I think it's becoming apparent how much chaff ie personal branding mugging or flexing or politicising goes on in TH-cam content. I don't know if its because of Covid 19 or what, but..I"ve become somewhat irked by celebrities clamoring for your attention by any means necessary. Lately, I've been searching for content just like this...No talking, straight to the content, I learn something. Boom subscribed.
I don't know why YT suggested this to me over and over for many weeks but it was very satisfying when I finally watched it. It's great to see the old thing looking so fine.
@ Just look at who's manning the control rooms for today's space flight industry... millennials. Talking to rovers on Mars, launching satellites, Google's Project Loon, Wi-Fi balloons circle the globe at 60,000 feet ... jobs all heavily filled by millennnials The team with the woman who first photographed a black hole...millennials The first graviton wave detected... ? The local observatory hosted a talk with one of the lead astrophysicists on the team at which I sat front and center. It was a mind blowing smart young woman and yup, a millennial. The average age of the health care worker responding to the pamdemic... millennial. Can you code? Who do you think is blasting out all the new programming... millennials. I see these people go back and forth on socmedia and I kno I'm on dumb mtherefer Just search Coding Camp and take a gander at who all attends. You can count on two hands those over 40, cuz the rest are all millennials. Engineers architects and teachers... jobs majority filled by millennials Bah, you're just hateful and dismissive... but boomer gotta get woke. Better yet just gtf out of the way, you're time to be productive is thru, you're old and can no longer adapt - wasting the air you breathe needed by the millennials But remember this... when you're old and feeble in a nurisng home languishing your dirty diaper, your already paltry funding will be slashed once more and then again by.... yup millennials And they wont give one fk about you, the way you taught them by not giving a fk about them... demeaning and insulting every chance you get... for being millennials Payback and karma are both a bitch and there wont be dikk you can do about it... if the rona don't get you first
Because like Almazan Kitchen, Primitive Technology, Bertram - Craft and Wilderness, Liziqi, & Mr. Cickadeee... not a damn word one is used to pollute it. -Former 11b4p 82nd Abn.
I can't understand why 2408 people have given this a thumbs down!... I think it was fascinating to watch and thought he did an excellent & thorough job. I am older than the machine and this brought back a flood of memories for me watching/helping/hindering my old man repairing things in his garage when I was a little kid. Thanks for the uploads. 😊
I have heard that there are software "bots" out there that do nothing but race through YT videos and give thumbs down, regardless. Heck it's not far off to see a man jump in the river to save two children from drowning then drowning himself followed by a thousand thumbs down. I have seen YT videos uploaded under two minutes that already had thumbs down. Takes a little of the anger away.
@@tomperkins5657 Sadly, this is true. A few of the videos of the funeral procession for Lt. Aaron Allen [Fallen Indiana policeman] had been flooded like that hours after they were published.
I can only imagine when the parts order arrived at Briggs & Stratton. “Jenkins! Prepare the staff. Ok everyone, this is it. This is what we’ve all been training for” “But sir I’m scared!” “We’re all scared Jenkins...we’re all scared”
I don't think that there is any Jenkins in Brigs & Stratton any more..maybe there is Xin Yui, Long Cock or something like that.. there is no Brigs Stratton manufacturing in America any more.Not to bright Americans,not to bright.
If people would take care of their stuff, or find somebody that would restore, we'd never need to buy new. I want a resto project! I do small engine repair, so this would be fun. You did an absolutely fantastic job!
Where are you located. I have a 1986 Snapper self propel key start *option walk behind that I wanted to restore with my dad but he has fallen ill as I. Sadly I cant bear to just toss it so it sits ou on my deck. I replaced it with an exact minus keyless start. That was never a good thing anyway. It's the old type with the raised white letters, steel wheels white handle white bag(which I let go of before it broke like a moron. it just needed stitching up. Anyway. I am in the Houston area
This mower is heavy, cumbersome and doesn’t cut very well. You can buy a new “Huskie” brand push mower that weighs less than the tires and rims of this thing and cuts infinitely better at Walmart for $180. He spent more on parts. Not to mention disposable products like cleaners, lubricants, solvents and paints. And probably close to 100 hours of skilled labor. You could probably buy a consumer grade stand up zero turn mower for what was put into this.
When I was a kid back in the early 60's my neighbors had a yellow Lawnboy mower, 2 cycle with an aluminum deck. They moved, and back in the year 2000 they still had it and sold it at a consignment auction. Naturally, I bought it and after cleaning the carb a few times over the past 20 years that I have had it, and a little cleaning and bolt tightening now and then, she still runs to this day - ALL original parts! I looked up the model and serial number when I first got it (thanks internet) and it was made in 1964 - 56 years old now.
Nice... I have a Honda lawn mower that was given to me by my neighbor before he passed away. It's been sitting in my garage for 15 years now. Never used it. He had it sitting in his garage since 1979 and had sed he only used it 3 seasons... Everything is original. Maybe some day I'll sell it to someone who collects these toys... Or just keep it for years to come.
I honestly didn't have the time to watch a 1 hour and 20 minute video this morning, but once I started I was trapped. Turned out amazing. What an awesome mower!
There's something immensely satisfying about watching him unpack and use that carb service kit from that battered faded box. Original old stock parts just stood all those years on a shelf waiting for the right guy to come along and put them to there original use! Imagine trying to do the same on one of these crappy Chinese mowers in 40 years time!!!!
A thorough and comprehensive restoration, I would happily have you rebuild any of my machinery, top notch attention to detail and a really enjoyable video. Thank you 🙏
I would tear motors like this apart as a kid 30 years ago. Just to see what’s in there. Now I make a nice living fixing and maintaining multimillion dollar factory equipment. Even after all these years I enjoy doing it. Hell I enjoy watching other people do it. This is fun to me.
