Saving an Antique Drill Press - Restoration Success Story

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10 ай бұрын

We rescued this 70 year old drill press from trash and are now bringing it back to life!
The drill press was for free and the total costs for the restoration were about 180€ (200$).
Short Q&A:
- No repaint, we like the patina as it is. It also fits better into our workshop.
- Restoration is in our mind a direct action on the object with the aim of making it work again, but to keep the character of the object. In doing so, its aesthetic, historical and physical characteristics are respected as much as possible.
- No sealed ball bearings, because we like to keep it original and as the engineers intended.
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Music:
Emperor's Maneuver - United States Marine Band
Chapters:
00:21 Part 0: The Condition
01:05 Part 1: Dissasembly
09:14 Part 2: Cleaning
15:12 Part 3: Preserving
16:54 Part 4: Missing Part
19:06 Part 5: Assembly
28:35 Part 6: Finish!
#restoration #rust #drillpress #tools

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@joedowling5452 3 ай бұрын

Well done. So nice to see a minimalist approach. No filing or grinding of casting marks or polishing of parts to within an inch of their lives. The original paint was still serviceable and helped to tell the story of this machine.

@qoph1988 2 ай бұрын

Exactly, I like seeing the patina respected instead of trying to make it look like it's on the showroom floor

@tommydrake5682 8 ай бұрын

finally a real restauraton and not just everything sandblasted and thick painted

@mikerobinson6606 9 ай бұрын

It is very refreshing to see a restoration that brings the machine back to life and doesn't require a total strip down.

@mondherayadi 15 күн бұрын

I believe that this Antique Drill press never broke down; all it need a careful maintenance. Thanks for the video

@peterlitwinczuk5403 9 ай бұрын

Love when one finds no need to strip and repaint....

@forgottenthings 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, we really love it when there is a story and visual age behind such objects!

@larrydye6374 8 ай бұрын

Agree completely! And especially appreciate there is NO sandblasting!

@genewheeler6320 8 ай бұрын

I'm sorry I disagree. Repainting to me is great if done correctly! I really!!! Enjoyed viewing the dissasembly . Was disappointed when no sandblasting and powder coating was done. But with that being said. Everybody's opinion is different. You did a great job of cleaning it up!! Thank you it was very interesting to watch. 👍

@zeendaniels5809 7 ай бұрын

Totally agree. Why would anyone strip and paint a piece that's supposedly to work and not for display is beyond me...

@mpruitt756 5 ай бұрын

And there is no bondo!

@lougubrious9624 7 ай бұрын

When I started watching this video I felt bad for what was going to happen to this clearly usable tool which had already survived so much. Once I saw that you were restoring the existing paint and not stripping, I knew that this was a good one. Great job keeping the soul of this machine intact while ensuring it will have decades more work to give.

@tr31uk 5 ай бұрын

I had exactly the same feelings. This job is wonderful and keeps the original patina of the time

@lougubrious9624 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for commending on my comment. I had totally forgotten to subscribe to this channel and I want to see what else they have going.@@tr31uk

@piszczyk 9 ай бұрын

I love your philosophy. Old drill press doesn't have to look like new. It have to work like new.

@germanredneck9019 10 ай бұрын

Absolut perfekt 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Danke, das Du NICHT neu lackiert hast, sondern Owatrol benutzt hast 👏🏻 Danke für die Arbeit, super Video 👍🏻

@matthewmcdaid7962 9 ай бұрын

Okay, I've watched dozens of "restoration" videos where some hack removed all the paint, altered parts, and so forth. This is the first time I've seen a restoration that left the basic machine alone. Yes, you need to replace worn bearings, clean rust off, etc. But this was a true restoration rather than a refurbishment.

@forgottenthings 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your opinion!

@johnkmcgregor5209 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful truthful restoration without sandblasting. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻John from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@forgottenthings 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!😃

@flashgordon6238 9 ай бұрын

Vintage drill presses should look vintage and you've done that! I wish more of the YT restorers would preserve the history and patina of the old machines.

@kylewatson6739 4 ай бұрын

Finally ASMR for mechanics and machinists THANK YOU WELL DONE !!

