Ron Grundy: Rebuilding a Kearney & Trecker 1H Milling Machine

[@mattliebi9163]

If you did an 8 hour interview with Ron we would all watch it. Keep this content coming.

[@rongrundy5136]

thanks to all for such positive feed back...looks like your going to make me get back to work thanks again Ron Grundy

[@RB-yq7qv]

Keith I must thank you for giving Ron a platform to impart his knowledge to us all. The door is fast closing on Ron's generation and we need to gather as much knowledge from them as possible. How good would it be if you could gather other old timers that built and worked these machines to spread their knowledge to us hobbyist. I await the next installment with Ron.

[@ottostasi197]

Hello Keith , I briefly met you at Arn Fest last year . I'm really glad you hosted Ron to explain about the K&T Mill , I worked for a guy only 1 day a week as I am retired , a machinery dealer doing minor repairs on the used machines and could not figure out how to remove the front cover to replace the elevating shaft . I had to quit working for him because my wife is disabled and needs me at home now but I'm going to call him and tell him about Ron , You've got a great u tube channel & getting a hold of knowledgeable people like Ron Really adds to the value of your channel , thank you .

[@t.d.mich.7064]

It's too bad, there are many, many old timers out there, myself included, that have a lifetime of experience, just going to waste! I applaud anyone who wants to get out there and share what took them a lifetime too learn. They certainly aren't teaching this line of work in our school's anymore! Thanks!

[@bobhudson6659]

Have you thought about doing the same and teaching many, including me, what you have leant over the years. In Australia we have Men's Sheds and a lot of knowledge is passed on in that environment. A lot of chin wagging goes on as well. Plus a lot of otherwise lonely people get to interact with others. It makes a real difference to men's lives in particular. You are now contributing. Also where Men's Sheds have been set up, the rate of older male suicide has dropped markedly. PS. Many Men's Sheds are open to women being a full part of it.

[@Mc234Cormick]

I have a 1H that is in need of some attention. This is just the ticket ! Ron has a wealth of knowledge and hope he will pass some of it on. Very grateful to you Ron and Keith......

[@w6aav]

This is awesome! I have spoken a couple time with Mr. Grundy while repairing my 2HL and he has been a wealth of knowledge. Also Mr. Hugh Head who also worked for K&T has helped me out as well especially with parts. Look forward to he follow on videos. Thank you for hosting him on your channel.

[@JFirn86Q]

So excited to see a teardown and rebuild of this machine! This knowledge is a treasure. Ron sounds like a great guy.

[@longcaster]

Mr. Grundy, I look forward to your rebuilding of that K&T. The mention on how you take the front out as one piece sounds like an improvement over the ways I have seen others get into that part. Please film it at least in time lapse, showing more that telling. Keith, thanks for getting Ron Grundy in front of a camera. There is much to learn from his mind and hands.

[@kennethdejardin795]

Hello Keith thank you for putting this together this will really help the guys who own these machines to keep them running for a long time to come can’t wait to see the next one how lucky to have a guy that actually work at the factory sharing what he learned priceless

[@ianpendlebury3704]

What a delight to listen to a knowledgeable, articulate and enthusiastic individual. Hope to see more. Thanks to you both, Ron and to Keith.

[@grassfeeding6073]

This is a great idea. Awesome way to capture decades of information in a public format.

[@victoryfirst2878]

Thank you Ron for the presentation on the K and T 1 H milling machine. I can tell you that machine will be in my mancave one of these days. Just a shame you are so far away from me Sir.as I would be willing to write a book on the K and T machines using your hands on experience. Experience is something that has to be earned by the school of hard knocks. I just hope you show some pictures of scrap flowering pattern that is on the column slide face. Look forward to see more great videos from you Ron and God bless you with health and long life too. Peace VF

[@PittsS2C1]

Hey Keith. Good move, hosting guests. I’ll bet there are quite a few folks out there with valuable insight to share, who may not wish to develop their own channels. Perhaps another separate channel opportunity for Vintage Machinery?

[@jjbode1]

Ron and Keith, that was a great talk by Ron. He sounds like he knows enough to have his own channel.

[@bobvines00]

Keith, thanks for sharing Ron's video. I hope that he films a lot of the details of what he does to his machine, especially the "non-obvious" things that he does. These videos ought to be very interesting!

[@petegraham1458]

Really interesting to hear a truly knowledgeable fellow talk us through the basics, looking forward to more!

[@coreyb4073]

Great idea, it helps get the information to a broader audience that would normally get lost to the algorithm

[@kimber1958]

Nice to meet you, thanks Keith

[@chuckinwyoming8526]

Looking forward to more from Ron as he works on the 1H! Thanks. I have a 1942 2HL.

[@imanoleonardo6902]

Would love to see more of these!

[@oldfister7460]

this is a super idea for a change of pace. Many thanks.

[@jimgronning9605]

Can't wait to see Ron's next video! Thank You!!!

[@glennstasse5698]

Wow! Ron is great! I hope to see more from him.

