BARUM AS WE KNOW IT IS FINISHED!

[@garry1450]

That boy's worth his weight in gold Lee mate and he looks like big boy,he's more than just an apprentice ,what a good lad too have in your corner

[@AntonHoward-mx9sb]

The main reason I'm here all the time is to see how you are machining stuff and what goes bang and why on different engines.

[@StephenKirker]

Isaac has a very wise head for such a young person. Nice one.

[@geertlenting7837]

Go for it guys, 1 nice video a week will be fine, although I am always looking forward to your videos, but business comes first because that pays the bills. Good luck.

[@frankp.2831]

“See ya’ when we see ya’ “. I”m totally ok with that.

[@asmith1708]

Go for one a week. Some of the biggest car and engineering KZbin channels only do one a week. Best ones at it seem to be: Welderfabber Mat Armstrong (he has 2 channels to split between builds and minor updates) Saving Salvage Cutting edge engineering- he does one a week on 1 item start to finish (has got a build at part 29 but it's a massive one)

[@handycrowd]

Agree, always leave them wanting more as they say...

[@advancedautomotivemachine4791]

I think the quality has been fine and personally I love your videos. Just my opinion but I think 30 min is probably the most I would go. Keep up the good work !!!

[@patchp009]

Well done guys. Your plans are a no-brainer. When you're taken away from what you love doing, the love slowly ebbs away. Concentrate on what you're good at, and everything will fall into place without even trying.

[@user-Wildthing]

Glad your making changes . Sounds good . One comment ..........30 minutes is kind of the sweet spot for these type of video on KZbin . From years of watching them myself and also friends comments if you make them any longer attention span of watcher drops right off and people have such busy lives these days that any longer time at one sitting is often a big ask for them . Personally I always look at the time stamp duration of a video before I even start watching it and I rarely bother with ones over 35 minutes . Not enough hours in the day and no one likes to start them and not finish them in a single sitting . Better to stick to a fixed time duration and when its up say "to be continued next week " That gives you some needed "suspense" and also a lead into the next vid quite naturally .

[@richmiller7834]

solid gold British auto engineering....thanks for sharing your stuff with us

[@marcwonnacott3286]

Great idea guys. Always thought it would be nice to see where some of the engines end up. I would watch full engine strip down and builds. What you do with your cars and where you take them, ie car meets, track days would also be interesting. Love the channel. Thanks guys.

[@Speedfreak99969]

Keep it real people like it as it is your a engine builder not a production company. We like normal everyday life.

[@TheRastler]

Lee you are very lucky to have such a young man with an adult head on hid shoulders+ technical ability and a good business head.

[@colinscutt5104]

I've said as much before, hes quite a find for a small business

[@timothyfranklin8014]

All the changes sound great. Looking forward to the one a week format. NEED MORE JOHN!!!!!!

[@ronald3148]

good plan. Mayby add an fixed mouning point/rail to the sealing for some timelaps footage on 1 engine strip or build. Is less demanding and both will do some work. keep on doing the good stuff.

[@TamTran-vw7zm]

Change is plynging into the abyss--your longtime viewers like myself will be happy to hold hands and leap with you. I've always liked all of your videos, the honesty, the non-Hollywood production. I don't think we'll lose that. But I'm in it foe the long run, and i suspect that many others are the same. I, too, would love to see the cars your engines go into, and see what kind of power/torque figures they produce. We never get to hear those things, and this form a performance leaning engine builder. From across the big blue thing: Hang in there.

[@TheRastler]

Whilst receptionists are an added expense, a good one can deflect unnecessary hassle away from the workshop floor, act as an intermediary between customer and company. Always remembering the company terms and conditions. More productivity will pay her wages and a maybe more.

[@ataxpayer723]

Your customers are coming to Barum, because they want to speak with and deal with the bloke who is going to do the actual work on their engine. This means that you have a limited number of hours each week to charge out your time. The solutions to grow the business are; 1. take on another tradesman who can charge out another 40 hours per week, 2, develop and sell performance parts under your own brand.

[@michaelmason5459]

What about a John's corner, that if he's up for it, 30mins once a month what he's on with or something he's done over the years, he's got to have some useful tips.

[@peterc5168]

Just a suggestion, have a look at an engineering co ‘ cutting edge engineering’ an Aussie firm, Tis good detailed work and vlog.

[@stevendempster4871]

Kurtis is brilliant, and his YT channel is ever growing too, especially with links to Adam Savage.

[@tobyhague5974]

Good suggestion that.

