1890s Antique Potato Peeler - Restoration

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[@thraximundar2974]

Well done. The machine is meant to be used with a faucet pouring water over the potatoes to rinse away the peels and to keep everything running smoothly.

[@Philiopantheon82]

Thanks for the Intel, I really felt something was missing there

[@bguen1234]

No, it isn’t

[@thraximundar2974]

@@bguen1234 I'd rather not spend my time arguing with people on the internet; so I'll be brief in my reply. I have used potato processors exactly like this one while working in soup kitchens and volunteering at various places; they are always mounted inside a wash basin with a faucet running cold water over the drum, allowing you to dump in batches of potatoes to peel, then the peeled and washed potatoes are dumped out via the gate at the bottom and put into a large pot of boiling water to cook.

[@thraximundar2974]

@@windshearahead7012 Why are you yelling? Is your caps-lock key stuck? In case you don't understand; you have to cook potatoes before you eat them, and it is most efficient to boil them, pre peeled, in large batches. That way, when they are done boiling, they can be made into mashed potatoes or other dishes without any further prep work.

[@Philiopantheon82]

@@thraximundar2974 thank you so much for being civil and thoroughly explaining things, and dont worry about those unreasonably rooted replies, you seem to be a very nice person with good work ethics. Nice to meet you here sir. Cheers

[@niallwade3197]

This guy is a g for caring about his viewers by covering the welding with a tint so it doesn't hurt our eyes especially if it's night ,thanks man keep it up

[@Maria-ig1bd]

I told him so many times to cover the welding. It used to come as a surprise and it really hurt the eyes. So glad he started listening 👍

[@minutemanmac]

😂

[@andyv2209]

You guys know that the brightness of a video can't be brighter then the brightness of your phone screen, right? Your not there looking at the welding, it can't hurt your eyes any more than looking at your screen. Smh.

[@HandiasTobil]

@@andyv2209 don't tell them the secret. they'll go blind from seeing the white background behind the video ☠☠☠

[@Daniel-ci5th]

Watching someone weld on your phone won't hurt your eyes 😂😂😂😂.........

[@johnkingery403]

I'm impressed with your duplicating setup on the metal lathe to make a new handle. "Turned" out perfectly!

[@hellriser4661]

I also really loved this approach, never thought about something like this

[@havingalook2]

I could watch your craftsmanship for hours. That was such a joy to see. First looking at it, I had no idea how many individual parts that mechanism had. You are truly an artist at your craft. Well done. I so enjoyed that.

[@Greener01]

for all the people asking how to clean this thing: it's constructed of smooth, non-porous, non-shedding, rust-resistant materials/coatings (other than the wooden handle) which means it's food-grade and can be rinsed easily with soap and water. Would probably take less than 1 min to clean after use.

[@haisuvatukka]

"Would probably take" So you didn't clean it? 🤭

[@Sordorack]

@@haisuvatukka you ... know he's not the video uploader, right? ^^'

[@lmost]

@haisuvatukka I think they mean it might take a whole minute to clean, instead of less than a minute.

[@haisuvatukka]

@@Sordorack I think what that person said is what the one who pinned the comment was agreeing fully

[@dercncplaner]

dip it a few times in a pocket full of water. It was probably for restaurants

[@Jayne2520]

When my dad was in the army, he used something like this to peel potatoes. The mess hall needed A TON of potatoes peeled quickly and this handled the job. I think water was running over the potatoes while they spun.

[@olivier2553]

I have seen similar machines, although motorized.

[@Orion40000]

Ancestors of devices like this are used to this day in fish & chip shops up and down the UK. They're motorised and and they use tungsten carbide sheets as the "grinding" surface, but it's still the most efficient way of doing it. Every once in a while, you'll get a large smooth stone in a bag of potatoes (which was mistaken for one because it was covered in mud). I imagine you'd notice pretty quickly in a device like this, but it absolutely wrecks the modern carbide sheets. I guess that's the tradeoff for mechanisation and mass production.

[@jaromir_kovar]

@@Orion40000 I think you mean "descendants", otherwise I totally agree.

[@Orion40000]

@@jaromir_kovar Oh hell, you're right. Thanks for the correction!

[@deborahchesser7375]

KP duty yeh buddy been there.

