Unless you work at a construction site. A risk of getting your face sandblasted will make you close your eyes and try to find a safer place after hearing a sandblasting compressor hissing around.
If you plan to do more resin projects I would recommend getting a pressure pot or chamber, this would make sure all the tiny air bubbles throughout the resin are removed during the curing process
Several things 1.) this is incredible 2.) there’s no such thing as “too much” sandblasting, we’ve been over this 3.) this reminds me of Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold solder so as to highlight rather than hide the damage. 4.) yes do more!
I'm sure you can find people who fix things up like this all around. And if you can't, you got people on TH-cam who are showing others that its fun, interesting, and enjoyable to tinker around. Heck! If you're restoring things, please start a channel! I follow every single restoration channel I stumble on.
@R. Carter: I've been saying it for years. That's why the divorce rate is so high. Because at the first sign of trouble everyone just throws things away instead of repairing it and a marriage takes work.
But see companies cant make money if a product is built to last. They want you to Pay for a new one Or Have to send it in through there services for "repair" they dont want you fixing things
A wood project like this would be a good opportunity for resin stabilisation inside the wood using a vaccum pot, just like you could use it to de-gas the resin to decrease the amount of bubbles :) Great video!
He would need Cactus juice resin for stabilizing wood but a project like this would be a great candidate for hardening existing wood. I think I would just replace the wood.
It would be a good video to see him make or restore a vacuum chamber so that it could be used to do more resin projects like this. because it looks amazing. Restoration but keeping the history of the item.
Seeing your care, patience and skill bringing this abused tool back to life and giving it an appeal it never originally had was really nice and I am happy to subscribe to appreciate more of your superb workmanship.
One of my favorite restorations. While you were taking it apart I was dismayed at how it looked like a lost cause, but you are a true artist and profesional, and made it better than new. Your work is inspiring.
I think it'd be cool to have a summary at the end of videos- how long it took to repair, how long he had to wait for paint and epoxy to set, how much he spent on repair materials, etc
Amazing work as always. Only 1 minor thing. When using resin, please apply heat from heat gun. Bubbles will burst and the result will be even smoother! Cheers!
@@TysyTube... it needed to be put in a pressure chamber to get them out, but the bubbles actually make this piece look even better, so I like them! Most projects would need to be put under pressure if you want to avoid them...
My grandfather was hell on wheels when it came to restoring something made of wood. But I don't think he would have tackled anything like this. Great job!
I love tge sandblasting parts as much as I do all the rest. I really enjoy watching the entire process. And this was one of my favorites.....truly gorgeous. And a really clever solution to restore its artistry.
small suggestion when you install the screws for the last time, put a dab of epoxy on them, it should make the threaded holes invisible instead of leaving them opaque white because of the scratches :) A minute thing but I thought you might like to try it :D
I like that instead of replacing the old wood you filled it out~ Wood has it's own life and character and I appreciate keeping it rather than just pulling out a new piece.
Came here by accident - 50 years ago I inherited my grandfather's level - which is exactly like this one and which I still use - my guess is that it's around 110 years old - loved watching this one get restored!!
But my mechanics has stated in one of that's videos that he loves Tysy tube so he is just paying homage and honoring the man and not stealing from him, I rather laughed when that line appeared
It just dawned on me..........these projects are full of LOVE!!! Just as a grandmother puts tons of love into the food she makes, Tysy puts tons of love into his restorations!!! Is that what makes them so beautiful??
Q: Too much sandblasting? A: I think I need a solid 5-10 min of sandblasting to release some of my anxiety. But seriously, your videos are so relaxing that I always fall asleep afterwards. Thanks for the upload and great job with all your projects!
I was my father's right hand daughter. Through him, I developed a love for tools especially old ones. You took a once beautiful level and took it to a whole new level.
@@GRIM_7REAPER thats not true, look up the price for 1kg scrap brass and consider how much you would get for the piece's. I wouldn't even consider the wood to be good enough to burn in my oven and the level parts maybe 2 dollar's for brand new pieces. Other then nostalgie or "free market" is there near to no Value in the Parts. I would accept a emotional Value but I heard People overestimate the Value of scrap "parts" too often.
Also, a cheap alternative to getting a pressure chamber, just pour the resin in layers and use a blowtorch quickly over the resin. It will help remove the smaller bubbles. Also, might have been interesting to seal the entire thing in resin instead of using the glass again. It would make this level indestructible.
