Outstanding! This was like the Infinity War of restorations.

BRILLIANT WORKMANSHIP AND PRESENTATION 3 yrs ago i restored and ML7 and used your 11 part series as my bible. I have just finished my 27th Myford.Not up to your std but as a retired engineer it gets me out of bed every morning. Im from Yorkshire LUV YOUR ACCENT

Came for the land rover stayed for the humor, proper music and the attention to detail. Keep it up!

4:25 - pledges allegiance to Metric master race 1:25 - "We'll be cutting a Whitworth thread..." Nice work, lovely looking machine!

7 years ago I furnished my woodworking workshop with shiny new British made machines thinking they would last me until the grave. I now cry at how bad they are. The drill press specifically is virtually unusable. I should have taken my time renovating older machines originally. A great result with this drill. If the Land Rover renovation is half as good as this it will be twice as good as the old Land Rover outside my house!

"There is a place for knob polishing" 😂

My work doesn't come close to your detail and thoroughness, but my job is to refurbish vandalized (public) equipment to working, safe, near-new condition, minimizing waste. Your closing statement reflects my every day work, and you show this in every video. This is why I like your channel. Would you make one more 10 minutes video of polishing your knob (all three)? :smiley face light skin tone:

Just came back to watch this whole series (and the Landy one too!) after 4 years. Still as excellent as I remembered. 👍👍

Watched all 10 episodes in one evening. And subscribed.

I cant believe it, I did not think that one man on his own could do such a rebuild of Great British Engineering, fantastic, could you come and live hear, and show us how its done. I think if more people had your patience and skills, we would not need China. Absolutely great videos, it goes far beyond well done. Colin UK.

Philosopher to boot, riveting viewing and great production, just watched the lot this morning.

Much respect for saving another timeless machine. Sad how equipment made as much as 100 + years ago can last indefinitely but with all of our new technology, we can consider ourselves fortunate if new machines survive their warranty period. Cheers

An incredible job! The drill looks new, you're a perfectionist. I especially loved the paint finish, I am restoring an old drill milling machine built in cast iron and thanks to your videos I am learning a lot. Thank you very much Geoffrey!

I have just today completed a restoration of an Atlas 10F Lathe, my second. Earlier this Spring I finished a year long Atlas Drill Press restoration and a 3 Year Long Knee Mill restoration. I love restoring machinery, but as meticulous as I am, polishing all the chrome, black oxide all the hardware and striping/painting every every piece, I have found that there is always someone more meticulous, and who does a better job. My hat is off to you sir, well done, and thanks for the ride. Cheers.

Brilliant job Mr. Croker. But let's be honest here. You have a time machine in the back room and just simply went back in time and bought a new machine and brought it back! Great job!

I'm late. But this is timeless. Thank you Geoffrey for the inspiration.

Being a tattoo artist and also a bass guitar luthier in the past, working with metal never happened to me (until now) I got an Elliot 2G pillar drill from a free cycle website, I went to collect pallets, but this guy saw how I was looking at his drill. Asking 10,000 questions. I just bonded with the machine instantly, and he gave it to me, although it was working, I knew that I would have to service it and once I saw the latest paint job was cracking then I'm having to fully restore it. Not sure what year this guys drill is but it's different to mine, the base and table on mine seem more substantial, certainly feel it, also mine has a part- plastic cog at the back of the gearbox, it's dated 1951 and has a 3 phase motor built by hoover in Scotland. I've completed disassembly now (£200) in parts broken by me, obviously a couple of custom fabricated replica parts had to be machined on a lathe. With no lathe to speak of personally, no knowledge, virtually no information...(never even heard of a "gear pulley") I'm currently stripping, respraying all of the cast parts (not trying to turn it into a brand new drill)... Even if I could it defeats its purpose to me, I want Elliot to look like the 70 Yr old guy that he is. I'm just happy to be a part of his history, and I intend to use him, see what he can do. This guy's video diary is invaluable to me, I couldn't do it without these videos, as reference and he clearly knows what he's doing. So thanks for putting up such a comprehensive and thorough education for me, and the other freaks digging vintage industrial machinery... 👍👍💪🙏

Your video is still going strong fantastic jog. I get where you’re coming from, restoring everything to near new condition.

I’ve watched your channel exclusively for many hours since I found it the other day. What awesome content, presentation and work you do - thank you!

FROM MIAMI VIA CUBA, YOU ARE AWESOME GEOFFREY!!! A true Craftsman you are my Good Sir. Thank you for all the time you put in making these Video Documentaries for the Masses, its really appreciated. We are the last of the Old School/Guard Generation!

