Someone paid an equivalent of $2000 for this in 1914 [Restoration]

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  • Опубліковано 19 кві 2024
  • This machine has the most odd combination of functions I've ever come across. It was made in 1914 by the F. Bissell Company of Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A. and combines a vacuum, grinder, buffer, blower, and pulley. The tool is so old that this would have been one of the first introductions to an electric motor that a household would have had.
    These are quite rare and I had a very difficult internal struggle with removing the unique decal and having it recreated. The original decal contained only a partial image of the "Bissell Frog" and with no high quality images of the full decal online, I was stuck until I came across an old F. Bissell Company catalogue with a large image of a frog on the front that matched. A fantastic graphic artist was able to use it to digitally recreate the decal in its entirety. After that, I sent the file to an awesome print shop that uses modern and old methods to reprint the decal on waterslide paper, just like the original. I think it's the best decal I've ever had remade.
    You may be thinking this was made by the modern day Bissell vacuum company, but this is actually a completely different Bissell, so much so that they changed the company name to National Super Suction Company, and had to specifically state that they weren't related to the other Bissell vacuum company in there advertisements at the time.
    The rest of the restoration showed how well built this tool was for it's age and I am absolutely loving the original colour. I made a vacuum "bag" out of an old pillow case and I don't think what I truly needed exists anymore, but maybe I will come across something more authentic one day. This tool was sold for $67.50 USD in 1914, which is ~$2000 USD today. You can see the original design patent here: patentimages.storage.googleap...
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  • @gowerski
    @gowerski 14 днів тому +1026

    i can imagine vacuuming my house dragging a spinning bench grinder

    • @tubetubejohnny
      @tubetubejohnny 14 днів тому +142

      I like how it includes protective caps for the vacuum side but no protection for the grinder wheel! Imagine getting your curtains or dress caught on that.

    • @idontthinkso666
      @idontthinkso666 14 днів тому +48

      @@tubetubejohnny Holy Christ on a pogo stick, Batman! Dragging a vacuum around the house, snagging cat tails, drapes, table cloths, and pants legs in there! When was 911 brought online?

    • @diverdave4056
      @diverdave4056 14 днів тому +12

      @@tubetubejohnny or your Cat !

    • @killpidone
      @killpidone 14 днів тому +25

      I think it's supposed to be a shop vac boys

    • @atariks1475
      @atariks1475 14 днів тому +18

      @@killpidone I don't think so. The whole make off is more of a household object. Especially in 1914. To claim 67,5 $ for it you had to show not just one use.

  • @steadfasttherenowned2460
    @steadfasttherenowned2460 14 днів тому +1290

    This is still the only intro on the internet I watch all of on purpose.

    • @gordongate
      @gordongate 14 днів тому

      Yep, the only one I dont skip either

    • @theworldsmostbeautifulman
      @theworldsmostbeautifulman 14 днів тому +14

      Same here

    • @seanys
      @seanys 14 днів тому +22

      It cracks me up every time.

    • @jakesmerth1919
      @jakesmerth1919 14 днів тому +21

      I don't think people can trust people who don't watch the whole intro on purpose.

    • @cathybenson5119
      @cathybenson5119 14 днів тому +15

      I've always loved his intro. Lol. I love his sense of humour. 🤪🤪🇦🇺

  • @billcawood4183
    @billcawood4183 12 днів тому +52

    Now I understand why cats originally became so terrified of vacuums.

    • @BlackMasterRoshi
      @BlackMasterRoshi 6 днів тому +1

      any cat that got too close would end up like one of those chinese industrial lathe accident videos

    • @migzz7976
      @migzz7976 4 дні тому

      Hahaha I’m watching it on mute right now so you just kind of let the cat out of the bag.😂tell me again, why did he put his mouth on the hose?

    • @user-oe9nl8tv2q
      @user-oe9nl8tv2q 4 дні тому

      Your intro rocks...

    • @billcawood4183
      @billcawood4183 4 дні тому

      @@migzz7976 apparently it was all curiosity

  • @zodwraith5745
    @zodwraith5745 11 днів тому +49

    The teardown alone had more excitement than anything I've seen from Hollywood in a number of years.

  • @enriquekahn9405
    @enriquekahn9405 14 днів тому +650

    "combination vacuum cleaner/knife sharpener" is not what I was expecting

    • @GigsVT
      @GigsVT 14 днів тому +90

      And a pulley so you can drive your meat grinder or whatever.
      It's even worse when you realize this would originally have been screwed into a light socket most of the time, it was before outlets really existed.

    • @ChrisG404
      @ChrisG404 14 днів тому +16

      Sounds like something from RonCo

    • @Visuwyg
      @Visuwyg 14 днів тому +10

      on wheels!

    • @chrisgraham9178
      @chrisgraham9178 14 днів тому +3

      I saw the turbine and initially thought it was a home steam generator, but what I thought was the intake pipe would have been too large of a diameter for that. I had no idea what this was until he used it.

