Vintage Car Battery Charger Restoration

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sixtyfiveford

sixtyfiveford

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Christie 12/6 volt battery charger is gone through and given a second chance at life.
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@vincemajestyk9497
@vincemajestyk9497 2 жыл бұрын
The light bulbs are used as a resistive load (current limiting component) in the internal circuits. Nice job on the 'ol Christie!
@coltonrowe
@coltonrowe 2 жыл бұрын
That thing is a work of art! Amazing cosmetic restoration. I didn’t know about the gasoline not touching the printing. As usual I learned something new from you.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@NickHorvath
@NickHorvath 2 жыл бұрын
Wow that trick with the painting the wheels with not bothering to mask and just cleaning right away with gas is brilliant. I'll be stealing that.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
It's pretty much the only method I use anymore. I do the same thing for decals on equipment. Just paint directly over them and wipe it clean while the paint still wet. You get a much nicer smoother edge versus a tape line.
@OldSneelock
@OldSneelock 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice work on the bumping and painting.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@oncewaslost1982
@oncewaslost1982 10 ай бұрын
What a fantastic revival! Great work!
@ronniepirtlejr2606
@ronniepirtlejr2606 2 жыл бұрын
I really like ginger. You can see the intelligence & love for you in her reactions & in her eyes! She reminds me a lot of a dog I used to have. His name was doobie dog. He's gone now. He was an amazing dog! I had the first pick of the Litter with him. I spent a lot of time training him. He loved to play with his ball and would literally give his life for me! He was an amazingly smart dog and could do just about anything you can dream up!👍
@scottjohnson5449
@scottjohnson5449 2 жыл бұрын
nice job!!!! im about to tell my age here.... back in the day dad and i used to use regular leaded gas to clean wheel bearings carbs and the like... had one 1lb. Folgers used coffee can and 1/2 lb. coffee can used to clean all parts... now dad was a smoker... its a wounder we never blew ourselves up or burnt the house down !!!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
That's great!
@DAS-Videos
@DAS-Videos 2 жыл бұрын
We used to put gasoline in a metal pump sprayer and spray wasps with it. One drop of gas hits a wasp and it's done. I still use gas to get rid of large underground yellow jacket nests.
@kentkirkpatrick7953
@kentkirkpatrick7953 2 ай бұрын
I use gasoline for cleaning nearly everything! $3.59 a gallon Vs. Nearly $9 for 16 or so ounces of brake clean. Plus, gasoline is reusable!
@chucka53
@chucka53 2 жыл бұрын
One of my greatest hopes is that some 16 year old sees this and wants to do the same thing. Good video, educational, simple instruction and good clear video angles. You are a good teacher.
@CanadianPenguin_
@CanadianPenguin_ 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen the insides of the newer Napa battery chargers that are tall & on wheels and the transformers are absolutely tiny their just a bit bigger than the transformers in a battery charger you carry. These older charger's transformers are often double or more in size.
@f.k.burnham8491
@f.k.burnham8491 2 жыл бұрын
The rectifier in that unit is a Selenium rectifier. If you ever see a "thick yellowish" smoke come out of the unit get the heck away immediately. A Selenium rectifier that is overloaded or shorts out can produce Phosgene Gas. (Deadly poison gas. Used in WW1). Wait for area to vent out well before going back in. I saw some fail in the early B&W TV sets and industrial equipment. Nasty. Nice job on the restoration.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Good to know.
@annettesurfer
@annettesurfer Жыл бұрын
Looks great. Rather than just blowing the dust from the charger to other things in the space, and possibly breathing it in, vacuuming while agitating with a brush could’ve eliminated most of that dust. And then finish by blowing out whatever remained, while directing it toward the vac hose in the hopes some would be captured. Project Farm found Rust-Oleum gloss enamel to be the toughest paint when tested alongside quite a few other spray paints. I detected a bit of red paint on your arm hair and perhaps your nasal passages, and while a respirator is often advised, a well-placed gentle breeze of a weak fan works wonders. It also works to redirect welding fumes, some errant sparks, and mosquitoes. Kerosene is my go-to for damage-free cleaning but stale gas still comes in handy. Large heat-shrink tubing would've worked on those leads as well. Love your videos.
