Shop Tour 4: Walter Clements - Line Shaft Machine Shop

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7 жыл бұрын

An amazing tour of an amazing shop. In this episode we will visit with Walter Clements of Belvedere, TN and tour his operational machine shop collection of machines from ranging from the 1850's through 1920's. Walter has a shop full of beautifully restored machines that are all operational and all in actual use. You will not want to miss this one!
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@johnstrange6799 7 жыл бұрын

This is the gold standard of Shop Tour series right here. It has it all. The machines, the history, a gorgeous shop, and an interesting and well informed curator.

@billtabiner8925 7 жыл бұрын

what a grand old gentleman, through the power of the internet I had the privilege of meeting him. Really enjoyed this video and we should all respect and look after our seniors. Regards Bill Tabiner thanks

@ThunderDog 7 жыл бұрын

Walter Clements if you ever read this, you're the MAN!! Keith, thank you for making this video.

@RayLautenschlager 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing shop and collection of machines. Mr. Clements is a walking history lesson in himself.

@compactc9 7 жыл бұрын

The best part about this shop is that he still does real work in it. Its easy after being around modern machines to not take old equipment like this seriously, but it worked back when it was new, and still does today.

@exilfromsanity 7 жыл бұрын

I'd make a comment but I'm absolutely speechless! Mr. Clements has a veritable museum there, a fine collection of vintage machinery. Thanks Keith for taking us with on your visit to this spectacular and unique shop.

@billsargent3407 7 жыл бұрын

He has to have a maid! Not only was it ordered, neat and clean, everything was dust free and polished!!!! Lovely lovely place, and what a great guy. My only downside comment would be, since he is nearly 80, I hope to heaven he has some plan for the safety and well being of his shop and gear for the future. It would be a sorrow of immense depth if that stuff was not maintained and loved! Nicely done video Keith, you knew just when to prod him and when to listen.

@VintageMachinery 7 жыл бұрын

The funny thing is that Walter told me he spend a week cleaning up the shop getting ready for me to come and do the video! Walter does have a plan for where most of the machines will end up going. The collection will probably not stay intact but the machines will go to where they need to go to in order to properly be preserved.

@billsargent3407 7 жыл бұрын

That's good to hear. In this day and age you would't expect that collection to stay together. But some of those items, particularly that pre-civil war lathe, need to be preserved!

@IronHeadMachine 7 жыл бұрын

Keith you have truly captured the essence of this shop and its owner. Video, audio, lighting and over all production is magnificent. Thank you for bringing this to us all

@arimadx 11 ай бұрын

This shop is absolutely amazing! I'm so glad we got to take a look at this man's shop!

@akikominagawa2075 5 жыл бұрын

walter

@schlippery7792 5 жыл бұрын

yui is god Walter

@Profreshional 5 жыл бұрын

Walter

@thatshack5755 5 жыл бұрын

walter

@pencerism 5 жыл бұрын

walter

@alt-w7130 4 жыл бұрын

The look on your face Keith seeing all those antique and loving them a machinist dream.😍

@w056007568 7 жыл бұрын

What a treasure - both the gentleman and his workshop and machines.

@bulletproofpepper2 7 жыл бұрын

I could almost imagine working by candlelight and the smell of cutting fluids and leather. Great video thanks for sharing.

@AdrianHiggins83 7 жыл бұрын

that guy is golden, needs to be treasured.

@caahacky 7 жыл бұрын

What an atmosphere that place has.

@dennyskerb4992 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Keith, you lucky dog. My first thought was you were in a museum. Very, very interesting video.

@duobob 7 жыл бұрын

Keith was in a museum, just privately owned and not advertised to the public. There are many more of them around. I know of at least two in my area. If you hang around with people who love old machines you will get invitations to shops with beautiful old equipment, much of it operational and regularly used, which beats most public museums. You can often get a private tour. Be sure to support them any way you can...

@charlescompton4495 7 жыл бұрын

I love the old equipment and the old (oops) fellow who has them. I really enjoy this kind of visit and video Keith; thanks for taking the time to make it. Also, thanks to Walter Clements for explaining all the stuff and his years of sharing his knowledge with many young folks (like me??) and more mature as well. Greg

@andywithers592 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure how I missed this one but, my goodness, what an amazing shop and what a kindly gent.

@garretadams33 7 жыл бұрын

Hands down, coolest machine shop I've ever seen!

@michaelh3949 7 жыл бұрын

A man and shop from a time when every man had to think, a university that really trained there students. As a retired heavy equipment mechanic I have growled many times at engineers who had no idea how there designs would interact with others, making repairs more difficult than needed.

