NEW MACHINE: Lucas Model 31 Horizontal Boring Mill!

[@waikanaebeach]

Very nice to see kindness, something that we are not seeing much of recently.......

[@tpobrienjr]

Thanks for giving the three beasts a good home.

[@Gary.7920]

Keith You are a Very good person. Thank you for all you do. Gary 77-Year-Old Home-Shop-Machinist in the Beautiful Ozark Mountains of North West Arkansas

[@jim-me9wm]

A real man who has empathy for the animals

[@kglesq1]

You're a good dude Keith. Enjoy the new machine--it's as lucky to have you as the cats are.

[@MrPossumeyes]

Thanks for saving the kittens, Keith. You're a nice man and I'm sure they'll help you out in the future - NO MICE nibbling your wires...

[@johnscott2849]

Thank you for taking in the kittens.

[@ericcommarato7727]

There is a machine shop in heaven waiting for you...thanks for giving these cats a home.

[@johnwinn4213]

Keith you are an extremely talented craftsman but most of all you are an honorable man

[@clydecessna737]

Rescuing the cats was a good move.

[@eddytaylor3697]

Dumping any animal is sorry. I know those little guy's now have a great home.

[@paulculbert1281]

It does beg the question though, if I could get some sorry soul to dump me on the side of the road near Keith's place, could I move into the shop? I can at least push a broom.

[@williammalenfant4864]

Thank you Keith. For rescuing the machine and the kittens!

[@brianevans1946]

You a hero for saving those kittens.. Good on you man.

[@mickestahl6178]

We have 4 cats here and today we was contacted by a friend that needs to get a new home for 2 rabbits. As always when you love animals you can't say anything but yes we take them... So now I have to fix a rabbit cage in the garden :-). It's nice to have a big garden so you can do that and we sure will love those small creatures as much as the cats.

[@cannonfodder3677]

Years back I operated a similar Lucas, a later model. I really enjoyed that machine! It had a spoked wheel that I would spin to manually retract or extend the quill. Fun! I did many a boring, facing and drilling operations on that machine. I am still in awe of that old machine. Thanks for saving the kittens. I also have a shop cat . She's the lone survivor of bobcat fever that got our other cats.

[@joelirl6764]

Feline greetings to Mary-Anne and Ginger. Thanks foe adopting our friend Keith!

[@jamesdavis8021]

Thank you for rescuing the kittens.Someone dumped 3 at my shop.We kept one,and another was stolen. I hope that,since they though enough of him to steal him,they gave him a good home. I have a shelter cat in the shop that keeps it rodent free.

[@jamesupton143]

How A man treats his animals tells us how he treats his family. Plus every shop needs a cat or two.

[@Mike-pr8hx]

Or three.

[@AnthonyHandcock]

I treat animals far better than I treat my family. If you had my family you'd understand why. :-D

[@MoondyneJoe]

@@AnthonyHandcock I have 5 cats all over 20 years old all in excellent condition Definitely they come first! I agree you can tell what type of person by the way they treat their animals EVERY TIME. Love the new addition Keith Looking forward to seeing some videos of the new movie star from you Tony from Western Australia.

[@almostanengineer]

nah, you need way more than two.

[@MoondyneJoe]

@@almostanengineer I agree how with only two cats, can you tell that when you feed them and they look at the food then you then walk away, it isn't not good enough for them, or the food is off, or they are just fussy? You need at least 5 I did have 10 but age and the years have taken it's toll I miss each and every one of them I have lost dearly but that is part of life, all I can do is give them the best possible life (within reason) I can.

[@rickpalechuk4411]

Good on you Keith for sparing those two from the coyotes. You are a good hearted soul. Cheers

[@mnmike130]

Thanks for rescuing the cats. It say a whole lot of who you are. Bless you

[@warrenwise8127]

Thank you so much for rescuing the fur babies!!!

[@blaineconnor5816]

Keith, I am a cat veterinarian and enjoy watching your channel very much. I have followed you for many years and while I do not have a shop, I really enjoy how you explain things and walk us through your projects. I try to restore old model trains and have applied many of your techniques to my hobby. You did a wonderful thing for those cats and they look like very nice additions to the shop! If you want to find out about the character of a man, ask his cat! Best, Blaine Connor VMD

[@Dualecosse]

Thank you for saving the two new additions to your family, you sir are a gentleman.

[@clydebalcom8252]

Shop cats are necessary. You have a great heart to give two kittens a great home.

[@phlodel]

Bless you for taking in the two kittens.

