1895 German Book Press "Alexanderwerk" - Restoration
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- In this video I'm going to restore a very rusty, broken and completely stuck antique german book press. After a bit of research I was able to find out that this book press was made by Alexanderwerk in 1895.
The disassembly was quite tough. All the threads have been very rusty and only got loose with a lot of heat and penetrating oil. The feet and top plate had rivet connections. Removing the heads of the rivet wasn't enough to get them loose, I had to drill them completely out.
I've soaked all the threaded parts in rust remover and sandblasted the remaining parts to get rid of all the rust. The holes of the feet and top plate have not been very accurate at all, for that reason I decided to close them all with welding and remake them all. I also milled and filed all five feet clean, parallel and to the same height. I've polished all the parts that won't get painted and nickel plated them for rust protection. I applied bluing liquid on all the other parts, maily to have rust protection where the paint doesn't cover the parts such as the upper side of the feet. Then I painted the riveted pieces with primer and black coat. To make a nice antique look I decided to add some gold decoration to the top plate and the yoke, which turned out absolutely amazing in my opinion.
Reassembling was really easy, especially compared to the disassembly. I really like how this book press has turned out. The very glossy black paint with the golden details looks absolutely amazing and it fits perfectly with the polished and nickel plated parts. The brushed brass handle balls are the cherry on top.
I hope you like my work and the video.
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This is an ASMR style video. Especially made to have the best sound quality, so you can enjoy all the authentic sounds created in the workshop in ASMR style.
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Sorry for my bad english, it's not my language. I try my best to improve my technical english.
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A few under-appreciated things about this man:
• No matter stuck the nut or bolt. You never hear him struggling/grunting.
• Hands are kept clean and perfectly manicured. Not a single speck of dirt under his nails.
• The amount of work he puts not just into the piece he’s restoring, but also the filming and editing of the video, replying to near every comment and question, and taking care of his people on Patreon.
• How he is able to keep all the parts organized and remember where they go even after removing them from the exploded view in order to wash them.
What a guy.
dont forget every single one of his tools is super shiny and pristine
What a nice comment!
Thank you very much:-)
TH-cam money motivates everyone.
Bullet point 2: only a concern for metrosexual men.
A tidy workshop is a better workshop. Total admiration.
Lets put it clear: "my mechanics" is not just a restorator, he's an artist.
I do not disagree, but some credit also has to go to the original engineer that designed these devices that he restores. They don't make them like this anymore. Now everything is designed to be thrown away and not repaired. He is an artist, no way to deny that.
AMEN!!
He actually makes the stuff better than when it was originally designed. ( removes casting marks is a prime example )
@@itaintrocketscience Yup, That is also true. If I had an antique piece of machinery, I sure would want it restore just like this.
@@robinblackmoor8732 I really agree with what you said about things not lasting anymore.
It makes me so sad. I know people can say "well the stuff that wouldn't have lasted are long gone", and that's true its not like everything was built super high quality only but its undeniable how pure jank even high end stuff tends to be now.
I bought a new amplifier two years ago, for 500 whole euros, not money to be scoffed at. Yamaha, not some unknown brand either.
Yet I look at its build quality overall, that manky shitty dot pixel screen it has, how thin and hollow it feels, my old amplifier that costed less than 200 in the 90s (yes counting in inflation) makes it look like a sick joke. Its hefty, doesnt literally bend when I push the jack of headphones in it, and it doesn't need a fucking firmware update but that's a bit off topic.
Its like cutting corners became a viable business model at some point and nobody cares. :(
Nobody is talking about it but thank you for the green filter during welding. It makes it so much easier to watch without hurting my eyes.
Right on
The printers of 1890s would be brought to tears if they saw the beauty in this. This piece belongs in a museum. You are absolutely amazing!
Glad to hear that, thank you very much!🙌🏻👍🏻🙌🏻
@@mymechanics I'm not a bookbinder, 1890s edition or otherwise, though it does interest me hugely. That said, if kill for a bookpress this beautifully restored, ready and able to be used as intended
I showed this channel to my father a couple years ago, and we absolutely loved to watch it together. He passed away a little over a year ago, and watching now reminds me of him in the best way possible. Great job on the book press!
Awesome and touching!
so sorry fro your loss. I am glad you have something that can make you guys feel close!
I'm so sorry about your father. May his memory be a blessing.
🙏🏻
So sorry about your loss but glad you have good memories to remember!
I wanted to show this to my dad too, but he passed before I could. So relieved to know someone else had the same idea!
Someone in the future will wonder how an 1890's book press was machined with such precise tooling.
Glad you like it :-)
Likely there will be signs of restoration on the piece to the trained eye. Also this video exists.