So not ever torch. Vacuum or controlled temp. If the project is small enough to refrigerate for 25 min to retard the hardening process do that. This will give more time for the bubbles to escape. Applying high heat to the surface accelerates the fine upper layer to cure faster then the lowers trapping the air bubbles. Even if you are only pouring 1/16/ to 1/8 at a time. It will also leave your final coat to have ripples as well as over yellow the resins for the reaction exceeding critical reaction temperatures. Getting a used mini ac unit or window unit and creating a cool box is the the best way hands down. I have a few river tables resting now.
@@Slick1G3 When did I say I could do better? I was commenting for anybody that can't afford a pressure chamber. Please don't mischaracterize what I commented just so you could argue with what you decided it meant. WTF
Amazing results! When I first saw the broken wood, I thought you were going to somehow replace it with new wood... the clear resin was a great choice, and made it look so cool! I love your restorations, and you will always get two thumbs up from me!
What I like is that you did not replace the wood with some new wood, but that you kept the original in tact, while making the product useful again. Would love to buy this for my house.
This turned out a lot better than I expected. I can't believe someone didn't throw that level away a long time ago but now you've got an interesting piece to keep around, nice job.
When things are "thrown away", they are simply moved from one place to another. Most of the time those things eventually return to the soil. Sometimes, though ... as today ... we get beauty from them.
I think this is beautiful, I love pieces that incorporate metal and wood AND resin! I think I enjoy watching wood being sandblasted even more than metal for some reason 🤔
What kind of guy would ask $5 for literally half of wooden level? Did they really think "hey, it still has one side flat so you can use it as intended, so pay up" Edit: I half-expected you to make a new wooden frame and fit it with all the polished brass, but this way it looks good as well
An old piece like this, despite is functionality, the mere fact that it was "reborn" from decades of neglect, should become an elegant display piece, to adorn a craftsman's worktable or display shelf!
Hi, great work, but on the vac/pressure chamber debate. I’ve seen other YT vids where a pressure chamber is used and the mixed epoxy is put into he Vacuum. Chamber after mix, but before pouring to extract the bubbles. And yes it does “boil” - but this was allowed for in the size of the mixing chamber. Then it was carefully poured into he mould. (I think the object was a large dining room table. So Vac is a bit more practical than getting a pressure chamber. Anyway the object would have to remain in the Pressure chamber for the curing or when the pressure was released the bubbles would just go back to normal size)?
@@dc9999ify Yes, you are correct about the pressure chamber squeezing the bubbles smaller until the pressure is released, then they just blow back up where they were. Vacuum chamber will expand the bubbles, the increased buoyancy will bring them to the surface and pop. My father and I have worked with liquid acrylics and epoxies for decades, we found vacuum works the best. A simple propane torch waved across the surface of liquid epoxy will also clear off any bubbles.
Wow, incredible restoration. I like that you left the broken section clear, instead of using a color gives it a lot of character, and the sand blasting really works well 🤘
You can see that it wasnt as true as the newer one. The guy who made the comment was right. Should have made it 99.9% true before the plaster dried. But it's a nice art piece. I wouldn't attempt to level anything with it. I'm sure it's more for show.
Literally thinking that through the whole video “I wonder how he is going to calibrate it at the end. Oh - he doesn’t’ So really less ‘restores level’ and more ‘makes a level looking thing’
I just can't trust that 'ol' rotten wood'. Just a small spot shows really rotten wood and kinda everything else of that broken part looks like 'ripped apart a second ago'.
Great job! Your project was much more complicated than mine 😄 And you did everything at the highest level, you are a great fellow, keep it up. Regards, Alexander CHEST'ER ✌😉🤝
For the non-foggy resin, you can put on a coat of resin over it and it’ll make it transparent, the outside is foggy because you were sanding it. But you can easily fix that with more resin.
My son worked at a shop that restored classic and antique cars and trucks. He was the blast man. In two weeks, in GA summer heat, he had enough sandblasting to do a life time. He runs his own shop now and has hired help for sandblasting. There is a thing as too much fun.
Just the sort of work that should become a serious Trade Trophy for a precision tool and equipment maker’s Award. There must be dozens of variations on this theme. I remained riveted to this video. Cheers from Downunder👍🇦🇺
That would be for silicone. For epoxy you use a pressure vessel not vacuum; so instead of getting the bubbles out, they are compressed to microscopic level.
