This is still the only intro on the internet I watch all of on purpose.
@gordongate8 ай бұрын
Yep, the only one I dont skip either
@theworldsmostbeautifulman8 ай бұрын
Same here
@seanys8 ай бұрын
It cracks me up every time.
@ObsoletePencil8 ай бұрын
I don't think people can trust people who don't watch the whole intro on purpose.
@cathybenson51198 ай бұрын
I've always loved his intro. Lol. I love his sense of humour. 🤪🤪🇦🇺
@gowerski8 ай бұрын
i can imagine vacuuming my house dragging a spinning bench grinder
@tubetubejohnny8 ай бұрын
I like how it includes protective caps for the vacuum side but no protection for the grinder wheel! Imagine getting your curtains or dress caught on that.
@idontthinkso6668 ай бұрын
@@tubetubejohnny Holy Christ on a pogo stick, Batman! Dragging a vacuum around the house, snagging cat tails, drapes, table cloths, and pants legs in there! When was 911 brought online?
@diverdave40568 ай бұрын
@@tubetubejohnny or your Cat !
@killpidone8 ай бұрын
I think it's supposed to be a shop vac boys
@Atariks8 ай бұрын
@@killpidone I don't think so. The whole make off is more of a household object. Especially in 1914. To claim 67,5 $ for it you had to show not just one use.
@enriquekahn94058 ай бұрын
"combination vacuum cleaner/knife sharpener" is not what I was expecting
@GigsTaggart8 ай бұрын
And a pulley so you can drive your meat grinder or whatever. It's even worse when you realize this would originally have been screwed into a light socket most of the time, it was before outlets really existed.
@ChrisG4048 ай бұрын
Sounds like something from RonCo
@Visuwyg8 ай бұрын
on wheels!
@glizbane8 ай бұрын
I saw the turbine and initially thought it was a home steam generator, but what I thought was the intake pipe would have been too large of a diameter for that. I had no idea what this was until he used it.
@RoderickGMacLeod8 ай бұрын
@@ChrisG404 wait, now how much would you pay?
@ronaldfosnaugh12848 ай бұрын
I worked for an electrical salvage company and we would rebuild old equipment like this and we could not keep up with the demand. You did a fantastic job and I know for a fact that the biggest reward is to see these historical pieces come to life.
@agate_jcg8 ай бұрын
Every once in a while I watch this channel and think, "tool restoration, what a delightful hobby, maybe I should get into that," and then I watch HTR spend an hour doing battle with rusty brass screws, and I think "naaaah."
@glennjames71077 ай бұрын
I wish I could make a living doing this. It is extremely cathartic for me ! Sadly, I'm the only one that finds it so around here !
@chris101ward4 ай бұрын
Rusty brass? 🧐🤦
@MrMicmou3 ай бұрын
definitely know its stuck when the Dremel comes out one step from can't be tight if liquid
@jamesnorman4158 ай бұрын
Somehow you come up with the coolest junk and turn it into the coolest working non junk while demonstrateing your skill and humor at the same time! LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. 😊😊😊😊
@serenity64158 ай бұрын
Perfect description of this channel. He should use that
@Watchyn_Yarwood8 ай бұрын
@@serenity6415 Much agree!
@DiamondDustAndVerdigris8 ай бұрын
This comment wins. 🙂
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@SheikYerbuty8 ай бұрын
It has that Dr. Seuss vibe to it. Beautiful piece of machinery
@ronitsingh858 ай бұрын
100%
@Xsiondu8 ай бұрын
When Seuss was a young man he would have seen these items and they certainly lend themselves into fancy.
@ronitsingh858 ай бұрын
@@Xsiondu I thought of this too! I am sure he developed the unique way of curvy design on his own and was most certainly influenced by the old machinery. I am a collector of vintage compressors, motors, globe valves and other things that are quite ornate. Never seen this vacuum before! Its very cool but I dont like the material on it which is zinc alloy, its basically pot metal and easily will break. Using cast iron would have been nice but would add to the weight.
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@jiminygiggler8 ай бұрын
@@enzojugs99 I call it the Flurgorgibble
@krsanth-41428 ай бұрын
"A buffing wheel has one job, to polish/clean what you have in your hand. A buffing wheel has one goal, to take what's in your hand and throw it across the room."
