Check out the video on my second channel "my mechanics insights" to see how I made the wooden cover for this door bell. Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/G6RHQA-k1SI/видео.html Thanks for watching 🙂
Ich habe noch einen Elektroheizlüfter ohne Gebläse aus den ca 30er Jahren, ein sehr schönes Stück wie ich finde, Interesse ? Ich habe ihn Jahrzehnte aufbewahrt Zu schade zum entsorgen PS ich habe kein Facebook oder Instagram Falls Interesse besteht, wie kann ich sie kontaktieren ?
This one had it ALL. Countersink, , chamfering, smoothed edges, “I make a new one,” sandblasting, woodwork, electric repair, sanding, buffing, polishing, electroplating, et al. Been watching and admiring for years, and would put this project among your very best. Thank you for continuing to post these beautiful videos.
I think my favourite bit was preserving the old newspaper clippings, then adding your own note to your grandson between the new windings. That was so sweet! I also loved how you re-created the makers mark... that was over and above
@@mymechanics yeah, I liked that part too. Small note - If you make such "time capsules" in the future I'd recommend you to use an ordinary pencil, because pencil graphite doesn't fade, unlike pen ink, that in some cases completely disappear in 30 years.
the date of the newspaper has been written on the top of the piece of newspaper August,1902 When his subtitle mentioned that an subscriber found that it printed in 1904. Anyway. I enjoyed especially the sound of the cleaning of the little ball was so funny 😅and you have great equipments to polishing metals. well done.
@@saleem-Physics If you check the original document as linked in the description, it is a patent document stamped with a publication (or release?) date of 19th February 1904, but declaring the *validity* of the patent starting on 6th August 1902. The latter date is what is visible on the fragment.
I am fascinated by your restorations. We own a house built in 1913. One of the first things we did was replace the mid-century electric chime doorbell with a buzzer bell (modern repro). My husband installed a governer to slow the electric pulse and deepen the ring of the bell. Old houses need old doorbells. Obviously, I really loved this restoration of yours.
@@PokerMonkey Maybe he thinks of years as living beings, and therefore at the end of each year's lifespan, they pass away. So "over the passed years", is correct.
Agreed! I watch every video of his soon as it’s posted! Love the skill, the level of detail, and love that he’s restoring items most people wouldn’t even try to because they may not be worth the cost in labor /parts.
It really should be an object of pride to realize that the majority of restoration channels use your amazing format as a guide to great restorations. I am an old man and it is so amazing to see items from my generation (and older) restored and preserved instead of destroyed. Thank you for everything you stand for and all you have done in this revolution to preserve relics of the past. I wish you good health, happiness and all the very best wishes to you and your families!
Not to be blunt, but channels like hand tool rescue came up with this format years before my mechanics did. Doesn't mean this is a bad channel, but the format is a clear copy.
@@arsinclair My dear fellow. It's an inside joke between "my mechanics" and me that we have said to each other's videos for the past many years. I was here... again! 🙂
Lots of people say I’m a perfectionist. Your on a whole new level. Congratulations. I will watch all your videos. I clean my small screws using a 3 pound lorton rock tumbler with steel shots and about a tablespoon of dish soap. I usually let it run for 48 hours. It even cleans the threads.
I never thought a doorbell could be so beautiful to restore. All the precision with which you worked in detail is amazing! Congrats mate 👌 also, the walnut was a nice touch 😉 cheers 🍻
@@martyincanuckistan3635 fun too I have a 120 v fire bell I had it hooked to a motion sensor from flood lights set in in my sons room he came home from school walked in his room and it went off lol
I love how every piece is treated like it's the most important piece. The detail in your restorations are unparalleled. Please continue the amazing work
This is just one of those channels where no matter how long it takes for the next upload even half a year at a time and youll still watch it straight away and be hungry for more content as soon as you've finished. The definition of craftsmanship in the dictionary should be a link to your channel
Something about this channel that I don't see talked about enough is how much this man cares about the history of the object he's restoring. He keeps the old newslapers, finds out from when they are, and he always keeps the original labels and company names. Truly an artist, who doesn't just do this for views, but out of passion and interest.
I’ve got to say. You were the first restoration channel that I ever subscribed to because it was clear that you were knowledgeable, you cared about the pieces you worked on, and you were VERY good at what you did. It was clear that “certain other” restoration channels saw this too and began to change their content to closely match yours after your initial success. Some of those channels after changing their format even ended up getting more subscribers to you and I thought that that was a shame. But you kept on released absolutely top notch content, improving your set up, and even expanded to have a second channel and now you have grown so much. I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’m really glad you have the success you have today and as a long time subscriber I look forward to every upload.
This was such a terrific restoration! The meticulous detail you put into each part is remarkable. Our entire household looks forward to each new video of yours. Well-done!
I was utterly amazed by the finding of the newspaper strips from over a century ago. Its hard to even comprehend what life looked like that long ago, but seeing the restoration of the bell and the piece of newspaper feels like traveling back in time. Watching these videos is quite a humbling experience.
Watching you work with so much passion, made me realize that you are a doctor for lifeless objects, making them better than they were when they were new. Thank you, sir!
You're the gold standard in restoration videos. What sets you apart is that you not only restore the piece, you actually improve it from its original condition. Great job on a really cool old thing!
Genuinely. I love how you also keep your mistakes in. You show painting over the circuit, and finding the problem to fix it. It’s really lovely and I’m sure will help others to troubleshoot in the future.
@@ArnoldTohtFan I think that he replaced that wire with a new one. Restoring a faulty enameled wire is by no means a trivial process, electrical, safety and quality wise.
Masterful! Loved all the jigs you made and especially the little bender and the coil winder which worked perfectly!! A Ton of small parts and tasks all finished to perfection with Excellent camera work and editing!! Nice save on the bell nut...didn't think it would come out as good as it did with out your trade mark -"Make new one". Always a true pleasure to watch you bring things back from the dead to better than new as originally intended! Thank You MM!
