Saying Goodbye to my machines. where are they now.

[@Rustinox]

It's hard to see your friends go... At least your machines did find a new home and did not end up on a scrapyard, like that poor shaper. I think i would just know what to do with it.

[@darthvader5300]

The shaper is the cheapest machine tool that be used in making gears.

[@johnstrange6799]

It seems we never really own machines that were built to outlast us, instead we’re just kind of temporary curators during a portion of their long history.

[@userwl2850]

You are so right John. 👏🏻👍

[@markfryer9880]

Strangely, we have a Metabo 1/3 sheet sander like that. It is everyone's favorite sander and yet it has been in the workshop longer than myself or the Leading Hand, so it has over 15 years of service up and still going strong.

[@darthvader5300]

The British once used to build machine tools that seems to last ad infinitum. Remember in the 1980s? Andrew Clements COMMENTED: Tariffs ultimately destroy the very thing they seek to protect - JOBS! US manufacturers need to import cheap steel to remain competitive. darthvader5300 REPLY TO Andrew Clements: Cheap steel of very low standard quality? BETTER BUY LOCALLY PRODUCED BUT VERY HIGH QUALITY STEELS TO MAKE THINGS TO LAST AS LONG AS THEY EXISTS! I can still remember the 1980s when there was a remanufacturing boom when millions of 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, up to early 1970s 100% MADE IN U.S.A HEAVY MACHINERIES AND HEAVY ENGINEERING EQUIPMENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WENT BACK TO AMERICA FOR REMANUFACTURING-REFURBISHING AND CLEANING IN AMERICA BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL MADE OF 100% MADE IN AMERICA HIGH QUALITY 40s, 50s, 60s, and early 70s HIGH QUALITY STEELS AND STEEL ALLOYS. When I was assigned to Southeast Asia, the reputation of imported American manufactures made from 100% American high quality steel with a 100% American manufactured content is such that MANY ASIANS ARE BUYING IMPORTED AMERICAN PRODUCTS IN THE 50s and 60s and 70s BECAUSE OF THEIR HIGH QUALITY 100% AMERICAN STEEL CONTENT DESPITE THE FACT THAT THEY ARE 2 TO 5 TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE THAN IMPORTED JAPANESE PRODUCTS AND OTHER FOREIGN IMPORTS AND ARE BEING SNAPPED UP AS FAST AS THEY ARE BEING DISPLAYED IN RETAIL STORES. But now the situation is different because people became used to low cost and low quality imported AND LOCAL products even though they are made in America (components made in America and shipped out for assembly in EVIL CHINA) but if Americans starts making DESIGNED AND BUILT TO LAST American manufactures made out of DESIGNED, FORMULATED, AND BUILT TO LAST 100% American steel content, ceramics content, plastics content, rubber content, glass content, etc of the HIGHEST QUALITY OF THE 50s to early 70s era and are designed, formulated, and built TO LAST AS LONG AS THEY EXISTS, then you can reverse that bad trend.

[@martinjones4776]

I`ve not been following your videos for long, so It`s a shame you have sold up. All the best for the future.

[@userwl2850]

I will still be making videos from the company I now work for.

[@ktmtooling]

Massive lathe machine, David. it's unbelievable that you have worked with the machines for 25 years. but they look in good condition, yes, I am sure you will be pretty emotional saying goodbye to your machine as it's been an important part of your life I guess. the machine became a witness of you from a worker to a successful boss.

[@gagansharma9258]

I learn so many things from your video.u have grt machines.i hv a dream to buy these type of machines.best of luck for ur next journey

[@VKC83]

Dave, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge n experience.

