Giant Can Sealer Machine Restoration - I Failed the Canning Test!

In this video, I restored a can-sealing machine made in 1900s Germany.
More about the restoration process:
I bought this can sealing machine from an auction site. I found it very interesting, and it was worth the effort because we don't see something like this every day.
The restoration process was uneventful but extensive. The pieces were rusted from water and time, especially the lower part. The whole project took almost three weeks.
One of the wooden handles was cracked, and I had to replace it, so I made a new one from scratch. I also made new brass ferrules.
The disassembly alone took over 14 hours. I cleaned the large rusty parts with a 2000-watt laser: www.sfxlyxc.co...
The smaller parts with the sandblaster.
I also wanted to keep a vintage industrial look and succeeded in using RAL 5024 powder coating.
I also bought several empty tins to test at the end, but unfortunately, I couldn't find the proper containers. I also adjusted the machine as much as possible (I spent four hours trying to do the test), but that's probably because the tins from that period had different sizes.
The most exciting aspect about this canning machine is that it was made in Breslau, then Germany. After 1945, the city's name was changed to Wroclaw, part of Poland's territory.
Please ask me if you have any questions about what I used and why! I answer them all!
Cheers! Johnny.
Become a member of my channel: / @rustyshadesrestoration
#restoration #howto #cansealer #machines

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hi folks! I really hope that you will enjoy this restoration video! I had a lot of good time working on it! Thank you for your support!! Cheers! Johnny

[@TheParkAttendant]

I always like see antique equipment given a second chance. Great restoration!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you very much!

[@asakayosapro]

Nicely restored, interesting simple machine! As for the cans not fitting issue, you have a lathe, so it should be easy to make a sized template for the cans you have, with matching internal threads. This machine looks like one could replace the plate to match the cans, hence why it can be removed by unscrewing it.

[@teacheme]

I could play with that laser cleaner all day long. What a toy.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you enjoy the laser cleaning footage. Thank you for watching!

[@eizabethroberts3991]

Check the price first ...

[@teacheme]

That's why it's only a dream for me. Pity these companies don't give their products to the likes of us who do not have a channel to advertise our skills.@@eizabethroberts3991

[@Sharpless2]

​@@eizabethroberts3991that doesn stop me from playing with it tho hehe...

[@andrzejporeda7281]

Przepiękna jest ta odrestaurowana maszynka do peklowania puszek pozdrawiam twórcę tego filmiku serdecznie 👍👍👍👍👍

[@طالبالوكيلطالبابواسحاق]

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[@deniseboldea1624]

Doesn't matter that the can didn't fit, it gave the viewer the general idea of how the machine works.😉 Nice Job as always.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Yes, I tried my best to show how it is working and I'll try more, but for now, it is what it is! 🙂

[@marchelleharris4842]

Great job restoring this machine. I love the wood handles they look like light bulbs.💡 Thanks for sharing.😊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@marycollier1293]

Now this piece is ready for a museum!

[@griffinmorgan731]

These videos are so relaxing

[@RestorationVideo]

*_This is the most awesome thing I ever seen 😊_*

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for watching!

[@MichelMorinMontreal]

Successful restoration of a fairly complex system! For canning, you'll need canes from the same era as the machine: you can't do the impossible!

[@x84pav84x]

Не расстраивайтесь, просто отрегулируйте как следует ножи и всё получится. А вообще банку закатывают обычно с содержимым. С большим удивлением прочитал, что в ссср использовали консервированную кипячёную воду. Казалось бы, можно посмеяться, но задумка очень даже неплохая. Такая вода хранится очень долго. Её обычно использовали и используют на подводных лодках, в аварийных морских запасах, например, на шлюпках, в спасательных плотах и иных средствах спасения, на воде.

