TurnWright Machine Works Shop Tour!

I'm up in Cape Cod with my wife's family and snuck out for an early breakfast with Keith Fenner! He gave us a quick tour of the TurnWright Machine Works HQ!
Check out Keith's Channel at bit.ly/1UDJ7UB ! 5 Reasons to Use a Fixture Plate on Your CNC Machine: bit.ly/3sNA4uH

[@muhaahaloa941]

Sweet keith fenner is a legend.It's because of him and his videos and enthusiasm is to why i purchased my own lathe..

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Yep, he's one of the reasons why I got the chips flying again too!

[@metaling1]

Keith is a good man, and has done so much to encourage, teach and inspire the community. It would be an honour to shake his hand one day.

[@AndTheCorrectAnswerIs]

I love how you KZbin machinists have started coming together. Keith was the first one I ever started watching and I consider him the king. It was really different getting to see his yard and garden...a glimpse into the personal side that we don't normally have. Keep up the great videos John!

[@princetikki]

You guys should get together and start a machining TV series on the Discovery Channel. Seems like the next logical step!

[@pauljones3866]

John, we love the shop tour, garden and chicken coup videos. Replayed the section with the chickens for my wife to see and she was fascinated about how the coup was designed. Thank you so much for bringing another aspect of Keith's wonderful world of work and lifestyle for us to see. Best regards, Paul

[@dougbourdo2589]

Just sittin here smilin. John & Keith were the first two KZbin Machine Guys I came across followed very shortly thereafter, probably the next day, by Adam Booth. Great to see them visiting with great friendship and in constant promotion of the trade. Bravo Guys.

[@cat637d]

Wow, was that FUN! The length and breadth of Mr. Fenner's talents and energies never cease to amaze me! His home and grounds are beautiful as are his abilities with livestock and agriculture. One definition of Heaven for me would be being next door neighbors with Keith Fenner and Lyle Peterson and a vacation home in Newfoundland near specialty Repairs and the Short family, it just could not be better than that! Thank you for another glimpse into a wonderful world!

[@dickmick5517]

Keith is so real and a "Get er Done" kind of guy. I love it when Keith shares with us the names of his chickens. Loves them birds! Guys like this make America great right now! John and Keith together, what a treat. I enjoyed every minute of it. Two of my favorite KZbin guys. I thank you guys for putting your lives out there (something I just cant do easily) Thanks for teaching us all something along life's journey. Thanks from my heart.

[@JPGuay]

Very nice and spontaneous... the pure nature of friendship !

[@markfryer9880]

Interesting video John. Like many of us, I have viewed many a video from Keith including some on his chickens, but I didnt realise just how small his shop was and how large his backyard is. Just glad I dont have to mow that lawn. Keith is living the life, in a unique and lovely part of the world, with his work and family close by. Lucky man.

[@st170ish]

Great to see Keith out side of the workshop environment, gives us an insight of the man himself... a great bloke!

[@mcnultyfp]

Both you guys, and the whole scene you're into is just priceless. So much engagement, taking life like a pizza eating contest. There is editing and something formal in the usual technical videos, necessary of course, but to see all this enjoyment and attitude is just terrific. I try to miss nothing you produce - so valuable, slowly it'll get in my head and hands. THANKS

[@KeithFenner]

Thanks John, and that was a good demo on how your new hand held camera mount works. Now audio wind socks LOL only thing I noticed was the wind. the radio was low enough which was a blessing, because I like off the cuff, and do overs, or planing, never come out the same. ;{)------

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

VERY GOOD! Fun stuff!

[@lordgarak]

Its great to get a continous shot of your shop. Its both bigger and smaller than I thought it was. From your videos I thought the big lathe and your welding/grinding areas were directly adjacent and that was the entire shop. I had no idea where the xcarve was, nor did I realize you had desk in the shop. The whole area around the smaller lathes and the shaper didn't exist in my mind. On that note, Keith you really need to do some videos on the shaper. I'd love to hear your take on how to set it up and use it.

[@frankmuller5649]

Two of the most lovable metalworkers on KZbin in the same shop... I'm loving it... stay healthy guys for many more years to come! Just awesome!

