Extremely Rusty Vintage 1950's Chicago Roller Skates

I restore a pair of extremely rusted 1950's roller skates back to new. With my restoration tools this vintage set of roller skates are back in action. Goodbye rusty old skates!
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[@Madlintelf]

Wow, saw the thumbnail and instantly thought of my childhood growing up in NYC back in the 60's. Those were usually our first pair of roller skates, they didn't go too fast so you learned how to balance yourself. Best part was when one of the wheels went bad we'd take apart the other skate and use a 2 by 4, turn it into a scooter and use that till it fell apart. Thanks for bringing back the memories, nice restoration!

[@kathleenneith1288]

Me too 😁

[@barbarabrady1267]

Same thing as me. Just the early 70’s in the Bronx 😊

[@mostafadich1_6_4]

​@@barbarabrady1267 و أنا في الثمانينات، ذكريات جميلة ! 🇩🇿

[@grayjack5021]

Same thing Central Texas. Late 50's early 60's.

[@TheParkAttendant]

They manufactured this type of roller skates up into the 1960s. When I out grew them, I turned one roller skate into a "sidewalk surffer" by nailing it to a piece of 2x4.

[@stevejohnson1685]

Wow - what memories! My sister and I had noisy metallic skates just like that in Chicago in the 1960s. We'd practice around our house in our Polish / German / Italian neighborhood, and then our parents would take us to The Hub on Harlem Avenue on Saturdays for a giant group skate. The kids were (generally) great; the music (on the huge Wurlitzer theater organ) was phenomenal, and after, we'd walk across the parking lot for a tour of the Maurice Lenell cookie factory. Three decades later, I'd introduce my own kids to skating at Great Skate Roller Rink near Austin Lake in Portage, Michigan. This time we had in-lines, with rubber wheels, with much better ball bearings and ankle support. Thanks for reviving those rusty memories along with the rusty skates!

[@robertomarchi4394]

In 1958, I inherited a pair from an older cousin, lacking the key. Great fun on the sidewalks of Jundiai, São Paulo, Brasil.

[@maggots1430]

Roller skating was popular in Japan about 50 years ago, and I used to wear these iron shoes while playing. It was cool to see sparks scatter as the ground rubbed😅

[@lynx-lynx]

I had the same ones at the age of 10 ... 60 years ago!😉

[@fritziepisarski8681]

My great uncle gave me these for my birthday when I was about eight. Where I lived on Long Island there weren’t any sidewalks so it was noisy on the road. I had them all my life until I moved and someone swiped them. Too bad for them…I still have the two keys , LOL . I really love your bringing them back to life.🛼

[@georgebrown8312]

That is awesome, not only restoring the roller skates to working order, but also making a new adjusting key for them. They look much better than before and they work like charms as well. Great work. Just like new.

[@goodbwithu353]

I remember my 7th birthday. New skates that lasted through my childhood. Amazed that you could restore it. Love it!

[@halottember3429]

When we were young my cousins and I use to take apart the skates and make twelve inch skateboards and run them down hill into on coming traffic. Crazy days 😂

[@jt9498]

That sure brought back a lot of memories of 1957 and my roller skates! Nice job restoring those! :)

[@phailynrowan7976]

We all had these skates in the 60's. The Chicago Skate Co. produced the best/earliest precision bearings and quality boot skates with poly-eurethane wheels. I had a pair in 1980 and roller skated to my college classes. These skates are still featured in commercials today, but many 80's movies show them off too. Thanks for the blast from the past and great job too!

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

I literally said OOOH when you painted the wheels red. I love watching your restorations!

[@PGoodmanCOG]

Oh, that's a helluva thing. So many memories.... Thanks!

