Antique Italian Coffee Grinder - Restoration

In this video I'm restoring a very unique looking antique italian coffee grinder. I recieved this coffee grinder a few weeks ago as a gift from a subscriber from Italy. He sent me a picture of it, asking me if I want it on Instagram and I said yes immediately. I really liked the unique look of it and its design.
At first I thought this would be a very simple straight forward project. It would soon turn out how wrong I was. The two big wooden parts became a real challenge to restore. It would be rather easy to make new ones, but I really wanted to keep the original ones and restore them. As the bottom piece was warped a lot and was also 3mm oval I couldn't just machine it all clean right away, otherwise I would need to take off way to much material. I decided to try to bend it back flat by soaking in water for a day and than clamp it flat and let it dry. Fortunately my plan worked out and the pice got almost flat again, to my surprise it also became round again within 0.5mm. The reliefed stress made a few cracks appear. I filled them all with a mix of epoxy glue and sawdust. After that I was able to machine it nicely and didn't loose to much on its original size.
The wooden top was rather easy to restore compared to the bottom. Because it had a very loose fit in the body, I decided to machine that diameter clean and glue on a sleeve. That worked very well and then I just had to remake the slots in the sleeve with my rotary tool by following the existing ones.
The color choice was also quite a difficult task on this project. I changed my mind a few times and even repainted the body. First I painted the outside in corn yellow, but that looked very bad with the dark wood. After alot of thinking I decided to püaint it in light ivory, which in my opinion was the absolute correct decission. It matches the dark wood very nice and also works nicely together with the gold.
Overall I'm very happy how this coffee grinder turned out.
I hope you like my work and the video.
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I payed a lot of attention on the lighting when filming this video and also the quality of the sound to create an ASMR style video.
If you have any questions about the process, machines i'm using or other stuff, just ask me in the comments. I read them all and i try to reply as soon as possible.
Sorry for my bad english, it's not my language. I try my best to improve my technical english.
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  • @kinglionex4888
    @kinglionex48882 жыл бұрын

    He said he bought new ones and I literally could not comprehend it.

  • @DanTuber

    @DanTuber

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dude is getting lazy buying screws and nails.

  • @DyslexicMitochondria

    @DyslexicMitochondria

    2 жыл бұрын

    thats never gonna happen lol

  • @sterlingarcher8041

    @sterlingarcher8041

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DyslexicMitochondria Hey bro I watch ur videos. Love your channeI

  • @Oh4Chrissake

    @Oh4Chrissake

    2 жыл бұрын

    It means he exchanged money for some that were made by someone else. [Well you did write 'literally'.]

  • @KeinZantezuken

    @KeinZantezuken

    2 жыл бұрын

    >not making his own tools to make tools that make new screws

  • @Matty2Tone
    @Matty2Tone Жыл бұрын

    Buying new screws instead of making them from scratch? Honestly I'm proud of you. This is growth.

  • @marygerlynkalacas2449

    @marygerlynkalacas2449

    Жыл бұрын

    Mn2 of the

  • @valentineskiss5744

    @valentineskiss5744

    Жыл бұрын

    i thought exactly this loll

  • @MadisonNewhall

    @MadisonNewhall

    Жыл бұрын

    Shhhh don't draw attention to it or else he'll just make a crap ton more to make up for the fact 🙄😆

  • @bapakandeh5358

    @bapakandeh5358

    9 ай бұрын

    he just know the easiest way how to restore

  • @Neiros2
    @Neiros22 жыл бұрын

    I have the exact same coffee grinder on a shelf in my livingroom. It originally belonged to my great great grandmother and has been in the family ever since she got it some time in the late 1890's!

  • @EliteBeast

    @EliteBeast

    2 жыл бұрын

    Damn that’s cool.

  • @GSP4732

    @GSP4732

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @gooberpea2524

    @gooberpea2524

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow!

  • @yafriendceko

    @yafriendceko

    2 жыл бұрын

    damn that's like 130 years old

  • @videolover007

    @videolover007

    2 жыл бұрын

    Could you upload pictures of your coffee grinder and share them so we can compare his result with the way it's actually supposed to look? Thanks!

  • @sherryramsey7843
    @sherryramsey78432 жыл бұрын

    I love seeing unusable antiques brought back to life. The restoration is great

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear that, thank you very much

  • @esemrcrimetime

    @esemrcrimetime

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes.. This MAN bringing back to life, something what is left behind, destroyed, not used by anyone.. Dont you think that is a great example of our existence too? If you left behind something, its not gonna transform something bigger and better and greater, but get dust, rust, and it'll totally destroy one day. So, that theory, what is teach us to believe millions of years ago the NOTHING explodes and here we are.. I say, ohh, come on... How can we be so stupid??...

  • @e99plant
    @e99plant2 жыл бұрын

    He gives more love and attention to the coffee grinder than some parents give to their children.

