Watch Rescuing Old Iron Episode 2 HERE: ua-cam.com/video/ypXMrahVD5k/v-deo.html&t . I rescued 2 forgotten ANVILS and a flat belt pedestal grinder! I hope you enjoy!
Finally someone who dabbles in old equipment, tools and stuff as much as I do. As a contractor always enjoyed it when the Army threw away pallets of snapon tools.
I appreciate that you said that you wished that there was a more respectful way of going through the items, so many people these days could not give a rats ass about those items and look at them as just another pile of junk. Those people don't realise what those items meant to the deceased person and yes it does need to be treated with respect. Thank you young man for saving the items that you brought home, they are priceless items from a time in our history when people actually took pride in making things with their hands.
In theory, I agree with what you said in that, to the right person, there can be found diamonds in a pile of what otherwise looks like garbage. When it comes to talking about what something "meant" to someone else, it's easy to tell what meant something to someone and what didn't. If the item sits, unprotected, and un-maintained for, and/or looks like it had the shit kicked out of it (and I'm not talking about long term wear and tear - I'm talking abuse), then the previous owner didn't give a shit about it for a long, long time - if ever. People who "care" about the item don't leave it in a huge pile of shit for years, mixed up with usable items and trash.
@@georgianbents Unless they couldnt take care of it because sickness or old age, or some other health issue, or money, or a sick family member took their time in-essence from them etc... Don't presume to know things about situations that you weren't part of... Benefit of the doubt and Respect...
You do what you do and you make a good video with no hidden or side agendas. The music is never loud or obnoxious. You work like a dog and you're pretty damned smart for your age. I'm frickin' impressed. Thanks for the treasure hunt. I liked every video I've seen. Don't have any money but I'd pay to help you if I could.
Salvage Workshop I will go to an old farm auction and when the bidding slows I will take the last 12 pop flats full of files and tools for total 3$ to 5$. Then you go home and sort them all out
I just loved the old excuse "we plan on restoring that" after you found and dug it out. If it wasn't for you it probably would still be out there today and maybe 10 yrs from now.
I am in my 40s and live in So Cal and I always have lived in the same area. When I started out "junk" collecting I wasn't older then 14 and was on a mini bike hitting up people with old stuff, 1940s cars and travel trailers and finned fiberglass boats (I love the post war era everything and always have but that doesn't matter)... All of these things were left for dead and that at the time really had no monetary value or at least very little. Anyways 9 times out of 10, the people would not part with them or they would want an astronomical figure... A few years would pass (I was driving age by this point) and I would inquire about them again they still wouldn't part with them meanwhile the car or trailer would be even more beat up from neglect. When I was in my 30s I would go by and the car (or what ever else I have inquired about) would still be there and now the owners were getting pretty old where they clearly weren't going to get to the project but they still wouldn't part with it... I know its. Theirs to do whatever they want with vut still hate seeing stuff rot). As an example about a year ago maybe a bit longer a "trolley top" National brand travel trailer that I have been persistent on trying to get the owner to part with since I was in my early 20s was gone from its lean to/hole it eas residing in, then I noticed in the back yard there was a giant roll off dumpster with skid steer marks everywhere, I decided to stop and hoped to get a lead where it may have went (knowing what probably happened already) and one of the owners kids (who was at least 30 years older then myself) came to the door and told me that their mother had passed away a few months ago shortly after their dad died and they were cleaning up the house to get it on the market... My suspicion was correct the trailer was smashed into splinters and in the dumpster, the son said he had no idea that anyone ever asked about it and he didn't think anyone would want it. I was horrified by his explanation as its now history lost. Only if I would have asked about it agian just a few days sooner but that's the way it goes sometimes. My point of my long story is this happens a lot. I am not kidding when I say I love old junk and for a while I was even making cash restoring it (hince how I found this channel). All you can do is ask and offer a few bucks for it and if they aren't interested leave them your number. It rarely pays off but at least you tried, for the last year or so since this trailer I have wrote my name and number down and said something along the lines (and very politely) "well heres my number, name (and I would write what it was I am interested in), stick my name on the side of your refrigerator and if you change your mind you will know how to get ahold of me because I really would love to fully restore that ______. If I have had a pretty good conversation with them I love to show them pictures of what I have restored so that way they know that the thing they are sentimental with will go to a good home. So far I have done this 6 times and I got a call back on a rancid little canned ham style travel trailer the other day thats about 100 miles away and they want me to come and get it the first weekend in February so I think my new plan maybe working better then the drive by with the biannual stop. Lol
@@AtomicReverend Out of curiosity I googled "trolley top trailer" just to see what one of them looks like. I live in the Texas panhandle area and in my travels I occasionally I drive by what resembles one but I think that it might be a motorhome version of that style. If you're interested I can snap a photo for you the next time I see it.
I love watching your show; My father was a tool and die maker before advancing to engineer and he taught me to use a lot of the tools you have found - brings back memories!! I also recognize a lot of the tools and parts you have uncovered and I respect your efforts to clean, re-lube and restore the old tools - Also 60 years ago - my father used to call it the great throw away age - since it seemed that no-one was fixing or repairing but just discarding and buying new. Thanks & Keep up the good efforts.
Thanks for rescueing these old tools and machines so some guy doesn't take them to the scrap yard and sell them for his beer money. I just resently got a craftsman bandsaw from the early 1930's and it's almost restored. It's very satisfying to bring something that old back to life. Keep it up.
