1880's High Voltage 'Wimshurst' Machine - Restoration

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  • Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 350

  • @u.blitzknaller8978
    @u.blitzknaller8978 Месяц назад +98

    55 years ago, as a pupil in physics class, I became acquainted with this machine. I received an electric shock that I will never forget.
    As a result, I became an electrician.

    • @michiganengineer8621
      @michiganengineer8621 Месяц назад +11

      About 45 years ago for me, we were trying to see how long a spark we could get on an EXTREMELY dry day. It was my task to tap the adjuster to move the electrode closer, well I missed and landed about 6 feet away wondering how the mule that kicked me had gotten into the classroom on the 4th floor. We were drawing about a 6-7" spark when I got bit.

    • @u.blitzknaller8978
      @u.blitzknaller8978 Месяц назад +1

      @@michiganengineer8621 Oh yes, I take your word for it. Thank you for your answer.

    • @Jorge.ALXNDR
      @Jorge.ALXNDR Месяц назад +6

      oh so that's how it happens then... just like the Peter got bit by a spider and became spiderman

    • @eddietowers5595
      @eddietowers5595 Месяц назад

      @u.blitzknaller8978, That's, that's quite shocking.

    • @eddietowers5595
      @eddietowers5595 Месяц назад +3

      @@michiganengineer8621 that's also an electrifying story.

  • @juliom6260
    @juliom6260 Месяц назад +98

    That one should be in a museum. It's a piece of art.

  • @stevenbowman7766
    @stevenbowman7766 Месяц назад +55

    Not only a working Scientific Machine but a stand alone piece of art , stunning restoration Fabrik !

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  Месяц назад +8

      Thank you !! I love that machine 😀

  • @Bitlox
    @Bitlox Месяц назад +19

    Ah brings back memories... in the 2000's I sold these and other science equipment as a business.
    The Whimshurst was always the most fun to test.

  • @Explorerof3
    @Explorerof3 Месяц назад +14

    this looked in surprisingly good condition for being 140 years old. was probably stored properly.
    nice restoration, cool to see something completely different than usual!

    • @andypughtube
      @andypughtube Месяц назад +7

      I would hazard a fuess that that particular one is nothing like that old. The materials are more 1980s than 1880s. Polystyrene, for example.
      Also, the Leyden jars are Pyrex, so can't be pre-1915.

    • @mattgentry6387
      @mattgentry6387 Месяц назад +1

      Yeah that's what I was thinking, styrofoam wasn't invented until the '50s so it can't be any older than that.​@@andypughtube

    • @tsm688
      @tsm688 Месяц назад +1

      absolute fraud to put that in the title. "a fan" is not 2000 years old just because the chinese invented one that long ago.

  • @patrikhjorth3291
    @patrikhjorth3291 Месяц назад +30

    What a shocking transformation!

    • @a.y.t.a.s.494
      @a.y.t.a.s.494 Месяц назад +11

      I was amped to see it completed 😊

    • @FelixDegenaar
      @FelixDegenaar Месяц назад +7

      The best, currently.

    • @glennsoucy9767
      @glennsoucy9767 Месяц назад +6

      I wonder watts next?

    • @a.y.t.a.s.494
      @a.y.t.a.s.494 Месяц назад +6

      @@glennsoucy9767 I’m sure he will relay the information when ready 😀

  • @mihailaguzarov9918
    @mihailaguzarov9918 Месяц назад +6

    32 years ago I came to my grandmother's work. She was a physics teacher. While she was teaching, I was in the lab. I spun up this machine and got a good electric shock. I became not an electrician, but a museum curator. Now I work with a lot of old machines))) Привет из России)

    • @ПавелЕрмаков-м3ц
      @ПавелЕрмаков-м3ц Месяц назад

      Здравствуйте, забавная история! А в каком музее Вы работаете?

    • @mihailaguzarov9918
      @mihailaguzarov9918 Месяц назад

      @@ПавелЕрмаков-м3ц В Самарском краеведческом

  • @tjkoker
    @tjkoker Месяц назад +9

    Outstanding craftsmanship. Well done. Cheers.

  • @avnostlga
    @avnostlga Месяц назад +8

    Stunning. Well done sir. The care you take breathing life into these old devices is superb.