[@grumpyg9350]

Bitter sweet Mr. Wilks. I'm glad you have a positive tone to your voice. Easier to hide my sadness. ❤️👍

[@Oddysseus02]

Hey David been following your channel for a while now. Really sorry that you had to let go of your lathes. I have a 6000mm Heidenhain heavy duty lathe and a couple of smaller lathes and a shaper and a milling machine among other things. I have only had them for a few years but I cannot imagine how I would feel if I had to let them go. 25 years is a long time and I am pretty sure you feel like you are losing a friend but I am sure whatever you are looking to do in the foreseeable future you will always finds a lot of friends from all over the world to help you out in your endeavors. Good luck my friend and all the best wishes from Bangladesh.

[@nder12345]

Mate I really feel for you having to sell your shop. I just found your channel boy it awsome seeing those machines work I love it. Atleast you can sleep at night knowing the old girls are going too good home's. Too many shops are closing in Australia with everything going into the melting pot overseas.

[@andrewallen9993]

And when things and the spare parts for things can no longer be made in Australia and something happens to prevent imports (like covid for example) then you will be buggered. P.S. all the big machines from the Holden production line are happy in their new home in South Africa.

[@markfryer9880]

Well Dave, it is sad to see your shop empty of machines but it is good to see that they have gone to a new home and will be put to work doing what they do best. Mark

[@userwl2850]

Thanks Mark 👍🍺

[@hmw-ms3tx]

Some people would think you're crazy for being emotionally attached to a machine. I completely understand. I haven't sold any of my machines but when I do I will likely have a similar reaction to the one you had. I've had my Bridgeport clone milling machine and lathe for over 15 years now and I have so many memories from using them. They become like reliable old friends, always game to do something. It's good to see yours will continue to be useful. Ken

[@zeab47]

Worked on a DSG 21 many years ago, the factory bought 2 brand new in the 60s, specified extra bed length and 2 saddles, we used to m/c tie rods for Harland Woolf, long small dia.shafts, a spyder in the middle and a saddle each side of the steady, made life much easier.

[@thelamb288]

It's nice to know that your old kit has gone to someone who will look after and refurbish it. Take care. Cheers.

[@StreuB1]

Ahhh, now thats a proper Sheffield machine shop!!!!! The machines went to a good home, Dave!!!! Machines stacking in those shops like cord wood and all turning out quality parts like they should be. Excellent!!! Gotta make you happy seeing all of that. Good home, no shame in that.

[@ianbresnahan1808]

What a cool shop. Sounds like you’ll be able to say hi when you want though. They are like old buds at the pub.

[@mythai9593]

Wow that's a nice bit of kit. Nice to see someone who's passionate about engineering.

[@pearcemachineshop5200]

As soon as you saw that big old milling machine I knew you were going to say, but it's not a Bridgeport, 😁 nice vid Dave. Al.

[@ronaldfairhurst2914]

looks like a cincinnati I wish I had the vertical spindle for a number two, I'm sure that one is a bigger #3 or #4

[@glencasson9046]

Good to know they will still be in use and you can keep an eye on a couple of them.25 years, that`s a shift David. Onward and upwards.

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

I'd buy that shaper... if I didn't already have one 🙄 ... and I LOVE it 😘 Its sometimes easy for the average joe to forget that heavy industry still grinds on, doing the very necessary work ... in the background.. whilst the "techy" stuff basks in the limelight... 😔 Glad your metal mates found a new home, long may they continue to do what they do best... Good luck my friend.. 😎👍☘🍺

[@izalman]

A recent newcommer to your channel, very inpressed by the work you do / did. Sad to see you hand the machines over to a new user, hopefully rehoming them will allow the skills needed to do the jobs will be retained and passed on to a younger generation who can see beyond the Xbox. Had the pleasure of meeting a couple of big Craven lathes a few years back, 1 handled refurbing 300 ton steam turbine rotors, Another turned Yankee steam drums at a paper mill machine makers - 0-15 rpm...... Headstock was at 1 end of a big pit, bed ran along the edge of the pit, tailstock was set in slides at the bottom of the pit. Drums were 15' diameter and 20' or more long made out of spheroidial cast iron, cast in the same works. All good stuff.