@andrewgodly57398 ай бұрын
Or to buff your hand
@foxyfoxington26518 ай бұрын
@@andrewgodly5739 Look at how shiny my hands are!
@TheNevada6668 ай бұрын
To be honest I worked in a jewellery and metal working for a short period of time. My nails were never so shiny as back then xD
@notpoliticallycorrect13038 ай бұрын
I remember my school days,mid 80's, in the metalwork shop we had a large belt sanding machine with a buffing wheel on the spindle end,whenever I heard the sound of it starting I would go and stand between the lathes and mills for protection,it was the only safe place in the classroom.Two occasions stand out just in my class alone,one kid was hit in the hand by a 8" soldered copper steam boat hull which squashed the ring he was wearing into his finger needing surgery to remove, another got hit in the face by a small block of brass which pushed two teeth through his top lip and broke the tops off of them,the schools response to these accidents was a laminated sign hung above the machine telling you to be careful.😊 I also witnessed the flight of a very large lathe chuck key twice, both times it didn't hit anyone fortunately because it would have certainly killed them but it was terrifying nonetheless,the lad that forgot to remove it before starting the lathe both times was banned from the metalwork classroom after the second incident.
@zyriantel96018 ай бұрын
@@foxyfoxington2651 “Catch these hands!” “I can’t, they’re so well polished!”
@zodwraith57458 ай бұрын
The teardown alone had more excitement than anything I've seen from Hollywood in a number of years.
@KenRedneck4Life96786 ай бұрын
Person I think this guy is stupid, I was tought yrs ago about a rust penetrant spray that that eats rust! I have seen it reach down into croded, rusty nuts and bolts in a few minutes!¡!¡! Called "P-B'laster, yellow and white spray can! Work smarted NOT harder, along with destructive.
@Karcons8 ай бұрын
I am 46 but I still feel like I am 6, smiling with that childish joy sitting just in front of the screen, watching the intro of his famous show.. I respect, watch carefully and laugh altogether in almost every minute of your videos. So really, thanks for all your "help" to my inner-child. 🎉😊
@uuuultra8 ай бұрын
don't do drugs
@Karcons8 ай бұрын
@@uuuultra I never do drugs but you definitely need to see a psychiatrist. Some anti-depressants can be beneficial for you..
@samborambobo8 ай бұрын
110 years old. Incredible craftsmanship!
@R.Daneel8 ай бұрын
"Damn. How am I going to sandblast my rhinoceros?" "No worries, mate. I know a guy..."
@nicholaslittle23128 ай бұрын
Yes. That was a lovely new three station sand blaster. ❤
@fixman888 ай бұрын
That thing reminded me of a handling station for nuclear materials (with the gloves built into it)!
@billcawood41838 ай бұрын
Now I understand why cats originally became so terrified of vacuums.
@BlackMasterRoshi8 ай бұрын
any cat that got too close would end up like one of those chinese industrial lathe accident videos
@migzz79768 ай бұрын
Hahaha I’m watching it on mute right now so you just kind of let the cat out of the bag.😂tell me again, why did he put his mouth on the hose?
@RobertHoward-d4c8 ай бұрын
Your intro rocks...
@billcawood41838 ай бұрын
@@migzz7976 apparently it was all curiosity
@KR725346 ай бұрын
My vacuum cleaner is afraid of my cat. It hides under the bed whenever it sees her.
@Einherjar_178 ай бұрын
The best restoration channel in the galaxy, greetings from Argentina.
@TheJd1955556 ай бұрын
Looks like a very early version of a heavy duty vacuum for work shops weather at home and/or at work. A real marvel and great restoration work. Thank you, Sir, for sharing this on utube.
@Xaelloss8 ай бұрын
That blue suddenly coming through the years of dirt and grime was such a magical moment! I probably would have bought the thing over colour alone! Interesting how it has some strategically placed locating pins, likely to stop factory workers putting it together wrong...
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@barrybolton13968 ай бұрын
Same
@greggv88 ай бұрын
Wouldn't have stopped the Russian who forcibly installed some sensors upside down in a Proton M rocket in 2013, causing it to turn upside down and attempt to fly down at the ground. Whomever did that had to ignore the markings indicating which was was up, and bend the mounting brackets to make them fit the wrong way.
