1884 SINGER Sewing Machine Restoration

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8 ай бұрын

I'm restoring an 1884 Singer sewing machine it had completely seized up
Was originally going to do just a repair and a deep clean, but ended up having to do a complete restoration because off a mistake I did .
The process took me 3 months while I was doing other Restorations as well
I delivered the sewing machine to the museum, and they expressed delight with the outcome.
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#восстановление #restoration #استعادة #restauracion #restauration #asmr #antique #historical
#historicalartifacts #artifacts

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@davidmoody239 8 ай бұрын

When you had to sandblast I felt the pain yet things happen. Exquisite work all the way down to the timing. I've had to work on industrial machines in the past repair and refurbish, your skills are fantastic. Thank you! 👍🏼👍🏼

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot @davidmoody239 and glad you enjoyed! Thanks again for these kind words 👍👍👍

@midom9143 2 ай бұрын

great restoration, thanks for sharing...

@richardrestorations 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@user-rx1jl4yd4e 8 ай бұрын

Прекрасная работа 💯!!! 👍👍👍 Вы, восстанавливаете историю, спасибо!!!!! 🤗🤗🤗

@timlovegrove8640 6 ай бұрын

Time team. Great programme!

@richardrestorations 6 ай бұрын

thanks for watching😀I've probably watched it through the whole series of about 4 times now😜

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment. It really helps the channel a lot! Cheers, Richard.

@susiepattinson3031 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful.

@richardrestorations 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@shedmanx3640 8 ай бұрын

An outstanding example of fine restoration work. The Jappaning work was the best I’ve seen. Manufactures today would never put the time and effort into a piece of equipment that this has. Manufacturers made their products beautiful. With today’s “throw away” culture, there is no point in that effort and it becomes too expensive to produce.

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@carolspencer9396 6 ай бұрын

I am awe struck. I was devastated when you left it in the soak too long, sand blast, apply new finish, decals, etc. It is absolutely beautiful! Though I had no doubt you would make it operable and as new again. LOVELY!!! 👍❤☕🌹

@richardrestorations 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you're happy with the final result.

@beldarin 6 ай бұрын

I remember my mum using the old foot pedal version of this gorgeous machine in the 80's. She made satin bed sets for dolls prams, a big hit on a dublin market stall in those days. 1 year, my dad hooked the treadle up to a little electric motor, and that macine RAN! 😂

@richardrestorations 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this beautiful memory. It's heartwarming to hear how these machines have made an impact on people's lives.

@cathybenson5119 8 ай бұрын

I'm so glad that you were able to get the Singer stickers. Them n the japanning are part of the Singer look.

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot cathy and glad you enjoyed! 😀

@131dyana 8 ай бұрын

You made that look like a brand new machine. Wow.

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

thanks for watching😀

@deborahdosunmu4778 5 ай бұрын

beautiful restoration really enjoyed your video

@richardrestorations 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and leave a comment. It means a lot to me!

@FordFanatic337 7 ай бұрын

I love that you are watching Time Team while working on all the little pieces! 😁 Good taste in documentaries!

@richardrestorations 7 ай бұрын

It's so good! thanks for watching

@LittleRestorers 8 ай бұрын

Another magnificent museum piece. Great job getting those exact decals. Very enjoyable video 👍

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! just got to figure out why the low view rate!!!

@LittleRestorers 8 ай бұрын

@richardrestorations I know. It's disappointing when the views don't reflect the time and effort you put into making the video. The quality of your work is exceptional - I wish I could do what you do 😉👍

@WaynoGur 8 ай бұрын

My heart sank watching the sandblasting.

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

mine too ,I dropped off the sewing machine to the museum and they are very happy with the result

@denizberlin9441 8 ай бұрын

Perfection 👍👍👍❤️

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@boycedon 8 ай бұрын

Well done Mate, I watched some of this resto in person and am amazed at your dogged tenacity. The decals and fine bits would drive most people fully insane and it does not seem to have affected you - well not much anyway!

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot @boycedon and glad you enjoyed! Thanks again for these kind words 👍👍👍

@shawnataylor7998 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful ❤️

@richardrestorations 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@W4iteFlame 7 ай бұрын

Oh, Time Team. Classic)

@ottodydaktyk 8 ай бұрын

Good job!

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@davearthur514 8 ай бұрын

The show you're watching is called Time Team. It's hosted by Tony Robinson, he also played Baldrick in Blackadder.

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

I've probably watched the series through about three times now

@TheSlestak 8 ай бұрын

It is such a good show. The old ones and the new

@aelitadelarobia 8 ай бұрын

3 months well spent, nice job

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot @aelitadelarobia and glad you enjoyed! 👍👍👍

@redcarkyle123 8 ай бұрын

Wow, what a pretty piece of history!

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

thanks for watching😀

@chrispyskiwiadventures3583 8 ай бұрын

Wow that came out stunning bro. Well done.

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@oneshotme 8 ай бұрын

You did a wonderful job repairing I mean restoring it as well!!!! I enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

thanks oneshot I appreciate you coming back

@marchelleharris4842 7 ай бұрын

Great job. Its beautiful. 😊

@richardrestorations 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@MASI_forging 8 ай бұрын

You have done a great work 👏👏

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

@cathybenson5119 8 ай бұрын

It's beautiful

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

thanks for watching😀

@pablogonzalez-nm2kt 8 ай бұрын

Un trabajo impecable. Excelente. Felicitaciones. Saludos desde Uruguay.

