Antique Kitchen Scale Restoration - The Masterpiece
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2024
- Last time I scrolled through eBays antique section, this nice little antique kitchen scale caught my attention at the first sight. It was a little bit expensive with a price tag of $75, but I didn't even thought twice about buying it. I fell in love with it right away.
The paint looked very bad, it also had some dents and some signs of its age. It was still working and had a new screw added, I guess someone quickly fixed it before selling. The plate did sit way too loose on the top part, that made me suspicious that it isn't the original one. After disassemling I thought this will be a very quick and easy restoration, but one thing came after the other and it tourned out to be the most challenging one i've done on this channel so far.
I wanted to have a super glossy and perfect paint job. For that reason I applied three coats of high build primer after the regular primer and filler. Wet sanding with 400 and 800 grit made the base super smooth and perfectly even. Then it was time to apply two coats of light ivory. After it dried I masked it again and painted the brillant blue. The paint turned out absolutely amazing.
The old glass cover was too messed up to even try to clean it. I milled a new one on the tiny cnc-milling machine. Instead of painting the back of it gold, I decided to mill a brass foil to put it underneath. I cut some threads into the housing and fixed the class with fake rivets in a brushed look.
The whole mechanism of the scale needed much attention. I had to remake some parts that got destroyed during the disassembly. But the most difficult parts were definitely the aluminium part and the paper scale. This was my first attempt ever in metal spinning. After a few tries I knew how to do it and I was able to make an absolutely perfect part. The scale was warped due to the disassembly with water, so I had to make a new one from scratch. It required a lot of math to calculate all the diameters and angles, but it turned out very well.
I spent a long time thinking about the plate. After my success with the metal spinning of the aluminium part I decided to try to make a new one out of a copper sheet. I made a negative form as a template out of wood and than spinn the copper sheet on it to a plate. After a failed tries, I suceed. The key point was to heat the sheet up before hand to make it soft. I then sanded it all clean and soldered a ring on the back.
The plate, The scale with the aluminium part and the glass cover with the brass foil were definitely my personal highlights of this restoration. I think this is definitely one of the most favourite project I've done so far. It was very challenging and I had to learn many new skills to get the job done. After all I'm very happy with this restoration.
I hope you like my work and the video.
Huge thank you to all of my Patreon and PayPal supporters and specially to:
Yale Baker
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웅록 윤
Time and costs of this restoration:
I was working on this project for 4 weeks
$25 kitchen scale
$20 2k primer
$30 high build primer
$30 2k coat light ivory
$30 2k coat brillant blue
$25 brass foil
$5 transparent plastic
$10 copper sheet
$5 aluminium sheet
My camera:
Panasonic HC-V180
I payed a lot of attention on the lighting when filming this video and also the quality of the sound to create an ASMR style video.
If you have any questions about the process, machines i'm using or other stuff, just ask me in the comments. I read them all and i try to reply as soon as possible.
Sorry for my bad english, it's not my language. I try my best to improve my technical english.
Subscribe for more of my content. I'm uploading videos about mechanical stuff, as new creations and buildings and also restorations.
Thank you for watching :-)
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Everyone on UA-cam: "Fix your broken switch of the sandblaster"
My Mechanic: blurs switch
lol...
„Blurs“ switch? What does that mean?
@@__Mr.White__ do you speak English?
Lucas Bolinger a little bit. But I saw the video now and I think I know what it means now.
@@__Mr.White__ Blur means it's out of focus. Usually only the part you want to hide is blurred, usually to mask someones identity. This is a long running joke on this youtube channel.
I thought he fixed the switch already?
The *range* of techniques you know is just mind-boggling. You shoot *exactly* the correct amount (in seconds) of each topic. The photography is so brilliant, clear, and every shot is perfectly framed whether from 1 cm or 30 cm away. I can never get over how ingeniously you approach each little difficulty. Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!!!
let alone the actual effort to restore these objects. highest of quality in every regard! keep it up
Absolutly, GREAT WORK in all aspects
I can't say it better
Well said
>What would I like to see?
>Ok, I shall apply that to my approach
*this guy - "I can't find the car keys"
"I shall make a new car"
Like It 🤣 How about an aeroplane ✈
Gahhahahahahahhaahaha
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that sums it up about right
After thinking abou this channel for some time, it occurs to me that these restorations are a form of time travel. We are seeing the original item, newly purchased, as if we lived in the day when it was new. How marvellous.
