I was thinking about the same thing. Nowadays everything is purely pragmatic and cheap. If a things' purpose isn't too look good, it doesn't. This is really sad to me. We are surrounded by plastic, worthless, one -use stuff :(
I was a cash register technician in my youth and I worked in the 80's with one of the last NCR trained technicians on the old "Brassies". Thank you for keeping one more alive.
Wow….. Mind boggling how complex and ingenuous mechanical things were back then. We certainly have the digital marvels today and the circuit boards or whatever they are called, but the mechanics and the artistry of the esthetic of the yesteryear are mesmerizing. And the restoration - the discovery, the puzzle, the eureka…. the mysterious (to me) processes 🙊🙉🙈 - Tremendous enjoyment 🙏⚙️❤️
Take note: This machine still works. It's a hundred years old . With proper care this machine will work a hundred years from now. Nothing electronic will last that long.
You mean in terms of practicality and not obsolescence. This machine, while restored, impractical and obsolete in today's age as modern NCR POS machines are computers themselves. Old machines did not have sophisticated micro instruments and would therefore more mune to things like dust and water and such.
@@LeotusHex Just making a point. As far as obsolescence goes, nothing is as obsolete as modern software. Try to get a new printer to interface with a ten year old computer. I have a 7 year old Samsung Blu-ray player and it'll no longer receive Netflix and Hulu just because someone won't keep the software updated. In 50 years is anyone sure todays files will be readable? (JPGs, MP3s) A kid can buy a vinyl album today and if it's cared for his grandkids will still be able to play it. I have one record player built in 1911 and it still plays fine. That's the point I'm making. (I'm being facetious, of course 😊) It doesn't have to be this way. Technology today was unimaginable 30 years ago. Just because it's extremely advanced and faster doesn't necessarily make it better.
@@Iconoclasher nothing about your comment makes sense. At all. First you say ‘try to get new interface with older software’ and then say ‘kids nowadays can still play vinyls’ with what, a CD player? Different things are made for different purposes and interfaces. You can’t just connect two things that weren’t made to connect. They still make things that can play VHS tapes, Floppy Disks, Vinyls, and still work with modern monitors and softwares, but they are specifically made for that. Just connecting some random printer fresh off the line with a ten year old computer won’t work because those two things weren’t specifically made to go together. Our Technology has Advanced, big time. Used to the biggest advancements could’ve been the invention of the hammer to the invention of the wheel. Now things are just advancing, and advancements always create something new. However, you still need a hammer for the many things we make today, it’s a building block in our advancements of technology throughout history. Wires, file types like JPEGS and MP3s, the internet, Bluetooth, and so many more things are starting to fall into the building blocks area. Software will always need updates to stay up to latest needs, faster speeds- etc. And hardware will always need to be traded in, or upgraded, like getting a new set of screwdrivers because they were starting to whittle away. It’s nice that you have a 1911 record that still plays. Looks like it was handled with care. A modern cell phone can still work a century from now too if it was treated the same. Can’t play a record with a record player, can’t use a phone without it’s electricity/battery. But do you carry a record player with you wherever you go, like in a bag around your shoulder? Modern cellphones will be outdated a hundred years from now, just like something like records. Modern needs need modern inventions, machinery and devices of the past will be more of down time enjoyment. Ah, shoot, sorry- just saw my comment was too long.
I found a National cash register in salvage condition which I wanted to restore. But after watching this video, I was appalled at the level of intricacy, precision, engineering, and not to mention patience and elbow grease needed to take on such a humongous task. I wouldn't know how to put together all the parts once they're disassembled. That alone would make me abandon the project. Thanks for doing this restoration. You brought back a piece of history to full glory and it's amazingly, jaw-dropping beautiful!
You took the words right out of my mouth. I was thinking the same about all the parts but if you recorded yourself taking it apart, I think you could do it. 😉👍
The perks of restoring old things are, they are much simpler to put back together than they look. So go ahead. It won't be that difficult. Just be ready to put a lot of man hours into the project.
What is so amazing to me, is after taking it all apart, that he is able to put it all back together; so many parts to this beauty. I enjoyed watching the restoration!
@@zubetp it was great how he remade it - made me emotional. the only Como I know is from pittsburgh pa (where im from ) is Perry Como . Will have to check out Minnesota and the area someday.
This machine is an example of the design, engineering and machining capabilities of those who came before us. You did a wonderful job of restoration too.
Now that's a proper restoration. Not like a lot of channels where they take a vintage piece, use destructive methods (grinding, hacksawing, etc) to do a complete tear down where they destroy a good portion of the parts in the process, fabricating new parts to replace all the ones they destroyed, repainting/refinishing every last part in a way they think looks good but isn't how it was originally, then putting it back together and calling it a restoration.
No idea why UA-cam recommended you but so glad they did. Your videos are relaxing and intriguing. I appreciate no music and just being able to hear the sounds of you and the machines working. This is. BEAUTIFUL cash register
Back then people loved and took pride in their work. The machines were built to last forever. Thank you for sharing and bringing this beautiful machine back to life.😊
I did not expect a seemingly mundane object like a cash register to be so ornate and complicated. It must've costa fortune back in the day. And it's built like a tank too. Even has special washers that prevent nuts from coming loose from vibrations. Nice to see this unusual piece of history back in working order, looking like new again.
That was the day when things were made to last and products Made In the USA lasted. It was Made in the USA in the late 60's to early 70's. In 1973 was when the President gave to China a lot of manufacturing and afterward manufacturing was being shipped off to other countries as well and the Made in the USA died. We have been running around 'servicing each other' since then which is why we have realized poor quality products and having to buy them more often. Even today, we can buy "Made in the USA" products such as stoves/ranges, but the parts are made in China or elsewhere. It was sad to see the industry in my area become a ghost town with all of those empty buildings rotting.