Also the precision is more the result of time, effort and skill rather than technology. The original had such rough finish because it was mass produced in a factory to be used as a practical tool (so it only needed to be "good enough" and affordable), if skilled artisan from 1895 put same amount of effort to make it look nice the end result would have looked very similar to what my mechanics produced.
Aliens must've done it
@@HidingAllTheWay Absolutely, and frankly would've been more impressive if it had been an original aritsan work because they didn't have all these nice tools.
I am writing in broken English from Poland -- I am 59 years old, all my life I have been making nice things out of wood, steel, glass or stone but seeing what you are doing I find that I don't know how to do anything, just GREAT HAPPINESS!!!!!! You are the master of the world!!!!! I admire the determination as well as the skill, once again CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
That's nice to hear, thank you!
Your English is very good.
Your English is better than most people who have lived in the US their entire lives :-)
@@gteixeira Sad; but true.
Koledzy mają rację Twój angielski jest dobry i zrozumiały. Pozdrawiam z Niemiec
I was thinking, "This person has all the skill of an experienced German machinist", then I saw the lettering on the toolbox. I should have known. Your skills show centuries worth of experience brought down to the modern age. Thanks for showing the rest of the world how it's done.
Glad to hear that, thank you very much
I mean technically he’s Swiss but yeah
@@gavinh6943mountain germans
@@PugnaciousProductions As a German, I absolutely do not like this but you are kind of correct so I'll let it slide
@@TantalumPolytope uh oh we wouldn't want the Germans angry
I absolutely love how there’s no background music, and we get to hear every twist and turn.
and no commentary. Let's the work speak for itself.
Different strokes for different folks, i can't stand those sounds so I watch all of his vids on mute haha
The sounds make me quite relaxed.
It's basically workshop ASMR to relax to.
To call this “restoration” is miles away from what you’re doing. You made this press glorious.
because of this dude, I can no longer watch other channels about restoration, he raised the bar too high
Thank you very much :-)
@@MaximGolovlev +1
@@MaximGolovlev yep! :D
@@MaximGolovlev i agree.
I have binge watched for about 2 hours now! Is there anything you can't do?!? Everything you restore is absolutely superb!!!
Thanks for your support :-) Glad you like my videos!
I raise your 2 with almost 3 hours xD just discovered this channel and I'm equally amazed!
@@mymechanicswhat do you do with your projects, do you keep them, do you sell them, do you give them away, or maybe raffle them, I hope you keep them for your own pleasure and collection of your amazing projects
I to would keep them so I hope your answer is the same as mine
Your work is a joy to watch ;)
@@JohnZombi88 oh ok no worries, not really watched that many, but thanks for the heads up😉
@Andrew Calvert He actually uses some of the tools he's restored in the past in videos afterward.
I really appreciate the green filter you put on while you are welding!
I'm glad you like it :-)
I wish the original creator of this press could see how well this was restored. True craftsmanship. Great job 👏
this wasn't a restoration, it was a hatchet job. took a beautiful casting with character and turned out all the charm. modern turning lines in the whole thing
@@cbgardner123 how about you put out a video doing it better then, instead of whining about the same thing over and over?
His point is that certain features of the item needn´t be fixed.
Sharp lines and casting marks..
This is a different approach chosen by many artisans since it destroys the tell tale marks that are charasteristic of that item and it´s era.
I myself disagree with all the sharp line dulling since it changes the look of the item slightly, to the trained eye that is.
I agree with covering of holes and to some extent, the filler use.
But purists simply would do minor extend job by cleaning and some damage repair and painting and that is about it.
Restoration vs modification.
So everyone has his own path in restoration.
And by that i agree in part with him except of course the hackjob part.
This is eveything but such a thing.
@@KaregoAt its not about "omg its ugly ew ew" restoration is u get an item **and u restore the pieces of said item and u dont change them** for example, u have an antique sword, do u fix the handle or completely change it to a modern one? if u do the second one, is it still antique? frick no, its altered in 2022 and no antique collector will ever believe that it was antique for many reasons and collectors and just... you get my point, he isnt restoring stuff, i would call it more of an artistic "fix it to look good" which is not bad i like it but still. calling this stuff after restoration antique is bad.
@@domaczek6004 I'm just tired of seeing that guy comment the same thing on multiple videos on this channel. You could debate matters of taste until the sun burns out, but whining like that gets annoying.
I absolutely love how this turned out. The gold striping was *definitely* the way to go here! Such a warm and simple detail that ties the whole thing together.
Absolutely, I agree 100%! Thank you very much Arni
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I thought that he would also paint the stripes with a spray gun.
But it turned out great, as always.
It makes very fancy and luxurious.
Yeah that paint job was seriously beautiful.
I grew up a few hundred metres from the Alexanderwerk factory in Remscheid, Germany where this was made. Amazing restoration effort :)
Cool story, thanks for sharing :-)
Can we also talk about how AWESOME that black/gold finish looks?
