Odds & Ends 43: Shop Update and Viewer Mail

[@RandallMoore1955]

Hi Keith, I have to say your new shop is going to be a pleasure for you to work in as it is a pleasure for me to be able to watch it being built, Looking mighty fine. Stay healthy.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Randall Moore Thank you Randall!

[@mfletch392]

When I built my small 20x10 wood working shop the best part is knowing you've done the work your self its so gratifying to look back and say I did that, enjoy your new shop Keith and thanks for the update.

[@VintageMachinery]

+m fletch I am ready to get the contractor out of the way so I can finish things up myself!

[@binks166]

Loving the progress on your shop, along time ago I hand dug the footing for my shop and with ever scoop came closer to my dream. good on you, Keith, Harvey

[@VintageMachinery]

+binks166 I know the feeling! Nice to see things getting close to being ready to start working on the inside.

[@bcbloc02]

Shop is looking great! I wish mine was so far along. I have gotten started on building a wall though so I guess that is progress, sucks they are calling for snow/freezing rain showers again this weekend and I am back working six days a week. I look forward to seeing those new machine tools you will be populating the shop with.

[@VintageMachinery]

+bcbloc02 Thanks Bob, it is moving along nicely now. As for the weather here, we have actually already been up into the '80's a few days. The trees are growing leaves, the flowers are blooming, and I need to cut the grass. Spring has arrived!

[@silverbullet7434]

Such a beautiful shop, happy to see its progress, you have to almost feel like a kid again. Just to see a dream shop like yours is very satisfying to know it can be done . God bless and enjoy it. Thanks for shareing with us , Gary

[@VintageMachinery]

+Silverbullet Thank you Gary!

[@ramjet7470]

In my younger days I did a lot of automotive head and valve train work. Dedicated reamers are simple and a quick way to size and re-size but adjustable reamers if manufactured by a quality company and used correctly are a blessing. Once you use them and become accustomed to doing so you will really appreciate having them. Congratulations on the new shop it looks like it is coming along quite nicely.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Ramjet74 Thanks - both dedicated and adjustable reamers have their place for sure!

[@melvinschmecklebak3766]

Wow. I was drooling when I saw that set of adjustable reamers. I bought a pile of those at an auction, however, the smallest one is broken. You are a lucky guy to have such generous viewers. Alberta Canada

[@VintageMachinery]

+Melvin Schmecklebak Indeed, I am a very lucky man to have such great viewers out there!

[@aserta]

I'm very grateful to the people that send in things. I've managed to expand both my tooling horizon and my collection based upon it in a way, i'm 100% sure i would've never been able to without the KZbin community posting these videos. So i find them extremely useful, especially when i scroll in the comments and find other people who pitch in something they know be it story, wisdom, or information. The shop looks fantastic. Two kinds of buildings that i like to see, brick houses and wooden structures, usually i'm stuck drawing reinforced concrete structures because nobody wants the old things anymore, but you'll always find me Googling old buildings, taking pictures, visiting old factories etc. On a side note. It's been said before, but, we use Inches in Europe. I've been all across it and i don't think i've been in a country yet where i haven't come across some form or use, true, for specific purposes like piping or threading or fabrics. It's a case by case situation, nowhere near as spread as it is in US. Also, in the field of engineering and even my own, architecture, we learn inches besides metric.

[@VintageMachinery]

+aserta I agree about the look of the old buildings. That is what I am drawn to. I would kill to have an old brick warehouse, depot or something like that to use as a shop, but what I am building will be more than adequate! As for inches, I find it interesting that a lot of the "standard" metric increments commonly used, come very close to standard "inch" measurements - 25mm is almost exactly 1 inch, 30 cm is also 1 foot, 1 meter is very close to 1 yard. While the two systems are very different, a lot of the standard increments used in metric seem to correlate to the inch system!

[@marceltimmers1290]

Hi mate. Don't forget to hang some power points from the rafters. I have done it myself , and it's so very handy, that I always remind people to do it before closing everything up. Also don't forget security and air lines in the walls. You might never need it, but it's sure handy when you spend those few extra dollars.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Marcel Timmers I plan on adding a couple of power drops - it will be a while before things get covered up....

