Not only a candy maker, but a machinist too! I love these videos. Just as satisfying as watching you make candy.
@steveskouson9620
Жыл бұрын
What is better than watching a candymaker, making candy? Watching a candymaker doing "machinist" stuff! And, doing a good job of it. Thanks, GReg! steve
@smallshortcake
Жыл бұрын
I was watching the lovely restoration and saw the broken screw and was like "oh that's neat he can pull out a replacement" but my jaw DROPPED when I realized he was going to make it from SCRATCH, hats off to you and your amazing skill not only as a candy maker and store runner but as a mechanical genius! it always warms my heart to see vintage restorations, knowing that these old machines have so much history and love put into them and are still making people smile is incredible to see! stay safe out there, I hope the hurricane passes with no damages 😊
@insectbah
Жыл бұрын
I think you'd enjoy restoration channels! My Mechanics is one that comes to mind as someone who makes parts from scratch (they even have "I make a new one" merch!)
@MightyJabbasCollection
Жыл бұрын
This was fascinating. I didn’t know you went to these lengths to restore these old machines.
@deanp2012
Жыл бұрын
@MightyJabbasCollection , what a surprise to see you over here! I was going to say the same thing, Greg is a candy wizard.
@joshschneider9766
Жыл бұрын
Greg's a former glassblower. We make or restore our own tools where ever possible.
@furrymessiah
Жыл бұрын
I was shocked at this video. I knew you were good at making candy, Greg, but I had no idea you were such a deft hand at restoration and fabrication! To see you working a lathe and a mill like an old hand machinist brought a smile to my face. And using the old vinegar and flour trick to take the patina off the nuts and rollers as well. The cherry on top was you making blackcurrant candy. My number one favorite candy flavor.
@king_chip_15
Жыл бұрын
Machining, restoring, history and candy making. This is by far the best thing I've seen in my life. You are a jack of all trades. Keep up the great work!
@TucsonHippy
Жыл бұрын
Greg congrats on 30 years! Also this video was mesmerizing. Great hands in the shop as well as making candy. It would be great if you had another channel just based on your repair and reclamation of old candy making machines. Im sure many would love to see it.
@joeandvenessapersons8805
Жыл бұрын
I remember when Lofty Pursuits opened in '93. It has been a staple in my life since I was a kid. I have purchased yo-yo's, disc golf discs, candy, ice cream, and now it is traditional to purchase a new tabletop game for my wife every Christmas. The weekend before Christmas each year I now go in and have one of the best breakfasts in town and buy the last Christmas gift of the year. Greg , thank you for 30 years of being something I can look forward to, and something my children can now enjoy!
@cdmartin194
Жыл бұрын
Watching the transformation of the new machine was nothing short than magical! Thanks for sharing and allowing we the fans to order the triangular shaped candy and the anniversary boxes
@sofiaalmanza718
Жыл бұрын
Every time I watch a video I can always tell how much you love and the dedication you have towards your job! Makes me appreciate the candies all the more seeing how much effort goes into making them. Congratulations on the 30th anniversary
@ZombieLemonz
Жыл бұрын
there's seriously nothing i love more than watching people working passionately in their craft. it really gets the inspiration flowing! thanks for sharing
@TwoAcresandaMule
Жыл бұрын
Love the video man. Thread cutting fluid is your best friend and I think you probably could have ordered that if you'd wanted. None the less mad respect for making it.
@gingerbreadjill
Жыл бұрын
Every time you release a new one of these videos I think it’s my new favorite. You manage to exceed the wildest imagination for a candy shop.
@TylerDollarhide
Жыл бұрын
I impressed that y'all restore everything yourself instead of outsourcing. I love people who are capable of different things instead of focusing on specializing on one specific thing. I'm a wildlife educator, but I'm also a maker among other unrelated hobbies. I love restoration videos of old equipment. My favorite channels being My Mechanics and Hand Tool Rescue.
