I would really like a Paratrooper, I believe they did both a repeater and a single shot version. I wasn't aware that they were recoilless though.

Thanks. One of the other people who commented also mentioned that they were for cutting glass.

You're right, I should have mentioned that, just edited the title.

Well spotted, going senile in my old age 🤪🤣It is of course a Jensen Model 70.

Yes, it did a really good job on the brazed part. I've got a couple more videos on the subject. In part three I show the process using different voltage sources, batteries and an old mobile phone charger. I figured not everyone will have a bench power supply. Cheers, Alan.

Yes it does Jim. I know, I really should wear gloves but at my age I'm not too worried about the health side effects 😱🤣 It will be really useful when restoring American model steam engines as they tend to use a lot of nickel plated parts. Cheers, Alan.

Thanks Nobby. Not tried anodising, it was done where I used to work but I'm really familiar with the process. Now you've got me thinking 😉 Cheers, Alan.

Thanks Kev. Hope the videos help anyone thinking of giving it a go. Cheers, Alan.

Glad you found it interesting. There will be a few more videos, as I said in this one, I want to try and plate something larger. Also I want to show the process using a different source of electricity as not everyone will have a bench supply.

Hi Richard. It is going to be particularly useful with American model steam engines, Empires, Weedens and Jensens all use a lot of nickel plated parts and over time and use it does wear. Cheers, Alan.

Yes, I think it was fairly successful. I haven't tried polishing any of the test pieces yet but will do and report back. I will be doing at least a couple more videos. As not everyone will have a bench supply, I've tried it using AA batteries and an old mobile phone charger. Then I have a little 4" adjustable spanner which I will try and plate. All good fun and hopefully useful. Cheers, Alan.

Just tried polishing the mild steel test piece with some metal polish and paper towels. Comes up nice but doesn't seem to wear the plating at all. Then I tried some fairly coarse steel wool, again, no apparent affect on the plating. So hopefully it be fairly hard wearing.

@@RetroSteamTech Sounds good. I must try some steel.

Hi Andrew. Thanks for watching. In part three I explore the use of alternative voltage supplies. I realised that not everyone will have a bench power supply so I have a go with an old mobile phone charger and some AA batteries. Cheers, Alan.

I don't know the value of the zener either, I couldn't find a circuit diagram online for it. Not sure why the capacitor should get hot, all I can suggest is to try fitting a new capacitor.

@RetroSteamTech Many thanks for the swift response 👍

Yes, I was very lucky with this one Nobby. The shooting is more down to the rifle than the shooter! Cheers, Alan.

Thank you very much, glad you enjoy them.

I paid £130 for it in an auction.

Hi Jim. Yes they have been around for a very long time, still making air guns today. I didn't realise it but apparently they are the largest manufacturer of air guns in Europe. Cheers, Alan.

I did find with the kit that the non-return valve would sometimes get blocked, this would stop the pump from working.

I will take a better look at it thank for your help.

As I said in the video, there is not much about them on the internet at all. Not sure why as they were made for 10 years you would think there would be a few videos and blog posts.

Not only that Kev but it's much easier to shoot the rifle accurately if it doesn't jump when you fire it. Some of the old fairground rifles were powered by compressed air, which would also give you a recoilless action. Cheers, Alan.

Yeah I can remember the air powered machine guns at the fair where you had to try 2 shoot a star out of a target

@@christophersavill4785 happy memories😉😉👍👍

Needs an overhaul matey , I have identical gun that I bought last September from a collector in norfolk and it’s also in .22 and delivers a very consistent 8.5 ftlb with 14.5 gr accupell

@@philforbes7467 I agree. I suspect it needs new seals, the barrel was very clean so I imagine it has been sat for years and not used.

@@RetroSteamTech I have as new in my collection the Apache, the paratrooper “repeater” the sniper the statical and the magnum , also have the asi (norica) range master and a couple of center pistols.

@@philforbes7467 What a great collection 👍👍👍 I think the Statical is the most interesting but I would also like a Paratrooper, just a little unusual.

Thanks Nobby. I was a bit concerned that the steam engine might just pull the helicopter apart! It's obviously stronger than it looks. Cheers, Alan.

Thanks Rob. Just a bit of fun 🤣🤣 The alloy pulley has two small grub screws. Cheers, Alan.

Thanks. No, I have three of these now and the jaws close fully on all of them. I just didn't show the jaws fully closed in the video. No, the wing nut was already fitted.

@ It wouldn’t have occurred to me that the handle had two positions, I was wondering what the threaded hole was for. I’ve taken off the handle this morning and rattled it - there is something in there. Due to arthritis I am unable to unscrew the cap, but I’ll find a rugby-playing gorilla to do it for me. It is quite a fascinating tool. I occasionally make guitars so I will find uses for it holding small parts against a sanding disk etc. Thanks again.