I was super surprised that he didn't create a new bell nut, especially when I saw him use the pliers to unscrew it. But it looks good as new, albeit slightly smaller! 😄
my mechanics: "So, how's my daughter doing at school? Has she passed the recent tests?" Teacher: "Yes, with excellent grades. She's a fantastic student. Very cultural with a sharp mind and..." my mechanics: *(extends hand)* "Say no more good madam. ...I've failed as a father..."
you always impress me, my mechanics. not just with the restoration, but some of the clever contraptions you create for specific scenarios in each restoration. you are definitely the best i’ve ever seen do this.
The Postman Rings Twice. You have abilities which the average person is unaware of. For those of us who can follow your work (jigs included) we are in awe of a true Master. Outstanding video!
As a machinist from Canada, I absolutely love your work! It goes to show how important it is to make products out of high quality materials that can stand the test of time and that are able to be beautifully restored by skilled, intelligent individuals like yourself. Not like a lot of garbage that's produced today. You wont see any 2020 doorbells being restored in over 100 years. I hope manufacturers get back to their roots and get away from cheap, mass produced, plastic, unserviceable junk.
Apologies mate but this is highly subjective. You won't find any 2020 typical, run of the mill doorbells being restored in 100 years. No. But there are plenty of custom, expensive versions of things out there you *will* find in 100 years. Mostly things belonging to rich people. And before you say "well of course rich people will have high quality stuff thats worth restoring in 100 years! what about everyone else?" if you think a middle class Joe like you or I had this type of doorbell, or any doorbell at all, 100 years ago you'd be sadly mistaken. Mass produced things has made everything cheaper. Now even the poorest people in society can afford a doorbell, or better yet, it's *expected* they have one.
Simple electromechanical doorbells are still being made today. They are rare but they still exist. Those that play back some mp3 file (or whatever format they use) likely won't work anymore and can't be repaired. Though a well made mask ROM might actually still be readable even in a hundred years, if it's not blown because of some other fault in the circuit (really new ones use flash memory though, I think, which will be unreadable in a few decades).
Mind totally blown. By the quality of the restoration, and also by the fact that that simple piece of engineering from circa 1900 still somewhat works. Humans are amazing.
The true artist isn't afraid to cover his best work to achieve the full restoration. Most restorers don't bother making something beautiful if it'll be covered up, whereas you sir are the real deal. Every part restored fully and better than new, an absolute joy to watch. Thank you.
This is my first comment ever on youtube, after many years of enjoying it but after this video I could not resist. You truly are an artist , it is a joy to view your master restorations. I have been in the mechanic trade for 20 years so I understand your craftsmanship to some degree. Your level of patience and your unwillingness to comprimice with the result is so wonderful. Many thanks for sharing your beautiful restorations to the world. Love from Sweden / Jonas
We have it here something like: The shoemakers shoes always have a hole. And when I was a postman, where the signn said electro mechanic, I didn't even tried the bell, a knew it doesnt work...
The patent was extremely interesting to read. A clever design for electric trams to be able to signal the driver that they are ready to depart. The driver puts the train into slow forward, but the circuit is broken by breakers in each car. The conductors of each car ensure they are ready to leave, and flip their switches. Only when all cars are ready to leave will the motors energize.
It's cool watching your shop grow with newer and nicer equipment now as opposed to 6 years ago. I cannot wait until I have mine up and going. This has been a dream for me for the last 20 years and it's finally on its way to being a reality 😊 until then keep up the amazing work/content so we all can enjoy and get pointers on little tips and tricks. Amazing work as always!
I have seen many "restoration" videos but was never impressed until I found this channel in early 2019. No one else even came close to the time, research, and attention to detail that I found here! I truly can't say how much I look forward to an upload on this channel, no matter how long it takes! Edit: grammar and spelling :P
The wait has been rewarded! As always immediately watched the video with the whole family, this is starting to become a tradition. Fun and incredibly detailed, very educational! Good luck with the preparations for the next video, we are looking forward to it.
I've been following you for a while at this point, and after watching a couple of other restoration channel videos I now realize how much you've spoiled me. I love how thorough you are, and how you share with us each problem and solution. Also, the way you lay out all the pieces before and after they are cleaned up makes for a very cohesive narrative. I never wince while watching you work, and no other restoration channel makes me literally drool, so 🌟
Yeah, no comparison. He never takes something that is destroyed and just sands it til it’s 0.125 the thickness and then just skips steps. Just good, unique, quality through and through.
I just have to say it. I find it really good that you let your mistake with the paint in the video. I think a lot of people would have edited it out. You have done a really good job. Well done!!
The attention to detail of this dude is extraordinary!!! You scratch my OCD all on the right places, man!!! Keep it up! I only wish that we see videos more often, but I realize how much effort goes into making one of these and that it is not possible. I wish, though...
man you might just have the finest restoration videos anywhere. your dedication to detail and well executed solutions are state of the art. nice shop btw.
I had to wait a couple of days to watch this so I could find a quiet, uninterrupted time to fully enjoy your meticulous work and it was definitely worth the wait. Thank you for sharing your impressive skills!
This is probably my favorite restoration. Finding the newspaper pieces was like opening a time capsule. Then when he added the paper denoting the year and restorer, it was like making a new time capsule. The only thing I would have done different would have been to put the old newspaper back in with my note.
Love the fact that you made a mistake and kept it on camera to show us. Not many people can own up to it. Also goes to show that someone can be doing this almost their whole life and can still make them.
This may sound funny, but this actually has to be my favorite restoration you've done so far. I know it's just a doorbell, but everything that went into it was just absolutely fascinating. Well done!
My favorite content on YT. I’ve really enjoyed watching your channel grow and seeing the quality improve over the last 3 years. This restoration is a work of art.
This is the only restoration channel that I have found that stays true to the original object being restored. I am always in awe about the respect shown to what is being restored. Thank you for taking us along with you, and thank for not buffing everything to a mirror finish :P
Na, da sieht man doch was eine Gute "Metaller" Ausbildung wert ist. Klasse Kanal. Kann mir das stundenlang anschauen und es wird nie langweilig. Viel Erfolg weiterhin.
