We Found Out Our Bell Has A Dark Past

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[@juliehinkel608]

I think it would be so amazing to ring it for the first time on Christmas. Can you imagine the neighbors hearing it peal in celebration once more?

[@lkuypers3680]

Great idea

[@WAJSSJ]

@@nickyl8980 I like the Christmas bell idea. But you’re right, that’s probably why it ended up in a lake! 😂

[@lisastephens77]

Super idea!!!

[@happycamper4328]

I love this idea!

[@elizabethstreeter2145]

I agree but hope he doesn’t rush it better to get it right don’t won’t it falling down

[@zx1100a1]

I'm at a bit of a loss here. Why wouldn't you make your steel like they did when it was new? A blacksmith would bend the steel to fit the wood. Proper measuring is also important.

[@thestumaji656]

Billy, please have an actual welder come in and grind out your welds those welds will fail, and a falling bell will end someone.

[@chas1355]

On your welding, be careful. You are joining heavy steel with a light duty welder. Although it may look OK on the surface you probably aren't getting the penetration you need for a proper weld. You shouldn't see any gaps or spaces in the weld. If there's a welding shop near by, might want to take those parts and have them touch them up a bit. This will be very critical for the end pins where the bell will pivot. First off, you do not want to surface weld those to your brace. You should bore that brace for the pins and insert them several inches into the wood. For a proper weld on those you need probably 175-200 amp welder. Also may preheat the pins. Large piece of metal suck up the heat and create a poor weld.

[@lauraberry8679]

Retired welder here please listen to the advice these welders are telling you right now offense but your welds are too cold and undercut will not hold

[@deborahelmore5554]

My husband the engineer's comment: hire a professional welder. I was an early subscriber; we enjoy your channel and the convent project! Wishing you a blessed Advent. BTW, thank you for wearing PPE.

[@victoriasmith8814]

Blood and Guts on the Bell Tower!! I cannot wait!!’ 😂😂😂 Good work, Billie!!

[@ayeshadequeiroz4857]

I get distracted by your tool shelf every time you go in that room. The bell mount looks great!

[@carolnicholas7790]

Yeh - safety glasses, best Christmas present yet. Aircraft sheet metal worker’s wife here Billy. You are. Ery brave with the metal and your welding shows promise but hubby wonders if you would find it easier to heat where you want to bend - white hot - then use your bending machine and bend the metal over to get a right angle - cools down, no welding needed? Just an idea.

[@elisabethhopson5639]

Paint the wood scarlet red, so your metal work stands out and because this work is being done at Xmas time. I hope nobody does die next week. Got to keep the dreamteam together. What happened to the sink trap? Highlight of my day. 🎄

[@rizzopat9892]

I respect your skills in general but I’m having serious doubts about that steel design/welding for the bell. Putting all that weight laterally on two small welded-on points sounds like a recipe for disaster. You might at least consider drilling holes into the wood and putting the rods through the steel band and into the wood before welding them on. This way you have less stress on the welded connections. And please do a test hang of the whole contraption for at least a few days before you put it up into the tower..

[@wolf_n_paul]

I second that - do drill through the steel band and into the wood, I would say at least 20 cm or so, and have the pivots seated in there in addition to being welded to the steel. I am also surprised at all the T welds - I would have done this overlapping, that would have provided a larger weld and thus more strength.

[@Rain-Peters]

My husband is a journeyman welder, he was watching. I won’t tell you his comments lol. Looks lovely to me Billy.

[@robertfletcher3421]

I can't weld or do woodwork so all I can say you are doing a fantastic job. Keep up your good work. Love how Ryan goes around the convent snooping. The videos are great.

[@margarethall4559]

Should you be in a ventilated area to weld??? Health and Safety

[@dlsdyer9071]

Just have not seen anyone comment on how fantastic those support Timbers are! Beautiful!

[@RosettaMaranos]

You really didn’t need to cut it. Just heating it with a torch and bending would have made it many many times stronger.

[@MrNathaniel2323]

I like the design! I would just make sure you "over weld" the bottom weld at the end and the weld to the steel rod studs. The main load path will be along the bottom length of steel to the studs. It looks sturdy, but definitely best to have good penetration and over weld it to get the base metal hot enough. Good job all around! Be careful!

