1929 Air Compressor Restoration - Restored to New Condition - I Didn't Think It Would Run

I got this Air Compressor a while back and have been wanting to restore it. I finally finished it and it is ready to go.
I also restored the Electric Motor that came with it. You can see that restoration video here: • Restoration of Electri...
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Equipment I've used in this video or others:
The camera used in this video is my old Canon Vixia I've had for over 10 years. I recently sold
some stuff from around the house and used that money to invest in a newer, nicer camera which I did use at the very end of this video for the motion shots/closeups while the compressor was running. It's a good camera and you should check it out. the link is below.
Camera - amzn.to/37iP5tl
Emery Cloth Strips - amzn.to/2OklBST (used off camera)
Bondo - amzn.to/2pJBYjO - Not the exact stuff, but as close as I could find on Amazon.
Paint Stripper - This stuff works very well - amzn.to/2tR7kH5
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[@TwoHandsRestorations]

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[@TwoHandsRestorations]

Thank you. I spent many hours and took many trips to get what I needed to complete this project. I had about 180 or more clips to edit and piece together. I have the tag and it is pretty beat up. I'll not throw it out. I will try what you say and salvage it. Otherwise I have found a photo of another one on google images I could have reproduced. Another commenter left the name of a person that does these things. This is how I know using motor oil was okay vs using compressor oil.

[@edcochrane7720]

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[@gumb2579]

Very nice restoration and yes, I smiled.

[@radioactivelarry]

I love to see old machinery come back to life once again. great job, looks like new!

[@Darr247]

When making the new base is the time to weld a couple 1/4-28 nuts to the bottom by the motor mount slots closest to the compressor, to make micrometer belt tension adjusters with some 1/4-28 x 2'' bolts (e.g. pushing against the flats of the 2 motor mounting nuts on that side of the motor... that'd help hold alignment between the 2 pulleys, also, which can be simply checked with a metal rule held against all 4 edges of the 2 pulleys).

[@rickfry1658]

I am 65 years old and worn my hands out working. I still want to use them, but they resist. In a strange way, I am comforted watching your hands work. You do very good work. Peace and Blessings upon you and everyone you love.

[@Ibonic]

The dude making this video looks about as old as you probably are.

[@juakali7128]

Nah he is like late 40s or early 50s

[@gurumurthy2336]

The great magician, he can 61 to 16 . Godbless

[@gregj.gotham4402]

Same here on my hands just work slower, I’ve had four surgeries on mine this year a bit painful yet not numb now.

[@budhiabdurrahman4844]

ganbatte kudasai mister

[@Tomara1372]

Anyone who can take something apart, put it back together, and make it work has my respect. Thanks for sharing.

[@VanillahGarillah]

It’s oddly comforting to see someone else destroy a part or two while trying to fix something. I am not alone in the universe.

[@mikesbarn1858]

I’m 62 and not quite that skilled. Hands still work mostly but always a pleasure to watch a skilled craftsman at work. Another type of art.

[@DonnaMSchmid]

Gosh, I love that "streamlined" style of that time period! Beautiful!

[@Sanctus1986]

Amazing job! Almost 91 year and you made it wake up again. This kind of restorations shows us the old tools were created to work forever XD. Great video!

[@who8dapple]

Wow, simply amazing! I'm a huge fan of Art Deco and streamline design, clearly my favorite period! Nice restoration!

[@timothywewege6651]

It is great to see that American people don't throw away old things,they restore heritage and I love it,i stay in South Africa

[@RaivoltG]

12:15 An air compressor bringing an air compressor back to life! It's beautiful to see a younger tool helping out an aged tool! Great video, great skills!

[@OlegMiriev]

Awwww))))

[@joeraythompson641]

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[@crypttion2061]

Amazing! Just amazing! Beautiful work, sir! I can watch this kind of stuff all day & night! Thank you!

[@singhA1968]

Awesome job Keep in museums for next generation Weldon

[@_Solaris]

I love that futurist look from that time, heading into art-deco. Just cool seeing something like that looking brand new.

