Antique Headphones with Broken Electronics

Antique Headphones with Broken Electronics - Restoration

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In this video I'm restoring a pair of antique German headphones. I've found these headphones at an online auction for $30 and I thought they look pretty cool for a restoration project.
Unfortunately they didn't work anymore. I measured the coils and three of the four were broken. That fact put this little project to a whole new challenge. It required a ton of research to completely understanding every single detail of its function to remake the coils and such. After some trial and error I managed to remake the broken bobbins and rewind the coils. The tricky part was that both coils are connected with eachother at the beginning of the windings in the core. I had to make a special jig, so I could clamp both coils when winding the second one.
The original paint had some kind of a structure in it. It was black matte with some kind of a hammertone pattern. Unfortunately I was not able to find such paint, so I went with regular black matte. To not loose the were fine writings and logo I only applied a very thin layer of primer and coat.
The Bakelite pieces just required some wet sanding and a good polish and they looked like new again. Old Bakelite might contain asbestos, that's why I wet sanded them so there won't be any sanding dust.
I cleaned the membranes with scotch brite after a 24h bath in rust remover. To get rid of the pitting I sanded it with 240 grit sandpaper. I was already down to 0.13mm from 0.2mm thickness, but there was still pitting visible and I just sanded one side. To get the best possible sound at the end I decided to remake both membranes with new 0.2mm steel foil. To match the original membranes I also painted the center black matte.
I nickel plated all the screws and the two brackets like they were originally. The brackets were a little bit weird, because they were two identical ones instead of pair of mirrored ones. I fixed that pretty easy by just bending the shaft on one ion the opposite direction.
I was very lucky that the cable was in nearly perfect condition. It had absolutely no visible damge or fraying, just lost a bit of color. I just had to shorten them. Todays headphones all work with AC, these however back then worked with DC. Therefore the polarity matters. I also marked all endings of the cable with red and black threads, so did I made a red and black plastic cover for the plugs.
In the end I'm very happy how these headphones have turned out. The color combination of the black matte with the shiny black Backelite parts look very classy together with the shiny nickel plated parts and the crispy clean looking knurling is the cherry on top.
I hope you like my work and the video.
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This is an ASMR style video. Especially made to have the best sound quality, so you can enjoy all the authentic sounds created in the workshop in ASMR style.
If you have any questions about the process, machines i'm using or other stuff, just ask me in the comments. I read them all and i try to reply as soon as possible.
Sorry for my bad english, it's not my language. I try my best to improve my technical english.
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Пікірлер: 8 400

@frankierzucekjr Жыл бұрын

As many people model their "restoration channels" off of you, NO ONE even comes close to your professionalism and perfection. You deserve the millions of views you get.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

@russellwhitford6849 Жыл бұрын

100% agree

@MarceloAmorimJMS Жыл бұрын

1000% AGREE 😍😍 Amazing level extreme

@jamesschaefer7916 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@callmecobra5437 Жыл бұрын

Have you watched tysytube

@Zer0BurnOver Жыл бұрын

The detail. The camera work. The precision. The clean hands and nails and workspace. It’s not lost on me. Insanely awesome.

@peter_shadow7559 Жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@incops Жыл бұрын

The sound is also amazing

@j0einc0gnit0 Жыл бұрын

clean, manicured nails... 👍

@anshumaanpurohit6707 Жыл бұрын

he is like a surgeon for machines

@schnabeltasse Жыл бұрын

He is wearing gloves while working as you can see.

@johnykras1 Жыл бұрын

That's not a restoration,that's art.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)

@liukang3545 Жыл бұрын

art restoring useless garbage

@massoudkaykha5885 Жыл бұрын

to me, that's magic

@joaodasilva4174 Жыл бұрын

"you dig so deep in the KZfaq and unearth a diamond.

@faithdenelzen8808 Жыл бұрын

Every video I've watched is like art. 👍 love them too

@ergile172 Жыл бұрын

YOU MADE NEW COILS FROM SCRATCH?!?! The amount of skill and dedication to the craft here is truly unparalleled. You have my ultimate respect.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Nothing is impossible, thank you very much

@Nick-dw7gg Жыл бұрын

@Otame jot that down

@riusu8672 Жыл бұрын

@@otame4858 he means "write that down" as in he is impressed with your words of wisdom

@Nick-dw7gg Жыл бұрын

@Otame it's an It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia reference actually lol

@swardmusic Жыл бұрын

@Otame no, with hard work and dedication

@HAL-zh1kf Жыл бұрын

This is wizard-level restoration, there's no other way to describe it.

@bigsmoke5904 8 ай бұрын

Bringing back a narrator from the 1950s

@Elpigto Жыл бұрын

My favorite restoration channel. No silly gimmicks, no lame subscription requests, just straight up get to work and make a great video and restoration. Thanks.