Way more detailed and craftsmanship than what I was expecting. Most restoration channels lack your attention to detail. Kudos. Also live the fact that you're not talking incessantly over the video. The work speaks for itself.
Sir. You are the master. Me, I would have taken a little sand paper and a tooth brush and been happy. But what you did is astonishing. Soldering the screw eye, I would have gone to the hardware store and gotten 2 off the shelf. And you have a tool for every task. It looks awesome. Keep up the "galactic" work. I am overly impressed.
Just amazing. As one of your first 100 subscribers, I must say that you are still rule. The quality of your restorations are getting even better and better. I find such an inner peace watching your amazing Videos. This is by far the best channel on RUclips or anywhere else. May you have huge success and become the happiest billionaire in the world. You deserve it, my friend.
Какая прекрасная вещь получилась! БРАВО! Это настоящая реставрация. Заменены только действительно негодные детали. Остальное отремонтировано с большой любовью и вниманием. Спасибо за доставленное удовольствие от наблюдения за работой МАСТЕРА!
translation 10:11 ← Replies Comment on "Early 1900s Electric Door Bell - Restoration" T S S Home Add a reply... Tatyana Mochalova • 1 day ago What a wonderful thing! BRAVO! This is a real restoration. Only really bad parts have been replaced. The rest has been renovated with lots of love and care. Thank you for the pleasure of watching the work of the MASTER!
Az összes felújítás csodálatos, de szerintem ez a legérdekesebb, legösszetettebb. Gratulálok! Nem tudtam levenni a szemem a videóról annyira tetszett. Gratulálok még egyszer!
It's an electromagnet, so the core should be made of a ferromagnetic material (e.g. iron) to work. It would still be an electromagnet with a wooden core, but much weaker, probably won't be strong enough to pull the arm.
Great work so professional. Brought back an old memory... I remember as a young boy (9) in the late '50s, stripping one almost the same as this. Mine was not a restoration but an experiment to make an induction shocking coil (that is what it was called in an old encyclopedia). I added another coil from an old radio (i think) to the outside of one of the coils and did not use the other. . changed the height of the trembler part to the centre of the smaller coil. the trembler action when a battery was connected simulated an AC current by the breaking and making of the circuit, inducing a current on the larger coil which gave a high voltage output (transformer action). It worked a treat and thought up all sorts of ways to trick my uncles to give them shocks.
Ох как долго я ждал новый выпуск😀 кажется какая незамысловатая вещица, а сколько выполнено работы👍👍👍 Самый лучший какал на Ютубе по реставрации, просто шикарная работа👍👍👍 Спасибо, получил удовольствие 🤝
It truly amazes me how you leave NO detail overlooked. The process is amazing to watch. I don't have this sort of maticulous patience, so I enjoy it in your videos.
Beautiful as always! You are the only on RUclips among restoration gentlemen with such a decent and appropriate attention to details. Appreciate it so much. Keep it up 💪💪💪
Another mundane, everyday object that normally goes unnoticed, turned into a superb work of artisanship by MM. No detail left out, perfection from start to finish. Yes, it could have been an easy project but as usual, you take it to the highest level. Marvellous work. 👍
I don’t even know what to say anymore 😅 Simply perfect. The way you made the new coil windings and the part you replaced is so cool! Thank you very much for your content and sharing it with us 🙏🏼
The attention to detail is off the charts. Not to mention the excellent video editing that people miss when they are entranced by your handy work. 1000% fine art
Watching this “restoration” is like watching someone to take a Rembrant painting scrap it with spatula and glue on a new cheap shiny reprint of that same art. Restoration is, when you fix old stuf the way you leave the marks of the time on it, just make it functional again and replace everything as close to original as possible.
It is so surprising to see that even more than 100 years ago German manufacturing was so good. here in Pakistan quality of products are so low that they don't even last a year. Hats off to you for doing excellent job to restore that precious antique bell.
A masterful restoration, My Mechanics has few if any equals. This bell was of particular interest as in my German school in Santiago (dating from about 1910) we had an entirely similar bell sounding the end of each class period. The sound was powerful enough to be heard across a large schoolyard. How lovely to hear its sound after so many years away! Many thanks MM for the nostalgia!
So cool that you found old newspaper inside the coils! My forte definitely isn’t electronics, especially old ones; but watching you repair the old circuit and fix the paint problem was very educational! I love watching you do woodwork on your electronic lathe, and the copper part looked gorgeous in the end! Sadly I can’t read German very well, but I’m very glad you framed the pieces in acrylic. Also the note to your great grandson was adorable! Really cool to think about how much of a time-capsule something as simple as a doorbell could be.
I love how you take us through every individual piece. It not only makes this feel more authentic but I just love seeing the process of it all great work!
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, when it comes to restorations my mechanics is the absolute highest standard there is. Keep up the amazing work 👍
This was such a beautiful restoration to watch, in all its relative simplicity. Your attention to detail, and the very finely tuned sense of balance between saving and scrapping... it's absolutely extraordinary. Love it.
Very satisfying to see such an odd thing thing to be restored, and done with beauty and craftsmanship. Thank you for the upload. You re-created a masterpiece!!Made my evening!!
Magnificent as always. I am in constant awe at your continued love, care and diligence for every piece, no matter how small - down to the tiniest rivet. Even preserving those old newspaper clippings - that, to me, defines a true restoration expert.
I was putting off watching this one thinking "how interesting could an old doorbell actually be" but actually one of my favourites. All the bending and hemming jigs for the arm are great!
Amazing. If I hadn't seen every step of your painstaking restoration, I would have said what you accomplished was impossible. Once again, you've scaled new heights and raised the bar for every other restoration channel on RUclips. Thank you, it was a long long wait, but worth every second. Your most avid follower from Nagaland, India.
@@thomasmuecke2431 MM does have a great sense of humor, he usually doesn't bother in his videos as he did in this one. And if you are wondering where the humor is, it was his et voila moment when he 'tried it and it didn't work'.
I just love this channel. Makes me feel good about humanity in the midst of all this chaos worldwide. It’s just good to know there are people who can care about something so small and insignificant but work hard to make it whole again.