[@swarfrat311]

Keith, A nice collection of tools, indeed! ... When I was in actuation, the company was located in Calgary, AB. To avoid all the duties, etc. shipping stuff to the US, they set up a distribution and service center here in the S.F. Bay Area. I worked there by myself, doing everything from shipping new units and spare parts to repairs and even sweeping the warehouse floor! We communicated by phone and fax.There was a sales rep that live in the Los Angeles area who would come up one week a month to visit our Northern CA clients. Every two years, they would have a staff meeting in Calgary to discuss new products, etc. One time, they took us out to Bampf. What beautiful country! We visited the Bampf Hotel and wondered around town. I would love to return and continue on out to Lake Louise. ... Enough of my babbling. Thanks for the video! Good luck with the shop. Have a good one! Dave

[@VintageMachinery]

+Swarf Rat Bampf and Lake Louise was really nice - I would love to return up there again one day...

[@TyphoonVstrom]

Keith, have a look at LED lighting. The flourescent tube style batten mount LED's put out lots more light than flourescent tubes, last many times longer and are getting quite cheap to buy. They are also dirt cheap to run.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Sideslip Yes, I am looking into them. I have not bought any lights yet but getting close....

[@Rich206L]

Keith, there is no greater satisfaction than work you have done yourself! I know where you are going with the electrical work, been there, done that. I always went one size bigger on the wire than code. Harder to work with and more expensive, but there is nothing like that warm and fuzzy feeling knowing that you will never have an electrical fire! Hey, you never know, right? Yeah, it's funny how things look smaller when you put a roof and walls up! The ultimate optical illusion? I can tell you that when I was a kid, working at Otis Elevator in Yonkers, NY, they could or would have squeezed at least ten 15' metal lathes (5 a side) in that space! It's a dream shop and I hope I live long enough to see it finished so I can enjoy watching you doing both wood and metal! Of course, the weekly ball breaker about the furnace.... :) Regards, Rich

[@VintageMachinery]

+Rich206L Electrical work is not bad, it is just slow. I can see this taking up most of my "shop time" over the next few weeks (or months). I think I have mentioned this before, but I one time saw a TV program that featured Otis and they had some video of a big metal planer being used. Cool stuff!

[@80spodcastchannel]

EYES ON CAT @ 28:13...that little bugger loves you... LOL nice looking work shop there Keith.. can't wait to the see the finished product..

[@VintageMachinery]

+80spodcastchannel ( : FACEBOOK DUDEJERKY ☆☆☆☆☆ Thanks!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I got sidetracked and had to back up and regroup and WOW what a shop! I'm always behind but it was worth a watching and the old guard cat is still guarding. Glad 4 U Keith!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Lewie McNeely Thanks Lewie!

[@RoelTyros]

Hello Keith, As usual a great Odd&Ends and great to see the update on the shop and the roof finally got on it. Sure that there is still a lot of work to do but that is always the more nice work installing all in it. Many greetings from Roel !

[@VintageMachinery]

+RoelTyros Thank you - I am not sure if I will ever really be done with it, but we are getting closer and closer!

[@Ryzomadman]

The shops fantastic Keith and looks a good, with a fair amount of natural light plus your buddy the shop cat looks happy.

[@VintageMachinery]

+ryzo mcgregor I tried to think things out for how I like to work in the new shop. Can't wait to get it running!

[@FarmCraft101]

Nice shop. Look forward to seeing some projects rolling out of there.

[@VintageMachinery]

+FarmCraft101 Thank you - I too am looking forward to the first project!

[@billdlv]

Shop looks great I like the roof color you have done. You have some very generous viewers that is really great .

[@VintageMachinery]

+Bill De La Vega Thanks Bill - it is coming along nice. My wife wanted the shop to blend into the woods so it was stained dark brown and has a green roof. I like it! As for the viewers, I have the best ones in the world!

[@KnolltopFarms]

Thanks for taking the time to bring us up to date on everything, I know it's tough and I'm having a heck of a time getting the ball rolling again for my channel, but it'll happen when it happens. I know just how you feel about those very generous viewer gifts, they are so very humbling and also so much appreciated...especially for someone like me whose so late to the party so to speak, LOL! Hoping along with you that you get your shop finished enough to enjoy it in the nice weather, thanks again for the show. Aloha...Chuck

[@jusb1066]

+Knolltop Farms hey chuck, do tour of your workshop, id do a tour of mine, but at 12x12 with a car in it, its a short tour! lol, i look forward to seeing your channel doing some stuff soon.

