A motor for every machine -- what a crazy idea that is. Before you know it, we'll have motors in hand held tools!

Now that is dedication! Hope your miniature Industrial Revolution goes well!

Looks fantastic, Tim! I love seeing your solutions to all those little problems that come up with these sorts of projects, before long you'll be needing to employ children from the local workhouse to scrabble around underneath clearing woodchips 😂

Beautiful to see something from My childhood being given New Life.

One thing's for sure, you're getting excellent use out of that engine! My grandmother (born 1899, died 1998!) worked as a supervisor in a commercial laundry in the early 20's. For reasons not clear to me, they ran lineshafts. My 'gran from London' witnessed a fresh-from-school girl get fatally pulled into a flat belt. The powerful engine didn't notice or care about the extra load and my gran carried those sights and sounds to her grave. As you alluded to Tim, lineshafts 'back in the day' were truly dangerous things. I guess the difference was back then there was a lethal combination of poor light, tight spaces, long hours and a constant push for productivity. Thank goodness we can enjoy the good bits of our industrial heritage on our own terms. As an aside, on her 14th birthday 'gran from London' travelled on her own by bus to have all her teeth taken out, then returned home also alone, by bus. In 1913 or thereabouts it was seen as quite prudent to get rid of troublesome (decay-prone) teeth before they started playing up. Shook me to the core when I heard that, but did explain the full set of false nashers she used!

Please, I'm begging you, make some guards for those shafts and belts! A farm H & S inspector would have a fit at all those unenclosed flywheels and unguarded belts -- with good reason, entrapment is instant, the injuries/death which follow almost always lingering and excruciatingly painful. Some years ago, a neighbour of mine lost an arm in a sugar beet harvester: he was an experienced farmer who had pulled the guards off while running a machine he knew well to make a quick adjustment and get back to work. He survived, only to die of complications caused by a secondary infection a few weeks later. I love your ingenuity: it's inspiring. I realise you can't film it so clearly with guards on. But I want you to keep doing this stuff and making videos of it for a long time. You can invent a guarding system which protects you and your friends. Make guards part of your design process: inspire those who tune in to learn from you to work safely. 4ft plastic tree tubes which the tree has grown out of, suspended from offcuts of light chain/fence wire/zip ties, make good instant shaft guards at zero cost: I've used them to keep clothes/fingers out of PTO shafts. The split makes them quick to install and remove. You could fit perspex panels to light struts mounted in front of belts and flywheels with quick-release wingbolts so that you won't lose much time as you remove and refit them. Or secure them onto pegs with linch pins that come on and off quickly. And maybe design an emergency release of some kind as well. There's a brilliant publication called Practical Farm Ideas: your material should be in every single issue! The editor points out time and again that agriculture's safety record is the worst of all industries in the UK and Ireland by a huge -- and completely indefensible -- margin. We've all got it wrong, and had narrow squeaks, but you could encourage people to take safety seriously by putting clever safety solutions in your films along with all the other cleverness which is a joy to watch.

I used to run small knitting machines that started life as overhead shaft driven and the motive power was leather belts. They fitted individual motors but it still needed the leather belts I always thought it was daft all that extra power to drive the machines. In winter every belt would need a dose of belt soap to get them to grip before the machine would turn. once the needle oil warmed up things would be easier I loved working on the machines.

Did I see a clamp made from a caulking gun? Iam a retired carpenter and I'am going to dig out a bunch of old ones and make a couple. Be safe Tim. You have a lot of moving parts there and it takes only one stumble to find them the hard way. Cheers 🇨🇦

Another interesting video, Tim. I would suggest that the shaft coupling is creating a lot of vibration. The shafts don't appear to line up. Another interesting video. It takes me back to my first job at fifteen in 1948. In a machine shop with overhead shafts and belts running drills, saws, grinding wheels and a wet millstone. Even a machine to sharpen lawn mower blades. Plus a blacksmiths forge. The noise was horrendous. No ear protectors or any other protection in those days. Just common sense and good luck. Keep em coming and be careful. As my old mum used to say "Don't come running to me if you break your leg." Have I posted that before.? ;-)

Neat. You do need a lot more guards over things though. It only takes one stumble.