@thisolesignguy2733 3 ай бұрын

It's hard to believe, but Flott (Arnz Flott) has been building machines since the 1850s and they're still in business. That goes to show just how awesome of a company they are. They're 60 years older than Monarch. They even survived WW1 & WW2, and some of their drills & saws are the standards we use today.

@christianmontagx8461 Ай бұрын

Not to forget Röhm drill chuck. :) But I don't belive that an actual Flott machine will survive the next 70 years. Machines nowadays are build for stockholders not for users. Too much cheap plastic and electronic toys with microcomputers that make the machines useless in the next 10-15 years when the toys inside the machine will get damaged. Best example is Bosch who produce high torque power drills which burn up their windings and destroy themself when they get hot. The selling point of this machines is not the reliablity but the propriatary Blutooth connectivity to an app in an appstore. But it's a disease on all branches in the moment. No real innovations. Just confetti und blinking lights for the consumer. Look at Volkswagen. They had the chance to show Elon Musk how to build a real electric car. They could have created a standard for car batteries, an automatic system for exchanging batteries in minutes instead of charging them over 50 minutes. They could have build an infrastructure and sell licenses. They could have done joint fentures with Audi, BMW etc. But nothing happended. Instead they build with ID3 and ID4 bad copies of a Tesla. The only idea the managers had was to send apes into the gas chamber at diesel scandal.

@marcvantieghem2547 8 ай бұрын

Et c'est reparti pour 70 ans, elles sont increvables ces machines! et c'est très bien de l’avoir laissée dans sa patine d'origine 👏👏👏

@alexandrsherbakov9878 2 ай бұрын

Все сделано очень основательно и качественно. Этот станок и сегодня даст фору 99% сверлильных станков. Рестовратору респект за бережное отношение к оригиналу.

@forgottenthings 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@guna969 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate for keeping its originality by not removing old paint, true restoratuin is this one.

@chazlabreck 10 ай бұрын

Man i love that little drill press..nice job on it's resurrection and you kept the patina.

@forgottenthings 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jeffreymilarsky3246 7 ай бұрын

What is the wrench you used to remove the retaining ring on the spindle?@@forgottenthings

@davidbohner692 8 ай бұрын

Very nicely done. These machines from that era are virtually indestructible. Kept the original patina.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✅✅✅✅✅🫵🏼

@johnbradford9235 9 ай бұрын

Damn! That was BRILLIANT dude!!! So good to watch. A lovely project choice, great workmanship, and a concise vid. But my absolute favourite heartwarming aspect is that you kept that beautiful old piece of equipment in it's glorious original appearance, and didn't paint it up all flash and shiny. It deserves to show it's time, and you've done that perfectly 👏👏👏. New Sub here for that brother 👉👉👉. Now you just gotta keep it up 😁. Thanks man 🙏. 😎

@ainkahlberg7539 2 ай бұрын

Proper restoration over a long period of time, with an emphasis on restoring technical, not aesthetic, properties. Not everyone is an artistic person with dreadlocks, there are still some master locksmiths left. Thank You.

@forgottenthings 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@terryrogers1025 7 ай бұрын

I appreciate the fact that you left the finish OEM paint and finish on the drill press, amazing job of bringing original finish back to life, enjoyed the video, thank you.

@forgottenthings 7 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

@klave8511 8 ай бұрын

Loved the work done here. So good to see the runout disappearing! Can’t say I enjoyed having all that dust brushed into my face at 15:08, I had to hold my breath till that scene passed, it was like I was there :-)

@danjohnston3422 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for not slopping body filler all over it, or sanding off casting lines, or otherwise tampering with a solid piece. Well done you.

@bobweiram6321 5 ай бұрын

Restorations should leave an item in an improved visual and functional condition while maintaining its original factory character. The goal is to have an item fit for its intended purpose which often means favoring the former over the latter. Leaving unabated rust and cracked chipping paint, for instance, is neither improving its condition, nor maintaining its original character. Cracks, voids and other casting defects may be original, but can compromise its utility and service life. The restoration in this video leaves much to be desired.