Same, my dad neglected his lawn care machines and I restored them. I graduated from lawn mowers to mini motorcycles (pocket bikes), to real 4 cylinder bikes (Kawasaki ZZR/Honda VFR800) to finally doing all major work to my BMW Z3. Nothing makes me happier than repairing a machine and hearing that baby purr to life on the first try :) Happy fixing buddy 🍻
Andy H - Amen brother, thats why i enjoy these types of videos. As a kid i would always hunt around the verge-side waste (1/4 yearly collection), i found weed wackers, leaf blowers, mowers etc that would all ultimately meet their demise back in my Dads shed haha. That's where i started, and in a few months im going to start my new career which is all founded on my interest in mechanics. I guess we always hold dear the simple things from our past :)
That's awesome, that thing is 4 years older than me and looks a heck of a lot better than I do now! Great restoration, I can only imagine how much time and love you put into it!
That restoration reminds me of my grandfather's machines that he used throughout the 1940s-1970s. I suppose he rebuilt them a few times. He was an orphan from age 9, ran away from the orphanage at 10 and raised himself pretty much by living off the land up in the Dakotas, sleeping in sheds and barns. Learned to cook and make do and never ever lost an opportunity to learn. He was a self taught math (and mechanical) genius and his Spencerian script hand writing was a thing of beauty. ALL of his machines were cast offs that he rescued and rebuilt. I can't remember how many summers I watched him rebuild machines that others had cast off then either sell them or use them. Thanks for this great video.
There was a time when things were made with such nice engineering care, no wondering why it can be repaired after so many years...and still ready for more years to come. Great video.
I live in North Carolina ,,and we are called rednecks because we do a lot of the stuff you do. We don't throw stuff away because we might can use it to make something else work. I really admire your work.... I have worked on machinery for yrs and yrs ,, and it thrills me to see people who still have the idea that instead of throwing it away ,,lets make it work ,,,especially younger folks ,,,thanks again for a fun hour or so ,,,will stayed tune to your channel ,,
UK Expat in Vermont, I love getting old equipment back on it's feet. Heck of a lot cheaper than new too. This summer's project is the old RotoTiller and my Mother in laws old generator + DR
I’m going to guess your age. But I’ll be willing to guess your grandparents went through the depression and your parents continued some of those habits of saving everything. I’m the same way. I remember my grandfather had a box of old bike inner tubes. He kept them in case he found a use for them. Lol. My dad kept everything because you could always repurpose some stuff or re use it. Mind you they weren’t hoarders, everything was organized. But I find myself doing the same thing. If something stops working, if I can’t fix it, I’ll strip it of any useable parts, screws, washers, capacitors, transformers...what ever is salvageable. Lol.
Beautiful job. My only question is, why the plastic fuel petcock? Had the very same part start leaking in less than a yr! I replaced it with a metal one and no more problems!
@@e-racer4673 I think he called it a cool boar. I really don't know what that Stands for. I think it did not have a cylinder sleeve. Anywho you find out let me know to. Take care
Things were always built cheaply. Some examples of cheaply built things just happen to survive. That whole notion that old things were better is just plain wrong.
@@dhphoto businesses have always look for ways to bring products to the consumer while maximizing profit, that is no secret. But you are confusing that with businesses using technology to make products less serviceable and increase their planned obsolescence. A lawn mower made in the last 20 years would have corroded so much that you would not be able to restore much from it, most parts would have disintegrated. Do you think that with the advancements in technology we should not have all cars run for 200000 miles guaranteed, just by doing regular oil changes and changing spark plugs? It can be done, but you'll never see it. If anything, the throw away concept grows more each day.
@@hectorg.7282 How many people have you seen Throw away there 10 year old electric cars? we (world) make cheaper/better and longer lasting junk now than we ever did in history..you want crap buy a 1969 dodge charger to feel that old 50 year death trap feel.
@@hectorg.7282 most vehicles do last 200k miles tard. thats a low number for my standards. i have 356k on my silverado. stock motor and trans. only done minor jobs like oil, tyre, and fuel pump jobs
I bet the ol' timers on the assembly line in 1961 never dreamed that machine would be cutting grass and brush in 2020 nearly 60 years later... cool project!
That's when machines were machines and they were built to last that's the good old days now you buy junk to be able to throw it away for good price $3,200 and it might last you a year if you're lucky I'll be one of those guys to make sure I keep it running for you I'll make sure I charge you a fair price though
@@-Ninnux- I've been restoring vehicles small engines houses historical homes you name it I can build it restore it bring it back to its original Beauty If You Can Dream It I can do it I don't do too much of it anymore I pick and choose my jobs no because it broke my back about 10 years ago from falling off of roof it had 300 year old slate on it and we were replacing it piece by piece I had a nice little slip and slide and had to relearn how to walk but I still do a little bit of work here and there we can group up I'm in the US where are you LOL I hope you're staying safe in this crazy world and in this quarantine all is well be safe
@@michaelb.7800 Too bad for you, my dad still works on our record players and lawnmowers and weedeaters an such to keep them going. We ain't payin' nobody to fix our stuff up, lol.
yeah but it's great though you don't find the things that he rebuilds anymore people just throw them out I buy old tools off of eBay and Amazon all the time you don't find the things that you rebuild anymore people just told them out I buy old tools off of eBay and amazon overtime from jigsaw to heavy duty drills circular what are aluminum or Steel they never break F-250 60 years they still work
I really love machines built before everything was engineered to have a limited lifespan. Back then, everything was built to last, and that's why we can have awesome videos like this one showing how machines from the old days could still be restored not only to look beautiful but also work like they used to.
