RARE 60 YEAR OLD MOWER RESTORATION
2024 ж. 27 Нау.
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Complete restoration of a rare and very rusty brush cutting mower. Can I rescue it to a perfect running condition?
1961 Allen Champion 3 Brushcutter Mower
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Music by Epidemic Sound
No music. No talking. Straight to the action. Sincerely simply amazing.
I agree no crappy music and no body talking just to hear them selves talk
Thanks for the video, love to see old lawn equipment restored, nice work!!!!
thats what he said
I think it's becoming apparent how much chaff ie personal branding mugging or flexing or politicising goes on in KZhead content. I don't know if its because of Covid 19 or what, but..I"ve become somewhat irked by celebrities clamoring for your attention by any means necessary. Lately, I've been searching for content just like this...No talking, straight to the content, I learn something. Boom subscribed.
I like it
Birds chirping, tools sound, I was so calm. Best 60 minutes on youtube.
Wow, so good you lost 20 minutes. 👍
@@alexanderm2976 I’d say he lost 80 minutes of his life to a lawn mower
+1
...and that robin's-egg blue on the gearbox cover, most soothing color ever. I bet it keeps you calm when the brush roots fight you.
I know absolutely nothing about restoring anything, but these videos fascinate me. I love watching people restore relics and bring them back to life.
Yes, thanks for not ruining it with music, using proper lighting, and stable camera shots.
I COULDN'T STOP WATCHING. It was like I was hypnotized wanting to see the end result.👍👍👍👍👍
Same here
Because like Almazan Kitchen, Primitive Technology, Bertram - Craft and Wilderness, Liziqi, & Mr. Cickadeee... not a damn word one is used to pollute it. -Former 11b4p 82nd Abn.
I skipped ahead to try and speed things up only to find myself immediately going back. Great subject material and fantastic editing
@@soldtobediers I watch most of those you named, I would add "My Mechanics" right along with those!
No talking, birds chirping, that’s the way a KZhead channel needs to be. Thank you for making this channel.
and No Stupid music.
@@vintagegassmallenginerepai3565and no stupid drama
If people would take care of their stuff, or find somebody that would restore, we'd never need to buy new. I want a resto project! I do small engine repair, so this would be fun. You did an absolutely fantastic job!
Where are you located. I have a 1986 Snapper self propel key start *option walk behind that I wanted to restore with my dad but he has fallen ill as I. Sadly I cant bear to just toss it so it sits ou on my deck. I replaced it with an exact minus keyless start. That was never a good thing anyway. It's the old type with the raised white letters, steel wheels white handle white bag(which I let go of before it broke like a moron. it just needed stitching up. Anyway. I am in the Houston area
This restoration, along with the tools and time needed, costs more than buying new.
@@regeleleu8814 Kind of missing the point. Doing what you love or like to isn't always about the money. It's his time to do with as he pleases.
This mower is heavy, cumbersome and doesn’t cut very well. You can buy a new “Huskie” brand push mower that weighs less than the tires and rims of this thing and cuts infinitely better at Walmart for $180. He spent more on parts. Not to mention disposable products like cleaners, lubricants, solvents and paints. And probably close to 100 hours of skilled labor. You could probably buy a consumer grade stand up zero turn mower for what was put into this.
This isn't a lawnmower, its a brush cutter. It's for clearing brambles and shrubs
Amazing that he did all this work in an hour and 20 minutes
lots of it was edited out
@@mootoast8614 it was probably a joke but I’m not entirely sure
@@mootoast8614 its a joke lol
This kind of work and detailed in more like a week or so of work depending upon if he's got a regular job
@@ytho3047 r/woooooosh
I don't know why YT suggested this to me over and over for many weeks but it was very satisfying when I finally watched it. It's great to see the old thing looking so fine.
This is practically a lecture course on general restorations, using a rare 60-year old mower as an example restoration project. Awesome!
True and yes awsime
The literal definition of lecture involves being spoken to. This guy never said a word lol.