@goagin 5 ай бұрын

If that piece could talk

@kodeik 4 ай бұрын

@@bobweiram6321 está usted equivocado. La restauración debe recuperar el estado funcional y visual garantizando la perpetuidad del ojeto, sin dañar sus caracteristicas tenologicas y extructurales originales a su estado de fabricación. Así mismo se debe conservar, dentro de lo posible, el desgaste del tiempo y el uso propio a un objeto de tal antiguedad. Dado que su valor radica, fundamentalmente, en el registro historico que dicho elemento representa. A lo que usted se refiere, es al reacondicionamiento. Que nada tiene que ver con la restauración. En este caso, estamos en presencia de una restauración realizada desde el conocimiento y el respeto apropiado. Con un resultado excelente en todos los apectos.

@kodeik 4 ай бұрын

Totalmente. Hay muchos que se hacen llamar restauradores y son capaces de masillar un martillo.

@jkr3008 9 ай бұрын

It's an nteresting decision to preserve the patina and old paint. Looks very stylish now. Great job.

@forgottenthings 9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@valydog4u 2 ай бұрын

Amazing ,old quality , paint also

@paulmcmain1760 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for keeping it as original as possible

@louishurter4952 Ай бұрын

That's looks nice looks like it came just out of the factory no body filler no cleaning of edges you done a great job

@frankschroth4038 8 ай бұрын

Erstklassige Aufbereitung einer Ikone !!! Habe noch mit so einer meine Ausbildung gemacht !!! Das waren noch gute einfach zu reparierende Maschinen !! Super Video!!

@forgottenthings 8 ай бұрын

Vielen Dank!

@jimzucker 2 ай бұрын

you really got me when you went for the owatrol. I use it a lot myself. Great patina at the end. I prefer this kind of resto compared to those where everything is polished and powder coated. Nice work!

@forgottenthings 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@rudybriskar5267 3 ай бұрын

Very nice! I'm glad you didn't paint it! It's history is left intact.

@forgottenthings 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@leahcimressik5994 9 ай бұрын

Endlich mal einer der nicht mit Farben und Spachtel rumschreit! Die Patina sollte erhalten bleiben 👍🎖️

@krzysztofxxxx4984 3 ай бұрын

and I respect such renovation, without unnecessary fancy, using steel brushes the size of a toothbrush or tweezers to adjust eyebrows.

@weaselsworld 7 ай бұрын

It was refreshing to see something that old showing evidence that it was still being used and cared for. Yes it's in rough shape, but not one of those fasteners required extreme measures to remove. There was still good grease in the head movement mechanism. Shoot, even the friction-fitting pieces, rusty as they were, still came apart without being hammered off! Quality work right there, not to mention of course the work you put into it right here!

@tommypitcock9928 2 ай бұрын

That is the way to restore a tool !

@jeffanderson4979 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful job. I like how you kept it all original

@forgottenthings 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@kristenwill57 9 ай бұрын

I really enjoy other people who restored old tool and machine am medical ret Us Army combat nurse and live in green bay Wisconsin

@arielon13 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic photography. And a beautiful machine from the old days. Good job!

@forgottenthings 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Hannibu 8 ай бұрын

Cool. Eine Flott wieder flott gemacht. Flott Ständerbohrmaschinen sind legendär. Gebaut für die Ewigkeit.

@forgottenthings 8 ай бұрын

Absolut! Danke!

@41divad 8 ай бұрын

And no irritating music... Great

@frenchfrysz6695 Ай бұрын

The functionality of the machine was restored beautifully with the working parts. So satifying. If this is a piece you are keeping to use in your cave then the cosmetics on the outside do not matter if its going to be used and covered in chips and oil hahaha!

@eugbrat 2 ай бұрын

Come on you need to give us more of this content 👍🏼

@forgottenthings Ай бұрын

Just a few more days, stay tuned!😎

@troidesproject9631 10 ай бұрын

Excelent work. You make an upgrade for some part but still keep original paint and stuff. 👍👍👍

@MartsGarage 4 ай бұрын

Excellent job! Perfectly capable of many years of service. No need to paint if old finish is still reasonable. Thanks. Mart in England.

