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1950's Air Compressor Restoration
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- Published on Feb 21, 2022 veröffentlicht
- I will restore this vintage air compressor. It is a made for painting with an air brush. The compressor is a bit rusty, has been damaged at some point probably by a fall and the bottom plate has cracked. It also came with an old motor for it which was not working well. It will be a useful tool in the future.
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I've gotten quite a few questions about the 3/2022. It's a serial number so it would mean the 3rd restoration of the year and not the month
Wait, what are 1/2022 and 2/2022 though? Can't seem to recall them.
22:33 => yes!
i have a question... did the paint taste like granny smith or candy sour apple? lol
You may want to add 00 to the number, 001,002,003 ECT. This way everyone will know it's a serial number.
This was incredibly confusing while I was watching the video…I came to the comments after I finished the video and now it makes sense.
I don’t know if you are a one man team, but if you are, the level of patience you must have is incredible. I make assembly videos of products for a company so I know the tediousness of it all, but these videos are fantastic.
Thanks, Iappreciate it. I do everything myself. It still surprises me every time how long quick tasks can take when I need to film it
@Odd Tinkering Sisu 😁
@Odd Tinkering Even you're the one who's editing? What a legend 😎
@Odd Tinkering how long is a project vs a filmed project?
@Odd Tinkering hire me to do the boring work. I’ll wear funny gloves.
The cylinder walls were in fine condition considering how old the compressor is. It was another masterful restoration good sir. Cheers!
Pretty awesome to see this stuff restored and put back into use, rather than being tossed away. Fascinating to watch and great craftsmanship.
Awesome? Yes. Efficient? No.
@Young Dabber Who cares if it’s efficient? It looks good and it works, so ehy not use it?
@Halo Mika it's a waste of earths resources, it's better for the environment to just make a new air compressor. Doesn't take away the skill this guy has, or the satisfaction I get from watching it, I just wanted to point out how wasteful it is, in both time and resources. Have a great day!
@Young Dabber you are wrong though.
@TheMainCore how so?
Who ever is editing your videos they are doing a great job! Also your restorations are superb!
He does the editing if im not mistaken
It's ext a good! :D
No
@GRFF It's amazing that he have so many talents
I had one of these in the 1970s, a Christmas gift. Used it with a Badger airbrush to paint plastic model kits. It was noisy but got the job done and lasted for years; great restoration job as usual! Yours is mounted to a wooden base; mine had four sponge-rubber pads attached to the metal base plate to keep the compressor from walking across the floor when it was running. That motor may not be original; mine was painted the same hammertone green as the compressor. Also, they eliminated the long handle molded to the cylinder and the air outlet was threaded and at 90 degrees to the cylinder. I think my parents bought it from a hobby store in the Chicago suburbs. Thanks for the great memories, spent many happy hours using this compressor for model kit builds.
That engine looks familiar to me, its like the singer sewing machines had.
I think this one originally came with the rubber feet as well. You could see their outlines when he took off the wooden base.
@Unpainted Huffhines yeah, after whoever dropped it and cracked the base plate is when I'm assuming the wood base was added to keep it stable.
Also makes it a hell of a lot quieter I bet
@Hyratel I was amazed at how quiet the restored compressor is. Mine made a loud clattering noise that was totally annoying after a few minutes. I built models down in the basement; my brothers would yell at me from the top of the stairs they couldn't watch TV becasue of the noise.
My boyfriend and I randomly discovered this channel about a year ago and I'm never not fascinated by the entire process. It's always interesting seeing you take stuff apart and insanely satisfying to watch you put it all together at the end. The pure versatility you have in skills to get this stuff done is incredibly impressive. Hats off to you.
It came out so well! The variety between these and the retro tech restorations makes your channel really fun to watch. What wattage is that laser cleaner?
I legit laughed out loud when you used the drill powered spraycan shaker, I wasn't expecting that. What a genious invention! :) Also I thought the original patina was so cool! But it had to go obviously, the finished result is beyond amazing. Good job sir!