    • @RoderickGMacLeod
      @RoderickGMacLeod 14 днів тому +6

      @@ChrisG404 wait, now how much would you pay?

  • @krsanth-4142
    @krsanth-4142 14 днів тому +499

    "A buffing wheel has one job, to polish/clean what you have in your hand. A buffing wheel has one goal, to take what's in your hand and throw it across the room."

    • @andrewgodly5739
      @andrewgodly5739 13 днів тому +31

      Or to buff your hand

    • @foxyfoxington2651
      @foxyfoxington2651 13 днів тому +20

      @@andrewgodly5739 Look at how shiny my hands are!

    • @TheNevada666
      @TheNevada666 13 днів тому +11

      To be honest I worked in a jewellery and metal working for a short period of time. My nails were never so shiny as back then xD

    • @notpoliticallycorrect1303
      @notpoliticallycorrect1303 13 днів тому +19

      I remember my school days,mid 80's, in the metalwork shop we had a large belt sanding machine with a buffing wheel on the spindle end,whenever I heard the sound of it starting I would go and stand between the lathes and mills for protection,it was the only safe place in the classroom.Two occasions stand out just in my class alone,one kid was hit in the hand by a 8" soldered copper steam boat hull which squashed the ring he was wearing into his finger needing surgery to remove, another got hit in the face by a small block of brass which pushed two teeth through his top lip and broke the tops off of them,the schools response to these accidents was a laminated sign hung above the machine telling you to be careful.😊 I also witnessed the flight of a very large lathe chuck key twice, both times it didn't hit anyone fortunately because it would have certainly killed them but it was terrifying nonetheless,the lad that forgot to remove it before starting the lathe both times was banned from the metalwork classroom after the second incident.

    • @zyriantel9601
      @zyriantel9601 12 днів тому +5

      @@foxyfoxington2651 “Catch these hands!”
      “I can’t, they’re so well polished!”

  • @ronaldfosnaugh1284
    @ronaldfosnaugh1284 9 днів тому +12

    I worked for an electrical salvage company and we would rebuild old equipment like this and we could not keep up with the demand. You did a fantastic job and I know for a fact that the biggest reward is to see these historical pieces come to life.

  • @samborambobo
    @samborambobo 13 днів тому +20

    110 years old. Incredible craftsmanship!

  • @countryplumber-ec7hk
    @countryplumber-ec7hk 14 днів тому +244

    Just imagine vacuuming away and the grinder catching on the drapes, and this thing yeeting itself out a window

    • @stevenmoomey2115
      @stevenmoomey2115 12 днів тому +15

      Amazing he can restore a 100 year old Vacuum and I can’t get the Plug Connector for an 8 year old Kenmore Floor Power Mate, Carpet Attachment.

    • @Matt-my7pz
      @Matt-my7pz 12 днів тому +2

      100%

    • @Paskanakki-Jack
      @Paskanakki-Jack 12 днів тому

      😄😅

    • @Hoa-Mechanical
      @Hoa-Mechanical 11 днів тому

      👍👍👍👍

    • @MyName-nx1jj
      @MyName-nx1jj 11 днів тому +3

      Yeet's still a thing?

  • @R.Daneel
    @R.Daneel 14 днів тому +178

    "Damn. How am I going to sandblast my rhinoceros?"
    "No worries, mate. I know a guy..."

    • @nicholaslittle2312
      @nicholaslittle2312 12 днів тому +5

      Yes. That was a lovely new three station sand blaster. ❤

    • @fixman88
      @fixman88 9 днів тому +1

      That thing reminded me of a handling station for nuclear materials (with the gloves built into it)!

  • @gigiopincio5006
    @gigiopincio5006 13 днів тому +10

    That rotary switch displays such a range of emotions it's very relatable

  • @Karcons
    @Karcons 11 днів тому +46

    I am 46 but I still feel like I am 6, smiling with that childish joy sitting just in front of the screen, watching the intro of his famous show.. I respect, watch carefully and laugh altogether in almost every minute of your videos. So really, thanks for all your "help" to my inner-child. 🎉😊

    • @uuuultra
      @uuuultra 10 днів тому +2

      don't do drugs

    • @Karcons
      @Karcons 10 днів тому +2

      @@uuuultra I never do drugs but you definitely need to see a psychiatrist. Some anti-depressants can be beneficial for you..

  • @SheikYerbuty
    @SheikYerbuty 14 днів тому +136

    It has that Dr. Seuss vibe to it. Beautiful piece of machinery

    • @enzojugs99
      @enzojugs99 14 днів тому +5

      Agree, a very Seussian piece of machinery.

    • @ronitsingh85
      @ronitsingh85 13 днів тому +2

      100%

    • @Xsiondu
      @Xsiondu 13 днів тому +4

      When Seuss was a young man he would have seen these items and they certainly lend themselves into fancy.

