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Changing Belts PROPERLY: Grundig TK149
A while back, I showed you how I swap belts on my Reel-to-Reel Tape machine.
I made it unnecessarily complicated, because I didn't know better at the time.
Now I do - and decided not to let you standing in the dark.
Enjoy!
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Transmission Modification - Ford Model A
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If you own a Model A, you will know about the gap between 2nd and 3rd gear. Annoying, right? First gear is basically only useful for tractor pulling, 2nd gets you up to 20mph, and as soon as there's an incline, you can forget about shifting into 3rd because the engine will just be lugging barely above idle. So, I decided to adress that problem. 0:00 Intro 1:44 Demo Before 4:38 Theory 7:52 Const...
Saved from the Scrapper: Flott SB23St
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A larger pillar drill was always on my wishlist. Comes time, comes drill. This one was supposed to be scrapped, so I got it for free... Minus a belt and some bearings. Still needs a little TLC, but all in all... What do you think? Enjoy!
What if the Main Shaft wore? Model A '28/29 Speedo Repair
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I've had one of these oval speedos on the bench before, but didn't need to take out the main shaft. Well, this one has to come all apart, get re-bushed, and even the dial needs to get soldered. Enjoy!
Flame Eater Final
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Don't want to bore you, but I tweaked with adjustments, spring tension and so on and got a new speed record. Thought I'd share this with you in a short clip.
An Orgy in Brass: Doll 512 Replica Part 5
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Today, we'll make the boiler, pressure test it and turn all the little parts that get bolted onto the boiler: Thread inserts, angle pieces, nuts, whistle, sightglass, draincocks, oiler, water pump and safety valve. Enjoy!
Governor & Firebox - Doll 512 Replica Part 4
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It's time to continue with the Doll 512 Overtype Clone! Today, there's alot of Turning, Soldering and Sheet metaling involved, as we make the Governor, Firebox and all the little stuff attached to it. Enjoy!
Flame Eaters revisited
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A bit of tuning, a lot of optical refinement. Hope you enjoy :) 0:00 Intro 1:15 Rebi Disassembly 3:10 Painting 4:00 Flywheel Straightening 5:00 Parts Cleanup 5:35 Rebi Reassembly 7:00 Baseplate 9:52 Burner Soldering 11:02 Rebi Test Run 16:23 Bachmann Tuning 17:21 Bachmann Teardown 17:36 Counterbalance Crankshaft 18:34 Bachmann Reassembly 20:25 Bachmann Testrun
Crankshaft et al. - Doll 512 Replica Part 3
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Whelp, time to see if this thing will actually run. Crankshaft, Excentrics, Connecting Rods, Pulley, Crosshead Guides, Oilers.. - all stuff that we'll be making today. Enjoy!
Can I get these Flame-Gulpers running after Years?
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I own two Flame-Lickers: One Honsel Rebi R2, built in the 1950s (and probably not run since the '70s) and one I built myself from the Bachmann Plans. Both didn't run - and today was the day I decided to change that. The commercially built vacuum engine only required minor adjustments - the one I did myself? Well, you'll see, as I take you along the whole road of fault-finding. Enjoy! 0:00 Honse...
Model A Mechanics Log #6: Tires, Radiator Cover, Electrics, Interior, ...
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I've once again gathered enough material for yet another Mechanics Log. Join me on my journey, trying to keep this thing road-worthy. Enjoy! 0:00 Intro 0:48 Tires 3:43 Wheel Balancing 8:03 Horn 9:32 Rear Lights 12:05 Ignition 13:30 Door Rubbers 14:40 Interior Covers 16:00 Gas Cap 17:15 Radiator Blind 22:40 Roof 24:05 Outro
Cylinder Block - Doll 512 Replica #2
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Lots of Soldering Today: We're tackling the cylinder and valve chest assembly, along with pistons, valve rods and the little stuff that goes around it. Enjoy! 0:00 Intro 1:34 Cylinders 2:06 Valve Chests & Soldering 3:49 Flanges & More Solder Work 5:25 End Caps 6:50 Oiler Flanges 7:42 Pistons & Rods 6:47 Cross Heads 10:53 Oil Filler Caps 11:25 Valve Rods
Driving an antique Car in modern Traffic
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One of the most frequently discussed topics is whether old cars are even safe to operate in the fast-moving, ever-increasing traffic of today. I say yes - if you adapt your way of driving to the abilities of the car. Planning ahead, looking far up front, reacting smoothly and keeping the pace as fluid as possible worked great for me... and might actually be good practice even for drivers of tod...
Model A: Seat Adjustment Bracket Build
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Aparrently I'm starting to get bored again - there's no other way I can explain this project. On the other hand, I couldn't have possibly left it the way it was... Right? Enjoy!
Base Plate & Flywheels - Doll 512 Steam Engine Replica
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Base Plate & Flywheels - Doll 512 Steam Engine Replica
Model A Mechanics Log #5: Events, Endoscope, Gaskets
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Model A Mechanics Log #5: Events, Endoscope, Gaskets
Kuba Lido 58 plays: "Lazybones"
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Kuba Lido 58 plays: "Lazybones"
Model A Mechanics Log #4: Dating, Dampening, Modifying
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Model A Mechanics Log #4: Dating, Dampening, Modifying
1930s Speaker: Lorenz Goldton 3
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1930s Speaker: Lorenz Goldton 3
The first 1000 Miles of a fresh Engine
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The first 1000 Miles of a fresh Engine
Model A Engine Overhaul
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Model A Engine Overhaul
Fixing a 1960 DKW Junior
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Fixing a 1960 DKW Junior
Bulding a whole damn Sawmill Model in 2 Months, I guess
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Bulding a whole damn Sawmill Model in 2 Months, I guess
NSU Quickly Engine Overhaul
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NSU Quickly Engine Overhaul
Original Model A Cutout - #Short Explanation
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Original Model A Cutout - #Short Explanation
Valvejob for a Güldner Diesel Engine
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Valvejob for a Güldner Diesel Engine
Ford Model A Starter Overhaul
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Ford Model A Starter Overhaul
Model A Mechanics Log #3: Where's the Engine?
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Model A Mechanics Log #3: Where's the Engine?
Doll 362 Replica: Finishing Touches
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Doll 362 Replica: Finishing Touches

