Antique Fire Bell Restoration

I found this antique Faraday fire bell from circa 1907 on eBay and thought it would make a perfect restoration video. I haven't seen anyone else make a video like this before. For once I found a project that actually SHOULD be polished excessively. I thought it turned out really well. I apologize for the large gap between this video and my last. This one took a lot longer than I expected.
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[@RestorationStation]

I realize the contact on the hammer is arcing against the bottom post. No, the solenoid coils are not arcing. They are 100% working as intended. Apparently 110/120V is too much for this bell. I will probably use this with a doorbell transformer to step the voltage down if I use this in any sort of permanent application in the future.

[@mred8002]

One I had used a 24v transformer with a doorbell button. Wouldn’t want 110v AC running on outside of the school where it was, let alone through a doorbell switch! I would have tied a knot in power cord as stress relief. Well done

[@mred8002]

Nadia Fortune Yup. These were those thrice-damned bells that conditioned all us school kids to get to class, come in from recess, etc. many decades ago. Some were mounted outside, and just had the old heavy copper phone two-wire to power them, on a doorbell push-button. Wouldn’t want 110v there.

[@canadianman000]

A lot of voltage at the time was probably 100v AC. could have been 50 or 60hz. Some systems ran at 25hz in 1907.

[@melaimartindelrosario4693]

Vision Gamin

[@Tomc1278]

Do an antique gramophone Restoration

[@tomerpilo5193]

1989: saved by the bell. 2019: saving the bell

[@andrewarnold2450]

It's time for us to return the favor.

[@audiodood]

more like 1910

[@Circuitssmith]

2020: house burnt down by the bell

[@domi_2164]

@@Circuitssmith 2021:outside with the bell because the house burnt down

[@melly4538]

The bell was saved by you this time...

[@Minenme_]

Oh my god lmao

[@MJK1965]

😂😂😂

[@rosiixa2096]

@chara mii how is that person a boomer?

[@rosiixa2096]

@chara mii bruh everyone uses emojis sooooo

[@methylbenzodiazepine]

Sparking electrics. It's a fire alarm that's also a fire hazard.

[@VxG_Ghost]

you have become the very thing you swore to destroy

[@justletmelistthese]

but isn't it too late be concerned about it when it starts sparking?

[@nathanbinns6345]

It hurts itself in confusion

[@calumbrooknicolson]

That's sounds ironic.

[@patrickgardner2204]

No you see that's the idea, it creates a fire when it goes off so there's never a false alarm

[@thegaminggirls2154]

Y’know I bet this guy was one of those people who used to disassemble pens then put them back together when he was bored in class because he’s really good at at disassembling things

[@sakiv9275]

My new hobby is watching other people's hobby. Lol

[@award3007]

Isn't that the whole point of KZbin?

[@trinitii1428]

You just copied another comment but okie

[@kimmcphail7326]

Me to but no talking

[@tristanttafrio]

My hobby is watching you

[@tristanttafrio]

😏

[@Madlintelf]

Man hearing that bell gave me flashbacks of public school! Nice restoration, that final sanding and paint job is perfect. Love that you left the bell shiny, hope you use it in the shop as a doorbell! Thanks!

[@yeagerxp]

LOL to flashbacks of public school!

[@nacregem]

Out of my years in school I never heard that bell... because the last school I went to was 1st grade

[@Madlintelf]

@@nacregem Nice!

[@mankitcheung4966]

You just reminded me of that haha. I remember when the janitor let me press the bell for lunchtime when I was still really young.

[@spikefallyt3350]

@@nacregem e d u c a t i o n

[@murilosantos6618]

14:39 face reveal in the bell's reflection

[@jaxsonbranch9703]

Omg

[@yqquan4510]

MIND BLOWN

[@UnavailableID]

Tnks 😊😊😊

[@jaxsonbranch9703]

Nop

[@hippityhoppityyourchildiso8803]

NANI

[@Grayson_Da_Wolf]

Yay more hobby crossovers. That faraday bell is over 100 years old. Very cool

[@Wasper216]

that's a fine electrical shock and fire hazard bell 🤣

[@tamer27antepli]

Wasper216 duuh its a fire Bell what did you expect ? A water Bell?

[@iamkestrel]

@@tamer27antepli i expect it would be pikachu

[@thund3rcl4p2]

@@tamer27antepli Gas leaks, Reactor 4 melting down in your backyard, etc... So many (ironic) things even my (supposed-to-be useful) brain can't think of any of them...