Beautiful, as always. I appreciate that you went back and fixed the error instead of just editing the video to make it appear that it worked the first time 👏 bravo!
I have watched every restoration My Mechanics has posted and for some reason this one is the most impressive to me. He really showed a vast amount of knowledge in so many different areas for just 1 little doorbell. Great video from start to finish.
I have the utmost respect and appreciation for the way you approach such a restoration and the skills with which you finalize it. There are so many beautiful processes here as Cool Again Restoration mentioned. With your skills and finesse its really beautiful to watch! Thanks for sharing and inspiring
Truly outstanding work. I have watched this video several times, and each time I am frankly dumbfounded at the level of precision and professionalism at every step of the way. Craftsmanship like this is extinct now. It is a great reminder of what is possible. Thank you!
I have been cradling my daughter for a few videos in a row and she's been content and i believe was falling asleep to the quiet sound of your videos until this one. I did not expect you to use the door bell and before I could reach for the volume I had a flailing baby. Damn near scared the crap out of her. gave me and the wife a good giggle. She's off now to chill with mum for a bit.
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Check out the video on my second channel "my mechanics insights" to see how I made the wooden cover for this door bell.
Here's the link:
ruclips.net/video/G6RHQA-k1SI/видео.html
Thanks for watching 🙂
Топ 😃😃😃😃💪
These are insane man! Thankyou for being the only thing i can listen to to make me fall asleep :)
Ich habe noch einen Elektroheizlüfter ohne Gebläse aus den ca 30er Jahren, ein sehr schönes Stück wie ich finde,
Interesse ?
Ich habe ihn Jahrzehnte aufbewahrt
Zu schade zum entsorgen
PS ich habe kein Facebook oder Instagram
Falls Interesse besteht, wie kann ich sie kontaktieren ?
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You can wrap a metal wire in the threads of screws for better gripping in the lathe and to avoid deforming the threads.
truly talented, what an amazing restoration! 🤯
This video was so good even RUclips themselves liked it. Very nice.
Oh wow, the boss himself 🤯 thank you very much, nice platform you have here 😉👍
Tmw RUclips itself comments
A historic moment 😍
this comment proves that my mechanics' videos are so good even the platform itself likes them
This one had it ALL. Countersink, , chamfering, smoothed edges, “I make a new one,” sandblasting, woodwork, electric repair, sanding, buffing, polishing, electroplating, et al. Been watching and admiring for years, and would put this project among your very best. Thank you for continuing to post these beautiful videos.
wow. you must know a lot about repairs
And don't forget the best part: when he gets to use tools he's previously restored himself in these videos, like the Arbor Press!
Haha, thanks a lot :-)
I think my favourite bit was preserving the old newspaper clippings, then adding your own note to your grandson between the new windings. That was so sweet! I also loved how you re-created the makers mark... that was over and above
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it :-)
@@mymechanics yeah, I liked that part too. Small note - If you make such "time capsules" in the future I'd recommend you to use an ordinary pencil, because pencil graphite doesn't fade, unlike pen ink, that in some cases completely disappear in 30 years.
Yeah old grandpa "My Mechanics".
the date of the newspaper has been written on the top of the piece of newspaper August,1902 When his subtitle mentioned that an subscriber found that it printed in 1904.
Anyway. I enjoyed especially the sound of the cleaning of the little ball was so funny 😅and you have great equipments to polishing metals. well done.
@@saleem-Physics If you check the original document as linked in the description, it is a patent document stamped with a publication (or release?) date of 19th February 1904, but declaring the *validity* of the patent starting on 6th August 1902. The latter date is what is visible on the fragment.
I am fascinated by your restorations. We own a house built in 1913. One of the first things we did was replace the mid-century electric chime doorbell with a buzzer bell (modern repro). My husband installed a governer to slow the electric pulse and deepen the ring of the bell.
Old houses need old doorbells. Obviously, I really loved this restoration of yours.
Cool story, thanks for sharing :-)
Cool
The growth of this channel over the passed few years has been extraordinary and very deserved. Couldn't be happier for your success!
Or the Past few years either.
@@PokerMonkey
Maybe he thinks of years as living beings, and therefore at the end of each year's lifespan, they pass away.
So "over the passed years", is correct.
Agreed! I watch every video of his soon as it’s posted! Love the skill, the level of detail, and love that he’s restoring items most people wouldn’t even try to because they may not be worth the cost in labor /parts.
It's just so satisfying.
@@x_DEUS_VULT_x lmao. I fuckin love that thinking in your reply... F46
It really should be an object of pride to realize that the majority of restoration channels use your amazing format as a guide to great restorations. I am an old man and it is so amazing to see items from my generation (and older) restored and preserved instead of destroyed. Thank you for everything you stand for and all you have done in this revolution to preserve relics of the past. I wish you good health, happiness and all the very best wishes to you and your families!
Thank you very much Wesley for your nice comment. Really appreciated. All the best for you too!
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Not to be blunt, but channels like hand tool rescue came up with this format years before my mechanics did. Doesn't mean this is a bad channel, but the format is a clear copy.
Dear Gentleman. What a nice restoration! I enjoyed every second of it.
I was here! 🙂
Cheers!
Thanks a lot for beeing here :-)
When you are writing this you are still here, dear fellow. Then why do you say 'I was here'?
@@arsinclair cuz why not
@@arsinclair My dear fellow. It's an inside joke between "my mechanics" and me that we have said to each other's videos for the past many years.
I was here... again! 🙂
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Lots of people say I’m a perfectionist. Your on a whole new level. Congratulations. I will watch all your videos. I clean my small screws using a 3 pound lorton rock tumbler with steel shots and about a tablespoon of dish soap. I usually let it run for 48 hours. It even cleans the threads.
I never thought a doorbell could be so beautiful to restore. All the precision with which you worked in detail is amazing! Congrats mate 👌 also, the walnut was a nice touch 😉 cheers 🍻
Yup he nailed it, all the best from Canada.
@@martyincanuckistan3635 Cheers from Finland, video was great, what a cool old doorbell!
