The vibration unit would make an excellent Vibratory Tumbler for polishing small mechanical parts or jewellery.

@stxrynn

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto! My first thought exactly.

@funkojones2947

2 жыл бұрын

great minds think alike !

@andreastrutanic7966

2 жыл бұрын

Cat Litter works very good for removing rust from bolts etc.

@stuffandthings6188

2 жыл бұрын

@@andreastrutanic7966 can you explain how you do this please.

@simonjohansson3900

2 жыл бұрын

Or to polishing bullets if you reload them yourself 🙂

that vibra-table, would be great for releasing bubbles from silicone molds!

@1959Berre

2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't that work better using a vacuum pump, to suck out the bubbles?

@sylviemanson9761

2 жыл бұрын

@@1959Berre Yes it does and you can even combine the 2, some prefers pressurise pots (to make bubbles small), anyway your need a compressor and an enclosure...price , space , limitations. Often vibrations are enough to do the job, it comes down to viscosity and curation time.

@AlynneTheFlorifant

2 жыл бұрын

@@1959Berre see the other comment, they said it perfectly

@fatgressor

2 жыл бұрын

Hash sifting 😁

@JohnDoe-pv2iu

2 жыл бұрын

I use the vibration technique when I do casting with the smooth on brand of products. The viscosity is thin enough that vibration alone is good and I don't need a large and costly chamber for either vacume or pressure. I came up with a cheap and convenient process. I have a small table with a shelf on it, in my shop. I put about 6 pieces of old inner tube under each leg of the table. I have a small Craftsman 'Hot-Dog' style air compressor that I bungee down on the shelf. I put the mold in the center of the table and turn on the compressor. It vibrates the table and at a fast but even rate. As I pour the mold, I use a blower on the air compressor hose to lightly blow air over the fill hole(s) of the mold. The air helps 'push' the material into the mold and the vibration helps get it settled into all the little nooks and cranys. When I get done, I put the pieces of inner tube in a ziploc bag and put them with the rest of the plastic/resin casting supplies. Give that a try, it might help you out without spending a bunch of money. Ya'll Take Care and be safe, John

The Repair-A-Thon videos are some of your best stuff in my opinion. The presentation is very calm, and thoughtful, which is a welcome break from a lot of the other content on KZread. I would love it if you keep making these.

@JohnDoe-pv2iu

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! AND the videos are a straight up real-deal, not a bunch of 'click bait' BS like most of KZread!

@gilmana45

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I can just watch repairs as anxiety therapy!

I love when you give us these little German language lessons, I find linguistics fascinating. On the offhand chance that you share this, I thought you would be interested to know that in America these type of fans are invariably referred to as squirrel cage fans. That's the only term I have ever heard them called. I have never once seen a caged squirrel in my life nor have I seen a cage marketed for squirrels. I have no idea why squirrels might require a round cage. It's interesting how many idioms make no sense whatsoever and yet very few of us ever notice

@user2C47

2 жыл бұрын

The thing being referenced may be like a larger hamster wheel, sized for rats or squirrels.

@pietpaaltjes7419

2 жыл бұрын

Great observation! :-))

@BTW...

2 жыл бұрын

American names are on the dumb side. They are known as centrifugal fans, because that's how they work. In motor design terms 'squirrel cage' refers to the electrical circuit inside the rotor, that has an induced current flow, that results in synchronous rotation according to the number of stator winding poles and supply frequency. The 'cage' is enclosed within a laminated steel core, and not visually open... and certainly not suitable for rodent play or exercise. In that fan motors construction the 'cage' rotor is external. Nice design that avoids the use of an externally mounted motor that drives the fan rotor by V-belts. That motor is physical smaller than a internal rotor type due to far better cooling when mounted directly in the fans intake airflow.

@Reaktanzkreis

2 жыл бұрын

I like how he pronounce "motor" and "rotor", for me as a german it sounds funny. :)

@lohikarhu734

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have often seen them referred to as 'Squirrel cage', but also as centrifugal, in more 'professional' uses, as compared to Axial fans...