[@tjtharp2432]

Really cool! Love how EVERYTHING back then was designed and styled.

[@n.d.4038]

I have a really old air compressor....everything was so much cooler back when they were built with style AND functionality.

[@larrysteinberg1390]

Aloha, I'm 2600 mi from my home in Nevada & now missing my own Spray-It: Bought it at an antique yard sale & refurbished her in Conn about 1968. Mine came painted. a pale green and bronze base. The Timken bottom end roller bearings matched the outer wheel bearings from a '63 Plymouth Valiant & the plain bearing rod was still being stocked by Sears-Roebuck. With an inline air filter & surplus WWII USAAF B-17 oxygen bottle to build up an air reserve, I, patiently, painted several cars and flathead Indians over the years... & uncounted tires. Still have her waiting for work sitting up in Silver City. Kid Silver SCVFD

[@tavaramirez668]

I am watching this today, 4-29-2020. 91 years after this was built. Nothing made now is equal to the craftsmanship we lost. Not suprised at all that you got it working again. Beautiful job.

[@artworkbysteve1]

Such a cool compressor !Man they had style back in the day.

[@AUSSIEMADMATT]

Now everything is cheap crap from china!

[@sammiceli7645]

Nice compressor, I have the exact same one that was my Father's. When I was a kid I remember him using it to spray paint his projects and to inflate his auto tires. Mine is a beige color, I like the colors you painted yours. I also use it for my projects. Sam, N E U.S.A.

[@apismellifera1000]

That was an excellent restoration on this compressor. This is something that should taken to car shows and antique farm machine shows

[@Thatdavemarsh]

As always, well done. Impressive to see how the original build kept moisture out and preserved those inner parts. Nice use of the gear hose clamp as a ring compressor.

[@gentlemensedge5503]

Nice work, brother. Beautiful piece! The editing alone was a work of at all it's own...thanks for sharing!

[@cornac5177]

This man is an artist! You have my respect for having restored these forgotten mechanics, very nice sharing!

[@jonathanzhu6917]

Idk if it’s just me but watching him disassemble everything and clean every part up is legit the most satisfying thing ever

[@bigfoottoo2841]

There is something warm and fuzzy about restoring high quality old things. Thanks

[@bowieward]

I have the exact same compressor, never knew how old it was, still runs! Great Job, the colors sure make it pop!

[@ryanfaraudo2652]

How makes the air compressor?

[@UccelloLibero86]

​@@ryanfaraudo2652 Sprayit

[@tiny180]

Oh I just found out I showed my dad & he just about fell over he said that's the same air pump my Grampa had at his gas station where of course my dad worked. Now that I know I would love to find one for him I've never seen my dad cry & he's getting pretty old lol but he saw this and started to cry so I know it means more to him than just a air compresser please if any one knows of one around even if I can't get it working I can still redo it the way he remembers & put a nice big smile on his face again so again my friend thank you for posting this you made my dad so happy it made me cry thanks

[@JONSEREDdotWS]

I have one in good shape May need a little work on the air valves. [e-mail] can send pictures

[@nybergsgarage]

well, I can sympathize with your dad. when I saw this, I nearly fell out of my chair because this is the exact thing that's been sitting out in a junk pile on my grandparent's farm for longer than I've been alive.

[@tiny180]

@@nybergsgarage oh wow that's cool ya I'd love to find one for him

[@nybergsgarage]

@@tiny180 well, I think our one is a bit rusty. It's probably worse than the one in this video before the restoration! but I do sincerely hope you find one for your dad!

[@tiny180]

@@nybergsgarage thanks I'm trying grad but not easy that's for sure the ones I found were way beyond my ability to restore lol

[@adrianagroza83]

The end product is a piece of art, you can display it in your living-room for everyone to admire. Absolutely beautiful.

[@craigpalmer5693]

This mechanic know everything about air compressor 1929 long time ago 21 century technical this guy has experience in the field equipment paint job new bless you friend keep up the good work

[@raymondmills9377]

1929 with a hint of art deco... Amazing.