@EbonyPope Жыл бұрын

Yup. That's also the reason I subscribed. Not 15 minutes of "you will never guess what we will restore today but first let me tell you about my day". JUST GET ON WITH IT!!! Absolutely love also the lack of music although I would appreciate some commentary from him.

@yacobshelelshaddai4543 Жыл бұрын

Well said

@Zaire82 Жыл бұрын

The only one I've seen that doesn't ask to subscribe, yet the only one I'm subscribed to.

@RylanStorm Жыл бұрын

Odd that isn’t it? It’s almost like the best way to get people to like and subscribe is to make likeable content worth subscribing to.

@OneManParade Жыл бұрын

@@EbonyPope His videos speak for themselves.

@ailmlvr5905 Жыл бұрын

This is the best restoration channel I have come across. Other channels just annoy me with their sloppy finish, this channel just does everything perfect and the best part is there is no annoying music. Great job.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)

@Stormy-es6sf 10 ай бұрын

i also suggest tysy tube and Mr.patina, they have similar restoration content.

@Enkufka 9 ай бұрын

I used to watch tysytube but they started adding sound effects in post and i just find it obnoxious

@cwaventer 4 ай бұрын

“He is the one”

@Kellen6795 Жыл бұрын

When I realised you were going to redo and rewind the voice coils, my jaw dropped. That is NOT at all an easy thing to get right even for experienced people. Congrats on the restoration and doing so well!!

@Myth_Incarnate Жыл бұрын

The year is 2096. My Mechanics has grown old and grey, but still makes these wonderful videos. The camera pans to a hospital bed, where he systematically explains all the faults with his aging body with on screen captions and perfectly framed close-up shots. A quick disassembly later and the extent of the damage is revealed - joints are seized and arthritic, but the bones and muscles are in excellent condition. The camera zooms in on a hip joint, showing pitting and damaged bone. A caption pops up. "I make a new one." 34 minutes of gorgeously edited footage of amazingly talented machining and tool work ends with a smooth assembly and the trademark before and after shots, showing a much younger looking My Mechanics. The audience is left to wondering how he possibly managed to restore himself.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Cool story, thanks for sharing :-)

@lunaris69 Жыл бұрын

this gave me a chuckle

@NortelGeek Жыл бұрын

You didn't restore German headphones from WW2, you _MADE_ a brand-new, authentic, pair of headphones. You, sir, are a true professional and I'm truly floored by the level of care and dedication you've shown to your craft.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

@alexandramarberry1023 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it really isn't a restoration since it is now modded and improved (with bevels, filler, etc.) Still quite enjoyable to watch, but more like creation than restoration.

@SMcCaskill Жыл бұрын

Since he used some of the original parts and cleaned them up, yes this is a restoration. He had to make new parts for the badly worn or damaged ones but he made them to the original specifications.

@NortelGeek Жыл бұрын

@@SMcCaskill I quite agree.

@user-ln2yx7pz4d Жыл бұрын

Парадокс Тесея

@austin.paquette Жыл бұрын

My favourite thing about your work is not just the attention to detail, but you also do your best to make the thing actually work as optimally as possible. No other KZfaq restoration channel would remake the coils or bother getting an impedance meter to correctly adjust the headphones, or even know to do it at all. You're on another level. Just an insane amount of artistry is put into everything you do. Thank you for the incredible videos.

@mcnorcan 4 ай бұрын

When you made new bobbins and rewound the coils, that was another whole level. Incredible.

@badgerservices9665 Жыл бұрын

The most impressive thing, and why MY MECHANICS stands tall above all other restoration channels on YT, is the fact he goes beyond restoration, actually removing original manufacturing defects. Its a great skill. Perhaps even an art form. He challenges himself in each video, providing us with completely new content each time. Awesome work MM.

@jamikes Жыл бұрын

Totally agree 👍

@freshproduce4954 Жыл бұрын

I always love it when they countersink the holes and file off casting defects lol

@marstr2 Жыл бұрын

One could, on that basis, claim that it is not restoration, but rather "recreation using original parts". There is a subtle difference: If a museum is to restore something, those historic flaws (or, say, sharp edges) are kept to document how the period techniques were. Although there are occasional liberties taken, I often find this channel more faithful to history than many others. Kudos for that!

@badgerservices9665 Жыл бұрын

@@marstr2 There are different kinds of restoration, MMs are at one extreme of the scale, but I think its still a restoration and not a recreation at all. Certainly his work would not be appreciated by a museum curator who likes original patina and authentic dust. MM brings old items back into the modern age, maintaining autheticity, bringing the item to the highest standard it could ever reach, showing its true potential. His items will last another lifetime, fully functional and in a brand new condition... which also has much value for historians in the future. Take this recreation here... had it been kept in the condition it was found in a museum, it sure would look old and historic, but it would not work and besides looking at it, what value does it bring? Noone could actually use it as intended. Now, thanks to MM, it can be plugged into a laptop and used to listen to anything downloaded from the internet. You could even run old recorded German airforce radio chatter through it. Hows that for an historical experience? There is a balance when it comes to restoration and I think MM does it so tastefully. I am fully supportive of his work. I dont think he detracts from the historic value of these items one bit.