[@Packguardian_gacha8684]

WHY DOESNT MINE LOOK LIKE THAT!?

[@OddTinkering]

It looks brand new. This was on my front page. You are definitely doing something right since there are typically videos with a lot more views. Keep going!

[@goodvibesonly2080]

Oh hi! Lol I love ur vids

[@abbeyh]

how he remembers how to put everything back together after it’s all apart is beyond me

[@illuminate4622]

Abbey you can write it down/ take pictures

[@abbeyh]

ghgjg hhxgh haha you’re right 🤪i’m just dumb

[@jaysonchilds4676]

If he just had a video of him taking it apart...

[@abbeyh]

@@jaysonchilds4676 if only 😔✋

[@christinebauer3489]

I appreciate that your tools look like you take good care of them. When I was in school these types of bells were used to signal the end of class periods. It turned out great!

[@georgeshelton6281]

I sometimes do, begin to wonder which year this ancient fire bell was used?

[@markharris5771]

I bet it’s never looked so good, even when leaving the factory. Well done, your fare work certainly paid off.

[@Raul_Gajadhar]

Very well done, but get a 0.1uf 330 volts capacitor for that spark. thumbs up.

[@ima_gachafrylovely9634]

Thank you so much for this channel. My dad loved to restore old jukeboxes and pinball machines. I lost him to cancer 4 years ago. I know he would have loved your channel and watching this makes me feel like I'm in the basement in his workshop watching him restore things again.

[@ms.hendricks1139]

Ok.

[@bharatimusale1469]

Which handles rusty objects gently, How tender his mind will be.. Such tenderness is rare in the men hand ..These are called true artists.. Only these artists know how to handle care n save the objects of nature.. There is a smoothness in the handling of rusty items while cleaning and attaching parts.. The sound of connecting objects is relaxing.. I watch a lot of videos like this everywhere.. Be it an old gun or a pistol lighter or a machine..

[@GetMeCFaith]

Your videos are very therapeutic!

[@freddierodriguez3913]

Herny👤💐💍🍕🚗💖

[@jebkara529]

I'm not gunna lie but I personally prefer the old rusted look to it. Never the less, a brilliant restoration.

[@Juan-td4nd]

I don't know what's more impressive, the fact that they managed to clean this, or the fact that the screws aren't stripped

[@timhanby5662]

Juan steak them, restore them and sell them for profit then 😂

[@Juan-td4nd]

@@timhanby5662 that's true 😂😂

[@TeslaTales59]

Don't you just love those brass screws! And great choice of the 'proper' line cord.

[@longfork4177]

"Mom, can we have fire bell?" "No, we have fire bell at home." Fire bell at home:

[@mommyevesfam3414]

Excuse me, why would you have a fire bell at home?

[@yqquan4510]

Am I a joke to u

[@BenDover-og4cs]

Wait never mind i get it

[@cannonbrooker515]

Aaaa Bbb r/woooooosh

[@captainrobots1]

@@mommyevesfam3414 if you didnt get it he doesnt have one

[@flufflepuffle6229]

That fire alarm looks like it would be the CAUSE of the damned fire.

[@calumbrooknicolson]

Ironic

[@Aleph-Noll]

@@calumbrooknicolson he could save others from a fire but not himself

[@calumbrooknicolson]

@@Aleph-Noll Yes

[@ct92404]

The voltage is too high. You're supposed to use it with a 12 or 24 volt step-down transformer, but he was running it directly on a 120v line.

[@ct92404]

I'm glad all these "restoration" videos are becoming trendy now. It might inspire more people to restore and appreciate antiques, which will help to preserve history.

[@Ladybug-uf7uh]

Nevermind the trolls who comment negatively about your work: they've never restored anything in their little lives. They would be hard pressed to be able to take the criticism they dish out. Your work is awesome and inspiring. Thank you for the upload and sharing your hard work.

[@abigaillassiter4915]

That green light coming from the inside when it rings scares me

[@Xupaunwebo]

@Midnight Uke Man basically due the bad state of the coils, its arcing between the terminals, and nope, that isnt good, can make a shortcircuit and leave your home without electricity, or catching fire, if i were him i would have changed the coils

[@omarrama2520]

It's just the sparks, like car sparks

[@omarrama2520]

@@Xupaunwebo it doesn't catch fire

[@omarrama2520]

@@Xupaunwebo and it doesn't short circuit to let the home without elecrticity because the coils are 100-120volts

[@omarrama2520]

@@Xupaunwebo and u couldn't change coils because u can damage and the coils were glued

[@nadinerisse6927]

Wow this one looks brand new 👌😍

[@freddierodriguez3913]

Herny👤💐💍🍕🚗💖

[@Hexcade]

Tell me I’m not the only one who falls asleep to these videos lmao I play something similar every night

[@jeffwalker7185]

Wow, what attention to detail. Polishing the brass screws and fittings that are hidden under the metal cover. A work of beauty.