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Typewriters-v5s
    @Typewriters-v5s 7 годин тому

    If you press and hold only the right side margin release button while returning the carriage, it stops early to make an indent in the next line for a new paragraph without having to use the tabulator or pressing the space bar a few times. Most Olivetti typewriters had this kind of a system, but with just the one margin release key.

  • @fredheilig
    @fredheilig День тому

    I was thinking of a new inputshaft with a smaller inner bore and fitting a tinner bronse bushing?

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke День тому

      That's not the critical diameter. The issue is the larger bore needed for the 2nd gear to fit when engaging direct drive.

    • @fredheilig
      @fredheilig День тому

      @@AstraWerke See the problem much clearer now that I have the 2 shafts and 2nd gear in front of me. I keep on playing with them and try to find a way to solve it. If you want I can send you my spare gearbox so you can drive your car while fixing your problem.(can be there this weekend)

  • @DjPhunkster
    @DjPhunkster 2 дні тому

    Bester Video Walk through bisher gesehen. Habe seit einigen Tagen ein gebrauchtes CR 240. Die 1ten Tests liefen zufriedenstellend..doch seit heute Abend habe ich dieses 'fluttering'...leider. ich habe noch ein cr 210, dem ich vor einem halben Jahr 4 neue Riemen beschert habe. Wäre das fluttering zu beheben, wenn ich die neuen Riemen ausbaue und ins CR 240 einbaue...?

