Antique Italian Coffee Grinder - Restoration

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  • Опубликовано: 3 май 2024
  • In this video I'm restoring a very unique looking antique italian coffee grinder. I recieved this coffee grinder a few weeks ago as a gift from a subscriber from Italy. He sent me a picture of it, asking me if I want it on Instagram and I said yes immediately. I really liked the unique look of it and its design.
    At first I thought this would be a very simple straight forward project. It would soon turn out how wrong I was. The two big wooden parts became a real challenge to restore. It would be rather easy to make new ones, but I really wanted to keep the original ones and restore them. As the bottom piece was warped a lot and was also 3mm oval I couldn't just machine it all clean right away, otherwise I would need to take off way to much material. I decided to try to bend it back flat by soaking in water for a day and than clamp it flat and let it dry. Fortunately my plan worked out and the pice got almost flat again, to my surprise it also became round again within 0.5mm. The reliefed stress made a few cracks appear. I filled them all with a mix of epoxy glue and sawdust. After that I was able to machine it nicely and didn't loose to much on its original size.
    The wooden top was rather easy to restore compared to the bottom. Because it had a very loose fit in the body, I decided to machine that diameter clean and glue on a sleeve. That worked very well and then I just had to remake the slots in the sleeve with my rotary tool by following the existing ones.
    The color choice was also quite a difficult task on this project. I changed my mind a few times and even repainted the body. First I painted the outside in corn yellow, but that looked very bad with the dark wood. After alot of thinking I decided to püaint it in light ivory, which in my opinion was the absolute correct decission. It matches the dark wood very nice and also works nicely together with the gold.
    Overall I'm very happy how this coffee grinder turned out.
    I hope you like my work and the video.
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Комментарии • 7 тыс.

  • @kinglionex4888
    @kinglionex4888 2 года назад +781

    He said he bought new ones and I literally could not comprehend it.

    • @DanTuber
      @DanTuber 2 года назад +81

      Dude is getting lazy buying screws and nails.

    • @DyslexicMitochondria
      @DyslexicMitochondria 2 года назад +23

      thats never gonna happen lol

    • @sterlingarcher8041
      @sterlingarcher8041 2 года назад +11

      @@DyslexicMitochondria Hey bro I watch ur videos. Love your channeI

    • @Oh4Chrissake
      @Oh4Chrissake 2 года назад +27

      It means he exchanged money for some that were made by someone else.
      [Well you did write 'literally'.]

    • @KeinZantezuken
      @KeinZantezuken 2 года назад +16

      >not making his own tools to make tools that make new screws

  • @Matty2Tone
    @Matty2Tone Год назад +372

    Buying new screws instead of making them from scratch? Honestly I'm proud of you. This is growth.

  • @sherryramsey7843
    @sherryramsey7843 2 года назад +450

    I love seeing unusable antiques brought back to life. The restoration is great

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад +38

      Glad to hear that, thank you very much

    • @esemrcrimetime
      @esemrcrimetime Год назад

      Yes.. This MAN bringing back to life, something what is left behind, destroyed, not used by anyone.. Dont you think that is a great example of our existence too? If you left behind something, its not gonna transform something bigger and better and greater, but get dust, rust, and it'll totally destroy one day. So, that theory, what is teach us to believe millions of years ago the NOTHING explodes and here we are.. I say, ohh, come on... How can we be so stupid??...

  • @BipolarBLKSheep
    @BipolarBLKSheep 2 года назад +700

    The restoration is great and all, but the filming and editing here is masterclass! The amount of time it must take to make sure that every piece is captured, in focus, and lit beautifully is mind blowing. Truly great content!

    • @jonathancorreia9867
      @jonathancorreia9867 Год назад +1

      Br

    • @chrismayer3919
      @chrismayer3919 Год назад

      I like how he blued most of the metal to give it a ‘coffee’ colour and drive home the point that this device was designed for coffee! ☕️

    • @jalithadesilva5056
      @jalithadesilva5056 7 месяцев назад

      For sure, I looked at a couple other channels that just didn't capture same satisfaction because these videos really give you a good feel for each individual piece and mechanism

  • @e99plant
    @e99plant 2 года назад +5986

    He gives more love and attention to the coffee grinder than some parents give to their children.

    • @PushTheLimitsHCR3
      @PushTheLimitsHCR3 2 года назад +174

      Said random Russian guy

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад +507

      Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

    • @fuffy468
      @fuffy468 2 года назад +32

      @@PushTheLimitsHCR3 lol

    • @PushTheLimitsHCR3
      @PushTheLimitsHCR3 2 года назад +13

      @@fuffy468 lol

    • @pearlp1197
      @pearlp1197 2 года назад +9

      @@PushTheLimitsHCR3 Igor Turin

  • @balkanskimoroni708
    @balkanskimoroni708 2 года назад +1126

    "I won't make a new one", that got me

  • @Neiros2
    @Neiros2 2 года назад +507

    I have the exact same coffee grinder on a shelf in my livingroom. It originally belonged to my great great grandmother and has been in the family ever since she got it some time in the late 1890's!