I like it mate. Really admire a man that that can see something like this as a finished product........unlike others in the comments who CLEARLY could of done a better job 🙄
Cool, but next time: 1. Use pressure pot for bubbles. 2. If restoring a tool, not only does it need to look good, but work as well or better than before. In this case you failed to properly rectify the surfaces to square angles, and calibrate the indicators. 3. Also in this case it would have been neat if you had rectified the surfaces after installing the bronze hardware so that it looked like seamless inlay.
The entire reason that the spirit tubes are set into plaster in the first place is so they can be adjusted while the plaster is wet. The level body is set onto a true level surface and the tubes get moved until correct. Then they are left alone until the plaster is set. One would do the level tube and the plumb tube separately, one at a time.
A new piece of wood would have looked better. Final product doesn't look clean enough. Bevels need some work and also should clean the broken part of the wood up a bit before applying resin.
King Tut It would’ve been useless if he got a new piece of wood because where the fun and creativeness in that? I feel that the job of someone who fixes things is not to just replace it all at once, plus, with stuff like this, it’s fun to fix stuff like the way he did and he could explore more about it. And not everything has to be “clean enough”. Nothing is actually.
i really thought how is he going to restore that? My expectations were pretty low but after seeing the full video my mind was blown on how good it looked. i really just don't know how he does it
A hint: when your epoxy starts getting hot like that, put in the refrigerator. This will slow the reaction down. If the epoxy starts to boil, it will set with a million bubbles in it and ruin your project.
A quick way to check level on even an unlevel surface is to lay it down, note where the bubble is. then, flip it 180 degrees and if its in the same spot its level
It’s a beautiful job, but if I’m honest I don’t like the way the screws are visible in the resin. Despite this, I would say definitely more resin projects, please!
I get were your'e coming from but it does represent everything but the missing wood. To each their own but maybe pour the resin with the screws in, that way it's nice and clear.
I think the screw holes need a tiny countersink - the screw heads looked like they were sticking up a bit, and I would wet the screws with resin before driving them, which should make the inside of the screw holes transparent. It's a nice restoration project though
That was a really cool idea. I thought you were just going to paint the resin or do something to make it look like wood. Doing it this way not only looks more interesting, but also preserves the history of the object.
Tip: when you sandblast..don't stop and turn while on the subject. Go the ehole lenght and past to get a nice finish. Also use some distance when blasting wood. Just a kindly tip. Cool vid though 👍🏼
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Is there a particular reason why you don't talk or sugar face?
Show your face* lol
Do you sell this thing?
So how did you check if it was level? lol
Beautiful.
First thought: the guy who sold that for 5 dollars was a genius.
That was my first thought as well!
The seller is a genius
😂😂😂
Some people are just ruthless
Well it still was a level but 5 dollars is still a lot
“Do you think this is too much sandblasting?”
No. My desire for sandblasting will never be sated.
Most enjoyable part for me
Unless you work at a construction site. A risk of getting your face sandblasted will make you close your eyes and try to find a safer place after hearing a sandblasting compressor hissing around.
I want one of those laser rust removers - if only they were not $10,000 to $50,000 dollars (US) a piece...
sandblasting!!!!!!!!
Ditto
I hope to have one some day, as they are so useful.
it would’ve been funny to see little plastic figures inside the resin like they were working on the broken wood.
What a great idea! 😀
I thought a similar thing. Like maybe even a plastic bug.
@@oneeyejeff6809 Or a tiny fish!
Omg yes and maybe they would cover those little nails there. you can just stick them up those nails and voila!
Fantastic idea!
If you plan to do more resin projects I would recommend getting a pressure pot or chamber, this would make sure all the tiny air bubbles throughout the resin are removed during the curing process
Several things
1.) this is incredible
2.) there’s no such thing as “too much” sandblasting, we’ve been over this
3.) this reminds me of Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold solder so as to highlight rather than hide the damage.
4.) yes do more!
Given the opportunity, I would sand-blast most things into dust.
Was about to post the exact same thing. 👍
I mean there are colored epoxies but I know that personally I’d prefer clear like this.
*proceeds to sandblast a piece of wood until nothing is left but splinters and sawdust*
I was about to say the same thing but couldn't remember how to spell Kintsugi 😂
Nobody fixes or repairs anything anymore. Disposable world... This was worth the effort and experience. Nice job.