From one point of view yes, but back then everything was primitive and crude; metal wasn't nearly as refined, crude manufacturing processes, crude welding, they used thick and heavy parts (due to metal & design being crude). Once you understand metallurgy and appreciate modern manufacturing, you won't see things as being all "rosy" back then. Also, I would hardly call this thing beautiful. Personally I would rather have a "lite" functional lawnmower that's easy to clean&maintain, not something that looks like a freaking spaceship.
That is pure "Jetsons" , from the styling to the "Spacely Sprockets" inside, now all you need is a Marty McFly hoverboard to speed along behind it as you mow.
Amazing! This takes a LOT of knowledge, which isn't much without the skills, which isn't much without the tools. Great to see all of that combined for an astounding restoration.
I like how you actually know what your doing, as opposed to other annoying "restorers" that call a 10 year old radio that they made look bad vintage, and then do nothing right when they fake restore it
I love the fact that you don't use body filler on the pitted parts, it makes it look like an actual restoration rather than a reproduction. Love the channel. Keep up the good work mate
This is the longest video I have ever watched, and I enjoyed every minute. Lots of useful information. Thanks for saving this sturdy, still useful piece of equipment. It now has many more years of useful life. Best regards from the USA.
Spectacular job! Just the music of the birds, simple explanations of work progress, and before and after examples. Attention to detail with a high level of workmanship. Subscribed!
I changed over a 3/4 ton ford four wheel drive truck from electronic ignition and EFI to points and carburetor for a EMP resistant bug out car that can be easily repaired out in the field all the new ones even the diesels are electronic one pop and that’s it your sitting !
I've got an old Snapper ride mower from the 70's and it doesn't give up. I got a brand new lawn mower and it has problems left and right but the Snapper works just fine. I've only had to replace tires, belts and blades on it. As long as you keep the old stuff going it stays in good shape.
We sold one a few years ago here in the UK, I can tell you it has a rare B&S engine and rare gearbox on them, very good engine and mower, nice to see other one out there, well done.
I wonder if it was me that bought it? was it the same but the smaller wheel model - with all the paper work? if so it is running very well and being used all the time!
What an absolutely amazing video. Beautifully shot, with such intricate detail. The pleasure of seeing ‘old fashioned workmanship’ like this is just superb. With the general mindset these days, of just throwing something away and getting a new one, this is a breath of fresh air. Fantastic work. You should be extremely proud 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Rarely do I get so involved in restorations, however the person captured and held my attention. I can only say that this is one of the finest restorations ( and I enjoy them all) that I have had the pleasure of viewing.. I f they award gold stars, my friend, I think you are worthy of 20,,,
I Agree. Every move was deliberate, precise. Almost like a surgeon. How'd he keep his hands so clean, regardless of gloves. Best restore project in a while.
New subscriber here.When i saw you effortlessly perform that “Z” bend on the throttle repair i knew i was watching something extra special here.Much respect and appreciation to skilled professionals like yourself.Thanks again for sharing your craftsmanship.
PETER DEE I was thinking the same thing it would leave a lot cleaner cut . After all that hard work I sure would have taken that extra step to sharpen them!
I had a large property and when I bought a brush cutter, I was told that brushcutters don't need sharp blades as they are really just beating the brush into submission.
Great job in walking us through the whole refurbishing process. Truly admire your professionalism & attention to detail. I observed the entire process. Thanks again.
Greetings from Sweden. I bought a _STIGA Multiclip 48 PRO_ lawn mover in 1991 It has a 3.5 HP Briggs & Stratton engine and is in mint condition and works perfectly. Those American Briggs & Stratton engines are some of the best engines ever produced on this planet: heavy, sturdy, reliable, easy to maintain and work on. 10/10 engines. I will keep it another 30 years... ☺️
Fantastic restoration. I love this machine and congratulate you on saving another one. This reminds me of a mower from the early sixties that I think was ahead of its time. When we got it back then it was already a used mower. It was self-propelled. Had a single column handle that came up to a T. There were thumb paddle controls on each side of the T. The column also controlled the machine depending on if you pushed down on it or not. It took a bit of getting used to, but once you knew how to run it, it worked well. It was white with gold trim. I've never seen another one like it and have no idea who made it.
It's so nice to have all the right tools at hand instead of using makeshift tools and breaking half the tabs off things like the starter clutch. And wow, what a complete restore that was.
No music. No talking. Straight to the action.
Sincerely simply amazing.
I agree no crappy music and no body talking just to hear them selves talk
Thanks for the video, love to see old lawn equipment restored, nice work!!!!
thats what he said
I think it's becoming apparent how much chaff ie personal branding mugging or flexing or politicising goes on in TH-cam content. I don't know if its because of Covid 19 or what, but..I"ve become somewhat irked by celebrities clamoring for your attention by any means necessary. Lately, I've been searching for content just like this...No talking, straight to the content, I learn something. Boom subscribed.
I like it
I don't know why YT suggested this to me over and over for many weeks but it was very satisfying when I finally watched it. It's great to see the old thing looking so fine.
No talking, birds chirping, that’s the way a TH-cam channel needs to be. Thank you for making this channel.
and No Stupid music.
@@vintagegassmallenginerepai3565and no stupid drama
I know absolutely nothing about restoring anything, but these videos fascinate me. I love watching people restore relics and bring them back to life.
This video is ASMR AF. No commentary, just the sound of ratchets, metal parts being assembled/disassembled, and nature. Mmmmm...
I had no idea what ASMR was until I saw this comment... and looked it up. You have made my life complete. Thank you.
Cringe
@@solomyngrundy1968 it's not asmr
Definitely asmr
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Just look at who's manning the control rooms for today's space flight industry... millennials.
Talking to rovers on Mars, launching satellites, Google's Project Loon, Wi-Fi balloons circle the globe at 60,000 feet ... jobs all heavily filled by millennnials
The team with the woman who first photographed a black hole...millennials
The first graviton wave detected... ? The local observatory hosted a talk with one of the lead astrophysicists on the team at which I sat front and center. It was a mind blowing smart young woman and yup, a millennial.
