1890s Antique Potato Peeler - Restoration

[@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.

[@Philopantheon82]

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.

[@Philopantheon82]

@@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

[@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 😂😂😂😂.........

[@driftliketokyo34ftw35]

⁠@@andyv2209still, it’s a nice gesture.

[@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? ^^'

[@丫o]

@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

[@Adventures_EC]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@OkiSmokey]

Me too! When I saw it I went “how did I never think of this?!”

[@tsundor1]

fr it's so clever

[@toahero5925]

​​@@hellriser4661 Back in the 1800s, they had lathes which used this principle to automatically copy a template. I've used one to make wooden shoes at a "living history" place

[@nightmaretoothless]

Think I'm the only one replying to that funny pun you made lol "Turning" 😂

[@laurabc0814]

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

[@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!

[@UnicornGuru]

Same here! I thought it was going to be a simple mechanism but wow was I wrong!

[@nataliakhartskhaeva7446]

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

[@victorguerin5252]

I cannot express how grateful I am. Too view these magical and nostalgic restorations, of a bygone era! Warms the heart of my inner child.

[@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!")

[@ricardog2165]

4, 000 holes in Blackburn Lancashire And though the holes were rather small, they had to count them all

[@Heatplant80]

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

[@nightmaretoothless]

​@@themerrycraftster387😂😂

[@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.

[@Imthebrownunicorn]

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

[@Thetreasureisrenewed]

This machine is designed to work in perfect harmony with a tap, creating a spectacular potato-washing show. Imagine the water acting like a graceful ballerina, gently washing away stubborn potato skins, leaving our star potato shiny and ready for the party. And the machine? It’s the mastermind behind the scenes, making sure everything runs smoothly like a symphony!

[@academicresearch2280]

I need your drugs.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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 👍👍

[@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 👍

[@texas060]

Dang I need one of those. My goodness what a workout for the arms, but those end results look a whole lot better than peeling by had. Thank you for sharing your Passion for finding Antiques and redoing them and then Sharing your wonderful Video with us. Thank you.

[@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..☺️

[@froppygirl994]

The fact you took the time to do all those grate holes is amazing.

[@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! 😁

[@galinasafonova9163]

Даже самой такую захотелось! Картошка сама в миску уже очищенная попрыгала!))))

[@thingsthatmakemego-ooh]

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

[@TopCat2021]

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

[@ABestEver]

Amazing

[@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

[@Praise___YaH]

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[@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!

[@blackawana]

So awesome!!!! I was, however, sentimental for the old handle to be salvaged.....

[@Seahorn_]

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

[@kaymcgraw9362]

What a beautiful restoration. Thanks for saving the past.

[@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.

[@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.

[@orientalman]

I loved this green colour!

[@MichaelIhde69]

I love restoration videos. I gotta say, this is one of my favorites so far. The end result just looks so shiny and brand new! Truly an excellent restoration.

[@фаяфаина-и1б]

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

[@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.

[@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! 🥰😍

[@Youdontneedtoknow-k8p]

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

[@kerrindrawdy2017]

What a STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL restoration!! I can't say that I peel that many potatoes personally, but I certainly do for church gatherings and this is a piece I'd LOVE to add to my kitchen equipment! You picked up a subscriber today, sir! Your knowledge and skills, along with your attention to detail in creating this video - which was a fascinating joy to watch! - has made me very excited to see the next restoration and all the videos prior to this one! Please continue sharing the love!

[@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!

[@webtoedman]

Like those people who object to muzzle foreward pictures of firearms. You aren't going to be shot by a bunch of LED dots.​@@DJBabb

[@audreyloveland7617]

​​@@DJBabbin all honesty it's possible many people don't even notice the bright lights/flashing lights as well. I only started getting seizures a few years ago. Going back rewatching things, I was amazed by how much of it flashed.

[@TheForkSalesperson]

Love these restoration videos so much. And it may be a small thing, but I really appreciate the filter you put over the welding arc. I've watched videos where they fix things and it always gives me a horrible headache. So you putting that rectangle there is so appreciated thank you! Keep doing what you're doing, it looks amazing!

[@firemanjeffgg2440]

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

[@ABestEver]

True

[@lizc731]

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

[@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

[@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

[@ОксанаИноземцева-у6б]

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😊😅

[@БорисНатаров-й4з]

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

[@LadyLeigh]

You made a superb job of the potato peeler. I will say it again, it looks like it has come off the shop floor. Your attention to detail is phenomenal!🤗🇦🇺

[@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😅

[@ГалинаБердан]

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

[@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 :)

[@jeffhyche9839]

That was simply amazing to watch. Awesome the way you can find antique tools That are designed so well they can hold up a 100 years later. Thanks for showing what that potato escape door was for. I sat there watching this video wondering what it was for.

[@notthisguyagain8557]

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

[@PotatoSmashes]

hard to believe this thing existed before cars did or rather the mass production of cars. keep up the good work!

[@Shorty_Lickens]

Spider approves of your handiwork.

