ArnFest 2024 Road Trip: Trip Overview and Tools Acquired

ArnFest 2024 Road Trip: Trip Overview and Tools Acquired
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[@danielelse3914]

"I don't need this, but I picked it up anyway." Sage words to live by.

[@masteruniverse3506]

My wife is a genealogist and spends massive amounts of time researching and documenting ancestors for her family and others. I am continually amazed at the amount of information that has been found and made available for everyone to research their ancestry. Thousands of people are uploading millions of documents to the internet for everyone to use creating a massive database going further and further back in time every time someone adds to it. You are doing the same thing with the documentation on Vintage Machinery. Thank You! I know what a herculean task it is.

[@bobbyanderson6272]

Keith. We are going to have to curtail your travels, outings, & times away from home. Not only are you having way too much fun, but we miss you when you're gone. Your place is right here among us deep south folks, in your shop, with your family, and staying close to us who depend on your videos for our entertainment & nourishment. Seriously, great video. So glad you were able to do the trip, and thankful your property was not damaged by the storm. God bless. Bob (Jacksonville, Fla.)

[@frankdoner8402]

Great video Keith. I'm tired just listening to your adventures. That's more than I've done my lifetime, 80yrs. Thank you 😊

[@paulkinzer7661]

'Whew; that was a lot!' It sure was. Holy cow, so so much. This video reminded me of one of my favorite books, 'Trustee from the Toolroom', by Nevil Shute. Published in 1960, it tells the story of a humble, hard-working editor of a small British magazine for engineering modelers, who ends up traveling the world on a quest to solve a problem. He meets and gets help from folks he's corresponded with through his little magazine, who are part of a world-wide network of like-minded people. Your visits with people from so many varied places, all with an interest in machines, put me in mind of it. It's a great read by a great writer.

[@larrywalker7759]

I can say that I have read that book in elementary school back in the early 1960s (probably 1962). Nevil Shute is possibly more well known for his novel "On the Beach" (1957) which was made into a movie about the search for surviving remnants of civilization following a global nuclear war.

[@lindacolaprete7324]

Thanks for sharing your great trip Keith. Looks like it was a fantastic journey. Ed C

[@999torino]

Well, heck. I only live 40 minutes from Auburn, wish I had known about your plans to be there. Anyway, glad you had a great trip.

[@MartinFALLS-j4d]

Keith, as we say in Australia, You are a regular "Bowerbird" I enjoy your delight in well made equipment, no matter it's age.

[@JamesOsborneJr]

Keith I really enjoyed meeting you and Mr. Pete at the Arnfest swap meet, I'm looking forward to your next project . I watch your channel every chance I get. Thank you for taking the time to make your videos.

[@cemx86]

At 12:58 - Keith is showing his Kant-Twist clamps. These are great and can apply tremendous pressure without getting out of alignment. The jaws rotate and always stay parallel to one another. The jaws also have 0:00 grooves in them to allow clamping to round objects. Some model's jaws are made out of copper (I can't tell if these clamps have that) so they are great for welding.

[@charleswelch249]

You really brought back some interesting items. And it sounds like you had a great time with your touring different places. Im glad you enjoyed your trip, and hopefully, you rested up when you got home.

[@mattrich680]

Awesome! It's great to finally see two of my favorite KZbinrs together! Amazing to see how people with such different American backgrounds have so much in common. Beautiful machine that will be put to ultimate use. Thank you Keith and Jimmy for all the inspiration you have given me. New York: I live in the San Diego area and have basically known my way around LA for over 30 years. Your experience in New York reminds me exactly of my experience in New York. They can have it. But Jimmy's from New York right? And his buddy Mike? I guess they can't be all bad. Great video!

[@Earl-vo7gf]

Happy to hear you enjoyed yourself. Sincerely Nick

[@glencrandall7051]

Really great trip.

[@csnelling4]

Wow what a video Keith 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏🤗

[@belatoth3763]

I don't know how personal it is but I'd be happy to watch a tour from your techical library which must be huge.

[@MyLilMule]

It was great to see Keith and Clark - in three different states! - while on the epic road trip. I especially appreciated how nice it was to have them visit my shop just east of Cleveland. It was a pleasure seeing you and taking you around the Midwest Railway Preservation Society.

[@brianpesci]

I drove a produce truck in the five boroughs of NYC, Long Island, NJ and CT. I eventually got to do the overnight pickup at the Hunts Point market and bring it back to LI. NYC is not for the faint of heart or beginners.