[@jameswesthoff2410]

Thanks for sharing your visit with Keith Fenner.!! Awesome video..!!

[@princetikki]

I'm going to start making hundreds of machining videos on KZbin just so I can get myself into this wonderful friend group. You guys are the best.

[@b3nsb3nz]

Keith is awesome. His was the first channel that I watched for metal working, and really sparked my interest so many years ago. I can remember binge watching watching every single video, while scouring the web for a lathe. He is a true master at his profession, and like many masters they are pretty dang good at a bunch of other stuff as well.

[@DoorknobHead]

LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! It was so great to see the whole shop and the yard with the chickens all in one go. Great to see two heroic figures meet up like this. Fantastic!

[@isabellaman2545]

Thank u John. Thank u Keith. Love your videos of other shops. Keith and Brians shops. People see clutter and mess. I see true busy machinists. Any machinist can crank out parts. A true machinist can figure out repairs in an outstanding way that most can not see. The importance on getter done not how did my shop look while I did it

[@RookieLock]

Very cool, I have a hard time understanding layouts from videos unless they are a walk through like this. Keith really makes good use of his space. I love a good shop tour!

[@billdlv]

Shop tour was great thanks to both of you. I'm working in a small shop now too, and it has some work to be done. I liked Keith's statement about maximizing a machine's capability. The layout of his Bridgeport, K&T, and lathe I think really show how he maximizes the available space.

[@billdlv]

You're right John I forgot about the Sibley and Keith's press, both have demanding space requirements to be useful. I'm looking carefully at these videos because I'm working in a really small shop now too.

[@geneelliott3230]

Always cool to meet up with alike minded friends. Thanks for the tour! Cheers

[@ricksaunders277]

Thanks for the updated Keith tour. He is the master.

[@thandles_workshop]

Amazing place and Keith is the king👍 Thanks for the tour John! Big fan of Keith's and John's work and attidude👍

[@travisshrewsbury7169]

this was awesome guys,absolutely beautiful place Keith and great video John

[@Vikingman2024]

Very talented and skilled man! Yard looks great, and very nice garden...love the chickens too!

[@RayFinkle]

What a great setup Keith has!

[@mrbluenun]

Hi, And so many thanks for a great overview of Keith’s workshop and garden, something I have not seen much of until now. I never realised it was so big, thinking his shop was only 20ft square.

[@tomgifford7532]

John thanks, great to see Keith's place. Hope you had time to explore and enjoy some fresh seafood while you were on the Cape.l was born and raised there nice place. Tom

[@u-genefabricationmachine4725]

I love it A inside look of Keith's shop ,But I tell you it sure is great to see the Machinist community to have such a close relationship !!! two 👍👍 up

[@GnosisMan50]

Does Keith have to cut all the grass, attends the garden AND does all that machine work? whoa... "If there is ever an apocolypse" LOL!....Thanks for the video John! It's great to see both of you together.

[@johnpilagonia5238]

That was pretty cool. Thanks John and Keith

[@bcbloc02]

Cool, I love these shop tours! The guys shops you visit are all so awesome! :-) Funny to see that old Westinghouse mobilaire fan that looks the same as the one next to my Cincinnati mill. Keith's garden and Chicken Hilton are pretty cool too. :-)

[@randomrouting]

whaaaooo totally a feeling of "full circle". Began watching keith back in the day wich led me to other shop content as this one! nice!

[@cncdavenz]

Nice to see Keith so relaxed :-)

[@gohuskies583]

It appears to me is the only thing Keith doesn't do is sit around! lol. Nice Video John. Thanks to you and Keith for the tour!

[@ChrisLawley43]

This really is a great video and to be able to see the other side of what Keith into.

[@outsidescrewball]

Enjoyed....great vid with two great guys

[@inuyashacoolieo]

What a gorgeous piece of land!!!