@bryanh1944FBH Ай бұрын

At 8:00, the winding [start] sure looks burned as it's very black. I was concerned that a motor re-wind would be in order. But, at 29:12 it sure started nicely. Nice work! This is a wonderful tool!

@forgottenthings Ай бұрын

Thank you! We didn't check the motor at the beginning, so it was a complete gamble whether it would work or not

@bryanh1944FBH Ай бұрын

It was a great video! I would love to own that drill press! The tool to use to check windings is called a Meg Ohm Meter. Usually, black windings is a bad sign. It means the winding got heated up too much and the insulation is damaged. But, I am uncertain what kind of motor it actually was as I do not recall seeing a start switch or start capacitor. But again, it sure ran nicely. Nice work!!

@michaelwegscheider8656 10 ай бұрын

Very stunning, especially the 3D-printed part!

@whitesands928 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant restore, done as it should be.

@AdamHougham 9 ай бұрын

Very nice job! That's so much better than you'd find buying new for 180€

@forgottenthings 9 ай бұрын

Indeed!

@frederickdominguez4829 3 ай бұрын

Awesome. Man your radial runout on that shaft at the end was amazing. Nice press.

@ronitsingh85 9 ай бұрын

Just like every garage has to have a nice looking vintage vise(s) in it, a vintage drill press is a must as well. This here is no exception, never seen one before, Love vintage drill presses! this one looks to be a high speed sensitive drill press!

@forgottenthings 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@alancamilleri 9 ай бұрын

German quality at it’s best ❤❤😊

@chrisgenovese8188 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic editing and camera work! The restore was a joy to watch

@roelrobbers7004 3 ай бұрын

This is a true restoration, not a renovation. Well done to leave the original as much as possible intact. Thank you.

@forgottenthings 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@donfredo8013 8 ай бұрын

First class work. I can't even imagine how much I would have liked this video if the painting had been renewed as well.

@sheep1ewe 9 ай бұрын

This was genuinely a first class video in all aspects!

@forgottenthings 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@herobrinehacks8141 2 ай бұрын

Despite today's versions, they are no longer used.

@gazkoci3273 9 ай бұрын

NOSTALGJI PER MALLIN E ASAJ KOHE CILESI E LARTE TE PA PERSERITSHEM PLUS USTAIN QE RESTAURON RRESPEKTE ❤ ❤ ❤

@forgottenthings 9 ай бұрын

Yes, we love that as well! Thank you!

@dixonqwerty 9 ай бұрын

Excellent work and a beautiful drill!

@antoniomora8487 8 ай бұрын

Excelente trabajo amigo quedó muy bueno el taladro eso fue genial 👍 saludos desde Colombia 🇨🇴👍🚲🙏 Me gusto mucho como inaguró el taladro nada menos que con una hermosa bicicleta eso fue excelente 🚲👍🇨🇴🙏💯

@qwiky2691 3 ай бұрын

Super !

@terrynicholls601 9 ай бұрын

Beautifully done, with great respect for the age of the machine.

@forgottenthings 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@CrustyRestorations 6 ай бұрын

Nicely done, and making that separate part alone takes some skill👍👍

@jt9498 9 ай бұрын

Very well done restoration! I would love one of those!

@AndysLittleWorkshop 5 ай бұрын

Elegant restoration, clean and original. I like it and it runs so smoothly :)

@emilmarkov9014 6 ай бұрын

Super. BRAVO.

@rirkc 9 ай бұрын

A very respectful restoration. Thanks!

@forgottenthings 9 ай бұрын

Tank you too!

@georgeharrod7805 5 ай бұрын

Beautifully done.

@pedromuller2421 5 ай бұрын

Sehr schön und mir gefällt dass nicht alles bis in die inneren Organe neu lackiert wurde 👍

@Taguun 5 ай бұрын

Eine alte flott. Wie geil ist das denn bitte.👍🏻

@MegaAnimeLp 10 ай бұрын

Diese Musik sehr berauschend und diese Quali is geil mit dem Schnitt des videos! AAAAMMMAAZZZIIINNGG

@forgottenthings 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@CrustyRestorations 9 ай бұрын

A lovely sympathetic resto job👍

@thomasstruth8319 9 ай бұрын

Schöne restauriert, gefällt mir gut 👍 😊

@forgottenthings 9 ай бұрын

Danke für das Lob!

