Had to check to see if this was an old video because (a) it's classic Matthias content and (b) they've got a baby on the way. He builds machines and she builds humans!
I love that you leave on the frustrations you have. It makes me realize that you're not perfect and that the things you do are within my scope of ability. Getting frustrated doesn't mean I failed it means I'm human. Love your content. Thanks.
Metric drills are quite rare in Canada. Fractional are in the hardware store. Fractional, Number, Letter in the industrial suppliers Metric in industrial suppliers only, but not that common.
I love the smarter not harder approach he takes to everything. Build-your-own furniture dolly, cutting a slot in the bolt to let a powertool do the threading. simple things add up
I have a rocking chair (not a glider) that squeaks kindof like this glider does. Our kids actually found the sound really soothing when they were babies. I have many memories of rocking in that chair for hours.
As a normal weight person- I can testify that these gliders just don't stand up to any form of abuse; Such as pulling the chair from side to side in order to move it. Leaning on one side and pushing with the other leg also can cause significant damage if there is any play in the linkages. Believe me, as a parent you really put the test to any type of engineering due to the nature of trying to entertain/sedate children. The fact you found such an old one is testament to the materials used.
Matthias I have been watching your videos for about 6 years now and still get excited when I see a new one, your skill as an engineer and woodworker is excellent, wish your good lady well from me and I hope all goes nice and smooth in May! Paul
Thanks! I just found a glider while walking my dog and picked it up later. It isn't in as bad condition as yours but I had some annoying clunks while rocking. Several of the bolts needed tightening but when I tried to tighten them they just spun because of the ball bearings. I used a C clamp to squeeze the pieces together enough to keep the bolt from spinning while I tightened the nut. The clunk is gone but now I have some squeaks that I need to track down. Always enjoy your creative woodworking.
Cutting a slot into the bolt to back it into the the next bit of wood with a drill is the genius of why I watch you Matthias. I learn a lot from your outside of the box thinking.
I'm reminded of a dresser at a local thrift shop that I wanted to get, even had a rough plan in mind to make the repair on it..you guessed it, someone else bought it. Years ago I wanted to get a rocker like this for my cousin when her grandbabies started arriving, and I regret to this day not figuring out how. Ah well. I know your missus will greatly appreciate the effort you put in.
Thank you for sharing. BTW, a rare earth magnet on the screwdriver shaft often encourages the screw to stay on the bit long enough to wedge it in the hole.
People trash these gliding rockers like crazy. My wife and I have three of them that work great now. We had to fix one of them, and re-fabric the cushions on two of them, and buy a new cushions for one of them. They are nice comfortable chairs that help people that like to rock! You are right Matthias, they also work great as nursing chairs.
I love all your videos but I specifically bookmarked this one because you showed the various tricks you used to replicate that piece of wood and get all the hole centers, depths and diameters matched up. There's a ton of entertaining woodworking videos on youtube but things like that are worth watching twice.
I hated woodwork with a passion at school in the late 60’s, but for some reason I really enjoy watching you work making things, long may you continue atb from England
My wife put that out there without my permission! Can I have it back? BTW. This is exactly what I so miss about your channel. More problem solving videos, Please!
Did a similar repair. The bearing/bolt hardware used was impossible to find, but I found that skateboard bearings are cheap and the same size. I just had to source new bolts for the skateboard bearings.
I fixed one of these also. The bearings were still all in place on mine but they were popping out and the base was loose and wobbling from side to side and parts were rubbing that weren't supposed to touch. Mine required the base with the two vertical parallel boards to be reinforced by adding two more boards turning the base into a box. It is now much stronger and better than it was new.
When I was a little kid, my dad got Popular Mechanics magazine every month, and they used to have lots of DIY plans for glider/rockers and similar 1950s furniture. You may be able to find some of these old projects.
That was actually a really well done and well thought out repair. I think it was worth the main channel, but maybe I'm just not picky enough. Best wishes to you and Rachel with the upcoming event!
I think you are right. It's doing much better than I expected. I had second thoughts about uploading this one, fixing a chair isn't *that* interesting.
Love these kinds of videos, just yesterday I finally built me a pair of saw horses from your plans years and years ago. VERY happy with them. All out of 2x4. Excellent stack-ability and very sturdy!
That looks exactly like a chair my mother has owned for about 20 years. Hers is still in great shape, but this video could be helpful if it starts falling apart. I even have spare bearings that were meant for my old motorbike.
Next time, you should fix something you find on the curb, and then return it. See them be amazed over the miracalous healing that a kind Canadian bestowed upon their furniture.
You should make a quickie circle cutter for the drill press. Handy when you need a wacky size hole. You can buy them pretty cheap too, but I’m sure you could make one and I’d be interested to see your take on it.
I got a glider off the curb too. It was a little squeaky but worked ok. Unfortunately, my dog jumped on it and now it’s not gliding very well at all. I was hoping to find a way to fix it but this seems a little out of my wheel house. I might have to hire someone to fix it for me.
I mean cool skills and tools, your editing and break down is very good. But for the weekend home DIYer without all these tools and wood working skills. How would you repair and reuse the damaged wood? with epoxy or something? Could you reuse the bolt if realign the bolt with a little physical persuasion?
We had one of those that we bought new and from day 1 it creaked just like yours! Still freaked when I passed it to another couple while they were expecting.
... and Momma to be has somewhere she can sit & rock through her last trimester. Maybe it will last till she's an old granny and still relying on your mechanical skills to keep the chair creaking less than she is!! Good luck with the new family addition, he/she will have lots to learn from your mechanical genius