[@julsky6008]

Я тоже удивилась, сколько деталей в этом механизме! Какими же красивыми и надёжными раньше были предметы! Спасибо за увиденное! Ваше терпение и мастерство вдохновляют!

[@laurabc0814]

The editing is incredible. You show the right amount of detail to keep me interested. Not too fast paced. Original sound. No complaints 👌

[@kylarskytourtelotte1765]

I felt for you when you had to remake the grates. All them tiny holes, lol! Amazing job!

[@cathmar7394]

At least a jig was made. I presumed he'd punch each hole by hand. Imagine that. Excellent jig though.

[@merveilleux1902]

Il acheter une autre grille 😅argent

[@jeepfail7068]

I’m just happy to see a video where this was properly done for grates like that for once.

[@trimule]

Yeah, I said "Damn! That's going to take all day to punch those holes by hand" WRONG!!!! It took THREE days. More dedication than I have, believe me. (I would have automated it by giving each one of the kids a nail and a hammer and said "Have at it!")

[@normanmullinix2931]

I love how this guy doesn’t do to much asmr he just gets straight to the point that is fixing the tool

[@ABestEver]

yupp...Right.

[@kushpaladin]

asmr really triggers me. it makes me mad

[@normanmullinix2931]

Asmr kinda makes me uncomfortable but I also love the process of old tools being fixed yk

[@Oturan20]

This is ASMR to me. Especially the sand blasting.

[@Mejiaelis]

I can’t stand the whole asmr thing I find the sounds bothersome

[@GoblnHollow]

Even the everyday things people used back then were beautiful to look at. I never thought of a potato 🥔 peeler as aesthetically pleasing, but I stand corrected. Amazing work. ♡

[@themerrycraftster387]

It's aesthetically a-peeling.

[@EnlightnMe48]

Well done! ​@@themerrycraftster387

[@andersjjensen]

@@themerrycraftster387 Get... out! :P

[@nataliakhartskhaeva7446]

Спасибо за видео! Ни чего не понимаю в метало -технологии, но смотрю как сказку и на ваши золотые руки.

[@straightlevel.cruising2644]

Amazing work, and that lateral cover was still somewhat elastic after 130 years! I guess they used proper materials back then, no planned obsolescence of any kind in mind! Make it last one thousand years seems to have been their motto, and it shows in almost everything they manufactured back then.

[@brandonfoley7519]

What is a lateral covering in this device

[@thingsthatmakemego-ooh]

They don't make things of such quality anymore. And this is aesthetically very pleasing. Beautiful 😍

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

The idea and the jig you made to recreate that parts are very impressive! Good job Nicholas and Bon appetite for those potatoes 🥔 🎉

[@ABestEver]

Outstanding

[@RetroJack]

Good to see you here!

[@evelynpagan8135]

All I can say is that your craftsmanship is mine blowing. And how do you even remember how to put everything back together. Bravo to you sir.

[@muh1h1]

Really impressed by thee technique you came up with in order to recreate the "grates". Great work! I think the device is meant to work under running water, that way the peels are washed away as you go.

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Yes you're right, all potato peelers work with running water 👍

[@samwilliamson_74]

Mate; nice job! I can’t speak for everyone who watches your channel, but for me, I think the nicest thing about videos like yours and other fixer / makers like my mechanics is that you let us dream what it would be like to have all these nice tools; free time; and a well established KZbin fan base so we could do some of this work ourselves!! The effort and time you put into punching all those holes in the new stainless mesh !! Wow.. outstanding 👍👍

[@orientalman]

I loved this green colour!

[@georgebrown8312]

Magnificent job you did restoring the old potato peeler. I like it when you chose stainless steel to make new grating parts because it resists rust and is easier to clean. Moreover, you don't have to worry about the possible risk of lead poisoning from that old rusty grating you replaced. It looks much better and it works like a charm too. Excellent work.

[@mandamoosgardeningadventur8305]

We used to have a plastic version of this and we would continuesly have running water in it to wash the peal away.. Wonderful job. I like how you made new grid's for it too.. Well done...🙏

[@icegoddess1308]

Is it really that much faster than peeling each one by hand with a peeler?