[@buckhanan363]

1918... That's not VintageMachinery, that's AntiqueMachinery ! Love watching these machines brought to life and operating to original specifications. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@dlavarco]

Thank You for saving those 2 little kittens. They're lucky to have found a good caring family for life.

[@dixonqwerty]

God bless Mr Rucker for taking home those kittens!!

[@rkruetzfeldt]

I have two rescues in my shop and we have a lot of love between us.

[@victoryfirst2878]

I just love old machines. Thank you Keith for saving another one for us all to see. I have to take my hat off to you Sir for being able to find this stuff in running condition too.

[@Farm_fab]

Both of my cats we're rescued from the streets. I have an orange tabby that I found along a busy highway named Tiger, and my brunette is Sandy. They don't always get along, but most friends disagree with something in each other. I do want to encourage you to do your best to keep them inside, Keith, as you will find that they won't get fleas as much, and with the case of all cats in America, they are an invasive species, so they don't belong outside to hurt other animals. Also they won't become lunch for birds of prey that way either.

[@gagasmancave8859]

Lots of respect for you're collection of strays both metallic and fur covered

[@lucasburnette7920]

My name is Lucas and I'm an addict. Love watching your videos. Helps me stay sober another day. In treatment right now getting my tools for my tool box for when I go back home.

[@Hoaxer51]

Lucas Burnette, stick with it friend, you can do it! Stay strong!

[@rickbolin1350]

Mark the high on the drill taper, flip the mt5 180° and check again. Should tell you if it’s the adapter or not.

[@curtisvonepp4335]

Those Cats are truly Blessed and Bless you.😇

[@railfan439]

Hello Keith: If you contact that character over at Vintage Machinery.Org, he may have an owners manual for that horizontal boring machine. Can't hurt to check. You said you were going to look for a home for those kittens. Looks like you found one. Thanks for the video, and for the rescues - both the machine and the kittens. Jon

[@garth849]

Kudos on rescuing the kittens, I actually just adopted a kitten myself this week. I ran a Lucas for some time, I don't remember what model it was but it was about half again as large, maybe more, and about 30 or 40 years newer. It was a joy to operate, but we lost the clutch and Lucas wanted more for it than we had in the machine, so we just locked it down and fitted an AC drive unit to it. I worked out well and we did lots of good work on it. Congratulations on all your new additions.

[@donrougeux2122]

I ran one during the early '50's! Brings back many memories1

[@billmorris2613]

Oops, posted the last comment by accident before I finished. I found the last one bringing the brother and sister back to my camp from the vet in June 2011 and he was about 3 months old. The brother and sister were 6 weeks old and something had happened to their mother and another sibling. The oldest one I found in May 2004 and he was also 6 weeks old. They are all very affectionate and adapted well to living indoors. Like you I had planned to find homes for the last three that I got a day apart. But like you said it’s hard to give a kitten away.

[@phillipchase4491]

What a Boring video! I couldn’t stop watching until the very end! And the story of the rescued kittens says so much about your good heart, Keith...

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately my wife is allergic to cats and someone left four kittens on my front porch. luckily my grandkids found them and took them home. We check them out and all is well. Two found new homes and will be on mouse guard duty soon. I can say they can catch grasshoppers and lizards just fine. Sweet iron!!!

[@DAKOTANSHELBY]

I just googled the history of Lucas Machine Tools. After numerous owners throughout history, they are still in business under the ownership of a Czech European Group in Cleveland, OH. They remain dedicated as a source of parts and service for all the products they have ever built. Thanks for sharing your latest aquisition Keith. Looking forward to seeing it restore vintage machinery on your channel.

[@douglasbollinger8678]

I seen on their webpage that Lucas precision also sells parts for the Carlton radial drill presses. That's pretty good service if you can still get parts for a 100 year old HBM. Not cheaply, I'm sure.

[@aceroadholder2185]

@@douglasbollinger8678 I'm sure anything you get will be freshly made and not off the shelf. Expensive to repair? It may be trivial if it's for a machine that will allow you to do work not many shops can do and the machine is often available for work. How much of a premium can you charge when you get a call at 9pm on a Friday night from a desperate plant manager who has had a bearing fail catastrophically in a cast housing in their main production line? They hope to pre-heat, weld, and cool down by 5am... if they bring it over at 6am can you re-machine the bearing seats? Notice when they call, they don't ask how much you will charge because they don't care... they can however tell you how many thousands of dollars per hour it's costing them not to be running.