  • @RalphDetrick-p2j
    @RalphDetrick-p2j 3 дні тому

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  • @AstraWerke
    @AstraWerke 8 днів тому

    Well, this is not the method how belts are intended to be changed. Instead of taking the whole damn thing apart, here's an easier way: ua-cam.com/video/eAx_qO6AQJ4/v-deo.html

  • @elosogonzalez8739
    @elosogonzalez8739 8 днів тому

    Ask Paul Shinn, I think there's a Mitchell Overdrive in your future! That will help you alot.

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 8 днів тому

      @@elosogonzalez8739 I know

  • @kosir1234
    @kosir1234 8 днів тому

    nice engineering :) is there any way to weld new gear on the shaft and still retain or come back to 53Hrc?

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 8 днів тому

      @@kosir1234 Theoretically yes. But since I don't know what exactly the old shaft is made of, I can't be sure the weld will be good.

  • @elosogonzalez8739
    @elosogonzalez8739 8 днів тому

    Everyone should have a miniature Paul Shinn hanging around to help you finish that Model A Ford repair. The man is a wealth of knowledge! Enjoyed the video.😊

  • @Rustinox
    @Rustinox 9 днів тому

    Grundig made very good things. It's nice that you can still find some parts.

  • @ModelABum
    @ModelABum 10 днів тому

    Great & Interesting video. Did you run the bypass wire in through the spark advance notch? That's much easier than commercial bypass units requiring removing of the distributor end of the cable.

  • @pablo4015
    @pablo4015 12 днів тому

    Muy bueno!

  • @pawleymediaconsultantsllc5
    @pawleymediaconsultantsllc5 12 днів тому

    This looks like an incredibly complex project. Would you say this was your most challenging to date

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 11 днів тому

      Well, it was certainly the one where the most could go wrong if I goofed things up (like I did). BUT I gave all the complicated machining work away, so for me it was basically just making the drawings, turning the pieces and organising the rest. Rebuilding the entire engine was a big project, too - and the steam engines aren't exactly a walk in the park either ;P

  • @georgebell7103
    @georgebell7103 12 днів тому

    What a great video! I think this concept, in theory is a decent idea. I wonder what the graph looks like with a higher ratio rear end?

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 7 днів тому

      Exactly the same, all you need to do is multiply the speed indices (mph) by the percentage that the new ratio is higher than stock.

  • @michaelcherry8952
    @michaelcherry8952 13 днів тому

    On the one hand, it's pretty clever for Grundig to have the access to the capstan so straightforward, on the other hand obviously Grundig assumed you were going to be changing the belts A LOT! Kind of a double-edged sword. The machine is clearly built like a tank and will last forever, but the belts are also clearly a weak point and Grundig simply made it easier to change them rather than address the weakness. Not saying I have a solution, by the way. At the time the tape machine was designed, multiple rubber belts were about the only way to get the job done. Like all older machines (looking in your direction, Model A) a higher level of maintenance is just the price of admission. Fiddly and frustrating when you do it, but worth it when it's done. I admire your courage taking the machine apart (more than once!) I'm better at disassembly than assembly myself, hence the pile of dismembered equipment waiting for me to figure out the puzzles! I like your shop sound system. Excellent way to showcase your vintage equipment and get some regular pleasure out of it at the same time.

  • @radio-pirol
    @radio-pirol 13 днів тому

    Zu den fast baugleichen polnischen Unitra ZK120/125/140/145 findet man ordentliche Serviceunterlagen. Nur falls da mal mehr dran zu machen sein sollte…

  • @skategeezer1810
    @skategeezer1810 13 днів тому

    Woo-hoo, both of the boys put out a new Friday video. 😊

  • @roten2902
    @roten2902 13 днів тому

    das habe ich früher auch bei vielen alten cassenrecorder und plattenspieler gemacht, auch noch bei video geräte vhs...😉👍👍👍

  • @biondanishgenomeinstitute8193
    @biondanishgenomeinstitute8193 15 днів тому

    Inspired by your oil-filter video I now have a similar one working. Thank you. Did you decide on gearbox? made contact with MItchell?