That's a cool thought. You somehow explained a question without it being asked
@@maggs131 Thank you. Although I would offer that we DO ask that subliminally, wanting to know WHY restorations are so engimatic and satisfying.
Please don't tell anyone ;-)
@@mymechanics Stop it. You're just reinforcing my positive stereotype of brilliant Noerthern European machinists.
@@mymechanics And, BTW, my grandfather was a skilled finish carpenter, so I appreciate how dear fine tools are and how long they are cherished.
I am very pendantical Engineer, work 40 years as HW EE. When i watch this channel, i get very peaceful minde , sleep very Well after one of your film and perfectionism job you do. Next day at my work i have your channel in my head and do great job .
It is kind of therapy for me , many thanks, Regards from Sweden ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I dont know why you call it "Restoration". Its Reverse Engineering at this point. You are a master.
Yess
More of a remake.
The main body of this scale has a minor scratch on it..... I'll make a new one!
I didn't get what you meant first. I was like a restoration IS a restoration. Got no complaints now.
Restoration into working condition maybe?
LOL... love the pixelated sand blaster on/off switch!
waiting for him to fix it. lol
The comeback ;-)
@@DanTuber I thought that he replaced that switch some months ago ?
Switch ,don't matter .
I love how your thought process goes..
"I can't repair this."
"I'll just make a new one."
Glad you like it :-)
In a throw-away world, how brilliant to see these processes completed with patience and skill like this. Very therapeutic.
I can't believe the incredible amount of patience you have. You take throw away stuff and turn them into works of art.
Thanks, I'm glad you like it :-)
Admit it: You just wanted to see how many of your other restorations you could use in a single video. :D
It's like Infinity Saga... He's revealing each Avengers in every video he's going to release.
Haha :-)
It was the first time ever I used the arbor press now since its restoration in november 19 and it was perfect. It was very usuful to press the gear and bushing on and off the shaft.
@@raygranita8756 ...and the stroy continues... ;-)
dissapointed he used a modern soldering iron at 20:10 instead of that incredibly impractical antique one! or use the antique blowtorch at 20:30 :P
"Yo dawg ! I heard you like restoring items, so I restored your restoring items so you can keep restoring new restoring items while you're restoring items ! » :-)
The switch pixelation censorship is 10/10 on par with JAVs.
@@weedwacker1716 Japanese Adult Video
Stupid sexy switches.
Seriously man I've watched all your videos sometimes more than once and your attention to detail blows me away every time. I can't wait for when you upload new videos. You are the best at what you do on UA-cam!
Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)
The use of real brass on the viewing window trim was a very nice touch. It will likely age and take on patina similar to the new pan. You always make something better than it was originally.
Thank you very much :-)
This guy has an expertise that I’ve never seen you tube. Blown away with the copper bowl forming.🤯
That had me VERY intrigued
Agree
This is one of the most in depth restorations I've seen on this channel. Dude's skills are off the charts.
I follow many restoration channel. By far this is the one with the best craftsmanship.
@@Sagittarius-88 I would give second place to TysyTube Restoration; my mechanics is 1st, hands down
This is a man who goes to the effort of custom-making and blueing screws for the underside of something almost nobody will see.. I'm in love
He did it because of what the bluing does to the metal, not for the appearance...
Asdweuye😭😭
Uehe
@@Anomaly.Filmworks duufufuuh❤️❤️
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I swear, when he is finished with most of these, the restoration is actually better-looking and in better working order than the original. Inspiring work!
As i commented, is THE GOLD EDITION of the restored item!
PLATINUM?
I think it’s because he’s making one…as opposed to a production line of many.
Basically he doesn't need to make these to a price that will return profit . So he can clean up castings, make tighter tolerances ... .
One of my favorites. It rarely can get more “My Mechanics” than this.
Masterpiece.
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
... These videos are some of the best treatment for my anxiety ever. The ambient sounds without voice or music, the text commentary, and the fact that something broken is being made whole and useful again... it all really helps, especially when the world is... not so good. Thank you so much for all you do.
Hey I feel you there, I have the same type of thing and I loved how you described it
Same for me, also if you like the channel a lot I suggest you check out Baumgartner painting restoration. His videos have the same vibe
@@margaretwatson5272 Oh yeah, I love his stuff. It's not quite as sensory-overload friendly as these, just because he talks, but it's still good anti-anxiety.