Happy to hear that!
i like how he makes the screen darker when he welds so it doesnt hurt our eyes, quite subtle but not many people do it. i appreciate it and the work put into something that we all like to see, yet never even thought about before seeing such a well done restoration
It wouldn’t hurt your eyes anyway, it’s not the bright light that damages eyes, it’s the UV that does and the camera does not capture that.
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@@BigButtocks967 i actually feel uncomfortable seeing it even tho the camera doesnt capture the uv rays as you said. i closed my eyes out of habit while watching this and was surprised when i saw the darker edit. this is really considerate of my mechanics 🥰 much appreciated
Flashing lights from welding hurts my eyes so I loved the filter.
Honestly he's probably mostly worried about the camera's sensor being damaged by the bright light...
I have watched A LOT of restoration content on TH-cam, and this channel comes second to none. This work is different. It's perfect.
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true!
I agree. Perfection is the only words which come to me
I think this is the best channel when it comes to satisfying results while Hand Tool Rescue is the best when it comes to functionality and sticking to the original purpose of the tool. For example, in this press the contacting surfaces should have been left in the white instead of painting them because you risk the paint chipping away on whatever you're pressing, but it looks nicer when they're painted
I just love how he was like “casting is very uneven” meanwhile I said to myself” dude it was made in 1894/5 they did what they could 😂. Amazing restoration!!
Fair enough ;-)
As a book lover myself, it was very nice to see this book press properly restored. Thank you!
MM, once again I am in awe of your phenomenal abilities. You took this damaged book press and created a work of art. It looked so simple and easy, yet it turned out to be so complicated. It was sad, tired, and past its usefulness. Now look at it. Magnificent & beautiful. Thanks for giving us such a wonderful time with your skills of machining, restoring, storytelling, and filming. The happiness I get from watching your videos should be bottled and spread all over the world. Thank you for being here my friend.
The rest of this may be TLDR, I don’t care, it needs to be said. I have been a follower of My Mechanics for over a year & a half. I am in awe of his skills and abilities. I know next to nothing on how to use most of the tools he has in his shop, yet I can easily follow each and every step he takes. Sometimes I can anticipate what is coming next. This young man is half my age, yet I would willingly stand for hours next to him in his shop watching and learning from him in real time.
For the past several weeks I’ve been reading comments on MM’s videos. Lots & lots of comments. For the vast majority of you, I am in 100% agreement. Somehow, you’ve found the words to describe the happiness, excitement, and satisfaction his restorations bestow and of course the pure joy of “I Make A New One”. He has talents and abilities someone decades older would crave yet has the humility & respect for others that we all should emulate. He demonstrates that respect and tact when people are rude, condescending, and downright nasty in their comments.
There are many of you who get upset that ‘he destroys history’, ‘he’s destroyed the value of X’. Nonsense. He’s not going into the Louvre to grab something or take a one of a kind art piece “to make it new”. He’s taking mass produced items that have been thrown away, discarded, trashed, having a value of zero, and returning them to new. To functionality. Extending their lives. Just because something is old, doesn’t make it an antique or valuable. If scratches & dents are what floats your boat, this probably isn’t the channel for you. But I encourage you to stay. Because if you watch with an open mind, you may learn something. I know I have.
I watch and subscribe to a bunch of restoring channels (Hi Tysy, Mister Patina, Dr. Beer, etc). I love their content and watch with great anticipation. I learn from them as well. But I will be honest, if I had to choose only one to watch, it would hands down be My Mechanics. Danke, MM, dass du deine Fähigkeiten und Talente mit uns allen teilst. Ich schätze es sehr.
Wow Vickie, you almost wrote a book here!
Thank you very much for all your support, I really do appreciate it.
@@mymechanics It's been building since I started reading the comments. 99% are wonderful but that small trollie 1% gets me. 🤣 And I do appreciate what you do for us all. And I would be honored to stand next to you. At least I get the next best thing on Patreon!
@paul s What do you want to achieve with this?
@my mechanics Kann man solche Vögel nicht einfach sperren?
@paul s Und was ist deine Leistung? Außer Leute anzumachen, die MM's Arbeit bewundern?
Eifersüchtig?
Oder nur ADHS und Sucht nach 30 Sekunden Aufmerksamkeit?
Einfach nur armselig!
Привет из Питера!
Уважаемая Vickie? у меня нет слов, одни эмоции. Спасибо за такой комментарий, всё до последнего слова - правда! И этот парень, как никто другой заслуживает такие слова! 👏👏👏👏👏
Greetings from St. Petersburg!
