We Got a Sky Hook, Lets Destroy it | Machining Custom Accessories

[@bdove7939]

Very good craftsmanship. You explain your work clearly. I enjoy your videos.

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Thank you very much!

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

That sloppy base would drive me crazy as well.. Nice improvement and the multi locations will be quite handy. Enjoyed 👍👍

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Thanks 👍

[@bheckel1]

Just bought one just like it on marketplace for a hundy. needed love. attaching to main bench now.

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Awesome

[@wmweekendwarrior1166]

I envy the fact that you get to do that type of work every day. Great video!

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

I am blessed thanks

[@allenbrown7820]

And to think I always thought a Sky Hook was a mythical piece of equipment like a Bolt Stretcher to send the new guy after on his second day at work. 🤪 All joke’s aside, really enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work and Be Safe!

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Yeah me too. It’s more than a joke. How about some exhaust bearings!

[@allenbrown7820]

Good one! Great job on modifying the Sky Hook . Maybe the manufacturer will take notice and improve their quality. Be Safe!

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

@@allenbrown7820 yeah maybe.

[@billdoodson4232]

Here in the UK, if we modify lifting equipment, it would need total recertification to make sure that those modifications were suitable for the intended purpose. If that was not done and there was a subsequent accident, the HSE would have a field day. HSE being the Health and Safety Executive (OSHA equivalent). If they came and did an unannounced visit to a site and found equipment such as this in use, they'd probably put a Prohibition Notice on it until suitable documentation could be provided as to it being safe to use. There was a case of the HSE issuing a PN to a company, who then continued to use the equipment as it was. A person was killed a couple of days later in an accident directly as a result of the PN being ignored. I think the 2 directors of the company got 10 years jail time each, I couldn't find the case online as it was sometime ago, but I'll carry on looking.

[@scottjones7279]

Thank you for your comment. I have worked in the UK and have had to get a lift certified, my question is would this certification have to be done in a home shop?

[@grilnam9945]

Home shop with no employees or random wandering in and you would probably be ok, just yourself at risk though your own insurance may not pay you out if an accident happened to you

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Yeah agreed. on a major onsite sure it’s a big deal. In my one man shop it’s fine. Also it’s a 500lb load from less than 5ft lift. We are not talking about a crane or anything. I think I’ll be fine.

[@billdoodson4232]

​@VanoverMachineAndRepair The way you build things Kyle, I am 100% sure that you won't have any issues at. Any possible failure will probably be on the bits you haven't modified. As a one man outfit I'm sure you will be OK. An issue you might have, is should you decide to fit it to your truck and the public are around. Apologies about going on about these things, but I spent 5 years working as an Insurance Inspector on pressure systems rather than on lifting equipment. But I came across so much poor practice, it always bothers me when people make alterations. I have never seen anything you have done as poor practice by the way.

[@billdoodson4232]

​@@scottjones7279Hi, short answer is no. Longer answer is possibly. For you on your own then no you don't need to have certificates. The HSE have no jurisdiction over you. But say you employ a couple of people to do some work for you and you allow them to use some of your workshop kit, then I think you may, may have some liability. A case in point; on google search for: press hse gov uk man spared jail for working on his own roof, gives an idea what can happen and this was without an accident, just the Prohibition Notice.

[@19672701]

Great build,I've seen other KZbinrs have these,glad you showed how sloppy the machining and fitment is, the others were probably sponsored.be interested in how they are built and maybe make my own.seems disappointing even the boom has play. like your problem solving and ability to make this much better.cant wait for the follow up.! good job!

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Thanks appreciate it

[@Der_Edelpfuscher]

Nice work 👍 Drill a hole in the plug you welded in, the sky hook should slide in better, because the air can escape from the back

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Agreed

[@carabela125]

I have the Skyhook with the brake like yours. The trick is to rest your hand on the wheel when releasing the brake to control the descent of the load.

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Awesome thanks for the tip I seen that in the sky hook pro videos

[@theodoreshasta7846]

Very nice work. I love the air escape/slow descent at the 26:40 mark after the ‘expert’ wiggle.