@TheLadymoonstone
Жыл бұрын
You Sir are a renaissance man. Your daughter is right about unboxing but also restoring beautiful old things to reuse is a gift. You are very gifted. Cheers from the pacific northwest. Canada side.
@SirMunday
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on 30 years 🎉🎉
@Phantomick
Жыл бұрын
Ooooh a restoration and candy making video all in one! Double satisfaction!
@jimboalogo
Жыл бұрын
Writing your name on your glove is such a great idea. All you have to do is look down at your hand to know who you are. That's brilliant. Now I will always know. Great video, my friend. The candy looks great. I know, I know, gloves can get gross. It's nice if everyone has their own pair.
@bubblemum
Жыл бұрын
You are such an amazing renaissance man! I have been following many wood turners and resin turners on YT, but this is the first machinist video I have seen. I admire your workshop with all the wonderful tools in there to make tools.
@machintelligence
Жыл бұрын
It has been a sweet week for old machinery: Keith Rucker at Vintage Machinery has been restoring a cane press (to extract the juice from sugar cane.) It is a one mule power unit. You have restored an antique candy extruder. Sweet!
@sebastianturner2458
8 ай бұрын
There's almost nothing more fascinating than watching someone who's truly passionate about their work share that passion, whether in person, in a video, or otherwise. The sincerity and joy just shines right through. Thanks for sharing with us!
@johnsobery8386
Жыл бұрын
I happened to come across this by accident. This is amazing. Being able to see different types of candy that hasn’t been made in along time is cool.
@khowler
Жыл бұрын
I am so glad that this is yet another machine that won't end up in the trash pile. What a unique candy! I would love the loot box! Can't wait to get it! This video is super cool. Always nice when you can restore the machines yourself. Need to put a small AC unit or something in that warehouse though! We don't want you getting heat stroke!!! My hubby from the trailer shop says hello! :) Congrats on 30 years!
@GuitarBillCurran
Жыл бұрын
I never would have guessed that you are also a machinist! So cool!
@jacquelinegerber2998
Жыл бұрын
Every machine shop class in the country should watch this. What a restoration!
@Lameashellcosplay
Жыл бұрын
Been watching for years, ever since I was a kid, I'm 22 now and finally placed an order for some candy with you guys the other day!!! Can't wait to receive it!!
@ryanbobyan
Жыл бұрын
I never thought about the work that goes into restoring all the old equipment! Only makes sense that as good as you are at making candy, you oughta be better at making the stuff that makes the candy
@bg147
Жыл бұрын
I love that you respect and use these old machines. Pretty much everything I own is vintage.
@shockwavecg
Жыл бұрын
I hope you keep using this machine, it was made to be used, and it's good to see it working.
@Sporkyspork
Жыл бұрын
I love seeing you bring these old devices back to life. I hope you can find more machines like this!
@drysil
Жыл бұрын
How exciting - congratulations on thirty years!
@drivestowork
Жыл бұрын
I am flabbergasted! I was impressed by your candy making!! I'm absolutely gobsmacked that you're a machinist w/a big fully equipped shop! Very VERY impressed!!!
@LoftyPursuits
Жыл бұрын
The funny thing is is I haven't shown you more than a quarter of the shop
@bretthanson276
Жыл бұрын
To lofty pursuits congratulations on your 30th anniversary and thank you for the great video of the restoration of this beautiful antique candy machine and thank you for the delicious type of candy that you showed how to make you keep up the good work keep on doing your job I know your website I will actually order some sugar-free candy if you have it, take care from one of your viewers
@MahoganyRaven
Жыл бұрын
I love restoration videos! Glad to see you upload this one!
@PhilieBlunt666
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely adore old tech where if you need a part you can totally just make a new one! This is amazing
@jmkupihea7630
Жыл бұрын
Happy Anniversary🎉🍭 Did you all make it through the hurricane okay?
@MissingRaptor
Жыл бұрын
I have never seen your hands so dirty and I am so incredibly impressed by your machinist skills. You've acquired such an awesome set of linked skills it's amazing! The new parts look fantastic and the cleaned parts are gorgeous! Way to go!