It's a beauty! You have elite skills. Amazing to go into the mechanisms of it all and have springs, keys and crank all working again. It just needed your craftsmanship and talent. What an outstanding machine glow!
just looking at the unrestored register makes you think how easy our electronical stuff is compared to this. the engineering on the inner mechanics is just mind blowing.
But this modern electronic devices perform much better... You cant watch youtube on the mechanical computer :) Inside of your phone processor you can find more more times complex engineering with billions small parts, the only difference is that you cant touch it with your hands and see without a microscope...
@@Wetboyslim Modern electronic devices perform better for as long as they still work... you won't be able to restore your smartphone to working order in 100 years like this, because all the digital data & software engineering will be long gone. That's the difference - mechanical devices can always be repaired & restored to working order... electronic & digital devices, not so much.
You are amazing!I’m 70+ and I have NEVER taken anything apart that all the pieces went back together. I always have “extra pieces.” And I couldn’t record my work for public viewing, because the censors would have to bleep my dialogue.
I did a little research and I found this: “Cost of Class 400 new in 1909 ranged from $75 to $400, possibly higher depending on the options added.” This is a 452 model and had all the bells and whistles so I’m sure it was in the higher range of $400+ which equates to $10, 920 in today’s dollars! Pretty fascinating!
Cheers from French Quarter New Orleans!! I work with antique quilts and restoring and rebirthing textiles that have been tossed out or, left to decay... Sometimes I am able to bring them back to their almost new, original condition - other times, I use what is still good and create something new. But a deep respect for old things, pieces which were well made to begin with underpins the work. That question of pride in quality - comes up all the time. Very gratifying to watch this. Perfect with my morning coffee.Keep up your magical work..
Man, the mechanics who built these things during that time were nothing short of genius! The amount of parts are baffling, great job with the restoration!
Beautiful machine. The intricate details are amazing. The fact you could take it apart and put it back together with repairs is insane! Sand blasting is so satisfying. Looks great!
If Mr Matschinger saw it today.He would be so happy.Thank you to all that helped on this restoration.I loved that you saved a Beautiful piece of History.I get so teary eyed when a Beautiful piece like this is restored back to it's Former Glory.
Превосходная работа! Заслуживает высшей оценки реставрации ! Сам кассовый аппарат по своей механизации и красоте даже не сравниться ни с одним современным компьютером !
This is mind-boggling. I am in awe of your attention to detail and your mechanical ability. Watching this is a refreshing change to all the negative drama and nonsense out there. Thank you ❤
You should have heard the sound I made when the logo came off the glass 😂😭 i had literally said to my husband like moments before "oh my gosh i was so worried that was going to wipe off wi- AUAGH NOOO" with the first pane. Nice work with the replacement decal tho! Recreating a font by hand is difficult!
Aside from the top sign, I have this exact register. We've used it as a cash drawer for the last 53 years, and other than the reciept printer (which I've never tested), it all still works perfectly. My father did have to make a new drawer for it, when he bought it back then, but all the hardware was included, so it was just the woodworking, and since that's what we do.....
Craftsmanship and skill are some things that don't exist today. Everyone takes shortcuts and make junk that is designed to fail in less than a year. What a beautiful and functional piece of machinery and history. Thank you for sharing this arduous restoration with us. It's just beautiful.
No please don't say your going to pull this complicated piece of antique machinery apart and put it back together I have only been watching for 5 minutes and I already am confused and don't know what goes where you are a truly magnificent piece of genius a brilliant video showing exceptional memory and skill well done mate well done a pleasure to watch you in action great video well videoed keep up the exceptional work
It’s great to see people restoring & sharing these important pieces of technological history, because what many people don’t appreciate is that they are old _computers…_ as revolutionary a technology back then as payment apps on your smart phone today. A cash register gave the shopkeeper the ability to _manage their business_ through their “till”… they could tally their sales at the end of each day, balance their books, monitor stock levels, understand which products were more popular, and detect fraud/theft. And although it hurt my soul to see some of the techniques used here (like wiping off 100 year old hand-painted glass with a rag??!) I'm glad to see it being preserved for future generations to appreciate. 👍
A machine, gorgeous in every way. Of course it works and is also beautiful: that’s the way they made things in the old days. So well worth restoring. Thank you.
What an amazing piece of engineering as well as a stylish design. Shame we can’t produce beautiful pieces like this today that last this long! Beautiful!
I was a field engineer for National Cash Register in the 1960s and 70s and still worked and repaired those Beautiful Cash Registers; and the Mechanic design was to last forever. For years later was always looking for one of the Brass ones to restore, but sadly never was able to find one. Good job: sorry to say though, I had never ran across that Model. Thank you, enjoyed Video.
From the days when everyday items like cash registers were made like works of fine art. The perfect blend of engineering, art and functionality👌 Great video! More please 👍
I've seen quite a few antique National brass cash registers, yours is an excellent example of a very ornate "optioned out" cash register. It was high tech for 1914 keeping track of users and inventory. Additionally it was a secure way to keep cash, checks and other paperwork, as it was difficult to get into without being unlocked and when it was opened a loud bell sounded. Also, it wasn't easily carried off due to it's weight. As a former Ohioan, the register was manufactured in Dayton, northern Ohio was a hot bed of manufacturing. In Toledo there was Toledo Scale, major scale manufacturer. Dayton, NCR. Cincinnati, Proctor and Gamble. Columbus, there were several major safe manufacturers plus many other manufacturing concerns. Akron/Canton, Goodyear Tires, Hoover vac., Timkin roller bearings. Youngstown/Warren, GM, Packard electric. Lots of steel, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, Wean United and others. Also General Fire Proofing. Then Cleveland, Standard Oil and etc...... The list goes on and on. Exceptional restoration! Thanks for sharing!
