Tally Ho Capstan Project: Final Assembly of the Drum and Cap and Shipping Out!

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Tally Ho Capstan Project: Final Assembly of the Drum and Cap and Shipping Out!
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@theoroma6883 Ай бұрын

A golfer once said,when a spectator said "what a lucky shot", after a chip in, he replied: "It has taken me years of practice to be so lucky!" I think you work is not luck but your superb attention to detail.

@NimmoJamie Ай бұрын

Gary Player - "The more I practice the luckier I get."

@briansimmons1512 Ай бұрын

Bravo!

@rgfrw Ай бұрын

Branch Rickey, the man who signed Jackie Robinson to the Dodgers once said: "Luck is the residue of design".

@heinvosloo45 Ай бұрын

You rose to the challenge Keith. Well done and congratulations!

@tpobrienjr Ай бұрын

We make our own luck.

@webstersboatmachinery-deep1054 Ай бұрын

Great job Keith. It’s been a great pleasure to work with you!

@jimwapelhorst3328 Ай бұрын

Your contribution was essential! I have no idea who you are but bravo!

@johnsherborne3245 Ай бұрын

Did you work out who made the capstan originally?

@webstersboatmachinery-deep1054 Ай бұрын

@@johnsherborne3245 possibly Thomas Reid & Company based in Paisley, Scotland.

@johnsherborne3245 Ай бұрын

@@webstersboatmachinery-deep1054 I wonder if Stone marine still have the original drawings. I had wondered if the Simpson Lawrence archive in Glasgow might have had, but I bow to your expertise!

@webstersboatmachinery-deep1054 Ай бұрын

@@johnsherborne3245 It could have been a SL product. My understanding is that Harken shredded their drawing/document archive when they purchased SL, so there are no drawings relating to their old equipment so we could only go by the ink drawings from their catalog. I could be wrong about that and very much hope I am, but sadly I suspect it is correct.

@trinitytoo Ай бұрын

The fact that I, a 70 y.o. woman, who knows nothing about metal working, watched every minute of the Tally Ho capstan project shows how expert the series is. The professional videography, editing, commentary, and infectiously cheerful personality (and joy as everything came together) makes a perfect documentation of a challenging project. Your teaching skills match your most excellent machining skills. Thank you for hours of watching pleasure. 👏🏻

@jamesnorman415 Ай бұрын

Awesome testimonial! ❤❤

@annteve Ай бұрын

Me too! 70 y.o. in Canada. I’ve watched the entire Tally Ho and capstan project. The machining has been amazing-a lifetime of experience realized in the restoration of a 100+ year old device. A wonderful legacy of his skill.

@trinitytoo Ай бұрын

@@annteve 👍🇨🇦

@johnwalsh8576 Ай бұрын

Thank you @trinitytoo , I totally concur. The whole capstan series has been a joy to watch and this final episode had me smiling throughout. Keith you are brilliant.

@eddygonzalez6018 Ай бұрын

Job well done sir. As a longtime patreon of Leo, I thank you all who work so hard to get this job done. We appreciate your skills and commitment to see it through. You've earned my support.

@richardthompson8119 Ай бұрын

Keith I am an 82 year old Australian and have been utterly amazed at your cool expertise in the extraordinary restoration of the Tally Ho capstan. Your excitement in this last episode was palpable and I think all of the thousands watching this would have had a 'moment' to see everything working perfectly after such a long and complex challenge. Thank you so much!🙌🙌

@romantonia9283 Ай бұрын

Absolutely. And this relief coming from knowing what could potentialy go wrong - fantastic. You simply cannot buy experience.

@kenwoodfl Ай бұрын

Leo was lucky to have you… no one would have put the love and care you did into this project. Your passion is what brings us to you.

@mikkomakinen7146 Ай бұрын

Yep.You and Leo are alike.Passion and precision,only difference is the material you're working.My passion is music and precision is Fender.

@malcolmharvey397 Ай бұрын

As a long retired Mechanical Engineer I am thrilled to bits to have followed this extra fabulous example of super quality engineering by all the engineers involved in this perfect modification of the original capstan. FABULOUS!!!!

