1900's Foot Pump Restoration - A unique Piece !

[@cleefy92]

I have to ask, which took longer - restoration, or the inflation test? 😆

[@cz2301]

I was going to ask the same lol

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

I didn't think the balloon was that big 😅

[@txgunguy2766]

Good question.

[@moconnell663]

​@OldThingsNeverDie- I think your gasket material might be too thin for the heavy texture of the iron parts, it might be worth doing a smoke test to see if air is escaping there.

[@snowflakehunter]

​@@moconnell663 I don't think smoking marijuana is going to help determine anything.

[@Timmn32884]

Your channel was randomly recommended to me about a year ago. About 20 restoration channels later, yours is still in my top 2. Thanks for the vid!

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Thank you very much, I think I know the number 1 😅

[@andersjjensen]

OTND and my mechanics. Everything else I've found is crap.

[@Aquadolphin314]

Who is number 1???

[@jmahonatam]

​@@andersjjensen Tysytube deserves a mention somewhere

[@minibigs5259]

@@Aquadolphin314 MyMechanics - seemed to go from a few thousand to million subs in just weeks ;)

[@ArtisticEndeavors]

That moment when the powder coat transforms into shiny paint! ✌🏻🎨☕️

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Very satisfying indeed 🤗

[@Tranzisto]

To be honest this looks more like a fireplace bellows than an air pump. I think it was supposed to be pumped with your feet while sitting next to a fireplace to keep the fire going without standing up and reaching for the more conventional hand bellows.

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

You're right. The seller told me he thought it was a glassblower tool and he had to pump with its feet while sitting.

[@Tranzisto]

​@@OldThingsNeverDie-that also seems like a legit explanation for this contraption, but I still think it's a fireplace bellows because it just looks too good to be used in the glass blower's workshop, what's with all the filigree and the cool looking legs on the thing. It would fit really well into a living room of victorian era-esque aesthetics

[@17Blower]

@@OldThingsNeverDie- I'm a glassblower and I would say the fireplace bellows seems a more plausible option, From what i've seen of old blowing tools, A mouthpiece with a flexible tube to the end of the blowing iron was, and is the preferred method for glassblowers. Nice restoration though, No matter what the original job it was intended for.

[@artnels2]

​@@OldThingsNeverDie- I would think this tool would pulse too much for a glass blower. He would need a smooth laminar flow of air instantly controllable. This device is too choppy. But this thing could work well as a fireplace bellows. Keeps the users hands free for whatever craft they do while sitting near a fireplace.

[@ProtonOne11]

I could see this being used by a jeweller. A lot of the better torches require you to have a tube in the mouth to control the flame. Maybe this was another option to keep your hands free while controling the airflow into the torch? Might of course be used by glass bead makers or other delicate torchwork crafts as well. There may have been some heavy smokers that just could not put down the tabacco pipes or cigarettes, so they prefered a foot pump. Not unreasonable at the time i think. 😅

[@LadyLeigh]

Truly beautiful restoration! A simple item from the time but made robust and with style. I love 19th and early 20th century household items they have so much class!🤗🇦🇺

[@thedarkdane7]

Kudos for using the old screws. I really thought you were going to take the easy way out and use new ones, but I underestimated you, sir! Excellent job!

[@mullerpotgieter]

Woo! Love seeing the odd things you get your hands on

[@ВикторГалянин]

Классная реставрация, безо всякого мыла. Спасибо,лайк🙏.

[@KROERT]

Great restoration! I also like your camerawork, pauses, humor, etc. 🙂

[@undergoddess]

that leather looks pretty toasted. great job on the resto

[@andreyfateev6860]

Как приятно смотреть на работу профессионалов, успокаивает как медитация! Но только смотреть!

[@DanHenson-b9f]

Excellent restoration

[@anthonyjohn6520]

Its cool how both you and Oddtinkering made pump restorations recently

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Yes, It happens sometimes 🤭

[@witchskee]

Wish I knew what the original purpose for this pump was! It doesn't seem terribly efficient, but it DID get the job done, lol. Whatever it was used for, I'm sure it was helpful for the time. Well done!

[@truthreigns7]

You have the most organized and clean shop

[@josiahlair2872]

And to think, part of the enjoyment from these videos is watching paint dry.

[@hiandrewfisher]

Double foot treadle, used in jewelry making. Laval Brand still makes them. You can attach a balloon to the line for a consistent flow.