  • @KK-TO
    @KK-TO 18 днів тому

    Interesting solution! You are a better mechanical engineer than me, but I wonder if surface hardening of the teeth and keeping the shaft a bit more ductile would help (as well as getting every micro-millimeter of material). I would encourage you to try revision 2.0 as the car was transformed. We run a 50’s era Borg Warner overdrive half way down the transmission shaft on our 31 pickup…it is a solution but with a whole bunch of other complications.

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 17 днів тому

      The shaft was only surface-hardened to 0.5mm depth. I'm currently working on a one-piece inout shaft design, fingers crossed ;)

    • @KK-TO
      @KK-TO 17 днів тому

      You will triumph! The car’s transformation is your motivation!

  • @peterkilner512
    @peterkilner512 18 днів тому

    Hi its me again. As a new first motion shaft is to be made why not mahe a new 2nd gear to take the same number of teeth you could them stronger All the best pete.

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 18 днів тому

      There's no space. Increase the inside cutout in 2nd and you'll run right into the outside teeth. Of course, make 2nd larger. Well then you'd need a new cluster gear, too - and all your ratios are messed up. It's a vicious cycle xD

  • @dnickegmx
    @dnickegmx 19 днів тому

    how about fuel consumption after gear modification? How many l/100 km?

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 18 днів тому

      The transmission barely lasted 100km, so I can't supply any figures yet.

  • @daryljones5492
    @daryljones5492 19 днів тому

    Nice solution! I have a similar issue, but require a different fix. I wish to convert my Model A gearbox to have 2nd and 3rd gear in constant mesh with a sliding dog between them to engage one or the other. Like a motorcycle box, for a hill climb special. If anyone has seen or done this , I would love to get some info, details pics or drawings.

  • @TravisSteamburns
    @TravisSteamburns 19 днів тому

    Adrian, I watched you produce this engine video by video and I must admit this is by far the nicest model steam engine that exists. Doll engines were so well made, I wish they were still producing engines. It’s hard to find ones that are in good working order. You’d never want to sell this but I’m sure there’s folk out there willing to pay $10,000 USD for this. Amazing work.

  • @jeromebreeding3302
    @jeromebreeding3302 20 днів тому

    From the picture if the gears, they are still straight cut. Without spiral gears and synchros, you'll still have to double-clutch, so how is that an improvement on the old"crash-box"?

    • @paulaxford6754
      @paulaxford6754 20 днів тому

      The goal was to improve the 1st-2nd gearing which was proven successful in principle, if not execution.

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 19 днів тому

      xD You're right, might as well LS-swap the darn thing and put an automatic in it while I'm at it

  • @paulaxford6754
    @paulaxford6754 20 днів тому

    I applaud your range of skills, being a mechanical engineer myself, never-mind the excellent production quality of your video. I'm not sure of the level of press-fit you used, but that certainly adds to the hoop stress that particular gear is already under, being straight off the clutch ... which I note does not have a torsionally-soft coupling as is relatively common for good reason in modern cars. But I'm more concerned about the replacement of a needle bearing with a bushing. My opinion is that it would have been the next weak point had the new primary ratio worked. There will be a solution to achieve the results you want, it's just a matter of finding it. I have no doubt you will.

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 20 днів тому

      @@paulaxford6754 Yeah, the pressed on solution was a dead concept from the beginning (in hindsight), but curiosity got the best of me. I've actually got high confidence in the bronze bushing, as both bearing and shaft are rotating. This way, the wear is distributed evenly and it won't get oval. It swims in oil, diameter is rather small, and for the most part, it sits idle in 3rd gear anyways.

  • @martinsimon2170
    @martinsimon2170 21 день тому

    When i switched to 12 volt the power increase was significant better for driving in 3.gear.I live in Norway and we have a lot of mountain roads.