[@davidb6576]

Good to know some big Cravens are still at work. If you don't mind, where are these located?

[@enriquedemaria5071]

Que tristeza dejar éstas máquinas. Se llevan la vieja escuela .péro es para mejorar la producción. Ánimo eres el mejor David. Saludos qué también nos entristece.

[@kisspeteristvan]

It's sad to see them go , but I'm pretty sure you were prepared for this , and are looking into the future and not the past . Aside from that , the nice videos remain on youtube for our entertainment and education .

[@aubreyaub]

Brings a tear to the eye. keep well, Dave.

[@ChrisB257]

Sad stuff Dave - machines become part of one's family over time. Fond memories though. That boring machine looks amazing with its new color... wow that is long. Some super nice machinery there... 'graveyard' too. Hate seeing stuff languishing outdoors... super old shaper.

[@machiningbasics1729]

All the best mate sad they’re gone . Happy the city of steel has kept the machines

[@johnmacdonald6201]

Sometimes it is hard to let go of good machines, but as you said they all have gone where they will be put to good use.

[@davidiansykes]

at least your machines went to good homes when i shut up shop the dealer men came took all the tooling then sent in a scarper but i kept the old bridgeport which has a plate on it rebuilt 1968 and a old colchester thank you for all your vids

[@geoffgreenhalgh3553]

Wow, bitter sweet. I have worked Herbert 2d, 4 Senior Pre opp., 7 and 9 B. Plus many centre lathes and finished up on CNC. 49 years as a turner.

[@philipdevonald1273]

Good to see the industry is still alive in the UK.

[@karlhrdylicka]

At least they have gone to a place where older manual machines are still used , Far better than the scrap pile waiting for prices to go up so they will be destroyed and gone forever. David you used the word emotional , looking around your gutted workshop I would say heartbreaking . A lot of people are going through rough times as things are at the moment , Yes hang on to the Bridgeport if you have room for it at home along with the tooling for it , one never knows what opportunities will be available in the future .

[@jthewelshwarlord6331]

Those machines were beautiful, I hope the owners take very good care of them. I worked as an apprentice machinist engineer till March (Jan 2019-Mar 2020), but was made redundant because of low work and income. My favourite lathe in my former workplace was a Geminis GE-2000. Massive thing, rigid and could take a majority of work. I only got to use it 5 times, but I fell in love with it in the first 2 jobs. My second favourite was a TOS SN-40 lathe (we called it the Big TOS). The second machine I started working on since joining and the only one to injure me (swarf burns on my neck, still got the scar), my only issue with it was backlash and low rigidity in its compound (I often had to use a G clamp on it), but I still managed to make a 50mm H7 pin with dia 6mm x 200mm deep holes on it. You planning to get any new lathes after?

[@scania357]

Gone but certainly not forgotten. Good luck David.

[@OldMachinist]

All the Best for your future Brother.i can understand your felling.my father was also old school Machinist.And their passion and love for their machine

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Looks like they have gone to a good home ! Cheers .

[@laurenssmith9534]

At least the machines went to a good home

[@dutchgray86]

Glad that the machines went to a new home and are still getting put to work.

[@CH-pt8fz]

Thanks for sharing, must of been hard seeing your machine's go good to they've found a new lease of life. My dad had big Lang lathe and a big butler supper shaper that looked like the one in grave yard, great machine's. That miller definitely not a Bridgeport turret miller. Lol We used to have a big Cincinnati universal miller that looked like that. The DSG type 17 nice machine that.

[@jeromewelch7409]

Thank you David .... Awesome content

[@ianpendlebury3704]

I know it's 2 weeks ago.......but a bitter-sweet moment nonetheless . At least they will be resurrected and producing chips again. Good luck with your 'new' job - you will surely be a highly valued employee.