[@byrn1s0nl0rek]

really happy for influnencer can get ad repay from company. hope to have a lot good video.

[@Xeraser2]

I love the manual impact driver.

[@Tishers]

I have one too, the challenge is finding bits that can hold up to the impact force. Most driver bits are made of too soft of steel and they 'smear' and ruin the screw head. I came up with a trick to alter cheaper bits to make them more durable. Take the cheap bits and heat them red-hot with a torch and drop them in to a container filled with old motor oil. It quench-hardens the steel. Then the only (eventual) failure mode is the bit will shatter, but it will not ruin the screw head.

[@eekee6034]

@@Tishers Tempering the steel should cut down on the shattering. To temper, you heat them up again until an oxide forms on the surface. When the oxide is the right colour for the tempering you want, you quench it. There are oxide colour charts online which look just like the one in a 1950s textbook I once had. :) The catch is soft steel might not be the right kind for tempering.

[@georgebrown8312]

Beautiful restoration job you did restoring that old foot pump. It looks much better and it seems to work like a charm as well. Excellent work.

[@aaronbaird3533]

Impact drives certainly are the ticket for stubborn fasteners! The wrinkly powder coat looks really nice as well.

[@artbyjiggy37]

Great finish

[@kumarfernando7971]

Leather fitting was a skilled job. Well done👍🏽

[@paulforster4133]

I love the finish on the top plate, and you use an impact screwdriver fantastic

[@foxwhiskey]

You will start pumping yesterday to have finished tomorrow...😅😊 Restoration is perfect.

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

That's what I did 🤫😆

[@TylerSkovdalStudio]

it's not always perfect because they get ruined of the original parts and replace it

[@foxwhiskey]

@@OldThingsNeverDie- Respect ! and greetings

[@crazymae173]

I always get so excited to see one of your videos in my notifications bar! Beautiful handiwork as always

[@geo2cv6tron14]

The before / after is really really impressive 🤩👍

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Thank you ! 😉

[@oneshotme]

Cool project!! You did an excellent job restoring it!! I very much enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@alexkuss2001]

Beautiful work as always

[@patricks.2886]

Waouw vraiment chouette, ça a l’air si simple quand on regarde la vidéo 😊

[@ATeamFan007]

Another great restoration! Love your videos, so relaxing! Keep them coming!

[@fester73666]

Great restoration, cool little hand/ foot pump 😎👍👍

[@Andru77]

This was a really satisfying restore to watch

[@ShadowsOnTheScreen]

Always a first rate video. Thank you very much. Dan

[@london19657]

Great workmanship. Satisfying to watch.

[@jeffreyandreas7514]

Very nice restoration, it looks and works great!

[@vinceianni4026]

Good job mister beautifully restored well done

[@shuggiemcg1]

Took longer to pump up the balloon than it did to restore them lol great video thank you for sharing

[@Sjels17]

Original piece. Loved to see it

[@Crisadder]

Love your videos, TY! ❤️🇧🇷

[@andersjjensen]

I'm glad some improvement has happened in foot-pump technology.

[@djevo3441]

Amazing job my friend congratulations 👏👏

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Thank you 😉

[@Eileen_Marie]

I love you chose something so big to pump. 😊

[@eventhorizonabyss9337]

Beautiful work, thank you for the video. 🌴

[@michellemonksfield2171]

Great restoration.

[@zoranpetrovski3051]

Awesome work 👏

[@monicap5071]

Great video. And I love your sense of humour ❤😂

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Thank you 😄

[@byrn1s0nl0rek]

really happy for influnencer can get ad repay from company. hope to there will be more good video in the future.

[@epsanfor]

Were the reed valves working properly? It looked like a little work on those might have gotten you some better pumping action. Great restoration!

[@jhfdhgvnbjm75]

Back when even simple things could look beautifull :(

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

And if we made a pump with small lion paws ? Yes 😅

[@RoopeshShah]

Great work! I kept waiting for the feet for the foot pump. 😂

[@mauricioh.moreira6347]

um trabalho relativamente rapido, bom resultado 👍

[@jmd2006]

Enjoyed this one

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Thank you 😉

[@raziel3726]

Amazing Restoration 👍🏻👍🏽👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Thank you 😉👍

[@nunuvyerbizniz6803]

Never seen an impact driver before, that's cool

[@mushfiqurrahman2515]

Nice restoration

[@ElliavVaille]

Merci pour la vidéo

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Merci pour le commentaire 😉

[@montymc450]

Double thumbs up! Great video

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

👍👍

[@xxPenjoxx]

That was super cool 👍

[@provostkhot]

I see an impact screwdriver, I upvote = simple. :D

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

One tool is enough 😅

[@PC-yp5dl]

Amazing 😍 Can't wait for more!