  • @PushTheLimitsHCR3

    @PushTheLimitsHCR3

    2 жыл бұрын

    Said random Russian guy

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

  • @fuffy468

    @fuffy468

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PushTheLimitsHCR3 lol

  • @PushTheLimitsHCR3

    @PushTheLimitsHCR3

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@fuffy468 lol

  • @pearlp1197

    @pearlp1197

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PushTheLimitsHCR3 Igor Turin

  • @balkanskimoroni708
    @balkanskimoroni7082 жыл бұрын

    "I won't make a new one", that got me

  • @LWUndsoo

    @LWUndsoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Made me a bit sad

  • @TheMostSteelDooshbagEver0451

    @TheMostSteelDooshbagEver0451

    2 жыл бұрын

    *Top 10 Anime Betrayals*

  • @NandiCollector

    @NandiCollector

    2 жыл бұрын

    same! lol

  • @RestoredChannel

    @RestoredChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too🤣

  • @ramkrushnakhadse5553

    @ramkrushnakhadse5553

    2 жыл бұрын

    I Like "I Make New Once" Also

  • @BipolarBLKSheep
    @BipolarBLKSheep2 жыл бұрын

    The restoration is great and all, but the filming and editing here is masterclass! The amount of time it must take to make sure that every piece is captured, in focus, and lit beautifully is mind blowing. Truly great content!

  • @jonathancorreia9867

    @jonathancorreia9867

    Жыл бұрын

    Br

  • @chrismayer3919

    @chrismayer3919

    Жыл бұрын

    I like how he blued most of the metal to give it a ‘coffee’ colour and drive home the point that this device was designed for coffee! ☕️

  • @jalithadesilva5056

    @jalithadesilva5056

    7 ай бұрын

    For sure, I looked at a couple other channels that just didn't capture same satisfaction because these videos really give you a good feel for each individual piece and mechanism

  • @Salsadans123
    @Salsadans123 Жыл бұрын

    It nice to see you’re eye for detail. Normally I would say it lost it’s originally because of the removal of the patina. On this one it was great by the way.

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot

  • @NTRprojects
    @NTRprojects2 жыл бұрын

    I think there is no yoga routine that could calm me down more than this video. Perfect cure for the daily ocd attacks. Thank you for another perfect restoration

  • @BB_Chaptsick

    @BB_Chaptsick

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well, than and having a beer too! 👍

  • @stanleysadventres
    @stanleysadventres2 жыл бұрын

    "nice try piece of wood, I won't make a new one" *flips table* BLASPHEMY

  • @constancemiller3753

    @constancemiller3753

    2 жыл бұрын

    That was the best line.

  • @borisaustria4301

    @borisaustria4301

    2 жыл бұрын

    Heresy of the highest order!

  • @nobuckle40
    @nobuckle402 жыл бұрын

    Don't know if anyone else mentioned it , but TPI is Threads Per Inch not Turns Per Inch. Beautiful! Your attention to detail is impeccable. Bravo.

  • @scarminati
    @scarminati Жыл бұрын

    Really nice restoration. I particularly appreciated not going the easy way and making a new wooden base, even after it broke! Using the original parts as much as possible is wonderful.

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @Jhat
    @Jhat2 жыл бұрын

    Me: "ah they're already good!" Him: "they don't quite fit" M: "yes of course, they don't quite fit. "

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha ;-)

  • @sarmales1232

    @sarmales1232

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mymechanicssmall workshop and you are cool

  • 2 жыл бұрын

    Gun restoration a very old found in the junkyard | Rusty Vintage Pepperbox

  • @drawnwithlove3499

    @drawnwithlove3499

    2 жыл бұрын

    The Masterchef Effect

  • @1994CivicGLi
    @1994CivicGLi2 жыл бұрын

    Everyone should stop freaking out over the “I won’t make a new one” moment and admire that sexy sandblaster switch.

  • @justice0952

    @justice0952

    2 жыл бұрын

    NGL I thought the top comment would be about the new switch, but I guess I was wrong.

  • @Acheiropoietos

    @Acheiropoietos

    2 жыл бұрын

    He’s had the new switch for a while, hactually…

  • @justice0952

    @justice0952

    2 жыл бұрын

    Really? I’ve never noticed before this video.

  • @1994CivicGLi

    @1994CivicGLi

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Acheiropoietos I know, but I just can’t get past it

  • @RNDM85

    @RNDM85

    2 жыл бұрын

    I thought it looked new!

  • @donalruane2093
    @donalruane20932 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking it was a pretty doable restoration project... Until I saw you making the new shaft. Hats off sir!

  • @Airplane_mechanic1
    @Airplane_mechanic1 Жыл бұрын

    Respect for using all the original pieces

  • @TeoTH80
    @TeoTH802 жыл бұрын

    "I need to replace these two screws..." YES "I bought new ones" Wait, that's illegal.

  • @intruder9127

    @intruder9127

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly, I really thought he was going to make new ones!

  • @Alex_1729

    @Alex_1729

    2 жыл бұрын

    Illegal move in this game 😂

  • @chrislaxson9988

    @chrislaxson9988

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey look hey made a new symbol and kept the original base wood. I would of threw it away after it broke into.