I'm sure you can find people who fix things up like this all around. And if you can't, you got people on TH-cam who are showing others that its fun, interesting, and enjoyable to tinker around. Heck! If you're restoring things, please start a channel! I follow every single restoration channel I stumble on.
@R. Carter: I've been saying it for years. That's why the divorce rate is so high. Because at the first sign of trouble everyone just throws things away instead of repairing it and a marriage takes work.
Actually us broke people repair things pretty often 😂
But see companies cant make money if a product is built to last. They want you to Pay for a new one Or Have to send it in through there services for "repair" they dont want you fixing things
But like I said, people use resin now, so stop waiating
A wood project like this would be a good opportunity for resin stabilisation inside the wood using a vaccum pot, just like you could use it to de-gas the resin to decrease the amount of bubbles :) Great video!
He would need Cactus juice resin for stabilizing wood but a project like this would be a great candidate for hardening existing wood. I think I would just replace the wood.
It would be a good video to see him make or restore a vacuum chamber so that it could be used to do more resin projects like this. because it looks amazing. Restoration but keeping the history of the item.
There are aerosol sprays that force the bubbles to the surface that work in a fraction of the amount of time a vacuum chamber would take.
ok i don't have any idea what you guys are talking about im just here to read comments
Ok first of all what are you guys talking about
A beautiful example of, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure!”
yes
This is a very respectful restoration, one that preserves the history of the level. Well done, I hope more people follow this example
This chanel helps me to fell asleep faster
Same unfortunately
Same
Me too
@HyperLami Same bro!! It’s not even because it’s boring. But when I’m tired I put these videos on before bed and I sleep amazingly after
X2 i don't know why or how but it helps 😴😴😴😴
I love how you can still see the original damage. It still shows some history of the item, while being restored.
Hear hear, well said 💙 I totally agree 💙
But it’s not restored lol. It’s remade.
Which begs to question, how did it get that kind of damage?!
This peace will have people saying how did this happen for years to come
Seeing your care, patience and skill bringing this abused tool back to life and giving it an appeal it never originally had was really nice and I am happy to subscribe to appreciate more of your superb workmanship.
*Tysy:* Asking lots of questions
*Me:*
🤣🤣🤣🤣, good answer 👍🤣🤣🤣
I actually answer, most of the time! 🤣
Do you think the epoxy dust has made its way into our drinking water yet?
@@vince55sanders who cares?
@@TysyTube use vibration for remove bubbles
One of my favorite restorations. While you were taking it apart I was dismayed at how it looked like a lost cause, but you are a true artist and profesional, and made it better than new. Your work is inspiring.
I think it'd be cool to have a summary at the end of videos- how long it took to repair, how long he had to wait for paint and epoxy to set, how much he spent on repair materials, etc
The question is how long he had to do with editing this video. I think a bit more than with the restoration.
I love so much how he organizes the parts after dismantling them!!! I just love it
'TysyTube Restoration' is my second favorite channel after 'my mechanics' channel.
These people are really good at what they are doing...😍😍😍
Tysy has definitely come a long way since the first videos, where he didn't even prime before painting with a rattlecan. :)
If you enjoy TysyTube, look up Hand Tool Rescue too, dude's pretty funny, but he mostly restores very old tools and mechanical equipment.
Thanks a lot! Now I have yet another You Tube channel to spend several non productive minutes on😁
The only restoration channels I watch are TysyTube, Hand Tool Rescue, and My Mechanics.
Amazing work as always. Only 1 minor thing. When using resin, please apply heat from heat gun. Bubbles will burst and the result will be even smoother! Cheers!
i did that, but the resin was to thick and bubbles to small to exit
@@TysyTube... it needed to be put in a pressure chamber to get them out, but the bubbles actually make this piece look even better, so I like them! Most projects would need to be put under pressure if you want to avoid them...
TysyTube Restoration try pulling a vacuum on it next time? :D
My grandfather was hell on wheels when it came to restoring something made of wood. But I don't think he would have tackled anything like this. Great job!
I love tge sandblasting parts as much as I do all the rest. I really enjoy watching the entire process. And this was one of my favorites.....truly gorgeous. And a really clever solution to restore its artistry.
small suggestion
when you install the screws for the last time, put a dab of epoxy on them, it should make the threaded holes invisible instead of leaving them opaque white because of the scratches :)
A minute thing but I thought you might like to try it :D
It is not too late. A drop or two of CA thin on top of the screw will enter fill and dry christal clear.
