I am so glad I have found your channel. Takes me back to when I was a kid, helping my dad in the shed, working on tools, or whatever. The sounds. The smells. Watching these reminds me of the good times. He's been gone almost 4 years.

You know I do not know what it is about your videos but it's so calming and mesmerizing to see you take something apart and put it all back together and then in the end it works so smoothly.

Thanks for showing this restoration. A neighbor gave me one for my blacksmith forge and I wouldn't be happy without it. Eventually I'll need to take it apart and clean it like you did. This gives me a great look into what to expect and what to do. Those loose bearings on the bottom were a suprise!

It's amazing to me to see how much better our engineering has become as far as the design of how things go together, but how much better the each of the parts were back then.

0:50 "You're gonna die in here." Love that you left that in.

@HandToolRescue

6 жыл бұрын

I did that day, in weird way.

I have two of these. One I use occasionally for coal forging, and I got the other as a backup. It is full of caked grease and barely turns but the gears are rust free and intact. This video is a perfect reference tool.

This is one of my favorites to watch on half playback speed. I got to hear your wife tell you that you're going to die from spray paint fumes and you saying yeah after you made the handle LOL I wish you always had sound

@wesofalltrades

2 жыл бұрын

Sounded like it was preceded by an F-bomb too. Haha

I've been looking for a Champion 400 for my little forge for so long! I only have a tiny blower (which I restored myself) from a rivet forge; it does the job, and I can even get it to forge-welding temps, but it's a lot of work! Someday I'll find one, and I'll be so grateful for your detailed video guide to these blowers!

Your videos are like watching a small miracle. I hope you can keep doing them. I love watching something so old that was very useful to people come alive again. Really, really cool man!

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Any tool you would want to see next?

I live in philly, we have literally TONS of vintage tools in the barns and basements of the nearby lancaster area and basically all across PA...Awesome restore! :)

Brings back memories because my grandfather had the exact same blower in his blacksmith shop next to the barn. Used to crank that thing up when I was a kid.

That spin at the end. So satisfying. I hated to see you not get that second gear out but it did rotate nicely in place.

I love the slow-motion action replays and little graphics. 🙂 You managed to clean that place where you could not get the second cog out, you are the master 😊 Cool result very nice.

Concerning that shaft/bolt that wouldn’t be encouraged to be disassembled, I have found it difficult, but have come to the realisation that in some projects, there is sometimes a task that simply can’t be completed satisfactorily in the lifetime of one human. Such tasks, if not critical, have to be abandoned if we want to have any hope of getting the project finished before we die. As a musician, I always work hard on the difficult passages, and while the easy bits can look after themselves, I sometimes have to try to develop skills in the fine art of giving up. Well done for taking that brave leap into the unknown.

As someone restoring the same blower, I recommend using copper grease (anti seize) on nut and bolt. Unrelated to the restoration. The three legs are meant to be anchored to the ground for stability. Blower will fall over without proper anchorage.

@stevesyncox9893

2 жыл бұрын

My old set of legs had a 60° bend and two feet sticking out, stable on the ground.

Man I love it ! Its like in my veins now I cant stop watching your restorations ! I am totaly focused from start to finish ..... Captivated ..... WOW ! Excellent work !

@HandToolRescue

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you!

I love how the stuff looks brand new and when you are done restorating.

Thank you for the slo-mo shot of the jatoba curling off the spoke shave. I take it that you used up all of the morning wood on other projects? Almost as good as carefully honing the chisel, creating the perfect edge and micro bevel, then scraping scale and paint with it (in another video). THAT was classic! Great vids. Keep em coming!

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed that! I still have tons of morning wood left.

I would really love to see this thing actually do the forging job :)

@fourkings7897

3 жыл бұрын

He use them on forge burner restoration video

For all the "grease it!" comments - you remove the large screw on covers, fill them with grease, and screw them back on. The pressure squeezes grease into the bearings, and you give them the occasional turn in to keep it greased. Takes 5 minutes, no disassembly required.

@B5Blue1968

3 жыл бұрын

@83 GT/Brian he could have at least greased the bearings before he put them in. The fitting in the top was only for oiling the surface of the gears, it won't get to the bearings.

Very nice wood choice for the handle.

Jatobá! Common tree in northern Brazil, but which may be in danger of extinction ...! Beautiful restoration work! 💙

Absolutely awesome. Im working ny way through this headache now

Great idea with the drillpress-as-a-lathe!