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

I know satisfying

[@edsmachine93]

Nice work Kyle. I really liked the good closeup machining video. Great closeups and video quality. Overall great concepts and applications for your Skyhook. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend.👍👍💯

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Thanks Ed I appreciate it

[@_noxid_retrac_]

I just watched your 25 tools you love video from a while back. You briefly talked about camera equipment and I would be super interested in a video about camera’s and accessories you use and like and ones you don’t or has a bad experience with. :)

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Yes I will make that video but just haven’t got to it yet

[@JarheadCrayonEater]

We had a joke in the Marines, well any branch, where we ordered someone to bring a sky hook. Too bad they have them now. Jokes over. When I was in Iraq in 2003 I was sent on a mission to find our lost AM2 matting (field expedient tarmac and runway sheets). When I got back, one of the other Sergeants ordered a junior Marine to "get some flight line". I went with the junior Marine, got a 30k forklift and borrowed some AM2 matting from a buddy's shop. I had the junior Marine drive the matting back to the Sergeant that ordered him to get it. We laughed for hours after that, and still do when we get together!

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

That’s a good one

[@JarheadCrayonEater]

@@VanoverMachineAndRepair, I have more, but that was a great joke in my time! Thanks, and keep up the outstanding work! You are an amazing machinist and you should know that!

[@JarheadCrayonEater]

@@VanoverMachineAndRepair, I'm a former aviation calibration technician in the Marines and later for Lockheed at Stennis Space Center. That then led to me being a Turbofan Test Engineer for Rolls-Royce at Stennis Space Center. Both of those jobs at Stennis. I met many machinists from 2004-2012 while working those jobs. One of those jobs was machining and welding. I don't have near your experience, but I do watch your videos to bring a sense of it back since it's been years now that I was in that environment. Keep up what you're doing. You're an outstanding man and a beast at what you do!!!

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

@@JarheadCrayonEater awe that’s kind of you to say. I am always learning and getting better. Sounds like that was a cool place to work.

[@joewhitney4097]

Great alterations, great video, this will be handy for each of the lathes. I do have one question, maybe I missed it somewhere. Why no lubrication port to keep it moving smoothly? Thanks for sharing.

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

True on lub it moves in and out of different machines so it can be lubed at that time. The stock unit runs dry w no issues tho

[@samrodian919]

Great job Kyle! It looks so much better than the original and it's "made to measure" like a bespoke Saville Row London suit!. One question, if your 'dog bone' extends the arm length how are you going to accommodate the 'loss' of the chain length? If you add say 6" to the arm then the chain is 6" less on the lifting end, or is it just to lift a big chuck off and swing it around onto a lifting table that's the same height?

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Yeah the dog bone goes sideways it only puts the crane a bit higher. Plenty of extra chain in the base even if it was like 6ft off the ground.

[@y0taman]

Great video as always, thank you for sharing your hard work.

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

My pleasure!

[@deemstyle]

I’m not a welder and have little experience with it- so please forgive my ignorance. I noticed when welding on the tubing cap at 29:21, you welded downward in the vertical position. But this could have easily been setup in the typical horizontal position- which I assume is a much easier weld to complete. Was there a specific reason why you went with vertical welds? Thanks!

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Yeah welding down hill can allow you to run hotter and run the welds flatter. Gravity pulls the weld down so it lays nice. Don’t use it as a general rule per say. Every application Is different.

[@sebastians80]

Hi Kyle, I loved the video. Great mods to the sky hook! Just a question, I saw you using the suburban tools fly cutter and I've been on the fence to buy one myself but there's not much info available about how they perform on a Bridgeport. Maybe one day you could do a review? Thanks!

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Yes they are great. However it is very dependent on the machine. The tool is perfect but if your machine is not tight or securely mounted to the floor results may vary. My machine is pretty tight sometimes I get good finishes sometumes I do not. There are a lot of variables. I can tell you this when I put it on my k&t it’s awesome because of rigidity. If you’re using the smaller bars it’s great the bigger bars work but there are limitations on the bp. The product is good that is not in question.

[@johnlee8231]

need to add a brass tipped grub screw to help with the galling.