I love old machines. I worked for a railroad for 47 years and I was always around old machines. I had the privilege of using a lot of them. Things used to be made to last centuries. It's great to see them rescued! My shop at work had that very same bead roller. I used it a lot! I have a cat paw nail puller really similar to that one. Great pick! That hedge trimmer would go great with my old drill powered circular saw. Thanks for bringing us along! Enjoyed the trip.
That is AWESOME John! I'm sure you had the pleasure of using some amazing machines! My goal is to find as many of them as I can afford and make room for and then put them BACK to work! I'm glad you enjoyed the adventure! Many more to come!
Incredible what you can find. I never understand how people can just literally throw stuff, some of it worth decent money, into sheds like that until it builds up to three feet off the floor! Crazy. I'm just glad that you rescued some of it and will make good use of it.
Thanks for showing these tools the respect they deserve. They remind me of the men and women who built America into the great nation we are. I cannot bear to see tools, gears, etc. rusting away. It seems as if a piece of our history is being lost. Thanks for all you do.
I like the variety of the channel. A bit of tooling, a bit of welding, and a splash of deck-building. I definitely want to see a restoration on the forklift!
Ya I can be a bit all over the place, but hopefully it's at lease a bit interesting to watch! Have to fear, there will be a video on the forklift, not sure if it will be a FULL restoration, but as of right now it doesn't run, so I will correct that for sure! I'll make sure its worth watching! As always thanks for watching & commenting! Lots more to come!
Ya it comes from all kinds of places, I plan to show more of those as I come across them, but have no fear, more restorations and build projects are already underway! Thanks for watching & commenting! Lots more to come!
A rainy day here so I am watching some reruns ..lol. That square end tool seen at 37:16 (aprox) is used for the old wood cooking stoves. The sq. end fits on the shaft of your stove so as you turn it, it grinds up the burnt wood in the stove to send it into the ash box. The other end fits on the top plate to take off the round plates so you can load up larger pieces of wood. A little bit of nostalgia for you. Take care.
We share almost identical taste in old stuff. I just brought home a 24" x 120" converted belt drive lathe yesterday. My children joke that if I have something too shiny and new, I'll set it out in the woods until it has "seasoned properly" before I can enjoy it. If there's a nice clean painted machine tool next to a grimy battered patina lightly rusty machine, there's no contest. I love the one that needs the love. Camelback drills are better than almost anything new that you can buy reasonably. I have a 24" Sibley. One difference is that I get a little depressed when rummaging through a pile like that. I want to bring in a dumpster and clean the place down to the dirt. I recognize my old tool collecting as an irritant to my wife (bonus), and hope that my grandchildren will keep them in use after I'm gone. Thanks for sharing your finds.
Love watching these old beasts getting pull from their rotting hole to be restored and get back to the job they are intended for! Now I'm going to need one of those drill presses lol!
Hell yeah!! I love episodes like this. You hauled in a treasure trove of items. You had the big ticket items - but then you also had tons of the smaller stuff. I dig those taps and dies. You had some old Model T wrenches. The calipers and micrometers were pure money. Clean them up a bit and you have a lot of money's worth in measuring devices. Really like this episode. Thanks.
I love all old tool restoration. Sprinkle in deck rebuilds or whatever and maybe 2 times a month build something. Who doesn't love a good easter egg hunt.
At 41:03 the tool you called a drift is a rivet setter, I have a couple of them I use in my leather work. 51:26 looks like a handle for a wood stove, my grandma still used one till I was in my teens. I enjoy seeing where the projects come from.
Awesome! It's ALWAYS a risk making videos that long because many people dont want to watch something so long! I am glad you enjoyed the whole video! Thank you for the feedback Andrew, it helps a lot!
Thank you for reading the comments, and replying personally. It shows your time investment and your personal interest. As long as you ask for feedback, im always going to leave it
@@MrRewdtv You are most welcome! Without you watching & commenting the channel wouldn't be ANYWHERE, and I'll always ask for feedback, so thank you for that!
I truly appreciate the feedback!! You never know where these things are located, you just have to get out there, ask around, and search!! That's all I do!
@@SalvageWorkshop Thanks! I definitely will. The market is very different here in the Netherlands though there are definitely tools waiting to be rescued out there.
@@RdV- I can see that... Well feel free to live vicariously through me if you'd like... lots of places like this in my area! Thanks for watching my friend!
The 'drift' thing at 41:05 looks to me like a rivet set. It should probably have a partner... 22:42 is a spokeshave. I have done some brazing using carbon arc on a stick welding machine. It's a very gentle kind of flame, very satisfying and therapeutic! Btw, this vid kept me up until 2am, so you're doing something that I like!
I love going through junk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It blows your mind what people discard. I'm like you. When I fine something, I think to my self what I can do with it. For those who wonder why I love experienced merchendice. And, are baffeled as to what I'm going to do with the stuff. I always tell them I'll I know when I need it. Keep up the good work. Ronald
On the nail puller, the slide hammer is to drive the claws in around the nail head then the foot was used as a pivot point to lever the nail out with the long handle.
Yep, Blaine has it right. Slide hammer is used to power the "teeth" into the wood, "capture" the nail, then pry it out w the curled handle. Loved watching the whole video. You've got some BEASTLY "arn". I'm sure you've been there, but for the newbies: vintagemachinery.org/ is THE site for rescuing/restoring info. Keep the vids coming...