@RocketSailing Ай бұрын

Woho! Superb job done🎉🎉

@SteveeCee Ай бұрын

Agreed, and so satisfying to watch. I love Keith's unhurried delivery too, let's you relish it longer.

@RobertBrown-lf8yq Ай бұрын

Doubly agreed ‼️‼️ What a truly great International effort. Mr. Rucker, you should be justifiably proud of your ‘involvement’ in this engineering feat. Great work…. great outcome. Regards Robert

@sidvak9700 Ай бұрын

Like making a fine watch by committee! Very much enjoyed watching you exercise (and it is) your expertise. I think Leo should have a plaque made for the capstan with the names of those of you who gave so much labors of love to the 100 year old Tally Ho capstan. I'm sure he will think of you all when he's raising sail and anchor almost effortlessly.

@pauleohl Ай бұрын

What is your opinion on the yellow brass ring gear? The load on each tooth will be somewhat less than the tension on the chain when the winch is in operation.

@stanmoderate4460 Ай бұрын

You've put your mark on "Tally Ho" and it will outlast us all thanks to the hard work, dedication and craftsmanship of so many. Here's to another 100 years!

@step4560 Ай бұрын

"I'm a machinist, not a painter..." Love it! Such a wonderful series, thank you! That capstan will outlive all of us...

@wyrdlg Ай бұрын

Oh your excitement was clearly noticeable. I'm very happy too for you and this project and Leo!

@user-og7ib6vf5y Ай бұрын

Keith, this project mirrors the rebuild of Tally Ho in so many ways. From diving into the unknown, overcoming unforeseen problems, to the exemplary craftsmanship of a finished component. Take pride in knowing that as the Tally Ho sails into the future, in 200 years, future engineers will speak of the skill and art you employed in refitting Tally Ho's capstan. Sir, you are everything an engineer should be. I salute you.

@Gwatson000 Ай бұрын

My sentiments exactly. Keith, you are now a part of history in a unique way! Great job, worthy of the perfection that exemplifies Tally Ho.

@mattinsley1721 Ай бұрын

I couldn't have said better. Well done Kieth. The quality of workmanship is right on par with the rest of the rebuild.

@DPWingo Ай бұрын

I have sailed the world's oldest, still active, tall sailing ship, the Star of India (160 years old.) I have taken my turns on Capstsns four times the size of this one ( 12 men at a time.) I have followed the Tally Ho project from the beginning. And I have loved every minute of this restoration/modification of the Tally Ho's Capstan. I can't wait to see it painted and installed back in its home on deck. Ultimately, it's a tool and I am excited to see it do its job once again. This was such a satisfying video. I could not stop smiling. You got me hooked Keith. You have a follower for life.

@enigmatube5437 Ай бұрын

I remember watching the disassemble of the capstan and thinking how much work it would take to make it work again. You, windy hill and Dave made the impossible happen. Well done

@steelefarmllc142 Ай бұрын

The smile on your face when you are turning that gear is priceless!

@mariusj8542 Ай бұрын

Competence magnifies luck: when you’re knowledgeable, even the seemingly lucky outcomes often stem from knowing what you’re doing.

@bestbehave Ай бұрын

The more I practice, the luckier I get

@oml81mm Ай бұрын

It could also be said that people make their own luck. You are one of those special people. Well done!

@PhilRable Ай бұрын

There was a golfer, I think it was Garry Player, who replied to a journalist who made a comment on how lucky he’d been out on the course, Player replied “yes, the harder I practiced the luckier I get”. Same applies to the skills Keith has.

@johankotze42 Ай бұрын

Agreed, Gary Player (a renowned South African golfer) commented on his success; "I was extremely lucky and the more I practiced, the luckier I became."

@danielcobbins8861 Ай бұрын

It wasn't luck at all. Keith developed his skills over many years of practice, work and trial and error.

@allanseccombe2808 Ай бұрын

What a triumph of machining, engineering, casting and communication between three people so far apart. This was outstanding. Keith, I don't think I've ever seen you as openly pleased with a project as with this capstan. What a delight, from start to finish. Leo owes you a bloody big drink and a ride on his boat. Best wishes from Johannesburg, South Africa.

@EricDousi Ай бұрын

What a thrill. It matches the workmanship of the whole Tally Ho project perfectly. Well done Keith and Dave Webster.

