Restoration Vintage German Watch Cleaning Machine - Re-Painting Elma Super Elite
Vintage German Watch Cleaning Machine - Restoration - Re-Painting - Elma Super Elite
This time I´m restoring my vintage watch cleaning machine.
It´s made by the german company "Elma" and one of my favorite tools in my workshop.
The motor is still working but the speed controller sounds really bad. Besides that, the heating function isn´t working anymore and the whole machine looks awful. That beauty is in bad need of a re-painting.
I´m removing the old paint with an acetone-bath for several hours. The cast iron parts get a layer of zinc for corrosion protection. The new basket frame by Elma is blue so I decided to re-paint the whole machine in that color as well. After the steel-parts are polished and nickel-plated I can reassemble the machine. I´ve also made a new dial-sticker for the timer and a new drying-chamber-lid with my logo on it.
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Are you sure you're not getting paid by Elma? Hey, Elma. Pay this man!!!
Haha 😁
@@RedDeadRestoration Just thinking the base you should have tapped the holes for the springs, and used inserts in there. M4 recoil inserts with M4 capscrews would have looked nice in there.
that elma is so pretty
😂😂
@@RedDeadRestoration How long did it take you to complete this restoration?
You and "My Mechanic" should do a collaboration. Though both of your techniques and approach are different; it would be an interesting thing for us fans.
Elma got a spa treatment, and make over. Girl you look fantastic!!!!!!
OMG I loved that creme color. It was the color of its era. i wish i could unsee that :(
Splendid! Elma owes you a massive sponsorship!!
Long awaited. Thanks for pleasing such nerds like me
Very well done. I think even Tysy Tube, Rescue & Restore, My Mechanics, and Odd Tinkering would be impressed with how thorough you were with this restoration.
Wu wuuu wut??? U follow all of them too??.. that makes us friends immediately!!
I’m absolutely agree, this is a first class restoration.
I doubled it. There is also LADB Restoration, though my mechanics is still unbeatable leader here :p
There are also “not terrible restoration” in my playlist
I think everyone follows these channels. We all love a good restoration.
The cobalt blue is gorgeous, but I preferred pale yellow.
Could be one of the coolest restorations you've ever done
It's hard to sleep without your videos
Message to Elma: To support a professional craftsman is good PR, especially when he's really visable on KZhead. Full World coverage which doesn't cost you a dime. So give him the tools en sit back👌👌👌
Moin, wenn ELMA so eine hohe Qualität herstellt müssten die doch schon Pleite sein, weil keiner mehr was Neues braucht. Klasse Video, danke!
Dude went f'n NUCLEAR with the acetone! As a chemist...LOVE IT! ...GREAT VID...THANKS!
All of your videos are very entertaining. I especially like all of your video work with NO voice over and/or background "music". I like the precision of watch restoration. From your tool use in this video, I'm guessing that you didn't start as a watch restorer. Thanks for your great content providing.
Just for that phrase, of yours "" I'm not a fan of rivets"" great respect for you, well done 👍
I love seeing paint used instead of just slathering on super-thick powder coat, as some "restorers" do.
best video on the internet
Those White motor wires should be hidden by a flexibile black sleve.You can find similar ones in the engine bay of a car to protect The wires if you know what i mean. That Will look so dope
beautiful restoration
Loved the color of the restored cleaning machine. Waiting for a new one of a watch using this
"I'm not getting paid by Elma"... Well, you should! Hahaha! Great video, thank you!
The absolute best 👍👌
Acetone and sandblasting ... Perfect combination 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Hi. Excellent video and tutorial. Thanks for showing. 👏👏
This machine must be worth a fortune itself. Quality item right there, like a good timekeeper.
Excellent work! So many different processes and steps required, and you seem adept at all of them! The ONLY thing I didn't like about the final product was....those two un-restrained white wires running from the system to the basket holder. Seems like they could get hung up, or pulled. Understand they need to be flexible to allow things to work....but maybe if they were surrounded by a mesh wire wrap? Just a thought.
That bothered me too. It was that way on the original, but may as well make improvements when you can. I am a retired manufacturing engineer for military electronics. I have several ideas for that "fix".
I had the idea of running them up through the shaft the assembly swivels around but I haven't thought if that'd work so I wouldn't give much substance to this "idea" of mine here.
Same thoughts!!!
@@WireTeckel However, the wires you see in the video are not the original ones that came with the machine. When new, the machine had a black, rubber-insolated cable that contained (and protected) the two wires. However, due to the mechanical stress, they had to be replaced sometimes and in the case shown here in a "sub-optimal" way.
"Made in Germany" on the dial ... got a kick out of that. German thoroughness and attention to detail - beautiful. Liked the socks too :)
Amazing job. I preferred the original cream colour but also love the new blue.
Brilliant work!! Once again. . .
Nice one .. is nothing beyond your talents 🤔🤔🤔👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Yeaaaaa finally.. I always wanted to see restored
Great job but i liked the "used look" more
Fan..bloody..tastic.!!!!! You must have the patience of a Saint. Seriously, great stuff.
I like this new color the most
Amazing to watch!
Amazing job, congrats
German technology defies the passage of time. An amazing work of restoration my friend
You are truly a Master and a DaVinci in restorations. Simply superb....
They ought to pay you for that advert. This machine looks better than new now - you really went to town on that restoration.
Young boy , brilliant work.