  • @jamminjesiah5656

    @jamminjesiah5656

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad I’m not the only one who noticed lol. I live for “I make new one”

  • @ccengineer5902

    @ccengineer5902

    2 жыл бұрын

    To be fair, they were wood screws. It's pretty impractical to machine those.

  • @c4gray
    @c4gray2 жыл бұрын

    I already press “like” button before the video started because this guy is THAT good.

  • @monkeygraborange

    @monkeygraborange

    2 жыл бұрын

    We all do!

  • @syahfitriatan8726

    @syahfitriatan8726

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah

  • @user-yz3ty2gz3g

    @user-yz3ty2gz3g

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@syahfitriatan8726 ю9

  • @PerfectRestore
    @PerfectRestore Жыл бұрын

    Told myself I would only watch a little bit, but ended up watching the whole video.I appreciate your time and effort you put into properly restoring items to their original splendor and beyond! Thanks great video

  • @Epyxoid
    @Epyxoid2 жыл бұрын

    You have my utmost respect! You outdid my expectations with every single part. You were born for this. It's beyond well done!

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks :-)

  • @BettySwollocks13
    @BettySwollocks132 жыл бұрын

    That is a confident skilled man, swinging a hammer near that lovely paint work.

  • @fanimej

    @fanimej

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah! I gasped!

  • @python3574

    @python3574

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure he hit the gold dome piece with it. Notice he covers it with his finger, then never shows that area again in the rest of the video.....it is always hidden.

  • @deathwingelitegantz5264

    @deathwingelitegantz5264

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had the same thought. "what? Are you nuts!"

  • @nathanc777

    @nathanc777

    2 жыл бұрын

    Curious how he got the nails all the way into the base without marring the paint work. He cut away when they were barely halfway.

  • @EngineerMikey5

    @EngineerMikey5

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@python3574 19:30 so where's the mark?

  • @plauze82
    @plauze822 жыл бұрын

    Interviewer: what are your specific skills in craftmanship? my mechanics: all of them

  • @Eltern10
    @Eltern102 жыл бұрын

    Switzerland, Austria and Germany - the three countries where you can find the highest quality and attention to detail with craftsmanship!

  • @lonewolf1053
    @lonewolf10532 жыл бұрын

    A craftsman..artist and antiques enthusiast all rolled up in one...

  • @pim8268
    @pim82682 жыл бұрын

    This man is an artist. Every single detail in his videos just oozes with quality. I think this may be THE best restoration channel un KZread.

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

  • @jonny555ive

    @jonny555ive

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have 100% confidence that it is the best restoration channel on KZread or any other platform. He just does amazing work. And his eye for detail is second to none. His craftsmanship is nothing short of amazing.

  • @NextExiter

    @NextExiter

    2 жыл бұрын

    There are a lot of brilliant restorers on KZread, and 'my mechanics' makes them all look like dogsh*t.

  • @cordelsner

    @cordelsner

    2 жыл бұрын

    My though exactly

  • @RapTapTap69

    @RapTapTap69

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rescue and restore also has very high quality restoration videos. Can't recommend them enough

  • @CaptianTwug
    @CaptianTwug2 жыл бұрын

    I’m convinced that bluing liquid is actual magic

  • @DeezNuts-

    @DeezNuts-

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its chemistry

  • @krek420

    @krek420

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DeezNuts- and what is chemistry? Magic

  • @MrTohawk

    @MrTohawk

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's alchemy

  • @chairityfreeman9838

    @chairityfreeman9838

    2 жыл бұрын

    U in

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Here's a video I made about bluing: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z4eo25euoNbHlLw.html

  • @carlbyington5185
    @carlbyington51852 жыл бұрын

    I AM SORRY, but I know all of these steps, and you are a MASTER !!! Extremely good at your work, and the detail is phenomenal !!

  • @cheeeeesepete
    @cheeeeesepete2 ай бұрын

    the commitment not only to restoration but improvement, making each item not only better than you found it but better than it was originally made, proves that this is truly an artisanal craft

  • @Nathan-hi3jn
    @Nathan-hi3jn2 жыл бұрын

    Can we take a moment to appreciate the no music or special background just all normal and satisfying

  • @magicbjorn

    @magicbjorn

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes! Totally agree. It's not common, but I enjoy this very much! Just the sound of hard work, passion and effort

  • @mattblomquist6991

    @mattblomquist6991

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't know, I wish there was something else, like explanations on what he's doing and why. I'm not really interested on the noises that are made, but rather the end product.

  • @magicbjorn

    @magicbjorn

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mattblomquist6991 he gives pretty good explanations in text format :)

  • @tibbus

    @tibbus

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oddly relaxing.

  • @RedGallardo

    @RedGallardo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Silence is the best music I've heard. Rare too

  • @ragecageification
    @ragecageification2 жыл бұрын

    Next episode hes going to restore those grinded coffee beans

  • @SubramaniamLakshminarayanan

    @SubramaniamLakshminarayanan

    2 жыл бұрын

    Would love to see him pair the pieces of each bean, like a jigsaw puzzle, glue them together, bring it to the exact shape of a bean, polish it to the right surface texture of a coffee bean, blue it, rather brown it to the right shade and a final shot saying "Et Voila"! Oh, and the final test like every item, put it through the grinder and see it has ground well.

