1950's Live Steam Machine 'Wilesco'

1950's Live Steam Machine 'Wilesco' - Restoration

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9 ай бұрын

Here is a new video !!
This is a vintage live steam engine made by the German brand Wilesco around 1950.
Please watch till the end to see this 1950's live steam engine in action !
By supporting the channel you help me make more of these video and find more amazing items.
I hope you'll enjoy this restoration.
Thanks a lot for watching !
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@shannona6989 9 ай бұрын

Little dude on the crank needs a worker of the year award for that kind of energetic performance 😂

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

😅👍🏻

@railtrolley 22 күн бұрын

The Energiser Bunny got nothing on the sharpening stone cranker.

@punkhead4312 4 күн бұрын

He was cranking like he was on coccaine and meth at the same time!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

@jamesriordan3494 9 ай бұрын

I have several Wilesco engines and love them all - oh, for the days of dangerous toys (which actually taught us something !!!).

@mthaylanprogames3689 9 ай бұрын

@@matrixreloaded667kkk cara

@ihihihihihihhihihi 9 ай бұрын

i got one from my grandpa😊

@phosgene87 9 ай бұрын

Wilesco still makes and sells these little steam engines 😊

@Viljop 9 ай бұрын

Can you buy them cus i want one

@ollysee3656 9 ай бұрын

Wait you have three? I only have none

@user-jk3fl3fj6u 9 ай бұрын

the little man on the grinding wheel certainly can move

@completeaerialphotography4076 7 ай бұрын

Never been a restoration enthusiast but I must say the before and after of each part, and its entirety as well, is nothing but satisfying to watch. I couldn't stop watching, like a 4 yr old watching cartoons on a Sunday morning!!😂😂

@TheFabrik 7 ай бұрын

Oh wow thank you so much. Very touching to read comments like yours 😌 Glad you enjoyed 🙌

@johnkelley9877 9 ай бұрын

This took me back to my childhood. I had a Wilesco Steam Engine almost identical to the one you restored. You did a wonderful restoration on this and saved a little bit of toy history too. Thank you for sharing this.

@bengelman2600 9 ай бұрын

I bet that was fun!

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot John. Very touching to bring memories back 😌🙌

@c0ldc0ne 9 ай бұрын

@@bengelman2600 I had one too and can confirm that it's fun.

@eliotech1928 9 ай бұрын

Me too!!!! Did you had also all the toys to attach with the spring belts?!?

@johnkelley9877 9 ай бұрын

@@eliotech1928 No, I couldn't afford them but the hobby shop we got it from did have the accessories in stock. I wish I could remember what types they were.

@charles6771 Ай бұрын

That was wonderful!! I had one of these as a boy, in the late 50's. Never thought I would see one restored so meticulously . Thank you

@TheFabrik 29 күн бұрын

Thank you !!! Glad to bring the memories back 😌🙌

@matui6983 9 ай бұрын

High quality toy/model just underwent an even higher quality restoration. Very nicely done.

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 🙌

@BloxyRobloxplays 9 ай бұрын

It’s amazing it’s like you bought it from the store (at the end)

@user-ry7ue7hr1n 8 ай бұрын

Великолепный объект восстановления, и работа потрясающая, спасибо!

@orlando1a1 9 ай бұрын

This is as close as you will get to watching a labour of love taking place in real time. What a fantastic restoration - you literally brought the steam engine back to life. An amazing job. Thank you for a great video.

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ! 😌👍

@jillmenter5628 9 ай бұрын

I always enjoy the meticulous way you work. Beautiful result.

@ChefDuane 7 ай бұрын

I have a Wilesco D10 that I have had since I was about 10 years old. I'm 64 now and it still runs great. I run it every few years to and keep it lubed and it good condition.