Man of many talents, magnificent . And yes, you should get some sponsorship by Elma!
Shows that if you can restore a watch you can restore most anything. Great job!
I will miss the old Elma :(
Top! Great work!
I love to watch your consistently meticulous work. Facinating and thanks for sharing this.
Awesome. Great job. I'd love to do that to my old Zenith It needs some TLC.
Oh my lord,more watch restoration pls,i watch you vedios 50 times!!!❤
Cleaning a device that cleans is the height of irony!
Superbe travail , bravo ! "Be Seeing You" ! 👌
Perfect as always!
Thank you for another great video.
Bravo very cool ❤ pro skill
Looking at your usual restorations, this seems like the overhaul of a transatlantic ship!
LOL - True.
I don't think it got this much love when it was built the first time. Very nice I really like the new color.thanks for sharing 👍.
I really dig the little media blaster (10:10). Can't say I've ever seen one that small.
Finally you did it. I thought about it every episode 😁👍
Very good , magnificent blue 👍👍👍
Lol, i'm glad that you actually restored this machine. Elma deserved it! :)
An iconic piece of machinery with new clothes!
Nice job! I reckon the 2 white wires should be in a sheath ... woven fabric would look good
Good engine , better in blues very very nice
Lovely ol' job
This person has access to all the equipment including a full spray booth to respray the parts. Quite a bit more gear than the weekend handyman for sure😅
It would be great if the motor bush was also removed from the beautifully made basket.
Seriously, the man is an artist!
Craftsmen who restore their subjects are all well and good, but show me a person who takes proper care of their tools, and I know they're the real deal :)
Night and day result !! Absolutely amazing and mints !!! Good work ! ✨👌
Finally you restored your cleaning machine. Good job!
Great attention to detail, and very nice result. One nit, I think I would have twisted the motor wires into a tight spiral to keep things neat. I found it funny to contrast the screwdrivers normally seen on this channel with the "garage specials" used in this one. :)
Comment before I finish the video: Good for you for restoring this beauty, but I'm almost sorry. I appreciated it's maturity and patina...but it deserves the love you're giving it. Really enjoy all the videos. Thanks.
Nice job, I really liked the antique yellow colour though.
Yeah, this guy knows what he's doing, but I prefer the original color. His money, his time, his choice. This will have to grow on me.
this guy captures the moment in slow motion cleaning a fantastic video sadly you never used the same colour to the original but i can see why as it sits with the rest of the Elma machines ,i was not endorsed to say them words .
Superb work 🙏
Elma should be proud.
Great job! Your video production is as interesting as your work is “quality”! I wish you were my neighbor. I have a million watches that need a service and no one to do them.
Lavoro spettacolare!!! excellent job!!!
I would LOVE one of these machines. But not only are they not that common, but when available total wrecks fetch silly money. Great job on the restoration. I'm very envious.
My mechanics would be so proud 🥹
I demand a weekly video from this channel, quality is too good 👍🏼😉
Missed your videos. Thank you
Must have been funny restoring something with parts that aren't microscopic. Great job.
Old lady Elma is perfect now)
Beautiful work
Amazing restoration even if I preferred the original color, but Elma's blue didn't leave you any choice.
Same I love blue, generally, but that machine looked better in that ivory/white
Superb job...you are lucky to have that machine....
Un restauro meraviglioso, complimenti sei bravissimo 👍👍👍👍👍👍🏆🏆🏆
Perfect restoration
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Wow, you truly are a master in restoring old things. Looks like new. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work 🙂
Fantastic restoration, best yet. And it is about damn time for a proper watch cleaning machine! I like how you made it your own with the color.
Always waiting for the sock shot.
WOW what a restortation love it..... HOWEVER, I cant believe after all that work you didnt re-acrylic the timer pointer!! You did the speed control knob but not the one on the timer.. Arrrrgh the OCD in me is now only looking at that :)
Been gone for a bit and look what popped on my You Tube page. I'm like I remember that machine. Lets check this out. Just WOW! What a amazing restoration. I love the new colors absolutely stunning. I'm sure glad I tuned in. It was worth the smile. Oh I think Elma should really consider sponsoring you. Yep! Alrighty. Take care from Canada eh!
Great job!
Nice work! I have a mind to give my overworked Elma a sprucing up! This video definitely helps!
Наконец-то отреставрировал свою Elma, а то смотреть страшно было.)
Но цвет зря на такой дикий сменил. Слоновая кость или белый были бы приятнее.
болтающиеся провода все портят, надо с ними что-то делать
@@Lion-17 в гофру бы можно, да. Я удивился, что не был совершенно никак обслужен двигатель. Там такое биение... Хотя, может так задумано, чтоб лучше очищалось, но в плане перфекционизма не очень.
Hi, great job! I have one suggestion about new basket, old one have 3 plow on top which push cleaning fluid down inside , new one (blue) doesn’t. In my opinion it will work worse now because fluid will create a vortex and nothing will push it inside. New Elma cleaning machines (from probably You took new basket) working with low rpm and use ultrasonic, so then this plows are not necessary.
Aw mannnm, I thought we were going to get a body reveal of him walking into the paint room 😂
The channel logo on the lid and sticker were a great tocuh
Awesome video. TBH Elma was always one of my favorite aspects of your videos. I loved the vintage look, but totally dig the new update as well. Very well done. 👍🏽
Beautiful!!