@GordDiv Ай бұрын

I’m a long time supporter of Tally Ho and throughout have been surprised and impressed by how many skilled craftsmen have stepped up to ensure that every component is done to the same extraordinary standard that Leo has been able to achieve I’m a Scot living in Canada and was a Merchant Marine and Coast Guard deck officer as a younger man and have sailed throughout my life. My family in Scotland includes millwrights and shipyard workers so watching the folks who contributed to the refurbishment of the capstan has struck some kind of emotional nerve I want to thank and congratulate the pattern making, casting and machinist team and hope that you guys have all the pride and satisfaction you deserve

@Dee-Aech Ай бұрын

. As a retired 30 year machinist in prototype machine building, I have watched you modify/revive Leo's capstan in awe of your bravery in attacking such a complicated/complex refit to completion. Initially interested in the vintage machinery like the ones in your shop (I spent 12 years of those 30 standing in front of a Lodge & Shipley exactly like the one in your shop and watched as CNC machines invaded and transformed much of the machine world) but then your skills as a Millwright/Machinist held my interest. The team effort in this entire project gives me faith that craftsmanship is still alive and well. Nice Job Keith!!! - MUCH more skill and craftsmanship here than "luck".

@Michel-Uphoff Ай бұрын

And yet another tour de force completed. That smile on his face... Priceless.🙂

@edfroelich6528 Ай бұрын

I have never sailed a boat but i am a navy veteran and love to fish off my motor boat. I became an avid watcher of your videos before you took on Leo's project. I was also an avid watcher of Leo's channel. So when he sent this capstan to you i was thrilled. What a wonderful ride it has been. I love to learn and spend a lot of time watching people build boats. wooden, steel, or fiberglass. It is amazing what a person can do if they have their hearts into it. Your skills impress me along with your explanations, and patient detail of the project. Thanks Keith, May God bless you.

@billsugden3734 Ай бұрын

As ex merchant navy I can assure you that precision and salt water do not mix on deck equipment. The operative term is "rattling good fit".. The manual drive is a perfect example, don't sweat it.

@troglokev Ай бұрын

Who needs thread locker when you have salt water?

@number1genoa Ай бұрын

As an ex Naval weapons technician and lifetime sailor I recommend mixing salt , SS and aluminium for a fit so precise it will never move again :-)

@number1genoa Ай бұрын

@@troglokev Yup !

@Pocketfarmer1 Ай бұрын

25 years on sea going tugs ,so far . Brother you ain’t kidding!

@billdoodson4232 Ай бұрын

As an ex seagoing engineer in the Merchant Navy, I thought, "That's sounds just like a windlass should sound."

@allenbryant9998 Ай бұрын

Thank you Keith for taking us along!

@2oqp577 Ай бұрын

Keith, I don't think there was anyone more suited to do this job than you, your shop and you network of craftsmen.

@almiller7511 Ай бұрын

Yes, its absolutely normal for a grown man to get all teary-eyed watching machining videos... Totally normal.... What a great combination of talents -- manual seat-of-the-pants machining, pattern making, foundry work, CAD design and CNC machining. There are great lessons for all of us in this project..

@ShedBuiltStuff Ай бұрын

Congratulations. You are rightly very proud that this has all come together.

@tassie7325 Ай бұрын

Hi Keith. I'm one of the many that came to your channel from the Tally Ho project. It has been an absolute pleasure watching you wield your craft so professionally and I can't begin to imagine how excited Leo must be to be watching this episode. I will most certainly be hanging around to see what other fine work/projects you will be tackling in the future.

@edwinflow4178 Ай бұрын

Congratulations to all the diverse International Coordinating members that had a hand in this project!

@blogintonblakley2708 Ай бұрын

Very nicely done. Challenging project, requiring careful communication, years of training and experience with a well known ship build hanging in the balance. Extremely impressive work by everyone involved.

