As a kid I worked at a bicycle shop and we had a machine to do a similar job on solid wheelchair tires with soft iron wire core. I do think your videos are most fascinating and as a woodworker and antique restorer I would love to do this kind of work. Thanks for the inspiration!

"This is a wheel machine I made" as if it was a normal part of a days work. You are so skilled its amazing to watch. Thanks for letting us into your world.

@notrut

3 жыл бұрын

I was admiring it too ... must be only one in USA?

@dennisleadbetter7721

2 жыл бұрын

Making a special machine to do specific jobs was a normal part of work back in that era. Sadly, in modern day, if you can't buy it out can't be done. Everything was done by hand tools.

Im very impressed with the clamping apparatus you designed and built. Nice job

You not only make great products but you also do a wonderful job of editing your videos. Someone once said, "A true craftsman is one who makes his own tools." And you definitely qualify as a true craftsman on many fronts. Love your background music. I hope you have an apprentice so this unique trade is not lost after you take the big dirt nap which I hope does not happy for many many more years.

This is what KZread is great for, knowledgeable people sharing information I otherwise would have no access to. Super interesting, thank you.

@Meekerextreme

5 жыл бұрын

It's all about BUM fights

@karzansharafani1423

5 жыл бұрын

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@mwalako

4 жыл бұрын

They used to have these things called libraries that were filled with information from knowledgeable people was shared. However, most of the time this information wasn’t in video format :(

This is the same way bicycle tires were made and installed in the days before pneumatic tires. The rubber was smaller of course and only had one wire holding it on. The tool that tensioned the wire and held back the tire was small enough to fit in your pocket. Those early bike builders where more wheel wrights than anything.

There is nothing more satisfying than watching a master of his craft perform that craft. Well done. Addictive channel. Great content.

This is amazing, I really learnt something. Too often we forget about how to make things because everything is done for us with machines or mass produced. It's skills like these that need to be preserved and taught.

WOW! rubber wheels and tapered roller bearings! what a Cadillac!

A true blending of scientific theory, skill, and artistry. Thank you for the excellent, interesting and informative video, Mr. Engels.

Really interesting. Had no idea how this was done. The commentary is perfect - nice pace, everything explained with just the right words. Nothing flowery or over explained, just the facts told well and simply. Great job. BTW, great tension machine. Nice build.

I am speechless, litterally. The little one in the house just loves crafting videos so I was on the hunt for interesting (and suitable) content and I fell upon your videos. You sir, are a genius. Not sure if evil or good since there seems to be nothing you cannot do ;) but wow, how impressive are your skills!? Thank you very much for sharing with us.

Glad I watched this video. I had no idea how rubber wrapped wagon wheels were made up. It is a dying art and you are excellant at inspiring others. I subbed, very interested now although I'll probably not be able to ever practice this due to my bout with stage 3 lung cancer, I WON the battle, no more cancer just beat up from chemo and radiation. Thank you for sharing a lost art with the rest of us.

If you were around when the pyramids were constructed, we would still have that knowledge. Deeply satisfying video to watch, and thank you sir for sharing these wonderful skills with us.

I've only recently found your channel, but enjoy seeing how items of my grandparents era were made and maintained. Many of these skills sadly have been lost, and it's heartening to see some of the younger generation learning these skills, and maintaining a lot of our history. I look forward to more of your videos. Regards Dennis in Oz.

I just can't say how enjoyable it is to watch history that is still alive. Thank-you.

I've watched more than just a couple of your videos. It was a recommended video because I searched for "Bending Wood Laminated Beams". I have found your videos, and profession/skills to be something of awe. As a man of 48 years today, amazingly enough, I wish I had your profession.

I have looked closely at wheels like these always wondered how the rubber tire was installed and would stay on. This video popped up randomly in my suggested videos. Glad it did and glad I clicked! Such a well made video I am subscribing. I think I will enjoy the videos.

Yes folks this is what makes the world go around great trades craftsmanship could never have gotten anywhere without these guys

Absolutely fascinating. Thanks for passing on your incredible knowledge.

I love watching your videos, you are very good at explaining what you are doing and why, something many people don't do when they post videos.

I watched another tire installation, but this one was interesting and very educational! It never ceases to amaze me how many talents can be shown by others on KZread! Excellent video! ....13

My great grandfather was a wheelwright. I feel closer to him watching you work

You never cease to amaze me. Thanks for sharing!

That was amazing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Mr. Engel.

You're amazing. I could watch you all day!

Wow, great video. I bought a tire machine from an old man in Alabama. I use it in Los Angeles, though I made my wheels out of aluminum, 5 ft diameter 2 1/2 inch wide rubber.

I enjoy watching your videos even thought I have never, and probably will never, restore an old wagon. But it is woderful to watch a craftsman at his trade.

Wow, it's good to see the old crafts can still be done today. Binge watching your videos.

Very interesting, would have never guessed how this was done. Thank you again for another great video.

Very informative and extremely interesting video of the process. As always,,, thank you for the effort put into these videos.

You sir, are a wagon engineering genius.

That is quite a tire machine. Made for tires which pre dated the tires we all know today, what a sight to see. Thank you.

Thank you it's amazing that there are still people that have true skills and are kind hearted to share with anyone 👍😎

OK...it's official, that's the cleverest home made machine ever. So impressive

Excellent work done, very very interesting and the way doing work. Many many thanks.

You are the pure master of craftsmanship.

Really enjoy watching your craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing a vanishing art.

Incredible job there. That machine is a piece of art in that you saw a need, designed and built a machine to fulfill that need and turn out great work with. An other wonderful video.

You made the machine! Most excellent.