    • @EliteBeast
      @EliteBeast 2 года назад +19

      Damn that’s cool.

    • @GSP4732
      @GSP4732 2 года назад +4

      Same

    • @gooberpea2524
      @gooberpea2524 2 года назад +3

      Wow!

    • @yafriendceko
      @yafriendceko 2 года назад +10

      damn that's like 130 years old

    • @videolover007
      @videolover007 2 года назад +12

      Could you upload pictures of your coffee grinder and share them so we can compare his result with the way it's actually supposed to look? Thanks!

  • @Salsadans123
    @Salsadans123 Год назад +65

    It nice to see you’re eye for detail. Normally I would say it lost it’s originally because of the removal of the patina. On this one it was great by the way.

  • @BettySwollocks13
    @BettySwollocks13 2 года назад +813

    That is a confident skilled man, swinging a hammer near that lovely paint work.

    • @fanimej
      @fanimej 2 года назад +42

      Yeah! I gasped!

    • @python3574
      @python3574 2 года назад +38

      I'm pretty sure he hit the gold dome piece with it. Notice he covers it with his finger, then never shows that area again in the rest of the video.....it is always hidden.

    • @deathwingelitegantz5264
      @deathwingelitegantz5264 2 года назад +13

      I had the same thought. "what? Are you nuts!"

    • @nathanc777
      @nathanc777 2 года назад +15

      Curious how he got the nails all the way into the base without marring the paint work. He cut away when they were barely halfway.

    • @EngineerMikey5
      @EngineerMikey5 2 года назад +8

      @@python3574 19:30 so where's the mark?

  • @1994CivicGLi
    @1994CivicGLi 2 года назад +604

    Everyone should stop freaking out over the “I won’t make a new one” moment and admire that sexy sandblaster switch.

    • @justice0952
      @justice0952 2 года назад +6

      NGL I thought the top comment would be about the new switch, but I guess I was wrong.

    • @Acheiropoietos
      @Acheiropoietos 2 года назад +6

      He’s had the new switch for a while, hactually…

    • @justice0952
      @justice0952 2 года назад +1

      Really? I’ve never noticed before this video.

    • @1994CivicGLi
      @1994CivicGLi 2 года назад +1

      @@Acheiropoietos I know, but I just can’t get past it

    • @RNDM85
      @RNDM85 2 года назад

      I thought it looked new!

  • @scarminati
    @scarminati Год назад +47

    Really nice restoration. I particularly appreciated not going the easy way and making a new wooden base, even after it broke! Using the original parts as much as possible is wonderful.

  • @donalruane2093
    @donalruane2093 2 года назад +3

    I was thinking it was a pretty doable restoration project... Until I saw you making the new shaft. Hats off sir!

  • @NTRprojects
    @NTRprojects 2 года назад +40

    I think there is no yoga routine that could calm me down more than this video. Perfect cure for the daily ocd attacks.
    Thank you for another perfect restoration

    • @BB_Chaptsick
      @BB_Chaptsick 2 года назад

      Well, than and having a beer too! 👍

  • @pim8268
    @pim8268 2 года назад +887

    This man is an artist. Every single detail in his videos just oozes with quality. I think this may be THE best restoration channel un RUclips.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад +53

      Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

    • @jonny555ive
      @jonny555ive 2 года назад +13

      I have 100% confidence that it is the best restoration channel on RUclips or any other platform.
      He just does amazing work.
      And his eye for detail is second to none.
      His craftsmanship is nothing short of amazing.

    • @NextExiter
      @NextExiter 2 года назад +9

      There are a lot of brilliant restorers on RUclips, and 'my mechanics' makes them all look like dogsh*t.

    • @cordelsner
      @cordelsner 2 года назад

      My though exactly

    • @RapTapTap69
      @RapTapTap69 2 года назад +4

      Rescue and restore also has very high quality restoration videos. Can't recommend them enough

  • @Epyxoid
    @Epyxoid 2 года назад +71

    You have my utmost respect! You outdid my expectations with every single part. You were born for this. It's beyond well done!

  • @RickySnows
    @RickySnows Год назад +20

    I love good coffee and also this kind of care and passion restoring old houseware.
    But honestly, I would make another piece of wood from scratch, not glueing it

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  Год назад +6

      I appreciate your oppinion, thanks for watching :-)

  • @Nathan-hi3jn
    @Nathan-hi3jn 2 года назад +698

    Can we take a moment to appreciate the no music or special background just all normal and satisfying

    • @magicbjorn
      @magicbjorn 2 года назад +9

      Yes! Totally agree. It's not common, but I enjoy this very much! Just the sound of hard work, passion and effort

    • @mattblomquist6991
      @mattblomquist6991 2 года назад +2

      I don't know, I wish there was something else, like explanations on what he's doing and why. I'm not really interested on the noises that are made, but rather the end product.

