A pair of shafts Part2

[@BruceBoschek]

Brilliant. Thank you for sharing so much of your wisdom and ingenuity. Unlike many of the folks here I am not a machinist, but your videos help me to understand and appreciate the efforts that are put into keeping my machinery and equipment running.

[@joshuabuckingham1617]

Awesome- I have been watching your videos from the first one and have learned a lot already. You remind me of my father in law, the trades, the craftsman and the artist. I learned from him and it was a pure pleasure to work hard. I would be honored to travel to your workshop, learn from you so I can add to my abilities working with metal. Work for you without a penny, to learn how to be a top quality machinist would be an honor. Thank you once again.

[@drummingriffin]

I don't blame you for not sharing ALL your technical abilities Keith, (i.e. straightening the shafts) but thank you so much for what you DO share with us. Most interesting to see. Thanks again. Norm.

[@scrimmy6969]

Excellent work as always sir. Your attention to detail is amazing.

[@KeithFenner]

@CHIBA280CRV I feel it was destiny, starting with, doing my time, gaining the knowledge and putting it to practice, then I grew a big pair, created the job, jumped in with both feet and been there ever since... Thanks for the Kudo's... Keith

[@CatsofCapeAnn]

Beautiful work Keith!

[@tedburgess870]

Hi Keith, A nice job as always from your workshop. I am learning a lot from your methods although I am not a machinist. Keep the videos coming.

[@1995jug]

Nice work I know you are proud of you work and should be, there not many machinist like you left in the world.

[@Petermax99]

Way to go Keith another job well done

[@phooesnax]

Beautiful work! Don't have a boat but I do have a journeyman toolmaker father....I know great work when I see it.

[@keithhull6749]

Keith, Your attention to detail is seldom seen these days. Filing the threads on the shaft for instance, not one machinist in two dozen would take that extra step, same with running the flapper wheel from both sides of the coupling to get both angles on the keyway. Very nice work sir. Keith

[@KeithFenner]

@msmittyblazin Well your missing the imporant fact, the length... The material goes up and down with the market, but today that size material AQ 22 runs about $37 per foot, the machine work, one taper and straight key on coupling end runs $200, the hardware is about $50, a fit and face is $50, a lap for a prop that size is between $60 & $80...

[@not2fast4u2c]

Another Fine Video !!!

[@KeithFenner]

@devvon I stick with the good old dark Suffer based cutting oils. You can't beat old school, with any of the new shit on the market and what gets slung around keeps the rust away from the bare metals on tooling and machines...Keith

[@KeithFenner]

It is supported, that is just the toolbit presures on the ruff cuts, causing the lift and flex. ;{)---

[@88trim]

nice work.

[@KeithFenner]

I never use a file, without a handle, especially on the lathe, the handle never entered the screen, what do you think I was holding the pushing end of the file with, my thumb and pointy finger! LOL ;{)---

[@KeithFenner]

I think that was called the Rally, from Melody loops dot com ;{)---

[@msmittyblazin]

Beautiful!!!! How much would a 1 inch shaft on a 30ft sailboat run me? Not sure the exact length.

[@joleenmorganjohn]

I watched this set of vids. a few times before, but this time I was watching the steady rest when you were threading for some reason, and noticed at every pass the top support would flex a little.How come you dont support the shaft with the steady when threading?Is the keyway in the taper end parallel to the taper or the shaft axis?How do you hold the shaft parallel to the taper in the mill.Sorry for all the nagging ?'s. I feel like my wife now.

[@асениванов-й3с]

golden hands.

[@wgoldenny]

I HAVE SEEN THE PICTURES OF THE VENEZUELA SHAFT COOL STUFF...

[@coeurdelion6243]

perfect

[@EBenderTheRobot]

What's the reason the prop end was machined CW instead of CCW rotation?

[@KeithFenner]

Threads on a standard prop shaft are all right hand threads, Even though the taper is the real driving force of the propeller, some think that a left hand thread is needed, depending on the shafts rotation, but the nuts are just like the keys, only a safety factor and are not the main hold for the driving forces. If the prop is fit right it never moves on the shaft, causing nuts to tighten or loosen. ;{)-----

[@VoidedWarranty]

Hey Keith, what music are we listening to during the end nut threading?

[@KeithFenner]

To prolong the life of the insert...

[@2011zortman]

First time I've seen a tool post on two sides of the cross slide.I would screw up and turn the dial wrong way and gouge part and break the tool.

[@KeithFenner]

A hydraulic tracer...

[@jimzeleny131]

I would NOT recommend polishing the shaft as shown. Always use TWO HANDS to hold abrasive paper as if can wind up on itself and pull your hand into the rotating machine. We had an incident where a journeyman toolmaker had his thumb ripped out (tendons up to his elbow!) doing just this sort of thing. Use two hands and you will be ok. Just sayin'.

[@bigblockcutlass123]

any video's in straightening

[@turnwrightrules3982]

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[@mrbluenun]

Hello Keith, This is not a criticism of or about you. It is a very strong criticism about those manufacturing these and similar bearings or couplers, and that is, I can almost not believe bearing in mind the number of petrol driven engines on the majority of Water Crafts in the States, these vital parts of the drive chain do not come fully and properly manufactured honed cleans and fully ready for installation. If an amateur was dealing with this he surely would not even think of expecting whether these are ready to install, he would certainly not think to have to check, hone and clean these before installation. This is allowed and carried on because the original manufacturers are continuing to use these without ANY of the feed back of them being unfit for use, getting back to the bearing/coupler makers, or without a proviso these bearings/coupler are honed and cleaned before use, absolutely deplorable.