Donald's Innovations and Repairs

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Blacksmith Fabricator • Antique Restoration • Metal Fabrication • Lessons • Repairing & restoring family heirlooms & collectibles: sculptures, dolls, candlestick holders, toys, chairs, stools, tables, lamps, quality machines, model ships, planes, & cars.

09/03/2026

A 1915 Josef Falk steam engine outfitted for fun.

One thing I forgot to include in the video is a fire extinguisher. I always have fire extinguishers on hand and especially when dealing with steam engines. It's like second nature to me. Magic Box Hobbies

09/02/2026

The angel is lit and it has a new motor and charger.

The angel is lit and it has a new motor and charger.
09/02/2026

The angel is lit and it has a new motor and charger.

The lamp is so close to being ready. Testing a paper shade mock up for judging size.
09/02/2026

The lamp is so close to being ready. Testing a paper shade mock up for judging size.

Today, I machined a tall collar to hide the joints of the threaded rod that joins the lamp socket and the long together....
09/02/2026

Today, I machined a tall collar to hide the joints of the threaded rod that joins the lamp socket and the long together. The commercial collar is much too short and out of proportion. I painted the base and electrical cord pipe green.

The lamp is taking shape. The shade for the lamp will be 24" from the bottom of the base. The pipe for the power to the ...
08/31/2026

The lamp is taking shape. The shade for the lamp will be 24" from the bottom of the base. The pipe for the power to the lamp is silver-soldered to the base ring. In the video at the last picture I am straighting after welding, a ring base for a japanese glass net float lamp.

08/31/2026

I am straightening after welding, a ring base for a japanese glass net float lamp.

08/28/2026

Warning a loud air noise at start!

The vertical steam donkey engine works!

Then a fast paced chuff as the engine is tested on air. One thing that is often overlooked in real steam engines and in models is the fact that the valve timing must not be on dead center. If it is, it's going to hunt back and forth, it will not rotate.

The connection for various kitchen sink drain augers was broken and had to be TIG welded back in place.
08/26/2026

The connection for various kitchen sink drain augers was broken and had to be TIG welded back in place.

This sailboat weathervane amd its parts have been machined and rejuvenated. An internal pivot mechanism will let the wea...
08/26/2026

This sailboat weathervane amd its parts have been machined and rejuvenated. An internal pivot mechanism will let the weathervane swing nicely in light breeze.

Address

979 Vernon Drive
Vancouver, BC
V6A3P2

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 12pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 12pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 12pm
Thursday 7:30am - 12pm
Friday 7:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+16049106427

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