    • @magicbjorn
      @magicbjorn 2 года назад +10

      @@mattblomquist6991 he gives pretty good explanations in text format :)

    • @tibbus
      @tibbus 2 года назад +2

      Oddly relaxing.

    • @RedGallardo
      @RedGallardo 2 года назад +11

      Silence is the best music I've heard. Rare too

  • @Jhat
    @Jhat 2 года назад +1753

    Me: "ah they're already good!"
    Him: "they don't quite fit"
    M: "yes of course, they don't quite fit. "

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад +145

      Haha ;-)

    • @sarmales1232
      @sarmales1232 2 года назад +9

      @@mymechanicssmall workshop and you are cool

    • @TamGaming
      @TamGaming 2 года назад

      Gun restoration a very old found in the junkyard | Rusty Vintage Pepperbox

    • @drawnwithlove3499
      @drawnwithlove3499 2 года назад

      The Masterchef Effect

  • @Airplane_mechanic1
    @Airplane_mechanic1 Год назад +1

    Respect for using all the original pieces

  • @PerfectRestore
    @PerfectRestore Год назад +11

    Told myself I would only watch a little bit, but ended up watching the whole video.I appreciate your time and effort you put into properly restoring items to their original splendor and beyond! Thanks great video

  • @TeoTH80
    @TeoTH80 2 года назад +3455

    "I need to replace these two screws..."
    YES
    "I bought new ones"
    Wait, that's illegal.

    • @intruder9127
      @intruder9127 2 года назад +117

      Exactly, I really thought he was going to make new ones!

    • @Alex_1729
      @Alex_1729 2 года назад +69

      Illegal move in this game 😂

    • @chrislaxson9988
      @chrislaxson9988 2 года назад +34

      Hey look hey made a new symbol and kept the original base wood. I would of threw it away after it broke into.

    • @jamminjesiah5656
      @jamminjesiah5656 2 года назад +38

      Glad I’m not the only one who noticed lol. I live for “I make new one”

    • @ccengineer5902
      @ccengineer5902 2 года назад +47

      To be fair, they were wood screws. It's pretty impractical to machine those.

  • @riccardoorlandi1545
    @riccardoorlandi1545 2 года назад +199

    P.B. = Piazza Battista, an old italian firm that was settled in the little town of Pettenasco, Orta lake (Piedmont)

    • @lorenzovigni1391
      @lorenzovigni1391 2 года назад +3

      E ha sbagliato il logo, poteva cercarlo su internet

    • @jameswilliamson4856
      @jameswilliamson4856 2 года назад +1

      Thank you. I was wondering what "P B" meant with no country of origin to start with.

    • @calvinhobbes1617
      @calvinhobbes1617 2 года назад +1

      It means Panzerknacker-Bande. 😉. Maybe they used it for their breakfast coffee, before Mickey brought them into jail.

    • @gundummies
      @gundummies 2 года назад +2

      not peanut butter? just kidding. hehe

    • @riccardoorlandi1545
      @riccardoorlandi1545 2 года назад

      @@gundummies both hypotheses can be correct :-)

  • @Eltern10
    @Eltern10 2 года назад

    Switzerland, Austria and Germany - the three countries where you can find the highest quality and attention to detail with craftsmanship!

  • @lonewolf1053
    @lonewolf1053 2 года назад

    A craftsman..artist and antiques enthusiast all rolled up in one...

  • @CaptianTwug
    @CaptianTwug 2 года назад +1673

    I’m convinced that bluing liquid is actual magic

    • @DeezNuts-
      @DeezNuts- 2 года назад +62

      Its chemistry

    • @krek420
      @krek420 2 года назад +206

      @@DeezNuts- and what is chemistry?
      Magic

    • @MrTohawk
      @MrTohawk 2 года назад +69

      It's alchemy

    • @chairityfreeman9838
      @chairityfreeman9838 2 года назад +11

      U in

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад +95

      Here's a video I made about bluing:
      ruclips.net/video/5Sty5upsadY/видео.html

  • @tonywatson987
    @tonywatson987 2 года назад +80

    Good idea to recess the base, so future warping doesn't cause it to wobble.

    • @soupshoe2413
      @soupshoe2413 2 года назад +1

      Even then there's no telling what old wood will do, but it's sealed and dry now lol

  • @breannajohnson1318
    @breannajohnson1318 Год назад +3

    There is just something so beautiful about repairing old things instead of replacing them. And when that old thing involves coffee, even better ❤️

  • @fritzzitterfinger5319
    @fritzzitterfinger5319 2 года назад

    Was für eine Perfektion. Wo jede Lösung klug durchdacht ist und man immer wieder nach diesem kurzen Spannungsbogen (schafft er es oder nicht?) nur mit einer großen Zufriedenheit des Ergebnisses wieder in Entspannung versetzt wird. Großartige Arbeit. Unbezahlbar.

