Monster Cane Mill Restoration: Making a Pouring Mandrel, Setup Rings, & Pouring Babbitt Bearings

[@aserta]

I personally don't get tired of seeing it. I do some casting from time to time, and this is like adding to my experience pool. Always welcomed, and always thankful for it.

[@HeidiLandRover]

Watching liquid metal run into gaps never gets old.

[@Assassinlexx]

When this large project is done. Those people will really be thankful and you got your shop foor back.

[@alexguir903]

All right Keith, yes we have seen it before but somehow we still want to see it! 😊

[@davidwatsonii9469]

I CANT MAKE A COMMENT, YET I CAN COMMENT ON SOMEONE ELSES, KEITH YOU CAN EXPECT YOUR COMMETS TO BE LOWER ON THIS VIDEO

[@KennyP88]

Of course you will. Re-pour it and sleep better. Why not have them all the same confidence. Love your work Keith.😊

[@johncloar1692]

Thanks Keith for the video.

[@frankdoner8402]

Thanks Keith

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing.👍

[@P61guy61]

Thank you for another awesome video.

[@Sizukun1]

I hope we get a chance to see your recently-restored forge in action soon! Even if its just to make a hammer or a simple part! Constructing the covered workspace outside would be an excellent video as well!

[@amateurshooter6054]

Thanks Keith

[@PaulStaples-h2f]

Hi Keith, that was a great video, i love to see you make babbit bearings, i was interested in a video that popped up years ago on you making some, i was Intrigued as i had never heard or seen of it before and after that, watching more or your videos i subscribed and have been watching your mastery skills ever since, absolutly amazing, keep up the good work Keith and have a great day.

[@lifefromscratch2818]

Watch out for those stringy chips! That plate steel just wasn't behaving itself today.

[@barryolson3998]

Another good job done. Thank you, Keith.

[@darkhorsegarage9623]

Who else jumped when the birds nest got spun by the chuck?😂

[@lancekincaid5610]

I enjoy your videos so much. You show all kinds of antique engineering, just completely impressed all the time !!

[@pdxRetired]

You have tested the pouring mandrel, now you can do the final pour!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Keith, You are late today but we were waiting for you. 😉

[@ianlane7026]

Better to do what you feel is best as there's nothing like peace of mind in knowing you changed the process!

[@oleran4569]

Keith is explaining at a new level. Even dummies ( I may be sitting in a chair with one ;) can understand....they think.

[@mortenfyhnpetersen6130]

Hello Keith. If Im not centrifugal casting babbit bearings and using the Old method. Im always turning the mandril with a slight taper then its always easy to get out of there with a hammer. I realy like your videos by the way.

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@davidvik1451]

You used to smoke your shafts and mandrels before pouring, but of late I don't see you doing that. Why the change? Just an aside, my Dad, when pouring babbitt, would wrap the shaft with oiled "butter" paper that runs around .003". My cousin asked if I was interested in redoing the bearings on his 18" jointer that Dad did over 40 years ago. He says no rush , but thought it was time for the next generation to step up. Think about it, I'm about the same age as Dad was back then. Thanks for all the good content. David Vik

[@Vader854]

Should check those moles below your ear..never get tired of babbit work.way cool

[@newtsfarm]

One thing that really impresses me is that you don't need to "smoke" the shaft like I was taught to do so that helps to speed things up a bit!!!

[@Hoaxer51]

Keith used to smoke those shafts before he poured the babbit but he hasn’t done it lately. I wonder what made him quit doing that, it seems to be working though.

[@russtuff]

Maybe the difference in the type of babbit since this is food safe?

[@WhatAboutTheBee]

Just a guess, but... The carbon deposit was to create a releasing layer. With the heavy babbitt thickness and mechanical detents in the babbitt, the carbon layer was not needed, for this size. Again, just a guess. I could definitely be wrong.

[@Ervan-l9v]

Very good! I'm sure the first pour is Ok but I understand you are a perfectionist and that's OK. As Martha says, "That's a Good Thing".

[@robertbamford8266]

Always interesting. I can’t remember if you showed how the mill arrived, but it would be interesting to see how you “package” it to go back to its home.