    • @ronitsingh85
      @ronitsingh85 12 днів тому +4

      @@Xsiondu I thought of this too! I am sure he developed the unique way of curvy design on his own and was most certainly influenced by the old machinery. I am a collector of vintage compressors, motors, globe valves and other things that are quite ornate. Never seen this vacuum before! Its very cool but I dont like the material on it which is zinc alloy, its basically pot metal and easily will break. Using cast iron would have been nice but would add to the weight.

    • @Hoa-Mechanical
      @Hoa-Mechanical 11 днів тому

      👍👍👍👍

  • @Xaelloss
    @Xaelloss 14 днів тому +96

    That blue suddenly coming through the years of dirt and grime was such a magical moment! I probably would have bought the thing over colour alone!
    Interesting how it has some strategically placed locating pins, likely to stop factory workers putting it together wrong...

    • @Hoa-Mechanical
      @Hoa-Mechanical 11 днів тому +3

      👍👍👍👍

    • @barrybolton1396
      @barrybolton1396 10 днів тому

      Same

    • @greggv8
      @greggv8 9 днів тому +1

      Wouldn't have stopped the Russian who forcibly installed some sensors upside down in a Proton M rocket in 2013, causing it to turn upside down and attempt to fly down at the ground. Whomever did that had to ignore the markings indicating which was was up, and bend the mounting brackets to make them fit the wrong way.

  • @reneecarter6702
    @reneecarter6702 2 дні тому +1

    I came for the intro, and stayed for the work. Was not disappointed. He is the 80’s family show of the restoration world ❤

  • @elementjoe
    @elementjoe 13 днів тому +15

    I could watch you, AvE and Inheritance Machining all day and it would be a life well lived.

  • @krissteel4074
    @krissteel4074 14 днів тому +116

    The electric motor, what can we do with this? Mr Bissell
    "Everything!"

    • @Punchcado
      @Punchcado 14 днів тому +24

      Yes, that knife-sharpening wheel looks like one of a set of different attachments that could have been mounted on that little driveshaft. If a motor is that costly, I guess it would have to be marketed as general purpose. A vacuum-cleaner with a PTO ... based

    • @justin4n6
      @justin4n6 14 днів тому +6

      Same theory with the kitchen aid stand mixers.
      Good marketing too. Then when the motor goes they have to replace with the same because of all the accessories they have for ir

    • @krissteel4074
      @krissteel4074 14 днів тому +2

      @@Punchcado My guess it would have been someone's very fancy shop tool, maybe a pulley running a shaft to a gearbox and shears/clippers or something like that. Plus the vac to clean it all up. Fact its variable speed would lend it to lots of things

    • @krissteel4074
      @krissteel4074 14 днів тому +6

      @@justin4n6 I'm genuinely impressed an electric motor and switch from 1914 survived to be restored. Testimony to the build quality

    • @justin4n6
      @justin4n6 14 днів тому +6

      @@krissteel4074 definitely is. And the mentality of repairing not just replacing when broken/worn.

  • @jamesnorman415
    @jamesnorman415 14 днів тому +105

    Somehow you come up with the coolest junk and turn it into the coolest working non junk while demonstrateing your skill and humor at the same time! LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. 😊😊😊😊

  • @agate_jcg
    @agate_jcg 9 днів тому +2

    Every once in a while I watch this channel and think, "tool restoration, what a delightful hobby, maybe I should get into that," and then I watch HTR spend an hour doing battle with rusty brass screws, and I think "naaaah."

  • @paulcooper9135
    @paulcooper9135 13 днів тому +4

    Gotta love old "tech" where no opportunity was ever wasted... unused end of a vacuum cleaner motor? Yup, we can find a use for that!
    Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

  • @danoman1893
    @danoman1893 14 днів тому +33

    Tapps for the decal... PRICELESS!

  • @MrLucas217
    @MrLucas217 14 днів тому +141

    How do you do this to me? I literally was sitting at the dinner table last night and thinking "where the hell has hand tool been" and here you are answering my prayers.

    • @felio_
      @felio_ 14 днів тому +4

      Damn thank you, Lucas. It worked!

    • @serenity6415
      @serenity6415 14 днів тому +3

      Can you wonder where my crush is also? Thanks

    • @banmadabon
      @banmadabon 14 днів тому +1

      @@serenity6415 With his side chick of course ...

    • @serenity6415
      @serenity6415 14 днів тому

      @@banmadabon I mean..... I did walk into that, but no. He'd never have a side chick. He just would never. He has no clue the absolute king he is. I'll go polish something and cry thanks.

    • @banmadabon
      @banmadabon 13 днів тому

      @@serenity6415 More you idealize / idolize him (king?) more he will feel empowered and will lose the healthy fear of losing you. Male do their worse if put on a dais. You cannot fathom how insecure we are in sex matters and womanising is just looking for reassurance. So fake a lot of orgasm and look him with dreamy eyes in bed but out of bed treat him like a bro and you will stop wondering what he is doing when he is not home. Psychiatric help 5 cent, pay Lucy the nurse at the reception

  • @piccalillipit9211
    @piccalillipit9211 13 днів тому +4

    *THE NOISE* the switch makes is simply wonderful

  • @robstirling3173
    @robstirling3173 13 днів тому +25

    That's an incredible casting, hats off to the men who made them!