Astonishingly beautiful restoration

hey lots of appreciation and respect for you using the old reliable molding plane at 2:10 kudos im 36 years old and recently learned what they were and restored one that dates back to 1902 1 record of it but no replacement parts anywheres available anymore

These things look awesome, I love watching the process. Great channel man, keep it up.

@HandToolRescue

6 жыл бұрын

+David Dodge Thank you!

i really like your style, just working, no blah blah blah... it's like Primitive Technology, another great channel on YT. Anyway, keep up the good work, and we want to see some forging videos with this smoking hot "new" blower!

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks! I will need to restore an anvil and a forge itself to get there though.

@einufo

7 жыл бұрын

Your're right! These two guys are awesome! Less talking, just working. Greetings from Germany Tino

As always a beautiful rebuild. I was surprised to see you use such a light lubricant in those bearings.

@duelingfattiesgaming2130

6 жыл бұрын

MrVanagon1 Read the video description or previous comments.

Beautiful work, keep'um coming

So satisfying to watch!!! Awesome videos!

Wow.......beautiful job mate......could see the frustration when the cogwheel nut wouldnt unscrew....woorked around it well.......enjoyable to watch....thank you

No Music. No Bullshit. Just good old work. Thank you for those relaxing videos! Keep it up!

😍 my envy is immeasurable

I'm just gonna binge watch your videos for a bit.....I'll be back

Iike the little the jokes you put in. The explosion, sometimes sound effects. And no advertisements, thumb up and sub! Good work

That thing is so well built! Nice job on the resto. Ready for another 100yrs.

This is amazing, no, it's inspirational. Thank you!

Guys, he explained why he didn't use thick grease in the bearings. Just read the description. Great job! Loved the video!

I def like these a little more where you go all out and paint and detail and stuff. Awesome job man.

Amazing job.....congratulations from Brasil....!!!!!!!!!!

how convenient stumbled upon the first part of this series an hour ago

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

You are basically a time traveller.

@arnearne12345

7 жыл бұрын

XD

Dude! You are my new favorite youtuber! I can't wait to see what's next!

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Wow, very nice to hear! We can't have THIS positive of an attitude though, unacceptable.

@jdurbois56

7 жыл бұрын

you really deserve more subs, crazy cool videos!!

@razzorbladz

7 жыл бұрын

put grease in then the bearings and the ball bearings dont fall out because the grease holds it there :)

Awsome video love your work

Great video, lovely camera work and attention to work details. I love how you always remember each piece.

Seeing you work makes me really think hard about changing profession :D Great work man! :)

Reminds me of when I first started teaching myself how to take things apart and get them working again -- limited tools, but a lot of ingenuity and patience. As time goes on and your tool collection grows you will be amazed how much easier and quicker it is when you have the 'right' tools. Your videos and your work are great. I subscribed right away!

@chrysny413

5 жыл бұрын

Jim Ralston sounds made up

Man! Your videos are so relaxing, my new "to go" channel here!

@HandToolRescue

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Anything you want to see next?

@andrehellm13

6 жыл бұрын

anything with gears on antique. cant think of anything specific. keep it up!

I just knew your channel today and i love it. Great job.

Nice job. Nice video.

Love this. Nice to see an actual restoration rater than a "cleaning the dirt of it"... Came out beautiful! 🤘

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

haha thanks! Cleaning is fun though!

nice job. was waiting for part 2👍. love it. keep them coming

Omg, that explosion lol! Great videos, keep up the good work! :D

I'm going to save you comments about not greasing the bearings but regarding the bearing on the shaft of the straight-cut gears since everyone and his mother made this loud and clear lol. I was taught it's always a good idea to throw the stupid retainer "cage" out and fill missing gaps with bearing balls of the same size. It's supposedly a cost-saving feature for the manufacturer and doing so greatly increases the lifespan of the bearing. I've been doing that everytime I repaired a bicycle headset and noone ever came back complaining. Cheers.

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

podría estar todo el día viendo tus videos. son geniales. saludos

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

gracias. ¿Alguna herramienta que quiera ver a continuación?

Thanks for the video. I had one just like it and redid it after seeing your video.

wow! Amazing! Congratulations! Very Nice job! Minas Gerais Brazil

Nice job.

Thanks for another fine video.

beau travail elle est magnifique !

2:42 made me feel like you are watching it with us! I was also thinking this could go bad at the same time, poof.

Just found the channel, LOVE IT!