  • @intruder9127

    @intruder9127

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SubramaniamLakshminarayanan What!

  • @Alex_1729

    @Alex_1729

    2 жыл бұрын

    "I bought new ones."

  • @marcoskunrath5914

    @marcoskunrath5914

    2 жыл бұрын

    "I make new ones" *moves to Colombia*

  • @Matt_Alaric

    @Matt_Alaric

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ground*

  • @breannajohnson1318
    @breannajohnson1318 Жыл бұрын

    There is just something so beautiful about repairing old things instead of replacing them. And when that old thing involves coffee, even better ❤️

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you like it :-)

  • @fritzzitterfinger5319
    @fritzzitterfinger53192 жыл бұрын

    Was für eine Perfektion. Wo jede Lösung klug durchdacht ist und man immer wieder nach diesem kurzen Spannungsbogen (schafft er es oder nicht?) nur mit einer großen Zufriedenheit des Ergebnisses wieder in Entspannung versetzt wird. Großartige Arbeit. Unbezahlbar.

  • @rohitb89
    @rohitb892 жыл бұрын

    The attention to detail and the aesthetics are what makes me come back to this channel since the last 3 years that I've known about it.

  • @michaelgreene4436
    @michaelgreene44362 жыл бұрын

    I was terrified that I wouldn’t see him grind some beans. As ALWAYS he used the item he presented to us. What a great human being.

  • @TrueThanny

    @TrueThanny

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not always. He didn't use the old soldering iron he restored.

  • @coolwolf5425

    @coolwolf5425

    Жыл бұрын

    A real human bean

  • @Cherbear1565
    @Cherbear15652 жыл бұрын

    This is the best restoration of a coffee grinder that I have seen.

  • @elgriem5077
    @elgriem507710 ай бұрын

    the second half of a video waited for the test, and he did it!!! Instant relief.

  • @fredthesecond
    @fredthesecond2 жыл бұрын

    Did anyone else get really scared when he started hammering the nails into the base next to all the pristine metalwork? He knows what he's doing!

  • @JosephDutra

    @JosephDutra

    2 жыл бұрын

    My anxiety acted up with how close his fingers were to the sand belter O_O

  • @flamah10n

    @flamah10n

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes

  • @BLKBRDD

    @BLKBRDD

    2 жыл бұрын

    I definitely would have brought the nail punch out, a wise man knows he's a fool

  • @rafaelcardoso5638

    @rafaelcardoso5638

    2 жыл бұрын

    By the way, it's very uncommon for me the fabric's choice in adding nails to this beautiful design and mechanism.

  • @sirfishslayer5100

    @sirfishslayer5100

    2 жыл бұрын

    Notice he didn't show the nails going all the way in. I was wondering if he had to redo the paint job...that's what I would have been doing.

  • @asyazzz1297
    @asyazzz12972 жыл бұрын

    HE'S BACK! OMG THE KING OF RESTORATION IS BACK

  • @monkeygraborange

    @monkeygraborange

    2 жыл бұрын

    He’s always with us!

  • @matthewtong123
    @matthewtong1232 жыл бұрын

    This guy is the Roger Federer of his craft. Unmatched dedication in camerawork + editing, plus all the incredible attention to detail. The only restoration channel that actually makes me smile in the process, because he shows such a great deal of respect for these antiques! You sir, deserve many, many more million subs!

  • @IceManTX69
    @IceManTX692 жыл бұрын

    These items, when finished, are more detailed, more beautiful, more everything than even when they were brand new. Amazing. I could watch these all day.

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @Manuel-wq9kl
    @Manuel-wq9kl2 жыл бұрын

    I'm the only one that are so impressive with how clean he has the workroom?

  • @Pho8os

    @Pho8os

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think you must be new here.

  • @felipecosta522

    @felipecosta522

    2 жыл бұрын

    me too

  • @bamfordsteele555

    @bamfordsteele555

    2 жыл бұрын

    He's from Switzerland! They have a reputation for being neat, orderly and tidy.

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Luckily you can't see what's around the clean spot on the bench you see in the video ;-)

  • @ChoChan776

    @ChoChan776

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes, you are the only person in existence to notice this. congratulations.

  • @tonywatson987
    @tonywatson9872 жыл бұрын

    Good idea to recess the base, so future warping doesn't cause it to wobble.

