Off Topic The Satisfying Restoration Thread

Restoring old clocks, old cars, old anything can be very satisfying and therapeutic. So, I will kick off with this one. I wish I had these kinds of hobbyist skills.

 

Clocks?? oh no no no

 

Old mechanical clocks...yes, yes, yes. The works, the cases, the dials. But it requires real talent to repair them and that is where I fall down miserably. All aspiration and nothing achievable.

 

Not even antipodean ones?




The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.

 

Got a mate who's involved with restoring an old Hull & Barnsley Railway carriage at Hull College, a great project.

 

I saw that when I walking through there. Wondered what the plan was.

 

I had the idea that I would love restore old electric guitars. There are loads of excellent tuition videos on YouTube. In the end I gave the idea up, due how expensive some of the tools would be and the lack of working space.

I'll return to that another day hopefully.

 

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I’ve got this, almost finished now

 

Fantastic!!

 

Escort van with an st170 engine and r1 carbs to finish. It won’t get done so it’s for sale if anyone fancies a project.
It’s got the st rear axle so it’ll have brake discs all round

 

And this, a 93 Mini Cooper I’m doing as a tribute to my son