1928's "Ideal" Welding Machine Restoration - The BIZARRE Machine That Welds Sawblades?

Video Description

In this restoration video, I restore a nearly century-old rusty bandsaw welding machine made in Germany by Ideal. About the restoration process: This project was one of the most challenging yet rewarding restoration video I’ve done. I learned a lot about welding machines and CNC machining along the way! When I first got the band saw welder, it was in terrible condition: - the power cord was completely destroyed, - the machine was not working at all, - the Bakelite top lid had severe cracks, and the whole body was full of rust. Working together with the specialists from Makera, we rebuilt a 3D model of the broken lid and cut a brand-new one using the Carvera Air machine. The process took a couple of days, but we succeeded in restoring this vintage part, which was originally marked with a date: April 1928. At the end of the video, I run a test so you can see this antique saw blade welding machine working again! If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment, and I’ll get back to you. Cheers, Johnny Join this channel to get access to exclusive perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi9nQfrTvw6olXuWrsWJqNA/join #restoration #restorationvideos #howto #bandsaw #cnc