@petermcneill80 7 ай бұрын

Nice job good decision as regards paint

@ruandralm 2 ай бұрын

Trabalho excelente, porem merecia uma pintura geral... Parabéns!

@Crodilco 8 ай бұрын

Sehr schöne Restauration!

@forgottenthings 8 ай бұрын

Vielen Dank!

@billybike57 4 ай бұрын

Awesome restoration!

@robcraftstudio 3 ай бұрын

Awesome work!

@forgottenthings 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@djalmabatista5286 9 ай бұрын

Parabéns 🎉🥳👏 Restauração top 10 👋👍

@forgottenthings 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@foxwhiskey 5 ай бұрын

Great job. And as a special highlight: the "TEIWAMAT" is only a bit younger (app 10 years) than the drill. Absolutely amazing ! PS: the hazet grease-dispenser is a great tool. I use it often.

@davidparker3346 8 ай бұрын

You do really great work.

@dogleg6669 5 ай бұрын

I have and still daily use a 1952 USA made drill press. It is table top also with the added benefits of reverse, 5 speeds and a tilting upper table to drill on angles.

@forgottenthings 5 ай бұрын

Very nice!😃

@Restaura_con_Gianni 8 ай бұрын

This is a restoring! A perfect work!!! 🏆 Subscribed

@jorgefsanchezmarin 9 ай бұрын

Estupendo trabajo!

@hechtfreundau4363 10 ай бұрын

Leider kein Fahrrad Video aber dennoch sehr sehenswert und tolle Arbeit. Macht gerne öfters Videos! 👍

@forgottenthings 10 ай бұрын

Dankesehr! Wir haben einige tolle Fahrräder im Lager, davon kommt auch in Zukunft wieder was!

@hechtfreundau4363 10 ай бұрын

@@forgottenthings Das klingt doch super!

@MrBostjanVidmar 5 ай бұрын

did just changing the beds help so much with less play? Otherwise very nice restoration! I wish I could find such a machine by myself

@donhatcher9796 9 ай бұрын

I loved it! Please do more.

@forgottenthings 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@iroblu_one 9 ай бұрын

very nice! flott für die nächsten 70 Jahre 😊

@TapeSan1 6 ай бұрын

I like how you've maintained its patina, good job 👌

@forgottenthings 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jamesfield5346 8 ай бұрын

Holy cow... whatever that was to remove rust seems to work miracles. What is it, please?

@forgottenthings 8 ай бұрын

It is just citric acid - no magic here :D

@jamesfield5346 8 ай бұрын

@forgottenthings is it a concentrate or come premixed at the right mixture?

@colors_and_tastes 7 ай бұрын

*SEHR FEINE UND GESCHMACKVOLLE ARBEIT!* *KEIN WUNDER! PRÄZISION UND LIEBE ZUM DETAIL MADE IN BAYERN!* _Weiter so. Ich wünsche dir viel Erfolg und ein gesundes Leben_ _Big like & Subscribe_

@forgottenthings 7 ай бұрын

Vielen Dank!😃

@AntonioJoseGeraldes 9 ай бұрын

Un trabajo impecable si señor!!! Me ha encantado porque has conservado la pátina original restaurando la mecánica. Muy buen detalle y poco común no usar el chorro de arena, felicidades.

@forgottenthings 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!😃

@ransomdaniels8395 6 ай бұрын

This was SOOOO cool!!! I love old machinery. Sometimes it has wonderful design differences built into it that are there for no real reason other than aesthetics. And taking an old, perfectly usable device back to being useful, and used, again is wonderful. 8f only those things could talk,just Imagine what they would say and how they'd sound. Thank you very much !!!😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤

@rogerstokes123 8 ай бұрын

Excellent video!!!!!

@lapischarlie207 9 ай бұрын

My grandpa had one of those, we used to make toys with it like trains and airplanes

@dwayne-7306 Ай бұрын

Like the idea of you going through and putting on new bearings and cleaning it up but I sure would like to have seen a nice paint job put on, but then again keeping the Nostalgia look the original