[@KnolltopFarms]

+jusb1066 Hey, that's just what I am working on now, and with a couple of additional clips taken tonight I should be able to upload it while I sleep, thanks for the kick in the pants to get me going :) I hope to see you in the comments, Aloha...Chuck.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Knolltop Farms As always, thank you Chuck!

[@ChrisB257]

Nice goodies - particularly like that adjustable reamer set.... very useful to have on hand. Gift inserts too - never have enough. Shop is looking totally awesome.

[@VintageMachinery]

+ChrisB257 Thank you - my viewers are awesome!

[@wadehicks9270]

That's a nice shop. Plenty of room to work. Looking forward to seeing the final product great video Mr Rucker thanks for sharing.

[@VintageMachinery]

+wade hicks Thank you Wade!

[@PeterWMeek]

If the exchequer will stand it, I have really enjoyed panelling my shop with 3/4" plywood. We bevelled the edges of each sheet to make the joints more attractive. You can hang just about anything at any location. All painted a slightly off-white to maximize the light.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Peter W. Meek I am leaning towards using plywood for the walls. Just got to save up some money to start buying it once I get the electrical work!

[@PeterWMeek]

If you are going to buy plywood, Georgia or Oregon are the places to do it.You should try buying plywood in Michigan sometime.

[@duobob]

I have about five braces, and find them quite handy, as well as quiet. If you take one and install a countersink in it, and put it within easy reach, it will soon be your go to tool for deburring holes. They are are also great with screwdriver bits for really stuck and difficult screws. Regarding adjustable reamers, the other nice thing is that you can take out the minimum to make a hole round and parallel again, and then make a shaft to fit the hole, leaving as much of the original material as possible. Adding new metal is a lot more difficult than removing metal, somebody down the line will be thankful, and it might be you!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Bob Korves Thanks Bob - I find myself reaching for a brace quite often as well. I have been meaning to put a countersink into one and just leaving it there - now that I have an extra brace, maybe that is what I need to do!

[@MyShopNotes]

Shops is looking good Keith. Frustrations are always there on a build, glad you still have a smile on your face. Looking forward to seeing the new (old?) toys.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Steve S It has been taking a long time but I have to admit that they are doing a really nice job. I hope to be through with the builders this week!

[@PhilGoldblum]

Looks Great Keith! Cannot wait to see what kind of new equipment you are going to put in that new shop.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Phil Goldblum I am so ready to start moving in but I need to get some stuff finished up before I get too deep into that....

[@cemx86]

Ahhh, the bit and brace at 4:40. My father owned a Stanley 965N hand drill brace and Cleveland 13A Bit Set. I used it a lot before I was allowed to use an electric drill. Wish we still had it!

[@VintageMachinery]

+cemx86 There is something about a brace and bit. I can still remember when my grandfather let me drill a hole with one when I was just a small child.

[@trader025]

Keith looks fantastic !! Thats going to be a lot of fun when its finished. Looks like your 4-legged security guard is already on patrol too.

[@VintageMachinery]

+trader025 Josie hangs out in the new shop a lot now that it has a roof on it!

[@limuemu4364]

back in the 70s when ford trucks were I-Beam front suspension, I used reamers like that to make the new bushings fit the king pin after pressing both in.

[@rickl.orchids]

....such generous viewers you have Mr Rucker. When you said you where building a new shop, I was anticipating a bunch of wood working tools to start showing up. Any thoughts on your wood working area in the new shop?.... what type of bench will you have?........be a great series of shows building a proper wood working bench, with vise etc.......keep the great shows coming.........

[@VintageMachinery]

+Rick L Half of the new shop will be devoted to woodworking. I already have nearly all of the machinery to set up that side of the shop. As for a work bench, I built one about 15 years ago - it is the wooden bench that I shoot a lot of my videos on that you guys see. It really does not belong in a metal shop, but it seems to be used for that a lot. I am looking forward to getting my woodworking stuff set up where I can use it again!

[@charlescompton4495]

You have a lot of good friends Keith; and a good looking shop for the future, Greg.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Charles Compton Thanks Greg!

[@mp330600]

The shop is looking good. I am glad you have a wooden shop rather than a big metal building. Looks like you'll have lots of space to fill. Enjoy.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Bronco Billy Yeah, I really wanted a wooden shop rather than a metal box. It is just what I always wanted!

[@AnthonyFDeLeo]

Keith, Thanks for taking the time to respond, really appreciated!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Anthony F. “Tony” De Leo My pleasure Tony!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Anthony F. “Tony” De Leo My pleasure Tony!

