Installing the Compound and First Cut!: Monarch Lathe Restoration - Part 32

[@leiferickson9666]

An adjustable chuck would really be the cat's meow!!! 🍁

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

Nice to see the old Girl up and running. Interesting design on the cross slide.

[@leeh.4453]

Congratulations.... A never ending project is born. Again.

[@johnferguson2728]

Just purchased the identical 16K lathe and have been watching this restoration with great interest. I am a Patreon supporter of your channel and am very pleased with your content. Of all the KZbin content providers, you are the only one to actually acknowledge and send a thank you note. I would be very interested in a series on installing a DRO on your Monarch 16K. Thank you for going to the trouble of documenting and sharing this series.

[@RaysGarage]

It's alive! Well done Keith!

[@tinkmarshino]

AH! finally.. they say the first cut is the deepest But in this case it should be fabulous first cut should be the mantra.... Well done Keith.. thanks for the ride! and the beat goes on!

[@infoanorexic]

Always seems to be "just a few more things." Making those trial cuts are always great motivation to continue and get it finished up. Kind of like remodeling a 100 year old house, there comes a point where you need to focus on one room and get it finished. Seeing that kind of progress removes the feeling of "I'm never going to get this done." Maybe it's time to put some focus on old "Lurch." I got a feeling you are going to need it greatly one of these days. Seeing how you get the steady rests and the tailstock fitted to it should make some interesting video. And, you may want to consider waiting on unloading the LeBlonde, until you have the big Monarch in operation ... just a hunch.

[@bobuk5722]

Hi Keith. I'm always impressed when presenters have the decency to show their little errors. Kudos. BobUK.

[@ROBRENZ]

Looking good Keith! ATB, Robin

[@leecwilkin]

Take the t bolt out of the tool holder and turn it 180 degrees. Your locking handle will turn 180 degrees too I think so you won't have to shim it

[@melgross]

That should work. My Dorians have “V” shaped teeth inside the handle that mesh with teeth inside. You remove the nut, washers and thrust bearing, and can lift the handle to reposition it every ten degrees or so.

[@Stikker021]

I have always found the "Automotive Stethoscope" invaluable in detecting and locating mechanical "noises", like bearings calling it a day. Inexpensive too. McMaster-Carr - www.mcmaster.com/stethoscopes Amazon - www.amazon.com/slp/automotive-stethoscope/6hc6fes988gk7wq This whole 'Monarch Lathe restoration' series has been most enjoyable and the extra work you've undertaken to film it for your followers is greatly appreciated. Thanks

[@youcoulduseit7492]

thumbs up, made my Friday night to see some test cuts. you make this project look easy. thanks keith

[@smackygamer2052]

Congrats, Keith, on getting to this point. Thanks for all you do and all you share! Best!

[@toolbox-gua]

I’m just as excited. Congratulations.

[@waynekwoods2799]

It's nice to have good friends that care enough to lend a helping hand.

[@RagsdaleCreek]

👍👍👍👍👍 Nice video lathe coming along nicely! Watching in Alabama!

[@Tafs315]

glad that you have gotten it up and running. great job!!!!!!!

[@mickynixon4814]

the smile says it all good job Keith Micky UK

[@gagasmancave8859]

well impressed Keith a true labour of love

[@tomhumphries4643]

I have a 1937 22MB Monarch in my shop, the lower gear box is noisy since it's all spur cut gears,(I have broken it down part way and all is still remarkably tight), though with oiling it quiets significantly. Mine has open gear, yours may be enclosed and running in oil, I don't know. Since I can't afford much down time I've only done a few things to it, but nothing like the restoration you've done. All the best tOM

[@raincoast2396]

Considering what the Monarch looked like when you first introduced it Keith, the difference is night to day!

[@leeklemetti1887]

I am very glad the 10-EE is running. A lot of hard work is coming to a close. KINDA MAKES YA FEEL LIKE A KID AGAIN!

[@nitehawk1224]

The Big Green Machine is running!!

[@MikeBramm]

Congratulations on finally getting to cut some chips. It's been very well worth the wait.

[@andywithers592]

Great stuff Keith.

[@hisab-n8c]

The smile says it all ,😊

[@bcbloc02]

Glad to see it finally making cuts! I am also glad the bearings worked out Time to get a big bar to face and turn to check for square. Unless the bearings are shot in your taper attachment it shouldn't be a huge job to clean up and get installed. They are heavy though!!

[@StLaparole]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

[@bgross280]

Old Iron, aged to perfection and restored to a thing of beauty by the one and only Keith Rucker, with a little help from his friends. I admire your dedication and talent. Thanks for letting us ride along and congratulations on the first chips.

[@spnynorman5519]

The first chips are the most exciting, even if they're not perfect. Hooray ! The beast is running !

