1960s Buddy L Merry Go Round Carousel Pickup Truck Toy Restoration
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- čas přidán 25. 12. 2021
- I purchased this 1960s Buddy L Merry Go Round Carousel Pickup Truck on the Facebook Exchange May of 2021 for $30. This poor truck was in terrible shape, it had spots of heavy rust, Missing parts of the carousel, a horse, the center tube and a wheel. The gear set to drive the merry go round was actually missing a couple teeth before I ended up breaking it worse when taking it apart. Overall this was an extremely fun project, I got to create a few new injection molds, played with epoxy resin pouring, even though the horses didn't come out the way I wanted them to. I ran out of time to give it a second go, I actually finished this video around 1pm on the 25th Christmas Day and didn't want to miss posting it so I went with the used set of horses that I had in my collection. This was a fun project and I really enjoy how it came out. Thank you for watching!
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I find sandblasting one of the most satisfying parts of a restoration, some channels seem almost embarrassed by it; thank you for including so much
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I don't watch this channel because of the toys, I watch because of the great tools you use. The CNC machines, the 3D printing, the techniques to recreate a perfect restoration, that's what I like about this channel. I also like your use of the powder coating your projects. Thanks for sharing this with us.
I love seeing such heavy duty machinery being used to restore a toy truck
I didn’t think the video could get any better. Then a cat showed up, I love them.
Watching the rust and damaged paint disappear in the sandblasting process is so satisfying. Admit it, it's one of the reasons you watch this kind of videos.
100%! Makes me wanna by a sandblaster just so I can do it myself!
I absolutely love this. I like that you don't talk during the process. It is so soothing to just watch. If you have grandchildren, they are the luckiest around. I can just hear them: "Mommy, can we go to Grandpa's today? I want to play with his trucks!" As far as I know, they don't make these kind of toys any longer. And that is so sad.
This guy bravely tackles tasks that most people wouldn’t touch. Plus his tools and equipment are fascinating and he has the skill to use them. The finished product is always like new. I enjoy watching his videos. I find them entertaining. My wife thinks I am strange for watching them.
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Holy moly. All the machines from the Third Industrial Revolution to restore a toy.
I would imagine that a sale of a toy restoration like this would have to sell for a price the original manufacturers could never even imagine. What an unbelievable amount of work to restore this one. Thanks for a great video.
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It still wouldn't be worth as much as you'd expect since it was restored. The real value is in the mint condition collectors items.
my favorite one yet! So much talent and skill!
This restoration was AMAZING, it had everything! Welding, pitting repair, injection molding, silicone molding, A CAT, I mean wow!
These videos, if I had time, I’d sit and watch them all back to back. Some really great work you do. Thanks.
Nice shop tools
Chip: I can’t say enough. This was the most involved restoration, I believe, I have ever seen.
The amount of tools and patience were amazing. Magnificent! Unbelievable! Carol from California
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This is such a fun channel! I have been subscribed for a few months and have seen many toys that my son had and one that I had as a little girl. The tiny mint green stove hat you did. This one brought back a memory from 68 years ago. When I was 6 years old, a truck similar to this came down our street in Buffalo New York and offered rides for 5 cents. Every kid on the block saved their pennies for the day that carousel came. I thank you for that.
Wait, this was a thing that existed and not some fanci😅Toyland nonsense?
I can't state just how relaxing these videos are, I'm a nurse and things have been a bit difficult lately but watching these restorations just help take me out of my bad place, they are so calming, I usually fall asleep half way through and have to go back to the last bit I can remember to see how it turned out. Last week it took me three goes to see how the P35 plane restoration from a year ago ended up because I kept drifting off, so thank you for your work.
I just turned 50 , so these toys were not around when l was a kid , l am so amazed at the quality and the construction of these toys. Thank you for bringing them back to life
I'm 50 as well, but my older brothers had a lot of these trucks so I played with them. Especially this one cause I love horses
@@rhondaflynn3 your lucky ... l had two older sisters... Every garage sale, flea market , the old Tonka trucks/ Budd L and Corgi toys are crazy expensive, no matter how poor the condition is.
It was interesting to see the fails. Shame on the resin horses they were beautiful colors. BTW I didn't mind the long video either.
If Buddy L has a museum, they may want to consider putting you on their payroll! Stunning work! AAA+++
That was my favorite toy that you rebuilt. Thank you.
I am amazed at your craftsmanship in making the parts you needed. You sir are a miracle worker, the finished toy is beautiful, better then the original.
Someone enjoyed the hell outta that toy! Your restoration is the most endearing yet!
Невероятно!!!
