Pinned by ACME Restorations ACME Restorations 1 month ago Please feel free to post questions and comments. I'll try to answer all the questions. If you enjoy these videos please subscribe and click the little bell icon so you'll get notified when I post new videos. I have a ton of restorations in the queue! Thanks for watching. I try to post progress photos as often as possible here on instagram if you're interested in following restorations in process. My instagram: instagram.com/acmerestorations/

@restaurandocoisasvelhas

2 жыл бұрын

Very good friend. Congratulations.

@NipkowDisk

2 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done. I was unaware that A.C. Gilbert made anything other than toys until now.

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

@@NipkowDisk Yeah, these were made in the same factory. Apparently the motor is a modification of the Erector Set motor.

@zmaxx21

2 жыл бұрын

Nice video but your captions are hard to read. Black letters on black background is not readable.

@baileyjerman5573

2 жыл бұрын

What do you do with all the stuff you restore cuase some of it like this fan could easily be stored away but you've restored some relatively big stuff

The whole reason I started watching these types of videos was because I like old fans. I didn’t wanna spend $1000 for a fan that barely works when I can spend a fraction, or nothing, and just restore it myself. Now I’m obsessed with this stuff and would kill to have a workshop filled with every tool imaginable.

@reedrancho

2 жыл бұрын

🤨..."Now I’m obsessed with this stuff and would kill to have a workshop filled with every tool imaginable."... 😄 Welcome to The Itch That Never Stops Club- Your Welcome!

@oldcat1790

Жыл бұрын

Fraction, or nothing, if you already have all those expensive tools required to repair stuff

Thank you for using a braided electric cord. I see so many restorations done but they replace the original braided cord with a non-braided one.

@Kathywake23

2 жыл бұрын

Out of curiosity, what is the difference btw the braided and non-braided cords?

@jessevanmierle5752

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kathywake23 braided is basically a standard rubber insulated cord but with braided cloth around it, non-braided is your basic common rubber insulated cord.

@zzing

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessevanmierle5752 is there any safety considerations between the two?

@jessevanmierle5752

2 жыл бұрын

@@zzing on modern braided cables, the only concern can be stuff like fire, making the braiding able to catch fire. For the rest it's pretty much the same as a non braided cable.

I didn't realise how small this fan was, until you picked it up. What a little gem it turned out to be. I like the guard you fabricated. It certainly looks the part.

@kfl611

2 жыл бұрын

I have a little Artic Aire fan like this in the bathroom. The old Artic Aire fans, especially the big ones really push a lot of air.

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

@@kfl611 Yeah a LOT of air for a 6" fan.

@kfl611

2 жыл бұрын

​@@AcmeRestorations I found old fans work so well, if they don't wobble. And no doubt 100 years from now your fan will still be working - and by then a true museum piece. I would love to get my hands on a pancake fan, but they are so rare and when they are available, cost so much - oh, just a few thousand. And I'm not rich, but I'm not paying thousands for a fan, no matter how unique, cool or ancient. Besides when I croak, my stupid family would either throw it out, or sell it for $25.00, not having a clue of its true value.

I have already imagined how someone repairs a Chinese fan in 100 years. Therefore, I never tire of repeating - the most reliable technique is the one where there are no plastic parts at all. This is especially true for modern kitchen appliances. Professional kitchen appliances only made of metal, no plastic.

Nice one!..... Another bit of kit restored and not confined to landfill. Vreat job!.

i like how turned out the guard...good job👌

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

This is a fine & beautiful restoration. It is fascinating to see what splendid products were made in the USA one hundred years ago. Thank you for this video.

Love those brass blade fans they simply last and last not like the newer stuff

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Hard to go back to plastic!

Nice job on that collectible little Polar Cub

This was such a joy to watch, especially making the blade cover from scratch and the name plate. Beautiful job on the end result.

@AcmeRestorations

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

A thing of Beauty, thanks for posting.

Very nicely done. Love these little fans, they move so much air surprisingly. Nice you gave its name back to finish the cage.

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Yes I was surprised by how much air this fan moves.

Beautiful work. My Mechanics level fussbudgetry. And that is a good thing. The care taken with the brush caps, fabricating the cage and meticulously shaping the badge edges... delicious to watch.

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton!

Just super. The recovery is fire. Thank you, it was nice and interesting to watch. Good luck!

If objects had souls, that fan would be weeping as if it was given a divine miracle.

Beautiful work. Fan guard even looks period correct. Love it.

You need to find some green felt goes on bottom of stand ,to keep from scratching the table and protects the wiring.

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Ordered and still waiting on delivery. But, you are right on. Green felt. Thanks for watching.

Very impressive restoration!

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great work, those small antique fans with the metal blades can push quite a bit of air and will last a long time if properly cared for, I love how you fabricated the guard yourself!

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised by the amount of air. Thanks for watching.

Love fan restorations. Bring in on!

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

My first fan. Learned a ton! Thanks for watching.

ACME RESTORATIONS SALUDOS CORDIALES DESDE GUAYAQUIL ECUADOR 🇪🇨🙋‍♂️

Wow, fantastic job , fabrication of the missing guard and the badge is perfect.