@robstirling31738 ай бұрын
That's an incredible casting, hats off to the men who made them!
@meekerp18 ай бұрын
Worked for this company for 44 years, 3rd generation owner, sadly was sold to German company 1 month after I retired in 2022
@junkboxgarageOG8 ай бұрын
It’s always a good day when there’s a new hand tool rescue video.
@y0taman8 ай бұрын
Hells Yeah !!!!!!
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@SusanLeonard-p7c8 ай бұрын
Gotta say, love that smile! Your restorations are very cool and enjoyable as well as being quite informative. Thanks!!!
@mrdddeeezzzweldor50396 ай бұрын
Great camera angles and wordless frustration with bonus 'familiar' sound effects and comedic acts made it a great watch, end to end!
@joelpowell92358 ай бұрын
What you do is pure ART. Always amazed by your painstaking craftsmanship, not only with your incredible restoration but also with the flawless video editing. I can’t imagine the number of hours involved. Bravo and thank you!!
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@danoman18938 ай бұрын
Tapps for the decal... PRICELESS!
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@richardsims18058 ай бұрын
Magnificent restoration. It's now good for another 110 years. Well done!!!
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@reneecarter67028 ай бұрын
I came for the intro, and stayed for the work. Was not disappointed. He is the 80’s family show of the restoration world ❤
@Oregonduck098 ай бұрын
Watching him struggle to get things apart is the absolute best parts of his videos, even more the beautiful finishes.
@countryplumber-ec7hk8 ай бұрын
Just imagine vacuuming away and the grinder catching on the drapes, and this thing yeeting itself out a window
@stevenmoomey21158 ай бұрын
Amazing he can restore a 100 year old Vacuum and I can’t get the Plug Connector for an 8 year old Kenmore Floor Power Mate, Carpet Attachment.
@Matt-my7pz8 ай бұрын
100%
@Paskanakki-Jack8 ай бұрын
😄😅
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@MyName-nx1jj8 ай бұрын
Yeet's still a thing?
@elementjoe8 ай бұрын
I could watch you, AvE and Inheritance Machining all day and it would be a life well lived.
@ildesalinas34128 ай бұрын
Odd tinkering is also a good one
@piccalillipit92118 ай бұрын
*THE NOISE* the switch makes is simply wonderful
@hectorpascalАй бұрын
Motor looked in surprisingly good condition for 100+ years old! And the switch cleaned up beautifully.
@drt288 ай бұрын
I shed a tear for the decal ,,,beautiful ceremony man,,,beautiful!
@Itkovan8 ай бұрын
at around 7:40 i thought to myself, "no way if they snuck some screws behind the pivot-point of the lids on the end to ensure that the end of the engine didn't just pop off ?" and by golly, at 8:19 you proved me right... They were sneaky back then and i swear they try to be sneaky sometimes today too. As always, you make the most tedious looking task look fun and entertaining. And in case i haven't said it before, loving how each intro seem unique to the video yet having a common theme and thread.
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@CM-sm6rs8 ай бұрын
Amazing the pride they had back then to build such great items. Also, your humor had me laughing out loud! You're definitely not quite right, lol. Thank you so much!!
@kenstrayhorn59238 ай бұрын
I share your frustration with those screws. Last week I needed to weld a crack on an agricultural mower deck and to get a clean shot at the damage I had to remove the hanging harness. Every single bolt was rusted solid and had to be ground down, drilled, and punched. What should have taken an hour ended up costing an entire afternoon. Wonderful job on that decal!
@SilvaDreams8 ай бұрын
A lot of those old screws were a mild steel at best so they tend to get stripped out quite easily. Good at the time but don't fair the test of time when the paint chips off and any corrosion sets in.
@creamsiclem44338 ай бұрын
I like to left hand drill bits on stuck screws. As the drill gets deeper the pressure from the sides releases and often the screw just backs out.