@jasonwood7340 2 жыл бұрын

You, and damn near everyone that's ever used a wrench on a car have all had "what were they thinking" go through their minds. It's funny how you can tell when a mechanic actually designed something, like the retaining lock on the serpentine tensioner pulley on my truck. Pull on the belt (hard) and push on the lock tab and the tensioning pulley locks untensioned. No weird combination of wrenches or breaker bars and busted knuckles!!

@JunkMikesWorld 7 жыл бұрын

That is one of the most wonderful shops I have yet seen.

@edwardcook9957 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking me on the trip. I would never see that shop and all that good equipment with out you doing the videos.

@tuffymartinez 7 жыл бұрын

What a pleasure...thank you....Jeff

@BobNchannel 7 жыл бұрын

Keith i want to thank you for this great video and I also would like to thank the fine gentleman who gave us the tour of his shop.

@JackHoying 7 жыл бұрын

What an amazing collection of machines! And what a great gentleman who cares for them. It's great that you documented these tools.

@PeopleAlreadyDidThis 7 жыл бұрын

Not only a piece from the Smithsonian, but altogether really the equal of the Smithsonian. Walking in, you feel the ambiance of an age lost, of things we've often intentionally destroyed in America, to our detriment. Thanks to both of you.

@billrutledge2441 7 жыл бұрын

Wow! What an excellent shop tour. This needs to be shown on the History Channel.

@kens.8834 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Clements is a remarkable gentleman ! I fell in love with line-shaft shops when I was picking up some belt dressing for my Barber-Coleman surface grinder . I walked up the steps to the second-floor of an old warehouse and was immediately met by the smell of tanned leather and the clickity-clack of a dozen leather belt hinges of the leather belts being broken-in and tested from the overhead line-shafts at the belt shop . I'll never forget that experience and the sensory images .

@k1mgy 7 жыл бұрын

A vintage Engineer with many stories to tell! Thanks Keith for taking us along on this fascinating tour.

@deesterdee123 7 жыл бұрын

I could listen to him talk for days

@grntitan1 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome, truly awesome. That shop is the epitome of coolness from the outside of the building down to the actual machines. The owner is also a very interesting gentleman. Appears to be someone I would love to sit and talk too.

@hemipatton7799 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely STUNNING Keith!

@happyguy494 3 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to see this video. It has remembered me the workshop established by my father in 1969 in India. Me also learned to work in that workshop, and made my living by continue that. Now I'm 62 yrs old with 45 yrs experience. Due to arival of modern and c.n.c equipment, lost the customer base. So, left the profession and enjoying retirement life.

@charlieromeo7663 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video, Keith, and many thanks to Mr. Clements for sharing his shop with us. That shop is more like a functioning museum. Simply wonderful.

@davidhyer3404 7 жыл бұрын

Looks like someone in this video has an appreciation for live steam 7.5" locomotives! Great calendar

@VintageMachinery 7 жыл бұрын

Walter actually has several steam engines - full size stationary stuff. He has a nice little portable engine that he fires up from time to time.

@dananelson3534 7 жыл бұрын

I could see this was going to be good, so I waited till Saturday, so I could savor it. Thanks for posting Keith. Be sure to let Walter know how much he's appreciated by us all. Maybe a sequel or collaboration? That planer is one of a kind...Love those line shafts, that's one of the things I like about David Richards videos, that and the steam power. Thanks again Keith.

@shawnmrfixitlee6478 7 жыл бұрын

This is far the best tour so far Keith , That place is a museum of history ! Thumbs up Keith ..

@atbglenn 7 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@siggyincr7447 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you and Mr. Clements for the shop tour, Keith. Love the wood floors and walls in a metal working shop. The metal planer was a new one to me, very interesting.

@randymckinney3390 7 жыл бұрын

Truly amazing to see that much old iron

@RinoaL 7 жыл бұрын

these are some really amazing tools.

@billlee5307 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr Clements and Keith for a wonderful tour.

@stxrynn 7 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done! Thank your for this! I took drawing in my first semester back in '81. Not every college has abandoned good education. When I attended LeTourneau in the late 80's earning my electronics degree, I had to work Machine Tools and cross-trained in Welding engineering and mechanical engineering as well. They still require that as I understand. Well rounded curriculum.

@kolalawawokiya 7 жыл бұрын

Mr. Belvedere is a safety man. He has both a belt and suspenders. He doesn't take any chances.

@buatbelakang1405 4 жыл бұрын

And he still feels like not using both a belt and suspenders

@hettinger1000 7 жыл бұрын

What a priceless knowledge this man has. This is the only time I've ever had a chance to see a line-shaft powered shop in action and all the equipment to go with it. Thanks for sharing.

@jmwarden1 7 жыл бұрын

Check out David Richards on KZfaq, he has a steam powered shop with line shafts

@jsteifel 7 жыл бұрын

That was so nice. Mostly all museum quality pieces, finely kept. Yet clearly still were used for working. I could just spend years in there tinkering.