[@michaelrandle4128]

That's a beautiful piece of early twentieth century engineering Keith, now cover it up and get back on the planer, i would love to see it working before I curl my toes up, it's getting dangerous in the UK for us seventy plus machine lovers, thanks for the vid.

[@matsworld9386]

saves vintage machinery and kittens .. what a guy .. can't wait to see you restore this beauty!

[@assessor1276]

The Lucas Model 31 is an excellent addition to the shop Keith and welcome to Maryanne and Ginger! I liked hearing the history of the machine and your two new little friends.

[@nickyork8901]

Those kittens are super, good for you. Maryann has big ears, I wonder how big she is going to grow!!

[@sjenkins1057]

Its the paws... they grow until they are big enough for their paws :-)

[@kerrykrishna]

Keith, YOU are absolutely amazing! I will not be able to get the visual out of my head of you moving this machine All By Yourself!!!

[@russromito4903]

I worked a Lucas Machine from 1977 to 1990 until the facility closed. We had Lucas boring mill in the lobby. No. 1 made in 1901. First built Boring mill from Lucas. My Dad started there in 1964 until they closed in 1990.

[@mjk8710]

You big softy Keith with kittens please give progress reports as they grow up please loving the 102 y/o horizontal mill she’s a beauty sir! 💯👍🏻🇬🇧

[@ShevillMathers]

Keith, top man in my book-and not all about machines- hope the new kittens enjoy their new home. As you say there are some sick humans out there. 👍👍😁🤗🦘🇦🇺

[@wrstew1272]

Have two cats that showed up, one feral Tom and one that likes it here better than the home across the street she came from. There is still a wee bit of tension between them, but I guess they finally got the signs that neither was going anywhere. Great addition to the house. Being in the country we need a mouser and I have always been comforted by a cat, so it’s a win win. Great addition to the shop, both metal and fur. Can’t go wrong with either.

[@davidmontgomery1016]

I have a kitten I'm trying to find a home for too. Been looking for over 12 years now. His name is Lucky. Good on you.

[@mattomon1045]

thank you for saving ginger and Mary Ann. And not stuck with but loved by them.

[@ScottHiland]

You were successful in finding those kittens a home. Looking forward to seeing your new machine make chips!

[@rogerdeane3608]

I could fall in love with that old lady. I won't mention the cats as I live in Aust where birds take precedence.

[@hlebo]

Hi Keith -- greetings from Los Angeles. I am a new subscriber who is having great fun catching up on your videos (including binge-watching your restoration of the Victor Safe). A request: I have watched many videos about machining, but I have no concept of the incredible complexity and tooling inside equipment like your new/old boring mill. I haven't yet had the chance to review all of your titles, but if you haven't done "an inside look" at a boring mill or similar system, it would be great to see everything inside and how it works. And as one who also recently rescued two curbside stray kittens, I wanted to acknowledge your kindness in bringing two new tiny beings into your shop. I'm sure that Ginger and Maryann should liven things up considerably! All the best, Harlan

[@raycaka6048]

Nice old machine. I'm a tool & die maker/machinist. Have ran manual machines for 45+ years.

[@Churchill250267]

Keith, enjoy your new additions! All three of them.

[@jimbronson4506]

I got a shop cat the same way 14 years ago. Some sorry SOB left her beside the road in our neighborhood. One of the best that I have ever had. She would sit on a stool and watch me work at the milling machine. Nice machine. I have run a Bullard, but too big for my shop.

[@davekummer6587]

the cat I adopted was abandoned to found in my backyard she is priceless now your new kitties are priceless now to they are in a wonderful home

[@petepeterson4540]

so glad they adopted you

[@paulerickson1906]

Bless you Keith for looking after the little ones. We need more people like you.

[@timmer9lives]

That is such a cool machine. I'm drooling as I type.

[@aka1gbr]

looking forward to the Resto ! Good on you for saveing the Kittys!

[@stefanpariyski3709]

Very happy you decided to restore the new machine, can't wait to see you working on it!

[@sheph7ceo799]

Watching Keith with a new machine is like watching kids on Christmas morning. When Keith reviews these machines I get all melancholy and think of is all the skilled men who operated them 40+ hours a week, paid the mortgage, bought groceries, and loved their family. wrt kittens, “sorry excuse for a human” is too kind…

[@robertmcconnell3788]

I like my cats better than most people. All 3 of mine are rescues one from the center of the road. I also want to come back as one of my cats. Nice new machine!

[@SunnnyDay]

After 100 years it's finally broken in, it'll go 100 more ! Good Luck !!

