1983 Vintage Belt Sander Restoration - Full Version (Chapter 1 & Chapter 2)

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/ @ajrestoration Good day ladies and gentlemen.
I recently posted a poll asking if I should make a third video that combined Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 and 74% of the votes made it clear that I should do it. Here it is, in all its glory. I am really happy to have done this belt sander. It was one of my favorite restorations by far. You will probably see me use it in my future restorations.
This is a special edit of our recently uploaded Belt Sander Restoration. This edition contains Chapter 1 & Chapter 2.
If you’ve missed these chapters, sit back and relax with this full version video.
If you have any suggestions for improvement, or compliments share them below!
0:00 Intro
0:54 Electric Motor Disassembly
6:27 Body Disassembly
13:59 Electric Motor Parts Layout
14:28 Sandblasting - Electric Compressor
15:49 Sandblasting - Petrol Compressor
16:40 Polishing & Cleaning
19:41 Powder Coating
21:33 Painting
21:59 Electric Motor Assembly
25:55 Body Assembly
32:17 Before & After
33:23 Test #ASMR
#RestorationASMR
#ASMRRestoration

[@jankotze1959]

Good to have a FULL VERSION, it helps for future viewers to see the whole video without going back to check the other part

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you Jan.

[@lordieshepherd]

Brilliant. I'd love one of those!

[@colingraham1065]

Great job. So nice to see someone cleaning the muck out with a vacuum and not just blasting it all in the air and promptly breathing it in. You only have one set of lungs, look after them!

[@AJRestoration]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@christopherford3175]

Omg the title of this video made me feel old well vintage. Great job by the way looks amazing.

[@jamescraig5421]

Excellent Restoration Bro keep the great 👍 work up.❤️👌👌👌

[@maryheron7871]

Looks like it’s come right from the shop, well done.

[@AJRestoration]

Thanks 👍

[@lpconserv6074]

I enjoy all of your videos, but I think this one so far, is the top of the list. Agree totally to get it back to stock condition. I have some skills but as for opening that motor.... I do not think I would try that. I did watch how you did it, and with a few more in depth videos as you produce, I may one day, try a restoration on a motor myself. Keep it up. It looks better than new, I am quite sure the internals were not originally as well done as the way you put them back, fresh surfaces and fresh coatings...

[@dannyhenson3141]

That turned out really nice. You did a fine restoration

[@adolfogaviollidasilva]

Sou do Brasil, foi uma das melhores restaurações que já vi no KZbin, parabéns pelo capricho!!!!

[@danicao.6778]

Good job. Hello from Serbia!!!

[@garyjones2582]

Nice work, thanks for taking us along for the ride..

[@prithvirajkshirsagar9535]

I love watching sandblasting, And yours was excellent.

[@TuanBui-yp7oz]

Pure art man!! That was beautiful! Totally mesmerized the whole time watching!

[@AJRestoration]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cheslyndefreitas676]

What a awesome restoration. Proudly South African. Much love and respect from Cape Town . I need to restore mine but there is no way I can do this level. Maybe one day when I'm big🤣🤣🤣

[@AJRestoration]

You know that is what I thought when I started the channel, Have at it, try the restoration and just be patient, take care to make sure you remember where everything goes and you will be just as good as I am (not that I am as good as other restorers) but when you finished you will be like WOOOOW, and then you will just want to do more and more! Greetings from Centurion, Lyttelton!

[@ProtonOne11]

Well done, looks pretty good. The only "problems" i see with it are the safety earth/grounding connections. It was kinda bad before, just using that one screw that closes the junction box to provide contact. At least around here, that would fail any safety test, especially now that everything is powder coated and paint usually provides some isolation. I guess there would need to be a dedicated grounding screw in the switch box, and a second one in the junction box on the motor that directly connects electrically to the motor case. An other thing you could have shown is that you can tighten the drive belt by moving the motor back a bit more. Looks like the belt was pretty loose in the test run.

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota.

