Odds & Ends 25: Brass Acorns, Viewer Mail, New Tools

[@OnlyTheEd]

I watched the video of Dakota turning the brass acorns. I was impressed. Then his closing statements impressed me further. Sheds new light on the youth of today. People need to give today's youth a chance, if they offer their services, and show initiative. Peace.

[@VintageMachinery]

+OnlyTheEd So true!

[@eugeneswart1518]

I only found your videos a while ago. I decided to start watching them from the beginning. I learnt some of what I know in an older engineering works in Cape Town South Africa in the late 80's. Love your work and those brass acorns and the young man that turned them is a refreshing veiw of some of the youth I have seen.

[@KPearce57]

I watched Dakota's Acorn video most of the way through before I found out they were for you, his comments at the end were insightful for a young man that has put some thought into his chosen profession.

[@rickl.orchids]

Very nice Odds and ends show, the shows are always a great mix of old tools, unfamiliar tools, and a few goodies mixed in, and I always learn something new, keep it coming, thanks for the shows.....

[@VintageMachinery]

Rick L Thanks!

[@IceManTX69]

I've been out of state all week busting my hump and getting home today to a new Odds & Ends is just what the doctor ordered! Can't believe how far that safe has come. Wow!

[@VintageMachinery]

Plain 'Ol Beekeeping in Plano, TX Glad that you were able to get home and enjoy another episode!

[@inplants]

thank you Mr Rucker. your safe is just beautiful as is Mr Hunt's work great job! and i will add i just love your channel and the work you do.i to just love steam trains and the old planner/matcher great machine. thank you so much for doing all you do.i really do appreciate it.

[@VintageMachinery]

+Deane Moore Thanks - we get to have a lot of fun in the shop!

[@furbarator]

A fine video Keith. The brass bits will look outstanding on the safe. Thank you for sharing all the goodies.

[@VintageMachinery]

P Wise Thanks for watching!

[@kg2nc]

I just watch Dakota's video and really enjoy it. Those C&C machine are really something and some programing too. I also never worked on a C&C. Everything was done hand to hand. Thanks for sharing and the introduction of Dacota.

[@VintageMachinery]

Ruben Glad that you were able to check out Dakota's channel!

[@vajake1]

Those are some pretty acorn nuts you have there. I watched the video of how they were made and subscribed to that channel too. Dakota did a nice job and made a very nice contribution to the safe restoration.

[@VintageMachinery]

vajake1 I am glad that folks are liking what Dakota is doing and checking out his channel as well. As I have already said, it is a pretty awesome kid!

[@kd5gbb]

Thanks for sharing Dakota's video, Keith. What a very talented young man. He will go far in the machining world. I subscribed to his channel, and I hope he posts many more vids for us to enjoy.

[@VintageMachinery]

kd5gbb Thanks for stopping by and thanks for taking a look at Dakota as well!

[@gentlebear76]

Always nice to see your videos. Thanks for the reference to Dakota. That was a beautiful piece of work he did for you, and a very wise young man already. I subbed to him and I hope to see more interesting videos from him in the future. Keep up the good work. Michael

[@VintageMachinery]

Gentlebear Thanks for watching and thanks for watching Dakota's video as well!

[@barrystevens2780]

Hi Keith, I believe that your recent aquisition of a 4 jaw chuck has a LO connection. It fits on a keyed taper and a loose nut that lives on the spindle pulls the chuck into position. My lathe has an LO spindle. So thats why I recognized the mounting method immediately. Barry

[@VintageMachinery]

barry stevens Thanks Barry - lots of guys are saying it probably goes on a Clausing - I am going to see if it will fit on Andy's machine that he picked up a while back.

[@MoD_Eagle]

It's really cool to see young guys like Dakota, who don't spend all their time playing video games and drinking Monsters. I mean, I do that but I also enjoy working in the shop ; ) Thanks for introducing us to his channel. Thanks for all the work you do.

[@VintageMachinery]

MoD_Eagle Never had a Monster before. I will just stick with iced tea..... Dakota is an awesome kid in my book though!

[@LarryDoolittle]

Dakota is a fine young man. Great video for sure. I wish him my best and thank you Keith for your videos too. Great stuff!