Ultra-cool restoration brother, well done as usual! It seems that there's nothing that you and Ducktor can't bring back to life. Thanks for sharing your great videos with us. God bless. Rev. D.
As someone whose family was in the auto-body business for decades, your paint skills are pretty damn good! Your bondo work is getting there too! Keep up the great work.
You went over and beyond "Just for that plate" I feel like. Your a beast and really admire you dedication to a project brother 💪🏽
I was so happy to see that you posted a new video! I'd rather see you use the sandblaster myself, but that's just my opinion. Anyway, wonderful job and please keep doing what you do! 😀
Same here, I also prefer the sandblaster. 😁
I'm the opposite. I'd rather see a laser that doesn't cause lung cancer.
Perfeita recuperação parabéns 👏
Masterful work. I love how you even fixed the manufacturing defects. Not just a restoration, but an improvement! You also have a great sense of humor. I was laughing at the part where you "tasted" the paint. XD
Always love watching your videos. This is another example of your amazing restoration skills! How long does it take to complete each project, generally?
You do remarkable work. Thank you so much for showing the chemicals/paint and explaining the process used for those of of who want to learn, Appreciate the welding warning too. Keep up the excellent work!
Great restoration - that little compressor looks good and works really well! Really like the laser blaster - I haven't seen that in operation in a while and it seems like magic. Very cool video! 👍
Another awesome restoration!
Side note: I would get some 3M lead testers to determine if there's lead paint before I use any method that might disperse it into the air. Also watch out for fiber gasket materials used in older items as they may contain asbestos. If I find fiber gasket material on older things I usually spray them down with penetrating oil before I disturb them to reduce the chances of getting that stuff in the air. Both of those things are nasty!
Just my 2 cents.
Excellent points!
Wow the lead paint issue didn’t even cross my mind until I saw your comment. Excellent advice and a valuable 2 cents!
i simply do not have the patience to do the restorations that you do, but i absolutely love watching these videos. there's something cathartic about it. i love that there is a start and finish, and you always show the item working, very satisfying...
Your videos put me in a good mood my dude❤️... No matter how shitty my day was watching you restore something always feels really satisfying even tho I didn't do anything... Thank you!
Me too man his videos always make me feel satisfied, its almost like you're involved in the process.
I have never seen one of those laser devices before that removes old paint and rust. Quite novel and clever. Great job restoring the air compressor and it works like a charm, too. Well done.
One of the best channels on YT. I love your work but it makes me want to get into restoration!
Really beautiful outcome! I love the paint job. Wondering if I missed a strain relief on the power cord, though, it sort of looked like it was just soldered to the terminal and fished loosely through the hole in the housing. Regardless, I enjoyed the vid.
Ótimo trabalho, é sempre uma notificação muito positiva de receber!
Pretty good restoration. Nice paint job overall.I don't think you needed to replace the wood base - you should have restored that too! Also don't paint the part of the pulley where the belt runs & adjust it properly the paint will interfere and end up peeling off..
Another fantastic restoration, OT! :D Nice to see the return of the laser cleaner, it's always a pleasure watching that machine destroy all that rust, and old paint! Ah, yeah, the Paint Mixer 3000, I believe I've seen the Ducktor use that thing in an earlier video (I forget which one though)! Speaking of which, can't forget the Ducktor taking a nickel-plating bath! :D Loved the little tease of you joking about reusing the vintage air compressor's original pad as wanting to pay respect of its history, only to be shoved into the garbage, and be replaced by a brand new one! XD I'll definitely check out your new tutorial video on your other channel! Keep up the amazing work!
Parabéns !
Excelente trabalho !
Dá gosto de se ver !
Ótimo serviço!
Man, you are so skilled. I can't even cut straight with scissors XD
Another excellent restoration!
It would have been a really good idea to have checked the motor's bearings and removed the motor's armature to give the inside a good cleaning and do a grease repack. The motor probably is badly in need of that after such a long period of time, it sounded like it needed it too even after the restore
Same thought here.