  • @fredthesecond
    @fredthesecond 2 года назад +621

    Did anyone else get really scared when he started hammering the nails into the base next to all the pristine metalwork? He knows what he's doing!

    • @JosephDutra
      @JosephDutra 2 года назад +28

      My anxiety acted up with how close his fingers were to the sand belter O_O

    • @flamah10n
      @flamah10n 2 года назад +2

      yes

    • @BLKBRDD
      @BLKBRDD 2 года назад +11

      I definitely would have brought the nail punch out, a wise man knows he's a fool

    • @rafaelcardoso5638
      @rafaelcardoso5638 2 года назад +3

      By the way, it's very uncommon for me the fabric's choice in adding nails to this beautiful design and mechanism.

    • @sirfishslayer5100
      @sirfishslayer5100 2 года назад +2

      Notice he didn't show the nails going all the way in. I was wondering if he had to redo the paint job...that's what I would have been doing.

  • @c4gray
    @c4gray 2 года назад +73

    I already press “like” button before the video started because this guy is THAT good.

  • @Gribbo9999
    @Gribbo9999 2 года назад

    Loved the big custom made jig made one off just to straighten the wooden base! What a perfectionist. What a champion turning the mundane into items of beauty that they never were when new!

  • @rattywoof5259
    @rattywoof5259 2 года назад +2

    I just love the way you always improve on the original casting or machining - things look WAY better afterwards!

  • @spacesandy3410
    @spacesandy3410 2 года назад +617

    I was shocked when you made a new sticker. That's genius and it looks so good. Great work!

  • @Manuel-wq9kl
    @Manuel-wq9kl 2 года назад +127

    I'm the only one that are so impressive with how clean he has the workroom?

    • @Pho8os
      @Pho8os 2 года назад +22

      I think you must be new here.

    • @felipecosta522
      @felipecosta522 2 года назад +1

      me too

    • @bamfordsteele555
      @bamfordsteele555 2 года назад +13

      He's from Switzerland! They have a reputation for being neat, orderly and tidy.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад +51

      Luckily you can't see what's around the clean spot on the bench you see in the video ;-)

    • @ChoChan776
      @ChoChan776 2 года назад +5

      yes, you are the only person in existence to notice this. congratulations.

  • @lochlaird924
    @lochlaird924 Год назад

    The thing I like most about this restoration is the attention to detail. Just incredible. And quite beyond my skillset.

  • @JanetPattersonRN
    @JanetPattersonRN 2 года назад

    you show such kindness to it as you work. so much respect for the design and craft that went into its making.

  • @michaelgreene4436
    @michaelgreene4436 2 года назад +128

    I was terrified that I wouldn’t see him grind some beans. As ALWAYS he used the item he presented to us. What a great human being.

    • @TrueThanny
      @TrueThanny 2 года назад

      Not always. He didn't use the old soldering iron he restored.

    • @coolwolf5425
      @coolwolf5425 Год назад

      A real human bean

  • @rohitb89
    @rohitb89 2 года назад +43

    The attention to detail and the aesthetics are what makes me come back to this channel since the last 3 years that I've known about it.

  • @Cherbear1565
    @Cherbear1565 2 года назад

    This is the best restoration of a coffee grinder that I have seen.

  • @YouTubeLate
    @YouTubeLate 2 года назад

    Watching you restore old items puts me in a meditative state.

  • @stevestruthers6180
    @stevestruthers6180 2 года назад +276

    Best restoration I've seen all year. You've taken something old and almost broken and turned it into something better than it was when it was new. Nice work.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад +12

      Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

    • @TitoRigatoni
      @TitoRigatoni 2 года назад +3

      In the car trade we call this "over-restored" :-D

    • @grammiesgottabbgun2906
      @grammiesgottabbgun2906 2 года назад +8

      @@TitoRigatoni in the productive world, we call it pride in workmanship, striving for excellence, always doing your best......🤷‍♀️☝

    • @TitoRigatoni
      @TitoRigatoni 2 года назад +8

      @@grammiesgottabbgun2906 yeah no doubt. Over-restoring a car requires pride in workmanship, striving for excellence, always doing your best. I didn't mean to imply it was a negative thing - over-restored cars are literally better than showroom new, and it takes a lot of skill and effort to bring an old used car to that level..

    • @grammiesgottabbgun2906
      @grammiesgottabbgun2906 2 года назад +1

      @@TitoRigatoni thanks! Just didn't want to see your comment go to the used car lot! Lol✌
      By the way, I have always preferred the classics and got my hands on an 81 chevy g20 van w/55k original miles and I'm the 2nd owner! (It's the newest ride yet! Prefer 1970 & older) Having the paint job redone due to my other half trusting to quickly and the paint is peeling. I so want a sand blaster! Lol, hoping to hybrid too! Oh. Most importantly! I always make a profit on my rides whether I do any upgrades or not! 👍

  • @stanleysadventres
    @stanleysadventres 2 года назад +257

    "nice try piece of wood, I won't make a new one"
    *flips table* BLASPHEMY

  • @ThEgRoWtHsPeRt
    @ThEgRoWtHsPeRt 2 года назад

    The meticulous details and intricate camera angles make this an exceptionally therapeutic watch. Thank you.