    • @meekerp1
      @meekerp1 5 днів тому

      Worked for this company for 44 years, 3rd generation owner, sadly was sold to German company 1 month after I retired in 2022

  • @junkboxgarage6071
    @junkboxgarage6071 14 днів тому +123

    It’s always a good day when there’s a new hand tool rescue video.

  • @sladordrav1969
    @sladordrav1969 9 днів тому

    I really like your work, because it shows that sometimes it is difficult for you. You don't use manuals, you respect the original a lot and you don't make unnecessary modifications. Congratulations. Thanks for sharing.

  • @robertcabral1366
    @robertcabral1366 3 дні тому

    Absolutely perfect restoration!!! This vacuum is better than new! I was sad to see the old decal go away, but when I saw the replica, WOW! Love the video. Thanks...

  • @Itkovan
    @Itkovan 13 днів тому +31

    at around 7:40 i thought to myself, "no way if they snuck some screws behind the pivot-point of the lids on the end to ensure that the end of the engine didn't just pop off ?" and by golly, at 8:19 you proved me right...
    They were sneaky back then and i swear they try to be sneaky sometimes today too.
    As always, you make the most tedious looking task look fun and entertaining.
    And in case i haven't said it before, loving how each intro seem unique to the video yet having a common theme and thread.

  • @DB.KOOPER
    @DB.KOOPER 2 дні тому

    As someone who was a kid in the 80s and 90s your intro makes me laugh every time. Love the channel man. Awesome work.

  • @alcoguy1
    @alcoguy1 11 днів тому +1

    What an absolute unit! That thing fought back. Just wanted to let you know your perseverance was appreciated.

  • @kenstrayhorn5923
    @kenstrayhorn5923 14 днів тому +69

    I share your frustration with those screws. Last week I needed to weld a crack on an agricultural mower deck and to get a clean shot at the damage I had to remove the hanging harness. Every single bolt was rusted solid and had to be ground down, drilled, and punched. What should have taken an hour ended up costing an entire afternoon. Wonderful job on that decal!

    • @SilvaDreams
      @SilvaDreams 14 днів тому +4

      A lot of those old screws were a mild steel at best so they tend to get stripped out quite easily. Good at the time but don't fair the test of time when the paint chips off and any corrosion sets in.

    • @creamsiclem4433
      @creamsiclem4433 14 днів тому +6

      I like to left hand drill bits on stuck screws. As the drill gets deeper the pressure from the sides releases and often the screw just backs out.

    • @frontiervirtcharter
      @frontiervirtcharter 13 днів тому +1

      @@creamsiclem4433 better yet, use a screw extractor bit .. one end has a short left-hand drill and the other end looks like a tapered end mill, also with left-hand threads. Second end wedges into the hole that you drilled with the first end

    • @stevehill4615
      @stevehill4615 13 днів тому +2

      Totally agree, can never get over to the farmer I do agri mowers for that yes fitting the new parts might only be a half hour job but it can take a whole day getting the rusted bolts out so you can fit the new parts, my fun for this coming week is straightening a Kuhn mower head deck with a bend in it.

    • @kuuz1134
      @kuuz1134 12 днів тому

      Hopefully you realized you need to heat whatever the bolt is threaded into, not the head of the bolt. Unlike this guy.

  • @DirtyRobot
    @DirtyRobot 14 днів тому +20

    The pully attachment may have been for powering other tools like a lathe or small homestead equipment. Pretty valuable all in one power source for its time.

    • @Hoa-Mechanical
      @Hoa-Mechanical 11 днів тому

      👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @tinman7130
      @tinman7130 11 днів тому +2

      pully to run the washing machine

    • @DirtyRobot
      @DirtyRobot 11 днів тому

      @@tinman7130 For god sakes man! That's the wife's job.

  • @Oregonduck09
    @Oregonduck09 12 днів тому +1

    Watching him struggle to get things apart is the absolute best parts of his videos, even more the beautiful finishes.

  • @llewsep
    @llewsep 12 днів тому +1

    That. Was bloody fantastic.
    Amazed at the engineering and build quality.
    Thank you!

  • @joelpowell9235
    @joelpowell9235 14 днів тому +22

    What you do is pure ART. Always amazed by your painstaking craftsmanship, not only with your incredible restoration but also with the flawless video editing. I can’t imagine the number of hours involved. Bravo and thank you!!

  • @youbecha64
    @youbecha64 14 днів тому +67

    I feel better knowing that you occasionally have the same difficulties taking old rusty crap apart as us mere mortals. :D

    • @HandToolRescue
      @HandToolRescue  14 днів тому +52

      This one fought me the whole way.

    • @TailSpinRCSpain
      @TailSpinRCSpain 14 днів тому +7

      @@HandToolRescue Obviously, penetrating oil is now illegal in Canukistan, LOL.