@patrickcraig6032 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this shop tour.Good way to go back in time on a Friday night.

@RRINTHESHOP 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you to Walter and thank you Keith for the tour.

@girliedog 7 жыл бұрын

This was so delicious for the eye and heart. Thank you for sharing this with us. Walter is an amazing man and so is his shop.

@1musicsearcher 7 жыл бұрын

What a terrific tour. David Richards is tapping his toes over this place. Probably drooling too.

@VintageMachinery 7 жыл бұрын

Dave should swing by there on his next trip South!

@cliffordfender1159 7 жыл бұрын

Keith, nothing but compliments here, on the man, and the tour. Thanks !, Cliff

@MattsMotorz 7 жыл бұрын

Wow this was the best shop tour yet! These machines are awesome!

@vicpatton5286 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Keith wonderful tour! Again thank you for taking the time to highlight people like Walter-it is heartwarming to know that people and shops like this exist. :-) Seeing the machines in Dave Richards shop operating and now Walters I am struck again at the high level of capability these machines have. Truly the machinists of today benefit from generations of skill.

@RickRose 7 жыл бұрын

My thanks to you and to Walter for this wonderful tour.

@greasydot 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, I would love to go hang out with him for a year or two. I love the turn of the century tools. Thanks for sharing this video. Reminds me of my Grandpa's tools all leather belt driven.

@Rich206L 7 жыл бұрын

Keith, I was all set to ask you what all of those rings were for when Walter finally explained what they were for. It's truly amazing how clever and innovative people were during the industrial revolution. It never ceases to amaze me when I see machines this old that can easily compete with all of our modern technology. I guess that with the exception of speed, these old boys can do anything a new machine can. Superb video and Walter is a natural. I bet he was one hell of a teacher! Regards, Rich

@wdhewson 7 жыл бұрын

A fine southern gentlemen who reminds me why I like visiting the south and experiencing the genuine polite hospitality. Well done!!

@devore1776 7 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite shop tour yet. What an amazing man and collection. Thanks Keith for bringing this to the world!

@yambo59 7 жыл бұрын

What an amazing shop and tour, I so enjoy hearing the history of all these wonderful old machines, its serious Americana. Walter is a find gentleman and we should be grateful for those like him that are the keepers of these machines and their history. To think how aware one had to be when working in a shop of that era with the many belt drives all around. I could say so much more, but the video speaks for itself.

@larrypardi9143 7 жыл бұрын

A great shop! I hope to be in that position one day.

@ShnitzlHaus 7 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing Walter and Keith!

@victoryfirst2878 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful presentation given by Walter. The shop is just clean enough to eat off the floor. Very nice building and shop too. Thanks for showing us a great place Keith. This is bucket material for me for sure. Peace

@fletcher3913 7 жыл бұрын

Walter is a great guy and the tour was great.

@ShainAndrews 7 жыл бұрын

I could easily spend the rest of my days in a temple like that. The splendid sounds and timed movements. Thank you so much for sharing. Make me happy just knowing a place like that exists. Thank you Mr Clements for taking the time to create it, and taking the time to share it with us.

@grahamsengineering.2532 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Keith. Wow! What a wonderful Workshop and what a very knowledgeable man Walter is. Watching the Planer in action is something else, especially the way it kicks the belts across to reverse the travel. Wouldn't the safety people have a heart attack looking in there LOL. Thanks Keith. Graham. Brisbane Australia.

@ShadeTreeMachinist 7 жыл бұрын

This has to be one of the best shops I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing!

@RobertGallop 7 жыл бұрын

What a nice shop, and what a wonderful person you interviewed there. I sure wish I could go to that shop for a month and listen to stories...

@iceinkfxc8595 7 жыл бұрын

Wow excellent to see a time gone past into the present and future!!!

@publiushadrianus7003 7 жыл бұрын

Spectacular tour Keith, thank you to your and Mr Clements for sharing with us all. I was particularly interested in his description of the course work of engineering students from days gone by. If anyone takes something away from this its an old adage I've tried to live by, get the smart guy talking and sit back and listen. Wow.

@moldering 6 жыл бұрын

My mother worked in a boat shop that was her father's in the early 1930s, on the Oregon coast where they had a band saw without a guard like that one doesn't and she told how once in a while the blade would break and whip around very dangerously wonderful shop and history here!

@josephmagedanz4070 7 жыл бұрын

Well, we are stewards of these old machines, and this is a fine example of someone saving the past for the future. Thanks for sharing, Keith.

@dljordan 7 жыл бұрын

That was the most wonderful story. Those machines are so elegant it reminds me what we have given up for efficiency.

@Bobbycat115 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith Walter is a jewel of a man . I have a 1908 southbend 13" and a 1929 with a quick change I got fro Donald Cossitt I love both old machines and use them weekly .