[@mandamoosgardeningadventur8305]

@@icegoddess1308 yes, you could put 1to2lbs in at a time, because there were so many in there they would get pushed to the side to have more contact..☺️

[@thepagan5432]

Very good restoration, I must applaud your persistence making the new meshes. I was surprised to see the bevel gears still in such a good condition, well done 👍

[@husher5142]

I was thinking at the end, thats due to how the machine works lol. By the time you wash it a couple times it would start to rust. There's no way to dry it easily it would air dry and pool.

[@ABestEver]

Amazing restoration.

[@BunBunFuFu]

Never been so satisfied to watch paint dry! Nice work! 😃

[@TopCat2021]

Wonderful job on the restoration, I love the jig you made for punching the holes for the Tin Plate.

[@ABestEver]

Amazing

[@anniella29]

Wow! Amazing restoration! I didn't expect this machine to have so many parts or require so much repair and restorarion! You did a magnificent job! Loved the colour you chose, and was blown away that you made all new stainless steel grating parts! What a work! Loved the editing too! Very relaxing and satisfying! Very well done on everything! It seemed a shame to dirty it with the practical demonstration but it was also satisfying to watch. I wish I owned this machine. Loved the humour of the "Emerency Exit! too. One of the best restoration videos I have watched...and i watch a lot of them :)

[@JSNRestoration]

Congratulations to the world’s best restorer! Very clever idea to customize your threading tool for piercing the metal! A very nice video!🥔🤩

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Thank you Jason ;)

[@ABestEver]

Amazing restoration

[@Darvit_Nu]

omg your restorations are amazing! When you said there was led & they'd have to be replaced I felt so bad for you having to do all that work! When I saw the peeler actually peeled and ejected the potatoes into a bowl... I could cry over the useful mechanical machines no longer being produced, because some people would love to have them & be able to use them! I actually prefer older manual machinery... we quit buying digital kitchen scales and bought an old scientific balance scale instead. It's accuracy is to 1/10th of a gram! 🥰😍

[@user-gw4sx1bu7w]

i need this. i hate every modern peeler i've tried. im so annoyed i can't find something like this x.x

[@notthisguyagain8557]

Man, it's been forever 😅, thought a lot of you restoration guys retired.

[@Seahorn_]

Always like it that you try to clear the imperfections. The restorations are better then when they were new.

[@jasoncdebussy]

That was a beautiful restoration! That shade of green was perfect too. Well done for your patience making the holes in the stainless steel! 😁

[@user-bt7or1wz8d]

Очень интересно. Благодарю Вас что делитесь своим творчеством. Благодарю за Ваш труд

[@Jazzythebarbarian86]

As always I am impressed by your attention to detail, the way you made the new graters was a fantastic bit of homebrew engineering, love it. You rock!

[@user-ye4yq2id6g]

Божественный талант❤❤❤ удивительный человек, который видит прекрасное в никчемном. Большенство людей отправили бы эти вещи на помойку. Примите мой искренний восторг❤❤❤❤❤ Я до конца не могла понять, что это за агрегат😊😅

[@user-vk4qm2wn7y]

а мне в конце удалось понять, т.к. potato- это картофель.

[@clarissaorteza6375]

I'm falling in love with these videos

[@user-mi2uj5uv7q]

That is a beautiful potato peeler. I totally enjoyed watching it come back to life. Thank you

[@sarahnichols9583]

As everyone as commented already, I am so impressed with the way you recreated the grater elements! Also, I literally laughed out loud at the comment about the potato "escape hatch". Excellent video, as usual

[@christopheferraux2864]

not too boring to drill all the holes in these grids?

[@M_to_the_T]

Making the stainless steel sheets leaves me with my mouth open. What a perfect job 😮

[@harshabiliangady3211]

Job extremely well done. Thank you for protecting our eyes during the welding.

[@filippofior3722]

What a great work of patience!! Such a great restoration!

[@firemanjeffgg2440]

This is the best restoration you have done. This turned out incredible.

[@ABestEver]

True

[@silinacae]

In every restoration I wait for the soothing process of sandblasting... ❤

[@michaelmoore1627]

Thanks for using the shield/green filter while weilding, you're the only one that's ever done shown any consideration for the viewer.