[@IcarusIcarus76]

A truly blessed person with rare capabilities to revive old stuff, keep going !!!!

[@josephvandevander6848]

I’m always impressed as hell when they put the things back together and they actually work.

[@PerryCS2]

as time goes on your skill of restoration will slowly be lost... happy to see you keep bringing relics from the past into the present :) wonderful job! Skilled!!

[@c3cubed]

Deco-Streamline futurism is the best... always looking like it's in motion, even when standing still.

[@joshhayl7459]

🔵 I 💗 Art Deco!

[@patrickwamsley3284]

My dad's got that exact same air pump sitting in pieces in the garage! Nice to see what it could look like.

[@ryanfaraudo2652]

Who makes the air compressor?

[@robdog7516]

This is great. So unlike modern garbage that once it dies it is a throw away.

[@paul2466]

Back then everything got the futuristic treatment😀 beautiful save👍

[@geryg7030]

20:10 when you made your own gaskets! 😍 This is so satisfying coming from auto body shops. So impressed to see you feathered, primed and “blocked”. Lol. The level of dedication to your craft is admirable. Outstanding work 🙏🏽 thank you for posting!

[@rob51860]

"stomping out" your old gaskets is at least as old as this compressor...

[@alexandrekill2731]

Even a simple air compressor looks elegant in Art Déco.

[@Ralph2]

You said it.

[@kevinreardon2558]

That was one hell-of-a find. So Art Deco. I's love to buy it just to turn it into a sculpture. the down side to that wish is it would be about 20 years before I could get it done behind all the other "projects" I have.

[@jonsnow7355]

That Lil compressor is now priceless.

[@pete540Z]

I remember being 15 and my dad having me "rebuild" one of these on a Summer off. I had forgotten about it! Nice job.

[@mikeprell2747]

When I was about eighteen, I came across a portable compressor that I took for junk. I wish I had not! Oh well...

[@peter-fuppe-fuchs]

Do u remember the colour? The original colours?

[@pete540Z]

@@peter-fuppe-fuchs - that was 44 years ago or so. All I remember was a deep red on the cylinder head cover.

[@bandasnatch6654]

Good quality work and an impressive style, I have to admit i loved it when in raw metal finish. Ty

[@paulfasse8032]

One of the finest restorations I’ve seen. Just beautiful. 👍🏻

[@stanleyhornbeck1625]

Nice looking restoration,only thing I would have changed is to substitute teal for red paint!

[@md2664]

Your hands do magic... well I know is hard work very well done, you are amazing .

[@dank9374]

After watching my mechanics this guy comes off as a savage in his repair methods haha

[@daleboquita]

Yes, not soft at all.

[@WildmanFrance]

Yes! I was shocked! But this (old) man seems to have a different approach. Efficacity first and not to spend more time that's necessary,. My mechanics has a different philosophy, and treats objects as if they had a soul.

[@well_as_an_expert_id_say]

Dude just gets to work and gets er done lol

[@Sstantial]

I cringed at many techniques used here... Heat and patience would have gotten it apart without so much destruction. He's never used a grinder in an actual professional job, the painting techniques are way off, the use of bondo... why? And why wasn't electrolysis used to remove the original rust??? I would have done most of this way differently but, then again I'm a federally licensed aircraft mechanic fixing 20 to 30 million dollar corporate jets so I guess I'm expected to achieve a different level of repairs. I still gave a thumbs up - it's still a nice job, I would just do some stuff differently I guess.

[@nathanr.8556]

lol

[@jewelsrivas]

I like this guy, he's so intelligent I just love ppl that have the talent to do this kind of stuff. Good for him 👏👏

[@electronhacker4224]

congratulations, you have made an absolutely brilliant job of this lovely old compressor my friend.please continue the good work and restore some more items and keep these videos rolling. cheers and beers to you and yours.

[@terrykidd4417]

If you are here in the US you are on the West Coast. They shut down Sinclair oil here on the east coast decades ago. I remember them though. Mont. is full of Sinclair gas stations. You done a good job.