Yeah, I use mine a lot when I salvage timber for frames. Believe it or not, they still sell them new, for around $70 IIRC! I find one or two a year for maybe a dollar, pick them up as the cheaper cast iron ones tend to break off near the claw, so I pull out another one from the hoard...
Hell Yeah.....Digging it out is more fun than fixing it. I always drop what I am doing to go out and rescue more stuff. Even if I dont want it I know friends that do. Go for it mate.
I REALLY LOVE YOUR PROGRAMS I`M A CLOSIT HORDER MYSELF, WHEN I WAS MARRIED GOING BACK A FEW YEARS I HAD MY OWN WORKSHOP NOT AS BIG AS YOUR`S THOUGH, BY THE WAY I`M 70 YEARS OLD IN 7 DAYS. NOW LIVE ON MY OWN AND ENJOY WATCHING SAVAGE WORKSOP, BY THE WAY I`M DIVORCED WIDOWER .NOW LIVING IN AN APPARTMENT WITH NO ROOM TO DO ALL THAT STUFF. AND OF COURSE BEING ON FURLOUGH I GET BORED. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
I hear you...I live alone in an apartment without my shop...going nuts without anything to repair or invent !! I have been catching mice that want to make my old camper their home. Whoopee shit. The pandemic stopped me from travelling in the Southern USA. Stuck in Canada. 67 years in a few weeks eh.
The folding pneumatic tire is probably from a trailer tongue. You can restore old, dull files to useable by soaking them in vinegar for a few days. Scrub them with a brass brush when you take them out, and then oil them. I am too old now, but did exactly what you do for most of my life. Nice to see that kind of passion and reverence for old machinery. I had a good friend who said “Castings were artwork back in the day”. Keep it up and thanks for the videos. WF & John Barnes was probably the largest maker of pedal powered machine tools.
Been hauling old stuff home since I was ten years old.. Once hauled a harley davidson motor home in my little red wagon.. I am 67 now and have a shop full of wartime machinery.. Mike in Louisiana
I'm pretty sure that scraper at 44:25 is used to clean butcher blocks. When I was a kid, my dad was a butcher, one of the jobs I did was clean the big old butcher block. I used a scraper just like the one you have. It was very entertaining watching you go through all those old tools.
Interesting! Ya I can totally see that! I'm sure a scraper like that could be used for TONS of things! I'm glad you enjoyed the video Jeff! I truly appreciate the feedback! Lot's more to come!
I love routing through old stuff. I could spend hours in a place like you go. Man I tell you, I wish I had. Done what you are doing now. I love your videos and your dogs. I have eight at home and love each one.
You are welcome Dennis! If you enjoyed this video, I'll bet you'll enjoy some of my others! Thanks for watching & supporting the channel! Lots more to come!
Don't worry I have many restoration projects underway, but I've got to find them somewhere! Plus I'm addicted to the hunt for amazing old iron, and figured I might as well share that as well! Thanks for the feedback Charles, i truly appreciate it!
This has been very interesting especially seeing all the belt driven equipment that is still around, The late Dr Fred Dibnah MBE from Bolton in England built a back yard workshop driven by steam to power all manner of plant and equipment. He hardly had anything electrical. You can watch his life story here on You tube.
Well dude, you did a good job of saving rusty iron and tools. I was pushed #3 in the series by the algorithm. I've been subscribed to you, but I don't think that I have ever left a comment. In the front of #3 you say to watch the first one! It looks like you're getting first pick of an estate before an auctioneer goes into pick the carcass for a few sheckles. I have spent time working on farms and shops that look like that, but I have had too many work and vehicle accidents usually with stupid drivers I was riding with so to walk on those piles is beyond my scope as I have a hardware kit in one of my bones! A buddy of mine was "Picked" by actor's who claim to do what you really do. He sold some Civil War items for a museum, but they didn't have a Freightliner van only. More like a household movers big rig and I like them HUGE sleepers, but everyone has to "Fingerprint" the load and like I said I got a wear in my bearings! You're doing a good job! Do you custom pick for people like your fans? My longtime friend and I want to get into some metal working before A.I. makes us useless.
Hello SW. I've been enjoying the ride so far and this was no exception so just keep on keepin' on. As long as you are having fun I think that most of us will too. That was an amazing haul - great work. Regards, Dave
I truly appreciate that Dave! I do so many crazy things, & I'm glad you're enjoying the videos even though they aren't all of the same type like so many people say to do with a channel!!! I'll keep having fun, as long as you keep letting me know your thoughts!
What can I say Bruce, I LOVE finding tools & machines this way! I'm glad you enjoyed coming along! No way it will all get "restored," but much of it will at least get put BACK to work! Some you WILL see full restores here on the channel, so stay tuned for that!
Enjoyable video! Love the concept of reparing/restoring rather than buying new stuff. That is a process that gives again and again. About the nail puller: You hammer the jaw down around the head of the nail with the slider, then you pull the nail like with a crow bar. The jaw bites hard on the nail and holds on to the nail without letting go if you do it right.
Thank you my friend! I'm not sure HOW I'll be incorporating them into the shop yet, but I'll be sure to make a video in the future showing how I laid out these and a few other new pieces of equipment here at Salvage Workshop!
If only you had a box of heavy duty trash bags . You could have picked up and bagged all the garbage you went through .the owner would have realy appreciated your thoughtfulness .what a treasure hunt ,great find!!!
Matt, Great picking! The PTO/tractor drive for the flat belt has real potential; especially with your collection. That was fun. At first I thought the place wasn’t going to sell and you were showing us a video of great finds they didn’t want to part with, but you came away with a nice haul.
