Gas-Powered Pogo Stick Rammer Thingamabob [Restoration]

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  • Welcome to the greatest thing you are going to see for a long time. This restoration is on a Barco BR-5 Rammer made by the Barco Mfg. Co.. This marvel of insane engineering is technically a 2-stroke motor with no rotation and two pistons. You read that right. The top piston sucks in air and fuel through the carburetor on the upstroke and that mixture ignites when the piston nears the top and trips the magneto, creating a spark at the spark plug. Springs pull the top piston up and you push the top piston back down. The explosion in the cylinder now pushes the lower piston out from the bottom of the machine. The lower piston just so happens to have large magnesium foot (why magnesium? I have no idea) attached to it, so the whole machine jumps in the air with each explosion. When gravity eventually takes over, the 200lb machine slams into the ground, completing its job an a tamper. Its job might be over, but the horror has just begun as the momentum of the top top piston slamming back down to the ground eventually leads the springs to pull it back up, beginning the cycle all over again. This means that the tool can actually keep running without human input, slowly stomping down the street, crushing everything in its path, and the only way to stop it is to grab the handle while in motion and hold it up so the top piston can no longer trip the magneto. That is the only off switch.
    Other than the horror, it's insanely fun to use and is great at children's birthday parties and cideries.
    The most challenging part was machining new valves to some unknown specification.
    The amount of broken, seized, and missing parts made this one of the most difficult restorations so far, with the lack of a manual also contributing to that. If you ever see a manual for this tool, please contact me at handtoolrescue@gmail.com
    I've complied an album of images and documentation found on this tool: imgur.com/a/M2BAKmh
    You can see the patent for this tool here: patents.google.com/patent/US2...
    Wrenches, screwdrivers, and socket drivers are now for sale at www.handtoolrescue.com
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  • @HandToolRescue
    @HandToolRescue  ปีที่แล้ว +724

    Please contact me at handtoolrescue@gmail.com if you ever come across a manual for this machine. Thank you and don't die!

    • @srfrg9707
      @srfrg9707 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      You intend to use this contraption? I feel for you feet.

    • @OsmosisHD
      @OsmosisHD ปีที่แล้ว +28

      "and don't die!" That's oddly specific.. Are you planning on 'visiting' the people whom email you?

    • @carloscalleperez
      @carloscalleperez ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I write an email to you, please look a it maybe you find some cool manuals, not for br5 but for other models

    • @urbexjahman
      @urbexjahman ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Increíble...me encanto...un reto dificilisimo..
      Felicitaciones 🇦🇷🏚️📸🔦

    • @zumbazumba1
      @zumbazumba1 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Make a pogo stick out of it ! i saw your gasoline one but i think this one would be way much better!

  • @dajohnnyboy
    @dajohnnyboy ปีที่แล้ว +3277

    If nothing else, it'll keep the sandworms away from your spice harvester

    • @saltycreole2673
      @saltycreole2673 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      You win TH-cam today!

    • @brettvv7475
      @brettvv7475 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Damnit. Beat me to it. Take my like.

    • @druciferstaint
      @druciferstaint ปีที่แล้ว +20

      This needs more likes.

    • @forrestbaer
      @forrestbaer ปีที่แล้ว +93

      this jumping rammer brings all the sandworms to the yard

    • @samueltronbot
      @samueltronbot ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Spicy comment.

  • @fyrrydr4g0n
    @fyrrydr4g0n ปีที่แล้ว +86

    This thing has to be the most dangerous non-bladed tool I've ever seen. Bravo to you sir for bringing it back to life and surviving the encounter!

    • @charlesake8033
      @charlesake8033 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      "Most dangerous, non bladed tool" is exactly right! That beast could do so much damage in a split second, even the coroner would have a hard time figuring out what happened!!

    • @oliverer3
      @oliverer3 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@charlesake8033Now you have me imagining this thinking killing someone then fleeing the scene xD

  • @samshublom8761
    @samshublom8761 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    There was a contractor in our town who had six of these. He had a guy who pretty much worked full time trying to keep two of the running. He also had a huge guy who could run one in each hand at the same time...though I think that was just to show that he could do it.

  • @BobbyDukeArts
    @BobbyDukeArts ปีที่แล้ว +270

    dude, that thing is crazy! Great resto!

    • @gary_glover
      @gary_glover ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Always fun seeing the people I subscribe to watching the people I subscribe to!

    • @digitaIgorilla
      @digitaIgorilla ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I wownt thayt! 😉

    • @konphlicted8933
      @konphlicted8933 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      didn't think i wewd see you here.

    • @HandToolRescue
      @HandToolRescue  ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Thanks! You need to try it out. Life changing fun!

    • @humanbeing_
      @humanbeing_ ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey there dookie... er Duke-ee 🤣

  • @andrew5792
    @andrew5792 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    I'll bet the neighbors are thrilled at your new acquisition! Awesome as always.