@binnsbrian
@binnsbrian 2 жыл бұрын
Nice Restoration. The light bulbs act as fuses just like the old screw in glass fuses. They are much easier to see if they have blown.
@Guillotines_For_Globalists
@Guillotines_For_Globalists 2 жыл бұрын
The old glass household fuses didn't light up did they? To be honest I've never seen them in action as far as I can recall.
@binnsbrian
@binnsbrian 2 жыл бұрын
@@Guillotines_For_Globalists Your right old glass household fuses didn't light up. But did you know the thread on those fuses are the same thread as a conventional light bulb.
@Guillotines_For_Globalists
@Guillotines_For_Globalists 2 жыл бұрын
@@binnsbrian Yes I did, I found quite a few old screw in fuses at my Great Uncle's home in west-central Louisiana when we were clearing it out back in 2008. Although that home in particular did not use glass fuses. What happens if you screw in a light bulb instead of a fuse in those vintage panels? I know the biggest danger was idiots either mistakenly OR intentionally swapping in a larger amperage fuse when one blew to mitigate that pesky issue of over amperage.. Much easier to do for the average idiot in comparison to a more modern panel mounted breaker which requires disassembly of the panel and isn't as easy as screwing in a new fuse.
@binnsbrian
@binnsbrian 2 жыл бұрын
@@Guillotines_For_Globalists They also used to insert a penny before putting in the bad fuse. That bypasses the fuse entirely. Extremely dangerous. I've been an electrician since 1970. Back in the day when i had a fuse panel with a dead short on one of the circuits, I would screw a light bulb in the that circuit's fuse space. The short would act as a switch that caused the bulb to light up. I would then check the rest of that circuit. When the short was cleared the bulb goes out. Sometimes a short is hard to find on a dead circuit.
@Guillotines_For_Globalists
@Guillotines_For_Globalists 2 жыл бұрын
@@binnsbrian Thank you for the insight Brian. Also interesting to know you can use the vintage glass fuse receptacle as a test light in a pinch!
@aboveaveragejoe6291
@aboveaveragejoe6291 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job 👌 I believe the bulbs are being used as current limiters or as a troubleshooting aid.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Makes sense
@richardc3208
@richardc3208 2 жыл бұрын
In car audio it helps limit restoration or that's what I was told.
@edtash1876
@edtash1876 2 жыл бұрын
Your right Joe. Google says "A 12V lamp is used as a simple current limiter. As the current increases, the filament heats up and increases resistance thereby limiting the current. When the current is low, the filament is cold and at a quite low resistance so it will allow the max charger volts to be applied to the battery to fully charge it."
@Rocket_Roost
@Rocket_Roost 16 күн бұрын
You do amazing touch up paint work! I'm sure the camera did hide some imperfections but the transformation is impressive. You restore with a bit of patina left behind. The color seemed to be a very close match. I learn so much from your videos! You're my go to guy when I need diy tips!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 11 күн бұрын
I appreciate that! I always try to leave some of the imperfections intact to show it's a used piece, not a brand-new one. Otherwise I don't dare use or touch it.
@spinb
@spinb 2 жыл бұрын
Came out really nice. You're right: they don't make new battery chargers with any quality. In fact, I'd trust your old charger more than a brand new one.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@RC-Heli835
@RC-Heli835 11 ай бұрын
Nice work man! Looks amazing!
@ronniekeener3802
@ronniekeener3802 2 жыл бұрын
They don't makes things like they use to. Great job.
@cjespers
@cjespers 2 жыл бұрын
I've got one of these, only difference is the lettering on the front. Got to refurb it now I'm motivated. Thanks
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Right on
@markamcampbell6340
@markamcampbell6340 2 жыл бұрын
i like your paint shaker.