[@VintageMachinery]

I just posted my latest Odds and Ends video for your enjoyment!

[@aserta]

Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org Watched his whole video, worth it.

[@VintageMachinery]

aserta Thanks!

[@StreuB1]

Keith, I believe that chuck fits a Clausing 69xx series headstocks with the taper mount spindle nose and spanner ring to draw it together. SUPER common, nearly every school machine shop was outfitted at one time or another with those lathes. Great lathes indeed! Nice chuck to have in the corner!

[@VintageMachinery]

Brian Streufert Humm, I wonder it if will fit Andy's Clausing..... I might haul it out there tomorrow and see if it will fit....

[@StreuB1]

Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org Give it a shot! :-D

[@BedsitBob]

Not sure of the model, but I'd also say Clausing lathe.

[@terrystephens1102]

Love Dakota’s video, first class machinist in the making - the acorns look very sharp. 😃👌👌👌👏👏👏👏

[@swarfrat311]

Keith, Another great haul of goodies! Your safe is going to look super great with those brass acorns on it! Thanks for sharing, as usually. Have a good one! Dave

[@VintageMachinery]

Swarf Rat Thanks as always Dave!

[@Abom79]

Nice drill, nice big boy mic, and Dakota did a great job on the brass parts. Adam

[@VintageMachinery]

Abom79 Thanks Adam - yes, Dakota did do a great job. He is a very bright young person entering this trade!

[@atbglenn]

+Abom79 To be honest, I haven't been feeling good about today's youth. But after watching Dakota's video, I'm now feeling there is hope for the future of the great ol' USA. This kid is a real talent

[@davidcashin9194]

Hi Keith Wow more cool stuff you are really going to need that new shop and soon. Dave

[@VintageMachinery]

David Cashin Yes I am - I met with two guys today who are giving me some quotes on some work so hopefully the shop building project will be off to a start soon!

[@BillySugger1965]

I eagerly devoured your Victor safe restoration video series and have been looking in vain for your remaking the dial and bezel. Did you finish it? Did you show the process? I’m particularly interested in how you did the scale graduations and numbers. By the way, I too would love to see the acorns, dial and bezel nickel plated.

[@SevenVillagesTool]

well shoot. I've been working through all of the videos in this channel in order, and this comment made me go hunting for any more videos on the victor safe. I can't find any more either. Is this really the last we hear about the safe? Do we ever get to see the dial machined and the safe totally complete and reassembled? Is it maybe buried in some video that doesn't mention it in the title?

[@arthurlee8991]

Enjoyed this video as always. The acorns do make the safe POP. Looking forward to the next video regardless of the theme. I enjoy them all. Headed over to watch the video of them being made!!!!

[@VintageMachinery]

Arthur Lee Thanks Arthur - hope you enjoy Dakota as well!

[@cliffordfender1159]

Keith, I love what you always say about, making it to the end. I always make it to the end! Your friend, Cliff

[@VintageMachinery]

Clifford Fender Thanks Cliff! I know most of my regulars watch it to the end, but I also know that a lot of guys quit long before they get there. I guess I make that comment to just say thanks for the many of you that are so faithful and stay to the very end!

[@williefleete]

Great looking acorns, that drill is huge!

[@VintageMachinery]

william fleete Yes, the acorns are indeed great! As for the drill, I have a 2" drill that is a bit larger and I have seen them much larger....

[@outsidescrewball]

Nice video...put that chuck in your travel bag, I will store it on my Clausing until you have a need!!!

[@raincoast2396]

outsidescrewball Keith Fenner is another 'Clausing' owner/machinist operator. Keith to Keith trading?

[@VintageMachinery]

outsidescrewball My buddy Andy pick up that Clausing lathe this past winter at the Mega Tool Pick. I will probably see if it will fit his machine and if he has a need for it!

[@bcbloc02]

Lots of great goodies in this one. I wonder how the standard got lost for that Mic usually it is the wrench to go first? Shops sure can eat some stuff sometimes. I have lost who knows how many springs never to be found again. lol

[@VintageMachinery]

bcbloc02 None of the mics in the cases that I have picked up so far have standards, but I have a set of 6-12" standards that came with my "universal" set of B&S mics so I have some that I can check these mic with.

