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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
I have done some very basic repairs to 12 old studebaker wagons, used as bunk platforms. Did the work 8 years ago. You have filled in all the blanks. Wish I could go back in time. Great job Dave...✌👍👍
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 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 :).
I myself am not a woodworker but i am mesmerized by the amount of care, hard work & steps taken towards preserving the heritage of such pieces of history...you just got a new subscriber from Hawaii...ALOHA
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
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 came across this by mistake, but having done woodworking for some time in the past it really regenerated my passion and I have and will enjoy watching this. Thank you very much.
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.
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 RUclips! Excellent video! ....13
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.
Well my friend...... yet another fantastic video. You certainly know your job inside out. Your approach to the task at hand is gratifying to watch... it is a pleasure to watch you work. Thank you for sharing.
made a sketch of the torch stand to copy, excellent idea. I was thinking when I bought a new truck 30 yrs ago, "the next one's going to be a horse", and I've been collecting parts for a cart as they come along. It'll be a transition over time, starting to get more interesting, thanks to you, friend.
You, sir, are exceptionally talented and have a wealth of knowledge and information that I may not need but am intensely curious about. I love watching your channel.
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.
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!
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.
Post tension and pre tension like building concrete box beams would have never thought this was used in this manner thanks for Sharing your amazing talent and craftsman ship I. Wheelchair bound and have spinal cord injuries. I was very creative like you and unable to do much of anything now but your videos keep me inspired and going threw some hard times. Thanks. Big. Joe
I've always wondered how this was done. You sir, are a man of many talents and my hat is off to you. I just subscribed. People like you have a wealth of not only knowledge but experience that if not passed down to the younger generation will be lost forever. Thank you!
What a pleasure to watch a skilled craftsman perform his operations on equipment he had built and produce a very special product. Dave is like some of those european stone cutters, only a few left and no one to take their place. Then what? When these folks disappear, I guess that will be the end of wagons and coaches.
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.
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.
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!
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.
That’s an impressive machine. I’ve seen a couple of power systems and do something similar. But it’s really cool not require electronics or hydraulics to get the job done
Growing up in a family of mechanics and engineers I kind of fell into the automotive industry. Growing up in the upper desert of SoCal where wagons were still lying around. The child in me jumps up and down seeing how wagons and wagon wheels are made and without some magic they had back then. Thank You for your Videos.
As a young man i mounted and dismounted a lot of tires all kinds out in remote locations , armour all protectant will slip about anything rubber on easily. And wont affect the rubber but is very slippery. This is such a learning experience thank you .
I still enjoy watching this video many times. Even though it's from 4 years ago I don't think people realize that you designed and built most of the machines that you have.
I just happened on this video. I am involved in antique bicycles from the late 1800's which also use extruded solid rubber tires. They are also fastened to the wheel rims using tensioned wire which passes through a hole extruded inside the tire, and with the rubber tire compressed circumferentially. Even the machines and methods we use to do this are very similar. The main difference is that the bike tires use only one wire, whereas in this video the carriage tires use two wires. There are those in our antique bicycle community who prefer alternate methods of attaching the tires and wires, but neither of the two main alternates provide as reliable and robust a joint, or safety, as the tensioning/compressing and brazing method depicted in this video.
@youtuuba Can you give us a rundown on what the alternate methods are? It seems hard to believe that the compression and brazing method was used in 1865.
@@jimthesoundman8641 I am not a wheelwright, but I have been a welder for several years. Brazing is a very old metal joining technology - centuries old, in fact. While oxy-acetylene torch technology only goes back to the tail end of the 19th century, various blowpipe technologies go back quite a ways in time, and these temperatures are high enough to melt brass alloys used in brazing. I cannot adress the compression technology.
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.
I hope that you have an understudy or apprentice, I get the feeling that your videos only touch the surface of your talents, perhaps a couple of books are in you future, craft knowledge should not be lost to the centuries. Very enjoyable, Thank you
This is something that I always wonder how the rubber was put on the wheels of a cart , amazing skills, that we shouldn't forget , very good explanation
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.