Такую кучку металлолома вернуть к жизни, превратив её в прекрасную игрушку-мечту любого взрослого, не говоря уже про мальчишек!
Chip, you are gineous!
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WOW! The amount of time and patience that went into this restoration blew me away! All the best for 2022!
The range of tools and techniques used in this restoration was very impressive -- from woodworking to CNC machines to various types of moulding. I really enjoy these long and challenging restorations. Thank-you and Happy New Year!
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Some of this would have benefit from a 3d printer
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Of all the toys you have done, I think this is my favorite. What a cute toy. I know it was not easy but I think it was worth it.
Bell needs a rubber washer between the mount stud and the bell so when the strikers hit you get the distinctive ding, not thud 🙂 Amazing work Chip, you are a master at this!
You are the best toy restorer I ever saw. It's good to see that you have invested in the right tools to do almost anything. I like to look over your collection at the end of every video. It's amazing to think that the same details were used in each one. Very Good!!
Another amazing restoration sir. You have my complete respect. Your work brings back childhood memories of us oldies when we were kids. The injection mold fabrication for the plastic parts was hypnotic. I was wondering how replacement parts are made for restoration projects, and now I know.
I have experience using RTV (silicone) molds, and to prevent air entrapment issues, I would suggest using a disposable fine tip irrigation syringe to fill the leg areas. With the syringe tip at the bottom of the mold, start filling as you pull the syringe to the top of the leg, then put the mold together and fill the rest.
Hope that helps and thank you for keeping the past alive!
He couldn't put the silicone molds in the thing he used to get the air out and use that to get the bubbles in the molding material to come out?
Chip, you need a 3 piece mold for the horse, the parting lines are down the middle (like your attempt), and at the belly. So, the body from the belly up is 2 mold halves split down the middle, and the legs have their own mold piece from the belly to the hoofs. Put 4 gates in the leg piece so the resin enters at the bottom of the hoofs. Shoot the resin into two of the gates (either the front or rear legs, or both legs on one side) and keep pumping until it comes out of the other two gates. Put the entire mold full of liquid resin into the vacuum chamber and draw out any air bubbles or pockets.
Possibly you might want to spray some mold release into the mold components before you inject...... It would probably make it a lot easier to extract the item from the mold.
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Finally someone who really looks like he is restoring something. Not like the lot of channels where the items look destroyed on purpose only to rebuild them to make money from the watchers.
Myself and my 3yo grandson love watching you!
I would have been tempted to 3D print the gears, but your solution is awesome!
I was thinking a PETG or ABS filament for strength
3D-print them - or just mill them from aluminum, rather than mill aluminum molds for one-off injection molding.
The precision and expertise needed to restore this unique vintage toy was evident.
This is totally fascinating to me to see these old Tonka trucks being brought to life. You have no idea how much those trucks meant to me as a kid. We are talking many house in my knees playing with these. They defined my childhood and we’re my escape. Thank you for your incredible work!!!!
Just imagine the cost of the CNC alone. It would have to be a few thousand dollars.
This channel just took a giant leap in sophistication with the techniques used. Stellar restoration.
By far one of the most captivating restoration video I've seen. Truly incredible approach in craftsmanship and dedication. And quite frankly, a toy could be just a pile of rust and Chip would make it look like new.
So glad you did thisone Chip! Been hoping and praying to see you bring this truck back to it's former glory! 🙂👍
Glad to see you welded the holes instead of filling them with jb or bondo like a lot of people would do. Excellent restoration!
i love to watch the paint bake on and become shiny, one of my favorite parts. thanks for posting. It's fun to see these classic toys get a new life🤩
Great Christmas gift… A Chip Channel video I wasn’t expecting this weekend!
Edit: I just finished this video. Actually longer than some old classic movies, but I wasn’t at all bored! I have gotten to the point where I try to guess how you are going to repair or recreate the unique details of each toy. I’m probably the last person to ask, but I assume duplicating the horses would be easier on a 3-D printer, which are not yet in everyone’s budget to purchase. Otherwise, I have no idea! 😉. Thank you for all the quality entertainment this year, Chip. Happy New Year! 👍👍👍 ~ John
THANK YOU! I love this one the most. Seeing it in your collection gave me a sense of deja vu. It turns out that one of my older brothers had this truck. Being a horse lover, I remember the horses most!
It's amazing what you can do!
Impressive job and patience.
I'd come work for you. You're fortunate to have all these tools and supplies and doing this heartfelt good work with them. The Misfit Toys are smiling their approval.
Wow Chip I am having trouble finding the right superlatives to describe what I just saw. You sure brought this one back from the great beyond. Excellent job and excellent videography sharing this restore with us. Thanks!!!!
