Rare Antique Ball Motor [Restoration]
This restoration is on a 1910s ball-shaped motor off of a medical vibrator. The "Cologne Vibrator" was made and sold by the F.S Betz Co. of Hammond, Indiana. F.S Betz Co. started in 1909 and was the world's largest supplier of medical equipment by time it was sold in 1937. Betz also produced cars and ran an airline for a short time.
Oddly, there is not much information about this company on the internet. I hope to find the attachments that were powered by this motor: i.imgur.com/xOcZkJu.png.
Taking this motor apart was a lot of fun since it was a giant puzzle. The moment I found this motor I wanted to know how it was put together inside and why it was designed in this shape. The motor housings were completely japanned and I did my best to recreate that look with modern finishes. I am hoping to have a large oven hooked up in my workshop so I can do some real japanning soon.
The motor was actually in fairly decent condition for being over 100 years old and just needed some de-rusting and cleaning to get back on it's feet.
A lot of parts were nickel-plated brass, so I took the chance to remove the nickel-plated where I thought it would look best.
The motor now runs well with fresh grease, but spins very fast. I was surprised at how fast it was and I wish I had a tachometer to see the exact speed. I plan on keeping this motor so I can be reminded about finding the attachments to it.
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Your intro and endings, silence and humor are what makes your channel so fun to watch. The sand blasting box, the bowling gag and I'm sure many other gags I can't remember. You cut right to the chase, no fuss, no incessant talking. Just teardown and rebuild. Makes me laugh and enjoy every one of your videos.
sirthicen skoorb Legend has it, that he only speak once a year. It is also known, if you're Patreon you will enjoy the videos with voice.
no talking means fewer needless jumpcuts
He did talk when he fixed his mill
Welcome to asmr restoration youtube
If there’s one thing I love about old equipment, it’s how even the fasteners were beautifully made.
Typical of pre-1940s technology
Its called pride and workmanship. I was a jet engine specialist for 14 years. They make nothing but cheap junk these days.
a real Frankenstein motor with those exposed screw-in type power connectors. I just love screw in type on-body connectors like that with motor casing being made of real cast iron, all curvy and round with a nice cast base. I have a 1917 ritter dental compressor and the motor on that is just gorgeous, so is the 2 cylinder compressor!
I love how you take everything apart. Down to the last nut and bolt. A true restoration. And you're freaking hilarious!!
The Hotel Des Artistes (which like the Plaza Hotel) had many permanent residents. Some apartments were still wired DC in early seventies. We were doing some work in Mayor John Lindsay's apt and they asked me to do some handy work in this elderly woman's apt. When I entered I noticed something strange about the lighting, on a hunch I asked if this was a DC apt. before I plugged in my drill, it was and she had me go to the basement a borrow a AC/DC drill from the super. That drill was huge and weighed a ton it had planetary reduction gears I had to use two hands and when you let go of the trigger and set it down the drill kept turning for at least a minute, slow rpm but still powerful. The super told me that Con Edison still supplied DC to a few older buildings.
@@koibunny4655 yes very distinct sound,an instant before complete meltdown
you know that most corded hand drills run off universal motors and they will run on dc.
@@thagrit At the time I didn't think about, it but I am sure you would not have hesitated an just gone for it. I chose to use a drill marked AC/DC. Plus it would not have been an interesting story about DC service being supplied in the '70s which was the focus and main point of my comment not a chance for you to make an obtuse critique.
@@thagrit theoretically, you could power a simple power tool from your car. This only works if the power tool uses a brushed motor connected directly to the power cord.
@@user2C47 replying to about running a tool off a car. I have used either Universal Motors or Appliance motor such a food processor Motors Med 420 volts ac that were then rectified to DC on Lower voltages for some projects in certain applications
And in conclusion we would like to thank everyone for watching "how to restore an underwater mine." just remember, this can only be done ONCE
One thing I love about your videos: silence. No annoying background music or chatter. Just the job at hand.
"The new interrogator droid is ready, Lord Vader." "Very well. Bring it to Block AA-23, cell 2187. We shall see what the Princess can tell us..."
@@Shrike0064 I hope more folks will get the reference... thanks for the acknowledgement! And yes, I saw Empire in the theater, 1979... what a trip... Summer, and then a cold theater with popcorn and Coke... Great memory.
ru referring to movie "Hysteria" perhaps xD
Awesome!!
It looks just like it!
Great comment, you would think this would be the top comment
Reminds me of my apprenticeship as an auto electrician in the eighties. A neat trick for what you are doing is to give the casing a center punch pop at each joint so you orientate the housings the original way they came apart as some can be trickily designed. Good effort.