[@WillyBemis]

It is always great to see the progress on your new shop!

[@VintageMachinery]

+William Bemis Thank you - it is really coming along nicely!

[@josephmagedanz4070]

I have always liked the sound of rain on a tin roof (at least it looks like a tin roof). And like I said before, a shop building project teaches you patience and long suffering. But you're close now!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Joseph Magedanz Yes, it is a tin (metal) roof. I too like the sound of it. I will probably hear some today as I am out there pulling some wire - supposed to get a good bit of rain today....

[@JackHoying]

Glad to hear that you are insulating and lining the inside! That will be huge down the road. It's looking big again with the roof on. From my experience with electric outlets, figure out how many you might need and then double it!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jack Hoying I have been plugging away at the electrical work, but it is just slow going work - going to take a lot of time.

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Doing your own electrical is very satisfying. You get a clean install, and you know just where everything is. Maybe you will have room in your panel for a 220 hoist; run a sub panel up to where the motor would be. Nice work. By the way, those German reamers are very interesting.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Kevin Hornbuckle I have been knocking out the electrical a bit at a time. About to go out and work on that today....

[@billsargent3407]

Habitat of the Dread South Georgia Swamp Panther! You need to stock that pond with alligators so the cat has some friends. That shop looks really nice!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Bill sargent We tried putting some alligators in the pond a few years ago, but Josie ate them....

[@wvrockcrusher]

Shop is looking good Keith! It will look even better when finished which is the best kind of look. You mentioned putting insulation in the ceiling now and I can't help but wonder why fanfold type 1/2" insulation wasn't put down under the steel first? When it's done like that, the steel never touches the wood and there is no chance of condensation. It also looks nicer if the building won't be finished inside. Just an observation and I don't know your plans. Thanks for the videos Keith and keep them coming along! Jamie

[@VintageMachinery]

+wvrockcrusher Since I am planning on putting much thicker insulation in the ceiling anyway, it just did not make sense to spend the money on the thin stuff under the metal.

[@thedge7]

Glad to see you finally have a roof over your head. I hope you have better luck with that T-111 siding than I have. Mine always seams to start delaminating along the bottom.

[@VintageMachinery]

+thedge7 I hope that is not a problem....

[@goldsilverandiamonds]

Wow, some generous gifts by some really nice people. It's really nice to see the generosity of people and their willingness to part with some great tools to help you and your collection. The shop is looking awesome.

[@VintageMachinery]

+goldsilverandiamonds Thank you!

[@jimmymyers7683]

New shop is looking good. Looking forward to see how things come together over the next year or so.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jimmy Myers Thanks - so am I!

[@joetiller1031]

Keith glad to see a roof on your shop that really bothered me seeing your framing taking the weather, its looking good makes me a little envious.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Joe Tiller Thanks Joe, and nobody was more happy to see that roof than me!

[@machinesmotorcycles5511]

What a fantastic shop , it,s gonna be a sight to see when it is full of machines.

[@VintageMachinery]

+HS 53 Thank you - I cannot wait for that day to come!

[@one4stevo]

Wow that shop is looking Beautiful Keith, Cant wait to see what toys you got coming.

[@VintageMachinery]

+one4stevo Looking forward to loading up some machinery this weekend!

[@schwellenzaehler2534]

Hello Keith, nice set of Hunger reamers, this small company in Germany is still in buisness. Now i work more than 30 years with tools of Hunger. Not cheap, but very high quality, gratulations, good stuff. I would be happy to have such an nice set of reamers for my personal use. Greetz from Germany

[@VintageMachinery]

+Schwellenzaehler Thank you - the set is really nice for sure!

[@tombellus8986]

Your shop is looking good I'm jealous just want to thank you for the videos. Stay safe

[@GreenGander75]

Love the brace and bit. I had to learn how to use it before I got to learn how to use a power drill. The shop looks great!

[@VintageMachinery]

+GreenGander75 I think that is the way everybody should learn things - hand tools before power tools!

[@GreenGander75]

+Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org I couldn't agree more. I'm always thankful for my father taking the time to teach me that way.

[@ericbeckers2673]

Like a dream this new shop.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Eric Beckers It has been my dream for over 20 years. Nice to see it finally happening!