[@lewisalexander]

I started listening to your videos yesterday, weird youtube algorithm. Thank you for reminding me of home and the Yorkshire accent.. Sorry to hear about your workshop. How come you sold off your equipment? Glad to hear you're working for / with another company. I can tell you still have a passion and that "yorkshire grit" which we're proud of. You've made me laugh visiting "t'pub" I don't blame you working with hot heavy metals like this. part of the fun I suppose. I say I've been listening, I'm registered blind. The sound of those lathes is rather soothing. I use a speaking computer to handle things like this,so, hence enjoying your video content over the last day. Good luck with the future. I was listening to the details of your website, wow, now that's machining work. lew

[@superal1008]

Great news that your machines will stay in the steel city. Best city in the world I'm sure they must have asked you to go work them the machines aswel. Hope your keeping busy at your new place. Look forward to your next video 👍

[@iancraig1951]

One door closes and another opens--I am sorry it happened David--obviously all the inconel work did not pay enough which surprises me no end being so specialized..I am 68 and you are 55 and I would like for us to meet some day and we could take the rinse out of our respective cricket teams..regards E

[@Donkusdelux]

Seeing that mechanicy mill outside made me kinda sad. It’s so hard to find parts for those here, I have one and I’m having to make gears for her. Sad to see your shop empty of the lathes. But at least you can visit them.

[@JaySingh-ex6xc]

Hi David, Brilliant videos and you truly have a magnificent set of skill. The Mazak you showed in your video brings back memories for what i used to use when i was 18. Keep the videos coming and good luck. Jay. U.K.

[@prabirchakraborty61]

Greeting from India. I learned lots from your videos and this year only I saved some 10 tons of materials from machining. MY QUESTION TO YOU Who will look after your workshop after your retirement? So he or she can further work on your development. Please share

[@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc]

Moving on can be hard! How about showing what you've got "at home"!!

[@Stefan_Van_pellicom]

I feel your pain man !

[@navaho5430]

Look on the bright side at least they went to a good home, You have done some big jobs, get yourself some small home machinery if your retiring cheers from OZ.

[@dietmarsteinhilber169]

you were not kidding about selling your equipment , if I only had you're determination But I have an awful case of machine tool hoarding .in the states metal shapers are worth almost as much as when the were new , upwards of 12,000 dollars for a 36" stroke . Nice to see a shop were the gents know how to run a turret lathe , love me a nice 5A Warner & Swasey turret lathe with 12" spindle Hole and full length threading. Cheers from California

[@captcarlos]

Thank you for your videos. I'm new to your channel and am in awe of your speciality of trepanning, deep, big, any trepanning. Watching you make trepanning tools has me planning to make some myself, though to suit 10hp not 32!! What disturbs me is you selling what is obviously very close to your heart. With the experience, the skills, the recognition of the market, that contract for the landing gear, your obvious dedication to getting the work done on time and tolerance... You mentioned Brexit killed the business, how the F, ahhh Sure, any company you work for will be charmed to have you.. My thoughts go out to you, stay safe, and please keep making videos of very different content as you have. Carl from Oz.

[@Erik-rp1hi]

Have you ever seen a Cincinnati Hydrotell? Old massive vertical mill. Perfect for milling your 718 Inconel or 6-4 Titanium. Good to see you machines in a nice new home. I would think he would want you to stay and run them.

[@Grumphy]

What happened. I love to watch your videos. Thanks

[@sanho1988]

Judging by machine conditions and your workshop i am gonna say its good for them that they got new owners, maybe they will take a better care

[@davidb6576]

They were WORKING machines, not showpieces. David cared for them well, but they earned their keep too. Men and machines both show scars when they're used...

[@bcbloc02]

Glad they found good homes. I would like a better look at that bridge crane. Looked like it was an arch shape?

[@emilgabor88]

sad to see your shop go away, aspecially that i try to upgrade and buy more machine for my shop...

[@davidrussell8689]

“ Delightful, sexy , beauty “ spot on for a DSG .

[@restlesswave]

those A4 langs are things of beauty

[@grego3150]

Just found your channel and found it very interesting......why are you selling up though?