[@TwoHandsRestorations]

I'm in Idaho. I believe the Sinclair Oil owners are from Sun Valley, Idaho. Thanks for the good words.

[@daytonvintagespeed8507]

Beautiful restoration. The compressor is actually a Sprayit. Brand compressor from the 1940's. These are wonderful little compressors. Great job on the restoration.

[@A_Man_In_His_Van]

Yeah the 1929 date was suspect just looking at the motor.

[@AnonymousYouTubR]

It was a repair... not restoration. He changed more than a few components of it and discarded the originals.

[@AnonymousYouTubR]

@Hohokam Footprints ok

[@jamese9283]

@Hohokam Footprints You are the troll, throwing insults.

[@jamese9283]

@@AnonymousYouTubR No, ignore the insults. You had an interesting point that doesn't take away from the excellent work. I was thinking the same thing.

[@Titanykus]

What cool looking compressor. This is something the Rocketeer would get!

[@gregj.gotham4402]

Great job cleaning, rebuilding and painting this compressor. I’m 67 yrs old I have several small compressors similar to yours makes me want to do the same to them. Again great job, I trust all the old tools and buy all I can find that have Made In The USA on them.

[@frankbiz]

What an amazing job. Better than when it was new. Cleaned up all the casting imperfections. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@peteb2]

Looks like something Flash Gordon would have had onboard his spaceship, only it would be a killer ray-gun!

[@k.w.churchill4397]

Ray Gun/ Compressor ?

[@lantznewberry3296]

This is the ray gun that goes with it. Made by same company. www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/art-deco-sprayit-paint-gun-str-47a-1981187372

[@nabeelundre1]

All Natural & without any irritating artificial background music : Superb

[@joe125ful]

Looks great also i go watch second part. And finger up for guy who repair that thing in his age.

[@guit57strat]

You sir are a true craftsman.

[@polishhotdog933]

NICE work! Most people do not realize just how many hours of work it takes to do this.

[@philwhipple5868]

Now I want to own one of these! LOVE the design, and YOU are so thorough, my friend. #Wow

[@patriot-dv6dh]

I love these types of videos. These people are artists. Also, goes to show that a quality built product can be brought back to life, even after decades of use/neglect. Try this in 90 years with a Home Depot compressor... LOL.

[@aqacefan]

20:00 Nice job making a gasket that probably hasn't been in the FelPro inventory since WWII!

[@aartirupji2660]

Nice job you are very clever God bless you

[@z_remium2102]

@@aartirupji2660 shut up

[@billmorehouse2324]

@@z_remium2102 you first.

[@malcolmbarnett8324]

I enjoyed watching this resto, interesting to see different techniques, some better than others, some not, but the end result was a working lovely old machine ! Well done THR.

[@heru-deshet359]

Now a beautiful museum piece.

[@huskyjerk]

Fabulous ! Looks great....Runs great. Colors are perfect.

[@gfyne1893]

I love how you show that this process can be done without spending a fortune on tools. Great work!

[@rocksnot952]

Very cool "streamline" design.

[@philipparogers5613]

I never believed in magic till now amazing what talent you have my friend big respect stay safe, from nottingham England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧 ❤️

[@simosimo-ow2zf]

Hallo

[@jimhayes3225]

Those clean up well, I rebuilt 2 about 20 years ago and the both are going strong today. Great job.

[@redan420]

I learned something new with the using of a hose clamp to seat piston rings. Thank you Sir and excellent workmanship.

[@pipersall6761]

Really nice job! Boy, it was in amazingly good shape on the inside, wasnt it?

[@michaelsullivan2554]

VICTORY!!! You're a cool dude....dude. Lived that. The guys that made it would be so proud.

[@robkoons2100]

Amazing restoration to better than new. All of these restorations don’t take the items to like new they take them to better than new which is amazing

[@carver3419]

Nice Art Deco design ...

[@andrewvitale2700]

Buck Rodgers helmet!

[@johndii2194]

The inside was in remarkable condition.

[@mikilroy556]

Nice profile pic. That was actually my family. Well... James J Kilroy (the guy who started it) was in my family.