[@juliejones8785]

Wow. It is looking great!

[@actorzone856]

Not many people could restore a lathe like this as its time consuming and takes a lot of patience, from where you started till now its a beautiful lathe, great job, also it make's a big difference since the lathe was well made in the first place.

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Nice to see it running, Looks great.

[@asicerik]

I have just finished watching the whole series to this point. Congrats on getting your first cut! What an amazing job you have done on this machine.

[@feedinc2735]

Nicely don, sir!

[@hairyfro]

Congratulations!

[@machintelligence]

Let the chips fall where they may! Congratulations.

[@MatthewHolevinski]

Oh my goodness we've waited so long for this moment! Yeaa Boi! We haz all the chips neow! Really excited to see some more stuff turn and get all the alignments dialed in, awesome days ahead!

[@34k5]

Congratulations

[@morelenmir]

Very, *very* well done Keith!!! It is so nice to see this machine in one piece and running smoothly. I can only imagine the dedication and determination you must have needed at certain points to carry the restoration through. It has been--and I am sure will continue to be through the final little bits and tweaks--a true pleasure to watch the process step by step. As a complete novice--worse, as I have never actually even touched a lathe since metal work was not taught at my high school after the second year--I do not know what a taper attachment is, but I look forward to finding out!

[@randallanderson4999]

If you watch Kieth Fenners' channel, he has done some taper attachment work on his lathe.

[@mattmanyam]

Keith Fenners is different, though... It's a "tracer" attachment that does more than tapers, so it's a bit different. Abom has a taper attachment that he used in a recent vid.

[@stxrynn]

Looking good! Nice progress.

[@Smallathe]

WOW. So nice to see it up and running. VERY impressive work you have done on it. I watched every chapter, I think.

[@rightwinggunslinger1]

Congrats on the rebirth of your monarch! Be safe and keep videotaping your work

[@richardreynolds9389]

Was very interesting to follow along on the restore. Those little things will probably drive you crazy until all finished, then you will have something that will last for decades. Likely better than anything made today, but that's why the lathes are so popular even after the time spent in restoration.

[@johnmanning4577]

Congratulations on First Chips, Keith!! It's been quite a trip....

[@dougrobison1156]

Hi Keith, Well, My first stumble across you and your channel was one of the midpoint videos of the LeBlond restoration. As such I have an unhealthy emotional attachment to it! (lol) BUT, I already got to watch Blondie get restored and I am confident that whoever is lucky enough to get her will also honor your restoration work. Plus if you free up the floor space another deserving tool with get the RRR. (Rucker Restoration Revival) Ciao Bella!

[@se38005]

First cut, congratulations Keith, keep the good work.

[@ssboot5663]

Great videos as always!

[@dananelson3534]

Congratulations Keith. A lot of work and attention to detail. Like that monarch green paint. Appreciate your sharing it with us. Thanks.

[@apollorobb]

At what point did you realize you left the chip guard out of the cross slide lol. Great Video Keith Glad to see that ole machine making 6's & 9's again

[@davelewis3963]

Congratulations Keith! Thanks for sharing your excitement...I could feel it 'through' the video.

[@ALSomthin]

I really love the green on the monarch lathe its a great color for a machine. Im pretty sure thats the original color too its awesome.

[@NoelBarlau]

Nice job Keith! Congratulations!

[@ericm8811]

Hey Keith Rucker! Nice first chips! Congrats! Ride ride ride!

[@williamsquires3070]

There’s nothing like the first chips off a new (or refurbished/rebuilt) tool! 🤠 yee-haw!

[@63256325N]

Thanks for the video.

[@makingsense2268]

Congratulations, Keith! You have done amazing work on that lathe.

[@udowillkomm1173]

Congrats, good news. IIRC, there is a 10EE somewhere around. And 3 machines all more or less for the same part size...i would also let the leBlond go to a good new home. Maybe another lathe, which is a lot smaller? On the other hand, there are a few other machines to restore somewhere...there was a planer also, lol.

[@mattphipps3544]

Cutting metal without the wipers on the saddle! particularly when you have turcite under the saddle, Do American tool suppliers only sell adjustable spanners (wrenches) we call them Nut Rounders in the UK

[@ActiveAtom]

Hi Keith nice to be here, enjoying this day you are going to make a first cut we know that feeling and coming along for this entire build, you have done a really great job, this is a larger machine, so great work, lets sit back now and wait for a nice first cut. WHAT A GREAT FIRST CUT, TWEEK IT A BIT SHE WILL COME THROUGH FOR YOU, HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN HERE TO WATCH. Two guys who enjoy these series builds from your channel, Lance & Patrick.