I love it! Wonderful work, and the creative mind of a master, on display. Regarding knowing just where the compression is happening along the length of the rubber, it might be possible to mark the relaxed rubber at 6" intervals, and then see what those intervals look like after the rubber is compressed. (from some things I have done, dealing with compression/stretching along a long piece of work) Respectfully submitted.
this man has a wonderful skill that he learned from other people and his own work to not pass this on is not right where are his kids? I think he does have some, please don't let this die with you.
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!! :-) :-) :-)
wonderful video!! A delight to watch with your excellent cadence and explanations. This work brought to mind my first job in a bike store at 10 years old sweeping and cleaning. One of the services at the shop was replacing worn hard rubber tires on wagon wheels, training wheels, baby carriages, etc. These tires were put on in a somewhat similar fashion but the wires were twisted instead of brazed at the join. I can still hear the "thump, thump, thump" sound of the wheel hitting the workbench as my boss worked to close the tire gap. :-) thanks for the trip down memory lane!! warm regards vic
THANK YOU... THANK YOU... THANK YOU!!! Watching your videos is so much fun!!! Learning how your shop keeps alive the (almost) lost art working with all types of "olden day" vehicles is really a treat to behold!!! A almost bigger treat for me is seeing all the equipment "you built" for your shop in order to accomplish what you do. The next time my wife and I visit relatives in Montana (we live in S.E. Minnesota... along the Mississippi River)... a visit the "Engel's Coach Shop" in Joliet, MT is definitely on my "To-Do-List"!!! :-)
You're a triple threat, so to speak: you excel as a wagon maker, machine maker, and video maker. Your videos are technically excellent, but their real quality is in the pacing - you show everything, and explain it very nicely, but don't belabor it. A beautiful and rare quality. That machine is a delight - it just does the job and does it well. Did it take you a lot of versions to get it so?
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.
I was admiring it too ... must be only one in USA?
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.
There is nothing more satisfying than watching a master of his craft perform that craft. Well done. Addictive channel. Great content.
This is what RUclips is great for, knowledgeable people sharing information I otherwise would have no access to. Super interesting, thank you.
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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 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!
WOW! Incredible, I had no idea how that was done.
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.
Yes folks this is what makes the world go around great trades craftsmanship could never have gotten anywhere without these guys
You are the pure master of craftsmanship.
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 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.
I just can't say how enjoyable it is to watch history that is still alive. Thank-you.
A true blending of scientific theory, skill, and artistry. Thank you for the excellent, interesting and informative video, Mr. Engels.
I have done some very basic repairs to 12 old studebaker wagons, used as bunk platforms. Did the work 8 years ago. You have filled in all the blanks. Wish I could go back in time. Great job Dave...✌👍👍
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.
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.
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 :).
I myself am not a woodworker but i am mesmerized by the amount of care, hard work & steps taken towards preserving the heritage of such pieces of history...you just got a new subscriber from Hawaii...ALOHA
I'm in awe of your skill at brazing the wires in situ without any protection over the wheel to stop it getting burnt.
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
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.
Wow, it's good to see the old crafts can still be done today. Binge watching your videos.
OK...it's official, that's the cleverest home made machine ever. So impressive
I came across this by mistake, but having done woodworking for some time in the past it really regenerated my passion and I have and will enjoy watching this. Thank you very much.
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.
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 RUclips! Excellent video!
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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 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.
Well my friend...... yet another fantastic video. You certainly know your job inside out. Your approach to the task at hand is gratifying to watch... it is a pleasure to watch you work. Thank you for sharing.
My great grandfather was a wheelwright. I feel closer to him watching you work
made a sketch of the torch stand to copy, excellent idea. I was thinking when I bought a new truck 30 yrs ago, "the next one's going to be a horse", and I've been collecting parts for a cart as they come along. It'll be a transition over time, starting to get more interesting, thanks to you, friend.
Wheel is a first and foremost invention. Theoritically and practically it is perfect. It is amazing to see the workmanship.
You, sir, are exceptionally talented and have a wealth of knowledge and information that I may not need but am intensely curious about. I love watching your channel.
Many improvements since the days of Roman chariots. Excellent craftsmanship.
That machine for tensioning the wire is a beautiful bit of engineering you should be very proud of it.