Just found this channel and it’s having the same affect on me. I’m a 67-year-old who has struggled with anxiety since high school.
I've had trouble sleeping for a while now but I'll pull up these videos and 10-20 minutes later I go right to sleep. Sooo thankful I found something that works for me that isn't pharmaceutic.
Wow, this can be easily one of the best video that you have made in this channel, it has everything, all treatments, a complex mechanism, new ways to do parts (this plates by pressure metal sheets), a precious final work, everything!!!. Thank u for creating this, you made the world a better place, never stop, please, never!!
Thank you very much :-)
Not to mention that he used several of his previously restored tools too. So many cameos!
You forgot the sand blasting machine switch.... 😂😂😂😂😂😜👍🤗🇨🇭
i think the pad lock beats this one.
I couldn't agree more!
Skills people just don’t have anymore. Talent abounds in you.
This's what an authentic restoration all about.
Well done brother 👏👏👏
I don't think the original designer ever imagined that this scale could be as beautifully detailed as what you produced.
Since it's a copy of an older design, nah. Never in a million years.
@@aserta right
I'm pretty sure that my dad, who passed away in 2006 at age 78, would finegle a way back to earth just to binge watch EVERY perfectly precise restoration. He was a 'pattern maker' in Ohio for a German company that makes machines that make the parts. He knew his way around the shop and restored and fix whatever came his way. But My Mechanics is on a whole other level, I so wish Dad could enjoy and appreciate this outstanding work, as I do, with fond memories of watching Dad attacking projects in my childhood. Thank you Sir!
Ditto my Dad was a millwright in a Pennsylvania steel mill he would have loved this channel. He used to watch Bob Ross paint. I don't think any repair man or builder of any sort ever stepped foot on our property.
@@shackman9566 God bless their souls.
NEW WHOLESOME LEVEL UNLOCKED !
Yea this reminds me of mine to, while not in the same trade he was magical with all types of metals and was a genius when it came to making things and even making special tools if he needed something he could not find or did not exist. Right there with you Barbara, I can waste a whole day just watching this artisan at his craft!
I love how the older projects like the Beverly shear and the arbor press make appearances
Every time you get to a part that's super warped or that seems impossible to fix, you always hit us with the most mind-breaking combinations of tooling and techniques which always fits the problem perfectly 🤯
Watching things get blued never gets old. It looks like magic. I love it.
@@canuck64 and it is chemical not what the pros use in gun bluing...still impressive
Yes, it's almost my favorite part of the videos. One of the nicest finishes there is.
This guy is an absolute genius. The most beautiful and lovely handwork I have ever seen in my whole life. You restore my faith in Humanity everyday . Thanks so much for sharing your work with world.
Всегда приятно смотреть когда человек умеет вернуть к жизни старую вещь.Очень интересно и познавательно.Смотрел от начала и до конца.Однозначно лайк и подписка.
So now you're a tinsmith spinning up bowls. Well that just takes the cake Mr. My. There seems to be no end to your talent in your pursuit of perfection. A joy, as ever.
absolutely mesmerizing to watch his talent !
Mr and Mrs Mechanics must be very proud of their son!
I laughed my arse off when the "censored" on/off button (of your sandblast machine) appeared 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Brilliant video, by the way. Just incredible.
What's the joke?
@@blahtoausername The protection of the on/off button is broken.
@@RiesnDoedl9Zoll oh, its because of that? XD
blahtoausername basically since the start of the channel people have been complaining cause the button is all jacked up telling him to restore that. It’s a running gag.
"When are you going to fix the sandblaster button?"
- Every commenter from the past two years.
As a mechanic of 25 plus years i love seeing how you do things. Ive been learning alot. Mechanics and engineers are not far off from eachother. Love the page
The accuracy of the scale blew my mind. Watching it fly to the exact weight was so satisfying
This screw doesn’t fit anymore “ bye” lmao. For whatever reason that was pretty funny
I laughed so hard at that also. 🤣
haha i actually wished that the screw wont fit so he'd make a new one!
YEET
Right?
I did actually laugh when I saw that. It was golden
2020 has been a dumpster fire of a year. We’re going to need you to make a new one.