[@rickbrandt9559]

When I did mine, shortly after thinking I had plenty of outlets, turns out never enough in the right spots. Run that 2nd power wire to the outlets so 220 will be available at any box in the future. Ceiling drops are nice.are nice.. Redundant advice probably not needed. My mistakes/regrets.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Rick Brandt While you can never have too much power, I think I will be OK. Most of my machinery runs on three phase, and that will be a separate wiring process in my shop. I have very few machines that run on 220 volt any more. I will be adding some ceiling drop for sure though!

[@charlesmarlin6632]

It's a lot of fun seeing the progress of your shop :-) Looking Great!!

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Great mail calls Keith , Shop is super nice man . Lots of room !

[@VintageMachinery]

+ShawnMrFixitlee Thanks Shawn!

[@AdrianHiggins83]

it's big! nice one hope to see more of the new shop.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Adrian Higgins I can't wait to start shooting some of my videos in there!

[@FlindersitAus]

+Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org sweet!

[@W0mpa]

I love the new shop! Looks really good by the small pond! :)

[@VintageMachinery]

+Thomas Wallblom Thank you!

[@craigs5212]

Don't worry too much about how many outlets you put on each branch circuit. What really matters is how may loads you expect be running at the same time on each branch circuit. Looks like you will have some long runs so make them 12AWG. I wish I had put more 220V branch circuits in my shop. Also consider putting a second slave panel box down at the far end or in the center of the shop so you can use shorter runs for additional circuits in the future. For lighting go with good quality T8 lamps and have fixtures that use electronic ballasts. Important: make sure the fixtures use ballasts that have a ballast factor of 1.0 or better. Craig

[@VintageMachinery]

+Craig S All of the branch circuits are being ran with 12AWG and will be 20 amp. I actually already have a panel on the other side of the shop from the main panel, but a lot of that was because of the difficulty of running wires over the top of the center section and around the big timbers used. I am looking hard at lighting right now and have not decided which way to go yet - leaning towards LED lighting though.

[@cpcoark]

FYI. In my shop I also put in quad boxes. Except I ran each outlet pair to a breaker. That is two separate circuit breakers services each set of quad boxes. I think there are 6 or 8 outlets on each breaker.

[@VintageMachinery]

+ww_big_al Nice!

[@jeffmoss26]

nice new arrivals Keith...shop is looking great!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jeff Moss Thanks Jeff!

[@greaser5691]

Good progress on the build. I loved the shop kitteh cameo... :)

[@VintageMachinery]

+greaser5691 Thank you - I cannot wait to show you guys were the shop is at now!

[@atbglenn]

I just subscribed today. What a great channel you have! Oh yeah, the shop is looking great :)

[@VintageMachinery]

+Glenn Martin Thank you Glenn for watching and for subscribing!

[@atbglenn]

+Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org Looking forward to your next video Keith!

[@colin8653]

Hi Keith the new shop is coming together won't be long before you get into it time will fly before you know you will be moving in but looking very good

[@VintageMachinery]

+Colin Samms Thanks Colin - it is coming along nice!

[@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper]

There's just a feeling & love working in a shop that you built for yourself , I built mine in 1986 from the concrete to the sheetrock from a Payless Cashways garage kit that is a 24 ft. x 36 ft . I also posted videos about my shop.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Robert Perrigo Agreed - a nice shop is a great place to do what you love doing!

[@mrfrog3350]

Shops looking good Keith.I don't remember if you mentioned anything about putting in a dust collection system.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Mr Frog I will probably get around to that. I have a friend who is giving me a blower for a dust collector, but I will need to make some stuff to get it all working. Another project from down the road....

[@cemx86]

At 10:01 - When I saw the wooden box I had to say WOW as I had *JUST* last night put up for sale a nearly identical set of Morse brand adjustable reamers on eBay. I found it in a barn as part of an estate sale. Not quite as beautiful as your German Hunger set!

[@VintageMachinery]

+cemx86 Morse made some nice tools too!

[@gh778jk]

Oh wow ! German tools with a German label !!! What were they thinking ! Kisses! Paddy

[@patlandy21]

Keith, you might want to consider a couple of sub panels to spread the electric though out the shop.... save some wire on those long runs to the outlets...

[@VintageMachinery]

+Pat Landy I actually already have one sub panel in the shop - it is making things much easier to run!