  • @jamest.5001
    @jamest.5001 21 день тому

    They run well with t5 5-speed borg Warner boxes also. From s10 Chevrolet trucks possibly ford ranger also. Maybe a 6speed from japan would work also . Myself id swap in a 20r ,22re from older Toyota, with a 5speed.

  • @peterkilner512
    @peterkilner512 22 дні тому

    I am not an engineer but could the splines be cut off the first motion shaft you made and a new one made to fit in the space made by making the bronze bush smaller. All the best Peter

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 22 дні тому

      @@peterkilner512 The bushing diameter isn't the critical section. It's the larger bore up front which the 2nd gear wheel is pushed into for direct drive.

    • @peterkilner512
      @peterkilner512 22 дні тому

      The new splined section would be flush with the new smaller drive gear and may be undercut to provide a stop for the ford 2nd gear .This new splined section could then be slid into the space provded by smaller bush and splined to fix the drive All the best Peter

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 21 день тому

      @@peterkilner512 So you mean making a new input shaft without the spline for direkt drive, spline the inside and make an insert with the direct drive spline that gets pressed into the new input shaft, did I get that right?

    • @peterkilner512
      @peterkilner512 20 днів тому

      @@AstraWerke Not a new first motion shaft you made but cut off 3rd drive splines and make a new part that fits inside the first motion shaft splined to provides the drive for 3rd gear and fits inside the space made by the smaller bronze bush it is replacing your new part driving the layshaft with a part driving 3rd gear All the best Peter

    • @peterkilner512
      @peterkilner512 20 днів тому

      You could locktite the new part in. no heating driving it in as where is it to go All the best Peter

  • @Bob-gl6cg
    @Bob-gl6cg 22 дні тому

    well done young man, I want one. I love the way it is geared, you are the man. Sell me one!!

  • @JDvintagemi
    @JDvintagemi 22 дні тому

    This may have already been covered. But I just watched this video and it's great. I was wondering if you were double clutching that would definitely improve your shifting speed.

  • @patrickshannon4854
    @patrickshannon4854 23 дні тому

    Nice job. It’s so obvious a solution I wonder why it was never instituted by Ford or offered by a second party manufacturer. As you demonstrated, the car was much more tractable & pleasant to drive with your modification. I wish you success.

  • @Dennis-lx9mo
    @Dennis-lx9mo 23 дні тому

    I have a Mitchell Synchro Transmission, 1st and 2nd ratios are 15% higher than stock and 2nd and 3rd have synchros. IMO, this trans is a better choice the the Mitchell Gear Splitter (altho I have both in my '30 Town Sedan). I really enjoyed your video tho, great job.

  • @marcelgoestoafrica
    @marcelgoestoafrica 23 дні тому

    Warum kein Overdrive und ein Originalgetriebe? Du kannst ja auch den 2. Gang mit dem OD verlängern. Egal wie, viel Erfolg und tolle Arbeit.

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 23 дні тому

      @@marcelgoestoafrica 2 Schalthebel find ich doof. Und meine kardanwelle wollte ich auch nicht zerflexen.

  • @chrismorrison8510
    @chrismorrison8510 23 дні тому

    My first thought was to make a new second gear floating on the output shaft to correspond to your new input shaft design. After some thought, I see that you probably don't have the diameter available for the larger input shaft gear profile inside the second gear profile. You may be able to truncate the input shaft gear diameter in the direct drive engagement area enough to fit and have enough engagement. Another possibility is to cut the original direct drive profile on a new input shaft with a CNC milling machine so you don't have the relief cut in your original input shaft design. I don't think the tolerances need to be very tight on the direct drive coupling surfaces. Excellent work so far! The setbacks are a bummer, but it is a wonderful project! 👍✌☮

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 23 дні тому

      @@chrismorrison8510 Cnc-milling the profile for direct drive to eliminate the undercut is my plan, too. Should give alot of additional ridgidity

  • @conrad1468
    @conrad1468 23 дні тому

    Excellent job and calculations. Gear ratios were spot on. Even with a a bummer of a final result. Seems like you’re almost there. Best of luck!!