@s3b_Leney Ай бұрын

Can't wait to see it on tally ho! 🎉🎉

@LifeBy10000Cuts Ай бұрын

Your attention to detail and creativity are the perfect compliment to Leo and crew. This collaboration (engineering, design, pattern, foundry, refurb, retrofit, fabrication, and assembly) will be the crown jewel of his already magnificent project. I especially appreciate that you were able to reuse so much of the original machine. You are right to be excited and proud. Thanks for the ride. I came to this channel from the Tally Ho project, but will stay because of the quality of your craftmanship and the clarity of your delivery. Well done.

@Charlie1012000 Ай бұрын

I was really astouned and surprised about the amount of, and presicion work that had to be done on the capstan First the demontation that took some doing to say the least, the cabinet quality patternmaking of the complicated cap, the endless patience and tenacity of the casting team and then the planning, drawing and precision making of the motorizing parts and finally multiple different machining and fitting with equally high quality. A true team work of stellar old geezers that care and take pride of their work, making a fine product that will adorn Tally Ho long time coming.

@stevekish4611 Ай бұрын

As a fellow Georgian (Milton), I want to say thanks for representing our state wonderfully in the Tally Ho project!

@johnwelton2606 Ай бұрын

What a fantastic job Keith. You are braver than me though, pouring lead while wearing shorts!!

@roncallahan9073 Ай бұрын

I'm a boat guy who came over as a Tally Ho watcher. Never appreciated what goes into machinist's work. Now I do! I think that Leo matched your skills well with those of the other skilled craftsmen and women working on Tally Ho. Congratulations to all involved. I anxiously await seeing this capstan on deck.

@ulftholke7628 Ай бұрын

Thats craftsmanship over boarders working together and get the work done !!! Was a pleasure to look and follow the process 😊

@jonathanrichards593 Ай бұрын

Not only were you the man with the skills and machinery to get that job done, I suggest that you're the *only* machinist who could do it single-handed (with the assistance of the cast iron guys, of course). I've enjoyed watching it immensely. Thank you for the entertainment, the learning, and the generous contribution to the Tally Ho! project.

@markchodroff250 Ай бұрын

Your a real gentleman for doing the labor for free , your donation to the Tally Ho project will forever be remembered with that capstan on Tally Ho !

@fordyootbling2189 Ай бұрын

Thank you Mr Rucker for all your efforts and sucess with this project. I and many others have enjoyed your skill, effort and obvious charm when presenting and carrying out this project. You are now one of the worlds leading authorities on 100 year old capstans. Thanks again.

@jrb_sland Ай бұрын

75 yo Canadian man living in southwest-central British Columbia. Fascinating video series, Mr. Rucker! In my reckless youth I could manage a tiny sailboat single-handed on my local Okanagan Lake, but my life's primary career has been the design & manufacture of specialty electronic instruments [high-resolution borehole thermometers, observatory-grade fluxgate magnetometers, etc.] for the geophysics community. The modernization of the Tally-Ho capstan has been a wonderful project, and I'd like to add that the guys who designed & cast this machine a century or more ago did a brilliant job which facilitated the upgrades. Many thanks for your patient explanations, Keith!

@odgc8 Ай бұрын

Fantastic in ever way! Thank you for allowing us the pleasure of seeing this come to life! I'll absolutely stick around to see you work more magic!

@TheRevWillNotBeTelevised Ай бұрын

Brilliant collaboration between a number of different sources, really enjoyed this series!

@user-il1wo2vg2m Ай бұрын

Keith, it's a magnificent conclusion! Your excitement to see it all come together is well-earned. Looking forward to seeing it onboard Tally Ho.

@dxradio33 Ай бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS Keith! Well deserved my friend. Excellent work!

@felipep.4022 Ай бұрын

Fantastic work Keith. You working on the capstan for Tally Ho was a wonderful collaboration. I’ve been a fan of both your and Leo’s channels for quite a while, and was thrilled when those worlds converged for the capstan restoration project!

@peterderycke5766 Ай бұрын

You are a fine person, sir. Easy to watch and listen to. Calm and dedicated, generous in spreading your knowledge and capacity to improvise. To have your cooperation to the tally ho project makes the totality even more wholesome. Thank you for this most wonderful trip.

@johnthomas3977 Ай бұрын

Vintage Machinery and Tally Ho are simply the best content on KZfaq! Taking complex projects “a bite at a time” is sage advice. Laying awake at night, worrying about and thinking through complicated processes is livin life…if you’re wired that way. You’re awesome Keith!

