Rusty Elephant Mechanical Coin Bank Restoration.

[@AcmeRestorations]

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[@bjoy20101]

Hi, Can I buy this elephant bank? Thank you

[@tysonberry47]

I also would like to buy this elephant bank.

[@rewind316]

When you are painting metal or glass, acrylic is never a good idea. I would absolutely recommend 1shot, Alpha enamel or Ronan. They are sign painter/pin striper enamels that go on much more opaque and can withstand wear much better.

[@bjoy20101]

@@tysonberry47 hey I just found one on Etsy, just want to let you know

[@abumohammed6524]

When the cost of repairing something is more expensive than it, I consider it a waste of time and money, and I don't call it a hobby

[@logotrikes]

Flicking the coin into the body was unexpected. I expected a gradual arcing placement. Great restoration...

[@updownstate]

Young'un. These used to be common. I knew a lot of kids who had one. I have a kitty and my brother had a coffin with a skeleton hand.

[@Hadassah-KaquoliMReno]

My daughter would love that bank! She has loved elephants ever since she was little! You did a remarkable job!

[@Extreme-Graphics]

You're not just restoring it, you're making it look way better than when it was new! Awesome Job!

[@bigginsmcsauce]

I actually have one of these with the paint still pretty much intact...what a great find/restore job!

[@AcmeRestorations]

Thanks!

[@TheSofakingfliest]

I do too!!! Still in real good shape!

[@OnyxAgainstTheWorld]

Vintage coin banks had such personality. More than my boring piggy bank.

[@paulorth2251]

I love these old metal banks and enjoy seeing them brought back to life again. These came from a more innocent time, when children were still children with a wonderful imagination. Thanks for sharing this video with us and please remember that this Texan watches you with a smile on my face.

[@jilldavies7094]

An excellently produced video. Instead of over-long shots of each stage, you showed us just as much of each process as would explain what you were doing and why. I appreciated the captions at certain points that told us what you were using and its purpose. A most entertaining fifteen minutes and a nicely restored piece at the end of it. Well done!

[@AcmeRestorations]

Thank you so much!

[@mrsdashwood9700]

I'm supposed to be doing housework, but got caught up watching this for the last fifteen minutes. This channel is aditictive. It's nice to watch a real artist at work.

[@AcmeRestorations]

Thank you!

[@pville5548]

65 years ago, I got 2 different banks. At that time, the banks would give them to young depositors. I wish I still had them. One was the elephant and the other was a monkey. Took me back in time. Thanks.

[@AcmeRestorations]

LOL, I had (and I think I still have it) the monkey bank when I was a kid. Thanks for watching!

[@willyrobertlegendre4662]

that elephant looks absolutely more happy!

[@Nikela969]

Вау! Класс! Никогда такой копилки не видела! Как раньше делали вещи... И как здорово ее отреставрировали! 👍👏💐

[@jarinazf9683]

Great restoration. I LOVE the old mechanical banks. It is so cool to see one brought back to life.

[@janelloyd4332]

Brilliant loved the way the coin was flicked and not just placed in...kids would love that

[@judymanning2538]

Thank you for not cutting corners and so nice that it doesn't need batteries ❤

[@alanm3438]

Nice!!!!! It was neat that you knew a part was missing. Your color mix was interesting. I am glad that you gave him new life. 😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@leannbridwell1853]

I’d love a narrative as to why each step is done and a simple list of steps in order. Love the bank ! Would love to see more if possible. Thank you for your patient work!

[@dzemma27]

Какая прелесть этот старинный слоник)

[@stepcorngrumbleteats7683]

The best restoration I have ever seen on KZbin for a cast-iron Bank, really brilliant...

[@AcmeRestorations]

Thank you so much!

[@quazarstar1937]

I had one of these when I was a kid. It was so fun watching the coins get flung. Thank you for being able to see that again 😁.

[@brucebucholz4862]

This was an excellent restoration! Great work. I can see that you have lots of skills!

[@ochoch9345]

What a fun little project - now you also have a spring jig. Great result.

[@AcmeRestorations]

Thanks. Simple, but I enjoy making tools I can use later. That jig can get a few more different size rods for different size springs, so it may show up in later vids. Thanks for watching.

[@mauraleticiachillemi6403]

So gorgeous !! That restoration is exellently !!

[@gaynorjackson8857]

Beautiful restoration Beautiful outcome and a precious item to keep and cherish stunning

[@nancymills1884]

Many of these banks are works of art . I hadn’t seen an elephant, it was restored beautifully. Makes me wish I was tossing my spare change into this. Must have been entertaining for children to save and encouraged them to keep playing with the bank.

[@ВеселыйГробовщик-м5ы]

И копилка хорошая и работа. Спасибо за хорошее настроение.

[@MMitchellMarmel]

The crosshead screws suggest a relatively recent origin. Nicely spruced up, anyhow!