Не кассовый аппарат а произведение искусств. Какую красоту делали раньше да и жизнь была интересной. Реставрация заслуживает особой похвалы. Прекрасная работа 👍👍👍👏👏👏
I'm watching this restoration from over the pond in England. This is an amazing piece of precision engineering the likes of which will never be seen again. Absolutely spellbound watching it. The restorer is a real uop notch engineer.
This was an amazing restoration. Loved the history lesson as well. What amazes me is that someone long ago sat down at a drafting table and designed this beautiful machine by hand. That person then took it to a machine shop where every single piece of this intricate system was made……no computers, no CAD, no lasers etc. …..just craftsmen with knowledge that has, for the most part been forgotten until someone with a unique talent and desire brings it back to life. My hats off to you sir. Amazing job.
I brought 1900 St. Louis Cash Register from Salvation Army in Ballwin, MO in Fall of 2017 for about $100.00 and it is mechanical cash register made in St. Louis in 1903. I contacted a repair guy in Illinois that has expertise and repair it for me and have it repaired and completed in Spring of 2019 at the cost of $125.00 before I moved to MD
This register is one beautiful piece of equipment. You done an amazing job at restoring it back to it's glory! The color is just beautiful! I bet it weighs a ton!
I do wish that some people would realise that the so-called patina is not history, but evidence lack of care and abuse. Had this been in regular use to the present day it would have been clean and shiny as it was at the end of this restoration. The so-called patina is just the result of being dumped, uncared for into a cellar or similar. People took pride in things when these were in use, and a dirty, damaged and stained item like this was would simply have said "here is a bar/shop where they don't care" and that would translate into peoples' minds as a place selling bad beer or substandard goods. Well done on bringing this back to life, and showing it as it was meant to be.
ПИПЕЦ...!!! ВЗРЫВ МОЗГА...!!! КАКИЕ ГЕНИАЛЬНЫЕ И РУКАСТЫЕ БЫЛИ ЭТИ АНАЛОГОВЫЕ ЛЮДИ...! ЭТО ЖЕ ВСЁ НАДО ПРИДУМАТЬ, ПРОИЗВЕСТИ, СОБРАТЬ, НАЛАДИТЬ,- НЕПОСТИЖИМО...!!! А АРИФМОМЕТРЫ..., А ПИШУЩИЕ МАШИНКИ..., А ЧАСЫ И Т.Д. И Т.П. !!! БРАВО!
That first ka-ching sound after the buttons and crank mechanism were cleaned and repaired was just 👌 Another thing I’ve learned is that diluted Dawn dish soap is hands down the best de-greaser you can get
Какой изящный аппарат! Кажется чувство эстетики тогда было гораздо выше, чем у современных людей! Восстонавить слаженность механизма тоже не легкий труд, браво мастеру поченившему аппарат достойный музейной выставки! 👍👏🤝
Back in the day, great product means last you long time. Not like the things that are made today. Made to throw away and buy more. No pride in the workmanship. This is a beautiful piece and awesome work getting her up and running again.
That and we have to consider the cost to make this. It cost a lot to make things like they did back in the day. Can you imagine producing every car with heavy steel frames? Wrecks wouldn’t be as detrimental to the frame but that price tag would shoot up.
Beautiful. A part of our history. People used to make things with pride. It was an honor to see what you made several years after still working. Like cars. Now a days, these companies today hate seeing their products on the road. It means your not spending more money. They don't care about quality. Just profits.
I love how you casually have snacks mid way through restorations 😂 Absolutely love these videos, and this is a particularly sofisticated machine! I would love to do what you do
All those little parts working together, and covered in gilding from head to toe. They sure made a glorious contraption didn't they. Thanks for taking all that time to restore it, it looks great.
there's a point in this video when the cash register look like more like a mini car engine...sooo many parts !!!!, what a piece of art was this restoration.
I don’t think I’ve ever been so nervous at the start of a restoration. I hadn’t seen your channel before and this was such a beautiful machine - I so wanted the craftsmanship of the restorer to match that of the machine. Fantastic job - really lovely work.
This was probably the smallest and simplest thing that person designed. When you see things like this it's usually just the tip of the penis and nowhere near the whole thing.
NCR manufactured and trained technicians to service their products in Dayton. The training was more technical school with dormitories and a cafeteria that hosted the techs in training. They closed Dayton and the corporate hq is in Atlanta with their training center in Peachtree now. As to the how, 1st time is pure anxiety when tearing apart and building back up. Everyone is different, I personally use a module system, lay out the parts and organize screws by type or by placement. In time it becomes muscle memory. I've been know to crank up a person's anxiety over repairing machinery by scattering screws, tools, parts and such across the floor and muttering things like I don't remember that! I even asked a manager if he recognized the part, dude nearly vapor locked on me. Of course I knew what went where, it was just a lesson on not being an ass to the techs who are there to help you...
Beautiful restoration you've saved our history for future generations ❤ love the technology and the way you showed its workings beautiful and a great talking topic love it must be a keeper
I LOVE mechanical computers like this! Something about the brass gears and how everything works together in such beautiful clockwork just makes me so unexplainably happy!
What amaze me is all the intricated parts and mechanisms that was put into the machine, and whomever came up with the idea of building it, not knowing that in his future as far as 117 years, advance technology will take over and simplify everything in many ways ! Flabbergasting stuff !!
I seen Como Park Pharmacy , i said to my self “oh nice St. Paul . When I was very young we lived not far from Como Park , then moved to Eagan . Como Zoo first zoo I went to back in the early 70’s .
Considering the large amount of parts involved on the inside of this cash register to make it work again, much less the work to restore the beauty of the exterior, this was a truly remarkable restoration. Well done.
I've watched a lot of these restorative videos and this is the coolest one I've seen. I love that you gave the history about where it came from, it's use back then, that's always something I wonder about (I studied history in college) so it was so awesome to get those answers. Amazing work!
It’s both amazing and sad, how much pride and craftsmanship used to go into creating and building things. So much, unnecessary but gorgeous details that were designed to make something not just functional but beautiful as well. Amazing restoration on this!