Water power then later steam turning behemoth lineshafts energized a giant textile factory and made my home town a wealthy place. Decades after the mill closed I worked in the same dingy mill as my parents and grandparents. Many of the lineshafts were still in place but hung silently reminding us of the infernal noise industry needed to make burlap and jute twine. Nevertheless the foreman of my crew had leather belt dressing in case the last belt-operated elevator in Massachusetts was slipping under load. Tim is demonstrating how this old technology still has a place on the self-sustaining farm/homestead. I think Tim has earned the honorific "Millwright". Thanks Mr. Millwright!

I think your videos may be the best of You Tube. Your voice is very pleasant to listen to and your comments are a mixture of humor and detail that keeps one connected to the project. You are what I imagine the inventors of old were like, a little knowledge, a lot of curiosity and willingness to learn through failure. Please keep them coming, thank you.

Nice done. I work with Lineshaft all day and I'm lucky with it. One waterwheel drives from the main gearbox the main Lineshaft and then several Machines and other Lineshafts around the house and yard

This is awesome. Still -> it is really sketchy. If the shaft chews your hat it is gonna be a bommer -> still not deadly. But if I remember correctly, these things suck scalps sometimes. There are many horror stories from the past. I would for sure build a guard alongside whole shaft, especially where it has something winding on it - like a pulley or belt. Just be safe.

Nice work on the shaft and the improvements you do later on too. This video brought back memories from when I set up my line shaft (powered by a hit and miss Waterloo Boy). On the big flat belt used between the engine and line shaft I used a pair of go cart wheels for an idler and tensioner pulley. With the tires removed the outer lips on the wheels keep the belt perfectly centered on the flat pulleys and prevents the belt from walking off. Still working my way thru the rest of your videos.

next step is to build a larger lean-to/shed and then have everything running off the line shaft (the car tire bandsaw comes to mind) I know he is thinking about it, you can see the wheels turning in his head it'll be fun to see how he gets the plasma cutter to run off the line shaft

Your industrial revolution is taking shape ! A lathe and mill with a hammer mill and forge and your all set to make your own horse shoes and buggy rigs and what ever you need ! Oh and drill press I forgot ! Lol

Afternoon Tim . Firstly I wanted to thank you for your heath robinson approach to solving issues as they are fundamentally great examples of engineering solutions. Secondly I find your voice weirdly comforting....its like listening to Trumpton or the like. You could always have a career in narration.

You are rebuilding the 18th century industrial revolution in your backyard. Absolutely smashing!

I’ve helped build a whole workshop run by line shaft, we actually ran it under the floor, and belts up through

This is what this platform needs more of

Reminds me of a Brazilian wood shop driven by a waterwheel sixty years ago. It used canvas belts.

Genius at any level.

A smooth shaft will wrap up clothing. The whole length needs to be guarded. There was a guy that got stripped naked ducking under a low shaft in the sawmill where I worked. Hooded sweatshirts are very bad for getting caught up in machinery. The bandsaw wheels need guarded as well so the operator doesn’t get cut up when the blade breaks or comes off the wheel.

Love seeing your new inventions every time. I really hope you staying safe around all those spinning things. Makes me nervous seeing you crawl around those spinny/wobbly contraptions 😬

super cool, this would be cool if it could be hooked up to something water powered so its almost free energy

good job Tim

Reminds me of the old cotton mills, line shafts, belts & noise everywhere. My mother worked in one & hated it. One of the blessings of the depression was that all the mills idled following an Indian Boycott led by Gandhi & now only the odd museum factory remains when once there were dozens of them in every mill town each with big chimney belching smoke & making everything black. Thanks for sharing!

As a clutch system for your line shaft you could set it up the same way a car clutch system works. Attach the "flywheel" directly to the line shaft so that it turns the shaft. You could then make a piece to slide on the line shaft and bore out center whole of the clutch plate to attach to this. Then to activate the line shaft it would be the same as engaging the transmission on a car. This will allow you to use the old clutch plate from a car to build it. And if the clutch plate wears out simply get another car clutch plate (they don't need to have as much material on the clutch as would be needed to run a car).

This man is remaking 19th century industry with scrap metal and its great. Keep it up.

Fred Dibnah would be proud of you!

We will watch on later we will unwind with Tim we just love what you do my husband think’s your a clever man 👨 he loves all your tools my husband loves tools and everything.So GodBless love ❤️

When your workshop gets _shafted._ 😉

A foot treadle could be used to engage the machinery you are using on the shaft with a spring return to raise the treadle after you let go. A stop button would also be useful to stop the stationary engine when you've finished.