The vibra-table might be useful in mixing cans of paint as well.

@MattOGormanSmith

2 жыл бұрын

and for getting bubbles out of epoxy, and for settling epoxy-granite mix.

@NeilABliss

2 жыл бұрын

Sorting nuts and bolts.

@johnmorgan5495

2 жыл бұрын

Or mixing cake mixture

@ShypaxGaming

2 жыл бұрын

was thinking ceramic tumbler for cleaning parts

@hookedonwood5830

2 жыл бұрын

Cofffee sifter - maybe a tad big. But could sift small or large beens in a small scale roaster shop before or after roasting

As a vintage electronic collector I can say that this Braun turntable is a absolute Score

@javaking1000

2 жыл бұрын

That unit with the speakers is worth about 3000 EUR, or $3300!

@JohnDoe-pv2iu

2 жыл бұрын

@@javaking1000 Damnit Man! That's Crazy... Thanks for the info, I had no idea some of those old consumer electronics were worth anything like that! Ya'll Take Care and be safe, John

@piccalillipit9211

2 жыл бұрын

I just commented: *THE BRAUN STEREO* is actually very collectable - It was designed by Dieter Rams, a very famous designer. It will need all the electrolytic capacitors replaced inside it - but it is a very VERY collectable unit. ---§--- I know a guy in Canada that would happily pay $3k for that maybe more.

@stuartofblyth

2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear the name "Braun" pronounced correctly, too. I always hear it said as if it rhymes with "bone",

@philtowle4683

Жыл бұрын

@@stuartofblyth On the adverts in UK it was pronounced brawn

Your opening about fear and never being satisfied is one of the central concepts in Zen. You are conveying something very important.

The machine for the sieves would be ideal for removing air bubbles from something like plaster. We use smaller versions in dentistry when pouring up casts and study models.

@Ben4149

2 жыл бұрын

...or to vibrate a can full of rust-removing abrasives.

@Tsuchimursu

2 жыл бұрын

Epoxy resin bubbles are notoriously hard to get out too. Definitely would work as long as your mold can handle the shaking! xD

@Martin-pb7ts

2 жыл бұрын

Also for small resin casting - it can remove the air bubbles

Henry vacuums are standard issue for builders in the UK. I regularly rescue ones in need of repair and fix them up. All spare parts are readily available. The biggest faff is doing the motor bearings which I have invented a couple of pullers for,

@SlartiMarvinbartfast

2 жыл бұрын

Henry vacuums are great - forget all of those stupidly expensive vacuum cleaners that cost hundreds of pounds, also forget about those stupidly cheap vacuums that have little suck, block up way too easily and break down within a year - instead get a Henry. They are durable and have great suction and a new one costs just over £100 (I note this for those who are unable to find one to rescue and repair). As an extra bonus they are also made in the UK.

@hallmossman954

2 жыл бұрын

9 times out of 10 it's the motor brushes. £3 a set and Bobs your uncle

@adamhaycroft5610

2 жыл бұрын

I'm amazed Henry vacuum cleaners haven't achieved world domination. My whole family uses them in our homes. Excellent pieces of product design, seamingly all parts available genuine and pattern parts, but I've only ever had to change motor brushes across the fleet.

@MrSmith_

2 жыл бұрын

It's the only vacuum that's British design and still manufactured in Great Britain. Cracking bit of kit if I do say so myself

@SlartiMarvinbartfast

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrSmith_ Out of interest, are all of the parts also made in the UK? There aren't many therefore I would hope so.

You are so lucky to purchase this beautiful Braun HiFi. I was quality controller at Braun in Frankfurt in 1967 - 1968 and worked in the production of their stereo systems. The quality was superior to any other make at that time. Best wishes from Cape Town. Peter Gaiser

@mmkuyt

2 жыл бұрын

Did you worry at the time about that plastic piece ever breaking off?

@petergaiser4213

2 жыл бұрын

@@mmkuyt no , that was not an issue at all.