The casing has marks on the inside
@@jamesbizs yeah but that's a pain in the butt to see once you have them covered and you've got to be very specific because of the screws
Speaking from personal experience, I can tell you that a "tool" similar to this has "cured my hysteria" more than once. 😁😁😁
Deb G a tool in the hand is worth two in the bush or visa versa????
@@scotthaddad563 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
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We know why it has to be ball shaped...
Subscribed the second the intro was over. I'm a repairman, but you're a repairman and comedy mastermind.
That chuck is so very wobbly, it finally makes me feel good about my own portable drill stand with an old but good electric hand drill attached to it.
Love the intro! could be an 80s sitcom, Another fantastic renovation.
Very cool electric motor. I have never seen one prior to this video. A Scotch-Brite pad would be a good choice for cleaning the shafts prior to separating the housing. No metal is removed, just the crud. Thanks for sharing.
I was thinking he would use fine sand paper, but filing it it really excessive.
It will be just fine.
Having dentists in my family for over 110 years, we are very familiar with the ball motor. It was revolutionary in the procedure of removing decay from effected teeth. before that we only had a FLYWHEEL device !
I have something very similar to this motor attached to an antique belt-driven dental drill, I will make an attempt to refurbish it to use as a flex shaft Dremel alternate. I love your videos and finally bought some Evaporust to try out (recently realized that we sold it at the hardware store I work at). Keep up the amazing restoration projects, and when I start working more I will try to support you on Patreon.
At 19:18 I thought "did he just hammer his hand with that mallet?" I went back and yep he did lol. Awesome video, I never knew such a motor existed.
Skin heals. Enamel doesn't (yet).
Always love to see my favourite character, “Garbage on the floor”
I kinda liked that new side character, Justin Case.
Garbage on the floor is relatable character for me
GotF was funnier in season 1 , now he makes a ton of money per episode and I feel like hes really just phoning it in . Most eps he just lays there ..wasted talent .
@@chrismsmalley2626 He's becoming an issue. I may have to straighten him out by showing him what happens to other garbage in my shop.
He usually only appears in the very special episodes.
This has to be one of the top coolest motors and intricate restorations I have ever seen! What a great job you this on this one bud! I can't get over the form factor of this odd and interesting cool little motor. 🙂👍
Should have put an LED light behind the glass, pointed to the engine :). So you could really see it operate
Loved the intro, and the faceplant on the sandblaster window had me rolling! Great restore and I just subscribed! Keep em coming!
Thank you!
Im so excited to see you try Japanning, i didn’t know that that’s what made so much old metal look like it does but it’s so beautiful and I’ve always appreciated it’s aesthetic
The intro reminds me of Growing Pains or something. Good work. I cried.
I would recommend grounding that motor. Find a good place for the ground wire. They didn't understand grounding back then. One of the safest things you can do. Cool video! Cool motor!
They did understand grounding back then. But that was used for real dangerous stuff only. 110Vac was not considered as dangerous, real men had to endure touching it if they must touch it in the first place.
David M it might have enhanced the experience with it being ungrounded. Lol 😂
that and rewind it first with rated materials
@@CC-ke5np I can stand 220v ac for a few seconds. It gets easier with practice.
BEAUTIFUL! Particularly like the text over notes that explain products and why you are using or doing certain things. As a novice I sure wish you would go back and do this with some of your older videos. Some of them show products too quickly to even "rewind" and a novice has a hard time with that concept. Thank you for lovely work.
I was born in Hammon, Indiana in 1941. I wish you could rebuild me as well as you did the motor. I have 2 metal joints and will be getting another soon. There aren't many replacement parts available for my model year. Thanks for the excellent video. It was good to see the old motor run so smoothly and quietly.
Damn, I was really hoping to see how you planned on re-winding that rats nest of copper magnet wire.
Brilliant videos. The right pace, not too much jaw-jaw, great skills, humour, detail. The benchmark in how to do a resto vid.
Wow, I felt like I'd stepped back into the 80's with that inro... That was incredible. Great restore.
Were you even alive in the 80's? Your user name screams "emo kid" Millennial.
ct92404 rude
@@PeachIceCreamy I don't care. I call 'em like I see 'em. The Xx thing in the user name is strictly a dumb Millennial emo kid thing. They're the only ones that do that.
ct92404 bruh how can one be a kid and a millennial at the same time 😳😳
Womankind will be forever grateful for your efforts....... now.... where's that antique 'Medical Appliance' catalogue gone? 😊
Those ball type motors a super cool and quite rare. I found two smaller ones in an old homemade electric train from the 20’s and sold them for more then $1000 as the guy just wanted the motors. Nice job!