[@AJRestoration]

Good morning slim.

[@kjamison5951]

You need to check the tension on the V-Belt and maybe add some other Earth connections. Other than that, a very good job!

[@vaughanza]

Awesome video, thanks, I inherited one of these sanders from my Dad and still going strong. Good condition still.

[@AJRestoration]

Good to hear, I love these sanders!

[@lukelevi479]

I agree this makes me very proud to be South African. Our KZbinrs are just as good as the guys is USA and Europe. Great work man making us known for good things in our country...

[@lukelevi479]

Subscribing now

[@AJRestoration]

Haha thank you so much Luke, South Africans are just as good as the other! I feel we get branded by the country we live in, especially with what happened recently. Stay safe buddy! And welcome to the family!

[@VeradonaRestoration]

The result is perfect, thanks

[@AJRestoration]

Great to hear!

[@pajda666chleba]

Triumph of form over content

[@Cradley684]

Brilliant restoration friend, Stay Safe and have a nice day !!!.

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you very much!

[@haja-sb6ur]

Hello and many thanks.

[@itsjavaman]

Back from the 1900's!

[@troynewly]

Nicely done. Love the color.

[@JaguarWorkshop]

You did a great job man. It's like a brand new one.❤❤❤

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you so much 😀

[@adriamiraguilar]

Excelente trabajo !!

[@paulocesardesousa6984]

Ótimo trabalho! Saudações do Brasil!!!

[@AJRestoration]

Obrigada!

[@joserodolfoaguirre4937]

Excelente restauración !!!!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏💯💯💯💯💪🏽

[@douglaskerr6813]

That's a great tool for your work shop Great video

[@AJRestoration]

Thanx buddy!

[@pieteri.duplessis]

It look nearly as good as new, well done.

[@AJRestoration]

Many thanks Pieter!

[@emelierose1472]

Lovely job well done 👏 👍

[@mohammadyounus5138]

Job very well Done 🙏❤

[@SuperErik34]

Perfect restoration

[@brown1929]

Awesome video man. Just found your channel and am so excited to watch some more. Keep up the good work

[@AJRestoration]

Welcome aboard!

[@netoluna1]

San blaster, el principio de una restauracion profesional, powder coat la complementa. Bien hecho

[@jakeolmstead]

Looks better than new

[@RestorationAustralia]

Nice job well done.

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

The full version is cool 👍👍👍

[@AJRestoration]

Thanks a million

[@bradleytuckwell4854]

If I had to get something restored I’d pick you.Awesome job. Great content and so relaxing to watch

[@user-hc5oq4wl6h]

Отличная работа.

[@Ivan_Baev_45]

👍👍👍

[@AJRestoration]

👍👍

[@tudrow6087]

Great Restoration! Not tell you what to do. But if you have a metal shaft that it's diameter is critical you can use a scotch bright pad to clean it. The scotch bright pad wont remove a lot of metal.

[@eduardopizzorno7658]

LA SACTIFACION QUEDA AL VER EL TRABAJO REALIZADO , ES OPTIMA DE FELICIDAD A QUIENES LA HACEN A CONCIENCIA ..Y DA ESTIMULOS A OTROS DE REALIZARLA ..SIEMPRE TENDRIA QUE HABER UN TOWMPO DE REFACCION ASI SIEMPRE ELLAS LAS MAQUINAS NOS DEVOLVERAN.SU ALEGRIA DE SER BIEN CUIDADAS ..EL TIEMPO VALORA LO BUENO DE ELLAS,Y NOS DAN BUENOS TRABAJOS,, ..DESDE MONTEVIDEO URUGUAY.. GRACIA Y HASTA PRONTO..

[@Crox-vy4wz]

uitsteekind om die tesien goed gedaan meester

[@AJRestoration]

Baie baie dankie!

[@kodysimpson1]

I love watching your videos and have watched several of them. I have one complaint. I wish you would go back with the original colors.