    • @mattagnew206
      @mattagnew206 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I'd like to borrow this for 6am Sunday morning after my nitwit neighbors have another late doof doof party.

    • @AssistantCoreAQI
      @AssistantCoreAQI ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mattagnew206
      Downstairs Neighbors? No Problem! Just Deploy This Thing, And Boom; You're Suddenly Hated By Everyone In The Immediate Vicinity Of Your Home!

  • @karremania
    @karremania ปีที่แล้ว +283

    You have no idea how much memories this brings back, my granpa used to have one of these at his farm like 30 years ago. He used to be a local contractor building farm sheds and whatnot after WW2, where they started to use these things to compact the loose soil around the lands there, later as 'retirementgift' he was given one of these. I never was allowed to use it, as you say in the description, its a 'ongoing' device that cant stop. He died about 10 years later, his shoulders absolute wrecked, my uncle kept it in his shed for years to come, i never know what happened to it. I still remember how my sister always thought it was the 'grown up' version of a pogo stick, motorized one for 18+ folks :D

    • @Madlintelf
      @Madlintelf ปีที่แล้ว +24

      My first thought was put pedals on that thing, but thinking about it you'd have 2 broken legs TBH...

    • @clone4211
      @clone4211 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Madlintelf th-cam.com/video/iyM0rkoO-XI/w-d-xo.html

    • @cheeto4493
      @cheeto4493 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Madlintelf or some crushed discs in your back

    • @blahorgaslisk7763
      @blahorgaslisk7763 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@Madlintelf people have built pogo sticks powered this way and even devices you strapped your feet in to run and jump faster, higher and further that was basically miniaturized versions of this. Not very successful devices I'll admit but they have been built and do work, kind of.
      I don't remember the exact circumstances but some years back I was thinking about how a diesel powered pogo stick might work and ended up finding a lot of videos about these things right here on YT...

    • @mm9773
      @mm9773 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Let’s build a whatnot togehter!

  • @StonyRC
    @StonyRC ปีที่แล้ว +228

    I haven't seen one of those rammers in use for decades. Damn fine job, sir - you've kept a piece of engineering history from the scrap-heap. Must be one hell of a rush to operate that insane device!!

    • @Ragnar8504
      @Ragnar8504 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I still remember seeing them used in minor road works as late as the 1990s or early 2000s in Europe. The ones I remember didn't run continuously though, you had to flick a trigger with your thumb for every explosion. There also was a different version that used a regular four-stroke engine and rotating eccentric mass, looked and sounded much less archaic and amazing.

    • @jamesfair9751
      @jamesfair9751 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So what is the point of this machine what exactly does it do ? Any info please would be greatly appreciated

    • @BEdmonson85
      @BEdmonson85 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@jamesfair9751 It's for compacting soil before building something on top of the area.

    • @600wheel
      @600wheel ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jamesfair9751 and destroying the evidence of the murder of that a$$hole foreman

    • @williamsalgado9738
      @williamsalgado9738 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BEdmonson85 thank you

  • @greywolf6852
    @greywolf6852 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Awesome Roberto the insane robot impressions. The resemblance was uncanny. Awesome work.

  • @gbentley8176
    @gbentley8176 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I have three of those rammers. Two for spares and one fully working. It has an interchangeable foot for round, rectangle and horseshoe for going around fence posts. Last used for gate posts. Being an oldie now I hop it off the trailer to the job. Gives you a work out but it is not a beast to use once you master it. The handle is more offset that that one and does not move on a slide, being just rubber mounted to the engine top. Super restoration. Thank you, best from the UK.

    • @TIMMEH19991
      @TIMMEH19991 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not seen one of those foot splaterers working in the UK since the early 80s! Top job keeping on working!

  • @maggs131
    @maggs131 ปีที่แล้ว +169

    I'd like to mention something here about Eric's talent. This is just another one of those obscure items only a few people have ever seen and likely little to no reference on how to fix it. This thing, the fractal vise, a check perforator. If something is broke or missing he can only rely on his intuition to figure it out. 👏 bravo sir bravo 👍

    • @traitorouskin7492
      @traitorouskin7492 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      that fractal vise blew my mind.i didn't know they existed 😀

    • @an2thea514
      @an2thea514 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      These were super common during street and track buildimg so I'd say more than a few people habe used them.
      If you wanna get crazy, there is a road building team in Germany that only uses Steam Tractors, these things and other tools from that time to build roads.

    • @DBRising
      @DBRising ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The fractal vise…. A classic!