[@DJBabb]

The others probably don't bother because whatever electronic screen you're watching with acts as a built in filter. Likewise, the camera is recording neither the full brightness nor the UV radiation being emitted by the welding. These are the same reasons you can watch a solar eclipse on your screen without having to wear glasses while doing so. Now before someone says "well, those unfiltered videos cause me pain", the discomfort you might feel watching these videos is psychosomatic in origin, not physical. If there were an actual physical basis, people wouldn't go to tanning salons when they could just watch a video of a sunny beachat home for free instead.. Science is fun!

[@leelyan333]

La restauration est superbe mais l'efficacité de la machine n'est pas terrible ! Beau travail ! 👍

[@michellemonksfield2171]

Brilliant restoration job as always - well done

[@ireneesch8555]

What a lovely restauration. I can't believe that you could put it back together again. I would have been left with odd bits and pieces. Very nice work and fascinating to watch.

[@lhaditchami2984]

واووو فعلا لقد قمت بعمل مدهش لقد أبهرتني لم أكن أتخيل أن هذه الآلة ستصبح جديدة لهذه الدرجة حقا عمل جد رائع أتمني أن أشاهد المزيد من فيديوهاتك

[@MrCydoo]

Excellent travail ! Spécialement sur la refabrication car il faut beaucoup de patience ! Un appareil pas courant du tout qui à un charme très fort :) Bravo continu comme ça !

[@patientorlando1306]

What a fascinating piece of kitchenalia! You know - you might have the only one left in the world so thank you for taking the time to restore it...this was an excellent video! All the potatoes came out of the 'pot' like chickens running out of the hen house😅

[@ReneeandJimmyG]

And so why did we stop making these??? This is great!!!❤

[@rhonddakane]

Beautiful!!! SO great to know old things are still loved. ❤

[@reihino7582]

I really appreciate how you put the green filter over the welding sparks to make it less bright! Keep up the great work, can’t wait for the next one!!

[@prebenjaeger]

Why

[@lexiagaming8903]

Tes restorations sont plus impressionnantes les unes des autres! Tu fait un travail superbe! Bravo, continue ce que tu fait c’est un plaisir à regarder! Ps: j’adore quand tu nous dit d’où viens l’objet, l’année… c’est super d’en apprendre plus sur des vieux objets d’époque! 🙌🏻

[@mariekt313]

these satisfy my interest in knowing how things are made/put together (including how things used to be made vs now), but also how you get them so clean and brand new looking. amazing

[@JuliaARubin]

Amazing! When I was little, my mother had a potato peeler, similar concept only made with corundum and requiring a little water. I have one with fine grids, like this one (electric though). It’s so cool to see that this has been around for literally centuries.

[@jamesduckettDR]

Third!! Do you do house visits to peel potatoes?

[@pestalinc]

Love the modified tap hole punch. Genius.

[@floarevioricaflorea2069]

Excepțional!Felicitări maestre.Aveți mâini de aur.(România-Europa)

[@connieparra5533]

Me encanta su programa adoro las antigüedades y aquí he conocido maravillas mil gracias por compartir su conocimiento ❤😊

[@samanthadean1083]

Not gonna lie, I jumped when I saw the spider in the beginning… But awesome job!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@californiadreamer2580]

Love watching these old tools being restored. Beautiful result❤!

[@oohhhhh]

I'm actually one of those people who is against peeling potatoes. There's so much flavour and texture and NUTRIENTS in the peel that I consider it a crime. HOWEVER, this is a phenomenal restoration job on a beautiful old piece of machinery. As if you replaced all of the graters. 🤯🤯🤯 Excellently done.

[@csh43166]

I love this piece!! Would be a great addition to a farm house decorated kitchen!! ❤

[@user-zs2um9il3e]

I just want to say thank you for putting the filter over the welding so I don’t get murdered by the contrast whilst watching in bed at night

[@Whitebrowpriest]

Always amazing to watch you put new life into these old antique items!

[@chrissharp5073]

There is something relaxing watching this antique restoration. A true artisan at work. These kitchen tools were made to last forever not forgetting that they are a net zero product! Not an electrical plug in sight. Great restoration

[@user-wj6he6jx3y]

Очень интересно смотреть ваши ролики с реставрацией разных предметов .Вы мастер своего дела ! Золотые руки!

[@kathleengertzberg5405]

You actually tried it out! I wouldn’t have wanted to get that beautiful restoration dirty. Great job!