@tomnekuda3818
@tomnekuda3818 2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy watching you figure out things and make them work. I like to do the same type of thing. It is amazing how well built the older stuff is as compared to a lot of the new. Guys many times compliment me on my broad knowledge of various things but when I watch you I always learn something new........that's a compliment, bud. That charger turned out a lot better than I thought it would when I first tuned into your upload. I'm not done watching but wonder where your faithful companion is today. Oh, I just saw Ginger.! That's a great dog.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom. -Moe
@Beautyfull-t2s
@Beautyfull-t2s 2 жыл бұрын
Love your dog !!! So intelligent!! I got one too it is a germain pintcher !! He looks at me on everything I do !!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@jeffring1222
@jeffring1222 2 жыл бұрын
So cool, love those vintage automotive tools, incredible job on the restoration of the charger.
@PJBonoVox
@PJBonoVox 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely work dude. You're always so humble. "That's about as good as it's gonna get" he says after making it look factory fresh 👍
@65csx83
@65csx83 2 жыл бұрын
Vintage indeed. Pre-zip code. Quite impressive clean up. Seems to me the one our shop had in '62 had more controls / settings so yours pre-dates it.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@rhiantaylor3446
@rhiantaylor3446 2 жыл бұрын
Filament bulbs vary in resistance as the light up so are sometimes used to control or limit current. At low current they are low in resistance so don't have too much effect but as current rises they get hot, increase resistance and tend to reduce the through current.
@silverrussell1978
@silverrussell1978 2 жыл бұрын
I think they are also used as a cheap fuse
@wayneo7307
@wayneo7307 2 жыл бұрын
The Bulbs are Being Used as Resistors. Cool Old Charger.
@Bret4207
@Bret4207 2 жыл бұрын
Huh! Gotta admit, I thought it was a little lame for a project at first, but I was wrong! That turned out real nice and it shows he quality that we used to be able to get. Good job man!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@yodasbff3395
@yodasbff3395 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job 👍. Ginger sure likes you and I'm always impressed with how smart she is, a real keeper.
@LumberjackPa
@LumberjackPa 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice common sense restoration. Thanks for sharing.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@freezerburn04
@freezerburn04 2 жыл бұрын
Another Schweet Vid, Thanks.I've found that wd40 is a real nice mild solvent but I haven't tried gasoline, I think I'll give it a whirl. Cool dog, you've spent a lot of time with her and it shows.
@RC-Heli835
@RC-Heli835 11 ай бұрын
I have an old 6V /12V charger with 2 and 6 amp options that I repainted. It seems no the ammeter is getting finicky and won't work. I opened the case and cleaned the terminals good but haven't tested it out yet.
@doylerabjohn3435
@doylerabjohn3435 2 жыл бұрын
I love that charger. When I was a younger those car chargers was very popular. I miss those, The new electronic ones, are garage. To clean decals, I use The Original GOJO Hand Cleaner. Great video.
@MAGA_Trump_Warrior
@MAGA_Trump_Warrior 2 жыл бұрын
It's always amazing what a little bit of new paint and some elbow grease can do. It looks amazing!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@JDLarge
@JDLarge 2 жыл бұрын
Sweet job, 👍🏼👍🏼! Love finding any old American made tech then bringing it forward for todays use, especially hand tools. Can’t beat it! Funny, I caught a glimpse of that winged gas can on the shelf and it reminded me of Aerosmiths “get your wings” album cover. Very cool eye candy✌🏼
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks. It's fun just to have these around to look at.
@tectalabyss
@tectalabyss 2 жыл бұрын
The light bulbs are a simple form of current limiting . I use a dim bulb tester on old radios and TV's Same principle as the battery charger. Liked. All my best.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. That makes sense.
@tectalabyss
@tectalabyss 2 жыл бұрын
@@sixtyfiveford Very welcome.