@marstr2 Жыл бұрын

@@badgerservices9665 I think we're were close to completely agreeing. A restoration should return something to a useable state, in contrast to a pure preservation, which just freezes the current state. Hence, replacing parts that are FUBAR is completely ok in all respects. Removing purely visual artifacts is also a way rewriting history, but that is probably a purist view. Throwing away that blue cover was perhaps the only place in this video where he made something new in place of something that actually worked, with the membranes being a border case. (I don't know how the corrosion would have inpacted the sound quality, and thus the demonstration of the original performance.)

@silkyjoe7 Жыл бұрын

I believe this is the second video in which you’ve rewound coils. I am still simply in awe of the precision and patience you have. Your attention to detail is nothing short of astonishing.

@goatboy150 Жыл бұрын

I'm like, "He's not gonna... what???" 😂

@dannyaustin84 Жыл бұрын

The impedance check was the cherry on the cake.

@chrisc475 Жыл бұрын

MF has a special coil winding machine that counts the coils. Next. Level.

@mal2ksc Жыл бұрын

It's basically the same as winding guitar pickups, and I found creating whole new bobbins without the use of a 3D printer to be the most interesting part of rewinding the coils since I've wound a coil or two -- one in the field when I had a camera take a dunk in a Mexican river and had to rewind the shutter coil to get it working again, or face not having a camera for three or four months. I never did get around to dialing in the 1/1000 shutter speed, it's more like 1/800 because my hand wound coil is just a little bit weaker.

@mikkothemartian8142 Жыл бұрын

You sir, are the GOLDEN STANDARD when it comes to restoration! I can't even watch other restoration channels now since I always compare them to you and end up being disappointed. As always, impeccable job!

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that, thank you :-)

@jmcalle Жыл бұрын

We only see 25 minutes of video, but I cannot imagine the huge amount hours of work and investigation for your restoration. More impressive than the final result (which is really impressive) is your work an dedication from the biggest and complex piece to a single nut of a screw. Congratulations and thanks, thanks so much.

@shootytheturtle Жыл бұрын

Others have rightfully praised your unmatched skills in the shop but I also want to mention that your camera work, audio, and video editing is also 10/10 perfection. These videos are works of art!

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :-)

@TonyBullard Жыл бұрын

It's so hard to enjoy other restoration channels when your videos are of such incredibly high quality. Loved this one. So many different thing to "make new". Different materials, stuff we've not seen you do before...and all perfectly filmed and PERFECTLY restored.

@user-eu8kh9ps1t Жыл бұрын

Аминь!

@biglionslife3822 Жыл бұрын

True ! I started to watch Cactus Hammer. His quality is also insane. But he is a new channel so no follower. Maybe you can tell me how do you like his videos ?

@Kenny-yl9pc Жыл бұрын

AMEN brother! I agree 100%! I stopped watching other channels, they just lack the precision and dedication MM displays everytime he restores something. He is on a different level Period!

@TinaMdot Жыл бұрын

You said it all! 💯

@musthavechannel5262 Жыл бұрын

I just call them MM copy cats and click away. Even turning a screw on MM is so graceful and the others can't get that right, haha.

@sherbetfarts Жыл бұрын

Such beautiful work. You’re my favourite restoration channel, your attention to detail is amazing!

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :-)

@nicholasadams2374 Жыл бұрын

The best!!!

@user-cs8iu6tj6b Жыл бұрын

Это уже не реставрация это что-то большее, для вас вообще преград не существует, аплодирую стоя 👍👏👏

@Qprovessional Жыл бұрын

я офигел когда он даже катушки сделал, это скока всего знать надо

@VestigialHead Жыл бұрын

This is one of the major benefits of the internet and YT in particular. Due to the fact that this channel can get money based on the number of views per video allows this guy to spend insane amounts of time and effort on restoring these items way beyond expectations. There is no way anyone would ever bother to spend the hundreds of hours he does on these items as they could not sell them for anywhere neat that kind of money. So it is only due to the internet that this exists.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Well said, and that's the point why I love doing this so much! I love taking as much time as I need for research and trial and error until I achieve the perfect result!