[@lolcec81]

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

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@laurenpiantino8312]

Excellent work, Rusty; fascinating to watch too, and that laser thingy is amazing, and pretty and sparkly. I'm so sorry that the cans didn't work with the machine, that's gotta hurt some, but you can take pride in the restoration of the machine in any event, and you should. Very well done!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much. I tried my best for now with the test (I spent 4h trying different cans), but the standards from today's tin cans are different from what was back when this machine was used. I'm happy that I could rescue it! It can serve as a decorative piece till I find the perfect can 🙂

[@jeannunn6709]

You are talented in many different areas.

[@cecilgore495]

I really want to thank you I've never seen anything like this before, excellent job that lazer rust cutter works great . One is never to old to learn.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you, Cecil. The machine is rare; I couldn't find one similar on the Internet...

[@skovbeats1929]

Once again great video!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you bro! 😊

[@brendancronin5773]

You did a good job overall, but one thing I'd take issue with, is when you are turning on the lathe, the cutting tool seemed higher than the tailstock centre. Turned out great, well done.

[@Mikey__Mike]

Loved it. I can’t wait to see you restore the can haha.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Very soon! 😅

[@georgebrown8312]

Splendid job you did restoring that can sealing machine. It looks much better too. Great work.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Glad you liked it

[@AlvaroLucard]

Thanks, Jhonny! ❤

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for watching! 🙂

[@nicolasfiore]

Laser!!! wiiii 😁😁

[@خالدالبيومي-ظ1ز]

Beautiful work indeed! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@look4truth480]

I wasn't going to like. But I got to thinking about this stuff was made in the first place. Thank you. very nice video. Liked

[@MASI_forging]

Another amazing resurrection. Bravo dude. 😄😄

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks again!

[@samanthadean1083]

Maybe you need to add a spacer under the cab to lift it up? Awesome job!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Great idea!!

[@oldmanhuppiedos]

Beautiful restoration, like new again.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@iseespots6014]

love the color & that's a cool machine.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Indeed! The machine is splendid; I just need to buy more types of tin cans to try it; I'll not give up 😅

[@MissLady-pq4hc]

Great job.👍🏼

[@Austeration]

I wasn't expecting those parts to be a can sealer. Great projects turned out excellent. Well done. Be interesting to see if you master getting it to function.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you!

[@98407re]

"Now I have to restore the can" :)

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

😂

[@mskayla7747]

Nicely done. 👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 👍

[@T_B]

Stunning results, as usual! Btw, I love that laser!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you!! 😊

[@x84pav84x]

Даже по дереву есть токарный станок. Как я мечтаю, о такой мастерской. Для таких станков, кстати, есть копировальные приспособления, по крайней мере, я так слышал. То есть, вставляете туда старую рукоятку и с помощью резца получаете новую, такой же формы и размера.

[@Oleg-yf2lz]

Hi buddy. Thanks for the video. But while testing, you ' ve made two mistakes. First, the can itself should be filled with something and the second one is that you are to use other kind of cans ( glass) and cover for such cans.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for the tips. I had never used such a device before, and I couldn't find information anywhere about how it should be correctly used. I will try again tomorrow. Once again, thanks!

[@tyn999]

Almost three weeks to restore this machine?! Wow, you are very determined! Btw, the laser cleaner is very cool!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! Yes, some projects can take some time counting the editing process as well.

[@butangviber]

Really nice work. Like the color you painted it.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you!

[@PZLRESTORATION]

Top restauration 👏👏👏

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@theresadimaggio7241]

You do awesome work

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm happy to know that you enjoy my work! Thank you for watching! 🙂

[@craigmoore7521]

That turned out amazing!!! Great job on the video

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you think so! Thank you!

[@szymonszymanski6389]

Beautiful restoration ❤

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you very much!

[@lisapino6739]

W0W! What a fantastic restoration on this can sealing machine. You really have so much talent and so many tools.😊 I enjoyed watching you work your magic on this machine. It looks incredible 😮. Thanks for sharing your video and I will be looking forward to seeing your next one. Stay safe 😊 Don't give up on it. Someday you will find the correct sized can.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to watch my work and to write me a few words. That's motivational. I'm so glad that I have such lovely community. I wish you all the best! Johnny

[@JeffHanke]

Nice video! I was a little disappointed that you didn't film when the powder paint liquefies in the oven, that's one of my favorite parts.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for letting me know. 🙂

[@AndreaMerchak]

Great job!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@Алик-Звездунов]

Nice job! 👍😊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you!