@TheFabrik 7 ай бұрын

Wow glad to hear that you’re still enjoying it 🙌😌👍

@TysyTube 9 ай бұрын

So awesome ❤️

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Hey Tysy thank you my friend👍 Hard work… so many parts 😤😅

@lalalabuschagne2333 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for calling me your friend Lala

@stefanschneider3681 9 ай бұрын

@@TheFabrik I counted 80 - and every single one passed through your hands several times 👍👏!

@williammorgan1860 9 ай бұрын

This looked fake on parts tbh

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Well it’s not actually 👍

@helengraham5934 8 ай бұрын

Not just functional....but a work of art also! 💯 💯

@TheFabrik 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much !!! 🙏

@magnetotherary 8 ай бұрын

Now at 54 years old, I have finally bought a steam machine. Thanks for the vid, that makes the working principle clearer.

@TheFabrik 8 ай бұрын

Yeah !!! I hope you’ll enjoy your new toy :)

@user-xv2kb8vu8h 9 ай бұрын

Здравствуйте, Вы великий мастер, ваша работа как волшебство. Смотрел с удовольствием. Храни вас бог.

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thank you ! 😌🙌

@TomLaios 9 ай бұрын

That was brilliant. You made a 57 year old man grin little a little boy at the end.

@TheFabrik 8 ай бұрын

Always touching to bring the memories back 🙌

@benlee803 9 ай бұрын

So beautiful.

@philhaumhubert7315 9 ай бұрын

J ´ ai reçu exactement la même machine à vapeur il y a un peu moins de 50 ans . C ´ était un cadeau de Noël de mon grand père et je me souviens m ´ être amusé de longues heures avec lui , que de souvenirs 😃 . En tout cas bravo pour votre restauration, continuez ainsi 😃

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Merci beaucoup ! Toujours émouvant de raviver les souvenirs 😌🙌 Je vais garder cette machine un moment je pense😉

@milwaukeeroadjim9253 9 ай бұрын

Excellent restoration

@user-qd5rf4vk6p 3 ай бұрын

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 8:13 8:15

@richardcorwin1828 9 ай бұрын

Well done sir. This restoration is museum ready!

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

😅👍 Thank you !!

@Timothyvlogsremastered 9 ай бұрын

@@maruiacancercdam I feel bad for you

@scottsmith4315 9 ай бұрын

Very very nice! I wish I had one of these as a kid. Or 54 year old. Great work in restoration!

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thank you !! 😃🙌

@user-sz2so5ul8q 7 ай бұрын

вот что надо показывать по телевизору) прям отдых для глаз после рабочей недели)

@TheFabrik 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏 Glad you enjoyed 🙌

@1FatHappyBirthday 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous! 100 years from now it will be rusting and in bad shape and someone will do restoration 2!

@TheFabrik 8 ай бұрын

I hope so !!! 😅 thank you 🙏

@stevethomas211 9 ай бұрын

WOW, great work. If I tried to restore a steam engine. I would never know what materiasl to use to clean it. Yet having the stuff to do it with. And remembering how to put it back together. Totally out standing.😃❤👍

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thank you !! Now you know how to do it 😉😜

@80TheMadLord08 9 ай бұрын

My grandpa had this exact engine. It's amazing seeing it working. Thanks for restoring and sharing, he would have loved this.

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thank you !! 🙌 always touching to bring memories back 😞😌🙏

@kaiaz4694 9 ай бұрын

There are only a few people with rare talents. You are one of them. Very good job! 👍

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Wow thank you so much 😌

@AsGrgy 6 күн бұрын

Great job! I can look at three things endlessly: fire, water and Expert at work 👍👍👍

@---115 9 ай бұрын

You are absolutely PERFECT 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. It doesn't get any better than this 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thank you !! 😃🙌

@lescrooge 9 ай бұрын

Ok! now I'm inspired, fantastic job. well done

@TomPauls007 7 ай бұрын

Cool, got one for Cmas in early 60’s. Ended up in parts cause I needed the sheet metal to fabricate a new transmission shifter plate.