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.
I worked with horses, carriages and buggies a lot; never new how rubber tires were replaced. Thank you for the video...
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!
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.
Thank you it's amazing that there are still people that have true skills and are kind hearted to share with anyone 👍😎
I always wondered how the rubber was put on my wagon wheels. You have such good videos. Thanks.
What an interesting video! At 20:30 we can see the joint is so perfectly invisible!! May the Lord shower you with long life and good health!!
Post tension and pre tension like building concrete box beams would have never thought this was used in this manner thanks for Sharing your amazing talent and craftsman ship I. Wheelchair bound and have spinal cord injuries. I was very creative like you and unable to do much of anything now but your videos keep me inspired and going threw some hard times. Thanks. Big. Joe
This was a pure joy to watch from start to finish. Well done sir.
I learn something every time I watch your videos. I know it slows you down a takes a lot to produce these. Thank you.
I find myself watching wooden wheel making. RUclips is a wonderful place. Nice videos on this channel!
I've always wondered how this was done. You sir, are a man of many talents and my hat is off to you. I just subscribed. People like you have a wealth of not only knowledge but experience that if not passed down to the younger generation will be lost forever. Thank you!
I hope everyone watching heard what he said. THIS IS THE MACHINE THAT I BUILT. DOES THE SKILL AND KNOWAGE OF THIS MAN EVER END.
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You are way off on what he said.
I'm new here. I've watched 3 videos. I am in AWE !! Excellent craftsmanship !!!
Amazing !!! At 70 years I finally learned how this is done. Great video. Thanks.
What a pleasure to watch a skilled craftsman perform his operations on equipment he had built and produce a very special product. Dave is like some of those european stone cutters, only a few left and no one to take their place. Then what? When these folks disappear, I guess that will be the end of wagons and coaches.
Have to say the best and most informative process with home made tools i have ever seen. An absolute joy to see. Thank you.
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.
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.
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!
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.
That’s an impressive machine. I’ve seen a couple of power systems and do something similar. But it’s really cool not require electronics or hydraulics to get the job done
Growing up in a family of mechanics and engineers I kind of fell into the automotive industry. Growing up in the upper desert of SoCal where wagons were still lying around. The child in me jumps up and down seeing how wagons and wagon wheels are made and without some magic they had back then. Thank You for your Videos.
Ok after seeing it a few times, it makes sense. The tire machine is genius
As a young man i mounted and dismounted a lot of tires all kinds out in remote locations , armour all protectant will slip about anything rubber on easily. And wont affect the rubber but is very slippery. This is such a learning experience thank you .
I still enjoy watching this video many times. Even though it's from 4 years ago I don't think people realize that you designed and built most of the machines that you have.
Truly amazing!! I am in awe of your skill and the people who dreamed up this design of a rubber tire.
Pretty DANG Slicko!! ... including your design and building of your specialized machine. Thank you.
Very cool the way the compression and tension work.
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Fascinating. Amazing how much effort has gone in with making a bespoke machine to fit the wheels.
I'm fairly certain I will not be fixing a wagon anytime soon but your video and knowledge is appreciated you are a Craftsman
An absolute pleasure to watch people with these skills at work. Thank you.
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..
I am constantly amazed by those that can work and create things with their hands. Thank you for sharing.
I just happened on this video. I am involved in antique bicycles from the late 1800's which also use extruded solid rubber tires. They are also fastened to the wheel rims using tensioned wire which passes through a hole extruded inside the tire, and with the rubber tire compressed circumferentially. Even the machines and methods we use to do this are very similar. The main difference is that the bike tires use only one wire, whereas in this video the carriage tires use two wires. There are those in our antique bicycle community who prefer alternate methods of attaching the tires and wires, but neither of the two main alternates provide as reliable and robust a joint, or safety, as the tensioning/compressing and brazing method depicted in this video.
@youtuuba Can you give us a rundown on what the alternate methods are? It seems hard to believe that the compression and brazing method was used in 1865.