@andrewmorris743 Ай бұрын

Never have I seen a man so happy and relieved. Great work Keith. So happy for you. A great example of international collaboration and team work. 😊

@manfredolson6889 Ай бұрын

This is just another anonymous drop in a sea of comments, but watching this has been an absolutely wonderful experience. It melds so well with the Tally Ho project in every way; the wonderful story, from wonderful people, wonderfully filmed and edited, and executed with absolute modest competence. I feel richer personally for having been a viewer. Thank you, Keith and all that have contributed to your part in this epic endeavor!

@johnmalenchek6597 Ай бұрын

My father was a tool and.die maker trained 75 years ago. He worked on the ship that landed on the moon. As a young boy I got to see the LEM at Gruman Aerospace. Watching Keith work on this project brought back many memories of him. Great job, Keith, great collaboration among a number of skilled craftsmen. These men built our country.

@Berend-ov8of Ай бұрын

World, they built the world. Not just the country. The whole bally. That's why that collaboration with Webster worked out that well. There's guys like Keith all over the planet. It's incredible if you think about it.

@normmcrae1140 Ай бұрын

What a GREAT PROJECT! Been watching you for years, and this has been one of the VERY BEST projects you've done! Oh Yeah.... The Pattern Guy, and Windy Hills Foundry deserve lots of Kudos, too!

@Preso58 Ай бұрын

Congratulations Keith. What a collaboration! It's so satisfying to see the individual specialists working on the restoration of this iconic piece of maritime history. Regards, Preso, Australia.

@avoirdupois1 28 күн бұрын

What a journey, starting with Keith and Clarke disassembling it, and rebuilding, re-casting it, machining it, and now assembly.

@allenahale1 Ай бұрын

Thinking about everything that could go wrong is the first positive step to ensuring that nothing goes wrong. Well done, congratulations to all involved in this complex project.

@jamesmcgahee2012 Ай бұрын

± 17:51 17:54 2222+ð

@4pawsforge273 Ай бұрын

As the Brits say your absolutely allowed to be "CHUFFED" Watched every episode of this journey from start to finish and I'm so happy for you and all that were involved! BRAVO!

@winerrider Ай бұрын

You were bursting with relief, pleasure and justifiable pride as you assembled it part by part, and the most you showed was a smile and a lightness of step. So modest, and such an achievement. And then you happened to drop in that you were doing to for free for Tally Ho. What a gent!

@chriscargill6026 Ай бұрын

Keith you did a fantastic job. From the pattern maker to the cast-iron pour and new parts. Your name will go down in history. A great complement to the Tally Ho.

@jonunya3128 Ай бұрын

That windlass is priceless. the level of talent that repaired that thing could land a man on the moon. I believe you have a boat ride banked.

@kennethhammond6683 Ай бұрын

Marathon effort, well done, Leo will be so pleased to get one of the final jobs completed in the restoration of Tally-Ho. Again Well done.

@SteveRaab-wh9yb Ай бұрын

Amazing to see it come together. During the series I often asked "how did they build that thing 100 years ago?" Seeing your relief and joy when it came together was touching. Very skilled workmanship Keith. I remember when you were trying to get it apart. It's done!

@alberttreado3713 Ай бұрын

Job well done Keith! Loved watching this journey!

@ecleveland1 Ай бұрын

This was an impressive project all the way through. I can’t wait to see it painted and working on Tally Ho.

@SivertBerge Ай бұрын

Congratulations on the incredible restoration, it's been a pleasure to follow along, as always!

@00CooG00 Ай бұрын

Amazing to watch a master at his craft. While there are many high points of the tally ho restoration this capstan will for sure be one of its Crown Jewels. Incredible work Keith!!!

@mikehartmann5187 Ай бұрын

Congratulations to you and Windy Hill Foundry, as well as all the others who contributed large and small to this simply outstanding effort. The capstan is good for another 100+ years! Awesome result, and I can’t wait to see it installed on Tally-Ho

@bobhargesheimer3514 Ай бұрын

Wonderful to see you almost get the giggles when it actually works! We've all been there when a plan actually comes together

@andersostling4278 Ай бұрын

Great workmanship, Keith. This piece will - beside serve well throughout - also stand out as a steadfast gem on Tally Ho. Take well deserved pride in your craft!

