HISTORIC 70 YEAR OLD SCYTHE RESTORATION | World War 2 Machine!

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

In this restoration video I'm restoring an Allen Scythe from the 1950s. The design has actually been around since the second world war. Join me as I fully restore the scythe to its former glory!

Chapters
Intro - 0:00:00
Inspecting the engine - 0:00:41
Investigating the issues - 0:01:34
Disassembling the scythe - 0:04:42
History of John Allen & Sons (Oxford) - 0:11:37
Replacement Villiers Mk15 Engine - 0:13:44
Disassembling the engine - 0:17:28
Cleaning and Repairing the engine - 0:20:42
Rebuilding the engine 0:22:04
Painting the scythe - 0:32:34
Rebuilding the scythe - 0:35:57
Powder Coating the fuel tank - 0:44:51
Final Jobs - 0:46:09
Restoration Complete - 0:50:04
Demonstrating the Machine in action - 0:50:32






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