@Radiant Zombie "2020 has been a dumpster fire of a year. We’re going to need you to make a new one." That post has been used about 5000 times in the last 6 months.. why don't you come up with a new one? Me I have better things to do.
@@cut-- Poor baby, you want a tissue?
@PeanutProductions
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cut its a meme at this point which means its going to get overused.
@@rachele7398 But I need my cheap likes! Quick! I need a relatable and unoriginal meme!
This was one of my favorites. Throughout the video, I kept asking myself, “How is he going to calibrate it?” And then you did it using a known weight and turning of that flywheel thing until the scale showed the known weight. You are truly gifted.
Delighted to see you using the Beverley Shear that you rebuilt. They are a useful addition to any workshop.
Sheet metal hand forming on a lathe.
Well, I'll be damned if I saw this coming.
Sir, you are a master craftsman.
Chapeau.
Ya it's too bad he resorted to body filler tho. Craftsman's duct tape I call it. Designed to hide flaws people don't know how to fix.
loricott, the only thing that can be faulted is calibrating to 1 kg. In defence of the craftsman, which this gentleman is, it may be a good possiblilty that he has not had much to do with weighing equipment before. Whenever you calibrate a scale, go as high as you are able to with known weights, then calibrate. Any minor error at 1 kg will be magnified at 10 kg, as the error percentage is linear as you add more weight to the scale. So, if you are 10 grams out at 1 kg, it is a very good chance that you will be out by 100 grams at 10 kg.
The other thing that would need to be done is to place the 2 kg on the ends of each of the arms, in turn, and note the readings. If the readings all come back identical, there is no problems. When you are testing a scale, by doing this, you are ensuring that you are getting a consistent reading, no matter where the weight is placed on the scale. On a weighbridge, at 20 tonne, the worst error that is known to me is 240 kg from one end of a 9 metre deck to the other. Inspector had great delight in giving the weighbridge a star for rejection!
I watch other restoration vids that pop up on my recommended, they dont come close. The skill, attention to detail and level of finish ive yet to see anywhere. Keep up the amazing work.
The precision, patience and love I see in these videos. I find them so soothing.
Many thanks :-)
My goodness is there anything you can’t do? In restoration shops there are different departments were different men and women work at their particular skill. You do it all! You seriously do everything. You are so blessed to have such talent and skills. Are you self taught or did you have instruction? Even the amount of tools and the quality of tools that you have is beyond belief. I’m sure you made many of them yourself. You are quality all the way!
I love the editing on these. They have great rhythm and flow and it makes the video fly by. Other restoration UA-camrs have boring videos that I force myself to sit through because I want to see the finished product, but these videos are interesting from beginning to end.
Here's a trick: watch them on 2x speed and save half of your time! 😉
You are absolutly right. I want it to play in the backround and meanwhile do some stuff. But no... my eyes were fixed to the screen the whole time. And I'm not even in restauration or mechanics..
Love the videos.
They stick out 💜
The original video was boring, so he made a new one.
i was wondering if he can restore broken relationships?
jump to the end and mute those other videos. it’s the only way to get thru them.
The ultimate restauration to a standard better than new: a joy to watch...(as always)
Don't assume this device is for use in a restaurant...
@@JohnFoxx108 ; In German it is "Restauration", so just a grammar error on Job's part.
Did you see the lamp restoration? Gorgeous ! I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a quality paint job in my life.
Its always been a worth watching channel with no nonsense talk. 'Res Ipsa Loquitur' is a Principle which means 'the thing speaks for itself'. It applies here.
I have agree that your knowledge is unphantomable. You have the patience of a clock repairman but with the dexterity of a surgeon. I love your hobby.
When you see "perfect restoration", you know those 26 min will be awesome 😍
I've just realised why bluing is so cool to look at (for me): It's like painting on lag. Like you put the brush on a bit and run it over it, and then a second later it goes black. So cool.
I agree... bluing is my favorite
Check the channel Clickspring for some awesome bluing!
Myślałem że w internecie już mnie nic tak pozytywnie nie zaskoczy 🙂Już pomijając absolutne mistrzostwo w renowacji tych przedmiotów. Filmowanie, montaż, dźwięk - tzw.profesjonalne filmy się chowają. Twoje są oskarowe🙂
Watched this when it was published 2 years ago and still come back regularly to marvel at the unbelievable quality and care of this restoration. Its art. You truly are the best, and your content is just so beautifully presented and satisfying to watch.
