RETRO 40 YEAR OLD BRITISH MOWER RESTORATION

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Жыл бұрын

In this video I am restoring a British 1983 Westwood Gazelle W8 Ride on Mower. As with all of my restorations I fully dismantle the machine then have it all sandblasted and powder coated. Join me as I restore this retro British lawnmower.
Thank you to my Patrons
/ daggerwin

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@adamhoffoss5768 Жыл бұрын

I know I'm officially getting old when I new LAWN MOWER restoration video is posted and I feel like my day has been MADE!

@DancerOfClouds Жыл бұрын

I'm getting old right along with you.

@kvitravn6354 Жыл бұрын

... or when restores a younger mower than me....

@rickrudd Жыл бұрын

Man, I watched it from start to finish. He's the Bob Ross of Lawn Mowers. He should change the name to "The Joy of Small Engines".

@adamhoffoss5768 Жыл бұрын

@@kvitravn6354 I didn't think about BEFORE,..but I am NOW?!

@adamhoffoss5768 Жыл бұрын

@@rickrudd Yeah he should. I watch his videos multiple times. Just so I can learn what everything is called.

@aarongrabowski3775 Жыл бұрын

I would love to see a short video of how you sort and label all of the nuts and bolts when doing a restoration.

@stenol85 Жыл бұрын

I would also like to see this!

@joshhasselgren3889 Жыл бұрын

Officially a good day when a new restoration video comes up. Thank you Daggerwin!

@Bannimann2 Жыл бұрын

Wow, absolutely brilliant mate! This must be your most thorough and detailed restoration yet, and it came out better than factory! I would say it's worthy an afterlife as a display piece, in a vintage museum or similar, rather than an actually daily workhorse in the garden. Bloody well done Sir! 👍👍👍

@shonepolk9112 Жыл бұрын

Turned out very hotrodish for a mower lol, started thinking how cool it would look without the mower deck set up as a racing mower 👍

@welshguyxxx Жыл бұрын

Love watching your restoration work and hearing your commentary. Fantastic job as always.

@MachineryRestorer Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@YosiBrando-ve1lf Жыл бұрын

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@YosiBrando-ve1lf Жыл бұрын

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@UKMusicCharts-UK Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done as always! 👍👍

@ksaab3946 Жыл бұрын

It is always a comforting surprise when a new restoration video uploads, love the commentary and process of the restoration, keep up the amazing work 😃

@jacksak Жыл бұрын

I love the detail in this video and wonder how in the world you remember where all those parts go. It's at another level of restoration.

@MsJOCKEB Жыл бұрын

Fantastic restauration!🥰 I only miss the powerwash after the grass cutting. 😊

@RussWasHere1 Жыл бұрын

Im 15 and you inspire me to do these kind of things, you did an amazing job of restoring this mower.❤❤

@michelecrown2426 Жыл бұрын

You found a gem in this one. Tremendous restoration. I personally like long videos, as I don't watch TV. Many You Tubers don't. You may want to make a part one and part two out of this for those that prefer shorter versions. It might increase your views.

@StudSupreme Жыл бұрын

Once again, your restoration was a thing of beauty. And again I find myself jealous of the men who originally designed this machine in all its complexity and envy them their expertise. It's practically art.

@aarongrabowski3775 Жыл бұрын

I love your restorations. Thx for the video. Mower looks gr8. This is a brand new mower. You are so thorough with your restorations. I would not have the patience to pull this off.

@samuraidriver4x4 Жыл бұрын

What a good candidate for a restoration as it's in pretty good condition. With the stainless hardware you should use anti sieze, it becomes an issue if you ever want to unbolt it in the future. I rather have a rusted steel bolt then a seized stainless bolt when I need to disassemble something.

@cindywieczorek5608 Жыл бұрын

The fact that it started like on the 3rd pull and mowed and ran fine just shows how old mowers have such a good build quality like old cub cadets.

@mrpetit2 Жыл бұрын

one and a half hour of ASMR.😁 These restorations are better than new.👍 I bet there goes a lot more work into it than here is shown. Everything is done so incredibly meticulous👍👍

@SoybeanFarmer3300 Ай бұрын

Absolutely, completely untotally beautiful. Well done, Sir.

@cheatingiscompeting3647 Жыл бұрын

I'm actually blown away. I thought you played games for a living. I had no idea the talent you have for restorations and mechanics. Great job my guy! I will be checking more out.