    • @maggs131
      @maggs131 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@an2thea514 super common when and where? When more importantly. You could probably visit a dozen construction sites and you might find one old white haired foreman that remembers his dad using one in the revolutionary war when Abraham Lincoln discovered America

  • @jeffreykipperman6894
    @jeffreykipperman6894 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    I'm really in awe of the combination of knowledge, hard work, ambition, humor, and bravery needed to do this restoration! There are restorations I see and think, "I could do that, or lesser version of that." But this one is so beyond the scope of my measly knowledge I can't tell you how impressed I am. The end of this video is also the most fun I think I've ever seen a man having with his cloths on!!! Congratulations on an epic rescue.

    • @dariogonzalez553
      @dariogonzalez553 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      "The end of this video is also the most fun I think I've ever seen a man having with his cloths on!!!" ----> This got me laughing in the floor

  • @TheAruruu
    @TheAruruu ปีที่แล้ว +13

    A) That might just be the largest slotted screw there is. That's mental.
    B) I've never seen you struggle so much with a disassembly. That thing had no intentions of coming apart at all.
    3) That's easily one of the neatest "what the hell were they thinking" machines I've ever seen, and that includes your swinging circular saw thing. It's surprisingly quiet too.
    Good work on this restoration.

    • @Benjamin_Bischoff
      @Benjamin_Bischoff 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You should see the slotted screws on the breech of 16 inch naval guns

  • @puggawompy
    @puggawompy ปีที่แล้ว +281

    Had to applaud you for your epic museum grade restoration of this "death machine", the sheer determination to get through it at the risk to life, sanity and opening up a sinkhole on your property. The fact you had to guesstimate part specifications & tolerances, work from no documentation and just magically make it function without blowing up the neighborhood... impressive, just impressive. Yes I agree, this is one of the most intensive restorations you've done so far, will keep coming back for more. Kudos!

    • @JelMain
      @JelMain ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Ah, but he forgot to notify the US Geological Survey. The value of his house just nosedived as it's on an active seismic fault...

    • @frankfuller975
      @frankfuller975 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JelMain 🤣

    • @trapjohnson
      @trapjohnson ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JelMain It's to his benefit, then, that he is Canadian.

    • @JelMain
      @JelMain ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@trapjohnson In days of old, when knights were bold, and women weren't invented, the guys drilled holes in telegraph poles, to keep themselves contented.
      The USGS must be putting it down to lumberjacks and grizzlies, then.

    • @jamesalexander7540
      @jamesalexander7540 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JelMain Thanks for the chuckle.

  • @ButteredToast_93
    @ButteredToast_93 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Dude that is one of the coolest tools I’ve ever seen you restore!!! I love the design. I was sitting here thinking, “how the hell is this thing operated like a 2-stroke engine??” And then bam! It’s a manually charged 2-stroke piston hammer!! So cool!!

  • @williamglidden7461
    @williamglidden7461 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The cheesy grin makes my day. Don't care abour whatever the heck you are attempting to restore. Thank you!

  • @BruceBoschek
    @BruceBoschek ปีที่แล้ว +107

    What a wonderful and complex restoration! This brought back memories. When I left the States and moved to Germany in 1965 these Barco Backbreakers were to be seen everywhere. After the war the Autobahns were built with these machines. I had one for awhile, but was very frustrated with it because it would only fire occasionally and drive you nuts the rest of the time. I didn't have time to look into it and gave it to a neighbor who helped me pave my driveway. Barco doesn't make them anymore, but there are still a few around here in Germany. I will look for a manual.

    • @R1ddic
      @R1ddic ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I remember them as well, though I guess around where I grew up the delmag h2s was more common.

    • @hansmaulwurf5238
      @hansmaulwurf5238 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@R1ddic true.. when I was a kid those were still common on many building sites

    • @gelo1238
      @gelo1238 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you saw any reparations for poland?

  • @brians654
    @brians654 ปีที่แล้ว +191

    Don't normally comment but this is the most ambitious restoration I've ever seen. An unfathomable machine with myriad stubborn parts all expertly restored or replaced and put back together perfectly. A triumph. Well done sir.

  • @DrakeKillah
    @DrakeKillah ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I don't think I've ever seen you struggle this much in a restoration before! This contraption was fighting you at every bolt, piston, gasket, valve, nut and piece... Good on you for sticking with it! This was a challenge for sure, but you won in the end, no doubt about it.
    A rammer like that is a scary kind of fun! If you lose focus for just a second, you'll have summer teeth in a hurry... Some are here, and some are there! But that thing is one heck of a conversation piece!
    Thanks for another great video, you deserve a break to relieve sore arms, fingers and legs after fighting this thing.

  • @gman6081
    @gman6081 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Amazing mechanical skills dude!
    I saw one of these live in action 1980 when they totally repaved the street I lived on which included replacing all gas water sewer lines on entire street. As kids we thought this machine was amazing.

