Restoration of an Antique Swedish Calculator (FACIT)

Restoring a Vintage Swedish Facit Calculator - A Journey Back in Time!
This old calculator from a Swedish company was manufactured in Brazil
Join us as we embark on a fascinating restoration journey, bringing a piece of history back to life! In this video, we meticulously restore an antique Swedish Facit calculator, renowned for its mechanical complexity and precision engineering. Witness the transformation of this timeless classic from a forgotten relic to a fully functional masterpiece.
🔧 What's Special About the Facit Calculator?
The Facit brand, hailing from Sweden, is synonymous with exceptional craftsmanship. This particular model, a testament to the golden era of mechanical calculators, showcases the ingenuity of early 20th-century design.
🛠️ The Restoration Process
We take you through every step of the process, from disassembling the intricate components to cleaning, repairing, and finally reassembling the machine. You'll see the challenges and triumphs as we breathe new life into this mechanical marvel.
📺 Why Watch?
- Get a glimpse of history and engineering.
- Learn about the art of restoration.
- Enjoy the satisfaction of seeing a vintage device return to its former glory.
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[@jamesfield5346]

Absolutely beautiful. I didn't think you would make it look brand new in the beginning of the video. I am happily proven wrong. Beautiful restoration.

[@myrestorations]

Thank you very much 🤝 🤝 🤝

[@wielowieprzwieprz1637]

Really god job with polishing plastic. Most people would just paint it and said it looks great.

[@myrestorations]

Thanks friend 🤝 🤝 🤝

[@ccbueno1]

Great job. Incredible machine. I worked with one this in 1972.

[@myrestorations]

Thanks friend 🤝

[@gecepex]

Conheci essa máquina quando era criança, inclusive dá para ver no minuto 01:17 que essa máquina foi fabricada no Brasil.

[@myrestorations]

Sim, Brasil de empresa Sueca. 🤝

[@suzanasalomon3846]

Exatamente, em Juiz de Fora MG, bacana, né? Este canal é daqui do Brasil, muito boa a recuperação desta calculadora, também já vi uma!
Parabéns ❤❤

[@bastiaoemmiami]

In my first job, I used a Facit calculator like this one, and also a Kardex card file.

[@myrestorations]

Thanks friend 🤝 🤝 🤝

[@radoslawolszak1465]

I love such old-stylish machines. Great job :)

[@myrestorations]

Thanks friend 🤝 🤝 🤝

[@valdirgrossi4150]

I used Thiago amazing calculator a lot! Congratulations on bringing this wonder back to life.

[@myrestorations]

Thanks a lot!!!🤝🤝🤝🤝

[@andrec8434]

Fez me lembrar quando adolescente no começo dos anos 70 acompanhando meu pai em seu escritório de contabilidade. Ficava olhando ele com habilidade usando uma Facit.

[@myrestorations]

Muito bom mesmo🤝🤝🤝🤝

[@georgebrown8312]

I have never seen a machine like that. It looks much better than before, and it seems to work like a charm too. Excellent work.

[@myrestorations]

Thanks a lot, friend!!!!

[@alexanderalbach468]

Super interesting ❤

[@myrestorations]

Thanks, friend!!!!

[@cosmomaker]

Li indústria brasileira na parte baixo 👏👏👏💪🇧🇷

[@myrestorations]

Obrigado 🇧🇷

[@rimisa1989]

fabio from Brasil, Rio de Janeiro , very good job. congratulation

[@myrestorations]

Fábio, aqui do Brasil também, 🤝🤝🤝 Obrigado e um abraço!!!

[@dioni1984]

Muito bom um canal Brazuca com esse conteúdo, Parabéns pelo talento 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇧🇷

[@myrestorations]

Muito obrigado amigo! 🤝🤝🤝🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@NolaGal2601]

An awesome machine!!

[@myrestorations]

Thanks 👍 👍 👍

[@GameLibrarianWithABear]

An incredibly unique resoration! Subbed.

[@myrestorations]

Thanks a lot 🤝🤝🤝

[@nikolajskrabelj4503]

Young boy , very good work .

[@myrestorations]

Thanks 👍 👍 👍

[@didier3247]

Gorgeous work dear friend. Great channel. Stay healthy 👍👍😊😊

[@myrestorations]

Thanks a lot friend 🤝🤝🤝

[@binoma]

Vídeo maravilhoso, a máquina ficou incrível. Parabéns.....as operações muito difícil de realizar. ❤

[@myrestorations]

Obrigado, B!⚘️

[@omniscientyhwach2794]

Very nice

[@myrestorations]

Thanks a lot!!!

[@RodrigoVolta]

Meu avô tinha uma azul.... eu brincava com ela quando criança kkkk
Como essa unidade chegou até vc amigo? Bem interessante, visto que foi fabricada no Brasil...

[@myrestorations]

Obrigado pelo seu comentário, fico feliz com a estória das pessoas com os objetos, amigo! Eu pesquiso e compro pela net mesmo. Um abraço do Brasil 🤝🤝🤝

[@muriloamaral25]

Eu bem de boa vendo o vídeo, do nada vejo a etiqueta do motoesmeril da Ferrari em português 😂 que top um canal BR assim

[@myrestorations]

Um abraço do Brasil 🤝🤝🤝🤝

[@nerdtronix3653]

The texture on the metal piece that surrounds the key levers is called "hammered". Your product looks really good, but there is an easier method that comes in a spray can. It can be found online and is made by rustoeum. Hope this helps with future projects!