@TheFabrik 7 ай бұрын

Oh that’s too bad !! Though it is something I could have done too 🙌😅👍

@johnkemas7344 9 ай бұрын

Really great restoration job. I'm a big fan of powder coating!1 Wish I had the space for the oven and spray booth.

@michaelkunze411 9 ай бұрын

Simply perfect! Thank you for sharing this with us!

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that 😓 Just hope you are strong. Good luck with your channel 🙌

@pierrepierrot2325 9 ай бұрын

Magnifique travail de restauration ! Félicitations

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Un grand merci !

@tomriddle122 9 ай бұрын

Over 50 years ago my mother bought me this steam engine and some toys to attach. My father screwed all to an wooden board. So much fun... until some sealing rings broke. :-/ Your restauration brought so many memorys back!

@TheFabrik 8 ай бұрын

Thank you !! Always touching to bring the memories back 😌👍

@azbloc 9 ай бұрын

Une petite merveille cette machine à vapeur, la poudre argent/métal donne une superbe finition.

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Bien d’accord ;) premier essai avec cette finition « chrome »… il aurait fallu vernir en plus normalement… 🧐

@Kodiak8066 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful restoration.. your hard work and patience paid off !

@TheFabrik 8 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@TomPrickVixen 9 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure that this (or a very similar model) was still available in the 80's (with a dynamo). I remember seeing it in a mail-order catalogue.

@psirvent8 7 ай бұрын

In fact they are still made and available now.

@bugraayan7650 9 ай бұрын

This is really perfect and professional video.

@lalalabuschagne2333 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautifully done With admiration from South Africa 🇿🇦

@kathrynnewton5203 9 ай бұрын

That was a relaxing watch. Thankyou. P.S. nice resto.

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@markuskasper7604 6 ай бұрын

I have high blood pressure, the video made my blood pressure drop. It is unbelievable that you have mastered all the techniques of surface coating, the video made me happy, thank you very much, and best regards from Germany

@TheFabrik 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much ! Glad you enjoyed 😌🙌

@theartoffoam 8 ай бұрын

I miss great toys ..your restorations take us back to that beautiful era

@heleti0000 5 ай бұрын

Amazing work 👍 Memories of a smaller Steam Engine my Father bought me back in the 50’s - when we didn’t live under constant “surveillance” for our own “safety” - we actually learned how to play and work safely from toys like this.

@TheFabrik 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much ! Always touching to bring the memories back 😌🙏 New video today of a live steam road roller 😉👍

@Arsenic71 9 ай бұрын

I had the EXACT same model (down to the colours) when I was a kid in the 70s. Absolutely loved it. Came with a small red plastic funnel to fill the boiler. Guess they must have made them for quite a while. Great restoration work, really beautiful! Thanks for bringing back those memories 👍💯

@TheFabrik 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much !! Always touching to bring the memories back 😌🙏

@Gribbo9999 5 ай бұрын

I am always amazed how old, crusty things have their shiny, brand-new selves hiding just a few microns down inside. Beautiful restoration. What a pleasure to watch a real craftsman working with joy and infinite patience. Thank you!

@TheFabrik 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. Glad to share it with you !

@andybrown9427 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic restoration of a fun item.😎

@M3taW0rld 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful blue

@mikef.1000 9 ай бұрын

How wonderful! It's great that you gave it an actual run at the end of the restoration... that's what these things were made for.

@WillemV369 9 ай бұрын

One of the toys that brought my brother and me endless joy back in the day. Thanks for saving one!

@tweetmediagam 9 ай бұрын

So great restoration 👍😎😃🤟

@an3k 8 ай бұрын

I had that thing as a kid. It's awesome seeing it fully restorated.

@TrueThiago 9 ай бұрын

That’s 😲❤️. Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

@AdventureswithJeffandMeeka 9 ай бұрын

What a very nice restoration.

@Thomas-pq4ys 9 ай бұрын

I had one of those in the 60's... Knowing my dad, he probably sold it for a profit.... it. was a gift.