Dear Vickie? I have no words, only emotions. Thank you for such a comment, every last word is true! And this guy, like no one else deserves such words! 👏👏👏👏👏
Had the good fortune to spend 10 years as a bookbinder until recently, using these presses and some standing presses like these (but that are over 7ft tall) for pressing and jointing dozens of volumes in one go. An integral part of the bookbinders set up. They command a good price second hand. Finding good versions is rare and modern versions are normally inferior. Look forward to watching this one in full. Absolutely love your content and great to see the humble book press get some love.
Thank you very much, I hope you like it.
Did you do book restorations or just custom book binding for like special editions or something? I figure a specially made custom bound book that wasn't mass printed would be worth a lot more.
@@holocaust_2.0 yes I worked in a few different areas but only did a few bespoke volumes myself. The more exotic commissions were handled by the more skilled senior colleagues of mine! Worked on a few restorations of bibles and various other personal items for people over the years. It was a pretty interesting job to say the least. The bread and butter of my work was producing thesis for various universities, for graduating doctors etc among other things. About the most unusual and most moving thing I made was a memento box/case for the family of a colleague of mine who took his own life in 2019- they wanted something to keep various papers and family photos in, so I made a clamshell box. Turned out to be one of the last things I did in that job but it is profound when your work has a strong connection to the client. I'm sure many craftsmen and women can relate to those kind of things when you have that kind of job.
@@mymechanics just watched this now in full! Unbelievable as always. 🙏
Ich hab schon sehr viele Restaurierungskanäle angeschaut aber nur bei dir Entspann ich mich, wahrscheinlich liegt es an deiner detaillierten ruhigen Art in der du alles zeigst. Bitte mach weiter so. Danke
Vielen herzlichen Dank für deine Worte, das freut mich sehr. Ich bleibe dran ;-)
@@mymechanics Komme aus dem Metallbau und finde deine Videos recht gut. Hab auch das eine oder andere daraus gelernt. Dankesehr.
I bet he’s always excited when it’s time to wash them and make them rust free. ‘Cause i love watching these videos.
And Thank you for dimming the video during welding.
This press was never in such a good condition, even when it was new. Outstanding quality craftsmanship. Grüssli us Australie
@Andreas Kofler -- You're more than likely correct.
I love how simply these projects are presented. No talking. No music. Just gestures where appropriate and the noises of the workshop.
I would adore some explanations on what was done and why, why some chemicals wer used over others, why this tools and not some other ones.
So not only workshop noises but Explanations instead.
@@arnepauly2285 They are in the video description
@@brunocorrea6010 that’s not even close to having a thorough explanation and therefore a narrated video.
@@arnepauly2285 We get what you are saying. It takes time to understand all he does, what he uses and why. You just have to watch a lot or all of his videos and also read the comments where a lot of that info is exchanged among the viewers.
You don’t merely restore these objects, you refine them into flawless yet functional works of art.
Glad to hear that, thank you very much!
I was about to skip the welding but you thought about that and put a filter. I appreciate it. You're the first one I've seen do that. Thank you for taking it to the next level :)
When you sanded those brass balls..the result was mesmerizing 😵💫😍 nice video my friend 👏👏
They turned out pretty nice indeed, I was lucky that I was able to push the dent out. Thank you very much
It wasn't luck, it was skill that allowed you to remove the dent.
You two are the best guys
@@cat3crazy 100% skill!!!!!!!!!!
I like how clear I could see little dust clouds when the balls were sanded. Crisp 4k, nice.
I love how you get it to the point that some "restorers" would stop, and you're like "ok lets START restoring" just shows how much love and care is put into it.
Thats because he isnt restoring it at that point.
Filing off casting marks, filling in holes etc, isnt 'restoring'.
He makes it better than new, but it isnt a restoration.
That's because this isn't a restoration, and I'm actually not sure I agree with this like... philosophically. He has not restored this, he has modified this to be in line with his own vision of how it """should""" be. A restoration would be to ONLY repair it back to how it would've been at the start: what he has done is a modification and a complete overhaul.
Restoration is history. This isn't history. This is reconstruction from an extant base, not restoration of the original.
You're all failing to realise this is how its supposed to look. If you look up pictures of vintage book presses this is exactly what they look like, gold trim and all, except some were even more decorative with gold foliage designs. They were pretty machines, he restored it to its likely former glory. I don't see the problem honestly.
Some of the repairs are good, others just take away from the character of the piece.
@@gitsurfer27 don't say he restored it because they technically didn't.
Praise. This is probably the pinnacle of mankind's ability to restore and recreate individual industrial artifacts. Everything is so clean, plus the various details are simply impeccable, and the artistry is overwhelming from the inside out
Идеальное восстановление! Приятно смотреть на работу профи котоый знает как и что делает.
No sponsors, no crappy background music, no unnecessary commentary. Just quality restorations. God I love this channel
I've literally never been someone who's gotten excited when channels release new videos, and I certainly never expected my mechanics to be the one, but I tell myself everyone is having strange new experiences these days and I should just embrace the random. So, in short, I'm stoked on your new video!