@frontiervirtcharter8 ай бұрын
@@creamsiclem4433 better yet, use a screw extractor bit .. one end has a short left-hand drill and the other end looks like a tapered end mill, also with left-hand threads. Second end wedges into the hole that you drilled with the first end
@stevehill46158 ай бұрын
Totally agree, can never get over to the farmer I do agri mowers for that yes fitting the new parts might only be a half hour job but it can take a whole day getting the rusted bolts out so you can fit the new parts, my fun for this coming week is straightening a Kuhn mower head deck with a bend in it.
@kuuz11348 ай бұрын
Hopefully you realized you need to heat whatever the bolt is threaded into, not the head of the bolt. Unlike this guy.
@alcoguy18 ай бұрын
What an absolute unit! That thing fought back. Just wanted to let you know your perseverance was appreciated.
@robertcabral13668 ай бұрын
Absolutely perfect restoration!!! This vacuum is better than new! I was sad to see the old decal go away, but when I saw the replica, WOW! Love the video. Thanks...
@richardtabor86868 ай бұрын
Love the semi-narration in this one. I'l take grunts and single-word utterances any day. xoxoxo. ty for the content.
@gigiopincio50068 ай бұрын
That rotary switch displays such a range of emotions it's very relatable
@krissteel40748 ай бұрын
The electric motor, what can we do with this? Mr Bissell "Everything!"
@Punchcado8 ай бұрын
Yes, that knife-sharpening wheel looks like one of a set of different attachments that could have been mounted on that little driveshaft. If a motor is that costly, I guess it would have to be marketed as general purpose. A vacuum-cleaner with a PTO ... based
@justin4n68 ай бұрын
Same theory with the kitchen aid stand mixers. Good marketing too. Then when the motor goes they have to replace with the same because of all the accessories they have for ir
@krissteel40748 ай бұрын
@@Punchcado My guess it would have been someone's very fancy shop tool, maybe a pulley running a shaft to a gearbox and shears/clippers or something like that. Plus the vac to clean it all up. Fact its variable speed would lend it to lots of things
@krissteel40748 ай бұрын
@@justin4n6 I'm genuinely impressed an electric motor and switch from 1914 survived to be restored. Testimony to the build quality
@justin4n68 ай бұрын
@@krissteel4074 definitely is. And the mentality of repairing not just replacing when broken/worn.
@sladordrav19698 ай бұрын
I really like your work, because it shows that sometimes it is difficult for you. You don't use manuals, you respect the original a lot and you don't make unnecessary modifications. Congratulations. Thanks for sharing.
@b0nyk1ng3 ай бұрын
Sir, in my book, you are a legend! I am hardly mechanically inclined, but I love watching these videos you present. I wish like hell I was graced with the time, talent, know-how and patience to do a fraction of the magnificent work you seem to do with ease. Keep posting!
@MrLucas2178 ай бұрын
How do you do this to me? I literally was sitting at the dinner table last night and thinking "where the hell has hand tool been" and here you are answering my prayers.
@felio_8 ай бұрын
Damn thank you, Lucas. It worked!
@serenity64158 ай бұрын
Can you wonder where my crush is also? Thanks
@banmadabon8 ай бұрын
@@serenity6415 With his side chick of course ...
@serenity64158 ай бұрын
@@banmadabon I mean..... I did walk into that, but no. He'd never have a side chick. He just would never. He has no clue the absolute king he is. I'll go polish something and cry thanks.
@banmadabon8 ай бұрын
@@serenity6415 More you idealize / idolize him (king?) more he will feel empowered and will lose the healthy fear of losing you. Male do their worse if put on a dais. You cannot fathom how insecure we are in sex matters and womanising is just looking for reassurance. So fake a lot of orgasm and look him with dreamy eyes in bed but out of bed treat him like a bro and you will stop wondering what he is doing when he is not home. Psychiatric help 5 cent, pay Lucy the nurse at the reception
@williamemerson17998 ай бұрын
Definitely a good looking machine and outstanding restoration. 👍🍻
@paulcooper91358 ай бұрын
Gotta love old "tech" where no opportunity was ever wasted... unused end of a vacuum cleaner motor? Yup, we can find a use for that! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
@ibast18 ай бұрын
it does seem odd, but I think it's the other way around. I think it's grinder and a pulley drive first and the blower is to control the dust off the grinder and whatever you decide to drive off the pulley.