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

muchas gracias y saludos desde Nueva Zelanda

@amandatallis9875 8 ай бұрын

Hi Richard we all make mistakes at least you was able to restore it vack to its original colour with original desin the Japanning. There was lots of parts I would of lost some. Richard you truly are a master restorer, I love your video. Yhis is the best so far it is magnificent now it's restored. Well done on this singer sewing machine. Nice to see it working its amazing. Amanda xx

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot amanda and glad you enjoyed! Thanks again for these kind words 👍👍👍

@larrydye6374 6 ай бұрын

Wow!

@richardrestorations 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your support and for watching my video! It means a lot to me.

@NolaGal2601 8 ай бұрын

The show on your phone (tablet?) is Time Team. Another favorite of mine. ❤

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

mine to, thanks for watching

@jomercer21113 7 ай бұрын

Holy crap! I wish you had done all that to a junker machine, rather than one that was in unusually good original condition.

@richardrestorations 7 ай бұрын

I was just going to seize it but unfortunately, I ruined the base paint as described in the video 11:48 turned it from an easy restoration to a drama , thanks for watching

@meganmills6545 4 ай бұрын

@@richardrestorations Yes, I can well imagine how you felt when you remembered it and took a look after its accidental "spa bath". It took a lot of work to restore it but it made for a wonderful video which I've now watched again. I'll be watching it again before too long too as I picked up things this time I didn't catch the first time through. it now looks and works better than before you started and, what's more, will still be looking beautiful after many years of use as it now has a more durable finish over the decals than it had to start with. A lot of work for you, but a wonderful result for the machine and a long of line of future owners. I'm curious to know a bit more about how you adjusted the position of the needle, please. I saw what you did, but didn't understand how the knee bone was connecting to the the thigh bone. (And do you have some kind of adjuster's guide that tells you how to adjust such things - I've never found one for these machines - or did you just figure it out by careful observation and perhaps a career as an engineer or machinist/fitter etc to give extra insight?) Finally - some decals for sale seem to be better than others. Is there a brand/supplier you think does the best? Thanks so much for any tips and especially for this amazing video. Edited to add - I recommended this vid for a view to some vintage machine experts and, aside from being gutted about the original finish being damaged (which I'm sure you were too) they mentioned that you clear-coated the main shaft and gears. Did you go back and clean that off all those parts? And the one thing I wondered was why you didn't do all the painting, decals and clear coats before reassembly.

@nineteenandfortyone 8 ай бұрын

Great Work! I have seen poor refinishing before after others have removed japanning from an item, but you got the look in the paint and the decal work looks just beautiful. A fine museum piece!

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@petepeterson4540 8 ай бұрын

over one hundred parts in a belt driven hand crank I would say a hundred😁🖖

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

thanks pete for coming back😀

@twayswander748 7 ай бұрын

Золоті руки 👌

@richardrestorations 7 ай бұрын

thanks for watching😀

@lucaspco6 7 ай бұрын

Ficou nova igual a da minha avó

@richardrestorations 7 ай бұрын

Muito obrigado por assistir, espero que a vovó fique feliz em ver isso funcionando também

@tailsdblack463 8 ай бұрын

21:01 watching time team i see great video over all and damn seeing all that damage caused by accident was painfull to watch.

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

yep I had That Sinking Feeling when i saw it

@carlosalvarez9521 3 ай бұрын

A very beautiful restoration job!!! Where did you find those decals, or you made yourself?? I had a 1895 Singer with the cabnet that I'm restoring and can't find the decals .

@richardrestorations 3 ай бұрын

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@robertmanley7556 6 ай бұрын

I wonder if the lady who used this used that wax to hold sewing needles ?🤔Did you slice your and open😳I saw the part about the stitches ....I hope your ok . I have a old singer that I I'm going to restore someday and I will have to do this as well mine are all most completely worn off shame to they are so pretty. You have have put in many hrs and days and it shows .....Fantastic work !! 👍👍

@richardrestorations 6 ай бұрын

I was wondering if they're used the candle to light what they're doing at night time, these are short message in the community TAB about my stitches, took me about a month to do this job,thanks for watching

@cathybenson5119 8 ай бұрын

Meths to you, metho to us. Haha.😅🇦🇺

@yana1955 8 ай бұрын

Wish you had sewed that seam on a dark piece of fabric so I could see how even the stitches are.

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

maybe on the next one cheers Richard

@RKParK1 Ай бұрын

Seems like this one just needed a repair - oiled likely. Otherwise in very nice condition. Decals pretty much pristine.

@richardrestorations Ай бұрын

Did you read the description and what my intention was to do, anyway museum was very happy with the end result, thanks for watching

@jsharik2466 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful machine! And how in the world did you hurt yourself?? 😮

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

I was lifting some sheet metal and yes, I was not wearing gloves and yes I did cut my hand, thanks for watching

@Highlordratick 8 ай бұрын

Name of the show is Time Team with Tony Robinson.

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback cheers Richard 😀

@daleleatherbarrow6354 8 ай бұрын

name of the show is TIME TEAM

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

I've probably watched the series through about three times now

@W4iteFlame 7 ай бұрын

Well, it's a shame you had to sandblast it. But things like that happen from time to time. People are made to forget things, it is hard to control sometimes

@richardrestorations 7 ай бұрын

yep and in the end the museum was very pleased with it

@cathybenson5119 8 ай бұрын

Time Team.

@mikemactavish1665 8 ай бұрын

Where do you get the decals?

@richardrestorations 8 ай бұрын

found them on ebay

@mikemactavish1665 8 ай бұрын

@@richardrestorations Of course

@fveggerby 4 ай бұрын

You really deserve a good spanking for this. 😉 From the beginning I was thinking. "Please do NOT sandblast this" So happy to see you started cleaning. Then it all went to hell.

@richardrestorations 4 ай бұрын

Never my intention to sand blast it but I was trying to make good on what went and bad so what was I supposed to do give a back to Museum in the state it was or make good of a bad situation. and the museum is very pleased with the end result