  • @michaelchase418
    @michaelchase418 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    The amount of engineering that went into this tool blows my mind.
    Some guy saw a need for this tool for a specific purpose designed and set forth sourcing castings, forgings, nuts and bolts, baskets, tubes, wires, pistons and rods and every other intricate details to create this. 😳
    A whole set of production lines had to be made to manufacture every tool specific part.
    Mind blown.

    • @merqury5
      @merqury5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      As an engineer with todays tools I am amazed what at what they managed. Must have been quite some r&d.

    • @skeetsmcgrew3282
      @skeetsmcgrew3282 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Engineers are truly insane. They take concepts that are CLEARLY a terrible idea and force them into existence by sheer force of will

  • @ScottHampshire
    @ScottHampshire ปีที่แล้ว +13

    20:18 "Now stand back, I gotta practice my stabbin'!"

  • @275jesuss
    @275jesuss ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Hi from Japan. I've been seeing you for a few years now, and I'm already a registered fan.
    I've been seeing originality for a long time, and I'm grateful that it has meaning and gives me direction.
    I am surprised that someday there will not be a free vise for repair in Japan. Greetings.

  • @alexisamico2921
    @alexisamico2921 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Really pushing the limits of what can be considered a hand tool to be rescued :)

  • @danshavit4510
    @danshavit4510 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    In my opinion that was the most intresting restoration yet.
    There where at least 3 times in the video I said to my self "that's it, he's gonna throw the all damn thing to the fxxk it bucket".
    But you made your magic.
    Your persistent and talent has my highest respect.
    And I haven't even started to talk about this strange contraption with valves all over the place.
    Eric thank you for a wonderful video. It was exciting and amusing and as always, I learned new things.
    Well done indeed.
    There are a lot of great restoration videos on TH-cam but yours are on another level.

    • @kharseet2014
      @kharseet2014 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The man is unstoppable.

    • @mercuryrising9174
      @mercuryrising9174 ปีที่แล้ว

      And if he can't fix it Jimmy diresta will try and if he can't fix it mustie 1 can lol its not going to be throw away
      Check out the small engine drill that was a SAGA!! all 3 have videos about it.

  • @DismayingObservation
    @DismayingObservation ปีที่แล้ว +36

    A weapon of mass compression! Beautiful job as always.

  • @dryroasted5599
    @dryroasted5599 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The grass will never grow in that spot again!
    I've seen something similar operating as a pile driver mounted to a huge derrick. Thunderous bangs and clouds of smoke. It took me a while to figure out it was just a simple one-cylinder diesel. Amazing!

  • @railgap
    @railgap ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The reason the foot is made of lightweight alloy is because it doesn't just exert tamping force when it lands, it does so taking off. To maximize that tamping force on "launch", we want the machine to weigh a lot (for inertia) and the piston to weigh very little (so more of the total energy available is spent tamping and not accelerating the foot).

  • @edmarkham2632
    @edmarkham2632 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I am in my 80's and have never seen such a thing as that bouncer. Good job remembering where everything goes.

    • @MrCafitzgerald
      @MrCafitzgerald ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I think he started recording so that he would not need to remember, then had the idea that someone else may want to see the process and uploaded to youtube.

    • @blahorgaslisk7763
      @blahorgaslisk7763 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've never seen this exact model. Those I remember had a rubber booth that protected the piston and cowls over just about everything else. Made them look a lot sleeker and modern. And even those were very sparingly used as far as I understand.

    • @DirtyRobot
      @DirtyRobot ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lucky you didn't find one of these or we may be reading...
      "Here lies the body of Edward Markham, taken from us in the year of our lord 1958. A dedicated mine clearing expert that sacrificed his life that others would live"

    • @jvon3885
      @jvon3885 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MrCafitzgerald also to show the customer what was done that way no one can say he didn't put back original parts and it shows them his quality of craftsmanship. I have a parts bin with magically appearing parts.

  • @guypigache2105
    @guypigache2105 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I think this was one of the most impressive restorations I have seen from you HTR, or from anybody. Superb.

  • @shopguydan6331
    @shopguydan6331 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    It was a real pleasure (and somewhat emotional) watching your retoration on this Barco Rammer. Thanks so much for posting this!!! My 87 year old Dad and I restored a Barco H-6 (1937 model) gasoline jackhammer before his passing. He could barely walk, but he absolutely loved going to my shop and working on projects. A friend gave me the jackhammer as a totally rusted mess and I didn't have much hope for it. Taking our time, we got each piece restored and back together. Now, it's a beautiful machine. We hadn't yet built a coil circuit for it when he passed earlier this year, so he never saw it run. Knowing how much he wanted to see it in operation, it will be an emotional day when I do start it up. It's something I want to do in his honor and as a celebration of our time together in the shop.
    There is a nice compilation of Barco pictures, manuals and parts lists at gothotrocks.com/barco/barco/barco.htm. He has posted a user's manual for an older tamper/rammer, but not for the one in this video. Perhaps others can help him add Barco documents, advertisements and articles to his site.