This was ...... I'm out of superlatives. I'm in total awe. Watched every second of this, ignoring all distractions. You, Sir, are AMAZING. Thank you for this Christmas gift. Many happy wishes to you and yours. And Long Live The Cyclopeep!
Thank you for being a REAL restorer.
I heard you are also a neurosurgeon, a rocket scientist, and a gourmet chef, all in your spare time. Is there anything you DON'T do? So impressive, and done with such joy and love!
I used to watch many restoration videos but Chip is the only one I watch regularly now.
That must have been one of your most challenging restorations up to this point. Great outcome.
So amazed at the attention to detail and patience that goes into these restorations. Well done sir!
I agree; that CAD robot is da BOMB!!! 😍
Fantastic restoration which showcased all your skills and tools - your channel has been a wonderful find for 2021 - thank you, and Happy New Year 🥳
My son asks me to put this video up every night before to sleep. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful work. Watching from Brazil.
Beautiful work, especially since that truck had more pits in it than a peach orchard. A very cool model.
Probably one of the best toy restoration ever. The attention to detail and the technique used was both fascinating and incredible. Time consuming yes, but the making of the molds, just for the top connection of the carousel was superb. Fascinating restore. This channel gets better and better each time.
@@peterboon8280 I was thinking the same thing, there were a dozen easier and cheaper ways to do this, and unless he's selling them as replacement parts, I can't see it being worth it.
@@peterboon8280 I thought that too but maybe he likes to challenge himself and I can appreciate that much more. I saw those plastic caps and Home Depot instantly came to mind.😄
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One thing I love about this channel is he uses powder coat instead of airbrush or spray paint I think they turn out the best with the powder coat. Plus I love the little I'm okay sheep
Very nice. Just imagine the workings of one if the horses kicked the bell to ring it.
Pull a vacuum on the models so to suck the material thru the model. It just makes sure the model is filled and no bubbles. Keep pulling a vacuum the way you did before,, just also when you are filling the mold too! Great work man!.
I HAD NO IDEA Buddy-L made such a vehicle as this Merry-Go-Round Truck.
Your restoration is impeccable; regardless of the rear tires//wheels that couldn't be salvaged.
No-doubt, you'll eventually come across a good set & restore them for this very rare gem.
In my respectful opinion, this is the most interesting restoration video you've ever presented.
Honestly, this is the most captivating restorations of a Buddy-L//Tonka//Nylint I've ever seen.
THANKS & ALL THE BEST in 2022!!!!
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Chip, that was a bit more labor intensive than some other restorations you've done. I'm glad it turned out so nicely, and that inspector cat approved.
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My favorite part is always the sandblaster.
This one was well worth the wait. Beautiful restoration.
Awesome video! All the resources including the “vintage 3D printer”. The tear down of the carousel was a blood pressure raiser for me but the rebuilding of it made of for it!
Man what a showcase of your restoration skills. Loved every minute of it.
So many processes, so much effort, so much satisfaction. Thank you!
One tip I use for mold making is to draw a vacuum with my vacuum chamber. It draws out any remaining air in the mold.
As there is a good head of resin in the center well, the level of the resin drops slightly as it continues to fill the spindly bits like the legs and tail and head.
Chip you are genius ! This build was out of ordinary !!!
Beautiful shade of red! What a fine restoration…congrats.
This has been the most extensive rebuild i have ever watched you do to date. The CAD mill is waaaaaaaay awesome. Excellent work as always
Beautiful restoration. I saw a real in a parade in Southern New Jersey many years ago. A local man restored it as a hobby.
What a journey!! And once again AMAZING workmanship!!! Thanks Chip👍👍👍
I have waited sooooooo long for this toy! And it's even better than I had imagined. Thank you for being you! It was a joy to watch.
Very impressive! Going the extra mile was worth it. Bravo! 👏
Love the bit a fluffs...beaker too...love watching someone work who loves what they do. Keep up the awesome projects 😊
Great videos, back to a time never to be seen again, when kids had toys instead of a mobile phone.
I have to say, that this was one of the nastiest and hardest projects you have done. Love your work.
YEAH!!!!!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!!! I've been waiting for you to do this one. It came out so well! What a fabulous job you did. It reminds me of when I was a little girl, and rode on one of these at some corner carnival. It was such fun! Thanks for bringing back such a wonderful childhood memory. You truly are a master at your craft. Happy and healthy 2022!
Ah, J.B.Weld; the Bondo for metal toy trucks!
Impressive restoration, back to one child's Christmas pride and joy as it once must have been. Excellent work.