[@qzwqsy]

Very nice! Thank you

[@johnmolnar2957]

Sounds like a trip of a lifetime, thanks for sharing

[@cemx86]

Among worker's rules of thumb, this one applies to buying things that you don't necessarily need right away. >>> "I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.".

[@christianmccollum1028]

That is what I tell my wife when I bring more treasures home me. Solid advice 👌

[@krockpotbroccoli65]

This is also a quintessential argument when talking to anti gun people who ask why you need, have or carry something.

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

More oilers are always good. Especially the old quality ones. That tiny arbor press is more like a learning model. heh Lots of fun stuff here. Some to be passed on, some we'll for sure see on the channel at some point. Thanks for sharing these, it's always fun.

[@5x535]

Great video! I do love the way you shop, Keith. I identify. What an itinerary. I doubt that you could organize a four-submarine trip.

[@clintchambers7156]

Keith, can I just come hang out in your shop for a few days?😂 Awesomeness everywhere

[@melwilson514]

Hi Kieth Nice to see you and Lyle at Arnfest 24. I think that steady rest is missing a bottom bolt follower. Thanks for all the great content. Long time viewer of almost all of your vids. Take a picture of it and share to Google. You will be surprised at all the info out there. Mel Wilson

[@dragonfred9130]

Thanks for the story. Best I can find is the follow rest is off a Cincinnati Tray-Top Lathe. On the Vintage Machinery website under Cincinnati Lathe & Tool Co., Pub Date: 1956, Pub Title: Tray-Top Lathes - Catalog, there is a picture on page 17 of the pdf.

[@rexmyers991]

@ 45:59. “Happiness is New York City in your rear view mirror “ Been there - done that.

[@richardtaylor7199]

Great job.

[@frankerceg4349]

Thank you Keith!

[@rickdenney5772]

The highlight of this video: Clark explaining the balance of the Diresta band saw-“That’s all because of that counterweight”. 😅😂

[@kendavis8046]

Keith, thanks for the trip recap. Like you, I have an interest in WWII subs, and have been to a few that you mentioned, including the Nautilus in Groton. In my working days from the mid-80's through the late-90's, I had to travel quite a bit for business, and when I had the opportunity to visit a sub museum, I took it. As always, I'm an early riser and am delighted when I see you a long-format video posted.

[@RayLautenschlager]

USS Cod has been a long-time favorite and I have visited many times with my son. The ship was refurbished a couple of years ago. Going inside makes you appreciate what they did in WWII much more. The railroad museum I have not been to yet but am aware of.

[@bobbyhamby4708]

Keith, I am with you, as another Georgia boy, I do not like driving in New York. I been through New York twice and I will drive 300 miles out of the way to go around, before I drive through it again.

[@alstonofalltrades3142]

Whoa back so soon. I was bracing myself for 3 weeks serious iron deficiency syndrome. People think crack and meth heads on withdrawal are the worst. They have no idea. very misinformed. Laughing aside big thanks to all those who aided these in their road trip. Hopefully the first big one of many if they so wish!

[@larryblount3358]

You and Adam (abom79) keep taking all the oilers. Us laymen never have a chance to get just one. I want just one. 😢. You lucky dogs (said with kindness).

[@masteruniverse3506]

Great trip!

[@oldfister7460]

A super trip it sounds like. A once in alife time trip.

[@joebradshaw8205]

Keith, I spent a tour at the sub base in Groton aa a US Navy diver. I spent a lot of time underneath a lot of subs.

[@peterhobson3262]

I'm a retired Navy Senior Chief who served in submarines. I spent most of my 20 years stationed at Groton. In fact I still live in the area.

[@PhilG999]

As an Engineer I have always been interested in submarines, from the early Diving Bells, to the German U-boats (actually sat through "Das Boot" with a friend of mine). We watched the German language version and amazingly I was fairly able to follow along (as I DO speak some German since my Father was in France and Germany in WWII, and I spent 8 years working for the US operation of a German company)! My friend was in the US Navy and actually served on a "Boomer"! Must have been interesting as he to this day can't talk about it much...

[@robertharker]

Feed the KZbin algorithm with a comment. Great video. Thank you!

[@WilliamTNixon]

Very, very interesting

[@danrabenhorst2549]

that steady rest looks like the one in my Monarch CBB book love to have one if it were the right size

[@josephkrug8579]

One time ages ago I was trying to get from western PA to east hartford CT, and made the mistake of taking what I believe was route 95....thought it went around ny (this was in the day of paper maps in the early 1990's), nope....goes right through NY city...on a major holiday. Not fun when you were used to only a infrequently busy 4 lane highway suddenly dumped into 5+ lanes each way packed solid and everyone doing stupid things. So I feel for your NY pain....since then, I have been in LA traffic (luckily in a cab vs my driving), and LA is worse, but still.

