Narrated: Antique Computing Cheese Cutter [Restoration]

just to let you know, this video isn't marked under the Narrated tag. I couldn't find it in the Narrated videos section so I had that feeling.

AC-1 Sentinel (I'm cramped inside)

I am from Endicott NY the original home of IBM. The genius and quality of that machine come to no surprise to me I did know about the scales and time clocks they made but this is fantastic.

Jason Wolfanger

Loved the video and the channel. Small request. The working audio not the narration can be a bit overpowering when your talking. Is it possible to lower the background audio during sanding, grinding, cutting. 90% of the time it’s not issue. Thanks for hearing me out.

Japan makes these great drill bits made especially for drilling stainless. Pretty pricey for bits, maybe around $30-$40 a piece but I'm so glad I bought one. I use it only on stainless and with some cutting oil it makes super easy work.

John Myzell

Hahaha, I'll try that one day!

Hand Tool Rescue

Good guess!

Hand Tool Rescue

Always a good tip!

Hand Tool Rescue

Thank you!

Hand Tool Rescue

Having had to drill enough holes in stainless steel to make me hate my existence and choice in trade I will offer these bits of advice; Leave the drill in low gear, grab the sharpest bit you have, apply ALL of the pressure and use bacon grease. I swear upon all that is holy and unholy, bacon grease is the answer. I cant tell you the number of times I was fighting a simple hole and a dab of bacon grease made it act like it was aluminum... I won't even look at a tap unless I have bacon grease around. In the words of one of the patron saints of Canada, I'm pulling for ya, we're all in this together

Clifton Ballad

I was close enough! Beautiful job!

Old Crow Bourbon

I’m just at the beginning of the video, so I’m just making a guess here before the end of the video when you explain everything, probably. 15 to 36 might be the number of slices in a pound? And those levers underneath are not ratchets but would determine the price per slice or something like that. Everybody else is already drunk and laughing at me, I can tell.

Old Crow Bourbon

Another great video! A little tip for you, whenever possible try and keep your work in the center of your milling vice. Clamping the work on one side of the vice has a tendency to cause the moving jaw to tilt to the side and dramatically decreases its holding power , this combined with brass being a rather "grabby" material is likely why your work got pulled out mid cut. If you are forced to hold on the side of the vice try packing the other side with a scrap piece of the same size and it will keep everything nice and square. Looking forward to more amazing content!

It is fantastic and a fantastic video. As a cheese lover, I thought about having one, but I really don't want to accurately measure how much cheese I eat. What is somewhat depressing is that this magnificent cheese computer is actually replaced by the chap at the counter moving the knife about and you having to nod approvingly... Or say more

Raul Ramos

This thing is absolutely amazing. Definitely can relate to the customers who wanted it to have it restored. It's just so unique and rare I guess. Great restoration as always. Always great to learn from the master machinist 🤣

Marco

This thing is legitimately amazing. The mechanism is just fascinating. If I had a deli, I would definitely want this! Great job brother.

HamOnTheCob

Haha, $80.

Hand Tool Rescue

It's genius.

Hand Tool Rescue

I could, yes.

Hand Tool Rescue

It really did want to die.

Hand Tool Rescue

Haha exactly.

Hand Tool Rescue

Eric, what an amazing machine! Beautiful restoration! Before hydraulics, electrics and electronic automation, we had amazing levers and ingenious mechanisms! It is amazing how much engineering went into the machines of yesteryear.

omg how much did that cheese cost

Zach Weisser

Ouch, yes, that was ... timing. Painful timing.

Brooks Moses

I assume you'll get to this later in the video, but the answer to your "WTF is going on here?" question with the levers on the bottom is, of course, "Computation!"

Brooks Moses

Eric, that is a fine restoration of an interesting “tool” one might is in a deli or grocery store. Thanks for sharing. (I’ll take 2 lbs of your stinkiest cheese, please 🤢)

Janet Dupree

Another thought...anyone feel like HTR is a lot like Chinese food? It's soooo good and then you're hungry for more in an hour. ;-)

Brian Myers

Do you do anything with those shavings? Like can you go to a metal recycler with them?

Brian Myers

The only thing crazier than that cheese cutter is that there was someone who paid to have it restored. ;-) Love it and that person!

Brian Myers

18:55 LOLOLOL. I spilled my wine! Save that for 2021's Top 10 HTR Moments.

Brian Myers

Your table saw sounds like a pissed-off Cylon, or the lads from Kraftwerk yelling at each other...

Dan Johnston

https://youtu.be/G-CNOFFud9k

Mauricio Mariano

The history of IBM products is fascinating; it only makes sense looking backwards. Time Clocks —> Computing Scales —> Computing Cheese Cutters —> Computing Card Systems —> Computers —> Laid Off Employees. Who would have thought! Fun restoration.

Marc McKenzie

So clever! Now I want some Asiago. 🥂

Alaskan Rock Vodka

Awesome as always. Waiting on a new podcast!!!

Glenn Severance

Holy crap, that is really neat...

Joseph Brzezinski

The only thing that would make this cooler is if the intricate levers and knobs were somehow steam powered…

It's always a particular delight to see a new video from you!

Jeffrey R. Broido