@dbeaumontresident847
Жыл бұрын
Gregg your machine work is impressive!
@andrews6517
2 ай бұрын
As a tool room machinist, i am thoroughly impressed with your fabrication skills 👌🏻 excellent stuff here
@susancorvalan6765
Жыл бұрын
My 10y/o gnddtrs love watching your vids and restoration vids. They will surely enjoy this one! I dream of engineering, inventing, or mechanics careers!
@mattg5852
Жыл бұрын
Greg…. I’ve always been impressed with your candy making. But as a machinist myself, I have found a new level of respect for you sir. I for one, would love to see more videos like this.
@LoftyPursuits
Жыл бұрын
Still learning.Getting the hang of using the things. Been working on gears.
@mattg5852
Жыл бұрын
@@LoftyPursuits I learn new stuff about machining every week if not every day.
@mob9tray
Жыл бұрын
Love love love your black current candy 🍬
@bierguy3033
Жыл бұрын
Congrats for 30 years! Thank for sharing your joy with us!
@notanimposter
Жыл бұрын
It always fills me with hometown pride when I see these beautiful old machines in your videos. Ahoy from Philadelphia!
@Sturmx
Жыл бұрын
Love these kind of videos!
@leodekalb2380
Жыл бұрын
Fascinating video, and congratulations on the anniversary, hears to 30 years more of lofty pursuits
@adde9506
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations! About the candy roller: I strongly suspect that the machine was designed to work exactly the same way all of the other ones do, by sucking in a warm blob of candy then shaping and cooling it at the same time. I think that by shaping the candy, you might be being too helpful. And by the look of it, you're either going to have to roll very short sticks, or both shapes at the same time.
@duncanurquhart5278
Жыл бұрын
didn't expect this channel to be posting a machining and restoration video, but i DEFINITELY wasn't expecting to also learn that greg was an understudy to the world's most interesting man
@clippedwings225
Жыл бұрын
I love seeing people revive ancient machines. This almost reminds me of those folks reviving an Apollo Guidance Computer here on youtube somewhere.
@Unc_Talks
Жыл бұрын
I loved the unique taste of the vintage style candy. Ordering more soon!!
@florianb81
Жыл бұрын
this was interesting. hope to see more of those renovation videos in the future. Happy 30th anniversary to all the team at Lofty Pursuits
@DroLED_Music
Жыл бұрын
Just received my order of Lychee drops, absolutely delicious!
@stanleyshostak2737
Жыл бұрын
I enjoy your podcast, partly because you talk about your workshop and what you make. It’s great to see a video of both candy making and the restoration of a new machine. I hope you do more of these.
@HGD70
Жыл бұрын
Not just a pretty face, I appreciate your machine work! Happy 30th!
@BlackringIII
Жыл бұрын
Machining content is the last thing i expected to come out of lofty pursuits' channel 😂
@SpoonDono
Жыл бұрын
I love this channel and just watching candy making really satiates the feeling of being a part of something being made I love being hands on I’ve taken machine shop courses and recently learned to MIG weld Seeing the machining for the restoration of this new-to-you apparatus was amazing!
@GradeBmoviefan
Жыл бұрын
Oh my word… I love this video. Thank you so much Greg! It is wonderful to discover that you are extremely multitalented and so knowledgeable. ~Sharon from Florida
@frantisekignacdolihal6910
Жыл бұрын
That is genuinely the best restoration video so far. Without fancy modifications to the original, just honest work and then using it for the original purpose!!! That's absolutely superb! Thank you very much for sharing!❤
@valritz1489
Жыл бұрын
I think one of the most fascinating parts of this video is seeing you struggle to get the triangle stick rollers to work. So often even the apprentices are skilled enough that the rollers look easy, blob goes in, drops come out. Seeing you learning is cool!