No
The fact he uses the correct tools really just is a flex
😒 No. He is just fixing something broken.
@@chopin65 with the right 🧰 ‘s
A thorough and comprehensive restoration, I would happily have you rebuild any of my machinery, top notch attention to detail and a really enjoyable video. Thank you 🙏
I honestly didn't have the time to watch a 1 hour and 20 minute video this morning, but once I started I was trapped. Turned out amazing. What an awesome mower!
PimptatoPCs didn’t realize it was that long told my mom be there in 20 as most gaming videos are 20-30 min and now I just finished yikes
Me too. I don't even watch car videos of more than 40 minutes! But like you, I was enjoying it's restoration. A wonderful job.
Man they hooked us on this one ,long but worth it to watch it .
Same here, i was just going to glance at it and save for later. Instead watched the whole thing at one sitting, was worth it.
I can't understand why 2408 people have given this a thumbs down!... I think it was fascinating to watch and thought he did an excellent & thorough job. I am older than the machine and this brought back a flood of memories for me watching/helping/hindering my old man repairing things in his garage when I was a little kid. Thanks for the uploads. 😊
Jealous...because they can't!
I have heard that there are software "bots" out there that do nothing but race through YT videos and give thumbs down, regardless. Heck it's not far off to see a man jump in the river to save two children from drowning then drowning himself followed by a thousand thumbs down. I have seen YT videos uploaded under two minutes that already had thumbs down. Takes a little of the anger away.
@@tomperkins5657 Sadly, this is true. A few of the videos of the funeral procession for Lt. Aaron Allen [Fallen Indiana policeman] had been flooded like that hours after they were published.
It was all the birds at the start that were interrupted
I would say because of the colors lol
Probably one of the most impressive restorations I've seen.
It's great to watch a fine craftsman do a quality job! Thanks
He takes everything apart so delicately that it looks like he's deactivating a Claymore! I love the video!
Shows clip of him hammering off the muffler* 14:18
Zachatttack310 keep in mind you really can’t take it off with something else
That’s true when it comes to things like this.
Zachatttack310 yep, I do wish there were tools for this kind of thing
@@brokemexican7028 Air chisels are freaking magic for that kind of thing, just have to be careful because they're hard to control sometimes
This video is ASMR AF. No commentary, just the sound of ratchets, metal parts being assembled/disassembled, and nature. Mmmmm...
I had no idea what ASMR was until I saw this comment... and looked it up. You have made my life complete. Thank you.
Cringe
@@solomyngrundy1968 it's not asmr
Definitely asmr
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I wished you could restore me that good. I'm sixty years old myself.😂
Okay you got me on that 😂
lol
He is good but not a magician. 😀
Adrenochrome... Google it if your not a Democrat.
Lol
I don't know how I ended up here; but this is so satisfying to watch.
That's awesome, that thing is 4 years older than me and looks a heck of a lot better than I do now! Great restoration, I can only imagine how much time and love you put into it!
So you are a yr older then my mum (she was born in 1966)
some things are beyond restoration :)
Plastic surgery, my friend :D
William Borgeson I wold like to see my Honda run after 60 years not gonna happen
So your 56 years old
There's something immensely satisfying about watching him unpack and use that carb service kit from that battered faded box. Original old stock parts just stood all those years on a shelf waiting for the right guy to come along and put them to there original use! Imagine trying to do the same on one of these crappy Chinese mowers in 40 years time!!!!
Awesome! I’m 62 year old female and I loved every minute. Amazing how much dedication and work to restore it. WOW!
I love the fact that you don't use body filler on the pitted parts, it makes it look like an actual restoration rather than a reproduction. Love the channel. Keep up the good work mate
There was a time when things were made with such nice engineering care, no wondering why it can be repaired after so many years...and still ready for more years to come. Great video.
Everything has become so disposable. 🙁
This is extremely satisfying to watch, the man knows his stuff.
TrueBlueEG8 small engine work is actually really fun once you have been in a shop for a couple months.
You’d think he would have at least honed the cylinder some to help the rings seat in better.