@lwo7736 Жыл бұрын

I love getting a cup of tea, tidying my desk, lowering my lights, getting the dog under my feet and absorbing myself into these restorations. It's like therapy for me

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

@tomtoons Жыл бұрын

i watch several restoration channels but NONE comes even close to your level of dedication, precision and attention to detail. Recently i watched one video and after the sanding the guy went straight to the paint job. I was like "Wait! No filler and sanding?!" And then i realized im not watching YOUR channel. This is my bow to you, good sir. You are legend, artist. I hope you are paid well enough for the incredible job you do. Have a great day.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

@janson2911 10 ай бұрын

I was skeptical at first, but amazed at the end. The guy really made a new driver. Also, he spam “I make a new one” like it is nothing. Crazy stuff

@diama_ntidis Жыл бұрын

Hands down you’re the only KZfaq channel I anticipate to watch a new episode. I can’t even imagine how much time, patience, skill and knowledge it requires to restore these items. Thank you for your honest work. I wish you have anything you desire in your life. Health and luck above all.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

You're the best!

@finctank Жыл бұрын

@@mymechanics no YOU are 😊

@gezinherderram1288 Жыл бұрын

This was really really the most satisfying restoration I have ever watched. The crazy level of detail, patience, knowledge, camera setting, editing, metallurgy, precision, electrical, manicure….I’m truly in awe. It’s months of work cropped in 25 minutes.

@libertas12 Жыл бұрын

The whole video is perfection in perfection

@jjryan1352 Жыл бұрын

I was mesmerized.

@JohnSmith-pj1xx Жыл бұрын

He is professional, i don’t think it took him more then a month. Maybe couple hours a day. Maybe not even that.

@animatedant Жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-pj1xx agreed

@pixlfox9902 Жыл бұрын

"manicure" XD

@juborazmahi3777 Жыл бұрын

It made me goosebumps, don't know whoever in which language and purpose used it at that time. You brought their voice,suffer , time back . That's an art. You are a man with well tolerance.

@YouTube Жыл бұрын

satisfaction on level 100

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :-)

@miguelguardia3494 Жыл бұрын

The big boss is here 😲

@v78o53 Жыл бұрын

Oh damn

@CoolAgainRestoration Жыл бұрын

I didn’t knew KZfaq work on Sunday 😅

@AbcAbc-ok7rr Жыл бұрын

@@CoolAgainRestoration 😂

@andrewburke3665 Жыл бұрын

Did we seriously just witness this man fashion, from nothing, a new set of resistors!? Wow. Amazing. This is art.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Nothing is impossible ;-)

@SirWolfCZ Жыл бұрын

Inductors.

@roygane4810 Жыл бұрын

The skill level of his work is awesome.

@michaelbradley7529 Жыл бұрын

Essentially voice coils. They are measured in impedance, which is a combination of pure resistance (the wire itself) and inductive resistance (created by current passing thru a coil).

@wes9451 Жыл бұрын

This man can basically manufacture these things at that point.

@camdenmarian3627 Жыл бұрын

That was absolutely one of the coolest restorations I've seen in a long time. Just because of the historical significance. How neat. Those headphones are damn cool and you put them back to the life they once were

@kodiakthejuggler 10 ай бұрын

This is one of my favorite restorations. It's crazy just how well engineered and beautiful these headphones are, for being so old. Your restoration work is incredible! Thank you so much for sharing the video!

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

Beats by Mymechanics now available. Very nice result once again and I'm thrilled by your wires. Extraordinary work!

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@rocksinthesky5918 Жыл бұрын

Wow just wow on how much attention to detail your restoration projects have become. No gimmicks at all. I’m so glad you’re not “restoring” just rusty items. The other channels seem like they’re just purposely corroding stuff, then filming the “cleaning” and reassembling process. You’re actually restoring and always improving the items your working on.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)

@nazrey8910 Жыл бұрын

yes, some of restoration projects here on KZfaq seem very suspicious with the condition of items they restored.

@dannyo3317 Жыл бұрын

Really great work, but myself, I'd prefer that none of the "improving" mentioned above was going on, and rather, a restoration only, as the items were originally made was conducted.

@OjStudios Жыл бұрын

There are other channels for that. My Mechanics does remakes, others remasters.

@VintageTechFan Жыл бұрын

@@nazrey8910 Rusted rubber parts and stuff like that?

@e14752 8 ай бұрын

My favorite parts are "This/That is broken, I make new one". Keep up the excellent work sir.

@mikelo303 Жыл бұрын

I am astonished with the amount of work required with such small object. Attention to detail, wires. Kudos!

@theshmoo560 Жыл бұрын

Your restorations give me a new perspective on the deemed unfixable. They help me to see the beauty within. I feel so honored to witness your art.

@TheWinjin Жыл бұрын

IKR? Seeing what can be done one understands that a lot of things can be actually salvaged.

@davouchi1 Жыл бұрын

You don't have tell us it's a perfect restoration. Your name says it all. I'm so excited to watch this.

@streametal Жыл бұрын

100%

@jibeji Жыл бұрын

So true!