@howardoller4438 ай бұрын
You sir have been blessed with great talents, skills, and abilities.
@fredrichardson97618 ай бұрын
Outstanding work bringing that old machine to life again - I absolutely love the design! Great work! 👍👍
@DirtyRobot8 ай бұрын
The pully attachment may have been for powering other tools like a lathe or small homestead equipment. Pretty valuable all in one power source for its time.
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@tinman71308 ай бұрын
pully to run the washing machine
@DirtyRobot8 ай бұрын
@@tinman7130 For god sakes man! That's the wife's job.
@joebland53318 ай бұрын
Sewing machine.
@m6j1598 ай бұрын
What an amazing 'tool of its time' - vacuum cleaner, grinder and - I think I saw - a belt pulley behind the grinding wheel...perhaps as a power source to other equipment as well? Vacuum the dust, caused by your knife grinding, whilst powering a loom😂 Love it...brilliant, as ever❤❤❤
@Sharpless28 ай бұрын
whilst powering the meat grinder for which you had to cut down your meat with that knife you were sharpening hehe. High specific machine for a highly specific situation. Had to do it in the dark tho, since this would be screwed into a light bulb socket because outlets didnt really exist then.
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@PrebleStreetRecords8 ай бұрын
I have a ton of old manual equipment around the house, and everything has a V-belt pulley molded in somewhere, or a flat belt for larger equipment. Motors and engines were exceptionally expensive back then. Something like this would run a washing machine, corn shucker/grinder, and a host of other tools like a drill press or table saw.
@youbecha648 ай бұрын
I feel better knowing that you occasionally have the same difficulties taking old rusty crap apart as us mere mortals. :D
@HandToolRescue8 ай бұрын
This one fought me the whole way.
@TailSpinRCSpain8 ай бұрын
@@HandToolRescue Obviously, penetrating oil is now illegal in Canukistan, LOL.
@commonsence82238 ай бұрын
@@TailSpinRCSpainkerosene and acetone mix works better
@crakkbone8 ай бұрын
@@TailSpinRCSpainrude.
@informationwarlord8 ай бұрын
@@crakkbone Hi Karen 🖐🏻
@-jimmyjames8 ай бұрын
just a component to a kit? perfect for a shop. clean dust, debris, sharpen tools and lloks like a belt groove for other uses too. More usable than meets the eye for sure. Great Job Sir. bravo
@vollkrassmann8588 ай бұрын
I needed a lotta time to find out: This is a vacuum cleaner combined with a grinding tool.... Very exclusive idea. Enjoyed to see the brillant restoration. Thx for sharing 👍
@bruwin8 ай бұрын
Not so exclusive. Kirby started doing that as well, making different attachments for their vacuums so you could use it as a variety of tools. It was actually quite good for a multi use tool for the home. My dad used ours for many years while building up a supply of more dedicated tools.
@Denamic8 ай бұрын
What a neat little grinder vacuum blower buffer pulley. I've always wanted a thing that did all of those at once.
@dimitar4y8 ай бұрын
it'd have made sense if you could vacuum up the ground dust, but... it's not even that... and IT'S ON FREAKIN' WHEELS HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO DO ANY REAL GRINDING ON IT
@ruben_balea8 ай бұрын
@@dimitar4y And the pulley has the same problem, perhaps they made some kind of stand for it.
@deltab97688 ай бұрын
@@dimitar4yI hate to imagine what happens if you tug on the hose while vacuuming and that thing catches your shirttails. But with the right precautions and some attachment to hold it in place when grinding I’m sure it was a great way to get as much use from one motor instead of having to buy a bunch of expensive power tools. Surprised it didn’t have a detachable drill chuck too 🤣
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@dhgodzilla18 ай бұрын
Strange Combo of a Machine. But in those times Electric Motors were very expensive so making your Motor do as many things as possible was the way to go
@theodorgiosan25708 ай бұрын
Old vacuum cleaners fascinate me. So many different designs. But I've never seen one combined with an angle grinder. I still use an Electrolux Model L with the optional automatic cord reel and it still works as well as when it was new. All old appliances are cool to me. They are so well made compared to today's. As an example the neighbors still have a nearly 100 year old GE Monitor Top fridge in their kitchen still operating.