Clever... very clever.
Voice of experience
I am from Iraq. I love watching the videos you post, thank you
Next video epoxy resin IED.
@@aviohebshalom3392 dude , you ok ? No need to bitch the man 🤨
I work with a bunch of Iraqis. Good people.
I like that instead of replacing the old wood you filled it out~
Wood has it's own life and character and I appreciate keeping it rather than just pulling out a new piece.
Came here by accident - 50 years ago I inherited my grandfather's level - which is exactly like this one and which I still use - my guess is that it's around 110 years old - loved watching this one get restored!!
I love to watch the sandblasting, it's never too much to me 😄
“I make a new one” is a trademark!!
But my mechanics has stated in one of that's videos that he loves Tysy tube so he is just paying homage and honoring the man and not stealing from him, I rather laughed when that line appeared
By the way I loved your comment I just wanted to give my perspective, hope you don't mind.
actually he wrote "i made a new one" =)
3:46 "do you think is to much sandblasting?" No, there is never enough sandblasting. That's always my favorite part.
Yeah man, sandblasting is the best part of the video
I love sandblasting
Yes, sandblasting is oddly satisfying. Don't cut it.
mine too. I loved it
It just dawned on me..........these projects are full of LOVE!!!
Just as a grandmother puts tons of love into the food she makes, Tysy puts tons of love into his restorations!!! Is that what makes them so beautiful??
Amazing job. Thanks for not putting music. It is quite enjoyable to hear the sounds of the tools.
$5 for that broken level? Your vision for this was strong lol
Epoxy is like an underwater world with the frozen time
0lympy That’s exactly what I thought!
What you did my friend is what I have devoted my life to....restoring and maintaining old world skills. You created a piece of art...thank you.
Q: Too much sandblasting?
A: I think I need a solid 5-10 min of sandblasting to release some of my anxiety.
But seriously, your videos are so relaxing that I always fall asleep afterwards. Thanks for the upload and great job with all your projects!
As someone who does sandblasting as part of their job, can confirm when working on something you're taking all of the paint off is amazing
omg yass I feel the same way dude. Iwatch these before going to sleep too, I have several anxiety atacks and this helps me so much tho
I'm speechless.
What you did with this old level is simply stunning.
"I made a new one" My mechanic feelings 😂
Your work is been better every day, and I loved the bubbles! Love from Brazil!
Watching you work is a zen experience for me. You are truly inspirational. Thank you.
Q: How many bubbles did you count?
A: Idk...at least 4.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
all the bubbles.
93.147 at all .
You're exactly right! It IS at least 4! You're so smart, I bet you could even teach us the recipe for concentrated dark matter.
@@Badenhawk I might not be right but I'm not wrong either.
I was my father's right hand daughter. Through him, I developed a love for tools especially old ones. You took a once beautiful level and took it to a whole new level.
Only a level headed person would do this.
This is such a cool way to restore the missing half of the level.
Your attention to detail is phenomenal. I really enjoy watching your work and the matching screws, WOW.
WHO has the nerves to take 5$ for something they should give away for free?!
Theodor K well as they say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, might as well make a quick buck out of it
they should pay me to throw it away
its an old wooden level. people like to restore them. the brass, and level parts in/on it alone are worth more than $5
It's called a free market, and you don't gotta buy it.
@@GRIM_7REAPER thats not true, look up the price for 1kg scrap brass and consider how much you would get for the piece's. I wouldn't even consider the wood to be good enough to burn in my oven and the level parts maybe 2 dollar's for brand new pieces.
Other then nostalgie or "free market" is there near to no Value in the Parts. I would accept a emotional Value but I heard People overestimate the Value of scrap "parts" too often.
Also, a cheap alternative to getting a pressure chamber, just pour the resin in layers and use a blowtorch quickly over the resin. It will help remove the smaller bubbles. Also, might have been interesting to seal the entire thing in resin instead of using the glass again. It would make this level indestructible.
So not ever torch. Vacuum or controlled temp. If the project is small enough to refrigerate for 25 min to retard the hardening process do that. This will give more time for the bubbles to escape. Applying high heat to the surface accelerates the fine upper layer to cure faster then the lowers trapping the air bubbles. Even if you are only pouring 1/16/ to 1/8 at a time. It will also leave your final coat to have ripples as well as over yellow the resins for the reaction exceeding critical reaction temperatures. Getting a used mini ac unit or window unit and creating a cool box is the the best way hands down. I have a few river tables resting now.
hey the guy does great on his own he don't need any suggestions from "I can do betters "
@@Slick1G3 When did I say I could do better? I was commenting for anybody that can't afford a pressure chamber.