@101stuey 7 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful shop. Those shaft mice are mesmeric, I could watch them all day

@jerhalco 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful machinery in a equally impressive shop!

@elsdp-4560 7 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU...for sharing. Love this machine shop...nice tour...had to watch it twice...may have to watch it a couple more times. Thank you Keith and Walter.

@shanek6582 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, I could listen and watch that guy forever. Never heard of the vertical lathe he mentioned.

@charlesjoanmarshall1537 3 жыл бұрын

Ah! ,The vertical lathe ,we used to cal em roundabouts.

@jimpritz4169 7 жыл бұрын

Great video Keith thank you for all you do. I think it is a pity that High Schools have done away with vocational and shop courses. Not everyone can afford college and a lot of talent never gets realized. Your shop tours are a wonderful addition to the You Tube world, thanks again.

@ad2309 7 жыл бұрын

A very intresting gentleman. Thank for sharing your vist with him.

@atbglenn 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I love vintage machinery, especially ones driven by belts from a single motor.

@atbglenn 7 жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention, this guy is a true gentleman who knew his stuff. I'd love to pay him a visit.

@charlesjoanmarshall1537 3 жыл бұрын

I worked in a M/c shop that was run by line shafting about 60 yrs ago , the only good thing that I remember, was when the main belt broke or came off ,then we all got a break. But of course everyone then had to repair their cutting tools.

@jimhumphrey 7 жыл бұрын

Your shop tours just keep getting better. Thanks

@JPilot2 7 жыл бұрын

Keith, another fantastic video! Mr. Clements, truly does have an awesome shop, full of really beautifully restored machines that all are operational, and he actually uses them all, too! Very cool! Thank you! :-)

@1903A3shooter 2 жыл бұрын

ONE of the best things I have ever seen on KZfaq.

@T3hJones 7 жыл бұрын

Wow what a shop or working museum! I like the manual hand cranked or belt driven shaper alot!

@jusb1066 7 жыл бұрын

i bet you wouldnt like it after about 15 minutes! lol, good job it has room for a belt

@jonholt201 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome shop tour, my favorite so far. Walter is very inspirational! I aim to be as active and knowledgeable when I'm his age.

@974leoTHElion 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Walter for showing us around. Much appreciated.

@ShevillMathers 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic to see so many working machines and a fine gentleman who has done such an outstanding job in preserving machine shop history, Many thanks for sharing.

@MrRogsmart 7 жыл бұрын

This is the best. Thank you so much for doing this one.

@JohnBare747 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful stuff, glad to see that there is some old iron still making savings.

@dannywilsher4165 7 жыл бұрын

WOW!!!! Most enjoyable, I love his shop and machinery!!!

@smitmachinale8281 2 жыл бұрын

I don't like shop visit tours from anyone, most people shown their shops themselves already. However there is one exception, and that is of course this shop of Walter Clements! This whole building, by itself the most beautiful shop I've ever seen, with all of its contents should be preserved forever! Thanks for showing Keith.

@robertfournier947 6 жыл бұрын

Great tour as a tool and die maker of 40 years. Our shop had a line shaft, I ran planers and shapers of the line shaft. Memories!

@roberthorner8494 7 жыл бұрын

THANKS WALTER. GREAT SHOP, AND GREAT MACHINES IN IT.

@austinwagoncompany 7 жыл бұрын

my favorite shop tour so far

@downunderwest2501 7 жыл бұрын

Lovely old machines and a great old gentleman! One of those old time shops where everyone knew the machines don’t think for you, you have to do the thinking yourself! Put a new age operator in there and you might as well have the paramedics on standby! Thanks again for your time and effort for bringing yet another interesting video, Keith.

@bexpi7100 7 жыл бұрын

why can i only like a video once? this is the coolest shop i've ever seen, the only other one even close is the old time steam powered machine shop videos

@robgerrits4097 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice to see, the wood walls make it all compleet...thanks for sharing it Keith!

@pkav8tor 7 жыл бұрын

5 Stars plus. You are on to something very outstanding with this presentation. How wonderful it is that places like this exist. Thanks for your time in sharing this great person and his passion. Regards ...greg

@djbengi74 7 жыл бұрын

Don't let the Smithsonian see this video they may want the whole shop. This has got to be the best shop I have ever seen. A Pure American shop tucked away so neat god bless you

@arty1799 7 жыл бұрын

This video is an absolute treat. Thank you Keith, and send thanks to Walter.

@ChrisB257 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic visit Keith -- what a gorgeous shop - just a bit smaller version of the style you have just built. Good to see a line shaft shop, not to mention the lovely old lathes. Amazing bandsaw... and shapers too are beauts. Shaper - wow. Thanks Keith - that was outstanding.