[@AcmeRestorations]

Yeah, if you compare the casting detail to an original you can tell this is a knock-off. Maybe 80s -90s somewhere in there, but not too old for sure. Not sure those screws were the originals though. They look a lot newer, and usually these have slotted screws, even the newer ones.

[@deniseboldea1624]

The knockoffs showed up in the mid 80's, they usually have made in China stamped on them somewhere.

[@AcmeRestorations]

@@deniseboldea1624 This one has no marks of any kind, but it's clearly not made from an original mold.

[@logotrikes]

The crosshead screws was going to be my comment too, but you beat me to it....

[@suitov]

I never knew that about crosshead screws. What a cool observation.

[@roycolglazier1061]

Cute, CUTE! Made me laugh - THANKS! A bit of happy news in a sometimes drear world. More of the same please!

[@roylwarrensr5459]

Beautiful piece you work so hard on ❤

[@LoraAmar]

😃👏👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰 лапочка слоник какой ! Такая прелесть милая . Молодец Мастер - настоящий волшебник !

[@ThatLynnGirl]

Awesome! I love those old coin-flipping banks!!!! Great restoration.

[@elwyncoates810]

What a superb talent! You make it look so easy. I enjoy watching your videos.

[@gioasencio1299]

😃Extraordinario trabajo!! Muy detallado. Y me encantan sus Herramientas 💫 haces Magia 🪄 con ellas!! Amazing!! 🐘

[@tactical1981]

Very nice. Good job!

[@melaniedeardorff3460]

I appreciate it when you explain some of the critical steps! 👏🏽

[@AcmeRestorations]

Thanks for the positive feedback. It's good to know! And feel free to ask questions here in the comments if something isn't clear.

[@lordfartquadbeanz2002]

I wanted to see one of these restored for a while you earned my subscription

[@GT_Racer347]

Now that was cool! I also liked how you left off the collar on the Dremel. Sweet 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@AcmeRestorations]

I got this Dremel before they started putting collars on them :) Probably getting time for a new Dremel.

[@robertovillalobos4798]

Excelente alcancía muy bonita pieza 👍 volvió a la vida y de que forma. Suscrito y likes . Desde Venezuela ciudad Maracaibo.

[@sunnyjozani8421]

Such a cool coin bank! Great work!

[@Jesse-B]

The magnetic field at 2:53 is amazing... looks like Mr. Vice is watching your work. I like the way you make it "better than new".

[@margueriteoelrich4266]

Absolutely want one🤗. Such a wonderful excellent job of restoration.

[@AcmeRestorations]

Many thanks!

[@numm-nutts1237]

IS THAT DIVINE BEAST VAH RUTA, MECHANICAL BLESSING OF THE ZORA’S DOMAIN!

[@finbah5706]

loved this video. my fav restoration of all your videos. paint job is amazing.

[@AcmeRestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@samanthadean1083]

You’re back!!! And with an awesome restoration!!!

[@AcmeRestorations]

Yes! Thank you!

[@НиколайКупец-ы1ж]

Greetings from Ukraine! I watched all your videos and I never cease to be surprised, I lived my life but I have never seen such things.

[@patriciaabregu6478]

Una hermosa alcancía.Vuelve a ser utilizado un objeto tan delicado como ese elefante, Felicitaciones.

[@jamescraig5421]

Excellent Restoration Bro.👌👌👌

[@helmutzollner5496]

Nice one! Really surprising what people come up with for their piggy banks. And then make it out of cast iron! Well, those were the days before plastic...

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Fantastic restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LittleRestorers]

Very cool project...lovely outcome 👍👏👩‍🔧

[@lindawallace6750]

Beautiful Job!!

[@updownstate]

I love these banks! I have a kitty and my brother had a coffin with a skeleton hand. Seeing this has cheered me right up. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@ЭмильДайрбек]

🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘 свежий ремонт поздравляю 💯👏🙋👍🌹

[@lolcec81]

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера который отреставрировал слона.

[@aquimarceloribeiro5903]

Excellent , beautiful toy antique

[@DANYMITERESTORATION]

Such a great item to restore - definitely a keeper! I enjoyed your restoration and susbscribed!

[@VeradonaRestoration]

Cool job, thanks

[@douglashanson7005]

Great job! 😃

[@babaganoosh1969]

Even went out of his way to make a torrison spring jig...that's dedication right there

[@reginaromsey]

Removing the casting flash makes you a better workman than the original. The elephant comes out looking and working better than new.

[@jclark2752]

Aww, I was really hoping to see some powder coating paint... Nice job though! I love mechanical banks. :)

[@AcmeRestorations]

I will powder coat projects that were originally powder coated, or that call for it. You won't ever see me powder coat cast metal. Not worth the hassle and the results are never fantastic. Thanks for watching.

[@rushabdhakulkar1001]

Good Work Good Restoration 👌🏻👌🏻

[@AcmeRestorations]

Thanks 👍

[@perineill1295]

Nice Restoration!

[@lisafield4508]

Good job!