@Psammead21 Жыл бұрын

100% exactly what I thought the moment the notification arrived! 👌

@Ooq96 Жыл бұрын

100%. of all the restoration channels out there, he does it the most perfect way possible.

@Psammead21 Жыл бұрын

@@Ooq96 Every time, without fail 👌

@Orrickman Жыл бұрын

Simply amazing! This is one of the most impressive videos I have seen in a very long time. Bravo sir!!! 👏🏻

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

much appreciated :-)

@dr.shadox4927 Жыл бұрын

19:30 can we take a second for enjoy that PERFECT TRANSITION

@deletdis6173 11 ай бұрын

Ikr

@jakapratama2590 Жыл бұрын

Too insanely good. This looks more of a new fabrication than a restoration. Just wow.

@Silver_Turtle Жыл бұрын

I agree. I think he could have fabricated a new set.

@andoletube Жыл бұрын

@@Silver_Turtle I agree - make a new set and display them alongside the old set. I feel a bit of the history was lost this time. They are more perfect than they were ever made originally.

@kevinmothers904 Жыл бұрын

And that's the problem, all its history is now gone. Restoration is not conservation.

@rashofbeatings Жыл бұрын

@@kevinmothers904 It was broken, Kevin. now it works. restored 100%

@larrypostma2866 Жыл бұрын

@@kevinmothers904 it was not intended to be a conservation they were broken junk. They have been given life and will continue to tell the story of W.W.II tech. He didn’t turn them into steampunk Bluetooth crap. Nothing about the restoration process beyond paint and glue recipes differ from the original.

@cg256y9 Жыл бұрын

Incredible. Making and winding your own coils from scratch immediately leaves all other "restoration" channels YT far behind. Everyone else takes stuff apart, cleans it, paints it and puts it back together. Your work is real restoration. Outstanding sir!

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, much appreciated :-)

@TheMieremetrob Жыл бұрын

Watch linguoer, she rewinds a lot of engines and on a totaly different level. Poor class. But respect.

@pat25252525 2 ай бұрын

The attention to detail is absolutely insane. You put so much work into these videos and they’re amazing to watch. You must really love doing these! Thanks for sharing!!! Please keep it up!

@kathimorrical9912 5 ай бұрын

Im in awe! Ill bet there are many people, museums and reenactors that wish they had your skills, patience and equipment to do what you do, me included! Your machinery is top of the line, and you kniw exactly how to use it. " back in the day" we had to figure out how repair stuff on the fly, without internet access things were way different. Thanks for sharing your talents!

@frankierzucekjr Жыл бұрын

I could watch you fix things for hours. If I hadn't already watched all of your episodes many times over, I'd watch them again lol. By far the very best restoration channel, or anywhere I've ever seen. To be honest. It's so much fun watching you fix everything that crosses your path. You make things look even better then they ever did when they were brand new.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it :-)

@TheMieremetrob Жыл бұрын

I watched most of them twice, some three times, its mesmerizing

@frankierzucekjr Жыл бұрын

@@TheMieremetrob lol same buddy. He makes it so much fun and interesting to watch. It's not repetitive, and you can learn new tricks

@frankierzucekjr Жыл бұрын

@@mymechanics hey no problem buddy. I'm a huge fan of your channel

@Zilege Жыл бұрын

Yes! I'm suffering from the same problem. I watched ALL of them too. I never done that with any channel. 🤣

@lovehatecomments Жыл бұрын

Let me tell you how much this man's unequal and unmatched work of sheer art means to me. I was having a really bad day and I legitimately found myself with a stupid smile on my face as soon as I saw the notification on my phone for this video. This was not the first time this has happened either. As for this literal Perfection of a video, I don't need to repeat what others have already said about it very well. This person is not only the true master of his craft in my opinion, he is a human personification of a time machine for the items he works on. Thank you very much and please keep doing what you do!

@davcarps8807 Жыл бұрын

You said it best! pretty much described my feeling when I see the notifications and how these videos make me feel!! I can't really explain it!

@nicolascarnot4857 Жыл бұрын

Well, he is Swiss.

@NareHarry Жыл бұрын

I could not agree more. It amazes me to see how much knowledge and skills this man has. He's like a king Midas, everything he touches turns into gold.

@frankierzucekjr Жыл бұрын

Amen bro, well said. I could literally watch him fix things to perfection for hours and hours

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)

@markc65 Жыл бұрын

Quality content with no added filler and you treat the viewer with respect. Thank you.

@gawielagrange4786 11 ай бұрын

"I make a new one" - gets me every time! And now you made new coils as well - genius!!

@ls901 Жыл бұрын

You're the only making/restoration channel I watch at actual speed. Your pace is so pleasant that it must be watched the way it is.

@kingofanything8074 Жыл бұрын

So true! I almost always watch other channels at double speed, but not MM.