  • @redlady222
    @redlady222 2 года назад +5

    Watching these videos has led me to believe I would find a career as a professional sandblaster very satisfying.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад +1

      haha go for it ;-)

    • @TheMenasaur
      @TheMenasaur Год назад +1

      See you would think, but silicosis is no joke. I was still coughing WEEKS after i left my sandblasting job, and we were double masked + there was a vacuum carrying most of the particulate away.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  Год назад

      @@TheMenasaur yeah this sand is so fine you'll have it everywhere after blasting.

  • @ragecageification
    @ragecageification 2 года назад +397

    Next episode hes going to restore those grinded coffee beans

    • @SubramaniamLakshminarayanan
      @SubramaniamLakshminarayanan 2 года назад +8

      Would love to see him pair the pieces of each bean, like a jigsaw puzzle, glue them together, bring it to the exact shape of a bean, polish it to the right surface texture of a coffee bean, blue it, rather brown it to the right shade and a final shot saying "Et Voila"! Oh, and the final test like every item, put it through the grinder and see it has ground well.

    • @intruder9127
      @intruder9127 2 года назад +2

      @@SubramaniamLakshminarayanan What!

    • @Alex_1729
      @Alex_1729 2 года назад +3

      "I bought new ones."

    • @marcoskunrath5914
      @marcoskunrath5914 2 года назад +4

      "I make new ones" *moves to Colombia*

    • @Matt_Alaric
      @Matt_Alaric 2 года назад +2

      Ground*

  • @danibobmk1998
    @danibobmk1998 2 года назад +272

    The amount of skill, planning, knowledge, and equipment needed for this is insane!!!! Like just knowing how to shave or fix a part so that it will attach properly to the next piece is amazing to me!

    • @rainymornings
      @rainymornings 2 года назад +2

      I had this exact same thought, I could no longer resist the urge to comment this obvious fact when he just sawed the shaft off the grinder and made a new one from scratch... the amount of skill and knowledge in this person is absolutely insane. I also wonder what profession he actually trained for in school to be able to do all this!?
      Edit: and what an eye for detail omg

  • @cheeeeesepete
    @cheeeeesepete 2 месяца назад

    the commitment not only to restoration but improvement, making each item not only better than you found it but better than it was originally made, proves that this is truly an artisanal craft

  • @edwinortiz9741
    @edwinortiz9741 2 месяца назад

    The level of production/fabrication. Just awesome.

  • @asyazzz1297
    @asyazzz1297 2 года назад +31

    HE'S BACK! OMG THE KING OF RESTORATION IS BACK

  • @pennygadget7328
    @pennygadget7328 2 года назад +86

    Tip from a modeler: after wetting the surface, holding the decal in place while you slide the paper out from underneath will give you fewer air bubbles. It's also easier to align without risking breakage :)
    Oh, and MicroSet/MicroSol decal solutions will help it handle curves better and lay it down so flat it seems painted on!

    • @moonriseproductions
      @moonriseproductions 2 года назад +18

      I liked his strategy of printing 10 for extra tries, just in case.

    • @bluejacketergazu2447
      @bluejacketergazu2447 2 года назад +4

      you are either a gunpla modeler, or realism.
      i bet for gunpla

    • @minibigs5259
      @minibigs5259 2 года назад +3

      Say Hi to Brain!!

    • @scottiniowa1
      @scottiniowa1 2 года назад

      Source of that transfer paper?

    • @pennygadget7328
      @pennygadget7328 2 года назад +1

      @@bluejacketergazu2447 Kind of, I mostly do starships (sooo many decals on Federation vessels) but I also do the occasional Figure-rise, and what is gunpla if not an articulated starship?

  • @albinojuanbazzanella6142
    @albinojuanbazzanella6142 7 месяцев назад

    My Italian grandma had one of them. You made me remember her. Thank you very much!😊

  • @cliffordgallegos6155
    @cliffordgallegos6155 Год назад

    Turned out perfect. So happy you actually use the itmes when complete as well

  • @alexmilkis3654
    @alexmilkis3654 2 года назад +47

    This is not a restoration, this is a perfection of its own level. True mastership and dedication!

  • @plauze82
    @plauze82 2 года назад +67

    Interviewer: what are your specific skills in craftmanship?
    my mechanics: all of them

  • @jimbeamairstreams8455
    @jimbeamairstreams8455 2 года назад

    I am amazed! Patience and the right tool for the job wrapped up in knowledge.

  • @psuedomyspace
    @psuedomyspace 4 месяца назад

    I truly adore how you try to salvage every possible part of the things you restore.

