Restoration and Repair of an old German Compass. The most Beautiful compass STAND.

I found this old German compass at a flea market. There were no identification marks on it, only one inscription in German: "VEB Geräte- und Reglerwerke Teltow" I could not determine the year of its release, if you know, write me about it in the comments.
The compass was outwardly in fairly good condition, although rather dirty, with various stains. Several brass screws were missing, the compass fluid was missing, and the compass itself was misaligned. I don't really like the Bakelite look of such an interesting thing, so I decided to repaint it. Pre-cleaned the entire surface with fine sandpaper, and then degreased. Painted in three layers with drying.
I also made a stand for the compass, with the possibility of free swing.
The most difficult stage of the repair, for me, is filling the compass with liquid. The outlet is very small, and the displaced air greatly interfered with pouring liquid into the case. I poured an alcohol solution into the compass so that it would not freeze. It took quite a while, especially to get rid of all the tiny bubbles.
But I still really enjoyed working with this interesting thing, and I also liked my compass stand, now it sits very nicely on the shelf with the rest of my finished projects
Take care and see you next week. Sincerely, Max.
#restoration
#awesomerestoration
#asmr

[@subtext9881]

'VEB Geräte- und Reglerwerke Teltow' is indeed the identification of the manufacturing plant. 'Teltow' is the actual place of the factory, located on the outskirts of Berlin. 'VEB' means 'Volkseigener Betrieb' roughly translating to 'State owned business/company/firm'. What it means is, that it was made before the reunification of Germany in 1990 in east Germany (GDR / DDR). It is an analogue pilot boat compass. It would have been integrated into a navigation post on the bridge of any decent mid size boat. The ones I know of were attached to a cylindrical housing about waist-high and in such a way that it could spin / rotate on all free axis. These were mass produced and exported or used by other Soviet aligned states. It is a nice piece you got there and it turned out well. Good work! Greetings from Germany.

[@mikethespike7579]

Yep. And that also means anything with "Made in West Germany" printed on it is at least 32 years old. Like some of the parts on my ancient BMW motorcycle.

[@bobmetcalfe9640]

Was it military? I only ask because it''s rather nice brass work, and I know from my father that brass work was painted over on ships in wartime. Saved him a lot of polishing.

[@diegosalgado2749]

This is a amazing naval/maritime Compass. The two axis allows the compass to stay stabilized even in houghest seas. Congratulations for the job, its awesome!!!

[@HelloAdam_]

Interesting!

[@ВладимирЩеглов-ц7ь]

Разобрать и покрасить..вау. Ожидал большего от вас👍🏻

[@ВладимирЩеглов-ц7ь]

@Де А посмотрите канал моя механика(на английском) и оцените его подход к реставрации чего бы то не было.. данное видео нельзя назвать реставрацией

[@RagingMotoRiders]

@@ВладимирЩеглов-ц7ь my thoughts Exactly. His attention to detail is much more.

[@lnwolf41]

Overall, very well done, though the inside of the compass should of been black, so that the dial could be seen easier in the dark, with no light reflection at night.

[@bradleyleben7785]

Excellent job! I personally love old compasses. I have all kinds of them. They still fascinate me from the simplest to the advanced.

[@jessezamora5777]

Great talent you have and amazing! Like to watch. Good luck 😸🤞

[@mjtunstall1976]

great idea of using gyroscopic method for this navigation compass!

[@ITBR_Restoration]

👍👍👍

[@awdgt2stinger270]

So many comments already so forgive me if it was already mentioned, but it needs to be filled with fluid. Mineral spirits works well. Great job on the project, I did one a few months ago.

[@ITBR_Restoration]

Hello. Thanks for your comment. I switched to your channel and was surprised. Your Stinger is pretty fast!!!

[@awdgt2stinger270]

@@ITBR_Restoration LOL, Thanks I try :)

[@liviostocco1745]

Oggetto bellissimo! Complimenti per il lavoro di restauro!

[@ITBR_Restoration]

Grazie per la visione e per il tuo supporto!