The average age of the health care worker responding to the pamdemic... millennial.
Can you code? Who do you think is blasting out all the new programming... millennials.
I see these people go back and forth on socmedia and I kno I'm on dumb mtherefer
Just search Coding Camp and take a gander at who all attends. You can count on two hands those over 40, cuz the rest are all millennials.
Engineers architects and teachers... jobs majority filled by millennials
Bah, you're just hateful and dismissive... but boomer gotta get woke.
Better yet just gtf out of the way, you're time to be productive is thru, you're old and can no longer adapt - wasting the air you breathe needed by the millennials
But remember this... when you're old and feeble in a nurisng home languishing your dirty diaper, your already paltry funding will be slashed once more and then again by.... yup millennials
And they wont give one fk about you, the way you taught them by not giving a fk about them... demeaning and insulting every chance you get... for being millennials
Payback and karma are both a bitch and there wont be dikk you can do about it... if the rona don't get you first
This is practically a lecture course on general restorations, using a rare 60-year old mower as an example restoration project. Awesome!
True and yes awsime
The literal definition of lecture involves being spoken to. This guy never said a word lol.
No
I COULDN'T STOP WATCHING. It was like I was hypnotized wanting to see the end result.👍👍👍👍👍
Same here
Because like Almazan Kitchen, Primitive Technology, Bertram - Craft and Wilderness, Liziqi, & Mr. Cickadeee... not a damn word one is used to pollute it.
-Former 11b4p 82nd Abn.
I skipped ahead to try and speed things up only to find myself immediately going back.
Great subject material and fantastic editing
@@soldtobediers I watch most of those you named, I would add "My Mechanics" right along with those!
Yes, thanks for not ruining it with music, using proper lighting, and stable camera shots.
I can't understand why 2408 people have given this a thumbs down!... I think it was fascinating to watch and thought he did an excellent & thorough job. I am older than the machine and this brought back a flood of memories for me watching/helping/hindering my old man repairing things in his garage when I was a little kid. Thanks for the uploads. 😊
Jealous...because they can't!
I have heard that there are software "bots" out there that do nothing but race through YT videos and give thumbs down, regardless. Heck it's not far off to see a man jump in the river to save two children from drowning then drowning himself followed by a thousand thumbs down. I have seen YT videos uploaded under two minutes that already had thumbs down. Takes a little of the anger away.
@@tomperkins5657 Sadly, this is true. A few of the videos of the funeral procession for Lt. Aaron Allen [Fallen Indiana policeman] had been flooded like that hours after they were published.
It was all the birds at the start that were interrupted
I would say because of the colors lol
Birds chirping, tools sound, I was so calm. Best 60 minutes on youtube.
Wow, so good you lost 20 minutes. 👍
@@alexanderm2976 I’d say he lost 80 minutes of his life to a lawn mower
+1
...and that robin's-egg blue on the gearbox cover, most soothing color ever. I bet it keeps you calm when the brush roots fight you.
I can only imagine when the parts order arrived at Briggs & Stratton.
“Jenkins! Prepare the staff. Ok everyone, this is it. This is what we’ve all been training for”
“But sir I’m scared!”
“We’re all scared Jenkins...we’re all scared”
i dont get it... please explain
@@logertgogert3227 the employees at the engine company were freaking out at all the parts needed to rebuild this old engine.
I don't think that there is any Jenkins in Brigs & Stratton any more..maybe there is Xin Yui, Long Cock or something like that.. there is no Brigs Stratton manufacturing in America any more.Not to bright Americans,not to bright.
@@sasak9794 Sad but true, but as to being bright, it was just a joke. Any way great video. Brought back some fond memories for me.
@@Jeff-jr3sg ooooooooohhh my bad thx XD
If people would take care of their stuff, or find somebody that would restore, we'd never need to buy new.
I want a resto project!
I do small engine repair, so this would be fun.
You did an absolutely fantastic job!
Where are you located. I have a 1986 Snapper self propel key start *option walk behind that I wanted to restore with my dad but he has fallen ill as I. Sadly I cant bear to just toss it so it sits ou on my deck. I replaced it with an exact minus keyless start. That was never a good thing anyway. It's the old type with the raised white letters, steel wheels white handle white bag(which I let go of before it broke like a moron. it just needed stitching up.
Anyway. I am in the Houston area
This restoration, along with the tools and time needed, costs more than buying new.
@@regeleleu8814
Kind of missing the point. Doing what you love or like to isn't always about the money. It's his time to do with as he pleases.
This mower is heavy, cumbersome and doesn’t cut very well. You can buy a new “Huskie” brand push mower that weighs less than the tires and rims of this thing and cuts infinitely better at Walmart for $180. He spent more on parts. Not to mention disposable products like cleaners, lubricants, solvents and paints. And probably close to 100 hours of skilled labor. You could probably buy a consumer grade stand up zero turn mower for what was put into this.
This isn't a lawnmower, its a brush cutter. It's for clearing brambles and shrubs
When I was a kid back in the early 60's my neighbors had a yellow Lawnboy mower, 2 cycle with an aluminum deck. They moved, and back in the year 2000 they still had it and sold it at a consignment auction. Naturally, I bought it and after cleaning the carb a few times over the past 20 years that I have had it, and a little cleaning and bolt tightening now and then, she still runs to this day - ALL original parts!
I looked up the model and serial number when I first got it (thanks internet) and it was made in 1964 - 56 years old now.
Back then, things where made to last.
I liked this comment alot especially that I'm 9 and they history was cool so I subscribed:)
That's freaking cool, some things are worth saving.
And today a Ryobi lasts 6 months if you are lucky.