Please don't mischaracterize what I commented just so you could argue with what you decided it meant. WTF
Amazing results! When I first saw the broken wood, I thought you were going to somehow replace it with new wood... the clear resin was a great choice, and made it look so cool! I love your restorations, and you will always get two thumbs up from me!
What I like is that you did not replace the wood with some new wood, but that you kept the original in tact, while making the product useful again. Would love to buy this for my house.
This turned out a lot better than I expected. I can't believe someone didn't throw that level away a long time ago but now you've got an interesting piece to keep around, nice job.
Yeah, the title bored me until I saw the restoration. Awesome video!
When things are "thrown away", they are simply moved from one place to another. Most of the time those things eventually return to the soil. Sometimes, though ... as today ... we get beauty from them.
Did You notice the little Bubble Man 👨 inside the epoxy resin ?🥰👀
More resin projects and more sandblasting 👍
It's because you should have poured from low ground first (left side) and not pouring it while making mini waterfalls and tons of mini Bubbles
more sandblasting ~
I did see the Bubble Man. He looks like an 1950's hood ornament.
No...where? Am i blind?
I think this is beautiful, I love pieces that incorporate metal and wood AND resin! I think I enjoy watching wood being sandblasted even more than metal for some reason 🤔
There's never too much sand blasting. I find it so incredibly satisfying!
What kind of guy would ask $5 for literally half of wooden level? Did they really think "hey, it still has one side flat so you can use it as intended, so pay up"
Edit: I half-expected you to make a new wooden frame and fit it with all the polished brass, but this way it looks good as well
exactly 😂😂😂
It's not always about the money.$👍$👍$
I won't pay 50 cents for that
@@alicewong8190 That's because you're a woman.
but it's antique :'D
me at the start of every video: no way this thing can be fixed.
tysy: hold my drill
no fr though every time i think something is unfixuble you fix it
good job and keep it up 👍
An old piece like this, despite is functionality, the mere fact that it was "reborn" from decades of neglect, should become an elegant display piece, to adorn a craftsman's worktable or display shelf!
Hi, great work, but on the vac/pressure chamber debate. I’ve seen other YT vids where a pressure chamber is used and the mixed epoxy is put into he Vacuum. Chamber after mix, but before pouring to extract the bubbles. And yes it does “boil” - but this was allowed for in the size of the mixing chamber. Then it was carefully poured into he mould. (I think the object was a large dining room table. So Vac is a bit more practical than getting a pressure chamber. Anyway the object would have to remain in the Pressure chamber for the curing or when the pressure was released the bubbles would just go back to normal size)?
@@dc9999ify Yes, you are correct about the pressure chamber squeezing the bubbles smaller until the pressure is released, then they just blow back up where they were. Vacuum chamber will expand the bubbles, the increased buoyancy will bring them to the surface and pop. My father and I have worked with liquid acrylics and epoxies for decades, we found vacuum works the best. A simple propane torch waved across the surface of liquid epoxy will also clear off any bubbles.
The end result is so beautiful and unique, that I would use that level only for clean inside work or just to ornate my office. Great job! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
That’s next level. Awesome.
🤣🥰
You might even say, a whole new level.
It's plumb krazy!
I’m fifty years time someone will be restoring the other side that’s rotted and it will become full epoxy
Mister B303 😂
The Level of Theseus
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
No, because the wooden part is now thoroughly covered with resin too and thus protected from rot, at least as long as it is not broken.
He sealed it...so that's a no
That the spirt, this guy on another level , with resin
spirt? LOL
This joke resin-ated with me.
So there’s this guy named rick
I love that you used a new technique to preserve an old tool. Well done!
Wow, incredible restoration. I like that you left the broken section clear, instead of using a color gives it a lot of character, and the sand blasting really works well 🤘
This is some “level up” restoration right here. Good job.
Yes, you should make more epoxy projects. You’ re really gifted.
I bet that restoration videos are 10 times better than any ASMR or Mukbang in the world.
In answer to your questions: we like all the noises.
Why didn’t you calibrate while inserting the glasses? Only at the end when no adjustment would have been possible?
Given how exactly it was to his other level, you don't think he did off camera?
