Restoration Videos: Common Household Items
A series of videos from various content creators on repair, fixing, and restoring common items.
Regardless of whether or not you own these items, or if they are serviceable or in need of service, you will learn about how they are made, and many tricks to fix them up.
For instance, pencil graphite can be used as a dry lubricant.
I watch restoration videos like it’s my job now, and I can honestly say I have learned and incredible amount of knowledge. Especially making seals from cork, leather, or rubber.
Hard to believe this SKS could be “Saved”
I own exactly zero of the tools required to fix micro-mechanisms except a micro-driver set.
Arguably the most important piece of kit.
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GUNS N GEAR
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Great post!
I have also been watching videos like this for a couple of years now.
Even though I have been a mechanic / fixer of stuff for over 40 years I still learn new things constantly.
Repairing old machinery and tools that people cast off that are made out of materials that last can save you literally thousands of dollars and will get you things that will outlast you if taken care of.
It never ceases to amaze me the things that people just throw away that are easily repaired or restored.
Their loss, my gain.
I have a garage full of perfectly usable cast off machinery that I have fixed cheaply.
It is amazing. The local dumps are full of equipment.
Fixin shit is a lost art for sure and great videos by the way. There is little more pleasing than watching someone work their “art” on something “broke” and giving it new life.
Check their channels out. They turn junk into priceless gear all the time. They have great tools too. Super Jealous
Diresta is Excellent.
VERY talented guy!!
If ya like Machining check out
Joe Pieczynski
This old tony
Keith Rucker
Abom79
Stefan Gotteswimter
Solid Rock Machine Shop Inc.
Thanx for the new links btw.
This reminds me of restoring my great-grandfather’s old blizzard lantern. Still need to get a wick and kerosene for it.
Restoration videos are a guilty pleasure of mine. They remind me of family members that used to do this as a way of life – including making their own gaskets.
Thanks for posting these.
Check out the test fire vid of that SKS… impressive.