@@jimthesoundman8641 I am not a wheelwright, but I have been a welder for several years. Brazing is a very old metal joining technology - centuries old, in fact. While oxy-acetylene torch technology only goes back to the tail end of the 19th century, various blowpipe technologies go back quite a ways in time, and these temperatures are high enough to melt brass alloys used in brazing. I cannot adress the compression technology.
I wondered what the turn of the century bicycles used for tires. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍
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.
16:55 Brilliant !!! i thought you were going to glue a piece of rubber in the gap . i am a cyclist and i found this whole process amazing
I hope that you have an understudy or apprentice, I get the feeling that your videos only touch the surface of your talents, perhaps a couple of books are in you future, craft knowledge should not be lost to the centuries. Very enjoyable, Thank you
Have you ever built a Conestoga wagon? Now that would be a good one to watch being made. Great videos, keep it up.
Beautiful work and I love how you casually mention "on a machine I made"....
Peace
Charlie 🇬🇧
Your videos are fascinating! I find it so rewarding that someone has continued this old technology and artistry.
This is something that I always wonder how the rubber was put on the wheels of a cart , amazing skills, that we shouldn't forget , very good explanation
God I’d love to work at a shop that builds stuff like this everyday
Great video
Got me dreaming
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.
Fascinating, I am constantly impressed by your skill and ingenuity. Thank you very much for sharing.
It's a pleasure to watch these. A Master Craftsman at work. But then come October ..there's the snow tires. :)
I love it! Wonderful work, and the creative mind of a master, on display. Regarding knowing just where the compression is happening along the length of the rubber, it might be possible to mark the relaxed rubber at 6" intervals, and then see what those intervals look like after the rubber is compressed. (from some things I have done, dealing with compression/stretching along a long piece of work) Respectfully submitted.
An amazing process.....a case of if you did not see it - you would not believe it.....Thank you.
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.
this man has a wonderful skill that he learned from other people and his own work to not pass this on is not right where are his kids? I think he does have some, please don't let this die with you.
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!! :-) :-) :-)
wonderful video!! A delight to watch with your excellent cadence and explanations.
This work brought to mind my first job in a bike store at 10 years old sweeping and cleaning. One of the services at the shop was replacing worn hard rubber tires on wagon wheels, training wheels, baby carriages, etc. These tires were put on in a somewhat similar fashion but the wires were twisted instead of brazed at the join. I can still hear the "thump, thump, thump" sound of the wheel hitting the workbench as my boss worked to close the tire gap. :-)
thanks for the trip down memory lane!!
warm regards
vic
I should hasten to add these were tiny toy wagon wheels .....
THANK YOU... THANK YOU... THANK YOU!!! Watching your videos is so much fun!!! Learning how your shop keeps alive the (almost) lost art working with all types of "olden day" vehicles is really a treat to behold!!! A almost bigger treat for me is seeing all the equipment "you built" for your shop in order to accomplish what you do. The next time my wife and I visit relatives in Montana (we live in S.E. Minnesota... along the Mississippi River)... a visit the "Engel's Coach Shop" in Joliet, MT is definitely on my "To-Do-List"!!! :-)
Randomly came here to this video, fascinating work, well done, you sir are a true craftsman! I don't know how anyone could thumbs down this video.
That machine and the process are amazing.
Your craftsmanship shows.
You're a triple threat, so to speak: you excel as a wagon maker, machine maker, and video maker. Your videos are technically excellent, but their real quality is in the pacing - you show everything, and explain it very nicely, but don't belabor it. A beautiful and rare quality.
That machine is a delight - it just does the job and does it well. Did it take you a lot of versions to get it so?
You forgot that he is a Master Wheelwright.
It sure is one clever design! Good that you took the time to use it, so that it won't end up on the scrap heap once you're no longer working with it.
Hear! hear!
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C'est toujours un régal de vous voir travailler . Bravo et Merci
I have always wondered how this was done. Thank you for sharing. You are truly a skilled craftsman.
This video is gold to future generations. Excellent skills! I love how you doctered out that machine!
I am convinced your documentation will be of great value.
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Hey that's A very awesome wheel right rubber fasting and straightening machine. You built yourself it's awesome and A one of A kind to.
Just incredible on every possible level. Absolutely brilliant and enjoyable.