Watching these video's is a bit like watching "how it's made" video's. The difference being that in those video's there are a lot of different specielists that do their exact part of the thing they are making, and here, it is the same specialist doing ALL tasks. Imagine if a car was manufactured entirely, by the same guy....He stamped the body work, he spot welded it together, he installed the dash, ran all the wiring, assembled the engine, and mounted it and so on. It is insane the level of knowledge needed to do all the taske on these wagons like you do.
This wagon adventure you have taken us viewers on has been fantastic. That’s the exact way my father taught me to pack bearings many years ago. Thanks again for allowing us into your shop each week!!!
The "Old-Fashioned" way to pack bearings is STILL the best way to do it, and the way it's STILL done on Multi-Million dollar planes! Pouncing.... You can still see Leonardo's pounce marks on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel! Glad to see it hasn't completely died off! Beautiful work!
Michelangelo, and he drew the figures as line-drawings on paper: in Italian "cart". The sheets were large, in Italian "-one". Thus Michelangelo drew his figures on sheets the Italians called "cartone". In English this became "cartoon".
So this is a very interesting fact that I wasn't previously aware of - you are saying that Leonardo actually drew the Sistine Chapel, and pounced the outline, and then Michelangelo just coloured it in, like painting-by-numbers? Who knew?
When I saw you taking a putty knife, and putting a dollop of bearing grease on your hand, my comment (to me) is, "this guy knows how to pack bearings!" 1 minute, 15 seconds in. steve
I've carried a bandana for most of my 71 years. My wife said if I was going to carry one of those things they should at least match my shirts so she started buying them in colors that match my shirts.
I cheaped out and re-used the hub nut cotter pin on my 1962 Mini Cooper several months ago. After a few seconds of squirrelly steering I noted somebody’s wheel happily racing me over in the opposite lane. I should have had it towed to Montana for competent work.
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but you weekly prove that not to be the case as you always seem to teach this old dawg a new trick or two. Thanks again Dave for another great video sharing your knowledge, experience and methods.
That is the exact same way I was thought to pack bearing when I was going through the US Air Force Tech School for Aircraft Maintenance. And the way I have done it ever since.
The paint finish on the seats, and everywhere, is so shiny and mirrored that I sometimes catch myself thinking it is metal. And then you put a staple into it and I'm back to reality.
As a C-130 mechanic in the air force back in the late 1960's we packed many main gear bearing in the exact same manner, although they were much larger. Lots of grease on the hands but they were filled as specified. Nice job on this buggy and looking forward to seeing it finished.
Well done Master Craftsman, watching you as a true artist has been a real treat for me !! Whether it's been fixing the body, repairing wheels or packing bearings. This has certainly been a treat for me !! I am so appreciative of all true artisans involved in bringing back their respective skills for us all to see. Thank you and God Bless !!
Thanks for sharing with us Dave! You have nerves of steel, excellent painting techniques and flawless skills. Really enjoy watching your videos of anything you share with us. Stay safe and keep up the good work and videos. Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👋👋
I am a maintenance planner for a major manufacturer and see my mechanics greasing bearings all the time, never thought I would enjoy watching it being done on RU-vid. Fantantastic striping job !
I learned to pack wheel bearings the same way helping my dad fix cars. Beautiful work on this buggy Dave your craftsmanship is the best I have ever seen.
Well Dave... You're a genius dude no doubt about it... The way you built that buggy is like the way you hang your shirts... They only go one way... And it's the right way! Now if that dude that bought this thing dares to hitch a team to it which i doubt... That would be a shame. That buggy needs to be put on display and admired! Very well done Mr. Dave! Bravo!
It's all very well you carefully editing the striping work for our enjoyment, but without the gaps, when do I get to take a breath? After the first 5 minutes I nearly passed out. Amazing skill, both in the striping and the film production, thanks so much for posting all these videos.
Your trim work on the seats brought back some nice memories of my work in a furniture fctory. Stretching and tacking, smoothing and stretching, folding corners and tacking them, all skillfully done by talented upholsterers who got there training by watching and working with more experienced workers. Best wishes..
