@@manuelreyesjr.8630 hah me too. The only two restoration channels, not counting art, I follow and like the work of. I thought for a long time they belong to the same person :)
Doctor 3 years later: "We have to amputate your arm." My Mechanics: "I make new one" Doctor: "Won't that be hard?" My Mechanics: "I make robot arm to make new one"... Doctor: "Oh..."
56:00 ad at onset?! And yes, I am aware of RU-vid adblocker. Just prefer to support the artists by groaning through the ads. But this is ridiculous and I don't think that it is you. Tis the RU-vid a**holes! Edit: 26:55 ad @ 5:22. Edit: I give up!!!!! Too many ads!!!!
It's not talent. I went back to school to learn exactly this trade. Before I was 30 I walked around in the world not knowing how stuff was made. In school I learned about materials, their strengths and weaknesses, how to approach working on them and learning what materials are good for what kind of stuff. This man has a lot of miles on his meter working in this branche and that is what shows. Talent doesn't exist. Talent is adequately shaped enthusiasm. You can have a preference for what you like but no one is born with the right knowledge and tools. It's all learning and practice.
Whenever you “make new ones”, I constantly forget that you show a top down view, not a sideways view, and it messes me up when the parts “fall sideways”
This is the only channel I’ve been able to find that actually does a perfect job. Every other channel I’ve come across that works with metal and other materials often leave imperfections in the material and leaves the job feeling unfinished. Great job.
I can't speak for others, but I prefer when you don't post the finished result in the thumbnail, that way we get to see the grand reveal in the video itself.
Question asked several times below: What's the purpose of the plastic part 14:39 that is inserted into the reflector at 17:26? It's a prism reflector that directs part of the light from the bulb to the red lens/window at the back. 16:39 (NC USA)
Perhaps because people here seems to be positively oriented; building, repairing and/or restoring (even customizing) is far more constructive than, i.e., debating politics with ignorants and/or fanatics...
For months I follow both (TysyTube and My Mechanics). Both are very good but someone has to say it. My Mechanics has a level of detail and unrivaled perfection. I repeat both are very good but seeing a finished work of My Mechanics always gives a feeling that could not be done better, however when watching a video of TysyTube leaves the feeling that they could polish a little more the small details. Congratulations to both and I am a big follower of both, thanks for such good videos.
This might be my favorite restoration video I've ever seen, and I've seen MANY. This video was incredibly satisfying. I especially love the little thumb-scrapes on the imperfections of the aluminum cast and the subsequent removal of them! This is a world-class video. Really enjoyed it!
Dude I’m not gonna lie your videos are great to get me to fall asleep. I’m a severe insomniac and it’s really hard to fall asleep sometimes. Since you don’t talk, I just kinda go in a dreamy state while watching your videos and I sleep. So thanks you, you’ve let me sleep for good. 😁
The attention to detail and the way you shoot the video- no talking just the sound of the parts is intoxicating to watch.... surgical precision! By far, one of the finest you tube channels currently imho. Thank you for sharing.
these make me so emotional. like, this poor lamp probably thought everyone had forgotten about them but then this guy comes along and refuses to give up on them because he sees their true value and brings it out of them and the lamp realises that they were always worthy despite being neglected and damaged by the cruel and merciless passing of time and that all they needed was some help ,,, hold on i gotta-
Fun fact: SNCF still uses the exact same lamps ! Old and rusty-looking as they're far from restored but they still use them even in the newest modern trains.
I think it would be interesting to see how much oomph and battery life you could get out of a good LED and and the *massive* lithium ion battery that would fit in that compartment.
@@microcolonel Depending on the quality of regulation, an LED lamp with a li-ion battery (or battery pack) of that size could run a month at 50 lumens, easily.
The way these things look when restored to "as new" gives an insight as to how they might have lasted so long. They're such lovely artefacts that you would want to keep them as clean as possible for as long as possible.
Pretty sure that reflector is simply to catch light from other sources (like the "zot-dots" on the highway that will shine red in your face when you're driving down the wrong side of the road (!) )
Wow my friend, every time I watch your videos, I'm more & more impressed by the beautiful work you do! Your attention to detail is amazing, as are the wonderful restorations that you complete! You bring life back to all these wonderful old items!! Thank you for sharing what you do with us - it's much appreciated!! Greetings from South Africa
That's why I have Victorinox Spirit 2 multitool instead of Leatherman or whatever. In Switzerland people pay attention for the details, it really matters. Greetings from Russia!
I have already mentioned once, you are a perfectionist. I love it because, I exactly do like this. The repaired / restored one should be better than the original. Great work and love to watch and hope to start one by myself.
misoman my guess is that it allows the transmission of light through the reflector to the inside of the lantern so that the red lens is illuminated when the light is on as well