@@medes5597 The top part of the level has a huge curve. What about that?
Kyrie Kwsta the curve you see in a lot of levels.. maybe the older ones..
You can see that it wasnt as true as the newer one. The guy who made the comment was right. Should have made it 99.9% true before the plaster dried. But it's a nice art piece. I wouldn't attempt to level anything with it. I'm sure it's more for show.
I agree, all that work for a paperweight
Excuse my dumb question: Should you set it on a good level when putting the glass levels in?
I had the same question :D
-Only if he would be making a usable tool instead of just a shiny toy for display purpose only.
Literally thinking that through the whole video
“I wonder how he is going to calibrate it at the end. Oh - he doesn’t’
So really less ‘restores level’ and more ‘makes a level looking thing’
@@5hiftyL1v3a and he made some pollution too
I just can't trust that 'ol' rotten wood'. Just a small spot shows really rotten wood and kinda everything else of that broken part looks like 'ripped apart a second ago'.
Yes, I would really like to see more resin projects. It's better than watching tv right now. Love your work.
03:47 Never can there be "too much" sand blasting. Never, I say!
*proceeds to sandblast a piece of wood until nothing is left but splinters and sawdust*
Did you calibrate the bubbles here or just eyeball them? Just curious.
i calibrate them with the black level
I think that is why they set the bubble cylinder in plaster...it allows you to fine tune to a known level surface before it sets up.
I think he should have replaced the bubble. That old one looks a bit sticky.
Yes, do more resin projects. That was very interesting with an unusual outcome.
Don't tell sellers you do restorations on TH-cam until after you agree on price.
Absolutely love the channel, it is my new favourite.
Keeping me sane
Great job!
Your project was much more complicated than mine 😄
And you did everything at the highest level, you are a great fellow, keep it up.
Regards, Alexander CHEST'ER ✌😉🤝
@Dominic Hi Hi! Dominic✌😄
The planet is small, even here we met.
I am very pleased🙌😉🤝
@CHEST'ER This town ain't big enough for the two of us Chester.
I could have sworn I saw a video of this exact kind of level being restored before and I couldnt remember who it was.
Cool. Stop tooting your own horn and beg for subs somewhere else. What you're doing should be outlawed.
This restoration is on another level.
Yeah, it really makes the grade.
🔥🔥🔥🔥
You guys are plumb crazy.
For the non-foggy resin, you can put on a coat of resin over it and it’ll make it transparent, the outside is foggy because you were sanding it. But you can easily fix that with more resin.
WOW! Mesmerising and the finished level is truly a piece of art. Beautiful but also functional.
As he’s pouring in resin I’m thinking, “hope he leveled it first”
Looks so good. Nice work. Love the epoxy touch. Most people would have thought this tool was nothing more then trash! 🙌🏼
The magic 5 things you never can have enough of: air to breathe, water to drink, food to eat, love and SANDBLASTING!
My son worked at a shop that restored classic and antique cars and trucks. He was the blast man. In two weeks, in GA summer heat, he had enough sandblasting to do a life time. He runs his own shop now and has hired help for sandblasting. There is a thing as too much fun.
Just the sort of work that should become a serious Trade Trophy for a precision tool and equipment maker’s Award. There must be dozens of variations on this theme. I remained riveted to this video.
Cheers from Downunder👍🇦🇺
6:05 Tysytube: How many bubbles did you count?
Me: Ummmmm...... infinity ♾?
30,411,011
"all of them"
2.173.963
3,121,567
12 to be exact
Here’s a hint for using epoxy: use a high pressure vacuum compressor on the epoxy before pouring to get all the air bubbles out.
You can also just hit it with heat after you pour and it will make them rise.
But in this case it´s beautiful.
Or centrifuge
That would be for silicone. For epoxy you use a pressure vessel not vacuum; so instead of getting the bubbles out, they are compressed to microscopic level.
@@uteboy86 the carbon dioxide from a propane torch eliminates the bubbles
This man will make a video
"Peace and Harmony Restoration"
Right after broken condom restoration!
More for his My Mechanics fellow though - "Most of the humanity must be wiped out so I make a new one" ;)
Love watching the tutorial. Your knowledge and patience...🙏🙏🙏
I like the rapid hamer sound its better than silence or royalty free music
I like royalty free music on Jenna Marbles videos tho.
"Do you think is too much sandblasting?"
There is no such thing.