Nice... I have a Honda lawn mower that was given to me by my neighbor before he passed away. It's been sitting in my garage for 15 years now. Never used it. He had it sitting in his garage since 1979 and had sed he only used it 3 seasons... Everything is original. Maybe some day I'll sell it to someone who collects these toys... Or just keep it for years to come.
I honestly didn't have the time to watch a 1 hour and 20 minute video this morning, but once I started I was trapped. Turned out amazing. What an awesome mower!
PimptatoPCs didn’t realize it was that long told my mom be there in 20 as most gaming videos are 20-30 min and now I just finished yikes
Me too. I don't even watch car videos of more than 40 minutes! But like you, I was enjoying it's restoration. A wonderful job.
Man they hooked us on this one ,long but worth it to watch it .
Same here, i was just going to glance at it and save for later. Instead watched the whole thing at one sitting, was worth it.
There's something immensely satisfying about watching him unpack and use that carb service kit from that battered faded box. Original old stock parts just stood all those years on a shelf waiting for the right guy to come along and put them to there original use! Imagine trying to do the same on one of these crappy Chinese mowers in 40 years time!!!!
A thorough and comprehensive restoration, I would happily have you rebuild any of my machinery, top notch attention to detail and a really enjoyable video. Thank you 🙏
I would tear motors like this apart as a kid 30 years ago. Just to see what’s in there. Now I make a nice living fixing and maintaining multimillion dollar factory equipment. Even after all these years I enjoy doing it. Hell I enjoy watching other people do it. This is fun to me.
That's dedication man, keep it up!
It's like porn to a tinkerer!
Un trabajo de restauracion.magnifico...esa maquina....eran otros tiempos....
Same, my dad neglected his lawn care machines and I restored them. I graduated from lawn mowers to mini motorcycles (pocket bikes), to real 4 cylinder bikes (Kawasaki ZZR/Honda VFR800) to finally doing all major work to my BMW Z3.
Nothing makes me happier than repairing a machine and hearing that baby purr to life on the first try :) Happy fixing buddy 🍻
Andy H - Amen brother, thats why i enjoy these types of videos. As a kid i would always hunt around the verge-side waste (1/4 yearly collection), i found weed wackers, leaf blowers, mowers etc that would all ultimately meet their demise back in my Dads shed haha. That's where i started, and in a few months im going to start my new career which is all founded on my interest in mechanics. I guess we always hold dear the simple things from our past :)
I don't know if I am more impressed by the detailed craftmanship used or the ability to find so many original parts!
That's awesome, that thing is 4 years older than me and looks a heck of a lot better than I do now! Great restoration, I can only imagine how much time and love you put into it!
So you are a yr older then my mum (she was born in 1966)
some things are beyond restoration :)
Plastic surgery, my friend :D
William Borgeson I wold like to see my Honda run after 60 years not gonna happen
So your 56 years old
Probably one of the most impressive restorations I've seen.
Fixing an old 1950s lawn mower was one of my best memories w my father. He wasn't a person u got close to, but this made me feel close 2 him.
I’m not sure why I watched this lol, or why it was recommended but I still sat through the whole thing.
I skipped 75%. 😆
Same
Me too... I watched all of it ! Damned caronavirus! 😁
I skipped to the very end, just wanted a pic of how it turned out lol.
Same
That restoration reminds me of my grandfather's machines that he used throughout the 1940s-1970s. I suppose he rebuilt them a few times. He was an orphan from age 9, ran away from the orphanage at 10 and raised himself pretty much by living off the land up in the Dakotas, sleeping in sheds and barns. Learned to cook and make do and never ever lost an opportunity to learn. He was a self taught math (and mechanical) genius and his Spencerian script hand writing was a thing of beauty.
ALL of his machines were cast offs that he rescued and rebuilt. I can't remember how many summers I watched him rebuild machines that others had cast off then either sell them or use them.
Thanks for this great video.
I wished you could restore me that good. I'm sixty years old myself.😂
Okay you got me on that 😂
lol
He is good but not a magician. 😀
Adrenochrome... Google it if your not a Democrat.
Lol
There was a time when things were made with such nice engineering care, no wondering why it can be repaired after so many years...and still ready for more years to come. Great video.
Everything has become so disposable. 🙁
I live in North Carolina ,,and we are called rednecks because we do a lot of the stuff you do. We don't throw stuff away because we might can use it to make something else work. I really admire your work.... I have worked on machinery for yrs and yrs ,, and it thrills me to see people who still have the idea that instead of throwing it away ,,lets make it work ,,,especially younger folks ,,,thanks again for a fun hour or so ,,,will stayed tune to your channel ,,
From one N. Carolinian to another, I agree totally Paul. That is why I have a barn full of David Bradleys, and other 80 year old garden tractors.
UK Expat in Vermont, I love getting old equipment back on it's feet. Heck of a lot cheaper than new too. This summer's project is the old RotoTiller and my Mother in laws old generator + DR
I’m going to guess your age. But I’ll be willing to guess your grandparents went through the depression and your parents continued some of those habits of saving everything. I’m the same way. I remember my grandfather had a box of old bike inner tubes. He kept them in case he found a use for them. Lol. My dad kept everything because you could always repurpose some stuff or re use it. Mind you they weren’t hoarders, everything was organized. But I find myself doing the same thing. If something stops working, if I can’t fix it, I’ll strip it of any useable parts, screws, washers, capacitors, transformers...what ever is salvageable. Lol.
There's a big difference between keeping stuff to fix, and keeping stuff you might fix. Othwise it sits in your yard and rusts truly becoming junk
Extraordinary effort, superb restoration, thank you, so satisfying to watch!
Thank you :)
Awesome restoration I have just restored a Jacobsen Javelin.