  • @nigelmtb
    @nigelmtb ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of the maddest machines I've ever seen...

  • @Mr-Mag00
    @Mr-Mag00 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That looked like pure satisfaction, a laugh and a smile when you ran it for the first time, I don't think I have ever seen you so happy...nice! As always thank you for letting us in on your projects!

  • @drvinci
    @drvinci ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good call on the Roberto reference. It looks just like him.

  • @murphymmc
    @murphymmc ปีที่แล้ว +122

    What a "dynamic" old machine. We use the modern version of this frequently. We call them, as does the rental company, compactors.They compact soil much deeper than the walk behind plate compactors used to prep the ground for a concrete slab. Anytime there is a need to compact soil deeper than 5-6" , one of these "Gallopin' Gerty" compactors is used if a larger machine won't fit into the space. If you've never seen a contractor use a compactor, you'll know two things. #1 Why the concrete slab cracked next to the house #2 You need a different contractor.

    • @jc3745
      @jc3745 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      As a former mechanic for Wacker Corp., we called them rammers

    • @adriananderson486
      @adriananderson486 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great info! 👍

    • @TomBonahawk
      @TomBonahawk ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We just called them Wackers kinda like band-aid

    • @clovislyme6195
      @clovislyme6195 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      They were common in the UK when I was a child - present whenever men dug a hole in the road - which was often. They fascinated me and, aged about 2 or 3, I named them "bedumfers" - from the sound they made. That kind of stuck as their name in the family.😀

    • @ChoChan776
      @ChoChan776 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jc3745 Jumping jacks is what I always heard them called, and they were indeed Wacker brand if I recall

  • @billyt662
    @billyt662 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    as soon as i saw the picture i remembered see the street workers using them when i was a kid. I loved the video it was really well done and amazing to watch thanks

  • @svrs
    @svrs ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Was totally worth watching the whole hour. I laughed so hard the tears came rolling watching the finished piece in action!

  • @davemlbc
    @davemlbc ปีที่แล้ว +27

    The Barco rammer - Indisputably the finest. It will ram, it will pound, it will press. It will do what you want it to do. The perfect date for Crow and Tom.

    • @HandToolRescue
      @HandToolRescue  ปีที่แล้ว +11

      MST3K is where the thumbnail photo is from!

    • @davemlbc
      @davemlbc ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's so crazy that I would have ever heard of a Barco Rammer but that episode is burned into my mind forever.

    • @susan_beaver
      @susan_beaver ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That was exactly what jumped into my mind when I saw the thumbnail! A perfect choice!

    • @Bli757
      @Bli757 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      OMG you are my hero! 🤣 I grew up watching MST3K I love everything about that damn show haha

  • @garryturgiss8551
    @garryturgiss8551 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I've never seen you struggle with so many parts on a single piece before. Also that was the coolest/funest and most terrifying machine I've ever seen

    • @the_dreamwriter
      @the_dreamwriter ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Most terrifying still goes to "the Model". th-cam.com/video/oUWOOFII144/w-d-xo.html

    • @rickigunter1960
      @rickigunter1960 ปีที่แล้ว

      I Agree... I couldn't have said it better

    • @RadeonMasterRace97
      @RadeonMasterRace97 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@the_dreamwriter *Whispering* The Model

  • @captaindookey
    @captaindookey 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ive never seen a machine so happy to be alive again

  • @timteecvhn
    @timteecvhn ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This thing is just... Beautiful honestly. And the fact that you got it running basically as good as it probably was brand new, is amazing. Interesting how the ramming head piece is magnesium tho. I would've thought it would have been some other material that doesn't rust or corrode honestly.

    • @SentinalhMC
      @SentinalhMC ปีที่แล้ว

      Isn't it just magnesium for the weight?

  • @jsnmarch
    @jsnmarch ปีที่แล้ว +54

    It never gets old watching someone make parts from scratch. The world needs more people with skills like these.

    • @piccalillipit9211
      @piccalillipit9211 ปีที่แล้ว

      I used to trade in old electric lamps, most of them were entirely handmade. If they needed a domes screw they MADE a domed screw. the bras parts were cut with shears and rolled or hand beaten into shape.
      It really adds a whole new dimension to thing to know that a skilled man took raw materials and created a thing of great beauty.

    • @clown134
      @clown134 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and the world needs people with more machines like these to make parts like these.

    • @piccalillipit9211
      @piccalillipit9211 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@clown134 - Here in Bulgaria you can get anything made. My fave shop in town - not that I use it, i just like that it exists - is the "made to order gasket shop"
      Take any old gasket in and they will cut you a new one, no need to go to BMW and pay €200 they will make you one for €10.
      Take the part in, they will pattern a gasket off it for you.