*proceeds to sandblast a piece of wood until nothing is left but splinters and sawdust*
@@vincenttrigg4521 I WOULD STILL WATCH THAT
i fell to 😂😂😂
When you have a hammer, every problem is a nail.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, don't know how many years ago: "More cowbell!"
TYSY TUBE now: "More sandblasting!"
The sandblasting is my favorite part of your videos 👍
I like it mate. Really admire a man that that can see something like this as a finished product........unlike others in the comments who CLEARLY could of done a better job 🙄
Cool, but next time:
1. Use pressure pot for bubbles.
2. If restoring a tool, not only does it need to look good, but work as well or better than before. In this case you failed to properly rectify the surfaces to square angles, and calibrate the indicators.
3. Also in this case it would have been neat if you had rectified the surfaces after installing the bronze hardware so that it looked like seamless inlay.
My thoughts exactly. If you are eyeballing the indicators, it will most certainly not be accurate.
The entire reason that the spirit tubes are set into plaster in the first place is so they can be adjusted while the plaster is wet. The level body is set onto a true level surface and the tubes get moved until correct. Then they are left alone until the plaster is set. One would do the level tube and the plumb tube separately, one at a time.
No...No....No did he calibrate the indicators? A tool that looks good that doesn't work in no good..... sorry..
I think ist cool with the bubbles inside. Makes you think of and old shipwreck under water😊
But by all means, youre right :)
You people are way too anal. It's awesome and it's ART. Read the title. Have a glass of wine and quit whining. 🍷😭
Level: you can't fix me I'm half broken
Tysy: Hold my epoxy
Lol good one
My first thoughts were why not cut a new piece of wood? Now seeing the final product...WOW! That turned out amazing. Great job!!!
Dude I watch his stuff all the time and there’s so much effort and perfection that goes into these priceless items
A new piece of wood would have looked better. Final product doesn't look clean enough. Bevels need some work and also should clean the broken part of the wood up a bit before applying resin.
King Tut It would’ve been useless if he got a new piece of wood because where the fun and creativeness in that? I feel that the job of someone who fixes things is not to just replace it all at once, plus, with stuff like this, it’s fun to fix stuff like the way he did and he could explore more about it. And not everything has to be “clean enough”. Nothing is actually.
@@coronavirus4287 why u here ur causing pepole to die
i really thought how is he going to restore that?
My expectations were pretty low but after seeing the full video my mind was blown on how good it looked.
i really just don't know how he does it
O my gosh this was so awesome! I think we should do all broken wood that can't be salvaged like that.
That is so cool! Things like vintage spirit levels are so tactile!
I feel like this is a metaphor to never give up even when seemingly all is lost. Still, pretty ballsy to charge you $5 originally but whatever.
Ikr, 5 bucks for half of a level?!
Should've been more like, "Here, take this off my hands! It's yours!"
A hint: when your epoxy starts getting hot like that, put in the refrigerator. This will slow the reaction down. If the epoxy starts to boil, it will set with a million bubbles in it and ruin your project.
I'll file that tip away for future use. Nice one, Becky.
I watch this before going to sleep 😴 ASMR
A quick way to check level on even an unlevel surface is to lay it down, note where the bubble is. then, flip it 180 degrees and if its in the same spot its level
It’s a beautiful job, but if I’m honest I don’t like the way the screws are visible in the resin. Despite this, I would say definitely more resin projects, please!
I thought the same thing. Perhaps using a quick dry epoxy to just glue that brass piece in might have been better
You're right. I think the same thing too. :-)
or maybe some liquid resin in the holes when screwing them in? should make it a tad clearer at least!
I get were your'e coming from but it does represent everything but the missing wood. To each their own but maybe pour the resin with the screws in, that way it's nice and clear.
I think the screw holes need a tiny countersink - the screw heads looked like they were sticking up a bit, and I would wet the screws with resin before driving them, which should make the inside of the screw holes transparent. It's a nice restoration project though
That was a really cool idea. I thought you were just going to paint the resin or do something to make it look like wood. Doing it this way not only looks more interesting, but also preserves the history of the object.
Nice!
Very useful! Thanks for sharing!
This in 2x speed is the best thing that I can see in this live
Tip: when you sandblast..don't stop and turn while on the subject.
Go the ehole lenght and past to get a nice finish.
Also use some distance when blasting wood.
Just a kindly tip.
Cool vid though 👍🏼