@emanuelmifsud6754

2 жыл бұрын

I have electronic equipment built in Japan from the sixties, and they still work. I do not disagree that Braun made excellent electronics but you have to agree the Japanese also made great stuff, this includes electric guitars later on, and many very reliable electrical goods. I know as I have them and still use them.now in 2022.

I'm old. I enjoy watching you bring new life to objects discarded by those with no imagination.

In the present days of consumerism and disposable income, it's very nice to watch you making beautiful old equipments come to life. More than that, this refurbishing and repairing directly contributed well in climate control and placing available man power and money to better use.. Such refurbishment and repairs do a lot of good to the environment.

I wish international shipping wasn't so expensive, about every episode I see you find something I want to buy from you :) Keep these coming!

@groovejet33

2 жыл бұрын

Same as Dave from EEV Blog. His Dumpster Diving finds? Wow! He sure does pick up AMAZING TECH, weekly. And there's no way Dave could possibly keep all this Tech. Which gives a simpleton like myself to be given the chance of buying the gear off him. The Lucky Flaming Galare! His Wifey..."Sheila".... Is most certainly well looked after, she must want for nothing.

@nickyogorman1590

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly ,as no one can fix my tig welder here in Ireland !!

@jpcahall4368

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickyogorman1590 Nicky, try Kilkenny Welding Supplies. They might be able to repair or if not, send you in the right direction.

@manfredschmalbach9023

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickyogorman1590 Well .... sorry to be blunt, but why not doing it Your own? That was (doing things my own, that is) what got me started back when I was 9 y/o, because nobody wanted/was able to repair my step-scooter. So I had to find someone to show me what an engineer would do. Never stopped since then. I'm not exactly good at it, but there ain't any equipment around I could not keep going, no matter my yacht, my cars, motorbikes and tooling. So: why not doing it Your own? It's just a technical device built badly enough to break prematurely, nothing fancy. You can do it. KZread, google and a couple internet sellers of technical/repairequipment are Your friends. Cheers 🍻

@charlesangell_bulmtl

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickyogorman1590 I'm no great shakes with electronics, but I am sure TPAI has covered enough weld equipt. upgrade to get you there. I weld and can say that a TIG is not much more complex (hopefully not computer controlled)(and at that EVERYTHING can be broken into sections and diagnosed if you've the will) than a light stick machine with some refinements in voltage, amperage contol and possibly a simple high frequency addition for ease of arc start. You tube is full of helpful people instructing thru their video experiences. Then, with careful shopping like Gerolf, VIOLA fixed ...

I use a similar "shaker" device to clean nuts and bolts. Walnut shells or even rice, as the medium. 👍

I love the idea of repairing stuff that's been trashed. More people should be doing this like they did in the old days. Too much trash is filling our landfills.

Hi mr post apocalyptic inventor. Greetings from England. Just found your channel by chance. Really enjoyed watching your repair video. I recently purchased a big box of binoculars for very little money, just for something to do in my spare time. Some just needed a good clean, some require more detailed work. I have managed to get 7pairs working correctly. I understand now what you were saying at the beginning of this video. My humble efforts at repairing these items has proved to be good therapy for me-a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment. Once I’ve finished repairing all of those that are repairable, I’ll look for something else (maybe a hi fi or camera) More fixit videos please.

This is one of the best episode so far, keep it up! An idea for the vibrating machine: fix a bowl on top with some abrasive media and you got yourself a vibrating tumbler for removing rust from small items. Not sure if the vibrator is strong enough though

OHH the Braun stereo is a beauty. It's up there in the design and build quality range with Danish B&O equipment. What i find.

@piccalillipit9211

2 жыл бұрын

It was designed by Dieter Rams, a very famous designer.

You have a record of ships engines. You have officially out-geeked all the geeks on the internet. You are the boss geek we must all defeat 🤣🤣🤣 Seriously though, I love watching your videos and hearing your thoughts, they are as relaxing as they are fascinating. Keep it up 👍

It's always good to see old audio equipment working, the new stuff doesn't feel right.