[@sssbbb2242]

Цей чоловік має велике терпіння. Його спокійності можна позаздрити. Ви великий молодець і людина з великої літери. Браво ❤

[@leelyan333]

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

[@gabrielaxelriosrodriguezbu4853]

On top of the generosity of showing his craft, the author is bringing an industrial past to our present and remind us that there was a time when technique and not technology was in equilibrium with humanity. Thanks for your video.

[@christopheferraux2864]

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

[@kathleengertzberg5405]

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

[@Enfferr]

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SPIDER AT THE START 🧍 0:08

[@jadagonzalez7162]

None of our buisness dude

[@ricardog2165]

It went looking for Peter Parker

[@xRussianbishop]

The house fire was put out only the spider was killed

[@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 ❤

[@chevygilderhus9069]

I appreciate how he put something over the light when he was welding it to protect our eyes unlike all the other videos like these

[@LarryRomero-p2p]

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

[@jennifercook7450]

Wow it's absolutely beautiful,and I was enthralled watching the restoration,what a clever man

[@californiadreamer2580]

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

[@clarissaorteza6375]

I'm falling in love with these videos

[@galka_brutalka8045]

Я в восторге от того, что она работает 😮я не ожидала, очень крутая штука 👏спасибо мастеру-реставратору 👏

[@ЛарисаБирюкова-ь7г]

Очередной невероятный успех блестяще проведенной работы! Смотреть на чудо возвращения к жизни вещи, созданной два века назад... Это волшебно. И мне тоже хотелось увидеть эмблему мастера в таком вот стальном цвете😊. Браво, Мастер! ❤

[@SirTodd]

very impressive!! absolutely amazed 😮

[@ПрокофьеваНаталья-т2м]

О боже, какая милая шпулька и прекрасный челнок. А какой чудесный звон, когда шьёт!!!

[@boatman1328]

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

[@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

[@ebc1f7]

Hands down one of the best restorations I’ve seen in a long time. Excellent job sir. Well done.

[@WendyLopezGazquez]

Absolutely marvelous! Enjoyed the entire watch! True craftmanship.

[@RestorationVideo]

You did a great job restoring the potato peeler, one can turn items considered useless and unnecessary into something beautiful and the Machine is still usable, before This type of machine works very effectively. Thank

[@magalisalfara8534]

A pesar de ser una abuela, que debería ver novelas, estos programas de restauración me encantan...❤

[@michaeldavis5439]

I'd like to see the original manufacturer's reaction to your restoration. A work of art. Bravo!

[@victorm.photovic9983]

Absolutely mesmerizing to watch this transformation without music!

[@jerrybeeler8117]

Awwww the little spood at the beginning! It wanted to help!! Wonderful restoration!!

[@sophoraF]

This was an ingenious design!!!!! Cant believe i got the chance to watch such a thing. Good job on the restoration.

[@OkiSmokey]

I love that you replicated the handle and masked off the metal on the brand inscription! It’s touches like those that bring a restored piece to life while keeping its utility AND history as a focus

[@pennykafai4645]

I love the potato peeler- you need to have water running through the drum as you turn the handle. When I worked in an old people’s home they had one of these but it was a lot bigger and was operated by electric, this is so much more attractive to the eye. But what a beautiful statement piece for a kitchen- well done ❤

[@bernmccoy3604]

One of the best restorers I've ever seen. I really enjoyed your work restoring the grates. Good color choice too. Premium work. More people should know about you.

[@5ue5an]

Absolutely amazing bringing these beauts back to life. I did wonder what the door was for. Brilliants. Thanks

[@DvorahDavida5778]

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!

[@supersonicarrow4508]

It made me shiver when I saw you apply paint to the gear teeth. I was so relieved the next second as you brushed it off lol.

[@DrPandemonium]

It wouldn’t have looked this good brand new and straight from the factory line… excellent job!

[@debpadula]

The patience for punching those holes! Amazing work!

[@mskayla7747]

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

[@countalucard4226]

Watching someone do something they can do very well is always enjoyable.

[@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.

[@wvw000]

Loved everything about this restoration! So cool!

[@mattestudios]

I've never seen a peeler like this outside of industrial applications. I need to find one now. Great work. Really enjoyed this.

[@ABestEver]

Amazing restoration is this.

[@M_to_the_T]

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

[@عطرالجنه-ض9ط]

احسن يامبدع بلتوفيق انا من متابعيك معجبه بشغلك الرائع تقبل تحياتي من بغداد العراق

[@truthbomb4775]

Your technique for duplicating the handle on the metal lathe was brilliant. I’m adding that one to my tool kit.

[@ABestEver]

Amazing restoration. love it

[@smooshiebear80]

Thanks for showing the powder coating process. I’ve always wondered how it was done. Interesting it can be done with such a small oven!

[@paulakakin1925]

It was fascinating to see the transformation, and return to functionality. Beautiful job.

[@OaklynMediaLLC]

Your before and after are some of the closest camera angle wise I've seen. Super satisfying!

[@ReneeandJimmyG]

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