ibm's earliest computer restoration

[@edebby]

You're one of the most underrated restorers out there, and I'm subscribed on dozens of different ones. You skills and craftsmanship are superb, and you never BS on the condition of the original product you restore. I'm really looking forward for your videos

[@richardrestorations]

Wow, thank you!

[@osutuba]

I have fallen in love with restoration channels not only because of the craftsmanship and creativity involved in restoring some of the long-lost pieces of history but also because I find it fascinating to observe the different techniques people use to achieve their end results. I look forward to watching more of your incredible work.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement

[@jeanbono3880]

The whole topic of the "analog computers" is fascinating on its own. Give it a look.

[@harukatakahashi8822]

​@richardrestorations just like the8bitguy said, he said something like this " it's like finding a lost dog and making it all better & healthy again and giving it another chance of life again and a new home"

[@DavidRachlinMLIS]

I love that about watching restorations. Richard here actually bothered to prime, fill, wet sand, and prime again before painting. That's a lot more care than some folks put into these.

[@andrewturnbull5897]

Fabulous outcome! Love the colour and attention to detail! Great work!

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@pistelli57]

Wow!!!!! The most beautiful equipment I've seen being restored so far. I don't know why, but a good job like yours, bring tears to my eyes. Maybe I'm a little crazy, but it seems to me, that the old objects have their own feelings, and I can imagine them on their good times, when they were being used, and then suddenly abandoned, forgotten in a lonely place, untill someone appears and bring them into life again. The last calibration was made 3 years before I was born. Incredible! Congratulations for your excellent job dude!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@ericgrigorof1509]

Wow, that could be in a museum

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@terrystover7365]

There were a couple of small grocery store / meat markets within a short distance of where I lived as a kid and both used this exact type of scale. Brings back many memories seeing this. I am really amazed and very impressed with the results you achieved with this restoration. It is stunning, to say the least.

[@richardrestorations]

glad it brought back some memories Cheers Richard

[@jomercer21113]

In the late 50s-early 60s, my mom worked at her best friend's family grocery store. The butcher counter had a scale like this--I was mesmerized by it.

[@BayWineworksInc]

I've watched a lot of restoration videos, this one has to be in my top ten.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@philanna38]

Wow! What a beautiful scale! You did a fantastic job and I love that gorgeous green color.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks Philanna38

[@GregAlanEdwardsEmmanuelRidge]

I was born and raised where those were made. They were a big part of that city's heritage and growth! Great restoration. It's beautiful!

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks Greg 😀

[@jameslong3351]

I was raised in Toledo Ohio and worked at Toledo Scales when I was in high school doing just about this same thing until '71 when I got drafted. We had scales come in from the 20's to the 40's for rebuilding all the time. I love that color you did, it is so good looking. The finish build is damn good for Dayton. Good job, well done. Thanks

[@richardrestorations]

@@jameslong3351 Thanks James I Appreciate your comments

[@ConwayBob]

What a beautiful old machine. Nice work!!! Thank you for sharing this, Richard.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks Bob for the encouragement😀

[@RustyBoyCrafts]

Nice restoration mr. Richard welcome to KZbin..

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you kindly rusty boy

[@heysawbones]

This is absolutely stunning - love the color, and thank you so much for the tip about priming before using body filler. I’ll remember that!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching

[@greyson863]

I would LOVE to watch the 3-hour version of this, if you ever decide to show the whole process. This was delightful and fascinating. Beautiful work.

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and leave a comment. It means a lot to me! i do have another one to do 😃

[@art1muz13]

This is the best resto video I've seen on KZbin, and there are plenty !

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement

[@adrianw.1638]

How you saved that yoke by brazing on some brass, was brilliant! I would have made a new one, but still like your approach better. Well done, mate!

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you liked it!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks guys for watching please subscribe and give us a like and a comment it really helps to grow the channel Cheers Richard 👍😀

[@tiagogoulart6131]

Beautiful work ❤

[@deliriousdevil5114]

I love this green paint you picked. Such a beautiful restoration! Definitely subscribed after this!

[@shant2464]

Lovely color.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@fordfan3179]

Mistakes are something you rarely see on restoration videos. Thanks for being honest.