@@e-racer4673 I think there was something different about that cylinder.
@@e-racer4673 I think he called it a cool boar. I really don't know what that Stands for. I think it did not have a cylinder sleeve. Anywho you find out let me know to. Take care
As a small business landscaper who fixes his own equipment, this kind of thing is right up my alley.
Absolutely fantastic, meticulous restoration. Many hours of hard work went into this. Well done 👍🇬🇧
We used to love the old thing but as the future goes on we can’t stop it 😔
All the old stuff is getting thrown out and it’s sad
Any sane and adequate person: spends 90 minutes on a decent movie Me: RARE 60 YEAR OLD MOWER RESTORATION!
Nope. Any sane person would spend 90 minutes watching this.
@@sramoore0075187 That's right. It's hard to beat watching any master craftsman.
I am watching a movie as I watch this. Had to turn the volume off on the movie. It was distracting😂🤣😂🤣
Say what !!!
Nope I’d rather watch this anyday.
Extraordinary effort, superb restoration, thank you, so satisfying to watch!
Thank you :)
Awesome restoration I have just restored a Jacobsen Javelin.
Awesome job and complete restoration project. I envy you. Thanks
Amazing! This takes a LOT of knowledge, which isn't much without the skills, which isn't much without the tools. Great to see all of that combined for an astounding restoration.
When I was a kid back in the early 60's my neighbors had a yellow Lawnboy mower, 2 cycle with an aluminum deck. They moved, and back in the year 2000 they still had it and sold it at a consignment auction. Naturally, I bought it and after cleaning the carb a few times over the past 20 years that I have had it, and a little cleaning and bolt tightening now and then, she still runs to this day - ALL original parts! I looked up the model and serial number when I first got it (thanks internet) and it was made in 1964 - 56 years old now.
Back then, things where made to last.
I liked this comment alot especially that I'm 9 and they history was cool so I subscribed:)
That's freaking cool, some things are worth saving.
And today a Ryobi lasts 6 months if you are lucky.
Nice... I have a Honda lawn mower that was given to me by my neighbor before he passed away. It's been sitting in my garage for 15 years now. Never used it. He had it sitting in his garage since 1979 and had sed he only used it 3 seasons... Everything is original. Maybe some day I'll sell it to someone who collects these toys... Or just keep it for years to come.
I don't know if I am more impressed by the detailed craftmanship used or the ability to find so many original parts!
Love the 4K resolution. Really brings these type of videos alive. Although I can't imagine two colors less complimentary of each other.
Great job on the resurrection, SHE'S A BEAUTY. Hopefully it'll live a long and useful life.
I’m not sure why I watched this lol, or why it was recommended but I still sat through the whole thing.
I skipped 75%. 😆
Same
Me too... I watched all of it ! Damned caronavirus! 😁
I skipped to the very end, just wanted a pic of how it turned out lol.
Same
That restoration reminds me of my grandfather's machines that he used throughout the 1940s-1970s. I suppose he rebuilt them a few times. He was an orphan from age 9, ran away from the orphanage at 10 and raised himself pretty much by living off the land up in the Dakotas, sleeping in sheds and barns. Learned to cook and make do and never ever lost an opportunity to learn. He was a self taught math (and mechanical) genius and his Spencerian script hand writing was a thing of beauty. ALL of his machines were cast offs that he rescued and rebuilt. I can't remember how many summers I watched him rebuild machines that others had cast off then either sell them or use them. Thanks for this great video.
I must say...this is the longest video I have ever watched....thank you for sharing. Now I'm going to go restore something. Take care
nice to see a man that has the tools and knowledge to rebuild the good ole machines of yesteryear not many of us around to do it anymore nice job
This video is fantastic. Your eye for detail when it comes to restoration is phenomenal, and it shows. That machine turned out extremely well.
Thank you very much!
Not surprised to find you here, captain!
It's been a long time since I stayed interested in a youtube video for a whole hour and twenty minutes, thank you.