[@DStrayCat69]

Woe! What an Awesome place :-) I'm kind-of amazed that he doesn't do any Forge Welding too... lol He sortta reminds me of my late Uncle Angus. The guy could build anything and was good at it all... Uncle Angus was in Rocky Mountain House, AB, Canada and also ran Horse Packing hunting trips, into the mountains. Although I never saw it myself, I was told he was so strong, he could pick up an Anvil by the horn... I think that was just a "Story"... Who knows, they don't grow men like him anymore... Very Special kinds of people... and I doubt if there could be a replacement for Keith, either... Great video. Thanks for sharing :-)

[@DonDegidio]

John Good Morning. Perfect timing. Just finished watching Keith's Do Over Part 3. :-)

[@natemfjones3865]

Thats funny I literally did the same thing to , definitely good timing on the videos ! He does a really good job with his space

[@63256325N]

Great video. Keith has got one beautiful piece of property there for sure.

[@theCrazyFrenchGuys]

What a great community here,fun on every channels :-),can't wait for the summer bash.

[@Navyguy0023]

Awesome video...... these two guys are amazing!

[@Palastanga]

Wow, I missed this video! So pleased it came up in my suggestions. Brilliant John, thanks for the insight :)

[@chaoticlogic588]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@hankus253]

Good job John. I liked the chicken segment and being a city kid, got some education about brooding.

[@MrPlanecaptain]

Oh yeah!!! I bought a KT 2H w/vert head because of Keith. Great video!

[@3dkiwi920]

Wow, awesome shop and even more awesome guy, instantly subscribed! Cheers John and Kieth.

[@jamesspallinger938]

Nice job on the video. I would like to visit Keith as well but don't see Cape Cod in my near future. I used some CNC machines at work but the shop at home are all manual, also have a 22" shaper.........lol ! In fact just used it this week!

[@silveradoman298]

John, did you have the opportunity to meet Keiths wife? She seems like she's very kind and friendly. I had no idea Keith has such a beautiful yard. I wish he'd show more of owning and tending to chickens.

[@markfryer9880]

Keith did some videos a couple of years back when he was making the auto door for the chickens and the "Fat Chicks Only" entrance sign, this was all not long after he got the Plasma Cam and he was doing the projects to learn how the machine operated.

[@German_MDS]

I remember the snow! I the iglu! And the incident with the truck window hahahaah. Keith is a really nice guy! Thanks for sharing guys!

[@FreazyTek]

Very cool dude and his shop is awesome

[@jeffmoss26]

thanks for the awesome tour!

[@allsortsofinterests1]

Cool to see Bruce's Gemtrek work on the plasma table!

[@happymark1805]

nice to see this shop tour, I follow keith for many years, even before nyc cnc, its like cnc against old school no cnc :-)

[@happymark1805]

yes nowdays he has some cnc stuff but the videos he makes most of the times are about old school repairing without the use of cnc, although I like cnc most of us still use manual lathes and mills.

[@zzzzzzzzzz3799]

Keith Fenner... What a guy!

[@JPilot2]

Awesome! (TurnWright Machine Works Shop Tour) Keith Fenner is the best! :-) Cheers!

[@JPilot2]

Right-on! Thank you! I've learned a lot from Keith Fenner! :-)

[@Mr18doug]

Felt like watching Alien vs Predator (with all respect) , my favorite KZbin icons together under the same roof, that was great, Thanks, you both, for all the knowledge and love share thru your videos.

[@joell439]

Awesome. Thanks for the perspective.

[@copperheadsevenpointthree8523]

That was awesome, Thanks for that-

[@ScottPankhurst]

I like the metallic silhouette outlines hanging on the plasma cam at 2:20. :)

[@WAVETUBE84]

Nice garden!

[@electricsnut]

love Keith!

[@StevenRosburg]

Wow, we can only dream about space like that out here in the SF Bay Area. :)

[@Regalmetalworks]

Oh man, I wish I could make it out to the Bar-Z bash....just to meet Keith & win some raffle stuff that I would have to figure out how to get home!

[@zzzdogutube]

love his videos!

[@hw5950]

Hi Guys, Liked the tour BUT you forgot to mention the PIEROGI, once eaten never forgotten, Thanks Mum.

[@pyronitro]

love the tour, specially the chicken narrative :)

[@uwbernie]

machine shop and garden tour :)

[@davidcashin9194]

Hi John I picked up that Keith was doing some work on Bruce's logo from Australia all you guy's are going to learn a new language when you get to bash. I cannot wait to see the reactions.....lol Dave

[@skeeterweazel]

That was fun.

