Great Restoration! We're glad to see that you didn't sandblast the precision surfaces, and took care in calibrating it

Я, конечно, понимаю - реставрация дело нужное. Но: - Разве черновую работу не делают до покраски (сверление, нарезание резьбы, шлифовка)? - Для того чтобы не испортить вещь, на губки тисков должны надеваться накладки из более мягких металлов (мной использовался листовой алюминий)? - Раз есть токарный станок, то не проще зажать в него цилиндрические детали и полировать таким методом, чтобы полировка была равномерной, а не волнами (токарного нет, зажимал в сверлильный)? Сугубо моё мнение. Данными вопросами никого не хотел оскорбить.

I work there..last week was making the brass inside and outside tubes for these

@rootvalue

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your work. Hope you are proud of the brand you work for, and that you are treated/compensated well. I work service for a major test instrument company and can’t say the same for either of those.

@doodlecaboodle9298

2 жыл бұрын

@@rootvalue then quit

@rootvalue

2 жыл бұрын

@@doodlecaboodle9298 You are right.

I remember an old machinist telling his apprentice that the bubbles in Starrett levels were actually goldfish farts, poor kid believed him.

@jakesmerth1919

2 жыл бұрын

It's actually true, I once spent a summer farming goldfish farts in New England...

@Givulinovich

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakesmerth1919 Ahh… New England goldfish farts. I once heard that you can use them in place of a mustard plaster for pain relief. Is that true?

@jakesmerth1919

2 жыл бұрын

@@Givulinovich That's just a silly old wive's tale. You need sparrow farts for that.

@Givulinovich

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakesmerth1919 Sparrow farts are so ephemeral! It must take dozens of birds for each new plaster. I wonder why we never hear of seagull farts? Seems so much more economical.

@amystreasuresdesign

2 жыл бұрын

LOL I need to tell the guys in our (machine) shop that. Too bad we don't have any interns right now. Our youngest guy is 18/19, graduated high school last year and started as an intern before coming on full time after graduation.

Well done, I used plaster as well. You sure made a nice job of repairing it. Isn’t it amazing how how little you need to adjust the bubble to make a big difference. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

It looks good as far as the refurbishing part, but I would have it put on a Precision grinder to Make it flat and true on the bottom surface.

@Floris_VI

11 ай бұрын

He probably doesnt have one, i dont think he even has a milling machine so yea

Found this interesting as I have one that looks exactly like it. It was my fathers and is in my tool box. Fully functional. The only thing I’ve done with it was basic clean off of dirt or any grit and a light oiling. It was also interesting watching you set the bubbles with plaster as I also have his level which he used in making the house. It may have even been his fathers as it has glass vials with twisted fine wires for the marks and round glass disk covers over those that appear to be set with plaster or maybe really old plumbers putty. But it is white and will scrape to a powder.

A modern level would probably just be replaced. I have mad respect quality craftsmanship in the manufacturing AND the restoration.

Anyway I really like how you managed to restore this beautiful piece...you are the man !!! 👍👍👍

Beautiful. I so enjoy watching you work,👍🏼

Very nice clean up 👍 turned out great. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for your videos. You do amazing work. Always a pleasure to watch you work your magic.😊

It looks great and you did a wonderful job restoring it as well!!!! I hated seeing Japanning taken off for just raddle can to go back on Enjoyed the video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

@cmleoj

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing! Good point.

@alexyo3927

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah same. Also no primer so it will come off soonish

@joshyingling

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah could at least powder coat to protect from brake cleaner, I wish he would have use japanning as well

@DanielConstantinoS

2 жыл бұрын

Hand tool rescue have a great series and a nice recipe for japanning. I highly recommend. 👍

@oneshotme

2 жыл бұрын

@@DanielConstantinoS I've watched it thanks

An excellent job sir, nice job of calibrating. Thanks for the video.

What a nice looking piece. Great work

Beautiful work! Watching your channel is therapeutic for me. :)

Great work looks brand new

Метрологи плачут горькими слезами после просмотра этого видео.

@hztn

2 жыл бұрын

- Ну, хоть стекло не совковое. Но как песок с наждачки резал по стеклу при движении "уровня" - копец просто.

good job dude . professional . Patience . enjoyable . May the God give you the strength👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Beautiful restoration mister good job well done

Nice job. I have a NOS one of these and it is a beautiful piece of kit. As others have said about your lathe, it doesn’t have to be level as long as it’s not twisted.