Thank you Jason! Ya it was fun! I can't wait to put everything back to work! The flatbelt pulley drive DEFINITELY has potential for some pretty cool videos here on the channel! I just need to find an affordable tractor! As always, thanks for watching & commenting Jason! Lots more to come!
It is sad but some day someone will be picking throughout your pile. Hopefully they will have the same respect and intentions as you..... God Bless and Respect from a fellow lover of All things Machinery, it's History, and it's Beauty.
I've watched this video at least 4 times. This is exactly the thing I love doing. The only negative thing I can say is I struggle with envy. Because I'm a long-haul trucker, my time and opportunities for adventures like this is extremely limited.
Absolutely love watching you go out treasure hunting and then see what you found. I see so many of the same old tools laying around in my shed that my dad had collected and I inherited. Just haven’t had the heart to junk them. I’ve recently started restoring old hand tools and understand the satisfaction of bringing an old rusty piece of “junk” back to life. Keep up the good work and I’ll be looking forward to more videos.
I have ALWAYS loved it too!! I just never thought to make videos of my adventures, so I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed coming along! I'll make sure to bring you along on more adventures in the future! Thank you for watching & commenting Solomon, I truly appreciate it!
That nail puller is called a “cockatoo” here in Aus, not used the way you showed, but the slide hammer is used to acquire the nail in the wood and then the rocker is used to roll the nail out. Use the slide hammer as an extension lever when removing a big nail. It will work even if the nail has lost the head.
There are stubby versions too. They don't have the sliding part. Then you need to use a hammer to knock the jaws into the wood, flip the hammer over to hook onto a "nail head" built into the tool to get the appropiate leverage. Considering how much smaller and lighter those are, they can do a good job. But if I were to take a whole patio deck apart, I'd sure appreciate having the full-sized version!
Your right mate, it does minimal damage to the wood and works VERY WELL. If you try it the way it was described you won’t acquire the nail and may well break your own jaw.
Watch Rescuing Old Iron Episode 2 HERE: ua-cam.com/video/ypXMrahVD5k/v-deo.html&t
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I rescued 2 forgotten ANVILS and a flat belt pedestal grinder! I hope you enjoy!
Oh IDK if I'm smart enough to be on discovery! What makes you think they'd be interested in me?
Finally someone who dabbles in old equipment, tools and stuff as much as I do. As a contractor always enjoyed it when the Army threw away pallets of snapon tools.
I appreciate that you said that you wished that there was a more respectful way of going through the items, so many people these days could not give a rats ass about those items and look at them as just another pile of junk. Those people don't realise what those items meant to the deceased person and yes it does need to be treated with respect. Thank you young man for saving the items that you brought home, they are priceless items from a time in our history when people actually took pride in making things with their hands.
100% correct. Well said!
In theory, I agree with what you said in that, to the right person, there can be found diamonds in a pile of what otherwise looks like garbage. When it comes to talking about what something "meant" to someone else, it's easy to tell what meant something to someone and what didn't. If the item sits, unprotected, and un-maintained for, and/or looks like it had the shit kicked out of it (and I'm not talking about long term wear and tear - I'm talking abuse), then the previous owner didn't give a shit about it for a long, long time - if ever. People who "care" about the item don't leave it in a huge pile of shit for years, mixed up with usable items and trash.
@@georgianbents Unless they couldnt take care of it because sickness or old age, or some other health issue, or money, or a sick family member took their time in-essence from them etc... Don't presume to know things about situations that you weren't part of... Benefit of the doubt and Respect...
Yeah when my aunts house got condemned I made sure to respect the rat carcasses and bird poop.
You do what you do and you make a good video with no hidden or side agendas. The music is never loud or obnoxious. You work like a dog and you're pretty damned smart for your age. I'm frickin' impressed. Thanks for the treasure hunt. I liked every video I've seen. Don't have any money but I'd pay to help you if I could.
I enjoy watching the old stacks of stuff people have in there shops. The fun of digging through all the stuff you got to see what you did get.
Me too Tom! Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the feedback!
Salvage Workshop I will go to an old farm auction and when the bidding slows I will take the last 12 pop flats full of files and tools for total 3$ to 5$. Then you go home and sort them all out
I just loved the old excuse "we plan on restoring that" after you found and dug it out. If it wasn't for you it probably would still be out there today and maybe 10 yrs from now.
I am in my 40s and live in So Cal and I always have lived in the same area. When I started out "junk" collecting I wasn't older then 14 and was on a mini bike hitting up people with old stuff, 1940s cars and travel trailers and finned fiberglass boats (I love the post war era everything and always have but that doesn't matter)... All of these things were left for dead and that at the time really had no monetary value or at least very little. Anyways 9 times out of 10, the people would not part with them or they would want an astronomical figure... A few years would pass (I was driving age by this point) and I would inquire about them again they still wouldn't part with them meanwhile the car or trailer would be even more beat up from neglect. When I was in my 30s I would go by and the car (or what ever else I have inquired about) would still be there and now the owners were getting pretty old where they clearly weren't going to get to the project but they still wouldn't part with it... I know its. Theirs to do whatever they want with vut still hate seeing stuff rot).