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

A little patience anyway 😅

[@larrykelly2838]

Nice restoration, that was old.

[@callous99]

I'm pretty sure the pump was made in Germany. On the wood was the word "rechts" which means "right". Awesome restoration!🎉 Much love from Germany!😇

[@truthreigns7]

Great work

[@anonymousw721]

Sehr Schön!

[@vurkovurko]

Belle restauration, comme d'hab 👍

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Merci, je vais continuer alors 😉

[@laurafiler3760]

Super cool

[@swampy1584]

Nice job

[@truthreigns7]

Yes i like the result of the paint

[@Алик-Звездунов]

Nice job👍🏻😊

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Thank you ! 😉

[@anitabreukers-rc4lp]

Nice work

[@septiccalling8341]

Sheer class again......👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻

[@egparis18]

Enjoyed.

[@joeycoursey7913]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Thank you Joey 😉

[@joeandrew2473]

The balloon took longer to air up then the whole restoration. 😂 Great video.

[@mskayla7747]

How cool. 👍

[@merky6004]

Those feet. You don’t see that styling nowadays. Flare? Interesting how different time produced looks.

[@foks6376]

Прошёл год и накачали! 👍

[@Invader_zim_the_irken]

OMG A NEW VIDEO!

[@joseph-dv6rn]

i would love to know how your little compressor keeps up with the sand blasting

[@RonaldoSilva-tn8in]

Restaurada bomba de pé 😉

[@garymucher4082]

Nicely refurbished. I can't see how anyone else could have done a better job. Looks great and obviously works, however I bet your tired of pumping it up too... lol Thumbs Up!

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Thank you, I didn't think the balloon was that big 😅

[@Nefertiti0403]

It took 2 hours to blow it up 😂😂😂 THAT Is okay! I love It ❤🎉

[@SeanRedux]

Great!

[@sharonwilliams9276]

Reading these comments makes my heart happy. Thank you all!

[@lightningmacqueen4097]

Sweetie, you're awesome. Can you tell me what the liquid was used for 'cold bluing' at 7:33. Thanks, boo. I have some parts I'd like to do that to .....🥰

[@artnels2]

A common one is Super Blue. Find it in gun repair shops specialty tools for guns. It is very common in that realm.

[@ArchAlco]

Video quality is amazing on your videos, what camera do you use?

[@2quintly]

Interesting, no sealing of the threads of the brass tube? ? ?

[@silvanildoaraujo7659]

Seja lá que for essa engenhoca 😀👍 tá nova de novo valeu 👍👍👍

[@wilsoncalhoun]

I've seen these sold as dentist's foot bellows-- in fact I've seen them marked as being made by Buffalo Dental Manufacturing-- and am pretty sure they were used to supply air for blow torches but I really couldn't prove that either way.

[@highenergyjenny]

It’s the palm tree that really sells it to me 😂

[@DakotaG-g8q]

Where do you keep the little things you take off your projects? Me personally id loose them so quickly. Do you keep the small parts in separate containers? (Also, side note every time i see you have posted, i celebrate silently because i adore restoration videos, mostly your restoration vids)

[@coffeebean9264]

What do you do with all of the things you’ve restored after you’ve restored them?

[@jesternario]

So what all materials did you use to do this restoration? For instance, the liquid you then hit with a blowtorch at the beginning.

[@Tuepp]

Seems to be some German object: On the wood on the right side, you can read "rechts" for "right"

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Thank you, now the mystery is solved 😄

[@callous99]

I just commented on that too, and now I see you commented on it first. 😂

[@mrnnhnz]

Nice work mate. Love your stuff. Still think you overpay for the raw item - they should really be paying you to lug it away, if anything! Hope you're prepared for the burden of looking after that new tree and parrot of yours... 😂

[@Acarnan57]

Beau boulot, par contre à mon avis c'est un soufflet plutot qu'une pompe :D

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Ca souffle, c'est l'essentiel 😅

[@BrauBit]

The song at the ending killed me. 😂

[@JollyRoger2408]

Nice job. 👍 How long did it take to pump up the palm tree? 😜

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Almost 3 days 🤣

[@manolinfonseca3335]

Very good, man! but wait, 30fps? really?!