  • @dingus153
    @dingus153 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    One of my favourite things about this channel is seeing the restoration of things I've never heard of, or even know how they were meant to work, and then the reveal at the end

  • @DconBlueZ
    @DconBlueZ ปีที่แล้ว

    Coolest restoration since the fractal vise! Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!

  • @kennethluebberke8216
    @kennethluebberke8216 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like one of your most ambitious rescues to date....amazing!!!!

  • @igocamping3545
    @igocamping3545 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Im literally crying laughing at you finally using it.
    As always, thank you! Its so awesome to see old cool stuff being restored, and seeing you doing well from it makes it even cooler!
    You have a job we all covet.

  • @JarlSeamus
    @JarlSeamus ปีที่แล้ว +15

    What a nightmare restoration, Miraculous job mate! A suggestion on the air filter, in a lot of old medical equipment (like vacuum pumps), the bronze netting was used to hold a wad of cotton wool as the actual filter material. I've even seen the cotton oiled like in a K&N style engine filter. Flipping brilliant job!

  • @Emacspirate
    @Emacspirate ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is one of the most coolest craziest things. I love it! Amazing work too!

  • @MattheoBorey
    @MattheoBorey ปีที่แล้ว

    A piece of art. I enjoyed this restoration from start to end.

  • @markfriesen1435
    @markfriesen1435 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    While impressive in it's own uniquely insane way, the swing saw is still my favorite life-threatening implement you've restored

    • @christophermcmichael880
      @christophermcmichael880 ปีที่แล้ว

      I must agree. That swing saw did look a bit sketchy. Definitely one piece of equipment you don't stand in front of when operating.. LOL

  • @isaacplaysbass8568
    @isaacplaysbass8568 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I loved the anthropomorphisation just as much as I enjoyed the restoration!

  • @sunfishensunfishen2271
    @sunfishensunfishen2271 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is absolutely hysterical to watch running. Easily my favorite restoration videos. It truly twisted my understanding on the piston engine as I understand it

  • @minutemark
    @minutemark ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an incredible piece of ingenuity! Well done!

  • @beaverc2884
    @beaverc2884 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Could you imagine back in the day being the person who operated one of these for several hours a day on the job site? 🙃
    You did a really nice job restoring this project. 👏

    • @Chico69ers
      @Chico69ers ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You would end up with white finger just the same as someone who uses a pneumatic drill all day.

    • @rjmun580
      @rjmun580 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      They were usually operated by big Irish lads who could carry one of these things under each arm .

    • @bkchum62
      @bkchum62 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I ran similar machines quite often in my younger days. They beat you up and deafened you at the same time. Sure beat compacting footing trenches with a hand tamper.

    • @liljohnp132
      @liljohnp132 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'd rather not.

    • @asherdie
      @asherdie ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Imagine being happy this is the alternative to how you were doing it.

  • @paulyoung181
    @paulyoung181 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I lived in Germany during the 80s and these, German version, were used to tamp paver stones. There is a bit of an art to running one of these kinda like a floor polisher. Another great video!

  • @chrisg998
    @chrisg998 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching you use this machine brought such huge smiles to my face. The one handed action was bad ass.. no hands? Badder asser!

  • @MorpH2k
    @MorpH2k ปีที่แล้ว

    That thing is absolutely amazing. Crazy, dangerous, and absolutely amazing. Also, the "narrated videos on now Patreon" is probably the single best Patreon ad I've seen. Sign me up!

  • @CalicoShadowPlusCat
    @CalicoShadowPlusCat ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I followed all the screaming frustration of this rebuild on instagram. You are a very patient man for putting up with all the crap you had to go through to get this back to excellent shape and working order. Fantastic video and editing. This could have been a six parter with all that you didn't show! Love it and look forward to another fabulous video!!!

  • @Dexerinos
    @Dexerinos ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I cannot resist watching those restoration videos, no matter how long they are :)

  • @mustardofdoom
    @mustardofdoom ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of your most interesting restorations. Thank you for putting so much time into the captions and video production ON TOP of rebuilding this arcane device. All without a manual!

  • @acidtreat101
    @acidtreat101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sooo..I watched the entire video and until you actually tried out the tool, I had NO idea what it was supposed to do or how it worked. When I got to the end I was like WOAH HOLY CRAP
    Amazing work!

  • @PFSTR
    @PFSTR ปีที่แล้ว +6

    One of the best all around performances by "this is stuck" I've seen yet.

  • @skcrary
    @skcrary ปีที่แล้ว +9

    By far, one of the most enjoyable restorations, that I’ve ever watched! And the look on your face during the test fire… had me laughing and loving every second of it! Congratulations, that was an excellent restoration and demo! Thank you!

  • @ryanvanderpol7962
    @ryanvanderpol7962 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy cow, so much work - really enjoyed watching the process, thanks for making and sharing! So satisfying to see it working!