Hello, my friend. Finding inspiration, I hope? 🤔
@@martyincanuckistan3635 fun too I have a 120 v fire bell I had it hooked to a motion sensor from flood lights set in in my sons room he came home from school walked in his room and it went off lol
@@danielhoward8354 beauty 😂
I love how every piece is treated like it's the most important piece. The detail in your restorations are unparalleled. Please continue the amazing work
This is what sets this dude apart from all the other restoration you tube Channels out there. No one comes close imo
Glad to hear that, thank you very much 😁
This is just one of those channels where no matter how long it takes for the next upload even half a year at a time and youll still watch it straight away and be hungry for more content as soon as you've finished. The definition of craftsmanship in the dictionary should be a link to your channel
I agree!!
Bald & bankrupt is also like that with me (travel vlog, not restoration)
I agree. It's why I joined his Patreon (no this isn't an ad for it, really) because I kept wanting more content from him.
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So glad to hear that, thank you 😁
Something about this channel that I don't see talked about enough is how much this man cares about the history of the object he's restoring. He keeps the old newslapers, finds out from when they are, and he always keeps the original labels and company names. Truly an artist, who doesn't just do this for views, but out of passion and interest.
I can only imagine how proud the person who made the original doorbell would be to see it as a true gem, a piece of art. Congratulations on the work.
It was probably mass produced and sold at Sears. Still cool tho.
Its story would be cool to know indeed
I’ve got to say. You were the first restoration channel that I ever subscribed to because it was clear that you were knowledgeable, you cared about the pieces you worked on, and you were VERY good at what you did. It was clear that “certain other” restoration channels saw this too and began to change their content to closely match yours after your initial success. Some of those channels after changing their format even ended up getting more subscribers to you and I thought that that was a shame. But you kept on released absolutely top notch content, improving your set up, and even expanded to have a second channel and now you have grown so much. I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’m really glad you have the success you have today and as a long time subscriber I look forward to every upload.
Thank you very much for your kind words and your longterm support. So glad I have such great subscribers like you! Means a lot to me ;-)
Yeah, almost every other restoration channel has upped their game thanks to this one. And like all imitations, they feel like copies at best.
This was such a terrific restoration! The meticulous detail you put into each part is remarkable. Our entire household looks forward to each new video of yours. Well-done!
Thank you so much!
Same here!!!
A furry!
I was utterly amazed by the finding of the newspaper strips from over a century ago. Its hard to even comprehend what life looked like that long ago, but seeing the restoration of the bell and the piece of newspaper feels like traveling back in time. Watching these videos is quite a humbling experience.
Watching you work with so much passion, made me realize that you are a doctor for lifeless objects, making them better than they were when they were new. Thank you, sir!
My pleasure, thank you!
You're the gold standard in restoration videos. What sets you apart is that you not only restore the piece, you actually improve it from its original condition. Great job on a really cool old thing!
So nice to hear, many thanks!
Agree, entirely. This man is making history.
Genuinely. I love how you also keep your mistakes in. You show painting over the circuit, and finding the problem to fix it. It’s really lovely and I’m sure will help others to troubleshoot in the future.
Glad to hear that, thank you very much
@@mymechanics but you didn't show how you cleaned the copper wire! or did you just replace it?
@@ArnoldTohtFan I think that he replaced that wire with a new one. Restoring a faulty enameled wire is by no means a trivial process, electrical, safety and quality wise.
@@ArnoldTohtFan Have you wached the video, or just "watched" it?
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This may sound weird but if I have hard time falling asleep I watch one of your videos because they are so calming and satisfying. Thank you 🙏
It's because it's so boring.
@@lamarw7757 At least 3.54M people disagree as of the time of this post
Masterful! Loved all the jigs you made and especially the little bender and the coil winder which worked perfectly!! A Ton of small parts and tasks all finished to perfection with Excellent camera work and editing!! Nice save on the bell nut...didn't think it would come out as good as it did with out your trade mark -"Make new one". Always a true pleasure to watch you bring things back from the dead to better than new as originally intended! Thank You MM!
My pleasure, thank you very much!
I was super surprised that he didn't create a new bell nut, especially when I saw him use the pliers to unscrew it. But it looks good as new, albeit slightly smaller! 😄
@@ArniVidar indeed, just a bit smaller. Allthough still looks fine.
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The one man war against sharp edges has entered the arena! Love these videos mate! Sensational work.
my mechanics: "So, how's my daughter doing at school? Has she passed the recent tests?"
Teacher: "Yes, with excellent grades. She's a fantastic student. Very cultural with a sharp mind and..."
my mechanics: *(extends hand)* "Say no more good madam. ...I've failed as a father..."
@@_Killkor "I make a new one"
@@torgrim-b9z oh no... :D
Edgy son in the background: *nervous sweating*
you always impress me, my mechanics. not just with the restoration, but some of the clever contraptions you create for specific scenarios in each restoration. you are definitely the best i’ve ever seen do this.
Thanks for your support :-)
The Postman Rings Twice. You have abilities which the average person is unaware of. For those of us who can follow your work (jigs included) we are in awe of a true Master. Outstanding video!
The amount of tools, patience, skill, steadiness, talent and attention to detail never ceases to amaze me.
Thank you very much, much appreciated :-)
As a machinist from Canada, I absolutely love your work! It goes to show how important it is to make products out of high quality materials that can stand the test of time and that are able to be beautifully restored by skilled, intelligent individuals like yourself.
Not like a lot of garbage that's produced today. You wont see any 2020 doorbells being restored in over 100 years. I hope manufacturers get back to their roots and get away from cheap, mass produced, plastic, unserviceable junk.
Nice to hear that and thanks for your support 🙏🏻👍🏻🙏🏻
Apologies mate but this is highly subjective.
You won't find any 2020 typical, run of the mill doorbells being restored in 100 years. No. But there are plenty of custom, expensive versions of things out there you *will* find in 100 years. Mostly things belonging to rich people.
And before you say "well of course rich people will have high quality stuff thats worth restoring in 100 years! what about everyone else?" if you think a middle class Joe like you or I had this type of doorbell, or any doorbell at all, 100 years ago you'd be sadly mistaken.