[@deepholedrillingspmdrillin3969]

I am hearing some honing machine noise but you didn't show in video 😄😄

[@StreuB1]

I heard those hones yowlin away as well!! I used to work for Scot Industries, I could hear a hone from a mile away!

[@deepholedrillingspmdrillin3969]

Can you share your mobile number please

[@zipi551]

Sir, you have a good shop machines. Why you have sales them? Greeting from Algeria.

[@ktmtooling]

I guess he wants to buy a new machine to expand the business.

[@bryanmarshall9667]

Question, what is the benefit of having a slant bed lathe?

[@porkerthepig]

Swarf clearance is the main one , plus it allows a wide bed width but with out it being in the way for ease access as you don’t have to lean over it

[@stephensmith8756]

G'day David I've only just latched onto your channel. Great being here !! Before you showed the DSG in the corner, did you say the long bed blue lathe was a Lang ? I've just bought a Lang Junior, but I haven't been able to pick it up because of COVID-19 restrictions. I wondered - a penny for your thoughts on John Lang lathes ? Cheers Steve Smith ALBION PARK NSW Australia

[@endeavour2127]

So much of the classic machinery has been sold off or scrapped, such a shame. They were built to last! New stuff has the electronics but no where near the quality of old.

[@DavidisDawei]

Hi Dave I hope all is well on your end. I worked next to the company that makes "The Bridgeport" when I lived/worked in Connecticut. Unfortunately, they did not survive. Did you hear the story when they sued the Asian company that copied their design?

[@Rolingmetal]

Sad, but at-least they will still be trepanning :)

[@thenextstepp]

Nice to see you back on KZbin man. Been following your channel since day 1.

[@deepholedrillingspmdrillin3969]

Hi Dave i am watching your video's for last 4-5 years if i know your selling your factory I am damm interested to purchase , ok take care thanks for all your video's

[@stuarth43]

made me feel so sad, know the feelin' Dave have you any knowledge on the Cazenueve lathes?

[@avrprecision7260]

Planning to buy new machines?

[@Glenn863]

Is that the company you'll be working for now?,im on one of thoes cnc xyz prototrak lathes and big manual lathes down south

[@therealspixycat]

So what would you use to clean the rust from the shaper?

[@WilliamPayneNZ]

Stankoimport brand for that deep hole borer. Big Russian bugga.

[@tobiasgreen8211]

Wait! You're selling up?! I just found you 😭 I have so many questions, I even live in Wakefield and was going to buy you a pint! Bugger! I'm absolutely gutted for you... It looks absolutely amazing. Only been into machine work since my boys last year at school got messed up by covid and he wants to be an engineer. So I'm building welders, learning electronics and electrical discharge machining while building a workshop for larger machines. Your videos are like therapy pal! Thank you for all of them So I'm going through your videos taking notes as I'm struggling to find information online that doesn't involve skull surgery 😂.... But seriously, where can I learn what you do? Any authors or books I should be reading? Thanks for the videos, keep mi sane in covid cocka 👍 I should probably read others comments first and sin ya still doing videos.... I'll leave it as is to show mi appreciation.

[@userwl2850]

KZbin is the best place to learn buddy. Thanks for your nice comment. 👍🍺

[@AbdulHafeez-cq6oo]

The technology has advanced into CNC,s and three D printing and all machines like this may be replaced but one must keep one setion of old runnig machines in acse of any special jobs beacuse theses machines do some job whihc the modren machines ca not howver the skilled operators must be there to operate .In Pakistan webuy similair machines from old machine market and operate them

[@kieranibbotson]

Hi dave. All the best for future mate. What firm you working for now then pal?

[@machiningbasics1729]

Lol dinasor ! You cheeky bugger that’s a cinicinati number 4 / copy and I run one daily in Staffordshire

[@ColKorn1965]

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@mshigaev1564]

Это ты себе прикупил? Да ты, мужик, крут!👏

[@VKC83]

Swing that DSG Dave!