[@techfolktale]

I thought the same. Thinking out loud… He was right that the steel’s tensile strength would be more than enough to hold that weight. But in this construction it’s those welded joints that have the risk of failure. He also mentioned that they might want to swing the bell… that could also add some cyclic load and make it more prone to fatigue. I don’t even want to think of corrosion at this point. But this construction might work for decades hard to judge by the video. I would probably just used large diameter bolts to hold together the top&bottom metal pieces enclosing the wood.

[@mavep2855]

Great Friday vlog! Ryan is doing a fantastic job! Love the way he gets around the convent to see what everyone is working on. It would be nice to ring in the New Year with the fully installed convent bell. Crack on gentleman 🎄🙏❤️

[@3Goddesses333]

Love your silliness Billy and darlin Ryan can’t contain his laughter. Thank you for the chuckles! 🤭🤣🤭🤣

[@kathyrogers1703]

Did you forget to do your Advent sink openings? I was looking forward to it! 😄

[@dougdobbs]

Thank you, Ryan, for these daily updates. It's so exciting to see the progress, bit by bit! Warm greetings from Pennsylvania in the States!

[@jknorene9527]

You said safety first in your video!! You should be using a certified welder to weld that frame. Can you imagine that bell falling if you're welds don't hold.

[@trishpurden7131]

Hi Billy, Ryan, Sean, looks great Billy’s office…if the bell in by Christmas Eve it will be great to ring it….or on New Years Eve to bring in the new year 2023. 🍻🥂🎄🕊❄️☃️👍ps. Love the music …..

[@audreyseabrook9331]

Heavens! You were so excited about the bell assembly that you forgot the sink trap! Oh well, 4 on Monday.

[@familydutton6568]

Hello 👋 🤩 from North Carolina 🏞! Thanks for the daily updates 😀 😊 👍!

[@lisarobertson7011]

the time and effort you put into these daily updates is incredible. Well done to all involved. have a great weekend :)

[@kimhaughton3771]

I'm so excited to hear that bell ring in your tower!!! Can't wait! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mannyortiz4814]

Billy, Ryan, and Sean my darlings. The fact that you can weld is great. I like the way you will hold the bell brace together. Keep up the good work guys. See ya Monday. Take care and stay safe 🍺🍺🍺🎈🌈😇🌹🇺🇸🌞🙏👍🕊❤️

[@JennyA1961]

Fabulous video! Excellent job with the editing and the music was perfect. Cannot wait to hear the first real bell chime. It would be great to hear it rung on Christmas morning. ❤🐨🎄

[@JaxonsDd007]

Loved the special effects today..good slow mo as well..

[@maj6190]

Billy, you and Ryan have so much fun together. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride.

[@TheModelShipwrightPaulLester]

Hi Billy, maybe for the bell pivots you should drill through the steel bar so the pivot goes into the wood, otherwise you will just be relying on your weld to keep it up.

[@nyldn]

100%

[@arispetr]

100%

[@bonniebeingbonnie001]

Sounds like a job to draw straws for... lol " somebody might get killed, see you Monday"

[@MerlinIslandCrabCoveRailway]

I'm actually quite worried about your design. Having a welded stub like that is very weak; even if it was done by a coded welder. I strongly suggest you get advice from a "qualified" mechanical engineer to check your design, or you could have a bell exiting the side of the tower and making an escape. Whilst the bell has only got a static mass of 100Kg or so it's momentum will be enormous when it's swinging, probably several tens of tonnes. Think about the energy in a sling shot! Personally I think the weld will shear off first time you swing the bell!

[@MrNathaniel2323]

Aren't they normally counter balanced though? If it broke at the stubs, it should just fall straight down if balanced properly.

[@MerlinIslandCrabCoveRailway]

@@MrNathaniel2323 But in this case it's not counter balanced, so the stub will shear at some point as the angular momentum increases. it will probably shear when the bell is at around 90 degrees to the static hanging position so will then go sideways. The static loads are probably fine but the dynamic loads will be orders of magnitude bigger.

[@chalkncheeseneeds723]

If I remember right this is what they were worried about at Notre dame the woode giving way during the fire and bells crashing down

[@nyldn]

Metal should have never been cut and at the very least needs to be bolted on from the side where all the weight is going to be.

