Reventing Part Six

[@johncrowley1203]

Great series. The slo-mo sequence with the boring bar was very cool, and having an elephant seal do the voice-over elevated it to high art.

[@exilfromsanity]

This was a great project. The plasma cam has added so much capability and versatility to your business, making it a cut above the average small fabrication and repair shop.

[@fisheatinweasel]

I am not a machinist (research biologist), but I have literally watched every one of your videos. Less than the actual techniques, your methods and problem-solving processes have had a profound effect on the way I approach my daily ordeals. This compilation should be required curriculum for children everywhere, regardless of their vocational aspirations.

[@Marty2Man]

Keith, You never cease to amaze me with the quality of work you do with the tools at your disposal. And like you say, you getter done

[@W1VLF]

Keith.. Best video series ever. Thank you for taking all the extra time to bring this masterpiece to the public

[@ecrusch]

I watched every minute of this whole build. And, although I'm not a machinist (I'm a woodworker), I find your work really fascinating. I really appreciate your expertise and professionalism. This was a really great build. I've learned a lot from watching you Keith. Thank you for sharing your talent with the rest of us. Eric central Florida

[@63256325N]

That's a whole lot sturdier than the original, nice job. They knew who to go to, to "get er done" right! Thanks for another great series Keith, always appreciated. Time for a new stamp...Turn Wright 17.

[@marcellemay7721]

Awesome series. I'm extremely appreciative that you took the time to video this project. A lot of thought and different processes went into it which made for a very interesting and informative project. I'd just like to give a big thank you for making the effort, in a time crunch, to show us your skills.

[@ironworkable]

I agree. I tried videoing. lightings not always good so setup In a large shop slows things down horribly. ugh.

[@alternativetech]

A joy to watch you work Keith,one of the most fascinating fabrications.thanks for posting.

[@robroy5729]

The replacement you made will certainly outlive any other in my opinion. Fantastic work and dedication to detail.

[@Bob-wf3uc]

What amazes me is all the jigs and mounts he has to make to get something done. Great job Keith another fantastic video Bob

[@tedburgess870]

Hi Keith, Another great job of which I think you must be proud. It is good to learn about the amount of forethought and preparation you go through to "get it done". Thanks for the opportunity to watch you from here in UK.

[@johnnyholland8765]

My God man...... What on earth would you have to be ashamed of! Job shop reconstruction at it's finest. Another one in the books for Turn Wright Machine.

[@Atouk]

I admire the level of detail, accuracy, and the attention to problem areas that were noticed on the original fan. It's like you're a detective picking apart the scene of the crime. This project is the epitome of a true tool and die/machinist/fabricator. Not only did you have to plot out, and plan out the final piece, you had to fabricate tooling, and envision how it was all going to come together to "Get'r dun." I really hope your customers realize just how lucky they are to have access to your skills. You actually care about your work, and your customers. Even after all that, you still take the time to teach. You share what you know, and you explain things in detail. Every time I watch your videos, I'm in awe. *Peace*

[@yandyyay]

nice job Keith, i have enjoyed watching the series, thanks for taking your time to share your work with us.

[@dondonaldson1684]

Great job Keith! Love your comment about fin length "within about 20 thou"...you cracked me up, 20 thou on a fin to fin outside diameter of 33 inches or so. Your tolerances are admirable.

[@tizwicky]

This video series was very enjoyable and informative, It's always fun watching how a master fabricator works!

[@charlescompton4495]

A lot of work but a great project to behold Keith. Thanks for an enjoyable video for an old bricklayer. Greg

[@yosmith1]

Just the fixturing alone is impressive. Thanks for sharing

[@Joeyardmaster40155]

Hi Keith, Thanks for another great video series, The plasma cam really makes your life so much easier. Watching how you have to make special tools and jigs to get the job done. I will never forget the hour & a half that I spent visiting you in your shop last June when you were building that part for someone's K&T machine, That visit was one of the hi-lights of our vacation for me. >Joe Morris Baltimore MD.

[@johnfry9010]

Beautiful , those were some awesome camera shots on the boring bar , very cool with the smoke and chips !

[@jonsoons]

The slo-mo really puts you in a meditative state.

