1930s Exercise Machine [Restoration]

This restoration is on an exercise machine manufactured in the 1930s by the Health Developing Apparatus Co. Inc., of Bridgeport, Conn. USA. Aptly named "The Seat of Health" originally came folded up in a small suitcase for some reason. I assume it was so you could discretely move it from location to location without alerting the public to your need to improve your health. Most of this machine is made of aluminum, but the steel parts were all originally nickel-plated to prevent rust from forming due to sweat. Interestingly, some of the pulleys and bearings are made of some type of wood. I think it may be rosewood or lignum vitae, which are both fairly hard and wear resistant. The original springs were still effective enough to be reused, but several other steel parts were either broken or missing. I ended up having to either completely remake or repair those parts as no replacements are available. Apparently, there were 20 different exercises that you could do with this machine including some where you mounted it to a wall. I will personally keep this one around the shop as something neat and ornate to look at from time to time. I'd like to thank @CRCAutoUS for sponsoring this video. You can check out the products from them used in this video in the link below: https://www.crcindustries.com/handtoolrescue Wrenches, screwdrivers, and socket drivers are now for sale at https://www.handtoolrescue.com/ Watch narrated videos and help secure more tools for future videos (if you want): https://www.patreon.com/handtoolrescue