  • @chebbou69
    @chebbou69 2 года назад +496

    You did not only restore that coffee grinder, you improved the design thanks to superior skills and more advanced machinery

    • @Csaszarcsaba1
      @Csaszarcsaba1 2 года назад +3

      If he started this project with the intention of improving it he probably would have made a new stand for it instead of soaking it and compressing it for several days, and most likely not even out of wood, wood doesn't last as well as stainless steel, also he would have made an entirely new grinding mechanism that grinds much finer coffee.

    • @akyde1552
      @akyde1552 2 года назад +23

      @@Csaszarcsaba1 finer grind isn't necessarily an improvement, not all methods of brewing coffee require an extremely fine grind like you would have with espresso.

    • @arch-zero
      @arch-zero 2 года назад +12

      Pretty sure he wanted to use the original materials as much as possible

    • @st3althyone
      @st3althyone Год назад +6

      @@arch-zero That is always his goal. Making a new part is always the last resort.

    • @mrbuttocks6772
      @mrbuttocks6772 Год назад

      @@akyde1552 If you want the most flavor and caffeine possible out of the coffee bean, then you do need a super fine grind.

  • @sundarpichai940
    @sundarpichai940 2 года назад +8

    There are lots of channels like this but for some reason, this one is by far my favorite

    • @zeeshanjanjooa744
      @zeeshanjanjooa744 2 года назад +1

      I know! Tysytube is good but his sense of “humour” is so damn cringe

    • @incognitotorpedo42
      @incognitotorpedo42 2 года назад +1

      It's your favorite because his skill is beyond compare. My fave too.

    • @jdhmr1953
      @jdhmr1953 2 года назад

      If you don't have a parts washer, sand blaster, or lathe .. Just don't try to make one of these videos.
      and knowing how to use these . a big plus ..

  • @hespagorat
    @hespagorat 2 года назад

    This working place is very very well equipped and used in a congenial way. Creativity, skill and style are merged into something one does not hesitate to admire.

  • @IceManTX69
    @IceManTX69 2 года назад +1

    These items, when finished, are more detailed, more beautiful, more everything than even when they were brand new. Amazing. I could watch these all day.

  • @dtrestoration8590
    @dtrestoration8590 2 года назад +422

    good job bro

  • @michaelmcilvain4086
    @michaelmcilvain4086 2 года назад +37

    Last time I was this early, everything still had sharp edges.

  • @matthewtong123
    @matthewtong123 2 года назад +7

    This guy is the Roger Federer of his craft. Unmatched dedication in camerawork + editing, plus all the incredible attention to detail. The only restoration channel that actually makes me smile in the process, because he shows such a great deal of respect for these antiques! You sir, deserve many, many more million subs!

  • @Hannahdabeast
    @Hannahdabeast 7 месяцев назад

    You should sell these and price them like art pieces with your signature or stamp on them somewhere. It'd be SO cool to have this in your house, like a usable, functional piece of art.

  • @charlesrickard1672
    @charlesrickard1672 2 года назад +17

    I don’t know if anyone truly understands the time and effort put into these projects. If anyone is under the impression that these restorations take a couple days or a few hours you are sadly mistaken. These quality restorations take weeks if not months to get perfect, and not everything works on the first try. The quality and attention to detail this man puts into his restorations is second to none. Let’s all take a moment and appreciate the time and effort these videos take to create and upload for our entertainment and information.

    • @theobolt250
      @theobolt250 2 года назад +3

      I realised that from the start. So I suspect that there is in some way a business model behind it. Like he's a restaurator in a museum for industrial design or he has a good running shop or even a selling house for old(er) industrial design.

    • @verdict1163
      @verdict1163 2 года назад +1

      I highly doubt any of these take more than a week, that doesn't make it not hugely impressive though

    • @mpokoraa
      @mpokoraa 2 года назад

      Well I'm also into restoration projects and I can hereby certify that mine don't last for weeks or months, as I'm usually done within 10 to 20 hours, with a quality level that perfectly goes beyond what you can find on this channel.

    • @theobolt250
      @theobolt250 2 года назад +1

      @@jermainewashington7447 second that! 😄

    • @mpokoraa
      @mpokoraa 2 года назад

      @@jermainewashington7447 why exactly would I owe you anything? who do you think you are to ask for a proof whatsoever? this is some special kind of simping right there...

  • @paulahner338
    @paulahner338 2 года назад +17

    For most of the work, I thought ... ok, I could learn that. Then you hammered the nails in without touching the case ... forget it. Wonderful work!

  • @nobuckle40
    @nobuckle40 2 года назад +1

    Don't know if anyone else mentioned it , but TPI is Threads Per Inch not Turns Per Inch. Beautiful! Your attention to detail is impeccable. Bravo.

  • @randomfella8084
    @randomfella8084 2 года назад

    All those precise measurements with the wood work. I'm amazed.