@PhillipJones5350
@PhillipJones5350 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job I love restoring stuff and seeing people do the same thanks for sharing
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@denrayr
@denrayr 2 жыл бұрын
Light bulbs were used like that to limit current and provide some short circuit protection back in the day.
@Drottninggatan2017
@Drottninggatan2017 2 жыл бұрын
Mr Carlson's lab might know. When he starts up an old device he uses his "current limited and variac supply" that has two light bulbs.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Makes sense
@bjodaddyo
@bjodaddyo 2 жыл бұрын
I have that exact same charger. The shop I worked at back in the early 80's threw it in the trash when they bought new chargers. I dug it out and took it home and it still works to this day, except the timer no longer works, but I put the alarm on my cell phone so no problem. Not as pretty as yours though.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome!
@waltschannel7465
@waltschannel7465 2 жыл бұрын
Nice job! What a find! Agree, much nicer and more robust than modern stand up chargers. The light bulbs might be like a dim bulb tester intended to limit current to a battery that's either really dead, or with a shorted cell, or shorted diode in the charger, depending on where they're wired in the circuit. The test of that would be if the bulbs are wired in series in the circuit.
@vinces8974
@vinces8974 2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing about the internal bulbs
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Make sense
@CotyRiddle
@CotyRiddle 2 жыл бұрын
@@sixtyfiveford Most likely as current limiting fuses.
@ThacMan
@ThacMan 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, what an amazing find. Rattle-can resto is top shelf. A electrician friend of mine introduced me to that rubber splicing tape some 20 odd years ago and I've been using it ever since. Thanks for the movie and give Ginger a hug for me.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I had an electrician friend pull that stuff out and my draw dropped. He gave me the rest of a roll and I've been buying it / using it ever since.
@MikeyMack303
@MikeyMack303 2 жыл бұрын
Great job, Moe! That thing looks GREAT!!! And you multiplied it's value!
@MrGunPilot
@MrGunPilot 2 жыл бұрын
That turned out great. Well done. Now I gotta find one to do myself.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks
@victoryfirst2878
@victoryfirst2878 Ай бұрын
THIS has to be the best video I have seen on KZbin Sir. YOU paid attention to details. Showed me some new tricks and you like animals too. Peace Brother. Have a Happy Holidays too. Peace vf
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford Ай бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
@victoryfirst2878
@victoryfirst2878 Ай бұрын
@@sixtyfiveford Look forward to more great things Sir.
@dmc31405
@dmc31405 Жыл бұрын
Very Nice. I'm sure the founder of Christie Electric is probably looking on with a big grin. Great Dog too!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks
@ww321
@ww321 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I have a couple of old chargers. An old Matco and a Fox. Eventually I repaired the Matco with the rectifier from the Fox. I threw the rest of the Fox charger in a box in the shed. Years later I'm cleaning out the shed and wanted to test the Fox charger components. They looked REALLY bad. Tested good 😊. I built a new box, replaced the push buttons with a rotary switch and added 4-70A diodes. They're better than any new ones for sure.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@plakor6133
@plakor6133 2 жыл бұрын
I made one of those rattle can shakers. Used it today, in fact. A wonderful invention.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@jukeman57
@jukeman57 2 жыл бұрын
Good tips. Enjoy seeing old, practical and well made machines restored and put back into service. That charger should last the rest of your, your kid’s and your grandchildren’s lifetime. Only other thing you might have done is, lube the fan bearings with light machine oil. By the way, the big diode is likely a germanium diode.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks. It should kick around until gas cars are a vintage creature.
@fraydnot
@fraydnot 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome job. I have used non abrasive hand cleaner to remove grease from surfaces. Great seeing the VW still going strong. Thanks for the information.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I'll have to try that.
@rolliebca
@rolliebca 2 жыл бұрын
You did a great restoration job on that battery charger. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Cheers
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
@strongandco
@strongandco 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely old bit of kit that's going to live on as a perfectly usable battery charger. Great to see the VW being used as the work horse that it was designed to be too.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks. Yeah the VW is a small work pony.