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Oh that’s too bad ! 😭

@A.Peshkov 9 ай бұрын

18:59 this worker is doing his job very well

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Lol isn’t it ?!! 😅👍

@ahmedabusaif1630 5 ай бұрын

😂

@mollysunshine8312 7 ай бұрын

This was so dam awesome!!!! I had one of those in the 70's when I was young. The 70's had awesome toys. Mine was just the powerplant not the man though. You do such incredible restorations. Well done!!!!!

@TheFabrik 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much !!!

@user-fw4kt7cl3p 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful job to an antique

@francoisbrodartcoste7266 9 ай бұрын

Très belle restauration bravo (objet rare)

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Merci du compliment

@dariusjanulis4119 9 ай бұрын

Simply fantastic without words 👍👍👍👍👍👍

@urgences78 9 ай бұрын

J'adore ton travail et ta méticulosité devant la restauration de ces jouets anciens. Merci beaucoup pour ces moments de détente et ça donne aussi envie de s'y mettre !

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Un grand merci !

@christopherprince3250 9 ай бұрын

Awesome job.

@wayneandrus240 9 ай бұрын

What a beautiful and sensitive, and thorough restoration. I love these steam engines.

@jerrysmith3515 9 ай бұрын

Great job on the restoration.

@jonny_vdv 9 ай бұрын

What I think is incredible is that I could walk in to my local hobby shop and buy a nearly identical steam engine. That sort of longevity of design is really cool.

@Harry-Kover 9 ай бұрын

très belle rénovation !! fabuleux de redonner vie à d'anciens jouets :)

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Merci beaucoup 😀

@Robert-ug1mh 9 ай бұрын

This is one of the coolest things! How satisfying it must be once you've finished a restoration.great job!

@mehmetyurtkuran2882 9 ай бұрын

The most beautiful restoration video I've ever seen. The shooting and lighting are very nice.

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Wow thank you !!

@mikemullay5622 7 ай бұрын

I have the exact same Wilesco steam engine. It was given to me for Christmas when I was about ten years old. I am now 70. Yes. It still runs.

@TheFabrik 7 ай бұрын

When « toys » were built to last 👍 Glad to know you’re still enjoying it !

@SnowleopardPearl 9 ай бұрын

toys and devices of years gone by, show the test of time.. you cant get things built like this anymore.. even forgotten and neglected ones come back by an artisans hand when they are discovered.. its great to see things like this brought back and saved from peoples attics/barns/basements... truly an art and very glad its shown. thank you.

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thank you !! 😌🙌

@pascaldespinois9722 9 ай бұрын

Fantastique restauration !!! 👍👍👍

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Merci beaucoup ! 👍

@andyb7813 9 ай бұрын

Wow what a fantastic job you done 👍

@christopherkent2359 9 ай бұрын

You are an true restoration artisan! You would be worth your weight in platinum in the event of an apocalyptic event! Nerding out aside...your video was very entertaining, and informative. Many thankyous for your efforts.

@TheFabrik 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏

@hgpkumar 7 ай бұрын

Nice restoration of a very good steam system

@zorrosoberon 9 ай бұрын

WOW WOW WOW FABULOSE WORK!

@johnoldham7807 9 ай бұрын

One of the best restorations I’ve seen. Congratulations on an excellent project!

@shuper2010 9 ай бұрын

Great job! Brings on great memories. I had one of those engines from 60 + years ago. Mine was almost identical. Thanks!

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ! So touching to bring the memories back 😌🙏

@andrewcharles459 9 ай бұрын

I had that exact engine as a child. How happy I am to see it again!

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Always touching to bring the memories back 😌👍

@user-nl9ib4dk8i 2 ай бұрын

I have the exact engine now at 50. Can't wait to get it going again

@gouldthorp 9 ай бұрын

Superb restoration. Thank you for sharing your craft.