  • @dominikgaczynski797
    @dominikgaczynski797 2 года назад +149

    "Nice try you piece of wood, but I won't make a new one" - best part of the movie 😂

    • @hanyoukimura
      @hanyoukimura 2 года назад +4

      PLOT TWIST

    • @wyattbottorff2473
      @wyattbottorff2473 2 года назад

      It sure was

    • @frankmurphy5
      @frankmurphy5 2 года назад +4

      That piece of wood really thought it was gonna pull a fast one there and get a whole new body but MM wasn't havin' it. You could feel the tension 😂😂😂

  • @djosbun
    @djosbun 2 года назад +107

    I was getting nervous when you were tapping the nails in during reassembly of the base! Your skills are so excellent you never slip once. Another beautiful restoration!

  • @CsykKrit
    @CsykKrit 2 года назад

    You are the Fountain Of Youth+ for old and tired stuff.

  • @channelsixtysix066
    @channelsixtysix066 2 года назад +1

    I just watched your video again.... my, you do beautiful work. Seriously, it is a joy to watch.

  • @bjoernaltmann
    @bjoernaltmann 2 года назад +123

    The label is the part where most would have failed. I’ve seen model restorers do everything perfectly and then distort Times New Roman for the label. - Of course the label was perfect here too. 😃

    • @holzmann8443
      @holzmann8443 2 года назад +2

      The label was replicated from a 2d photo of a curved 3d surface, and suffered some horizontal squash in the process.

    • @thegravytrain1129
      @thegravytrain1129 2 года назад +1

      Any idea what program he used to create that? And what did he print it on? Sticker paper? Never seen anything like that.

  • @GenericHandle01
    @GenericHandle01 2 года назад +38

    Grinding the coffee at the end was the true final touch. Lovely and still grinds a nice medium/coarse grind perfect for a press.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching, much appreciated

  • @FarmsteadForge
    @FarmsteadForge 7 месяцев назад

    That turned out very nice. I like your trick with the epoxy and sawdust to fill the cracks. You are very talented!

  • @elgriem5077
    @elgriem5077 10 месяцев назад

    the second half of a video waited for the test, and he did it!!! Instant relief.

  • @jmvt3
    @jmvt3 2 года назад +68

    I actually like it when he doesn’t “make a new one” it avoids the whole Ship of Theseus problem.

    • @Deep_wolf
      @Deep_wolf 2 года назад +1

      Should've hit that bottom part with wooden hammer instead of metal one...

    • @PrestonSteele
      @PrestonSteele 2 года назад

      It's mostly why I watch his videos

    • @jmvt3
      @jmvt3 2 года назад +7

      @@UlyssesDrax No. on a philosophical level I like restorations more when they keep the original parts. other wise its just making a copy of the original.

  • @HuskyRa1n
    @HuskyRa1n 2 года назад +15

    This one was a roller coaster of twists and turns. Buying new screws, saving old wood, plugging holes... I had a great time as always!

  • @revui834
    @revui834 2 года назад +1

    my heart dropped a little when the wood broke, i'm so glad it could be fixed

  • @bellesque861
    @bellesque861 7 месяцев назад

    Marvelous restoration! You did a wonderful job!

  • @dreadin
    @dreadin 2 года назад +153

    lol at the "nice try wood" joke.

  • @user-rl6pm2wu4q
    @user-rl6pm2wu4q 2 года назад +48

    Лучший мастер! Одно удовольствие смотреть на его работу.

  • @christinamangelo
    @christinamangelo 2 года назад

    You are a true reviver of the old and give it a new life very impressed.
    from Australia.

  • @sparkbike
    @sparkbike 2 года назад

    I feel peace in mind when I watch your video. Thank you so much.

  • @mollielacey7428
    @mollielacey7428 2 года назад +196

    I really like seeing the small finishing steps that didn't exist in the original manufacturing process.
    It makes me wonder if the company didn't think to add finishing touches or that manufacturing has just gotten better as a whole.

    • @shedmanx3640
      @shedmanx3640 2 года назад +19

      My grandfather hand made coffee grinders in Ukraine before WW11. They were only able to be commissioned if you were wealthy. Hand making any item is expensive.

    • @cloud42269
      @cloud42269 2 года назад +20

      @@shedmanx3640 you had 11 world wars?

    • @BananaMonstaaaa
      @BananaMonstaaaa 2 года назад +6

      Manufacturing HAS gotten better, but like YellerFurd said most things don't need careful finishing or that finishing is automated. I used to machine a lot of copper vacuum parts that couldn't have any scratches or sandpaper. Jewelers files only for deburring haha

    • @Legion849
      @Legion849 2 года назад +7

      @@shedmanx3640 Your grandfather survived 11 wars! Respect +++

  • @griffin_valkyrie
    @griffin_valkyrie 2 года назад +32

    This guy's attention to detail is insane, that's why he's the best

  • @Twister051
    @Twister051 Год назад +2

    Blows me away. What an absolute work of ART! I don't even drink coffee and I want this.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  Год назад

      Thanks, I'm glad you like it :-)🤗

  • @adamhughes4442
    @adamhughes4442 3 месяца назад

    Utterly brilliant. More skills than I can count!