  • @214rwoz
    @214rwoz ปีที่แล้ว

    You ! Have out done yourself this time, so freaking cool. Thanks for all your time and effort.

  • @jerrodbroholm4338
    @jerrodbroholm4338 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    That had to be such an incredibly rewarding feeling to start it up after all that struggle. Excellent work!
    Also... the little guy on the front... fantastic.

    • @JelMain
      @JelMain ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Paint it in red and black, next time, and offer rides to young ladies!

    • @Ave_Satana666
      @Ave_Satana666 ปีที่แล้ว

      He needs to attach it to his damn arm

    • @Ave_Satana666
      @Ave_Satana666 ปีที่แล้ว

      At that add better trigger mechanism

  • @krissteel4074
    @krissteel4074 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I actually remember seeing one of these being used in the 70's when i was a little kid
    It was scary as hell then, time has not diminished its ferocity

    • @femcel101
      @femcel101 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why this isn't used now?

    • @krissteel4074
      @krissteel4074 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@femcel101 The modern petrol ones are much safer, the principle of the tamping rammer or vibratory rammer is still much the same, but not likely to punch you in the brain. No guarantees on toes though, they are fair game

    • @krissteel4074
      @krissteel4074 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mickmccoy5175 Congratulations on surviving! :)

  • @lampadophoros
    @lampadophoros 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a huge project! But I loved your grin when it worked! Thanks!

  • @gunnrboy
    @gunnrboy ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching you run that thing brought me shear joy!

  • @michaelshinn162
    @michaelshinn162 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    That was amazing!! That thing ranks right up there with the hand-held flame thrower. I'm sure the wife just loves it. You never cease to amaze me at the items you find. Also amazing our grandparents lived, considering the tools they had to use. Obviously OSHA had never even been thought of when this was on the jobsite. Great job. Great video. The smile on your face at the end is worth watching the whole thing.

    • @christophermcmichael880
      @christophermcmichael880 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If OSHA was around then. I'm pretty sure that rammer was one of the reasons for mandating the use of steel toed shoes. I can imagine how many people has had their foot crushed by one of those. Even the pneumatic ones today can put out a nasty pounding.

    • @serpent213
      @serpent213 ปีที่แล้ว

      People were smarter back then, less toxic environment (chemicals, information…)

    • @Ma_Zhongying
      @Ma_Zhongying ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@serpent213 It’s true, neither matter nor concepts existed in the 1940s.

    • @serpent213
      @serpent213 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Ma_Zhongying 😂

    • @101Volts
      @101Volts ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@serpent213 Perhaps in some ways, but also not in others. Leaded Gasoline was one of the big troubles, and the lack of Catalytic Converters was another one.

  • @auger7074
    @auger7074 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Man, I can remember these things when I was a kid being used by the council workers fixing the roads over here in the UK… Terrifying! I never even used to like walking past one when it was idle in case it went off.. I feel better now knowing that you have tamed one!! 😊

    • @stevenholden9520
      @stevenholden9520 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Takes me back about sixty years to watching the road gang. Not knowing what it was called, we kids called it by it's onomatopoeic name "Pladonker" 😀

    • @footplate0
      @footplate0 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I also remember the council road worker using one of these. Man what a noise and it felt like the entire earth moved with every thump. I must admit that they did the job very well and often wondered what had happened to them. Thanks for posting

    • @squelchstuff
      @squelchstuff ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I also recall the local council with one similar as a boy. I'm pretty sure one ran on LPG however ( I recall the distinctive smell, and the hose connected to a bottle) It's likely that a petrol version like this was also used at some point. If only I knew someone in the council that might have access to a manual if that kind of thing was ever stored.

    • @jonathanbrown4359
      @jonathanbrown4359 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Please tell me the haahaaa is Roberto the robot from Futurama
      Coz that really cheered me up

    • @auger7074
      @auger7074 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@footplate0 Happy but scary memories 🙂

  • @jkrende
    @jkrende 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a positively eccentric contraption. It's awesome!

  • @robbytheatomicengineer5749
    @robbytheatomicengineer5749 ปีที่แล้ว

    what a piece to have as a collectors item, for sure for sure, fully working, restored, got some value there!

  • @gutsngorrrr
    @gutsngorrrr ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Absolutely fantastic restoration, people that don't do this sort of thing, will never understand the pain of corroded together parts.

  • @magnusshawn4698
    @magnusshawn4698 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Incredible. Absolutely incredible. The ending was so beautiful 🤩. Just a man and his JRH. Awesome video as always. Thank you 😊

  • @ETD81
    @ETD81 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely love your videos, thank you for posting them. It is obvious that you care a great deal about resurrecting these classic machines and take a great deal of pride in what you do........"Now stand back red and let me practice my stabbin'"!!!