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and leave a comment. It means a lot to me!

[@albertchiu655]

suitable for antique shops , museums !

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@charlesstephens3660]

This has got to be the best resto vidios I've seen on KZbin and there are plenty of great ones. VERY nice!

[@richardrestorations]

Wow, thanks! Charles

[@RestorationVideo]

*_The original is one of my favourite restorations. You guys do top work. Seriously impressive effort and results._*

[@richardrestorations]

Awesome, thank you!

[@mrpetit2]

What a beautiful restauration. Very nice to use brazing to fill some of the pitting. I always like how manufacturers in the past tried to make the poducts they made look beautiful. Scales, sewing machines, typewriters, cashies registers etc from 100 years ago always were beautifully decorated.🙂

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@spiderlily723]

Well, yeah - they were made for the rich who could affort decorations and they had servants who were paid for spend hours cleaning it.

[@hovikmalians3523]

Excellent restoration, beautiful color.👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@shant2464]

From $150 to a millions bucks! Wow!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@LittleRestorers]

An enormous amount of work gone into this. What a fantastic finish. The paint colour is just suberb, well done 👍

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@karencox3235]

My father worked for IBM from the late 1950s to the late 1980s. What a fascinating piece of history! Thank you for this video.

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gaynorjackson8857]

Beautiful restoration hope it's a keeper your talent beyond belief

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much! its up for sale soon i need to get some of the cost back for the next project

[@andrewgrace4410]

Absolutely beautiful color and restoration

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much! Cheers Richard

[@cdronk]

What an engineering marvel of its day. Fascinating video to watch. You're doing the world a great service.

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you for your wonderful comment! It means a lot to me to know that my videos are appreciated. I'm glad I could share this engineering marvel with you.

[@jaybowles112]

Wow, stunning result.

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you think so!

[@patriciavillalba-zp4vq]

Muy bonita

[@cathybenson5119]

I hope you weren't hurt by what hit you. Take care, mate. 😟😟

[@richardrestorations]

just annoyed with myself using cheap tools

[@cathybenson5119]

Ok. Take care mate

[@georgebrown8312]

Awesome how you restored that computing scale to working order. It looks much better too. Excellent work.

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@kfl611]

I have to say this is something I have never thought about, a scale with both price per lb. and weight of item purchased. I love old scales and meat slicers - well pretty much any old item. Thanks for saving this nice scale and posting this video.

[@richardrestorations]

Who knew a scale could be so fascinating, right? But hey, I'm all about those hidden gems! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!

[@lwinaus8810]

Am a retired IBMer and this scale from Computing Scale Company of America (1901) one of the 4 companies that merged to form CTR (Computing Tabulating and Recording Co.) which was rebranded in 1913 to form The International Business Machine Company, is a real nice piece of history. Really enjoyed your restoration and this is a gem. Thanks!

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and leave a comment. It means a lot to me!

[@oldmanhuppiedos]

I think it's quite an art that you have done the Computing Scale Restoration.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks old man 👍

[@rseletto]

Amazing prep work for the paint job, all that sanding paid off😅

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@cedarwest37]

Love it when there is no talk and face time!!! Thanks!!!

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you like it!

[@juliebella1221]

Gorgeous. Love the color! ❤

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@juliebella1221]

@@richardrestorations Subbed! Keep up the great work! Relaxes the mind watching you restore things. Thank you. :)

[@jamesshea2712]

Awesome job

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks James

[@jamesshea2712]

@@richardrestorations your welcome

[@suzanasalomon3846]

Richard, este verde que você escolheu é maravilhoso!!! Deixou a peça com uma aparência muito elegante! AMEI ❤💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@michelecrown2426]

Absolutely fabulous!

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks

[@Bugnarok]

Found new restoration channel, subscribed. Very good quality, also nice video editing, no talk, just action.

[@richardrestorations]

Awesome, thank you!

[@MrCharlinus]

Man that green looks good🔥 Beautiful restoration 👍

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you like it

[@Joeythecoffeeguy]

Wow. What a fantastic restoration!!!!