@timeking1 Жыл бұрын

It's always good to see a Techumseh part in a ride on mower, I live in the same town in which they were built and where their HQ was.

@toshkonya1419 Жыл бұрын

Your video productions are always A-1: great sound, lighting, and voice. Plus, I love the fact that you typically replace hardware with new bolts & lock nuts. Thank you!

@tiredagain6722 Жыл бұрын

A beautiful restoration, as always!

@c0c0asauce Жыл бұрын

I'm starting a mild restoration of an old Toro triple gang reels. If my current setup cannot pull it then I have plans to make a tandem axle hydrostatic lawn tractor. This video ia great motivation.

@keeganplayz1875 7 ай бұрын

Very nice to see you bring old equipment back to life. This helps me get a better understanding of how the briggs-and-stratton engines work too!

@JohnnyRayThompson Жыл бұрын

Wow thats an Amazing Lawn Tractor, awesome job she really eats that grass

@charleykeenan6171 Жыл бұрын

Wow.. That is a real work of art.. Your content is always worth the wait! Did anyone else see the grass cutting at the end and briefly think "NOOOOOOOO" 😅

@alanrobison3298 Жыл бұрын

ANOTHER fantastic restoration! I am always impressed by your attention to detail, especially with the placement of new decals. Great job mate!

@robertgoffinett5852 Жыл бұрын

This man is phenomenal and maticulous in his restorations. I relate to him because he has the same ocd qualities I have .....!!!

@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524 Жыл бұрын

Just love these restorations!

@gigasipke 2 ай бұрын

Nice, I just restored a 1978 Craftsman Eager1 Riding Mower, nice to see old metal run again.

@noonakki Жыл бұрын

It would be cool if new machines look like these awesome lawn tractors.

@gardener7636 Жыл бұрын

Hello, finally someone did the correct paint color. I described it in the forum My Old Machine , in the topic : "Westwood W8 (1983) "Baby" - restoration". Bravo, great, it came out beautifully. Another machine restored to factory condition.

@ianhall6716 Жыл бұрын

Wow!..that was a Zen thing with a couple of cups of coffee! Thankyou for your effort..Cheers from Ontario, 🇨🇦.

@Frankie--da-fixer 11 ай бұрын

Better now than it was Brand new, Excellent job Brother!!

@vortifyne Жыл бұрын

Loved watching the entirety of the video! The machine looks brand new!

@Captainalexstars94er Жыл бұрын

Your Restoration of the mower was very Satisfying good job and good work 😊👍🏻

@warrenvalentino5763 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Awesome job on restoring the ride on mower! Love watching your videos.

@mitchelldavis7540 Жыл бұрын

Great video, far better than most on KZfaq. One note, when setting the lash on valves (the gap between the valve and the tappet), this should be done with the engine at TDC. In the video, one valve is clearly compressed meaning you are not at TDC and therefore will get a false gap measurement. At TDC, no pressure is on the valves from the cam. In an L-head engine, it is rare to have to adjust factory clearances if reusing "good" or not excessively worn components.

@brianferguson6278 Ай бұрын

This is a four stoke engine, the Exhaust valve is clearly open, hence the intake is clearly closed....so why can one not adjust the intake clearance at this point? The intake is never going to be closer to being closed at Top Dead Center.

@mitchelldavis7540 Ай бұрын

@@brianferguson6278 It's not about opening or closing, that is the point. When the cam actuates (lifts) the valve, it does so by contacting the stem and lifting the valve up. At TDC, there is no valve contact with the cam and the gap is a known gap for both valves so it can be measured. If it is touching the valve, there is no gap, so how could you measure it? You want to know the clearance between the camshaft lobe and the bottom of the valve when the gap is present. There are multiple points in the 2 rotations where each valve has zero contact but the grind on the cam lobe changes the distance. The distance that is referenced for adjustment is done specifically at TDC. TDC is the top piston movement of the first rotation (The piston goes down for intake, then up for compression). The engine can compress the air because the valves are closed under the pressure of the valve spring, meaning the cam is not touching and lifting up. This is the specific moment the gap needs to be measured.

@4x4rcoff-roadtractors54 Жыл бұрын

That lawn tractor looks better than it did when it came off the showroom floor 40 years ago you didn't mind blowing amazing job restoring this long tractor it's awesome that'll hopefully live on for another maybe 40 years after the great work you have done to it

@dasht2741 Жыл бұрын

Your attention to detail is amazing, I love you video's and am always so happy to see when a new one gets posted. Keep up the amazing work.