[@DwightMS1]

We used to make scooters out of our metal skates. We'd nail each half of a skate to either end of a 2 1/2 foot length of 2x4. Then we'd nail a wooden orange crate to one end of the board with its opening facing the other end of the 2x4.. A bar of wood would be nailed to the top of the crate for a handle. We'd stand on one end of the 2x4 with one foot and propel ourselves forward with the other foot on the ground. Some guys would nail an empty tuna-fish can to the crate, in front of the scooter, and put a candle in it which reflected off the metal and served as a headlight. You could put a buddy in the box and give him a ride. Since the scooter was just put together with nails, the crate would eventually fall off. We discovered we could maneuver the scooter without our hands, and the skateboard was invented.

[@veranet99]

The best part was rolling along the middle of the road and the bumps making your brain rattle out of your head.

[@k.george8722]

Being a child in the 60's, every kid had these growing up in Queens, NY. Lots of fun, tumbles and skinned knees. Great restoration and memories it brought back.

[@garymucher4082]

Oh yes those skates are from the 60s. I do remember them well... Nice refurbishing project. Thumbs Up!

[@luciecomeau67]

When I was young (in mid 60') I used this Model of RollerSkates, and it was really dangerous, in French we said "casse-gueule". We were more often on our knees than on wheels haha. Thank you for reminding me of this memory.

[@iloveyourtattoos]

Oh wow, this makes me miss my old skates! I wish I still had them. Nice job on these.

[@RestorationVideo]

You definitely rank near the top on KZbin amongst the restoration channels. Beautiful job as always. Cheers

[@lostandrestored]

Wow, thank you!

[@carrestore]

Beautiful Restoration

[@donclark1076]

Blast from the past me and my 2 brothers had a pair each great job

[@131dyana]

My brother and I both had shoe skates in 1950 We used them for 10 years when we bought boots with skates built in.

[@scottwarner1733]

I remember sharing a pair of skates like that I shared with my sister in the early 70’s. We would spend all afternoon in the summer buzzing up and down our driveway and having a blast. I remember my tennis shoes would always pop out and spent half the time ratcheting it down. Those were good times, thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[@TuqueTwo]

I had a pair like this when I was a kid in the 80s. I don’t know where my parents got them from. They must have been hand-me-downs. They were super noisy, and every little crack in the road or pebble would jerk you to a stop. They were terrible! But it is fun to remember trying to use them. Thanks for the good restoration and the trip down memory lane.

[@renatabianchi8044]

Ho imparato negli anni '60 con questi pattini, quante cadute e ginocchia spellate 🤣 comunue hai fatto un ottimo lavoro, complimenti 👏👍

[@paulorth2251]

Old old memories come flooding back to see a pair of street skates again. Thanks for sharing. Nice restoration.

[@sergeytolstov956]

About 50 years ago I had similar roller skates but with rubber "tyres" on wheels. Thanks a lot for sharing your perfect restoration project!

[@shirleypedersen7406]

Those were the good old days. Used to keep key on a chain around my neck. Loved, loved, loved roller skating. Fantastic restoration. Thoroughly enjoyed your video🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗HAPPY MEMORIES🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@huskysc7415]

I had a pair of skates when I was a kid, and I loved them!

[@andrewgrace4410]

Beautiful restoration, I had a pair

[@lawrenceforman6999]

WOW 🤩 VERY AMAZIN’ JOB!!!! I don’t think someone will not use roller skates on rink. It’s very rare to use roller skates. I couldn’t believe that you’re super job to repair roller skates. Amazin’ Guy in techmaster!!!! I think people will send you nice package for any vintage stuff. From rusty to silver plus red rolls!!!! See ya next time! 👍

[@janewingard7682]

Thank you for providing a trip down memory lane. I had a pair just like the ones you restored and just loved them.

[@cecilgore495]

Awesome I have a pair of these still in pretty good shape.

[@brianquilty687]

Yep .... as a kid we all had these skates. All us boys played " Road Hockey " wearing these skates.

[@NiaJustNia]

Well this answers my question about the 3 weird little old tools in the drawer in our old house, roller skate keys!

[@lydiaflatt9859]

My mom is 73, I am 54. I played with her skates from her childhood like this when I was small. We can’t decide where they went. But this brings back good memories!