  • @furrymessiah
    @furrymessiah Месяц назад +7

    I've never seen a restoration of a Wimshurst machine. Gorgeous job!
    Incidentally, you can purchase new brush assemblies to replace those very worn out ones if you want.

  • @CDkey86
    @CDkey86 Месяц назад +9

    Я когда-то восстанавливал сектора на такой машинке, взял простой фольгированный скотч, и это заняло уйму времени, ведь там по 54 сектора на каждой стороне! Это колоссальный труд вырезать из листовой латуни, выточить и отполировать все 108 лепестков! Не говоря уже об остальных деталях! Браво!

  • @angelmessenger8240
    @angelmessenger8240 Месяц назад +5

    Wow! what a transformation. Such patience.

  • @keatonlewis3188
    @keatonlewis3188 Месяц назад +3

    Absolutely immaculate restoration. You are an inspiration, and an artist. Thank-you.

  • @-Deena.
    @-Deena. Месяц назад +26

    Straight out of HG Wells, 'The Time Machine '. 🧡

  • @Hydrart
    @Hydrart Месяц назад +2

    I love those old educational demonstration machines. Beautiful restoration the extra plating , powder coating and fine buffing makes it a real jewel.

    • @c0ldc0ne
      @c0ldc0ne Месяц назад +1

      There was no powder coating, but I agree, the restoration was a labour of love.

  • @Simplebutsandy
    @Simplebutsandy Месяц назад +15

    I know this is a restoration channel and not a physics channel, but it would have been cool to have a quick overview on how this thing works.

  • @jorgemeza-gt7jj
    @jorgemeza-gt7jj Месяц назад +4

    So many patience and dedication for this work. I really appreciate that. Thanks for your videos. 🙂👍

  • @kathrynnewton5203
    @kathrynnewton5203 Месяц назад +4

    That is a piece of art and a nice finish to the video.

  • @LuckyMcLuckson
    @LuckyMcLuckson Месяц назад +5

    Beautifully done! Proper job, mate!

  • @dfishpool7052
    @dfishpool7052 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you for a most interesting presentation. I remember seeing one of these machines in action in a physics class when I was at school in the 1950s and was fascinated by it. Congratulations on bringing this machine back to life and making it work and look like new.

  • @OhTheIndignity
    @OhTheIndignity Месяц назад +12

    What do you do with your restorations after they are done? Do you give them to your kids? If so. Do they ever damage them?

  • @emperorpalpatine4233
    @emperorpalpatine4233 Месяц назад +3

    A beautiful restoration. I remember being introduced to this machine at school during physics. The entire class held hands and then one brave soul (me) held one electrode, and another kid at the other end of the line touched the other electrode while our demented teacher was merrily turning the handle. It hurt like hell as I remenber :)

    • @Tim-57
      @Tim-57 19 дней назад +1

      Your icon/picture matches your story 😉

  • @bobcooke6346
    @bobcooke6346 Месяц назад +3

    A truly phenomenal restoration TheFabrik, a scientific work of art now back in working condition 👏👍❤️

  • @prosanis1216
    @prosanis1216 18 дней назад +1

    I told you before that Im glad your back and we all can enjoy your vids again. Thank you for that. It’s not always necessary to leave a comment but this one was worth it. Merci beaucoup et au revoir. Love from Holland 🇳🇱👍👍🙏

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  7 дней назад

      Merci beaucoup ! Glad you enjoyed my friend 😌🙏

  • @daniellclary
    @daniellclary Месяц назад +5

    Wow, that wheel is so beutifule. That some amazing work.

  • @kitrinayolie
    @kitrinayolie Месяц назад +1

    The after is absolutely, majestically gorgeous. Very nice work!

  • @keithg1xfl
    @keithg1xfl Месяц назад +3

    A VERY Nice Job - Restored AND Improved

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  Месяц назад

      Thank you very much 😌

  • @American_Jeeper
    @American_Jeeper Месяц назад +4

    Après avoir regardé vos vidéos pendant plusieurs années, vous pourriez penser que je saurais mieux faire, mais vos compétences continuent de m’étonner. Chacune de vos restaurations est meilleure que la précédente. Cet engin semble appartenir au laboratoire du Dr Frankenstein, et je l’adore. Bravo !