Awe inspiring ❤ How you knew how to put it together again is amazing. I am not sure why you did not restore all the woodwork but your skill and patience on the machine workings is phenomenal. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤
Great restoration! My first job was in a golf pro shop at a country club when I was 14 and the boss there had a national cash register similar to this but without the hand crank. His was a little bigger and was the type you wind up like a clock. To complete the transaction and print the receipt, you’d push a button and the machine would spring into action. He often had to spend hundreds of dollars to get the thing fixed for various reasons, but the worst was when one of the staff accidentally pushed two adjacent number keys at the same time, causing it to jam. I still remember the funky rhythm that machine made.
I have NEVER in my life seen such skill and professionalism as having been shown in this video! Quite obviously, this was not your "first rodeo"! Being "mechanically challenged" myself, I do so admire your talent!
What a find Michael Tschida was a cousin of mine twice removed. My paternal side of the family was very heavy into bootlegging along with other crooked dealings with banks and hotels. My great uncles and dad even brushed their shoulders with Al Ca Pone. I believe most of their dealings took place in So. St. Paul but I know they had a lot of dealings in St. Paul also. I'm an oops that was born in 1951 so what I know is family lore. I know for sure my dad at age 16 drove a truck of liquor from "Al's" place in Rainy Lake Canada to the caves on the Mississippi river in St. Paul. I guess you never know when a surprise will show up. What are the odds of it being on You Tube with a restoration of a NCR. "Thanks for the Memory" to quote Bob Hope
My ex had similar stories & I never doubted them but just to help her verify it I went to the library and found some old newspaper clippings & there it all was - much more than she even knew!
There were dealings in south St Paul. A famous shoot out at our post office (I'm from and still live in South St Paul) happened by the Barker-Karpis gang back in 1933.
Мне кажется, что мастер который проводит реставрацию этого аппарата, в прошлой жизни был тем самым человеком, кто придумал этот аппарат. Браво всем мастерам кто так умеет работать не только руками, но ещё и головой . Спасибо Вам.
this video is a reminder that back then things were made to be elegant and classy… even the basics. now it’s just as minimal, cheap, and basic as possible. “they dont make them like they used to”
well, making registers like this took a significant amount of resources and they can't be connected to any amount of secure network, sales system, company server, or anything of the sort. they don't look as nice and i sure wish they did, but times are a-changing.
@@yeen.7209 agreed… but what elegance, effort, and manual craftsmanship does something for the soul…. im sure an ipad is more practical in every sense of utility, but reaction of the spirit is very different between the two. at least to me..
I'm surprised the wiring circuit schematic is still there after ever 100 years! I loved back then when they gave clear instructions to anyone on how to use it easily, including where to pinpoint a certain area. Love this restoration! :D
Pretty on the outside, but I felt the inside could have used a little more love. A good de-grease and re-grease. I cringed a little at still seeing the gunk in gears as the sides went back on. Understandable if you're doing it for a price though. Looked great and works again. I enjoyed.
Not sure if it’s working 100% a function demonstration was never documented on the video just simply opened the drawer never seen the printer print anything out :(
I never fail to be surprised at the level of artistry & detail in things from the past- just a cash register, & yet, it looks so much more complex & beautiful than its modern equivalent....
I love the way things looked back then. Everything was ornamented. Everything was beautiful: cash registers, park benches, lamp posts. Beautiful job.
Everything was infested with bugs and rodents.
@@thepinkflamingostrikesagai7319 And nowadays we're infested with trolls who just want to shoot down anything you say.
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I was thinking about the same thing. Nowadays everything is purely pragmatic and cheap. If a things' purpose isn't too look good, it doesn't. This is really sad to me. We are surrounded by plastic, worthless, one -use stuff :(
@@JayPixx Buildings look like boxes, and cars look like toasters.
I was a cash register technician in my youth and I worked in the 80's with one of the last NCR trained technicians on the old "Brassies". Thank you for keeping one more alive.
Wow…..
Mind boggling how complex and ingenuous mechanical things were back then. We certainly have the digital marvels today and the circuit boards or whatever they are called, but the mechanics and the artistry of the esthetic of the yesteryear are mesmerizing.
And the restoration - the discovery, the puzzle, the eureka…. the mysterious (to me) processes 🙊🙉🙈 - Tremendous enjoyment 🙏⚙️❤️
Take note: This machine still works. It's a hundred years old . With proper care this machine will work a hundred years from now. Nothing electronic will last that long.
can't agree more.
ok but an electric till doesn't have to last 100 years and has more functionality so what's your point
You mean in terms of practicality and not obsolescence. This machine, while restored, impractical and obsolete in today's age as modern NCR POS machines are computers themselves. Old machines did not have sophisticated micro instruments and would therefore more mune to things like dust and water and such.
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Just making a point. As far as obsolescence goes, nothing is as obsolete as modern software. Try to get a new printer to interface with a ten year old computer. I have a 7 year old Samsung Blu-ray player and it'll no longer receive Netflix and Hulu just because someone won't keep the software updated. In 50 years is anyone sure todays files will be readable? (JPGs, MP3s) A kid can buy a vinyl album today and if it's cared for his grandkids will still be able to play it. I have one record player built in 1911 and it still plays fine. That's the point I'm making. (I'm being facetious, of course 😊)
It doesn't have to be this way. Technology today was unimaginable 30 years ago. Just because it's extremely advanced and faster doesn't necessarily make it better.
@@Iconoclasher nothing about your comment makes sense. At all. First you say ‘try to get new interface with older software’ and then say ‘kids nowadays can still play vinyls’ with what, a CD player? Different things are made for different purposes and interfaces.