@user-uy2wu2ve3f Ай бұрын

great to see you happy about your excellent work - thanks for sharing !

@johncano2594 Ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic. Thank you for videoing this whole machine journey. Great job!

@daggadaggadaggadagga Ай бұрын

A great deal of skill and care went into this, I've really enjoyed watching you work, came over from the Tally Ho project but I'm here to stay now Keith. Keep it up!

@kene6838 Ай бұрын

You make your own luck, congrats and thanks for taking us along Keith.

@johnrice4273 15 күн бұрын

Freakin awesome. A hellofan accompaniment. Wow. The time spent, the knashing of teeth, biting of gums, Imperial vs metric measuring systems, and all the very important rest… Well done sir!!

@amandawilliams2488 Ай бұрын

I did a conversion in my first lab, old machine to new purpose, and I will never forget the teeth gritting and the tears. I cried again when you finished. Bless you and congratulations!!

@TMxl-w5t Ай бұрын

Congratulations Keith on a truly wonderful job, most people don't understand laying in bed, trying to get a plan to come together... Superp, just superb...👍👍

@BenHancock-uj7uq Ай бұрын

Excellent work and engineering by all involved. Looking forward to seeing it painted and installed on Tally Ho!!!

@SmokePineapple Ай бұрын

In about a million videos we finally see Keith show some emotion…..yes sir, we can tell you’re excited. This series has been awesome, thank you so much for sharing it with us. It’s almost as if that television series you have enjoyed so much has finally come to an end and there is a hole in my soul wishing it could go on forever. Thank you so much for sharing this, it has been so much fun to watch.

@jonbudington1341 Ай бұрын

I came here via Leo's channel, and I've been hooked ever since. Who would have thought that watching a capstan get rebuilt could make for such a great program. You, Keith, are an artisan. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.

@EightBitTony Ай бұрын

Your joy over the final build is just wonderful.

@bobcoombs7924 Ай бұрын

Yes, Keith, I could tell how happy and relieved you are that it went together so well. Who ELSE could have done this but Kieth??? (and Dave and Clarke) To replace a one hundred old part, the capstan cap, you guys when above and beyond. Dave, who made a custom pattern from the broken part. Clarke, who poured the pattern at his hands on foundry and Kieth, the manual machinist, made it work as well or better than before, also integrating a new motor drive, bringing the old and new together, beautifully. Your combined experience is what made this happen. Dave, Clarke, Kieth take a bow. Well done gentlemen, well done.

@seanfeely8708 Ай бұрын

I have been watching you and Leo separately for years, and to find out you would be playing a part in the Tally Ho project filled my heart with joy. Thank you for years of infotainment.

@pokerpig9069 Ай бұрын

The best thing watching these for me was how Keith would always get to a point that required an impossible tooling. Then he’d move over to some gargantuan Phileas Fogg contraption designed specifically for this one purpose, operate a series of levers and cranks like the man behind the curtain in Oz, and change a block of steel into something magical. Truly educational, entertaining, and inspiring. Thank Keith!

@conradfjetland4970 Ай бұрын

Woodworking is my hobby. One of the things I love about woodworking is that when I start something new, I do not know exactly how hard it might be, but the journey figuring it out is often just as much fun as making the project itself. I love your channel because it has taught me so many things about thinking through a problem to find a solution. Great series, and I am looking forward to the next one.

@Stikker021 Ай бұрын

Huge thank you Keith for a job very well done. I cannot wait to see this being installed on Tally Ho. 👍👍

@sailingsomeday5975 Ай бұрын

Keith - I am one of those who found your channel because of this -I will definitly stick around - I have become fascinated with your craft and craftsmanship.

@henrydorsetcase Ай бұрын

I have enjoyed every aspect of this project - came here via Tally Ho but I am sticking around. Thank you.

@cozydram1 Ай бұрын

that is awesome sir......your lost sleep was worth it thank you...........and thank you to all involved in forging and helping in this awesome project.