@Rillka Жыл бұрын

Same! I usually speed up other videos because they don't keep consistent, interesting pace. My Mechanics is the top game even in that :)

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that, thank you very much

@ls901 Жыл бұрын

@@kingofanything8074, so as I do. 1,5x speed just when there is some talking/explanations by the maker/restorer. Otherwise is 2x speed.

@ls901 Жыл бұрын

@@Rillka, My Mechanincs is THE BEST channel I have the plasure to be a follower.

@blonkel7424 Жыл бұрын

Meiner Meinung nach mit Abstand der Beste Restaurationskanal auf KZfaq. Die Qualität der gezeigten Arbeiten ist die Beste die ich je gesehen habe. Hut ab, bitte mehr davon!!

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Vielen lieben Dank, das freut mich. Ich arbeite daran ;-)

@AVB2 Жыл бұрын

Translation of Blonkel's comment above: "In my opinion by far the best restoration channel on KZfaq. The quality of the work shown is the best I have ever seen. Hats off, more of this please!"

@paulbradshaw8952 4 ай бұрын

This guy is a master craftsman! The only other guy on KZfaq that I've seen as good as him is the guy from The New Yorkshire Workshop. Could watch both of them show off their expertise all day!! There's something therapeutic about watching masters of their craft.

@dr.shadox4927 Жыл бұрын

astonishing as always. you never fail to impress me either for give a second life but also to remake broken part perfectly.

@Jester123ish Жыл бұрын

As much as these restorations are amazing, the same level of attention to detail goes into the photography and editing, truly amazing, and simply the gold standard for these types of videos.

@superviewer Жыл бұрын

Agree. The video documentation of this meticulous restoration is incredible in itself.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@nikospapageorgiou57 Жыл бұрын

I was sceptical at first, because I didn't know what kind of a restoration I would see, on a pair of old headphones such as these. After watching the video I was simply amazed with the level of workmanship you put into this, all the way to the coils and the red and black plugs. I should have known better, this is after all the best restoration channel on KZfaq!

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you very much for your nice comment!

@MartyKinnamon 9 ай бұрын

This YT restorer always impresses. Top quality and the finest restorer on YT

@sillysongs19 Жыл бұрын

I'm truly amazed at how good condition some of the pieces were even before restoration

@1973Washu Жыл бұрын

They made things to last back then , a pair of headphones was not disposable.

@phionfire Жыл бұрын

@@1973Washu headphones still aren’t disposable, unless you’re buying some Sony/Bose garbage or any other terrible brand like Skull Candy

@MrCarGuy Жыл бұрын

@@phionfire Sony makes everything from consumer-grade to professional

@phionfire Жыл бұрын

@@MrCarGuy yeah but we’re taking consumer stuff, not what’s in a Japanese recording studio, CD900ST’s and their replacement are also literally from the 80’s or basically from the 80’s

@hepphepps8356 Жыл бұрын

Seeing audio equipment from the 30s, 40s and 50s in daily use in professional recording studios is not uncommon. 60s and up are as good as new;-)

@cmiamt2007 Жыл бұрын

I have seen so many copy-cat restoration channels trying to mirror this author. What sets him apart, and I find fascinating is his high level of craftsmanship and perfection. I enjoy watching him fabricate replacement parts and fasteners for all the projects he starts. Along with creating custom tools to make the job so relaxing to watch. When he completes the project it is not a restoration, but a display of artwork.

@aethertech Жыл бұрын

The behind the scenes work he has to do for the jigs alone would be a great video series.

@exynxxv223 Жыл бұрын

I am so amazed by how detailed you work on things, it's always perfect. My mind's blown by how much you know about things to restore it.

@markanderson8066 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing! Such craftsmanship to remake the damaged parts!

@Oztralia02 Жыл бұрын

Richtig schön geworden. So viel Hingabe und Geduld wird mit diesem besonderen Ergebnis belohnt. 🙂

@user-rg9ki2ne3x Жыл бұрын

I don't find anything like him on KZfaq all of his competitors, that he treats the piece as if it were a member of his house

@JeremyDN Жыл бұрын

Those should be in a museum. They look absolutely brand new, and much better then the original. Awesome work and I very much enjoyed watching the entire process.

@aserta Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, they wouldn't accept it because it's better than original, therefore not authentic. :))

@bigmike2149 Жыл бұрын

I agree! What a level of detail.

@pixlfox9902 Жыл бұрын

"Let it go, Indiana…"

@pixlfox9902 Жыл бұрын

@@aserta Very true. There is a difference between curation and restoration. Though, of course, both have there place in a museum.

@seppehens8459 Жыл бұрын

they look noyhing llike they would have been duuring ww2

@cakeman58 Жыл бұрын

When you started undoing the coils, my jaw dropped. The level of effort and detail you will go through to complete a restoration thoroughly is just so admirable! Also-- can we just all take a moment and appreciate how things made before the 1980s were designed to be taken apart and repaired instead of tossed into the trash and replaced?