  • @soupshoe2413

    @soupshoe2413

    2 жыл бұрын

    Even then there's no telling what old wood will do, but it's sealed and dry now lol

  • @RickySnows
    @RickySnows Жыл бұрын

    I love good coffee and also this kind of care and passion restoring old houseware. But honestly, I would make another piece of wood from scratch, not glueing it

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate your oppinion, thanks for watching :-)

  • @AlbertoRodriguez-iw4sq
    @AlbertoRodriguez-iw4sq8 күн бұрын

    I love restoring old coffee grinders. You made a great transformation. It looks fantastic. 🎉

  • @dominikgaczynski797
    @dominikgaczynski7972 жыл бұрын

    "Nice try you piece of wood, but I won't make a new one" - best part of the movie 😂

  • @hanyoukimura

    @hanyoukimura

    2 жыл бұрын

    PLOT TWIST

  • @wyattbottorff2473

    @wyattbottorff2473

    2 жыл бұрын

    It sure was

  • @frankmurphy5

    @frankmurphy5

    2 жыл бұрын

    That piece of wood really thought it was gonna pull a fast one there and get a whole new body but MM wasn't havin' it. You could feel the tension 😂😂😂

  • @alexmilkis3654
    @alexmilkis36542 жыл бұрын

    This is not a restoration, this is a perfection of its own level. True mastership and dedication!

  • @Hannahdabeast
    @Hannahdabeast7 ай бұрын

    You should sell these and price them like art pieces with your signature or stamp on them somewhere. It'd be SO cool to have this in your house, like a usable, functional piece of art.

  • @YouTubeLate
    @YouTubeLate2 жыл бұрын

    Watching you restore old items puts me in a meditative state.

  • @sundarpichai940
    @sundarpichai9402 жыл бұрын

    There are lots of channels like this but for some reason, this one is by far my favorite

  • @zeeshanjanjooa744

    @zeeshanjanjooa744

    2 жыл бұрын

    I know! Tysytube is good but his sense of “humour” is so damn cringe

  • @incognitotorpedo42

    @incognitotorpedo42

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's your favorite because his skill is beyond compare. My fave too.

  • @jdhmr1953

    @jdhmr1953

    2 жыл бұрын

    If you don't have a parts washer, sand blaster, or lathe .. Just don't try to make one of these videos. and knowing how to use these . a big plus ..

  • @dreadin
    @dreadin2 жыл бұрын

    lol at the "nice try wood" joke.

  • @edwinortiz9741
    @edwinortiz97412 ай бұрын

    The level of production/fabrication. Just awesome.

  • @revui834
    @revui8342 жыл бұрын

    my heart dropped a little when the wood broke, i'm so glad it could be fixed

  • @stevestruthers6180
    @stevestruthers61802 жыл бұрын

    Best restoration I've seen all year. You've taken something old and almost broken and turned it into something better than it was when it was new. Nice work.

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

  • @TitoRigatoni

    @TitoRigatoni

    2 жыл бұрын

    In the car trade we call this "over-restored" :-D

  • @grammiesgottabbgun2906

    @grammiesgottabbgun2906

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TitoRigatoni in the productive world, we call it pride in workmanship, striving for excellence, always doing your best......🤷‍♀️☝

  • @TitoRigatoni

    @TitoRigatoni

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@grammiesgottabbgun2906 yeah no doubt. Over-restoring a car requires pride in workmanship, striving for excellence, always doing your best. I didn't mean to imply it was a negative thing - over-restored cars are literally better than showroom new, and it takes a lot of skill and effort to bring an old used car to that level..

  • @grammiesgottabbgun2906

    @grammiesgottabbgun2906

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TitoRigatoni thanks! Just didn't want to see your comment go to the used car lot! Lol✌ By the way, I have always preferred the classics and got my hands on an 81 chevy g20 van w/55k original miles and I'm the 2nd owner! (It's the newest ride yet! Prefer 1970 & older) Having the paint job redone due to my other half trusting to quickly and the paint is peeling. I so want a sand blaster! Lol, hoping to hybrid too! Oh. Most importantly! I always make a profit on my rides whether I do any upgrades or not! 👍

  • @spacesandy3410
    @spacesandy34102 жыл бұрын

    I was shocked when you made a new sticker. That's genius and it looks so good. Great work!

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @onesunnyday5699

    @onesunnyday5699

    2 жыл бұрын

    Details are everything

  • @CsykKrit
    @CsykKrit2 жыл бұрын

    You are the Fountain Of Youth+ for old and tired stuff.

  • @devsern3rd833
    @devsern3rd8332 жыл бұрын

    Not just for the restoration... but the way you show the details in each piece is amazing 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)

  • @danibobmk1998
    @danibobmk19982 жыл бұрын

    The amount of skill, planning, knowledge, and equipment needed for this is insane!!!! Like just knowing how to shave or fix a part so that it will attach properly to the next piece is amazing to me!

  • @rainymornings

    @rainymornings

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had this exact same thought, I could no longer resist the urge to comment this obvious fact when he just sawed the shaft off the grinder and made a new one from scratch... the amount of skill and knowledge in this person is absolutely insane. I also wonder what profession he actually trained for in school to be able to do all this!? Edit: and what an eye for detail omg

  • @riccardoorlandi1545
    @riccardoorlandi15452 жыл бұрын

    P.B. = Piazza Battista, an old italian firm that was settled in the little town of Pettenasco, Orta lake (Piedmont)

  • @lorenzovigni1391

    @lorenzovigni1391

    2 жыл бұрын

    E ha sbagliato il logo, poteva cercarlo su internet

  • @jameswilliamson4856

    @jameswilliamson4856

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I was wondering what "P B" meant with no country of origin to start with.