A well executed craftsmanship is always a sight
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
I know what you are talking about...so often I see through TH-cam and see videos of my mechanic and than I ask me, why is he not throwing out more videos or more content...?
And than...after some time there it is...a new video. I see it...and after I saw it, I know why. If he bring's out more and more videos, he don't have the time to get so into detail with his projects. Take your time, calm down...as in your videos...!
You got the best restoration channel on youtube, just do your thing as you do it..and I happily wait for your next project.😊🤙
The outcome of this book press is breath taking!😊
My mechanics and project binky are the two channels where I drop everything and watch. Top quality youtube content.
Same! I see a new My Mechanics and immediately watch!
I was a bookbinder before I got married 40yrs ago. I would love to own a press like this.. it’s functional and a work of art.
Very cool. I often see them on fleamarkets ;-)
Шикарная работа какая красота получилась. Получила столько удовольствия от просмотра этого видео. Браво мастеру.
In my eyes you've always been the most innovative restorer on TH-cam. Your ingenuity is next level and I always getting excited when you release a video.
Wow, thank you!
The final test is so important!
Ditto .. your production is very spare, no commentary, no background music, but the restoration visuals are really captivating. And the gold pinstripe on the black paint looks fabulous. Thanks!
There is nothing this man can't do when it comes to restorations. The paint design was so crisp and clean. The simple gold accents on the black make this look like a collector's item and it's absolutely beautiful.
You certainly deserve all the success of this channel. You work very hard to bring us this amazing content and I appreciate it very much
Thank you so much for your support :-) much appreciated
What a brilliant job you are certainly skilled amazing.
My parents (now in heaven) owned a bookbinding shop and had a similar one.Thank you so much for this video.Brought back so many memories ❤
You are still the best restorer on TH-cam! The level of craftsmanship is just on another level. Phantastic job!
And I don't think anyone has ever brought you close to His level.
This man is worth his weight in GOLD ! ! ! !
Baumgartner Restoration is arguably the best restorer on TH-cam. But my mechanics comes very close.
i am a 22 year old woman with absolutely no knowledge or interest in tools or stuff like this. but your channel is my absolute favorite! i think it’s so interesting to see how everything comes apart and then watching you clean and restore stuff with such care and precision is so relaxing and satisfying! i always always get so giddy when you upload! never thought i’d be interested in something like this but you are so talented and good at it that it’s just awesome for me to see something be restored perfectly and carefully. really appreciate you! your hard work does not go unnoticed :)))
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
Don't you need to thank for watching!! It is a pleasure! Perfection!!
Thanks, I'm glad you like it :-)
Absolutely incredible restoration! Really, that press is in “better than new” condition.
Thanks, I'm glad you like it :-)
I love how you can actually hear the weight and density of these parts when they hit the table , properly made stuff that was meant to last a lifetime , thank god we have people like you who can give it another life
The level of precision in this restoration is a testament to your craftsmanship. This was a perfect piece to demonstrate a variety of techniques. All around excellent video.
Thanks a lot for watching :-)
I appreciate how you put a green filter over the screen while you weld in multiple clips. It doesn't hurt my eyes to look at what you are doing!❤️❤️😄
The most beautiful restoration I have seen. The tape work and paint is exquisite, though simple.
Awesome.. the different between this channel and other like this is : this man takes all his time to perfect imperfection, he knows what his doing, patient, and looks at the very details, not in the rush to upload on youtube.. thats why I am very happy when I open youtube and new video from My Mechanics is on top..
can't wait for another.. 🔥
Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)
@@mymechanics Why would you destroy a book press like this? Why would you PAINT a book press like this? Why would you lathe cast parts? Why would you weld shut guide holes that your tiny peanut brain doesn't understand the purpose of? WHY? WHY DO YOU HATE HISTORIC ITEMS? If you want to say you are _restoring_ something then RESTORE it do not DESTROY it. Like most restoration channels you DESTROY the item. Sure you get clapping seals in the audience and upvotes - but you and I both know that you are causing significant damage to history by doing this. These parts deserve restoration, not your gaudy reworking and painting. Restore them!
I have been a book binder for thirty-plus years and have never seen a more beautiful press. I would give a limb to have this in my studio!
Oh thank you so much, really appreciated!
I have one in my shop collecting dust, I always thought it was for bank notes. It's not made in Germany and the whole thing is cast iron including the nuts and bolts. Problem with these is the weight makes shipping cost crazy.
I've seen a few of these around, still in use and well cared for. It always struck me that the makers would go out of business because their product wouldn't wear out. Just looked on line - book presses are still made, but are super ugly. And they look like they'll need replacement in less than a decade, not a century.