[@davidkrasowski6265]

great video ...thanks

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for watching! 🙂

[@michaelalferes7244]

Very nice! Your cleaning up the questionable weld was excellent!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Glad you liked it!

[@riikkaheikkinen6268]

You Are so talented 👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[@suadcokljat1045]

Nicely done. Cheers! S

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Masterplan15]

Nice restoration! Too bad modern cans aren't similar size. I had no idea you can buy individual new open cans.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Yes, you can! I bought many different sizes, but none were fitting. I spent 4h trying to get the test done...

[@robervar1097]

Fun-tastic!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

😁

[@oneshotme]

It looks great and you did a wonderful job restoring it as well!!!! I enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@oneshotme]

@@rustyshadesrestoration You're welcome!!

[@ronsanmartin]

tienes que comprarte un torno nuevo porque ese se te queda muy corto, lo de quitar el oxido con laser me ha impactado, no sabia que se comercializara ese aparato, es alucinante.

[@Oleg-yf2lz]

More details concerning glass cans and lids (cover) for them. Each lid has a pad ( like a gasket)underneath. underneath underneath

[@christopheferraux2864]

Hello from France the person who did this welding worked like a pig. Maybe with full cans the tests would have been conclusive, if you don't want to put foodstuffs inside try with sand

[@IrishOphidia]

Lol did ya need the whole tree to make that handle? 🤣🤣

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Actually, an entire forest cause I failed a few dozen times. 😅

[@fioravantepelagalli]

Caramba, tudo isso pra abrir uma lata, fora que tem, que prender a lata na base, e ter uma chave pra apertar rsrs

[@frankanddanasnyder3272]

Why did you destroy the handle? It worked and had natural charm....

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

It was cracked and inside a tone of rust, how I could let that there?

[@carrestore]

good job

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@theresadimaggio7241]

Awesome

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

😃

[@alexeyparamonov2503]

Очень хорошо! 👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@drummergirl14216]

You're so diverse in skills.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

🙂

[@lanemitchell8241]

I would try putting your tool lower when turning on the lathe, it looks like it's super high and rubbing more than cutting. Should help a lot with forming a chip and cutting material. A truck I use to find center height is cut the face of the stock when it's chucked up close to the chuck, starting below center and working my way up until there is no "nub" left when I face the part.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for your tips. Unfortunately, I can't lower it more than that. It is a small lathe machine, and I bought it to learn the basics; I should probably step up and buy a bigger one. Cheers!

[@markramsell454]

Bet you wish they were all in that good a shape. Turned out great and will be very useful for the food shortages our ruling elite are engineering. Hold on to that one.

[@nikost520]

Impeccable and great job. How can you find such old objects for restorations?? Anyway, my day just got better... Thanks

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much! 🙂 I'm buying them online or at the Flea Market.

[@x84pav84x]

Помню, в одном из видео, где вы реставрировали калейдоскоп, я советовал приобрести токарный станок. Вы это сделали или он у вас был до этого?

[@cyprianmaciej1605]

Hi, nice videos, i very enjoy watching them :) What brand do you use for cold blueing or which brand would you recommend buying (in poland)?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hi! Thank you! I'm using Coldtox; you can find it on Allegro. Thank you for watching my videos! Pozdrawiam

[@LucDesaulniers1]

Beside the cool factor, w hat are the gain with laser vs sand blasting?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

It is faster, environmental friendly and you can clean very large parts. Big minus - it is 1 million times more expensive than a compressor and a blasting cabinet.