You can’t just connect two things that weren’t made to connect. They still make things that can play VHS tapes, Floppy Disks, Vinyls, and still work with modern monitors and softwares, but they are specifically made for that. Just connecting some random printer fresh off the line with a ten year old computer won’t work because those two things weren’t specifically made to go together.
Our Technology has Advanced, big time. Used to the biggest advancements could’ve been the invention of the hammer to the invention of the wheel. Now things are just advancing, and advancements always create something new.
However, you still need a hammer for the many things we make today, it’s a building block in our advancements of technology throughout history. Wires, file types like JPEGS and MP3s, the internet, Bluetooth, and so many more things are starting to fall into the building blocks area. Software will always need updates to stay up to latest needs, faster speeds- etc. And hardware will always need to be traded in, or upgraded, like getting a new set of screwdrivers because they were starting to whittle away.
It’s nice that you have a 1911 record that still plays. Looks like it was handled with care. A modern cell phone can still work a century from now too if it was treated the same. Can’t play a record with a record player, can’t use a phone without it’s electricity/battery. But do you carry a record player with you wherever you go, like in a bag around your shoulder?
Modern cellphones will be outdated a hundred years from now, just like something like records. Modern needs need modern inventions, machinery and devices of the past will be more of down time enjoyment.
Ah, shoot, sorry- just saw my comment was too long.
I found a National cash register in salvage condition which I wanted to restore. But after watching this video, I was appalled at the level of intricacy, precision, engineering, and not to mention patience and elbow grease needed to take on such a humongous task. I wouldn't know how to put together all the parts once they're disassembled. That alone would make me abandon the project. Thanks for doing this restoration. You brought back a piece of history to full glory and it's amazingly, jaw-dropping beautiful!
Write down each step and take lots of pictures/videos so you know what piece goes where. C’mon you can do it!
@@tamlynn786 Good idea! Thanks for the encouragement :)
Hey you can shoot a video of your disassemble and just rewatch it when its time to assemble them
You took the words right out of my mouth. I was thinking the same about all the parts but if you recorded yourself taking it apart, I think you could do it. 😉👍
The perks of restoring old things are, they are much simpler to put back together than they look. So go ahead. It won't be that difficult. Just be ready to put a lot of man hours into the project.
I cant believe you can remember where everything goes after you've taken it apart. You must really be satisfied at the end of the day. Good job
To me, that's the most impressive part. He probably has some sort of system to keep track of it all. I guess that's a trade secret....lol.
Every time I see restorations, I think that they just play the disassembly phase in reverse
What an incredible restoration. I absolutely loved watching. I also appreciated the history as well. Great job!
The quality is just insane... never wanted one of these till you took the lid off... now I want one just to marvel at the engineering.
What is so amazing to me, is after taking it all apart, that he is able to put it all back together; so many parts to this beauty. I enjoyed watching the restoration!
God when they wiped off the Como Park Pharmacy sign I nearly fell over in shock. I can’t imagine how terrible it must have felt for them.
same! i'm glad i saw your comment before i got to that part because i was prepared lol
@@zubetp it was great how he remade it - made me emotional. the only Como I know is from pittsburgh pa (where im from ) is Perry Como . Will have to check out Minnesota and the area someday.
This machine is an example of the design, engineering and machining capabilities of those who came before us. You did a wonderful job of restoration too.
Now that's a proper restoration. Not like a lot of channels where they take a vintage piece, use destructive methods (grinding, hacksawing, etc) to do a complete tear down where they destroy a good portion of the parts in the process, fabricating new parts to replace all the ones they destroyed, repainting/refinishing every last part in a way they think looks good but isn't how it was originally, then putting it back together and calling it a restoration.
Taking it apart is one thing… but putting it back together? Genius
a lot more patience than me
Beautiful. Both the craftsmanship of the item itself as well as your expertise bringing it back to life. I wish things were made this well today.
No idea why UA-cam recommended you but so glad they did. Your videos are relaxing and intriguing. I appreciate no music and just being able to hear the sounds of you and the machines working. This is. BEAUTIFUL cash register
Had me dying how you ate the pretzel sticks with dirty gloves on, then proceed to work without the gloves with your clean hands in the next shot 😂
The way they made things before were well-crafted, made with utmost care and sincerity. The quality is just perfect!
Agree !
Back then people loved and took pride in their work. The machines were built to last forever. Thank you for sharing and bringing this beautiful machine back to life.😊
Я тоже об этом подумала. Сколько любви вкладывали в производство вещей. Я сама шью на машинке, которая мне досталась от бабушки.
I did not expect a seemingly mundane object like a cash register to be so ornate and complicated. It must've costa fortune back in the day. And it's built like a tank too. Even has special washers that prevent nuts from coming loose from vibrations. Nice to see this unusual piece of history back in working order, looking like new again.
That was the day when things were made to last and products Made In the USA lasted. It was Made in the USA in the late 60's to early 70's. In 1973 was when the President gave to China a lot of manufacturing and afterward manufacturing was being shipped off to other countries as well and the Made in the USA died. We have been running around 'servicing each other' since then which is why we have realized poor quality products and having to buy them more often. Even today, we can buy "Made in the USA" products such as stoves/ranges, but the parts are made in China or elsewhere. It was sad to see the industry in my area become a ghost town with all of those empty buildings rotting.
@@millerscorner2, it was nothing to do with president. The corporations moved their factories to China for the lowering a cost of productions.
It's a beauty! You have elite skills. Amazing to go into the mechanisms of it all and have springs, keys and crank all working again. It just needed your craftsmanship and talent. What an outstanding machine glow!
just looking at the unrestored register makes you think how easy our electronical stuff is compared to this. the engineering on the inner mechanics is just mind blowing.
But this modern electronic devices perform much better... You cant watch youtube on the mechanical computer :) Inside of your phone processor you can find more more times complex engineering with billions small parts, the only difference is that you cant touch it with your hands and see without a microscope...