I have one here in Berlin. where do you live? I can check on shipping costs. It weighs about 70 pounds though. Obviously not in the same condition as the one in the video after restoration. But a lot better than at the beginning.
I am amazed that I can get so excited about a nut or bolt turning, finally. You did a fantastic job on this book press and I’m sure the owner is more than excited to receive a working press as I was to see years of stuck parts and rust disappear! Great job!!
This is absolutely without a doubt the best restoration you have done here in my opinion. The black with the gold stripes is simply awesome, and makes all those nice chrome parts really stand out.
So glad to hear that, thank you very much 😁
The sheer _satisfaction_ from watching all the scratches, dents, and flaws vanish as if they had never been is an absolutely wonderful experience. Thanks for the video; as always, it is incomparable work.
This is hands down the best restoration channel on TH-cam period. Truly amazing ✨
Yes, there's a few others out there but I cant bring myself to watch any of them. Ive been watching this one for a long time and I enjoy the familiarity of this channel. Some people only ever drive one make of car because they are happy and nothing else interests them even if other cars are better value or are more economical or trendy.
@@oddities-whatnot once you’ve watched how meticulous this man is and see the attention to detail and how he doesn’t skimp on anything, it’s hard to watch the other channels. I find myself thinking “my mechanics would’ve not skipped that detail.” Lol
The level of detail is astounding, a true master of the craft. I have been binge watching these restoration videos for the past few nights after work.
i cant believe how intricate and new he made it, even down to the light dents, impressed beyond belief
I've been a bookbinder for over 30 years, and own a bunch of book presses. I wish I could have you restore them all to better than new! Just an amazing outcome.
As always the finished video is a work of art; just like the press.
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
Indeed! I absolutely appreciate the quality of videoing and editing.
For a one person job it's top notch and what makes the restauration process so complete and satisfying!
I really like the fact that even though you have access to machinery that could flatten the rivets in minutes you still chose to painstakingly remove them using a file. Respect.
This is the third time I have watched you restore the book press. It is so artfully and precisely done. I absolutely love it. Superb job!
Imagine how the engineers of past centuries would weep with joy at the tools and techniques available now. A way to ensure every surface is even and flush, anti-rust techniques... Euphoric
Agree 100%
THAT'S THE WORD! Euphoric! I've been watching this channel since almost the very beginning, and have never been able to quantify the catharsis it gives me until I saw your comment.
Восхитительно!Браво!Уважаемый автор я в восторге от вашего умения превращать хлам в музейную редкость!Смотрю ваши ролики,как увлекательный спектакль с прекрасным завершением.Как вы всё умеете,как вы знаете что и как делать,как у вас всё точно - ни одним миллиметром меньше, ни одним миллиметром больше!Какие у вас интересные приспособления!Хочу сказать вам спасибо за некоторые приёмы,которым я у вас научилась и которые мне пригодились.Удачи вам всегда!Ваша подписчица из России.
Ну как бы это не хлам, а очень дорогая вещь, очень дорогая, а отриставрированая так вообще бесценна.
у меня тут от чайника со свистком ручка на крышке отвалилась... я уже прикинула, что надо бы отполировать крышку для начала, а потом завинтить и с внутренней стороны запаять! если бы мне еще инструменты дали, мне кажется я уже достаточно насмотрелась чтобы самой сделать)))))
@@RAN_RomanAN Хлам - негодные, ломаные, старые вещи, рухлядь. (Толковый словарь Ожегова.)Начнём с этого. Далее.Ну,как бы это хлам.Очень дорогой,старинный ,но хлам.У каждой вещи есть цена.Даже у такой прекрасной и отреставрированной.Бесценна только человеческая жизнь.
@@user-lw3bv8dy8l с вашей интерпретацией приведенного вами же определения в корне не согласен. Из контекста определения следует, что это никому не нужная и ни на что не годная вещь. По существу же это не так, как и было сказано Романом. Про слово "бесценно" опять же передёргиваете, не надо понимать это буквально. Но если угодно, то и у человеческой жизни есть цена. В буквальном смысле. Её стоимость у банка - страховая премия при смерти застрахованного, у авиакомпаний видел выплаты в 1 млн рублей на погибшего в катастрофе, а с точки зрения морали - две жизни более ценны, чем одна. Интернету массовому уже 20 лет, пора бы уже понять, что здесь не надо доказывать свою правоту случайным прохожим, метание бисера перед свиньями никто не оценит, просто научите своё самолюбие не уязвляться так сильно, как у вас полыхнуло после прочтения ответа на ваш комментарий :)
@@user-mb4ds9gj6k Да,никому не нужная и ни на что не годная.Ржавый нерабочий кусок старого железа.Только что дверь подпирать,да и то не всякую.Пока её не отреставрировал мастер-золотые руки.Вещь стала просто шедевром!Я думаю,они и новой не была такой классной!