@scottwhitcher2658 ай бұрын
I like that everything was made to be able to disassemble and repair. That ceramic swtch base won't melt and burn like a plastic one.
@Nancy-y8q1n8 ай бұрын
That's not the model with the coils in the top is it
@seeker10158 ай бұрын
My Westinghouse fridge is about 80 yo and still tickering away. A few years ago it started acting up, Freezing everything or defrosting. I suspected the thermostat. Ordered a new one which looked like a toy and is completely sealed. When I got into the job and got the original out, I realised it was serviceable. Pull apart and all that was wrong was the thick, real silver contacts were corroded. Cleaned and back together and hasn't missed a beat ever since. I also have a Hoover upright, Brit made, built like a tank, still going strong. I have all the attachments in the original box, nice!
@llewsep8 ай бұрын
That. Was bloody fantastic. Amazed at the engineering and build quality. Thank you!
@DB.KOOPER8 ай бұрын
As someone who was a kid in the 80s and 90s your intro makes me laugh every time. Love the channel man. Awesome work.
@ramosel8 ай бұрын
As soon as you uncovered the blue paint it hit me... my Grandmother had one of these! This was in the 60s and I don't think she used it much as it was always in a closet. I remember the little doors (that I now know, thanks to you) were the access to the brushes were nickle plated. How many vacuums made today will still be around and restore-able in 110 years?
@tamask0018 ай бұрын
Why did the brushes need a quick-release screw? I'm all for repairability, but the risk of someone's finger becoming one with the brush seems a bit higher than the convenience it offers.
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@ramosel8 ай бұрын
@@tamask001 You mean the screw on the spring loaded arms that keep the brushes in contact with the armature?
@AKATenn8 ай бұрын
@@tamask001 the brushes wear out because they rub against the contacts on the rotor, and it seems to be a fairly powerful motor so to keep it cool they left big vents in the back.
@Ranger_Kevin8 ай бұрын
The good thing is: When you are grinding something you can immediately vacuum up the dust ^^
@gordonborsboom74608 ай бұрын
Door posts, plaster walls, legs. Awesome
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@_Hydraton8 ай бұрын
I would say this was designed for a blacksmith. The combination of functions would make sense. Blower for the forge, grinder for the horsesshoe and so on.
@thepfeiffenator29908 ай бұрын
I had the same thought. This looks like it would be perfect for a blacksmith.
@kcgt43348 ай бұрын
I agree, seems like a perfict fit.
@chubbysumo22308 ай бұрын
its probably for an old style tub washing machine with an aerating tub/scrubber tray. this would have been something you see in like an industrial dry cleaner business.
@greg30308 ай бұрын
No, a blacksmith in that time wouldn’t have paid that much for a tool for the shop. It isn’t perfect for a smithy, and in the description the company renamed themselves the ‘super suction company’.
@thepfeiffenator29908 ай бұрын
@@greg3030 Why wouldn't they? Also if you are good at sucking you are also good at blowing, the air has to go somewhere after all.
@robertmanley75568 ай бұрын
Wow !! This was AMAZING !! I have never seen one of theses so cool !! You did a fantastic job it looks and works so well !!👍👍
@gavincross29028 ай бұрын
Jeepers man, you have some skills and patience. Total respect on how that project turned out. I love doing the same thing with old tools but I don't go this far. Well done!
@richardjensen67538 ай бұрын
A couple of tips. When pulling on something like the blower fan, use a 3-armed puller to spread the pull over a larger area. Also try lining up the puller arms with the fan blades because that area is stronger. If it is a 4 or 8 bladed fan, use a 2-arm puller to line up with the blades. On stubborn bolts/screws, if they loosen up and then get tight again, add penetrating oil, screw back in, reapply heat and unscrew again, until it gets tight, then repeat the process. That is a very interesting machine, added value with all the "extras"! Thanks!
@philipzielinski8 ай бұрын
For those flat head screws, would a set of hollow-ground gunsmithing drivers be helpful? The sets usually have a zillion sizes and they’re intended to be ground to the exact width of the head or counterbore to get 100% purchase on the slot. I’m always impressed at how well a fully fit driver works and won’t cam out, upsetting the slot.