@paulo1940 9 ай бұрын

Honestly, I got goosebumps with how caring and masterful you were with the details and the process. To spend hours if not days to turn something that to most (even me) seem like garbage and make something so beautiful... you have changed how I view this world entirely and I do not get how a restoration video can do that, but yours did. Truly, Thank you.

@mrbigmike10 Жыл бұрын

Can we all agree that the jigs alone he made are more than 99% of us could ever make?!? Thanks for another amazing masterpiece.

@HandToolRescue Жыл бұрын

Very moist! I'm surprised you didn't need an amp for all that impedance. Mine were super quiet until I used one.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Have you tried with a proper stero system? Mine very very quiet too when I tested on my phone.

@4X6GP Жыл бұрын

I was surprised that such high-impedance headphones worked so well with the low-impedance output of modern audio equipment. They would probably work better in the line output rather than the usual headphone jack. They would be excellent for a crystal radio or a tube-type regenerative receiver. Maybe someday he could restore such a device?

@Chilangosta Жыл бұрын

I would love to see him restore an old radio...

@HandToolRescue Жыл бұрын

@@mymechanics I'm not cool enough to have a proper stereo system.

@yojeli Жыл бұрын

The amount of craftsmanship you have is amazing, i couldnt imagine being able to do stuff like this

@ashleebenedict6523 8 ай бұрын

This is a beautiful marriage of restoring old pieces and fabricating new ones. It's not only the level of your craftsmanship but also your knowledge behind your work, that makes your channel above all others. In all honesty, at first I thought, a Kopfhörer, is that even interesting? The final result turned into such a unique piece of art that I'm jealous.

@hownow8442 Жыл бұрын

Still the highest level of restoration being performed out there. Your "I'll make a new one" is not just a catch phrase, you deliver! Keep up the ingenious work brother! Thank you!

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for being here :-)

@krzyroah Жыл бұрын

It's sad that you make other restoration channels seem mediocre. I'm in awe of your mastery and your videos are so well made.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, much appreciated :-)

@GrafZahl14 9 ай бұрын

Always deeply impressed and overwhelmed by this unmatched degree of perfection.

@LKonstantina915 Жыл бұрын

WOW amazing!! The attention to the details is astonishing! Also if you are into stuff like this, you should try restoring an old (50s-70s) electric guitar!

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Maybe one day ;-)

@StevenAnderson6824 Жыл бұрын

The quality of every element - not just the restoration itself, but the camera work and editing...there's just nothing else like it out there. Truly excellent.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@caiociardelli Жыл бұрын

Whenever I think that I've already seen the best of My Mechanics, he always manages to surprise me once again with one of these amazing restorations. No words to describe how great this channel is!

@schlenbea Жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. "this should be good but probably not his best." how wrong I was!

@averyloftin7859 6 ай бұрын

I've watched a ton of your videos and usually use them as background noise when I sleep, never did I expect to hear you make a sound in any way so when you blew the dust off it startled me

@jonathanrichards593 Жыл бұрын

That wire in the cables is special, with the helical winding over the stranded inner part. When the connectors came off, I thought for a moment that it looked like an eye-splice in a rope! Well done, especially going the extra 1.6 km in winding new coils on new bobbins.

@feverspell Жыл бұрын

It really goes without saying, but your work is exquisite. Truly. You don't just clean something up or maybe sharpen a blade, you take it back to when it was first made and make it even better than it was *then*. I'd call that art more than just simple restoration.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@frankierzucekjr Жыл бұрын

Is there anything you can't do? You are my favorite channel (and many others) for this very reason. You're one phenomenally talented guy, your restorations are top notch and I can't even watch other channels because they don't take the care and perfection as you do. You sir are the best there is at fixing and restoring things. Phenomenal job with these Headphones. I really like that you kept the original wire and everything else you can salvage. 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 Well done.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :-)

@arbnor922 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Masterpiece! You sent this whole restoration on another level.

@bjrngundersen5830 Жыл бұрын

I will never cease to be amazed by you and your work.

@NoName01972 Жыл бұрын

Sad part about these videos is that they come to an end and it'll be a while before we get to see another one. Can't rush perfection and as always, fantastic work. I look forward to seeing every new video.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

I'll try my best to get a new one done quicker

@NoName01972 Жыл бұрын

@@mymechanics no worries, take your time. I appreciate the fine work you do, it's worth the wait!

@Tom_Coppola Жыл бұрын

Without a doubt the best restoration channel out there, I've commented this once before already, but yours is just notoriously superior to all the others. I read some comments saying that other channels seem to purposely corrode items, or just straight up cover them with dirt and muck, and that's a true shame. You actually either receive or find genuinely old, beat up, rusty, broken things and bring them back to life. Dedication just shows in every minute of your videos. Thank you for maintaining a slow, but steady upload schedule, it goes to show just how much time goes into the making of each video. This is how quality content looks like. Just thank you.