Pretty DANG Slicko!! ... including your design and building of your specialized machine. Thank you.

That machine and the process are amazing. Your craftsmanship shows.

This video was sooo interesting I had to watch it a second time........ thanks for sharing the knowledge....

Thank you! Such a treat to watch!

This was a pure joy to watch from start to finish. Well done sir.

Very informative and interesting. I learned something new here. Thanks.

Ya gotta love a man who can build his own equipment as the need arises or modify other's designs to suit his own needs! Keep up the good work and thanks for taking the time to make your videos and sharing them with the world. Best regards, Mick Bradford Bartlett, TN

Just incredible on every possible level. Absolutely brilliant and enjoyable.

I worked in a wire mill for part of a year once. I was responsible for the wire straightening machine. We would get the wire on spools, all curled and kinked. The straightening machine ran the wire through a series of rotating bronze barrel dies that heated and straightened the wire. It shot out into a tray where a cutting feature would trim the wire with a 1/64 inch accuracy. I could produce thousands of straight wires a day. Thought of all that when I saw your stash of tire wires, exactly like I used to produce ;). Magnificent old dinosaurs of machines that were a couple of dozen feet long and just worked well. Your videos are mesmerizing, I can watch them for hours :).

Great job, this machine where you apply tension to the rubber is so much amazing. Thank you for sharing this information.

Your videos are fascinating! I find it so rewarding that someone has continued this old technology and artistry.

Thanks for making this video. I always find your content interesting.

That was downright fascinating. I've seen rubber tires on wood wagon wheels before and never thought for a moment how they got there. Now I know. Thanks for sharing!

An absolute pleasure to watch people with these skills at work. Thank you.

I'm new here. I've watched 3 videos. I am in AWE !! Excellent craftsmanship !!!

Thanks so much for the detailed explanation of what you are doing and why. Makes it way more than entertainment.

Always a treat when you upload a new video! Amazing skill!

That is a AMAZING process !!! I would have never thought that could be possible. Keep up the great work.

That was just slick! Well thought out machine! Thanks for the video.

This answers so many questions I've never asked. Thanks. You remind me of the grandfathers I never knew. I'm grateful for this opportunity.

I am simply in awe of your ingenuity and knowledge. Kudos from Australia

Love your work love your tools love your skills, Could watch you for hours and most likely do as time flies when i watch your videos..

Couldn't agree more with the posts that compliment every facet of your work, whether designing and making a machine, doing all the remedial work on the carriage or just making excellent videos, you are a star. After a day of doing all that work you must go home very satisfied, looking forward to a good meal and sleep! Great stuff, thanks for sharing. Cheers, David.

Wielkie Brawa mistrzu piękne Wykonanie

Thank you for a treasure trove of new found knowledge.

Truly amazing!! I am in awe of your skill and the people who dreamed up this design of a rubber tire.

WHAT A MACHINE! Excellent!

Beautiful work and I love how you casually mention "on a machine I made".... Peace Charlie 🇬🇧

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and excellent craftsmanship with us.

Your tensioning jig a very impressive bit of kit. Made a potentially difficult job look so easy. There is a calmness and ease of work that comes with years of experience!

You guys are utter ling amazing with the things that you have learned and have figured out . My thanks for the great channel. g

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. It a great video editing too

Many improvements since the days of Roman chariots. Excellent craftsmanship.

I am constantly amazed by those that can work and create things with their hands. Thank you for sharing.

That was absolutely fascinating! Thank you for sharing that.

I learn something every time I watch your videos. I know it slows you down a takes a lot to produce these. Thank you.

Great video I remember something like that being done when I was a little buy just a very vague memory Thanks for sharing

Have to say the best and most informative process with home made tools i have ever seen. An absolute joy to see. Thank you.

You are just a very nice genius. Many blessings to you!

Thank you very much for the knowhow. I have two wheels for over 5 years waiting for the job, but it seems to be a dying trade. Can’t find nobody so now I’ll do it myself following your video. Again many thanks.

I have always wondered how this was done. Thank you for sharing. You are truly a skilled craftsman.

That was very informative. I would have never thought it was done that way. Thanks for sharing. G W

This video is so good that I watched till the end. Best combination of modernity and old things. :) Carry on Sir

It really is a privilege to watch a master at work well done sir👍

Amazing, a bank of knowledge and experience, thank you

Amazing !!! At 70 years I finally learned how this is done. Great video. Thanks.

Thanks for sharing your wisdom and craftmanship

I worked with horses, carriages and buggies a lot; never new how rubber tires were replaced. Thank you for the video...

An amazing process.....a case of if you did not see it - you would not believe it.....Thank you.

WOW! Incredible, I had no idea how that was done.

For me this is one of your more interesting videos, thanks

Thank you for posting this video, I love watching them. I always wondered how the rubber was installed. You certainly did a great job building that complicated machine.

It is very cool your work great experience wrought wooden wheel of ancient wagon show excellently wisdom that God bless you your great work to you and your family 👍😉

Interesting and informative in keeping alive an all but lost art. 10 out of 10, sir.

AND... Thank You so much for Posting!!!! I'm somewhat mechanical in nature and would never have GUESSED the process for this...though I have casually wondered... I can only perhaps Guess why your videos have such appeal to me... I love them!!! I continue to be amazed at how LITTLE I feel like I KNOW!! :-) :-) :-)

Fascinating. Amazing how much effort has gone in with making a bespoke machine to fit the wheels.

Fascinating, I am constantly impressed by your skill and ingenuity. Thank you very much for sharing.

in awe watching such craftsman...

I find myself watching wooden wheel making. KZread is a wonderful place. Nice videos on this channel!

This is one of the best videos I've ever seen. Keep up the good work.