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@jakeoutdoors96008 ай бұрын
This tool and the equivalent price really point out the things we take for granted in today's era of technology.
@scottthorson118 ай бұрын
Great restoration! Thank you for no annoying music!!!!!!!
@merchantman60763 ай бұрын
As a retired machinist this was very satisfying to watch, job well done and thank you.
@germx14888 ай бұрын
I didn't see you under cut the comm bars after you took the cut, but it looks clean. Is that a step you take? To undercut and rake/chamfer the edges?
@donparker18238 ай бұрын
Wow, super delux video of coolness. I wonder how many shins got ground by that wheel as they were vacuuming the house?
@deltab97688 ай бұрын
This seems like something for a mechanic or metal fabricator’s shop. You can use it as a shop vac, a blower, a bench grinder (preferably locked in some kind of stand,) and power for a lathe or other stationary tool (again, with it locked into the right stand.) But I agree having that wheel exposed while vacuuming could be sketchy.
@JasonM698 ай бұрын
Moment of silence for decal.
@scottwhitcher2658 ай бұрын
How and where do you get replacement decals?
@iandonnelly9598 ай бұрын
@@scottwhitcher265 Check the video description
@Hoa-Mechanical8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍
@JackVanderBeek4 ай бұрын
Always enjoy your videos. This one seemed extra tough to take apart. Good job. Thanks.
@luizpustiglione12698 ай бұрын
2000 is way to little for what you do. This is art and you are the DaVinci of rescuing tools. Thank you for all the value you provide.
@gymntonic8 ай бұрын
Vacuum on one end, knife sharpener on the other. I can’t help but wonder what “attachment” would have run off, what looks like a pulley, behind that grinding wheel. Maybe an automatic chicken plucker??
@spugintrntl8 ай бұрын
How about a table saw? You've already got a dust collector built right in!
@HandToolRescue8 ай бұрын
They suggested a meat grinder or ice cream maker as examples.
@gymntonic8 ай бұрын
@@HandToolRescue Bissell should go back to the vacuum cleaner Think it would catch on with the tiny house movement
@mastertech71048 ай бұрын
Ah yes, built better than a tank and nothing like an exposed spinning wheel of death while vacuuming the floors. LOL. Stay safe out there and keep 'm coming. Cheers.
@CatalystRestorations8 ай бұрын
Man this thing is seductive. It sucks, blows, grinds, polishes, and pulls.
@Seedy328 ай бұрын
Needs a good "bang" every now and again to keep it humming, too.
@micheal497 ай бұрын
Wonderful that you managed to recreate the decal. That's just superb!
@jappyled13948 ай бұрын
It's the most beautiful hybrid stuff I've seen on this channel! Bissel is a well-known brand in Europe (hmm... well, I haven't consulted my son or grandson)... The fixing screws hidden behind the vent hinges, that's something I'll keep in mind! Cheers from the old continent 👍
@aserta8 ай бұрын
edit: 15:49 we had one of those, same issue, fixed it by keeping the gloves slightly pulled in half way through the collar. Then you don't have to juggle the udders. Pro-tip, instead of using a ball end mill, use a conical one and plunge it in the screw head. Less chance of messing adjacent stuff up and it achieves the same result. I'd go with a nice chamfering bit for a CNC mill that fits the collet you have for the "dremel". If you can score a carbide one, even better.
@scottwhitcher2658 ай бұрын
Or a slotting blade or cut- off wheel to square the edges of the screw slots... after trying WD-40, PB Blaster and Kroil for at least 3 days.
@frontiervirtcharter8 ай бұрын
Screw extractor bit in a regular drill
@therealrockstargamer8 ай бұрын
That's a vacuum That's Bissell impressive
@nortyfiner8 ай бұрын
The tough fasteners almost made me wonder if that machine was EVER taken apart after initial assembly, but the motor seemed to be in good shape for its age, so maybe it had been taken apart and serviced at some point. Job well done as always.
@moconnell6638 ай бұрын
The blue paint bleed inside the edge of the switch shows this must have been painted after it left the factory.
@Ragnar85048 ай бұрын
@@moconnell663 I wonder if the entire base of the switch or even the entire switch was deliberately painted at the factory to match the colour of the unit.