[@rogertrett406]

Anyone visiting Normandy in France (D Day beaches etc) should pay a visit to La Cite de la Mer in Cherbourg where you can take a tour of a French nuclear submarine Le Redoutable. I did it a few weeks ago and even my wife enjoyed it!

[@plainnpretty]

Great story of your trip you told it in an interesting way. I hope we get to see the gears for the ice cream maker being installed. I’m a submarine fan WW2 are my favorite. Have you ever read a book called. Final Harbor? It would have been nice to see the Amish’s foundry but I can’t understand them not liking their picture made . I like your videos better since you have retired I’m sure it’s because you spend more time on them. Thanks Keith

[@alanl.simmons9726]

Delighted to hear the. White Mt. Ice Cream churn is still in the queue 🍦 🍨.

[@WayneT51]

You two young blokes looked like you had a great time. 🦘

[@aserta]

8:07 that's a nice box! A little bit of cleanup, some TLC on the inner bits and she's ready to use.

[@toolguybak]

Thought you’d like that broaching book Keith.

[@stumccabe]

Thanks Keith.

[@WeberSarge]

All the things I've picked up over the years ended up not only being used, but far too often have saved the day for myself or others...

[@LarryKane-z4g]

I watched the Newport news get launched it was the last sub to be launched from ship ways. I was stationed on the Eisenhower.

[@Paul-o2p]

Need to put that tiny arbor press on a stand right next to the big one.

[@BrooksideFarmBarreMA]

Good scores

[@randallparker8477]

When I retired from the US Navy I went cross country semi driving. One day I got a dispatch "offer", pick up in Kansas City and deliver to Manhattan NY. If I accepted it was worth a $300.00 bonus. I naively took the job. Did the pick up, traveled to NY, followed the computer directions right to the place, no problem... till they told me I wouldn't be unloaded for 3 days. I had to leave the truck and trailer or stay in the truck in a really undesirable spot. 4 days later I was unloaded. $ 1000.00 wouldn't have made it worth it. I never did that part of the east coast again.

[@keithrosenberg5486]

The wood step block set may have been for woodworking.

[@v8packard]

About 16 years ago I had to pick up a car on Long Island. I was early, and wanted to eat. I drove the tow truck to Katz's Deli, just parked in the street while I went in and got food. Came out, the cop was walking up, I said I was outta there, he nodded and I left 😂

[@These_Old_Engines]

You should check out the USS Silversides if you are ever up in Michigan, they still run her engines a couple times a year.

[@skunked42]

You should reach out to the schools that teach Library Science and/or History of Technology. With all the manuals you have putting these in a searchable database with proper cataloging and archiving seems to be a great graduate level research project. Add the challenge of long term data storage and you have a great CS and history collaboration. Plus you could get someone ELSE to scan everything in.

[@geneard639]

I have learned my lesson. My car's GPS has a deep love for Times Square, even though I have no reason to drive there it keeps plotting navigation there. First time I drove from New Jersey to Fairfield CT. took me the better part of 20 hours. I can only agree with you, them roads is scary for this South Alabama kid!

[@jeffreyspilker2209]

Really neat stuff keith thanks for sharing

[@paulpipitone8357]

Sounds like a really cool trip....NYC is terrible and i live here lol

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Has anyone heard if Steve Summers and family survived the massive flooding in the eastern states last week? Keith knows Steve, even did a video tour.

[@jeffreydevillez7433]

Yes

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

@@jeffreydevillez7433 Yes, they are OK and safe? ??

[@wilsonlaidlaw]

Keith, I recall seeing something similar to the wooden step blocks in the pattern shop of the iron foundry that was one of my father's businesses. I assume they are used for assisting the holding of wooden patterns, while these are being drilled/milled or shaped.

[@pirtatejoe]

I've seen them used when milling polished brass components in a boat shop.