@kingfloopy
@kingfloopy 2 жыл бұрын
That's a nice charger. Those old ones work so much better than the new digital ones.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@alward9901
@alward9901 2 жыл бұрын
Nice refurbish Red . Inspiration for others to look after oldies but goodies. I do the same it’s amazing what some people put out . I picked up heavy duty Milwaukee 9 Amp drill . Ryobi belt sander . Bicycles . etc. 👍
@mygarden365
@mygarden365 Жыл бұрын
Very nice job, I like it.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@garethmcgregor1621
@garethmcgregor1621 2 жыл бұрын
That was satisfying. Good tip about petrol not hurting print, I didn't know that.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks
@repairit1
@repairit1 2 жыл бұрын
I've repaired a few of those chargers over the years. I like the way they use the solenoid to cut power to the negative cable unless it's connected to a battery. Some chargers use a solenoid as reverse connection protection. The selenium rectifier plates tend to break down over time. I just build a new one using a few stud diodes and an aluminum plate. Great video.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@james10739
@james10739 2 жыл бұрын
Ya I didn't know what kind of diodes those were but wondered if something more modern would have better efficiencies less voltage drop
@r8118830
@r8118830 2 жыл бұрын
@@james10739 They are very old school selenium rectofiers. The running forward volt drop is about 1 V in practice. Modern silicons can drop anything from 0.6 V to 1 V depending on the current flow. So no great efficiencies here. When seleniums fail you will know about it. The smell is pretty awful. I generally replace them with a centre holed silicon bridge rectifier package with four connectors on the top. If you buy a pack you can get them for the eqivalent of 2 to 3 dollars each or even less.
@dalemcinnes1834
@dalemcinnes1834 2 жыл бұрын
@@r8118830 The problem with those is if you leave them on the battery and it gets charged they will end up over charging and can boil your battery dry. The selenium rectifiers don't do that. Dale in Canada 🇨🇦
@CotyRiddle
@CotyRiddle 2 жыл бұрын
@@james10739 for a application like this no difference really. and it will not really benefit from newer silicon rectifiers. only difference would be waste heat and saftey.
@chrisssmallengines7163
@chrisssmallengines7163 2 жыл бұрын
Nice job , I love the old stuff it is built to last and be serviced if necessary . Imagine all the batteries this charger has already charged in its life and now it going to charge even more for years to come .
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
This thing has seen several lifetimes of work.
@HoosierDaddy_
@HoosierDaddy_ 2 жыл бұрын
Love that old machine. There's just something special about that stuff. Like a steam locomotive, it's almost got a soul!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree!
@carlmiller1034
@carlmiller1034 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Moe, I really enjoyed watching that, start to finish. It looks amazing (and it works)!!!! Words don't do your restoration justice. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful Vintage Charger!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Carl. I was excited to pick this up and even more so now that it looks so nice.
@budgillett9627
@budgillett9627 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and beautifully done!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks
@JackdeDuCoeur
@JackdeDuCoeur 2 жыл бұрын
Nice work. Ginger is so cool. (I miss my late dog.)
@frankthespank
@frankthespank 2 жыл бұрын
Ginger is so adorable 🥰 Amazing job on the charger, when you take a step back it looks brand new! Nice work man 😎
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch!
@wantsomething3319
@wantsomething3319 2 жыл бұрын
You do such amazing work. Nice job restoring that piece of history. Jayman...
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jayman. -Moe
@denjhill
@denjhill 2 жыл бұрын
Way too nice for my shop! Good job.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Too nice for mine..