[@RodRosenberg]

Glad that chuck looks good! It was almost free to me since I got it added to a bundle of tools and materials.

[@VintageMachinery]

Rod Rosenberg That chuck is in amazing shape. Based on comments here, it very well might fit a Clausing lathe. Andy, the guy who helps me out at the museum sometimes recently bought a Clausing for his home shop so I am going to see if it fits his machine.

[@RodRosenberg]

Cool!

[@sinclairopaline]

Thank you Keith for the trouble to answer. I don't know how you find the time to do the videos ,work ,answer comments. I admire your machinist skills and all the things you do. I saw you and Adam Bomb on the locomotive. I love it. I wish I could go ride with you! Thanks for your time for Us.!!!!!

[@VintageMachinery]

***** I should be the one thanking you for taking the time to watch the videos!

[@EmmaRitson]

id be building an extension, if i only had the stuff people send you! lots of cool stuff to look at again though! thanks for sharing

[@VintageMachinery]

Emma Ritson It blows me away the great things that people send along. I still have a hard time believing it!

[@RexusKing]

I watch Odds & Ends to learn new stuffs and all the heart-warming stories ;)

[@VintageMachinery]

Rexus King Thanks for watching!

[@kevinbyrne4538]

I just watched the making of the brass acorns by "Dakota Hunt". He's a kid -- an impressive one. I hope that his dad is proud of him, cuz I would be.

[@deanerichardson8930]

Thanks for the reference to Dakota he's a good young man who will probably go far in this business.

[@VintageMachinery]

Deane Richardson I agree totally!

[@kengoddard2357]

Thanks for the tip to head over to Dakota's channel, great channel by a talented young man. Have now subscribed.

[@VintageMachinery]

***** Thanks Ken!

[@Dan.Whiteford]

Great video of yours and I watched the young man's video right through - most interesting.

[@VintageMachinery]

Dan Whiteford Thanks for watching, both mine and Dakota's videos!

[@Landrew0]

Gifts are a great way to compensate people who work so hard to create content for their channels.

[@ShadonHKW]

Thanks for the (two) batches of stickers, second one made it just fine. Be on the lookout for a mailman with Vintage Machinery stickers on his mail truck :) Thanks again, Stan

[@VintageMachinery]

Shadon HKW Yeah, somewhere between South Georgia and South California, there is a mail truck with all kinds of VM Bling..... Glad that the second batch made it to you just fine!

[@chriscramer7695]

I tried Anchorlube not that long ago on a deburring job with 1in .065 wall 304 tubing. Used to just dab oil on the chamfer tool and go. Cutter would chatter but it would do the job. Used Anchorlube and no chatter and cleaner edge. So I like it, will say it dries out if let to sit in a open container though

[@pierresgarage2687]

Chris Cramer Anchorlube is nice on some apps, less on others, like the smokeless when in the winter the doors are closed, just cant leave some under tools like vises or other, corrosion is an issue for me...

[@VintageMachinery]

pierre beaudry Good things to know!

[@MikePalmer42]

Allway's watch your excellent videos to the end Keith keep up the good work

[@VintageMachinery]

Mike Palmer Thanks Mike!

[@sinclairopaline]

Make a back plate with holes pins thread it on. That's such a mouthful of work!!

[@VintageMachinery]

***** I would almost rather just find a good home for the chuck that can use it like it is than to go all that work on it.

[@1stage]

Similarly to you, I went through five years of drafting, and shortly after I left, they introduced CAD.

[@VintageMachinery]

Sean Harrington I took pencil drafting all through high school. At one point, I was even enrolled in a drafting program at our vocational school during my high school years. When I went to college, I took a class called "Engineering Graphics", which was basically a drafting class. They had a single IBM 8088 computer in that class with AutoCad on it. That computer was the first computer I ever saw that had a hard drive in it - it was a "huge" 40 MB drive (and we all said "how could you ever fill that up"!) We had to take turns drawing a couple of drawings during the quarter on AutoCad, but most of the class was pencil drawing with T-squares.

[@trickydable]

I did watch Dakota's video that was cool when the Lathe was running full speed .

[@VintageMachinery]

Indeed - pretty cool stuff!