[@johndeeter4030]

" I've got a brand new pair of roller skates, you've got a brand new key. I think that we should get together and try them don't you see. I've been looking around awhile you've got something I need"....LOL

[@julienghanadan8311]

Great job on extremely rusty vintage 1950’s Chicago roller skates lost and restored 🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼🛼

[@janecee5499]

You are the whole package...technique and artistry...SO beautiful, evocative, reverent and imaginative.... You have a gift, thank you for sharing!

[@anthonybrau7399]

Great video of restoring the skates. Thanks much....brought back many pleasant memories. Those were the days when kids did NOT wear knee pads, elbow pads, and helmets!!!....and we survived!!

[@FionaWallaceSA]

That was absolutely amazing. Thank you! I had very similar skates in the early '60s and skated up and down the pavements (sidewalks) of Strand Street in the city centre of Cape Town, South Africa. Those skates made the most incredible sound on the paving stones.

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello mister beautiful restoration good job well done

[@ValyTraveler]

Also also - there is a song that goes with these skates... By Melanie called Brand New Key

[@lunagutierrez]

Increíble restauración buen trabajo yo usé unos patines así cuando era niña .

[@Sonicgott]

Tremendous work! Always nice to see the past being given new life.

[@1953lili]

“I gotta a brand new pair of roller skates you gotta brand new key!” Used to skate in the back alley in the 50s and early sixties and couldn’t keep them on my feet! Love your restoration! Great save! Nice fabrication!

[@gayle525]

My skate key had a boxed end that was used to tighten the toe end of the skate.

[@guataco]

I had Winchester ones. Thanks for the memories.

[@seamusfinnegan775]

I still have my skate key from the 1960s, but no skates to use them on! I, too, had this same pair of skates, with black leather straps.

[@Druforithe]

Love that you not only made a key, but used it! Red was a good choice.

[@bobjoncas2814]

ready for the skating rink, good job, keep safe..

[@mskayla7747]

Brings back memories of my youth, from the '60's. Awesome job. 👍

[@cathylaycock5598]

I fondly remember using these types of roller skates! 😊❤️🇨🇦. You’re missing the key?

[@xchaix]

there are lots of magics in this video 🤣 are you sorceress too? 😁

[@debralittle1341]

I had a pair of these! How cool to see them again.

[@wvello2265]

Fantastic job!

[@johnjacobs8568]

Wow! Great job!!

[@chrishanner5242]

One of the more interesting restorations I’ve seen on KZbin. Thanks!

[@morganmeehan5991]

Incredible craftsmanship, attention to detail and videography. Always a pleasure to watch your videos

[@jamesrinehart3034]

My best friend and I took a pair of skates just like those and removed the trucks and made our first skateboards with them. We had a lot of fun learning to skateboard with metal wheels.

[@ms.c.parker8137]

My family had a couple of pairs like these and I had to share them with my brothers and we took turns in using them and they also had a strap that you would tie up over the top of your foot and we would adjust them to fit each time we tried them on. Thank you for the wonderful restoration brings back many a happy memory.

[@AlenaMcMahan]

Absolutely fascinating ❤️

[@galinapatey9371]

Класс 👏👏👏

[@RestorationAustralia]

Very cool.😊

[@user-pi8vt7ut3n]

Были у меня в детстве точно такие-же ролики!-, отец нам с братом покупал!-, мои-, сразу сломались,слишком тонкий был металл,-он их несколько раз ремонтировал,- но всё было безуспешно!-, а брат ещё долго катался на своих!-, спасибо за ностальгию по детству!-, работу сделал свою на отлично!-, здоровья тебе и удачи во всём, новых творческих успехов и хорошего настроения 👍👍👍🤓🛠️⚙️🔩🔗🦾🤝🇷🇺👈🤔!!!

[@ValyTraveler]

We called them "brother clakers" - if your brother was annoying you you hit'em with it. But if they are on and you kick'em and turn to skate away the toe grip would come undone - you trip - then pay back sets in... Ahhh the 70's...

