Case Steam Engine Clutch Rebuild: Turning and Installing Bronze Bushings

Case Steam Engine Clutch Rebuild: Turning and Installing Bronze Bushings

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[Cyruscosmo]

You should try to learn from the mistakes of others because you will not live long enough to make them all yourself. The opposite is also true in that you should show your mistakes to others so that they are free to find new mistakes of their own. This way we all learn faster and everyone gets to show up for the BBQ on the weekends. I appreciate the time you take and the things you teach us, Kieth.

[ElTelBaby]

I love your honesty...

He is mine...
When I went 4 a Job...
...
I had the misfortune of explaining;... I got the sack...
For being just a measly 60 Thou' out...

The interviewer said;...
"That's not a problem here...
We don't work to those tight tolerances..."
...
When ask where I had worked before...
...
I replied
"Nat West Bank"

[jamesstanlake]

The only person who never makes any mistakes is the one who does no work but, the thing about experience is the mistakes are less frequent and not as bad.

[tom]

Acetylene is dissolved in acetone under pressure. Acetylene, being lighter than acetone, floats to the top and is released by reducing the pressure. When the tank is on its side, acetone, mixed with acetylene, can be discharged, instead of acetylene only, causing an explosion.

[farmerdiy]

Thumbs up for screwing up and owning it :) it dose make us mere mortals feel better!

[matthewrodgers]

You're a good honest man. you're character and integrity is appreciated.

[AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

I always like Keith Rucker videos. Did that the other day myself bored a hole too big. Thanks for the video Keith.

[Gjed]

You have earned my respect many times over with your genuine and straightforward videos. Owning ones mistakes gracefully is becoming a lost skill, yet it is what entitles us to be proud of a job well done. Thanks Keith, for keepin it real! 💯💯

[neila]

Love your honesty, the man that made no scrap, made nothing.

[JS-ozzf]

Love the Mr. Bozo segment. So refreshing and hilarious. I chuckle at your “$300 is a expensive mistake”…relatively is everything. Story time: Several years ago an engineer forgot a 24” crescent wrench was laying inside of one our more expensive, laser engraved solid nickel molds. He cycled it and it cost nearly $300, 000 to repair the damages. With all my soul wish I could have made the “Mr. Bozo came to town” comment….it would have been priceless. Thanks so much for all you do, really enjoy both your knowledge and skills that you share on this channel. Now I can truly say I enjoy your comedy as well.

[Sapperb]

Every craftsman blows a cut. It happens. As I'm fond of telling my kids; "The best lessons are painful or expensive, sometimes both." The difference between a master and a journeyman is really how you handle it when it happens. Learn from it, and make sure you don't repeat it. I'm actually happy that you put in the bozo moments. It helps everyone learn from it as well.

[jstephenallington]

There are two types of machinist who never make a mistake, those who never do anything, and those who lie about making mistakes. The only solution is to keep chugging along and do what you can to not make the same mistake twice. Keep chugging along Mr. Rucker, keep chugging along.

[evanharriman]

I love that you said you’re gonna heat up the part before pressing the bushings in and immediately cut to you touching the part in the press. My heart stopped for a millisecond haha

[danielyoder]

Keith, press a plug in one end of the undersized bushing and use it as a pen and pencil holder. I have one made from 4" brass tubing that I cut too short, read the wrong side of the tape measure. It reminds me to double check my measurements. It happens to the he best of us.

[thekommisarfirstsecretary]

Watching a machinist work on their projects makes me regret my entire job/life path. Man I wish someone could have encouraged me to become one. What they do is amazing to me. Mankind would still be in the dark ages without the men that made the parts for the industrial age. I can't even imagine the work that went into building the first steam locomotives. Look at the A4 4468 Mallard Steam train. It hit 125.88 MPH in 1938. Or the first steam locomotive in 1804(?) All of it Amazes me. You sir, are an Artist. Thank you for your videos

[fritts]

It's ironic how experience always seems to come right after you really need it. Nonetheless, with the kind of work you do, I doubt that so-called scrap bushing will be a total loss. Thanks for the video and the lesson Keith. Integrity is a rare commodity these days. You have my total respect.

[willybeeish]

When I was 18, I was a junior in an exclusive jewellery shop in London's West End. I made a horrible mistake and was expecting the boot from my boss! The client, who was a well known personality, saved me by telling me in my boss's presence that "a man who never makes a mistake never makes anything". I'm 75 now and it is as fresh in my mind as if it happened yesterday. Thank you Sir P-L - a real gentleman.

[coleenlofgren]

Takes a real man to admit a mistake, Thank you for doing so ! mark

[petermurphy]

Hi Keith, I think we have all been there & probably will be again. Thank you for showing that I am not the only one that occasionally Bozo's. Hopefully that bushing can be used elsewhere & help compensate the loss. Cheers Peter from Oz

[rogerwilkoson]

I made some mistakes machining engine parts in the mid 70s that I still regret. I feel a lot better now after watching the end of this video. Thank you for sharing that video footnote.