[@e28rustyantifreeze]

I'm also concerned. I was thinking a routed channel through the oak with a tube going all the way from one end to the other directly to the pillow blocks, that way you're not depending on the welds at all except to hold the counterweight in place.

[@janicewood6779]

I’m worried about the support for such a heavy structure in the tower… when you and Ryan went up to investigate it all looked a bit flimsy 😲

[@michaelwatts1810]

Oh and also paint all the surfaces between steel and wood to make them last forever. I learned that from watching boat restoration channels. It is important since you are using oak.

[@lauralake7430]

So wonderful to watch you young folks get on with it! Can't wait to hear the bell sing out!

[@sassyjenny2564]

Well done to all! Ryan, I love your video work. Loving the B rolls shots, and the added music.

[@btlgr2901]

The steel contraption looks like medieval torture device 😂

[@larryr.johnson3048]

Ditto! Johanna Maine USA

[@meganhall1306]

You’re so clever Billy, well done👏🏻👏🏻hope no one gets killed 😂. Have a great weekend all of you xxx💕💕

[@damealeta3541]

Billy seems a bit punchy on this Friday! LOL Great job on the bell work. Amazed by how many things you try to do on your own and actually succeed! Bravo!

[@donnamass9576]

What? I must have missed the Advent Calendar drain. jk. You’ll have 4 or 5 to do on Monday. Excellent work on the structure for holding the bell up in the tower, Billy. All of you gentlemen, including Ryan, do great work. I’m impressed.

[@adjesprangers3738]

Really enjoy your daily vlogs. Making vlogs is so time consuming. Great find hiring Ryan to film and edit (with you). The vlogs are interesting and funny with a even more Billy.

[@jklein3480]

Great work on the bell support. Might want to consider bolting the round bar stock below the bracket on each side sticking out. Use the two outer bolts/rods that go all the way through the metal and wood plus a weld. That way the weld does not have to be perfect for strength. Plus the pivot should be near the vertical center of mass of the assembly. The wood and metal weight above, the bell weight below. Otherwise it might be hard to rotate the bell for ringing...

[@dickshoup7893]

So agree also gives more welding area.

[@geeteoh1]

Yes, I agree the pivot point in the old photos are at least 30cm down from the wood. See the brown metal bracket extending down off the end in the old photo. If it’s not near the center of mass it will be very difficult to pull down on a rope to swing the bell. Could always use an electric clapper though.

[@denis9450]

Hi guys the stub shaft you are putting on to go through the bearings I would drill the plate pass it through and have it entering the oak also by an inch or two still weld around on the outside also as a back up in the event something does give have a chain bolted either end and bolt that to an anger point as it is a large lump above your head.

[@fullraph]

Nice work Billy! This is going to turn out great i'm sure! Personally I would put a little more heat into those welds. If you find that you're burning thru the material, crank the wire feed until you obtain a good heat/feed balance. Keep it up!

[@jfs59nj]

You two are hysterical!

[@donnalewis4895]

"The fun is waiting for someone to die" hilarious. You are so funny. People do look for bloopers. Hugs

[@wjm6749]

Billy you are amazing.

[@divaden47]

Just wondering if it would have been better to have the steel bands prepared by a blacksmith, or metal smith for extra strength. Will the steel bands be strong enough at the welded points? Not doubting the work Billy's doing but wouldn't want anything to go amiss. If Billy is happy with it, then I guess all will be well.

[@kerrylynnparsons9441]

Pretty sharp work, Billy!!! 😊❤️🎶🇨🇦🇫🇷

[@kristinb5121]

I really enjoy watching you go through the creative process. The only thing is when you said paint the wood black to preserve it, I envisioned Michael’s face being horrified and saying “but that’s the same oak they’re using in Notre Dam!” I lived across from a college growing up, and every evening at 5 o’clock they played the bells. It was a tune and must have required multiple bells, so it was interesting to see from your picture the setup used with multiple bells. The college also rang the time during the day. It was probably to get the students to their classes on time, but we relied on the bells for the time as well.

[@cathyhanley8658]

He said he is going to stain the wood and paint the steel. It really would be a shame to paint that beautiful wood.