  • @calvinhobbes1617

    @calvinhobbes1617

    2 жыл бұрын

    It means Panzerknacker-Bande. 😉. Maybe they used it for their breakfast coffee, before Mickey brought them into jail.

  • @gundummies

    @gundummies

    2 жыл бұрын

    not peanut butter? just kidding. hehe

  • @riccardoorlandi1545

    @riccardoorlandi1545

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@gundummies both hypotheses can be correct :-)

  • @simonsayz1812
    @simonsayz18122 жыл бұрын

    Time has got nothing on this man's repair skills

  • @christophereininger6704
    @christophereininger67048 ай бұрын

    So beautiful 🤩 When you grind the grain, we can smell the coffee ☕️🤣👌🏼

  • @charlesrickard1672
    @charlesrickard16722 жыл бұрын

    I don’t know if anyone truly understands the time and effort put into these projects. If anyone is under the impression that these restorations take a couple days or a few hours you are sadly mistaken. These quality restorations take weeks if not months to get perfect, and not everything works on the first try. The quality and attention to detail this man puts into his restorations is second to none. Let’s all take a moment and appreciate the time and effort these videos take to create and upload for our entertainment and information.

  • @theobolt250

    @theobolt250

    2 жыл бұрын

    I realised that from the start. So I suspect that there is in some way a business model behind it. Like he's a restaurator in a museum for industrial design or he has a good running shop or even a selling house for old(er) industrial design.

  • @verdict1163

    @verdict1163

    2 жыл бұрын

    I highly doubt any of these take more than a week, that doesn't make it not hugely impressive though

  • @mpokoraa

    @mpokoraa

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well I'm also into restoration projects and I can hereby certify that mine don't last for weeks or months, as I'm usually done within 10 to 20 hours, with a quality level that perfectly goes beyond what you can find on this channel.

  • @theobolt250

    @theobolt250

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jermainewashington7447 second that! 😄

  • @mpokoraa

    @mpokoraa

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jermainewashington7447 why exactly would I owe you anything? who do you think you are to ask for a proof whatsoever? this is some special kind of simping right there...

  • @paulahner338
    @paulahner3382 жыл бұрын

    For most of the work, I thought ... ok, I could learn that. Then you hammered the nails in without touching the case ... forget it. Wonderful work!

  • @redlady222
    @redlady2222 жыл бұрын

    Watching these videos has led me to believe I would find a career as a professional sandblaster very satisfying.

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    2 жыл бұрын

    haha go for it ;-)

  • @TheMenasaur

    @TheMenasaur

    Жыл бұрын

    See you would think, but silicosis is no joke. I was still coughing WEEKS after i left my sandblasting job, and we were double masked + there was a vacuum carrying most of the particulate away.

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheMenasaur yeah this sand is so fine you'll have it everywhere after blasting.

  • @ThEgRoWtHsPeRt
    @ThEgRoWtHsPeRt2 жыл бұрын

    The meticulous details and intricate camera angles make this an exceptionally therapeutic watch. Thank you.

  • @chebbou69
    @chebbou692 жыл бұрын

    You did not only restore that coffee grinder, you improved the design thanks to superior skills and more advanced machinery

  • @Csaszarcsaba1

    @Csaszarcsaba1

    2 жыл бұрын

    If he started this project with the intention of improving it he probably would have made a new stand for it instead of soaking it and compressing it for several days, and most likely not even out of wood, wood doesn't last as well as stainless steel, also he would have made an entirely new grinding mechanism that grinds much finer coffee.

  • @akyde1552

    @akyde1552

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Csaszarcsaba1 finer grind isn't necessarily an improvement, not all methods of brewing coffee require an extremely fine grind like you would have with espresso.

  • @arch-zero

    @arch-zero

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure he wanted to use the original materials as much as possible

  • @st3althyone

    @st3althyone

    Жыл бұрын

    @@arch-zero That is always his goal. Making a new part is always the last resort.

  • @mrbuttocks6772

    @mrbuttocks6772

    Жыл бұрын

    @@akyde1552 If you want the most flavor and caffeine possible out of the coffee bean, then you do need a super fine grind.

  • @soullessred5785
    @soullessred57852 жыл бұрын

    "I need to replace these screws." Me: YES! "I bought new ones." Me: Aww

  • @constancemiller3753

    @constancemiller3753

    2 жыл бұрын

    He's just not gonna scratch that itch.

  • @soullessred5785

    @soullessred5785

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@constancemiller3753 😭

  • @bmitchem457

    @bmitchem457

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad he finally has a hardware store he can go to pick up screws

  • @KRGraphicsCG

    @KRGraphicsCG

    2 жыл бұрын

    "Awwww..." was my exact reaction

  • @christinamangelo
    @christinamangelo2 жыл бұрын

    You are a true reviver of the old and give it a new life very impressed. from Australia.