Beautiful job. My only question is, why the plastic fuel petcock? Had the very same part start leaking in less than a yr! I replaced it with a metal one and no more problems!
Amazing that he did all this work in an hour and 20 minutes
lots of it was edited out
@@mootoast8614 it was probably a joke but I’m not entirely sure
@@mootoast8614 its a joke lol
This kind of work and detailed in more like a week or so of work depending upon if he's got a regular job
@@ytho3047 r/woooooosh
He takes everything apart so delicately that it looks like he's deactivating a Claymore!
I love the video!
Shows clip of him hammering off the muffler* 14:18
Zachatttack310 keep in mind you really can’t take it off with something else
That’s true when it comes to things like this.
Zachatttack310 yep, I do wish there were tools for this kind of thing
@@brokemexican7028
Air chisels are freaking magic for that kind of thing, just have to be careful because they're hard to control sometimes
It's been a long time since I stayed interested in a youtube video for a whole hour and twenty minutes, thank you.
8:41 You know, youtube videos must be getting more realistic as I swear I could smell that lawn mower engine starting up.
SAME I SWEAR ON MY LIFE
Any sane and adequate person: spends 90 minutes on a decent movie
Me: RARE 60 YEAR OLD MOWER RESTORATION!
Nope. Any sane person would spend 90 minutes watching this.
@@sramoore0075187 That's right. It's hard to beat watching any master craftsman.
I am watching a movie as I watch this. Had to turn the volume off on the movie. It was distracting😂🤣😂🤣
Say what !!!
Nope I’d rather watch this anyday.
Ah, the good old days when stuff was built to last and easily be repaired. I miss those days!
This is extremely satisfying to watch, the man knows his stuff.
TrueBlueEG8 small engine work is actually really fun once you have been in a shop for a couple months.
You’d think he would have at least honed the cylinder some to help the rings seat in better.
@@e-racer4673
I think there was something different about that cylinder.
@@e-racer4673
I think he called it a cool boar.
I really don't know what that
Stands for.
I think it did not have a cylinder sleeve. Anywho you find out let me know to. Take care
As a small business landscaper who fixes his own equipment, this kind of thing is right up my alley.
I don't know how I ended up here; but this is so satisfying to watch.
Me: Imma go sleep
YT: Nah bro watch this dude fix a lawnmower. Also it's almost one and a half hours
Me: I'll make myself a night meal then
Ong
I did this exact thing, I thought it was around half an hour till I had to pause to go do something and noticed the time.
Me, just finishing this at 2:32 am
This thing looks like a miniature tractor. Things are not built like this anymore.
I agree. Back when this thing was built, you expected store bought goods to last. Now it's 2 year life cycle to keep the sale numbers up!
Things were always built cheaply. Some examples of cheaply built things just happen to survive. That whole notion that old things were better is just plain wrong.
@@dhphoto businesses have always look for ways to bring products to the consumer while maximizing profit, that is no secret. But you are confusing that with businesses using technology to make products less serviceable and increase their planned obsolescence.
A lawn mower made in the last 20 years would have corroded so much that you would not be able to restore much from it, most parts would have disintegrated.
Do you think that with the advancements in technology we should not have all cars run for 200000 miles guaranteed, just by doing regular oil changes and changing spark plugs? It can be done, but you'll never see it. If anything, the throw away concept grows more each day.
@@hectorg.7282 How many people have you seen Throw away there 10 year old electric cars? we (world) make cheaper/better and longer lasting junk now than we ever did in history..you want crap buy a 1969 dodge charger to feel that old 50 year death trap feel.
@@hectorg.7282 most vehicles do last 200k miles tard. thats a low number for my standards. i have 356k on my silverado. stock motor and trans. only done minor jobs like oil, tyre, and fuel pump jobs
I bet the ol' timers on the assembly line in 1961 never dreamed that machine would be cutting grass and brush in 2020 nearly 60 years later... cool project!
That's when machines were machines and they were built to last that's the good old days now you buy junk to be able to throw it away for good price $3,200 and it might last you a year if you're lucky I'll be one of those guys to make sure I keep it running for you I'll make sure I charge you a fair price though
Michael b I mean this Engine also had to be restored from the ground up so...
@@-Ninnux- I've been restoring vehicles small engines houses historical homes you name it I can build it restore it bring it back to its original Beauty If You Can Dream It I can do it I don't do too much of it anymore I pick and choose my jobs no because it broke my back about 10 years ago from falling off of roof it had 300 year old slate on it and we were replacing it piece by piece I had a nice little slip and slide and had to relearn how to walk but I still do a little bit of work here and there we can group up I'm in the US where are you LOL I hope you're staying safe in this crazy world and in this quarantine all is well be safe
@@michaelb.7800 Too bad for you, my dad still works on our record players and lawnmowers and weedeaters an such to keep them going. We ain't payin' nobody to fix our stuff up, lol.
Absolutely fantastic, meticulous restoration. Many hours of hard work went into this. Well done 👍🇬🇧
Seeing all the tools this guy has, I bet he carbon dated the grass remains to establish when this thing was built.
*HMMMMMMMM*
Perhaps
It's Daggerwin from all the Farming sim 19 videos
yeah but it's great though you don't find the things that he rebuilds anymore people just throw them out I buy old tools off of eBay and Amazon all the time you don't find the things that you rebuild anymore people just told them out I buy old tools off of eBay and amazon overtime from jigsaw to heavy duty drills circular what are aluminum or Steel they never break F-250 60 years they still work
@@timjackson2937 yes, absolutely! That's okay, we can have the good stuff ( when we do find it) while others throw their money away.
Wow, over 80 minutes and not a single commercial, while also being a faithful restoration. Instant like and sub. Great job on the restoration!
Same! I kept not watching it because it was over an hour long and tonight finally decided to just watch the beginning. Over an hour later ...