[@tedschmaltz4346]

That stand really put it all together. Nice work.

[@apnaagritech786]

Wow, old fashioned compass .thanks for sharing technical vlog. Gift

[@H70334]

The case of a compass is never bright and shiny. It needs a contrast to the compass disk so that it can be read at night. Nice work vor the stand .

[@Sergei_kv82]

Very nice DDR historic compass! Good quality!

[@evgen4916]

Спасибо за труды !! Такую вещь восстановили 👍👍👍

[@dixonqwerty]

Looks amazing with those new colors

[@glennvogt1194]

The compass looks amazing. Nicely done ✅

[@lolcec81]

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

[@ITBR_Restoration]

Благодарю 😉

[@veidorje1681]

c'est un compas marine that's a nice one good job ps : boussole is the pocket size mostly used on land thanks for sharing : )

[@itsyeeoledskoolfurry3208]

These ship compasses were the FIRST GIMBALS WAY WAY before gimbals were even a THING!!!!

[@airnashville3883]

Your finished product looks nice. If you heard screaming from across the planet it was me when you took sand paper to the brass parts and a wire wheel to the lead part...

[@annagettings4675]

The counterweight is actually a component of the Gimbal. It allowed the compass itself to stay steady despite the ships movement, so navigation would be accurate even on storm tossed seas. Erm... I'm a geek! 🙃

[@SamhainBe]

Outstanding! I have a lifeboat compass made during WWII by Lionel (Yes, the model RR company) that could stand refurbishment.

[@restorerestoration4705]

Top marks... another awesome restoration.

[@jairborges474]

Wonderful job. Congratulations from Brazil.

[@ITBR_Restoration]

😁😁😁

[@m3ff986]

Désolé, je vais être critique, je ne critique pas le travail effectué mais pour moi cette vidéo c'est juste une remise en état avec un coup de peinture cache misère. Dommage cette boussole a le potentiel pour une très belle restauration.

[@weekendstuff]

Very cool device and nice restoration.

[@cm5838]

Looks great but was curious after seeing you cleaning the counter and seeing the aerosolized dust if it was lead, also was any of the parts coated with iridium or any other radioactive material to make it glow?

[@drewroy22]

Maybe I'm wrong, but aren't you supposed to sand with the grain?

[@chandrashekarsrinivas8473]

I am from India 🇮🇳 and i subscribed.wish all the best for future projects.i hope you will reach 1M subscribers soon

[@isaiahpero7837]

5:40. In no export, but I was disappointed you didn't try to remove the debts and scratches in the 3 pieces BEFORE painting them. The compass still looks good in the end, but I think it would've looked a bit better if you sanded the dents out. Just my opinion. Great video.

[@RoyZenzo]

You didn find same screws?

[@A3Kr0n]

Aiding and abetting the enemy by repairing their compass? I see where this is going. Your shelf of finished projects!

[@Miricrafts]

Very well. Nice details on the video 👍

[@ITBR_Restoration]

Thanks for watching and supporting!!!

[@marcjansen1000]

That turns out nice! For the base you could have used some better wood!

[@alexanderjeske2138]

1:23 heavy as lead, 5:23 soft as lead, probably toxic as lead, because it is lead.

[@robertlevine2152]

Magnetic compasses do not use lead, at least not those I am familiar with. My guess is that the ring is made of steel and is adjustable so the compass deviation can be adjusted. If you think of the big steel balls on a binacle compass. Another indication it isn't lead is that it could be sanded. My guess is lead would clog the sandpaper.

[@normanmerrill1241]

Very nice work…well done…

[@nataliakhartskhaeva7446]

Спасибо за видео и ваш труд. Многие здесь умники, не смогут дать вторую жизнь инструментам.

[@ЖетписбайАнаров-ъ4л]

Прекрасно!

[@ITBR_Restoration]

👍👍👍

[@aliozcnar1585]

Very nice. Thanks for the video..

[@peterhodges6684]

Nice restoration, great job on the base ! Very cool !