[@paulhunt598]

You drove within about 5 miles of my home on this trip. I live between St. Louis and Hannibal, near Troy. We have a large home and welcome travelers frequently. I would have enjoyed hosting you and playing in my shop. The adjustable leveling feet are really nice. I installed several machines that used this style. The wedge gives finer control than traditional leveling bolts, and they don't make the machine "wander" around like can happen with the nose of traditional screws. Some makers use a ball or ball nose and socket to assist or combat that function. I recall that our Toyoda and Kellenberger grinders used those wedge style leveling feet, but I have used them on very large mills and surface grinders. They require raising the machine significantly, which can also demand elevated work platforms, but they are wonderful to use during the machine leveling process. I imagine that cost prevents their more common use. I did one machine installation that used that style, and they were nominally 12"x12". I think that I recall that this mill manufacturer designed casting recesses to accommodate the large leveling pads.

[@geneard639]

Getting a ships tour of one active duty sub is about as rare as hen's teeth, but two? Honestly if I knew you were going to be in the neighborhood I would have made some phone calls to get you into Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky Plants. The machinery in those two plants are chock full of both the most modern industrial machinery and, well, industrial machinery from the 1920s.

[@ronald2811]

If I see all this beautifull stuff, I get realy greedy. 😋

[@DavidKutzler]

The first step in dealing with your file fetish is admitting the problem. Be strong!

[@alstonofalltrades3142]

LMAO 🤣

[@oleran4569]

Sounds like a great trip. The boat tours must have been fantastic!

[@martineastburn3679]

Wood likely for precious metal or soft metal that metal would react with or cut and mar. Wood is like a soft jaw on work holding.

[@criggie]

I guess the wood step blocks were made around war-time and metal was prioritised for the war effort. So wood, its cheap and grows on trees, and for a step block where high precision is not required, a wooden step block was good enough.

[@jackyoung42]

your videos are never to long !😄

[@mike-carrigan]

I don't know why your step blocks are wood, but we have a set of aluminum ones at our shop

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. 👍

[@mitchs323]

Keith, if you get up to the West Virginia, try to get to the Cas Scenic Railroad. They offer tours of their shop in addition to rides behind restored geared steam engines.

[@mrfixit992]

Think about Ginger😻😻❤️

[@steveparker8723]

Those big shears would have went in a hole on a sheet metal workers bench.

[@LouJustlou]

I'm with you Keith...NYC and downtown Boston are scary places to drive.😊

[@melshea2519]

Happy Wednesday Keith! 😊

[@bin_chicken80]

Nice one Keith. Sounds like you should take a bit of a break 😅 Really appreciate all the content but make sure you don't burn yourself out too.

[@StevenEverett7]

Looks like you had a great trip, Keith! Sounds like you missed my home by about 20 miles when you came through Rhode Island. 😊

[@Digital-Dan]

One needs to have the patience of Job, or at least of Keith, to appreciate files.I find their use massively frustrating, given my desire for instant gratification when making something fit something else.

[@anthonyvancampen6729]

Here's a thought on the Eagle oilers. Put a set of all the oils on each machine. Or make some caddy boxes with the oils to tote from machine to machine.

[@anthonyvancampen6729]

On your Mug from USS Cod the red white and blue design at the bottom is the 'C' Flag. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Code_of_Signals#/media/File:ICS-flags.png

[@bigjarn]

Time to suggest these donors sign their gifts in pencil so you can give proper recognition to them!

[@Ervan-l9v]

Great trip, thanks for sharing the experience. You missed a jewel. Mystic Seaport. Wish I could have been there with you.

[@WreckDiver99]

My wife's grandfather was a builder after his discharge after WWII ended. I have 3 or 4 of those Lufkin rulers, and at least 15 of the standard folding rulers. They are still really accurate.

[@Packrat1947]

We all spend our first 40 yrs collecting tools/junk. Then the next 40 trying to get rid of it.

[@filepz629]

❤️‍🔥

[@davidhudson5452]

Nice things Keith

[@TheGitWizzard]

Haven’t even watched the video yet - amazing thumbnail!

[@bobb819]

👍👍👍

[@smplyizzy]

You have amazed an amazing collection. Hopefully your concrete pad is thick enough.

[@josaonline09]

Just the south Georgia boy

[@trainman2860]

Could those step blocks be a salemans set. in wood they would not be so heavy to carry around.

[@tobhomott]

Soinds like a great time. Weren't you also planning on dipping up into Canada on this trip?

[@tacticalrabbit308]

Just think what a truck driver goes through with an 18 wheeler.

[@Tammy-un3ql]

👍👍👍👍

[@aserta]

9:12 One has to wonder how many of these Keith has, because at this point, i swear i've seen enough in the tool grab videos for Keith to have a small room with shelves and oilers all over them.

[@buckinthetree1233]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@mechjack]

Vintage tours?

[@curtnolan]

Does anybody know whathas happend to steve summers?