I had ads 🤷♂️ didn't mind them, I can hardly imagination how much editing this took
I get commercials every 10 minutes
This video is fantastic. Your eye for detail when it comes to restoration is phenomenal, and it shows. That machine turned out extremely well.
Thank you very much!
Not surprised to find you here, captain!
Beautiful . One of the best Video I have seen of Restoration. Great Job
Wife: hey can you mow the lawn, it’s getting really overgrown?
Man: sure I just need to tune the lawn mower....3 months later....
😂😂
Sounds familiar hmm
“Honey why don’t you just use the other mower we bought yesterday?”
...
Well back to work I go
of course you need it perfect
Bcggggg
me having a bad day:
youtube: heres an hour long video of someone restoring a vintage lawn mower
me: ... :)
illogicalGhost Is it not wonderful🤓😊
Cute
How can you have a bad day with Kirby
This is the best and most accurate work i have seen in a long time. Embarrassingly accurate and full control.
I've repaired stuff for 50 years and this man did not make ONE error. He is ONE talented individual. AMAZING.
Awesome! I’m 62 year old female and I loved every minute. Amazing how much dedication and work to restore it. WOW!
I really love machines built before everything was engineered to have a limited lifespan. Back then, everything was built to last, and that's why we can have awesome videos like this one showing how machines from the old days could still be restored not only to look beautiful but also work like they used to.
From one point of view yes, but back then everything was primitive and crude; metal wasn't nearly as refined, crude manufacturing processes, crude welding, they used thick and heavy parts (due to metal & design being crude). Once you understand metallurgy and appreciate modern manufacturing, you won't see things as being all "rosy" back then. Also, I would hardly call this thing beautiful. Personally I would rather have a "lite" functional lawnmower that's easy to clean&maintain, not something that looks like a freaking spaceship.
OUTSTANDING restoration, many more years of life left. Never too much assembly lube. thanks for sharing and stay safe.
That is pure "Jetsons" , from the styling to the "Spacely Sprockets" inside, now all you need is a Marty McFly hoverboard to speed along behind it as you mow.
Actually, Dr. Who and K-9!
It's great to watch a fine craftsman do a quality job! Thanks
The thing I found most amazing, was that thing still had spark and the points were superbly clean.
This is such a good TH-cam channel love watching you fix old machines up keep it up daggerwin 👏🏾👏🏾
Glad you enjoy it!
That’s the coolest looking vintage lawnmower I’ve ever seen. Great job! From a 1 to 10 scale I’d give you 11
I could use a bush whacker like that, actually.
Amazing! This takes a LOT of knowledge, which isn't much without the skills, which isn't much without the tools. Great to see all of that combined for an astounding restoration.
39:03 is the only moment where I've been satisfied with the sound of a recoil unwinding. Every other memory involves many curses and screams.
I like how you actually know what your doing, as opposed to other annoying "restorers" that call a 10 year old radio that they made look bad vintage, and then do nothing right when they fake restore it
I've never searched for this, but it's so satisfying to watch I'm hooked.
Great job on the resurrection, SHE'S A BEAUTY. Hopefully it'll live a long and useful life.
And on this episode of "where quarantine lead me today"
LOL!!!! Perfect.
I just sent a text to my friends saying I just watched this because quarantine
Was it your shed/garage, to start repairing tools?
*led
JS
🤣
I love the birds chirping in the background.Perfect soundtrack. C
That is some next level restoration!!! I remember my grandfather having one of those in the shed, I never seen it run though! You sir... are a BOSS!
I love the fact that you don't use body filler on the pitted parts, it makes it look like an actual restoration rather than a reproduction. Love the channel. Keep up the good work mate
I got halfway through this video before realizing I wasnt watching Hand Tool Rescue.
The production values here are quite good.
This comment led me to look up Hand Tool Rescue, and I have subsequently binged all of his videos...
This is the longest video I have ever watched, and I enjoyed every minute. Lots of useful information. Thanks for saving this sturdy, still useful piece of equipment. It now has many more years of useful life. Best regards from the USA.
Man! That thing is built like a tank! 60 years from now, any mower made today would just be rust dust.
Spectacular job! Just the music of the birds, simple explanations of work progress, and before and after examples. Attention to detail with a high level of workmanship. Subscribed!
This is the content I come to TH-cam for. Great job!
Who else is old enough to remember when cars had points and you'd carry sand paper around to clean them from time to time 🤣 #oldskool
Had a Vauxhall Nova 1.0 1985 for years. Loved that car but it ate contacts, so yeah.
I was happy when GM came out with the HEI distibuter and got rid of points.
My 1st car 69 VW had points. Distributer was easy to play with. Never had to work on the points/switch.
I changed over a 3/4 ton ford four wheel drive truck from electronic ignition and EFI to points and carburetor for a EMP resistant bug out car that can be easily repaired out in the field all the new ones even the diesels are electronic one pop and that’s it your sitting !
Still have one. Carry a spare set in the glove box. Use a match for setting gap instead of a gauge. Carry less tools that way.
That was one of the best restorations I have watched in a long time . Thank you.
Love the 4K resolution. Really brings these type of videos alive. Although I can't imagine two colors less complimentary of each other.
I've got an old Snapper ride mower from the 70's and it doesn't give up. I got a brand new lawn mower and it has problems left and right but the Snapper works just fine. I've only had to replace tires, belts and blades on it. As long as you keep the old stuff going it stays in good shape.
We sold one a few years ago here in the UK, I can tell you it has a rare B&S engine and rare gearbox on them, very good engine and mower, nice to see other one out there, well done.
I wonder if it was me that bought it? was it the same but the smaller wheel model - with all the paper work? if so it is running very well and being used all the time!