@scottyellis3442 2 ай бұрын

WOW, what a nice little tractor. And what a beautiful job you did.

@garycoppard3596 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic job. Looks new. Thanks for explaining each step of dismantling and assembly. Take care and wish you the best for the future ❤

@RestorationVideo Жыл бұрын

I have watched many of this kind videos but honestly this one was more perfect and in detail

@krzysiekv12 Жыл бұрын

My grandad to this day has a decent S800 with this exact engine, still in service, had a rebulid deck and new paint

@willieckaslike 10 ай бұрын

Sir, you have made such a beautiful job here. I would be frightened to use it, for fear of getting it dirty. Seriously, an excellent restoration, thank you for sharing !

@mickboakes7023 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t want to use it let alone cut grass with it after such a brilliant restoration. All the best. Mick

@Mikelp73 8 ай бұрын

You know I’m re watching and thinking about my time there in England. It was probably the best time of my life round about 1992. I was at raf chicksands and it was so much fun being there. I hope to have a donnerkebab which I will miss to my dyeing breath. Fish and chips which i thought was as overrated until I had mine wrapped in newspaper. I bought a bicycle and rode all over the country side. Brother I miss it.

@VikingShipExplorer Жыл бұрын

Your eye for detail is outstanding. Great restoration as always and can't waite to see what's next on your list. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.

@doomsdaydoc6129 11 ай бұрын

This restoration is really interesting! Good work as always. Love relaxing to these videos and learn a thing or two!

@braxtonnelson5375 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful restoration with excellent results! Thank you for posting!

@josephkeough8733 Жыл бұрын

Another amazing restoration video! I learn a lot by watching you. Please continue, you have a wonderful channel!

@alonemystic6668 Жыл бұрын

amazing yessss i wait for weeks and even months for these videos and i am always amazed. 10/10 keep it up

@89Mirageman Жыл бұрын

Prime example of "while I'm in there I might as well" lol. Awesome job and so refreshing to watch.

@crystallan21 Ай бұрын

This is like real life My Summer Car. Amazing.

@MrNewilson Жыл бұрын

Love these videos so much!

@TheKittycat199 Жыл бұрын

I think it’s absolutely incredible how you can remember where everything goes and understand how everything works 🙏🙏 love watching these videos, super interesting and so relaxing too 😊

@MachineryRestorer Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoy them :)

@PeterEndelt Жыл бұрын

Super video 👍 Strong built tractor

@jeffdowns2146 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. I really appreciate you sharing. Great job as always. I look forward to seeing your next restoration.

@paulbush7095 Жыл бұрын

That same demonstration from a drone’s perspective at low altitude would be really cool. Excellent and entertaining video as always. Thank you

@thfield2417 Жыл бұрын

Finished a busy work week. Popcorn in hand. Ready to watch the genius at work!

@kgol4686 Жыл бұрын

Awesome restoration this guy knows his shit awesome job

@daleyurk4369 Жыл бұрын

Very nice! I thought sure you should hone that cylinder but no smoke! Can't wait until the next one, thanks.

@vickilund7206 10 ай бұрын

Me too

@johnking6475 Жыл бұрын

Thank you daggerwin another great video very satisfying to watch :)

@BurlSigler 11 ай бұрын

The owner of this mower must have used a high quality engine oil amazingly clean! Very good job sir 👏

@melonboi186 Жыл бұрын

I have to appreciate the fact that you literally take time out of your day to choose to reply and like as many comments you can despite having 300K Subscribers. You are a champ

@jerrybootneck1736 Жыл бұрын

Finished Job looks brand new, and cuts really well. Another awesome restoration. Thank you for posting the video.

@jarrettgautreau6551 Жыл бұрын

Anytime I see smith gauges I immediately am reminded of clarksons quote “gauges made by smith, not working as usual”

@Liambailey1 Жыл бұрын

When you put the tractor tyres on the mowers make them look so much better. Very smart job

@alexdeleon7135 Жыл бұрын

Well done! I graduated from high school in 1982, and this mower now looks as new as the day it left the factory. Cheers!

@toddabbott781 Жыл бұрын

I never understand why channels like this do not power wash then blow off these machines before working on. This makes it easier to clean, easier to work on, and really lets you know early on what you are working with. It would likely help to pre soak the bolts and screws with a penetrating oil.