As an example about a year ago maybe a bit longer a "trolley top" National brand travel trailer that I have been persistent on trying to get the owner to part with since I was in my early 20s was gone from its lean to/hole it eas residing in, then I noticed in the back yard there was a giant roll off dumpster with skid steer marks everywhere, I decided to stop and hoped to get a lead where it may have went (knowing what probably happened already) and one of the owners kids (who was at least 30 years older then myself) came to the door and told me that their mother had passed away a few months ago shortly after their dad died and they were cleaning up the house to get it on the market... My suspicion was correct the trailer was smashed into splinters and in the dumpster, the son said he had no idea that anyone ever asked about it and he didn't think anyone would want it. I was horrified by his explanation as its now history lost.
Only if I would have asked about it agian just a few days sooner but that's the way it goes sometimes.
My point of my long story is this happens a lot. I am not kidding when I say I love old junk and for a while I was even making cash restoring it (hince how I found this channel). All you can do is ask and offer a few bucks for it and if they aren't interested leave them your number. It rarely pays off but at least you tried, for the last year or so since this trailer I have wrote my name and number down and said something along the lines (and very politely) "well heres my number, name (and I would write what it was I am interested in), stick my name on the side of your refrigerator and if you change your mind you will know how to get ahold of me because I really would love to fully restore that ______.
If I have had a pretty good conversation with them I love to show them pictures of what I have restored so that way they know that the thing they are sentimental with will go to a good home.
So far I have done this 6 times and I got a call back on a rancid little canned ham style travel trailer the other day thats about 100 miles away and they want me to come and get it the first weekend in February so I think my new plan maybe working better then the drive by with the biannual stop. Lol
The Atomic Reverend Alexander good for you, that gives Them the most respect and gives you the most chance of ending up with it whatever it is
@@AtomicReverend Out of curiosity I googled "trolley top trailer" just to see what one of them looks like. I live in the Texas panhandle area and in my travels I occasionally I drive by what resembles one but I think that it might be a motorhome version of that style. If you're interested I can snap a photo for you the next time I see it.
I love watching your show; My father was a tool and die maker before advancing to engineer and he taught me to use a lot of the tools you have found - brings back memories!! I also recognize a lot of the tools and parts you have uncovered and I respect your efforts to clean, re-lube and restore the old tools - Also 60 years ago - my father used to call it the great throw away age - since it seemed that no-one was fixing or repairing but just discarding and buying new. Thanks & Keep up the good efforts.
Wish I had old stuff like that in my area , great that you can rescue all those great things.
Watching these type of collecting videos makes me want to go out and look through my own stuff just for the sake of rediscovery
Thanks for rescueing these old tools and machines so some guy doesn't take them to the scrap yard and sell them for his beer money. I just resently got a craftsman bandsaw from the early 1930's and it's almost restored. It's very satisfying to bring something that old back to life. Keep it up.
Great video. I wish I could go back in time 40 years and start doing what you are doing now. I am too old to do it now.
Cool.There are tools of old school,very good tools.With the hands that you have.....👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you my friend!
I love old machines. I worked for a railroad for 47 years and I was always around old machines. I had the privilege of using a lot of them. Things used to be made to last centuries. It's great to see them rescued! My shop at work had that very same bead roller. I used it a lot! I have a cat paw nail puller really similar to that one. Great pick! That hedge trimmer would go great with my old drill powered circular saw. Thanks for bringing us along! Enjoyed the trip.
That is AWESOME John! I'm sure you had the pleasure of using some amazing machines! My goal is to find as many of them as I can afford and make room for and then put them BACK to work! I'm glad you enjoyed the adventure! Many more to come!
Incredible what you can find. I never understand how people can just literally throw stuff, some of it worth decent money, into sheds like that until it builds up to three feet off the floor! Crazy. I'm just glad that you rescued some of it and will make good use of it.
Thanks for showing these tools the respect they deserve. They remind me of the men and women who built America into the great nation we are. I cannot bear to see tools, gears, etc. rusting away. It seems as if a piece of our history is being lost. Thanks for all you do.
I like the variety of the channel. A bit of tooling, a bit of welding, and a splash of deck-building. I definitely want to see a restoration on the forklift!
Ya I can be a bit all over the place, but hopefully it's at lease a bit interesting to watch! Have to fear, there will be a video on the forklift, not sure if it will be a FULL restoration, but as of right now it doesn't run, so I will correct that for sure! I'll make sure its worth watching! As always thanks for watching & commenting! Lots more to come!
Dude! You are like a kid in a candy store. I like older machines too, especially old farm implements.
Fun video! Thanks for having us along.
One man's junk is another man's treasure.
It's nice to see where you are getting most of your stuff... I hope to more of it and your projects and more of your creativity.. God bless you
Ya it comes from all kinds of places, I plan to show more of those as I come across them, but have no fear, more restorations and build projects are already underway! Thanks for watching & commenting! Lots more to come!
A rainy day here so I am watching some reruns ..lol. That square end tool seen at 37:16 (aprox) is used for the old wood cooking stoves. The sq. end fits on the shaft of your stove so as you turn it, it grinds up the burnt wood in the stove to send it into the ash box. The other end fits on the top plate to take off the round plates so you can load up larger pieces of wood. A little bit of nostalgia for you. Take care.
We share almost identical taste in old stuff. I just brought home a 24" x 120" converted belt drive lathe yesterday. My children joke that if I have something too shiny and new, I'll set it out in the woods until it has "seasoned properly" before I can enjoy it. If there's a nice clean painted machine tool next to a grimy battered patina lightly rusty machine, there's no contest. I love the one that needs the love. Camelback drills are better than almost anything new that you can buy reasonably. I have a 24" Sibley. One difference is that I get a little depressed when rummaging through a pile like that. I want to bring in a dumpster and clean the place down to the dirt. I recognize my old tool collecting as an irritant to my wife (bonus), and hope that my grandchildren will keep them in use after I'm gone. Thanks for sharing your finds.