[@johnleake708]

I agree with your comments about CNC vs Manual work. Been around both alot, used just the manual. CNC has its place for sure

[@VintageMachinery]

John Leake For sure!

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

The safe is slowly getting closer to finished. Have you worked out the casting process for the dial or will you get it done on a CNC? Thanks for the video.

[@VintageMachinery]

cerberus If the goal was just to get the dial finished, I could just machine it out of a bar of brass stock, but that is not the point. I want to cast it and machine it by hand.

[@hdoug5]

great video :) that Dakota sounds like a fine young man, straight forward and tells it like it is :)

[@VintageMachinery]

hdoug5 I agree totally. I am looking forward to seeing more videos from him!

[@JackHoying]

That might be a L00 mount, which would fit my Clausing 5914 :-)

[@VintageMachinery]

Jack Hoying Someone else mentioned Clausing - I wonder if it would fit Andy's little Clausing that he picked up this past winter?

[@davidhoward2237]

acorns really came out nice first time seeing a cnc lathe

[@VintageMachinery]

David Howard There are some good CNC channels on KZbin. Pretty cool stuff! Dakota did a great job with his work.

[@gbowne1]

The 436 mic came from a tool room or a inspection area.

[@VintageMachinery]

gbowne1 Very possibly!

[@gbowne1]

I bought a 436 3-4" that was virtually spotless. Its owner told that it came from a inspection area at a large mfg.

[@jeffmoss26]

Great stuff as always. You can never go wrong with Ridgid wrenches - still made here in Ohio!

[@VintageMachinery]

***** Yes, they make good stuff. I hope that they don't sell out to China any time soon.... We just bought a bunch of new Rigid parts for our pipe threaders out at the museum. Nice that they are still supporting some of the old stuff that the museum has had for years!

[@bluegreenash]

With your skills, you could probably make an adapter for the 4 jaw chuck to make it fit anything

[@VintageMachinery]

+bluegreenash Maybe!

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

I always make it to the end Keith ..LOL.. !! That young man is right on the money , I watched his vid and even sub to his channel ! Very nice of him and he has a good head on his shoulders for how it's done , And he will go fare !! Love the fact he likes old school man operated equipment .. You just don't see that often any more ! Awesome of him to buy , And CNC run And ship those for you , And us to watch ! I love the victor safe project , If it was a new safe NO, But the vintage , Family .. Makes it Sweet !! Thanks again Kieth .. ENJOYED !!

[@VintageMachinery]

ShawnMrFixit Lee Thanks - yes, the safe project has been a good one. And these acorns will be the icing on the cake!

[@Throttlejockey94]

Can we have a vid about the other locomotive at the museum, other than the Vulcan?

[@VintageMachinery]

Dylan Barber The other locomotive is not operational right now, so it would be pretty boring. I guess I could shoot something showing it as well as the two Glover locomotives that the museum has sitting in the bone yard. The Glovers are REALLY rough, but interesting locomotives none the less.

[@Throttlejockey94]

That's sounds great! That would be awesome!

[@ramsay19481]

Chuck looks like L0.. Long taper spindle that LeBlond used alot...L0 will fit the larger LeBlond 12,14, 16 inch.. I think with the 18", it takes L1..Mike

[@VintageMachinery]

Mike G Several others have commented the same.

[@Markam248]

turn yourself a tread adapter. that looks like a nice chuck.

[@VintageMachinery]

Mark Thomas Hobbies It would take a lot more than just a thread adapter - it involves tapers, threads, and a special ring to thread onto the chuck to tighten it up. Instead, I think I have found a home for the chuck that will fit right on somebody's lathe.

[@RoelTyros]

Hello Keith, First as usual a very good Odds & Ends especially what you told about using manual machines and tools. I totally agree that first you have to learn making things by hand before using a computer controlled machine. Youngsters of this time even don't know how to use a simple hammer or a saw and use only the electric ones. I'm out of the time when it wasn't so normal to use electric machinery and the hobbyists used hand tools. That's the reason why people think I am handy, but I learned making things out of the basics. It's much more easy than to use electric things when you know the basics, and I hope they are going to teach youngsters again more the basics. Sometimes when I have to do a little repair it is much more easy to take a simple hammer, saw and screwdriver. Or when I see you manually use the lathe, that's much more making things than programming a computer. Besides, I have no problems with computer because I build them myself and repair, but those things are not living. Those lathe's you use are living just like that nice locomotive. Anyway thanks again for the nice video and many greetings from Roel !