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Ditt_o_datt_fran_bon]

Very good thinking about the paint stripping. Kudos to you.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks

[@scottcates]

What a superb subject for restoration. You are a patient, persistent craftsman. I particularly enjoyed the use of brazing to fill the rust pits on the bar lever link.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching

[@richardwhite1975]

I like your color choice and bringing a machine back to life-wonderful and skillful work.

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@marchelleharris4842]

What a magnificent job you did on this machine. It’s stunning.😊👏🏽

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@murlthomas2243]

I love seeing your work! It’s just beautifully done!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement

[@kevinfoster926]

That was brilliant, amazing restoration!

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks Kevin glad you liked it Cheers Richard

[@joesony5196]

incroyable restauration !! on aurait dit que cette balance informatique vient à peine de sortie de l'usine de sa fabrication .Beaucoup de temps,d'énergie et d'argent pour un résultat extrêmement sensationnel .Thank you Richard for sharing this great video

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement

[@ПровФомич]

отличная работа и очень здорово что вы вернули к жизни такую симпатичную вещь.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks

[@HMFan2010]

I enjoy seeing old, “useless” pieces of equipment being brought back to life like this. In a day and age where you can weigh something with your smartphone, it’s nice to see these analog machines be given a new lease on life, a testament to how things USED to be designed and made. There’s just something so satisfying about seeing physics in action what with the combination of springs, counterweights, balance levers, and gears! It feels more authentic than the “magic” we’ve become accustomed to with our smartphones. I know that the original pricing scale probably adds value but I would so love to see a gleaming white background with sharp, crisp numerals and tic marks showing through the magnifying lenses. As a graphic designer I would enjoy the challenge of building the artwork for that. Good job! The candy apple green gives it a little more character than your standard “clinical white with a gold pinstripe” which was a more common aesthetic.

[@richardrestorations]

Before I pulled the drum out of the machine I have contemplating about redoing the numbers but after seeing the drum I decided no I don't have that time and also felt that it needed some way of conveying History to people glad you liked it cheers Richard

[@chjr4740]

This restoration belongs in a museum!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@AutomaticSelector]

Now, THAT'S a color! 👍🏻

[@richardrestorations]

I think so too!

[@semihzirig]

A very good and professional job! My respect. 👏

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for the encouragement 😀

[@semihzirig]

@@richardrestorations it shouldn't be a compliment, it's just the truth 😌😊

[@rileyroache449]

stunning object. Fabulous and interesting restoration

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you enjoyed it more coming soon

[@Esgelrothion]

For what it's worth I thought the gold pin-striping looked great! It's a beautiful piece - well done!!

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and leave a comment. It means a lot to me!

[@petepeterson4540]

pretty very good restore what a labor of love.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a lot Pete Peterson and glad you enjoyed! 👍👍👍

[@garymucher4082]

Doesn't matter if it works, it is now a show piece... Nice refurbishing project.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement

[@Austeration]

That was an absolutely amazing job you did 👍 I spotted one of these exactly the same just yesterday but it was in near perfect condition, so left it. So much more fun watching you restore this one. I'm completely blown away how this turned out. Amazing work and attention to detail. Brilliant just brilliant. Well done.

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much! Cheers Richard

[@mickwilson127]

Stunning 👍👍

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you 😊

[@amandatallis9875]

Great restoration Richard

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@RestorationAustralia]

Very cool object, well done.👍

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers Richard

[@kentuckylady2990]

The two old grocery stores of my childhood used similar scales but I remember one being pale green and the other white

[@richardrestorations]

this one had been blue ,than green and white so its 3rd restoration

[@kfl611]

I really admire your skill and craftsmanship ! What a great job - better than new !

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ishakespeare3898]

Nice work Richard, love the colour it looks awesome!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement Ian 😀 Cheers Richard

[@ukpatriot]

Absolutely stunning Richard you have earned my subscription stay safe.

[@richardrestorations]

Awesome, thank you!

[@suzeq7172]

Awesome. Loving the funky green. Looks so great.

[@aaabbb8812]

Wonder why he chose green-of all colors? Sapphire blue, turquoise, red- well I don't like green but it is beautiful.