What a great watch this was. Impressive skills were used on this mower. Good work.
Beautiful . One of the best Video I have seen of Restoration. Great Job
I really love machines built before everything was engineered to have a limited lifespan. Back then, everything was built to last, and that's why we can have awesome videos like this one showing how machines from the old days could still be restored not only to look beautiful but also work like they used to.
From one point of view yes, but back then everything was primitive and crude; metal wasn't nearly as refined, crude manufacturing processes, crude welding, they used thick and heavy parts (due to metal & design being crude). Once you understand metallurgy and appreciate modern manufacturing, you won't see things as being all "rosy" back then. Also, I would hardly call this thing beautiful. Personally I would rather have a "lite" functional lawnmower that's easy to clean&maintain, not something that looks like a freaking spaceship.
Fixing an old 1950s lawn mower was one of my best memories w my father. He wasn't a person u got close to, but this made me feel close 2 him.
Spectacular job! Just the music of the birds, simple explanations of work progress, and before and after examples. Attention to detail with a high level of workmanship. Subscribed!
Super-impressive, fascinating, satisfying, and just beautiful to watch. Great job!
Wow, over 80 minutes and not a single commercial, while also being a faithful restoration. Instant like and sub. Great job on the restoration!
Same! I kept not watching it because it was over an hour long and tonight finally decided to just watch the beginning. Over an hour later ...
I had ads 🤷♂️ didn't mind them, I can hardly imagination how much editing this took
I get commercials every 10 minutes
Someone may end up restoring this again in 60 years
It's the kinda thing that'll last that long 😂
Back to the shed until this gentleman's grandson gives it a go.
Na, AOC said we only have 12 more years
lol that'll happen for sure...all of our 4 strokes and 2 stroke engines will be at their wit's end and well end up watching them being restored 🤣🤣🤣
Who will be selling the new old stock parts then?
Beautiful machine, beautiful job, excellent video.
Well done, Mr. Mower Mechanic Man, your attention to detail is a pleasure to witness.
Loved the Hershey's syrup coming out of the gear box.
IKR. Freshly mixed concrete pours out faster.
8:41 You know, youtube videos must be getting more realistic as I swear I could smell that lawn mower engine starting up.
SAME I SWEAR ON MY LIFE
Great job in walking us through the whole refurbishing process. Truly admire your professionalism & attention to detail. I observed the entire process. Thanks again.
That's the "Sherman Tank" of lawn mowers!!! Great restoration!!!
I love the birds chirping in the background.Perfect soundtrack. C
When your mower is more aerodynamic than your car.
Aerodynamic sure, but noise is horrendous and it dosent seem to cut much grass :(
Probably weights the same too lol
@@turkustreetview1445 It has cut the grass, only it doesn't pick it up.
Yeag
Im surprised it didn't have 'fins' to make it look faster.
The colours of this thing... - I enjoyed every minute of your video, Thank you
My first time watching your video. You did a outstanding restortaton on the lawn mower. You checked out and replaced ever part that it needed. That's what I liked about this.
Wife: hey can you mow the lawn, it’s getting really overgrown? Man: sure I just need to tune the lawn mower....3 months later....
😂😂
Sounds familiar hmm
of course you need it perfect
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That’s the coolest looking vintage lawnmower I’ve ever seen. Great job! From a 1 to 10 scale I’d give you 11
I could use a bush whacker like that, actually.
Took me 3 nights to watch this. Totally worth it!
New subscriber here.When i saw you effortlessly perform that “Z” bend on the throttle repair i knew i was watching something extra special here.Much respect and appreciation to skilled professionals like yourself.Thanks again for sharing your craftsmanship.
I would tear motors like this apart as a kid 30 years ago. Just to see what’s in there. Now I make a nice living fixing and maintaining multimillion dollar factory equipment. Even after all these years I enjoy doing it. Hell I enjoy watching other people do it. This is fun to me.
That's dedication man, keep it up!
It's like porn to a tinkerer!