Yeah, and also clean out the gaps of the commutator
je ne suis pas fan non plus de la restauration du moteur !!
Encore une très belle restauration, merci pour la vidéo !!
J'aime le fait de mettre des plaques de numérotation sur tes restaurations... Hâte de voir la suite.
That laser is SUPER awesome! I'd absolutely get one once I get some more workshop space.
I always enjoy your videos. I know you really enjoy bring things back to their full potential. Thank you for sharing these with us.
Какой красивый компрессор! Умели мастера раньше делать!
Of the hundreds of restoration videos that I’ve seen, I’ve never watched someone use a laser for removing paint and rust. Very cool! Everyone uses paint remover, rust remover and or sand blasters.
Beautiful restoration!! Granted I'm surprised you kept the motor you were given. I would have found/used a motor spec'ed for 230V 50Hz. Given the US plug, It probably is supposed to run on 110-120V 60Hz. That 10Hz will make a noticeable difference in performance. Love the paint mixer 3000.
It really won't. It's not an induction motor but instead a universal motor. It could even run on DC
Wow this was such an intricate and beautiful restoration, well done
There's a text for a single frame at 22:33 that reads "I also made this metal page to stamp a "serial number" on. Should I put these on some of my future restorations?". Don't know if it was a rendering glitch or if it was removed in the Clip-Share editor but I definitely think this is a good idea. Good work!
Прекрасная работа. Браво!
I don't mind your infrequent upload schedule, because your videos are just this good.
I have an old busted arcade machine I wish I could send your way...
Beautifully done👌So much work went into this! We need more rustremoval with the laser!😁
Surprisingly nice on the inside. Really great work.
that's because he just leaves his stuff sitting outside to get dirty before "restoring" it
@ZSandmann Can you prove that?
These restoration videos always make me so sleepy and relaxed, I watch them before bed when I wanna pass out quick lol amazing work btw 💙
I always love watching your videos! I'm assuming the original paint color was hard to find? That retro blue is so iconic to that era so it would have been cool to use it.
Beautiful restoration and the engine is still puttering along god love it. It’s amazing what they built way back in the day.
What i love about old tools like this is that they can last forver with proper care and even if they are allowed to get in a state like this you'd only really need to sort out the motor to get it back into working order.
True craftsmanship. Love it how you stay clean!
Am I gonna watch a legend restore some stuff for 30 minutes¿?
Yes.
Excellent job Sir! 😍 May I ask why you often use many different ways of removing rust? For fun or is there a meaning behind it all 😉
There really amazing. I love your skills and all the tools you use. Awesome.
Awesome!! If I ever run across one of these I'll know how to fix it. This is so neat! I've never saw one if these. Its amazing at the gadgets and stuff we've had over the years!
Seus vídeos nos faz muito bem . Esteja sempre produzindo conteúdos de qualidade .
restoration channels are having an arms race to see who can get a part clean in the most overkill way
Definetly, hoping to see some atomic cleaning device soon
This channel is the most honest and the best
Wow, great restoration! It's just amazing how much skill and knowledge you have but as I watch your videos I just wonder is there any tool invented that you don't have?
Bravo à vous pour cette belle restauration et qu’elle patience . Voilà un petit compresseur qui n’ira pas à la déchèterie 👍🏻
I love watching someone who does quality work. And this is quality work.
A while back I saw one of his videos and fell down the rabbit hole of restoration videos and channels. I'll never regret it.
Its amazing the amount of tools and equipment you have, would love to see a video of your work area for this tyoe of restorations.
*Little tip* : when you have a crack in a metal part like the base plate of your compressor, drill a hole on each end of the crack, to prevent the crack from getting bigger in the future. The hole in the way of the crack will stop its expansion. (sorry if my english sucks, I hope you get what I mean lol ^^)
I didn't know about that :O that's awesome
English was a1
This is solid advice.
Except he welded it, so that’s not necessary.