The sheer quality of ALL his restorations are unmatched by any other restoration channel. After finding you, I no one else can compare.
There's nothing worse than having My Mechanics channel be the FIRST restoration channel you discover. Thats because if that happens, there is only one decent restoration channel to watch.
Yea I watch other channels like, “only two coats of paint? And he didn’t bother sanding the screws?! Pfft why even bother?”
This man leaves no one behind
Agree!!
What I like most,when he uses screws instead of the old rivets. Screws make soooo much more sense!😊 Yeah,be got the best restoration Channel on UA-cam!😊👍👍👍👍
I recognize some of the tools he is using now as previous restorations. Now only does his work look top notch, but it works top notch also.
Metal Cutter thing!
Wish he had used the oiler for... Oiling I guess xd
You are the Michael Jordan of tinkering. Love your work!
Flip
"Bye"
Lol
I really appreciate the lack of music on these and just the right amount of shop noise. Thank you.
This guy probably makes the most quality screws of the universe.
Close. Gotta see some of the stuff clickspring makes though.
J P beat me to it
Agreed!
I get your point they are very well craftet but sadly the most importand Part about Screws is the Steel (in this Case obv Looks ) Steel and Die are pretty normal
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There is literally no other youtube channel that is able to glue me to the the screen constantly for over 20 minutes.
There is one, Oddtinkering
The TV as well.
@@yuheng420 eh not really im subscribed to him but you cant compare his cinematography to my mechanics his videos are just perfect. odd tinkering is a good channel though
@@yuheng420 I went and watched some if his videos...LMAO... there is no way you can compare odd tinkering to the level of my mechanics!
My Mechanics skill and attention to detail is above and beyond.
I fell asleep watching odd tinkering videos.
one of the things i most love about this channel (apart from the obvious astounding skillset, permeating talent and pleasure of seeing the original item fully restaured and improved upon) is the fact that not a single word is said ! 100% zen in motion !
It's fun to watch the work of a great engineer.
The amount of joy the words “I make a new one” bring me
Pop ônus 9da 99
Yesss
"Just like a *bought* one!" - EEVblog :)
I am actually mad at how vastly skilled you are at so many things at once. 😩😩😩😩😩
Thank you so much :-)
I like when common tools of use for kitchen, garden, and shopping are being restored :>
I've said it before I'll say it again
Love the attention to detail 👌. Every part gets a once over.This is one of my favourites
LOVE YOUR WORK my mechanics
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
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HE'S DONE IT AGAIN, I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE BACK
YOU'RE F***ING AWESOME M.M.
I love how he could just as easily make all the parts new but instead tries to salvage as much of then original piece as physically possible
I don’t know if I’m the only one, but it feels like he is building a more and more trusting relationship with his audience. It’s like he has taught us when something is or isn’t salvageable, and when he shows the piece he is replacing, he doesn’t feel as much of a need to justify and prove that he needs to replace it.
I don’t know if that makes sense, but it makes me very happy
That's... What restoring something means.
It's good we don't have to go all ship of theseus up in the comments.
I'm sure making entirely new pieces is also more time consuming/expensive, so that's another incentive to restore the older ones aswell.
ALL DONE WITHOUT SAYING A WORD.
iT'S GOOD TO SEE WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE THE DAY IT WAS MADE ALL THOSE YEARS AGO.
IT'S A ANOTHER THUMBS UP FROM ME.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Many thanks for watching :-)
Totally new Lease on Life. It will not look out of place in any Kitchen.Well done Bro.👌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I love how he still uses his old restorations instead of just forgetting about them.
What are his old restorations? The sand blaster and the welding maschine?
@@__Mr.White__I've seen him use at least a vice, saw, wrench, the oil can, and I think one of the blowtorches so far. If memory serves me right.
@@obviousbear1289 I think in this one he also used the "Rusty 1930s Metal Shear."
Dan Friedman Yes, the Beverly Shear.
If there is one thing I have learned about Mr. My Mechanics is that he loves soft, chamfered, and beveled edges.
I think that's something every has learned about themselves after watching these videos.
My Mechanics is from Switzerland; so the Swiss have a meticulous attention to details and a desire for their works to be perfect.
Pure eye candy! I love your love to details. It encourages me to do the same in my projects. Thanks for posting and please keep on!
