Industrial pocket hole machine restoration.
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In this video I restore a Ritter pocket hole machine, also called a drill tub. This is a very industrial tool and its neat to see how the tool was designed and works. I have since sold this tool to a shop near me. They will make full use of its capabilities.
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Really enjoy these tool restoration videos! It’s pretty fascinating to see how much engineering is involved and the quality of machining. As always top notch dad jokes too! Thanks for sharing Mike.
Thank you for the very subtle Spaceballs reference… “I can’t live without!l
Great movie, Ha!
loved the Princess Vespa reference
Ha! Great movie.
Thumbs up for the Spaceballs reference!
"Which I can't live without" - Princess Vespa, Space Balls. Love it!
Haha! Such a funny movie.
Spaceballs reference was amazing! Well done sir.
Thanks!
Nice Space Balls reference, Mike 😆
I would love one of these in my shop!
Good stuff for sure.
As soon as I heard you say “industrial strength hair dryer” I heard the original quote from Vespa just before you said it. Great reference!
Ha! Such a funny movie.
I still use the same Ritter drill tub my dad bought new in about 1980. Single spindle is all a small shop needs.
They are really well made tools.
I didn’t read all the comments, but anyone else give you props on the Spaceballs reference? (industrial hair dryer you can’t live without). Nice little subtle joke there. Made me laugh out loud.
Thats a great movie.
lazy eye is a good one. learned it on bass in highschool. brings me back to that time whenever I hear it.
Thank you. Its a neat song.
Another excellent restoration. Well done, Mike!
Many thanks!
Good to be back on your channel, always a pleasure to visit board room. Very much liked the percentages division - thanks for a good chuckle :)
Thank you.
Mike I have been watching your videos since 2019 I think, and I hope you don’t take offense to this; But, it took me three times to finish this video front to back. I always watch either your videos or Cutting Edge Engineering Australia when going to bed, and something about either of these videos can even put my insomnia ridden brain to sleep and make me pass out, so you have my deepest gratitude. Please keep up the great videos and I wish you and the shop assistants the best of luck in the future!
Thank you.
Mike, you're a very talented person. Your skills combined with your sarcasm and witty remarks makes for very enjoyable videos.
I am fornicateingly impressed. As with everything I have watched you do but, this more than most. thanks for the video
Glad you enjoyed it!
I liked the mister roboto dance while the CNC machine was at work. Thanks for the smiles.
I see that raspberry grease is still a favorite
Been way to long since somebody said FUBAR. haha. Love it. Greetings from Norway 🙂
Ha! I heard that in a movie recently. Figured it was time to bring it back.
Lots of excellent humor gems in that one. My wife wondering what the hell I’m laughing at so much with my headphones on.
Ha! Thank you.
I’ve watched this more than once and just realized the Space Balls reference
Ha! I always try to put in a few Easter eggs.
It’s fascinates me how do u remember the assembly process so clearly.
I group parts together, for the most part they will only go back together one way.
Another cool video. I think you missed adding this one to your restoration playlist ...but I still founddd ittt.
Thank you. I just added it.
A few times I’ve stopped to listen to your song recommendation and now it is a memorable experience when watching your videos. Keep up the great work!
Mike, you've given me the confidence over the years to start converting my hobby to a business. You've helped my work flow and you've given so many handy tips. Just wanted to break the silence and say thanks. Check out the song Don't Lose Sight by Lawrence if you're in the market for a new jam.
Seconding the song suggestion, with an additional recommendation to find the acoustic version.
Hola from Mexico. you are an inspiration. Thank you for the tips and tricks. i wish we had chance o access all this fantastic tools. Have a great day. (say hi to the shop apprentice)
Thank you.
I guess I'm just afraid that my youth is behind me and everything from here on is a reminder that I never achieved the lofty goals I had set for myself and that the awe of childhood will forever be unreachable...oh wait, did you mean fears about the restoration? Yeah, that thing looks good, nice work.
Ha! You and I have the same fears, thats for sure.
No questions, comments or concerns, but I do have a fear that I'll never have a shop as nice as yours.
Thank you.
Im supposed to be working but I'm gonna watch this instead
Did I hear a reference to Spaceballs? Th at machine sure works nice, but I see why it was more than you needed. Keep the content coming I enjoy it.