Amazing restoration! I think most would have considered this beyond repair and now it looks better than new! Great job and merry Christmas!
Yeah, that's because most of it was, the only thing restored was the body and some axes, the rest was just secon hand parts.
Total Awesomeness Chip. One of your best, keep them coming. When you were setting in a screw and a tiny bit of red paint developed a splinter I found myself blowing wind at it, sorry, I was concentrating so much into helping, lolol.
Love your work and dedication, you are awesome too. 👌👍👏😉🏅🏆
This restoration would put NASA to shame. Outstanding.
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Thanks for sharing most of the sandblasting portion of the video, it's extremely satisfying 😌👌
Amazing work! I really couldn’t believe the toy you started with could be salvaged, but you did it!
With the resin, I’m certainly no expert, but from other artists I’ve seen I think a few tweaks to the mold would help your casts come out cleaner. First, you want each half of the silicone mold to really latch together, both to make sure things line up exactly and to keep the halves tight enough that you don’t get the resin leaking out. When you poured the first half of the silicone, had you added Legos or something to create perforations (for lack of a better term) and then removed them before pouring the second half, you would automatically create interlocking nubs of silicone to help hold the pieces together. Also, I’m not sure whether you’re using a mold release gel on the silicone, but that would also help the resin release cleanly after curing. I’m not sure if I explained that very clearly, but I hope it’s helpful!
Amazing. Looks way better with the white walls and chrome caps. I think this is the best come back yet. Keep up the great work.
I'm an RC airplane and Tank Hobbyist, Boy I Wish I had the Tools you have. BLESS YOU, FOR YOU ARE AN ARTIST. LOVE YOUR WORK AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. HOPE YOU'RE MAKING SOME SALES 👍
The final product was amazing. I think your work gets better and better every time.
ok, not gonna lie, I had no idea on just how beautiful that was gonna turn out. You exceed expectation my friend. Have a Merry Chrysler with you and your kitter, and have a Happy New Year!
That was astounding! You really had to work for that one, wow! As for the horses, you might try pouring each half of the mold separately, lying on their sides, then joining the two halves together. You'd probably have to sand the middle side of each half a little to make them perfectly flat for joining, but it should work... Thanks for this blood, sweat, and tears episode! You did a stellar job, as usual...
P.S. I love the vintage 3D printer!
My favorite thing about your videos so far is the cute sheep and the sandblasting footage is absolute satisfaction. If you did a compilation of all the sandblasting you do in your vids, I'd watch it
New viewer here. I found your channel a few days ago and I'm fascinated. There's something eerily comforting about watching them over a cup of coffee. Your knowledge of plastics, metals, computer aided design and paints has me intrigued. Then, there's your bottomless kit of toys (tools); plastic injection molders, lathes, stone grinders and wire-wheels, drill-presses, emery cloths/sandpapers, sand-blasters, arc-welders and the list goes on and on, and don't get me started on the paints (LOL). Your talents in these areas is nothing less than amazing. I'm guessing (at the very least) a machinist's background, maybe some body-shop experience and graphic design work. You're an amazingly talented person. I remember a lot of the toys you restore from my own childhood. Even some from the 30s & 40s were still around when I was a wee lad and could be found at garage or rummage sales. I'm hooked, already. ;-) Peace
Can't remember for sure, but believe that was one of the worst you've started with. Well, that I've seen so far. Turned out totally awesome !!!
hi chip, i have done casting with metal and think having a pour/vent tube going to each leg and the tail
and pour upside down air won't be trapped. the viscosity is what was the problem. fantastic overall
and i reaally enjoy all your restorations. Ole Frank
That’s a lot of hard work just to make a cog ⚙️ for one toy! Well done! That’s dedication right there!
These videos are so satisfying because Every Little Thing Matters.
Boy could you imagine being on one of those horses while the truck is going 40 or 50 mph😬 Thanks for the awesome video.
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Fantastic restore and build, would be the pride of any collection, great colours, it certainly stands out, Mick Thailand
Your work is superlative. It makes me wish I could do it and it makes me wish I could go back to my childhood. Thanks for the memories
BTw I enjoy watching you restorations. They are so calming and therapeutic to watch.
And once again, you upped the ante! Beautiful!! I know many waited quite a while for this one--and you didn't disappoint! I figured it had to be based on a real vehicle, and one of the comments confirmed that. Compliments to you!!
Another great Chip job!each job you do is here and better. I admire. The tools you use. I hope very much in the future I can do something similar!
WOW. Just... wow. Also, thank you for showing us so much of the sandblasting in real time. It's one of my favorite things!
This is amazing, a true craftsman!