[@sirnearlyheadlesnick]

Baie Dankie Mnr Mooi 👏🏼

[@afg122602]

this looks almost identical to my 2015 harbor freight sander

[@koeboelama8499]

nice job...

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

Wonderfull restoration, the machine is better than even factory. Thanks for posting.

[@AJRestoration]

Anytime buddy!

[@shaneharrison4775]

Nice only thing missing is the sanding belt and the grinding stone for sharpening chisles and guide plates for the belt and grinder. As well as setting tension

[@Sjels17]

Like the result! Just scared by the exposed ‘band’ that makes the sandbelt turn

[@joseantoniozamorarodriguez2215]

Se te olvido ponerle la piedra de esmeril, pero tu trabajo es ecxelente felicidades. Saludos

[@cathybenson5119]

It's strange to see that something made in 1983 considered vintage. Lol. 😄😄😄🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@AJRestoration]

I know right!!

[@DarrenMalin]

yes talk about making you feel old :)

[@no-mad2b96]

Cool, I am born in 1981. I'm Vintage

[@DarrenMalin]

@@no-mad2b96 lol :)

[@hilmiaydas3588]

@@AJRestoration j

[@andrzejporeda7281]

Świetnie jest to odrestałrowane ale nie rozumiem poco to było piaskowane jak stara orginalna farba świetnie robi za podkład pod świeżą farbę nigdy się tak nie robi pozdrawiam twórcę tego filmiku 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mohamedalli4832]

Good job buddy

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you!

[@restaurandocoisasvelhas]

😉 Very nice work.👏

[@richardgrahame5408]

great job but your on-off switch the wrong way round

[@DamionNobel]

not the switch, the on/off indicator plate

[@user-cf4cg9fw8g]

Классная Реставрация

[@michelemarchese259]

Amazing work! Congratulation. Now it's better than when she was new. If I have seen correctly, you should try the V-belt a little more because it is a little wide. Last thing: what kind of liquid did you use to wash the motor winding?

[@keithspencersr.6806]

Wow, now I really feel old, 1983, hell I guess being born in 1959 make antique, lol.

[@AJRestoration]

Time flies!

[@ntibaan12]

love it boettie!

[@AJRestoration]

Baie dankie John!

[@abderrahimhaddanitankioupr9367]

THANKIOU

[@a.p.369]

Great result. I prefer mor colours. For me the silver colour is a bit boring. But it is only my opinion. An advise: Never wear gloves when working on rotating machines!

[@gjb3181]

I would like to see u take the time to smooth out the casting imperfections, but awesome job.

[@paolonogara]

Very good and nice job. Please turn the ON/OFF plate, because as appears in the final test, the button is in ON position when the machine is off, and the button is in OFF position when the machine is on. You can also see the little white circle on the push button that must be hide when the machine is on and visible when off. Forgive me but I did not want to criticize your work, only report you a little detail that would make a very good job "perfect".

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you so much for the criticism! I love when people do that, that is how I learn and grow.

[@DBKING04020]

I saw nothing wrong here. This is clearly a “NO/FFO” switch.

[@jacquesmeyer1122]

Wel gedaan 👌

[@laurentbourdaire2593]

Bravo, very nice video ;-)

[@AJRestoration]

Thanks for the visit

[@CarsRestored]

Me: No way he can restore this AJ Restorations: Hold my tools

[@AJRestoration]

Thanks

[@davidxcell8105]

Awesome!

[@AJRestoration]

Thanks!

[@ThysLouwrens]

Your drive belt is to slack, need to adjust it, otherwise good job. I like the powder coating the best.

[@ThePhoenixAscendant]

Love that trick you did with the goggles, very well edited! Also, what is that bird chirping in the background?

[@AJRestoration]

Thank you! I am not sure, might be a Robin, or a BULBUL or a masked weaver.

[@lesstime1678]

you paint the winding but a good job was if you dip the winding on the varnish for about 45 minutes and then drip intel dry out , then bake on the stove for about 3 hours @ 300 F

[@florh]

near perfection :-) did you fix the on/off button which is obviously backwards :-)

[@AJRestoration]

Haha no, I like it that way. Makes it unique.