[@BisonWorkshop]

the first thing i do to those square bits is cut the square part off so i can use them in any brill. the hell with all that manual drilling lol. the shop is looking nice

[@jusb1066]

+Bison Workshop some of the later braces can take the round shank anyway, i did indeed cut the square end off my sandvik auger bits for drill use, but fit still in my stanley brace, i guess some models have a universal chuck

[@VintageMachinery]

+Bison Workshop I will probably leave them on and just use them with the brace and bit.

[@nitro105]

You will love those reamers, we have a very poor set at the shop that have had a hard life before i got there and they are still very handy.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Chad Yelland I use the few that I have all the time - they are very handy! Nice to have a full set now!

[@Ruger41mag]

Shop is coming along nicely....

[@VintageMachinery]

+BangFlop Indeed, slow but nice....

[@AnthonyFDeLeo]

Hi Keith, The shop is looking great!! Do you plan to put in a hoist, possibly a bridge crane, down the middle of the building? You mentioned that you travel frequently for your job. What do you do for you "day job'? Thanks for the great videos, Tony

[@VintageMachinery]

+Anthony F. “Tony” De Leo Tony, I am a scientist that does agricultural research and product development and support. Right in the middle of my crazy season right now - lots of running up and down the road and flying from point a to b. Having a hard time finding shop time.....

[@InverJaze]

Expanding reamers are the most flexable way to make a true round hole. I used them on a production setting, unlike the fixed reamer the 'blades' can be reground sharp: and reset to size. Shop looks great. I don't know if you need 415V three phase? It seems that high end horsepower motors, need this?

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jane Calder I will be adding a rotary phase converter to run three phase. All of my machines can be wired to run on either 220 or 440 volt three phase. My phase converter generates 220v Three Phase.

[@montehyler]

Can you give us some insight as to how you arrived at your machinery and equipment layout in the new shop? You probably did a preliminary layout to ID your 220v outlet locations, air line layout, etc. Maybe even a whole video could be devoted to efficient shop arrangements. Thanks!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Monte Hyler I have not drawn anything out yet, but I have a good idea in my mind how I want to do it. But, in reality, I know that once I get the machines in the shop, I will be moving them around to where I want them. Nearly all of my machinery runs on three phase, so I will probably wait to install my drops until I place my machinery where I want it and am happy with the layout and workflow. I am sure I will do some kind of video on this.

[@stevenhardy2898]

I was once in a similar situation with putting in the underside of a 17 foot cathedral ceiling. I made a portable 4x8 platform out of 2x4's and a sheet of plywood ,with lots of x braceing and castors on one end and a 3 foot safety rail out of 2x3's. A rental for 3 months would have been humongous.I think the platform was about 10 foot high. Have you decided what you will cover the insulation with?

[@VintageMachinery]

+Steven Hardy I am looking at options for covering the ceiling so no, I have not decided yet.

[@Markam248]

shop is looking good. can not wait to see what you have coming up. Mark

[@VintageMachinery]

+Mark Thomas Hobbies Thanks Mark - feeling a bit bogged down right now with so much to do but progress is being made!

[@jasonmushersee]

I would talk to your local lumberyard owner. Few years ago i put up a small pole shed & needed r30 insulation, they sold me 9 rolls that were left over from another pole shed build they did & sold them to me half price. Same thing when i tiled a 14'x24' floor, they got on the computer with their tile supplier & found which stiles where overstock, not getting sold, or just no longer in production and sold me 2 entire pallets of new tiles for 70% off, otherwise i couldn't have afforded any of it. The leftovers i sold on craigslist so in the end the tiles costed me nothing.

[@VintageMachinery]

+jasonmushersee That would be nice to be able to find some overstock insulation. I am actually friends with the owner of the local building supply house so I might just ask him....

[@MrLukealbanese]

Lovely job Keith!!!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Luke Albanese Thank you Luke!

[@phillipcarden8225]

Stanley is now making some chisels and planes in the Sweetheart logo, and they seem to be of good quality.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Phillip Carden Yeah, they recently revived the old logo since so many "collectors" looked for it. I am not sure how I feel about that - the Sweetheart logo helps date vintage tools to a particular time period and the modern stuff is not the same.

[@pitu72ger]

I admire your energy!

[@VintageMachinery]

+pitu72ger Thanks!

[@RichardHeadGaming]

Wow that was a very nice set of gifts from William.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Richard Schmidtendorff Thank you!

[@SouthrenShrek]

Looking very nice I wish I have a shop that size........