@@Barnagh1 As you probably gathered from the video I just love these things. I do a lot of restoration on small model steam engines. These vices are perfect for holding small brass parts that need to be cleaned up on a wire wheel. Also, as you say, holding small parts when using a disc sander. Sadly there isn't a good modern version of it. Although you can get a similar or though in my opinion, a much poorer designed version. I do a comparison in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/d53Sg3-egq1rhqMsi=QRXyJwqA1oPtzKSR

@@RetroSteamTechyes, I did see your other video on this, the modern one isn’t a patch on the original. I got mine open today, and was delighted to find most of the accessories - the washer cutter with blades, chisel, screwdriver, bradawl, scratchawl, diamond-shaped widget. It’s not clear to me how the cutting blades should be fixed in their hole in the washer cutter. All in all, a pleasant surprise that was unexpected!

@@Barnagh1 No, I'm not entirely sure how it all works. Very glad that you managed to get it open. Truly great hand tools 👍👍👍

Thanks Kev. Just a bit of fun 🙂🙂

I'm not sure what was standard, although most of the ones I've seen photos and video of use flat belts and pulleys like mine. I've also seen ones that use a V-belt and appropriate pulleys, of course these might simply have been modified. As long both drive and take up are crowned and the shafts are parallel then the belt should not come off.

Thanks Jim, all inspired by your video 👍🙂 Part 2 covers my attempt to drive it from a steam engine, all good fun! Cheers, Alan.

@@RetroSteamTech G'day Alan, just wanted to drop in and say that vid of mine yesterday with the engine problem - For some reason KZbin promoted/pushed that video out to subscribers ....that video was nearly 12 years old! ....I deleted it. Just wanted to thank you for the comment and know why its gone and why I didn't thank you on that video. - Cheers Jim

@@SteamEngines-Jim No problem Jim. KZbin does some very strange things sometimes! Cheers, Alan.

Thank you. Part 2 should be up shortly.

I used a hacksaw to remove the threaded extension then cleaned the end up with a file. I did not remove the slide. You cannot field strip this replica. If you want to know how to take it apart Steve Allan's video is very good kzbin.info/www/bejne/imiXo32rrLxnqq8si=LAgBPGHQ3DoicOZT

@ okay thank you I will try it out and you said u used something to hold the inside barrel so that is doesn’t move right?

@@linochavez6646 I used Loctite. If you watch Steve's video he shows how to secure the barrel in his video.

The air engine works surprisingly well. Love to see a Myfordboy version 👍👍

Hi Andrew. Indeed. They are amazing kits, especially for the money. Part two, which will hopefully show it running from a steam engine should be up shortly. Cheers, Alan.

Hi Nobby. Yes, I was surprised at how complex it was given the low price. These kits are not everyone's cup of tea but I enjoy putting them together. There will be a part two shortly showing my attempt to run it on steam 🤞Cheers, Alan.

Hi Rob. Yes I noticed that, wonder if the factory is still standing? Cheers, Alan.

You'd have to have a lot of patience and a lot of fret saw blades to cut one out by hand Kev 🤣🤣 Part two shows my attempt to get it running from a steam engine 🤞Cheers, Alan.

Thanks Nobby. In part two I hope to plate some model steam engine parts and also try the process on different metals. Cheers, Alan.

I noticed that with the cartridge, the polished part definitely had a better finish. In part two I hope to re-plate some model steam engine parts and also try the process on different metals.

I've only done the one item so far Jim but it does seem to produce a good finish. Cheers, Alan.

Thanks. I do hope so. In part two I will attempt to re-plate some old steam engine parts. Also, experiment with some different metals. Cheers, Alan.

Thanks Shane. I did wonder if it would be possible to nickel plate a Daisy metal lever? We will see 🙂 Cheers, Alan.

@@RetroSteamTech I'm pretty sure you could plate one of the cast iron levers with your current process. Aluminum needs an electroless process. Either way, think of all those barrel bands and triggers you could jazz up!

Thanks.

Thanks, glad you found it useful.

Thanks very much for the information. I didn't know any of that.

Thanks Andrew. I was surprised at how quick the plating forms and it certainly seems to a good coating. In the next video I do on this I will experiment with different metals and also try to re-plate some steam engine parts. Cheers, Alan.

Thanks Rob. I will get back to you on the wear thing. Going to have a go at polishing the cartridge case to see how well the plating stays on. The nickel plate came from ebay, it cost £12.18. I'm hoping it will last for some time. Cheers, Alan.