Tour of a Model Engineers Workshop

In this video Richard Gibbon gives a tour of his workshop and shows his work in progress. Richard also shows his previous 4 projects including a GWR 14xx , A Booth Ralley Steam Crane, A Kerr Stuart Wrenn, and the Isle of Man engine Sutherland.

[seamusbolton]

I have to say, I was expecting names like Hardinge, Bridgeport, Jones & Shipman with racks and racks of tooling
It just goes to show what can be done on basic machines if you know what your doing
Thank you for the tour

[ronwilken]

So despite his earlier claims Mr Gibbons is an aficionado of CAD as in Cardboard Aided Design.
Thanks for showing us around your workshop and thank you Mr C for doing the video.

[retromechanicalengineer]

It was very generous of Richard to share his time and passion with us. Thank you Mr Crispin for making the video. I used to pass the Priestman crane factory in Hull on my way to work as an apprentice a good many years ago.
The 'long face people' he refers to when talking about his charitable event are unfortunately quite typical nowadays. Trying to tell us what we can't do. Richard reminds us what we can achieve if we dedicate ourselves to our passion.
Best wishes, Dean in Oxfordshire.

[Downtheshed]

What a lovely man with a real passion. And a passion for passing the knowledge on.

[MachiningandMicrowaves]

That crane is a tremendous piece of work.

[markfryer]

One Thumbs Up just doesn't cut it as a thank you for this video.
Mark from Melbourne Australia

[IronBridge]

I knew Ken Swan for the last 8 or so years of his life (at Beamish museum oddly enough) he was truly a master of his craft who firmly believed in the principle of function over style, he wanted his engines to be good reliable runners.

A testament to his skill was managing to reverse engineer a design for a narrow gauge engine by the name of “Neptune” working off of only one photograph of the real loco (the only photo of it at that).

His finest design in my opinion being his “Koppel” rack locomotive, which up until a few years ago could be found climbing up and down the 7-1/4” cog railway at Beamish.

Sadly, the museum chose to shut the club we had there down, after almost 30 years. It’s only some small consolation that Ken didn’t have to see his creation treated in such a manner.

[ChristopheD_]

That man is incredible... I'm no machinist (but I build a lot of boats and arplaines models). Could you transfer him a BIG "thank you"?

[andyZs]

Richard is quite a gentleman. It must of been amazing for you to learn things from him when you were a teenager.

[prasadvn]

My sincere appreciation to Mr Richard.Thanks for the video

[jonsworkshop]

Well done Crispin, a truly inspirational man who has lived and breathed his hobby/obsession since childhood. Fascinating. Cheers, Jon

[tunnel]

Wow what a lovely lovely man Hats off to you, I just love making, and repairing anything too..Thanks both..

[zJerichoz]

I not long ago got a similar lathe glad to hear after 45 yrs of use he still enjoys it.

[bcbloc]

"Can you just" the British version of Abom79 "Hey Man" It is the same the world over. LOL

[robinflagg]

That man is always smiling , full of passion for his hobby , seem to be so many today that have no smile muscles , All the best to you both , and keep on doing stuff , till you can do no more👍

[ElmerJFudd-oikj]

Fantastic locomotives and crane, Richard is a wonderful talented and kind man
Thank you for introducing him and his work Chrispin, whenever I see models like this
I wish it were possible to shrink to the proper size to run them.

[christianmccollum]

What an incredible craftsman!!! Thank you for the interview series, Crispin. Richard holds a wealth of knowledge and is an inspiration! Respect from Texas.

[buckinthetree]

Richard is extremely intelligent and talented. His determination and dedication is very admirable.

[lorenlieder]

You have come a long way Crispin in your life so far as a young man! We are all proud of you World wide.

[steamsearcher]

I met another wonderful Man years ago at an Exhibition in Birmingham driving one of his designs. Many years later funds enabled me to buy a part built design by him. A JESSIE. Yes Ken Swan. The drawings are superb. And so very well thought out. We now have 9 lathes as people keep in 2 cases Giving us them??? Yes they need work. Raglan 5 and a Super 7 both with very rusty gearboxes. Superb Tour. What a Lovely Guy. David and Lily. Oh and 3 mills.