[@VintageMachinery]

RoelTyros Thanks - I agree with you totally. The bad thing is that it is hard to make a living doing things by hand any more - the junk at WalMart just prices you out of the market. People don't understand quality any more....

[@hdoug5]

do you still have that 4 jaw chuck with the L00 mount?

[@barrystevens2780]

Hi to all, does anyone has a photo of a spindle speed panel that belongs on a 1907 B&S plain mill.? It was originally a cast brass rectangle approximately 3" × 8" or 9" . Thanks Barry

[@jusb1066]

barry stevens hopefully keith and his website, vintagemachinery,org , you might have to join its forum, and post there, might be your best bet

[@VintageMachinery]

barry stevens Posting a note over on the OWWM.org forums or the Practical Machinist forums would probably be your best bet. I am always amazed at what can turn up on those sites when somebody asks!

[@gordonmcmillan3130]

Keith, is that oiler in the background next to your rag box EAGLE or GEM? I've got several here in Scotland for my tool kit collections, just wondering, as they were standard WW2 US Government issue on jeeps, etc 8-)

[@jusb1066]

Gordon McMillan amazing what we have left over from ww2 military, i had a few tin hats that had been used as planters for years, and there's a place near me still uses the old metal stretchers for fencing! i also have lots of older hand tools with the up arrow, mod mark, many of which are maked the early 40's

[@gordonmcmillan3130]

jusb1066 I collect the US tools for my US vehicles, so when Keith has an oiler in the background no way I'm not going to comment ...

[@VintageMachinery]

Gordon McMillan I will have to check that oilier out. If it is the one I think it is, it came out of the machine shop at the University of Minnesota where they designed many of the airplane engines that were used pre, during, and post WWII. It is very likely that it was government issue at one point in time.

[@VintageMachinery]

Gordon McMillan I posted some pictures of the oil can over on my Google+ page (there is a link to it on my KZbin home page). It is a Gem - hope this helps.....

[@gordonmcmillan3130]

Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org Thanks for checking Keith, just another historical piece but few people take notice of them. 8-)

[@63256325N]

Another great vid. Thanks.

[@VintageMachinery]

Duncan Mac Thanks for stopping by!

[@monkey12345648]

Nice. when are you going to finish the safe?

[@VintageMachinery]

monkey12345648 HA! Got to finish the foundry so I can try another hand at casting the blanks to make the dials out of. Got to fix one thing before I can fix another.....

[@monkey12345648]

Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org I forgot about the problem with the foundry. thank you.

[@Rich206L]

Another nice video Keith. I have to say that those acorns came out super nice! Have you had a chance to checkout the Woodpecker's video for his shop build yet? He really went over the top on it and added some really cool features. Cheers, Rich

[@VintageMachinery]

Rich206L I have not but have that in my que to watch. I am running way behind on watching videos here lately.....

[@VintageMachinery]

Rich206L Can you send me that link again - I seem to have lost it....

[@Rich206L]

Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org Here you go Keith,a French gentlman

[@marceltimmers1290]

Hi mate. I did go to Dacota's channel, and had a look at his video. However, at about 2/3 in I had visions of drying paint and growing grass. If this is CNC, than I can understand why no young people would want to do this. It's like pulling the hair out of your nose. You know it hurts, but it has to be done. Dacota is a very nice bloke, but how could one do that job without going insane. You got yourself some nice tools again. Well done Marcel.

[@VintageMachinery]

Marcel Timmers I have baby sit a CNC machine a time or two over the years. Never done any programming, just swapping parts out and pushing buttons. I agree that it is not a lot of fun, but neither was cranking out parts on a turret lathe (which I have a lot more experience with). But for production work and for cutting complex shapes, you just cannot beat CNC for efficiency and repeatability. I think that the potential fun part of making something on CNC would be programming the lathe to do what you want and getting it running good. After that, I would hate to have to sit at one all day long making the same part over and over again. But again, I did not like that on a turret lathe either......