[@jlucasound]

@@mikilroy556 WOW! Awesome! He helped keep the fly boys in the air. What some call "anal" I call "absolutely necessary". One cannot cut corners when it comes to human lives.

[@jlucasound]

I thought the same thing, John. I was like "that piston is pristine!" And I looked at the title and said "1929?! Wow".

[@jagscircuitt]

It's not combustion engine there is no fuel gases or explosion hence no carbon deposit...that's why it's clean...

[@nortyfiner]

Indeed. I worked on much newer equipment in the US Navy that was in much worse shape than the internals of this.

[@jamesfield5346]

I absolutely enjoy your restorations, amongst other reasons. You get in there, not worrying if your hands get dirty... I'm a mechanic, so that's how I do things...lol

[@frankierzucekjr]

What a beautiful machine. Very cool, and very old, almost 100 years old. I really like the colors too.

[@robertgeiter7958]

A definitive peace of art.

[@davezirkle]

@@Rick-S-6063 well played :)

[@marioncobaretti2280]

he did a great job , i hope he remembered to put in the air filter material

[@consun14]

marion cobaretti oh thats what that was! I had no clue 😂

[@oab1413]

Unbelievable, since 1929 ! WoW

[@dave8599]

Old school safety standards. An unguarded belt drive, no problem! love it!

[@leba51able]

This compressor inspired Alien's design. Magnificent restoration

[@gentlemensedge5503]

Agreed!

[@hollygolightly8048]

Great observation

[@neutrodyne]

We used to have one just like this one back in the 1960s. I think ours was a sears unit.

[@nayannbg6314]

So good to see that thing revive and work again🤗Cool restoration 👍✌️

[@ricksnowden8408]

That reminds me of a vintage outboard midsection. Beautiful job.

[@tiny180]

Love the fact you went that little extra and finished the casting off you my friend do awesome work and really enjoy haveing something like this having been restored by you thanks for showing me this and all your other fans I'm new to your channel but I'm subbing 10000% love it bud

[@ddd228]

Great camera work! Thanks.

[@AndyGraves]

TIP, fold the sandpaper in thirds and it will prevent it from slipping..

[@frankierzucekjr]

Man what a difference. Great work

[@shaggyego]

Is it just me or is like 60% of this video just slightly out of focus?

[@SekTauBand]

nah, it's just the cataracts

[@eLinwelin]

shaggyego yepp, i couldnt watch whole but you are right.

[@shaggyego]

@@SekTauBand ahh that's alright then... was worried it was something serious... like my phone screen going bad lol

[@paulone-off7286]

@@shaggyego you were worried about your phone screen, not your eye's?? gold help us dude :-)

[@Pentti_Hilkuri]

It is just you, actually 61% of this video is just slightly out of focus =)

[@coinucopia]

Great video, and the commentary was spot on!

[@sushilover40]

Incredible job! Just amazing!

[@victoryfirst2878]

This type of work is really soothing to the mind and body. Keep on making great videos Sir. Good day and peace too. VF

[@tyrssen1]

Damn, that thing had a tapered bearing -- I'm surprised. Magnificently done, sir!

[@chefmike4414]

I know I thought those looked liked modern bearings...

[@haweater1555]

That's a pretty slick method for outlining new gaskets.

[@TwoHandsRestorations]

I learned that watching "the good of the land" restoration videos.

[@rhythmannblues1182]

Very cool! That is gorgeous! You do awesome work. Thank you for sharing.

[@efrenthemad5087]

You mister are an ARTIST

[@Bk99JzM]

Witam.Super wykonana renowacja kompresora,bardzo przydatne urządzenie,dalej będzie służyć,dobry pokaz Video,tak trzymać..

[@1portacath]

i don't know how I got here but I watched the whole damn thing. Found it oddly captivating; well done.

[@11111972cjb]

Wow, a beautiful job! Well done.

[@markharrisllb]

Brilliant, I really enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@akehapkap6143]

Wish humans was like this. When you get to the inside, it's all like new 😂 Nice job this. I'm impressed :)