[@knas5289]

You should never be ashamed of any of your work. First class solutions and handywork and the videos to prove it! :)

[@cardude59]

As a maintenance mechanic at a major university, I have seen what can happen to fans when maintenance is deferred or not done out of neglect or laziness and it can be monster size bad mojo. We had a 56 inch fan wheel that was out of balance from new take out a bearing set and the wheel collided with the intake cone and sent shards of aluminum up a 30 stack and out on the street 5 stories down. After some deep investigation it was found that the fan was 10-12 oz out of balance ( 3750 RPM) and with 100 horsepower turning it, it was not nice. No one was hit or hurt but,.... Great to see the improvement of the 1 piece webs for this fan and the extra effort to make sure the welds were completely burned in. You truly do care about the quality of the work you send out and should be very very proud to stamp your reputation on it every time. Another great video series!!!

[@iPleinAir]

Impressive craftsmanship from a master machinist. Bravo Keith!

[@Nasher667]

who needs sleep medicine when you have these relaxing videos 😜

[@johnleake708]

Nice..... thanks for sharing. The slow motion shots look like a smoky room, very nice.....along with the sound effects

[@de_w8tam]

Keith, signing your name to your work really spoke to me. Thank you for sharing your craft with us.

[@RicochetRichard]

I've been doing machine work for thirty years and that setup would scare me to run. I'd have every c clamp I owned on it and still expect it to move. You are one lucky guy.

[@KeithFenner]

Bessy clamps are just C-Clamps ;{)-------

[@pauldrowns7270]

I'm not a machinist, welder, fabricator, or anything along those lines. I do have a background in drafting, design, woodworking, and fine cuisine, and I find your videos absolutely fascinating. I can follow what you want to do, and how and why you want to accomplish an end but what I enjoy the most is watching you problem solve and adjust on the fly. It's refreshing to stumble across such an agile mind!

[@ZEROSTATIC72]

Always great to see a master craftsman at work, thanks for the videos. :) I hope the customer appreciated the level of effort you put into the job.

[@ofujuncky]

Wow you did it again I am convinced there is nothing you can't do and do right! You should be proud of your work.

[@markevens]

Man, I really liked watching this project come together. So many different techniques! Thanks a bunch for filming this stuff, it is super fascinating!

[@rubbadubdub7857]

I really quite enjoyed this series, Kieth. Very excellent and especially informative for me. Thank you.

[@iiredeyeiiredeye1569]

Not many things more important than taking pride in your work. Great job Keith.

[@huflungwun5558]

Top job on the part. And also a top job with your videos. Very professional. You obviously put a lot of time and effort into post production and it shows. It is certainly appreciated. I like the way you present different views and techniques such as the slowmo and your use of the borescope for example. Well done Keith!

[@n5yiz]

I don't know how I stumbled on to this, but I watched the entire series. Very good work!!!

[@outsidescrewball]

Like the setup in the KT, great slow motion shots....awesome build

[@charltoncarswell9977]

Looks like something we imagined back in the late '60's and early '70's. I had to check myself there for a minute!!

[@slausonm]

The best part of the video was stamping your name on it. I teach high school students and we mass produce a musical instrument in class. The students are allowed to make a logo for their instrument and a requirement is that they have to have their name in the logo. My hope is that they will be creating a family heirloom and not just a product in a manufacturing class. Take pride in your work and sign your name to it!

[@scania357]

Another awesome job Keith .Absolutely first class.Thanks for sharing

[@mranthonye]

What a brilliant job you have done there Keith. I really enjoyed this series so much. When you said you were going to replicate this I thought wow, this will be very interesting to see how you go about this. Thank you Keith. Look forward to your next project

[@dougbourdo2589]

Fantastic completion of the piece Keith. Bravo.

[@k1mgy]

WOW! WOW!! and WOW!!! Congratulations, and thank you for the efforts to take us along.

[@vinnielattanzio8579]

I work on leaf vacuums that use virtually the same fans. I have them built with AR400 plate for better wear. We have three vacs and it seems like once a year I will have to replace at least one fan. We buy them for around $850-950 plus shipping. This fan he built is far superior to what we get, but ours are made to be destroyed. I would love to see what it take to balance it. With the tight tolerances and attention to detail it will probably be close to balances as is. Thank for another great series Keith!

[@gerardlochmans589]

The slow motion vid of the boringbar was "SMOKIN" LOL Great video and work You are a true master of the art of machining!!!!

[@bcbloc02]

AT 12:00 that is art! I appreciate your attention to details to try to design in features to avoid potential future failures.