[@VintageMachinery]

+SouthrenShrek Thank you - I cannot wait to get it set up and running!

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing.

[@VintageMachinery]

+ELSDP-45 Thank you for watching!

[@johngermain3535]

nice update can't wait for the tarped lumps in the shop.

[@keldsor]

Hi Keith ! It looks really nice ... wish it was mine ;-)) I'll give you a good advice and I've seen a lot of people doing it what I think is the wrong way ! Place you power outlets in front of your table just under the "desktop" ! If you have your outlets at the wall behind the workbench you'll have the cables hanging over the working areal of the table - that's very annoyinh I think - just a good advice and it's free ! And make you work benches HIGH ENOUGH so you DON'T have to bend over when working - it free too ! Oh, I wish it was me having to do the work - a pity you live so fare away (I live in Denmark) I would gladly help you doing the work ! ;-))

[@VintageMachinery]

+Keld Sørensen I put all of the outlets so that they would be above any tables or cabinets I put around the shop. If they are below them, it makes it hard to reach under a bench or in the case of a cabinet, covers them so that you cannot use them at all. I also don't like bending over to have to plug something in...

[@keldsor]

Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org The bending over has to do with the heigth of the tables - make them HIGH. WHat I mean with the outlets is that they should be placed at the front of tables just under the desktop - the problem when placing them on the wall is the CORDS for the electrical handtools - you have them (the cords) at the table too messing up with stuff you're working on on the table - right ?

[@4DModding]

Nice workshop!!!! Almost there.

[@VintageMachinery]

+nhbb980 Yep, got to go and pull some wire today....

[@jocmarti]

I like the family gatherings too, but er... uh... I would rather be in the shop... On the outlets in the shop, you know your work better than I do, but I found every 4' was decent. I tended to find outlets in the corner were never used and some double gang boxes were completely full. I think when i do it again, I will be each outlet in a double gang on a separate circuit.

[@VintageMachinery]

+jocmarti The family stuff is important. With my oldest daughter in college and not around the house much any more and my youngest not too far behind her, I find myself taking more opportunities to spend quality time with my children than I did when they were younger. As for the outlets, once I have everything in the shop, I am sure that I will wish I had put some in a different spot, but with nearly all of my machinery being three phase, I don't use as many of the 110 outlets as I used to!

[@jocmarti]

Yeah I assumed you'd have more need for 3ph than 120v. Do you hard wire your 3ph or use outlets? I was joking about the family stuff, just to be clear. I keep having kids though, so I am not sure I will ever get them out of the house.

[@robgerrits4097]

Nice big shop, lucky guy...

[@VintageMachinery]

+Rob Gerrits Thanks, I am blessed in many ways!

[@ksingleton101]

I have an air compressor that has a main shaft with the shape of an Ice Cream Cone (?). The pulley slides on nicely but was manufactured a few thousands to big and with no key to keep it from spinning on the shaft (no key on shaft either). What can I use to keep the pulley from free spinning. My language shows I'm not a machinist of any kind, forgive me. The Pulley is made of Aluminum and the shaft is steel. What can I use to bond the two together? Would 242 Loctite work or JB Weld? Can Aluminum be welded to Steal? Any help would be deeply appreciated.

[@jusb1066]

+K Singleton i would both use loctite, and when it has set, you can use an electric drill to drill a hole where the shaft and hole join, then tap in a tight bit of steel rod, or tap it with a thread and put a bolt in, this will basically like a woodruff key to stop it rotating.

[@ksingleton101]

Thank you! That sounds like the best idea.

[@alanmcclusky]

Shop update Looking good, keith something to smile about take care cos we care right tubes.

[@VintageMachinery]

+alan mcclusky Thanks Alan!

[@outsidescrewball]

Shop envy!!...😍, did you add exterior power outlets at the exterior openings?

[@VintageMachinery]

+outsidescrewball I have not installed any yet, but that is on the list to do. I might put a few in today as I am planning on spending most of the day pulling wire....

[@eddebevic2097]

Shop is looking good!

[@VintageMachinery]

+Ed Debevic Thank you, coming along....

[@phillipcarden8225]

I am by no means sure but it looks to me like the grind marks were where slots were cut in the die body and possibly carbide inserts were welded in then ground down?

[@VintageMachinery]

+Phillip Carden I am pretty sure they are grind marks after looking at them some more.