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  Месяц назад +2

      Oh merci beaucoup !! J’adore cette machine 😀

    • @pbshooting9626
      @pbshooting9626 Месяц назад +2

      Excellent !
      Il y avait une "utilité" pour cette machine,ou juste pour la science ?
      Magnifique restauration !

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  Месяц назад +2

      Merci encore, cette machine été à but pédagogique dans les écoles. Je connais pas l’origine de son développement, sans doute est elle issue des expériences sur les débuts de l’électricité.

    • @nicolasuribestanko
      @nicolasuribestanko Месяц назад +2

      En faite, dans le film "La Vengeance de Frankenstein", de 1957, je crois, il y a un appareil comme celui-ci, qui se met en marche lors d'une tempete. Les chocs éléctriques sur le corps d'un cadavre causent sa resuscitation. Tres macabre!

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme Месяц назад +3

    It looks great and you did a wonderful job restoring it as well!!!!
    I enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you so much 😌 Glad you liked it 🙌

  • @Aardvark-dk
    @Aardvark-dk Месяц назад +2

    One your more..complex resto. This is pure ASMR for me :)

  • @michelecrown2426
    @michelecrown2426 Месяц назад

    That has to be one of the most interesting of the hundreds of restorations I’ve watched. And what a magnificent outcome!

  • @ВикторГалянин
    @ВикторГалянин Месяц назад +2

    Какая кропотливая и тонкая реставрация, аппарат ожил. Благодарю за видос, лайкаю.

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you ! Glad you enjoyed 😌🙌

  • @andrewhaddock7996
    @andrewhaddock7996 Месяц назад +2

    Lovely bit of work.

  • @brianartillery
    @brianartillery Месяц назад +4

    God, that's a beautiful restoration. High science of the Victorian era but also a work of art.
    Superb. 👍👍👍

  • @ygrbooks
    @ygrbooks 10 дней назад +1

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful video of your incredible workmanship on RUclips: 👍👌👏!

  • @alexbellino9639
    @alexbellino9639 Месяц назад +2

    Absolutely outstanding restoration. I bet that machine (a really piece of art) now it's better than brand new.
    I take my hat off in front of you and your job, Sir.

  • @johnkelley9877
    @johnkelley9877 Месяц назад +1

    What a beautiful and fascinating machine! You did a fantastic job of restoring it to working order and I cannot imagine how many hours you have in this restoration. Thanks for sharing this and I always look forward to your next tutorial.

  • @Thierry787
    @Thierry787 Месяц назад +2

    Gorgeous restoration for this machine !

  • @Jojokun78
    @Jojokun78 Месяц назад +1

    Started out watching this channel seeing a live steam engine model being restored, and now we're here with this beautiful piece of history. Let's keep it going.

  • @DavidCase-ov5uo
    @DavidCase-ov5uo Месяц назад +1

    In the late 60s our science teacher demonstrated one of these. He failed to notice a stray wire dangling from a charged plate and brushed his hand on it.
    First time I saw anyone turn smurf blue!
    Dave Uk.

  • @ShadowsOnTheScreen
    @ShadowsOnTheScreen Месяц назад +1

    This was a restoration masterclass. And it must have taken hours and hours. Thank you.

  • @katarzynazofia
    @katarzynazofia Месяц назад +1

    I usually don't enjoy watching the sandblasting, but here... watching this old drooping (wtf?!) green paint go was a delight! 😊

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  29 дней назад

      😅 Thanks ! I love sandblasting 🤷‍♂️

  • @chronically.advocating
    @chronically.advocating 20 дней назад

    I must say you have some superb machining skills, and an amazing ability to freehand intricate pieces. The job you did bringing this back to life (not to mention like new form) is nothing short of perfection.

  • @mskayla7747
    @mskayla7747 Месяц назад +1

    You always find the most unusual and unique things from the past to give new life to. Nicely done. 👍

  • @mbraun777
    @mbraun777 Месяц назад +2

    One of the more interesting restorations I've ever seen. You did a very good (zero cringe) job.

  • @paulvozman842
    @paulvozman842 Месяц назад +1

    Hi, Superb restoration of the Wimshurst Machine, a wonderful piece of old science technology brought back to life. Cheers, Paul.👍👍🙏

  • @ironvulture2015
    @ironvulture2015 Месяц назад +1

    Another perfectly made video with another awesome antique with a new lease on life, well done!