[@TheDjsmurph]

I've been following kurtis for years now. Can't wait for 8am fridays

[@fredsmith6725]

I'd love to see some time lapse engine strip downs. 💪👍

[@BurpTheKitten]

And rebuilds.

[@ReddThreee]

You can do your own time lapses - adjust playback speed. As for audio, mute it and have CC on.

[@Chris12211]

Isaac is a real asset to Barum Engines, has some great ideas to bring the company into the future. Great idea steering people to the website including enquiries. Makes managing work much easier and as you say gives you a written record of any correspondence between yourself and customers. If doing only One or Two videos a week makes things easier and allows you both to put out the content that you want to produce for the channel then go for it. Looking forward to seeing the company evolve in 2025.

[@andrewwasson6153]

Well done guys. This sounds like a good plan. My personal interests are in inline motorcycle engines and pushrod auto engines but I love watching the machining and engineering of the more exotic engines you guys work on.

[@df9834]

Lee I know it’s hard to ignore the hate. But just look how many hater’s there are too people who love you and isacc. You’re a very honest good person and that will always beat the hater’s in the end. And isacc is an absolute treasure to your company for hes age. Look after him and never let him leave, such a dedicated young fellow is impressive!👌👌

[@Dave.london]

I think that's the right way to go looking forward to the different content in the new year. Maybe give less air time to trolls because any airtime just feeds them

[@damienhammond6449]

It would be great to see a series on just one job start to finish. Especially if you get unusual or interesting engines. Please!

[@ultracruiseruk5811]

Be careful with your plans. The joy of KZbin for some is the bite size show, that hits the subject and finished. More importantly protect yourself and drop the pressure.

[@Sir2ofLitre]

Spot on.

[@stevem7868-y4l]

Meanwhile Lee the iron man, has his hand stuck in a baked bean tin

[@AshGTE]

A very open and honest reflection and solution to your circumstances. Well done. I don't live in the UK but if i did. I'd send you my engine to rebuild.

[@bigheadedmartian]

Lee, I have enjoyed your content over the years, keep it going.

[@SimonWallwork]

Good idea. Film as you go, and upload when you have enough material.

[@ataxpayer723]

The upstairs office idea is great. Will John also have a desk upstairs ? If so, you can then free up the bottom office to use as a client and staff meeting space, complete with some big photos of some of your work on the walls.

[@Studio-gp4nk]

Guys it’s your show, we stay because you’re smashing the content and banter. 🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏🤘🤘🤘

[@spurs079]

Me personally would prefer to speak to the engineer. This filling out forms online has never been for me. When looking for a particular service I always skip the businesses where there is no number and just a form etc. That’s how I am. Everybody is different

[@ianross210]

Don’t set a target that then ends causing pressure and subsequently stress. Just pick and choose and go for the quality

[@holford98]

Great idea guys doing less but longer videos. Looking forward to it ❤

[@stephenflounders7555]

Just a natural progression with the company and production of content at the end of the day it is a business and the work pays for everything else make it work for you not the other way round will still look forward to the videos no matter what.

[@stigg333]

Once a week seems the way to go as you still have to run the company. You put out great content so will be looking forward to the longer ones. Hope it all goes well for the future and stay well.

[@rayshortall588]

As a regular watcher, I'd like to see more actual work and a little less chat about completed jobs ready to ship.

[@williamholmes9129]

Some great content and boost profile would be to partner up with a engine build customer when on a Rolling road assuming someone has a finished engine running in a car by now 👍

[@MONTY-YTNOM]

A nice video to watch on a boring Sunday afternoon.

[@tonytasker489]

It's amazing what a pair of fresh eyes can do for your business. I look forward to the better & more in depth content. As a suggestion, keep the phone handy, whip it out, film a little bit & put it as a short.

[@johnwaby4321]

The changes to come sound very good 👍👍👍

[@ColinWatters]

+1 for more tech work. Perhaps check out the style of Cutting Edge Engineering (CEE) in Australia? Although they do have an excellent full time camera lady who would be hard to match.

[@GarySmith-pg3sg]

Was going to say the same thing colin, very good channel

[@stevebez9556]

Finally the panelling getting done 🎉

[@jackiemay9471]

ever thought of using plumbers freeze on the liners to shrink them

[@richardwillis1719]

Loving the channel any way you want to present it. As others have often said, don't make a rod for your backs. On a pedantic note. When is a jig not a jig? When it's a fixture. A fixture holds work in place to be machined. It may have a datum to set tooling from but doesn't guide tooling. A jig is made with precision to guide tools into the work.

[@petercourtney4749]

Be nice to see the cars the cozzys go in

[@DerbJd]

Top Banana! Glad you've sorted out the trolls and nonsense complaints stuff. Minem, for my photo business, will be heading to court soon, re some online defamation and lies.