[@marciagarcezmanzella7132]

Wow \o/ \o/ \o/ amazing the restoration was perfect. Congratulations! 💜 💜 💜

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Glad you like it! 🙂

[@marciagarcezmanzella7132]

@@rustyshadesrestoration 😀💜

[@matthewhall5697]

you should try and stretch the spring before sandblasting next time to get the surfaces between the coils as well.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I did that, just please don't expect to see every detail in a restoration video; no one doe's that because videos will be extremely long, and unfortunately, people will skip or not watch all, and the platform will not recommend it to anybody 🙂 I hope you'll appreciate being honest with you! Cheers!

[@matthewhall5697]

@@rustyshadesrestoration Definitely understand the need for editing!

[@just_passing_through]

Not the question you would expect, but what gloves do you use? I’d love to get some.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm using Mercator gogrip. I hope you can find them online.

[@just_passing_through]

@@rustyshadesrestoration Awesome. Already found and ordered. 👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Great! Cheers!

[@dylanfon18]

Bon travaille Mais tu as oublié une pièce sur le haut

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Merci beaucoup! 🙂

[@francisfruscalzo]

Quand on travaille au tour, les outils doivent être au niveau de l'axe ET NON COMME JE L'AI VU DANS LA VIDEO.

[@paulotts]

We wouldn't have minded the 8 or 10 minutes you could have shown more detail on lathing those metal pieces.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hmm, I thought that it would be a bit too long. Thank you for letting me know.

[@x84pav84x]

6:34 а вот кольцо совершенно напрасно повредили. Можно было замочить, в растворе, который сжирает ржавчину, выбить штифт и спокойно снять.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

That will take a lot of hours and could be a fail. Making a new one was way much faster.

[@chudy8015]

Czy ta maszyna pochodzi z Wrocławia (Breslau)👌👍

[@kayleysaunders4589]

How does lasering differ from sand blasting?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

A Sandblaster uses abrasive media (sand, walnuts, glass beds etc.) that is blown by high-pressure air while a laser hits a beam of the particles on different surfaces and makes them lose the bond. The laser is much more eco-friendly and faster (can clean difficult spots) and doesn't damage the surface if well adjusted, while Sandblaster cleans quite the same or even better sometimes, but it is messy and dangerous for health and very slow. As well, you can't clean big-size items. Sandblaster is a cheap way of cleaning rust/paint, while laser isn't-pretty expensive and has high electricity consumption.

[@guilleprey]

Great job man! Nice to see your restorations. What do you use in the tumbler?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! I'm using aluminium oxyde.

[@toumicarlos4037]

👍👍👍

[@TKSERG]

А колёсики должны вращаться, а не тереться об банку‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@jrummy73]

13:33 what is this your using here to clean those washers and bolts with

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Aluminium oxyde, but takes some time...

[@jrummy73]

@@rustyshadesrestoration my apologies I should have been more specific. What's the machine

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

A simple tumbler, usually used for cleaning bullet cases.

[@monguire22]

you forgot the collar on the main shaft on top by the turn handle....

[@x84pav84x]

10:51 я не вижу справа, но используете ли вы заднюю бабку? Это никакое не оскорбление, а приспособление. Пиноль задней бабки, подвижная в осевом направлении гильза в задней бабке металлорежущего станка, в которой закрепляют обрабатывающий инструмент или центр для поддержания детали. Я вижу, что заготовка у вас "бьёт", поэтому перегревается резец. Если её закрепить с помощью задней бабки, то биение прекратится и резец перестанет перегреваться. По понятным причинам не могу здесь публиковать ссылки и схемы.

[@АлександрБалдин-о8н]

Игнорит тебя.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I will love to see what are you talking about.

[@x84pav84x]

​@@rustyshadesrestorationпояснения дал в электронном письме, которое направил на ваш адрес.

[@ИгорьОбычный-л6щ]

It was necessary to grind off the old welding and do it again, more professionally and beautifully

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

It was welded well, so it was unnecessary to do it again. Just ugly, but well done. Cast iron welding doesn't look great anyway for anybody. It is the most difficult metal to weld.