[@tombarlow6176]

Nog n pragtige restorasie AJ ek het die selfde band sander jy moet hom vir my restoreer

[@jewalyphone6261]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dominikrodler8010]

I'm curious how you took your decisions what treatment to apply to a given part. For example, why powder coat one part, but spray paint another?

[@AJRestoration]

I like to use different techniques of painting, it keeps the video a little more interesting.

[@msf4514]

Does not make sense.@@AJRestoration

[@pajda666chleba]

because he need to buy 20 kg powder for one small fan

[@slasher102]

Nice Job do you mind me asking what media do you use in your blast cab Cheers

[@AJRestoration]

I use 60 grit black silica sand.

[@someoneelse7629]

So the whole point of dissasembling the motor was so you could bake it after giving it a bad powdercoat? Spray paint doesn't need baking.

[@jasonrodenbeck5064]

Great work. I was curious why you didn’t replace the grinding stone. Was that an aftermarket addition too?

[@AJRestoration]

Could not find one that would fit, my local hardware stores took a look at the grinding stone and told me they never saw one like it before. So I just left it be. I have a actual grinder so I don't need it.

[@jasonrodenbeck5064]

@@AJRestoration that makes sense, thanks!

[@juancolonworx7262]

what where the metal guides for that you removed? great job

[@55ATA3]

The only thing I could think of was OMG the dust will be every were...

[@kaceycarter2972]

Good job, but why didn't you put the grinder wheel back on

[@StanislavG.]

I think you're missing the idler wheel for tensioning the belt

[@robertverschueren9136]

👌👏👏

[@cynrich1]

I'm a beginning restorer and fascinated by all the things to be done. What media did you use in your sandblasters?

[@iDrxn]

I can only tell you what I do…When I am blasting Aluminum I use glass bead blasting and for steel or stainless steel I use Sandblasting. Sandblasting is very good for removing paint. But it also depends on the thickness of the metal…u might go down with pressure to assure ur not “bending the metal” :) just my experience!

[@reneahlquist7209]

What became of the grinding stone?

[@user-jo1jo9pl4u]

Молодец

[@windmillacres679]

Question. In the beginning it had a grinding wheel on one pully. In the end you left it off. Why? It is something I would never use. But it does seem like a neat idea. I have never seen that done before.

[@AJRestoration]

I could not find a suitable replacement sadly. I have a dedicated bench grinder so that function is useless to me.

[@windmillacres679]

@@AJRestoration That's what I figured. Thanks for what you do. Happy Holidays.

[@PierreKasp]

One thing to fix now : On / OFF are in the wrong side !

[@user-pp7vt4ss7x]

soo nice ... but what's the deal with the motor mount hardware and belt tension..? still, a great job.

[@AJRestoration]

You don't want the belt to be tensioned too hard, as it is now it has more than enough tension to shred any metal. When something gets stuck and stalls the belt it slips instead of ripping off your arm.

[@rexcole3755]

what happen to the grinding wheel next to the pulley ?

[@AJRestoration]

I could not find a replacement. When I do, I will make a short on fitting it.

[@patounet9876]

Bonjour, question sans doute de gout, les coloris choisis me semblent inappropriés . . . mais beau travail ! 👍 J'aimerais savoir faire la mème chose . . .

[@SachsVDE]

Nice ..!👌 But that belt is a little bit too loose ..in my Opinion ..👍

[@UPTHETOWN]

Linisher

[@davidgaleano786]

Are you using 120V instead of 220V?

[@AJRestoration]

220v, where I am we only have 220v.

[@rickoshea9351]

Why no grease?

[@simonbughadze9996]

Great, but belt isn't tightened.

[@BobBlarneystone]

1983 don't seem so vintage to me!

[@sergiocamarillo8884]

Faltó poner la piedra de esmeril