[@eyuptony]

Great new purchase Keith it'll be interesting watching the machining setups on this. Nice move adopting the two new shop kittens. Tony

[@davidwulf288]

Nice machine and thanks for rescuing those kitties.

[@oneofbillions691]

You're a good man Keith Rucker.

[@jrhalabamacustoms5673]

Thank you for saving the kittens! New project for 2021, large addition to the shop!

[@liamrobertson7265]

big up for the cat rescue I've done similar in the past

[@adamgentry332]

You have a great heart. Your a great role model for all your viewers. I know the Lord smiles when he looks down at you

[@roylucas1027]

Nice to see you have a new machine with my name on it.

[@ron827]

Getting the machine home is another example of the fine art of Ruckering!

[@vincei4252]

Congrats on the new machine and extra special congrats on the new shop pets. Thanks for taking care of them.

[@roberthayden4512]

I see that the metal working machines are encroaching upon the wood working side of the shop. Good luck and have fun.

[@sallybrokaw6124]

I worked at a local Fulton Ohio machine shop that had one of these boring mills. I helped set up a road roller that had spun a big bearing on one end. The bore was machined out so a sleeve could be welded in. It was also used to bore cavities for die cast moulds. Lots of monkey motion goin on !

[@andybonneau9209]

I always liked Mary Ann best. 🙂 You are a savior to the unwanted.

[@deanehill9730]

Glad to see you rescued an old machine that probably would have gone to scrap and also a couple of kittens that needed a loving home. Thanks.

[@jsteifel]

good luck with your new iron, and the cute little buggers. Glad they found a good home.

[@dfishpool7052]

Great machine Keith - as an engineering apprentice here in the UK in 1960 I worked on a horizontal boring mill - it was a bit bigger than yours and as spindly 16 yr old I hardly had the strength to operate the clutch lever. If I remember correctly the table would also rotate - I really enjoyed working on it - it was a Richards machine built in the UK. Well done for rescuing the kittens. I would do the same.

[@kurtdietrich5421]

The Lucas HBM is beautiful. Good luck with it. And, thank you for rescuing Maryann and Ginger.

[@piccilos]

This man is the most ambitious machinist on youtube.

[@stevespra1]

Did Maryann and Ginger come to the shop for a "three hour tour"?

[@georgeescaped6035]

professor could build a nuclear reactor for power but could not fix a hole in the boat

[@0411clb]

George Escaped I don’t think he really ever wanted to leave!

[@scrout]

Yes, but Keith only got thru telling them about one machine, so they'll have to stay longer...

[@davidandrew1078]

I am just amazed it still runs and works.

[@colinheseltine9728]

The cats will love it, all that warm metal and maybe a few mice.

[@ItsaboutMakingnotBuying]

I operated that model for 10+ year's back in the 70's. Loved it. Later

[@N6MKC]

Good for you, Keith, thank you for saving those beautiful creatures, and the classic old Iron that needed a loving home.

[@georgeburns5811]

After a few days you won't be "stuck with them", you will be blessed with them. You're a good man Keith Rucker. God bless you.

[@stargatefred]

I brought a HBM back to life about 10 years ago. It had a rotating table about 4 foot square. Never saw it make a chip. Bill from Seattle !

[@thomasconetsco361]

I’ve lived in Cleveland all my life and never knew such machinery was made here. I will have look into what else may have originated here. Thanks for video,that’s a big drill😁

[@Larry-325]

Keith great video. I didn’t find it boring!😬😬😬. That will keep you busy! 👍👍

[@InverJaze]

What a great episode Keith. Love the cats, which will keep the vermin at bay at your shop. Damn, life just isn't long enough.

[@chrispavlou6602]

have fun with your new mashine and thumps up for ginger and mary-anne!

[@normesmonde5332]

Great Keith, looking after the old and new.

[@willdennis2722]

Your a kind and caring gentlemen and a great machinist what could be better!

[@charlieromeo7663]

Nice additions to the shop Keith. Looking forward to seeing the HBM in action soon. I watched a YT video about Gilligan’s Island just before watching this video. I wish i had a nickel for every time I watched that show in the 70’s after school. Be safe and sensible out there.

[@componenx]

Congrats on all three additions! People can be disgusting- it's commonly known that the central valley in California is a dumping ground for unwanted pets from the LA area. My daughter found a beautiful black lab puppy late at night out there a few years ago. He was covered with ticks, but otherwise healthy. He's a great dog, except that he's always hungry, even after being fed.