I enjoy watching you rescue old iron, wish I could join you, but at least I can watch you do it , stay safe and continue doing it..
Love watching these old beasts getting pull from their rotting hole to be restored and get back to the job they are intended for! Now I'm going to need one of those drill presses lol!
Love watching all your shop videos and your the best and hardest pack rat - keep it rolling. thanks
Don't stop doing what you doing I enjoyed every bit of it
You had a great day picking. Those drill presses are awsome. You are lucky to have found them.
That place is a goldmine of history
Definitely a LOT of old tools and machines there, that's for sure!
Man u running round like a thief in the night lmbo I'm enjoying this ty for the adventure
You kept my attention the whole hour.
That is GREAT to know!! I wasn't sure on making a video this long!
Mesmerizing
I lick to mess around with old tools and enjoyed watching you going thru your . haul
Hell yeah!! I love episodes like this. You hauled in a treasure trove of items. You had the big ticket items - but then you also had tons of the smaller stuff. I dig those taps and dies. You had some old Model T wrenches. The calipers and micrometers were pure money. Clean them up a bit and you have a lot of money's worth in measuring devices. Really like this episode. Thanks.
Keep up the great work I enjoy your show I enjoy watching you save old rusty iron thank you Bob
Please keep em coming as I enjoy all of them
Best Regards
Fred Thomas in Skokie IL.
I love all old tool restoration. Sprinkle in deck rebuilds or whatever and maybe 2 times a month build something. Who doesn't love a good easter egg hunt.
I truly appreciate your willingness to stick with me no matter what the content is here at Salvage Workshop!
At 41:03 the tool you called a drift is a rivet setter, I have a couple of them I use in my leather work. 51:26 looks like a handle for a wood stove, my grandma still used one till I was in my teens. I enjoy seeing where the projects come from.
amazing video brother
i also have a habit of collecting old stuffs , tools
they are very useful
i love to reuse them
These types of videos are cool. Kept my attention for the full hour, and thats rare 👍🏼
Awesome! It's ALWAYS a risk making videos that long because many people dont want to watch something so long! I am glad you enjoyed the whole video! Thank you for the feedback Andrew, it helps a lot!
Thank you for reading the comments, and replying personally. It shows your time investment and your personal interest. As long as you ask for feedback, im always going to leave it
@@MrRewdtv You are most welcome! Without you watching & commenting the channel wouldn't be ANYWHERE, and I'll always ask for feedback, so thank you for that!
I see treasure's ever where. Good luck finding what you want to bring back to life.
Love old tools .
Thanks for saving what you can .
The old Camelback drills are one of my favorites .
I loved this. You probably got more in one haul than I will in the coming decade. Can't wait to see what's going to happen with it.
I truly appreciate the feedback!! You never know where these things are located, you just have to get out there, ask around, and search!! That's all I do!
@@SalvageWorkshop Thanks! I definitely will. The market is very different here in the Netherlands though there are definitely tools waiting to be rescued out there.
@@RdV- I can see that... Well feel free to live vicariously through me if you'd like... lots of places like this in my area! Thanks for watching my friend!
You found some great finds from the past!……..: look forward to the restoration videos on some of them…………………..👀😏😎👍👋🍻✌️🇨🇦
The 'drift' thing at 41:05 looks to me like a rivet set. It should probably have a partner...
22:42 is a spokeshave. I have done some brazing using carbon arc on a stick welding machine. It's a very gentle kind of flame, very satisfying and therapeutic!
Btw, this vid kept me up until 2am, so you're doing something that I like!
fun watching you find things!
You have to wonder how much money and effort went into the hoarding of those tools and parts! Fun video. I'd love to see more picking videos!
I wonder those things all the time, but then I quickly forget it, and get to diggin!! I'm glad you enjoyed it. the feedback is much appreciated!
I love going through junk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It blows your mind what people discard. I'm like you. When I fine something, I think to my self what I can do with it. For those who wonder why I love experienced merchendice. And, are baffeled as to what I'm going to do with the stuff. I always tell them I'll I know when I need it. Keep up the good work. Ronald
Really enjoy your picking video and look forward to seeing more, thank you.
Much appreciated Pablo! Thank you for the feedback!
On the nail puller, the slide hammer is to drive the claws in around the nail head then the foot was used as a pivot point to lever the nail out with the long handle.
I've been using it wrong my WHOLE life!!
Best tool made to pull large nails and nails that the head broke off
Yep, Blaine has it right. Slide hammer is used to power the "teeth" into the wood, "capture" the nail, then pry it out w the curled handle. Loved watching the whole video. You've got some BEASTLY "arn". I'm sure you've been there, but for the newbies: vintagemachinery.org/ is THE site for rescuing/restoring info. Keep the vids coming...
Yeah, I use mine a lot when I salvage timber for frames.
Believe it or not, they still sell them new, for around $70 IIRC!
I find one or two a year for maybe a dollar, pick them up as the cheaper cast iron ones tend to break off near the claw, so I pull out another one from the hoard...
Hell Yeah.....Digging it out is more fun than fixing it. I always drop what I am doing to go out and rescue more stuff. Even if I dont want it I know friends that do. Go for it mate.