Mass produced things has made everything cheaper. Now even the poorest people in society can afford a doorbell, or better yet, it's *expected* they have one.
Yeah but compare the cost of a cheap plastic doorbell to the cost of one of these and you'll see why the market prefers the cheap stuff
Simple electromechanical doorbells are still being made today. They are rare but they still exist. Those that play back some mp3 file (or whatever format they use) likely won't work anymore and can't be repaired. Though a well made mask ROM might actually still be readable even in a hundred years, if it's not blown because of some other fault in the circuit (really new ones use flash memory though, I think, which will be unreadable in a few decades).
Mind totally blown. By the quality of the restoration, and also by the fact that that simple piece of engineering from circa 1900 still somewhat works. Humans are amazing.
In 1900 that simple piece of engineering was NOT so simple. Humans were amazing back then....and let s say they still are!
If we would still put this much time and effort for simplest of things, everything would be almost indestructible.
this simple piece of engineering is still delivering thousands of tattoos a day all over the world.
we've come a long way. Thank you very much :-)
The true artist isn't afraid to cover his best work to achieve the full restoration.
Most restorers don't bother making something beautiful if it'll be covered up, whereas you sir are the real deal.
Every part restored fully and better than new, an absolute joy to watch.
Thank you.
This is my first comment ever on youtube, after many years of enjoying it but after this video I could not resist. You truly are an artist , it is a joy to view your master restorations. I have been in the mechanic trade for 20 years so I understand your craftsmanship to some degree. Your level of patience and your unwillingness to comprimice with the result is so wonderful. Many thanks for sharing your beautiful restorations to the world. Love from Sweden / Jonas
Thank you very much Jonas for all the kind words 😁
I tell anyone who will listen about this guy.
He’s amazing.
I bet everything in his house works perfectly.
You'd be surprised, how some proffesionals dont apply their work to their own life haha
In my country, there's a saying: "en casa de Herrero, cuchillo de palo", which means "in the house of a blacksmith, the knife is made of wood"
@@Darkxculo in Portugal the same:”Em casa de ferreiro, espeto de pau”
The children of a cobbler have no shoes.
We have it here something like: The shoemakers shoes always have a hole. And when I was a postman, where the signn said electro mechanic, I didn't even tried the bell, a knew it doesnt work...
The patent was extremely interesting to read. A clever design for electric trams to be able to signal the driver that they are ready to depart. The driver puts the train into slow forward, but the circuit is broken by breakers in each car. The conductors of each car ensure they are ready to leave, and flip their switches. Only when all cars are ready to leave will the motors energize.
It's cool watching your shop grow with newer and nicer equipment now as opposed to 6 years ago. I cannot wait until I have mine up and going. This has been a dream for me for the last 20 years and it's finally on its way to being a reality 😊 until then keep up the amazing work/content so we all can enjoy and get pointers on little tips and tricks. Amazing work as always!
I have seen many "restoration" videos but was never impressed until I found this channel in early 2019. No one else even came close to the time, research, and attention to detail that I found here! I truly can't say how much I look forward to an upload on this channel, no matter how long it takes!
Edit: grammar and spelling :P
Thanks for your support and your kind words :-)
The wait has been rewarded! As always immediately watched the video with the whole family, this is starting to become a tradition. Fun and incredibly detailed, very educational! Good luck with the preparations for the next video, we are looking forward to it.
Love your tradition, keep it up ;-)
I've been following you for a while at this point, and after watching a couple of other restoration channel videos I now realize how much you've spoiled me. I love how thorough you are, and how you share with us each problem and solution. Also, the way you lay out all the pieces before and after they are cleaned up makes for a very cohesive narrative. I never wince while watching you work, and no other restoration channel makes me literally drool, so 🌟
Wow, thank you
Yeah, no comparison. He never takes something that is destroyed and just sands it til it’s 0.125 the thickness and then just skips steps. Just good, unique, quality through and through.
Wonderful in so many ways. Thank you. I love your photography. Your soundscape is perfect. And you edited into such a cohesive story.
No Doubt, I am impressed of your work.
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Thank you very much my friend, I'm a fan.
Randaom hands..
I am also your subscriber
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O M G! It’s Random Hands! Love your videos.
I just have to say it. I find it really good that you let your mistake with the paint in the video. I think a lot of people would have edited it out. You have done a really good job. Well done!!
Thank you!
The attention to detail of this dude is extraordinary!!! You scratch my OCD all on the right places, man!!! Keep it up! I only wish that we see videos more often, but I realize how much effort goes into making one of these and that it is not possible. I wish, though...
Oh....what a beauty !!!!! Wonderful piece of a machine !!!!!!!!!! LOVE TO SEE IT GLITTERING.
man you might just have the finest restoration videos anywhere. your dedication to detail and well executed solutions are state of the art. nice shop btw.
Really appreciated, thank you very much!
I had to wait a couple of days to watch this so I could find a quiet, uninterrupted time to fully enjoy your meticulous work and it was definitely worth the wait. Thank you for sharing your impressive skills!
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
Same! Always want to make sure I have time to sit and watch start to finish, uninterrupted.
This is probably my favorite restoration. Finding the newspaper pieces was like opening a time capsule. Then when he added the paper denoting the year and restorer, it was like making a new time capsule. The only thing I would have done different would have been to put the old newspaper back in with my note.
This I would not do. I preferred the fact that he preserved the newspaper in perspex.
@@araucariapasquale1 I agree
I was too afraid to do that, because the old one was very brittle.
Love the fact that you made a mistake and kept it on camera to show us. Not many people can own up to it. Also goes to show that someone can be doing this almost their whole life and can still make them.
Your work is as meticulous and precise as a “ Swiss watch”. I’m absolutely spellbound by your restorations.
Nice to hear that, thank you :-)
This may sound funny, but this actually has to be my favorite restoration you've done so far. I know it's just a doorbell, but everything that went into it was just absolutely fascinating. Well done!
I was thinking exactly the same thing. Such a beautiful restoration, and so much care was given to each part.