@MyClip-ShareChannel actually a crack like that can easily come back if you didn’t put a good enough root or even if you sand material off the root putting two holes cuts the crack off think of when you have a cracked windshield an you come back to it even worse bout the same
PERFEITO 👍👍👍 🇧🇷
Loving this. Your work is amazing
Magnífico trabajo. Felicidades
muy buen trabajo señor!!!!! me llamo mucho la atención esa maquina laser no sabia que se aplicaba laser para limpiar partes de oxido y pintura no perdí el tiempo viendo su trabajo mil gracias por el video.
Jälleen hieno kuvaus ja editointi! Todella viihdyttävää!
The camera focus on some of these shots is incredible!
Yeah I noticed the new effects really like them
It looks like it's new again and you did a masterful job restoring it as well!!!!
Enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up as a support
How cool is that! What a neat piece. Kudos!
Good job, a few things I would have done differently but overall solid restoration.
Hello, the truth is that thanks to these videos I have managed to solve my insomnia problem, it should be noted that it is not boring at all, but for some reason they help me to fall asleep,Anyway, I just want to thank you for making these videos so comforting
I love the metallic restoration videos. Especially when you use the method of putting them in water and electrifying them
These type of vids are great for me. Quite soothing!
I love taking things apart and putting them back together, but I never put em back properly.
Interesting Nuke Daddy laser! Excellent on whitening the teeth, id assume..
Most days I'm lucky to get dressed properly.
The duck you had in the solution when you did the screws is one of my favorite things you have done to make your videos special! I play your videos at night to help me relax before going to sleep.
Man I just wanna say you deserve ever sub you get. You're so meticulous and precise. You can see every single second of your experience in just a short video just wow! Bravo and fuck as I was typing this you brought out the paint mixer 3000. Amazing I wish I could sub twice
Nicely done! I was somewhat hoping you would polish the casing of the compressor but then that wouldn't be restoring now would it?!!😁 Still a very good build. Congrats!
Excellent job I love when you put things back together you know they don't look so great when you get them awesome
Wow absolutely amazing job. Keep up the good work.
Restoring gaming gears is good, but restoring old machines is BEST. Thanks for awesome video.
Awesome work, one of the best you done yet
This is truly awesome! Keep up the good work
What has it been, two years ? And still you amaze me on each one of your video, congratulation on your work, you're one of a kind !!
That laser cleaner was AWESOME!!! You do great work.
Dude that machine was ahead of its time, and I'm happy to see get back into working order :)
I can just spend hours looking at restorations with the ducktor 😊
Excellent work, as usual.
Nicely done sir very nicely done indeed. Going with the retro paint color really came out well. If you were to actually use this I would tighten the belt a bit. Thanks for sharing. 😁👍🇨🇱🇺🇸
He used a modern air brush to paint a vintage air brush
Brilliant work!
Beautiful! I love the little card you made to leave your mark. Very cool! 😁
Beautiful restoration!!
I liked how you used an air compressor to clean your air compressor.
I love the subtle sense of humor 😂 keep going! Love your work!
Good job done. Every part of the restoration you have taken patience really it's your energetic level keep up the same tempo for future restorations. God bless you.
Bravo! Masterful, as always.
I enjoyed every minute of this video.The laser was awesome. Thank you. Will be following your videos
Awesome video I'm a new subscriber this video was on my Clip-Share home screen I liked how you put words in the video it's the actual sound there's no music this is so good 😎
Another perfect example of “they don’t make things the way the used to” this is over 60-70 years old and it still works
The most incredible thing to me was how clean and shiny the internals were.
Постоянно удивляюсь Вашей работе, Лайк.
This thing looks dangerous on so many levels. I like it!
I may be one in the crowd of many who thinks that removing the casting defects of the item and making it smooth with filler removes the originality of the piece in the current state and there for makes it less valuable to purists than if it was rebuilt and painted with the defects. I love the work and all the pieces come out amazing keep it up!