I like pickin. It's part of the fun of having old shop equipment
I REALLY LOVE YOUR PROGRAMS I`M A CLOSIT HORDER MYSELF, WHEN I WAS MARRIED GOING BACK A FEW YEARS I HAD MY OWN WORKSHOP NOT AS BIG AS YOUR`S THOUGH, BY THE WAY I`M 70 YEARS OLD IN 7 DAYS. NOW LIVE ON MY OWN AND ENJOY WATCHING SAVAGE WORKSOP, BY THE WAY I`M DIVORCED WIDOWER .NOW LIVING IN AN APPARTMENT WITH NO ROOM TO DO ALL THAT STUFF. AND OF COURSE BEING ON FURLOUGH I GET BORED. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
I hear you...I live alone in an apartment without my shop...going nuts without anything to repair or invent !! I have been catching mice that want to make my old camper their home. Whoopee shit. The pandemic stopped me from travelling in the Southern USA. Stuck in Canada. 67 years in a few weeks eh.
wow! cool old machinery!... thanks 4 video. be kind...
The folding pneumatic tire is probably from a trailer tongue. You can restore old, dull files to useable by soaking them in vinegar for a few days. Scrub them with a brass brush when you take them out, and then oil them. I am too old now, but did exactly what you do for most of my life. Nice to see that kind of passion and reverence for old machinery. I had a good friend who said “Castings were artwork back in the day”. Keep it up and thanks for the videos. WF & John Barnes was probably the largest maker of pedal powered machine tools.
Keep the barn finds coming! Thank you!
Will do! Thanks for the feedback, it helps a lot!
Your video inspiration for all restoration people's who loves their workshops 📊📊📌📍🗄🔨🔨🔥🔥🛠🛠🔩🔩🔩🔧🔧📏📐💖💖💖💖 💯 ✔
Absolutely fascinating, more please
Good stuff man love ole junk
Me too Keith!! Me too!
Been hauling old stuff home since I was ten years old.. Once hauled a harley davidson motor home in my little red wagon.. I am 67 now and have a shop full of wartime machinery.. Mike in Louisiana
Really enjoyed your exploration of the machine shops and finding of odd things that you will use.
I'm pretty sure that scraper at 44:25 is used to clean butcher blocks. When I was a kid, my dad was a butcher, one of the jobs I did was clean the big old butcher block. I used a scraper just like the one you have. It was very entertaining watching you go through all those old tools.
Interesting! Ya I can totally see that! I'm sure a scraper like that could be used for TONS of things! I'm glad you enjoyed the video Jeff! I truly appreciate the feedback! Lot's more to come!
I love routing through old stuff. I could spend hours in a place like you go. Man I tell you, I wish I had. Done what you are doing now. I love your videos and your dogs. I have eight at home and love each one.
I love this type of video very much ... put up more.
Love the machines ur into.Im into most guys are into same stuff like you.Real kewl stuff.
Wow, it's like watching Mike from American Pickers, but without the chatter. I love it. Some great finds, and had some fun along the way no doubt.
Seems like the best time of year to pick in this kind of environment is in the winter months when the slitherins are dormant.
Would love organising and cleaning up all that...very satisfying
Please come to my Garage Shop!!! Lol
As a beginner, I mostly focus on restoring simple had tools. Axes, hammers, mauls, etc so I was a little envious of the pile of handles. Good video.
I like all that you do but espetialy watching old tool and machine repair.A what- is- it segmen tcould be fun and educational
I really like this of video's!!!
I learned a lot from you
Thanks for making this video's of restoring stuff
You are welcome Dennis! If you enjoyed this video, I'll bet you'll enjoy some of my others! Thanks for watching & supporting the channel! Lots more to come!
@@SalvageWorkshop i already watched a lot of your video's and I liked it a lot!!!
Keep up the good work!💪🏻
I like this finding and sorting thing but I like your restoring videos a lot better.
Don't worry I have many restoration projects underway, but I've got to find them somewhere! Plus I'm addicted to the hunt for amazing old iron, and figured I might as well share that as well! Thanks for the feedback Charles, i truly appreciate it!
This has been very interesting especially seeing all the belt driven equipment that is still around, The late Dr Fred Dibnah MBE from Bolton in England built a back yard workshop driven by steam to power all manner of plant and equipment. He hardly had anything electrical. You can watch his life story here on You tube.
Great video, I really enjoyed watching you do the exploring during the pick, keep them coming, thank you for bringing us along.
Well dude, you did a good job of saving rusty iron and tools. I was pushed #3 in the series by the algorithm. I've been subscribed to you, but I don't think that I have ever left a comment. In the front of #3 you say to watch the first one! It looks like you're getting first pick of an estate before an auctioneer goes into pick the carcass for a few sheckles. I have spent time working on farms and shops that look like that, but I have had too many work and vehicle accidents usually with stupid drivers I was riding with so to walk on those piles is beyond my scope as I have a hardware kit in one of my bones! A buddy of mine was "Picked" by actor's who claim to do what you really do. He sold some Civil War items for a museum, but they didn't have a Freightliner van only. More like a household movers big rig and I like them HUGE sleepers, but everyone has to "Fingerprint" the load and like I said I got a wear in my bearings! You're doing a good job! Do you custom pick for people like your fans? My longtime friend and I want to get into some metal working before A.I. makes us useless.
