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.

[@shant2464]

Lovely color.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@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!

[@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😀

[@andrewturnbull5897]

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

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@BayWineworksInc]

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

[@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.

[@philanna38]

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

[@richardrestorations]

thanks Philanna38

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@art1muz13]

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

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement

[@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

[@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 😃

[@hovikmalians3523]

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

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@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.

[@albertchiu655]

suitable for antique shops , museums !

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@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!

[@jaybowles112]

Wow, stunning result.

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you think so!

[@patriciavillalba-zp4vq]

Muy bonita

[@samuelfellows6923]

You don’t have a extractor fan for your spray booth ~ do you ventilate your shop when spray painting?

[@richardrestorations]

My spray booth is lean to outside the garage and there is a useless spray extractor fan up above the spray area any donations towards upgrading would be appreciated

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@michelecrown2426]

Absolutely fabulous!

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks

[@10083607]

I saw a lot of sanding and painting, but I didn´t see you taking care of chrome pieces, and there are lots of them

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back cheers Richard 😀

[@ПровФомич]

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

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks

[@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!

[@rseletto]

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

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@chjr4740]

This restoration belongs in a museum!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@georgebrown8312]

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

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@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. :)

[@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

[@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!

[@suzanasalomon3846]

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

[@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

[@jakederosa1882]

Was that green one of the original colors it came in? Or was it more of an artistic liberty decision? Regardless of the answer this was a superb restoration job 🎉

[@richardrestorations]

It had been restored 2 times before was blue then green then cream the color I chose was my choice thanks for watching

[@davidhamm5626]

I am pretty sure that metallic paint came out in the 1950's.I remember my 54 Oldsmobile having a green like that.

[@ericgrigorof1509]

Wow, that could be in a museum

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@murlthomas2243]

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

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement

[@amandatallis9875]

Great restoration Richard

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@Bugnarok]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@oldmanhuppiedos]

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

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks old man 👍

[@garymucher4082]

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

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement

[@petepeterson4540]

pretty very good restore what a labor of love.

[@richardrestorations]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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 😌😊

[@Joeythecoffeeguy]

Wow. What a fantastic restoration!!!!

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mickwilson127]

Stunning 👍👍

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you 😊

[@AutomaticSelector]

Now, THAT'S a color! 👍🏻

[@richardrestorations]

I think so too!

[@marchelleharris4842]

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

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@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

[@Ditt_o_datt_fran_bon]

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

[@richardrestorations]

thanks

[@MrCharlinus]

Man that green looks good🔥 Beautiful restoration 👍

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you like it

[@cedarwest37]

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

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you like it!

[@kevinfoster926]

That was brilliant, amazing restoration!

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks Kevin glad you liked it Cheers Richard

[@richardwhite1975]

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

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@shant2464]

Amazing restoration.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for watching😀

[@shant2464]

From $150 to a millions bucks! Wow!

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@anthonytuttle3306]

Awesome restoration

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you like it

[@royhorwood2663]

You mentioned that you had a lot of sanding to do, but as a ex paint refinisher, any one can pick up a spray gun, its the preparation before that matters, respect to you

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for mentioning that lot of people don't realize the amount of work done before it's painted cheers Richard

[@MarianneKatona]

Great video and great job on the refinishing! You have inspired me to finally tackle my grandparent's scale....it is identical. Do you have any suggestions for how best to clean/polish the white metal trim? Yours is so shiny. I have tried many things including scrubbing with a baking soda, vinegar and dawn detergent solution with a nail brush....bar keeper's friend....but it lacks the same luster. Thankyou!

[@MarianneKatona]

Great refinishing job and great video! You have inspired me to refinish my grandparent's scale. It is identical. Perhaps you could let me know how you refinished the white metal trims. Yours is so shiny. I have tried a few things like scrubbing with a baking soda and vinegar solution....bar keepers friend...but it lacks the same luster. Thanks.

[@kfl611]

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

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you so much 😀

[@petergarayt9634]

I think the drum is beautiful on it's own

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for your feed back 😀

[@chrispyskiwiadventures3583]

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

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@DavidFMayerPhD]

NOT a computer, but a merchandise scale.

[@richardrestorations]

back in the day that is what it was ,and it has it on the nameplate who am I to argue with them

[@DavidFMayerPhD]

@@richardrestorations OK.

[@rileyroache449]

stunning object. Fabulous and interesting restoration

[@richardrestorations]

Glad you enjoyed it more coming soon

[@thomashiggins4923]

This is truly terrific work - just remembering where all the parts go in what seems to be an utterly bonkers machine... Many thanks for the video, also very nicely put together. Tom (from France)

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks Tomas

[@itsamazingskills8638]

Amazing Restoration

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@GregAlanEdwardsEmmanuelRidge]

By the way, they are now a part of what has become IBM.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the info

[@Tango8787]

Your paintwork is immaculate! Did you used to paint cars? The only other paint jobs I've seen that are this clean were done by my late uncle who painted classic cars (low riders). Just SUPER clean. I'm glad to have another restoration channel for great content. I was getting worried.

[@richardrestorations]

Hi Tango have a look at the about tab Cheers Richard

[@suadcokljat1045]

Nicely done. Cheers! S

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@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!

[@RestorationAustralia]

Very cool object, well done.👍

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers Richard

[@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!

[@tuncerulay7950]

This is a wonderful working. Congratulations.

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@markxl]

Great work.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks markxl

[@vanessahuman7607]

Beautiful green color. Awesome job

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@donalddolan7709]

Very nicely done!

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you very much!

[@ukpatriot]

Absolutely stunning Richard you have earned my subscription stay safe.

[@richardrestorations]

Awesome, thank you!

[@kaymcgraw9362]

Absolutely beautiful. Excellent work.

[@richardrestorations]

thanks Kay McGraw for the encouragement😀

[@jamesshea2712]

Awesome job

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks James

[@jamesshea2712]

@@richardrestorations your welcome

[@Ditt_o_datt_fran_bon]

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

[@richardrestorations]

I appreciate that!

[@francisfruscalzo]

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

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@irishsakura1]

Gorgeous! This is art!

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks a million! I'm stoked that you think this video is art. Keep watching for more!😃

[@irishsakura1]

@@richardrestorations I find the whole process of creating life that was once garbage a work of art. Washing away the dirt, dismantling, repairing broken parts, applying new paint then putting it back together. It’s all so beautiful!

[@kmjeffels]

Where did you get that mini sheet metal break/roller?

[@richardrestorations]

machinery warehouse

[@krishuhn2184]

Absolutely love that color!!!

[@richardrestorations]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you love the color too!

[@masterbondofox8982]

IBM? Apparently so ..... Computer? No ..... Grocery store scale, yep.

[@richardrestorations]

Thanks for commenting but I think you forgot and how far advanced our computers have got, this did Compute the weight and a price at the time, and when the Apollo landed on the moon our modern calculators have more power then all the computers doing the calculations to get it there ,so there we have evolution so in another 110 years time when they look at back at our computer of today will they call it a computer!!!😃

[@MASI_forging]

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

[@richardrestorations]

thanks for the encouragement😀

[@trippburns4121]

Love the color, that green is beautiful

[@richardrestorations]

I think so too!