Andy H my father and all his brothers did the same things as kids. Now they make livings doing it too
Un trabajo de restauracion.magnifico...esa maquina....eran otros tiempos....
Same, my dad neglected his lawn care machines and I restored them. I graduated from lawn mowers to mini motorcycles (pocket bikes), to real 4 cylinder bikes (Kawasaki ZZR/Honda VFR800) to finally doing all major work to my BMW Z3. Nothing makes me happier than repairing a machine and hearing that baby purr to life on the first try :) Happy fixing buddy 🍻
Incredible stuff there, I can't believe he didn't sharpen the blades.
PETER DEE I was thinking the same thing it would leave a lot cleaner cut . After all that hard work I sure would have taken that extra step to sharpen them!
I was thinking the same thing. Also, it looked like there were a couple of blades (teeth?) missing from the disc.
I had a large property and when I bought a brush cutter, I was told that brushcutters don't need sharp blades as they are really just beating the brush into submission.
@@rhyansimmons2691 yea but after you doing it up enough it's worth it to sharpen it
Maybe he did . His job was great, but the mower is an old project itself, We shouldn’t expect much. It is more about fun than efficiency.
Fantastic restoration. I love this machine and congratulate you on saving another one. This reminds me of a mower from the early sixties that I think was ahead of its time. When we got it back then it was already a used mower. It was self-propelled. Had a single column handle that came up to a T. There were thumb paddle controls on each side of the T. The column also controlled the machine depending on if you pushed down on it or not. It took a bit of getting used to, but once you knew how to run it, it worked well. It was white with gold trim. I've never seen another one like it and have no idea who made it.
I could watch this kind of stuff all day
That is pure "Jetsons" , from the styling to the "Spacely Sprockets" inside, now all you need is a Marty McFly hoverboard to speed along behind it as you mow.
Actually, Dr. Who and K-9!
39:03 is the only moment where I've been satisfied with the sound of a recoil unwinding. Every other memory involves many curses and screams.
What an absolutely amazing video. Beautifully shot, with such intricate detail. The pleasure of seeing ‘old fashioned workmanship’ like this is just superb. With the general mindset these days, of just throwing something away and getting a new one, this is a breath of fresh air. Fantastic work. You should be extremely proud 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome refurbished lawnmower. Really enjoyed it.
This is the content I come to KZhead for. Great job!
This is the best and most accurate work i have seen in a long time. Embarrassingly accurate and full control.
I've repaired stuff for 50 years and this man did not make ONE error. He is ONE talented individual. AMAZING.
It's so nice to have all the right tools at hand instead of using makeshift tools and breaking half the tabs off things like the starter clutch. And wow, what a complete restore that was.
Thank you Sir. What a huge restoration and cleanup. Who's this man who thought of making this brush eater? Had to do it with all those left turns, right turns. Phew! This mower is a vintage beauty, what a creation in this time. I like everything that comes from the past because it's from there that today things have evolved and revolutionized the world.
Anyone else get this in their recommended?
Jacob Nolan No, I’m subscribed to him. I love this guy’s work.
STFU Jake
@@husker91 no reason to get pissy over a question kid
Yeah i watch a lot of engine/ repair videos hence why it'd be recommended. Good videos besides this too.
Jacob Nolan yes
OUTSTANDING restoration, many more years of life left. Never too much assembly lube. thanks for sharing and stay safe.
This was fascinating. I'm 76 and I pushed a heavy reel mower when I was 16. My dad got the first gas lawnmower that summer, 60 years ago. Gee, I'm old.
I cannot believe I watched that entire long video, but I did... and it was worth it! Thanks for content.
This thing looks like a miniature tractor. Things are not built like this anymore.
I agree. Back when this thing was built, you expected store bought goods to last. Now it's 2 year life cycle to keep the sale numbers up!
Things were always built cheaply. Some examples of cheaply built things just happen to survive. That whole notion that old things were better is just plain wrong.