Sadly, I believe none of the scrap yards near me allow picking. We do have a yearly hard rubbish collection that sometimes turns up some interesting things. This year I got a set of 5 dining chairs, they are a bit modern for our house, but are steel and leather, excellent quality and don't even have any substantial damage, I'm guessing one got damaged so they later threw the rest out. I grew up going to a lot of garage sales with my father. Best item we ever found was a compass out of a Japanese plane. Only picture we could find online was one in an A6M Zero. Dad also got a fully functional and recently calibrated fluke multimeter for 5 AUD........

@stu3775

2 жыл бұрын

you can buy piles of junk at online auctions

@ianbutler1983

2 жыл бұрын

I got a massive brass ship's telegraph from a British ship. $50 and I would have happily paid $500.

@whiskeyinthejar24

2 жыл бұрын

@@stu3775 true, divorces are expensive though 😆

@stu3775

2 жыл бұрын

@@whiskeyinthejar24 yeah, the piles of junk end up taking over the house, instead of the wife.

@linmal2242

2 жыл бұрын

@@stu3775 Just ask mine !

Oh yes, a new Repair-A-Thon, awesome!

That's really cool how that player uses eddy current to adjust the speed. How brilliant!

The beginning monologue really spoke to me, I felt compelled to transcribe it to etch the words into my mind. “One of these observations that I’ve made in my own life is that we as human beings often strive for safety, and that our thoughts and actions are often governed by fear, and it is hard to say… if you will ever reach a point in life where we will ever be free from that. If you struggle to make ends meet and you work really hard to build something for yourself, you will probably do that with the feeling that all you need to be happy is to make a little more. If only the most basic things in your life were covered, how great would life be? At that point your fear revolves around being able to pay the next bill, it’s all about survival. Well, skip ahead a few years and you might make more money than you need to survive, now all of the sudden you might realize that a new fear has entered your life… What if I lose what I have just built for myself? The situation had definitely improved but, you see, that feeling of fear probably never really leaves, it just readjusts it’s focus. It can be: relationships, health problems, you name it. So, in other words, yes it’s wise to strive for safety and work for that, but the big questions will still probably never stop to haunt you and that’s why it’s a good idea, in my opinion, to fill the remaining time slots with answering questions you actually can solve; problems that might be hard but not impossible to answer…” - The Post Apocalyptic Inventor

The DAT was a superb find, definitely a keeper or for a great sales price! Great videos as usual mate :)

Hi Gerolf, as far as repairable appliances goes: Henry is one of the best vacuum cleaners around. The parts are mostly interchangeable, and very easy to source, some parts are standard, like the switches, and even if the high-lo feature breaks it is easy to mod it to stay on high all the time. I have posted many videos of repairing numatic henrys. Hello from Manchester!

@jonathangriffin1120

2 жыл бұрын

Henrys are great, the one I have I bought as a non-runner for £10 complete with tools, the fault was an internal break in the cable, £10 for a new cable and it was time to rock'n'roll

@bootsowen

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathangriffin1120 I keep finding them in builders skips, various little things wrong with them, but always easy to repair.

@user-gg7pr3wu7r

Жыл бұрын

Long live Henrys

That Braun stereo looks like a prop from 2001; A space odyssey. Just cool. What a find!

Nice work on the pump. Most people wouldn't have even attempted to repair this one. Bravo.

That Braun is one hell of a score. What a beautiful piece of functional industrial design.

I really like the audio equipment restorations.

@z4nadeesh

2 жыл бұрын

Ye olde Techmoan fan?

I'm glad for seeing that Braun turntable falls in to the right hands. Your Repair-A-Thon series are my favorite.

In the electronic manufacturing industry, we used vibratory bowls to sort and feed screws to be conveyed to a screw gun. These things can sort anything if the ramps that the parts vibrate up have the proper points etc. They can sort bottle caps for delivery to a topper and can reject ones that are upside down.

I recognised the sieve shaker immediately as I spent a lot of time using one in my first job doing particle size analysis on refractory materials.