The 400 looks like a golf ball cleaner.😀🙂🇭🇲😁👍

0:50 your wife said "oh im gonna die in here" when slowed down to 0.5 you can hear it clearly

@OcelotTheGreat

3 жыл бұрын

omfg... all women are the same

Good choice on the colors. Turned out perfect in my eyes

That would make a great hand cranked siren.

parabens pelo trabalho.

beautiful , well done

Glad I watched this before tuning mine up. Mine turns but it’s not happy about it.

Good to see another great Canadian youtuber. keep It up

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Sam Ferguson Thank you! What gave it away?

@samferguson1091

7 жыл бұрын

Hand Tool Rescue The power fist logo on one of the papers. Good old PA

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Sam Ferguson Haha, what a magical shitty place.

@urtr1295

7 жыл бұрын

And the french Description on the Danish Oil Can in another Video.

@wileecoyote4116

7 жыл бұрын

I knew it! I have said out loud several times, this dude screams Canadian.

holy shit! i thought i was the only one! grease! great video though. grease!

Jatobá ... hardwood here from Brazil.

Crei que era una de esas antiguas sirenas de la IIº Guerra Mundial. Buen trabajo

@fabioluis8273

5 жыл бұрын

Juan Endrizzi é uma forja

That was cool man, I’m about to do the same...

Nice job

Nice Work!!

It's awesome you're using Jatoba wood. I wanted a king size bed, made from that wood, for my fiancée and I, but it turned out to be way too expensive :-(

My first time to this channel.......seems quiet in here or is it just me? Haha.....love the restoration of old stuff.

grease please take it back apart and grease the bearings!!!!! please for the love of Friction! came out nice but won't last with out lube!

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

+Mr. Awesome haha oh I will! I will grease it when I go to use it.

@bensevrywere

7 жыл бұрын

Yea that was driving me insane too, would it be possible to fit it with modern bearings?

@robertsmith1434

7 жыл бұрын

Yup, never forget my dad showing me how to pack grease into roller bearings on a trucks front disc... The caps are for a modest amount of excess grease. You want some in there so that they can actually self grease, sort of. Those bearings are so far apart that you should be able to just stuff some grease in on top without having to actually take them out again... just make sure it gets between the bearings as much as possible.

@ianbyrne465

7 жыл бұрын

Mr. Awesome read the description

@BrassMtn

7 жыл бұрын

Mr. Awesome my thoughts exactly. grease!!!!

Looks like a 19 th century turbocharger...awesome....

@immortalsatyr

6 жыл бұрын

Imagine Ford-T With Turbocharger!

@ErebosGR

5 жыл бұрын

@@immortalsatyr [makes turbo noises]

@IronheadOfScroteus

5 жыл бұрын

Same thing, basically.

I guess the other two were Frankensteined to fix this one? Looks nice. could you imagine using a blower like that to clear your lawn of leaves? Good thing it is for feeding more air into a forge... LOL.

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, the other two were sacrificed for this one. That's why I wasn't really worried about ruining any bolts as I has two spares of each.

Belo trabalho!

Snapper OO grease might be what you need. Not quite grease and not quite oil it works really well in things like this. A-PLUS!

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Lewie McNeely Interesting, maybe I'll check it out.

@lewiemcneely9143

7 жыл бұрын

Snapper uses it in their gear boxes. It's a thin grease that will hang without binding things up or making it sluggish. I use it for all kinds of stuff that needs just a little extra that oil doesn't have. You'll see.

The little things you edit in make me L O L. Keep this stuff up or else.

That brass gear that gave you a problem was held in place by a square head bolt. I saw it a few times.

Arrumou uma madeira boa para o cabo hein? Usamos Jatobá aqui no Brasil para fazer vigas de telhados também.

0:48 played back at 1/2 speed, Mrs. Hand Tool Rescue can be overheard telling Hand Tool Rescue "You are going to die in here."

Hopefully Eric has aquired a spanner wrench for future tear downs; I think he said he now as a book on them in his limited library. 🙂

man I wish I had that forge blower!!

it came out perfect great job

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you liked it!

Excellent!

Nice rescue

well done

Nice SpokeShave

btw when you do get around to lube use "00" grease you can buy it at most lawn mower shops it's very thin grease. they use it in transaxels. things that need good lube but low drag.

Lovely

1:35 Spokeshave! Automatic thumb up!

well done friend u got some good talent right there can't wait to see what's next I subscribe

The explosion animation on the smoking drill press really caught me off guard lmao

@HandToolRescue

7 жыл бұрын

Me too.

I just love that rocket red color