God bless your hands Your work is of the highest quality and perfection
Thanks for watching
All your projects represent the pinnacle of elegance, but this one in particular blows me away. The gold decoration against the jet black is the best! The combination of polished and painted surfaces lends an air of excitement to the piece. Thanks for your great work.
That may be one of the most impressive restorations ever! Originally it looked like it was pulled from the bottom of a lake and then it looks like it was found in a museum. The amount of work and care you put in to these projects is incredible, and the results are beyond impressive.
I love how on every one of these he calls it a restoration but he removes lumps and bumps that the original manufacturer just didn't bother with.
You're so awesome can't wait for the next one
Yeah. Original manufacturer... the casting is little rough, so what it still functions.
Restorer, let me mill and lathe this thing to perfect flatness on even the completely unnecessary inner corners of the stand feets. Also let me filler and sand this to get perfect piano lacquer paint finish.
Again 1800's: we just painted the rough casting. Paint is to give color and protection. It is not meant to double as mirror.
More of a rework and upgrade, than restoration. Nothing wrong with it as such, but that is different from dutifull historic restoration.
The holes werent exactly lined up and so on, since achieving such accuracy was much more work then and was unnecessary for thoseounting holes. Where it mattered, effort was done to get the necessary accuracy and uniformity. This was clearly a functional piece, rather than mechanical art bacl then.
This rework? Starts to more be mechanical art with perfect polish, paint and attention to detail, symmetry and so on.
Again it is absolulety gorgeus piece of craftmanship after all that work, but as said piece of mechanical art. Rathet than mere functional restoration or also not a historical restoration with attention to preserving historical accuracy.
@@aritakalo8011 Well, we reap the benefits in that they didn't have HD cameras and TH-cam in 1895, so that's something...
Tbh that thing is incredibly well built to begin with
@@aritakalo8011 yes exactly. I am absolutely in awe of the work that went into this video, but at this point it’s hard to call it a “restoration”. If you’re going remove the patina and everything else about the piece that made it historical, why not just build a new one from scratch?
@@aritakalo8011 ty for saying everything I've been thinking every time I watch one of his amazing videos. its literally never a restoration. he turns these old forgotten and unappreciated things, into mechanical art with extremely precise tolerances. they're so incredible that I wouldn't even want to use the tool for its intended purpose.
This man has reached the peak of his craft
Initially I thought, why am I watching this? But at the end, I was blown away. This restoration is insane!
The best restoration channel on TH-cam.
It's not just a video about cleaning, sanding and painting. It's about recovering even the small details of the piece.
I think this is one of your best restorations yet. I can't wait to see how your skills evolve in the next several years. Thank you for everything you have shared with the world. These types of skills form the bedrock of modern civilization, and you are helping to preserve them for generations to come.
I have a spot spot in my heart for the Inline tire gauge. when he silk screens a new dial face... I knew then, this guy is tha man
What a beautiful work of art!! I like the way it was restored, especially the gold border trim on the plate and spreader bar. What an awesome labour of love!!
Just outstanding. This is perhaps one of your best restorations. Your patience, attention to detail and skill have me mesmerised every time. Thanks for making the world a better place.
Просто невероятный мастер, фантастические руки и голова...и огромный запас терпения для такой кропотливой работы. Большое удовольствие смотреть его видео!!!
wow! you're a genius!
@@princesskanuta3870 No, he's a genius! 😁
Я женщина и все его ролики просмотрела. Что сказать? Слова бедные!
You are absolutely a completely and utterly unique talent in transforming things into beauties. Your craft is matchless. Your thoroughness is unique. You have an eye for every single detail. Your workshop is clean and tidy like a temple. Please receive my deepest respect and benevolence over your great talent, as well as the high quality of entertainment you provide here on TH-cam. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 👍🏼😀🛠
This man has become THE BENCHMARK for anyone into restoration channels! what an artist!
I have been after a bookpress for so long, they are hard to come by and in a rusty state they can still fetch $1300 AU.
This would be one of the best bookpress restorations i have seen on YT.
That is bloody beautiful mate.
Thanks a lot for being here :-)
I wish this guy had a TV series! I’d binge watch this all day!!!
You Sir have brought restoration to unimaginable heights! I find myself smiling every time you over polish each nut and metal to a mirror finish! You are the King of Restorations! The final result is simply too good! You made it a million times better than it started!
The welding eye protection filter is just amazing, I always wanted that in all videos. A big thumbs up man👍👍👍
Today is Sunday. It is my Sabbath. For most of my day, it’s spent not involving any kind of work or doing any activities that expends energy, rather the opposite: rest. However more recently in this season of my life, I’ve incorporated the idea of restoration to supplement my day of rest. Long story short, I stumbled across your channel a few weeks back and I got glued to it. So every Sunday I fall back to your channel to watch your restoration projects to serve as a reminder for my own restoration in my faith, health, and well-being. I am grateful for your channel. Thank you.