@emanuelmifsud6754

2 жыл бұрын

i used it to particle size sand at a concrete testing laboratory, and coal at a Coal Research facility

Could that be a vibratory feeder, used to feed components in industrial machines? I've seen them in factories feeding components up a spiral track and simultaneously correcting orientation by dropping ones that are in the wrong orientation back into the feed pot.

@miatafan

2 жыл бұрын

I worked for a small company that made tracts of that exsact kind for little parts, the speed, control and sorting abiltity was really impressive. But they were very very sensitive and took lots of setup and tuneing

@markhodgson2348

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we use them in a automated screwdriver system

I've lived my whole success life of 60 years outta many different Scrap Yards... From cars and trucks to battery banks for domestic solar power ect , all sourced from Scrap yards.. Being a fabricate knowing how to build is part of the process.

Glad you rescued that turntable and speakers!

The small sieve vibration unit is excellent for removing rust from things like nuts and bolts. A jar filled with abrasive media and the items you want cleaned will work wonders.

I love these Repair-A-Thon videos, the old stuff was built so well compared to a lot of todays offerings. Even the PCB's of the old Braun are beautiful!

Man I love your little life philosophy intros -- then you putting it into practice. Great job living your ideals every day and sharing it with all of us.

Watching Plainly Difficult would make me wary of dismantling anything large and well-made that I didn't recognise. It's surprising how many accidents there have been with orphaned radioactive sources showing up in scrap yards.

Wow! The Braun is an incredible find! It is museum quality indeed. A fantastic rescue. Such a stunning design. 🧡

I enjoy these repair-a-thon videos a lot! Listening to you describe things, and talk about your country, makes me think of my German cousins. You seem to come from the same general area of Germany!

@supremelandscapes

2 жыл бұрын

Agree absolutely, very easy to follow and understand things that I wouldn't normally have been interested in, keep them coming.

I love how you're saying the line "We need to find a way to open this" for the Braun right as it cuts to you was a saw. For a split second I was like "Thats a bit extreme"

Idk why but that chair flying away with the jacket on, made me laugh and then the text OOPS made me laugh even harder 😂😂

more repair a thons would be great! Love seeing these machines get a second chance.

Really appreciated the first 2 minutes of the video. Very true and relatable. Great finds all around. I can see that fan being awesome for a car tuning shop dyno. That pump works crazy well. Also just wow at the electronics inside that Braun. Tons of work went into that one. Great video!

I wish we had scrapyards! Such a good idea to just leave garbage laying around on the ground for people to take and make stuff from it.

26:10 "in order to open the enclosure..." while cutting something with a skill saw... my heart skip a beat

The Braun music centre is an amazing find, what a beauty!

maybe the vibrating thing would work as a vibratory tumbler? Put a heavy bucket (Mörtelkübel) on it and fill it with abrasive stones/media.

@HeimoVN

2 жыл бұрын

Had exactly the same idea...

Christ the intro really hit home, I'm constantly thinking about the next bill I have to pay off, the next thing I need to save for, definitely not being in the present. Thank you for the reminder

My Neighbors here in GA. USA were from Wiesbaden DE and when he retired and they moved back to DE, they gave me a Braun Component stereo system, I had a hard time finding the correct phonograph needles but that was solved on my first business trip to Stuttgart, This a very nice system. Thanks.

Wow these were all great finds, but that Braun stereo is one for the ages!

I also bought a steam cleaner, looks even like same model as yours, it's really great!

You made me laugh with the "Needs more surface area?" and then seeing the chair blowing away.

It's always satisfying fixing stuff. It's too bad so much stuff gets thrown out when it's often something very simple that can be fixed. Especially older stuff, as it tends to be more repair friendly than new stuff.

I really enjoy the repair-a-thon videos, especially anything electronic. Please continue!

It's amazing what you can find in Germany's scrapyards and flea markets. In my country, those things would pretty much be on the shelves of retail stores!

@PayneMaximus

2 жыл бұрын

@@Only-Memories-In-The-End I don't know what to say, people throw everything away!