  • @cathybenson5119
    @cathybenson5119 Месяц назад +6

    It certainly tells you something when you hit like before the video starts. I always enjoy your work. Keep it up. 👍👍👍👏👏👏🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  Месяц назад +2

      Thank you so much 😌🙌

  • @rtyrsson
    @rtyrsson Месяц назад

    Genius work. I would have gone mad cutting, polishing and taping all those brass plates. Very nice result.

  • @carhistorian
    @carhistorian Месяц назад +4

    Where has this thing been sitting for the last hundred years? Also I love how you fixed the mistakes the factory made.

    • @tsm688
      @tsm688 Месяц назад

      Its probably only 20 years old. they never stopped selling them as curiosities.

  • @300poundbassman
    @300poundbassman Месяц назад +2

    Wicked cool as always. Let me take my hat off to you sir. Well done
    William Nimmo❤️

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you very much ! Glad you appreciated it 😌👍

  • @briankugler7650
    @briankugler7650 Месяц назад +3

    Excellent work and video!

  • @condar419
    @condar419 Месяц назад +2

    Excellent work, as always, and your video production and editing skills are wonderful.

  • @thomashiggins4923
    @thomashiggins4923 Месяц назад +1

    Shades of Dr Frankenstein and the Monster... Brilliant choice of ancient Sci-Fi colours Fab. Simply terrific, and the video beautifully cut and assembled. Many thanks. Tom (from France)

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  Месяц назад

      Merci Tom !! Ravi que ça te plaise 👍

  • @frick566
    @frick566 Месяц назад +3

    Awesome restoration!!

  • @markdidsbury3626
    @markdidsbury3626 Месяц назад +1

    Beautiful restore....

  • @19jarhead66
    @19jarhead66 Месяц назад +1

    Pretty cool restoration.👍🏻👍🏻

  • @maruja8751
    @maruja8751 Месяц назад +1

    Quelle belle restauration et quelle machine ? Le résultat est magnifique. Bravo !

  • @brianbloom1799
    @brianbloom1799 Месяц назад

    Awesome restore,History should never be forgotten, great job

  • @meanderingwithmuddypaw
    @meanderingwithmuddypaw Месяц назад

    Wow! I said "Wow!" out loud to the dogs at least three times during this one, especially when you turned the wheels back into "ebonite" and cleaned up those Pyrex tubes! I didn't even know those wheels were supposed to be black. That's crazy! It's beautifully done! - Thank you for the video! - Muddypaw 🐾

  • @johnwolffe8473
    @johnwolffe8473 Месяц назад

    This is one of the most entertaining and satisfying restorations I've seen and I've seen them all. Bravo!

  • @Douwesiegersma
    @Douwesiegersma Месяц назад +1

    Perfect restauration. Well done!

  • @NanoNymus9733
    @NanoNymus9733 Месяц назад +1

    It looks better-than-new! nice job. And it works, swap te belt to make the discs rotate opposite was a nice turn ;)

  • @katherinechekhov4406
    @katherinechekhov4406 Месяц назад +2

    Awesome machine and no less awesome restoration! Love it

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you !!! Glad you enjoyed it 😉👍

  • @Tim-57
    @Tim-57 19 дней назад +1

    Hey TF
    Fantastic outcome!
    My favourite to date.
    Take care😊

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  5 дней назад +1

      Thanks a lot !! I love that machine ♥️

  • @maxjakobsen5526
    @maxjakobsen5526 Месяц назад +2

    Great work and well produced video.

  • @LadyPotions
    @LadyPotions Месяц назад

    What a wonderful job you've done...It's been some time since I enjoyed a restoration so much! And I even learnt of the existence of ebonite and of this machine. Thanks for choosing such different items to restore!

  • @Elwingish
    @Elwingish Месяц назад +1

    Just fantastic. One of my favourite museums, the Teylers museum in Haarlem, the Netherlands has the largest of these in existence, the Grote Elektriseermachine. It is one impressive machine but I'm not sure if it can still be operated.

  • @deysonjoseduarte7110
    @deysonjoseduarte7110 Месяц назад +1

    Excelente trabalho. Parabéns irmão.

  • @As1161712
    @As1161712 14 дней назад

    Muito bom! O restauro esteve ao nível do requinte da construção.