Wow, thank you very much for your nice comment. Really appreciated! Enjoy your Sundays ;-)
Вы возвращаете к жизни такие уникальные вещи! Спасибо от всех, кто понимает зачем это нужно! Браво!!!
Исключительное восхищение, почёт и уважение! Преклоняюсь перед терпением и аккуратностью автора. За чтобы он не взялся - это будет сделано идеально: на это приятно смотреть, это будет приятно держать в руках!
Именно!
да
Okay
Как говорят, что то на идеальном.
Amazing how this guy can take what looks like a pile of scrap, and turn it into a museum piece. Absolute quality.
Just so satisfying and pleasing.
Are there any young viewers watching this? Or is this something only older people appreciate?
I am 19. I would consider that young.
My dad and I buy and sell antiques, and I'm less involved in it now that I live several hours away, but I just discovered this channel and I like watching them on lunch; it reminds me of home!
Cool story, thanks for sharing :-)
Often imitated, never duplicated. You are the best on YT.
Das war nicht "nur" eine Restauration! Das hatte schon was magisches an sich! Ich bin total platt! Der Film, hat mir den Tag veredelt! Vielen Dank!
What a BEAUTIFUL RESTORATION!!!
I'd say that you MOST DEFINITELY outdid yourself with this job!!!
You had me completely fooled with those two large, square plates! It looked at first, as though you were gonna leave them just as they were, after you repaired and "blued" them, and I thought: "No! Don't leave them like that!!" 😊
Then, when you started applying the filler; I smiled to myself, & breathed a BIG sigh of relief!! 😊
I should've known, after watching many of your previous videos, that you weren't gonna leave those pieces that way, and you surely did not disappoint!!! Beautiful work, with the paint job, and the striping!! 😊
Again, VERY AWESOME JOB, MY FRIEND!!
Best Wishes & Here's to many more outstanding restorations, like this one!!
Ron
Abilene, Texas; USA
Peopke in college today have no idea how these machines are designed , built or maintained, thank you for helping preserve the past and preserve this knowledge for the future.
Old technology is about to get lost
Why would they? I mean, it's nice information to have available but not every person needs to know every random piece of old technology.
Beautiful result, as always!
Thanks for “screening” the welding arcs so they don’t hurt our eyes.
My pleasure
@@mymechanics Did you use those Auto Darkening Welding Filter Lens or it just video edits?
Ура! Наконец-то! 👍Всегда интересно за вашей работой наблюдать! 👍
Thank you
I've been watching a few of your videos and love them. I'm amazed no tv station has signed you up. Just chill out tv - no talking, no music, no silly effects to grab your attention. Just watching you methodically restore an old item.
Takes me back 60 years to when I started out in the Printing Trade , Litho printing and Book Binding.
I used to do a little metal fabrication but this level of expertise brings a tear to my eye. So beautiful.
Expertise? This is basic shop work, you were taught this in high school. You were also taught not to destroy historic items, but hey, this guy doesn't seem to care.
@@bashkillszombies My shop class did not have that level of metal and wood working equipment. Pardon my ignorance. I very much like historical equipment. My favorite pistol was built in 1901. It still works. I would place very little value on the same item were it rusted and non functional. This is my opinion. Yours clearly differs.
@@bashkillszombies what is the matter with you? What high school teaches this kind of restoration work? And why are you so bitter? Jealous much?
Lol are you jealous of his unrivaled talent?
@@bashkillszombies what a take. 🤦
At the beginning of the video I thought: The history of the book press should be preserved and it . The book press deserves the patina. As usual seeing the result of your chraftsmanship I've changed my mind. I never shows any other restorer who treated the tools with so much skill and your videos prooves that you really love the objects you are restaurating.
Thank you!
Well said, thank you very much :-)
Of all your videos that I've been catching up on over the last few days this one is my favourite and have just finished watching it for the 3rd time.
I think it's because I find it easier to follow when there are fewer tiny pieces that you need to work on.
I'm in complete awe of what you repair and make from scratch on your lathe, but that's also where I get lost in terms of where that small piece fits into the completed restoration.
So so soothing to watch. Very happy that I came across your channel. 💜
This sort of loving restoration is the highest praise you can give to the makers of the original objects.
Thank you very much :-)
I had NO idea the purpose of this device until the very end! The solutions and tools you come up with to restore details boggles my mind. You turned it into a work of art. This video is the perfect Christmas gift from “my mechanics”. Have a great holiday season! 👍👍👍 ~ John in Ohio
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
Adding that green filter while showing welding shots really helped! Also loved the final result. So beautifully restored. I wish I had one of these!
Well.......here I am watching this again. This stuff is addictive!
This is the gold standard 🥇