He's a genius!
Thank you guys so much for this 😁😁
My favorite content on YT. I’ve really enjoyed watching your channel grow and seeing the quality improve over the last 3 years. This restoration is a work of art.
Wow, thank you!
Something therapeutic about watching these videos
Glad you think so :-)
This is the only restoration channel that I have found that stays true to the original object being restored. I am always in awe about the respect shown to what is being restored. Thank you for taking us along with you, and thank for not buffing everything to a mirror finish :P
yup, the rest try and copy him. he is THE best.
Thanks so much for the support
Na, da sieht man doch was eine Gute "Metaller" Ausbildung wert ist. Klasse Kanal. Kann mir das stundenlang anschauen und es wird nie langweilig. Viel Erfolg weiterhin.
Exactly! It's beautiful to watch.
Daß er auch die beiden Zeitungsfetzen aufgehoben und quasi archiviert hat, zeigt, daß er mehr ist, als "nur" ein "Metaller" ... :-)
Vielen Dank
Way more detailed and craftsmanship than what I was expecting. Most restoration channels lack your attention to detail. Kudos. Also live the fact that you're not talking incessantly over the video. The work speaks for itself.
Sir. You are the master. Me, I would have taken a little sand paper and a tooth brush and been happy. But what you did is astonishing. Soldering the screw eye, I would have gone to the hardware store and gotten 2 off the shelf. And you have a tool for every task. It looks awesome. Keep up the "galactic" work. I am overly impressed.
Once again MM, you’ve outdone yourself. Incredible work as always. Thank you for your exquisite masterpieces
Simply superb - as a slightly OCD person, I thoroughly appreciate the absolute attention to detail - a real pleasure to watch!
Preserving those old pieces of newspaper in acrylic was very thoughtful... liked that very much! Impressive work, as usual! 👍
Just amazing. As one of your first 100 subscribers, I must say that you are still rule. The quality of your restorations are getting even better and better. I find such an inner peace watching your amazing Videos. This is by far the best channel on RUclips or anywhere else. May you have huge success and become the happiest billionaire in the world. You deserve it, my friend.
haha thank you very much for your support and your nice comment! much appreciated!
I love how he shows even the small mistakes and corrections, love this channel so much! 💜💜
Thank you so much for your support :-)
Какая прекрасная вещь получилась! БРАВО! Это настоящая реставрация. Заменены только действительно негодные детали. Остальное отремонтировано с большой любовью и вниманием. Спасибо за доставленное удовольствие от наблюдения за работой МАСТЕРА!
translation 10:11 ← Replies Comment on "Early 1900s Electric Door Bell - Restoration" T S S Home Add a reply... Tatyana Mochalova • 1 day ago What a wonderful thing! BRAVO! This is a real restoration. Only really bad parts have been replaced. The rest has been renovated with lots of love and care. Thank you for the pleasure of watching the work of the MASTER!
Дерьмо. Утрачена аутентичность, похоже на новодел.
*Blasting it with with glass balls so hard it removes the top layer of metal*
Yes… certainly lots of care…
Az összes felújítás csodálatos, de szerintem ez a legérdekesebb, legösszetettebb. Gratulálok! Nem tudtam levenni a szemem a videóról annyira tetszett. Gratulálok még egyszer!
Awesome as usual 🤩 The idea with the note under the coil was nice 💯
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
Oh Wow, even Red Dead showed up! To each of you, what's been your favourite thing you've restored? (Or specific watch, in terms of RedDead)
OMG...I thought the center core was wood when you started sanding! WOW! Beautiful work as always!
Iron tree.
Same here
100 years of rust
It's an electromagnet, so the core should be made of a ferromagnetic material (e.g. iron) to work. It would still be an electromagnet with a wooden core, but much weaker, probably won't be strong enough to pull the arm.
@@tamasporcsin3122 To be honest I didn’t know the magnet would need to be so powerful on this thing
Great work so professional.
Brought back an old memory... I remember as a young boy (9) in the late '50s, stripping one almost the same as this. Mine was not a restoration but an experiment to make an induction shocking coil (that is what it was called in an old encyclopedia). I added another coil from an old radio (i think) to the outside of one of the coils and did not use the other. . changed the height of the trembler part to the centre of the smaller coil. the trembler action when a battery was connected simulated an AC current by the breaking and making of the circuit, inducing a current on the larger coil which gave a high voltage output (transformer action). It worked a treat and thought up all sorts of ways to trick my uncles to give them shocks.
Even small things get the spotlight. You founds your art. Thank you for enriching RUclips
Обожаю смотреть на работу этого мастера!
Даа, он такой на ютюбе один
У меня вопрос. Зачем восстанавливать старые электроприборы? Ими никто не будет пользоваться. Если только для музея.
@@petrov1317 мне кажется такой звонок будет очень круто повесить мома и сейчас
@@ЮрийГаркавцев-ц3ю могу предположить, что через несколько дней вы снимете его и уберете куда подальше. Слишком уж пронзительный звук он издаёт.
@@petrov1317 сам сказал, сам ответил🙂
Ох как долго я ждал новый выпуск😀 кажется какая незамысловатая вещица, а сколько выполнено работы👍👍👍 Самый лучший какал на Ютубе по реставрации, просто шикарная работа👍👍👍 Спасибо, получил удовольствие 🤝
Ein Restortionsvideo von dir erzeugt bei mir immer eine tiefe innere Ruhe und Zufriedenheit... Alles perfekt und mit liebe gemacht. Vielen Dank dafür
Vielen Dank fürs zuschauen ;-)
Gollllllly! Look at all the tools you used! Amaaaazing! Not just any old repair! Well done mate. Only YOU could do it! ❤️🦘
Glad you enjoyed it
It truly amazes me how you leave NO detail overlooked. The process is amazing to watch. I don't have this sort of maticulous patience, so I enjoy it in your videos.
Glad you enjoyed the video
Beautiful as always! You are the only on RUclips among restoration gentlemen with such a decent and appropriate attention to details. Appreciate it so much. Keep it up 💪💪💪
Wow, thank you!