[@twistedhairball]

Haha 1 take what a pro. I don't intend on ever owning one but I could listen to him talk about them all day. I cant wait for more videos. What we have here gentlemen, is a man who knows more than most people on the planet about this K&T topic. Thank you so much!

[@MrPossumeyes]

Thanks, Keith. And thankyou, Ron.

[@brandenpatterson2776]

Happy birthday to Ron Grundy ! Great video

[@Peter-V_00]

I did factory rebuilds (with full warranties) for several years on industrial process equipment, I found Ron's advice (paraphrasing) to "not get carried away tearing in to things" a welcome bit of restraint, knowing when/how to evaluate as well as adhering to standards goes a long way toward success, most times cleaning, proper lubrication and minor adjustments go a long way toward proper operation.

[@tinkmarshino]

Ron.. thanks for taking the time to do that.. It is interesting to hear from one of the fellows involved in the making of these machines.. I can't speak for any one else but I also love history. Maybe there is a way to pole folks here.. But I would like to hear stories about the plant, the folks, and the making of these beauties.. Hope you have a great birthday.. I am about 8 years behind you so I am still a spring chicken.. though I feel more like a stewing hen... Thanks Keith.. this was fun! Carry on!

[@rongrundy5136]

thanks will try to throw some history in on the next video

[@tinkmarshino]

@@rongrundy5136 Thanks brother.. that is always interesting to me.. Stay healthy and happy as I have these last 70 years.. (for the most part)

[@TheRadioShop]

So much knowledge. Thanks for sharing this.

[@lesgaal4017]

100% great segment and information it's so important to pass on do's and don'ts you never stop learning, please do this again Keith.

[@kens.8834]

THIS WAS GREAT ! Looking forward to seeing more from Ron . There is no substitute for that kind of experience !

[@gofastwclass]

Eyes up, class is in session. There is a lot of knowledge in Ron's head. Thank you for sharing Ron and Keith.

[@stevenslater2669]

“It comes apart in units” (modular before the word was invented)! Most large machines - including cars and light trucks- are built that way & knowing that can save you a lot of time & heartache in repairing a car. I’ve seen guys spend days working upside down under a dashboard when they could’ve pulled the whole dash out in an hour or two. The guys who work in the vehicle assembly plants often have side gigs going repairing cars they helped build because they know how to get the modules apart quickly.

[@robertoswalt319]

Happy birthday Ron. Thank you for sharing your knowledge for everyone now and jn the future who will find this information priceless.

[@tilliesinabottle]

Thanks Keith and a big thank you to Mr. Grundy. I and a lot of folks would love to see more videos on servicing K&T mills.

[@bigalhudson]

Great start Ron and Happy Birthday from the U.K. obviously one of the main issues with these kind of videos is camera work and getting the viewer in to see what you’re looking at while you work. Best of luck and look forward to seeing more.

[@BobOBob]

Ron - thank you so much! Your voice and experience are a treasured resource in the community Keith promotes.

[@jeremycable51]

This makes me smile I’d love to know what Ron has forgot

[@catfishgray3696]

THANK YOU RON AND KEITH, GREAT VIDEO, SEE YOU ALL NEXT TIME...

[@johnferguson2728]

Thanks Keith, enjoyed Mr. Grundy’s presentation and am looking forward to more information on the K&T Mill.

[@twistedlv]

Me: I need another machine channel to watch, like I need another hole in my head. Also me: Man, that might have been the fastest 25 minutes ever!😄 Good on you for giving us an introduction.

[@donstallard8303]

good to have people around that still knows how to repair these old machines

[@andyZ3500s]

This was a great idea Keith.

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Excellent video Keith, I talked to mr grundy on the phone, he knows his stuff, my k&t mill head was slinging grease I thought the spindle bearings were going down, he said they were over greased, he was right. Love to see more from him. Great guy..

[@nobuckle40]

I would have loved to work with and learned from this gentleman. The skills that he has are, sadly, not being handed down, it seems. Thank you Keith for posting this. I am definitely looking forward to more.

[@ebrewste]

Great video! Glad to see you back. You are a natural on camera. Thanks for sharing your knowledge so generously!

[@JesusvonNazaret]

very interesting, looking forward to see more like this

[@jeremycable51]

Excellent idea multiple vintage machine creators means more videos for us makes me very excited

[@hahnrossman1172]

Keith! Good job finding such a knowledgeable guy and getting him to save some of that info for posterity. I'm really looking forward to more videos!

[@greghare2035]

Thanks for the points on SAFETY, that can't be over stressed. While working in the shop we get it from the safety guys daily and that's ok. However when it becomes a hobby we tend to forget or ignore what has been drilled into us by the safety guys. Safety first, last, always!

[@rongrundy5136]

yes i find myself even ignoring some things ...safety very good point

[@nashguy207]

What an informative video. He does a great job of explaining things. Would like to see more of his videos Keith!

[@donmittlestaedt1117]

Nice too see Ron and hear him expound on the 1H. I'll be sure tp watch for him.

[@casycasy5199]

looking forward to all the videos on this

[@mikemarriam]

What a treasure Mr. Grundy is. I look forward to watching him work.

[@shelburnewilson2866]

Wonderful! More please!