[@jackwood8307]

👍❤️👍

[@kayleysaunders4589]

Why do you wear gloves when taking something apart? Is the rust or paint or metal dangerous?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

The rust isn't dangerous for the skin, but other substances that I'm using, yes. The cold bluing especially. I'm using them as well for aesthetic purpose, because I'm a hard working person and my hands aren't looking so great always.

[@x84pav84x]

Банки закатывать что-ли? А то я уж подумал, что опять средневековый инструмент, для пыток.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

😅

[@tymz-r-achangin]

Ok and so the can sealer doesnt work cause its missing parts, out of proper adjustment, or the operator doesnt know what theyre doing?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

You missed one thing: today's cans can't fit a machine made at the end of the 1800s.

[@tymz-r-achangin]

@@rustyshadesrestoration Oh! Well cool ... so its just a thing of modern cans dont work in antique can sealers. Thanks for the heads up. I'm currently looking for a can sealer and I actually hate modern day products cause theyre usually junk thats made in communist china, but now I know to be careful of how far back I go concerning the age of the antique can sealer

[@ZahodaGenadiy]

Вывод: В начале, была ржавая ХРЕНЬ, от которой избавились, из за крайней НЕФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНОСТИ (приспособление для испытания нервов). В результате реанимирования, эта хрень, сведет в могилу ещё не одного ИСПЫТАТЕЛЯ.))))))) Прежде чем затевать подобный ПРОЕКТ, не мешало бы в целом принять решение - стоит ли начинать. ))))))))))) Вот так наглядно открывают ЯЩИК ПАНДОРЫ, ныряют в черную неизвестность, а потом окружающие расхлебывают ))))))))) Ну где, в каком месте здесь РАЗУМ ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Ну уж если ОБДЕЛАЛСЯ, ну не смог разобраться и тебя настигло ФИАСКО, за каким бесом, ты это выкладывал !?!?!?! САДО МАЗО ???

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Did you took your pills today? 💊

[@brontlaszlo8708]

this rubber glove mania is unbelievable. to be so afraid of a little dirt.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Little dirt? Do this every day like me without, and you'll see what beautiful hands you'll have in 1 month and then film yourself doing stuff to see how people will react 🫡

[@brontlaszlo8708]

@@rustyshadesrestoration I'm not ashamed to show the work on my hands. Let's not talk about how many rubber gloves pollute the environment. Soap less so.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I know what you mean, and it is not about being ashamed; it is about getting people to watch and enjoy 🙂 if you'll be a youtuber you'll understand. Cheers!

[@brontlaszlo8708]

@@rustyshadesrestoration do you think that if you don't do what you do with rubber gloves, then they will talk to you. Pretty sick attitude. I really hate it when someone gets unlucky in rubber gloves.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

😅😅😅

[@howardklein9834]

They had stronger cans back then.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Very possible.

[@woodturnet]

Губозакаточная машинка!

[@rogerpatrongonzalez5800]

👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for watching my videos! 🙂

[@margiobgh8689]

😯☺️👍🏻🙋‍♂️🇦🇷👏👏

[@АлдрАалдр]

Сразу видно: вы не токарь...

[@WiesławPaleta-d2w]

DRGM to bylo cos jak u nas predom produkowali dzwonki agd i inne pierdoły

[@ronalkoptis6921]

ist das ständige sinnfreie zeigen jedes abgedrehten teils, jeder schraube und jeder mutter nur zeitschinderei oder hat das einen wirklich sinnvollen grund? wer hinschaut, sieht nämlich was du wo abschraubst...

[@mariobalingit8404]

please don't keep showing off all the parts ang bolts nut screws just keep dismantling we see all the parts you take out

[@AS-kb6lz]

Take machining classes.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I think for self-learning I'm doing it well. Here in my region, nobody makes machining classes anymore. This job is quickly disappearing.

[@ДобрыйЧеловек-и3щ]

Токарные работы на уровне "мастер"