  • @careykirk5352
    @careykirk5352 2 года назад +109

    Problem is, in a hundred years some Geologist will dig this up and be amazed at the precise and perfect Italian manufacturing processes.

    • @quoilluminentur2981
      @quoilluminentur2981 2 года назад +3

      Sarcasm noted. Actually, for its time, intended purpose and cost, this was a fairly well designed and executed piece. However, to compare the tooling and economies of scale of an early-1900s manufacturing operation dedicated to producing an inexpensive household grinder, to the efforts of a hobby-machinist who restored and tweaked just one of these grinders, especially with the benefit of current-day machine tools, also, where time was of no obvious concern, seems a little ... well, dumb. Sorry.
      The well-done restoration and accompanying video doesn't serve to call any country's manufacturing legacy into question; nor, obviously, was it meant to do so.

    • @rafileigh790
      @rafileigh790 3 месяца назад +1

      Lol

    • @MozzaBallBill
      @MozzaBallBill 3 месяца назад +5

      ​@@quoilluminentur2981 yeah u really didn't have to write that much to explain technology today is better than 1900 and 2022 micro scale technique will have nicer results than 1900 mass production...

    • @quoilluminentur2981
      @quoilluminentur2981 3 месяца назад +1

      @@MozzaBallBill Yes, I did.

    • @cobypoole3839
      @cobypoole3839 Месяц назад

      ​@quoilluminentur2981 no you didn't, you fuckin cornball lmao

  • @emilyfarfadet9131
    @emilyfarfadet9131 2 года назад +56

    Thank you for always showing the item functioning again! It's just so satisfying.

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад +5

      Thanks a lot for watching :-)

  • @jekku4688
    @jekku4688 2 года назад +11

    OOOH that's a nice one. Italian? You have a lot of great tools and tips. This was very interesting, and VERY well done. That metal lathing and building an entire new shaft was CRAZY. _AND_ that paint job! So fun to watch a master at his craft! Now the upgrade looks--and probably functions--better than new might have been!

  • @carlbyington5185
    @carlbyington5185 2 года назад

    I AM SORRY, but I know all of these steps, and you are a MASTER !!! Extremely good at your work, and the detail is phenomenal !!

  • @reginag4053
    @reginag4053 2 года назад +275

    "I won't make a new one."
    "I bought new ones."
    Me: checks to make sure it's not April 1st

    • @bandbigred
      @bandbigred 2 года назад +8

      Probably doesn't have the means to cut such coarse threads but yeah what a shock

    • @BeetaroniPizza
      @BeetaroniPizza 2 года назад +3

      Glad he didnt have to put a bunch of labor and time into some screws he could easily purchase.

    • @denchua
      @denchua 2 года назад +8

      I was slightly disappointed as well. But for something as petty as standard screws and nails, I understand. The time saved is better spent making more videos and machining more complicated pieces.

    • @PavlentijIvani4
      @PavlentijIvani4 2 года назад

      Surprised me either!

  • @andrewjmschroeder
    @andrewjmschroeder 2 года назад +4

    I was kind of happy to see his determination to stick with the original material as much as possible.

  • @deadinteresting8905
    @deadinteresting8905 2 года назад +4

    absolutely beautiful, stunning workmanship too!

  • @devsern3rd833
    @devsern3rd833 2 года назад +3

    Not just for the restoration... but the way you show the details in each piece is amazing 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

    • @mymechanics
      @mymechanics  2 года назад +2

      Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)

  • @NAHDFOX
    @NAHDFOX 2 года назад +9

    It's always fun seeing tools from previous restorations show up in these videos. It's like when you're playing a game and you save a side character and you see them reappear to fight alongside you in later levels.

  • @GeoffreyCroker
    @GeoffreyCroker 2 года назад +3553

    Every item… anticipation…
    I MAKE A NEW ONE?
    Oh… he’s gonna fix it. That’s fine as well I suppose 🤣

    • @MuitoDaora
      @MuitoDaora 2 года назад +70

      Waiting for your new Land Rover 😝

    • @SteveSalisbury
      @SteveSalisbury 2 года назад +173

      Absolutely. When he says he needs to replace the screws; Here we go! and met with "I bought new ones". Made me chuckle!

    • @momo_su57
      @momo_su57 2 года назад +11

      Waiting for land rover series

    • @amcconnell6730
      @amcconnell6730 2 года назад +42

      When his first child acts up, that’s what his wife will hear. :)

    • @MacchiStrauss
      @MacchiStrauss 2 года назад +18

      You know what? It's been so long since the last one that I'll take it.

  • @darkknightwithanidea1845
    @darkknightwithanidea1845 2 года назад +3

    Absolutely professional … seeing you work is like a form of meditation. So perfect . 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🌲🌿

  • @throught
    @throught 2 года назад

    This guy was born an artist. Well done 👍