Nice Spaceballs reference dude. 👌
Your restoration of shop tools is always interesting. A tip for installing press fit bushings is put them in the freezer for 30 minutes and set the housing in the sun. Often they will just push in by hand.
Thank you, I do the freeze / heat thing when working on motorcycle motors. I don't know why I don't use it when working on tools.
You are very ingenious at renovating tools and equipment that others would take to the landfill, Mike.
Thanks Phil.
Nice resto Princess Vespa.
Nice Spaceballs reference with the hair dryer 👍… I said across her nose not up it 😂😂
That helical gear has the advantage that it has a better teeth area of contact, thus more efficient. The thing is, this comes with a drawback, it induces axial forces into the bearings. Perhaps it's a small amount of force but the bearings should be tapered roller bearings.
I think the bushing adjacent to the gear takes up the thrust.
Helical gears are also quieter than standard spur gears.
I love your videos. Thank you!
Glad you like them!
"Thereby creating a 4-letter word fest in the board room." Love it, thanks for that.
I LOVE IT WHEN A JOB IS DONE PERFECTLY
Thank you.
Always enjoy your videos. I think the “square” aluminum block is actually a cylinder barrel with a milled external shape that can support the electric motor and the drill motor. They are pinning the ram so that the barrel movement/shape can move the drill motor without other connecting parts. Great idea when you think about it, but the external shape makes you want to call something other than a cylinder barrel.
Wow. A joy to watch a machine being brought back to life. Thanks for sharing!
I Will never get tired of watching your restoration videos !
When I first saw that machine I thought
Holy crap ! Mike is getting geared up for some serious production work.
I believe I have the same kreg model you have , and for the amount of pocket screwing I do I can't imagine outgrowing it in a one man shop.
Thank you. Yeah, I drill a hundred pocket holes a project, my Kreg works well enough for that.
Great Work!! .. and such professional restoration. Could be Mike Farranington's Tool Rescue.
Sure makes my Kreg jig look really sad by comparison. Cool video.
Well done !!!awsome job !😀
Thank you.
Lube the boar...you do you, Mike. I don't judge. I enjoy your videos regardless of what you do for "entertainment ". Thanks for another enjoyable visit in the boardroom. Regards from N.Z. Vandy.
I always enjoy your videos!
This was an interesting rebuild of an interesting tool. I like to think pocket holes are the potatoes of woodworking. Exceptionally versatile and tasty when prepared correctly 🤠
Thank you Cory. I couldn't agree more. I am a fan of both the potato and the pocket hole.
Helical gears run quieter than spur (straight cut) gears. They have a larger amount of tooth contact than spur gears, therefore they last longer and are better for high-load applications. The big aluminum block that glides on the rails is called a "carriage."
great job, sir
Thank you.
Love these restoration videos!
Nice work👍
Thank you! Cheers!
I'll never mind a restoration vid on this channel. You continue to knock out the song recommendations. I'm also a huge recent fan of silversun pickups. Panic Switch was the first one I heard. Great video great pick. Thank you!
Thank you. They are an interesting band for sure.
Nice spaceballs Easter egg 🤣😂
Interesting and nicely done. Looking forward to future episodes.
truly well done
Thank you.
Great as always!
Restored to better than new with the reroutes you implemented. Fabulous job as usual.
Thank you.
WOW gooooood job !
Thank you.
I would hate to lose that fine piece of machinery (even if i dont make cabnets)
Thank you. It was just a little more than I needed.
Helical cut gears (like those in automobile transmissions) are much quieter than straight cut gears. Though straight cut gears tend to have more contact surface, they also tend to whine a lot and not be quite as smooth. With a machine like this at the speeds it rotates at, I would guess this is maybe more likely for sound than anything (maybe smoothness as well). Also, "if YOU want it, YOU carry "it!
Good info, thank you.
Good song choice I downloaded it to my Amazon music store now I have a song suggestion for you culling voices by tool and I wish that gig was mine nice job I really enjoy your chanle
I'll give it a listen. Thank you.
Really need that machine for my cabinet shop. Lucky find!
Thank you.
Ah great, a Druish Princess.
Haha!
Your split pins looked remarkably like roll pins to me lol
You are correct.
idol mike!
You are a talented man my brother. I’m always curious on restorations like this that involve a ton of metal components, how do you know what type of lubricant to use on various parts?