    • @commonsence8223
      @commonsence8223 14 днів тому +5

      ​@@TailSpinRCSpainkerosene and acetone mix works better

    • @crakkbone8473
      @crakkbone8473 14 днів тому +4

      @@TailSpinRCSpainrude.

    • @informationwarlord
      @informationwarlord 14 днів тому +3

      @@crakkbone8473 Hi Karen 🖐🏻

  • @Einherjar_17
    @Einherjar_17 12 днів тому +4

    The best restoration channel in the galaxy, greetings from Argentina.

  • @-jimmyjames
    @-jimmyjames 7 днів тому +1

    just a component to a kit? perfect for a shop. clean dust, debris, sharpen tools and lloks like a belt groove for other uses too. More usable than meets the eye for sure. Great Job Sir. bravo

  • @Ranger_Kevin
    @Ranger_Kevin 14 днів тому +28

    The good thing is: When you are grinding something you can immediately vacuum up the dust ^^

  • @ramosel
    @ramosel 14 днів тому +40

    As soon as you uncovered the blue paint it hit me... my Grandmother had one of these! This was in the 60s and I don't think she used it much as it was always in a closet. I remember the little doors (that I now know, thanks to you) were the access to the brushes were nickle plated. How many vacuums made today will still be around and restore-able in 110 years?

    • @tamask001
      @tamask001 11 днів тому +3

      Why did the brushes need a quick-release screw? I'm all for repairability, but the risk of someone's finger becoming one with the brush seems a bit higher than the convenience it offers.

    • @Hoa-Mechanical
      @Hoa-Mechanical 11 днів тому +2

      👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @ramosel
      @ramosel 11 днів тому +2

      @@tamask001 You mean the screw on the spring loaded arms that keep the brushes in contact with the armature?

    • @AKATenn
      @AKATenn 11 днів тому +4

      @@tamask001 the brushes wear out because they rub against the contacts on the rotor, and it seems to be a fairly powerful motor so to keep it cool they left big vents in the back.

  • @WoodByWright
    @WoodByWright 13 днів тому +2

    Finally some blue paint! I love it. Nice work man!

  • @drt28
    @drt28 7 днів тому +2

    I shed a tear for the decal ,,,beautiful ceremony man,,,beautiful!

  • @richardsims1805
    @richardsims1805 14 днів тому +16

    Magnificent restoration. It's now good for another 110 years. Well done!!!

  • @CM-sm6rs
    @CM-sm6rs 14 днів тому +5

    Amazing the pride they had back then to build such great items. Also, your humor had me laughing out loud! You're definitely not quite right, lol. Thank you so much!!

  • @fredrichardson9761
    @fredrichardson9761 11 днів тому +1

    Outstanding work bringing that old machine to life again - I absolutely love the design! Great work! 👍👍

  • @christopherblevins1968
    @christopherblevins1968 13 днів тому

    I appreciate you showing ALL the uses of that. The grinding wheel had me stumped!

  • @dhgodzilla1
    @dhgodzilla1 14 днів тому +7

    Strange Combo of a Machine. But in those times Electric Motors were very expensive so making your Motor do as many things as possible was the way to go

  • @glentucker4250
    @glentucker4250 14 днів тому +3

    I really enjoy watching you bring these unique things back to life. Especially when there’s machining involved. Great job on the plastic knob! Bravo! Thank you

  • @user-ld9jr9og7g
    @user-ld9jr9og7g 11 днів тому +1

    Gotta say, love that smile! Your restorations are very cool and enjoyable as well as being quite informative. Thanks!!!

  • @cementer7665
    @cementer7665 8 днів тому +1

    A true pleasure to watch the man go about his work, ALL done WITHOUT any idiotic commentary, or using the widespread practice of inserting worthless 'clips' of something that is supposed to add "dramatic entertainment"to what MAY have been an interesting (read watchable) video.
    A person where I really anticipate seeing what his next project will entail.

    • @PCFixer
      @PCFixer 3 дні тому

      Shh, don't give him any ideas; he might fill the next video with Michael Bay explosions!

  • @richardtabor8686
    @richardtabor8686 13 днів тому +9

    Love the semi-narration in this one. I'l take grunts and single-word utterances any day. xoxoxo. ty for the content.

  • @theodorgiosan2570
    @theodorgiosan2570 14 днів тому +10

    Old vacuum cleaners fascinate me. So many different designs. But I've never seen one combined with an angle grinder. I still use an Electrolux Model L with the optional automatic cord reel and it still works as well as when it was new. All old appliances are cool to me. They are so well made compared to today's. As an example the neighbors still have a nearly 100 year old GE Monitor Top fridge in their kitchen still operating.

    • @scottwhitcher265
      @scottwhitcher265 14 днів тому +4

      I like that everything was made to be able to disassemble and repair. That ceramic swtch base won't melt and burn like a plastic one.