[@Moonboot1]

Hi Keith,Gratulation so far for the awesome new shop, you did a greate job.I'm a litle bit courios about the electrical System. So you told us you've a single Phase 220 V 200A fused comeing in ? What kind of grid do you have there? I only know the 120V single Pase or 240V splitphase.Wouln't it be better to get a 3 Phase System 208V or 277V to reduce the current and getting a real rotating field for the asynchonus Motors? Here in Germany this is a Standard. All my machines are running at 3 Phase 400V.Best regards from GermanyJens

[@FarmCraft101]

+Moonboot1 In the USA, typical non-commercial electric is 240V single phase, but it is what you refer to as split phase. There are two 120V lines running 180 degrees opposite on the sine wave, making 240V between them. However, this is still a single phase, as there is only 1 sine wave in the system. 3 phase would be better for a shop in most cases, but it is much more expensive to install and not available in most areas.

[@Moonboot1]

+FarmCraft101 Thank you for your answer, that's what I thourgt about.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Moonboot1 So, I think they power question has already been answered. As for three phase, getting it off the pole would be the best way to go, but that is just not an option for me where I am at. I will create my own three phase using a rotary phase converter.

[@TheDarkalkymist]

appreciate you taking the time to make videos but work and family come first

[@VintageMachinery]

+TheDarkalkymist Thank you!

[@kevinbyrne4538]

28:18 -- No video of the shop under construction is complete without an appearance by Josie the cat.

[@felixcosty]

Nice shop you will have when it is done. Was wondering what type of insulation you will be putting in?

[@VintageMachinery]

+E Hiebert Insulation is to be determined.... I have not even started pricing anything yet....

[@deangtspecial]

Like the fix-it / teardown videos but love the odds and ends videos for some sick reason. It just seems like Christmas when you open up boxes, or show different things that may or may not be related to each other. Really makes me wish I had access to your knowledge and a shop to work in. Someday for sure! Keep the videos coming, I know many enjoy these videos and your personality and presentation have as much to do with it as the subject matter, in my opinion anyway. Do you ever use scripts or just play it by ear?

[@VintageMachinery]

Thanks Dean - I never use a script. I do sometimes have an outline that I follow, but even that is pretty rare. I just turn on the camera and start working. Better pre-planing might result in better videos to be honest with you, but that just is not my style.

[@chuckwin100]

That is going to be a really nice shop! Why is the roof designed with the center bump-up? Is it because the heat and humidity in Georgia during the summer months? Also I was wondering when the puddy tat would make his/her appearance.

[@VintageMachinery]

+chuckwin100 The roof design is just that, a design. It is common on barns, and because I live in a rural area, I wanted the shop to have somewhat of a barn appearance.

[@robertkutz]

keith cool video shop looking good.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Robert Kutz Thanks!

[@chrisstephens6673]

Correct me if I'm wrong but those threading inserts look like internal (female) threading insert not external(male).

[@VintageMachinery]

+Chris Stephens I am not sure I am following you. They are for cutting external threads though.

[@chrisstephens6673]

+Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org Just had another look, sorry to correct you but they are internal. It's hard to describe but if you look at one side of the triangle and imagine it parallel to the chuck face, the way it is held in its holder, the cutting part is facing you not the axis of the lathe.

[@chrisstephens6673]

PS to above, take a look at: www.rewiid.com.br/catalogo-item/perfil-parcial-v55op/ for clarification.

[@davidb5978]

Pardon my ignorance, but I don't see any wind bracing in the frame of your building.

[@VintageMachinery]

+David B I still need to add braces to the post and beam part of the shop. The irony is that I need to get some of my woodworking stuff in the shop where I can use it to make the braces! The plywood sheeting on the outside basically serves as bracing though as when it is nailed in place, the frame cannot easily move in the wind.

[@jonathananderson7939]

Nice set of augers.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Jonathan Anderson Yes, a nice set of tools all the way around!

[@ramosel]

Had it a wooden floor... I'd call it Keith's Ark. I hear you on the electrical work.... but I'm betting, knowing your other work, your electrical work would far surpass that of many professional, certified electricians on KZbin. Certainly neater. Will you be painting or sealing the floor before you start filling it up?

[@VintageMachinery]

+ramosel I try to do a good job with my electrical work. I can't stand opening up a breaker box and seeing a mess so I try hard to keep it neat. As for the floor, I was considering sealing it but at this point, it just is not in the budget....