It was a joy to see you demonstrate so many workshop skills at a high level and to see that you had a brilliant plan for total restoration. As a teacher in NSW who teaches in workshop situations I only hope that the younger generations will not lose the types of workshop skills shown here . Well done !!!!

Holy crap I just spent the last two days binge-watching this channel. This is just amazing and inspirational!

Thank you Geoff, As a new owner of a Progress No 2, I am in awe at the attention to detail & work you have lavished into this great machine. After watching, I now know, given my limited skill set, that I am going to have to settle, with a deep clean and buff, but know where to go to should we require any more information upon it. Loved every video (should be making things with wood) Better get on !!

Geoffrey, I just binge watched the entire drill press series. I wish I had your patience. The worst for me was the body filler and spot putty applications and sanding. The end result was very much worth it though. Great job. I'm a new subscriber!

Well done ! My Dad always said “ fix what you have that way you know what you got to work with” he worked as as a Machinest in the tool room at a factory in Southern Michigan Mi that made seats for Willy’s back when Willy’s was Willy’s. He’s gone now but I expect he’d say good job !

Geoffrey my man, this was a genuine pleasure every step of the way. The end result looks like it’s just rolled out of the factory. Well damned done sir.

Must be the 9th Time I've watched this. Pure wizardry mr croker.

A pleasure to watch you work, man. Even if there was another hour, I still would have stayed to the very end. Thank you for sharing.

Good for another 100 years and to hand down to your great great grand children. Thoroughly enjoyable presentation and well deserving of a sub from me. Looking forward to the next project. Cheers from across the Tasman in Melbourne, OZ :)

Ive just sat through all of the project in 1 run and its truly beautiful to see that people still 'love it' im only 22 and have a hell of a way to go before im half as talented as you.

A well thought out rebuild,a great result. Good one Geoff.

Fantastic work dude. This series was a joy to watch.

Fantastic! Hats off to Geoffrey, most enjoyable!

Right on Geoff been watching since the beginning, happy to see it come to an end, Get after it mate

Great work. I like the new table and labels. Didn't know you could have new ones made.

Amazing work. Been binging your projects this Christmas and your attention to detail is incredible.

One of the most interesting and educational video series I came across on youtube. Old machines are awsome! As well as keeping them running. Thanks a lot!

This project has been my breakfast companion for a good week now. Great work! Super fun to follow the progress, and the end result is fantastic!

Looks amazing man. Hung in for the whole thing. I’m amazed at the dedication especially with your geographical hold backs. Constantly ordering and waiting.

Thank you for this series, I am restoring a old drill press and this really help me a lot, thank you

Wow, this is most detailed and magnificent restoration work I have ever seen on video. Hats off to you Geoffrey Croker. Well done.

Just found your channel. Incredible quality, from your craftsmanship to your production.

Beautiful work! I enjoyed the entire project immensely!

What a beautiful restoration. Interesting and with a good sence of humor too :-) Moving on to some of your other videoes!

Your narration circa 16:00 describes our true gods. This is what we should be worshiping and giving respect to. I'm in the US, where every other sentence is "I don't want to get technical". My question is WHY NOT? Where do they think all their laborsaving equipment came from? Their phones, TVs, air conditioning, refrigeration, automobiles, etc. Some magic man in the sky? It's quite disgusting, really. You have the right idea. Keep up the good work.

That series was brilliant - cheers Geoff

A great set of videos and what a great machine you now have cheers

What a great restoration. Thanks for going to such lengths.

Well done Geoff. Great commentary too!

Great series Geoff. Wonderful craftsmanship and attention to detail. I would also like to compliment you on the overall quality of your videos. They have to be the best I have seen on KZfaq. Keep up the good work.

I binge-watched the whole drill press series, and it was time well spent. Thank you for your dedication to restoring old machines. Les in UK

Absolutely amazing series of video's. Outstanding results and of course, a perfect drill press to use for many years to come.

"There is a place for knob polishing!" HA HA HA!!! A beautifully polished machine. Lovely job - looking forward to the next project. :-)

I watched all ten episodes, magnificent result. Two thumbs up.

I’m a bit sad to see it finished as I really enjoyed the series. It came out so well and it will be a pleasure to use it. It’s also good that it won’t be a trophy piece and it will be put to work. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

Your sense of humour is priceless. "Knob Polishing" reference HEHE

Awesome... well done. Very inspirational. These videos are great to show the new generation about workmanship and the lost art that it is. Looking forward to the Land Rover completion. Thanks

It is I who has to thank you! I think your work is simply amazing. I can't wait for the next project!

