The only difference between engineering today and engineering 100 of years ago it’s the speed difference, but the actual engineering hasn’t changed

There is something calming about watching old iron do its thing, particularly a shaper. Thank you.

I never miss a shaper video. Seeing it done on an antique line shaft machine is just that much sweeter. Thanks

I5s very theraputic watching line driven machines doing their thing and even better when they are helping to repair their siblings

Very nice. On a shaper you can make whatever you want. Just go for it.
And thanks for the nice shout out. I appreciate it.

your enthusiasm, inventiveness and skill set are really  top notch.  i so love watching your stuff.

I loved how quiet the line-shaft shops were, compared to the modern shops (modern by which i mean the '70's, when i was working in them.)

It gives a Man a great sense of accomplishment when something he's building actually turns out nice... Job well done!

Well done! Good job. As my grandfather from mother's side was a blacksmith, I liked to see the process of forging the tool, which came out really nice. There is a lot of memories of grandpa working with the hammer in his hand...

Like how he makes his own tools rather than running off to a shop or online.

Good to see an old lineshaft shop running. We had one locally for many years. Three generations but the last family member died and it was sadly sold and dismantled and all the remaining machines were sold. Great job by the way!

Again absolute magic watching you work and proving once again my personal  adage,if you do not learn the very basics of engineering,machining,you can never progress in this wonderful trade i enjoyed for  over 50 years,keep making these videos,it's my go to place

The last time in did any metal work was at grammar school in the 1970s. I recall heating up the obligatory toasting fork project and promptly sticking the very hot pointy bit in my leg! I think I made a small g clamp too but I never really got into it. But I love watching talented people restore things and create 'things'. Great videos

That's a nice old machine.🙂 I am lucky enough to own a small 7" stroke Mit-a-Mit shaper, made here in Oz for the WW2 effort. It's meant to be mounted on a bench with the apron hanging over the side and has a hole in the top of the apron so a keyway can be cut into the end of a shaft. Mine was put on a floor pedestal. It's a great little machine to use and it does a wonderful job. 👍👍

Great blacksmithing work, great that you let the hammer do the work and don’t choke it by holding it 2” from the head!

Strange that the keyway would be right in the parting line like that.

The rhythmical sound of the line shafts working almost sends me to sleep.🥱😴👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

First time I've seen the front mounts on the table used. Something most modern machines don't even have. Nicely done, a great watch.

I grew up near a town that had a overhead belt driven machine shop.  Always fascinating to watch and listen to the sounds of these machines at work.

The old machines are awesome!. That is some really cool history you have there