  • @albinojuanbazzanella6142
    @albinojuanbazzanella61428 ай бұрын

    My Italian grandma had one of them. You made me remember her. Thank you very much!😊

  • @michaelmcilvain4086
    @michaelmcilvain40862 жыл бұрын

    Last time I was this early, everything still had sharp edges.

  • @windowsxpprofessional

    @windowsxpprofessional

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep I remember

  • @SmartK8
    @SmartK82 жыл бұрын

    Wooden part: *gives up and flatlines* MM: "You will live, goddammed!" *resuscitates*

  • @irishwristwatch2487

    @irishwristwatch2487

    2 жыл бұрын

    "Don't dry on me you son of a bitch!"

  • @tomgio1

    @tomgio1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@irishwristwatch2487 , very creative response. 😂

  • @fixman88

    @fixman88

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@irishwristwatch2487 Ok, THAT was a good one!

  • @Gribbo9999
    @Gribbo99992 жыл бұрын

    Loved the big custom made jig made one off just to straighten the wooden base! What a perfectionist. What a champion turning the mundane into items of beauty that they never were when new!

  • @user-ql9nf4zu2u
    @user-ql9nf4zu2u2 жыл бұрын

    Я всякий раз смотрю твои видео как ты рестаарируешь старинные предметы и удивляюсь как маленький ребёнок ты просто волшебник.

  • @dtrestoration8590
    @dtrestoration85902 жыл бұрын

    good job bro

  • @Morningstar_Ms

    @Morningstar_Ms

    2 жыл бұрын

    Omg You're here, too.

  • @user-lc7ih9rm8o

    @user-lc7ih9rm8o

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes, brother! And why not!

  • @polishmachine8303

    @polishmachine8303

    2 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍

  • @ProspektGamingTr

    @ProspektGamingTr

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks m8

  • @myrestorations

    @myrestorations

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes 👍

  • @reginag4053
    @reginag40532 жыл бұрын

    "I won't make a new one." "I bought new ones." Me: checks to make sure it's not April 1st

  • @bandbigred

    @bandbigred

    2 жыл бұрын

    Probably doesn't have the means to cut such coarse threads but yeah what a shock

  • @BeetaroniPizza

    @BeetaroniPizza

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad he didnt have to put a bunch of labor and time into some screws he could easily purchase.

  • @denchua

    @denchua

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was slightly disappointed as well. But for something as petty as standard screws and nails, I understand. The time saved is better spent making more videos and machining more complicated pieces.

  • @PavlentijIvani4

    @PavlentijIvani4

    2 жыл бұрын

    Surprised me either!

  • @dogfoodit
    @dogfoodit Жыл бұрын

    What I've learned is that there is a way to fix anything. This was awesome to watch.

  • @StefanNaydenov
    @StefanNaydenov Жыл бұрын

    Being in love with coffee so much, adds to the piece of art that I've been watching...

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for being here :-)

  • @JHak909
    @JHak9092 жыл бұрын

    What my mechanics thinks we want: Restoring antiques. What we actually want: How you restored the sandblaster button

  • @terriesbrook

    @terriesbrook

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣

  • @patrickcullinan1554

    @patrickcullinan1554

    2 жыл бұрын

    Made a new one, surely?

  • @Veik_Reikis

    @Veik_Reikis

    2 жыл бұрын

    I miss when it was censored. xD

  • @Reubenintexas

    @Reubenintexas

    2 жыл бұрын

    Did they get a new left glove yet?!

  • @Vulkanprimarch

    @Vulkanprimarch

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can't believe I only just noticed it was fixed. I went back and checked his last 4 videos to work out when he finally fixed it.

  • @griffin_valkyrie
    @griffin_valkyrie2 жыл бұрын

    This guy's attention to detail is insane, that's why he's the best

  • @mairajak5522

    @mairajak5522

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeahh

  • @rattywoof5259
    @rattywoof52592 жыл бұрын

    I just love the way you always improve on the original casting or machining - things look WAY better afterwards!

  • @CrankyOtter
    @CrankyOtter Жыл бұрын

    I find watching you de-burr sharp edges very soothing.

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, glad you like it

  • @djosbun
    @djosbun2 жыл бұрын

    I was getting nervous when you were tapping the nails in during reassembly of the base! Your skills are so excellent you never slip once. Another beautiful restoration!

  • @Jan-qt8dh

    @Jan-qt8dh

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think he did slip. check 18:52, there's a scratch next to his finger ;)

  • @NgoThanhNghi

    @NgoThanhNghi

    2 жыл бұрын

    Please

  • @kirangoud9106

    @kirangoud9106

    2 жыл бұрын

    R2

  • @kirangoud9106

    @kirangoud9106

    2 жыл бұрын

    42rr4

  • @kirangoud9106

    @kirangoud9106

    2 жыл бұрын

    W

  • @greedlike
    @greedlike2 жыл бұрын

    "Tomorrow is a mystery, yesterday is history, but today is A NEW MY MECHANICS VIDEO WOO!"