@@Wetboyslim Modern electronic devices perform better for as long as they still work... you won't be able to restore your smartphone to working order in 100 years like this, because all the digital data & software engineering will be long gone. That's the difference - mechanical devices can always be repaired & restored to working order... electronic & digital devices, not so much.
You are amazing!I’m 70+ and I have NEVER taken anything apart that all the pieces went back together. I always have “extra pieces.” And I couldn’t record my work for public viewing, because the censors would have to bleep my dialogue.
Somewhere Mr.Frank
is thanking you for restoring his legacy
Beautiful craftsmanship
Thank you for your dedication
I think I'm more amazed that someone made something so intricate in 1914!
I did a little research and I found this:
“Cost of Class 400 new in 1909 ranged from $75 to $400, possibly higher depending on the options added.”
This is a 452 model and had all the bells and whistles so I’m sure it was in the higher range of $400+ which equates to $10, 920 in today’s dollars! Pretty fascinating!
Oh WOW 😂🤣👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼✌🏼💙💙
У меня нет слов для восхищения! Обожаю смотреть такие ролики по восстановлению старых антикварных вещей! Супер!!! 👋👋👋💯💯💯
Cheers from French Quarter New Orleans!! I work with antique quilts and restoring and rebirthing textiles that have been tossed out or, left to decay... Sometimes I am able to bring them back to their almost new, original condition - other times, I use what is still good and create something new. But a deep respect for old things, pieces which were well made to begin with underpins the work. That question of pride in quality - comes up all the time. Very gratifying to watch this. Perfect with my morning coffee.Keep up your magical work..
Man, the mechanics who built these things during that time were nothing short of genius! The amount of parts are baffling, great job with the restoration!
Don't forget the service people that had to repair them either.
BTW: The National Cash Register term for a register that didn't crank, like this one was, was balled-up.
Beautiful machine. The intricate details are amazing. The fact you could take it apart and put it back together with repairs is insane! Sand blasting is so satisfying. Looks great!
If Mr Matschinger saw it today.He would be so happy.Thank you to all that helped on this restoration.I loved that you saved a Beautiful piece of History.I get so teary eyed when a Beautiful piece like this is restored back to it's Former Glory.
Превосходная работа! Заслуживает высшей оценки реставрации !
Сам кассовый аппарат по своей механизации и красоте даже не сравниться ни с одним современным компьютером !
This is mind-boggling. I am in awe of your attention to detail and your mechanical ability.
Watching this is a refreshing change to all the negative drama and nonsense out there. Thank you ❤
Big shout out to the engineers that made that masterpiece over 100 years ago. It is cool to see what is inside! Beautiful work on the restoration!!!
You should have heard the sound I made when the logo came off the glass 😂😭 i had literally said to my husband like moments before "oh my gosh i was so worried that was going to wipe off wi- AUAGH NOOO" with the first pane. Nice work with the replacement decal tho! Recreating a font by hand is difficult!
Aside from the top sign, I have this exact register. We've used it as a cash drawer for the last 53 years, and other than the reciept printer (which I've never tested), it all still works perfectly. My father did have to make a new drawer for it, when he bought it back then, but all the hardware was included, so it was just the woodworking, and since that's what we do.....
Craftsmanship and skill are some things that don't exist today. Everyone takes shortcuts and make junk that is designed to fail in less than a year. What a beautiful and functional piece of machinery and history. Thank you for sharing this arduous restoration with us. It's just beautiful.
No please don't say your going to pull this complicated piece of antique machinery apart and put it back together I have only been watching for 5 minutes and I already am confused and don't know what goes where you are a truly magnificent piece of genius a brilliant video showing exceptional memory and skill well done mate well done a pleasure to watch you in action great video well videoed keep up the exceptional work
I don't know how you remember where everything goes when you put all together again! I like your videos very much. Cheers from Tasmania!
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! They just don't make items like this anymore to where they are not only functioning, but also a piece of art! Well done 👏 ❤
A beautiful demonstration of Entropy. I could take that thing apart but not in a thousand years could I put it back together!
Look at the intricate beauty of the designs and patterns. For a cash register!
We’ve lost so much beauty in this world.
It’s great to see people restoring & sharing these important pieces of technological history, because what many people don’t appreciate is that they are old _computers…_ as revolutionary a technology back then as payment apps on your smart phone today. A cash register gave the shopkeeper the ability to _manage their business_ through their “till”… they could tally their sales at the end of each day, balance their books, monitor stock levels, understand which products were more popular, and detect fraud/theft. And although it hurt my soul to see some of the techniques used here (like wiping off 100 year old hand-painted glass with a rag??!) I'm glad to see it being preserved for future generations to appreciate. 👍
My brain cannot even process the amount of work it took to do this. Excellent work, sir!
A machine, gorgeous in every way. Of course it works and is also beautiful: that’s the way they made things in the old days. So well worth restoring. Thank you.
What an amazing piece of engineering as well as a stylish design. Shame we can’t produce beautiful pieces like this today that last this long! Beautiful!
I was a field engineer for National Cash Register in the 1960s and 70s and still worked and repaired those Beautiful Cash Registers; and the Mechanic design was to last forever. For years later was always looking for one of the Brass ones to restore, but sadly never was able to find one. Good job: sorry to say though, I had never ran across that Model. Thank you,
enjoyed Video.
From the days when everyday items like cash registers were made like works of fine art. The perfect blend of engineering, art and functionality👌
Great video! More please 👍
I've seen quite a few antique National brass cash registers, yours is an excellent example of a very ornate "optioned out" cash register. It was high tech for 1914 keeping track of users and inventory. Additionally it was a secure way to keep cash, checks and other paperwork, as it was difficult to get into without being unlocked and when it was opened a loud bell sounded. Also, it wasn't easily carried off due to it's weight.