[@none5355melvinMadigan]

Yes Dakota Hunt is a nice young man

[@VintageMachinery]

Melvin Madigan Indeed he is!

[@Francis362003]

I have aluminum chips. I would like to know if you would like to have it for your finery .

[@alpadavano2887]

I already watched Dakota's video and was very impressed. I knew he was young but 22 ? That kid will shine when he reaches his peak. You shine too but since you have a lot of body rust, much like myself, age does that you know. Our wattage tends to dim with use and time. sill Evil Al

[@VintageMachinery]

Al Padavano Yeah, my joints feel like they are caked with rust a lot of the time....

[@gbowne1]

I always tell my operators and machinists to go learn manual before they run the CNC.

[@jonathanfrayne9501]

Watched Dakota's video tonight. A wise old head on very young shoulders. Do we old ones really abuse the younger generation like the describes? If we do we are not only being bitter and twisted we are also showing others how old and frightened of age we are.We were young once after all (well, I was!).

[@PatrickPoet]

I was curious when you said that if you had a really heavy job a cast iron pipe wrench would be better than an aluminum one and for the life of me I can't think of why that would be! Take a minute and school me?

[@VintageMachinery]

When used properly, there really is not a big difference. The problem comes in when somebody puts a cheater bar over the handle. When they do (and everybody does), the aluminum ones will bend....

[@PreciStrike_96]

What ever happened to Dakota? He made all his videos private except the brass acorns.

[@VintageMachinery]

Not sure - he has just kind of disappeared....

[@Opinionator52]

Thank you Keith! :o) O,,,

[@VintageMachinery]

Opinionator52 Thank YOU for taking the time to watch and comment!

[@sperrtechnik]

just great video´s

[@VintageMachinery]

+Haste Gedacht Thanks!

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Commented on wrong vid. Nice acorn nuts for the safe. Thanks Keith. Randy

[@VintageMachinery]

Randy Richard Thanks Randy - even if you did leave it on the wrong video....

[@andymandyandsheba4571]

hello keith

[@gbowne1]

What's a Acron? other than an Ohio. lol Good work Keith.

[@VintageMachinery]

gbowne1 Dakota deserves the credit for the good work on the acorns.

[@gbowne1]

yeah I saw the vid. Great work, I almost bought a 2nd hand Haas TL-1 lathe like that.. and they do come up on the market for 10k or less sometimes.

[@anonymousmie2829]

Hey Keith... You think those acorns make the safe "pop"? Hmmmmm??? I'm not sure I would want my safe to "pop" :>) If you think they are gonna make it look good, you should check out the internet for photos of safes. Some have dials and a handle on the face that look really cool too. ... and I think those parts might help to prevent popping. Be well, Keep up the good work... Anon

[@VintageMachinery]

Anon Ymousmie Too funny! Yes, we still have the dial to make for this safe as the original was busted off. That will be an upcoming project for sure!

[@dougankrum3328]

...anchor Lube....essential for anything stainless...anti-seize......tapping...drilling.....

[@VintageMachinery]

I have some and use it for many applications.

[@AnthonyFDeLeo]

Keith, I found an ad for a Chas. Molitor lathe on Craigslist, but had never heard of that brand. They list it as possibly from the early 1900's so I would be concerned re parts availability and bearings. I checked the Vintage Machinery website, nothing listed. It is located some distance away, not sure if worth the trip to look at it. Seems to come with a pile of tooling and accessories. Here is the listing: seattle.craigslist.org/tac/tls/5113933170.html Any thoughts on this would be truly appreciated. Thanks Tony

[@VintageMachinery]

Anthony F. De Leo Just looking at the pictures, that looks like nice little lathe and a pretty good deal. Of course, without looking at it in person and seeing how much wear it has, it is difficult to judge. But, it appears to already be set up with the motor and countershaft (often the countershaft is missing on these older lathes). Also appears to have a quick change gear box which is a huge plus and a feature that is often not on older lathes like this. When you throw in the tooling that appears to come with it, I think that this very well may be a nice deal. Worth going to take a look at for sure!

[@AnthonyFDeLeo]

Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org Thanks Keith

[@Landrew0]

Always well-worth watching, however it's unfortunate that you have to spend so much time explaining the obvious, like why you don't use a CNC machine.