[@정선달-g7v]

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[@achim2950]

There is room for improvement! A little tip by the way - perfect restoration can be found at "my mechanics".

[@mihailcherkashin5968]

Хотел похаять за методы обработки, но результат понравился, так что лайк!

[@culturemyworld2362]

VEB Device and Controller Works Teltow

[@ITBR_Restoration]

👍👍👍

[@alekshovkun306]

Компас морской ГДР жидкостный спиртовой. Приблизительно выпускался с 1951 годов

[@ITBR_Restoration]

Спасибо за пояснения!

[@antvo1162]

А для чего была предусмотрена та латунная гармошка с ниппелем на дне?

[@ITBR_Restoration]

@@antvo1162 Эта гармошка нужна для компенсации давления внутри компаса. Так как он полностью герметичен, жидкость внутри будет расширяться/сужаться, в зависимости от внешней температуры. Думаю если бы не было компенсации этого давления, это негативно повлияло бы на работоспособность компаса.

[@josepcb2882]

.... I resucitó. Muy buena Restauración saludos desde Barcelona Catalonia

[@M_B29]

_España_

[@josepcb2882]

😒...si

[@carltonbirds]

Captain Jack Sparrow would be proud 👍

[@ITBR_Restoration]

😁😁😁

[@1islam1]

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[@gregpierquet5818]

My uncle filled his with vodka. If his boat went down, he could get drunk on the way down.

[@JohnLeaf]

Did you fill with water or mineral oil?

[@raoulvolfoni1800]

NEVER fill a compass with water . Mineral oil or alcohol .

[@kiwigurn]

I wonder if the glow in the dark dial is radioactive Radium?

[@zyrain]

Yeah. Be careful with that!

[@apnaagritech786]

Thanks for sharing video.

[@collinpribula3270]

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[@jamesalsup9135]

Excellent!

[@ITBR_Restoration]

Thanks!!!

[@miguelrodrigo3233]

Muy bonita y buen trabajo.

[@ITBR_Restoration]

¡Gracias por el apoyo!

[@alexei.alexeevich]

Аккуратно сделано, но с цветами не соглашусь, темные здесь смотрелись бы авторитетнее и золото с алюминием рядом не блестит

[@anvmano]

cara! fiquei muito triste pq vc não lixou e não poliu nada... apesar do belo trabalho, queria tanto ver essas pecas de latão/bronze com um polimento... --------- man! I was very sad because you didn't sand and polish anything... despite the beautiful work, I really wanted to see these brass/bronze pieces with a polish...

[@laserfloyd]

Nice. Right to the point and not over-embellished like some other restoration channels.

[@ITBR_Restoration]

👍👍👍

[@valera5689]

Отличная работа чувак.

[@h45e]

Would love to have that as a paper weight.

[@jessebob325]

12:01 I would have thought mineral oil would be the filler of choice. Or would that be to viscous?

[@ITBR_Restoration]

The compass was used in various climates, including those with low air temperatures. I think that in severe frost, alcohol as a filler will be preferable.

[@melherd4672]

Beautiful work!

[@ITBR_Restoration]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@atlanticantiquesltd7372]

Outstanding…

[@lavotaro]

Афигеть!!! Я такого ещё не видела! Гениально 🧭🔥🔥🔥!

[@МиколаІванович-д9ж]

почаще заходите на ютуб

[@winstonpoole9906]

I think it's called a GIMBAL mounting

[@olegkess652]

Everything is just perfect. I just don't understand how you calculated that the rings would be able to enter the racks with such hole diameters? It was a risky moment. But, the work is excellent, the execution is super, and the sample is great. Thank you for your golden hands and imagination!

[@stlee911]

I feel like the ingredients are a waste. You'll need to remove more gloss and scratches. It's a waste of a good opportunity

[@ilia12able]

Кто же такие вещи металлической щеткой хреначит??? Все только поцарапал

[@michaelh.7960]

Ist schon toll gemacht, aber wie kann mann in den äußeren Ring Kreuzschlitzschrauben verbauen? Das geht doch gar nicht

[@johnwoods8309]

Is there not a possibility of radiation poisoning from the radioactive substances used in this compass?