@jeremiahwilliamson9699
@jeremiahwilliamson9699 2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. I've got an old charger I'm thinking of refurbishing. This video will certainly help.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks
@donaldlawton7384
@donaldlawton7384 2 жыл бұрын
Awsome find, great job! Thanks for sharing, Derek
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@hansshieh6506
@hansshieh6506 2 жыл бұрын
Wow…how you made that face and tag look almost new was amazing. Again, always learning something when watching your videos.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It was a fun project
@joefromga5458
@joefromga5458 2 жыл бұрын
Great find, love the old chargers! Great video, always learning something new!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Man
@tallbrian100
@tallbrian100 2 жыл бұрын
For cleaning painted surfaces Sprayway glass cleaner works great.
@JOEZEP54
@JOEZEP54 2 жыл бұрын
Full watch & 👍 interesting as always. Great job on the finish. Stay safe, Joe Z
@SomeGuyInSandy
@SomeGuyInSandy 2 жыл бұрын
I got my 3 inch pipe plug from Amazon. Looking forward to finishing my paint mixer!
@edp9743
@edp9743 2 жыл бұрын
You have a good charger there , no computer logic circuitry that wont let one charge a battery because its dead. imagine that who would want to charge a dead battery... and cables that flex in the cold weather not like the plastic jackets on the cheena made.
@zx8401ztv
@zx8401ztv 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing moe :-D It looks fresh and new again. The transformer was likely hiding under the selenium bridge rectifier plates. Not sure why they needed the bulbs, maybe a trickle charge limiter. The vertical tube is a wirewound power resistor, maybe its switched in series with the mains supply to feed the transformer a lower voltage, maybe for the 6 volt function?. Alternatively the transformer could have full mains voltage and output tappings for 6 and 12v. All guess work, not a complex device. You have done an amazing job 😀
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
I think your right. I was going to spend more time diagramming/testing the circuit, but I figured it's best not to mess with something that is working.
@lewiemcneely9143
@lewiemcneely9143 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you got the stubby wag from Ginger. Like Brian Bloc getting the wag from Baily. I remember well the upright Marquette chargers with the pointer knobs on the top. Great old chargers. FINE job and I may try to make one of your rattle can mixers for quart cans. I use oil base too AND if a little gas don't do it I just use a lot more gas! Thanks ad GBWYall!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
My only thought with the quart can mixer is you may need to toss a ball bearing / marble in the bottom of the can?
@lewiemcneely9143
@lewiemcneely9143 2 жыл бұрын
@@sixtyfiveford May be. I'm still just thinking about it. No smoke out of the ears quite yet!
@markhuston6816
@markhuston6816 2 жыл бұрын
Cool. Love the show. Thanks.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark. -Moe
@vinces8974
@vinces8974 2 жыл бұрын
That turned out brilliant ! Great video
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks
@mandofingers
@mandofingers 17 күн бұрын
I always learn something new from you.
@helicopterjohns
@helicopterjohns 2 жыл бұрын
Nice Restoration !!!!! You are the man. Tell Ginger I said hello.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks
@tombob671
@tombob671 2 жыл бұрын
great job 👍👍
@bellowsjeep3999
@bellowsjeep3999 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Amazing transformation!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Man
@H2Oredfirefox
@H2Oredfirefox 2 жыл бұрын
those bulbs are used as probably resistors as they didn't have anything like that back then or nothing as efficient as we do now but still the impressive piece of machinery considering it still works out it's age . They make stuff like that anymore not nowadays. Here's another thought he could be used as a current limiting device I could be wrong.
@tombarlow6176
@tombarlow6176 2 жыл бұрын
It was a wonderful restoration beautiful
@bruceaskin9645
@bruceaskin9645 2 жыл бұрын
A block of wood or similar under the lid would save paint on your hand, and leave paint on the bottom edge. nice job .
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@KeyboardBuster
@KeyboardBuster 5 ай бұрын
Cherish vintage things, antique things. Restore them, clean them, and more importantly.....use them....enjoy them. Once they are gone they are gone. The manufacturing processes, the machinery and jigs for making them are gone, and the chemical formulas and their use that went into making this hardware backnin the day has been outlawed in 1st world countries in this so called bright future. So cherish the fruits of the past. When men were men and certain folk weren't alowed on golf courses. The good old days we need back!
