Guy idolises a Japanese engineering master | Guy Martin Proper

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You can immediately tell the reverence Guy holds for the Master Engineer. That's not faked, he really loves the gentleman's work. So nice to see that it is reciprocal.

He double checked his work so often "he never made a profit" - I believe him.

80 year old guy makes metal cylinders for nuclear powerplant fuel control channels... in a back alley... in a small shop... on a traditional lathe... in absolute perfect quality. - A glimpse of Japanese dedication.

imagine, such a master tells you, it would take (only!) 1 year to become a master. I can't imagine a higher praise.

Man this is so sad. I can see in this man's face, the one thing he wants more than anything, the one thing that would make his life complete... An apprentice to pass down his skills to. Makes me tear up.

There's an old proverb, hardly usable in this world anymore: "the journeyman recognizes the master"

Made Control Rods for nuclear power stations on his backstreet lathe! FFS, this guy is awesome.

Love seeing a decent depiction of an English man shown as an ambassador on the TV to foreigners instead of what we usually send.

I worked with a toolmaker. If ever a man could make a square peg fit in a round hole, leaving no gaps, it was him. I was so impressed with his skill level i realised that if I was going to be in the engineering game I wanted to be at the top and toolmaker was it. No courses for such in 1987, all about CNC. He used to test me occasionally, study my work. One day he said to me "Edd!! (he shouted a lot) you were the bane of my life when you first came to work here, nosing around my bench before the work day every morning!....but during the 2 years you have been here I have come to realise that you have a nice touch and understand the machines strengths and weaknesses - tell anyone I said that and I will strenuously deny it!" Proudest day of my life?

Someone please find this man an apprentice. 60,000 hours of knowledge cannot be allowed to die.

This is why my 46 year old Datsun still works perfectly.

The way the old master smiles, laughs and shakes Guy's hand at the end made me feel a type of happiness I've not felt in a long time :)

Makes me proud to be an owner of a Seiko, passed down from my Grandfather; and it still works just as perfectly. Kudos to Japanese Engineering.

This looks like Guy's heaven. Man, you could tell he belongs there

Guy is such a humble and genuine bloke, he makes you listen

How this guy pulls chips out of the lathe with gloves on and still have all 10 fingers after 50 years will remain a mystery forever.

Guy's love of engineering is so refreshing, he's a real working class hero

Guy is sound and so respectful. Respect .

The respect Guy had for the man was so good to see. And that's why Guy is so well liked. He's not some 'top gear numpty' he's the real deal.