[@mariekt313]

using the old one as a template was so awesome!

[@emilyrobinson6080]

I am thoroughly impressed that you remade the grater parts in stainless steel, thats taking several steps above and beyond. Well done, truly.

[@alexplotnikov2658]

Разобрал, почистил, помыл и покрасил. Ну прямо герой!

[@WhatShouldIput759]

Thank you for makein these videos me and my dad love watching them.

[@lizc731]

This brought me such joy. Well done sir. They absolutely do not make things like they used to. What a quality restoration.

[@KathleenDenly_Author]

So, cool! Thank you for doing this and sharing the process!

[@WilAdams]

WOW! I have owned a box grater for more than a decade and never even considered using those tiny holes to peel a potato, usually I just grate cheese on it. Thanks for that knowledge.

[@user-ck6sp2pb3q]

creative The ancient industry is simple, of high quality, and environmentally friendly and reusable. Thanks for this wonderful movie. 🎖️🏅🎖️

[@karlkovach8647]

I used a machine very similar to this when I worked at Mc Donalds in 1965. The only differences were the size (we used the industrial version, it held 100 pounds of potatoes) and the sides of the drum portion. The drum was coated with some sort of "sandpaper" like coating and we had a water hose that fit into the top of the machine that rinsed away the peelings as they were peeled. We would collect all of the peelings after we closed, dried them out really well and fried them for our own consumption. Man....those were good. Remember that in 1965 we closed at 8:00 pm.

[@robertopalmigiani1090]

Bravissimo. Non compare mai una sbavatura nei tuoi restauri. Complimenti sinceri. 🙏

[@fabulousshawn3318]

Who ever R Philpin is, he/she/they is smiling looking down seeing this piece restored to this stunning shape, awesome work, this would an absolute bling in any kitchen!

[@AlterEgoNumber42]

Now I understand powder coating! No wonder it is so durable! That little machine is BETTER than brand new. I wonder what the maker would think of your restoration? I kept thinking about it the whole time. Bravo!

[@tatjanaaustin9225]

The most happiest potatoe peeler and the fact that came into right hands!!

[@svetlanaziatnina1514]

Само устройство очаровательно и вы его вернули к жизни. Но я такое количество картофеля я почищу так же быстро и мне не надо будет отмывать эту картофелечистку :)

[@wvw000]

Loved everything about this restoration! So cool!

[@angelikamessenger1237]

I love watching the paint melt and become shiny :)

[@elizabethchristensen3497]

I love watching the whole prosces But I actually love all rusty stuff too. The colour is beautiful and reminds me of autum.

[@robertmanley7556]

Amazing perfection !! Attention to every detail and it works fantastic !! I wish they made items like this today....but hey the ones left around can be rerestored and used again !! Fantastic work !!

[@lisaedwardsikonahomesireal8219]

emergency exit :) and the sand blasting is always my favorite part

[@pepijnschmidt3050]

This might be your best restoration yet. The result is amazing.

[@mskayla7747]

You have the patience of a saint, recreating the mesh. 👍

[@saralosier5277]

Your videos are so relaxing to watch. I love them!

[@Jettypilelegs]

I didn’t know I needed this but man, it was so satisfying.

[@durandanne-john6621]

Magnificent wooden piece of furnitures ! It is japanish design ! And I like that so much ! Bravo to the maker !

[@boatman1328]

Beautiful work! :-) Thanks for choosing such an interesting piece to restore. Fun stuff.

[@simonrechner9395]

Well Done. No fake rust. Craftsmanship

[@wyntersynergyundignified]

I learned SO much watching this! Thank you for sharing!

[@emisthem6562]

Though we don't all speak the same language, your love of history and restoring something to its former glory is clear without uttering a single word ❤

[@sindobrandnew]

14:29 True to original! I love that tiny detail o' yours.😄

[@rogerayoub8974]

الة جذابة و جميلة جدا عمل رائع جدا... لم أكن أعلم أن الاجيال القديمة امتلك مثل هذة الماكينات

[@herobrinehacks8141]

We are very happy to have people like you to help us do this. And it's great of you to restore these kinds of devices; I have seen many of these cases and among all the ones I have seen in this work, your work and several others, several times; It is better than the ones I have seen.

[@W4iteFlame]

It works...much better than I expected. Like a charm