[@aaabbb8812]

Is that gorilla glass?

[@richardrestorations]

its what i like and its for me thanks for watching

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you like it!

[@chrispyskiwiadventures3583]

Crazy epic transformation bro. Hats off to ya🤙🤙 Love the colour too.

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@vanessahuman7607]

Beautiful green color. Awesome job

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tuncerulay7950]

This is a wonderful working. Congratulations.

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@kaymcgraw9362]

Absolutely beautiful. Excellent work.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks Kay McGraw for the encouragement😀

[@mortagon1451]

Beautiful restoration of a unique machine.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for watching! I had a blast working on this machine and I'm glad you liked the end result.

[@sergiogabriel1849]

Increíble trabajo.. mucha admiración de ver gente que sabe hacer tanto y con tanto talento !!! 👍

[@richardrestorations]

gracias por darme ánimos saludos ricardo

[@christophergrimes12]

I love restoration channels like this one

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and leave a comment. It means a lot to me!

[@Ditt_o_datt_fran_bon]

Some skills you're showing there. I'm impressed!

[@richardrestorations]

I appreciate that!

[@MASI_forging]

That is an incredible. You did a great work. 👍👍

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@leslieb.1907]

Absolutely love the color choice!

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@python357magnum100]

Attention to detail ❤ Very nicely done 🍻👍🏻

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@petergarayt9634]

I think the drum is beautiful on it's own

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back 😀

[@GremlinGrinch]

Невероятная реставрация 👍 Желаю 1000000 подписчиков! 🚀

[@richardrestorations]

спасибо за поощрение😀

[@shant2464]

Amazing restoration.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@musicfind4020]

Nice, attention to detail is amazing,

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@boycedon]

Stunning result after lots of hard work

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks Aaron 😊

[@againstthegrain147]

That was amazing! That colour is awesome!

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@anthonytuttle3306]

Awesome restoration

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you like it

[@Harryjmacneil]

Great job Richard! ♥️

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@TheMatthewlonergan]

Great restoration. I love the green goblin color. You should ask the FB person if he wants to buy it back for his father!

[@richardrestorations]

Yes I did his reply was " you did an amazing job and it’s wonderful to see them working and still alive instead of being scrapped. Thanks again for letting us see all your wonderful work." cheers Richard

[@KaquolMeliReno]

I love the color, you did an awesome job!

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you so much!

[@daleyurk4369]

Nice job. That was obviously a ton of work!

[@richardrestorations]

Yes it was! but on the the next one Cheers Richard

[@francisfruscalzo]

I LOVE SO LOT, IT'S A VERY NICE RESTORATION.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@markvanmaanen5152]

Brilliant effort and a very interesting machine! One small tip I have because I've made this mistake myself: Microfiber cloth is quite abrasive, so even if soapy water appears safe it's possible to damage something when using that type of cleaning cloth. Luckily everything worked out fine in this case!

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@EpiphoneShredzzzzz]

Isn't the whole point of microfiber that it's not abrasive? What do you recommend instead?

[@markvanmaanen5152]

@@EpiphoneShredzzzzz for this sort of printed stuff I would start with just water and a q tip probably. There's also different types of microfiber weaves, so depending on which you have it might work fine as it did in this case.

[@rayrayadkins6178]

Very good job it looks really really good

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement

[@jhalbmaier]

I love the color. You did an amazing job 👏

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you so much!😀

[@TheManeliss]

Great job! Thanks to not replace varnished paper! Too many restore channels destroy objets. First video from you. I go explore your others! Continue!👍👌

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks and welcome

[@derrickcordick1315]

Beautiful job it looks amazing

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@clawpicker]

A truly beautiful restoration! Although some might argue that it was never this nice when it was new this is how I like to see it done. With regards to paint stripprs, you´re right. 30 years go we had some really powerful stuff, but we should perhaps be glad they´re no longer sold.. What I can buy here now is hardly able to remove pizza doe from my countertop..

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@trippburns4121]

Love the color, that green is beautiful

[@richardrestorations]

I think so too!

[@juandiegoestrella443]

Beautifully made 💯

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you 🙌