  • @stegosteg5247
    @stegosteg5247 ปีที่แล้ว

    The look of sheer joy on your face while it jumps!

  • @FordFanatic337
    @FordFanatic337 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This is one of the coolest deadly things I have seen! Excellent work as usual.

  • @kvsteve
    @kvsteve ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Is it time to fabricate an even larger screwdriver? The COMICALLY Large Screwdriver by HandTool Industries!!!! Absolutely crazy restoration. Well done!

  • @dustcommander100
    @dustcommander100 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved the video - I think I saw one of these operate in the late 1990's at an engine show in Denton, North Carolina. Pretty amazing - if I'm correct, it is a gasoline engine that does not compress the fuel-air mix. As the upper piston rises, it draws fuel/air mix in, which is ignited at the end of the stroke. I've never seen the workings of a pile driver, but I think there must be some similarities. I think the pile driver I saw in operation was diesel powered.

  • @W.O.P.R
    @W.O.P.R 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such a pure invention…the end of this video is nothing but joy, until it takes on a mind of its own…and still joy

  • @alainmoimeme5222
    @alainmoimeme5222 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    J'ai utilisé ce genre de machine sur les chantiers dans les années 70. C'était très capricieux et il n'était pas rare de fendre le piston. En français on appelle cet outil une hie ou dame sauteuse.
    J'adore vos vidéos. Continuez. 👍

    • @JohnSmith-yv6eq
      @JohnSmith-yv6eq ปีที่แล้ว

      alain moimême
      20 hours ago
      I used this kind of machine on construction sites in the 70s. It was very finicky and it was not uncommon to split the piston. In French, this tool is called a hie or dame sauteuse.(jumping lady)
      I love your videos. Continue

  • @mugatu3233
    @mugatu3233 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You look quite happy with the results and how it operates. This death stumper in action had me laughing out loud!
    Thanks for sharing this.

  • @arthurirwin8235
    @arthurirwin8235 ปีที่แล้ว

    Craziest thing I have ever seen restored on the Internet! Awesome!

  • @Mike16357
    @Mike16357 ปีที่แล้ว

    Eine andere Art um Dosen zu resyceln😋. Wunderschöne Restauration👍

  • @jasoncarroll2328
    @jasoncarroll2328 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I don’t know man, this one’s a contender for your best restorations; which is saying a lot. That machine is way rad.

  • @Matt_Barnes
    @Matt_Barnes ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thanks for being an OG, genuine restorer! Your content brings some serious, much needed peace and satisfaction.

  • @G0RB0T11
    @G0RB0T11 ปีที่แล้ว

    The most complicated and problematic disassembly I’ve seen you do. Crazy. Very enjoyable to watch you challenged by this thing. Congrats!

  • @hydorah
    @hydorah ปีที่แล้ว +2

    what an insane machine. Lots of work to do in this one, surprised it was one vid. Kudos!

  • @MoldyStir-Fry
    @MoldyStir-Fry ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Easily one of the most ridiculous machines I have ever seen! The restoration process looks like it was a nightmare, but it must have felt amazing when the thing fired up after all that work! Great job, my dude!

  • @Mrcaffinebean
    @Mrcaffinebean ปีที่แล้ว +12

    That thing is wild! I'm stunned at how well you got it running!

  • @peteraugust5295
    @peteraugust5295 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wat i like the most about his is how easily it is started. no priming, no battery that goes dead, you can put this in your garage and when you walk by in 10 years just let it bounce two times to get in the right moode, before you return it.

  • @xenophilie
    @xenophilie ปีที่แล้ว

    This is what channels like this were made for. So unique.

  • @byronalan8594
    @byronalan8594 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Very impressive restoration! I had my doubts about seeing this thing in action, but you did a wonderful job, ran almost effortlessly! 😁

  • @6literfuelaholic655
    @6literfuelaholic655 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love how happy you are to show off what youve done, this is one of my favorite channels for sure

  • @VintageGearMan
    @VintageGearMan 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WOW! It runs great! Awesome job!

  • @mwand89
    @mwand89 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I see that you are very good at machining new old parts as replacements over the original parts. Well done, sir!😮😊

  • @jesusandresgonzaleztorres9592
    @jesusandresgonzaleztorres9592 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a fun and dangerous tool at the same time, and what a great job you did. Congratulations again!!

  • @fredrichardson9761
    @fredrichardson9761 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    That was amazing! Maybe one of the most (or more?) painful restorations I've seen - just seemed like the beast was fighting you at every step. But man the result is just awesome. One of the coolest old tools I've seen. Oh, and it practically operates itself! Whether you want it to or not that is...😂 Really good video and awesome restoration! 👍

  • @jmarshmellow13
    @jmarshmellow13 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best most beautiful pieces of machinery I have ever seen!😢😢😢