  • @joealbert7773
    @joealbert7773 23 дні тому

    Very impressive! You did an excellent job of figuring out the ratio spread. Too bad that pressed on gear failed. It sounded like a good solution.

  • @DK-vx1zc
    @DK-vx1zc 23 дні тому

    Another great video!! I do enjoy your endeavors.. Please keep us with you in this interesting journey.. Thank you for sharing!!

  • @TM15R
    @TM15R 24 дні тому

    A really fine answer to the question.

  • @Rustinox
    @Rustinox 24 дні тому

    Oooops... But you will fix it. You're very close to success.

  • @denisdavidson5622
    @denisdavidson5622 24 дні тому

    When I bought my 31 4 door Town car last year I was disappointed with how low 2nd gears ration was! I'm really surprised that by 1931 Ford hadn't addressed this issue, as its so obvious!

  • @denisdavidson5622
    @denisdavidson5622 24 дні тому

    Loved your post video outtake Larry! 😀

  • @fredski53
    @fredski53 24 дні тому

    Install a Mitchell Gear Splitter!

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 24 дні тому

      @@fredski53 The entire goal of this endeavor was to not have a 2nd gear lever.

    • @Dennis-lx9mo
      @Dennis-lx9mo 23 дні тому

      @@AstraWerke I have a Mitchell Synchro Transmission, 1st and 2nd ratios are 15% higher than stock and 2nd and 3rd have synchros. IMO, this trans is a better choice the the Mitchell Gear Splitter (altho I have both in my '30 Town Sedan). I really enjoyed your video tho, great job.

  • @user-fv6zv6gh7c
    @user-fv6zv6gh7c 24 дні тому

    Ausgezeichnet ! Perfekt ! Just a. Little more brainwork and you will have it !!

  • @craigroberts3982
    @craigroberts3982 24 дні тому

    Quite Impressive. Yes the 2-3 shift is long especially in today's traffic. Don't give up!

  • @bobbyroy84
    @bobbyroy84 25 днів тому

    I say do a redesign! You are just about to make a serious improvement! My very good Friend Mike Hartmann makes the High Speed rearend gears for the model AA Ford and TT Trucks! So, I truly appreciate the work you have done here!

  • @bobbyroy84
    @bobbyroy84 25 днів тому

    A masterpiece of great engineering! I hope you will make these or have them made for all of us who LOVE our Model A Fords, I hate you had issues with the one gear, but I bet you can do a redesign! "Now" You are using some BEAUTIFUL music that fits the model a era! I LOVE that! I listen to this and have quite a collection of 78 rpm records! I post them on my roybo1930 site! I would LOVE a list of the music you used in this AWESOME video! And the artist who did them! I think the first is My Moonlight Madonna! I can only guess who recorded it! I LOVE the wonderful work You did here!

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 24 дні тому

      Thanks and Greetings! 10:20 - "Poem" by Fud Candrix 13:33 - "Wenn ein kleiner Zufall will" by Eddy Walis 27:39 - "Kommen Sie zu mir zum Tee" by Marek Weber

  • @allareasindex7984
    @allareasindex7984 25 днів тому

    I am impressed with your knowledge and drive. Put me on the list of buyers when it’s ready!

  • @TheOldTeddy
    @TheOldTeddy 25 днів тому

    Very nice!

  • @throblet
    @throblet 25 днів тому

    Or you could have just moved down the road to Köln where it’s nice and flat 😂 (Unfortunately it’s full of tourists like me)

  • @SlosvnSluessel
    @SlosvnSluessel 25 днів тому

    We will see if any problems emerge in the long run, but the argument "Ford knew exactly what he did and everything has a reason" does not necessarily appeal to everything. Remarkable job!

    • @AstraWerke
      @AstraWerke 25 днів тому

      Amen. Ford surely was a clever fella, but he wasn't the inerrant half-god he is often portrayed as.