Even if I had all the tools and machinery he has I'd still loose my mind trying to restore something of this magnitude. Absolutely amazing job.
lose not loose
Ohh no, he is using all of his restored tools, is too powerful
RESTORATION INCEPTION!!
What do you expect? He is stuck @ home during a pandemic, can't go to the hardware store and mail takes too long to get parts in timely manner!😉😊✉️⌚
@@lfurches What did we expect ? We expected a lot seen we've seen all his others videos, and it STILL went behond our expectations. :-)
This is the best restoration channel on UA-cam!
Everybody talks about binge watching Netflix, I binge watch My Mechanics!
Thank you very much :-)
Rescue restore
@@mymechanics I always watch you. Cleanliness, order, everything is tidied up, every burr is ground, everything is done with all the machines that can be done, the old is restored as new, thank you for the quality, beauty, silence in the video. I got rest and pleasure from your work.
Me too
And yet another master piece you have restored...the metal shear.
估计是全世界最厉害的修复大师！各种活全部拿得起，超级的耐心，罕见的精细，每一件东西经你之手后都是十足的宝贝。
“2020 is not good anymore”
I make a new one
Considering how shitty 2020 was, it'd be funny if humanity just decided as a whole to just call 2021 the new 2020 as it's probably going to better than this year has been.
@@jjpark98 Actually that can't be worse 😂
All you need is lemon pledge
@@jjpark98 what do you mean WAS
please
They say “they don’t make them like they used to” but I’m pretty sure this guy restores them to better than they ever were when new.
Okay, I finally understand. 1. You're a MASTER at this stuff. But 2. You must do these parts / steps repeatedly ... and only once you've perfected the process do you setup the shots and create the clip for each part. These things are a freaking MASTER PIECE though. I'd originally thought it wasn't a product I'd really care about watching. HA! This was perhaps the most difficult looking one you've used. And holy crap -- you must have practiced for dozens of hours with those "beverly sheers" ... I do hope he watches This Old Tony...
I agree with you, since these were mass produced at that time that's y they weren't that perfect but when he restores it he does it to almost perfection almost every part so in a way it is better than what it was originally
watching a master at work is so satisfying. regardless of the craft.
I can't find enough words to express my profound admiration for your work.
Really cool to see the metal spinning work.
That was my first attempt at it. After like 4 or 5 fails I was able to get a very nice finish.
@@mymechanics I didn't even know that was possible!
@@mymechanics "very nice finish"?! You're much too modest! Michelangelo or Da Vinci would be proud of your work!
I have no idea what you do outside of UA-cam, but the ESA should take a look at your CV and body of work! I'd hire you!
You astonish me each time you do a restoration. I think "he can't restore that old thing" then you do it flawlessly. Bravo.
i love it when you use old restored tools, like the oiler at 9:00
and the beverly shear at 10:30
My father was in the Navy from 1942 to 1945. He was a rear gunner on a Grumman Avenger. He was stationed on the USS Hancock and was a Machinist's Mate 3rd Class. He later worked for Western Electric in Princeton, NJ from the early '60s to the early '80s. He was a model maker in the machine shop there. He created prototype components for Bell Telephone, etc. One day he came home from work and showed us some clear strands of material. He said one day all of our communications would run through glass fibers. Hard to comprehend back then. Your skill makes me think of my father. I never saw him work, but I imagine he would have done similar things and used similar tools. Thanks much.
We have a lot in common, my friend. My dad was also a MM 3rd class in the Navy during WWII, but he served on an LCT. After the war, he worked in a series of machine shops, ending his career as a tool and dye maker at a firm that manufactured trussed steel doors for prisons and such. My dad also would have enjoyed these videos. He eventually lost his hearing but that wouldn’t even matter!
@juliehughes1258 Hi Julie. They were truly the Greatest Generation. Our fathers had a lot in common.
"I'll make a new one" is the motto of this channel XD
That’s why it’s on the shirts
That’s why it’s on the shirts
That’s why it’s on the shirts
That’s why it’s on the shirts
That’s why it’s on the shirts
When my mechanics calls something a 'masterpiece' you know that is exactly what it's going to be. Well done, this was absolutely beautiful to watch!
You are not only skilled but also very genius👍👍👍
Это потрясающе🤩 смотрела без перемотки, все так чётко и слаженно🔥 браво мастеру👏
somehow I get the feeling that this guy just really enjoys machining his own screws.