[@Me1234utube]

Issac talks a lot of sense, especially for his age.

[@JezCunningham]

Love the ductile iron glove!

[@greggrod]

I have been concerned about Lee for a bit and support his ideas about pulling back on direct contact (and warts and all) coverage. I love watching the many episodes per week but I feel Lee's health trumps quantity. Love those guys (and John too). love g

[@adamhopkinson6363]

How about a full rebuild from start to finish, time lapsed?

[@dennissheridan1550]

Lee, think about doing two a week, do a short one on Monday, 10 or 12 mins. to outline what's coming up in the week ahead. Then on Friday a long one detailing what you accomplished. Generally though I think you've got a good plan for going forward, carry on McDuff.

[@Goldie644]

Good idea to cut down the frequency of videos - trying to shoot and edit 3 per week can be very stressful keeping to schedule, even for someone not doing a fulltime job as well !

[@barnesandrewj]

Great ideas!

[@composedlight6850]

I think i said cut down 2 per week max , one at the beginning of the week saying what you are going to do and then do a review at the end of the week to cover the weeks work.

[@bmw.m5]

What about doing a weekly general update video, then do each build/ project in depth in 1 video as and when they are done. Love the channel, keep up the good work,

[@davidcook380]

Great Video Guys, Lee when we drop our liners in we always put a heavy weight on top of the liner straight away because they tend to bounce when dropped in and I found it difficult to press them home once cold , just a thought mate.

[@Wadders]

Lee, John and Isaac do what you can when you can. You need to remember that the business is the priority not KZbin. Even though we love the content we would rather see you doing well then stressed with issues.

[@julesviolin]

I was told by a senior engine builder NEVER to heat up one cylinder as it distorts the block. Thoughts ??

[@Impulse5596]

The bottom line is, you need more staff Lee. Whether its an office based person, another apprentice, or a skilled tradesman. The initial cost and stress will be greater, but long term, the benefits will pay off.

[@ataxpayer723]

or a part time machinist who can work in the machine shop alongside John...Im sure that there would be plenty of candidates out there, who would love to do some part time machining work.

[@Impulse5596]

@@ataxpayer723 Try and find anyone under 65 years old with any maching / engineering skills in the UK!

[@DK-bh4yh]

You should have got a Panasonic gh6 etc for videos, very well respected for vlogging, plus one good pro lens. I would try 2x 20min videos a week, reason being I read a long time ago people’s attention begins to wain after that time. All the best though, and I think a lot healthier 😊.

[@robertwilson6020]

Love your videos and will continue to watch whatever you do. For me about 40 mins is good as I prefer to watch a complete episode rather than pause part way through as other pressures mount! There has been no content to date I haven't enjoyed even the challenges of "try on customers" and we all get them, seeing you learning to be more "streetwise" and also learning from you.Issac is a real asset and so keen - very rare these days.

[@rorybyrne975]

Ye doing a great job.follow ur gut. A longer video with a mixted bag of content sounds like a plan. Who doesn't love a pick and mix.. 👍

[@pauljackson1069]

You have reached the point salvage rebuilds did. They went from 3 to 2 a week, and I feel their channel is better for it.

[@Mechautoinsight]

Suggest caution with longer videos unless content calls for it. eg. Vice Grip Garage can do 1.5 hrs BUT content is totally engaging throughout. Discard waffle as per Salvage Rebuild UK. Good luck.

[@martinstone3656]

Yeah above the doors finished, about time 😂😂😂

[@bobnashnash7965]

Good idea 👍

[@factoryfettler]

RE liner insertion, put the liners in a fridge or even better freezer and they will literally drop in with the increased clearance.

[@tillynsummer]

Keep up the good work guys.love the content

[@chilledoutpaul]

Fucking hell Lee you look like a new man, Bright eyed & Bushy tailed "Have you given Mrs Lee also a smile too" LMAO 😉 😂

[@odetterollinson-davies4543]

Great idea, one a week sounds good

[@ataxpayer723]

Suggestion: Put the E30 project and the kit car project, onto the other channel, then just do a brief monthly update on those projects.

[@1fastbuggy502]

Use liquid dry ice on the inserts. They will fall right in.

[@alexpotter5458]

What about liquid nitrogen for the liners? No need to mess about with heating...

[@AM-6-u7o]

Good plan on the videos, that will be brilliant. Have you considered a part time book keeper or alike to take some of the paperwork pressure of you?