[@kieranb3815]

Wow, you left that arcing. Madness.

[@captainrobots1]

If it ain't broke don't fix it

[@ProlificInvention]

I thought class was dismissed! LOL, Brought me back 30 years in an instant... excellent restoration video, thank you for no music in the background, it's appreciated. It's like ASMR for me, go to sleep listening to these.

[@The-creator-of-good-videos-15]

That person really works hard!! Gotta admit.

[@littlemizredhead]

I love watching these restorations. . NEW SUB! Keep it up!

[@coenisgreat]

"When he hears the firebell chime, Fireman Sam is there on time. Putting on his coat and hat, In less then seven seconds flat. He's always on the scene, Fireman Sam, And his engine's bright and clean, Fireman Sam, You can not ignore, Sam is the hero next door"

[@physiofan500]

Because: When he hears that fire alarm, Fireman Sam is cool and calm

[@twelve222]

Free verse poem

[@relevanteaglealarms109]

Haha

[@kanethompson708]

👏

[@sporetv57]

I never knew there was so much that goes into an old-fashioned fire bells or school bells.

[@kingsleychizzard10]

I love antiques so very much, & seeing you restore them makes my hopes of collecting extremely old things become stronger. That being said, I have always wanted one of these.

[@jotithind7502]

Great work as usual. I was thinking you were going to paint it red but I like what you did

[@geovanyjesus3389]

porque vo gfvgfvb vfgg

[@DanTDMJace]

Fire alarm bells back then were actually painted black from the factory! I know this because of @Old School Fire Alarms!

[@mrk0per]

I laughed when I subbed and "clicked the bell icon" :P

[@rosellabill]

I did not know Scotch Brite made such products. That is amazing. Great job also

[@BBT609]

That gong on the bell looks BRAND NEW!! Great job on restoring her!!

[@TheCrackerBox]

Very nice work, you should use it as a doorbell lol

[@711and_more2]

If I have mansion !

[@bemorecarefullrespect6864]

Michael Beaty lol..🤗😂 🤣

[@douglasmorrison9098]

Just a clean and paint not a true restoration he didnt rewind those coils

[@aleksandersats9577]

Douglas Morrison you don’t need to replace everything for a restoration just cleaning and painting will do fine if it works in the condition it is in

[@douglasmorrison9098]

@Freddy McIntire Yes there is as old as that bell is the copper wire those coils are wound with are coated with shellac and with age the shellac will crack and peek THUS a short thats the reason that rewinding is ALWAYS part of restoration

[@doggy_ebooks]

the screwdriver in the beginning is so shiny and i love it

[@CHRISTOPHER011]

Your attention to detail is inspiring

[@steampunkemo9211]

So freaking satisfying

[@nitro74cs]

Very good, great job and well done especially not painting the bell.

[@nitro74cs]

Rob Smith wow you are very clever how come I didn't think of that, here you proved everyone that you are so smart, good on you boy, carry on

[@stephielulu9096]

@@nitro74cs He also proved he can't spell too! ;)

[@nitro74cs]

more than likely he is some sort of a sad knob head focusing on what people are doing/writing wrong, rather than appreciating a nicely done/restored machine.

[@ragingcanadian9526]

Cem Sezer r/woooooooosh

[@onuralkan]

Best paint job I've ever seen in a restoration video.

[@leslithune2991]

i love the deeper sound of the bell after the restoration. lovely

[@auviferayuyangjr6066]

here, you will not only be entertained to watch the restoration but also you will learn how to disassemble & assemble things. GOOD JOB! you have a good memory to be able to assemble it again..

[@deepakshaw7657]

Wow. The restoration does ring a bell for me!

[@L30NBL4NK]

The "rust removing solution" was nothing more but Coca-Cola ;D

[@hannahbaskins7259]

Got proof??

[@antihumor2231]

If someone is gonna say it's not Coca-Cola: It's a joke.

[@loonygirl4047]

Brings back memories.

[@againstthegrain147]

I don't know why but I find it more satisfying to see a non working thing be restored and fixed than if it works already. Fantastic work though!!