@moconnell6638 ай бұрын
@@Ragnar8504 I feel like the pieces would have been painted individually and then assembled if that were the case.
@oneshotme8 ай бұрын
You had a hell of a time taking this one apart LOL It looks great and you did a wonderful job restoring it as well!!!! I enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up
@kirksnyder61908 ай бұрын
I truly enjoy watching your channel. Mainly as you restore original designs back to life. Furthermore, you show machinery that is still viable in comparison to all the over tech crap used today. Looking forward to the next video. 👍
@handwerker77188 ай бұрын
Machst gute Arbeit. Grüße aus Deutschland.🇩🇪 😊
@yazman40408 ай бұрын
Jabaheesus... That sandblasting cabinet is bigger than my first apartment...
@sandrageorgi75278 ай бұрын
Darling, it's bigger than my CURRENT apartment.
@gabeowens92488 ай бұрын
All those screws plated in Siezeium.
@cementer76658 ай бұрын
A true pleasure to watch the man go about his work, ALL done WITHOUT any idiotic commentary, or using the widespread practice of inserting worthless 'clips' of something that is supposed to add "dramatic entertainment"to what MAY have been an interesting (read watchable) video. A person where I really anticipate seeing what his next project will entail.
@PCFixer8 ай бұрын
Shh, don't give him any ideas; he might fill the next video with Michael Bay explosions!
@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys8 ай бұрын
I thought giving the original decal a proper burial with Taps was awesome and I'm also a lover of old tools and things from the past as I still live there in my mind and feel like I was born mistakenly in the wrong Century and you are quite The Craftsman and you have restored a priceless item there and now can be enjoyed by all who want to~!! Great Job~!!
@stevenbest64085 ай бұрын
It was different life in 1914 ... when every home needed a combination vacuum cleaner and knife sharpener. Very different. Awesome restoration!
@karma10g8 ай бұрын
I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel. Love what you do and all of the hilarious little thing you put into the videos. Keep up the fantastic work. 🤘🏼😁🤘🏼
@thesouthpaw338 ай бұрын
It's been awhile since you popped up in my feed and I forgot how much I love your intro!! 🌈♥
@nancyhainline25178 ай бұрын
Marvelous machine. Beautifully crafted. I so appreciate how every piece can be taken apart and cleaned, or repaired. Not the case nowadays.
@ekvictory0076 ай бұрын
This was fantastic to watch. Every moment, from "how tf does this come apart" to the wire wheel launchin pieces to tiny limited-space hammer taps sums up my entire garage experience. 😂 You are awesome! Keep it coming!
@glennbrymer40654 ай бұрын
Excellent rebuild!!!! Nice detailing. That decal is killer!
@crystalsoulslayer26 күн бұрын
Beautiful work. Screws hidden under the hinges prompted a literal gasp and a whisper of "those bastards!" and I am offended on your behalf. Probably would've been easier to tell that there were sneaky fasteners if all the _visible_ fasteners didn't pop loose with a _click_ and a lil puff of dust. What a lovely job on a very odd object.
@deucedecker49038 ай бұрын
This is awesome. I love old machines, and Id love to have a shop to do stuff like this. The host is funny, too.lol.
@testdriver31467 ай бұрын
Best intro on any video ever. Thank you. Thank you very much.
@NICOSTONES8 ай бұрын
Excellent job my friend...........I almost get addicted watching video's
@pamelasteburg60068 ай бұрын
Beautiful sendoff for the decal! Great work as usual!
@mr.modern44192 ай бұрын
I love your channel!!! Great video and restoration.
@dlund558 ай бұрын
Nice job! I was pleasantly surprised to see a replacement decal! For your future restorations, tires for cast iron wheels can be made without gluing a band, by finding a thick inner tube of the right diameter and slicing pieces to the desired width, then stretching the bands over the wheels. The seamless bands could even be used as a covering to the tires you made to keep them from coming apart at the seams.
@freon5008 ай бұрын
Wow, I'm impressed with your skills, very nice work. Thank you for posting.
@MrSteve2808 ай бұрын
Eleven years after the Wright Brothers and the Rube Goldberg machine still made you work for it. This is exactly why I love analog stuff.