    • @user-vh2pk6bd3g
      @user-vh2pk6bd3g 11 днів тому

      That's not the model with the coils in the top is it

    • @seeker1015
      @seeker1015 7 днів тому

      My Westinghouse fridge is about 80 yo and still tickering away. A few years ago it started acting up, Freezing everything or defrosting. I suspected the thermostat. Ordered a new one which looked like a toy and is completely sealed. When I got into the job and got the original out, I realised it was serviceable. Pull apart and all that was wrong was the thick, real silver contacts were corroded. Cleaned and back together and hasn't missed a beat ever since.
      I also have a Hoover upright, Brit made, built like a tank, still going strong. I have all the attachments in the original box, nice!

  • @jimliston7258
    @jimliston7258 7 днів тому

    Thank you for your expertise and work!

  • @lilietto1
    @lilietto1 11 днів тому +1

    I find the pulley really cool, they gave you effectively the possibility to adapt it to everything whitin the motor effectivness, effectively multiplying its capabilities

  • @JasonM69
    @JasonM69 14 днів тому +45

    Moment of silence for decal.

    • @scottwhitcher265
      @scottwhitcher265 14 днів тому +3

      How and where do you get replacement decals?

    • @iandonnelly959
      @iandonnelly959 13 днів тому +4

      @@scottwhitcher265 Check the video description

    • @Hoa-Mechanical
      @Hoa-Mechanical 11 днів тому +1

      👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @adelheidsnel5171
    @adelheidsnel5171 14 днів тому +3

    New life purpose: being sharpened and pullied around whilst vacuuming. Thank you Eric, you're a GOD

  • @Ronsonic
    @Ronsonic 13 днів тому

    Absolutely the best Fixit channel.

  • @nancyhainline2517
    @nancyhainline2517 8 днів тому

    Marvelous machine. Beautifully crafted. I so appreciate how every piece can be taken apart and cleaned, or repaired. Not the case nowadays.

  • @Denamic
    @Denamic 14 днів тому +10

    What a neat little grinder vacuum blower buffer pulley. I've always wanted a thing that did all of those at once.

    • @dimitar4y
      @dimitar4y 13 днів тому +3

      it'd have made sense if you could vacuum up the ground dust, but... it's not even that... and IT'S ON FREAKIN' WHEELS HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO DO ANY REAL GRINDING ON IT

    • @ruben_balea
      @ruben_balea 13 днів тому +2

      @@dimitar4y And the pulley has the same problem, perhaps they made some kind of stand for it.

    • @deltab9768
      @deltab9768 13 днів тому +2

      @@dimitar4yI hate to imagine what happens if you tug on the hose while vacuuming and that thing catches your shirttails.
      But with the right precautions and some attachment to hold it in place when grinding I’m sure it was a great way to get as much use from one motor instead of having to buy a bunch of expensive power tools. Surprised it didn’t have a detachable drill chuck too 🤣

    • @Hoa-Mechanical
      @Hoa-Mechanical 11 днів тому +1

      👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @williamemerson1799
    @williamemerson1799 14 днів тому +6

    Definitely a good looking machine and outstanding restoration. 👍🍻

  • @MrSteve280
    @MrSteve280 12 днів тому +1

    Eleven years after the Wright Brothers and the Rube Goldberg machine still made you work for it. This is exactly why I love analog stuff.

  • @howardoller443
    @howardoller443 11 днів тому +1

    You sir have been blessed with great talents, skills, and abilities.

  • @FromtheSoultotheFretboard
    @FromtheSoultotheFretboard 13 днів тому +3

    Another Ohio shout-out!! Your work is very inspiring. Much love and appreciation for your channel!!

  • @scottwilliams4383
    @scottwilliams4383 13 днів тому +3

    This really is some of the best content on UA-cam.

  • @robertmanley7556
    @robertmanley7556 11 днів тому +1

    Wow !! This was AMAZING !! I have never seen one of theses so cool !! You did a fantastic job it looks and works so well !!👍👍

  • @judebrown4103
    @judebrown4103 12 днів тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant, love your channel. I always loved taking things apart and fixing them but you show how to do it in such detail while raising a huge chuckle. I love this channel it never ceases to amaze me how you uncover gems from what at first seems to a be a big old black hunk of something indecipherable, reveal its original paint is still there to be replicated and restored along with boring looking black screws that turn out to be beautiful brass polished to perfection. Fantastic stuff.👍👏

  • @m6j159
    @m6j159 14 днів тому +8

    What an amazing 'tool of its time' - vacuum cleaner, grinder and - I think I saw - a belt pulley behind the grinding wheel...perhaps as a power source to other equipment as well? Vacuum the dust, caused by your knife grinding, whilst powering a loom😂 Love it...brilliant, as ever❤❤❤

    • @Sharpless2
      @Sharpless2 13 днів тому +1

      whilst powering the meat grinder for which you had to cut down your meat with that knife you were sharpening hehe. High specific machine for a highly specific situation. Had to do it in the dark tho, since this would be screwed into a light bulb socket because outlets didnt really exist then.