I was waiting for the 80’s transformers music to start playing “the touch” when you pulled that apart, just like when Hot Rod pulled apart the matrix of leadership.
Never forget Orson wells last preformance was a a planet that ate other planets.
Love watching your videos. Your attention to detail is amazing and how you take an old non working piece of equipment and make it work is beyond amazing. thank you for sharing.
Looks like if you chuck it in the ocean it could blow up a ship
I was thinking of leaving a comment on how this ball reminds me of nautical mines and then I saw your post :-D
Yeah or a ball and chain on a old timey prisoner in black and white striped clothing.
Bello, very inteesting and beautiful piece! In video, I see the plate of motor writing 6RPM at 110V! Is possible the voltage You aplied to motor terminals may be 120V or 220V? If not, my bad and excuse me! But the High rotation observed in the video indicate an supravoltage, or the motor works at different frequence(not the 50/60 Hz, maybe higher)... Excuse my bad Enghish, good luck and good jobs! :) Hello's from Romania! :D
@@andreimalai2735 The label says: HP 1/6 (= 0.16) RPM Volt 110 Type H No 6898 Frequency (Cycles) 60 So at 110Volts and 60Hz Input, it puts out 119W at an unknown RPM
Looks like the motor is a 6 pole motor by how many stator coils it has so will run at ~1200rpm no load on 60hz.
Verny nice job & video . I remember these on old Dentist drills, they used a drive cable much like the one you use and were controlled by a variable speed foot pedal . -Nate
Kinda amazing the bearings (shaft bushings) are still good.
Love EvapoRust!!! And, that is a kickass Dremel motor.
We need to covet antique machinery, tools, toys etc etc.... We have to much of a throwaway mentality in our world.!!! Fantastic job. Love your channel.
I'm learning machinist skills on metal lathes and mills that were manufactured in the 40s. They would survive EMP and all those cnc button pushers wouldn't know what to do!
@@samfosdick9874 ....absolutely.!
I enjoy the playfulness that you incorporate into your videos!
You sure find some old relics! Wild man..and you can bowl with it.
*That's Cool!!!* I have had LOTS of Antique Motor's but never one so _"ball-shaped"_ LOL!
Great job on the medical equipment motor. As for me I think I would have left the ID plate unaltered.
Is that why this is round? I was wondering why someone would put a motor in a ball enclosure like this.
Same here, wouldn't have altered it, but i understand why he did, it sure turned out good. They made quality machines and tools back in the day, yet another fine example, great restoration
It looks as if it was repaired at some point with medical tape I can just imagine someone in some medical facility making their own repair. lol
WOW!!! Glad I looked at this video. I've never even heard of a ball motor let alone seen one!
This electric motor has an ultramodern design! Bravo to the master who gave the second life, to such extraordinary device!
Dang, that thing looks like it was dredged up from Rapture 😁 Would you kindly restore it?
// Insert Statement Captain America meme "I get that reference!"
That's what I was thinking! It looks so cool!
What's Rapture ? Beyond the fictional Bible sense ?
@@chrismsmalley2626 He's referring to an underwater city from the BioShock games
Its like a miniature bathysphere!
Got to love the Zero F$#S for safety back in the day. Nice work! Looks fantastic.
Fascinating! I've never heard of a ball motor. That's just wild.
Is this a 1910 hall engine, or, a early attempt to create the Sputnic satilite?
I really enjoy all the weird things you find to restore. Hardly any repititions and always something to learn... and have fun doing it!
Lol, that hilarious intro was so 80's, like some sort of family sit-com thing; definitely gave me some nostalgia though.
It was like a combo of a sitcom and Bob Ross.
No music! Hooray! Fascinating.......I’ve never seen one of those before 😃
awesome stuff! do you use heat shrink tubing that's lined with heat-activated epoxy? it was a real game changer for me! much more secure way to keep wires from straining at the joint.
That motor had excellent craftsmanship.
"Now witness the power of this fully armed and operational battle station."
I didnt expect that, kudos, kudos indeed.
Will it destroy planets? Cuz i'm looking for a good used one.
Do you think that exhaust shaft could be a problem? Naw, me neither ...
@@michaelgemmer2806 "I find your lack of faith disturbing."