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Done

[@Fynnuekue]

Not sure if it´s critical, but is welding safe for the camera sensor? Some on yt use these filters like in the mask on there lenses i would guess.

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Idk never had issues in 4 years I don’t have a filter. It’s a loosing battle. No filter you see better when not welder filter you see great during weld but it’s pretty dark everywhere else. If I was more welding dedicated I would by a welding camera like Jody at welding tips and tricks has but that’s beyond the scope of what I am trying to do.

[@Fynnuekue]

@@VanoverMachineAndRepair Seems fine with 4+ years and no issue. I thought of that since the full eclipse fried some streamers sensors and worried that might happen.

[@tgkgate]

@@VanoverMachineAndRepair "Buy a welding camera" ??? why not a dirt cheap auto-dark helmet, and rip the guts out of it? watched several 'tubers with that kind of setup doing welding/repair and the images are pretty good. would recommend a sacrificial piece of lexan or glass in front of the crystal though.

[@MikeBaxterABC]

All this time I thought your channel was called "Vancouver Customs" .. Just realized today it's your name "Vanover" .

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Yep lol

[@dwightcarlson7136]

Me too😉

[@melgross]

I have a strong dislike for set screws. I make collars instead. And, I agree with a previous poster, here too, you can’t just modify lifting equipment. Yes, I admit it should be just fine. But each person in a shop is just as subject to accidents as any other person in a shop, whether it be a one person shop or a 100 person shop. Just something to keep in mind.

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

👍

[@MyLilMule]

Those sky hooks are crazy expensive. I can't help but think it wouldn't be all that hard to make one. Anything special about the guts of them?

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Nah I shot videos of disassembly but scrapped the footage to keep the vid shorter. They are easy to build I can send it to you if you want. All it is is two sprockets that drive a reduction then one more gear to crank a chain.

[@stevechambers9166]

Very nice gonna be super useful 👍👍👍

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Hope so!

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Oh man. All the cool kids have sky hooks. 😀

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Your a cool kid you’ll get one. It just about finish the right deal. P.s. they are cool but overrated. Jib cranes are where it’s at and prolly same price used lol.

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

@@VanoverMachineAndRepair Yeah I think I would spend the money on materials to build a jib crane first.

[@ralphpavero7760]

Nice work that fit wow

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Thanks!

[@procyonia3654]

Those sky hooks are so fucking slick. Cool vidya

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Yeah thx

[@mudnducs]

You do a nice job! Why do you tell us 3 or 4 times what you’re going to do before you do it?

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

I will continue to do that

[@JanneRanta]

If possible would be nice to put your camera behind welding mask. That is blinding footage :D

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

Maybe in the future not anytime soon sorry

[@dwightcarlson7136]

When I see how much equipment you have, I am surprised to hear that you are a one man shop!???

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

You and me both! More equipment every year is seems some weeks I need help others not so much. Not to the point of hiring someone yet

[@TheMadJoker87]

a used crane is cheaper than that crap, i guess that tells me all i need to know... i mean, how hard would it be to make your own?

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

I have two jib cranes I know. I have made my own jib. 1 bought, 1 built, 1 sky hook. Skyhook does have a specific application as stated in the video.

[@emilgabor88]

Why are you American guys so nationalistic? You say American made , grate machine , pay extra for it , and it’s all sloppy all around … I am from Europe and if is rubbish we just say that … I also bought a couples of starret tools , Pay import costs and realize they mitutoyo are 10 times better so just spend a fortune for mediocre tools.

[@tgkgate]

Depends on the era you are buying that tool from. Starrett pre-1980s? oh yea. today? just another commodity product : /

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

I America no apologies there but I am a huge fan of Japan and Germany as well. Wouldn’t say I am nationalist. My parents drove American cars. I do not I drive Japanese. I prefer quality no matter the origin.

[@emilgabor88]

@@VanoverMachineAndRepair yes , but you’re work is 10 time better quality wise then the factory made so the sky hook doesn’t seems that grate . Now you can tell they is quality made

[@VanoverMachineAndRepair]

@@emilgabor88 agreed skyhook is def overrated