Revealing a Todd Protectograph from 101 Years Ago!
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- Опубликовано: 28 мар 2020
- Bags O' Mystery Reviews Episode 5 - the Todd Protectograph! This ingenious machine still works just as well as it did when it was made in 1919. Check out this un-bagging to see what it is and how it works.
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Thanks for posting one of very few videos on this old Protectograph! I had one years ago as an early teen as I was fascinated by old machines. I was watching restoration videos from Hand Tool Rescue channel today and was inspired to go find one of these old units again, restore it, and put it back into service for my personal use. -Dan
Well I'm so happy, thank you! I bought one a few months back here in UK, (so it's a £ shilling Pence one), and last copyright date is 1924. I had no idea how to use it so it stayed in the shed. I watched your video this evening and was able to open it up clean it out, then followed your instructions and to my amazement it worked perfectly. Now to get some more ink, though the original (?) ink in the cartridges still works though it's very thick.
I am glad! The main reason for doing these videos is to share what I know and how old things can still be useful. Nothing is more fun than fixing up an old machine and seeing it work!
I enjoyed learning about a Protectograph, a machine that writes and embosses checks. Wish I had one for my classroom--kids would have fun learning about place value while producing fantastical checks.
I have seen checks printed with the Protectograph, but I never knew what had done it. I still use checks, filled out with handwriting. When I was a girl, my mother often used a "counter check" at the grocery. Amazing!
very cool. Looking forward to more videos!
Thanks for sharing! 1919 was the year my Great Grandmother was born.
Protectogragh does not have to be put in safe unless you leave a bunch of signed checks lying around. . Remember, the check is worthless without a signature. How does one re-ink rollers?
That’s really clever. So cool!
It's pity, I would have liked to have seen more of it, even if it had been put together from several parts!
I subscribe to your channel because I hope more of it come. Until then, stay healthy and carry on like this!
🍀😷💪🏼👍👏👌Michael
My tax lady has one in her office that belonged to her husband's grandfather and it was a lot of fun telling her about how this works since she had no idea.
It was actually manufactured very close to the same time as your model. The serial number on hers is 713060, so its slightly older. And its looks like yours is in better condition, since hers is missing the paper instructions under the roller compartment lid and the paper tray seems to not be the original (lacking the measurement guide and the big sprocket on the bottom).
I plan to show this video to her so she can see your explanation for how it works.
Thanks for sharing - it would be fun for her if she can get it working and use it on actual checks. It might be a little more challenging without the guide, but the felt rollers will probably take ink.
@@BOMReviews Yeah, it seem like hers also have a few third-party modifications to it. Like two ink wells on the right to store ink to re-ink the rollers with. I suspect that the lid to the roller compartment might also not be the original.
Were these machines ever been known to be repaired by third party companies that didn't have access to the original stock parts?
@@EvilSandwich Seems like such a niche machine, maybe they had the parts custom made if those modifications were made to multiple machines at the same establishment.
@@verdanskministryoftourism9855 That would make sense. I bet you there's just as much of an interesting story behind its repair as there was the actual machine itself.
Have you got one of those check machines that punches holes in checks
Thanks for an informative video which proved to be very helpful, as I happen to have two of these machines (one is just like yours, although both are registered for the British currency - Pounds, shillings and pence).
Both work fine mechanically if a little dried out, although I am looking at restoring them properly in due course.
The second of my Protectographs (which I think is the slightly later model), has the 'refinement' of a pair of inkwells (red & Black) mounted on the casting. Each has its own spreader integral to the screw top lid. The ink inside both is still in a viable condition, but obviously it would be nice to top this up in future.
Seeing how nicely saturated your machine's rollers are, I was wondering what type of ink you generally use - I presume it is an oil based type, but do you have any further information?
Many thanks.
Nice to get feedback from someone with the same/similar machines! In fact I do have a recommendation for inks - the ones I use are called Trodat Numbering Machine Ink 7051, red and black; I bought them quite a while ago so I'm not sure if they're still available, but that should give you a head start. Thanks for the comment!
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Many thanks for your useful information.
As well as the Protectographs in my collection, I also have a number of municipal tram / bus ticket machines dating from the 1950/60s and these would use the same type of oil based ink. If I can get hold of this Trodat product in the UK (or an identical product), that will be great.
Anyway, I'll keep you posted on how I get on.
Thanks again.
Wow, so cool! I had no idea what a Protectograph was. Very knowledgeable and thorough video. The camera quality is also outstanding!
That's an efficient thief. He graded the cheques on the street he stole them from.
Never seen
Thanks, but please control the volume of your music and narration. Narration is way too low and the music is WAY TO LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have one in good condition if anyone wants it.