[@melshea2276]

Happy Wednesday Keith 😊

[@tomswindler64]

Nice 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@jonareli]

Best babbet ever

[@tommyhartman]

I love that a seam might keep you up at night. Not sure if that shows how dedicated you are or how good retirement is that a seam is the worst problem you have now.

[@DAKOTANSHELBY]

When I saw the pour, I immediately thought that's going to take two ladel pours which is not good. Either you have a helper pour one side while your pouring the other side, then that will work. Else, seek out that larger ladel. Thanks for the video.

[@earljtharp]

Ive noticed that you havent been smoking the mandrel like before in other videos. Seems to be ok though.

[@brianblumer4367]

Hi Keith. Do you have an actual weight when assembled?

[@number40Fan]

That bird's nest sounded like it got your mic. Did it get your nose too?

[@Tammy-un3ql]

👍👍👍👍

[@johnvanantwerp2791]

With the hollow mandrel I wonder if Keith put heat in the center of the mandrel as well...

[@johnholmes5816]

🙂

[@anthonycollin8303]

Always an enjoyable and informative video, even when the ginger foreman decides not to make an appearance. 🙂

[@kurtarmbrust]

This mill is going to come with a set of pouring mandrels and KZbin instructions on how to use them. The next generation will have it so easy.

[@DavidSellars-b8l]

Hi Keith, Asked before, what about flux on the shells? Since this is for processing food, what Babbit do you use. While high lead content might be good mechanically, wouldn't there be a risk of using it for this application? What about turning a groove on the inside surface of the rings to pack the Deacon into? Perhaps a viewer will now send you a larger ladle.

[@mr.b2232]

👍😎

[@clintchambers7156]

I’m only commenting because I’m the 44th viewer today😂

[@shadow83blk]

You are such a perfectionist, I can relate. 😉 Wondering why you didn't smoke the mandrels when you poured all of these bearings, wouldn't that have made it easier to remove them? 🤔

[@oldschool1993]

One setup in lathe does it all- 1. make 3 rings 2. tack them together 3. grip with outside jaws and bore ID 4. flip them and grip with inside jaws machine step followed by OD- 1st finished ring will fall off 5. repeat process and you have 2 finished rings and a scrap piece

[@tomnorton8218]

So a question on the boring head. When he did the adjustments it seems like there was not a locking mechanism?

[@jamiejames5311]

Hi Keith, did you see my last message about Van Norman 1-V milling machine

[@steveNCB7754]

Presuming that all four of those Babbit support castings are installed the same way, seems curious that two of them don't have those 'keying' dimples in them. Worth addressing, or are they superfluous on the two that do have them anyway?

[@GeorgeEllis-q1u]

Surprised that your offset boring bar doesn't have locking screws that you tighten after making adjustments (or you don't use them), mine did and I would tighten them after adjusting my cut to lessen the chance that vibration would cause the setting to change during the cut.

[@richb419]

hi, should you tighten the gib screws on the boring head after you advance it?

[@Hoaxer51]

I noticed that he didn’t tighten the gib screws but when adjusted for the cut it seemed like it took a little bit to turn the screw so there must’ve been just enough pressure on the gibs to hold the adjustment screw from turning during the cut. I think Keith found the happy spot for gib screws. Lol

[@ancientpizza]

Please film it Keith, I know I want to see it

[@tomjewett5839]

You might not need the bigger ladle for the other two that don't have that big lip

[@alanchamberlin2384]

You have poured a fair amount of babit for this job. What is your total going to be.

[@richardspees841]

Could be camera, but it appeared there is a bit of runout on the boring head, or possibly the spindle on the mill.

[@kennethhughesjr.1780]

I really enjoy your content. It appears one of the major consumables in your shop is Oxy-Acetylene gas. On average what are you spending a month?

[@8056443232]

I have seen you pour babbit bearings many times - Could a person substitue something such as aluminum?

[@straylightc4b]

is there any merit in reheating the set up once the material has been poured?

[@pokerpig9069]

Seeing the press painted makes me antsy for the start of the next big thing. Hope you’ve got something lined up! Rebuild a locomotive!

[@talltimberswoodshop7552]

I hope you're getting enough money from the owner for all this work.

[@davidhudson5452]

It takes up lots of space too time to move on

[@mmm365]

No more soothing?

[@timf6916]

Well if it bugs you, redo it. Move on