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Those fans were more dangerous. Wow great job.

What a Amazing Restoration of this 100 Years Old Fan good job mate. 👍🏻😊

Nice job bringing that old fan back to life 👏

Muy Bonita la restauración. Saludos maestro, desde la ciudad de Iquique Chile.

100 year old fan cleaned up and well done i might add, now lets see the plastic crap made today in 100 years if it will do the same=no there is no quality left in society that discards everything, this is a beautiful testament to doing things right

Excellent work.

ACME RESTORATIONS MUY BUEN TRABAJO DE REPARACION DE VENTILADOR ANTIGUO 🇪🇨😀👍☢

No strain relief on the power cord. You need to add an electrician's knot at least in the base. Nice jig for making the fan guard!

This thing is friggin' cool! Love it. Great restoration!

Softly crack it open, like an egg with a sledgehammer lol that's awesome

Wow such a cute little fan. Our dad rewound motors like that as a side job when we were growing up. We used fans like that❤️

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

There's a skill not many people have any more. I'm sure I'll need to do that at some point on some project. Thanks for watching.

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.

Muy buena restauración, hasta los pequeños detalles, ha vuelto a nacer . por lo menos 100 años más. Saludos desde Barcelona Catalonia.

Omg thats so cool. Love the guard

Beautiful work, turned out great. I have this fan, was given to me by my step-grandfather many years ago and I always thought the blades were brass. I was trying to clean it up today and it turns put they are steel. Your video inspired me to give it a much better cleaning, thanks

@AcmeRestorations

Жыл бұрын

I think the brass blades were only on the fans for the first few years they were manufactured.

Love these old fans and this was a class A job. 👍

Wow! Nice job!

Masterfully done !

Two thumbs way Up for this awesome Restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow. Very nice..love the guard.. Ready for another 50 years...

Excellent workmanship. Bravo

Awesome job ! Never look better! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Impressive work

congratulations friend for great restoration👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Excellent work mate 👍🏾

Beautiful work!

That was a pleasure to watch. Thank you for uploading.

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

A thing of beauty and the guard is marvellous ...

Another great job 👍👍

Amazing job!!! This turned out fantastic!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

Incredible restoration!! 👊🏼

What a cracking little job!

Nice job!😊

Outstanding

Nice work!

@AcmeRestorations

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Well done , a very good job.

Amazing job.

Beautiful work. 👍🏻👍🏻

You did an excellent job as always. After this video I am even more convinced you live on an air field.

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

I live about 3/4 of a mile south of Boeing Field, and also in the flight path of Seatac airport. Then there are the helicopters from the local trauma hospital 1/2 a mile away. I usually don't notice it until I am editing the video. Yeah, it's like a plane every 90 seconds. Thanks for watching.

Top job mate, looks great!

A brilliant restoration. 🙂👍

Craftsmanship!!

I love this so much! This fan is beautiful, amazing job

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Unique piece,I believe that fan belonged to a smoker,had uncle,similar fan ,looked brown but was black and smelled bad.good video 👍👍👍😎😎😎

Brilliant restoration friend loved it great job with guard, have a nice day & Stay Safe !!!.

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

That was really impressive. Great presentation. Bravo.

Que gran trabajo, te quedó de lujo ese ventilador!

The engraving was on fine metal👍👍👍

Awesome Sauce and Cool Beans!

Great job

Excellent work 👍

Que restauração bem feita... espetáculo, parabéns!

Greetings buddy, cool project, excellent restoration and beautiful result 👍

Bel lavoro! Hai pure una bella attrezzatura! Bravo!

Great work buddy

Felicitaciones!!!! Un muy buen trabajo de restauración, sobre todo los detalles por la fabricación del protector de las hélices. 🇵🇪

Great work. Ready to take off fingertips for another 100 years!

@davids6533

Жыл бұрын

People used to know better than to put their finger in there.

Wow 🤩 great resto 👌

Pretty spiffy. A+!

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Spiffy is my aim! Thanks for watching.

Simply awesome amazing and outstanding!!!!!!

@AcmeRestorations

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Esto, no es solo una restauración, es un mejoramiento de la calidad inicial..

Beautiful job 🤩 Very impressive 😌🙌

I find your skill level and precision to be ridiculously awesome!

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Nice work 👍 looks amazing

Well done.

very impressive!

bro that freaking fan is so tiny lol but nice restoreing it nice job

The entire restoration was awesome apart from the welding. Use more shielding gas flow.

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah? I'm still getting used to TIG setup. Lots of variables. Thanks for watching.

Looks great and an excellent job restoring it and making the guard!! I know it moves a lot of air being from the 20's Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!. LOTS of air.

Great job!!!

@AcmeRestorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Beautiful job thank you my friend🤝

Buena restauración,quedo muy bien

Excelente muito bom !

Excelente trabajo

What an amazing job, and your jig for making the guard was very clever, I have subscribed now

Excellent

Just curious and I respect if you wish to not answer however what do you do with all these items you restore? Is this a hobby, a business or do you trade? Thank you for sharing your wonderful skills and beautiful work. It’s great to see some of these old memories come alive again.