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Poor shaper.

[@joedell71]

Why Did you sell everything?

[@pbysome]

Why have you sold up?

[@davidloxley9568]

who did you sell these to Dave, anybody who i know ?

[@userwl2850]

Hi Dave.. Robinson precision at Darnall. Hope you're well pal.

[@davidloxley9568]

@@userwl2850 i'm fine Dave thanks, retired 3 years now, how's Debbie, are you both still working?

[@brianevans1946]

"But it's not a Bridgeport" ... That made me smile..

[@dimooonz]

офигеть!

[@motorbikemad001]

I'd love to have rusty nuts (horizontal shaper) that is.

[@joeschlotthauer840]

1:55 Trip panning, what is that...

[@Gottenhimfella]

Trepanning - in case you want to Google it.

[@brianbob7514]

Sad

[@darthvader5300]

The British once used to build machine tools that seems to last ad infinitum. Remember in the 1980s? Andrew Clements COMMENTED: Tariffs ultimately destroy the very thing they seek to protect - JOBS! US manufacturers need to import cheap steel to remain competitive. darthvader5300 REPLY TO Andrew Clements: Cheap steel of very low standard quality? BETTER BUY LOCALLY PRODUCED BUT VERY HIGH QUALITY STEELS TO MAKE THINGS TO LAST AS LONG AS THEY EXISTS! I can still remember the 1980s when there was a remanufacturing boom when millions of 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, up to early 1970s 100% MADE IN U.S.A HEAVY MACHINERIES AND HEAVY ENGINEERING EQUIPMENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WENT BACK TO AMERICA FOR REMANUFACTURING-REFURBISHING AND CLEANING IN AMERICA BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL MADE OF 100% MADE IN AMERICA HIGH QUALITY 40s, 50s, 60s, and early 70s HIGH QUALITY STEELS AND STEEL ALLOYS. When I was assigned to Southeast Asia, the reputation of imported American manufactures made from 100% American high quality steel with a 100% American manufactured content is such that MANY ASIANS ARE BUYING IMPORTED AMERICAN PRODUCTS IN THE 50s and 60s and 70s BECAUSE OF THEIR HIGH QUALITY 100% AMERICAN STEEL CONTENT DESPITE THE FACT THAT THEY ARE 2 TO 5 TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE THAN IMPORTED JAPANESE PRODUCTS AND OTHER FOREIGN IMPORTS AND ARE BEING SNAPPED UP AS FAST AS THEY ARE BEING DISPLAYED IN RETAIL STORES. But now the situation is different because people became used to low cost and low quality imported AND LOCAL products even though they are made in America (components made in America and shipped out for assembly in EVIL CHINA) but if Americans starts making DESIGNED AND BUILT TO LAST American manufactures made out of DESIGNED, FORMULATED, AND BUILT TO LAST 100% American steel content, ceramics content, plastics content, rubber content, glass content, etc of the HIGHEST QUALITY OF THE 50s to early 70s era and are designed, formulated, and built TO LAST AS LONG AS THEY EXISTS, then you can reverse that bad trend.

[@VKC83]

4 to 3

[@angelarichards1911]

I know I'm a bit dim but what are you going to do now?

[@userwl2850]

I'm working for a company and I will still make videos.

[@angelarichards1911]

@@userwl2850 thank goodness for that. Stay safe Dave xx

[@pauldzim]

I thought trepanning was when they used to drill a hole in your skull to let the bad humours out

[@madaxe79]

I can’t see what the fuss is a out Dean Smith and Grace, I’ve only ever used one and it was such a piece of crap...

[@boumezughbounaoumer565]

كم سعر

[@SR-jx5jr]

Maybe should have stayed in the EU ? :) The companies wouldn't have suffered so much. Oh well, what goes around comes around.

[@craigwalker3256]

Sniff....