Hum spanking Fat mans core is great idea ;) 🙉🙈💥💥💥🥀
Spheriusly awesome! This hand tool should be rated X...that was a dirty ball!!!🤣😂🤣😂
Underrated comment
It says in description it's a medical vibrator😂 what kind of hospital could this be . I know the hospital of Dr Jones.
@@birddog9708 I googled those words... The results are what you might expect. Although I don't think those things are medical, they certainly are therepeutic. However... when scrolling through the results.... this one is there too :-D Still don't know what the thing you described looks like though... www.google.nl/search?newwindow=1&biw=1120&bih=605&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=B1r7XM_JKouXkwXE6K7AAw&q=medical+vibrator.+The+Cologne+Vibrator&oq=medical+vibrator.+The+Cologne+Vibrator&gs_l=img.3...9016.11830..12759...0.0..0.103.180.1j1......0....1..gws-wiz-img.FNZl2nBpiuU
A well oiled ball at that. xD
Everytime you face plant the sandblaster it cracks me right up man!
Grabbed an antique dental drill the other day, previous owner had converted it from pedal drive and added one of these! Finally I can do my own restoration!!!
If I remember correctly from my trade school days, this motor type is c all a UNIVERSAL motor. Meaning it can run A/C or D/C. Which makes it easier to regulate the speed (RPM's). Also the name plate has some time relevant traits. Such (VTS) for volts. And no Rpm's marked. Finally one would think the frame style should be "R" for round.
A Universal Motor is a series-wound DC motor (no PM)! They have high starting torque, and with no load it is not surprising that it runs very fast
John Smith It ran a “medical vibrator”, no wonder it ran fast
NEMA was founded 1926, and this motor design falls before then - frames were whatever the manufacturer decided to call them. I like the grease fittings on this - old school clever that just needed a tenth of a turn once in a while to keep it lubed.
@Meghnad (Who roars like thunder behind the clouds) For a long while these were almost everywhere. Blenders and simple drills, fans... anything common and cheap would be a series wound motor. Dremels still are.
@Meghnad (Who roars like thunder behind the clouds) I said that - - These Uni motors can't have PM in them because the AC would demagnetize them. The stator electromagnets are CONNECTED in series with the rotor electromagnets
Oh how i love the crazy antics ol' maple syrup gets into,hes such a character!
Very well done and a very rare motor indeed!
The wear on that eyehook suggests that this thing got quite a workout back in the day.!
Believe me when I say it really did
That's a heck of a stator! Very well built motor.
Never seen anything like it before wow great rescue
I would say that those oilers for the spindle came from the factory with some type of wick and Singer Sewing Machine Oil for lubrication. I am basing my assumption on a very old Westinghouse Black and Brass desk fan I have. They were marketed as a three speed (the first and second contacts were actually one so some deceptive marketing way back in the late 1800's.) They were called The Tank of fans if I'm not mistaken. Mine is a pre-1900 model and runs like a champ. But that is surprisingly how the spindle oilers were on those. I would love to see a restoration on one of those.
The slapping of it was really a must I was wishing I could literally right before you did 😂😂
Whenever I see “starring Nutella” I know it’s gonna be good.
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What is with the Nutella byw
@@thecodster1106 i think it is just a joke and he puts nutella in random places but idk
@@thecodster1106 grease, I guess
The most "steam punk" thing I've ever seen, IRL. Nice!
Was just thinking this!
Makes me want to watch Steamboy
electro punk
I'm deeply in love with your opening
@ yes
Nice work, i hadn't seen one of those before so double interesting. Thanks for the share
0:00 - I remember that show; I used to watch it on CBC in the 80's, it was on Saturday mornings, right after _The Edison Twins_ . 👍
I recognized the tune form some 80s show, but I can't remember WHAT show XD … which one was it?
That intro is the best. Don't ever change it!
🔵 Instead of the crocus-cloth I use industrial Scotch-Brite on the commutator & usually finish up a job like that with a brush-seating-stone and then at LEAST 1/2-hour (maybe more) running at half-power to properly 'Face' the brushes, Then another 1/2-hour at full power to evenly 'Shade' the armature,... this reduces arcing and possible lifting of the commutator-segments from excessive Heat. Just for safety sake, it might have also been a good idea to put insulating-sleeves on the brass-incoming-power-bolts, without them it would only take a good-smack from the side to move the energized-bolt into contact with the motor housing (which could pose a possible shock hazard). I've been rebuilding unusual motors both vintage and recent since 1965, and it's great to watch someone else with diligence, dedication and attention-to-detail perform a job like this (and I've seen a-LOT of half-assed and bungled attempts in my years!). ......Such XLnt-work! I consider you an artist. ◻️
I knew a kid that could drill holes in reverse, we all enjoyed watching his impressive achievements. 🤣😂
Well, add that to my list of "Now I have seen it all", gadgets tools and whats it's. Again, thanks for sharing this great video. Looking forward to the next whats it.....Ken
This is my favorite restoration channel. I love how you can convey an awesome sense of humor without a single word. :)
Very cool old motor, never seen the like, another great restoration man!