As a former Ohioan, the register was manufactured in Dayton, northern Ohio was a hot bed of manufacturing. In Toledo there was Toledo Scale, major scale manufacturer. Dayton, NCR. Cincinnati, Proctor and Gamble. Columbus, there were several major safe manufacturers plus many other manufacturing concerns. Akron/Canton, Goodyear Tires, Hoover vac., Timkin roller bearings. Youngstown/Warren, GM, Packard electric. Lots of steel, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, Wean United and others. Also General Fire Proofing. Then Cleveland, Standard Oil and etc...... The list goes on and on.
Exceptional restoration! Thanks for sharing!
You men and women who restore all these antiques are amazing
Amazing that he can remember how to put it all back together again!
This restoration before and after made it all worth it. The details in this piece is phenomenal.
I'm amazed at how complicated this machine was. And a testament to a time when mechanical prowess and art could be one in the same.
I can't believe how pretty this machine is under all those years of rust and neglect. Fantastic job.
Good old times. No cheap plastic. Only metal and wood and glass.
And the designer , a true genius. Imagine imagining the machine without CAD.
Trial and error 🥲
Не кассовый аппарат а произведение искусств. Какую красоту делали раньше да и жизнь была интересной. Реставрация заслуживает особой похвалы. Прекрасная работа 👍👍👍👏👏👏
The most complicated piece of machinery I have ever seen, I think you were very courageous to tackle this
I'm watching this restoration from over the pond in England. This is an amazing piece of precision engineering the likes of which will never be seen again. Absolutely spellbound watching it. The restorer is a real uop notch engineer.
This was an amazing restoration. Loved the history lesson as well. What amazes me is that someone long ago sat down at a drafting table and designed this beautiful machine by hand. That person then took it to a machine shop where every single piece of this intricate system was made……no computers, no CAD, no lasers etc. …..just craftsmen with knowledge that has, for the most part been forgotten until someone with a unique talent and desire brings it back to life. My hats off to you sir. Amazing job.
I brought 1900 St. Louis Cash Register from Salvation Army in Ballwin, MO in Fall of 2017 for about $100.00 and it is mechanical cash register made in St. Louis in 1903. I contacted a repair guy in Illinois that has expertise and repair it for me and have it repaired and completed in Spring of 2019 at the cost of $125.00 before I moved to MD
This register is one beautiful piece of equipment. You done an amazing job at restoring it back to it's glory! The color is just beautiful! I bet it weighs a ton!
I would be terrified to take this thing apart!! So many pieces!
I do wish that some people would realise that the so-called patina is not history, but evidence lack of care and abuse. Had this been in regular use to the present day it would have been clean and shiny as it was at the end of this restoration. The so-called patina is just the result of being dumped, uncared for into a cellar or similar. People took pride in things when these were in use, and a dirty, damaged and stained item like this was would simply have said "here is a bar/shop where they don't care" and that would translate into peoples' minds as a place selling bad beer or substandard goods.
Well done on bringing this back to life, and showing it as it was meant to be.
The build quality of these old mechanical things is just incredible. Must have cost a fortune back then.
ПИПЕЦ...!!! ВЗРЫВ МОЗГА...!!! КАКИЕ ГЕНИАЛЬНЫЕ И РУКАСТЫЕ БЫЛИ ЭТИ АНАЛОГОВЫЕ ЛЮДИ...! ЭТО ЖЕ ВСЁ НАДО ПРИДУМАТЬ, ПРОИЗВЕСТИ, СОБРАТЬ, НАЛАДИТЬ,- НЕПОСТИЖИМО...!!! А АРИФМОМЕТРЫ..., А ПИШУЩИЕ МАШИНКИ..., А ЧАСЫ И Т.Д. И Т.П. !!! БРАВО!
That first ka-ching sound after the buttons and crank mechanism were cleaned and repaired was just 👌
Another thing I’ve learned is that diluted Dawn dish soap is hands down the best de-greaser you can get
An incredible restoration. I can't imagine how many hours it took you to complete this epic project!
I wouldn't call this a restoration. It's a 'resurrection'. Wunderbar!!
Какой изящный аппарат! Кажется чувство эстетики тогда было гораздо выше, чем у современных людей! Восстонавить слаженность механизма тоже не легкий труд, браво мастеру поченившему аппарат достойный музейной выставки! 👍👏🤝
Why is no one talking about how he ate with the dirty gloves on rip
9:13
Back in the day, great product means last you long time. Not like the things that are made today. Made to throw away and buy more. No pride in the workmanship. This is a beautiful piece and awesome work getting her up and running again.
That and we have to consider the cost to make this. It cost a lot to make things like they did back in the day. Can you imagine producing every car with heavy steel frames? Wrecks wouldn’t be as detrimental to the frame but that price tag would shoot up.
Beautiful. A part of our history. People used to make things with pride. It was an honor to see what you made several years after still working. Like cars. Now a days, these companies today hate seeing their products on the road. It means your not spending more money. They don't care about quality. Just profits.
I love how you casually have snacks mid way through restorations 😂 Absolutely love these videos, and this is a particularly sofisticated machine! I would love to do what you do
All those little parts working together, and covered in gilding from head to toe. They sure made a glorious contraption didn't they. Thanks for taking all that time to restore it, it looks great.
For one year old video (tis video) it deserves at least 50M views for this complex restoration. Good job sir!
there's a point in this video when the cash register look like more like a mini car engine...sooo many parts !!!!, what a piece of art was this restoration.
its not just a cash register, its a work of art, thanks for the wonderful video
I don’t think I’ve ever been so nervous at the start of a restoration. I hadn’t seen your channel before and this was such a beautiful machine - I so wanted the craftsmanship of the restorer to match that of the machine. Fantastic job - really lovely work.
How did he remember where everything goes? Just imagine someone designing something that complicated back then! Yikes!
This was probably the smallest and simplest thing that person designed. When you see things like this it's usually just the tip of the penis and nowhere near the whole thing.
He had a video to watch.