Loved watching your skill with the bearings and the paintings. I am an artist and I held my breath while you were painting. Thank you for sharing with us.
Master craftsmen and artist...what a pleasure and learning experience to be in on this fabulous journey to rebuild this, now beautiful, piece of history brought back to life! Thanks
You are truly a master of many trades. Enjoy watching. And thank you for the great memory of packing bearings. My late father worked for a bearing company and taught me how to pack bearings when I was very young. Nothing more fun to a youngin’ than a palm full of grease!
My grandfather came over from Germany around 1900 as a blacksmith. He eventually started building wagons which led to building custom truck bodys onto bare truck chassis'from Detroit. He was fairly successful and retired in 1940 before I was born. It is nice for me to see some of the tools and techniques he used. Thank you.
My grandpa used to make carriage wagons as a hobby and my dad would pin stripe them for him - free handed. It was a long and tedious process and I'm sure no two sides ever turned out exactly the same. I'm going to show him this video tomorrow and I can't wait to see his reaction.
Another fine video presentation of a true craftsman at work. the pin strip work is actually kinda stunning. Simple but full if fine careful detail. No vinyl decals here. And the background music is the best touch...Thanks For sharing as always. Vic
Hey Dave, your videos don't ever go out of focus. It's called artistic license! And I've enjoyed all your videos through out the years. Please don't stop and continue sharing your world with us! :)
Every thing the man does is immaculate precision !!! An absolute joy and pleasure to watch. I hope at least, that his sock drawer is a mess !! Thanks again Dave for sharing your love with us. Very sincerely, Rod
It's like we are watching Da Vinci painting the Mona Lisa or Michaelangelo sculpting his statue of David. NOT exagerating. You are at the apex of Craftsman, and it's a privilege to watch you create every week. Thank you again for sharing all this.
WOW as usual our shop teacher taught us to pack by hand as many others have commented Sorry I didn't pick up my wheels a week earlier I could have helped
Hi Dave ☺ this has been a great journey you've taken us on,,absolutely fascinating, and the buggy will bring alot of pleasure to whoever rides in it, and no doubt a great deal of satisfaction to you personally, you never cease to amaze us whith your skill,,and craftsmanship, many thanks, stay safe mate, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart uk.
Love all the vids very much and learned a lot. I also live in a small town and can truly appreciate the neighbors dropping by for on the spot work and or repairs, but hey that what makes a small town charm enjoyable. Cheers
It never amazes me how much knowledge you have peace of paper a needle a d some baby powder and then proceeds to make a template for a pattern would never would have thought of the you learn something new every time w watch you take care 😀👍 has your daughter been lately normally we see her knocking about.
Me, watching him make the patterns. "This man is a wizard" Friend, "No that's just geometry" Friend while he perfectly follows the patterns freehand with a brush, "This man is a wizard" Me, "Told you."
There simply are not words to adequately convey my admiration for your craftsmanship, nor for your dedication to the craft. Thanks once again for allowing us along on this fantastic journey. Best of wishes to you and Diane!
I have enjoyed the whole journey of this buggy and really liked the striping. I have watched a striper striping a Rolls Royce car costing many thousands of pounds. He uses french chalk on his fingers when running lines in to stop them binding on the paintwork. It is an artform that I hope does not die out.
I enjoy your videos, I like most is the low level that you play the background music, it is as it should be just a background and not the main feature of the video. Thanks David
That's the only way I have ever packed bearings. Tried and true. I cannot imagine what this buggy cost to restore. Your labor alone is extensive! Not to mention the skills and quality materials involved. I will look at buggies in a different light next time I see one. Thanks.
Once again you have retuned me to my youth and the schooling I was taught .I think those of us that were raised sixty years or more ago have many skills that this next generation will be without and long forgotten God Bless you for your talent .
Michelangelo made full-scale pencil drawings of the figures in the Sistine Sistine Chapel frescoes, pricked holes along their outlines, and used charcoal powder to mark the wet plaster. After he finished he burned them so that people would think he had done the paintings freehand. The Italian word cartone means large sheet of paper, and is what he used. In English this came to be pronounced cartoon.