I was looking for information on an Elliott Progress 2G as I have one in my garage in need of some TLC and came across this - thank you Geoff Croker - fantastic job.

Trancending videos! How can you not love these regardless of your backround. THANK YOU!

Heroic effort Sir. You must glean immense satisfaction every time you look at the renewed drill press and/or use it, satisfaction levels most human beings never attain in their lifetimes. I will leave you with a quote from Louis Nizer, which I think apt, "A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist. " Thank you for you videos.

Beautifully done. I watched all the videos with interest.

Watched every one of the series in one binge, absolutely brilliant! Fantastic explanations that even I could understand and with great humour.

I just watched this series again in its entirety at one sitting. Outstanding work shown here. Keep them coming, sir.

Great channel Geoff, please keep the projects coming. I like the accuracy, the attention to detail, the care to restore properly and the eventual use of these machines for their original purpose. Computers are great but machines are fantastic; for everyone out there lets not forget our engineering heritage and the machines that made that possible.

Hey Geoff... great work, you are inspirational. Well done Sir!

Great conclusion, can't wait for the next project.

Great job, cant wait for the next project.

Bloody work of Art, Geoffrey. Thoroughly enjoyed the series.

An absolute pleasure to watch. Thank you for taking the time to record the process as well as all the editing which made it so enjoyable to follow along with. Already looking forward to your next project.

absolutely fantastic - such amazing work on both sides of the camera - thank you for sharing this stuff!

Definitely this is something you will cherish. Great job Geoffrey. I like being part of your journey.

One of the most enjoyable channels to watch on whole youtube. Keep it up!

Beautiful result, Geoffrey! Congratulations!

This is an incredible restoration job. Well done!

Ah! Finally. Well worth the wait. Best video of the series. Brilliant editing and music and bonus machining jobs. Keep them coming.

Brilliant! I've just watched the whole series of this restoration.

Fantastic restoration, onto the next.

Just excellent work, looking forward to your next project

Super work! Wonderful to see the finished product, and love your dedication to quality!

Fantastic restoration. Hope it gives you yrs of service.

A restoration project has come to the end! Thanks for giving a second life to a machine that was designed and built in an era that the word "computer" wasn't even invented!

This is just amazing! Loved every bit of this series and learned alot of new things. Video and commentary is on point, continue what you are doing! Looking forward for more awesome restoration videos :)

Just watched Drill Press restoration. It was fantastic viewing. Incredible job an kiwi perseverance. Rebuilding old machines an tools is addictive the more you watch the more you want to have a go. THANKS FOR SHARING.

Just watched the last one of these... Simple outstanding. I can't wait to see the Landy get the same treatment.

I was mesmerized and watched whole series in one day. Stumbled upon your videos on Land rover restoration and from there came here. You have another subscriber :). Cheers mate

Great series mate ... thank you for doing what you're doing. Great to see.

Thank you for sharing your videos, they bring joy to my day. You should be very proud of what you achieve, I know I would be if I had half your talent. Keep them coming.

Man you are a rockstar! Thank you for finishing this ! It looks glorious!! It will serve you well !!! Saving machinery one drill press at a time !!!!!

Very well done. You had me saying “stuff that” on a number of occasions. Your dedication is only surpassed by your addiction to bog. Your philosophy on old machines sits well with me. Congratulations on the quality of the restoration.

almost makes me want to cry, the music, the videography, the project itself. Hand Tool Rescue linked me to this series, started last night in bed with the lady, and finished this morning at work. Truly outstanding work Geoffrey, thank you so much for sharing this with us!

Watched all 10, you are a talented individual with the patience of Job.

Splendid job. Presently I am rebuilding one that is very similar to the one in the video. The tips and suggestions that you give have been very helpful.

Very nice job Geoffery, looking forward to the next project........

Just watched the entire rebuild. Many thanks, a heart felt well done seems a bit short. Best wishes.

that sir, is beautiful work. cant believe i only just found your channel. subscribed. keep on doing what you do

Congratulations, this is an honor restoration

Remaking the labels was a great final touch. Excellent work sir.

I tremendously enjoyed this series. I binge watched it again!!!😀

this has to be one of the most impressive repair/restoration series on YT...and for me, the most enjoyable to watch..i was never bored..and had a few laughs along the way..and now i have Black Sabbath running thru my head....congratulations Geoff...