[@robertlevine2152]

The only component that might be radioactive would be the compass card, to allow the compass to be seen in the dark without a light. I doubt if there was any risk of radiation poisoning.

[@АлександрМолаке]

Это было очень круто

[@ITBR_Restoration]

Спасибо 😉

[@mazza77rus]

Как всегда круто!!! Отдельный лайк за подставку-просто но со вкусом!👍👍👍🔥

[@ITBR_Restoration]

Спасибо за поддержку 👋👋

[@CRB9000]

I have a compass from a liberty ship. I need to restore it, but I was told it uses mineral oil. How do you know which to use?

[@riskybusiness3413]

Was the cute little animated bee of significance in regard to the project? Or was it just a random insect you chose to pop up and fly away? Sometimes Easter eggs have a hidden meaning and/or purpose. Just curious. Excellent video 10/10

[@bobafetting6373]

Because that part looked a little like a hive smoker I guess?

[@riskybusiness3413]

@@bobafetting6373 makes sense.

[@petricabistricean1806]

Super tare.

[@MirceaD28]

Someone took this compass from a shipwreck, and opened at one point

[@pernykvist3442]

I dont know why it shall float in ethanol but i seen other compas Have it to!?

[@samoelalves8107]

muito bom so acho que deveria ter usado oleo lineral em lugar da agua

[@Astolff_Gerriko]

Все зроблено добре і правильно - сумніви викликають лише болти ніжок підставки з чорного металу...навіть якщо компас став декорацією.

[@mickeyjmoons]

Why on earth would you paint brass?

[@ОрейВолот]

Отлично. Вопрос, на детали которую снимает в 3:08 , вот эти белые элементы по бокам, они не светятся в темноте?

[@valshu7644]

Нет

[@ОрейВолот]

@@valshu7644 жаль

[@persioboni9373]

Excelente 👏

[@ITBR_Restoration]

🤗🤗🤗

[@Дмитрий-п9е3ю]

Зачем такой метал было красить? Заполировать и вскрыть лаком стоило! Сделал игрушку разноцветную

[@fonghuilee3321]

都是指南針 但 這是專屬的“航海羅盤” 又稱“磁羅經”

[@fretlyra7767]

superbe boussole, très belle restauration !!!!👍👍

[@TimStevens32]

looks like what Jack sparrow would try to use

[@Sergio_Hattifnatt]

In unrestored condition ;)

[@morozjaka]

Заливать раствор проще было бы шприцем.

[@reformedgarbage5415]

Why is the glass perfectly clear?

[@ITWorksSoftware]

Very cool looking compass. I love the stand you made for it. Would have loved to have seen the whole process, not sped up....would make great ASMR! 👍

[@paulheitkemper1559]

Brasso. Look into it.

[@AY-tv4gw]

Мда. Вэдэшкой побрызгать, щеткой потереть, покрасить. Вот это реставрация, конечно.

[@flashgarage]

О, я не один)))) тоже пишу, что это не реставрация.

[@gringott286]

единственное что удалось найти по "ключевым словам" - какое-то, вроде бы, закрытое уже предприятие по производству робототехники или ЧПУ-станков (не осилил перевод)

[@adampinior6647]

to się podoba bez rękawic czysta robota

[@harshabiliangady3211]

Fantastically done job, hats off to you. I have a question was it not necessary to weld the aluminum pipes and fix them premanently in place.

[@nashvillain171]

Looks like a ship's compass

[@константинраков-ж3г]

Дешевая сосна для подставки!? В общем столярка ... так себе...

[@dynamorepairchannel9324]

Wow❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ITBR_Restoration]

🤗🤗🤗

[@DeanG55]

266 out of almost 3000 made?

[@ОлегСкурихин-й9ь]

Советую быть внимательным к мелочам

[@jairomota5825]

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