Henrys are great little vacuums , I believe all the different names are the family members of the company Henry, Hetty, Harry, George, Charles and James. great videos ! love from Canada

You're completely right about the blower. Those things can be used for some seriously nasty industrial applications, I personally wouldn't have even touched it just because I don't know what it was used for.

My hat is off to you sir, for everything that you do here. The wonderful content you produce and the equipment you repair or repurpose is a joy to behold and an example to be followed by the rest of us.

@linmal2242

2 жыл бұрын

I second that motion. When the 'meanybug fever' is past, I will be off to my local recycle centre again!

Keep up doing these repair marathons mate! it is super inspiring watching how you give a new life to stuff that otherwise will end up in the landfill!!! thanks for your efforts to create high quality content on YT for free!!!!

Great score on the DAT recorder and the Braun radio phono! Our local thrift stores have nothing like this! Your posts are always entertaining and informative.

Canadians call the fan a "squirrel cage". Let's hear it, German dude. ;-). Love EVERY episode! Thanks a million!

I do have some of those Braun bridge rectifiers in a box, they are very large compared to modern units, especially when you compare ratings. The vibratory unit can also be used to mix things like spray cans, as it will vibrate the can. Will have to make a fixture to hold the can securely to it though. You can also add a plate with a spiral groove to it, and it will feed parts up the groove to the edge one at a time. For pictures look up King counters, they made vibratory feeder units with counters, and despite them being no longer in business the old units still command a high price, as they are very reliable and work well.

@Reaktanzkreis

2 жыл бұрын

The big grey bridge rectifier is a Siemens standard part. B40C3200 or B80C5000 are common available parts from those days. You can find them in loads of equipment made around this time. I still got a whole bisquit barrel full of them. There were black ones available with the same outlines, made by SEMIKRON. Braun bought their parts from the leading companies in this age. So Philips Siemens Roederstein Preh Wima SEL etc came into account as many other players. But the parts were choosed all up to good quality.

I laughed out loud when you opened a Starnburger Helles while listening to blassmuzik! Great job! Repairathons are what brought me to your channel so I hope you continue.

Fascinating. You wont't believe this but in UK when they were building the M25 motorway back in the 70s they uncovered a Dornier 217E4 bomber. It had live bombs on board! As a kid living locally, this was quite exciting! When the authorities were not guarding it (they took the weekends off!) we descended on it to see what we could find. Amongst other things I found a small electric motor and on the ID plate it was stamped " Ziehl-Abegg"! I remember this like it was yesterday. (I'm 65 now). All the parts were in perfect working order. Of note: the crew were recovered and buried in a local Churchyard. I believe they are there to this day. Sorry, that's a bit off track but thought it may be of interest.

The vibra table could shake cocktails on a party.

I really look forward to a Repair-A-Thon! Thanks for the hard work

Nice, felt like ages since the last one! Great episode!

I hope I find a squirrel cage fan that you found at the scrap yard. This would work wonders for me fella. Like your way of thinking. These days everything gets thrown away. They say it is a throw away world.

The blower blowing things away is very satisfying. 😁

I absolutely love modern industrial looks. It's a trending style currently so is minimalist looking digs. I like your style in your reclaimed items. The vibrating [lap]? Without the lap of course could be used to take out bubbles from a metal casting mold before it cures.

Whomever used the fan before didn't understand that you simply don't run these without a filter. Even the most basic application requires at least a foam "sock" or water trap. Sigh. I see them used unfiltered all the time and thrown a way just as much for no good reason as these are the epitome of fixable items.

@knartfocker_

2 жыл бұрын

More for the DIY crew to salvage at a discounted price :p

Henry Hoover! A mainstay of the cleaning industry in the UK in the 90s. Every school, office, library, and leisure centre had one of them. Reliable and easy to maintain.

I am completely useless at handy, practical things. I find your skills astonishing.

That receiver looks like something out of "A Clockwork Orange" I love it!

5:05 Henry Hoovers are the quintessential "Dad's garage/shed workshop" vacuum cleaner in the US. Good machines.