[@seery188]

Very nice series Keith, The stamp at the end, nice finish 👍

[@joepolen7212]

Absolutely great video! I appreciate your work, your knowledge, your experience and your willingness to share with us. I admire your attention to detail and stamping your name on your work. This shows a tremendous pride in workmanship that you have deservedly earned throughout your working career, a display of genuine skill and workmanship. You have inspired me in this video to theoretically calculate the cutting tool force, pressure and power required since the time of revolution of the cutter, the depth of cut, the type of material, the radius of cut and the volume of material removed per revolution can be gleaned from this video. Thanks!

[@hakunamatataadventurebus5944]

Another job well done, Keith! It's a pleasure to see you work!

[@paulduffey7975]

A very interesting vid. The variety of work you do is surprising as most people I have seen tend to specialize. Thank you very much.

[@johnferguson7235]

A little maintenance would have been a lot cheaper and easier but you put them back in business. That fan should be good for another 30+ years. You will never need to bother with it again. Happy New Year.

[@quadguy1470]

I thought I knew some things but then I watched this video series, true craftsmanship, fine job sir.

[@a70ta]

Great work Keith! Thanks for sharing your craft and keeping it interesting with great video work also.

[@jimfairbanks6544]

Hi Keith, Fantastic job, like always. Keep them coming. Jim

[@danmetzger5583]

Another great video Keith! They just keep getting better and better. It's gonna be tough picking the best project for the Bash this year.

[@eddiekawecki2510]

Excellent series! Working as a heavy equip. mechanic/ welder fabricator all my life it was always one of the best feelings knowing that your work is appreciated so as to get the men back working, especially when the s##t hits the fan and when they need it now. Along with the pay I would think you get the same feeling of satisfaction from your career and I think it will encourage many young people to go into the trade. I always felt I was able to afford plenty of soap to clean the grime off my hands. " Love your job and you'll never work a day in your life"

[@daver681]

You did a beautiful job on that fan, absolutely georgous

[@pierresgarage2687]

Hi Keith, Great series, I really appreciate when you take the time to point out those little details that make a difference between a long lasting part and a possible early fail... ;) Cheers, Pierre

[@DaneVideo]

Keith, you do very nice work! it's good to see work being done with pride:)

[@jeffhoser7717]

Keith, Thanks for sharing ! You're the epitome rotating objects e of what makes America great ! I know the video process adds unbillable time to every one of your projects, and I appreciate your effort ! FWIW, having some small experience in balancing large rotating masses I suspect balancing the end product of your craftsmanship will require less "adjustment" than was apparent on the wreck you received ! If possible, and you get the feedback, I'd like to know how that balance worked out ! For many years I worked as OEM rep performing field repair/assembly of large rotating components for an engineered pump manufacturer and appreciate the care, concern and techniques you used to arrive at an excellent-appearing end product from a small shop that "You Built " ! Keep on "Gitten'er Done" !

[@atbglenn]

Another great series by the Master, Keith Fenner

[@dannyrexknight]

Great job Keith. I was waiting for the welding section all the way through though... Fair enough that business comes first.

[@roncartwright8125]

Your attention to detail is quite something to behold! You were the first youtuber I started to watch way back and you never! disappoint. Happy New Year from across the Pond.

[@joetiller1031]

Hell of a good job Keith, the fan can be balanced after it is installed, where I worked we had a lot of fans like that they had a company come in and balance in place no problem.

[@stretchromer2869]

Always nice to see the finished product! Keep on chipping!

[@jerrycoleman2610]

Mr. Fenner, Absolute Excellence to Perfection in the Manufacturing of this fan in this video.!.!.!.

[@silverbullet7434]

A well done son , this job reminds me of plates I had to bore and drill for mounts in bearing blocks of a steel mill . Only mine were 3/4" x 4' square. ,heavy suckers after lifting and moving from boring mill to RADIAL ARM drill. . Probably the reason my backs wore out and I'm in a wheelchair. Oh it was only 32 of them.

[@blazemaster83]

Nice work Keith! That's an intimidating project.

[@plnmech]

You are truly an artist at work and a very creative one at that.

[@injun-gman6216]

Awesome build. I bet that thing is gonna roar when in operation. Been around fans my whole career, and haven't seen one quite like that...........

[@ChipMaker1066]

Nice work Keith. When I heard the 'clang' that thing made when you stamped it, I could just imagine that sound that the old one made when it disintegrated at 3400 RPM. I bet anyone within 500 feet of it went home at lunchtime to change their pants.

