the planner? I loved watching it being brought back to life and would really enjoy seeing some planner work. I know you showed it when it was completed but I'd enjoy seeing it do something that only a planner can really do. I love your shop!
John, I am setting up a job in it now for the next video. Might put something up on the community page about it.....Dave
@@davidrichards5594 awesome! I can't wait to see what you've got in store for us.
Thanks Dave..
Thanks for another great video Dave.. Hope to see you in Canandaigua
Great job. I have a few engines that need this treatment. Especially on a little 2hp Stover KA.
Thanks for sharing.
Nice - as always!
Great videos
Using your steam power would be much nicer in the winter
I wonder if the Majestic head had been off the engine for many years because of the serious mating surface pitting?
Looked like it had been apart outside for quite awhile....Dave
as always amazing, David i have an adapter for a hyd pump i need bored out and a keyway put in. can i send it to you?
Where did he find that, Bottom of a lake ?
Excellent !!!!!!!
Hi Dave, I love the intro with you getting everything set up then 'engaging' the music with the pulleys. A superb instalment with excellent shots of the line shafting. We discussed the intricacies of setting up the belting to run true back near the beginning but it is worth repeating for the newer audience; it is really tricky and just having parallel pulleys is only the start! I nearly didn't recognise you at the beginning, have you lost weight...and a haircut? I don't mean to be personal, and certainly not critical, you just took me by surprise. I remember having a shave after many years of having a beard and my father asked me if I had had a wash...I soon put him right! Haha. I haven't shaved since.
I was unclear how you dealt with the parting line between the 2 sleeves. Just squared and pressed in and hope the gap was almost none?
Brian, I faced off both sleeve ends, pressed them in and bored the sleeves to the piston. I couldn't find the parting line after honing. It wouldn't matter anyway since the rings don't travel over that area....Dave
David, I have a flat belt driven Post drill in my small garden shop. I’ve had it for about 30 years and I started out with olive drab and now it’s a machine engine gray. If anyone knows you will, was there a green color from the late 1890s or 1900s that I could repaint my post drill with? Thanks for the great videos.
On my drill, I used semi-gloss Rustoleum "Door Paint" with a dab of red primer in it to make it look old. You might have to experiment a little....Dave
2 Pieces Valves are something that sure is different from modern ones .... I do understand how it was easier and maybe the only way they could have been made many years ago
My greatest respect for your deep knowledge, Dave! I have a question. How does it going with your belt-driven generator for the machine shop's lights?
Subscribed!
Thanks for the sub....Dave
@@davidrichards5594 your welcome thank you for keeping this stuff alive for the guys like me that really appreciate seeing the old ways if it weren't for guys like you and I all this old equipment would only be seen in old books!
I found my new favorite channel I love your shop!! The John Deere valves you used were they the int take valves out of a 404 diesel engine?
Yeah, they were used that I kept from a head job...Dave
@@davidrichards5594 cool I was trying to get a idea of size....at first when you said John Deere valves I was thinking out of a Two-Cylinder
@@dirtgrainsteel I think they ended up about 1 5/8". Probably could have used small block chevy but the stems were too short....Dave
Sweet!
When you started the tap under power, how was it being advanced? Did the bed or the chuck advance and was that controlled by hand or automation?
Hi Leonard, I just brought it up by hand spindle feed and then just kept some pressure on it....Dave
Dave thanks for the vid and really enjoy all of your content!! May I ask what is cold welding? Thx much
Might be referring to lazer welding. Mostly light gauge materials I think...Dave
@@davidrichards5594 Thanks much Mr. Dave