@2LateIWon
@2LateIWon 2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done looks great hate the new "smart" chargers
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@howiemook7701
@howiemook7701 2 жыл бұрын
Nice find ! Cleaned up great👍
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@victorthecarguy3126
@victorthecarguy3126 Жыл бұрын
Just a guess but could the bulb bleed off the capacitor so there is no charge? As a safety device before opening you would know if the build didn't work then you would have to discharge it yourself when you're working on it.
@markthomas625
@markthomas625 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome job, looks fantastic.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@ironcross420
@ironcross420 10 ай бұрын
I saved a Snap-On BC5500-Super and had the charging system diag tester on top. Nothing wrong with the charger and I needed one. The tester didn't work, visual inspection looks like someone caught it on fire and tried to hide it. It was too far damaged inside and got tossed. I started restoring it as functional restore as I'm using it daily at work.. I want to paint it black but I want to find or make decals before any paint. Got new clamps from my Snap-On Rep. I recommend you put a 90 degree a/c plug. I put a small red and black zip tie around the leads on the back of case just in case. I almost got mixed up but easily check. I want to add some LED for status and backlight the AMP gauge, add another gauge volts, or add digital.
@kltpep
@kltpep 2 жыл бұрын
New to your channel. You and Mustie1 would have a field day repairing older equipment together
@alancummings5008
@alancummings5008 2 жыл бұрын
Found an old bench top battery charger at a garage sale. Currently doesnt work, but I wasnt sure of all the components. You identified some items i realize i can test for continuity. Thanks. Nice looking unit you have there.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@r8118830
@r8118830 2 жыл бұрын
Testing comes down to checking the voltage output at points in the circuit. the primary of the transformer needs to be at the supply voltage. 120v rms in the States or 230V ac rms here in the UK where I live. The secondary should give out something like 14v to 16v ac rms. If it doesnt look at the transformer. That 16v rms is fed into the rectifier and the ouput should be somewhere between 13 to 15v dc. They are the main parts of the circuit. You can get variations from this as these are just ballpark figures.
@grahambate3384
@grahambate3384 2 жыл бұрын
Nice work, good match on white paint.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, it took a few attempts to match it.
@grahambate3384
@grahambate3384 2 жыл бұрын
@@sixtyfiveford I though it would.
@ajzhangyu
@ajzhangyu 2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done, enjoying your video. You're the master of spray paint! It is also a genius idea to use gasoline as cleaning solution!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@johnburrows7938
@johnburrows7938 Жыл бұрын
It’s a shame the dog didn’t put a can of your favourite liquid refreshment in a hard to reach place….lol good vid, no nonsense resto.
@Fireship1
@Fireship1 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, nice job Moe. I have two Associated 6009 wheeled chargers from the early 90’s that are made very similar to this one. I’ll keep them both to the day i die, but I know for sure they’ll outlast me anyway!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Those Associated are nice chargers and not cheap new. That's awesome.
@thedriver02
@thedriver02 2 жыл бұрын
Wow cool, built like a tank. Luckily you grabbed it, with scrap prices being so high things like this week become rarer and rarer. Looks great!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks. I swear some guys would scrap a good tool set just to make 50 cents.
@fordnut4914
@fordnut4914 2 жыл бұрын
The light bulb is a current limiter indicator when its glowing bright there alot of current flowing but when its dims its about done so you know to turn it off.
@cosmopezzolla996
@cosmopezzolla996 2 жыл бұрын
That looks amazing! I'm jealous, old school battery chargers are amazing. Great job, I'm glad Ginger approved lol
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
@curiosity2314
@curiosity2314 Жыл бұрын
Nice renovation!
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jh1867
@jh1867 2 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing. As always great work.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Man!
@jameschupp2230
@jameschupp2230 2 жыл бұрын
That was a great find!!!
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