[@Frankestein01nl]

Wow, epic result!

[@carolmccorry3053]

Grsat job, looks better than new

[@davidcoats1037]

Well done! 😃👍🏼

[@oneshotme]

Looks great and a wonderful job restoring it!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up Also I subscribed to your channel

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

great job as always👍

[@GT_Racer347]

I enjoy your videos too, btw!

[@charitybrown4274]

That’s Awesome !!! I love it !! 👍

[@jotmattu]

Good job👍

[@meinemechaniker]

👍😀

[@heydiestrada1016]

Wow amazing 👏♥️

[@melindamoore9449]

Was this a repop that had gotten wet or an actual antique piece? Screws and workmanship looked to be repop?Amazing restore.

[@AcmeRestorations]

Definitely not an original.

[@nguyenngocducha]

I didn't know what the mechanism is for until the last seconds WOW

[@Cradley684]

Mammoth job, Stay Safe !!!.

[@AcmeRestorations]

"Mammoth job," Nice :)

[@iamshaman]

Oh! I love this one, how cute

[@henry-jacquesbussiere9863]

Original ! Très bien.

[@kalyanigayawal2808]

🙏🙏🙏🙏good work. Very nice. I like it. 😘😘😘

[@AcmeRestorations]

Thank you very much

[@nitronorman1491]

I have the same bank at home!

[@wedgelewis7903]

Really good job. You need to get some chainsaw files. They're round and come in different sizes. The round file you was using is wood rasp. That metal will harm it. I like watching you restore old things.

[@AcmeRestorations]

I didn't use a wood rasp in this video, nor did I use a round file. The only file I used what a metal file. At which point do you think you see a round file? What time in the video?

[@wedgelewis7903]

@@AcmeRestorations I apologize. I thought I seen one when you was getting the cast markings off the saddle. Under the rounded part. Didn't mean any against you or your techniques. Thought I seen one and was trying to help. But you do a great job in your videos. If you happen to know someone who can restore an old tube type portable car radio. Send them my way. If you can do one, great. I truly apologize for making that assumption.

[@wedgelewis7903]

@@AcmeRestorations 4.22

[@williamtheconqueror4563]

How did you know the part you made was missing from the inside?

[@AcmeRestorations]

Someone had posted photos online of one of these taken apart. Great question!

[@Jojoflipptaus]

All the satisfactory ASMR feeling was just gone at the moment I saw him pouring the grey paint over the rim of the can.

[@AcmeRestorations]

I don't know what that means.

[@cheddersnevets4106]

A little known fact... This is also how real elephants look inside. 🌈⭐ The more you know...

[@ChakaTSB]

I have the same airbrush for painting my miniatures. Also making the jig for the spring and welding the flap was just flexing on us lmao good resto though...is it bad that i liked the putting tho?

[@JB-ox7ib]

So neat!

[@MegaBrenda1970]

I love slept so I really enjoyed this

[@CibelesSanz]

Comment #100. Such a beautiful toy!

[@jjjnnn7258]

Damn, that Elephant is thick.

[@notamemethememe589]

11:08 Machine: it’s time to get funky

[@robertphillips6296]

Even though it was of an Elephant and it was pretty neat the way you put coins inside it, it just couldn’t hold very much money.

[@AcmeRestorations]

When coin banks were popular for children, coins had a lot more comparative value. I bet this could hold $10 in coins easily. Once upon a time, that was a TON of money for a kid.

[@geistchapel]

I have this exact same bank with the original paint. They are actually pretty valuable... except for when you do this. The moment the flash came off it became worthless. It may look better than it used to but unfortunately, to a collector, it's ruined because it's been altered.

[@AcmeRestorations]

I do my research., and I almost never restore anything that is of collectable value. This bank is not collectable at all. It's a reproduction.

[@geistchapel]

@@AcmeRestorations ok...I have an original. In fact, the screws on mine are flat head screws...

[@AcmeRestorations]

@@geistchapel It's hard to tell what you've got when they are rusty. A lot of restorations end up being different than what I assumed. My next one is the same story. Never can tell what's under the rust and grime until you sandblast! Thanks for watching.

[@SIGMA_hub8]

woooooooooooow very nice.............

[@birabira3382]

Ótimo vídeo Ótimo trabalho Um grande abraço

[@AcmeRestorations]

Obrigado!

[@npmehendale]

Good work.... If you connect 2 parts and then remove cast marks, it would have made perfect match result... I guess you removed too much from legs. Yet appreciate your efforts and patience. Liked it

[@waynehewitt6427]

Very cool.

[@patriciavillalba8693]

Muy bonito dicen que hay que tenerlo con plata para que no falte en el hogar

[@GabyGeorge1996]

What brand of airbrush paint do you use, and where can I find it? Also, I appreciate you writing the names of the liquid compounds you used

[@hoodoo2001]

Fabulous.

[@erickreyes2366]

One question, do you sell this elephant and if so, when do you want?