@malcolmharvey397 Ай бұрын

Keith, I would have been as Proud as punch to have been involved with this fantastic project

@88MooseHead Ай бұрын

This is a thing of beauty. Incredible attention to detail and craftsmanship. Watching it finally turn in motion made my jaw drop. It has such smooth movement! It would be so fun to watch every single collaborator's reaction to their part of the project coming together.

@garfsound Ай бұрын

Keith, I've really enjoyed following your work on the capstan and your contribution to Leo's Tally Ho! rebuild project. You talked a lot about luck in the final episode. I didn't see much luck. What I saw was a supreme craftsman. Congratulations.

@carlneville2088 Ай бұрын

I've rarely felt so happy for some one else. Well done, congratulations!

@drgdieselfrenzy7707 Ай бұрын

One of the things I've come to understand from this project and others is that our ancestors really understood how to cast metal. When you see the problems involved in casting the floors for Tally Ho and the capstan cap for this project our ancestors were working magic with cast metals.

@peterphilpot8942 Ай бұрын

Don’t forget the keel guy. He was genius.

@janisber111 Ай бұрын

There is difference from casting everything, quiz that only suttable way to get metal in complex shapes and today its using CNC for it. Not to mention that capstand wasnt one off project, but probably production line.

@amandagardner565 Ай бұрын

@@janisber111 sailing vesels around the turn of the century were NEVER made in such quantity that any capstan would have been built on a production line. the boats and capstans were all pretty much one offs, but the pattern makers WOULD have had years of experience making things like this, THAT is the knowledge and EXPERIENCE of casting that is lacking in the modern world

@anthonywilson4873 Ай бұрын

Even the cast Iron was special, Iron Masters had there own mixes. A slate quarry in wales also cast pipes and used them to take water from a lake to run a water wheel driving their extensive workshop, they then carried on production of the pipes, they exported slate to the World and where an engineering workshop. When it eventually closed there where some pipes still there for scrapping and they went to the highest bidder. A scrap metal company could not break them like modern cast Iron, they had to cut them up with torches. It would seem the Ironmasters secret mix only passed on to next generation was still doing its job. Cast Iron was the go to material at the time and they got really good at it. I went there forty years ago near mount Snowdon it was a Slate Mine Museum and we went underground. Waterwheel was massive.

@truracer20 Ай бұрын

@@amandagardner565 lacking in the modern world? What world do you live in? Modern metal casting is far more advanced than anything before it. You're lying to yourself if you think pattern making skills aren't just as advanced.

@classicrestoration Ай бұрын

“Ye of little faith”?…..You knocked it out of the park. Well done Keith👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@Trebuchet48 Ай бұрын

I live just outside Port Townsend and can't wait to see it in person! Great job, Keith!

@SiqueScarface Ай бұрын

Of course you are showing how excited you are. You are like a little boy playing with his new mechanical toy and discovering all the little nobs and gears to turn! And I am so envying you, first for being able to get this done and now playing around with it! (And I am going to Port Townsend in Mid-July.)

@krispipermel Ай бұрын

well done keith ,your such a great craftsman ,.

@RobinBishop-bq6ei Ай бұрын

Hi Keith I am a retired welder/ sheet metal worker who worked for Rolls Royce Bristol England. What a very skilled man you are I am really impressed on how you tackle and work out some of the challenges that you met when machining and assembling the capstan for the Tally Ho.

@mattrobus6293 Ай бұрын

I was here before the capstan and as a Tally Ho subscriber was thrilled to see you, Clark, & Dave (the pattern guy) combine to revitalize the capstan (not to ignore the contributions of David Webster in the UK, either). You said that your joy in seeing the capstan go together without issues might not be apparent, but believe me, it was apparent! - I've never seen you so animated! Thank you for your work on this major component of Tally Ho, and for doing the work without charging for your labor. It fits in nicely with all the collaboration to make that old boat sail again. Looking forward to your next projects, Matt in Alaska.

@Alpha6.31 Ай бұрын

Must be so rewarding after all that meticulous work! Congratulations, my admiration!

@pfalzgraf7527 Ай бұрын

Your excitement does come through! Not being a metal guy at all, I have loved the whole process from taking the capstan apart through patterning and pouring to this assembly now! Thanks for showing it all! Great work! Looking forward to seeing it on Tally Ho!