[@mabmachine]

Some great insights into the machine design. We definitely need more of Ron.

[@youpattube1]

Yes, I did enjoyd Ron's intro video, and I hope he does make the follow on vids.

[@SweetTooth8989]

That's a really nice little mill.

[@jackmiyamoto5270]

Great video and information. Can't get enough information from great sources. Thanks

[@mdouglaswray]

GREAT overview of the K&T 1H! Thanks Keith!

[@loch1957]

Great show Keith

[@keith73z28]

Very cool Idea Keith! Great guest star there and some real gems on the tips from a real long term Pro at rebuilding. Thanks to Ron Grundy also!

[@jaybailey3518]

Wow! Somebody that used to work at producing these machines! I feel like I just saw GOD !!! Thanks Keith, much appreciated.

[@gbowne1]

Happy Birthday Ron!

[@MyLilMule]

This inspired me to keep my eyes out and I found me a 1942 2HL this afternoon!!! Can't wait to get it in the shop and get started on a restoration. It's dirty and crusty and full of chips.

[@dagwood1327]

Wealth of knowledge. Looking forward to more.

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Thanks for sharing! Great talk through! Very useful.

[@walterplummer3808]

He's a natural. Looking forward to more.

[@BROCKWOOD64]

This should be a great series! Toward the end Ron mentioned that next time the table would be off for or before he began the next steps. Please do a short step by step of actually removing the table as the introduction. It's really hard to gain insight into what you're sharing when we can't fathom how to even get to the beginning ourselves.

[@xdrfan]

I agree and in general, the more details that Ron can share, the better

[@jamesallen3799]

This is excellent. Please do more of this.

[@madjack3314]

Glad to see Ron again. I do have a K&T 1A converted from line shaft to electric motor. I have never seen another 1 like it and can’t find any information on it anywhere. It has a single over arm. I also have an Index vertical head for it, but like Ron said it’s a lot easier to just use my Bridgeport than to put the vertical head on the K&T when needed. Keep up the good work Keith

[@edpopelas2844]

Great video Thanks Keith! Thanks Ron! Don’t have a K&T but I am hopeful one will adopt me some day, ha! Looking forward to the next video. Kudos!

[@alphadog6970]

Awesome i will be waiting for the next video.

[@MadeInMichigan]

The important thing was I had an onion on my belt. Which was the style at the time. No, but seriously: Always good to hear an old timer drop some knowledge. Keep 'em coming!

[@davidzeak8667]

Thanks Keith. Really enjoyed this!!

[@zuke-ci4vd]

Incredible video! Thank you both!!😎👍

[@jeremycable51]

Looking forward to seeing him do the turcite and rescrapping

[@mike-carrigan]

That would be such a cool little mill to have

[@bjarnepalma]

Just brilliant!

[@paulmace7910]

I would love to see Ron take that machine down to nuts and bolts and build it back up again. Tell him he already has a fan club.

[@willydoitbettydont9100]

Interesting and informative. Thank you for this. That Bridgeport mill setup looks interesting as well.

[@mikweihl]

can't wait to hear more from Ron!

[@gregheideman36]

I love this video and would love to see more like it!

[@bobmeyer7009]

What a shame and a loss, when guys like this are finally all gone. This man has my utmost respect.

[@endemiller5463]

Looking forward to this series!! I hope it is a series!! God bless.

[@arfonjones7188]

Brilliant approach and a great way to extend the channel; more of this please.

[@MartsGarage]

Thanks Ron and Keith. That was very interesting to watch, which is unusual for a fella just talking and pointing. no close ups even! Looking forward with interest to seeing how this progresses. Oh and happy upcoming birthday, Ron! All the best, Mart (wannabee machinist) in England.

[@crockteerden4023]

I worked with Ron. He does a beautiful job of hand scraping.

[@rongrundy5136]

where and when and who lol

[@rongrundy5136]

who ? when where?lol

[@crockteerden4023]

@@rongrundy5136 Dennis Z.

[@crockteerden4023]

@@rongrundy5136 Dennis Z. Your Oak Creek neighbor 1966-1993 renewment

[@rongrundy5136]

@@crockteerden4023 o wow great to know your still around still in oc?

[@bobh64]

Great video. Like your title of this channel states its Vintage Machinery, I welcome the knowledge passed on.

[@rodneykiemele4721]

Would love to see more videos with Ron.

[@robertlewis2]

Ron is a treasure; thanks for sharing his knowledge on your channel. However, it's a bit like trying to drink from a fire hose.

[@elmarqo_3448]

I would love to see him work on his machines.

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed.👍👀

[@richharr]

Wow, great stuff.

[@altonriggs2352]

Love the guest..

[@johnkries8189]

very interesting,

[@tmallory7964]

Good morning Keith, keep up the good work.

[@tomroskell1849]

Very interesting , absolutely grear , i own a 1h vertical so very interesting 😀 👍

[@5tr41ghtGuy]

Since Ron rebuilt machines professionally, I'm thinking he has as a wealth of great information to share about refurbishing used machines. Keith has taught me a lot, but I'd love to see what Ron has to say as well.