@HangatyrSivobradi

2 жыл бұрын

Just by thinking of using my wife's Henry in the shed ... I am a dead man. :D

25:46 "Geräusche in Stereo - 3. Folge" - "Sounds/Noise in stereo Vol. 3" "... at the fair, at sea ..." i love it xD

The vibration machine with the set of sieves would be perfect for separating different particle sizes of substrates, such as sand, gravel, pebbles, compost, and mulch. This is a task I do in both gardening and aquarium work.

I funnily enough believe "all things strive to be, the dream of any object is to be used" that taking something apart and reusing parts is freeing and allows something new to be made, allow that object to be closer to its dreams

Your big blower should have a mesh screen for safe operation so nothing gets sucked in. You know that, and you will ! Thankyou for awesome videos from AUS !

That blower fan is what most if not all north American houses use to circulate hot air or cold air throughout the entire house via a duct system, though that one is slightly bigger.

I just had to comment that I love how German is one of the only languages where the words actually make sense when you don't know the language natively. Even the ones that I can't make out the meaning of just based off of the spelling and pronunciation the usage and purpose of the words just seem to make sense. Thanks for including the bits teaching us a few words of it along with your already great content! The associations you give really help with retaining the info too btw

I work at a thrift store in the Netherlands and your channel has inspired me to try to save an old Einhell hammer drill from disassembly. I'll take pictures and share them on Patreon if I get anywhere with it. If not I might ship it to you to take a crack at 😄

at 6:27: "How can something that nobody put any work or effort into and that just happens be as strong and persistent as the power by which dirt clings to everything?" LOL...so true!!

Fear? I think the question is answered clearly by the events of the past two-years. Fear is alive and well!!

The sifter can be used with container and polishing media to clean brass (crushed walnut shells) and polish stones and glass bits like a rock tumbler. With blast media you could probably polish parts over night if you didn't want to use the cabinet, and reduce the exposure to the dust at the cabinet.

On the vibrating machine - you could add a tub on top and add metal parts that need cleaning/de-rusting with a medium that abrades at the rate you need - anything from crushed nut shells to sand-blasting media. You could also add cleaning solution and clean parts that are too big for your ultrasonic cleaner.

You can use that sifting unit to polish metal parts. Just put a plastic bucket on top, fill it with polishing balls, cones or crushed walnut shell granules ( for polishing brass, copper or gold and silver) an put your parts in it. It really works!

Had two cabinets exactly like the tall one you found. They were used in an old power station. We used them as ovens to bake painted items by installing two old toasters, funny enough. That vibrating motor is perfect for making a vibrating drum parts cleaner. Just bolt a large drum on top, and add abrasive media as needed (cat litter works). Drop on your rusted or dirty parts and voila, perfectly cleaned in a short time.

You could use that vibration table for getting bubbles out of plaster castings, small concrete pours, maybe even help get some bubbles out of a resin pour.

Good on you for calling out the risk and dangers of handling industrial salvage.

Three cheers for spruce tounge and groove - so versatile and so lovely with a light yellow stain or even just a clear polyurethane.

Another superb video, made all the more by your description of how fear/ lack of abundance has a tendency to adapt and keep itself alive in out lives, and ways to deal with those issues. Peace to you mate, your philosophy of reviving and reuse is a wonderful one.

the vibrating device is called tumbler, used to grind and smooth the finish of different items like wood, metal, glass and so on, you add an abrasive medium to the items you want to clean or smooth like sand, ball bearings which will do the job

Back in the days when Aiwa was part of Sony, it was their premier brand so you can rest assured that your Aiwa DAT recorder is likely one of the best of its peers from Japan. Fantastic find for sure!

Lovely construction on that braun stereo.

I am EVERYTHING like you! I really like your little speeches of wisdom at the beginning of your videos.

The vibratory tool has use as a vibratory deburring machine. They work by filling a large chamber (bowl or canister) with abrasive media including steel, ceramic, plastic, and occasionally glass or organic material such as walnut shells.