Hello SW. I've been enjoying the ride so far and this was no exception so just keep on keepin' on. As long as you are having fun I think that most of us will too. That was an amazing haul - great work. Regards, Dave
I truly appreciate that Dave! I do so many crazy things, & I'm glad you're enjoying the videos even though they aren't all of the same type like so many people say to do with a channel!!! I'll keep having fun, as long as you keep letting me know your thoughts!
....... pickers mother load, nice haul. You are a man after my own heart. Now all you have to do is restore it all....lol
What can I say Bruce, I LOVE finding tools & machines this way! I'm glad you enjoyed coming along! No way it will all get "restored," but much of it will at least get put BACK to work! Some you WILL see full restores here on the channel, so stay tuned for that!
Enjoyable video!
Love the concept of reparing/restoring rather than buying new stuff.
That is a process that gives again and again.
About the nail puller: You hammer the jaw down around the head of the nail with the slider, then you pull the nail like with a crow bar. The jaw bites hard on the nail and holds on to the nail without letting go if you do it right.
You mean i've been using it wrong ALL THESE YEARS!!! lol... Seriously though, I've been using it wrong!!
Absolutely you have way too much fun 🤩
Awsome stuff man im glad someone is getting these old machines
I'm ALWAYS looking for them! (even though I dont currently have the room, that'll come with time)
Envious of you! Haha picking old tools is so fun
At 25:50 it looks almost like some pipe vices I’ve seen
Cool pickings and thanks for sharing! Love to see how you fit these old gems into your shop as you restore them. Best to you and yours this holiday!
Thank you my friend! I'm not sure HOW I'll be incorporating them into the shop yet, but I'll be sure to make a video in the future showing how I laid out these and a few other new pieces of equipment here at Salvage Workshop!
Lots of treasures!! Cant wait to see the restorations! Good show!
Thank you Charlotte! Have no fear, MANY restorations are already underway!
The old drill press is a real find. Lots of other cool stuff. Really like the back ground music that you use.
If only you had a box of heavy duty trash bags . You could have picked up and bagged all the garbage you went through .the owner would have realy appreciated your thoughtfulness .what a treasure hunt ,great find!!!
This is my first time seeing this type of salvaging old machinery. Love it
Hedge trimmer drill attachment is AWESOME!
...and some lunatic CRAFTSMAN collector will want it for the box.
Matt,
Great picking! The PTO/tractor drive for the flat belt has real potential; especially with your collection. That was fun. At first I thought the place wasn’t going to sell and you were showing us a video of great finds they didn’t want to part with, but you came away with a nice haul.
Thank you Jason! Ya it was fun! I can't wait to put everything back to work! The flatbelt pulley drive DEFINITELY has potential for some pretty cool videos here on the channel! I just need to find an affordable tractor! As always, thanks for watching & commenting Jason! Lots more to come!
Treasures, treasures and more...Treasures! Thanks for the traet!!!
It is sad but some day someone will be picking throughout your pile.
Hopefully they will have the same respect and intentions as you.....
God Bless and Respect from a fellow lover of All things Machinery, it's History, and it's Beauty.
i like watching you dig through the rubble to find the treasure
I like seeing your “plunder” from where you obtained it!
Awesome! That is good to know! Thanks for watching & for the feedback Tom, It helps a lot!
Lucky guy you got a FAMCO from Kenosha, Wisconsin, my hometown. They are still there and casting presses and more!
I've watched this video at least 4 times. This is exactly the thing I love doing. The only negative thing I can say is I struggle with envy. Because I'm a long-haul trucker, my time and opportunities for adventures like this is extremely limited.
Very interesting things that you found. Drill bit heads different sizes. Mic it reminded me of being in medal shop.
Absolutely love watching you go out treasure hunting and then see what you found. I see so many of the same old tools laying around in my shed that my dad had collected and I inherited. Just haven’t had the heart to junk them. I’ve recently started restoring old hand tools and understand the satisfaction of bringing an old rusty piece of “junk” back to life. Keep up the good work and I’ll be looking forward to more videos.
Love this format. Rummaging thru old barns and sheds was my favorite pastime as a kid. Great haul! Regards, Solomon
I have ALWAYS loved it too!! I just never thought to make videos of my adventures, so I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed coming along! I'll make sure to bring you along on more adventures in the future! Thank you for watching & commenting Solomon, I truly appreciate it!
I would have rescued the old sewing machine lol, great old place for a rummage and rescue session looking forward to seeing more like this
That's my dream thing to do and I do it all the time I love old tools I need to come with you on a couple of your hunts
So green with envy! Very lucky to find such a great location!
That nail puller is called a “cockatoo” here in Aus, not used the way you showed, but the slide hammer is used to acquire the nail in the wood and then the rocker is used to roll the nail out. Use the slide hammer as an extension lever when removing a big nail. It will work even if the nail has lost the head.
That's the way they're used up here in Canada too!
There are stubby versions too. They don't have the sliding part. Then you need to use a hammer to knock the jaws into the wood, flip the hammer over to hook onto a "nail head" built into the tool to get the appropiate leverage. Considering how much smaller and lighter those are, they can do a good job. But if I were to take a whole patio deck apart, I'd sure appreciate having the full-sized version!
Your right mate, it does minimal damage to the wood and works VERY WELL. If you try it the way it was described you won’t acquire the nail and may well break your own jaw.
The pickin' was fun! Thanks for the video!
I owened the slide hammer nail puller for many years, it works well when you when you thump it to grip the nail head and pivot on the lever to pull