Another mundane, everyday object that normally goes unnoticed, turned into a superb work of artisanship by MM. No detail left out, perfection from start to finish. Yes, it could have been an easy project but as usual, you take it to the highest level. Marvellous work. 👍
Many thanks!
Your attention to detail is remarkable....and that is what made me subscribe. Thank you.
I don’t even know what to say anymore 😅 Simply perfect. The way you made the new coil windings and the part you replaced is so cool! Thank you very much for your content and sharing it with us 🙏🏼
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it :-)
The attention to detail is off the charts. Not to mention the excellent video editing that people miss when they are entranced by your handy work. 1000% fine art
Watching your restorations is like watching an artist painting a portrait... simply fascinating! Thank you for posting your wonderful videos!
My pleasure, thank you!
Watching this “restoration” is like watching someone to take a Rembrant painting scrap it with spatula and glue on a new cheap shiny reprint of that same art. Restoration is, when you fix old stuf the way you leave the marks of the time on it, just make it functional again and replace everything as close to original as possible.
It is so surprising to see that even more than 100 years ago German manufacturing was so good. here in Pakistan quality of products are so low that they don't even last a year.
Hats off to you for doing excellent job to restore that precious antique bell.
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
A masterful restoration, My Mechanics has few if any equals. This bell was of particular interest as in my German school in Santiago (dating from about 1910) we had an entirely similar bell sounding the end of each class period. The sound was powerful enough to be heard across a large schoolyard. How lovely to hear its sound after so many years away!
Many thanks MM for the nostalgia!
Wow, thank you for sharing this story!
So cool that you found old newspaper inside the coils! My forte definitely isn’t electronics, especially old ones; but watching you repair the old circuit and fix the paint problem was very educational! I love watching you do woodwork on your electronic lathe, and the copper part looked gorgeous in the end!
Sadly I can’t read German very well, but I’m very glad you framed the pieces in acrylic. Also the note to your great grandson was adorable! Really cool to think about how much of a time-capsule something as simple as a doorbell could be.
Thank you very much for your nice comment, really appreciated!
The frame, the coils, the armature, the spring... The lasting beauty of this design lives on in the majority of tattoo machines in use to this day.
Yep😁
Yes true ;-) Glad you like it!
I love how you take us through every individual piece. It not only makes this feel more authentic but I just love seeing the process of it all
great work!
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, when it comes to restorations my mechanics is the absolute highest standard there is. Keep up the amazing work 👍
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it :-)
@@mymechanics of course. Your work is so amazing and fun to watch
This was such a beautiful restoration to watch, in all its relative simplicity. Your attention to detail, and the very finely tuned sense of balance between saving and scrapping... it's absolutely extraordinary. Love it.
Thank you very much for your nice comment! Glad you like it…
Your attention to even the smallest items is amazing. ....it probably looks and works even better than when it was first manufactured .
Many thanks!
My gosh!, you did it again! Absolutely masterful! Well done, Sir, well done!
Leaving a note to your future grandson for another restoration is really wholesome.
Very satisfying to see such an odd thing thing to be restored, and done with beauty and craftsmanship. Thank you for the upload. You re-created a masterpiece!!Made my evening!!
My pleasure, thank you!
Magnificent as always. I am in constant awe at your continued love, care and diligence for every piece, no matter how small - down to the tiniest rivet. Even preserving those old newspaper clippings - that, to me, defines a true restoration expert.
Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)
I was putting off watching this one thinking "how interesting could an old doorbell actually be" but actually one of my favourites. All the bending and hemming jigs for the arm are great!
Amazing. If I hadn't seen every step of your painstaking restoration, I would have said what you accomplished was impossible. Once again, you've scaled new heights and raised the bar for every other restoration channel on RUclips.
Thank you, it was a long long wait, but worth every second.
Your most avid follower from Nagaland, India.
Thanks, glad to hear that 😁
Sir, the quality of your work never fails to amaze me. Beautiful job!
Thanks, I'm glad you like it :-)
I'm so glad this one turned out so well. These old electric bells have a unique sound to them.
Thank you very much :-)
This was truly the most enjoyable video to watch.
Amazing restoration work, I envy your ability and dedication to this piece of amazing work.
I watched this in 144p just to make sure it's still as good.
I wish he had your sense of humor!
Sounds like a tiktok comment
@@thomasmuecke2431 MM does have a great sense of humor, he usually doesn't bother in his videos as he did in this one. And if you are wondering where the humor is, it was his et voila moment when he 'tried it and it didn't work'.
Your socially distant shop floor trash looks great in any resolution - the stuff you pull off is awesome too!
🤣👍 hope you could see anything in 144p
I just love this channel. Makes me feel good about humanity in the midst of all this chaos worldwide. It’s just good to know there are people who can care about something so small and insignificant but work hard to make it whole again.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
The detail. The precision. There are many restoration RUclips channels but none do it nearly as elegantly as my mechanics does it.
Nice to hear that, thank you :-)
Beautiful, as always. I appreciate that you went back and fixed the error instead of just editing the video to make it appear that it worked the first time 👏 bravo!
I have watched every restoration My Mechanics has posted and for some reason this one is the most impressive to me. He really showed a vast amount of knowledge in so many different areas for just 1 little doorbell. Great video from start to finish.
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
I have the utmost respect and appreciation for the way you approach such a restoration and the skills with which you finalize it. There are so many beautiful processes here as Cool Again Restoration mentioned. With your skills and finesse its really beautiful to watch!
Thanks for sharing and inspiring
My pleasure, thank you very much for watching!
Truly outstanding work. I have watched this video several times, and each time I am frankly dumbfounded at the level of precision and professionalism at every step of the way. Craftsmanship like this is extinct now. It is a great reminder of what is possible. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have been cradling my daughter for a few videos in a row and she's been content and i believe was falling asleep to the quiet sound of your videos until this one. I did not expect you to use the door bell and before I could reach for the volume I had a flailing baby. Damn near scared the crap out of her. gave me and the wife a good giggle. She's off now to chill with mum for a bit.
Haha, sorry for that :-)