@LoftyPursuits
Жыл бұрын
There weren't a lot of these made, and it's a vclad and sons machine. Two clear signs that this machine might not work well :-) I knew this coming in that there might be a problem
@notever8932
Жыл бұрын
Wow. Just wow. I’m on the Treasure Coast, a few hours away from you. If I’m ever up there, I want to make it a point to stop by. This was an incredible video, both for the restoration and he production of old-time candy. Thank you sir!
@mc-sp8zr
Жыл бұрын
I am thoroughly impressed that you did all the machining work on this, awesome work!
@ajnormandgroome
Жыл бұрын
I've been watching your channel for a few years. Today my very first order came in - even more tasty than I expected (and I have high expectations). Too bad it's evening or I'd try each flavor. Black current is for tomorrow!
@repeatdefender6032
Жыл бұрын
Nice lil Spyderco!
@jesseweaver_fuyt
Жыл бұрын
Happy 30th anniversary.
@paulinammarie
Жыл бұрын
Greg! This was great. I love watching makers make things, which is why I’m already here, but I would love to see you do more repairs and restorations like this! If you have any in the future and have time to film them please send them our way! And maybe with a voice over of what you’re doing? It’s fascinating!
@paulagoddard5391
Жыл бұрын
You are great! Love your videos and miss them when they don't happen. Keep going for another 30 years! Greetings from Hungary!
@frostedhulahoopanda5995
Жыл бұрын
I’m so impressed at your collection of skills. ❤️
@AsterInDis
Жыл бұрын
The restored machine looks gorgeous.
@Absaalookemensch
Жыл бұрын
Looks great. Thank you for restoring history.
@bg147
Жыл бұрын
What in the world! I never in a million years figured you had machinist and fabrication skills. Candy was enough. What other surprises do you have? Black currant is one of my favorites as well.
@LoftyPursuits
Жыл бұрын
I paint portraits
@bg147
Жыл бұрын
@@LoftyPursuits Of course. I assumed you did. LOL
@GabrielVelasco
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Props to the candy man! I had no idea he was so good in the metal shop. Fantastic.
@anthonymunoz6013
Жыл бұрын
I have been watching a lot of videos where they are literally using baking soda in a gravity flow sand blaster. The results are impressive and requires so much less effort and time to remove paint and rust scale. It could prove useful in the future for your resto projects and as it is baking soda, it is food friendly and just mildly abrasive perhaps less do that the wire brush and definitely the file. Loved the resto video and watching the candy making.
@LoftyPursuits
Жыл бұрын
I don't currently own a sandblaster. If you're volunteering to get me one I am very happy to have one :-) I also have to figure out where to put it that might be more of a problem
@robsherbonjr5880
Жыл бұрын
Loved the restoration part of this video! Would love to see more of that!!
@Gizur01
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on the 30 years, hope the hurricane didn't cause you any harm. Loved the video and I hope you do more of these machine repairs! They were as interesting as watching the rock being made!
@southmcl
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your candy making videos but this was an awesome departure. More please? Maybe some old soda fountain machines? It's really interesting to see how these machines work.
@Junkboy888
Жыл бұрын
Man, Candy making, machine restoring and machining. Evey thing that makes great videos.
@RebeccaMundschenk
Жыл бұрын
I LOVED this video! I avidly watch restoration videos on here, and you did a great job! Your daughter is a smart one. 🙂
@Fat_Daddy7697
Жыл бұрын
I find it fascinating to watch these videos where you restore old machinery. It's truly amazing to see these antique machines come back to life. I can't wait to see the candy-making videos that will be possible once these machines are fully restored.
@narnian19
Жыл бұрын
I am happy to see you in front of the camera Gregg. It's been awhile since we've seen you.
@LoftyPursuits
Жыл бұрын
It's hard when I have to operate the camera and be in front of it too
@narnian19
Жыл бұрын
@@LoftyPursuits true. I'm just glad to see you on here again. Also, my order of sour drops arrives today and I look forward to enjoying them. I ordered the tangerine sours, citrus sours, and blue raspberry. Thanks for all your hard work Gregg.