Amazing how old stuff survives the test of time, would be interested to see what the output is (fluid dyno) for the win and sure you will sell for a mint
Most old stuff doesn't survive the test of time - survivor bias is the term used to describe people's belief that this is true.
The 90's into is amazing. You earned a sub just for that!
I loved the intro, and the bolling pin to bowling engine sound effects!!! Perfecto!!!! This has got to be one of the coolest engine shapes I have ever seen!!! Thanks so much for sharing, and for the good laughs had me rolling with the engine...instead of my homies! Ba da bump! Lol!!! Look forward to more videos!!!
Ba Dum Tiss*
That is really cool. I have never seen a ball motor at it all. It was super cool to see the restoration. There are a bunch of different things this could be used for. I would add a digital RPM display and a different type of mount. that it a very useful motor!
I realize this is an older video, and I don't know how I missed. But the exposed 115 volt input terminals is very interesting to see. And the cannon ball shape is also interesting as well. Just when you think you've seen everything... Thumbs Up!
That is a dental drive motor off a Ritter dental chair. Scary stuff. Vibrates your head like crazy.
Fred ok that explains what the heck this cool and weird looking motor was actually used for other than chucking into the ocean to blow up ships.
Thanks I watched the video just to figure out what it was
Exactly. Way before the invention of the water cooled, air driven turbine. Torturous to be a dental patient back then.
Okay, I stand corrected - I thought it was used on the other end. Don't get hysterical on me now.
Yeah, that makes sense. I taught I had saw something similar to it on old, old ceiling fans.
Your knowledge is amazing and your presentation is hilarious. I really enjoy your videos !
Subbed because of that intro!!!! What a nice 80's throw back!
Nice naval mine restoration! Do you think it holds enough explosive to sink a modern-day ship?
I was thinking while watching the video that if I ever ran across a motor like that I would think it was a land mine.
The intro is perfection. Cheesiness overload!😂
My first time visiting this channel and I subbed just for the intro. Look forward to seeing more of your content.
I have never before subscribed to a channel based solely on the intro. Well played sir!
Instead of wrapping heat shrink with electrical tape to ensure a fully closed insulation - if you pinch it with pliers while still hot/warm it will adhere to itself. (leave the tubing longer than the wires and pinch the area beyond the conductor) If your goal was to simply secure the heat shrink... you need a smaller gauge or one that shrinks more and secures itself through friction alone.
Don't see the point of removing the good old stuff and replacing it with this new crap
That thing reminds me of Steamboy It looks like... a mine!
I had to scroll a little too far to find this comment. Steamboy was the very first thing I thought of.
We must put about 2 lbs of c4 in the thing and see what happens 😈
Looks like a motor to me...
Well done Mr Hand Tool Rescue! Very entertaining too. Great Prop for a Boris and Natasha Bomb!
Osmodiar minus the scroat
the most striking thing about old machines is that you can tell they wanted it to be EASY to disassemble with hand tools everyone has.
Hermosisimo motor! amo mucho las cosas antiguas 😍 increíble su estado de conservación!! Excelente trabajo has realizado sobre él y ha quedado reluciente 🤩 Felicitaciones!!
I never saw a ball motor rebuild, enjoyed your video very much, thank you...!!!😎
I've never seen a ball motor !
Almost blew coffee through my nose because of your intro....subscribed :)
I know i do love that cheesy grin he makes its awesome
How am I not subscribed already? Love your vids, that intro is the best nostalgia trip.
That was so cool. Glad you had the Nutella on hand, who knows what would have happened if you hadn't!!
Truly Man-Candy,, Good Job Brother,, you can never have enough shop-time on your hands...!
Looks like something a dentist in the 1920's would use with a belt-driven flex arm on it to drill teeth. So putting a modern flex shaft on the motor is probably very close to how it was used.
It IS doctor equipment but not a dentist it was used for treating Hystaria in Women AKA it is a vibrator
That intro is solid gold brother.
Oh my gosh I've never seen such a thing, I need one for sure.