[@davidgourlay2287]

I think change is a good thing for you and your business because people don’t realise how hard it is for you to run a successful business and over the last year or so people only want to pass comments on things they don’t know anything about because they think it’s cool to write something negative and that in my opinion has taken away from what you’re channel is all about because I would rather watch an honest channel that doesn’t just post about the good things that are going on in the workplace because it’s a breath of fresh air to see people going about their business and being honest with their viewers and their customers but some people can’t understand that so they jump on the bandwagon and you guys don’t deserve any negative feedback from your channel because you’re loyal customers know that they are getting the best for their money so people don’t let a few stupid comments get in the way of your business coming first and it’s probably because they are jealous it’s a typical way that social media has become but just remember that you didn’t get to where you are right now because you don’t have the knowledge or experience you know how good you guys are so please don’t let anyone get you down mate

[@scatmanjohn895]

I do feel sorry for Isaac very nice young man seems like he just wants to get on with a job rather than the drama and Lee’s problems and I’m not a troll, it’s just my opinion things seem to have changed dramatically and I can’t quite get my finger on it

[@TheTwelly]

Great idea for a single, longer video.

[@andyand100]

Good to hear 🎉

[@christopherkingston9601]

Am I to assume that to give Lee even more of a comfort zone , he is going to be fitted with a Borg upgrade on his right hand , with the twiddly bits. (a given )That liner was to get him used to the feel of it ? 😂

[@russelljones-d4h]

For gods sake you are the boss of course customers want to speak to the boss not an apprentice!!

[@grahamwalker6395]

All sounds good but if the videos are too long, you may lose views. I followed a similar channel but when his videos became 40+ minutes or longer, I moved on to other content. I can only speak for me and my preferences but bear in mind the attention span of viewers. I will still follow your channel and see how it goes.

[@kevm8965]

I watched the first minute of that, don't know if I will watch anymore, I used to watch it to see you building engines, don't know what it's about now.

[@davidisaacs8470]

Great job to you both

[@keithgreen9009]

With a longer , more in-depth approach. Engine build to the customer having it in their vehicle and then a road test would be really interesting

[@damianbutterworth2434]

I do out of focus drunk video`s fixing old starter motors etc. I try to show the process from start to finish. Love it when someone says thanks for showing where that washer went lol etc. Might take a long video for a detailed engine rebuild.

[@Pico-hq7ws]

OK Lee, er I mean OK Barum Engines, another slant on the videos might be that currently you show where you are this week with engine A B C & D; maybe shoot all the weekly work through the builds, but edit at the end to produce "Here's the story of engine A from day 1 to finish" content. Then next time engine B's story etc?

[@Mechautoinsight]

Why not freeze the liners similar to installing roller/ball bearings in alloy? Faster and more accurate.

[@russelljones-d4h]

Then they can,t charge you as much!!

[@bernardmorgan1597]

I wish u guys all the best, 1 a week with better quality is good with me. Look after your mental health mate.

[@jacklifeonwheels]

Yes we want to see more engine strip downs.

[@petershepherd6889]

Sounds like a good idea.one video a week is fine by me. Thought you had become surgically attached to the liner😂

[@m1cxf]

Quality, not quantity every time.n

[@scoobysean555]

An hour long video 1 a week woukd be spot on

[@thelordofdarkness141]

Videos on the work and what you do would be good id personally like to see more practical stuff videos I could learn stuff from if that's would be possible

[@colinscutt5104]

you could have a chat with RErickys video guy Dav or sommat they call him, hes a professional videographer i think

[@glenchappell6375]

One a week is more achievable Lee. Love watching it but I did think you might burning the candle at both ends . As for the haters ignore them mate . You’re doing what they could never achieve.

[@CPDutch]

As long as you keep it real and the company still comes across as approachable, just put something out, when you have content & time to do so.

[@ataxpayer723]

Warranty Claims: I would not put a warranty form on the web site, as it will encourage lots of prank claims. Instead, set up a separate warranty email address. You can then direct any claims to that email address. If someone sends a message to that email address, you can have an auto-response that says: " Please refer to our Terms and Conditions that are included below. If you still feel that you have a legitimate warranty claim, please complete the attached Warranty Form for consideration. We will respond to you within 72 hours" The form would include: Date, Name, Address, Phone, Email, Barum Invoice Number, Date of Barum Invoice, Barum Estimate Number, Date of delivery, Engine or Cylinder Head Serial Number, Complete details of your claim. Please attach any supporting photos"

[@stuwilsonrallying]

Like the idea of 1 or possibly 2 videos a week. I did comment suggesting that a few months ago. I'd say up to 40 mins is about the max you want to be doing.