[@BenCos2018]

@@cathyhanley8658 agreed that wood looks amazing the way it is for sure at most some clear varnish or something like that if anything

[@AMJDG]

Just for posterity's sake, you should carve your family name and the date in the framework for the bell so that 100 years from now when someone is again putting the convent into another restoration, they will know the history of when it was hung. -- So, I had to edit this - and to show who survived and who didn't once the bell was hung... 😲🤣😂

[@crystalcloud5065]

This is such a Great idea Billy.

[@janegendreau484]

Sean is such a professional!! Love watching him do just about anything!! Love this channel too, "Sean's World"!!! 🇺🇲

[@normamurray4450]

Who cares what your welding looks like, no one will see it where it will end up. You did a fantastic job Billy! Hi Ryan!!!

[@russellmarra8520]

except in a hundred years, when the next guy works on it he'll say, " look at how he goobered this!"

[@karenniehues4786]

By then, Billy won’t care!

[@lindaciceri3591]

I love how you rescued the Bell brought a tear to my eye Love watching all you are doing with an amazing piece of history All the way from northern ontario canada Cant wait to here this beautiful bell ring again it is a lucky bell for sure

[@steveslenderman8953]

Great work billy! If you turn down the wire speed feed a bit it will help you immensely with the welds.

[@judymossip7446]

Another fun time with you all! Thanks ❤

[@sheilacasper2030]

I think you should have a regular bell ringing. Like every week at a certain time, etc.

[@familydutton6568]

Yes! Like every Sunday at noon🔔⛪️...or something. We have a church in town that chimes every evening at 6pm. It's neat knowing, oh it's 6 o'clock without looking at a ⏰️ 🕑 clock!

[@milkweeddreams8828]

Hahahaha...always an adventure...never to be taken too seriously, quite tongue in cheek with laughing Ryan in the background...cheers to the weekend boyz...!

[@nataliapedraza5456]

To weld it pretty… just do an “L” shape going down repeatedly…. I know I’m a female, so what would I know…. But I’m a welder so… good luck… practice makes better… greetings from McAllen Texas

[@gerryhartung736]

The joy and satisfaction of building and putting the bell into use has to be one of the highlights of restoring the convent. Matins on Christmas day would be a great time to 1st ringing of the bell. I sense many people will have a tear in their eye when they hear the sound once again. BILLY AND CREW FOR CITIZENS OF THE YEAR MAYENNE. BRING THE CONVENT BACK TO LIFE, WHERE PEOPLE CAN ACTUALY VISIT NOT JUST THE SISTERS. Crack on old Chappie!

[@Dontworryboutit315]

Just found your channel recently, appreciate the daily videos!

[@sallycarpenter1584]

Thanks Billy and Ryan,well its coming along nicely,cant waite to hear it ringing.

[@teg1265]

Love this channel. ❤️ Great editing Ryan!

[@janicekeyte9069]

Love the daily blogs. Billy you're amazing, you can turn your hand to anything. Safety is important, you wouldn't want your boys to get hurt when they're older. Your setting good example.

[@janicekeyte9069]

Vlogs even 🤦‍♀️

[@donutrevival_]

You're living my dream. Thanks so much for the updates, obsessed with this project.

[@annettewalter2273]

No sink trap today, 🥲🥲🥲🥲 my weekend is ruined. The bell will be fabulous to ring in the New Year. It will definitely be as safe as houses once it’s up there.

[@lwest5686]

Billie, you may not be a welder but you know how to weld. The bell doesn't know any different ;) it's going to he amazing when it's up. Just be careful, go slow, think ahead and then enjoy. Can't wait to hear it ring out for all to hear. Cheers from Vancouver Canada.

[@ruthcanales5123]

Charming Billy Constructing the Iron Mask. ☦️

[@dianneeverett1633]

Perhaps Billy needs a nap. He was acting quite cheeky with his hand jester and plain silly about someone dying. Thank heaven it's Friday. Time for a break from working and filming.

[@kpmac2971]

Billy, practice makes perfect. No need to apologize for your welding acumen. You did good bloke! Crack on!

[@irenepirnik8781]

I love how calm he is. Such excellent work. He is a very hard worker also. Excited to hear the bell ring Billy.