Fabulous ❣️ Enjoyed that. Thanks.

Oh no. The infamous pushed in pocket screwdriver. I hate it when they do that but I'm glad you found a use for it. And good job. On all the restorations.

Great job. Very handy tool.

Unique piece,good video.just keep doing what your doing 😎😎👍👍

I have 12", a 8", and a 4" like this one. They are Starrett machinist levels. I setup pool tables and this is the type of level you need.

this is perfect restoration 👏

Looks like you have some work to do on your lathe. Enjoyed the vid, needed some of the info you presented 👍

@fletchro789

2 жыл бұрын

As long as it's not twisted! The lathe can work if it's not level, but you don't want a twist because you'll get tapered parts.

Very nice work ! 👍🙂

Awesome job on the restoration,I have the exact same rabone machinists level in mint condition still in the original box has probably never been used.

beautiful piece!

Excellent work

Un nivel de esa calidad y precisión vale restaurarlo y tenerlo en excelentes condiciones. Felicitaciones por tu trabajo y te envío cordiales saludos desde La Ciudad DE Buenos Aires Argentina.

@pedroboaglio1568

2 ай бұрын

Hola, disculpa la molestia. Tengo el mismo nivel. Tendrás idea de su valor?

Great work👍

Well done! 😃👌🏼

Awesome clean work...kudos 2 u🇺🇸🇵🇷

That was amazing ! !! ! Bob

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota

Sweet job!

Great job. I’ve seen a few of your vids now. Guess it’s time I subbed 👍

Very cool well done.

Great job 🤝

Nice restoration I to need the glass level to restore my Mason's broken spirit level, which was accidentally broken by my father in law, unfortunately both have departed, but I feel in debt of my Gentle Mason .😥

wow really amazing dear i love this

Now that's on the Level!

@jeromeygreen4788

2 жыл бұрын

Shut up and take my thumbs up

@G1itcher

2 жыл бұрын

That's the spirit!

@starkadex3530

2 жыл бұрын

@@TelepathicRabbit you’re taking comedy to the next level

Great job

You did your level best!

These DIY projects are nice… right up to the point where he has to fire up his $$$ tooling lathe!

и какая точность уровня? Явно не машиностроительный.

love these contents many satisfying videos congratulations for the channel 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

That's on another level 🤔👍🤣

Excellent!

Best restoration moment Shooting blasting paint removal

I acquired a similar spirit level that belonged to father after he past away, his is made from brass. He worked as a mechanic when I was a small child in the early 70s, back when swarfega was needed after fixing the car. Unlike now where a device is plugged in and a computer decides which circuit needs re connecting.

*restores precision level* *tests precision level* "omg, my whole workshop is leaning!"

@joaquins90

2 жыл бұрын

Look what you did!! Now you have to level your lathe!! 🤣

Really interesting 👌

Sharp idea on drill to clean inside bubble

Dude, you sandblast off the original Japanning and replace it with spray paint?!? Then you lap the bottom to get it flat but never check it for even lapping. Yes, the level is adjustable, but there is no excuse for shoddy work. And then you buff the nickel plating of the knurling on the adjustable end of the level. You should have just replaced the vial and given it a good wash and left well enough alone.

@constantinosschinas4503

2 жыл бұрын

not mentioning he did not check the lateral level which is not adjustable.

@RestorationStation

2 жыл бұрын

Please explain how to check the level for even lapping and how else you would have removed the rust

@1917Enfield

2 жыл бұрын

@@RestorationStation Since you removed the Japanning anyway, and it was just surface rust with no pitting, you could have dunked it in Evap-o-rust or some other rust eating liquid. You also could have used a soft wire wheel. Or even just a good wire brush. You could have checked for even lapping with a micrometer or even a caliper along the machined edge. You also could have laid another level across the screw bosses that secure the level portion of the tool and checked for level. I have lapped outboard engine heads and small engine heads just like you did to get them flat, but they aren't a precision tool like this level. I understand it's easy to criticize. The world is full of critics. Please in the future try to think more about the finished product in your restorations. Yes, your level looks fantastic but is it accurate? It's a Machinists level after all.

@c.brionkidder9232

2 жыл бұрын

maybe spray paint is sufficient. calm down

@1917Enfield

2 жыл бұрын

@@c.brionkidder9232 And maybe to "restore" something is to make it "like new". Which means after the restoration, it will have japanning like when it was new.