  • @mairajak5522

    @mairajak5522

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeh😉

  • @tomf3150

    @tomf3150

    2 жыл бұрын

    Coffee, don't coffee...

  • @traumarnri
    @traumarnri Жыл бұрын

    Your work is fascinating, most excellent, and pleasurable to watch! As a former surgical nurse once captivated by the work, especially plastic surgery, I believe your thoughtfulness and attention to detail are extraordinarily similar, especially in quality, higher standard of acceptance, as if the inventor him/herself were beside you, judging the restoration, or the former owner who depended on it for a great, consistent grind. Wunderbar! For me, relaxing, separated from my pain, thank-you again. We’re I fortunate to have money, I without hesitation sponsor your work. I hope my thoughts are in their appreciation sufficient. Our surgical instruments, chosen for their exceptional quality, are made by folks like yourself, the finest complement I believe. Please continue!

  • @lochlaird924
    @lochlaird924 Жыл бұрын

    The thing I like most about this restoration is the attention to detail. Just incredible. And quite beyond my skillset.

  • @thunderpop609
    @thunderpop6092 жыл бұрын

    This is one of my favorite ways to run away from my problems

  • @AlexRingering
    @AlexRingering2 жыл бұрын

    me coming out of quarantine: “Let’s start to restore the body.”

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    2 жыл бұрын

    haha so true

  • @fridaycaliforniaa236

    @fridaycaliforniaa236

    2 жыл бұрын

    Damn true lmao ^^

  • @strongmusicproject

    @strongmusicproject

    2 жыл бұрын

    make a new one :)

  • @channelsixtysix066
    @channelsixtysix0662 жыл бұрын

    I just watched your video again.... my, you do beautiful work. Seriously, it is a joy to watch.

  • @Zmann86
    @Zmann86 Жыл бұрын

    That final test brought it all together and made me scream out loud, "I LOVE IT!!!"

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)

  • @GenericHandle01
    @GenericHandle012 жыл бұрын

    Grinding the coffee at the end was the true final touch. Lovely and still grinds a nice medium/coarse grind perfect for a press.

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching, much appreciated

  • @HuskyRa1n
    @HuskyRa1n2 жыл бұрын

    This one was a roller coaster of twists and turns. Buying new screws, saving old wood, plugging holes... I had a great time as always!

  • @itsmespork
    @itsmespork8 ай бұрын

    having the skills to do something like this is absolutely insane and incredible. keep up the good work :)

  • @Twister051
    @Twister051 Жыл бұрын

    Blows me away. What an absolute work of ART! I don't even drink coffee and I want this.

  • @mymechanics

    @mymechanics

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I'm glad you like it :-)🤗

  • @as007de
    @as007de2 жыл бұрын

    part: *is manufactured with sharp edges* my mechanics: We don't do that here!

  • @andrewjmschroeder
    @andrewjmschroeder2 жыл бұрын

    I was kind of happy to see his determination to stick with the original material as much as possible.

  • @user-gp5zs8pe6g
    @user-gp5zs8pe6g Жыл бұрын

    Огромное эстетическое удовольствие смотреть, как Вы работаете!!! Спасибо,что снимаете Ваш труд🤝👍

  • @kpopunofficialchannel7397
    @kpopunofficialchannel7397 Жыл бұрын

    The way he remembered where everything went, my forgetful self could never-

  • @jmvt3
    @jmvt32 жыл бұрын

    I actually like it when he doesn’t “make a new one” it avoids the whole Ship of Theseus problem.

  • @Deep_wolf

    @Deep_wolf

    2 жыл бұрын

    Should've hit that bottom part with wooden hammer instead of metal one...

  • @PrestonSteele

    @PrestonSteele

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's mostly why I watch his videos

  • @jmvt3

    @jmvt3

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@UlyssesDrax No. on a philosophical level I like restorations more when they keep the original parts. other wise its just making a copy of the original.

  • @GeoffreyCroker
    @GeoffreyCroker2 жыл бұрын

    Every item… anticipation… I MAKE A NEW ONE? Oh… he’s gonna fix it. That’s fine as well I suppose 🤣

  • @MuitoDaora

    @MuitoDaora

    2 жыл бұрын

    Waiting for your new Land Rover 😝

  • @SteveSalisbury

    @SteveSalisbury

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely. When he says he needs to replace the screws; Here we go! and met with "I bought new ones". Made me chuckle!

  • @momo_su57

    @momo_su57

    2 жыл бұрын

    Waiting for land rover series

  • @amcconnell6730

    @amcconnell6730

    2 жыл бұрын

    When his first child acts up, that’s what his wife will hear. :)

  • @MacchiStrauss

    @MacchiStrauss

    2 жыл бұрын

    You know what? It's been so long since the last one that I'll take it.

  • @JanetPattersonRN
    @JanetPattersonRN2 жыл бұрын

    you show such kindness to it as you work. so much respect for the design and craft that went into its making.

  • @vanpenguin22
    @vanpenguin22 Жыл бұрын

    You are helping break me out of this soul killing frame of mind that the dilapidated condition something is found in is somehow permanent. Thank you