Well done Tim. You would make a great mentor and teacher.

Lovely setup.

Not only does it all look good it is fascinating to watch running too bro. Safe travels

The oil engine seems to have settled down, and sounds to be running very sweetly.

Just a thought, sometimes when you are working on a long piece on the lathe, no matter what you do it wants to set up an oscillation or harmonic. Sometimes the simplest tricks are the only ones that work, leaning a chunk of brass of a safe shape against the shaft is often enough to interrupt the harmonic

The foundry I worked in had a line shaft that powered the whole shop. This was in Milford, Connecticut about 1975.

nice construction Tim! That reminds me of the rapid traverse spindle on my old lathe at my last job, an incredibly long wobbly shaft with a collar i had made up with some screws! You may notice that those screws will shear over time, even with a light load, changing it out with a stronger pin fixed it though! the safety guard is an EXCELLENT idea, i knew a guy that broke his ankle on a lathe shaft collar. those parts are dangerous.

I absolutely love your narration :)

Greetings from Across the Pond !! (U.S.A. Here) It's awesome watching you implement solutions to your projects! Another safety option that was used way back in yesteryears was a Shearing Pin, or Shearing Bolt. [an explanation for others] A bolt/pin made of softer metal than the coupled items, it would shear off when the forces overcame the pins structure to keep from damaging the coupled surfaces. Your shaft coupler is simple and effective, and in my opinion could benefit from a shearing bolt, just in case a device later on the belt drive shafting fails, the shearing pin would be sheared, saving you any catastrophic damage to the line. It's what I would do, in this instance.

If you do any blacksmithing you could attach a belt driven power hammer to it as well.

My Dad always referred to his hammer as "The Persuader" :)

“If we only had more time”….. indeed that is the actual problem

I was just thinking that those bolts whirring around would be bad to walk into, when you showed the safety screen. What a relief! Very jealous of your bandsaw in particular. What a beast.

For a higher torque machine you could use a plastic tube as a coupler on the shaft instead of a metal tube so it would just snap in the event of an overload.

Tim, That is really neat and stout looking also. What a great idea. Best regards, Frank

Tim, my entire life would be different if you had been my neighbor growing up! I would have been that annoying girl always coming by and asking you a million questions about everything! I love to tinker myself, but engine workings escaped me as I didn’t know anyone to learn from.❤️🙏🏼🇺🇸

Your videos are so educational, not only for engineering but for history as well. I've seen line shafts in old photos. I've read how we historically shipped our cotton from the US overseas to the great mills in the UK before we developed our own. My own great-grandfather was a mechanic. It's fun to see how they might have begun developing a small mill in the old days. Thank you.

Spectacular job Brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and for taking us on your adventure

Einstein, your mind never rests does it. Lol. I love the hum of the engine when it's running. It has a soothing sound. Be safe and blessings to all 🌻

Really Cool Dude! Love that your enjoying what you do. Connect a high pressure pump and choo choo!

I so enjoy your videos despite knowing very little about machines. You expand my horizons!

Ahh the memories you bring back! Love your channel and rest assured if I lived closer....I would help you!

At the steam museum where I worked, the workshop was set up with a wonderful line shaft which powers (to this day) a lathe, band saw, drop say, hack saw, drill press and a milling machine...all from a two cylinder engine with a large flywheel with stram supplied by a vertical, watertube boiler. The workshop is so set up to allow folk to see it even when working by having one wall opening with caged windows preventing access but making the workings visible. This start is impressive. I look forward to many more such endeavours and lots more usefull machinery. Greetings from Australia

6:51 That sounds like a countdown in a racing game lol

Great job on that line shaft Tim, really like the way you see and address problems as they come up. I figure you can't go wrong with some kind of a full length guard along the shaft, maybe simply a few boards to cover it

Tim: I noticed you have two shaft bearings with the grease fitting pointing up, two with them pointing down. It might pay to have them all pointing down to prevent rain water entry. Thanks for the video. Jon

How do you have doug fir lying about? You grow it out there? Maybe comes over on pallets?! Also, love the genuine chuckle when talking about each machine having a motor :)