[@gracefarm394]

What an eye you have to see what you need to do and how to accomplish it. Thank you for letting us be a part of the journey.

[@bobbyc6006]

Looks a great Job Billy! Well done 👏 ✔ 👍

[@amandamcmurray7106]

Billy , you are super talented, you can turn your hand to anything. Also want to mention the brilliant editing,really enjoyed today’s video.

[@Kwilt2collect]

Beautiful production value.

[@nelks1284]

I so enjoy your videos. Whether you’re with the boys working, checking on other jobs with workmen, and sometimes manage family time. I hope you take a break and enjoy your Christmas with family and friends and all who’s helping you reach your goals. Love from America.

[@liljotogo9487]

After you get finished the part you are welding is going to be stronger then the bell. Its going to be great. Can’ wait to hear it ring.

[@Randy8923]

Great job Billy. The support frame is excellent. Enjoyed.

[@lieuwina]

Well done Ryan for doing the daily vlogs and It will be beautiful if we heard the ringing of the bell at midnight Christmas eve. It is fantastic that the gentleman who had the bell previously got his bell back after it had been stolen. What a story and I am so glad that it is now going to the convent. To hear it ring in the convent tower will be very exciting. By the way what happened to the bell that used to be in the Convent do you have a story to tell us about that? Love all your videos. Crack on guys you are doing a great job. Greetings from Cambridgeshire, UK.

[@Around_the_253]

Thank you for sharing your video

[@janetdoten4489]

Love the tidbits of history, information shared while restoration of the Convent. Laying of the new floor the other day imagine the original workers if they saw the now ready made flooring way easier than while doing what was available back then! Thanks for sharing

[@Badthad2]

My old welding teacher use to say to remember "slow tiny smiles". You just reminded me of that .

[@CarolStJohn-oz3oc]

What joy you will bring to the village. 😮

[@edwaed698]

Ryan you are a star lad. Love the videos guys keep up the good work.

[@MK-Farm-Michigan]

Good job Billey you have a great imagination that you use for your working skills. I think the welding you have done is amazing. Don't rush your work Don't want to have to tear it apart and start over...

[@jamieohiogal9559]

Bravo, Billy!

[@rea8755]

Welding vs bending the metal which is stronger? So great to watch your videos!! You all are tip-top restorers! Enjoy all you're doing. Not sure how we found you but glad we did! Florida, USA

[@lrlasvegas6427]

WHAT! No sink trap today?? I feel cheated 😥

[@43jules]

I'm enjoying all the prep work to get the bell up, but you missed a sink trap today. Lol 😉

[@cutzwithrazzor]

If you welder has the port for shielding gas like argon and CO2 mix, you will see a improvement in the welding. I did mine, but then you need the solid core wire vs flux core.

[@attilladacook3405]

If you decide to use a portion of the convent for weddings and receptions, ringing that bell for the celebration of a wedding would be superbly wonderful. 🎉

[@florencehodges-moore2909]

Well done with your welding great job nice to see you all again ❤

[@Julia-zj2ch]

Oh yes! Each day I'm expecting someone will die from painting or installing floors or opening sink traps! Dangerous work! 🤣😆😋 Awesome videography, Ryan!

[@tropicalmom2468]

Listening to Ryan's laugh at the end. 😀 What an interesting life that bell has had. First in a carillon then stored, stolen and sunken. The things that bell has seen. 🤔

[@janeblandford852]

So exciting Billy and really enjoy how you are not afraid to perfect your skills and work on new challenges. Well done!! Great job Ryan with all of the editing....great music too!! What a team!!

[@ivamorrall7107]

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[@susancollado5290]

💕Fingers crossed 🤞 it all goes well when you winch it up💕

[@myladybelle9014]

Great Job Billy

[@hildaflores5759]

Yay Billy! But praying no one gets hurt…. Don’t say that! Take care have a great weekend and cant wait to see Nd listen to thar bell ring.

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

Billy you get an A+++ for welding and dedication. I think the hours of welding sparks made you a bit slap happy! Enjoy your weekend with your family and Ryan. xx

[@aliciacook8372]

I'm happy you are making these parts fit together. Yes wearing protection. Glad you have plans for getting the bell in the tower. All that talk about raising the bell and death and all. Made me scream...with fear. I already have a fear of heights.