[@myrestorations]

Thanks for the feedback 🤝🤝🤝

[@Tatal.b]

Usei muito essa calculadora, mais rapida que a eletronica, bela recuperação

[@myrestorations]

Opa! Alguém que conhece ela. Obrigado!!!🤝🤝🤝

[@dimis40]

What do you use for lubrication ?

[@myrestorations]

Graxa em spray

[@ronm3245]

nice

[@myrestorations]

Thanks 👍 👍 👍

[@terrybear2k]

just a curious question, does super glue like those even work long term? does it last? or would a/b glue works better?

[@myrestorations]

This is really good glue, friend 🤝🤝🤝

[@MASI_forging]

Great restoration 👍👍

[@myrestorations]

Thanks!!!

[@RonaldoSilva-tn8in]

Restaurada calculadora 😉

[@myrestorations]

👍

[@dannraff]

Nice work am now subscribed many thanks .

[@myrestorations]

Many thanks here too 🤝🤝🤝

[@marcioantoniodasilva8713]

Tenho potinhos de sobremesa iguais aqui em casa...😅

[@myrestorations]

Um abraço 🤝 🤝 🤝

[@Oeli_Maurer]

I think the paint texture you were trying to reproduce is called wrinkle paint, which is a special type of paint.

[@myrestorations]

Exactly 🤝🤝🤝

[@timofeizakharov9053]

В СССР выпускался клон этой машины под маркой ВК-1.

[@myrestorations]

Thanks 👍 👍 👍

[@milanfanas]

I wonder why you haven't deyellowed keys. but still pretty solid job 👍

[@myrestorations]

Thanks 👍 👍 👍

[@aleksandersaski5387]

@@myrestorations Precisely. Y u no retrobrite yellowed keycaps?

[@RegiPavan]

😯😯👍👍

[@myrestorations]

Thanks!!!

[@user-zb4yj3cj2d]

타자기로

[@Tatal.b]

Calculadora

[@valdirgrossi4150]

Made in Brazil.

[@myrestorations]

Sim! Aqui do Brasil 🤝

[@glufke]

Made in Brazil… (Indústria Brasileira on the bottom)

[@myrestorations]

Swedish industry

[@Mujaki]

What maniac designed that key layout? With the zero BETWEEN four and five??

[@myrestorations]

And the operations. It's complicated ☺️

[@AtelierDBurgoyne]

It was first seen on a Dalton adding machine in 1902.

[@aridesouza11]

Just to you know, this machine is from Brazil and not Swedish, greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@myrestorations]

Uma abraço, também do Brasil, amigo! 🇧🇷

[@Merecir]

Obviously, Swedish company Facit had a factory in Brazil.

[@bharatshah5862]

GOOD OLD TIMES A JOB WELL DONE

[@myrestorations]

Thanks 🤝

[@energylab227]

When you see the tin foil coming out and you know what’s next.

[@myrestorations]

.

[@kevinsmith3854]

I just can’t. The sound going in and out is bad to my ears.

[@myrestorations]

How so

[@kevinsmith3854]

@@myrestorations it was frustrating when the sound muted and came back. I ended up muting it so I could finish watching. Good restoration.

[@franksiebert9227]

Restaurieren sollte ein Handwerk bleiben und nicht der sinnlose Einsatz eines akkuschraubers😢

[@myrestorations]

You can operate the machine now

[@j.l.emerson592]

Why would you try to replicate a common, easy to find paint? It is cheap & easy to find at any hardware store or wherever paint is sold. It is a hammer type paint. You can buy it in a rattle can & it is also available as a powder coat paint. Why make a job harder than it has to be? 😂

[@myrestorations]

I have not many tools yet

[@user-zh4nc1ub1t]

Ich habe schon mehrere Videos von Euch gesehen und muss leider feststellen früher wart ihr 10 mal besser als die schwache Leistung mit der Rechenmaschine.🤕

[@myrestorations]

Thanks anyway. Your feedback it's important 👍👍🤝🤝

[@The4ndres]

UNWATCHABLE due the audio edit. It's like a kid playing with a factory sound library.

[@myrestorations]

What?

[@The4ndres]

​@@myrestorationsyou turn on/off the audio track as you touch the item. Therefore there is full silence and then noise (including your AC and kids in the background) every 1.5 seconds. Imaging listen to that with headphones.

[@Mikeyt171163]

​@@The4ndresimagine.. And I know this is radical, right? You "turn off the sound". Maybe listen to some "music" while watching it instead? Ta da! Your delicate little ears remain unoffended and you undergo video based enjoyment. You're welcome. 😁

[@charlesK001]

not an antique.... antique refers to an object more than 100 years old....vintage refers to items between 50-100 years old.

[@myrestorations]

!

[@muriloamaral25]

Fiscal de antiguidade

[@Lotte_Da]

Bruh moment

[@VaporwaveOnVHS]

Literally who cares

[@kylepratt1710]

We usually start a sentence with a capital letter. Since we are being precise in our wording. 🙄