If I could come help I would. I have dismantled several line shaft machine shops and worked in a few more. The big thing is NO loose clothing and NO long hair! A line shaft is as dangerous as you let it be. As you get used to having that band saw you will wonder how you got along without it. That's a beautiful old machine. For your coupling you can use two sprockets of the same size and a piece of double row chain. A sprocket on the end of each shaft then wrap the chain around the sprockets and connect with a master link. For a bit of extra movement you can thin the teeth on the sprockets a bit with a grinder or a lathe. Oiled they last a long time. Your coupling is a good easy and cheap design and if it wears out a bolt it simply falls out. It's not running fast enough to toss a broken bolt. I'm looking forward to seeing your line shaft in service. Good show lad! Cheers Terry from South Carolina USA

I liked the ending with the sounds of the slowing engine a lot. Very stylish editing there...

your're making great progress down there, good to see a nice pat for the old girl on another job well done !

really satisfies me watching you progress moving on

Love a good line shaft, well done

Thank you! I always enjoy seeing what you are working on. Great job on narration and video!

Brilliant stuff as usual.

You're doing a grand job! Looking forward to seeing what happens next. Cheers!!

I gotta say that's some mighty fine craftsmanship

Fun to watch! I was wondering how you were going to change machines, but this explains it!

That's a lovely start on a machine shop power system!

nice vintage style

It's great seeing this old technology in action.

Brilliant!!

lovely old engine. Could do with a little TLC

Oh dear, i feel so guilty, in the nineties i was in the job of emptying out old Printing companies, in the process many had line shafts in the ceiling, i dismantled many along with hundreds of flat belts, and all sizes of flat belt pullies, all the shafts and pullies went for scrap, and the belts were tipped. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

VERY nice! Here in the US, I've always heard that kind of setup called a "jackshaft" -- but I'm not sure the origin of that term, and "line-shaft" makes much more sense to me ;)

If you put a yellow rope along the shaft and connect it to your clutch it would be a safety pull in case anything got caught.

Tim, I like the fancy hat protector. That could do some real damage. It’s a good thing you stopped wearing those long silk scarves on the farm.

What more fitting way to power a host of new machines. Well done Tim. Hope Sandra and the wee beasties are all well. haven't her from her for a while! 🙂🙂🙂

Thanks Tim

There is a way to help keep the line shaft rust free. A simple thin metal disk with a hole about 4 times the diameter of the shaft. This is installed on a section of the shaft, and will run to and fro along it, keeping the shaft polished and shiny. If you look for Henry Ford Greenfield village machine shop, you will see what I mean. Perhaps it could help you?

Amazing!

Posindustriel revolution ¡¡¡😁👍🏻

Brilliant wok!

Great Video thanks, and fantastic to see that the old methods still work so well. However, PLEASE get some guards around the stationary engine, and the exposed band saw blade - stay safe, = live longer = make more videos :--))

I've never seen a lineshaft using modern V-belts before. All the one's I've seen or heard of use traditional flatbelts. This makes things a bit different like having to use tensioners to switch power instead of idler pullies on the shaft. However, the physics is still the same so things like shaft balance matters. That coupler likely causes imbalance (hence the shaking) so cutting the bolts a bit shorter so they don't stick out and maybe even welding on bits of metal 90° from the bolts may help reduce vibrations.

I'm now sort of expecting the line shaft to be extended into the kitchen to power an industrial food mixer, just in time for Christmas cake making season. 🙂

Where there's a Wil there's always a way.

Thank you

Huh, I didn't know videos about "long, round shafts" can be family friendly

The old timers had it right when they built those old factories with lineshafts and pullies throughout that powered many machines all off of one steam engine or power source.

Another awesome video well done. One thing I did see not sure if it'll be a problem but the tensioner for the drive belt to the line shaft looks like its on the powered side of the belt so it might bend the tensioner when there's a load on the line shaft. Just something I noticed, loving how the projects coming on.

Simple and effective. 🖖

Jeez Tim,I have come to the conclusion that you made the world.🤔

Jaw couplings are relatively inexpensive if you fancy upgrading from your bit of pipe, might need to get Will to bore them out on the lathe to the right size for you though. As they normally come with with just a pilot hole.

I love your channel ! Thanks Tim - You would make Brilliant children's voice over on children's programs like Thomas the Tank and Postman Paat TV !! Thanks agin Tim Best wishes to you !

Cool now you can run the other machines you had running off the stationary engine in previous vedios like the log chomper and wood chipper.

Maybe use a Lovejoy coupler?