@sithyarael6807 Жыл бұрын

No cheesy stuff or crappy music. Just doing the restoration. I watch a few and some of them I have to skip the cheesy crap cause it is just annoying.

@kazemeftekhari Жыл бұрын

Hello, your comment is very accurate. He works very carefully and takes care of all the details. And the ending is amazing.

@jonathanwestrum9345 Жыл бұрын

You never fail to impress. Well done.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching :-)

@Z_E_B_O Жыл бұрын

This was a pleasure to watch. The details, the tools, the fact you rewired the coils,... just perfect.

@marcomcdowell8861 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the care you took in this restoration. Over 80 years ago, someone assembled this for its purpose, and it was used by individuals to carry out a mission. Someone may have heard the last words spoken, or it may have been the last sound they registered. Those people are long gone, but a relic they touched has been restored to live on another 80 years.

@brick6347 Жыл бұрын

The only thing I'd add is that there are that a few of those chaps are still with us. Not many to be sure, but a few. It'd be interesting to see their reaction

@Calamity_Jack Жыл бұрын

I wonder what they were used for in Germany 80 years ago? 🤔

@projektkobra2247 Жыл бұрын

@@Calamity_Jack -Calling in artillery to Soviet positions...or relaying bomber alerts...or ordering more strudel.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

These were mostly used for morsing and such I guess

@lelandbradley1076 Жыл бұрын

@@mymechanics I pictured them being older. Someone adjusting their crystal set, searching for the lastest news or music.

@thejeffersonwayne Жыл бұрын

You once again, turned a common manufactured item into a work of art. Amazing and as usual flawless.

@Eralen00 Жыл бұрын

nowadays its just cheap plastic crap meant to be used until it breaks and thrown away, and buy another one. Nothing is really worth fixing these days.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@prototype_0xD1 Жыл бұрын

That's so awesome. Amazing that the cable still works!

@19Bmiller Жыл бұрын

A most perfect restoration. But what was even more amazing was the number of different skills you are the master of. Thanks for sharing

@user-eh5uc7by6w Жыл бұрын

Просто потрясающе. Сколько терпения и души вложено в каждое видео автора. Огромное спасибо за то что вы делаете.

@beaurepairs9553 Жыл бұрын

I’m always blown away by the amount of boxes this channel ticks. Amazing restoration work using finely honed technique, fun projects, precision, cleanliness, ASMR… this has it all Plus every time he says “I make a new one” I have a good chuckle

@pixlfox9902 Жыл бұрын

"Plus every time he says “I make a new one” I have a good chuckle" No-no, you have to throw your hands up and shout it as well! Or… is that only me?

@sn00pysfone Жыл бұрын

Every time I think, well surely this will stump him. Then he just says I make a new one, the mad man.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Total_eclipse1419 Жыл бұрын

I don't care that your videos can be months apart I love the way you try to replace as little as possible and take the extra step to make it as accurate as physically possible I hope you have a wonderful day

@hootrue2555 10 ай бұрын

It takes the patience of a saint to meticulously file between each and every notch of not one but two knurled rings. By hand 🖐️ . Didn't know what all the pieces were called, thanks for educating and entertaining. Astonishing!

@Quaker521 Жыл бұрын

You never fail to amaze me with the levels that you are prepared to go to get that perfect restoration. Your craftsmanship is on another level. Very impressive and thank you for the upload.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@kingyoman1 Жыл бұрын

7:20 não tem como não admirar o trabalho desse homem. Talentoso caprichoso, técnico. Tudo mais que perfeito 👏👏👏

@thisisdvd8094 Жыл бұрын

The color changing at 5:58 is awesome

@Sonicgott 9 ай бұрын

I’m impressed by the patience and precision that goes into these projects. ❤

@quantumleap359 Жыл бұрын

Just quiet, competent work. I love the "pop" the collet chuck makes when it releases the part! This guy is a perfectionist, and doesn't settle for second best. Beautiful restorations.

@Vickie-Bligh Жыл бұрын

That is so true. It has to be perfect or he will do it over & over.

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot to both of you ;-)

@A-Q-Pescan Жыл бұрын

I also love that "pop" 😂

@nesticles8029 Жыл бұрын

“I make a new one” 🤌🏽

@jasonradmacher8013 Жыл бұрын

I am always amazed at your attention to detail and craftsmanship. Another truly remarkable restoration...

@mymechanics Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Incognito980 4 ай бұрын

I just found this video and I'm amazed. I have a old KitchenAid coffee grinder and everyone told me that no one rewinds coils anymore since my.motor was broken ....I can see why...I had to buy and strip a motor from another unit. But I wish I could learn how to wind because it's a skill needed to fix old machines. Amazing work