@AltimusPrimeG1
Жыл бұрын
I just found this, looks so good. I was disappointed your loot boxes are sold out but not surprising. Great video, love when older machines get love and that this one is a candy machine, even better. 🙂
@KahnSig
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on 30 years!
@devillady83
Жыл бұрын
That is amazing Greg, its so wonderful seeing you restore the machine then the candy. ❤
@BoahsLoL
Жыл бұрын
congratulations on the 30 and cheers to 30 more
@ssl3546
Жыл бұрын
After seeing that janky bowl for the Tangerine Altoids videos I never would have guessed you had a full machine shop with engine lathe and Bridgeport mill 😂
@LoftyPursuits
Жыл бұрын
I actually have two of the full size mills, and a table top one for fine work. I also have a full cabinet shop, welding shop, I even have casting and blacksmithing equipment. There's a lot more than that actually
@cozy_boi
Жыл бұрын
Youre very talented greg, keep up the good work you do preserving the history of american sweets 💝
@narphizoid
Жыл бұрын
FASCINATING video! Engineering AND candy - who could ask for anything more? Oh, if only it wasn't a seven-hour drive from my house to your door...
@-Reagan
Жыл бұрын
Please go live when y’all make the candy! 🍬 🍭 Your daughter should definitely get into candy making - she can run the live! I’m sure everyone would love it!
@Nikki_Catnip
Жыл бұрын
Hey y’all! I live a few hours south of you, hope you are doing ok after the hurricane. Absolutely wonderful video restoring that antique machine. It’s beautiful! Also, your 30th anniversary is my 29th birthday! Happy birthday to us! 🎉
@z99ywiec
Жыл бұрын
A+ You are a man of many talents. I would love to see more machining videos.
@z99ywiec
Жыл бұрын
Peanuts!!
@DamienDarkside
Жыл бұрын
MORE MACHINING CONTENT PLEASE!~ I love your candy work, but honestly the appeal of the channel is seeing your passion and expertise shine. I enjoyed this JUST as much as I enjoy all your candy work. Also, on the side note machining and restoration content always does well on KZitem. Especially when it's done by a person who has passion, and double goes for "minimal touches to keep original design". The sounds were actually really great, and the time lapse was perfect to see. If you're going to be in the shop anyways working on these, might as well make a video. You'll then be technically paid for the work you would do anyways, and we get amazing content from you that we'd love to support. Been subbed for years and will do for more!
@snarkymcsnarkles3493
Жыл бұрын
WHAT! this dude just totally changed my opinion of him. I thought the candy making roleplay and costume stuff is a bit weird but the skills to machine parts. Respect.
@supersoap4
Жыл бұрын
Greg is the GOAT!!
@hellomezz100
Жыл бұрын
You are amazing Greg. Thank you for the work you do and these great videos!
@ChefJeezy
Жыл бұрын
Happy 30th anniversary Greg🎉🎉🎉
@poggersvil6088
Жыл бұрын
I ordered your sunflower candy 4 years ago it was delicious!
@MadMathMike
Жыл бұрын
It was cool to see the staff finding strategies to make the machine work a little better. The people who first used it probably did the same thing, but their knowledge is lost to antiquity. Really cool to see it be recreated. 👍😊
@crbjcv
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on 30 years! Great video enjoyed the mix of candy making and machining!
@poisonouscarnage2289
Жыл бұрын
been subscribed to this guy fro maybe a decade or 5 yrs idk. never seen him do shop work tho and wouldn have expected he knew any of this shit and am very impressed. also an engineer btw
@parkerbenz
Жыл бұрын
Hi greg. I am a metalsmith. It is always interesting to see your videos. I use something called a rolling mill for rolling metal. This is the same concept but for Candy! How cool!
@RickshawMunky
Жыл бұрын
Was not expecting the master machinist footage, I doff my cap to you sir.
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