    • @Hoa-Mechanical
      @Hoa-Mechanical 11 днів тому

      👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @PrebleStreetRecords
      @PrebleStreetRecords 10 днів тому

      I have a ton of old manual equipment around the house, and everything has a V-belt pulley molded in somewhere, or a flat belt for larger equipment. Motors and engines were exceptionally expensive back then. Something like this would run a washing machine, corn shucker/grinder, and a host of other tools like a drill press or table saw.

  • @jakeoutdoors9600
    @jakeoutdoors9600 14 днів тому +9

    This tool and the equivalent price really point out the things we take for granted in today's era of technology.

  • @wileycoyotesr8623
    @wileycoyotesr8623 13 днів тому +1

    How nice to see another video from you. Never knew such a tool existed. It certainly was ingenious. I like the paint color. You did a fantastic job with the power switch, especially the new knob.
    Thanks for sharing this project.
    👍👍👍

    • @andersjjensen
      @andersjjensen 11 днів тому

      It's quite obvious where a modern multi function kitchen machine has it's inspiration from.

  • @4estGimp
    @4estGimp 6 днів тому

    WOW - I have two of these and have I've waited a LONG time for video similar to this. The one on this video is only the 3rd one I've ever seen. The company which made these is still kicking too.

  • @RobertFay
    @RobertFay 13 днів тому +3

    *- The old Blue **11:58** was so electric and vibrant. {seen it before from that time period}*
    *- The new Blue **30:19** seems a tone darker. {w/ a touch of black in it?}*
    *- Good job getting spray paint so close, Eric.*
    *- And yes, I was impressed with the new decal reproduction.*
    *- What a tough job getting what is needed to refurbish this first electric tool in a home.*

  • @donparker1823
    @donparker1823 14 днів тому +5

    Wow, super delux video of coolness. I wonder how many shins got ground by that wheel as they were vacuuming the house?

    • @deltab9768
      @deltab9768 13 днів тому +1

      This seems like something for a mechanic or metal fabricator’s shop. You can use it as a shop vac, a blower, a bench grinder (preferably locked in some kind of stand,) and power for a lathe or other stationary tool (again, with it locked into the right stand.)
      But I agree having that wheel exposed while vacuuming could be sketchy.

  • @vollkrassmann858
    @vollkrassmann858 9 днів тому

    I needed a lotta time to find out: This is a vacuum cleaner combined with a grinding tool.... Very exclusive idea. Enjoyed to see the brillant restoration. Thx for sharing 👍

    • @bruwin
      @bruwin 8 днів тому

      Not so exclusive. Kirby started doing that as well, making different attachments for their vacuums so you could use it as a variety of tools. It was actually quite good for a multi use tool for the home. My dad used ours for many years while building up a supply of more dedicated tools.

  • @MarkLoves2Fly
    @MarkLoves2Fly 13 днів тому

    You've done this restoration well. This machine will live many more years because of your care.

  • @richardjensen6753
    @richardjensen6753 13 днів тому +5

    A couple of tips. When pulling on something like the blower fan, use a 3-armed puller to spread the pull over a larger area. Also try lining up the puller arms with the fan blades because that area is stronger. If it is a 4 or 8 bladed fan, use a 2-arm puller to line up with the blades. On stubborn bolts/screws, if they loosen up and then get tight again, add penetrating oil, screw back in, reapply heat and unscrew again, until it gets tight, then repeat the process. That is a very interesting machine, added value with all the "extras"! Thanks!

  • @baconfarts3211
    @baconfarts3211 13 днів тому +3

    You always make my day when you post a video. This one was special, with how it fought you hard, all the way through. Then, to find out how rare and versatile a tool it is, made this video even more special. Awesome restoration and video! Applause! 👋👋👋

  • @germx1488
    @germx1488 14 днів тому +6

    I didn't see you under cut the comm bars after you took the cut, but it looks clean. Is that a step you take? To undercut and rake/chamfer the edges?

  • @jbrcich709
    @jbrcich709 13 днів тому

    I admire your perseverance and thoroughness

  • @clintonmiles8670
    @clintonmiles8670 9 днів тому +2

    Watching this on Anzac day here in New Zealand and had a bit of a laugh when the decal was sent to its watery grave with the last post playing.

  • @mastertech7104
    @mastertech7104 14 днів тому +5

    Ah yes, built better than a tank and nothing like an exposed spinning wheel of death while vacuuming the floors. LOL. Stay safe out there and keep 'm coming. Cheers.

  • @philipzielinski
    @philipzielinski 14 днів тому +12

    For those flat head screws, would a set of hollow-ground gunsmithing drivers be helpful? The sets usually have a zillion sizes and they’re intended to be ground to the exact width of the head or counterbore to get 100% purchase on the slot. I’m always impressed at how well a fully fit driver works and won’t cam out, upsetting the slot.