  • @BB1951
    @BB1951 Месяц назад +1

    Another amazing restoration.

  • @BradenJohnYoung
    @BradenJohnYoung Месяц назад +1

    My goodness, it's beautiful

  • @rpg2181
    @rpg2181 Месяц назад

    An interesting machine that you have brought back to life. Good job.

  • @Kim-the-Dane-1952
    @Kim-the-Dane-1952 Месяц назад +1

    Beautiful! I remember those from physics class in grade school as a kid. The teacher lit a detention slip on fire to the delight of all of us😅

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  Месяц назад

      Oh glad to bring the memories back 😌

  • @JulioCochrane-lq1po
    @JulioCochrane-lq1po Месяц назад +1

    Beauty restauration but i prefer chance the brush brother hug from Venezuela 💯🤗🇻🇪👍🏻😍

  • @avelinonascimento
    @avelinonascimento Месяц назад

    Parabéns, magnífica restauração.
    Abraço de Portugal

  • @dannmann17
    @dannmann17 Месяц назад

    This piece should be in the Smithsonian museum👍🏻🇺🇸

  • @christopherprince3250
    @christopherprince3250 Месяц назад +1

    Pretty cool. Awesome job on the restoration.

  • @stuartburgess2409
    @stuartburgess2409 Месяц назад

    Thought we hadn't seen a episode for a while & I can see why, well done on this rather interesting bit of old scientific tech , excellent 👏 👍

  • @bigguy7618
    @bigguy7618 Месяц назад +1

    Crazy machine but absolutely beautiful job!

  • @georgebrown8312
    @georgebrown8312 Месяц назад

    Beautiful job you did restoring the high-voltage Wimshurst machine. I have never seen a machine like that before. Anyway, it looks much better and it works like a charm too. I am amazed that it could generate high-voltage current. Excellent work.

  • @rlt9492
    @rlt9492 Месяц назад +1

    I love these old machines!

  • @johnkemas7344
    @johnkemas7344 26 дней назад

    Wow, what a mess! Great restoration job, very nice!

  • @mullerpotgieter
    @mullerpotgieter Месяц назад +1

    Uh youtube, this video is missing at least 500,000 views
    Such a unique device and unparalleled restoration

  • @ArtisticEndeavors
    @ArtisticEndeavors Месяц назад +1

    Exquisite! You find the most wonderful stuff to restore. ✌🏻🎨☕️

  • @gerryhuntman
    @gerryhuntman Месяц назад +1

    Brilliant job!

  • @1943L
    @1943L Месяц назад +1

    We had one in school and I was always interested in static electricity.

  • @kathophI
    @kathophI Месяц назад +4

    Good job wishing you a great day

  • @rob51860
    @rob51860 Месяц назад +2

    Beautiful

  • @ardenehanson2840
    @ardenehanson2840 Месяц назад +1

    Like a piece of jewelry! So.beautiful!

  • @Sonny_Eclipse
    @Sonny_Eclipse Месяц назад

    Very nice, I wish I had one. Just think how smart the guy was who invented this thing.

  • @stosh2112
    @stosh2112 Месяц назад +1

    Wonderful to see

  • @atlanticcoastexpress
    @atlanticcoastexpress Месяц назад

    Thank you for sharing your incredible restoration work video. I totally overwhelmed by your workmanship! Congratulations on a truly excellent completed project. From (a really envious) Rob in Bournemouth, England.

    • @TheFabrik
      @TheFabrik  Месяц назад

      Thank you very much 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it 😌🙌

  • @linkerthejedi2575
    @linkerthejedi2575 Месяц назад +3

    Yes new video!

  • @lolcec81
    @lolcec81 Месяц назад

    Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера.

  • @epicone9255
    @epicone9255 Месяц назад +1

    Spectacular work!!!

  • @adenaqroup8134
    @adenaqroup8134 Месяц назад +2

    so good

  • @bodiejay2859
    @bodiejay2859 Месяц назад

    Unbelievable restoration. That came out looking like brand new. You do amazing work. ~Kevin

  • @stevenbrown8857
    @stevenbrown8857 Месяц назад

    Outstanding piece of work 😊

  • @dalmiroubina2162
    @dalmiroubina2162 Месяц назад +1

    Great work. Congrats.