Somehow I get the feeling that Y'ALL just really enjoy machining each others screws.
Somehow I get the feeling that all this guys just really enjoys screwing his own machines
Somehow I get the feeling that all this guys just really enjoys screwing his own machines
somehow I get the feeling that this guy just really enjoys machining his own screws.
I "fix" loose screws by jamming shards of wood into the hole, and now it screws in fine.
Excellent. Can’t watch any other “clean and paint “restorers on Utube. Now I have to Wait for your next video.
It's not a fair fight. This guy is the master hands down. No one can do all of this. Nobody.
Same.
same here..its the only restoration channel I watch
What quality of production in addition to everything else...admirable. Strange how much charm there also was in the unrestored piece with the patina and history.
Glad you enjoyed the video
One of your most elaborate restorations I've seen so far, absolutely mesmerizing.
Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)
i love those little rivet screws, just look so clean and yet they're screwed in! And with a rubberband no less!
I love seeing restored tools like the metal shear in action.
Wow! Every time I watch his videos I see at least two things he does that makes my jaw drop to the floor with sheer wonder. Mesmerizing to watch, and very enjoyable to see a master at work, even if it is only his hobby.
Bless you for measuring the scale with weights afterwards
Page one of My Mechanics specification book: All edges must be chamferred or beveled and all fasteners must be countersink. NO EXCEPTIONS
I smile at that detail every time he does it.
Page two of My Mechanics specification book: All castings shall have any flash or mold marks filed flat, any pockmarks or divots shall be filled and sanded flush. All bare metal parts shall be buffed and polished to a mirror chrome, brass, or copper finish.
However, this time I was surprised he went with a brushed finish on the copper plate.
@@davidmarquardt2445 😄 Dead on! This spec book pretty much writes itself! Man he freaks me out spreading body filler with that janky putty knife. I want to send him a rubber squeegee so bad. It would save a lot of sanding
As this old Tony says..... When it comes to chamfering there's no cutting corners.
@@davidmarquardt2445 its a highly functional part that will get lots of scuffing during use. this is a better finish for this purpose.
Me: Aw, I've watched all of the MyMechanics videos now.
MyMechanics: I make a new one.
Yes, active UA-cam channels make new videos.
What is the point of this comment? Why is upvoting it and why?
@@Jayfive276It's because "I make a new one" is his catchphrase
@@Jayfive276 r/woosh
that's what we all hope constantly =)
Another fantastic restoration. This one was very technical and I can see why you say it was you most challenging and best restoration to date. Thanks for sharing!
You know, there's something to be said about a person who is willing to go through the hassle of restoring something that is much cheaper to just replace. Kitchen scales are 20 bucks and are probably more accurate than this one, but this guy proves there's more to restoring something than just making it function again. I hope he keeps all the stuff he restores and passes it down for generations. Amazing work.
Most MIT grads can’t do what he does. Incredible tools too.
The design of this one is very pleasing. My digital scale maybe more accurate but it's not nearly as nice to look at.
that is the problem with the world today. everything is just replaceable. everything is made cheap to last a few years instead of something made last a lifetime, like it use to be.
Totally agree. I have an old pair of steel scissors that I just restored and sharpened because I found them in my Pap's garage after he died. I know I could just buy a pair of better and sharper scissors, but why not spend some time refurbishing?
Restoring? It wasn't even broken. He took an antique and made it look like a new copy. That's not restoration.
Your channel should be recommended to everyone suffering from OCD, like me. You have no idea how therapeutic this is to us.. This is just so close to perfection that it makes us smile and relax..
I recommend videos from high end watch manufacturers
@@l.h.9747 Thank you I'll check it out :)
Yes truly
@brownwings00 Yes especially from people of your IQ level.. Now that's therapy..
@brownwings00 How's that attention seeking?
Gorgeous!! I would definitely have this in my kitchen.
Such great work and amazing to watch. Taking these things apart is easy, but I would never be able to put them back together. not to mention the amount of knowledge and skill needed to restore each part. You need a reality show on TV with just these videos. No talking, no fake drama, just watching a master a work. Maybe a voice over like "How It's Made."
Of all the amazing restorers on UA-cam, this guy is on a league of his own.
He has a certain style that seems to work so well. I've seen other restorers but they don't do it for me.