  • @CLCIII
    @CLCIII 12 днів тому +2

    Beautiful restoration. Interesting design for sure. As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme 7 днів тому

    You had a hell of a time taking this one apart LOL
    It looks great and you did a wonderful job restoring it as well!!!!
    I enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up

  • @gymntonic
    @gymntonic 14 днів тому +8

    Vacuum on one end, knife sharpener on the other. I can’t help but wonder what “attachment” would have run off, what looks like a pulley, behind that grinding wheel. Maybe an automatic chicken plucker??

    • @spugintrntl
      @spugintrntl 14 днів тому +1

      How about a table saw? You've already got a dust collector built right in!

    • @HandToolRescue
      @HandToolRescue  14 днів тому +12

      They suggested a meat grinder or ice cream maker as examples.

    • @gymntonic
      @gymntonic 14 днів тому +1

      @@HandToolRescue Bissell should go back to the vacuum cleaner Think it would catch on with the tiny house movement

  • @nortyfiner
    @nortyfiner 14 днів тому +6

    The tough fasteners almost made me wonder if that machine was EVER taken apart after initial assembly, but the motor seemed to be in good shape for its age, so maybe it had been taken apart and serviced at some point. Job well done as always.

    • @moconnell663
      @moconnell663 14 днів тому +3

      The blue paint bleed inside the edge of the switch shows this must have been painted after it left the factory.

    • @Ragnar8504
      @Ragnar8504 13 днів тому

      @@moconnell663 I wonder if the entire base of the switch or even the entire switch was deliberately painted at the factory to match the colour of the unit.

    • @moconnell663
      @moconnell663 13 днів тому

      @@Ragnar8504 I feel like the pieces would have been painted individually and then assembled if that were the case.

  • @peteacher52
    @peteacher52 12 днів тому

    Fascinating! It was made the year after my late father was born! I was guessing what it could possibly be until the final few minutes of the video - very well presented!

  • @christopherbrubaker2070
    @christopherbrubaker2070 13 днів тому

    I can’t believe I wasn’t subscribed to your channel yet. That’s been remedied. I absolutely love older machines and tools, and your editing is fantastic. Thank you very much for recording what you do. So Awesome! This is my calling, my dream.

  • @aserta
    @aserta 14 днів тому +5

    edit: 15:49 we had one of those, same issue, fixed it by keeping the gloves slightly pulled in half way through the collar. Then you don't have to juggle the udders.
    Pro-tip, instead of using a ball end mill, use a conical one and plunge it in the screw head. Less chance of messing adjacent stuff up and it achieves the same result. I'd go with a nice chamfering bit for a CNC mill that fits the collet you have for the "dremel". If you can score a carbide one, even better.

    • @scottwhitcher265
      @scottwhitcher265 14 днів тому

      Or a slotting blade or cut- off wheel to square the edges of the screw slots... after trying WD-40, PB Blaster and Kroil for at least 3 days.

    • @frontiervirtcharter
      @frontiervirtcharter 13 днів тому

      Screw extractor bit in a regular drill

  • @South-of-Heaven
    @South-of-Heaven 14 днів тому +8

    I call for the power of Gray Skull🗡️ for those tough screws. Your touch method works too.
    Nice job, the wife should have tested the vacuume 😂.

  • @brianboot8623
    @brianboot8623 13 днів тому

    That was cool, a vacuum with a sharpener. As usual outstanding work and unique restoration projects.

  • @michaelbenkovic5270
    @michaelbenkovic5270 10 днів тому +1

    Taps for the decal was gold.❤

  • @carnaud
    @carnaud 14 днів тому +3

    Sweet!

  • @CatalystRestorations
    @CatalystRestorations 14 днів тому +21

    Man this thing is seductive. It sucks, blows, grinds, polishes, and pulls.

    • @m.w.4508
      @m.w.4508 14 днів тому +2

      Needs a good "bang" every now and again to keep it humming, too.

  • @deucedecker4903
    @deucedecker4903 6 днів тому

    This is awesome. I love old machines, and Id love to have a shop to do stuff like this. The host is funny, too.lol.

  • @therealrockstargamer
    @therealrockstargamer 14 днів тому +4

    That's a vacuum That's Bissell impressive

  • @yazman4040
    @yazman4040 14 днів тому +7

    Jabaheesus... That sandblasting cabinet is bigger than my first apartment...

    • @sandrageorgi7527
      @sandrageorgi7527 10 днів тому

      Darling, it's bigger than my CURRENT apartment.

  • @user-cp6iu8xx2r
    @user-cp6iu8xx2r 10 днів тому

    Only at the end of the video i finally realized what it was! Vacuum cleaner and electric sharpenner two in one, really fantastic machine!

  • @christophernorton33
    @christophernorton33 11 днів тому

    Multi-purpose tool. I love it. Nice restoration you did a great job 👍😀

  • @gabeowens9248
    @gabeowens9248 14 днів тому +6

    All those screws plated in Siezeium.

  • @braddl9442
    @braddl9442 14 днів тому +3

    MultiTool