@stevenbrown8857 9 ай бұрын

What an absolutely fantastic thing to save 😊 we really can't afford to lose these things, unlike modern toys these are things of wonder. Huge respect for your work, really enjoy watching 😊

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😌🙌

@Sir_Baddington 9 ай бұрын

They still make these actually.

@bigguy7618 9 ай бұрын

Mind boggling how you keep track of everything and put it back together

@eh6971 9 ай бұрын

I have this exact one, time to find it and show it to my kids.

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Yeah !! 👍

@Firecatns1 9 ай бұрын

I had one of these when I was a kid in the early 70's!

@rugosetexture2716 9 ай бұрын

I was given one of these when I was a tot back in the early seventies. It was a wonderful toy. It's been a pleasure to watch you restore it to its former glory. Thank you very much! :o)

@whaddoiknow6519 5 ай бұрын

Amazing restoration, but I am even more amazed at the original toy. What attention to detail and workmanship! Very enjoyable watching.

@johanloots4646 5 ай бұрын

Children now sure could use toys like this instead of the things that occupy their time these days.

@OsvaldoGonsa 9 ай бұрын

Awesome, the sand blasting was so satisfying ! Thanks

@echohunter4199 9 ай бұрын

Makes me proud to see the amazing things my people can do. Well done sir.

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@Jupiterblitz 9 ай бұрын

The right tools and supplies are everything - apart from personal skills. A lot of money and time must have been invested into this stuff to build up such a working bench. Great video with nice close-up shots. Very well edited.

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 😌👍

@sylwiak5273 13 күн бұрын

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@Thomas.I1797 9 ай бұрын

Incredible restoration, well done 😮👏👍

@olemarkusrockstad7918 9 ай бұрын

Ooh that beings back memories, I have that exact model in perfect condition stored in a box in the attic and I love playing with it!

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

I hope you will enjoy it for a very long time ! 🙌

@stevebailey325 7 ай бұрын

My dad was an actual steam boiler engineer for power plants and i remember giving him one of these on his birthday in the early 70s. Still makes me smile thinking of that. 😊

@TheFabrik 7 ай бұрын

Glad to bring the memories back 😌🙌

@Stef-dq5bj 9 ай бұрын

Vraiment un très beau travail vous êtes mon inspiration merci pour votre partage. A très vite

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Merci beaucoup 😊

@RogelioPerea 9 ай бұрын

What an awesome restoration project. Kudos 🙌

@yvanflodin 9 ай бұрын

i have this exact same machine, good childhood memories

@MRNVCDIY 9 ай бұрын

So awesome. Nice job

@jnicksnewstart 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this posting. You have no idea how close this phenomenal restoration is to my heart. My dad gave me one of these steam engines over 60 years ago. I still have it. It's one of my very most cherished things from my youth. I had four or five of the workers as well. I believe they were almost all stolen during a break-in. I was so happy to see that you could buy the gasket kits from the original manufacturer. I will have to order a set. ~Stay healthy, happy, and safe.~

@TheFabrik 9 ай бұрын

Hey thank you very much ! Always touching to bring the memories back 😌 Too bad you don’t have the workers anymore. There are many on eBay ;) take care 🙌

@ammerudgrenda 7 ай бұрын

Can still buy these. I just looked on Amazon.

@TheFabrik 7 ай бұрын

@@ammerudgrendaWilesco is still producing this model. Not exactly the same tho 🙌

@kodiakthejuggler 9 ай бұрын

Well that is the coolest thing ever!! Nice work!

@fixcar111 9 ай бұрын

Astonishing, you are a true craftsman!

@PaulLundell-ur8zi 9 ай бұрын

I have one. It is electrically heated. It was left plugged in and the water ran dry. The water guage cracked, spring on the safety blow-off was weaked and the stainless steel boiler was tarnish. I was 12 year old at the time. My dad was a tool and die maker and was able to restore it to some degree but it was never as it had been just out of the box. I would like to really have this 60 year old treasure restored but don't know anyone who could do it. Your video gave me hope that there might be hope for the engine.