Looks like it was originally coated with Japanning, and used Plaster of Paris to hold the tubes.

neat job!!!

Good job😍👍👍👍

One question, how did you calibrate the second smaller bubble?

I often use bouillon for my lathing needs, although I personally prefer oil and vinegar. But that's just me.

What's the outside bit that twists for? A protective cover for the glass?

Craftsmanship!!👍👍

I have the exact same level which fortunately is in no need of restoration. Mine doesn't have nuts for adjustment but circular disks with holes around the edge to accept a pin tool.

I’ve been told by different machinist on several different instances that the bottom of a machinist level actually isn’t flat, that the four corners are actually ever so slightly lower than the rest to eliminate surface inconsistencies. I have sort of tested that over the years and at times it seems to be true.

If you'd like to make sure the Bible is centered when installing, use calipers to measure from the edge of the tube to the inside marker on each side.

@jakesmerth1919

2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't want the Good Book to be off center.

@TyinAlaska

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. I clearly let autocorrect get away from me. I don't even remember what I was trying to say.

Good job

I did not net the calibrating part. Nice job.

Nice job. i didn't know that you could purchase a new vial to replace the broken one.

mmmmmmm Better Than Burring, my favorite!

Muito bom !

Needed captions/explanations.

What did you use for the setting compound around the vial?

Do you level the level to make sure it’s leveled? How do know level? 🤔

I like the part where you checked the level of your lathe.... AND did absolutely nothing to fix it XD

После таких манипуляций он теперь погоду показывает

Im a machinist own 2 of those but not that old definitely an antique.

It's nice they filled it with beeswax, the nut on one side looks like it was a replacement, can't imagine them using two different methods of holding the cylinder down

@RestorationStation

2 жыл бұрын

The double nut is needed for calibration. The other end with the screw remains stationary

@andrewhooper5645

7 ай бұрын

That’s what I thought

bravissimo ....piacerebbe tanto anche a me restaurare ma non trovo mai quei belli attrezzi antichi con un certo valore ed un' alta qualità di fabbricazione ...che cosa é quella pasta bianca che usi per fissare la nuova bolla ?

Very interesting

How did you calibrate the small level indicator?

Only this Guy!!!- Makes a video where you actually replace the level water!!😅😅😅 Longest running joke for Noobs on jobsites is to go find the bottle of level water in the truck.😅😅😅

Hi, I enjoy your restoration videos but could you make it a point as to identifying your sources for materials? I didn't realize until reading the comments what you used to past the level vial into the cylinders.

Nice, but why didn't you calibrate the small capsule?

What paint did you use?

I really like your work, but it would be nice, if you inform about all the fluids and powders you use.

This may be common sense to some but I'm not sure about it. When polishing something on a polishing wheel does the longer you apply pressure to it keep polishing to a better finish? Or does it reach a point where you'd have to use something else?

Nice😊

Level that lathe!

7:10 оh no... 7:12 NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!

@hztn

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed...

Very clean restoration! What was the original filler/adhesive, and the stuff you used afterwards? Some kind of resin or plaster?

@bjrntnnesen9207

2 жыл бұрын

resin never comes out with powder like that... so it's plaster

@jimmeh213

2 жыл бұрын

Plaster of Paris

@johnconnor555

2 жыл бұрын

And yet,I think it was resin with wood powder...

@bjrntnnesen9207

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnconnor555 the resin never runs that thin and there’s no wood powder that’s that fine

@johnconnor555

2 жыл бұрын

@@bjrntnnesen9207 Sorry,I'm not an expert on these things...it was just an opinion.

Один отъюстировал, а второй наугад?

I have one of these in amazing condition I found at Value Village for $3.99

Добротная вещь была и получилась

Интересно, а какого года выпуска этот уровень? И что за фирма, которая производила такую вещь?

@voldmar

2 жыл бұрын

Это Starrett

@user-qh1vm7je3h

2 жыл бұрын

И где берут к таким вещам запчасти?! Это что-то)

@voldmar

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-qh1vm7je3h на 8:23 можно заметить, что Starrett продолжает ампулы выпускать :-)

Supposed to be a brushed finish though, well done

Lovely job, what was the 'paste' you used?

@mrimmortal1579

Жыл бұрын

It looked to be Plaster of Paris.

Only one question…what about the end bubble?…I don’t get why it was removed when it wasn’t broken…just needed a clean..