[@josephjackson1956]

It's weird to see a perfectly reflective surface on a metal that was once covered in rust

[@austint19]

Awesome resto. That’s how you shine a bell right there! Also is it just me or did removing some of the bell rust change the key of the bell?

[@thisisdvd8094]

Correct, the thickness of a bell's "wall" determines its pitch, the thicker the wall, the higher the pitch.

[@ixionn563]

Wow that's cool, I'll have to look out for these! It would make a cool doorbell!

[@AdvancedUSA]

The shine on the bell is brighter than new!

[@egafx]

he actually buried the things he restored some 20 years ago just to prepare this restoration channel so he got old broken things to restore 🤪 just kidding 🤪 keep up with your work! very pleasing to watch!

[@robotspyder4591]

Egarolla. Emojis are cringe. Only Cringey girls are allowed to use them.

[@egafx]

Yethet myth don't worry, I'll give your comment like too 😘

[@robotspyder4591]

Egarolla. Shit, another emoji.

[@devitafilms6455]

Stunning, looks like it belongs to a 1940's police station. Keep up the good work

[@theboywhodroveaway7954]

What a nice, old rusty school bell. I love it.

[@brainsironically]

The parts came out great! Love the polished bell. Very nice vid, thanks for sharing it!

[@Foof50]

I see this a lot and as an electrician, it bugs the hell out of me. First off, you need better wire strippers. Klein makes amazing sets and like $15. The big thing is not tightly braiding the wires as you pushed them through the opening and didn't look like you did it too well when wrapping around the posts. Two options are at your disposal. Either tin the wires prior to wrapping them around the posts and the braiding will stay intact, you can loop around a screw driver for a good bend. Second is mostly the one I use for light switches and such. Strip off the amount you want exposed, then cut an extra 1/8" and twist and move it to the end. This will tighten the braid and keep the ends from fraying. Either method will help a lot when wrapping around the posts and will keep the wires from squeezing out so much when you tighten it down.

[@RestorationStation]

Thanks for the tips. Always nice to hear constructive criticism from people who are more knowledgeable than me. My soldering skills are essentially nonexistent, but I could probably handle pulling off what you described. I can't believe you didn't mention the massive green arcs every time the bell hammer hits the bottom post! I don't think this thing was designed for 110/120V as it was advertised!

[@andycheng4436]

when you restore it and the pitch drops from a D to a C#

[@DjResROfficial]

Probably the bell was loose before and he tightened it up properly during restoration?

[@darkmagician1184]

@@DjResROfficial it was because he removed material

[@jessieplaysdraws682]

As a true fire fighter fan, its amazing to see someone restore an old fire drill. 😊

[@mikemike8067]

anyone else have an addiction to restoration videos

[@psychodad4434]

If you didn't replace or repair the parts doing the work, the solenoids, is this a restoration or just a cleaning up?

[@flufflepuffle6229]

@Mauro Molinero That's a stupid definition. The motor wasn't restored so it was just a visual cleanup. Try reading comprehension.

[@joonasfi]

@Mauro Molinero there's a certain irony in you saying "try to learn the english languague"

[@sleemshaydee]

@Mauro Molinero ok geez this guy was just asking. ASKING! your also lucky that the dislike button doesnt show anything either! if you cant reply anything nice dont reply at all!

[@TheRealSockon]

Antique? In my school we still have those

[@mr16325]

Where do u go?

[@mr16325]

Not trying to stalk just curious

[@TheRealSockon]

dkdk djdj I live on a small island in Canada

[@mr16325]

@@TheRealSockon oh ok that's pretty sweet

[@donaldswink6259]

Beautiful restoration, I can’t believe how clean that bell came out.

[@erics.629]

Great job! You are awesome. That looks sooo fun and interesting. It's amazing how much actual engineering went into and goes into something as simple as a ringing bell. Thank you!

[@vojtamorkes6646]

Fire bell? :D :D :D we use those as school bells in Czech Republic :D

[@radimkolar2270]

Ty Čecha?

[@illuminate4622]

Finland too

[@tron3entertainment]

"...it's alright cause i'm saved by the bell."

[@frankstrawnation]

Only 90's kids will remember this.

[@battery8792]

frankstrawnation lol I’m not 90’s but I know it. I love saved by the bell

[@michaellovely6601]

"Saved by the Bell" is one of the best 90s sitcoms; along with "Friends", "Frasier", "Seinfeld", "Step by Step", "Full House", "Family Matters", "Sister Sister", "Living Single", "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch."

