Testing Vintage Jim Dandy Pecan Cracker - Will be used with Hit and Miss Engine

This is a quick test video! I am restoring this ca. 1942 pecan cracker. This video shows slow motion views of the "Rube Goldberg" mechanism as I figure out how it works and how to adjust the machine. The only documentation I found was the original patent papers which were not very helpful! It only cracks the pecan-- it does not shell it.
Made in San Antonio, Texas, I bought it at a tool sale in 2019.
"Theoretically" it is supposed to be automatically adjustable to crack (not shell) pecans.
Any constructive comments will be appreciated!

[@robertqueberg4612]

I just love this type of machinery. It shows that six years of college are not necessary to improve the world.

[@wklinger79]

Very nice.
Laynie will have no shortage of pecans to make pies with!

[@Radiotexas]

She loves it already!

[@frankschultz4170]

You need to insert an intro to this movie that says: WARNING! Nuts may have been harmed in making this video.

[@Radiotexas]

Guilty as charged! Many nuts were indeed hardmed! However, 5 # of Georgia pecans in the shell are on their way. I got it working but ran out of Texas natives!

[@genefisher-iy6xd]

I want one.

[@W4AX]

At 1:58 the silver spring does not look original. The tail sticking out looks too long. Just an idea.

[@Radiotexas]

It is not original. It really just provides some opposing force.