[@RichardHeadGaming]

That switch is for his glory.....errr exhaust fan.

[@ToolBoxTours]

Great Shop Can We Showcase Your Workshop On Our ToolBox & Workshop Tours Channel Our Subscribers Would Like To Find Your Channel??

[@jimsvideos7201]

It's a bit surreal hearing one person you know in someone else's shop, but I enjoyed this just the same.

[@Dan-qp1el]

Fun Video

[@thunderslap7390]

at 6:08 I cab see an earth wire, were did you earth it out? Nice video!

[@joshua43214]

Are you talking about the wire wrapped around the dust collection hose? Pretty sure that is just to stiffen the hose, though it might ground it as well. Normally, when you ground ductwork against explosion, the ground wire goes inside the hose. You can just attach the wire to the blower housing since it should be grounded as well.

[@thunderslap7390]

joshua43214 Thanks for that, I have researched it in the mean time and I agree with you. Some people put the wire inside and add a wire on the outside as well. My blower is mounted on "plastic" wheels so I drilled a hole through the concrete floor and drove a copper rod through the hole and earthed both wires out that way. Problem solved with Z axis loosing steps when routing heavy dust material like polystyrene. Static discharge would make the Z axis drop to the table destroying the project every time until I earthed the blower out.

[@joshua43214]

China First Wow, that would suck. Grounding it through the 3rd prong on the plug is more than fine, no reason to drill the floor out. If the ground prong on the plug is not doing the job, then you need to fix your shop electrical system, something in the breaker box is wired wrong.

[@thunderslap7390]

LOL Too late! Jobs done, guys do it Joshua's way, much quicker and cheaper. I probably got sucked in by a clever sparkie who wanted to sell me a $40 copper rod and $80 labour to do the job.

[@elmarqo_3448]

that was cool. Kieth doesn't do anything halfway

[@shootgp]

Looks like my Grandfather's shop. I thought my shop was cluttered. Some organization is definitely in order.Sorry, I don't mean to sound like a machine'ist'... :-) I'm really not one...

[@1-shotslinger108]

Even from the shop tour I learned a little tip.

[@zacharyraychaparuiz5140]

Nice.

[@joshua43214]

+1 for "Birdo stew" :)

[@mikek2911]

dudes living the dream. but needs to look into leds.

[@dizzolve]

hahaha Chicken Hilton

[@aserta]

rant The fact that you can't even film and upload something anymore because of this fear of copyright crackdown is really starting to get on my nerves. Luckily now there's motion among content creators to really rip a new one in GoogTube's corporate behind with lawyers and money. It's high time we took KZbin back from channel networks like "fullscreen" who is in fact run by a former Google big wig. Content creators should be allowed to post videos as they wish. Once incorporated in video work, within reason, something should no longer be hunted down like this. They aren't even using humans in the process anymore, it's all bots, faulty coding at that too. So many people have complained about false take downs and channel strikes, abuse, and all manner of really nasty things. Absurd beyond belief what they've done with what was once a very nice ground for creativity and artistic growth. /rant

[@markfryer9880]

Well if they are not careful they may very well "kill the chicken that laid the Golden Egg" so to speak. Apologies to the Goose that laid the Golden Egg, but chicken was relative to this video. It is however standard sort of behaviour for any organisation as it grows into something large, the hobby feel is lost and it goes all "Corporate".

[@CallumWK]

porsche 944?

[@RS2Racer91]

That's a dangerous beard for milling and turning! But nice video! And don't forget to enjoy your vacation!

[@edrees3874]

Somebody translate this poster to New Englandish for Kamrade Keith. i.imgur.com/OCtk9zY.png

[@fordsure]

Nice story behind that beard ya know.

[@RS2Racer91]

@SameoldSameold Where can I find that story?

[@garfieldwns]

i am from brazil

[@landlockedviking]

lucky dog :)

[@castro1780]

GOT'R DID

[@garfieldwns]

first \o/

[@earth111]

Why do you talk like that?

[@cherrypopper8851]

This guys trying to benefit from Keith's channel success