[@rogerbradley7509]

I would love to have this for my man cave but also for an alarm to wake the kids in the morning. Love it!

[@justindreineunsieben1901]

the best thing is to see the difference from new to old. I love it

[@YDNStudios]

If this is not firebell ASMR *I don't know what is.*

[@ct92404]

What is with Millennials and their fetish with "ASMR" crap?

[@YDNStudios]

@@ct92404 Im 12, so stfu.

[@breezetix]

0:10 why not use lower voltages first, you never know if it requires like maybe 12 volts.

[@tinoterry4065]

I love watching this man or men restore any object back to reality! That’s why I hate throw away stuff , if I had skill like these guy be doing! I be rich, rebuilding or restoring old antique items!

[@timbruce8188]

Great video. Really enjoyed it. Love to see old things become new again.

[@CaptainWahoo-gh2pg]

Just hook it up to an old but trusty autocall fire alarm system and EVERYTHING MAKES SENSE P.S Faraday makes great electronic products P.S you should've painted it red

[@ChakatNightspark]

Its hard to say if it was actually used as a Fire bell. Or used for other things. These were sometimes placed in warehouses and Factories for when place would get Phonecalls or to signal for Lunch or quiting time instead of actually being used as a Fire Bell.

[@frxnkie.mp3]

or in a school

[@Agamemnon2]

The gunk inside looked like sawdust to me, made me think of a factory of some kind, or high school woodworking class.

[@ricardomartinezm.306]

what a great job, looks amazing and even sound different

[@Atlantismonkey40]

Way cool, love that particular sound.

[@anthonybasile5035]

Yo bro I love the screwdriver you used (the old one with the wood handle) I have one. But it’s in bad shape

[@ChristopherSmith-ll4vw]

Do they still make that style? I think they are great. If they do, where can i get some?

[@Octavian7771]

I would like to know why you didn't renovate the coils. Is that problematic?

[@cannibalbananas]

Everything I watch you restore impresses me 😲👏👏

[@VULCA_TL]

Incredible job, absolutely stunning restoration!

[@nik-th4gl]

15:10 искрит в электрическом блоке sparks in the electrical box

[@bezrukov_sergey]

Так и до пожара доведёт Хотя... если он звонит, значит уже пожар..

[@caseypinto268]

Hey dont wear gloves when operating rotating machines. Cool video 👌🏽

[@jlucasound]

Amazing the difference in sound before and after. At the start, I thought is sounded cool. Much fuller when cleaned up. Great job!

[@parallelalpha]

loved how it turned out. looks really nice.

[@refioyt6238]

We still have this in school...

[@yqquan4510]

But it is a modern day version

[@refioyt6238]

@@yqquan4510 Apparently not in schools

[@jarredwise]

Not trying to make a meme here but was that flex tape that you used for the gasket?

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

What a great work you did in this one. Really like it. Nice! 👍

[@RyuuseiKaiZ]

Geez how satisfying it looks after

[@ilantzur02]

Why not removing the coils? They are so old and rusty that they need replacement.

[@ilantzur02]

He should, at least, disassemble and clean them?

[@Braixie]

@@ilantzur02 theu were glued down and he didnt want to risk dmaging them

[@ilantzur02]

@@Braixie At least cleaning them

[@Braixie]

@@ilantzur02 I do agree they could use a bit of cleaning

[@tvsnake7841]

They are expensive and hard to find

[@ThatEMOguy74]

I don't think that's meant to run off Mains power . I'm thinking 24-volt

[@RestorationStation]

I'll grab a doorbell transformer and give it a try

[@travelersdiecastcustoms1511]

That turned out great. Nice job!👍👍

[@ricdwe]

Sounds way better. Gorgeous work.

[@griselina1232]

I was wearing headphone on the highest volume 😭😭

[@mrpiese1295]

Hihihihihi

[@yqquan4510]

EARRAPE

[@freddierodriguez3913]

Herny👤💐💍🍕🚗💖

[@person3984]

8:50 the sound the bell makes sounds like a reversed sound

[@Astr0_Feline]

it’s does sound like it! LOL! 🤣

[@I-am-the-one-and-only]

Nice work! Mmmm SHINY! 😊

[@TachiTekmo]

Man, this brought back memories of grammar school, exact same bell outdoors to signal recess, etc. Might want to get a new 330 VAC capacitor to take care of the sparking. I really like Cornell-Dubelier. You can find them through Mouser Electric Supply, online. Excellent rebuild. Love seeing all the good metal underneath!