That gas was vintage too ,it looked like my morning wee,great job on the mower👍🤣
Get your wee checked! lol
Might wanna see a doctor once the Rona is over, bro
nice to see a man that has the tools and knowledge to rebuild the good ole machines of yesteryear not many of us around to do it anymore nice job
Fell asleep watching this woke up and finished watching.
Cayla Young same just happened to me just now
The first time I've ever actually had the desire to mow the grass
That's a brush hog
Doesn't work that good for grass
lmao XD
You cut the grass, you mow the lawn.
W5
I'm a landscaper. This is what I do all day, every day.
Clearly this guy isn’t a father because he isn’t grunting or mumbling “sh*t” while doing this
lmao
Good one bro😂
Jon Salinas or he’s about to be a father
oh god that hurts cuz it's so true
my dad does this all day when he builds a shed r some shit.
Imagine how nice would have been having one of these back in the day! Nice restoration!!
That’s one original lawnmower, never seen one like that.
Yeah because it's 60 years old
60 years old and working like new
I love how the bowl of the carb is 1/4" from the muffler.
If it's lucky! Don't you worry about it though....it'll buff out
Ive seen much newer engines where the carb is placed above the exhaust. I always worry but on 2 cycle its slightly less of a problem.
Heated carb for those cold fall days! 🙂
Someone may end up restoring this again in 60 years
It's the kinda thing that'll last that long 😂
Back to the shed until this gentleman's grandson gives it a go.
Na, AOC said we only have 12 more years
lol that'll happen for sure...all of our 4 strokes and 2 stroke engines will be at their wit's end and well end up watching them being restored 🤣🤣🤣
Who will be selling the new old stock parts then?
What an absolutely amazing video. Beautifully shot, with such intricate detail. The pleasure of seeing ‘old fashioned workmanship’ like this is just superb. With the general mindset these days, of just throwing something away and getting a new one, this is a breath of fresh air. Fantastic work. You should be extremely proud 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Loved the Hershey's syrup coming out of the gear box.
IKR. Freshly mixed concrete pours out faster.
Rarely do I get so involved in restorations, however the person captured and held my attention. I can only say that this is one of the finest restorations ( and I enjoy them all) that I have had the pleasure of viewing.. I f they award gold stars, my friend, I think you are worthy of 20,,,
I Agree. Every move was deliberate, precise. Almost like a surgeon. How'd he keep his hands so clean, regardless of gloves. Best restore project in a while.
Anyone else get this in their recommended?
Jacob Nolan No, I’m subscribed to him. I love this guy’s work.
STFU Jake
@@husker91 no reason to get pissy over a question kid
Yeah i watch a lot of engine/ repair videos hence why it'd be recommended. Good videos besides this too.
Jacob Nolan yes
New subscriber here.When i saw you effortlessly perform that “Z” bend on the throttle repair i knew i was watching something extra special here.Much respect and appreciation to skilled professionals like yourself.Thanks again for sharing your craftsmanship.
This guy has a lot of finesse in handling disassembly/reassembly.
We used to love the old thing but as the future goes on we can’t stop it 😔
All the old stuff is getting thrown out and it’s sad
Incredible stuff there, I can't believe he didn't sharpen the blades.
PETER DEE I was thinking the same thing it would leave a lot cleaner cut . After all that hard work I sure would have taken that extra step to sharpen them!
I was thinking the same thing. Also, it looked like there were a couple of blades (teeth?) missing from the disc.
I had a large property and when I bought a brush cutter, I was told that brushcutters don't need sharp blades as they are really just beating the brush into submission.
@@rhyansimmons2691 yea but after you doing it up enough it's worth it to sharpen it
Maybe he did . His job was great, but the mower is an old project itself, We shouldn’t expect much. It is more about fun than efficiency.
Great job in walking us through the whole refurbishing process. Truly admire your professionalism & attention to detail. I observed the entire process. Thanks again.
I love how the piston just rolled over dead when the caption came up that it needed replaced. R.I.P. Piston and Rod you’ve earned your rest.
LOL I thought the same thing.
lol true
Yes! Me too!
I was questioning why this video was so long at about the 5:00 mark. I take all that back. This was incredible. Well done. New Subscriber
Bruh
@@luketarbay622 bruhh
At the point it said "I'm going to fully rebuild this engine" I popped some popcorn and kicked my feet up and settled in for the long haul.
same dude, same! :)
Greetings from Sweden. I bought a _STIGA Multiclip 48 PRO_ lawn mover in 1991 It has a 3.5 HP Briggs & Stratton engine and is in mint condition and works perfectly. Those American Briggs & Stratton engines are some of the best engines ever produced on this planet: heavy, sturdy, reliable, easy to maintain and work on. 10/10 engines. I will keep it another 30 years... ☺️
Fantastic restoration. I love this machine and congratulate you on saving another one. This reminds me of a mower from the early sixties that I think was ahead of its time. When we got it back then it was already a used mower. It was self-propelled. Had a single column handle that came up to a T. There were thumb paddle controls on each side of the T. The column also controlled the machine depending on if you pushed down on it or not. It took a bit of getting used to, but once you knew how to run it, it worked well. It was white with gold trim. I've never seen another one like it and have no idea who made it.
Me: Why is it so long?
Me after watching: Why is it so short?
Crazy the amount of effort and time here; this is an amazing restoration channel and you sir deserve a couple hundred thousand more subs at-least.
It's so nice to have all the right tools at hand instead of using makeshift tools and breaking half the tabs off things like the starter clutch. And wow, what a complete restore that was.
When your mower is more aerodynamic than your car.
Aerodynamic sure, but noise is horrendous and it dosent seem to cut much grass :(
Probably weights the same too lol
@@turkustreetview1445 It has cut the grass, only it doesn't pick it up.
Yeag
Im surprised it didn't have 'fins' to make it look faster.