@@billreeve7912 i was gona reply the same thing😂
NCR manufactured and trained technicians to service their products in Dayton. The training was more technical school with dormitories and a cafeteria that hosted the techs in training. They closed Dayton and the corporate hq is in Atlanta with their training center in Peachtree now. As to the how, 1st time is pure anxiety when tearing apart and building back up. Everyone is different, I personally use a module system, lay out the parts and organize screws by type or by placement. In time it becomes muscle memory. I've been know to crank up a person's anxiety over repairing machinery by scattering screws, tools, parts and such across the floor and muttering things like I don't remember that! I even asked a manager if he recognized the part, dude nearly vapor locked on me. Of course I knew what went where, it was just a lesson on not being an ass to the techs who are there to help you...
@@MRtwoTricks I laughed pretty friggin hard at this so true keep on prankin
Beautiful restoration you've saved our history for future generations ❤ love the technology and the way you showed its workings beautiful and a great talking topic love it must be a keeper
I LOVE mechanical computers like this! Something about the brass gears and how everything works together in such beautiful clockwork just makes me so unexplainably happy!
What amaze me is all the intricated parts and mechanisms that was put into the machine, and whomever came up with the idea of building it, not knowing that in his future as far as 117 years, advance technology will take over and simplify everything in many ways ! Flabbergasting stuff !!
I seen Como Park Pharmacy , i said to my self “oh nice St. Paul . When I was very young we lived not far from Como Park , then moved to Eagan . Como Zoo first zoo I went to back in the early 70’s .
Considering the large amount of parts involved on the inside of this cash register to make it work again, much less the work to restore the beauty of the exterior, this was a truly remarkable restoration. Well done.
I've watched a lot of these restorative videos and this is the coolest one I've seen. I love that you gave the history about where it came from, it's use back then, that's always something I wonder about (I studied history in college) so it was so awesome to get those answers. Amazing work!
It’s both amazing and sad, how much pride and craftsmanship used to go into creating and building things. So much, unnecessary but gorgeous details that were designed to make something not just functional but beautiful as well. Amazing restoration on this!
Awe inspiring ❤ How you knew how to put it together again is amazing. I am not sure why you did not restore all the woodwork but your skill and patience on the machine workings is phenomenal. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤
Amazing job, mate. Machines deserve love too. Greetings from Australia.
That’s a beautiful piece of true craftsmanship. You always do wonderful restorations, thank you for sharing your art.
Great restoration! My first job was in a golf pro shop at a country club when I was 14 and the boss there had a national cash register similar to this but without the hand crank. His was a little bigger and was the type you wind up like a clock. To complete the transaction and print the receipt, you’d push a button and the machine would spring into action. He often had to spend hundreds of dollars to get the thing fixed for various reasons, but the worst was when one of the staff accidentally pushed two adjacent number keys at the same time, causing it to jam. I still remember the funky rhythm that machine made.
I have NEVER in my life seen such skill and professionalism as having been shown in this video! Quite obviously, this was not your "first rodeo"!
Being "mechanically challenged" myself, I do so admire your talent!
Thank you!
What a find Michael Tschida was a cousin of mine twice removed. My paternal side of the family was very heavy into bootlegging along with other crooked dealings with banks and hotels. My great uncles and dad even brushed their shoulders with Al Ca Pone. I believe most of their dealings took place in So. St. Paul but I know they had a lot of dealings in St. Paul also. I'm an oops that was born in 1951 so what I know is family lore. I know for sure my dad at age 16 drove a truck of liquor from "Al's" place in Rainy Lake Canada to the caves on the Mississippi river in St. Paul. I guess you never know when a surprise will show up. What are the odds of it being on You Tube with a restoration of a NCR. "Thanks for the Memory" to quote Bob Hope
My ex had similar stories & I never doubted them but just to help her verify it I went to the library and found some old newspaper clippings & there it all was - much more than she even knew!
There were dealings in south St Paul. A famous shoot out at our post office (I'm from and still live in South St Paul) happened by the Barker-Karpis gang back in 1933.
Мне кажется, что мастер который проводит реставрацию этого аппарата, в прошлой жизни был тем самым человеком, кто придумал этот аппарат. Браво всем мастерам кто так умеет работать не только руками, но ещё и головой . Спасибо Вам.
Amazing that such an intricate and old piece of machinery, still works so well after so long.
Why does this look like rocket science from the inside? Wasn't expecting that
It's incredible how time flies, things have evolved a lot, but when love and dedication to restoration make a difference.
this video is a reminder that back then things were made to be elegant and classy… even the basics. now it’s just as minimal, cheap, and basic as possible.
“they dont make them like they used to”
well, making registers like this took a significant amount of resources and they can't be connected to any amount of secure network, sales system, company server, or anything of the sort.
they don't look as nice and i sure wish they did, but times are a-changing.
@@yeen.7209 agreed… but what elegance, effort, and manual craftsmanship does something for the soul…. im sure an ipad is more practical in every sense of utility, but reaction of the spirit is very different between the two.
at least to me..
That isn’t a register, that is a piece of American Art! Gorgeous!
I'm surprised the wiring circuit schematic is still there after ever 100 years! I loved back then when they gave clear instructions to anyone on how to use it easily, including where to pinpoint a certain area. Love this restoration! :D
Pretty on the outside, but I felt the inside could have used a little more love. A good de-grease and re-grease. I cringed a little at still seeing the gunk in gears as the sides went back on. Understandable if you're doing it for a price though.
Looked great and works again. I enjoyed.
Not sure if it’s working 100% a function demonstration was never documented on the video just simply opened the drawer never seen the printer print anything out :(
yeah.. It was cringey.. I started skipping the video after I realized it wasn't gonna be cleaned and fully rebuilt..
I never fail to be surprised at the level of artistry & detail in things from the past- just a cash register, & yet, it looks so much more complex & beautiful than its modern equivalent....