[@boobleskizzy]

Awesome 👏 Yay chips Soon you’ll be doing the big monarch

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing.

[@kevinbyrne4538]

When the restoration is complete, please post a photograph of the lathe in its original condition (when it arrived in your shop) -- so that viewers can see for themselves how much work you've done during the restoration.

[@mikus4242]

Great work

[@kevindavis6042]

After all your hard work and dedication to this project I'm glad to see it running and I am sure you are thinking that " it's about time" 😀 Love your videos and projects keep them coming

[@CraigLYoung]

Chips!!! Kudos!

[@xenaco]

The excitement in your voice is very clear. I have followed and enjoyed the journey that you have taken with this lathe and I am impressed with both the machine and with your knowledge in the restore process. I have loved this series. Thanks.

[@ronrinock6943]

You might want to change the compound retaining nuts to flange nuts or add some hardened washers under those with use the small bearing area on those nuts will wear into the soft cast of the compound. I have a 12CK Monarch that has quite a divot worn there.

[@willemweideman3813]

Congratulations this is super cool !!!!

[@alfredneumann4692]

One and a half year.... woow... congrats to reaching this result. Good luck for the end-race!

[@BigRalphSmith]

Back in the saddle again!

[@richw0123]

The moment I hear that intro music, my stress levels drop to safe.

[@jerrycoleman2610]

Keith, Excellent video/series thanks for sharing.!.!.!.

[@rtkville]

Congratulations Keith! It's been a ot of work but worth the effort. Thanks for sharing.

[@jamesreed6121]

Thanks for the Vid. Nothing like seeing your hard work payoff. One of the trademarks of a monarch lathe is they are super quiet. I'll be looking forward to seeing what the cause of the noise is.

[@rodhenry4862]

The best Friday morning of coffee, Monarch making chips with Keith , Thank you Keith! It's good to see it run!

[@kriswhitman8027]

It's always nice to get a machine back into operation. Enjoy the feeling and once again enjoyed your video. Keep up the good work.

[@camojoe2]

Good job Keith! I bet it feels great to finally put it back in service. Regards, Duck

[@thom3124]

Good the see that lathe making chips finally. Great job Keith.

[@ron827]

Like a new lathe!

[@richardclark7948]

Congratulations Keith been a labor of love

[@slik4x4]

Nice to see those first cuts, finally. First thing I thought when you fired it up was, that seems loud. I am no machinist, and have only used a lathe once a few months ago to polish some shafts for a planer rebuild. But watching machining videos, one of the things I picked up on was that Monarchs are suppose to be relatively quiet. Keep up the great work and excellent content.

[@stumccabe]

Thanks for another great video Keith.

[@outsidescrewball]

congrats....

[@yqwgjsg]

I’ll bet Bailey actually found those bearings.

[@billsargent3407]

Fetch Bailey Fetch!

[@torque350hp]

Looking good there so far, very encouraging.

[@bobolander]

stoked for you Keith. great to see!

[@ScottandTera]

Big congratulations on the first chips. Dont forget the wipers on the saddle

[@gregfeneis609]

You're gonna have to work on that gear box if you're going to try to out do the noise from Keith Fenner's lathe.

[@JWimpy]

That turned out to be a beautiful machine. Great job.

[@woodscreekworkshop9939]

A huge milestone, congrats! Now, that lathe would look better in my shop 🙄

[@BoldUniverse]

No need to shim the toolpost, simply turn the toolpost bolt around 180 degrees before you slide it into the compound.

[@shannonstebbens6992]

Hooray!!!!!

[@TheTomBevis]

Can you just turn the slot bolt for the tool post 180 degrees in the slot to get the handle to clamp where you like it?

[@krazziee2000]

nice work… 1st cut looks good... nice ..long time getting there,,

[@dolvaran]

Chips! Woo hoo! That's a key milestone, Keith - well done.

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Congrats on your progress. My Model K sounds like yours. I will be interested in what you find in the gear box. I just figured it to be noisy because its open at the bottom.

[@xenonram]

Didn't he already go through the gear box? (Or was that on the LeBlond?)

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Andrew Delashaw I was thinking Keith was referring to the quick change gear box.

[@neilmcgarry6251]

Congrats Keith! Of all the machines you have restored, this is my favorite.... not that I am in the market, but what would a machine like the LeBlond be worth after all your improvements?

[@bostedtap8399]

Great work, but it is a "Split Pin" not a "Cotter Pin", anyone else agree! Thanks for sharing and best regards from the UK.

[@dvdru]

It's called a cotter pin over here.

[@bostedtap8399]

What is a cotter pin called then?

[@neving.summers7572]

As you reassemble the cross slide, at what point during assembly do you lubricate the components of the slide? i.e. dove tails, gib, lead screw, compound nut, etc.