Found your channel really love the subject matter. Two things I enjoy also fixing things and building things.
Now my but, but what happened to the dual pocket holes? Your demo shows a single hole being drilled.
Thank you. I forgot to mention that I don't like the double spindle, it's too wide for 1 1/2" face frame parts. So I just run the single spindle, though installing the second one would be pretty easy.
Oh, well that would explain it. Keep doing what you're doing.@@MikeFarrington
Nice 👍
Nice
Thanks
Not going to sleep until I figure out where the second drill went
Ha! It could be installed, then hit the foot pedal, and it would be there. I just didn't think it was useful for a small shop because the spacing is too wide. I should have mentioned that in the video.
Great video I love how this machine works. It's a big box with all sorts of stuff hidden inside and its entire purpose is just a little drill bit poking out through the top! Forgot what they're called but it reminds of those needlessly complex contraptions which, after a series of elaborate processes, performs a small and trivial task.
Heath Robinson contraptions?
@@JeremyJoubert “Rube Goldberg machine” was the term I couldn’t remember. Apparently Heath Robinson is the British version of the same thing. Interesting!
Man, if you're going to go to the trouble of repainting it anyway, I would have taken that opportunity to do something other than brown. Anyway, love these restoration videos. They have inspired me to restore an old powermatic drill press.
Thank you. I thought about another color, but I wanted to keep it close to original.
Had a single spindle unit, after refab I gave it away.
Take only what you need to survive!
I have an evans that is similar. They work great, are quiet ands fast.
看起来很有趣，视频做的很好，产品很不错，👍
Thank you.
I fear bee’s…I mean you asked, 🤷♂️. Nice restoration!
fun fact, Mr Farrington has the strength of two horses )
what do you look for in tools that you buy that will need restoration, and what sources do you keep your eye on to find these tools? Love the video as always!
Check out the castle mt12. Fantastic smaller machine.
Will do. Thank you.
Another great day on the boardroom
The only fears I have is you don't show the shop apprentices anymore. Great content
It's a shame that you didn't need it in your shop but great that you could save it from the scrap yard.
Thank you.
What a beast!
Thank you Andrew.
Well thought out twinkles by silversun pickups is a great song from that album btw
who's up for BOARD ROOM SHOP TOUR 2022 !!!
I should do another shop tour. That would be fun.
Great as always, Mike! Really love watching the process on these tool restorations. I just did one myself not too long ago on a Powermatic 719a mortiser that had seen its fair share of use/abuse/neglect. I found myself thinking back to your tool restoration videos quite a bit. Even if they're different machines, there's always tons to glean from these videos that applies to all machinery. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience.
PS, I'm glad to see the ultrasonic cleaner has graduated from the floor to a table ;)
No dual bits?
Today I learned that two horsepower = one Farrington of power. I guess that's just in low gear?
Great job, Mike. You're becoming a master rebuilder. Were you doing the robot next to the CNC?
Bill
Does that thing have some kind of adjustment for different material thicknesses?
Sort of. You move the fence backwards and adjust the drill depth stop. The kind of shop that will use a machine like that Ritter is the kind of shop that has two machines set up for 1/2 and 3/4.
Really enjoy these! How do you find these for sale available in your area?
Craigs list and book face. This one I saw just saw as I drove by.
I bought a set of left hand drill bits and extractors and there are times when the bolt or screw has come out while drilling eliminating the need to use the extractor
That is a really good tip. Thank you.
X axis sled is my guess on what the block is called, be careful with simplegreen and aluminum it etches pretty good, I have had it eat aluminum before and ruin parts before
Thank you. Thats why I rinse the crud out of all parts that simple green touches. Also, I will put some oil on them as I am reassembling.
Fun story. My mom once referred to Lazy Eye as heavy metal and made me turn it off.
Where do you find your used machines? Ebay, craiglist, facebook? OR something we don't know about!?
All of the above. The key is to look consistently, the good deals come and go quick.
Thanks@@MikeFarrington . Any chance you can make a video on spray finishing? Saw you build I believe it was a mantel and you sprayed it. Looked great.
This thing feels extremely overbuilt from factory. That single piece of aluminium at 5:00 alone gotta cost a fortune lol
I have many fears - people finding pocket holes in my fine furniture is one of them.