[@scottdostie3239]

Wow!! That was awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@d3mlopspisebrother_682]

I had an old pair similar to these that eventually got turned into a skateboard once one of the skates broke - an antique by now

[@some1funny28]

Of course you made a new shiny key! I already now you are the key master! These skates are so retro! You did a spiffy job! That's what they said back then! 🤭 Spiffy! Great restoration here going into the outstanding records you have already 😎👍 Thanks!

[@lucialima781]

Maravilhoso Belissimo trabalho como sempre

[@dingo1666]

I still had a similar pair back in the 70s, inherited from my much older siblings, so they were from the late 50s but they had rubbery coating on the wheels. I loved that you could adjust them to any size and weren't dependent on a build in shoe.

[@michelecrown2426]

I turned my pair into a couple skate boards before skate boards were a thing. Kept one and sold the other to a kid up the street.

[@MisterGames]

Great pacing with the editing! Don't like the slightly enhanced color correction for the thumbnail but understand why. Kudos on a great job! 👍

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

Your restorations are great 👍

[@carlosalexandredecarvalho9025]

Fantastic ! My first roller skates were identical to this one, I inherited it from my father, but unfortunately it was lost in time.

[@tomswindler64]

Very nice 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@reuben9213]

Yes , I remember back in 1960 I had a pair of these metal skates . The only bad part , was my school shoes were the only one's that would stay attached to them . And after school you didn't wear your school shoes . So after I got a new pair the following year then my older one's were my skating shoes . 😂😂😂

[@dirkvoges6218]

Nice job

[@MASI_forging]

Great work. Beautiful job as always.

[@-Deena.]

"Ankle Breakers" 🧡

[@tnxstaff]

WONDERFUL WORK!

[@s84p]

Порошковой краской надо было закрашивать полностью

[@fkrestoration]

Good job brother

[@rolandvos]

Yes... I had a pair like these. Served me well. Extremely noisy on the paved sidewalk.

[@chrisconway8163]

Skates with metal wheels and small stones on sidewalks are just one of the many reasons kids today aren't as tough as the generations before them.

[@SargeWolf010]

Agreed

[@CountryDick]

You committed restoration video sacrilege: you must skate on these in traffic.

[@Hadassah-KaquoliMReno]

I had a pair in the 50s/60s, I beat mine down and put a board on them and turned them into a skateboard!

[@ddrusa]

Awesome this video looks good

[@Kifford]

Amazing work! As always they look brand new. Kind of want to brake out my old roller blades now. XD

[@williamdavidson3143]

Great job Jason, I had a pair the straps were black! These were purchased at any good department store in Chicago. But they did rust very easily 😊

[@yeager17832]

Your skate key was a valuable and protected possession back in the day. A long time since Ive seen a pair of these.

[@martymardb7878]

Do you mind tenting the welding sparks ⚡️ for us ?!?! Great video by the way …….. you got a like from me !!!!

[@timewithtypewriters4929]

Just a tip, which I’ve come to use religiously with Evaporust and similar rust removers - once you pull the parts from the soak, spray them with a mixture of 95% white spirits (mineral spirits) to 5% white mineral oil. This will seal the metal with a microfilm of mineral oil and protect metals that are vulnerable to flash rust.

[@murcielagoligero]

In my hometown located in Venezuela, in the 1960s, all the boys and girls had skates and we went skating in the park, especially at Christmas, which was called Christmas bonuses, while the adults listened to the mass, the boys skated. In the park that was in front of the church, the most famous skates at the time were Chicago, Wester Union and Winchester, what were those times, today all that is over in my region

[@verngfeller3906]

Looks great 👍 ty

[@hishamw6755]

I had the exact same I had the exact same skates in the 60s in Melbourne

[@dougadams9419]

Nickel Plating would prevent any future corrosion or rust, and still would look like the steel.

[@johnbradford9235]

Jeez, those things were awful to use. You were just asking for a set of grazed knees and hands 😂. Excellent resto though bud. They look better than new almost 👏👏👏. 😎