@@dhphoto businesses have always look for ways to bring products to the consumer while maximizing profit, that is no secret. But you are confusing that with businesses using technology to make products less serviceable and increase their planned obsolescence. A lawn mower made in the last 20 years would have corroded so much that you would not be able to restore much from it, most parts would have disintegrated. Do you think that with the advancements in technology we should not have all cars run for 200000 miles guaranteed, just by doing regular oil changes and changing spark plugs? It can be done, but you'll never see it. If anything, the throw away concept grows more each day.
@@hectorg.7282 How many people have you seen Throw away there 10 year old electric cars? we (world) make cheaper/better and longer lasting junk now than we ever did in history..you want crap buy a 1969 dodge charger to feel that old 50 year death trap feel.
@@hectorg.7282 most vehicles do last 200k miles tard. thats a low number for my standards. i have 356k on my silverado. stock motor and trans. only done minor jobs like oil, tyre, and fuel pump jobs
I like how you actually know what your doing, as opposed to other annoying "restorers" that call a 10 year old radio that they made look bad vintage, and then do nothing right when they fake restore it
There's something alluring about watching a man doing honest work. It's like when you were a kid watching grown ups work.
Great perspective - You nailed it.
Me: Why is it so long? Me after watching: Why is it so short?
Seeing all the tools this guy has, I bet he carbon dated the grass remains to establish when this thing was built.
*HMMMMMMMM*
Perhaps
It's Daggerwin from all the Farming sim 19 videos
yeah but it's great though you don't find the things that he rebuilds anymore people just throw them out I buy old tools off of eBay and Amazon all the time you don't find the things that you rebuild anymore people just told them out I buy old tools off of eBay and amazon overtime from jigsaw to heavy duty drills circular what are aluminum or Steel they never break F-250 60 years they still work
@@timjackson2937 yes, absolutely! That's okay, we can have the good stuff ( when we do find it) while others throw their money away.
I've never searched for this, but it's so satisfying to watch I'm hooked.
A satisfying video to help you unwind after a day of hard work
I love to take things apart, clean them, and put them back together. Only problem, is I always end up with extra pieces left over. Great job!!!!
The best technicians with 30+ years experience and $100,000 in tools sitting next to them still end up with extra screws. Just throw them away.
We sold one a few years ago here in the UK, I can tell you it has a rare B&S engine and rare gearbox on them, very good engine and mower, nice to see other one out there, well done.
I wonder if it was me that bought it? was it the same but the smaller wheel model - with all the paper work? if so it is running very well and being used all the time!
That gas was vintage too ,it looked like my morning wee,great job on the mower👍🤣
Get your wee checked! lol
Might wanna see a doctor once the Rona is over, bro
It's all about the quality of work and the detail. Takes a lot to impress me but I'm impressed
I'm impressed. I love the sounds of tools, machinery and nature. Love it. Thanks.
That is some next level restoration!!! I remember my grandfather having one of those in the shed, I never seen it run though! You sir... are a BOSS!
The first time I've ever actually had the desire to mow the grass
That's a brush hog Doesn't work that good for grass
lmao XD
You cut the grass, you mow the lawn.
W5
I'm a landscaper. This is what I do all day, every day.
It’s therapeutic to rebuild motors and instantly gratifying And you re-lapped the valves, a true master mechanic.
Such a complex and quality built machine, well done on your efforts mate
Rarely do I get so involved in restorations, however the person captured and held my attention. I can only say that this is one of the finest restorations ( and I enjoy them all) that I have had the pleasure of viewing.. I f they award gold stars, my friend, I think you are worthy of 20,,,
I Agree. Every move was deliberate, precise. Almost like a surgeon. How'd he keep his hands so clean, regardless of gloves. Best restore project in a while.
The thing I found most amazing, was that thing still had spark and the points were superbly clean.
Very well presented and interesting. It is surprising thoughhow many special tools you need for a job like this, he had them all to hand, eg flywheel pullers, valve spring compressor, piston ring compressor, torque spanner and sand blasting kit, amongst others. Very good instructional video.
Nicely done sir You're a craftsman of small engine equipment