[@ickipoo]

Fascinating job, Keith. Loved the still shots and music at the end. Thanks.

[@raymondclark1458]

Great series of videos Keith. Love your approach to work. A true craftsman! Thanks.

[@anthonypessagno7048]

great series Keith and super job on the fan!

[@BruceBoschek]

Those slow-mo shots are absolutely mesmerizing! I nearly went into a trance watching that. Great job and wonderful series. I enjoyed every minute and learned a lot from it. Cannot thank you enough for making all the efforts you do to teach us this art form.

[@DenDarkin]

Very impressed Keith, this is why I watch your videos, thanks

[@kroghsmachineshop4708]

The slow motion footage looked absolutely cool, enjoyed the video 👍😊

[@phillipjones3342]

One hell of a series thanks for sharing your knowledge in the video

[@jq4t49f3]

Your photography is getting really good, Keith!

[@ytmachx]

This is some really outstanding high quality fabrication.

[@EVgenrator]

Надеюсь, что твоя работа по ремонту этой части окупилась. Молодец. У тебя руки растут из плеч!

[@grahamsengineering.2532]

Hi Keith. Great series of videos. That is one hell of a heavy fan. Just a heads up that in Australia it is common practice for the past 20 years not to weld across the steel as you did with the fan blades, failures in industry. It creates a stress point unless the part is stress relieved, but is still not good practice. We run the welds length ways as you did but near the hub you would run the weld out at the end of the run away from the fan blade for 1/2 an inch then feather it out with the sanding disc. This way it distributes the stress loading, this method is very common when welding the stiffener plates on the booms of Hydraulic Excavators. Cheers.

[@marhue7026]

i wish i commented more often, i watch every video you make along with the rest of the machining videos from all the stars of the genre, i love it so much. thank you. i wish i could afford a mill and a lathe, but for now im just gonna have to make furniture, it sucks. but im making something and wood working is cheap.

[@permasealfinishing1273]

Keith, i have gotten hooked on your videos and i'm not in your industry. I appreciate your commitment to doing the things right and, like the old timers, you take no short cuts and treat your customers like you would treat yourself. I had no idea how many times you have build ancillary tools/plugs/holders to get a job done safety and correctly. I think guys like you (and Abom) represent your industry well. You realize your are representing all the old timers that came before you? Your ability to produce quality videos will long outlast you and is your legacy. Though i didn't know him or know you, I know your dad is proud of you. I appreciated your story of you and him and the time it took you to accept his passing. Though we have never met, you have a brother in SC. David Chapman Columbia SC

[@CandC68]

Watching a skilled machinist is a joy. Excellent work. I always have a nagging fear that they make a mistake. it is never an error of a ten-thousnds. More likely off by a foot. B-)

[@tomherd4179]

Really like your detail to quality work, checks and double checks! Thanks for taking the extra time and trouble to video this for us. Super great overall job :-)

[@silverback1610]

problem solving master at work, and ended with an awesome stronger piece than the original !

[@JB-sx3db]

Great job! Loved watching it come together!

[@tolbaszy8067]

Excellent!! Very clever set-ups!

[@phooesnax]

Excellent. Love to hear what the balancer had to say.....betting it was not too far off.

[@joemiller5110]

Don't sound like anyone is disappointed hear, I know I'm not. Cant decide if I like it better when your talking in fast forward mode or slow motion mode. Great video Keith. Thanks

[@marhue7026]

i wish everyone with your skills would make videos but thats impossible, thank you again and again!!!!!!!!!

[@3Cathill]

Nice job Keith, The Turn Wright stamping reminded me of the old dragnet tv show with the stamping at the end,, lol that fan made a nice ring to the stamping

[@phillipyannone3195]

Beautiful job! Good for another 200years, depending on bearing maintenance and how well its balanced.

[@rat4spd]

Fantastic job again Keith!

[@mackasack]

Beautiful work Keith

[@ChrisB257]

Great work Keith - super lighting and detail. This is an amazing project - a real "Fenner" special. I hope and expect this will yield a nice fiscal return for you. Fantastic work. There's no doubt - big jobs need big enough machines. Love the slo-mo. Lot of welding - phew.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

It's a work of art keith ! great job man , Thumbs up..

[@killerkane1957]

As usual, great work Keith!