@MachineryRestorer Жыл бұрын

I would clean a machine that just needs a repair but to me cleaning a machine that’s going to be dismantled is a waste of time because every part is going to be sandblasted anyway.

@jerryrowdon Жыл бұрын

Well done! One of your best restorations to date. You can tell this resto took a couple of months (if not more!) because the grass was getting quite long.

@pixypunkcraft Жыл бұрын

Lawn Mower Restoration ASMR! Didn't know how much I needed this.

@paulhill3106 Жыл бұрын

so good to see a proper restoration. not just a break down, clean and slap together.. no new bearings seals etc.. Thank you for this very good video. one of the few proper ones

@vinceianni4026 Жыл бұрын

Hello mister beautiful restoration beautifully restored well done

@Georgeolddrones Жыл бұрын

Brilliant somebody to talk you through the video and not just leave you with a silent video. love the videos excellent job George in Stoke 👍😂

@mitchstallings7196 Жыл бұрын

Excellent J.O.B. Sir. Looks better than new. Keep up the videos. Outstanding!!

@kristenkylemack9477 Жыл бұрын

An Amazing Restoration video. That little mower needs too be preserved as a display case. So darn cute! It's pretty bad when I sit to watch Lawn mower Restoration videos, instead of doing my Laundry. Lol!

@mexlemax3307 7 ай бұрын

Wow absolutely brilliant. It's hard to believe that it was once so rotten and rusty. Super! Many thanks for this tutorial. Keep up the good work.

@kahutochishisumi9056 2 ай бұрын

I keep rewatching your videos 😍😍😍😍😍

@mongosaqqara Жыл бұрын

I wish doctors were this good...my old joints need help!

@freetroy Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job on the restoration 10 out of 10👍👍

@patjohnson3100 Жыл бұрын

An excellent restoration. Very good attention to detail, and careful craftsmanship. This mower lasted for 40 years because it appears to have been reasonably well maintained, and it is mainly steel. Minimal plastic. Now it's ready for another 40 years. The narration is appreciated. Its helps explain and adds to the viewers knowledge. Thanks

@jondavies261 Жыл бұрын

Nice stop knot!

@VanHamGaming Жыл бұрын

A time laps with some music for mowing that area would have topped it off haha😂. Great work Daggerwin

@matthewtrudeau1197 10 ай бұрын

Unbelievable attention to detail! Well done 👏

@Dodger2204 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful restoration video! The mower looks just like new. Great job!

@ErickPichler Жыл бұрын

I am here for the flywheel removal POP. I was NOT disappointed 🧐 Every single time, Daggerwin jumps lol

@Tatman1212 Жыл бұрын

This video is awesome. As you took everything apart, it gave me a nightmare from some projects I have done over the years. I keep taking parts and keep taking parts keep taking parts, and then the horror of having to remember where they all go. 😂

@Shagnasty Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy all your videos. This rebuild was great. When you do a complete video on the item you always go down to everything torn apart. Then when you put the completed project again. Thank you for sharing.

@JoseLuis-ur3ho Жыл бұрын

This is another great outcome of hard work . She looks brand new again .

@noemat1980 Жыл бұрын

As always a great restoration, carried out in a workmanlike manner! This time, however, we must say that it was probably quite easy given the excellent starting conditions ... in any case, congratulations for your videos and your work.

@markroth9827 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for filming, editing and sharing this project.

@eddiepatterson5025 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job as always 👍👍👍.

@kahutochishisumi9056 Жыл бұрын

Watching your videos are as, if not more, interesting than watching a Hollywood blockbuster. With amazement and admiration from Nagaland, India.

@yingchen3768 Жыл бұрын

Love that you explain everything, geat job

@2Broke2Smoke Жыл бұрын

I love how your over here restoring the old gazelles and im running 26" quad tires on them and racing them 😅

@cposwn Жыл бұрын

Just a beautiful restoration. Well done. It looks awesome. Thanks for saving another mower.

@anthonyhall2854 Жыл бұрын

Them tires made it completely different. Looks awesome

@caseyjones166 Жыл бұрын

Excellent restoration and excellent video - thanks! Particularly impressed by your decals - dead straight and no bubbles!

@MrKevinm1976 Жыл бұрын

I remember my Dad had one of these when I was little. He also had a few implements to go with it and made a trailer

@robertproteau4113 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job sir. That’s the first Briggs of that era I’ve seen with the vibration dampening .